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Former Glendale Fire Chief Gray Crabtree was honored with a plaque dedication ceremony in front of Fire Station 151 on May 26. Firefighters, dignitaries, retirees, family and friends gathered at the station for a small ceremony to celebrate his legacy. Those who spoke during the ceremony referred to him as innovative and commended his commitment to putting citizens’ needs first. “He was very active in the community, very outgoing,” said Vice Mayor Ian Hugh. “A way you could describe him: You have two fire trucks, identical fire trucks, but only one of them is turbo charge — that was Gray. He was turbocharged.” Gray died in May 2020, but his legacy within the department lives on. His granddaughter’s husband is a captain with Glen-
dale Fire, and his son, Glenn, is the deputy fire chief with the Mesa Fire Department. Glendale’s current fire chief, Terry Garrison, continued with the fire truck analogy, and said Gray built a fire truck and station that was so perfect, all Garrison had to do as chief was change a tire every so often. “If you’re willing to take charge of people, be willing to take care of people. And I think Gray Crabtree did that better than anybody I know,” Garrison said. “He was from a generation of fire chiefs that are just the most special group of people in the world because every innovation that they’ve made, every idea they had, did two things: increased customer service capabilities and
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Mesa Fire and Medical Deputy Chief Glenn Crabtree, Gray Crabtree’s son, and Glendale Vice Mayor Ian Hugh hold a fire ax that once belonged to Gray. It is back in Glendale at Fire Station 151, where it will remain. (Photo by Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet)
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FEATURES .... 18 First grade science teacher wins national award
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The Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee has chosen the date for Super Bowl LVII at State Farm Stadium — Feb. 12, 2023. “The selection of the date for Super Bowl LVII means we are getting closer to the event all of Arizona is anticipating,” said David Rousseau, Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee chairman. “The exposure and economic impact it brings to our region is unmatched, and so
is the level of community support required to execute such a massive undertaking.” Arizona was selected to host Super Bowl LVII in May 2018, marking the fourth time that a Super Bowl was awarded to the state. It is the third time the nation’s most popular sporting event will be played at State Farm Stadium, and first since Super Bowl XLIX following the 2014 season. Arizona joins South Florida, New Orleans, Los Angeles and Tampa Bay as the only sites selected to host the Super Bowl at least four times.
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Former Glendale Fire Chief Gray Crabtree was honored May 27 with a plaque that acknowledges his extraordinary accomplishments to modernize the department. Family, friends and dignitaries gathered to honor the former chief and to remember his many accomplishments. The plague adorns the north side of Fire Station 151 in Glendale. (Photo by Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet)
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kept firefighters safe.” Gray quickly climbed the ranks after he began his career with the department in 1961. He became fire chief in 1973, was appointed as the public safety administrator for the city of Glendale in 1932 and was reappointed as fire chief in 1986. After committing years of service to the Glendale Fire Department, he retired in 1989. “He believed in customer service delivery, he believed in the fire department doing whatever they had to do to get in there and save lives, and he was very innovative. So were all these people here,” Glenn said, fighting back tears as he spoke about his late father. When Gray became chief, the fire department looked very different. Glendale’s population is more than 200,000. When Gray became fire chief, the population was 22,000 and his team had eight firefighters, 16 reserves and two captains covering 9 square miles. One of Gray’s accomplishments as chief was sponsoring a bill to have the first Arizona State Paramedic Program in the early 1970s. Glendale, Phoenix and Tucson were the first fire departments to complete the program and have paramedics deliver service to their citizens. Glendale eventually became the first department to have two paramedics on every engine, which provided advanced life support and saved countless lives. It is now standard practice across the Valley to have two paramedics on all fire trucks. During his time as chief, Gray created the first hazardous materials team, banned smoking in fire stations and fostered the fire smoke alarm walk within the community. His work bettered the Glendale Fire Department and other departments throughout the state. His contributions helped save many lives. “My dad loved this city,” Glenn said.
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“He absolutely loved the city of Glendale. He loved the citizens. He believed in service and innovation. Innovation doesn’t happen without the support of everyone involved, and the impacts are seen on a daily basis. The number of lives saved and the amount of property saved can’t be calculated, can’t be writ-
ten down, but it happens every day. I witness it every day from Mesa all the way here to Glendale.” To end the ceremony, Capt. Ashley Losch, Glendale Fire Department’s public information officer, thanked the crowd for coming to honor Gray and encouraged everyone to continue his legacy. “This is an important day for us to pay homage to Chief Crabtree. He really was an innovator in our department. In fact, I think he is probably the most innovative chief that we’ve ever had. He did some amazing things, not just for the Glendale Fire Department but for the Valley,” Losch said. “So let’s keep innovating. Let’s keep moving forward in the spirit of Chief Crabtree.”
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Pendergast board calls for November bond election BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Glendale Star Executive Editor
The Pendergast Elementary School District Governing Board voted unanimously on June 1 to authorize the district to conduct a bond election for $53.5 million that will not increase taxpayers’ tax rate. The mail-in bond election will be on Tuesday, Nov. 2. Early voting for this measure will start Thursday, Oct. 6. The last day to register to vote is Monday, Oct. 4. The bond dollars will be used in the following manner: • Renovate many of the district buildings, which are aging and must be upgraded for health and safety standards to be met. • New essential construction projects, including classroom additions and renovations, to accommodate potential growth in student enrollment. • Continue to provide improvements to the learning environment for
students, staff and families at every school site. • Address three primary areas to help the district create a user-friendly technology system that provides: - Maintaining the 1-to-1 computer initiative for students in kindergarten to eighth grade. - Increasing wireless capabilities throughout the district. - Improvements, replacements and upgrades in the district’s technology infrastructure, including security, network capability, wireless applications, school and student computer access. • Safety upgrades, maintenance, replacements, and refurbishing of schools and district facilities such as: - Replacement of aging playground structures. - Energy efficient interior and exterior lighting. - Upgrading of fire alarms and
security system cameras. - Replacement of roofs. - Replace worn tile and carpets. - Improving school grounds. - Renovations and improvements of district facilities. - Replacement of outdated furniture and equipment. - Replacement of aging buses and the vehicle fleet. “We are so grateful for the amazing support that we receive from our community,” said Dr. Jennifer Cruz, Pendergast Elementary School District acting superintendent. “They understand our district’s needs and, most importantly, they understand the importance of improving the learning environments in order to continue providing an exceptional education for our students. The district will continue informing all stakeholders factual information so they can determine the outcome of this election.” Governing Board President Jete White echoed Cruz’s sentiments and
shared, “The passage of the bond election will allow the governing board and the district to continue having a positive impact in the West Valley. “There is no denying that the significant cuts to educational funding in the past years have made it challenging for districts such as Pendergast to come up with new initiatives to enhance the learning experience for students. Voter-approved funds allow us to continue empowering excellence and success and provide a high-quality education for all students.” Joanne Fimbres, chief financial officer for Pendergast Elementary School District, added, “The district has always shown responsible stewardship of bond funds and remains fully accountable on how these voter-approved funds are spent. We will continue to update the community about the bond election via our website, social media platforms and through community meetings so that voters can make an informed decision.”
