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Cardinals’ mixed-use project named BY JORDAN ROGERS
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istrict at Sportsman’s Park, Glendale, is the new moniker for the mixed-use project under construction near State Farm Stadium. Built in a collaboration between the city of Glendale, the Arizona Cardinals and Plaza Companies, the 62-acre project is located east of Loop 101 south of State Farm Stadium and to the east of the new VAI Resort, which will also contain the new Mattel Theme Park. “This project will create new employment opportunities for the community, attract business and commerce to the area,
and will provide additional enhancements for this critically important area of Glendale,” City Manager Kevin Phelps said. “We look forward to continuing to work with Plaza Companies and the Arizona Cardinals on this project as we create a new economic engine for the community and a dynamic live-work experience in Glendale that is unrivaled in the region.” District at Sportsman’s Park, Glendale, includes two parcels of land in the northwest portion of the property owned by an affiliate of the Arizona Cardinals. “The connection between District at Sportsman’s Park, Glendale, and State Farm Stadium — and its adjacent Great
Lawn — brings a unique opportunity for an enhanced guest and user experience year-round as we continue to add amenities such as Heritage at Sportsman’s Park and the BetMGM Sportsbook,” said Michael Bidwill, owner of the Cardinals. “We look forward to collaborating with Plaza Companies and the city of Glendale to create a distinctive mixed-use business center that attracts companies, creates jobs and enhances our exceptional regional amenities.” Upon completion, the vision for this high-energy, mixed-use environment could include office, hospitality, shopping, restaurant, retail and multi-family SEE CARDINALS PAGE 4
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BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF PC Desert West, the Southwest arm of Dallas-based Lincoln Property Co., has completed a $53 million, 140-acre land acquisition in Glendale for Luke Field. The $515 million, 2.3 million-squarefoot development is bordered by Litchfield Road, Northern Avenue, the new Northern Parkway and Luke Air Force Base. It is minutes from the Loop 303. When complete, Luke Field will include three buildings totaling 1.26 million square feet, 604,000 square feet and 416,000 square feet. All buildings will have high-end “creative industrial” amenities like another
LPC project, Park303. Luke Field is named after the adjacent Luke Air Force Base, home to the 56th Fighter Wing, part of the Air Education and Training Command, the largest fighter wing in the U.S. Air Force. “We have a history of connection to Luke Air Force Base, so the ability to purchase this land and develop near the base, within this powerhouse industrial submarket, is something we will truly enjoy,” said David Krumwiede, Lincoln Property Co. senior executive vice president. Krumwiede and LPC Vice President John Orsak have served as honorary commanders for Luke’s 56th Fighter Wing. “Our industrial projects build above and
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man and CEO of Plaza Companies. uses. The site will be master-planned “This strong public-private partnerto maintain parking for State Farm Sta- ship will lead to a significant economic dium and the VAI Resort while adding impact and will include an innovative to the optimum fan experience. development approach designed to The Sportsman’s Park brand is al- make it stand out as a destination for ready a well-known entity, as it plays businesses and visitors.” host to the Great Lawn at Sportsman’s The city of Glendale is in for a busy Park and Heritage at Sportsman’s Park. couple of years from a destination Both venues are to the west of State standpoint. Farm Stadium and are used for special State Farm Stadium will host its third events and tailgating on game days. Super Bowl this upcoming season and The project team from Plaza Com- first since 200X, and the NCAA Men’s panies will collaborate on creating a Basketball Final Four will return for a vision for a strong regionwide identity second time in 2024. through the use of art, landscape and shade, and exciting overall connectivity between State Farm Stadium and throughout the project. “We are looking forward to making District at Sportsman’s Park, Glendale, a reality for the city of Glendale and the re- District at Sportsman’s Park, Glendale, is the new moniker gion as a whole,” said for the mixed-use project under construction near State Farm Sharon Harper, chair- Stadium. (Twitter Photo/@GrowGlendale)
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or 26 years, the Arizona Coyotes Foundation has supported numerous nonprofit organizations through its grants program to improve the quality of life for Arizona communities. The foundation will accept grant applications for the 2022-23 cycle through Aug. 1. Grant requests range from $10,000 to $30,000. Arizona nonprofits can apply at arizonacoyotes.com/grant. More updates on this year’s grant cycle can be found at arizonacoyotes.com and on the foundation’s social media profiles. The foundation is looking to partner with programs that have significant impact and measurable outcomes in three areas: education, health and wellness, and economic advancement for underserved and at-risk communities. “Diversity, equity and inclusion,” said Nadia Rivera, the Arizona Coy-
otes’ chief impact officer and the Arizona Coyotes Foundation’s executive director. “For us, it really permeates; it’s the foundation for everything that we do. Sports has the power to convene, so how do we use our platform to shed light on some of these important issues and also contribute to the solutions?” Rivera worked in the nonprofit space for 14 years in fundraising before the Coyotes. “Now that I’m on the other side, I understand what kind of support (NPOs) need, and that’s very valuable. … 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 can emphasize building multifaceted partnerships to
create change in communities. The foundation is focused on making the grant process easy by hosting an open house from 3:30 to 6 p.m. Monday, July 11, at ThinkZilla in SkySong in Scottsdale. To register, visit https:// bit.ly/GrantOpenHouseCoyotes. After recipients are selected, the foundation helps them recruit volunteers, request funds, prepare events, and grow a media presence. The foundation also partners to bring in nonprofit leaders to discuss relevant issues that are being tackled to better understand how to generate real impact. “It’s important to help nonprofits in multidimensional ways,” Rivera 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.” The foundation is working to implement new metrics and methods of
analysis to directly measure the impact and changes its nonprofit partners are bringing to their communities. During the coronavirus pandemic, the Arizona Coyotes Foundation could not fundraise. Because of this, the foundation is diversifying its portfolio with game-day revenue, memorabilia sales, 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. 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.”
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level playing field for the small app developers to compete in the marketplace. The benefits to you and I are many. Not only would exorbitant fees be reduced to a fair and sustainable level, but it would promote innovation, providing us with more choice in apps. Our leaders in Congress need to get behind this important piece of legislation. It does not deny the big tech platforms a chance to profit, but instead will foster new solutions to the issues our businesses face today as well as put fees and costs to a fair and reasonable level. We worry about a possible pending recession as well as runaway inflation, and this would be a great boost to our economy. Gary Petersen
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Compassion needed in a post-Roe world BY JUDY BLUHM
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oe vs. Wade. Three little words. Millions of opinions, celebrations, protests, anguish and jubilation. We have entered a new era, like it or not. Maybe our views, pro or con on the ruling, don’t matter as much as our actions, especially in the days ahead. Political lines have been drawn. Chaos will ensue. The lawsuits are coming, but so are the babies. And more than ever, we will need to find ways to support women and children. A society’s greatness is judged by the way it wraps its arms around and lifts the poor, weak, injured and vulnerable. The Roe vs. Wade decision will mean that there will be women and girls hav-
ing babies that they don’t want. There will be problems to solve. It can cost thousands to have a baby. Some states did not expand Medicare to the working poor, so there will be questions as to who will be responsible to foot the bill. If a minor has a baby, is she able to place the infant up for adoption without parental consent? Although the incidence of rape and incest resulting in pregnancy is statistically low, how will these girls and women be supported? Counseling, child care and financial assistance is only the beginning. Our country has a costly legal system when it comes to adoption. According to the organization American Adoptions, the average cost to adopt a baby is $70,000. Of the 400,000 children currently in the foster care system, 115,000 are waiting to be adopted, since they can never be returned to
their families. While these seem like daunting numbers and enormous challenges, we are America. We can do this. We have money and resources. We need to allocate more funds in a direction that helps every woman who feels alone and desperate, starting on a journey that she never wanted. We have two generations who lived with the freedom of choice. Now we embark on a different path. Before the legalization of abortion, teenage girls often went to the “girls’ homes” and had their babies quietly, signing off all rights after their baby was born, and then going back to school and their life. Many girls were not allowed to attend high school while pregnant, and there was no home schooling. Major stigma was attached to having a baby out of wedlock. It was socially disastrous. Times have changed.
