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Teens arrested after shooting at Glendale officers BY SCIANNA GARCIA
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wo teenagers were arrested after shooting at Glendale police officers who were investigating a burglary the night of June 20. The two teens, boys ages 13 and 14, were arrested June 21 and are accused of firing gunshots at a group of officers responding to a residential burglary call near 59th Avenue and Bethany Home Road. The two will face charges on numerous possible felonies, including aggravated assault, unlawful discharge of a firearm, and attempted murder counts. “It’s one thing to have this happen,” Sgt. Randy Stewart said at a recent press con-
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ference. “But when you find out later that it’s two juveniles, 13 and 14 years old, that were shooting at you for no apparent reason, it’s appalling. “In almost 20 years that I’ve been here, I’ve never heard of anything like this.” Just before midnight, Glendale police said they were investigating the area of a suspected burglary when they heard four shots, one of which was “dangerously close” to hitting an officer’s head. As each of the shots missed, none of the officers nor the three detained burglary suspects were injured. At the time, the officers were unaware of where the shots had come from. With the use of ShotSpotter technology,
investigators were able to trace the juveniles to an apartment complex near 59th Avenue and Rose Lane. ShotSpotter is an artificial intelligence gun system that listens for possible gunfire in the city and provides police with an approximate location. Investigators also located security footage from a nearby surveillance camera, which had recorded the teens firing the rounds and videotaping it with their phone. From the surveillance, an identification was able to be made on the 14-year-old boy, who had previous run-ins with the police.
Library, improvements at Thunderbird Conservation Park, the addition of five new splash pads and renovations of three existing splash pads throughout the city, and improvements to Fire Station 153. The 2022-23 fiscal year budget includes an operating budget of $546 million. Highlights from this year’s operating budget include inflationary increases to contractual obligations, utilities, supplies, fuel and shop charges. The city will also add close to 60 new positions for employees who will continue its attempt at improving the lives of those who live, work and play in Glendale. General fund revenues, which are primarily used for general government operations, are projected to be $255 million.
The largest operating budgets are the police and fire departments, with expenditures totaling $158 million, or 61% of the budget. “This new budget afforded us the opportunity to not only expand our police force with more full-time employees but our fire department as well,” said Lisette Camacho, Glendale director of budget and finance. “We also were able to invest back into our water infrastructure, which is crucial now more than ever with the drought management plan that our city recently announced.” The next-largest operating budget is public facilities, recreation and special events at $17.8 million, which reflects the
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Glendale City Council approves 2022-23 budget BY JORDAN ROGERS
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ity council approved Glendale’s budget for the 2022-23 fiscal year at the June 14 city council meeting. Prepared each fiscal year that annually runs from July 1 through June 30, the budget passed includes a $1.07 billion request. This is a 14% decrease from fiscal year 2021-22’s budget of $1.24 billion. Set to cover the next 10 years, a $1.4 billion capital improvement plan was introduced as well. The capital improvement plan will round out at $287 million and will cover many notable projects within its first year, such as the Downtown Campus Reinvestment Project, improvements at the Main
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est-MEC Superintendent Greg Donovan is stepping down this month after leading operations and supporting the growth and success of the organization for more than 20 years. Donovan is the founding superintendent of West-MEC, a career technical education public school district serving 12 public school communities in the north central and western portions of Maricopa County. As superintendent, Donovan led the district through foresight and future-minded initiatives. His guidance has helped the organization grow to serve 200 adult students and 30,000 high school students daily, at 49 traditional schools in the West Valley, according to a statement. Donovan has also instituted numerous community and professional partnerships that provide hands-on career experience to West-MEC students. Most notably, Donovan was key to the innovative partnership between a public utility, APS Palo Verde Generating Station; a community college, Estrella Mountain Community College; and West-MEC’s Southwest campus to encourage and provide a pathway into the power generation industry and augment an aging workforce. Additionally, Donovan led efforts to develop the NEX building on the Southwest campus, the first certified zero-energy education facility in Arizona. West-MEC continues to expand, as just last year 30 acres were purchased to build a campus at Loop 101 and Thomas Road in Phoenix. West-MEC has purchased 30 acres at Glendale Avenue and Glen Harbor Boulevard in Glendale. Even as Donovan makes his farewell, he is setting up West-MEC with more opportunities for growth. “I am grateful for my time leading West-MEC, expanding access and awareness of career and technical education opportunities in Arizona. It has been the highlight of my career,” Donovan said.