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EJ’s auctioning Thomas Moran piece, other fine art
BY CONNOR DZIAWURA Glendale Star Staff Writer
Art is a finicky industry, according to Erik Hoyer. As the CEO of the Glendale-based EJ’s Auction & Appraisal, Hoyer feels the auctions can be tough in that regard. So, when a piece of artwork like an untitled Thomas Moran oil painting of a desert borax mine comes Hoyer’s way and is appraised for $500,000 to $750,000, it’s an estimated guess based on recognition and prior auction records, he explained. “It could do $300,000 or $200,000, but it could also do $2 million,” he said. Moran’s recognition includes being known as the “Father of the National Parks,” a nickname given because his Yellowstone sketches played a role in Congress’ declaration of it as the country’s first National Park. And the desert borax mine piece has toured around, having been displayed at the “California Design” exhibition in Pasadena and the Heard Museum in Phoenix. That painting by the famed landscape artist is just one of many estimated high-value pieces that will be auctioned by EJ’s Auction & Appraisal at noon PT Friday, June 18. It will be the business’ first live, in-person auction since March 2020, though remote buyers can
(Above) This untitled James Swinnerton (1875-1974) oil on canvas is valued at $20,000 to $25,000. (Right) This Louis Akin (1863-1913) oil on canvas of the Grand Canyon is valued at $5,000 to $10,000. (Photos courtesy of EJ’s Auction & Appraisal)
still participate live online as well. The fine art comes from the collection of the late Edward and Frances Elliott, the latter an influential art collector who played a key role in establishing the Arizona Committee of the National Museum of Women in the Arts. “It’s really a small portion of what is within the estate itself, and we’re the perfect fit for this type of stuff, because we’re the ones in the Valley that are known for handling these types of collections,” Hoyer said of the pieces slated for the upcoming auction.
Also among those more than 100 works are an untitled Max Ernst oil on board valued from $21,000 to $26,000; an untitled James Swinnerton oil on canvas valued from $20,000 to $25,000; and a Louis Akin oil on canvas of the Grand Canyon valued from $5,000 to $10,000. The collection — which can be previewed online now or in person from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, June 17 — encompasses not only a variety of Southwestern paintings and sketches but also sculptures and figurines. “It’s kind of got something for everybody, although there’s not a lot of — I
don’t know if there’s really any, thinking off the top of my head — midcentury modern-type art, really,” he added. “They weren’t really into collecting that type of stuff, which is interesting artwise because the home that this was in is a Frank Lloyd Wright home up in Sedona, so midcentury modern was definitely the style of the home and some of the furnishings. But as far as the art goes, it’s more of a Southwest (style), especially Arizona. And some of these artists Fran actually knew.” Hoyer recalls March 2020 as being a “scary time,” with COVID-19 leading many businesses, including EJ’s Auction & Appraisal, to shut their doors. But he responded fittingly in the best way he could, changing processes to abide by CDC guidelines and bringing SEE PAINTINGS PAGE 7
(Left) This untitled Max Ernst (1891-1976) oil on board is valued at $21,000 to $26,000. (Right) This untitled Thomas Moran (18371926) oil painting of a desert borax mine is valued at $500,000 to $750,000. It has been displayed at the “California Design” exhibition in Pasadena and the Heard Museum in Phoenix.
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staff back while switching to a strictly live online bidding system. “But in doing so, it actually didn’t hurt us at all,” Hoyer admitted. “In fact, what it really did is it basically pushed those people that were always here on Saturday bidding live, it pushed them into participating online, and what that did was it actually pushed our numbers up.” “Up,” he estimates, is EJ’s trending 20% above a normal weekly auction. But while the business survived and even thrived amid a pandemic, Hoyer is hopeful for the future. Aside from the June 18 auction, EJ’s still regularly hosts online-only auctions. Items can be previewed online, with registration at ejsauction.com; auctions are subject to a 20% buyer’s premium. Hoyer isn’t ready to bring back in-person auctions in full swing, so he’s considering a monthly schedule as opposed to weekly. “We’re looking forward to seeing all the faces again in June for the live auction, and our facility will accommodate pretty large crowds. It’s an art auction,
so our crowd shouldn’t be like a typical Saturday in here where we would have 400 or 500 people on the floor. It won’t be like that; we’re probably looking at maybe 100, 150 bidders. “But then again, I say that we may have 400 just because everybody knows it’s a live auction. They want to come and experience a live auction again, because it’s definitely an event — it’s a social event. A lot of our bidders coming here have wound up being friends with each other, and there’s the social aspect of the auction that is really hard (to duplicate) when you’re online only. It does add a lot to it.”
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Arizona Coyotes Foundation donates $15K to ALS BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF The Arizona Coyotes Foundation donated $15,000 to the Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association Arizona Chapter. The month will go to the chapter’s Youth Support Program. “We are incredibly thankful for this gift from the Arizona Coyotes Foundation,” said Taryn Norley, president and CEO of the ALS Association Arizona Chapter. “The lives of families of patients with ALS change drastically upon diagnosis, but through our Youth Support Program, we hope to give them some sense of normalcy and fun during a difficult time.” ALS is a terminal illness that impacts all aspects of a person’s life, often resulting in decreased quality of life at a time when it matters most. The ALS Association Arizona Chapter employs a multidimensional approach to support the physical, emotional and social
needs of people with ALS, and their families. The award funded various resources for 63 youth, including:
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in facilitating difficult conversations related to ALS, provide developmentally appropriate disease education, and offer activities to help children express their feelings and develop coping skills. The yearlong program culminated with 14 families treated to an overnight staycation experience at the Westin Kierland. During this “Weekend to Remember,” volunteers from the Arizona Coyotes Foundation decorated the hotel rooms to welcome each family, and activities were provided to foster connections with other families affected by ALS. The experience helped build positive family memories and escape the harsh realities of
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Vaccine bribes are a depressing sign of the times BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ Glendale Star Columnist
There have been many phases in our country’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic — denial, incompetence, surging effectiveness — but this latest development I did not see coming. We’re now down to bribing people to do the right thing and get vaccinated. The madness started in early May in Ohio, where Republican Gov. Mike DeWine announced his state’s Vax-aMillion lottery, which awards a cool million bucks and full-ride college scholarships to vaccinated registrants each week. The first winner? Abbigail Bugen-
ske, 22, a Cincinnati resident who plans to donate some of her million bucks to charity, then invest the rest — after splurging on a new ride. “I think buying a used car is still in my future,” Bugenske said at a press conference. Clearly, a free million dollars doesn’t go as far as it used to once upon a time. Other states and businesses quickly started playing Santa in Ohio’s wake. There’s “Colorado Comeback Cash,” Maryland “Vax to Win,” a million-dollar lottery in Oregon and $1.5 million prizes in California, where they’re offering “$50,000 Fridays” to 30 lucky, randomly selected winners.