I know a little about adoption. My biological mother was 15 years old and gave birth to me in one of those “girls’ homes.” At 7 days old a nurse drove me 200 miles to my adoptive parents. My records were sealed. I am glad I had the chance at life. But I also know that it is not easy for a girl to have a baby. Not then. Not now. States must be willing to help women raise or place a child in adoptive care. This is the mission ahead of us. It’s our moon landing. A defining moment for our society while Americans remain passionately divided. In a post-Roe world, we’ll need real solutions, not rhetoric. Agreement is not required; compassion is. 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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July 7, 2022
Maybe we should each think of ourselves as a choice
BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ
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he was a 12th grader on the afternoon she got the news she was pregnant, in the humid summer days of 1964. The girl was 17, with a beehive hairdo piled to the sky and dreams of going to nursing school. She told her boyfriend the news after he got off work at the bicycle shop. The first of many conversations ensued. Abortion was still six years from becoming legal in New York, where the girl and the 18-year-old boy lived. Roe v. Wade was still nine years away from the United States Supreme Court. Still, there were ways. But they were illegal and dangerous and they cost an outrageous sum of money. In the end, the girl and the boy talked themselves into a decision. They drove one mid-August morning to a small town named Elkton on the Maryland border. They brought with them two witnesses, themselves barely adults. West Valley!
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The elopement complete, they returned to Queens, married. I was born six months later. My mother told me the story of her choice not to illustrate a political point, I believe, but to underscore that I was a choice, a defining one, a decision that changed the course of her life and my father’s. She eventually became a nurse, but it wasn’t for another 25 years. My father worked three jobs to put himself through night school to earn a college degree. That one choice led to a million sacrifices, disadvantages that could have been avoided with a single decision, to remove the tiny clump of cells that were only a few weeks along and — in my view — not yet human, a life in potential only. I remember asking my mother, “Why not get an abortion?” Her response: “I just couldn’t. I thought about it so much. But I loved your father, and I wanted to have his baby. So that was
it.” My mother, as liberal as they come, didn’t live to see the Friday in June when the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. I know the news would have been a gut punch for her — a woman who herself had a choice and believed deeply that every woman should have the same freedom to choose. I can imagine her phone call and where the conversation would have taken us: to topics like personal freedom, the right of a woman and a man to decide their own destinies. We would have discussed sacrifice, because it was a theme my mother drilled into me until the day she died. We choose what we become, and every choice we make negates countless other choices. So choose thoughtfully and with love in your heart, because that is the way your parents chose to have you, son. They were fortunate to have such a choice, because not everyone does.
And now, after Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, that choice is gone for many women in many states. My mother, who chose one path for herself, never once spoke ill of the 17-year-old girls who chose a ride that didn’t lead to a courthouse in Maryland. “I could have had an abortion,” my mother told me. “That wasn’t my choice. But I understand it, because my life was never the same.” To say I’m glad my mother chose as she did will sound macabre, because without that choice there would be no column, no life, no me. So, let me say this instead: Imagine if we each lived with consciousness that we are a choice, a set of sacrifices. Then we might not so easily trample the freedoms of others. And America might not be in the sad state in which we find it today. David Leibowitz has called the Valley home since 1995. Contact david@leibowitzsolo.com.
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Sports Illustrated story abandons balanced reporting BY J.D. HAYWORTH
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egular readers of this column will recall the lament expressed earlier in this space about ESPN’s descent into leftist political dogma. As previously noted, ESPN now stands for “Expect Sports Politicized Nonstop.” But that media outlet is no outlier. Another well-known brand name in sports journalism has also proven itself ready and willing to choke you with “woke.” Sports Illustrated, which during the glory days of the magazine age was accustomed to a yearly outcry following publication of its “Annual Swimsuit Edition,” recently opted to clothe opponents of public prayer in robes of righteousness. Writer Greg Bishop and his SI Editors will never be accused of subtlety, as Bishop’s cover story carried the title, “When Faith and Football Teamed Up Against American Democracy.” The sub-headline spelled out Bishop’s
dubious assertion with greater clarity, stating, “The U.S. Supreme Court will soon decide the case of a football coach at a public high school who was told he wasn’t allowed to pray on the field in front of players. The expected result is a win for the coach — and the further erosion of the separation between church and state.” Got that? While a balanced assessment might compare the legal fight to a metaphorical “line of scrimmage” where different views of the First Amendment are in conflict, Bishop and Sports Illustrated choose to embrace and advocate a doctrine that does not appear anywhere in our Constitution. The story chronicles the saga of Joe Kennedy, an assistant football coach at Bremerton High School in the state of Washington, who ended up taking the school district to court. It contrasts Kennedy’s assertion of his First Amendment rights with the opposition of Rachel Laser, the president/CEO of Americans United for Separation of Church and State. Laser, who also served as the lead law-
yer for the Bremerton School District in this matter, is portrayed sympathetically, “because this case, and others like it, have transported her to an alternate universe of disinformation and propaganda — and, in that world, even democracy is in danger,” Bishop writes. But in the real world, democracy is not endangered. Instead, legitimate dissent from leftist orthodoxy is imperiled. The strategy is fiendishly clever: employ the pressure of popular culture and amplify it through the press to ridicule, diminish and ultimately disregard constitutional principles. Greg Bishop’s narrative seeks to employ one portion of the First Amendment, freedom of the press, against another: freedom of religion. And undergirding it all is (surprise, surprise) a rather unflattering assessment of Christian conservatives. Bishop writes that the base of that group “was reinvigorated over the past seven years, anyway. That owes mostly to Donald Trump’s presidency, his proposed Muslim ban and anti-immigration stances, his border wall and inciting rhetoric, and his appoint-
ments of religious conservatives to the judiciary’s most powerful positions.” It is that last assertion in Bishop’s “bill of indictment” that prompts the Shakespearean exclamation, “There’s the rub!” How dare President Trump follow the Constitution and appoint prospective Supreme Court justices whose nominations were then duly approved by the United States Senate? And how dare that new conservative Supreme Court majority vote to reverse legal precedents that were not based on the enumerated powers within that same Constitution? Greg Bishop’s writing is protected by the aforementioned First Amendment; so is freedom of religion. Please note: That’s freedom of religion, not freedom from religion. And again, it’s worth noting that the phrase “separation of church and state” does not appear anywhere in the Constitution. To employ the shopworn saying from sports, “You can look it up.” J.D. Hayworth worked as a sportscaster at Channel 10, Phoenix, from 1987 until 1994 and represented Arizona in Congress from 19952007.