Greg Donovan, superintendent of WestMEC for more than 20 years, will leave the district this month. (West-MEC/Submitted)
Donovan has served for more than 42 years in the education industry. His career journey started in the classroom as a CTE teacher. He then went on to serve in the Arizona Department of Education. In his time at NAU’s Institute for Future Workforce Development, Donovan developed and implemented career and technical education curriculum and facilitated CTED teacher districts. He also served eight years as an elected member of the Peoria Unified School District Governing Board. “I am excited to see how the current staff will take West-MEC to greater heights to impact economic development in the state of Arizona,” he said. “The future is always bright for CTE, and I intend to be a devoted advocate for CTE and public education in general on a state and national level.” When he leaves West-MEC, Donavan said that he hopes most for growth, within community relationships, programs and new campuses, and educational success. “West-MEC provides all students with the opportunity to earn industry credentials and be ready for work or continuing education because, for too long, general education has not led to opportunities for success and fulfillment,” he said. “Ultimately, I hope we continue to deliver the resources and support to provide for whatever is best for each and every student.”
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or the last 26 years, the Arizona Coyotes Foundation has supported numerous nonprofit organizations through their grants program to improve the quality of life for communities in Arizona. The Arizona Coyotes Foundation started two decades ago, during the same time when the National Hockey League team was established in Phoenix. Every year, the foundation gives funding to nonprofit organizations (NPOs) based on a competitive grant process. “Diversity, equity and inclusion,” said Nadia Rivera, executive director of the Arizona Coyotes Foundation. “For us, it really permeates; it’s the foundation for everything that we do. Sports has the power to convene, so we use our platform to shed light on some of these important issues and also contribute to the solutions.” The foundation’s 2022-23 grant cycle will open on Friday, July 1, and applications will be accepted until Monday, Aug. 1. Grant requests typically range from $10,000 to $30,000. Ideally, the initiative is looking to partner with programs that have significant impact and measurable outcomes in three specific areas: education, health and wellness, and economic ad-
vancement for underserved and at-risk communities. Also the chief impact officer for the Arizona Coyotes, Rivera worked in the nonprofit space for 14 years in fundraising before beginning her work for the Coyotes. “Now that I’m on the other side, I understand what kind of support (NPOs) need, and that’s very valuable,” she said. “NPOs have many programs and funds are always needed for them, but how can we, through the grants process, really move the needle?” Rivera said. By supporting organizations like youth development centers, homeless shelters, blood banks, teaching groups and early childhood education programs, the foundation has put an emphasis on building multifaceted partnerships to create change in communities. Recently, there has also been a focus on making the grant process as easy as possible for applicants by hosting a dedicated website and an open house coming up on July 11 for interested nonprofits who wish to learn more about the grants program and the requirements. After recipients are selected, the foundation guides the selected groups through the process of recruiting volunteers, requesting funds, preparing
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Glendale police said the 14-year-old admitted to taking the handgun out of his mother’s dresser. He also filmed the 13-year-old while he was shooting at the officers. Both juveniles admitted to shooting at the officers. According to Glendale police, the 14-year-old said he was aiming for the officers’ heads, while the 13-year-old claimed he wanted to “murder a police officer.” Both teens are currently in Maricopa County juvenile detention system, and the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office will determine what charges the teens will face. The investigation remains ongoing.
council’s priority to invest in operations and maintenance activities at the city’s parks. Glendale is actively reinvesting in parks with additions like new restrooms, more lighting and freshly updated walking trails, as well as additional ballfields and splash pads. “It’s quite an accomplishment to have weathered the storm of the pandemic and come out strong with a budget that does not raise property taxes and still accomplishes our goals of providing quality amenities and services for our community,” Mayor Jerry Weiers said. To view the budget in its entirety, visit the city’s website at glendaleaz. com.
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events and growing a media presence. It also assists in bringing in the leaders of the nonprofit groups to have discussions about the relevant issues that are being tackled in order to better understand how to generate real impact. “It’s important to help nonprofits in multidimensional ways,” Riviera said. “We have to support what the organizations are good at. We’re open to having these discussions with our nonprofit partners, which requires a deeper look and trust in the organization’s ability to do what they can do.” In the future, Rivera said she plans to grow and stabilize the amount of funding and the grant baseline the foundation can provide to nonprofits every year. In addition, the foundation is working to implement new metrics and methods of analysis to directly measure the impact and changes their nonprofit partners are bringing to their communities. During the coronavirus pandemic, the Arizona Coyotes Foundation expe-
rienced some challenges as all streams of revenue were affected and fundraising became much more difficult. Because of this, there have been efforts to diversify the foundation’s revenue portfolio with game-day revenue, memorabilia, corporate partnerships and individual donations. “The reason why we are getting more support is that there is this incredible commitment from the very top,” Rivera said. “We are an impact-driven organization, and we want our brand to be synonymous with community impact. “It’s a part of our DNA and a part of who we are. We all bring that keen focus on community impact to this organization. It’s something special. I think we are doing something fundamentally different, and I’m very proud to be associated with it.” Arizona nonprofit organizations can apply for the grant at arizonacoyotes. com/grant, and more updates on this year’s grant cycle can be found at arizonacoyotes.com.