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In West Virginia, they’re giving away cash plus two new custom pickup trucks and 10 custom hunting rifles and shotguns. In New York, they’re giving away free Lottery scratcher tickets for a shot at $5 million and free tickets to Mets and Yankees baseball games. There’s a thought: Given how abysmal the last-place Diamondbacks are playing, maybe newly vaccinated children can pitch the seventh inning during the upcoming games against the Angels and Giants. Random fourth graders would be much more entertaining than the D-backs’ current bullpen. In fairness, here in Arizona we haven’t commenced government giveaways yet, though the private sector has gotten into the act. Getting vaccinated against COVID-19 entitles you to a free doughnut at Krispy Kreme, a free sweepstakes entry at CVS pharmacies, and 10% off groceries if you get vaccinated at a Safeway, Fry’s or Albertson’s. Then there’s Anheuser-Busch, which has teamed up with the White House to offer free beer to 200,000 Americans — provided the nation reaches President Biden’s goal of 70% of U.S. adults with at least one shot in the arm by Independence Day. “That’s right. Get a shot and have a beer,” Biden announced at a June 2 press conference. “Free beer for everyone 21 years or over to celebrate the independence from the virus.”
We still have a ways to go: Currently, only 63% of adults have been vaccinated. That means we’re about 20 million adults short of the herd immunity goal. Will bribery get us there, when mass education campaigns, social responsibility and social shaming seem to have failed? My guess is not quite. This is America after all, where you can never underestimate the amount of selfishness, fear and lunacy that prevails in a fraction of the population. It’s a depressing thought, though perhaps less depressing than if the opposite proves to be true and naked bribes actually work. What would it say about us as a people if millions of us couldn’t be bothered to get vaccinated purely to take care of ourselves, our children, our families, co-workers and neighbors, but we would get off the couch for free swag and a longshot chance to win some cash? Such naked greed is enough to make me admire the anti-vaxxers a bit. If you’re willing to deny decades of science for your personal beliefs — no matter how ridiculous society might judge them to be — that’s one thing. But if you’re so damn lazy that you need a free Bud and a doughnut to join the herd? Maybe the herd is actually better off without you. David Leibowitz has called the Valley home since 1995. Contact david@leibowitzsolo.com.
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Memorial Day weekend reminded us to pay tribute BY JUDY BLUHM
Glendale Star Columnist
Did you enjoy this past Memorial Day weekend? It signifies the remembrance of those men and women who served in the military and did not return home so that we could have the remarkable freedoms that we enjoy. Flags flying, parades, memorials, picnics, family gatherings, three-day weekends, bagpipes playing … what better way to start off the summer? That’s right, I said “bagpipes playing,” because nothing quite evokes such deep emotion and dignity like listening to a group of pipers play at a Memorial Day ceremony. So why the bagpipes at American funerals? In the 1800s, Irish immigrants were often employed in dangerous jobs such as police officers and firemen. At the funeral of a fallen comrade, the bagpipes were always played, and this became the traditional ritual for a hero’s final goodbye. During the 1970s,
the Scots Guards (one of the Foot Guards’ regiments of the British Army) was on tour in the USA and played “Amazing Grace,” since making it the most requested tune to be played at me-
morials by pipers. The Memorial Day weekend is too important to not go out and pay tribute to those who serve their country and communities. This holiday represents the larger portrait of Americana — the reminder that freedom is never free and that as far as sacrifices go, some gave all. I recall going to the Veterans Cemetery as a child, standing before a sea of tiny flags that waved briskly in the breeze, each standing at attention at the base of a flat gravestone. I would run around and try to read as many names
as I could, wondering how they died, figuring out how old the soldier was, reading the words scrawled on the headstones. Fresh cut flowers or round wreaths, looking like sad little life preservers, were placed lovingly on numerous graves, making the cemetery come alive with color. Then there would be the lady who could be seen sitting in a lawn chair on her son’s grave, or the child who would bring hand-drawn pictures to a gravesite, bravely saluting a father he might never have known. Parents and friends gather, children run or skip on grassy knolls, bagpipers and a drummer in the distance playing a solemn hymn. The stark contrast of the hope of a spring day, with flowers blooming, birds singing and flags flying, set
against the backdrop of a broken heart and a piper playing is the poignant snapshot of the day. Memorial Day weekend reminds us to remember. It causes us to pause out of our busy schedule of barbecuing with friends and family, having a leisurely three-day getaway, to recall those fallen comrades and all that they stood for — and left behind. Some people today are not having a barbecue. They are going to cemeteries across this great nation to pay respect to those we lost. Summer is officially here — ushered in by a very memorable weekend. It helps us put everything in perspective, allows us to ponder the bigger world issues at hand, makes us rethink our choices and appreciate all that we take for granted. God bless America. Judy Bluhm is a writer and a local Realtor. Have a story or a comment? Email her at judy@judybluhm.com.
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No wonder President Biden, Vice President Harris and their spouses dined at a french restaurant on May 31. It was only fitting, as the nation’s “No. 2” was fresh from a political faux pas not seen since Marie Antionette’s alleged infamous comment, “Let them eat cake.” As America prepared to remember its fallen, the veep tweeted a vacuous wish: “Enjoy the long weekend.” The backlash nearly fricasseed her Twitter feed. Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colorado, asked the obvious: “Care to mention WHY we’re having the long weekend, Kamala?” A Gold Star Mother posted a picture, worth far more than a thousand words. It was the image of a young man, killed in action at age 19. “Always and forever in my heart, my American Hero Son,” she wrote. No stinging rebuke of Harris was necessary; the photo is poi-
gnant and its implied criticism potent. But this is more than just an episode of internet insensitivity; it is, instead, the latest portent of policy changes at the Pentagon. The Biden White House wants uniformity among those who wear the uniform — not only in line formation, but also in political orientation. It is certainly true that the Jan. 6 march on the Capitol included mob action, but to accept the media narrative that all the blame must rest at the feet of Trump supporters is as ludicrous as Joe Biden’s assessment that the tragic, sorry episode was “the worst assault on our democracy since the Civil War,” conveniently forgetting Sept. 11, 2001, and Dec. 7, 1941. That’s why it’s worth remembering the complete political pronouncement of a more recent vintage, uttered by then-incoming Obama Chief of Staff Rahm Emmanuel in 2008: “You nev-
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er let a serious crisis go to waste. And what I mean by that it’s an opportunity to do things you think you could not do before.” With an “amen chorus” amidst the unholy alliance of a partisan press, Silicon Valley tech titans and “woke” Wall Street fat cats — not to mention communist China’s “new best friends” in Hollywood — it’s simple to see where the left hopes to lead us: to that place where political dissent and conservative opinion can be redefined as “domestic terrorism.” That’s why new Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, only two weeks after being sworn in, ordered a full military “stand down.” Previously, such actions have been limited to specific branches of the service or geographic theaters of operation and have been prompted by technical failures of equipment or poor performance by personnel. This latest “stand down” was quite different. Not only did it involve all our military — everywhere our forces are based — it also featured a broad mandate: “address extremism.” What is extremism? Why, whatever the commander-in-chief says it is! Despite the cognitive challenges Joe Biden faces, a half-century of pursuing and procuring political power has imbued him with an instinct to consolidate that power at all costs — especially at the expense of the opposition. What better way to short-circuit our political process and constitutional freedoms than by proclaiming the “loyal opposi-
tion” disloyal? Equally dangerous is the temptation to keep those in military service from enjoying the very freedoms they fight and die to defend. Clearly, command authority and discipline within the ranks cannot be discarded — but neither can individual liberties. Sadly, that appears to be the case with the sacking of Space Force Lt. Col. Matthew Lohmeier. He was relieved of his command in mid-May for comments he made on the podcast “Information Operation,” where he promoted his self-published book, in which he denounced Marxism and “critical race theory.” But Lt. Col. Lohmeier’s “firing offense” may have come with this evaluation of recent changes to military life: “What you see happening in the U.S. military at the moment is that if you’re a conservative, then you’re lumped into a group of people who are labelled extremists, if you’re willing to voice your views. And if you’re aligned with the left, then it’s okay to be an activist online because no one’s gonna hold you accountable.” So Matthew Lohmeier appears headed for an early retirement due to an accurate assessment of what’s happened in our military, while Kamala Harris remains a heartbeat away from the presidency for a cold-hearted dismissal of Memorial Day as part of a “long weekend.” The French have an expression for it: “C’est la vie.”