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Digital Advertising Act would hurt small business BY DRE AMENT
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oday in Arizona, the state is home to more than 611,000 small business — including my own company, based in Glendale. Statewide, small businesses employ more than 1.1 million Arizonans, or about 4 out of 10 workers statewide. Small businesses help rev the state’s economic engine, we create jobs, and we help make the Valley’s neighborhoods more vibrant. It is rarely easy work, but in running a small business, I have found autonomy, financial success, and a positive way to give back to my community. Even so, the past three years have been a lot to handle. Many small-business owners risked everything to follow a dream, only to see that effort crushed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Then, as that crisis began to lift, supply chain woes, spiking inflation and
the national labor shortage all reared their heads simultaneously. Today, many small businesses are hanging on for dear life, counting nickels and dimes to keep the doors open one more week. Such a daunting array of challenges would be enough to keep anyone sleepless a few nights a week, but now Congress is adding to small-business owners’ woes — with a piece of legislation that will threaten the success of every business that relies on digital marketing to reach potential customers and clients. Newly introduced, the so-called “Competition and Transparency in Digital Advertising Act” is meant to penalize a handful of mega-companies, but as with so much congressional handiwork, the bill’s unintended consequences will hurt exactly those stakeholders it purports to help. For small businesses, the Digital Advertising Act will drastically curtail
our ability to reach new and existing customers, while driving up the cost of data-driven online marketing even as it becomes less effective. For a digital advertising agency like my business — and for our dozens of small-business clients, from car dealers to Realtors who rely on digital ads to drive their bottom line — this legislation will deepen the competitive disadvantage small businesses face compared to big businesses with even bigger ad budgets. For Arizona small businesses, the internet has been a difference maker for years, erasing geographical boundaries, opening new markets, and lowering the cost of acquiring customers. During the pandemic, comparatively inexpensive digital ads were a true lifeline for shopkeepers, delivery businesses and mom-and-pop restaurants, who couldn’t afford big-budget campaigns but needed to get out the word about their offerings and ser-
vices. After all small business has worked through in the past few years — and with inflation showing no signs of slowing — Congress should be focused on lowering costs for businesses and consumers, not raising them. At a time when profit margins are shrinking and small businesses across Arizona continue to struggle, we simply can’t afford another crushing blow. The Digital Advertising Act will drive up costs and make it more difficult to engage with the consumers we need to keep our businesses afloat. The Arizona congressional delegation would be wise to reject this ruinous legislation — because 600,000 business owners, a million employees and a state full of consumers are depending on you. Drew Ament, founder of Press1toTalk, has been a digital advertising expert and small-business owner for 20 years.
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Developer sells parcels for multifamily project BY JORDAN ROGERS
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cottsdale-based Empire Group of Companies sold two neighboring parcels totaling 36.52 acres at roughly $15 million. Alliance Residential purchased 18.52 acres for approximately $6.857 million, and Garrett Companies purchased 18 acres for $7.8 million. Both buyers are proposing multifamily apartment communities for development on the respective parcels. Empire Group still owns four parcels totaling 22 acres, adjacent to the land purchased by Alliance Residential and Garrett Companies. It is looking to sell those four parcels individually. Five years ago, Empire Group initially purchased the land at the southwest corner of 99th and Northern avenues. “We’ve really just morphed with the market,” said Shelby Duplessis, president of land development for Empire Group. “So, five years ago, this type of development made sense to us, and then we got so caught up in the build for rent; we’re really focused on that now.”
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Founded by Richard Felker in the early 1970s, Empire Group has built its reputation as a leading developer of Class A mixed-use projects and luxury build-for-rent communities throughout Arizona. “We do cash funds, raise equity, cash funds with investors, and then use that cash to buy and develop land,” Duplessis said. “Some of that land we would take through just the zoning and entitlements, some we would take through final plot, some we would actually even build out and get the infrastructure put in and then sell it, whether it be finished lots or commercial development parcels.” Duplessis said Empire Group works with buyers after the transaction has
been completed to make for a smooth to stay active in Glendale and the West transition with the city. Valley moving forward. “In every deal we do, we stay in “I really love the West Valley,” she touch with the buyer just to make sure said. “The West Valley is booming they’re going through the necessary right now. … Obviously, Glendale is steps and to hear what they’re doing well situated right there on the 101 with the cities to make sure that they’re that made this site ideal. It originally staying on the same page,” she said. was zoned for industrial use. That was “At the same time, it allows us to use zoned way back many years ago, beour development relationships to help fore the 303 was built. A lot of that inthem to get it over the finish line. dustrial use is now shifting, which is “Sometimes these buyers are from opening up a lot of these other parcels out of town and don’t have the connec- for other types of use, such as hotel, tions or relationships or understanding multifamily, retail and office. that we have, and sometimes we are “So, we stayed very focused in this more involved than others.” area because of that proximity not only Aside from the four remining parcels to the 101 but also to Westgate. It’s just Parent_ad_4.9x4.9_2022 1 6/2/22 4:58 PM Empire Group is looking tocopy.pdf sell, Dupit’s a high-energy area and a lot of delessis said the company will continue mand in this area.”
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Dave McKay is back, sharing his wisdom BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI
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rizona Diamondbacks first base coach, Dave McKay, is known for his meticulous strategies and analyses. His efforts are appreciated, and they were missed during the 2021 season after he fell, broke a rib and lacerated his spleen in a fall. The 72-year-old beloved McKay was surprised by the response to his injury. “I don’t know why,” the subdued, polite McKay said about the buoyant reaction to his return. “I’m just out there doing what I love to do. It was nice to know that they (fans) remember who I was last year.” Back in the swing of things, McKay remains passionate about the game that captured his attention as a teenager in Vancouver. “I always loved the game,” he said. “I’ve always loved the game as a player, and I think I love it even more as a coach. I like helping players with the little things — the struggles and the ways I found to get through them. “The exciting part is knowing I can help this guy with this. I can speed things up, just making the player better. It’s like any job. I’m a nitpicky guy, whether it’s a perfectionist or whatever. I keep them on a straight line doing all the things the right way so they will be better players.” McKay does so with the utmost respect. When players arrive on first base, he shares his wisdom, often with his hand on the athlete’s side. Catcher Carson Kelly can attest to that. “Mac has been great,” Kelly said. “He notices the little details about baserunning in the game. I’m not the quickest guy out there, but I’ve found ways to be more efficient on the base path to get from base to base much quicker. “Those little details can mean being safe at home or being out by one step.
