Glendale Star: 06-13-2019

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Shooting victim’s family wants answers

BY KATIE SAWYER

Glendale Star Staff Writer

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At the door of Jasmine Pettit’s Glendale home, Mary, a pit bull and chihuahua mix, barks and spins in circles. Inside, Pettit sits in a recliner holding a steaming mug of coffee branded with the words “queen of everything,” the other clutching a cross necklace around her neck.

Pettit speaks quietly about her 25-yearold son Tyler Mead, whom she found April 17 dead in her neighbor’s front yard.

She said she believes it was from a random spray of bullets. Glendale Police officials said it’s an open case.

Brandon Mead, Tyler’s older brother by 13 months, lost his best friend and confi-

tic human being.”

Pettit has three children by blood, but Tyler and Brandon have four sisters and three brothers — a mix of step- and blood siblings — not including the many friends they also consider family.

Tyler’s friends were always welcome in the home and became like family.

“Tyler would be like, ‘It’s alright. My mama’ll let you stay here,’” she said, laughing. “They became, ‘Oh yeah, this is just another one of my sons.’”

From an early age, Tyler showed his willingness to share with others. At 4 years old, he reserved the best seat in the car — the front seat — for Brandon.

dant that day.

“Tyler was everybody’s friend,” Pettit said, without hesitation. “I don’t know anybody who didn’t just love Tyler when they met him. He would make everything fun.”

Brandon added, “I’ve had my mom and him my entire life. (They’re) the only two people I’ve really had, you know, because I was picked on a lot in school.”

Special bond Pettit and her youngest son had a special bond, and they talked about everything “from the bathroom to the bedroom.” He was a self-described mama’s boy, and, she said, her “little bit of everything. A fantas-

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Glendale councilmembers recently discussed methods of bringing their contributions to the fully funded levels that are now required by law.

Staff plans to update the Public Safety Personal Retirement System (PSPRS) payments from a 20-year plan to a 25-year plan. The decision is slated to be approved at the June 25 council meeting.

“In April the house passes a law which requires cities to adopt a pension funding policy for the Public Safety Personal Retirement System,” said Lisette Camacho, interim director of budget and finance. “It must be adopted by July 1, 2019, and must include funding objectives that address how

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BY CONNOR DZIAWURA Glendale Star Managing Editor With the Peoria Police Department’s K-9 unit currently limited to patrol and drug detection, officers are now looking to expand the services they provide by acquiring an explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) dog.

But with a $15,000 cost to acquire such a K-9 standing in the way, a group of Peoria citizens — along with a Glendale restaurant — has stepped in to lend a hand.

The Peoria Police Citizens’ Academy Alumni (PPCAA) — a nonprofit charitable, fundraising organization dedicated to supporting the police department, the Seniors and Law Enforcement Together (S.A.L.T.) program and the Peoria Police Citizens’ Academy — is working to raise these funds.

PPCAA has teamed up with local restaurant Kawaii Sushi and Asian Cuisine to hold a fundraiser. Both Kawaii locations — 6530 W. Happy Valley Road, Suite 112, Glendale; and 8385 W. Deer Valley Road, Suite 114, Peoria — will donate 20% of all proceeds, including gift card sales, earned from 4 to 9

We are extremely grateful for the efforts of the PPCAA and the Peoria community.

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Currently, the police department employs three patrol K-9s: Faris, 4; Roco, 9; and Quinzee, 3, all of whom are of the Belgian Malinois breed. The dogs are cross-trained in drug detection, according to Officer Brandon Sheffert, a spokesman for the department.

Adding an EOD K-9 “would help us in our efforts to provide full services to our residents,” Sheffert told Peoria Times by email. “We do not currently have an EOD dog and we utilize other agencies for this. This would give us the ability to handle these functions ourselves.”

And according to Sheffert, the EOD

K-9 would boost safety precautions taken at large events, such as spring training games. Officers could use the dog to sweep the stadium.

“We are extremely grateful for the efforts of the PPCAA and the Peoria community,” Sheffert said.

But these efforts go back further.

“In the past … we purchased things like a drone for the department,” explained Elise Slagle, PPCAA vice president. “As far as K-9, we’ve done obstacles for their K-9 training facility, we purchased a bulletproof vest for one of their K-9s, and then we do various other things throughout the year just to show support in that way, like providing water for the department, meals for officers on Christmas Eve, just all kinds of things.”

The current efforts were born from PPCAA members’ attendance during K-9 training, where they learned the department is still lacking its own dedicated explosive detection dog, Slagle said.

PPCAA ultimately sought the support of Kawaii, as they had already established a relationship with the West Valley Asian restaurant.

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“Kawaii has shown support by donating food to us to provide for the department in the past, so we just reached out to them to see if they wanted to do a 20% restaurant night, seeing that they’ve done similar efforts in the past for Las Brisas PTSA,” she explained.

According to restaurant spokesman Mathias Spear, accepting PPCAA’s offer was a given for owner Kelly Yu and her family, whose operations are heavily integrated in the community.

“Her warm heart and her caring heart and the family’s kind of living in the community, they really have a community approach to working with people,” Spear said.

The restaurant has worked with everything from the Sunrise Mountain High School music program to the local fire department, according to Spear, though youth sports and police tend to be a common theme.

“Kawaii is someone that, and Kelly in particular, wants to help,” Spear said. “They are themselves a successful business, but they believe in giving back to the community.”

Supporting agencies like that of the police just makes sense, as the benefits come full circle, according to Spear.

“The police one is an easy one because they look after all of our safety and support our community, and provide security for not only us but for the business,” he explained.

Slagle agreed.

“It just seemed like something that we really would want to support for our community and obviously making it a safer place, so we decided to move forward with it,” she said.

Slagle estimated PPCAA is currently projected to have raised half of the $15,000 needed for the new K-9 through previous fundraising efforts.

“If it surpasses the number and that money was set aside for the K-9 unit — for example, if someone makes a donation and says, ‘We want this to go toward the bomb-sniffing dog’ — that money would stay in an account for K-9 to use in the future; it would just be put into our budget that way,” Slagle explained.

“If there’s just general fundraising in the future, we do set that aside for future needs for them.”

Kawaii fundraiser aside, donations will also be accepted directly at facebook.com/ppcaa, and checks can be mailed to PPCAA: 8351 W. Cinnabar Avenue, Peoria AZ 85345.

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By WAYNE SCHUTSKY Glendale Star Staff Writer Various partners recently celebrated the opening of a new natural gas facility at a Valley wastewater plant that could earn the cities money while benefiting the environment at the same time.

Scottsdale, Phoenix, Glendale, Mesa and Tempe are all members of the sub-regional operating group, or SROG, that owns the 91st Ave Wastewater Treatment Plant in Tolleson that cleans wastewater for reuse.

That water is used for a variety of purposes, including irrigating golf courses and cooling the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station.

The SROG cities partnered with Ameresco, a Massachusetts-based energy company, to convert the methane gas produced as a byproduct of the water treatment process into usable natural gas, or RNG. The plant is largest of its kind in the United States, according to Arizona Municipal Water Users Association.

The Ameresco RNG plant, which had its ribbon cutting in April, could provide between over $1 million in annual revenue for the SROG cities, said Phoenix Deputy Water Services Director Patty Kennedy.

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Kenendy said the cities explored a number of ways to use the methane byproduct, including using it for energy on site, but ultimately opted to partner with Ameresco, a private company, because of the low risk the proposal posed for the partner cities.

Essentially, the cities are just selling the raw methane gas to Ameresco, which also paid all capital costs to construct the RNG facility at the 91st Ave Wastewater Treatment Plant, Kennedy said.

The company is then responsible for refining that gas to commercial standards, at which point it will be put into Kinder Morgan natural gas pipeline network.

Kennedy anticipated the plant will produce over 600,000 mmbtu of methane annually.

That raw methane is currently selling at about $1 per mmbtu, equating to $600,000 for the cities.

The agreement with Ameresco also includes a clause that provides for the SROG cities to receive additional royalties if Ameresco reaches a certain amount in sales.

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The plant has environmental benefits as well.

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When his sister’s baby, Laylani, died shortly after birth, he was there to comfort her.

“She was just so glad that Tyler was the first face she saw, because he just always brought happiness,” Pettit said.

“It was just comforting to her to have her older brother there during the most difficult time.”

He also held the important title of Uncle TyTy to Alice, Brandon’s daughter.

Tyler didn’t just love humans; he adored animals. As a child, he wrote a letter to Steve Irwin at the Australia Zoo. He was shocked and thrilled when Irwin sent stickers and a signed letter.