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Don’t let lawmakers take away our medicine BY BARBARA KAVANAGH Glendale Star Guest Writer
My husband has lived with multiple myeloma, a rare blood cancer, for three decades. As his caregiver, I know how vital it is to have access to the latest medicine. That’s why I’m concerned about a bill recently reintroduced in the U.S. House. Proponents of the proposed law, HR 3, present it as a solution to high prescription drug costs. Like similar bills, it uses a concept known as “foreign reference pricing,” in which the United States would set prices based on how much drugs cost in other countries. The lawmakers behind this bill no doubt have good intentions. Too many families struggle to afford medicine. But a clear-eyed look at foreign reference pricing shows what it would really do: restrict access to new treatments and stunt research into future cures. Ultimately, the more than 30,000 Arizonans diagnosed with cancer every year could pay the price. When my husband was diagnosed with multiple myeloma a month before our wedding, there were few treatments available. Fortunately, we found one that worked, but it was a frightening time. Today, thanks to steady medical advancements, multiple myeloma patients have access to a wide range of treatments, and as a result, long-term
survival rates are much better. Since 1991, the total cancer death rate in the United States has fallen by more than 30%. I’m afraid, though, that a foreign reference pricing bill would arrest this steady progress. It comes down to how government price controls affect drug access and innovation. HR 3 would impose price limits on a broad range of medicines. A drug could not be sold in the United States for more than 120% of its average price in Great Britain, France, Germany, Japan, Australia and Canada. These six “reference” countries all have government-run health care systems in which federal authorities set prescription drug prices below market value. Acting as bulk buyers for entire populations, federal authorities in those countries have to make harsh decisions about how to control costs. Drugs that do the most good for the greatest number are typically authorized. But if a medicine works wonders for just a few or doesn’t improve quality of life by a bureaucratic definition of “enough,” the government may simply choose not to make it available. As a result of factors like these, patients are left without access to potentially lifesaving treatments. Consider that, of all new cancer medications introduced globally between 2011 and 2019, patients in the United States
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age, drug companies spend about $3 billion to develop a single new medicine. Artificially low prices in a vast market like the United States would make it much harder to earn a return on such large investments. Research into new treatments — the cures of the future — could stall. In fact, if a foreign reference bill like HR 3 is enacted, 61 fewer new drugs would come to market in the next 10 years, according to the health consultancy Vital Transformations. We all want to make sure medicine is available and affordable to those who need it. But HR 3 would just put patients like my husband at risk. Soon, Arizona’s congressional representatives will have to vote on foreign reference pricing. I’m counting on them to do the right thing. Barbara Kavanagh of Glendale is founder, president and chief executive officer of the Arizona Myeloma Network.
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Vettori strives to be his country’s first MMA champ BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Glendale Star Executive Editor
Marvin “The Italian Dream” Vettori is confident about his sold-out Saturday, June 12, UFC match against middleweight champion Israel Adesanya at Gila River Arena. “I work harder than anybody else,” said Vettori, the No. 3-ranked contender who fights out of Mezzocorona, Italy. “Whatever obstacle I have in front of me I crush it. I just work hard and never take a shortcut. I keep improving myself. I show up when it’s time to, and that’s it.” The Vettori/Adesanya fight is the headliner, as the co-main event is flyweight champion Deiveson Figueire-
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Tesla to open service center in Glendale BY LAUREN SERRATO Glendale Star Staff Writer
Tesla Inc. is building a 30,000-squarefoot service center in Glendale at Westgate Entertainment District. The service center will allow owners to receive remote diagnostics, prediagnose repairs and order parts all before arriving with their vehicles. Additional services include retail space and showroom with model vehicles for viewing. “Welcoming Tesla to the West Valley is yet another reflection of the buying power our residents have,” said Glendale City Manager Kevin Phelps. “Having this facility in this particular area perfectly complements the recently
opened luxury dealerships in the Arrowhead Corridor of Glendale. Together, they all provide a better quality of life for both residents and visitors.” The facility is expected to be completed in the second quarter of this year. The new Glendale location will be the fourth service center in Arizona, with existing locations in Scottsdale, Tempe and Tucson. Tesla vehicles do not require traditional oil changes, fuel filters, spark plug replacements or emission checks. Technology has made even brake pad replacements race because regenerative braking returns energy to the battery, ultimately reducing wear on breaks. For more information, visit tesla.com.