He’s very good looking at the small details to help us get an advantage.” Kelly doesn’t diminish McKay’s position. “Baserunning is one of those things that get overwritten a little bit,” he said. “Most people are worried about hitting and defense and things like that. But baserunning is extremely important. He takes it seriously, and we do as a team. I feel like it helps us get that little advantage when we’re going around the bases.” McKay is modest about compliments. Looking back on the 52-110 2021 season, he said he just looked forward to cleaning it up this year — in person. McKay fell against a metal railing in the dugout, breaking a rib and lacerating his spleen during the March 8, 2021, Spring Training game against the San Francisco Giants. “The one thing I learned last year is you could text and get on the phone and talk to people,” he said with a sly grin. “It’s not even close, though, to looking them in the eye and saying, ‘Are you hearing what I’m saying?’ Then, they get your point. I get to watch them all day, rather than just watching on television and getting shots of them here and there.” He said he’s impressed with the success of new pitching coach Brent Strom, a longtime Tucson resident. “I think the pitching coaches have the toughest job in the world,” he said. “And Torey (Lovullo, manager) is so solid. I have never, ever seen him panicking. “He just shows a lot of trust in his players. The players comment all the time that they know he has their backs. I know he has our backs, too, as coaches. He’s a believer. He has a good way of communicating with players. He turns on that switch and you’ll see the other side. When he does get upset, everybody listens like deer in headlights.”
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Ketel Marte and coach Dave McKay chat on first base. (Arizona Diamondbacks/Submitted)
ball growing up in the Vancouver area. He focused more on soccer and basketball; baseball wasn’t a priority. “When I graduated, I played in a tournament in Oregon, some college coach saw me and offered me a basketball and baseball scholarship,” he said. “At Creighton University, all of a sudden, I started to enjoy playing the game that I was now learning how to play. It’s crazy to think that now I’m here, 52 years later, and I’m still wearing baseball uniforms. I’m not the smartest guy in the world, but I just love the game of baseball.” He loves how he can help his players improve, thanks to Tony LaRussa, whom he calls a fellow nitpicker. “There are so many veteran coaches he could have had, instead of this mid30-year-old guy,” he recalls about his hiring by La Russa.
“But he saw somebody who was willing to do the things he said and work at it. He helped me a lot. I spent 26 years with him, and I learned a ton from him.” Third baseman Josh Rojas said McKay has helped him improve his game. “He comes to us every day with tips and tricks on what the pitchers do that they don’t even know they do,” said Rojas, a West Valley native. “I just, 5 minutes ago, had a meeting with him on the pitcher for tonight, what to look for, things we might see and what will give us an edge on getting extra bases.” To McKay, keeping an eye on his runners as well as the defense is a game. “Last night we tried to steal a base and tried to get a jump on it,” he said about a Miami Marlins game. “Don Mattingly was a little smarter than I was. We were thrown out. It’s like a chess game with the other manager. That’s all it takes.”
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NOLAZ Band JULY 8
The NOLAZ Band aims to bring the energy and soul of New Orleans to the Valley. The group emphasizes the use of vocals, horns and rhythm in its performances. Led by Ted Belledin, the seven-piece ensemble performs songs by artists such as Allen Toussaint, Jon Cleary, Galactic and the Neville Brothers. Westside Blues and Jazz Club, 17045 N. 59th Avenue, Suite 104, Glendale, visit website for ticket prices and times, westsideblues.com
Zoner & the Drip! Puppet Show JULY 12
Sponsored by the Glendale Water Services Department’s Conservation and Sustainable Living Division, the Zoner & the Drip! Puppet Show informs children about wise usage of water. It is intended for kids between the ages of 5 and 11. Attendance will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Glendale Main Public Library, Auditorium, 5959 W. Brown Street, Glendale, 2 to 3 p.m., glendaleazlibrary.com
KT Tatara JULY 8 AND JULY 9
For over 15 years, KT Tatara has entertained audiences with his likability, wit, and ability to connect with audiences with urban and rural backgrounds. He has also appeared on various television shows, including “Last Comic Standing” and “How I Met Your Mother.” Stir Crazy Comedy Club, Westgate Entertainment District, 6751 N. Sunset Boulevard, Suite E206, Glendale, visit website for ticket prices and times,
Westgate Wednesdays: “Intergalactic Launch Party with Toy Space Ranger” JULY 13
Westgate Wednesdays continues with the Intergalactic Launch Party featuring Toy Space Ranger. Kids can craft alien slime. Families who spend $30 or more on a single transaction at It’Sugar at Westgate
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The Glendale Star publishes on Thursday. The weekly calendar — a listing of entertainment events such as concerts, theatrical performances, events for schools, churches, county parks and nonprofit groups — runs every issue. Events must be open to the public to be considered and generally must be held within the Star’s coverage area, which is in the city of Glendale. Weekly calendar items print on a space-available basis. The only way to guarantee that an item will print is to purchase an advertisement. Submissions must reach our office by 4 p.m. Thursday to be considered for the following Thursday publication. Submissions must be in writing and may be emailed to Christina Fuoco-Karasinski, christina@timeslocalmedia.com. bestselling Lena Jones series and “Gunn Zoo” series of books, is hosting a writein-residence workshop. The focus of the workshop is to aid writers in character creation and avoidance of stereotypes in storytelling. Foothills Library, Roadrunner Room, 19055 N. 57th Avenue, Glendale, 2 to 4 p.m., glendaleazlibrary.com
The Open Mic JULY 13
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 11. 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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Don Williams Sr. and Company JULY 17
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. 59th Avenue, Suite 104, Glendale, visit website for ticket prices and times, westsideblues.com
58th Avenue Book Group: Her Hidden Genius by Marie Benedict JULY 19
Join others for an in-depth discussion on “Her Hidden Genius,” a book written by Marie Benedict. The book tells a fictionalized version of the life of English chemist and X-ray crystallographer Rosalind Franklin. Franklin faces obstacles from her family and colleagues that threaten to disrupt her livelihood. Those who still do not feel comfortable returning to a public setting due to the pandemic, or are just unable to make it, may partake in the discussion virtually through Zoom.
