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Schools can replace officers with counselors

BY PAUL MARYNIAK Peoria Times Staff Writer

Six West Valley school districts will have to decide whether grant money they now use to pay for security officers should be diverted to hiring counselors or social workers.

The state superintendent of public schools has advised that Tolleson Elementary, Tolleson Union High School, Alhambra Elementary, Deer Valley Unified and Dysart Unified school districts can reexamine their use of School Safety Program grants they now get for school resource officers.

year begins.

“The State Board ruled to hold the money for the 87 schools on the wait list for the 2019-20 school year until the process for dispersing funds to either SROs and/ or counselors is further discussed,” said Stefan Swiat, spokesman for the state education department.

“The schools that are already on the program – and about to go into the third year of the cycle of the program – are allowed to continue to those receive funds,” he added, explaining: “The state board just wants more time

Meanwhile, districts that don’t have schools on a current waiting list for grant money won’t be getting any of the $20 million the State Legislature authorized for hiring resource officers, counselors or social workers.

And while the 87 schools on that waiting list will be sharing in that new money, it’s unclear when. That list includes all of Glendale Union High School District’s schools as well as four others in Deer Valley – Deer Valley High, Mountain Ridge, Sandra Day O’Connor and Vista Peak.

The state education board on June 24 voted to hold off immediately distributing those funds before the 2019-20 school

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Peoria City Council voted unanimously to increase stormwater fee rates for the next two fiscal years.

The city assesses a stormwater fee of $1.25 per month per residential living unit and $1.25 per utility billing account for nonresidential properties, city officials said.

On July 1, 2020, the fee will increase to $1.50.

These fees support the city’s stormwater program.

“Stormwater services include maintaining all the city’s catch basins, culverts, dry wells and major channels,” said Sonia Andrews, the city’s chief financial officer. “We inspect and resolve issues such SEE STORMWATER PAGE 4

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to discuss the process of administering funds to schools who would like either an SRO and/or a school counselor or social worker in their schools.”

The board doesn’t meet again until August 26.

School officials across the state hoped the $20 million appropriation would help them address the worst counselor-student ratio in the nation.

Arizona’s student-to-counselor ratio is 905-to-1 – well above the national average of 455-to-1 and the recommended ratio of 250-to-1.

“With the amount of school shootings and the importance of mental health in schools, we think it’s time that Arizona starts to lower that ratio,” Janine Menard, a member of the Arizona School Counselors Association’s board and a counselor with the Tolleson Elementary School District, told KTAR Radio after the board vote.

Grants are awarded every three years, and by law, the next round of applications are due by April 15.

Schools that previously applied for a safety grant did so more than two years ago, at a time when the program exclusively funded school resource officers.

But most education board members indicated an unwillingness to distribute the money until all schools can apply – something that they can’t do before next April.

Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman cast the sole vote against holding onto the money – and possibly making it unavailable before the 2020-21 school year.

A week before the board meeting, Hoffman had issued a directive to schools that state: “Given the limited period between when the school safety legislation and budget passed and the start of the upcoming academic year, there simply is not enough time for (the education department) to launch a new grant process for all schools following the criteria of the law. Moreover, if (the education department) were to release a new application for all schools in 2019, schools would still need to reapply in Spring 2020.”

Throughout late last year and early this year, students appeared before numerous school boards urging them to hire more counselors and social workers.

Some knew students who had taken

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their lives – or attempted to – and said they could have been helped if counselors were on their campuses.

They expressed frustration that the counselors that were at their schools were overwhelmed not only by their huge caseload but also by responsibilities that had nothing to do with student emotional and mental well-being.

Instead, the students said, counselors were focused on college prep programs and other responsibilities handed them by the administration.

They also argued that counselors and social workers were more effective than SROs in preventing violence in schools because they were better equipped to address the problems that can provoke a troubled student into attacking classmates.

Among the 114 schools that receive

grants to pay for SROs, Tolleson Elementary has two that split their time among its four schools while Tolleson Union has a resource officer in each of its five schools.

Washington Elementary’s grant keeps a resource officer in its middle schools and junior highs as well as at Sunnyslope and Washington Elementary.

Alhambra uses its grant for a fulltime SRPO at Simpson School and one that splits time between Seville West Middle School and Sevilla Primary School.

Deer Valley’s three grant-funded SROs are assigned to Barry Goldwater High, Paseo Hills and Deer Valley Middle School while Dysart Unified has a grant for one SRO at Dysart High.

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Arrowhead Valley independent living in soft-opening mode

BY CONNOR DZIAWURA

Peoria Times Managing Editor

Peoria’s newest independent living facility for adults ages 55 and older is now open. Still in soft-opening stage, a grand-opening event is slated for September.

Located at 81st Avenue and West Beardsley Road, Arrowhead Valley Retirement Resort features 128 rental apartments in studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom options. Floor plans range from 566 to 1,206 square feet.

Branded an all-inclusive community, Arrowhead Valley Retirement Resort features one monthly price with no buyin fee or long-term lease. Monthly rent includes utilities, on-site professional staff, live-in managers, a 24/7 emergency call system, appointment transportation, concierge services and valet parking.

Room service, weekly housekeeping, maintenance support and visitors’ suites are other features listed on the community’s website.

“We provide everything that the residents need for one monthly fee, and we go month to month, so there’s no longterm lease,” said Kelly Jo Hinrichs, vice president of marketing, Resort Lifestyle Communities.

“Once they rent their apartment, obviously they’re in it until they choose to make a move or a transition because they need some additional support medically.”

Other all-inclusive amenities include a happy hour lounge, dining room, daily health and wellness programs, social invitations and activities, and a travel program.

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as clogs, sediments, standing water, etc.

In addition, stormwater services include maintaining the aesthetics such as landscaping and painting of rails and fences along major channels and culverts.”

The stormwater fee was established at 25 cents in 2005, increasing by 25 cents each subsequent year, according to the agenda. In 2008, the fee reached $1, where it remained for the past decade.