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rizona and ancient Greece are separated by thousands of years and thousands of miles, but there is one task that makes Greek mythology an Arizona reality in this modern age and season. It is found in an annual duty that takes many new desert dwellers by surprise, fresh from their boasts to friends who remain in colder winter climes. Be honest… how many times have you taunted friends still living in Chicago, or Minneapolis, or Omaha with this articulation of the obvious: “We don’t have to shovel sunshine when it’s wintertime in the desert!” True enough, but another seasonal assertion fails the credibility test.
It goes something like this: “And another thing… we don’t need rakes in the desert because there are no falling autumn leaves.” But many newcomers soon discover that they need at least one rake… and maybe a few more. Fall may not bring falling leaves, but summer certainly brings falling pods, at least for homeowners who choose to plant mesquite trees on their property. And because of that fateful decision, those property owners soon discover they have sentenced themselves to seemingly ceaseless summer days with rake in hand, gathering pods on ground. Age and circumstance provide an
interesting paradox in the human condition. Schoolkids, when engaged in the routine of academic pursuits, find themselves gazing out classroom windows, imagining their post-educational “classroom-free” future. Adults, engaged in age-appropriate “responsible-but-not-enjoyable” tasks, find themselves recalling lessons from their school days, freeing their minds from the physical drudgery in which they’re involved. Personal experience, amid the picking up of the pods, prompted a recollection of the fate of Sisyphus. If you’re in need of a brief “refresher” on this particular figure in Greek mythology, here ’tis: Sisyphus was a king, and because he cheated death twice, Zeus punished him by forcing
Sisyphus to roll a huge boulder up a hill — only to see it roll down each time it neared the top — and to repeat that action for all eternity. OK, OK… so picking up mesquite pods isn’t an eternal fate: It only seems that way. Visitors, be advised: In the Arizona desert, those “lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer” aren’t lazy or hazy… but if you have mesquite trees, they will drive you a little crazy. The above is offered as a “public service” for those considering a move here — especially if they hail from California, which has fostered its own kind of crazy in the recent past. But in research conducted exclusively for this column, a constructive use for mesquite pods has been discov-
ues. … We will be damned if we won’t fight like hell to protect the most innocent from these horrifying and disturbing trends that are spreading across the nation now that extremist Democrats are currently in control of our federal government.” Guess I missed the press conference where President Biden glammed up as Joy Riden and ushered in America’s Great 21st Century Drag Age. At the risk of injecting some reality into a story that reads like a lousy “Footloose” knockoff, there are in fact a tiny handful of events where children, accompanied by their parents, might be exposed to drag queens doing “horrifying and disturbing” stuff like reading aloud from Maurice Sendak’s “Where the Wild Things Are.” There’s Drag Story Hour Arizona, a
nonprofit that promotes monthly “children’s story hours,” where “we generally read 3-5 stories, sing/dance to music, and end our time with a clean craft for kids to take home. All of our performers and volunteers are background checked and anyone reading to children goes through specialized literacy training.” There also was a June 3 event at the Heard Museum — the museum’s first-ever Native American drag show — where Indigenous performers with names like Pyraddictionn and Tomahawk Martini performed before a crowd that apparently included some kids and parents. And in May a Tucson high school held a drag show featuring students from the school’s LGBTQ+ student club. It all sounds relatively tame to me, like an attendance decision best left to parents and kids, the way we do with
things like R-rated movies, which kids can stream alongside porn on those cellphones they seem to get at about age 7 these days. Even so, the rise of the drag queens had gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake screeching on Twitter about an omnipotent evil “they,” as in, “They kicked God out of schools and welcomed the Drag Queens.” Hilariously, Lake made national news a day later, when she was outed as a drag queen bestie by her former pal, Phoenix drag icon Barbara Seville. Seville accused Lake of hypocrisy not only for attending multiple drag shows but for hosting Seville at her house to perform at parties, including with Lake’s young daughter in attendance. It all made for great amateur theater, not unlike a drag show. But that’s our politics anymore: our elected Neros
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e live in dangerous times for children in Arizona. In 2020, 838 children died in our state, including 53 kids murdered and 49 lost to suicide. Firearms were to blame in 51 of these fatalities. Fentanyl claimed 57 young lives. In all, substance use was indicated in 157 child deaths. Have no fear, though. Last week, Arizona Senate Republicans trumpeted their decision to join “several other states by working on legislation that would prohibit minors from attending drag shows.” A snippet from their press release’s money quote: “One of the reasons why we were elected as lawmakers by our constituents was to protect family val-
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ered… which may strike you as a bit cra… ahem… different. An October 2009 article from the Associated Press, still found on the website of the Christian Science Monitor, heralds the culinary value of mesquite pods, saying that in the Southwest they’re a “tasty treat.” It goes on to claim that they are “now being added to smoothies, breads and pancakes.” Prominently mentioned in the 2009 AP story is the Tucson-based group Desert Harvesters, or DH as the organization calls itself. A visit to the DH website reveals updated language that is certainly palatable to the “politically correct.” While acknowledging the help of area tribes and thanking them for access to traditional homelands, Desert Harvesters also “acknowledges our ongoing commitment to unlearn and help change colonial behaviors.” But apparently no serious effort has been made to “unlearn” the colonial behavior of promoting commerce. A link to the DH virtual store promotes a cookbook for the “preorder special
The Glendale Star price” of $35 and also invites the seriously committed to take one-hour “group walks” for up to a dozen people for $150. There are discounts for “nonprofit organizations and Indigenous people purchasing for educational purposes.” The noble purposes of the Desert Harvesters, despite a rhetorical seasoning that is heavily “woke,” may soon receive wider circulation. If supply lines continue to slow and food shortages become a reality in this country, mesquite pods may soon find a use in a kitchen near you. But if you believe that argument can be advanced while the pods are still falling and store shelves remain fairly well stocked, you might as well look for beachfront property in Yuma — roll a heavy boulder up a steep hill time and again in truly Sisyphean fashion. J.D. Hayworth represented Arizona in the U.S. House from 1995-2007. He authored and sponsored the Enforcement First Act, legislation that would have mandated enforcement of Federal Immigration Law in the 109th Congress.