“Tyler was over the moon about it,” Pettit said.

Mary was his greatest love, though.

With a tiny blue hoodie to match Tyler’s, she would howl when he came through the door.

“That was like his live-in girlfriend, I guess,” Pettit said with a laugh.

“Mary makes a certain noise when Tyler would come through the door. She doesn’t make that noise for anybody else.”

Pettit coaxed Mary to make a similar howl for her and Brandon when they

Jasmine Pettit and son Brandon Mead hold a portrait of son and brother Tyler Mead who was shot and killed in April in front of their home in Glendale. (Glendale Star photo by Pablo Robles)

returned home, but she said, “I feel like only because Tyler’s spirit must have been near me.”

Tyler and Brandon shared a bond like many brothers. They argued, but the anger didn’t last.

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“We would get into fist fights, then we’d be split up and talked to,” Brandon recalled, smiling. “Of course, 5 minutes after that, we’re hugging each other and telling each other we love each other.”

Their tight-knit group of friends was included in most everything the two brothers did, and they formed a brotherhood with one another. They coined the acronym DC, for Destined Champions and Driven Creators. This phrase is on the back of Brandon’s dog tag.

The boys were always there for each other as they grew older — even in the darkest of times.

As young adults, Brandon and Tyler became addicted to heroin, but worked together to stay sober.

“We were just using, trying to keep our high going,” Brandon said. “But dude, just the whole turn-around. He

did a 180 and he did it so quickly.

That’s what I say would be his biggest accomplishment.”

A dog tag with Tyler’s face etched into it rests over Brandon’s heart, and a medical alert bracelet is wrapped around his arm.

Brandon developed epilepsy at 25, and often experiences complex partial seizures that have no external triggers.

Tyler gave up his room and half his bed to Brandon.

“He’s always been there. I mean, he’s just showed (me) so much love that he gave up half of the bed,” Brandon said.

The family had a routine: First thing in the morning, Brandon woke up and started the coffee pot and then headed to work at Slapfish, a local seafood restaurant on Bell Road in Glendale he loved. Slapfish memorialized Tyler with a plaque.

“Tyler did touch everybody that he dealt with,” Pettit said.

Since Tyler’s passing, the family is getting accustomed to a different routine.

“I’ve been going through so much ever since then, ever since he passed.

I started thinking, the one person I would go to right now would be my brother. And he’s gone,” Brandon said.

“There are times I’ll just go out front and I’ll look up and talk to him. I’m going to miss him so much. I cry a lot when I’m by myself; I end up punching the ground. I’m just so upset.”

April 17: the shooting Brandon was in the hospital having epilepsy tests when Tyler died. Tyler and Pettit visited him in the hospital April 17, and Pettit recalled the day vividly.

“We spent the whole day together after seeing Brandon. We got caught in traffic on the way back, so we just sat and talked — didn’t even turn the radio on the whole ride home and just talked

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Tyler told his mom he thought the family should move because their neighborhood was “bad news.” Later that night, Pettit was awakened by two gunshots.

She remembers running through the house and into the hall, where she heard five more gunshots. Her daughter ran inside and said someone “shot at the house” and then chased after the assailants as they fled in a getaway car. She, too, was shot at during the pursuit.

Pettit panicked and screamed her son’s name. She and her daughter shined their cellphone lights through the darkness and then onto the motionless body of Tyler. Pettit collapsed next to him after screaming for anyone to call 9-1-1.

A former medical assistant, Pettit couldn’t think clearly when looking at her mortally wounded son. “Somebody stole my baby,” she said.

“There was just so much blood. I just held him; that’s all I could do. I could see he was gone. There was no movement to him. He wasn’t making any noise. There was nothing,” she said. “It was silence.”

A police officer showed up what felt like seconds later. He shined his light over the family and asked Pettit to leave to protect the homicide scene.

The family sat curbside for hours, being interviewed separately while officers and firefighters combed the scene for clues.

Pettit said the neighbor and daughter said Tyler was chatting with a friend across the street when the shooting started. The neighbor ran one way, and Tyler the other. Pettit said she believes he was attempting to climb over the neighbor’s fence to escape when he was shot through the back of the neck.

She is thankful he died quickly, but she still doesn’t understand why the assailants were there.

“Nobody’s going to go look for Tyler across the street at the neighbor’s house. You know? No one’s going to come look for him at 11:30 at night outside chopping it up with the neighbor,” she said.

Pettit maintains there were two attackers who approached the two men in the front yard, one with a gun, and a third person in the getaway car. She believes the attackers were not there to talk, but merely to shoot. Pettit said the car was a white Dodge Journey, and described the suspects as in their 20s and African-American.

“I’m furious that someone felt they

The Glendale Star could play judge and come and take a life of somebody,” she said. “The detective has tried everything in his power to make it seem like it had to have been somebody Tyler knew, but it’s not. Tyler didn’t have any associates like that.”

Brandon was still in the hospital when he heard the news. A friend from out of state called him unexpectedly. The family chose not to tell Brandon about Tyler until he left the hospital, but his friend asked if Tyler had really been murdered. Brandon called his sister, who confirmed Tyler was gone.

On what would have been Tyler’s 26th birthday, the funeral was just as much a celebration of his life as it was a mourning of his death. Slapfish shut down for the day so its staff could attend, and friends, family and coworkers gathered to share memories. The restaurant catered the wake for free.

Unanswered questions There are still unanswered questions about his death.

“That very next Sunday (was) Easter Sunday. They, the killer, got to go be with his family and I had to go to church with all the rest of my family, but not my key person in my life, not my son,” Pettit said. “It’s a gaping, open wound that is not going to be healed until we have justice.”

Pettit had tough words for the attackers.

“If you want to be forgiven for what you’ve done, then you have to do the right thing at some point. And if you don’t do the right thing, there are three people involved in this shooting.

Somebody’s going to open their mouth because nobody can keep a secret when it comes to something like that.”

Pettit and her children are planning to move soon, following Tyler’s last advice. They will leave the place they have called home for over eight years, but now, it doesn’t feel quite the same.

Centered in between piled moving boxes, Pettit leans forward in her recliner and points out the screened front door at the neighbor’s house. “That’s my view out the window. If you lean forward a little bit like this — this way — you can see the bullet holes in the wall,” she said. “He got shot right in that corner.”

Anyone with knowledge of the event is asked to call the Glendale Police Department at 623-930-3000 or Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS.

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Estrella Mountain Car Club donates $10,000 to West-MEC

BY MAXIMO AGUILAR LAWLOR Glendale Star Staff Writer Estrella Mountain Car Club (EMCC) donated the $10,000 it raised from a car show in March to West-MEC, a public school district that provides career and technical education courses to high school students in the West Valley, on June 8.

Founded in 2006 by a group of car enthusiasts, EMCC has grown into an organization of 45 registered members.

But it wasn’t until 2016 that the club decided something needed to be done for the community.

“Three years ago, the club decided we needed to try and do something more for the community, so we got our heads together and decided to put on a car show,” said Rich Davis, vice president of sales and marketing. “The show was a great success — it’s been a great success every year.”

EMCC’s car show this past March attracted more than 250 vehicles and raked in revenue of about $20,000, with expenses of only around $8,000 to $9,000, according to Davis. The show included a DJ, flash mob, cardboard car show for kids, face-painting, Goodyear police cars and a fire truck.

“We’re constantly trying to upgrade the show so it’s not just a guys-and-gals car show, but get the families involved, and we’re working on some things to do for next year,” Davis said.

EMCC is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization that donates or spends funds on future projects. West-MEC just made sense, Davis said.

“Over the past three years, we have provided $24,000 in funding toward West-MEC,” Davis said. “One hundred percent of the money we give them goes toward the students — there’s nothing eaten up, which is just a wonderful thing and hard to find in today’s market.”

When donated to West-MEC, the funds are allocated to students who have financial need. Joanie Woods, EMCC secretary, said the money makes a difference for students.

“A lot of the students need certifications as well — there are so many different opportunities for them (at West-MEC) that they wouldn’t have otherwise,” Woods said. “All these certifications cost quite a bit of money, and the students apply for our scholarships. (The donations) really help them.”

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West-MEC’s goal is to prepare students for their future careers, and Babyar said donations are critical for helping those who are in need. Estrella Mountain Car Club presents $10,000 to “Our mission is to prepare stu- West-MEC. (Glendale Star photo by Maximo Aguilar Lawlor) dents today for tomorrow’s careers, so raises a lot of sponsors, and having to get that’s exactly what we’re doing,” Bab- the sponsors to help us is a lot of work, yar said. “We’re making sure that West- a lot of visitations to companies, and he MEC and career and technical education does quite a bit of that,” Woods said. is a pipeline, so that students at 18 years “He’s very dedicated and does wonderold who are graduating high school have ful work.”