Arrowhead Valley Retirement Resort is at 81st Avenue and West Beardsley Road. (Photo courtesy Resort Lifestyle Communities)

vice, casual buffet, on-the-go snacks and room service. There is even a “reasonably priced” Sunday brunch, where residents are encouraged to bring friends and family, Hinrichs said. “(All inclusive) means three meals a day with flexible dining time, and then snacks and availability of food between meal times,” she explained.

The community has an executive chef, sous chef, and culinary and dining team.

Throughout the day, there are three scheduled meals. Beyond, guests can stop by the chef’s pantry at any time, or visit the sandwich-and-pizza station from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

“Everything is made from scratch daily for three scheduled meal times. But

they’re kind of a wide meal time, and you can come and go during that scheduled meals time,” Hinrichs said.

Central to the community is a corridor known as Main Street, which includes a bank, business center, pharmacy, fitness center, game room, 150-seat theater, gift shop and salon.

The community also boasts a library, community center and even billiards.

Some amenities are fee-based, like the pharmacy, gift shop, salon and bank.

Inside the units, residents will find full kitchens, custom cabinets, designer countertops, spacious walk-in closets, washer and dryer hookups, individual climate controls, ceiling fans, cable TV and Wi-Fi. There are no pet fees.

And as there are a variety of floor plans, pricing varies.

“We’re a luxury resort, but it’s affordable,” Hinrichs said.

“Because we’re a family-owned business, we’re unique in that we — Resort Lifestyle Communities and Cameron General Contractors — build, own and operate our retirement communities across the country.”

Tying Peoria to those other locations is the RLC Travel Program, which allows residents to stay for free in guest suites at sister communities.

For more information about Arrowhead Valley Retirement Resort, visit arrowheadvalleyretirement.com or call 480-482-3000.

“The stormwater fee was not adjusted for many years as the city had fewer stormwater assets then, and other funding sources such as general fund dollars or general obligation bonds were available to assist with the stormwater program,” Andrews explained.

“As the city has grown, there are now more stormwater assets (catch basins, drywells, channels, culverts, etc.) to maintain, and we have also increased our maintenance standards, as

well as there are higher expectations from our residents to maintain better aesthetics around the stormwater assets. These increases have necessitated an adjustment to the stormwater fee.”

The new rate adjustments will help set the program at cost recovery, according to the agenda.

“Fees are adjusted based on our financial projections,” Andrews said.

“The city maintains five-year finan-

cial projections for our utilities, and these projections are updated every year, taking into account program needs, expenditure growth and reserve requirements. Based on our financial projections, we determine when new fees are needed.”

According to city documents, the adjustments will increase revenues associated with the stormwater program by $237,000 over the coming year, and $485,000 the following year.

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July 11, 2019

BY PEORIA TIMES STAFF

Second round of bulk trash underway

The second round of bulk trash for 2019 begins July 15. Find out when each neighborhood is scheduled for pickup by visiting peoriaaz.gov/bulktrash. This service is for large items that will not fit into residential garbage containers. Such items include stoves, refrigerators, washers, water heaters, microwaves, televisions, sofas, chairs, tables, bookcases, desks, patio furniture, mattresses, exercise equipment, yard waste, and fencing and building materials. The city will not pick up items like motor oil, oil-based paint, paint thinner, cleaners, batteries, prescription drugs, biological waste, tires, auto parts, roofing materials, glass doors, animal waste, rocks, bricks, concrete and tile. Each zone of the city will have different collection days. Collection begins at 6 a.m. on scheduled days.

Place items on the curbside the day before collection begins.

Info: 623-773-7160 or email customerservice@peoriaaz.gov.

Loop 101 construction underway

The Arizona Department of Transportation is conducting construction through July 19. There will be daytime lane restrictions on the Union Hills/ Beardsley Road off-ramp from the Loop 101 as well as Beardsley Road from the Loop 101 to 83rd Avenue and Lake Pleasant Boulevard. Use alternate routes to avoid delays. Nighttime closures will be from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. at the Union Hills/Beardsley Road off ramp and Beardsley Road eastbound from the roundabout. For more information, call 623-825-3444.

Future city council meetings

Peoria City Council is on hiatus.

Council will resume its meetings with a study session at 5 p.m. Tuesday, August 13, followed by a regular city council meeting in the Council Chamber, 8401 W. Monroe Street.

Meeting agendas and information are available at peoriaaz.gov/council. City council meetings and study sessions are broadcast live and replayed on Peoria

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Board of Supervisors OKs FY 2020 budget

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With a new decade on the horizon, the nation’s fastest-growing county is aiming to make smart investments to further position itself as an attractive, long-term home for families and businesses.

The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors recently approved a final budget of $2.57 billion for fiscal year 2020. The tentative budget was previously approved May 20, and followed by a month-long public comment period.

“This fiscally responsible and sustainable budget keeps the tax rate steady for our residents while investing in the kinds of technology and infrastructure that works to serve citizens better,” said Board of Supervisors Chairman Bill Gates, District 3. “These investments include strengthening public safety, improving the voter experience, preserving and enhancing our open space, and utilizing technology and process improvement to save money and make

After a month-long public comment period, the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors approved the final fiscal year 2020 budget. (Photo courtesy Maricopa County Board of Supervisors)

our county government more efficient while providing better service. I am grateful to my colleagues on the board and to all departments for budgeting in a way that plans for, and protects, the future.”

With the 2020 elections approaching, the budget reserves funding for

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The FY 2020 budget allocates $296.9 million for capital improvement projects which will modernize the infrastructure needed to support that growing population. Those projects include multimillion-dollar investments in county parks; a new East Valley animal shelter; and a new substation for the Sheriff’s Office in Avondale. The budget also provides continued funding for the new jail intake facility, Southeast Regional Justice Center, Central Court building, and 225 Madison renovation project, which will turn an old jail into modern, usable office space.

“I am proud to be part of the team that continues to pass budgets that protect our taxpayers while serving the needs of our ever-growing county population,” said Supervisor Jack Sellers, District 1. “This budget will assure the protection and well-being of our citizens. I’m pleased the tax rate won’t change nor is the county required to take on debt to fund operations.”

At a time when many other counties are taxing as much as they are allowed by state law, Maricopa County’s tax levy is $140.5 million below the maximum.