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First grade science teacher wins national award BY TYLER WEGLEITNER Glendale Star Staff Writer
John Carlo Tulinao, a first grade science teacher at Phoenix’s Amberlea Elementary School, recently won a national award for his approach to instructing. The National Science Teaching Association, or NSTA, names teachers each year in recognition of their classroom work. A Glendale resident, Tulinao was one of 11 teachers across the country to win the Shell Urban Science Educator Development Award, per the NSTA. “Each one of these incredible educators has repeatedly gone above and beyond their role as a teacher to inspire their students and help them move toward a brighter future,” NSTA President Elizabeth Allan said. Tulinao said he believes he won the award because of his approach to teaching science, technology, engineering and math concepts using musical instruments from countries and cultures around the world. “As we study those concepts, we are able to develop cultural empathy, cultural kindness, understanding, and I think that is the very reason I got this award,” Tulinao said. “It’s because what I am doing in the STEM classroom goes beyond academic learning; it goes beyond learning engineering, science, technology and math.” Tulinao developed his passion for music as a young child, being raised in a musical family. His parents are singers and, growing up, he often found himself surrounded by instruments. He learned how to read musical notes before learning the alphabet.
classroom are the violin, guitar, harp, cello, flute, saxophone, drums and the tongatong. He said he has been incorporating musical instruments into his lessons for a while and eventually realized he could use these instruments to teach his students various STEM concepts. Tulinao said the district superintendent asked him to create a STEM music academy because of his passion for music. “I used that as a springboard in learning, but then I did ask myself, ‘How can I make this more significant to my students, and how am I going to be able to John Carlo Tulinao, a first grade science teacher who infus- represent each of my es music into his lessons at Phoenix’s Amberlea Elementary students,’” he said. School, lives in Glendale. (Photo courtesy of John Carlo Tulinao) “That’s when I decidHis natural curiosity as a child drove ed to make it a music and culture acadhim to want to learn more about instru- emy.” ments and how they worked. While the program has only been “My curiosity led me to understand- available to his students, the school is ing music in a different perspective,” working on how to make the program said Tulinao, who earned a master’s de- available to the whole school. gree in music education. Tulinao said he represents the cultur“I see music beyond its artistic form. I al backgrounds of his students, and his see music in the lens of a scientist. I see parents are appreciative. music in the lens of a mathematician. I “They felt that they are valued as a see music in the lens of inventors.” part of the community because the lesAmong the instruments he uses in the son represents their culture and, after
that, I was able to build a stronger relationship with them,” he said. “That’s when I knew that what I’m doing is significant to my students and their parents, too.” Tulinao attributes his success in the classroom to keeping his students engaged and encouraging them to “question everything.” “You want them to learn how to think about their thinking, think about how they process the information, and by doing that, they will become a lifelong learner that will find answers to their questions,” Tulinao said. He said his goal for his students goes beyond just academic knowledge. Tulinao wants his students to grasp broader concepts. “You’re going to understand the concept in a broader perspective. You’re going to see the interconnection between everything around us, and that’s how I want my students to learn,” Tulinao said. “That when you study math, it’s not just math. There are scientific concepts that are connected to that, or language concepts, or cultural concepts.” He said he hopes his STEM and music academy will help his students in other areas as well. “How we present the lesson in this academy is also about making the students an agent of change, an agent of understanding, an agent of equity, an agent of kindness and love,” Tulinao said. “I think that is the bigger purpose of this STEM program. Not just to be academically successful, but also a significant person in terms of understanding other people and promoting kindness around them.”
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‘10 Ballet Dancers’ author honored with award BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Glendale Star Executive Editor
Amanda Malek-Ahmadi’s dream was to write a book. She not only accomplished that with “10 Ballet Dancers,” but she was honored for it. Malek-Ahmadi won a Silver Benjamin Franklin Award, which is presented by the Independent Book Publishers Association. The award for interior design represents one of the highest honors for smallpress and independent publishing. The book was published by Tolleson’s The SmallTooth-Dog Publishing Group. “Getting the news that ‘10 Ballet Dancers’ earned a Benjamin Franklin Award was an experience beyond words,” the Glendale resident said. “I look forward to seeing that silver stickers on the cover. “I am so grateful that The Small-Tooth-Dog Publishing Group took a chance on my debut picture book.” The publisher, Sean Buvala, congratulated Malek-Ahmadi and illustrator Kathrine Gutkovskiy. “They produced a book that has a lovely story for young children and gentle, inviting art,” he said. “We also had a terrific alliance with TLC Book De-
sign out of Austin, Texas. Being recognized by the IBPA for this work affirms the journey we are on. It gives us new energy as we continue to add to our current list of more than a dozen titles. “We certainly wanted this project to be a showcase-level book that families would be proud to give as a gift and read with their kids. While it’s intended for everyone, families with young dancers will really appreciate the cute story and diverse characters.” Malek-Ahmadi said she believes “10 Ballet Dancers” received accolades because it’s a countdown book. The book, which uses French terms, includes a glossary at the end that’s fun, educational and helpful. “Another reason I believe it was recognized was thanks to the publishing team at The Small-ToothDog Publishing Group and the design team at TLC,” she added. “They did an amazing job figuring out the details, like the font style and size and where everything SEE AUTHOR PAGE 21
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Malek-Ahmadi studied French in school and from a seventh-grade exchange student. “She and I became really great friends,” she said. “She is the godmother to my second son. We’re still in communication through WhatsApp. I call her and practice my French.” Malek-Ahmadi started dancing “in the womb.” One of her “coolest memories” is dancing with her teacher in the 1980s wearing a black leotard, tights and ribbons streaming down all over the outfits. A Scottsdale native, Malek-Ahmadi attended Desert Mountain High School and UA for college. For three years, she lived in Florida, where she danced for Busch Gardens. “It was such a wonderful, memorable experience,” she said. “I moved back here and found our home in Glendale. It’s been really enjoyable.”
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BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF Amory Dawn Goodale, daughter of Dean and Deena Goodale, of Glendale, was married on May 14, 2021, to Zakarias Leslie John Hollingshead, in the Phoenix Arizona Temple. Hollingshead is working on a degree in sports medicine and works for The Aces, a Glendale charter school. Goodale earned an associate degree in the sign language interpreter program as well as a certificate in deaf culture. She will graduate this summer from NAU with a bachelor’s degree in human behavior. She works for the Glendale Union High School District as an educational interpreter. Hollingshead’s parents are Leslie and stepmother Melissa Hollingshead, and mother, Kelly Erickson. Maid of honor was Kyrstin Larkin. Kimberley Accomando served as matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Kristi Breslin Hays, Raquel Warren and Rachel Smith. Hollingshead’s best man was Brigham Jacobson, while Anthony Erickson, Justin Dowell and Cordell Howell were groomsmen.
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Blinded by the Doberman pinscher strategy Have you ever heard of the Doberman pinscher strategy? You have seen it in operation but have not seen what caused it. Let’s say someone has two Doberman pinschers guarding his house against robbers. If you are the robber, all you must do is throw a piece of steak into the yard, and while the Dobermans fight over steak, you walk right into the house and rob it. (Of course, you better have another steak ready for them to fight over so you can get back out of the house!) The core value of most Doberman pinschers is: “Me hungry … forget friend … steak takes precedent over guarding house.” (I wrote this Tarzan style because maybe one Doberman pincher’s name was Tarzan.) That’s quite an effective way or strategy of robbing a guarded house. OK, I know some dog trainers out there are
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not agreeing with me, but you get the idea. We fall victim to the Doberman pinscher strategy almost every time. We tend to lose our focus on the main objective when something closer and more alluring comes our way. Let me share with you an example of the Doberman pincher strategy working in real life. The apostle Paul was in an exceedingly difficult situation. He was on trial for his faith before the leaders of his faith. The accusers were two groups of religious people — the Sadducees and Pharisees.