EMCC donated $6,000 to Phoenix licenses and certifications that can make the decisions they want for their future Children’s Hospital last year, but club careers. We were able to give gas cards members feel the money is better adto students and help students register, so ministered toward West-MEC, where we are helping students that might not the funds will continue to be donated in forthcoming years. Davis said knowing have been able to be in the program.”

Woods said one of the hardest things he is giving back to the community fills EMCC has to do in order to put on a car a void within himself.

“Every time we go to West-MEC’s show is to find vendors, and she praises Davis for being instrumental in doing Glendale headquarters, we feel so good just that. about what we’re doing, and they treat “I have to commend Rich, because he us really good.”

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BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF Blood donors are asked to bring their “lifesaving powers” to Vitalant centers or drives to be automatically entered to win a 2019 VW Passat Wolfsburg Edition.

The seven Valley Volkswagen dealers have donated the car and partnered with Vitalant in the 10th annual campaign to help inspire more people to give blood this summer.

Ten finalists will be drawn to participate in the grand prize ceremony. They will be unveiled throughout the summer on AZ-TV. For a blood donation appointment, call 1-877-UBS-HERO (827-4376) or visit bloodhero.com (enter your city or ZIP code).

All blood types are needed, but Type O is always in greatest demand.

The Glendale blood donation center, 18583 N. 59th Avenue, is open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday; and 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

Blood drives are • 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 15, at Cabela’s, 9380 W. Glendale Avenue, Bloodmobile

To inspire blood donations, Vitalant will award a 2019 VW Passat Wolfsburg Edition. (Photo courtesy Vitalant)

• 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, June 16, at World Mission Society Church of God, 8807 N. 61st Avenue, Bloodmobile • 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 25, at Glendale Elementary School District, 7301

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Man saved from apartment fire

BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF A man remains in the hospital in stable condition after Glendale and Phoenix fire crews rescued him from an apartment fire the morning of June 6.

Crews quickly made a search of the small apartment while the fire raged and found the man in respiratory distress. He was extracted from the apartment and transferred to a crew standing by to render medical treatment. He

then went into respiratory arrest and was transported to the hospital for further treatment.

While the man received aid, the remaining crews battled the blaze. No other injuries were reported, civilian or otherwise. And the fire was contained.

The cause is still under investigation.

As of print, the man is in stable condition, showing signs of improvement, yet remains intubated to protect his airway.

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fire would be $10,231,436 for a total amount of $204,628,720. The police payout per year would be $19,221,165, with a 20-year total of $384,423,300.

If the city extends payments to 25 years, fire’s total would decrease to $9,135,291 (at a total of $228,382,275) and police to $17,075,287 (or a total of $426,882,175). Over 30 years fire would cost $8,574,929 (at a total of $257,248,170) and police $15,978,416 (a total of $479,352,480).

“Even if we have vacancies in the fire or police, the city still pays their contribution into the system, which is a form of prepayment to help lower that each year,” Rios said. “We have seen our liability decrease a little, not much, but every penny helps.”

Council struggled with the decision to change from the current 20-year rate of paying the PSPRS. Sahuaro Councilman Ray Malnar suggested creating a policy that would result in paying it off earlier.

But City Manager Kevin Phelps pointed to budget authority.

“Getting to a $50 million fund balance was a goal of council, and we built it into our budget,” he said.

But he acknowledged how some people have asked what would be the result if future councils were not as frugal.

“If you have good discipline, then have it at 25 years and have an aggressive payment schedule,” Phelps said.

Council gave consensus to begin a 25-year payment plan for PSPRS, which could save taxpayers $3,242,023 annually if council does not pay more than required each year.

stability will be maintained for the required employer contributions. Funding ratio targets state that the retirement assets would be at 100% funding.”

Taxpayers, through city and county budgets, are required to make up whatever it costs to fund public safety pensions. The new legislation requires them to cover expenses and must include funding that addresses stability for employer contributions and how and when they will be met.

Glendale’s current contribution requirement for the fire department is 46.4% versus the police department’s 50.3%.

“Fire department assets and unfunded liability is almost $117 million, and unfunded just short of $90 million,” Assistant City Manager Vicki Rios said. “It is a projection based on the actual study on what would be required to be there to pay out all those benefits over time and could change.”

Contribution requirements for fiscal year 2020 are projected at $10.3 million for police and $18.5 million for fire. Police decreased by just over $750,000 this year. The police department currently has $156 million in assets and an unfunded liability of $173 million.

But councilmembers asked how long they have to bring it up to 100% funding.

At the selected 20-year rate it would be fully funded in 2036, Rios said.

Staff showcased 20-, 25- and 30year payoffs, which could save the city money in the long term, with higher annual payments in the shorter term.

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PUSD hoping to fund key Man arrested for robbery, programs with override pistol whipping

BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF The Peoria Unified School District governing board voted to adopt a resolution ordering all matters necessary for a 15% maintenance and operations (M&O) budget override election to be held on Tuesday, November 5.

If approved by voters, the M&O override would allow the district to fund new student and staff safety initiatives and continue to support the following programs: all-day kindergarten, arts education programs including band and chorus, assistant principals for every school, attraction and retention of the best teachers and staff possible, athletic programs, extra/co-curricular activities, gifted education, maintain class sizes, nurses/health services at every school, physical education programs and reading programs.

The Citizens’ Bond and Override Advisory Committee provided their unani-

mous recommendation to the governing board after conducting more than 10 public meetings. Meeting minutes and materials can be viewed at peoriaunified.org.

If approved, the override will continue the district’s current override and increase the amount of the district’s revenue control limit from 13% to 15%. The associated tax rate would amount to approximately $1.74 per $100 of assessed property valuation.

District voters first approved a 10% override in 1996 and renewed it again in 2001, 2006 and 2012. In 2015, voters approved a 13% override. The authorization lasts for seven years and phases out over the last two years if not renewed or replaced with another voter-approved initiative.

The deadline for submitting arguments with respect to the M&O override is 5 p.m. Friday, August 9.

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D-Day calls to mind a seemingly forgotten word

BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ Glendale Star Columnist

It was the Sunday after D-Day 75 years ago.

The Allied troops were hard at it across Europe.

In Italy, the U.S. Fifth Army ran into a wall of Nazi 88-millimeter and anti-tank guns about 40 miles outside of Rome.

In France, Isigny-sur-Mer and Trévières were on the verge of liberation.

At home, a Congressional committee passed the elements of the GI Bill, which would be signed into law

by President Franklin Roosevelt two weeks later.

Every page of every newspaper nationwide teemed with stories of the Second World War. “29th Division Battling Nazis In

Normandy,” The Baltimore Sun told readers.

“Yanks Sealing Off Cherbourg,” declared the Los Angeles Times.

“Americans Engulf 3rd of Peninsula As Allies Attack 50-Mile Front,” the Atlanta Constitution reported.

You spent days reading old newspaper headlines this week and nights thinking about the ways of the world then, amid the Greatest Generation, and the ways of the world now.

You wondered how such a conflict would have been covered by today’s reporters, pale imitations of Ernie Pyle, Walter Cronkite and the war correspondents of the Writing 69th.

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And you wondered what your fellow Arizonans would have made of the editorial atop the front page of the Arizona Daily Star.

“Are You Going To Help?” the headline asked.

Then the writer spoke of a concept so dead in 2019 America as to be almost laughable: Sacrifice.

You may recall the word from the dictionary, a baseball broadcast or years gone by.

“These soldiers, our brothers, fathers, sons and friends, are making enormous sacrifices,” the writer explained. “Many of them will pay the supreme sacrifice today. And those who do not, will be fighting when they are exhausted and going hungry. Many of them will lie wounded by the roadsides waiting to be picked up. The big push is on at last.

“What can we do? We can help. We can give indispensable help. Every one of us can.”

Buy Series E war bonds, the editorial asked readers. Take part in the Fifth War Loan Drive, in which the American public opened its wallets to finance fighting to keep the world free.

The drive would last 27 days, beginning with an Orson Welles radio broadcast and a message from FDR. The ask was for our country’s citizens to invest $16 billion in World War II. They responded to the tune of $20 billion.

There were eight war drives in all.

They raised $185 billion from 85 million Americans — at a time when the U.S. population was 140 million.

Most of those dollars hurt, exactly as the editorial writer suggested.

“Do without something,” the story concluded. “Spend what you save for an additional bond even if it is a $25 bond that can be bought for $18.75.