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fiddling and tweeting away while all around them the state, the economy and the culture go up like the Pipeline Fire on a windy afternoon. Nothing I’ve witnessed at a drag show — yup, I’ve been — or on “Rupaul’s Drag Race: Untucked” is any more risque than your average trip to the apartment complex swimming pool or the beach in Rocky Point or Coronado. And I’ll guarantee you every week-
end exponentially more Arizona kids go to the movies or stream violent, oversexualized Hollywood crap than witness Tess Ticular read “Hop On Pop” between now and the end of time. Meanwhile, those we elect are busy creating solutions in search of problems. At least it’s entertaining. Otherwise, it would be a total… drag. David Leibowitz has called the Valley home since 1995. Contact david@leibowitzsolo.com.
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hortages. Our new reality. If we could only figure out what is next to be delayed, out of stock or unavailable, it might help us plan our lives. Instead, we have entered the chaotic world of “uncertainty.” Just yesterday we were hunting for toilet paper. We couldn’t find a noodle or bean anywhere. Fast forward, parents are desperate for baby formula. Appliances are on backorder. Cement? Try to get it. And products like eggs and certain coffee creamers are hard to find. Our convenient lifestyle has been replaced by shopping scavenger hunts and long delays. Supply chain madness? China shutting down factories? Our own manufacturing mess-ups? What the heck is happening? It is hard to believe that the airlines canceled or delayed about 10,000 flights in one weekend because of weather, staffing shortages and lack of pilots. Well, weather is one thing. But where are the TSA agents? Pilots, please come back because we need you! The passengers face not only inconvenience, long lines and missed connections but heartbreaking disappointment. The daughter cannot get to her father’s bedside before he passes; the grandparents miss their granddaughter’s wedding; the honeymoon is postponed; the cruise ship is missed; the family can’t make it to their parent’s golden anniversary party. People’s lives have been upended, tears shed and opportunities lost forever. Come on, airlines, do better. Don’t schedule what you can’t deliver! Truckers left the driving business in droves. We seem to be continually short of food workers. Half of all pub-
lic pools are closed due to lack of lifeguards. Where is everybody? We have inflation, maybe heading toward a recession, so the argument that people just don’t want to work cannot be true! There is an exodus of essential workers, like police officers, teachers and health care providers. Some complain of rough working conditions, lack of the public’s support, low wages and high stress. Their mass departure would result in a much bigger problem than not being able to find our favorite brand of coffee creamer. Oh, mighty potato, a staple in American pantries, where art though? We miss your golden goodness. Balls of wonder, so delicious with butter, please come back soon. Sriracha sauce? Look forward to a dull, mild summer since the Huy Fong Co. said there is a failed chili pepper harvest. Yikes, ladies, there is tampon shortage, and this is barely fit to print! What now? The options are daunting. Some things you just cannot substitute. As for eggs, chickens and turkeys, we might consider getting a few backyard critters to see us through these weird times. If you are living in a HOA, this might be tricky though. I went to the store to buy a jar of sweet pickles. Why would something so ordinary (but necessary in potato salad) be completely missing from the shelves? Maybe I will get my favorite salad dressing. Nope. Out of stock. An elderly lady started crying in the grocery store aisle when she couldn’t find one bottle of distilled water, required for her husband’s CPAP breathing machine. Traveling or shopping? Try to stay strong. Please don’t cry. Judy Bluhm is a writer and a local Realtor. Have a comment or a story? Email her at judy@judybluhm.com.