Each of these groups was trying to accuse Paul of wrongdoing. But while they were on the same team, so to speak, they each held differing theological views. One group believed in the resurrection of Jesus Christ, and the other group did not. How did Paul get out of this situation? He says in Acts 23:6, “I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees; I am on trial for the hope and resurrection of the dead!” He threw the “steak” of theological differences into the religious council’s yard — which meant trouble in River City! What was the result? The Pharisees and Sadducees, each thinking that they were right and the other was wrong, started arguing with each other. The Bible describes the scene as a “great dissension,” “divided,” “great uproar,” “heated” and “afraid Paul might be
torn to pieces.” It was a dog fight. The Jews were fighting among themselves. Why? They were focusing on the XYZs rather than the ABCs. What became of Paul? The Roman commander sent Paul away from the meeting to the barracks. Just think of this. Paul walked away with a fully paid life insurance policy in the form of “200 soldiers, 70 horsemen and another 200 spearman” protecting him from his own people. Then the Romans gave him an allexpense-paid trip to Rome for fear of his safety. Why? He knew about the Doberman pinscher strategy. He had repeatedly seen it in his rabbinical school. He had seen it all his life in relationships with others. He knew how human nature works and used it to his advantage. SEE DELPH PAGE 25
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We can apply this to our lives, community and country. We often allow little steaks of our individual differences to divide us, just like those Doberman pinschers. Take a married couple who has a long history of unresolved differences. All it takes is for someone or something to throw the steak of a sensitive issue at them and what is inside of them climbs out of them. Winning the argument, staying in power and proving their point becomes more important than their relationship. A house divided can’t and won’t stand. The beat goes on. We are experiencing this situation in many countries, communities, relationships and businesses today. We’ve seen the Doberman strategy at work in the 2016 elections. In this case, it was Russia. They created Facebook pages based on specific issues intended to create division and split our nation. All they had to do was throw the steak into the yard, and the Doberman pinschers would fight over everything from A to Z. Meanwhile, the robber is robbing national unity and relationships. But don’t blame this on Russia; blame it on us for allowing it to happen. Let’s be wise and understanding and learn that winning the argument is not more important than losing our
business, community, relationship or even our nation. Let’s not fall victim to impulses, unawareness or selfishness, winning the battle but losing the war. The steak might be stimulating, but don’t lose sight of the main objective. I’ve seen people so crazed about their steak that they would rather destroy their nation, church or business than not get their way. Here in the United States, we are working through some incendiary issues needing real solutions that only divine wisdom will solve. And solve them we will if we don’t buy into the robber and baiter strategy that keeps trying to short-circuit the process of guarding the house while we fix the problems. Ed Delph is Phoenix native who lives in the North Valley. Since 1980, he has pastored three churches in the Valley. He is a noted author of 10 books, weekly columnist in several local and worldwide newspapers, teacher, business owner and speaker. He has been to or ministered in over 100 countries. He is president of a worldwide ministry, NationStrategy. To learn more about Pastor Ed Delph, the Church-Community Connection and Nation strategy, call 623-376-6757, e-mail nationstrategy@cs.com or visit nationstrategy.com.
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In accordance with federal statute 34 CFR § 300.624, this serves as a public notice that Glendale Elementary School District #40 will be destroying the records of students who left the district or exited services in the 2015/2016 school year. Special Education records are destroyed five (5) years after a student has been withdrawn, transferred, graduated, or exited from special education services at the district. If you are a parent or student who needs a copy of these records for any reason, i.e. social security benefits, please contact the Special Education Department at (623) 237-7148 prior to June 4, 2021.. Published: Glendale Star, May 20, 27, Jun 3, 10, 2021 / 38511
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June 10, 2021 HOMES FOR RENT AVISO PUBLICO Programas de Vales Para Vivienda Pública y Elección de Vivienda Listas de Espera Abiertas del 12 de julio hasta el 2 de agosto La Oficina de Autoridad de Vivienda de Glendale estará aceptando pre-solicitudes para establecer la lista de espera para los programas de Viviendas Públicas y Bono de Elección de Vivienda empezando el lunes, 12 de julio 2021 hasta el lunes, 2 de agosto 2021. Cualquier persona puede presentar una pre-solicitud para las listas de espera. Solamente una pre-solicitud por hogar, por programa será aceptada, los hogares pueden presentar interés para uno o ambos programas al mismo tiempo. Solamente 350 pre-solicitudes serán escojidas para cada lista de espera. Es posible que un hogar sea incluido en ambas listas de espera si son seleccionados durante el proceso de lotería y los seleccionados formarán parte de la lista de espera hasta que se lleve a cabo el próximo proceso de pre-solicitud. Todos los solicitantes serán notificados de su estado. NECESITA AYUDA? Cualquier persona que necesite ayuda con el proceso de solicitud previa, incluyendo personas con discapacidad, personas que no oyen, con problemas de audición, visualmente discapacitado o tienen una discapacidad de lectura o que necesiten asistencia con el idioma, debe llamar al 623.930.3708 de lunes a viernes de 8:00 a.m. a 5:00 p.m. o por correo electrónico ghaapplications@glendaleaz.com para solicitar una acomodación razonable ayudas auxiliares de modificación o otros servicios nuestro personal lo asistirá. Se proporcionarán servicios de traducción gratuitos. Las solicitudes de asistencia deben realizarse lo antes posible y antes de que comience el periodo de solicitud previa. Todas las solicitudes se procesarán lo antes posible. 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DEVOLUCION DE SOLICITUDES DE PAPEL: Todas las solicitudes para ser incluidas en el sorteo de lotería, deben ser enviadas en línea, deben ser selladas con la fecha o ser entregadas personalmente antes de las 5:00 p.m. el 2 de agosto 2021 para poder ser incluidas. • Entrega a mano o por correo: Glendale Housing Authority, 6842 N 61st Avenue, Glendale, AZ 85301 • Correo electrónico ghaapplications@glendaleaz.com • Fax 623.930.1064 MAS SOBRE ESTOS PROGRAMAS: Ambos programas están financiados por el gobierno federal y brindan vivienda gratuita o de bajo alquiler a hogares con ingresos elegibles. Al menos un miembro del hogar debe ser estadounidense ciudadano o tiene un estatus migratorio calificado para ser elegible para los programas, pero esa persona no tiene que ser la persona que complete la solicitud previa y no se requiere que la persona elegible sea adulto. No se le pedirá a los miembros del hogar que proporcionen su estado de ciudadanía/inmigración o números de seguro social en la solicitud previa. Los hogares deben cumplir con los requisitos de elegibilidad por ingresos y otros requisitos de evaluación si es seleccionado. El programa de Vales de Elección de Vivienda permite a los participantes arrendar viviendas de alquiler en los limites de la Ciudad de Glendale con cualquier propietario que este dispuesto a participar en el programa. Esto incluye comunidades de apartamentos, así como casas de alquiler. El programa de Viviendas Pública permite a los participantes arrendar viviendas de alquiler en tres propiedades de