Then you will be answering that question about what you can do … What sacrifice will you make?”

The Nazis would surrender less than a year after that editorial; days after Adolf Hitler put a gun to his head. The world would stay free. Time marched forward.

Now it’s 75 years later and you read the old stories and wonder how the Americans of today would fare under the pressures exerted by war back then.

Would we post bond pictures on Facebook? Start a GoFundMe for the troops? Take military advice from Barbra Streisand and the Kardashians?

Or would we rise to the occasion in the face of a truly existential threat?

It is a question for a Sunday amid paying our respects to all those who sacrificed on our behalf. And a question we best pray America never again faces in what remains of our pillow-soft lifetimes.

David Leibowitz has called the Valley home since 1995. Contact david@leibowitzsolo.com.

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Elder assistance fails again Editor: The 2019-20 General Appropriations Act, HB 2747 and SB 1548, specify that the $5,083,500 increase in the private prison per diem is for a 10% salary increase for private prison correctional officers. SB 1383 appropriates $1 million from the state general fund in FY 2020 to the Elderly Assistance Fund. However, once again the Elderly Assistance bill falls by the wayside. SB 1383 passed the Senate by a vote of 29 yes and one no. On February 8 it was transmitted to the House, and the last recorded action by the House was on March 6. Elderly folks get zilch.

The Legislature has its priorities twisted. Private prison employees get over $5 million. The Elderly Assistance Fund is administered by the Maricopa County treasurer to help elderly property owners by providing them property valuation protection. It, in essence, subsidizes property taxes of elderly property owners if they qualify pursuant to a provision in the Arizona Constitution.

In 2018, the county treasurer informed property taxpayers that there was not enough money in the Elderly Assistance Fund to fully fund that pro-

gram that year. For some unknown reason in 2015, a bill, HB 2653, by thenRep. Justin Olson excluded a funding source for the Elderly Assistance Fund.

Since then, efforts by various legislators have introduced legislation to provide that vital funding relief for elderly property owners.

Last year, SB 1268 passed the Senate by a 28-2 vote, but failed in the House by 11-49 vote, with all 25 Democrats voting against it. A surprising vote, because traditionally Democrats vote for bills that help their usual constituencies, the poor, elderly, minorities, low income, etc.

Last year, Sen. Griffin introduced SCR 1007 Senior Property Valuation Freeze that would essentially accomplish the same protection as the other failed introduced bills. SCR 1007 passed the Senate by a 28-0-2 vote and the House by a 59-0-1 vote but died when it was held in the House for an unexplained reason.

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Lessons from the Bench: Judge, it’s just a period…

BY JUDGE DONALD WATTS Glendale Star Columnist

When we were in elementary school our teachers taught us how to construct a sentence. The very first punctuation we learned was that of a period. I have to admit in those early, early years I did not think it was that big of a deal.

I mean really, how could something so tiny make a big difference? Now, as I review cases as a judge I see that my teachers were right — a period is huge.

Let me give you an example: often I review proposed forms of judgment that have dollar amounts on them. On one

of the proposals it said $2500. Well, is that $2,500 or $25.00? I am sure each of us has an assumption as to what it is, but do you want the judge on your case assuming anything? If you were owed $2,500 would you want to judge awarding $25? It is much easier to just write the full and proper number on the proposed form of judgment.

Some time ago I was given a petition for a protection order. It was 68 lines long without a single period or comma.

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tion? Petitions need to be clear so the plaintiff was asked to rewrite what had been written. This caused a delay in the issuance of the protection order, as well as extra staff time and extra time by the plaintiff. All over something as small as a period. I have given this a lot of thought and cannot come up with a valid reason to intentionally leave out the punctuation. Punctuation or the lack of punctuation can cause the reader, or in this case the judge, to completely misinterpret what you are trying to say.

Having said that, do not think the judge is going to grade your petition.

That is not what he or she is there for. I

will let you in on a secret: I am terrible at commas. I mean really bad. So, do not feel uncomfortable about grammar.

Come into court with your head held high and ask for help because you are there for something very important.

Lesson from the Bench: Punctuation is important day to day, but when it comes to court documents it is very important that what you write can be understood by all. Also, numbers should not be left up to interpretation. If you are asking for $1,800, then write that full number.

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Paul Buttermore is proud of being Christian’s father. (Photo courtesy HMA Public Relations)

BY PAUL BUTTERMORE Glendale Star Contributing Writer It’s difficult to describe what fatherhood means to me. Being a father is more of a feeling. It’s a mixture of overwhelming happiness and pride.

How you feel when your child achieves a goal or the pain you feel when they are hurting. You are a part of their journey. I want to protect and keep them safe — even in adulthood. As fathers, we have a responsibility to ensure our kids are healthy, happy and positive contributors to society. When I see my children experiencing these things, there is a sense of accomplishment and happiness. I always try to support their decisions and choices, regardless if I agree with them. I believe it’s important to let them to fail while we’re still there to catch them when they fall. Fatherhood is a privilege.

Fathers are important. We are fixers and protectors. We fill an important role in the development of our children. Rough-and-tumble play comes with this. I always liked to take my kiddos out for bike rides and coach them in sports. I challenged and taught them to enjoy life and not be complacent. To experience life and treat people how they want to be treated. I love and am proud of my kids.

The great thing about being a dad is that there is always a funny story.

When I talk to other dads, I tell them to embrace every moment with their kids.

They grow up so fast!

Fathers, be there for your kids’ award ceremonies and field trips. Get to know their friends and coach their teams. Just be with them and for them.

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The choices we make in our lives directly affect our kids in their lives. Part of being a parent is making mistakes and learning from them. As I have become more experienced as a father, I have learned that it is better to help my kids find their own solutions instead of telling them how to fix something.

As a new father, you think you know what you are going to do and how you will handle most situations. And then you get into the situation and realize you have no clue. That’s the best part — learning on the fly. The highs and the lows are a part of the journey. As a new dad, I didn’t realize how much I would change, and how much I would learn from my kids. The role has taught me unconditional love and the importance of helping others. My kids continue to teach me about myself every day.

As we approach the actual day of Father’s Day, the day doesn’t mean much to me. I relish in the role of being a dad — every day. I enjoy having all of my kids together, whether it’s on Father’s Day or any day.

I have been a father for 28 years and I could not imagine my life without that role. Being a father means everything to me and has been my greatest source of achievement and pride. Celebrating in my children’s accomplishments and being with them on their journey is priceless.

Paul Buttermore is a Glendale resident and program director for Southwest Behavioral and Health Services.

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By C.A. Haire Glendale Star Columnist

The Mazda 6 is an excellent sedan. It offers practical utility, sport performance, and a reasonable starting price of $22K. The particular car we test drove was their Signature edition. It is supposed to be loaded with all the standard features, though we were charged extra for two items.

First was the red paint job, called “Soul Red Crystal.” That costs $595.

Next was an extra $75 fee for a cargo mat, which seems insulting on a top-line car. In any case, the total tab comes to a tide $36,435.

The base engine is a 187-horsepower unit, but the Signature edition gets a potent 227-horsepower turbo engine, which can be increased to 250 horsepower if premium gas is used. It’s hooked to a six-speed automatic transmission that can be shifted manually with controls on

the steering wheel. The materials and workmanship of the cabin are very nice. The controls are easy to use once the master infotainment control knob is learned. The second-row seats have enough room for two full-size adults.

This car is a blast to drive.

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The cornering ability is there, and the brakes stop the vehicle in a hurry. There is nothing boring here. Fuel economy tested at 19 mpg in hard city driving. But the highway figures were much better, with 28 mpg at 75 mph, and 32 mpg at 65 mph.

While I find the Signature edition a bit pricey, there are cheaper versions of the model 6 sedan that offer the same amount of fun for less money with less fluff. Either way, this is a well-designed car.

The Mazda 6 Sedan Signature edition comes in a “Soul Red Crystal” paint job, which costs an additional $595. (West Valley View photo by C.A. Haire)

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Velma Teague Library, 7010 N. 58th Avenue, Glendale. Bilingual nutrition specialist Debbie Polisky will host an interactive workshop from 10:15 to 11:15 a.m.

This program is partly supported

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‘Little Shop of Horrors’

The Glendale Star publishes on Thursday. The 9 Days a Week 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 within the city of Glendale.

9 Days a Week 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 Madeleine Williamson, mwilliamson@ timespublications.com, or faxed to 623-935-2103.

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Glendale Coffeehouse: Red Rock Crossing Band

Acoustic music is performed by local bands the second Thursday of every month at the Glendale Main Library’s auditorium, 5959 W. Brown Street, Glendale. This Thursday evening, the Red Rock Crossing Band will perform rock, country, bluegrass and pop. For information, call 623-930-3573.