“We live in the most dynamic county in the United States, where people tend to have a lower cost of living and pay less for government services than they do in other large metropolitan areas, while also having access to diverse job and recreational opportunities,” said Supervisor Steve Chucri, District 2. “This budget supports the Maricopa County of the future by building on a great foundation of innovative planning and fiscal intelligence to move us forward.”

Other budget highlights include: SEE BUDGET PAGE 7

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Peoria Times

PUSD makes administrative appointments

BY PEORIA TIMES STAFF The Peoria Unified School District governing board has approved several administrative appointments and elementary principals for the upcoming school year.

The following were appointed principal: Rebecca Slater (Cheyenne Elementary School); Mark Stutesman (Frontier Elementary) and Lisa Reese (Paseo Verde Elementary).

Laurie Little was named director of federal programs.

Dale Shough, who will soon leave his post as Cheyenne principal, will be the new executive director for elementary education.

Shough will replace Shawn Duguid, who was appointed as the district’s chief operations, safety and risk management officer. Shough has been with the district since 1996, and has served as a teacher, curriculum specialist and assistant principal.

He earned a bachelor’s degree from Grand Canyon University and a mas-

ter’s degree in educational leadership from NAU. Slater has served in the roles of teacher and assistant principal within Peoria Unified School District since 2006.

She earned a Bachelor of Arts in elementary education and a master’s degree in administration and leadership, both from ASU. Little will replace Angela Gomez as director of federal programs. Gomez, in turn, will assume an assistant principal role at a school site.

She has been with Peoria Unified since 2001, having served as principal of Desert Harbor Elementary and assistant principal of Sundance Elementary.

She has a Bachelor of Science in elementary education from the University of South Florida and a master’s degree in educational leadership from NAU. Little most recently served as the principal at Frontier Elementary, where she has been since 2014.

That position will be filled by Stutesman, a Peoria Unified employee since 1989. He has served as a teacher at Cotton Boll Elementary, and assistant principal.

He earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from ASU as well as a post-baccalaureate certificate in elementary education.

Continuing his education, he earned a master’s degree in 1996 and an administrative endorsement in 2005.

Stutesman will leave behind his position as principal of Paseo Verde Elementary. He has been in that role since 2016.

Reese, the school’s assistant principal since 2014, will take his role.

She has served in previous roles of teacher, achievement advisor and principal within other districts.

She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in elementary education and a master’s degree in educational leadership and counseling/human relations , all from NAU.

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• $1.5 million to continue the current model of animal shelter operations that has resulted in a 95% save rate • $1.5 million for process and technology improvements that support the strategic goal of becoming an all-digital county by 2022 • $100,000 to update unincorporated area plans for the next generation • Three new positions for the county’s Innovation Studio, focused on process improvement that in 2018 saved an estimated $1.5 million • Full-time, permanent homeless coordinator to support regional solutions to homelessness through human services department “Investments in county staff directly benefit the people of Maricopa County by ensuring the best and brightest work here, and not somewhere else,” said Supervisor Steve Gallardo, District 5. “Having a permanent homeless coordinator at a time when the region’s homeless population continues to grow at an alarming rate is one example of how the county is prioritizing spending to make a real difference on issues that matter.”

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July 11, 2019

Mayor donates $5K to American Legion

BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Peoria Times Executive Editor

Peoria Mayor Cathy Carlat donated more than $5,000 to the John J. Morris American Legion Auxiliary Unit 62 for its work with veterans.

The move was part of Carlat’s State of the City address.

“Supporting our veterans has always been near and dear to my heart,” Carlat said. “Over the past few months, it has been a privilege to showcase American Legion Auxiliary Unit 62, as my State of the City Charity of Choice.

“The auxiliary has created a noble legacy of service. I am honored to present this donation as they continue their efforts to improve the lives of our veterans and their families.”

The nationally honored Auxiliary Unit 62 raises funds through donations, membership dues and American Legion Post events. The unit uses the funds to give back to the community.

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donation from Chickfil-A Arrowhead, an American Legion Auxiliary Foundation grant, and Unit 62’s fundraising efforts.

In another case, the unit and the legion family raised $13,000 for a local auxiliary member, volunteer and spouse of a veteran who, at age 53, suffered a life-changDoris Theiss, Auxiliary Unit 62 president, left, and Tammy Early, Auxiliary Unit 62 vice president, right, accept a check from Peoria Mayor ing medical event.

The unit also doCathy Carlat. (Photo courtesy Auxiliary Unit 62) nated nearly $6,000 for women veterans. The program, to “Smiles for Veterans,” an Arizona Heal Her Art, during which partici- organization aligned with the Ameripants finish a painting in one session. can Legion Auxiliary. Smile for VetHeal Her Art has held 13 painting erans provides low-cost dental care to veterans in financial need. events at Phoenix VA Health Care.

Last year, the unit donated $5,000 to “Participants forget about life’s the Phoenix and Prescott VA veterans struggles for the two hours they paint,” said Joan Sisco, a Marine Corps veter- homes, Peoria’s Soldier’s Best Friend and Tucson’s Fisher House, the latter an and CEO of Veterans First Ltd. Heal Her Art was funded through a of which provides housing for families

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with a veteran seeking extended care at the Tucson VA. Unit 62 supports statewide auxiliary efforts supporting veterans. Arizona’s 85 units have nearly 15,000 members, all of whom provide financial assistance at auxiliary-sponsored holiday gift shops in VA medical facilities in Prescott, Phoenix and Tucson. They support the local and National Veterans Creative Arts Festivals in conjunction with the Veterans Affairs Administration. The unit donated $1,500 to sight-impaired veterans as part of the Arizona Department president’s special project. The funds paid for tandem bicycles and other equipment to enhance veterans’ lives.

For children, Unit 62 promotes patriotism through the American Legion Auxiliary Girls State program. The unit sponsors 20 junior high school girls who spend a week at UA where they learn about government and citizen responsibilities.

For more information, email Marge Christianson alaunit62az@gmail.com.

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A suspect is in custody after a 17-year-old Glendale man was killed at the Circle K at 6735 W. Peoria Avenue on July 4.