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imes Square, a West Valley-based Italian eatery, is bringing its elevated mom-and-popstyle cooking to Glendale. Now the third location for Times Square, the Glendale location can be found on the southeast corner of Bell Road and 59th Avenue. The Bell Road location came as a relocation from where the company’s third location previously sat at Union Hills Drive and Seventh Street. Owner Paullette Cano said the new spot — both in location and building size — fits her restaurant’s concept better. “The Union Hills location was like 5,800 square feet; it was huge,” she said. “We just felt it was good to just downsize. The 59th Avenue and Bell Road intersection is just really growing, and they are just really revitalizing that whole intersection. We just thought it would be a smart move.” A Times Square customer initially presented the eventual new location to Cano, and when she went to go see it, she knew it was right. The move also put Cano’s restaurant closer to her customer base. “This space became available, and
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we just saw what they were doing and to try to just revitalize that whole area, and we just wanted to be a part of it,” Cano said. Times Square got its start in the Valley 2005, when Cano and her husband moved to Arizona from California. When the first location in Deer Valley opened, it was just Cano along with another server and one cook. “The market was failing, and my husband and I moved from California here,” Cano said. “I worked at an Italian restaurant for 20 years, and when we relocated here, we relocated our real estate, and when the market dropped, we were just finding ourselves in a situation like, ‘What are we going to do?’ “So, I called up a cook that I knew at an Italian restau-
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The much-anticipated Caesars Sportsbook has finally opened its doors. The two-story, 22,300-square-foot entertainment destination is located right next to Chase Field in Downtown Phoenix. It is the largest free-standing sportsbook in Arizona, and the partnership with the Diamondbacks makes it the largest retail sportsbook to open in partnership with a major sports stadium in the country. “Thinking back to when we first broke ground in September, we, the Diamondbacks, talked about this opportunity and trying to partner up with the perfect, absolute perfect, operator,” said Derrick Hall, president and CEO of the Diamondbacks. “For us, it was a brand. To partner up with the D-backs brand, one that was all about hospitality, about experience, about class, and that’s what Caesars is.” An opening event was held on June 21, featuring comments from Caesars and Diamondbacks representatives, a first-bite sampling of menu items, and ceremonial first bets made by five longtime Diamondbacks season ticket holders, as well as a donation of $20,000 by Caesars to the Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation. “The D-backs are an organization that is incredibly well run,” said Ken Fuchs, head of sports at Caesars. “They understand our business. So, we knew that was going to be very complementary to this location. When you have 81 games a year here, plus Spring Training and playoffs, it’s a gathering spot. Then we looked at the space, and we could see what we were able to do with it. “It was really one of those things that came together where you’re going to get a lot of people, you’re able to build in your great space, you’re going to have a partner and execute on it. That’s really what you want.”
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The venue features nine betting windows and 13 self-service betting kiosks, as well as wall-to-wall flatscreen televisions. It also has ample patio space with table and plush lounge-style seating on both stores with a capacity of more than 425. Private space is also available for rent. “This has been a labor of love for us,” Fuchs said. “It really is a culmination of a vision that we had with the D-backs, to bring something special to fans and to our customers. I couldn’t be happier with the outcome. It’s beautiful space. It’s a place for people who gather before and after games and, frankly, 365 days a year for sports.” While at the opening event, Hall displayed his satisfaction with the finished product. “This is going to be quite the place every day,” Hall said. “This will be the place to be, and you can see why. It’s absolutely gorgeous.” The immersive experience doesn’t stop with sports betting. In conjunction with Caesars and the Diamondbacks, world-renowned celebrity chef Guy Fieri has brought his unique cuisine style to Downtown Phoenix. Located on the second floor of the
building, Guy Fieri’s DTPHX Kitchen + Bar at Caesars Sportsbook marks Fieri’s first full-service restaurant in Arizona. “You think about, in my opinion, the biggest brand when it comes to a chef and the most, I think, reputation and name awareness, Guy is the chef,” Hall said. “He’s the one who we had targeted and wanted for sure.” Guy Fieri’s DTPHX Kitchen + Bar features a combination of new recipes and Fieri’s personal favorites from his other restaurants, such as his trash can nachos and bacon mac and cheeseburger. “I want to thank Caesars and the Arizona Diamondbacks for being great partners and making this happen,” Fieri said. “We’ve got a great team on the ground in Phoenix, and we’re ready to rock and make this the place to be in Downtown Phoenix on game day and every day. Real deal, scratch-made food, killer cocktails, D-backs baseball and sports betting. Come on, does it get any better? We’ll see you there.” Also on hand at the sportsbook’s opening was Caesars Brand Ambassador Kenny Mayne. He called the location perfect.