Going Places with Friends

The Glendale Ambassadors Organization invites guests to enjoy the city’s Summer Band Concert Series at the E. Lowell Rogers Amphitheatre, 5850 W. Glendale Avenue. Bring blankets and chairs and enjoy live music performed by guitar soloist Eric Sloyka. The performance will begin at 8 p.m. with snacks and refreshments available for purchase. For more information, call 623-930-22299 or visit glendaleaz.com.

Wildlife World Zoo

Bring children to Glendale Main Library’s auditorium, 5959 W. Brown Street, to learn about peculiar body parts animals have that help them adapt and survive in the wild. The program is from 2 to 3 p.m. and is a part of the Discovery and Exploration Backpack project. For more information, call 623-930-3600.

Getting Crafty with Miss Janet: Paracord Bracelets

Children younger than 6 are welcome to join Miss Janet at Velma Teague Library, 7010 N. 58th Avenue, Glendale, for an hour of bracelet making. From 4 to 5 p.m., children will need an adult present throughout the entire workshop. All supplies will be provided, and children are encouraged to take their craft

home or give it away as a gift.

Book Buzz

The Heroes Regional Park Library, 6075 N. 83rd Avenue, Glendale, is hosting a book sharing get together. Stop by and share a favorite book. Be open to conversations about favorite genres, characters, reading experiences and more. Registration is required. For more information call 623-930-2820.

Social Security Workshop

This free, educational workshop will provide information about how to navigate Social Security at the Agave Library, 23550 N. 36th Avenue, Glendale, from 6 to 7 p.m. The class will teach guests how to make informed decisions about Social Security and how elections made could affect monthly benefits. For more information, visit eventbrite.com.

Military Veterans Job Fair

Military veterans who have served in the National Guard, the Reserves or on active duty are welcome to attend. Potential employers will set up shop at Gila River Arena, 9400 W. Maryland Avenue, Glendale, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. to recruit for open positions. For more information call 1-800-226-0841 or visit recruitmilitary.com/phoenix.

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Donuts with Dad

Celebrate Father’s Day early at As You Wish Pottery, 9410 Hanna Drive, Suite A-109, Glendale.

Free studio fees and donuts will be offered from 5 to 9 p.m. A reservation must be made. For more information, call 623-7225403.

Yes, You Can! Look Younger Naturally

Learn about foods and natural ingredients that help people continue to look young at the

Check out Spotlight Youth Theatre’s performance of “Little Shop of Horrors,” an R&B-style comedy/musical for $15. The musical hit will be performed at 7 p.m. at the Spotlight Youth Theater, 10620 N. 43rd Avenue, Glendale. For more information call 602-843-8318 or visit spotlightyouththeatre.org.

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Spartan Stadion Race

State Farm Stadium will host the Spartan Stadion Race at 7 a.m.

The Stadion Race was an ancient Greek running event formerly part of the Olympic games. Participants of all skill levels are invited to attend. For more information visit, statefarmstadium.com

Concerts on the Lawn Series — Chuck E Baby

Bring chairs and blankets to Arrowhead Towne Center’s amphitheater, 7700 W. Arrowhead Towne Center, Glendale, for an outdoor concert. Chuck E Baby’s performance from 6 to 8 p.m. this night is part of the mall’s weekly outdoor concert series.

The weekly concert includes free music and food trucks. For more information, call 623-979-7777.

Jungle Jill

All ages are welcome to the Glendale Main Library, 5959 W. Brown Street, Glendale, for an interactive and informational program about animals from 2 to 3 p.m. hosted by Jungle Jill.

The program is sponsored by the Peoria Unified School District Family Resource Centers. For more information call 623-9303573.

Arts and Crafts Corner: Sketching Basics

The Velma Teague Library, 7010 N. 58th Avenue, Glendale, will host a sketching basics course with local artist Maygin Wheatley from 1 to 2:30 p.m. The program will include tips on sketching outdoor scenes and the use of tools and techniques. The program is presented as part of the Discovery and Exploration Backpack project and registration is required. For more information, call 623-930-3600.

June Work Day

The Phoenix Kart Racing Association, 22500 N. 43rd Avenue, Glendale, invites people to show their support. Starting at 6 a.m. the club welcomes those who are willing to help the local kart track clean up the facility and work on current projects. For more information, visit pkra.com/news.

Bingo Live Tour

Stop by the Mijana, 5686 W. Bell Road, Glendale, for a night of bingo. Free live entertainment such as performances from Matthew Merchant, bellydancer Narmaya and the host, Rockin’ Rod. Prizes include vacation packages and gift cards. Check-in begins at noon with showtime at 1 p.m. For more information, visit eventbrite.com.

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Family-Friendly Father’s Day Show

The Stir Crazy Comedy Club invites families to drop in for a clean stand-up and improv sketch show. The performance begins at 7 p.m. at Westgate Entertainment District, 6751 N. Sunset Boulevard Street, Suite E-206, Glendale. Performers include Brian Kohatsu and Grace Klein. For more information, visit stircrazycomedyclub.com.

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Happy Little Trees

Teens are invited to the Glendale Main Library Auditorium, 5959 W. Brown Street, Glendale, to participate in an instructor-led painting class. Teens are welcome to imitate Bob Ross and paint “happy little trees.” The class is 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the library’s large meeting room. Registration is required. For more information, call 623-930-3573.

Phoenix Zoo

Tickets for an up-close animal experience will be given to people in line in the Youth Department, 19055 N. 57th Avenue, Glendale, at 1:45 p.m. The show runs from 2 to 3 p.m. and is sponsored by the Deer Valley Unified School District Family Resource Center. Featured animals are birds, reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates. For more information, call 623-930-3600.

Debs Dragons

Come learn about and interact with live desert creatures. The Foothills Library, 19055 N. 57th Avenue, Glendale, will be distributing tickets on a first-come, first-served basis from the Youth Department to those in line at 1:45 p.m. Contact with the animals is optional and tickets are required. For more information, call 623-930-3600.

Songwriting Classes for Teens

The Phoenix Conservatory of Music will invite teens on a songwriting journey at the Velma Teague Library, 7010 N. 58th Avenue, Glendale, from 6 to 7 p.m. Using free cloud-based software, teens will learn basic songwriting skills.

Registration is required. For more information, call 623-930-3600.

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Artistry Workshop: Old Books with New Purpose

Looking for something to do with all those old books? The Glendale Main Library, 5959 W. Brown Street, Glendale, will host a book repurposing workshop from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Turn those old books into a fun “keepsake.”

Registration is required. For information call 623-930-3573.

Chef Larry: Camp Food Cooking Class

Learn ideas for planning and

preparing uncomplicated and healthy meals when camping.

Stop by Glendale’s Main Library, 5959 W. Brown Street, Glendale, for tips given by Chef Larry Canepa and free samples. The program is from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the large meeting room. Registration is required. For more information, call 623-930-3600.

Underwater FantaSEA: An Artful Tales Experience

Preschoolers are invited to visit Glendale’s Main Library, 5959 W. Brown Street, for a guided early art and literacy program.

The program will go from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Children can enjoy singing, storytime, and hands-on activities presented by Deborah Diesen. The event is sponsored by the Peoria Unified School District Family Resource Center and will take place in the library’s large meeting room.

Medicines and Your Mouth

Learn how to balance oral medications and healthy oral hygiene.

Dentists Eugenia Roberts and Denise Mills, of Midwestern University, will discuss the side effects of oral prescription medications and how to stay healthy.

The presentation will take place from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Foothills Library, 19055 N. 57th Avenue, Glendale, in the Roadrunner Room. For more information, call 623-930-3600.

The Craig Davis Magic and Juggling Show

Children can see magician Craig Davis’ show at the Regional Park Library’s Yucca Room, 6075 N. 83rd Avenue, Glendale, from 2 to 3 p.m. Davis’ performance is geared toward young minds, and uses the theme “When you read, you can learn anything, even magic” throughout his performance. His show includes juggling, magic and a trained parrot. Registration is required.

For more information, call 623930-2820.

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Come to As You Wish Pottery, 9410 Hanna Drive, Suite A-109, Westgate Entertainment District, Glendale, for free studio fees all day. Guests paint for only the price of the pottery. To receive the coupon and get more details, visit asyouwishpottery.com

Westgate Wednesdays

Have fun with the family at the Westgate Toy Time Roundup, 6751 N. Sunset Boulevard, Glendale. All ages can enjoy games, music, prizes and photoshoots from 6 to 7 p.m. The theme is “Cowboy Sheriff and Toy Cowgirl.” For more information, visit westgateaz.com/summer.