Elijah Alamin was stabbed at 1:45 a.m. and was pronounced dead at a hospital. Officers arrived on scene and within minutes located the suspect, Michael Adams, 27. The weapon was recovered, Peoria police said.

Preliminary information shows Alamin was stabbed in the neck in the store. The suspect then left on foot.

Officers and fire personnel responded to the scene and attempted life-saving measures and paramedics transported Alamin to a local hospital.

According to published reports, Adams told police he felt threatened by Alamin’s rap music. Adams has been booked into Fourth Avenue Jail on murder charges.

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July 11, 2019

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BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ Peoria Times Columnist

The argument came out of nowhere.

One minute we were driving, debating where to get lunch. The next minute, my buddy – who apparently feels strongly about restaurants – was ready to punch me in the larynx.

The sin that occasioned his outrage?

My opinion about Chick-fil-A. And I quote: “Ah, Chick-fil-A sucks.”

His defense of America’s third-largest fast-food restaurant was pure poetry, a passionate ode to the joy of 100% breast meat served with dill pickle chips on a toasted bun.

To hear him tell it, Adam and Eve wouldn’t have lasted 6 seconds in the Garden of Eden had it featured waffle

potato fries – cooked in canola oil! – as opposed to an apple. And Chick-filA’s lemonade? Made from real lemon juice, it’s the nectar of the gods.

Me, I’m just not a huge fan of chicken. I enjoy debates, however, and this faceoff started me cataloguing my various unpopular opinions.

We all have them: Personal truths that fly in the face of humanity’s consensus. Typically, we keep these opinions to ourselves because to reveal them is to risk a fight or being shunned by our peers.

Doubt me? When the holidays roll around this year, mention how you think “Star Wars” is overrated. Cousin Luke – the one with the fraternal twins named Anakin and Leia – will attack you with a carving knife.

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The rules of the road should not grant bicyclists the same rights as automobile drivers. A human-propelled vehicle going 14 mph piloted by a skinny old guy in skintight pink Lycra should not compete for space with 4,000-pound vehicles going three times that speed.

Bicycles should be restricted to bike paths and off-road trails – or sidewalks, where bicyclists’ rights should be secondary to the rights of pedestrians.

Giving up is a valid option. Everywhere in our culture, you see testaments to “hanging in there,” striving long past the point of reason.

I’ve seen friends spend years in toxic relationships and dead-end jobs that bring them the bare minimum of satisfaction and joy. Why? Because they’ve been programmed to see quitting as weakness, a sign of failure, a shameful lack of intestinal fortitude.

I’m not endorsing bailing at the first sign of trouble or challenge. But giving up, far from demonstrating weakness, often represents an act of strength, wisdom and self-affirmation. Some moments in life call not for “putting in the work,” but for merciful endings and new beginnings.

“Seinfeld,” endlessly touted as a “show about nothing,” was nothing

special. Friends and colleagues still begin sentences with “That reminds me of the Junior Mint episode!”

Get over it. “Seinfeld”’s final episode aired in 1998. Jerry’s antics have gotten less funny by the hour ever since.

And finally: Journalism should require a license. Barbers need 1,500 hours of training, to pass a state exam and earn a license from the Arizona Board of Barbers. Attorneys do three years of graduate education. They pass the bar exam and get licensed by the State Bar. Doctors face an eternity of school, a residency and continuing education, plus career-long governance by the Arizona Medical Board.

Reporters, meanwhile, face no requirements at all, including knowledge of the subjects they cover or accountability to a code of ethics.

When these self-proclaimed guardians of the public interest screw up, you know what your recourse is? A big fat nada.

At the very least, if an Arizona Journalism Commission existed, you could file a professional complaint about this column.

Which would bother me a lot more than the time I gave in and suffered through a spicy deluxe sandwich at Chick-fil-A.

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BY MAXIMO AGUILAR LAWLOR Peoria Times Staff Writer

Welcome back, readers, to another edition of Business Briefcase! We welcome readers to come back each week to stay updated on everything new.

This week we share a community event, Peoria Chamber happenings and a nonprofit expansion! Let’s get to it!

First is the expansion of St. Vincent de Paul’s Arizona Oral Health Center at the Virginia G. Piper Medical & Dental Clinic. Dr. Scott Myers joined as its clinical dental director, and the office went from eight to 16 dental chairs. The expansion will allow the clinic to treat 10,000 patients annually — 4,000 more people than previously.

Info: visit stvincentdepaul.net.

Next up, join Montecito Senior Living Monday, July 15, for a free “Is It

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Hearing Loss or Dementia?” talk at the facility, 17271 N. 87th Avenue.

Daniel Hewson M.S. from Ascent Audiology and Hearing will discuss related topics during the free talk from 10:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Complimentary lunch will be served following the presentation. Space is limited, so RSVP with Shanna Black at 623-9721400.

The Peoria Chamber of Commerce will host a new-member orientation Monday, July 15. The orientation will also discuss each member’s personal profile and available services/benefits.

Orientation runs from 3 to 4:30 p.m. in the Peoria Chamber of Commerce’s conference room at 8385 W. Mariners Way, Suite 3.

To register for the event or for more information, visit peoriachamber.com.

Following the orientation, the Peoria

Chamber of Commerce will host its monthly ambassador meeting Monday, July 15.

This meeting will be open to chamber members--new or established--who want to learn about the ambassador program. It is set from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the Peoria Chamber of Commerce conference room at 8385 W. Mariners Way, Suite 3. To sign up, contact Carmen McKinney at 623-9793601, and for more information, visit peoriachamber.com.

The last Peoria Chamber of Commerce event for this week is another networking breakfast Tuesday, July 16.

It will allow new and current chamber members to mix and learn about each other’s businesses. Each attendee will have the opportunity to showcase a 45-second to 1-and-a-half minute commercial to the group, and a business

workshop will discuss strategies to grow businesses.

There will be “Minute to Win It” games for prizes. This month’s networking breakfast will feature guest speakers from NEI and Cactus Tap Room. Montecito Senior Living will host. The breakfast is 7:30 to 8:45 a.m. at 17271 N. 87th Avenue. Registration is $15 for chamber members or $25 for future members. To register, contact Carmen McKinney at 623-979-3601, or visit peoriachamber.com for more information.