“Looking out a window (in the building), I can throw a rock to (Chase Field) sitting here,” Mayne said. “It’s pretty convenient, and because of the convenience, it’s a place to hang out before the game or after the game. This is the perfect spot.” Now having been with Caesars since September 2021, Mayne sees the company as the premier sports betting option for gamblers. He said name recognition and good partnerships play into that. “It’s just the name alone, the history of the place,” Mayne said. “The name is kind of worldwide famous. I think that helps additionally, and they merged with the William Hill folks who already had a good beat on how the whole thing is supposed to work. Kind of together, I think, they exceeded what they expected.” As far as interest in the Downtown Phoenix area goes, Fuchs said the Diamondbacks were a huge part of that. As soon as Arizona legalized sports betting, Fuchs said Caesars had interest in putting the Caesars name on the map in the Valley. To commemorate the sportsbook’s opening, Caesars is running a promotion where fans can get a free $5 bet every time the Diamondbacks hit a double throughout the rest of the MLB season. “We understood that there was this great potential,” Fuchs said. “The Diamondbacks have a preeminent franchise here in the state, and it’s a great state for sports fans. You think about the history and some of the legacy of the moments here. “The location Downtown allows us to be a premium spot here. This was a perfect, perfect setting.”
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The Str8 Up Band JULY 1
For those looking for an upbeat act to see, the Str8 Up Band is one to check out. It plays a variety of music from genres like hip-hop, disco and jazz in English to salsa, cumbias and Tejano in Spanish. They deliver across these genres thanks to their five singers. Audience participation will not only be welcomed but encouraged. Westside Blues and Jazz Club, 17045 N. 59th Avenue, Suite 104, Glendale, visit website for ticket prices and times, westsideblues.com
Greg Romero Wilson JULY 1 AND JULY 2
Greg Romero Wilson’s approach to comedy is anything goes. His one-ofa-kind performances are considered more of an experience than a show. For two nights and four shows, Wilson will be bringing his comedic talents to Stir Crazy Comedy Club. Stir Crazy Comedy Club, Westgate Entertainment District, 6751 N. Sunset Boulevard, Suite E206, Glendale, visit website for ticket prices and times, stircrazycomedyclub.com
Saving Arizona Blood Drive JULY 2
Vitalant is hosting a Saving Arizona Blood Drive at Gila River Arena. All guests must make an appointment before arriving. Gila River Arena, 9400 W. Maryland Avenue, Glendale, free, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., https://bit.ly/ VitalantGilaRiver
Kids between the ages of 5 and 11 can learn how to create simple pieces of origami. Space is limited and spots will be filled on a firs come, first served basis. Glendale Main Public Library, 5959 W. Brown Street, Glendale, free, 2 to 3 p.m., glendaleazlibrary.com
Don Williams Sr. & Company JULY 2
Beginning his musical career at the age of 9, Don Williams Sr. taught himself how to play the keyboards, violin, saxophone, flute, drums and bass guitar. Throughout the years, he’s combined his talent with life experiences to create a show that audiences connect with on a personal level. Williams said, “I’ve learned from my mistakes, enough to be able to put that feeling into my music. I would like to think that people will listen and relate to it a lot better.” Over the course of his career, Williams has performed alongside acts like the Commodores and Dennis Edwards of the Temptations. Westside Blues and Jazz Club, 17045 N.
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The Foothills Library is hosting a jam session in its Roadrunner Room. Feel free to bring an acoustic instrument and play bluegrass, country, folk, gospel and more, round-robin style. All skill levels are welcome. In addition, those who are interested in singing along or just want to attend for their viewing pleasure may do so as well. On the first and third Friday of each month, this event lasts two hours. Foothills Library, 19055 N. 57th Avenue, Glendale, free, 1 to 3 p.m., glendaleazlibrary.com
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The Westgate Entertainment District is celebrating Independence Day with Firework Fest. Outside of fireworks, adults can celebrate the occasion with live music, festive drinks and dinner deals. Kids can enjoy free activities like face painting and playing in the splash zone. Westgate Entertainment District, 6770 N. Sunrise Boulevard, Glendale, free, 5 to 9 p.m., westgateaz. com
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Westgate Wednesdays rolls on with “Fairy Fun Day with Tinkerbell.” This week’s craft is magic fairy dust in a bottle. Families who spend $30 or more on a single transaction at Cupbop at Westgate between June 30 and July 6 will be allowed to cut in the character photo line.