Rocket Science with the Fly Guy

Kids between the ages of 5-11 are invited to learn about the science of rocketry through a hands-on program at Glendale’s Main Library, 5959 W. Brown Street. Aeronautic expert Gary Alpert, “The Fly Guy,” will give kids the chance to assemble rockets and test launch them.

The program goes from 4 to 5 p.m. For more information, call 623-930-3600.

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Workshop: Writing for the Real World

Those interested in improving their writing should stop by Foothills Library, 19055 N. 57th Avenue, Glendale, to learn how to properly represent themselves in written communications. Writer-in-Residence Amy K. Nichols is hosting the workshop from 6 to 8 p.m. and will offer pointers for writing effective emails, letters and essays. For more information, call 623-930-3600.

H2O Magic Show with Richard Steele

Water conservation is encouraged during this magic show for youth at the Velma Teague Library, 7010 N. 58th Avenue, Glendale, from 2 to 3 p.m. Performer Richard Steele uses illusions to teach about the water cycle and encourages the audience to be water wise. The show is sponsored by the Glendale Water Services Department’s Conservation and Sustainable Living Division. For more information, call 623-930-3600.

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Khalid

R&B singer Khalid will kick off his North American Free Spirit tour at the Gila River Arena, 9400 W. Maryland Avenue, Glendale. The show kicks off at 7:30 p.m. with special guest Clairo. For more information and tickets, visit gilariverarena.com.

Carnival of the Animals

The Summer Band Series continues at the E. Lowell Rogers Amphitheatre, 5850 W. Glendale Avenue, Glendale. Bring blankets and chairs and enjoy live music with an animal theme. The performance begins at 8 p.m., with snacks and refreshments available for purchase. For more information, call 623-930-22299 or visit glendaleaz.com.

Taiko Drumming

Families are welcome to participate in a first-come, first-served interactive event at the Main Library Auditorium, 5959 W. Brown Street, Glendale. From 2 to 3 p.m. Eileen Morgan will perform and instruct on the ancient art of Taiko drumming. For more information, call 623-930-3600.

World Music Family Classes

Come over to the Velma Teague Library, 7010 N. 58th Avenue, Glendale, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. to join Phoenix Conservatory of Music Teaching Artists in celebrating music from around the world. The programs are family friendly and contain song, dance, crafts and stories. Jazz musician Pete Pancrazi will be featured. For more information, call 623-930-3600.

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Medicare 101

Join UnitedHealthcare’s Jesse Barron and Art Nieto to learn about Medicare and planning for the future. Special guest Debbie Polisky will also provide tips. The program is from 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. For more information, call 623-930-3600.

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Pastor Delph: The magnetic gift of likability Have you noticed that some people are just naturally likable? They find it easy. Other people may not have the intangible of likability; however, with a little awareness of likability, can be just as likable as those who find it easy.

Here’s a story of likability in action.

“I ran short of money while visiting my brother and borrowed $50 from him. After I returned home, I wrote my brother a short letter every few weeks, enclosing a $5 check in each one of the letters. He called me up and told me how much he enjoyed the letters, regardless of the money. I had never written my brother regularly before.

Eventually I sent off the last letter and the $5 check in it. In my mailbox the next week, I found an envelope from my brother. Inside was another $50.”

Sometimes likability is as simple as this story.

CHURCH COMMUNITY CONNECTION Pastor Ed Delph Glendale Star Columnist

I realize not everyone wants to be likable. But I think most people would rather be likable. This article is for those of us who want to grow in our likability. I want to make us aware of the amazing power of likability.

When I say likability, I’m not talking about people using likability for their own ego-driven ends. That repels most people. I’m talking about likability with honor. Likability is where people like and respect you for just being you. Likability is others centered, not self-centered. Likability is awareness in action.

Let’s explore some suggestions about likability from life coach Jonathan Wells. There’s nothing new in these suggestions. We have the knowledge of likeability. The key is in being intentional in applying these suggestions in everyday life.

The first suggestion is to intentionally say please and thank you. The Bible says love is not rude. People turn off when others turn on their rudeness.

When you want something, say please.

When someone does something nice for you, say thank you. When we say please or thank you, we are recognizing there is someone else on the earth besides us that matters. We need a bit more of that these days.

Secondly, follow the golden rule. Jesus said it. “Treat others the way you would want to be treated.” There would be no murder, no gossip, no backbiting and no

stealing if everyone applied this. Then people can spend time going forward rather than unpacking emotional baggage from being treated wrongly in the past.

Thirdly, work with others. Help and serve someone, with no agenda. For example, make it easier for others at the grocery store by getting your cart out of the aisle. Work with others, not against others. Value people and they will value you. Make a deposit and get a return.

The next suggestion is smile and smile often. Smiling tends to elevate your mood. Smiling also lifts the spirits of those you smile at. If you don’t believe me, try this little experiment.

For an entire day, before you say a word to anyone, smile first. Notice their reaction. Most will smile back.

That’s likability.

Here’s a hard one. Say “I’m sorry.”

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And finally, laugh! Laughing is an instant vacation. Everyone likes to laugh. Laughing releases endorphins.

That makes you feel happy and relaxed. When you laugh, you are encouraging others to laugh, too. When you contribute to the happiness of others, most people can’t help liking you.

Think about it. Your laugh may be for others also.

There you go! The world is filled with nice people. If you can’t find one … be one. Make your day better by making other’s days better by the power of likability.

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One of the best ways to be viewed as more likable is to be a good listener.

It’s not easy. Listening is often the only thing needed to help someone. Listening tells others that you are genuinely interested in them as a person. Who doesn’t like that?

Consider the power of a sincere compliment. Have you ever received an unexpected compliment? It was nice, wasn’t it? In a world that tends to be overly critical, a sincere compliment can be very encouraging. Your mood should not dictate your manners.

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La Pizza Loca founder in talks to buy Coyotes

BY DARRELL JACKSON Glendale Star Staff Writer

The Arizona Coyotes may soon find themselves under new ownership, with league sources confirming that Cuban-American billionaire Alex Meruelo, who founded the Meruelo Group, is in the final stages of purchasing the team.

Any sale would require majority approval from the National Hockey League’s board of governors, which meets June 19.

Andrew Barroway, who became majority owner when he purchased 51% of the team January 2, 2015, bought complete control two years later.

It has been reported that Meruelo would become the majority owner, but it is unknown what percentage of the team he will purchase.

Meruelo co-founded Commercial

Bank of California. He serves on the company’s board of directors and is the majority shareholder. He received his Bachelor of Science from California State University Long Beach in 1985.

Meruelo began his career working in his father’s tuxedo business before founding La Pizza Loca, a pizza chain that offered toppings such as chorizo and jalapenos. After five years of operation it reached $10 million in sales.

After his success in pizza, Meruelo founded the Meruelo Group, which has grown into a construction and real estate development firm. The group also owns numerous electrical businesses in California, banks, a Spanish-language independent television station, and numerous radio stations including some in Southern California.

He also owns SLS Las Vegas, formerly the Sahara Hotel and Casino, which

the Meruelo Group is currently planning to transform into Las Vegas’ first Hispanic destination hotel.

Meruelo attempted to purchase the Atlanta Hawks in 2011, but his offer was turned down.

As of print time, it is unclear if Meruelo plans to relocate the Coyotes from Gila River Arena, where the team currently plays.

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Kellis football ‘not the same’ with new motivation

BY ERIC NEWMAN

Glendale Star Staff Writer

The players know it. The coaches know it. Last year was tough for Raymond S. Kellis football. The Cougars went 0-10 in 2018, coach Stephen Hogg’s first season, losing by less than double digits just one time.

However, rather than holding their collective heads down, Kellis graduated a large senior class, and the new crop of players is ready to rebuild toward the success of seasons past.

The Cougars are no strangers to winning seasons. Kellis posted backto-back winning records in 2016 and 2017 under coach Shawn Copeland.

He is now in his first year with nearby Verrado.

Hogg has been impressed by a talented group of upcoming juniors, many of whom spent last season on the bench or at the JV level. Watching them fly to the ball in drills and play with much effort, he sees a lot of promise in a group that has the potential to get back to winning ways.

“It’s encouraging to see that (leadership) happening now, so that when

they’re seniors in a couple years, they’re going to be those leaders.

That’s a big deal,” Hogg said.

Much like other Valley teams, the Cougars have participated in some seven-on-seven passing games and big-man competitions, working early on getting timing and routes learned for quarterbacks and receivers.