That’s all the briefs for this week.

Thank you for reading!

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July 11, 2019

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Young age, plenty of experience for new Cactus football coach

BY ERIC NEWMAN

Peoria Times Staff Writer

Mason Crossland could not stay away long from the high school football field.

The 2017 Higley High School graduate threw for 40 touchdowns and more than 3,000 yards his senior year. His last high school win was November 10, 2016, against Cactus High School.

This June, Crossland was hired as the Cobras’ quarterback coach and co-offensive coordinator at just age 20.

After serving as Higley’s JV offensive coordinator last season, Crossland wanted to step up to the varsity level.

He called Cactus coach Joseph Ortiz, who was his Higley offensive coordinator.

“Ever since my sophomore year, he (Ortiz) was really the first coach I had a tremendous connection with. I’ve al-

Higley graduate Mason Crossland was hired as the Cactus quarterback coach and co-offensive coordinator at age 20. (Photo courtesy Mason Crossland)

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ways just been able to talk to him about anything, and even after high school it stayed the same,” Crossland said.

Ortiz can relate to the young coach, as he started his career at 19.

“He knows this offense as well as I do, and now he’s another set of eyes for me. He will help develop our quarterbacks. I have all the trust in the world,” Ortiz said.

Cactus quarterback Conner Cordts sees the small age gap as a positive.

“I love that Coach Crossland is young,” the senior said. “It’ll help build our relationship as QB and QB coach because we can relate to so much more. And he can give me tips and quality information he saw firsthand playing in this offense.”

Cordts is excited about Cross-

land’s technical ability. From reading plays, decision-making, footwork and more, the two will spend hours perfecting the passing game.

“The Cactus offense is going to blow people away this season. I know it’s Coach Ortiz’s goal to average at least 30 to 40 points a game, and truthfully I think it’s something we can accomplish,” Cordts said.

The season begins August 30 with a home game against Catalina Foothills.

Crossland said the offense has the potential to break records and can spark a playoff run in 4A. The Cobras exited last season’s playoffs in a blowout loss to eventual-champion Saguaro.

Mostly, he is excited to get back on the field that shaped him so much.

“This offense is open for so many opportunities,” Crossland said. “It’s going to be fantastic.”

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Sunrise Mountain basketball looking to have ‘big’ year

BY ERIC NEWMAN

Peoria Times Staff Writer

It is easy to feel small when standing near the Sunrise Mountain boys’ basketball team. The Mustangs are tall and lanky at every position on the floor.

Coach Gary Rath said the 2019-20 squad will be the largest he has coached.

They are not just big, but experienced. Their top three scorers return from last season’s team that finished 15-13 and reached the play-in round of the 5A playoffs. Now, the goal, with another season and summer under their belts, is to make a stronger effort this season.

“We’re learning how to win. We lost a lot of close games last year that we thought we had chances to win and didn’t,” Rath said. “So, now our focus is putting it together in tight games, and we’ve been able to do some of that this summer.”

Senior Tanner Mayer, who led the team in scoring last year, said some of that success will come as a result of the length.

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The Mustangs will be able to run different styles of defense. Quick on their feet, they can switch plays as they see necessary. In man defense, they can switch on screens, and not have to worry about total mismatches with guards and forwards manning up different positions. And in the zone every player can get a long arm in to deflect passes or create steals for turnovers.

“Any advantage we can get from being as lanky as we are, we’re going to try to use,” Mayer said.

In the June summer period, the Mustangs played with significant energy, getting into games with familiar rivals and new opponents just the same in a manner that might befit the regular season.

They worked on fundamental basketball, running basic plays to try and further team chemistry and familiarity.

Rath, though, said once the players are comfortable, he can implement more strategy on the floor.

“There’s certainly stuff we’re going to be able to do in the regular season that we’re not now. I don’t want to give it all away,” he said.

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West Valley Genealogical Society and Library

Escape the heat by spending the day at the West Valley Genealogical Society and Library from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 12222 N. 111th Avenue, Youngtown.

There are over 19,000 books, 1,900 periodicals, a computer lab, break room and refrigerator stocked with cold drinks to keep genealogical researchers moving throughout the day. A donation of $5 is requested from nonmembers.

For information, call 623-933-4945.

PAWS 2 Read

Peoria Times publishes on Thursday. The 9 Days a Week calendar — a listing of entertainment events such as concerts, theatrical performances, events for schools, churches, county parks and nonprofit groups — runs every issue.

Events must be open to the public to be considered and generally must be held within the Times’ coverage area, which is within the city of Peoria.

9 Days a Week calendar items print on a space-available basis. The only way to guarantee that an item will print is to purchase an advertisement.

Submissions must reach our office by 4 p.m. Thursday to be considered for the following Thursday publication. Submissions must be in writing and may be emailed to Rachel Hagerman, rhagerman@timespublications.com, or faxed to 623-935-2103.

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Crazy Times with Madame Patchouli

Enjoy songs, stories and crafts with the eccentric and much-loved Madame Patchouli from 9:15 to 9:45 a.m. at Sunrise Mountain Library, 21109 N. 98th Avenue. For information, call 623773-8650.

Blogging 101: Creating Compelling Content

Join a hands-on workshop to learn how to turn great ideas into blog posts that readers will enjoy from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Peoria Main Library, 8463 W. Monroe Street. Learn simple techniques for creating fresh and meaningful content. Novice and experiences bloggers are welcome. Registration is required. For information, call 623-7737556.

Scrabble

Play a game of Scrabble at 12:30 p.m. at Peoria Community Center, 8335 W. Jefferson Street. This Scrabble group meets weekly and welcomes new participants. For information, call 623773-7436.

Pleasant Paddler Program

Enjoy a morning of kayaking at Lake Pleasant from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. The journey begins in the Castle Creek Boat Ramp area. Kayaks will be available for rent. For rentals and more information, call 928-501-1703.

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Radical Reptile Fun

Learn about a variety of reptiles from 10 to 11 a.m. at Sunrise Mountain Library, 21109 N. 98th Avenue. After the presentation, brave attendees can pet the reptiles. Free tickets will be available starting July 10. For information, call 623-773-8650.