Velma Teague Library/ Virtual on Zoom, 7010 N. 58th Avenue, Glendale, free, glendaleazlibrary.com
Westgate Wednesdays: Frozen Fiesta with the Snow Sisters JULY 20
Another edition of Westgate Wednesdays takes place with Frozen Fiesta with the Snow Sisters. Children will be able to make their own beaded pony snowflakes. Families that spend $30 or more on a single transaction at Opa Life Greek Cafe at Westgate between July 14 and July 20 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
Catch up on local news! Betty Webb: Writing Unforgettable Characters - Writer in Residence Workshop JULY 16
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The Lumineers say their new album is timeless BY DAVE GIL DE RUBIO
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hatever you do, don’t call “Brightside,” the Lumineers’ fourth and newest studio effort, a COVID-19 album, even though the band started tracking its nine songs in March 2021. While founding member Wesley Schultz acknowledged the pair of twoand-a-half-week sessions occurred during the pandemic time frame as the 39-year-old New Jersey native was hunkering down with his family in Denver, he feels this latest outing is its own thing. “We kept saying it was like the postCOVID-19 record,” Schultz explained. “To me, it was not consciously trying to float above that while still observing that. In a lot of ways, we were trying to make a record that we’d want to hear in 10 years, and it would still make sense. I started to realize that a lot of the artists who I really love from the late ’60s to mid-’70s, they were pushing off of a lot of social unrest like Vietnam. There are a lot of things that I don’t know personally, but that I felt through the music. Instead of being isolated to a few countries, this is the whole world now. It’s a very strange, relatable thing. Part of the goal of the record, at least subconsciously, is to try to write an album that describes the pain without getting so caught in the weeds in using the words ‘quarantine’ or ‘pandemic.’ It was bigger than that.” Like many a music act, when touring was paused in March 2020, the Lumineers’ time on the road came to an abrupt halt. Schultz went through what he felt like was a quasi-grieving process. “You go through your confusion, anger and then acceptance,” he said. “I felt pretty stifled and down. I was out of my element for a while there. I think the writing helped dig me out of
the hole and find a purpose again and maybe channel some of the stuff I was really feeling in a healthier way versus drinking every day or doing something that was going to distract me.” And adding a baby girl to a brood that already included his toddler son helped give him perspective during this unprecedented time. “The way touring goes, you say yes to a hell of a lot more things than you say no, so I was forced to be grounded and to see my son and spend real time with him,” Schultz said. “You’re like a workaholic in some ways because you’re hustling for so many years that it was a gift to be told that you have to stay still for a little while. Even though that was painful, I felt like, ‘What do I do with myself now?’ I felt useless. You crawl out of that and get a lot of beautiful time out of it. I feel way, way closer to my son than I probably would have had we been on the road.” For the past decade, the duo of Schultz and Jeremiah Fraites have been the constants in the Lumineers (cellist/vocalist Neyla Pekarek was in the band from 2010-18), carving out a niche as one of the premier folk-rock/ Americana acts through what is now the group’s fourth album. The band’s breakthrough single was the 2012 Top 5 hit “Ho Hey,” which gained enough traction to be used in a Bing commercial and pop up in a number of television series, including “Bones,” “Nashville” and “The Vampire Diaries.” Its simplicity taps into an organic vibe that has come to define much of the Lumineers’ work that Schultz has found to be lacking in a lot of pop music. “Even though I didn’t think that song was going to resonate the way it does, I just thought it was interesting to my ear,” he recalled. “It had to come from someplace other than trying to please someone. I’ve
Like many a music act, when touring was paused in March 2020, the Lumineers’ time on the road came to an abrupt halt. (The Lumineers/Submitted)
been to BMI Awards where people collect awards for these songs, and half the time you never heard of the song and there are 12 or 15 writers that go up and collect trophies because I guess they generated money. Half the time, those guys don’t even like what they wrote. They just know that it’s catchy. Isn’t it better to just write stuff that you care about? So for me, there’s this element of people asking about the 10th anniversary of our first record and how that feels and what does that mean. And most of it is that we got to make stuff the way we liked it on our own terms. “One of the things that I learned the more that I make music is to get out of your own way and to hold on to some level of your own innocence,” Schultz said. “You’re not just creating new instruments and making up new chords. You’re finding yourself not quite sure of what you’re doing. It’s funny to even evaluate things when they come out, because in a lot of ways, my favorite record is something it took me a while (to come around to). All of a sudden, it’s on
heavy rotation the rest of my life. The transcendence of all this is a really funny thing. It’s like a mystical thing. That word ‘alchemy’ comes to mind.” That straightforward simplicity comes across in spades on “Brightside,” whether it’s the opening title track that uses a cadence reminiscent of Tom Petty’s “Don’t Come Around Here No More” while Schultz implores that, “I’ll be your brightside, baby, tonight,” or providing reassurances during uncertain times amid barebones piano accompaniment and just a hint of strings amid the optimistic vibe of “Where We Are.” Both songs have provided a degree of comfort to the band’s fan base, who have shared their feelings on social media. “Ironically, a lot of parents, whether it’s people I don’t know that are posting it or parents that I know personally, so many have sent me images of their kids singing ‘Where We Are’ or ‘Brightside,’” Schultz said. “But particularly ‘Where We Are’ and they’re singing, ‘Where we are/
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Festive treats, activities await at Christmas in July BY DOYOON KIM
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istoric Downtown Glendale will celebrate Christmas in July on Saturday, July 9, with festive treats, holiday gifts and activities. Admission is free, with all activities and festivities taking place inside the shops and restaurants. Running from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the event starts at the Arizona Information Center at 5836 W. Palmaire Avenue. Maps and activity sheets will be available. Celebrating its 16th anniversary, Christmas in July started when Historic Downtown Glendale business owners came together to celebrate its customers and visitors. Together, business owners and the Glendale Visitor Center began hosting monthly events for the public. Three years ago, the activities relocated with the opening of the Arizona Information Center, which is now the starting place for monthly events. The Christmas in July event is meant
to be a Christmas-themed day where visitors and customers can forget about the Arizona heat and come together to have an enjoyable time, said Lorraine Zomok, the owner of Memory Lane Trinkets and Treasures and a member of the Historic Downtown Glendale Merchants Association. “It’s a treasured event for our community. It’s an opportunity for them to take a break from the hot summer and to really connect with the Downtown business community.” By attending the event, Zomok said, visitors are not only spending time with their friends and family but they’re getting an authentic experience of Historic Downtown Glendale. Activities and event include a Charm Trail, where visitors can collect a holiday-themed charm to build a charm bracelet; Santa Claus photo ops; and make-and-take activities. Recipe Card Collection is returning, so participants can go around the various shops and collect soup recipes
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from participating businesses that have brought their family-favorite soup recipes. Christmas in July reminds customers about the important role they play in keeping Historic Downtown Glendale vibrant, Zomok said. “Many of our customers know the importance of shopping locally and how it supports our communities,” Zomok said. “You’re really making a difference when you’re supporting local and historic businesses. … Our fans and advocates of Downtown know they play an important role in keeping our Downtown vibrant, lively and growing. They are helping to sustain the dreams of hardworking business owners.” The COVID-19 pandemic halted or slowed down the operations of numerous businesses, but Historic Downtown Glendale business owners found new, creative ways to continue growing and serving their community. As things return to normalcy, many customers who initially did not feel comfortable about being in a public setting have now returned to Historic Downtown Glendale. “I’m very proud of our Downtown business community,” Zomok said. “Everyone went above and beyond to make sure all of our customers felt safe and secure. There were masks available, sanitizing, social distancing, porch-side pickups, and online sales. We were able to pivot to allow for customers to enjoy Downtown in a safe
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I don’t know where we are’ and it’s these little kids, most of whom don’t even know words yet and they’re mouthing these words. That for me is very exciting to see. It’s like tapping into some kind of universal power.” Suffice to say that the creative restlessness that defined so much of how “Brightside” came out will be a driving force of what the Lumineers will bring to the stage on this summer’s tour. “We have four albums out and we have to cut songs now, and that’s a good feeling,” Schultz said. “We can actually put on a show that has no fat. As a band, we’re most excited to play. Not pulling a rabbit out of our
Santa and Mrs. Claus return to Historic Downtown Glendale on Saturday, July 9. (Cindy Schilling/Submitted)
and secure experience.” For Christmas in July, Historic Downtown Glendale will provide a free shuttle service, sponsored by Glendale Vice Mayor Jamie Aldama. In addition, Downtown Glendale is hosting a back-to-school drive to benefit the students of the Glendale Elementary School District. Visitors can drop off their supply donations at the Arizona Information Center, and a complete list of needed school items can be found on its website.