estilo apartamento de propiedad de la ciudad de Glendale con unidades que van desde una a cuatro habitaciones. La Ciudad de Glendale ha identificado las siguientes características individuales/del hogar para la colocación prioritaria si es seleccionado para estar en cualquier de las listas de espera. • Viviendo, trabajando o la última residencia permanente en Glendale • Empleados, Ancianos (62 años o más), discapacitados, o militares (servicio activo o veterano) • Actualmente sin hogar o en Riesgo de quedarse sin hogar • Víctima de un delito de Violencia Doméstica (asalto, violencia en el noviazgo, asalto sexual, acoso, etc.) • Desplazado por acción gubernamental o desastre COMPROMISO CON LA VIVIENDA JUSTA Y NO LA DISCRIMINACION Es contra la ley discriminar a cualquier persona por motivos de raza, color, religión, sexo, nacionalidad, estado familiar o discapacidad. La Ciudad de Glendale se compromete a tomar medidas significativas para promover afirmativamente las iniciativas de vivienda justa que incluyen: • Fomentar comunidades inclusivas libres de barreras que restringen el acceso a oportunidades basadas en características protegidas. • Apoyar iniciativas de no discriminación, como la reciente adopción de un nuevo código de no discriminación que prohíbe la discriminación en los lugares públicos, en el empleo y en la vivienda y establece sanciones por violaciones. • Asegurarse que las comunicaciones con las personas con discapacidades sean tan efectivas como las comunicaciones con las personas sin discapacidades y, • Asegurar un acceso significativo a programas y servicios para personas con dominio limitado de ingles Published: Glendale Star, June 10, 2021 / 39115
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF INTENT TO ABANDON CITY RIGHT OF WAY The City of Glendale is providing notice that it intends to abandon the City easement at 7959 N. 53rd Ave. The City has determined it is in the public’s interest to abandon this easement since it is no longer needed for the health, welfare and safety of its citizens. Glendale City Council must authorize completion of the abandonment by ordinance. The City of Glendale Council will consider approval of this abandonment at its June 22nd, 2021 meeting, to be held at 5:30 p.m. at the City of Glendale Council Chambers, 5850 West Glendale Avenue, Glendale, Arizona 85301. Local tax and property valuation information can be found at the Maricopa County Assessor’s website (www.maricopa.gov/assessor/). Information specific to the Glendale area can be found at websites such as www.glendaleaz.com, www.VisitGlendale.com, and www.glendaleazchamber.org/. The legal description, aerial graphic and other information about the property is available for review at the City of Glendale, Engineering, 5850 West Glendale Avenue, Suite 315, Glendale, Arizona 85301. Glendale Star – Publication June 3rd and June 10th, 2021. / 38884 NOTICE OF INTENT TO ABANDON CITY RIGHT OF WAY The City of Glendale is providing notice that it intends to abandon the City easement at 18495 N. 83rd Ave. The City has determined it is in the public’s interest to abandon this easement since it is no longer needed for the health, welfare and safety of its citizens. Glendale City Council must authorize completion of the abandonment by ordinance. The City of Glendale Council will consider approval of this abandonment at its June 22nd, 2021 meeting, to be held at 5:30 p.m. at the City of Glendale Council Chambers, 5850 West Glendale Avenue, Glendale, Arizona 85301. Local tax and property valuation information can be found at the Maricopa County Assessor’s website (www.maricopa.gov/assessor/). Information specific to the Glendale area can be found at websites such as www.glendaleaz.com, www.VisitGlendale.com, and www.glendaleazchamber.org/. The legal description, aerial graphic and other information about the property is available for review at the City of Glendale, Engineering, 5850 West Glendale Avenue, Suite 315, Glendale, Arizona 85301. Glendale Star – Publication June 3rd and June 10th, 2021. / 38885 NOTICE OF INTENT TO SELL CITY PROPERTY The City of Glendale is providing notice that it intends to sell City owned property, APN 501-03-010M. Glendale City Council must authorize completion of the sale by ordinance. The City of Glendale Council will consider approval of this sale no earlier than its June 22, 2021 meeting, to be held at 5:30 p.m. at the City of Glendale Civic Center, 5750 W. Glenn Drive, Glendale, Arizona 85301. Local tax and property valuation information can be found at the Maric o p a C o u n t y A s s e s s o r ’ s w e b s i te (www.maricopa.gov/assessor/). Information specific to the Glendale area can be found at websites such as www.glendaleaz.com, www.VisitGlendale.com, and www.glendaleazchamber.org/. The legal description, aerial graphic and other information about the property is available for review at the City of Glendale, Engineering, 5850 West Glendale Avenue, Suite 315, Glendale, Arizona 85301. Glendale Star – Publication June3, 2021 and June 10, 2021. / 38886
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Attention all residents of Glendale Elementary School District with students who are home- schooled: If you have concerns that your child requires special education or your child has a current Individualized Education Program (IEP), please contact the Special Education department at (623) 237-7148 for information. We will be holding a virtual meeting on June 10, 2021 at 4:00 PM and an in person meeting on July 29, 2021 at 4:00 PM with further information. If you are interested in attending either meetings, please contact the Special Education department.. Published: Glendale Star May 20, 27, Jun 3, 10, 2021 / 38510
ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I Name: VALDO'S BODY SHOP LLC II The address of the registered office is: 1726 ROOSEVELT ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85007, The name of the Statutory Agent is: ANDREA MARIANA GONZALEZ III Management of the Limited Liability Company is vested in a manager or managers. The names of each person who is a manager and each member who owns a twenty percent or greater interest in the capital or profits of the limited liability company are: MEMBER ANDREA MARIANA GONZALEZ 1726 ROOSEVELT ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85007. Published Glendale Star, Jun 10, 17, 24, 2021 / 38777
NOTICE OF BID NOTICE OF INTENT TO RECEIVE BIDS The Arizona Board of Regents, for and on behalf of Northern Arizona University, is soliciting sealed Proposals from qualified firms or individuals for the purpose of selecting a firm or individual interested in providing Online Program Management Reference P21KJ005 for Northern Arizona University. Offers shall be delivered no later than 2:00 P.M., Arizona Time, June 28th, 2021 to the office of the Vice President of Procurement on the campus of Northern Arizona University, 545 E. Pine Knoll Dr., Building 98B, PO Box 4124, Flagstaff, Arizona, 86011, (928) 523-4557. To request a Proposal by E-mail contact Northern Arizona University Purchasing Services at the above phone number or by emailing NAU-Purchasing@nau.edu. To download a copy from the Internet access https://in.nau.edu/contracting-purchasingservices/nau-bid-board/ The Arizona Board of Regents reserves the right to reject any or all Offers, to waive or declare to waive irregularities in any Offer, or to withhold the award for any reason it shall determine and also reserves the right to hold any or all Offers for a period of ninety (90) days after the date of the opening thereof. No Offeror shall withdraw their Offer during this ninety (90) day period.. Published: Glendale Star, June 10, 2021 / 39148 The City of Glendale, Arizona hereby gives notice of its intent to sell via sealed bid a 2014 E-One Fire Truck, VIN: 4EN6AAA83E1008676, Odometer: 95,099, Color: Yellow, Engine: Cummings, Transmission: EVS 4000. Truck was involved in an accident and sustained heavy structural damage. All bids shall be submitted via e-mail to Levi Gibson, Assistant Budget and Finance Director at lgibson@glendaleaz.com. Bids will be accepted until June 11, 2021 at 5:00pm. PUBLISH: THE GLENDALE STAR - PUBLISHING DATE JUNE 10, 2021. / 39111