Bingo

Play a game of bingo at 12:30 p.m. at Peoria Community Center, 8335 W. Jefferson Street. Individual bingo cards cost 25 cents and 50 cents for coverall.

For information, call 623-773-7436.

Desert Awareness

Learn how to stay safe as you explore the Sonoran Desert in a lecture from 2 to 3 p.m. in the Discovery Center at Lake Pleasant Regional Park, 39345 N. Overlook Road. For information, call 9238-501-1703.

Freestyle Ice Skating

Enjoy a freestyle ice skating session from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at AZ Ice Peoria, 15829 N. 83rd Avenue. For pricing and more information, call 623334-1200.

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AZ Ice Peoria coaches will instruct hockey to all ages during a Stick Time session from 5:30 to 7 a.m. at 15829 N. 83rd Avenue. Tickets are $15. For information, call 623-334-1200.

Lasers, music and backlights will transform the indoor trampoline park into a jumping dance club from 8 to 11 p.m. at SkyZone Peoria, 9040 W. Larkspur Drive, Suite 134. The park has trampoline dodgeball, a foam pit, a warrior course and more. Tickets are $20. All ages are welcome. Participants must wear an all-white or neon color shirt.

Shirts will be available for $5. For information, call 623-979-400.

PAWS 2 Read is a program that allows children to read with therapy dogs to improve their reading skills and confidence. The program takes place from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Sunrise Mountain Library, 21109 N. 98th Avenue. For information, call 623-773-8650.

Blender User’s Group

Bring a laptop and explore how to use Blender, a free, open-source modeling software for 3-D design and animation, from 1 to 4 p.m. at Peoria Main Library, 8463 W. Monroe Street. Registration is required. For information, call 623-7737556.

Lego Club

Children ages 6 to 12 are invited to play with others as they make Lego creations from 2 to 3 p.m. at Sunrise Mountain Library, 21109 N. 98th Avenue. This month’s theme is “sports ideas.” For information, call 623-7738650.

Mini Bingo

Meet new friends over short rounds of bingo from 9:15 a.m. to noon at the American Legion Post 62, 9847 W. Desert Cove Avenue. For information, call 623-972-8372.

Fuzzy Logic

A five-member rock ’n’ roll and alternative rock band will perform favorites from the ‘80s, ‘90s and 2000s from 5 to 9 p.m. at Scorpion Bay Marina Grill, 10970 W. Peninsula Boulevard. For information, call 928-501-2628.

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Early Bird Jump

The early bird gets the work from 10 a.m. to noon at SkyZone Peoria, 9040 W. Larkspur Drive, Suite 134. Tickets are only $10 for two hours of jump time. This premier indoor trampoline park has trampoline dodgeball, a foam pit, a warrior course and more. For information, call 623-979-400.

Seed Library

Peoria Public Library has a new library collection this summer: the Seed Library. The Seed Library offers a variety of vegetable and herb seeds. All gardening levels are welcome to check out seeds for their home gardens. Visit Peoria Main Library at 8463 W. Monroe Street or Sunrise Mountain Library at 21109 N. 98th Avenue for the Seed Library collection. For information, call 623-773-7555 (Main Library) or 623773-8650 (Sunrise Mountain).

Distillery Tour

Bring family and friends to see a craft distillery in action. Lucidi Distilling Co. tours are available at 1 p.m. Sundays.

Pricing starts at just $14 per person and includes a generous sampling of three kinds of spirits and a custom-made signature cocktail. The distillery is located in Historic Fire Station No. 1, 8307 W. Washington Street. To book a party and learn more, call 623299-8779.

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It’s Only Knit and Purl (Ages 16+)

Make friends as you knit, crochet or quilt from 1 to 3 p.m. at Peoria Main Library, 8463 W. Monroe Street. For information, call 623-773-7555.

Sunday Family Night

Enjoy a family night with four 60-minute activity jump tickets, one large pizza and a pitcher of soda, all for $56. Buy a family night package for a 4 to 5 p.m. or 5 to 6 p.m. session at SkyZone Peoria, 9040 W. Larkspur Drive, Suite 134. This premier indoor trampoline park has trampoline dodgeball, a foam pit, a warrior course and more. For information, call 623-979-400.

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Private Riding Lessons

Arizona Riders private horseback riding lessons are available from 5 to 8 p.m. for all levels of experience from children ages 3 and older to adults.

Arizona Riders is located at 15125 N. 83rd Avenue. For information, call 602403-9560.

Line Dances

Have a fun morning of line dancing from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at Peoria Community Center, 8335 W. Jefferson Street.

The class does not require a partner dancer. Attendance is $5. For information, call 623-773-7436.

SilverSneakers Boom Muscle

The focus of this class in on toning muscles and building overall strength.

The class is comparable to the Fit After 50 exercise program and takes place at 9:30 a.m. at Peoria Community Center, 8335 W. Jefferson Street. Attendance is $1.50 for nonmembers. For information, call 623-773-7436.

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Pool Tournament

Compete in a pool tournament from 5 to 9 p.m. at the American Legion Post 62, 9847 W. Desert Cove Avenue. For information, call 623-972-8372.

Tai Chi Essentials

Learn Tai Chi from 9 to 9:50 a.m. at Peoria Community Center, 8335 W. Jefferson Street. Attendance is $1.50. For information, call 623-773-7436.

Open Play

Children of all ages can jump around and play from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Jumper’s Jungle Family Fun Center at 9299 W. Olive Avenue, Suite 406. The center is complete with bouncy houses, super slides, inflatable obstacles and more.

For prices and information, call 623322-4100.

Busy Bee Crafters

This creative group meets weekly to share ideas and work on a variety of craft projects at 9 a.m. at Peoria Community Center, 8335 W. Jefferson Street. For information, call 623-7737436.

Toddler Time

Toddlers can play and learn from entertaining songs, dances, crafts and stories

from 9:30 to 10 a.m. at Sunrise Mountain Library, 21109 N. 98th Avenue. For information, call 623-773-8650.