However, Hogg had the Cougars participate in just one passing tournament, at Arizona State University in early June, while other teams have taken part in five or more already. Rather than a competition, where he and the rest of the staff do not have time to critique and work on techniques in consecutive games, they can take their time.

The staff, when practicing on the team’s field, can run a play back or give specific advice to a player, which they cannot with restricted time at tournaments. The Cougars are also focusing on “real” football, which they hope pays dividends when the regular season begins in August.

“With a young team, I need as much of that coaching time as I can get,” Hogg said.

One issue for Kellis’ roster number still pales in comparison to other teams in the area. The team recently hosted a middle school camp, which saw over 40 future Cougar prospects come out. But senior quarterback Kalen Jordan estimated there were only about 50 current Kellis students at initial practices for the immediately upcoming season. The one advantage he mentioned to having a small group is the chemistry and familiarity of each player with their teammates.

He also sees athletic ability and new attitudes throughout the Cougar Senior Kalen Jordan throws a pass for Raymond S. Kellis football. lineup. They are focused (Glendale Star photo by Eric Newman) on improvement among inspiring. Nobody’s focusing on last the players that are there now, and hope- year now. We’re putting a new playfully rebounding toward past glory. book in, and it’s a different group,” “The way everyone is rebounding is Jordan said. “I know I’m excited.”

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BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Glendale Star Executive Editor Wade Cota is greeted warmly in Tim Finnegan’s Irish Restaurant and Pub, the one-time home of his open mic nights.

Things have changed since the imposing 27-year-old took fourth on “American Idol” this year. He is recognized everywhere he goes. He makes sure his hair is properly flipped, and he’s picture-perfect before he heads out.

On Thursday, June 20, Cota will sing the national anthem just before the D-backs vs. Dodgers game. He admits he’s nervous about singing a cherished song like that. Cota is mainly excited about his show with Wyves, Chad Rubin and Michael Coughlin on Saturday, June 29.

“I plan to play the covers I sang on

‘American Idol’ and some of my original stuff,” Cota said.

He is working on an album of original songs. Cota’s happy with the two completed songs, one of which will be released before his Marquee Theatre show.

Cota grew up a music fan. His mother, Terri, formerly managed bands and was the woman behind several music festivals in Arizona. He has a musical family as well.

“My mom put music on to everything,” Cota said. “I would do my math homework to Pantera and try to do it as fast as I could, to stick with the music.”

His time on “American Idol” was bittersweet. He didn’t care for the stress of “Hollywood Week.” Flying to Hawaii for the show was disturbing.

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Cota was also unhappy with the songs that were chosen for him. He said they weren’t in his wheelhouse, except for Joe Cocker’s rendition of “With a Little Help from My Friends.”

For his friends, Cota counts Alejandro Aranda, this year’s runner up.

Cota is taking his career one step at a time. Record labels are expected to attend his Marquee show.

“I want them to see that, ‘Holy crap.

This guy can sell out a 2,500-person theater in his hometown,” said Terri Cota, his mother.

He added, “I want to strike while the iron’s hot. I don’t want to be one of those people who had their claim to fame on ‘Idol’ and then did nothing with it.”

Cota and his mother are pleased “American Idol” didn’t send the top finishers on tour. Cota doesn’t want to

spend three months playing other people’s material. Instead, he can perform original songs on his own tour.

“I want to do my own songs now,” he said. “I don’t want to be on tour for three months, until they’re already casting for the next season. Then, I risk the chance of people forgetting about me.”

Fans won’t easily forget him. Besides his own show, Cota is scheduled to perform a few songs with Luke Bryan Thursday, June 13, at Ak-Chin Pavilion.

“I’m going to have the mic, so it’s going to be a great promotion for the show,” he said with a laugh. “It’s going to be amazing. We connected, I think.”

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Late last month, Midwestern University celebrated the graduation of master’s and doctoral degree recipients who are beginning their professional careers in health care.

Over 1,600 graduates crossed the stage to receive their graduate hoods in ceremonies held on University campuses in Glendale and Downers Grove, Illinois, representing 11 health care specialty degrees across 10 Midwestern colleges.

During the ceremonies, Dr. Kathleen H. Goeppinger, president and chief executive officer of Midwestern University, acknowledged the many achievements of the graduates during their years of rigorous study and clinical experiences. She also encouraged them to remember the values they learned as Midwestern University students.

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Glendale Union High School District news briefs

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Summer food program at GUHSD The Glendale Union High School District is once again offering free breakfast and lunch meals to any teen age 18 and younger this summer. The summer food service program is currently being offered at Cortez, Glendale and Thunderbird high schools until June 27. Breakfast will be provided from 7 to 8 a.m. Monday through Thursday, and lunch will be provided from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Independence alumnus receives prestigious national merit scholarship Congratulations to Alexander Sigg of Independence High School, a proud member of the Glendale Union High School District, for recently being named a college-sponsored Merit Scholarship winner. Earlier this year,

Sigg was announced as a finalist in the National Merit Scholarship Program and become eligible for a prestigious merit scholarship. Sigg was then selected by college officials to receive a National Merit Scholarship financed by his prospective college, Arizona State University. With this scholarship, Sigg will be provided with annual scholarships between $500 to $2,000 for up to four years of undergraduate study.

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Student overcomes obstacles to graduate high school MAXIMO AGUILAR LAWLOR Glendale Star Staff Writer Peoria resident Blake Wise overcame the hardships plotted him when he graduated from high school in May. Now he anticipates going a step further, and attending Grand Canyon University.

Wise was diagnosed with Asperger syndrome, or Level 1 Autism Spectrum Disorder, as a child. He ended up finding his way to Gateway Academy — a Phoenix private school that specializes in education for students with Asperger.

Recently the diagnosis has changed from “Asperger syndrome” to a “Level 1 Autism Spectrum Disorder,” but this has caused a lot of backlash from Gateway students, including Wise, which led the school to make some branding changes, according to Robin Sweet, founder and CEO of Gateway Academy.

“We use ‘Twice Exceptional’ in all of our information now because we had a mutiny with our students because they were very proud of having Asperger’s, but they are not happy owning a ‘Level

1 Autism Spectrum Disorder’ because it sounds like they’re sick,” said Sweet, who has been at Gateway since the beginning of the school.

Wise has attended Gateway since he was in sixth grade. The difference from public school to Gateway, he said, was extraordinarily notable.

“You start off in a public school, and it’s just awful — teachers don’t care about you, the students there are just awful, and then you come to (Gateway) and it’s so different,” Wise said.

“You’re welcomed with open arms, and you’ve got friends that will last you a lifetime.

“In public school I struggled to learn because the teachers would never help me, but here if you’re struggling to learn, you ask a teacher, and they’re there to help you.”

Now that Wise has graduated, he attributes his success from his education at Gateway.

“I took control of my life (at Gateway),” Wise said. “I was able to get a job. I have a car; I got my driver’s license. All that was really helpful from the teachers here because I had

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Aside from academics, college is a time for young people to find themselves outside of the classroom and become the adults of tomorrow.

Wise said he is ready to do just that in his college experience and explore the many “new opportunities” coming his way.

“Now that I am going to college, I won’t be there every day of the week,” Wise said. “I’ll have opportunities coming up to do more things in my life now — like with my job.

I have the opportunity to go do things with my friends more often.”

Sweet has seen Wise since his start at Gateway, Blake Wise plans to attend Grand Canyon University. (Special to The and she could not be more Glendale Star) proud of his growth over the years. don’t care if I become a writer and my “Blake started here in sixth grade, books explodes or if they’re just there. and he was very withdrawn — not a The most important thing for me is to happy little guy. It took him a long time be happy.” to trust the environment, to trust the Wise was a member of the affaculty and to trust his fears, because ter-school band program, which was unfortunately he had some brutal expe- a setting for students to come together riences not just in school, but in life in and play music with each other. The segeneral.” niors who are part of the band program Sweet continued, “He evolved to be- are also granted permission to perform ing definitely the class clown, if you two songs at their graduation ceremocan imagine that. If anybody is go- ny, and according to Sweet, this year’s ing to tweak anybody, it’s going to be performance was especially moving.

Blake. That emerged as he felt heard, “When the kids get up there, they’re and he felt safe and he felt supported. loud, they’re proud, their vocals are When that happens, we all are the best just incredible, the instrumentation is that we can be.” just out of this world, and you go, ‘Oh Wise plans to study creative writing my God. I’m not sure this is typical for at GCC this fall; however, his goals for anybody,’” Sweet said. “It’s very movthe future aren’t necessarily to become ing. There’s not a dry eye in the house. the next best-selling author.