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NOTICE OF REQUEST NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NO. 21-53 Notice is hereby given that the City of Glendale, Arizona will receive proposals for furnishing the following: AUTOMATED TRUCK AND CAR WASH BAY SERVICE AND SUPPLIES A pre-offer conference will be held June 21, 2021, 10:00 AM local time. (Attendance is not required but strongly encouraged). The bid document is available on the City’s Vendor Self-Service home page at: https://glendaleazvendors.munisselfservice.com/default.aspx Bidder must be registered as a vendor to access the bid and submit their bid. Registration can be done through the vendor registration link located at: https://glendaleazvendors.munisselfservice.com/Ven dors/default.aspx Each bid shall be in accordance with specifications and instructions contained therein. Each bid shall be submitted ONLINE through the Vendor Self Service portal on or before 2:00 p.m. local time, July 2, 2021. The City of Glendale reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and to waive informalities. CITY OF GLENDALE BY: KEVIN R. PHELPS CITY MANAGER PUBLISH: THE GLENDALE STAR PUBLISHING DATE JUNE 10, 2021. / 39112
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PUBLIC NOTICE Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher Programs Waiting Lists Open July 12th through August 2nd The Glendale Housing Authority will be accepting pre-applications to establish waiting lists for its Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher Programs beginning Monday, July 12, 2021, through Monday, August 2, 2021. Anyone can submit a pre-application for the waiting lists. Only one pre-application per household, per program will be accepted, households may submit interest for one or both programs at the same time. 350 pre-applications will be drawn for each waiting list. It is possible for one household to be included on both waiting lists if they are selected during the lottery process, and those selected will make up the waiting list until the next pre-application process takes place. All applicants will be notified of their status. NEED ASSISTANCE? Anyone needing assistance with the pre-application process including persons with a disability, persons who are deaf, hard of hearing, visually disabled, or have a reading disability, or those needing language assistance should call 623.930.3708 Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. or email ghaapplications@glendaleaz.com to request a reasonable accommodation, modification, auxiliary aids, or other services and our staff will assist you. Free translations services will be provided. Requests for assistance should be made as soon as possible and may be made before the pre-application period begins. All requests will be processed as soon as possible. HOW TO APPLY: Online with a personal device www.glendaleaz.com/housing. Online at Glendale Public Libraries, staff is prepared to provide technical assistance and we are open 7 days a week. Visit www.glendaleazlibrary.com for hours and locations. Paper pre-applications can be picked up at the Glendale Housing Authority Administration building at 6842 N. 61st Avenue. To request a paper pre-application be mailed to you, call 623.930.3708. To fill out a pre-application with a representative over the phone, call 623.930.3708. RETURNING PAPER APPLICATIONS: All requests to be included in the lottery drawing must be submitted online, postmarked, or hand-delivered by 5:00 p.m. on August 2, 2021 to be included. Hand-delivered or mailed to: • Glendale Housing Authority, 6842 N. 61st Avenue, Glendale, AZ 85301 • Email ghaapplications@glendaleaz.com • Fax 623.930.1064 MORE ABOUT THE THESE PROGRAMS: Both programs are federally funded and provide free or low-rent housing to incomeeligible households. At least one member of the household must be a U.S. citizen or have a qualifying immigration status to be eligible for the programs, but that does not have to be the person completing the pre-application and the eligible person is not required to be an adult. Household members will not be asked to provide their citizenship/immigration status or social security numbers on the pre-application. Households must meet income-eligibility and other screening requirements if selected. The Housing Choice Voucher program allows participants to lease rental housing located in Glendale’s service area with any landlord who is willing to participate in the program. This includes apartment communities as well as rental homes. The Public Housing program allows participants to lease rental housing at three cityowned and operated apartment-style properties in Glendale with units ranging from one to four bedrooms. The City of Glendale has identified the following individual/household characteristics for priority placement if selected to be on either waiting list. • Living, Working, or Last Permanent Residence in Glendale • Employed, Elderly (62 or older), Disabled, or Military (active duty or veteran) • Currently Homeless or At Risk of Homelessness • Domestic Violence Crime Victim (assault, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, etc.) • Displaced by Government Action or Disaster COMMITMENT TO FAIR HOUSING AND NONDISCRIMINATION It is against the law to discriminate against anyone because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, familial status, or disability. The City of Glendale is committed to taking meaningful action to affirmatively further fair housing initiatives including:
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DESERT GARDEN PRINCIPAL RECEIVES “Principal De la Huerta understands the FREE SUMMER MEALS FOR ALL KIDS importance of social relationships and has created EXEMPLARY PRINCIPAL AWARD a multi-tiered level of support for his students. His GESD is providing frees meals to all children 18 leadership is rooted in supporting the 'whole child' with academic, behavioral, social, and emotional services. He has community partnerships with diverse community and business organizations. He developed a framework of support for all students in order to accelerate the performance of every student to achieve in a safe and nurturing environment, said GESD Superintendent Cindy Segotta-Jones. Award recipients took part in a rigorous evaluation process that involved a superintendent nomination, application, teacher survey, video interview, site visit, and an extensive data review. Principal De la Herta was awarded during a surprise event at Desert Garden last month.
Desert Garden School Principal Joseph De la Huerta was awarded the prestigious Exemplary Principal Award from Maricopa County School Superintendent Steve Watson. Principal De la Huerta was recognized as a school leader who understands the connection between a thriving school culture, high levels of student achievement, and teacher retention. Maricopa County Exemplary Principals intentionally and strategically nurture school environments where teacher and student voices realize the school's vision. They lead schools where students achieve academically and emotionally, and teachers are inspired to remain at the school and in the profession.
HAROLD W. SMITH SCHOOL TO HOST VACCINATION EVENT ON JUNE 11
In partnership with Maricopa County Public Health and the University of Arizona College of Public Health, Harold W. Smith School will be a host site for a COVID-19 Vaccine Event on Friday, June 11, 2021 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Smith School, located at 6534 N. 63rd Ave., Glendale, 85301. Multilingual support will be provided. Walk-ins will be accepted. Registration is encouraged at 602-506-6767.
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2021-2022 GESD Registration ENROLL ONLINE NOW GESD is now accepting online registrations and open enrollments for the 2021-2022 school year. Visit gesd40.org to begin the online registration process.
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