Historic Downtown Glendale’s Christmas in July WHEN: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 9 WHERE: Historic Downtown Glendale COST: Free admission INFO: 623-299-2060, visitdowntownglendale.com
hat, but having, from start to finish, moments (fans) won’t want to leave, grab a beer or take a leak. You want to just be there. I got to see Tom Petty during his ‘Wildflowers’ tour, and I forgot how many songs he wrote. I would never compare us to him, but in that feeling, I want people to leave hopefully saying, ‘I forgot how many songs they wrote,’ even just four albums in.”
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Maricopa County Home Show is a one-stop shop BY MATTHEW ELITZ
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he Maricopa Home & Landscape Show returns to Glendale this July to help homeowners spruce up their homes. Held at State Farm Stadium, the event is a one-stop shop for folks new to owning or renting a home, a longtime homeowner, or families looking for fun. “Our main event is our 850 home improvement vendors,” said Heather Fillipo, Maricopa County Home Shows’ special events coordinator. “It will take up the whole stadium floor. Each event will have special features that are totally free to our attendees. Anything we have, attendees will be able to purchase. If you’re looking for something special meant to fit a home, chances are we have it.” Maricopa Home & Landscape Show has been producing nearly five shows annually for 30 years. Fillipo said this has given the company plenty of
time to find out what works and what doesn’t. “Along with the marketplace, we’ll have eight make-and-take craft classes that people will be able to participate in free with admission,” she said. “We’ve got things for the kids as well, like our handmade headquarters. The kids can make candles, seaglass necklaces, and little soaps shaped like cactuses for the guest bathrooms. It really impresses guests to find out the soaps and decorations in the bathroom are handmade.” The show also local and international talent. The more than 100 artisans will cast their own take on home improvement. “It’s a great place to pick up gifts and get inspiration,” she said. “Anything you could possibly need for your home will be on the stadium floor, from candles to sewing tools to even homemade butter. “I definitely enjoy all the features the show has. They’re such a great value to
add to the event. The main stage seminars and the garden seminars are great for the attendees. I’m not someone with a green thumb, so the garden seminars are super helpful to me. We’ve got stuff on composting, starting your own vegetable garden, and information on irrigation to help people start out from the basics.” At the entrance to the show, the Maricopa County superintendent’s office will accept school supply donations. Those who donate a new backpack will receive two free admission tickets to the show, with the backpack going to a local child in need. “We get a wide variety of people coming in, many people either purchasing their first home, people who are looking for homes, and anyone who’s been here for many years. There’s plenty to do for everyone, from the adults to the kids,” she said.
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WHEN: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, July 15, to Sunday, July 17 WHERE: State Farm Stadium, 1 Cardinals Drive, Glendale COST: $10 daily for adults, $3 for children 12 and younger, children 2 and younger are free; parking is free INFO: mchomeshows.com
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is for ages 21 and older. The sunset cruise serves dinner, and on Sundays the brunch cruise features a buffet-style breakfast provided by Dillon’s catering. The sunset cruise is for patrons ages 13 and older; all ages are welcome at the brunch cruise. For lovers of all things nature, the captain narrates an afternoon cruise to teach guests about Lake Pleasant, the Agua Fria River, the Old Waddell Dam, the New Waddell Dam, area wildlife, and recreational areas at Lake Pleasant. Wild burros, mule deers, coyotes, blue herons, bald eagles and other wildlife may be present to see at the time of the cruise, depending on the time of year. To book, visit lakepleasantcruises. com,
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rom renting jet skis and boats to relaxing on “The Phoenix” cruise boat, or even conquering the Valley’s only floating water slide, the Pleasant Harbor Marina at Lake Pleasant serves as a one-stop recreation spot for lakeside fun. Operating 24 hours daily, the marina is the closest entrance to Lake Pleasant and also serves as an RV park, featuring Dillon’s restaurant, known for its Kansas City barbecue. Located on the southeastern shores of Lake Pleasant and about 45 minutes from Central Phoenix, the marina offers a variety of activities for those of all ages looking to have some waterside fun.
Pleasant Harbor boat rentals With a fleet of about 22 boats, Boat Rentals of America supplies Lake Pleasant with watercraft for the jet skiers and other casual cruisers available for daily rent fees. The most popular rentals, the pontoon boats, are spacious and innovative with an onboard entertainment center, dual-facing lounger, perfect for families and friends to spend an entire or half day. These boats can hold any-
Complete with boat rentals, cruises, a floating water slide and restaurant, the marina is also the closest entrance to Lake Pleasant.(Pleasant Harbor Marina/Submitted)
where between eight to 12 passengers and are equipped with tubes, life jackets and other necessities. Rates start at $150 for an hour and $590 for an entire day. For the excitement seekers, Jet Skis are available for a daily rental fee and are a great way to discover the beauty of Lake Pleasant. The WaveRunners can hold up to two passengers, one of whom must be 21 years old to drive and know how to swim. The minimum age to ride the Jet Ski is 12 years old. Rates start at $135 an hour. Options are aplenty for fishing, one of which is the 200 HP Sea Fox fishing boat, a sleek vessel with a high-performance engine. Ideal for fishing and cruising around the lake, it’s equipped with a bait tank and cushioned seating. These boats seat up to eight people, and rates start at $150. For those who find themselves renting boats frequently, membership Boat Rentals of America offers 22 different options for boat in the boat club may be rentals, for all leisure activities. (Pleasant Harbor Marina/ the way to go. There are Submitted) three membership tiers,
and members pay an initiation fee and monthly dues to gain access to specialty boats in the fleet, such as the new MasterCraft NXT 22 and 24. It’s recommended to book rentals in advance, especially on weekends and holidays. Boat rentals can be booked at boats4rent.com.