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Stir Crazy Comedy Club is hosting an open mic night for anyone to attend. Those interested are likely to see new talent as well as seasoned comedians just looking to work on new material. Think you have what it takes to take the stage and make the audience laugh? Now is your chance. There are 10 sign-up spots that will become available online at noon Monday, July 4. Stir Crazy Comedy Club, Westgate Entertainment District, 6751 N. Sunset Boulevard, Suite E206, Glendale, visit website for ticket prices and times, stircrazycomedyclub.com
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Westgate Wednesdays: “Intergalactic Launch Party with Toy Space Ranger” JULY 13
Westgate Wednesdays continues with the Intergalactic Launch Party featuring Toy Space Ranger. Kids will have the opportunity to craft their own alien slime. Families that spend $30 or more on a single transaction at IT’SUGAR at Westgate between July 7 to July 13 will be allowed to cut in the character photo line. Westgate Entertainment District, 6770 N. Sunrise Boulevard, Glendale, free, 6 to 7:30 p.m., westgateaz.com
An event hosted by Hip Historian Marshall Shore, everyone is welcome to explore where Arizona meets the happiest place on Earth. Located in the Yucca Room of the Heroes Regional Park Library, all participants can take in the adventures of Walt Disney in Arizona. Registration is required for this event. Heroes Regional Park Library, 6075 N. 83rd
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ith help from New York Life, Billy’s Place is ramping up its presence in schools. Billy’s Place, a local grief support center, offers peer-to-peer support through several monthly groups for children and their families. “When this started, it was all about this community; it was all about the West Valley,” said Kris Friedman, executive director of Billy’s Place. “And it was all because there were no services here. Hospice has a support group, the hospital has a support group, the church has a support group, but they’re all support groups for adults. “There’s nothing for children; children are the forgotten mourners because they’re just not represented.” Recently, the nonprofit organization received a $20,000 grant from New York Life. Friedman said the grant will allow for a stronger reach to grieving
children by expanding the presence in schools. “It is huge,” Friedman said. “We’re hitting kids right where they’re at. We’re going right to where they are while they’re at school, and we’re offering them an opportunity to have this training. We’re able to kind of expand our services throughout the social workers and throughout the districts and such. “It’s taken off. It’s just incredible. So many schools and educators and social workers are just like, ‘Please feed us more information. We want to support these kids better.’” After schools have had a short Grief Sensitive School Initiative presentation with Bruce Frank, the New York Life representative who represents Billy’s Place, the grief support center then follows up with a visit to key staff members at each school to deliver a backpack filled with grief resources SEE GRANT PAGE 21
Pictured right to left: Kim Humphrey, Melody Logan, Moose, Kris Friedman (Billy’s Place), Heather Nesle, President of New York Life Foundation, Bruce Frank of New York Life’s Scottsdale General Office, Ruquiayah Muhammad, Juli McGreal, Kaylene Ashbridge and Iva Rody (Billy’s Place) presents a $20,000 Community Impact Grant check to Kris Friedman of Billy’s Place, Inc. in support of the Grief Informed Schools initiative, which allows Billy’s Place to reach more grieving students by expanding the presence in schools. (Submitted photo)
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traffic on the roads and highways increases the potential for accidents and the need for blood,” said Sid Lewis, senior director of donor recruitment for Vitalant’s Southwest division. “While donors of all blood types are needed, Type O blood is in greatest demand because it can be substituted for other blood types in emergencies or when shortages arise. “While O-negative is the universal blood type than can be given to 100% of patients, O-positive can be substituted for all positive blood types, which makes up more than 80% of the population.” Vitalant is the nation’s largest independent, nonprofit blood services pro-
vider exclusively focused on providing lifesaving blood and comprehensive transfusion medicine services for about 900 hospitals and their patients across the country. One donor will have the opportunity to be drawn as one of the 10 finalists for a 2022 Volkswagen Taos, donated by the Valley Volkswagen dealers. All donors will be given with a Vitalant grilling apron and a voucher for a free Whataburger upon their donation. In addition, each donor will be entered to win four tickets to Gila River Arena’s Professional Bull Riders event on Friday, Oct. 14. The two-day drive will kick off at Gila River Arena on Saturday, July 2,
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including New York Life materials and offers them resources and additional training. “New York Life is a huge supporter of grieving children,” Friedman said. “They are healers. So their foundation, New York Life, as well as the foundation are a huge supporter for grieving kids.” Billy’s Place received its 501 (c)(3) in 2012 but really got started in 2013. It was started by Friedman’s sister-in-law, Juli McGregal. She and her son Billy had been coping with the sudden death of her husband, and McGregal decided she wanted to start an organization in memory of kids like her son who lost someone significant. “There’s a lot of heavy stuff that kids hold on to,” Friedman said. “What we do here is we just talk about it. We give them the opportunity to share all of those feelings, and we tell them it’s OK to have all those feelings. They are so normal.” When Billy’s Place got its start, it only had one group night per month and was operating out of a borrowed space. Fast forward to 2022, and the initiative now owns locations in Glendale and Peoria. Friedman didn’t quite understand the purpose at first, but as time went on, she recognized the importance of what Billy’s Place could provide for the community. “At the beginning, I didn’t know if I got it,” she said. “But as we went through and we did groups, and we started learning about families and the connections that we’ve made in the community, I got it. I feel like we normalize things for kids who have had a loss, and we give them those healthy coping skills. “So today, they are navigating the loss of maybe a mom or dad or brother or sister or a significant person in their life. And we know throughout life, they’re going to encounter a job loss or a move or a new baby or a divorce or any kind of stressor. Our hope is that we give them coping skills now.” Serving children starting at 3 years old through the late teenage years, Billy’s Place utilizes support groups to assist those that are grieving. After an initial orientation, the participants are placed in a group that best fits their situation. From there, those with