Teen Movie Afternoon (Ages 12–17)

Escape the summer heat with a film screening of “The Avengers: Infinity War” from noon to 2 p.m. at Sunrise Mountain Library, 21109 N. 98th Avenue. Snacks and drinks are provided.

Movies shown during these Tuesday movie afternoons are be rated PG-13.

For information, call 623-773-8650.

Teddy Bear Storytime

Children ages 2 to 6 p.m. are invited to a late-evening storytime event from 6:30 to 7 p.m. at Sunrise Mountain Library, 21109 N. 98th Avenue. Pajamas and teddy bears are optional. For information, call 623-773-8650.

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Sew Smart

Bring or start a sewing project at Peoria Main Library, 8463 W. Monroe Street, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Library sewing machines are available for use.

For information, email mary.vass@peoriaaz.gov.

Cards and Board Game Afternoon (Ages 18+)

Come play fan favorite games like Phase 10, UNO, Old Maid, Hearts and Rummikub with other adults from 2 to 3 p.m. at Sunrise Mountain Library, 21109 N. 98th Avenue. For information, call 623-773-8650.

Westside Stitchers

Join others in a variety of needlecraft projects including knitting, crocheting, sewing, embroidery and beading at 12:30 p.m. at Peoria Community Center, 8335 W. Jefferson Street. For information, call 623-773-7436.

meet a variety of fictional and real-life characters. Talk with friends and meet new people over a book discussion from 6 to 7 p.m. at Peoria Main Library, 8463 W. Monroe Street. This month’s them is any teen or young adult book.

For information, call 623-773-7555.

Thrifty Thursdays

Children of all ages are admitted to Jumper’s Jungle Family Fun Center at 9299 W. Olive Avenue, Suite 406, for only $5. The center is complete with bouncy houses, super slides, inflatable obstacles and more. For information, call 623-322-4100.

Shuffleboard

Join friends for a game of shuffleboard from 5 to 6 p.m. at the American Legion Post 62, 9847 W. Desert Cove Avenue. For information, call 623-9728372.

Grab Bag Bingo

Enjoy eight games of free bingo at 10:45 a.m. at Peoria Community Center, 8335 W. Jefferson Street. Winners choose from an assortment of grab bags. For information, call 623-773-7436.

Autism Society Open Jump

Families with children on the spectrum with sensory needs are invited to an indoor inflatables jump event from 6:20 to 7:30 p.m. at Pump it Up, 14131 N. Rio Vista Boulevard, Suite 5. Tickets are $5. Waivers and socks are required to participate.

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Baby Steps

Learn how to help babies step into reading more easily from 9:15 to 9:45 a.m. at Sunrise Mountain Library, 21109 N. 98th Avenue. For information, call 623-773-8650.

Storytime (Ages 3–5)

Ms. Jenni will share stories, songs, poems and activities from 11 to 11:30 a.m. at Peoria Main Library, 8463 W. Monroe Street. For information, call 623-773-7555.

Free HOA Class

An attorney that specializes in homeowner associations will answer any questions about the legal duties and responsibilities of an HOA from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at DCSB Point of View, 9875 N. 85th Avenue.

Free Ice Skating Lessons

AZ Ice Peoria offers one skating class for free every Wednesday at 5:45 p.m. at 15829 N. 83rd Avenue. The intro class is available for children and adults of all ages. After the class, an evaluator will provide a class recommendation.To register, email bridgetk@azice.com.

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Novels at Night Adult Book Club

This adult book club is a great way to

Songercise (Ages 1–5)

Learn the benefits of and ways parents can play with their children to maximize brain and skill development from 10 to 10:30 a.m. at Sunrise Mountain Library, 21109 N. 98th Avenue. For information, call 623-773-8650.

Eric Gilliam Library Magic Show

The award-winning magician Eric Gilliam will stop by the library from 10 to 11 a.m. to share his amazing talent and magic tricks at Sunrise Mountain Library, 21109 N. 98th Avenue. Free tickets will be available starting July 17. Due to space restrictions, there is a limit of six tickets per person. For information, call 623-773-8650.

My Way: A Tribute to Frank Sinatra

Musicians Cassandra Klaphake and Sal Pavia will perform a tribute to Frank Sinatra featuring smash hits “Fly Me to the Moon,” “Love and Marriage,” “It Was a Very Good Year” and many more from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Arizona Broadway Theater, 7701 W. Paradise Lane. Food and cocktail service will be available for purchase prior to the show and at intermission. Doors open one and a half hours before the show.

For prices and information, call 623776-8400.

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Peoria teacher headed to White House for exclusive institute

BY MAXIMO AGUILAR LAWLOR Peoria Times Staff Writer

Glendale Preparatory Academy teacher Michael Gonzalez will soon visit Washington, D.C., thanks to the White House History Teacher Institute, a nonprofit that promotes public access to American history.

From July 22 through July 26, Gonzalez will visit historic site, learn about education resources and technology, and listen to talks from historians and former White House staff.

In his fourth year at the Peoria school, Gonzalez teaches science, American history and ancient Greek language.

“I just love working with people and teaching people and learning,” Gonzalez said. “Whenever you teach, you get better and you learn more. That’s what pushes me everyday.”

When Gonzalez was a college student, he studied chemistry. But with the help of his roommate, he discovered a love for history, continuing down that path for the next four years.

He was discovered by Great Hearts’ Glendale Prep during his senior year, but he decided to take a detour.

“I was basically going to be hired, but I decided to go to the University of Chicago to get my master’s degree just to quickly get that out of the way,” Gonzalez said.

“Once I came back, Great Hearts still wanted me. They helped me pursue that career, and ever since I’ve been wanting give back with teaching.”

While most teachers may use summertime as a vacation away from the classroom, some look for academic programs and conferences around the country that could benefit them leading into the next school year.

Gonzalez was inspired by one of his colleagues, who travels to programs like the White House History Teacher Institute. He decided to apply.

“I thought it would be nice to do something with my time and learn over the summer,” Gonzalez said.