‘The Phoenix’ cruise boat The 150-person boat “The Phoenix” cruises Pleasant Harbor, offering dinner opportunities. Private charter cruises are perfect for weddings, corporate events and birthday parties. With a full-service bar, two spacious restrooms and an innovative sound system, the boat makes for a good time. The lower deck is enclosed with A/C or heat available, and the upper deck is open air, but shaded with a canopy. Charters are generally available between the hours of 8 a.m. and 11 p.m., seven days a week. When the sun sets, DJ Jonny entertains onboard the boat, on which bartenders serve the likes of huckleberry margaritas or rum fruit punch. Beer, wine, cocktails, nonalcoholic beverages and snacks are available for purchase at the full-service bar, which is cash only. Valid ID is required upon check-in, as this cruise
Kayak and paddleboard rentals Anyone can take part in the joys of kayaking and stand-up paddleboarding, as it’s a fun physical activity that is low impact. It also increases upper-body strength. Go Paddle AZ offers single kayaks, tandem kayaks and stand-up paddleboards (SUPs) to the public that are the most stable in the industry. To fish, a fully loaded canoe with a trolling motor is available with gear, ready for a full or half day of scavenging the lake for aquatic wildlife. Guests may yell “Fish on!” for largemouth bass off the points, white and black crappies, and striped and white bass. Free 5-minute lessons are available for beginners, and most rentals are valid for an hour. Children must meet the 30-pound weight requirement or be able to fit into a life jacket but are able to ride along with adults on the paddleboards. Dogs are also welcome, as long as they are 40 pounds or less, and must have life jackets. Walk-ins are available all day, every day, but guests are welcome to make reservations on the website throughout the week as well. For reservations, visit gopaddleaz. com. SEE MARINA PAGE 23
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Try the Valley’s only floating waterslide. The package includes unlimited access to all three slides and a 22-foot platform jump. With three slide options from “easy does it” to “holy cow,” there is something for the entire family. Prior to participating, guests must sign a waiver and check in to purchase a wristband. The minimum age requirement to participate is 7 years old. Hourly passes start at $35, half-day passes are $55, and it’s $70 for the full day. Be sure to check out the H2 Whoa! night flights option from Thursdays to Sundays. Some describe it as a “nightclub experience”; night flights feature black and fluorescent lights, music, and fog and bubble machines. The twohour event starts at $30. Tickets are available at h2-whoa. com.
Dillon’s Restaurant/ marina store After a day full of lake activities, enjoy a meal and drinks at Dillon’s Bayou. The lakeside restaurant is open for lunch
and dinner during the week and breakfast, lunch and dinner on the weekends. The air-conditioned and heated eatery also boasts a bar and general store against the water. With a vast menu of sandwiches and burgers, a fan favorite is the barbecue platter, where customers can choose their meats, sides and barbecue style, the most popular of which is the mild, a classic Kansas City style with a tomato base, a sweet hint of cider vinegar, and a special blend of spices. The marina store is a small convenience store outside of Dillon’s Bayou with just about everything one would need for a day out on the lake. From boat repair equipment to sunscreen and tanning lotions, refreshing beverages and ice creams, clothing and merchandise, the marina store has it all. Nathan Carroll, associate of Dillon’s and the marina store, said working from the lake is fun, as he meets a variety of guests. “Being on the lake, it’s kind of a unique thing,” Carroll said. “Having a floating restaurant feels like you’re on vacation all the time. Maybe a lot of people take it for grant-
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The Valley’s only floating waterslide sits right on the Marina. (Pleasant Harbor Marina/ Submitted)
ed, but I enjoy every bit of it. You have all kinds of people driving in from Peoria, Glendale, Surprise and Buckeye, so this is kind of a location where all different groups and types of people come to have fun.” Dillon’s Bayou info can be found at dillonsrestaurant.com/dillons-bayou.
RV park At the end of the day, there’s no reason to drive home. Pleasant Harbor RV
Resort offers 254 full hookup sites, 60 partial hookups and unlimited dry camping sites. The RV resort features a clubhouse, pool and Jacuzzi, pickle and bocce ball, a basketball court, laundry facilities, tiled showers and a convenience store. Summer weekends fill up fast, so patrons are encouraged to call ahead for reservations. For more information, visit pleasantharbor.com/rv-resort.
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Dr. Kevin Gasser changes lives one smile at a time BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI
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Gratifying” is a word Dr. Kevin Gasser frequently uses when he describes his dental career. He’s spent 27 years in Arizona practicing dentistry and has since become a leader in providing the patented “all-on-four,” a full arch of teeth on just four implants. “Dental implants give patients who never thought they’d be able to eat, speak and smile in comfort again with a brandnew set of beautiful, nonremovable and functional implanted teeth,” he said. “Prior to the innovation of sophisticated technology, it would commonly take patients up to 18 months to get new teeth. This was because multiple dental implant procedures, complex bone grafting and soft tissue management techniques were required for a patient to get a full set of new teeth. Now, with the latest medication protocol, superior parts and modern techniques, most patients can get a new smile in one day.” Gasser and his team are committed to
creating life transformations for their patients by utilizing patient-specific dental implant solutions and by delivering the “best combination of quality, experience, comfort, care and price.” Just as important is listening to patients. “In my practice, there are no handoffs to other doctors or other facilities,” he said. “I personally take care of all our patients from initial diagnosis to end-oftreatment follow-up care. At Gasser Dental, we focus on an accelerated treatment plan that is time efficient yet respects science and nature.” While he’s proud of his sophisticated technology, Gasser stresses the importance of preventative care. But he and his staff do not judge patients for their dental conditions. “We cater to those who are afraid of dental treatment,” he added. “The time, costs and technology have never been better for smile restorations. When investigating dental implants, remember that experience, quality and protocol matters. “Because we are passionate about what we do at Gasser Dental, we are currently
offering each new patient a free, no-obligation exam and free iCat scan to all who want to investigate new smile options.”