You have kids who don’t speak up for “My main goal for my future is to be themselves, and for them to be out successful — not like super success- there on a big stage belting out these ful — but to be happy,” Wise said. “I songs, there’s no words.”

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BY CONNOR DZIAWURA

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Hello, readers! Now that we’re in the summer months, you know what that means! School is out and temperatures are rising, but as always, business is booming in Glendale. And the first on today’s agenda will help combat a bit of this summer heat we’re facing. Let’s get into it!

As I just mentioned, Wow Wow Hawaii Lemonade has a new location at 3890 W. Happy Valley Road, Suite 167, off 39th and Hackamore drives.

Stop in to quench your thirst and try a variety of lemonade flavors, from Butterfly Peaflower to Desert Vibes.

Also available are Breakfast Cold Brew and Paleo Mint Chip smoothies, Blue Hawaii Toast and the Desert Vibes fruit bowl. For more information, visit wowwowhawaiianlemonade. com or find it on Facebook @ wowwowlemonadehappyvalley.

Moving along, there’s a new used car dealership in town — Genesis Auto Agency. The business opened in recent months and has slowly been building up its operations.

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Martinez told The Glendale Star. “It’s essentially just brand new; we’re starting from the bottom. We’re not expected to have a ton of cars from the get-go, but we’re expected to just kind of build up slowly.”

Genesis Auto Agency is located at 8751 N. 51st Avenue, Suite 107, at the southeast corner of 51st and Barbara avenues. Martinez is still working on setting up a website and social media pages, so in the meantime call 602565-1831 for more information.

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There’s not much to say other than get your lashes done the right way at this new establishment. And according to the company’s Facebook page, a June promotion is running, where a new client can win a free full set of classic lashes if they follow a certain set of rules. For more information on specific services available and pricing, visit

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Finally, the Arizona Department of Revenue will hold another business tax workshop from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday, June 27, at the city of Glendale’s council chambers, 5850 W. Glendale Avenue.

The workshop will cover transaction privilege tax basics for businesses, with topics including licensing and reporting, locationbased reporting, tax rates, exemption certificates, exemption and deduction codes, added tax versus tax factoring, and calculating and reporting tax. The

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That’s all the briefs for this week. But don’t fret — there’s more where that came from! Thanks for reading, and be sure to check back for more business news next week!

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Tenant Name Unit # Laura Matthews D319 Paul Nelson P117 Paul Nelson D301 Roland Geter R212 Emily Bedwell F387 Paul Yocham R195 Sale subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party. Items sold “as is”, CASH ONLY, and Buyer must pay a security deposit and broom sweep/clean the unit.

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NOTICE TO BID NOTICE OF INVITATION FOR BID NO. 19-31 VENDOR SELF SERVICE BID NO. 41900022 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE CITY OF GLENDALE, ARIZONA WILL RECEIVE BIDS FOR FURNISHING THE FOLLOWING: WATER METERS THE BID DOCUMENT IS AVAILABLE ON THE INTERHOME PAGE AT NET HTTPS://WWW.GLENDALEAZ.COM/PU RCHASING AND THROUGH THE CITY’S VENDOR SELF SERVICE WEBSITE. BIDDER MUST BE REGISTERED AS A VENDOR TO ACCESS BID AND SUBMIT PROPOSAL. REGISTRATION CAN BE DONE THROUGH THE VENDOR REGISTRATION LINK LOCATED AT: HTTPS://WWW.GLENDALEAZ.COM/PU RCHASING/VENDORREGISTRATION. CFM. EACH PROPOSAL SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SPECIFICATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED THEREIN. EACH PROPOSAL SHALL BE SEALED, IDENTIFIED AND RECEIVED BY THE CITY OF GLENDALE AT 5850 WEST GLENDALE AVENUE, SUITE 317, GLENDALE, ARIZONA, 85301 OR THROUGH THE VENDOR SELF SERVICE PORTAL ON OR BEFORE 2:00 P.M. LOCAL TIME, JULY 18, 2019. THE CITY OF GLENDALE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT ANY OR ALL PROPOSALS AND TO WAIVE INFORMALITIES. CITY OF GLENDALE BY: KEVIN R. PHELPS CITY MANAGER PUBLISH: THE GLENDALE STAR - PUBLISHING DATE JUNE 13, 2019. Publish: Glendale Star, Jun 13, 2019 / 21335

Tenant Name Unit # Laura Matthews D319 Paul Nelson P117 Paul Nelson D301 Roland Geter R212 Emily Bedwell F387 NOTICE OF UNCLAIMED PERSONAL PROPERTY HERBY IS GIVEN that the City Paul Yocham R195 of Glendale, Arizona is in possession of the following described personal property which has been unclaimed for more than seven (7) days or the owner of the same, or Sale subject to cancellation in the event his whereabouts is unknown to the City of Glendale, Arizona of settlement between owner and obligITEM # Description ated party. Items sold “as is”, CASH 5607 CC MONGOOSE 26" BLACK BICYCLE ONLY, and Buyer must pay a security 5608 SEARS BINOCULARS LA JOLLA STREET CRUISER 26" YELLOW BICYCLE deposit and broom sweep/clean the unit.

5609 DREMEL TOOL KENT AMBUSH 20" BLK/WHT BICYCLE Go to www.storagetreasures.com to bid 5610 GUITAR HERO III GAME UNKNOWN SILVER BICYCLE on unit(s). Published: Peoria Times, Jun 5611 5,407 UNKNOWN 20" WHITE BICYCLE 13, 20, 2019 / 21216 5612 5,408 UNKNOWN 20" BLACK BICYCLE 5613 UNKNOWN 24" RED BICYCLE 5614 HERTER'S GUN CLEANING KIT UNKNOWN 26" BLK/RED BICYCLE W/BENT WHEEL 5615 RAYBAN SUNGLASSES W/CASE MONGOOSE XR75 26" BLU/BLK BICYCLE 5616 HARO XZ 20" BLK BICYCLE 5617 REMINGTON PRO 2" FLAT IRON SCHWINN 26" RED BICYCLE 5618 GLACIER TITAN YELLOW BICYCLE 5619 HYPER FLYER 20" BLK BICYCLE 5620 MONGOOSE EXCURSION 26" BLK BICYCLE 5621 KENT FLEXOR 26" BLUE BICYCLE 5622 ROADMASTER MOUNTAIN 26" BLK BICYCLE 5623 DYNO NSX 20" RED BICYCLE 5624 KENT 20" GREEN BICYCLE 5625 UNKNOWN 20" BLK BICYCLE 5626 OFO 26" YELLOW BICYCLE 5627 SCHWINN AL COMP 26" SILVER BICYCLE 5628 ASPEN SUPER SPORT 26" BLK/GRN BICYCLE 5629 HUFFY PARKSIDE 26" GREEN BICYCLE 5630 PHAT CYCLES 26" PURPLE BICYCLE DEMAND IS HEREBY MADE upon all owners of the above described personal property to make claim and proof of ownership of the same satisfactory to the officer named below within thirty (30) days from the date of this notice. FAILURE SO TO DO within the said thirty (30) day period shall be deemed to be an abandonment of the said personal property and the same may be disposed of by the City of Glendale, Arizona. DATED this 13TH DAY OF JUN 2019. By: TRICIA GRAUER Title: PROPERTY AND EVIDENCE SUPERVISOR GLENDALE POLICE DEPARTMENT 6835 N. 57th DRIVE GLENDALE, AZ 85301 (623) 930 3375 PUBLISH IN THE GLENDALE STAR – JUN 13, 2019 / 21336

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PUBLIC NOTICE Truth in Taxation Hearing Notice of Tax Increase In compliance with §15-905.01, Arizona Revised Statutes, Cartwright Elementary School District is notifying its property taxpayers of Cartwright School District’s intention to raise its primary property taxes over the current level to pay for increased expenditures in those areas where the Governing Board has the authority to increase property taxes for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017. The Cartwright School District is proposing an increase in its primary property tax levy of $300,000. The amount proposed above will cause Cartwright School District’s primary property taxes on a $100,000 home to increase from $221.77 to $236.14. These amounts proposed are above the qualifying tax levies as prescribed by state law, if applicable. The increase is also exclusive of any changes that may occur from property tax levies for voter approved bonded indebtedness or budget and tax overrides. All interested citizens are invited to attend the public hearing on the proposed tax increase scheduled to be held June 14, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. at Cartwright School District Office Boardroom, 5220 W. Indian School Road, Phoenix, AZ 85031 Publish The Glendale Star June 13, 2019 / 20728

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