similar circumstances are divided into age groups. “We’re not going into this with a clinical mind, like, ‘This is how we fix these families and these kids,’” Friedman said. “It’s more about, ‘Let’s create this safe space for everybody to come together and to be able to feel that they can share their deepest, darkest thoughts and to be able to share that with people that are like it and understand.’” With the numerous different support groups Billy’s Place has, it is always open to adding more. If a situation ever arises for the need to create another one, Friedman said that can be done. “We’re our own entity; we’re not affiliated with anybody,” she said. “So, if we see a need in our community, we can certainly work to fill it. It’s kind of neat that we’re, for example, seeing a lot of kids that have had a loss of suicide. We need to do a group specifically for that.” Friedman said the majority of people that come in looking for grief assistance heard about Billy’s Place through word of mouth. “We really haven’t spent money on marketing or advertising,” Friedman said. “We’ve just been known in the neighborhood for doing what we do.” Billy’s Place is largely funded by grants, donations and community fundraisers. In addition, it puts on a yearly Hike for Hope to help fundraise. This year’s hike brought in $138,000, which hails in comparison to the $4,000 the hike brought in just five years ago. “We’ve done a really great job at making that a big event,” Friedman said. For Friedman, she has a lot of appreciation for the West Valley community. There was a void for this kind of service for children, so Billy’s Place looked to fill it. She feels they have been successful in doing so. “This community is amazing,” Friedman said. “I mean, when we started this, it was a lot of blood, sweat and tears, and the fact that we’re where we are right now (is amazing). “We see on a daily basis - whether it’s social media or it’s through people we just meet or know in the community - the impact that Billy’s places had on their lives.” Those interested in donating to Billy’s Place can do so at billysplace.me.
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Jonathan Wells. There’s nothing new about these suggestions. It’s applying the suggestions that unleash likability. Watch your life transform once these suggestions turn into habits. Habits are the only servants that will work for you for nothing. The first suggestion that unleashes likability is learning to say “please” and “thank you.” The Bible says love is not rude. People turn off rude people. So when you want something, say “please.” When someone does something nice for you, say “thank you.” You can’t turn people on if they want to turn you off. Thanksgiving was never meant to be shut up in one single day. Second, follow the golden rule. Jesus said it. Treat others the way you want to be treated. There would be no murder, no gossip, no backbiting or stealing if everyone applied this. Then people can spend time going forward rather than unpacking emotional baggage from being treated wrongly. Peter DeVries says, “We are not primarily put on this earth to see through one another but to see one another through.” Third, work and cooperate with others toward a common goal or the common good. “Help someone… just because.” That means no agenda. Make it easier for others at the grocery store by getting your cart out of the aisle. Work
with them, not against them. So many people in today’s world are like two peas in a pod. William Ward says, “Raised voices lower esteem. Hot tempers cool friendships. Loose tongues stretch truth. Swelled heads shrink influence. Sharp words dull respect.” The fourth suggestion is to smile often. Smiling elevates your mood and lifts the spirits of those people at whom you smile. If you don’t believe me, try this little experiment. Before you say a word to anyone for an entire day, smile first; notice their reaction. Most will smile back. Another smile starts most smiles. Smiling increases your face value. It’s like a free facelift. The fifth suggestion is saying, “I’m sorry.” If you wrong someone, make a mistake or hurt another person (intentionally or unintentionally), apologize for it. Don’t justify or play the blame game. Don’t allow your shame to cause you to blame. Please cancel the subscription of your issues to others. It’s better for you and them. Accept the blame but not the shame. The sixth suggestion to be more likable is to be a good listener. It’s not always easy, but listening tells others that you are genuinely interested in them as a person, and who doesn’t like that? Skillfully listening is the best remedy for loneliness, loquaciousness (too talkative) and laryngitis. Have you ever received an unexpected compliment? Complimenting others is the seventh suggestion for likability. A sincere compliment can be very encouraging in a world that tends to be
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GESD STUDENTS SELECTED TO VISIT WASHINGTON D.C. Through a partnership with Arizona Governor Ducey, the Arizona Cardinals and the Close Up Foundation, GESD 8th-grade students earned a once-in-aCindy Segotta-Jones, lifetime civic education experience. Superintendent
GESD 8th-grade students submitted essays about community and civic involvement and were selected to fly to Washington D.C. on the Arizona Cardinals team plane. They spent four days meeting with elected officials, touring historical sites, and getting a behind-the-scenes glimpse of how government works. The group is now preparing for their next educational endeavor as they promote to high school. Congratulations to the following youth community leaders! Alex Arreola Dayanara Behena Stephanie Benitez Jordan Chavez Lili Pearson Don Mensendick School Social Studies Teacher Daniel Hazelton attended as a chaperone on the trip, along with GESD Administrator Katie Oczytko.