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rom time to time, most of us feel left out. We feel like misfits. Others seem so confident, so sure of themselves, “insiders” who know the ropes, old hands in a club from which we are excluded. So, what do the “outsiders” do? They form exclusive clubs, too. The clubs range from informal to formal, generally based upon a theme. The members think, “Here is at least one place where I can belong, and those other people are out.” Identity or worth is achieved by excluding all but “us.” The price that we pay for these exclusive clubs is a reduction of reality, a shrinkage of life. Why? Our thing becomes everything, at least to us. In his introduction of the Gospel of Luke, author Eugene Peterson talks about this tendency in politics, cultures, nationalities, social clubs, economics and religion. “But religion has a long history of doing just that, of reducing the huge mysteries of God to the respectability of club rules, of shrinking the vast human community to a membership.” Luke is the Gospel written for “outsiders.” Luke was a vigorous champion of the “outsider.” Why? He was an outsider himself, the only Gentile in an all-Jewish cast of the writers in the New Testament. He shows how Jesus included what the religious establishment would consider outsiders of the day: women, common laborers, the racially different Samaritans, the poor and even the rich. Dr. Peterson writes, “As Luke tells the story, all of us who have found ourselves on the outside looking in on life with no hope of gaining entrance (and
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who of us hasn’t felt it?) now find the doors wide open, found and welcomed by God in Jesus.” No parable in the Bible is more clarion about this idea than the parable of the Good Samaritan. Jesus wanted his audience to connect emotionally to the parable’s characters. Jesus wanted his audience to think, “Who am I in this story?” The Good Samaritan parable starts with a dialogue about eternal life with Jesus and a young religious scholar. Jesus quotes the Old Testament. “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength and love your neighbor as yourself.” The young scholar asked, “And who is my neighbor?” Jesus responded with a parable. A man was walking on the dangerous road from Jerusalem to Jericho. Robbers beat him and robbed him. As he lay by the side of the road, stripped naked and dying, a Jewish priest came on the road, saw the man, walked around him, and continued his journey. Then another religious hotshot, a Levite, also came along and ignored the man. Then a Samaritan man came along, saw the robbed man, and felt compassion for him. So the Samaritan gave him first aid, bandaging and disinfecting his wounds. Next, he lifted the victim on his donkey, led him to an inn,
and paid for his entire stay at the inn until he recovered. Jesus asked the young religious scholar, “Which of these three men was the victim’s neighbor?” “The Samaritan,” replied the scholar. Jesus said, “Go and do the same.” The audience didn’t expect that curve ball. The young scholar and the stunned audience received an “aha” that day. Remember, Samaritans were the bad guys to the Jewish people. They were the worst of the worst. Yet this Samaritan did what the religious establishment was created to do: love their neighbor as themselves. What the Samaritan did was equivalent to a Ku Klux Klan member rescuing, bandaging and paying for an African American’s recovery or vice versa. What the Samaritan did was equal to a radical Muslim rescuing an Israeli citizen or vice versa. Notice I said vice versa. Altruism works both ways. Our opinions are formed by the Bible, not our current, unstable, fickle culture or affinity group. We are like an eye, a little white and a little black so we can see. Selfishness costs nothing, but compassion is costly. The Samaritan paid the whole bill. The Samaritan gave his time, energy, finances and emotions. You see, anyone can be like a religious scholar. We can have the correct answers and then not do a thing about it. Someone once wrote, “To love the whole world is no chore; my only problem is my neighbor next door.” Who are you and I in this parable? I hope the good Samaritan. And please
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don’t try to signal virtue when meeting a need for someone. I get tired of all the “cool” people on social media taking a selfie of themselves as they give $20 to a poor person on the street corner. That’s not altruism. That’s self-aggrandizement. The Good Samaritan didn’t want any credit for his act of kindness. Generosity doesn’t either. Like that old song says, “Take a look at yourself, and you will look at others differently.” The more significant point of this story is this. Humanity is the robbed man by the side of the road. Naked, stripped and half-dead, we all need a Good Samaritan to save us. In many cases, religion steps around us. But, unfortunately, in many cases, so does politics, business, media and education. Who is the Good Samaritan in this story? Jesus said, “I will pay humanity’s bill in full,” and He did. That’s mighty neighborly. Maybe there is a person in our neighborhood saying, “Won’t you be my neighbor?” Ed Delph is a noted author of 10 books, as well as a pastor, teacher, former business owner and speaker. He has traveled extensively, having been to more than 100 countries. He is president of NationStrategy, a nonprofit organization involved in uplifting and transforming communities worldwide. For more information, see nationstrategy.com. He may be contacted at nationstrategy@cs.com.
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NOTICE OF HEARING Superior Court of Ariona in Maricopa County PROBATE COURT ADMINISTRATION Issued and Filed: 6/21/2022 Case No. PB2021071200 NOTICE OF INITIAL HEARING REGARDING: PETITION FOR FORMAL PROBATE OF A WILL & APPOINTMENT OF A PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE In the Matter of DESIDERIO ARIAS, ET.AL. WARNING This is a legal notice; your rights may be affected. Éste es un aviso legal. Sus derechos podrían ser afectados. You are not required to attend this hearing. However, if you oppose any of the relief requested in the petition that accompanies this notice, you must file with the court a written response at least 7 calendar days before the hearing date OR you or your attorney must attend the hearing by following the instructions provided in this notice Any written response must comply with Rule 15(e) of the Arizona Rules of Probate Procedure. If you do not file a timely response or attend the hearing: the court may grant the relief requested in the petition without further proceedings, and you will not receive additional notices of court proceedings relating to the petition unless you file a Demand for Notice pursuant to Title 14, Arizona Revised Statutes. Notice is given that DAVID ARIAS has filed the following: PETITION FOR FORMAL PROBATE OF A WILL & APPOINTMENT OF A PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE COURT HEARING. An initial hearing has been scheduled to consider the Petition as follows: DATE and TIME: Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at 10:15 AM JUDICIAL OFFICER: COMMISSIONER CASEY NEWCOMB PLACE: 14264 W. TIERRA BUENA LANE, SURPRISE, AZ 85374 - COURTROOM 123 TELEPHONE NO: 602-506-3809 If you have copies of filed documents or proposed form(s) of order, they should be provided to Commissioner Newcomb's division at the location listed above. Any interested person, including the Petitioner and the Petitioner's attorney, may attend the Initial Hearing virtually unless the Court has specifically ordered that person to attend the hearing in person. To attend the hearing virtually, use Court Connect as described in Section 3 below. If the Court has specifically ordered you to attend the Initial Hearing in person, you must do so by appearing at the location stated above at the time of the Initial Hearing. COURT CONNECT / MICROSOFT TEAMS If you have a camera-enabled computer, smartphone, or tablet device, you should go to tinyurl.com/jbazmc-nwc01 a few minutes before the Initial Hearing is scheduled to begin. For the best experience, download and install the Microsoft Teams application on a camera-enabled computer, smartphone, or tablet device using either of the following methods prior to the time set for the Initial Hearing: Go to the following link:https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/microsoftteams/download-app Or scan the following QR code on your smartphone or tablet: If you have a camera-enabled device, but do not want to install the Microsoft Teams application, you may use a web browser simply by typing tinyurl.com/jbazmc-nwc01 into your browser a few minutes before the Initial Hearing is scheduled to begin. Please note, however, that you will not have access to all the features if you use a web browser rather than the Microsoft Teams application. If you do not have a camera-enabled device, you can still attend the Initial Hearing by phone by calling Courtroom Phone Number: 1-917-781-4590 Courtroom Conference ID#: 614 270 627# For more information about Court Connect, please see https://superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/courtconnect Published: West Valley View/Business Jun 29, Glendale Star, Jun 30, July 7, 14, 2022 / 47465
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JOIN US FOR THE GESD JOB FAIR JULY 13 We continue to welcome new members to the GESD family. Discover your next opportunity working in GESD at our job fair. GESD is hosting an in-person job fair on Wednesday, July 13th, from 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM at the GESD District Office located at 7301 N. 58th Ave., Glendale, 85301. All positions are available, including: Bus Drivers and Bus Monitors Maintenance Positions Educational Assistants Substitute Teachers and other vital School Support Staff You can also join virtually by texting HireMeGESD to 25000. To RSVP for the job fair or for any questions, call the GESD Human Resources Office at 623-237-7125 or email glendalejobs@gesd40.org.
Cindy Segotta-Jones, Superintendent