The White House History Teacher Institute promotes public access to American history. (Photo courtesy the White House History Teacher Institute)

“I found the (White House History Teacher Institute), and I thought it was really interesting. I teach American history, but I don’t know too much about the history of, say, the building itself. I just want to know more and be able to share with my students.”

Sixty teachers were chosen out of 125 applicants for the teacher institute. Being apart of this program gives a sense of validation for Gonzalez.

“I didn’t know how broad the search was, and it didn’t really hit me until I got the email,” Gonzalez said. “I feel good about it. I’m glad they recognize that I have a passion and that I bring something to the table. Maybe I am doing the right thing — teaching is tough — but it’s things like this that I want to do and I love pursuing. This really reinvigorates my passion.”

Whitney Hayne, director of education for the White House Historical Association, said the program will include lectures from White House historians; lectures from authors and talks from former White House employees including former social secretaries.

Participants will tour sites including the White House, Library of Congress, National Portrait Gallery and more. She also said teachers will be able to participate in activities that can be brought back to the classroom.

“We have our classroom resource packets, which are 30 different downloadable PDFs that contain a short

essay, primary source images and some classroom activities to go along with topics,” Hayne said. “(The teachers) get to look at those and provide us with comments and feedback.”

The White House History Teacher Institute also highlights the incorporation of technology, and just last year the White House Experience app was launched. Hayne said the app includes virtual tours of the White House, companion tours, and a tour of the White House neighborhood.

She said the teachers will be able to get an exclusive look at this app and its unreleased features.

“They get to provide us with Glendale Preparatory Academy teacher Michael Gonzalez feedback for the app, and also teaches science, history and Greek language at the Peoria get to test out new content school. (Photo courtesy Glendale Preparatory Academy) that we haven’t even launched yet,” Hayne said. “They’ll get Gonzalez hopes that he can bring to really provide us with feedback that back more knowledge to his students they we should add to it or things their and make learning history more than students would like.” just textbook facts.

The White House History Teacher “They know the White House, they Institute will pay for Gonzalez’s hous- know it’s a building out in Washinging and meals. For Gonzalez, this is a ton, D.C., where the president lives, dream come true. but they don’t know the small details “I haven’t been to D.C. since the that make it a living building or a liveighth grade, so it’s time to go back, ing piece of history,” Gonzalez said. especially if they’re going to basically “That’s what I want to bring to my be hosting me out there. It’s a great students — to make it a living piece opportunity.” of history.”

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When ‘who moved my cheese’ happens

Have you ever considered that good changes can come from crisis or even dry times in your life? Perhaps God is saying, “Hey, I love you but now it’s time to change directions and locations because I’m repositioning you. Let’s get you to the place where you can say, ‘Wow. I was born for this!’”

How important is it to be in the right spot or the wrong spot? Read this.

Heaven is where: the police are British, the chefs are Italian, the mechanics are German, the lovers are French and it’s all organized by the Swiss.

Hell is where: the police are German, the chefs are British, the mechanics are French, the lovers are Swiss and it’s all organized by the Italians. Enough said.

There is a book written on this idea.

It’s called “Who Moved My Cheese” and it’s a bestseller. Why? Because there’s a lot of cheese being moved around these days! Like a rat in a maze, the location of our cheese or “success” has changed. Someone moved our cheese! Don’t panic; the cheese is there. We just need to change directions and find it again.

Many have experienced great success in an area, and then suddenly that success disappears. That’s when the 50-50-90 rule visits us. The 50-50-90 rule goes like this. Anytime you have a 50-50 chance of getting something right, there’s a 90% chance you will get it wrong.

If you are the person whose cheese has moved, could it be God wants to

CHURCH COMMUNITY CONNECTION Pastor Ed Delph Peoria Times Columnist

move us to another place? I’m not saying you should quit. Sometimes we need to persevere. But sometimes sound wisdom dictates a change in our direction, our career or whatever. Most times, it’s more courageous to let go then to continue doing the same thing, again and again, expecting different results.

Consider this example. A motorist was talking about all the trouble he’s had driving to and from work lately.

It used to be easy, he said. No traffic problems, no mad rat race. But now cars are coming from all directions.

“And, it’s been that way ever since I got my new glasses,” he added. Once he got his vision renewed, he became aware he was a danger to himself and others. God graciously protected him from learning the lesson that present victories often carry in them the seeds of future defeats.

Even the early Apostles in the Bible learned that there is such a time as “this” and such a time as “that.”

Let’s glean from what the Apostle Paul learned about in changing directions and locations with a new way of doing things.

Paul’s early ministry was primarily to the Jewish people. But as he grew in knowing God and making God known, God changed locations on him. His “normal” was staying mainly in Asia Minor, speaking mainly to Jewish people about Jesus and the church. But as Paul and his team traveled deeper into Asia Minor, the Holy Spirit forbade them to speak the word in Asia. Now being accustomed to their “normal,” they kept going the same direction they always had. They liked their cheese.

Then, the Spirit of Jesus appeared and did not permit them. Wow, the Holy Spirit and Jesus did not permit them.

I can see Paul and his team saying, “Who moved my cheese?”

There’s a message here. Sometimes you need to persevere when a door closes. If a door closes, try to open it again. It’s a door. That’s how doors work. But, if after unsuccessfully trying several times to open a door, get the message. Dude, it’s someone else’s door. Or should I say someone else’s cheese?

Here’s the rest of the story. Amid this confusing, confounding, “where’s-mycheese” moment, guess who shows up with the new normal? God. God gave Paul a new vision, a new direction, a new ministry and new location in order to usher in a new season. The vision was of a man from Macedonia (Greece) standing and appealing Paul to come over to Macedonia and help them.

“And when he (Paul) had seen the vision, immediately we sought to go into Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them.” Acts 16:10. In other words, God moved the cheese to Europe. Paul and his team knew it was God. Notice the pronouns. The vision moved from a “he” to a “we” to an “us” to a “them.”

Then God sent a Roman businesswoman to finance the new venture.

God started with a vision. A vision is a compelling picture of a preferable picture that motivates one to perform.

People perish without a vision because vision gives life. Vision gives us a road map. After the vision, Paul’s singular “he” moved to a “we” to reach “them.”

The vision given to Paul changed his life, his team’s lives, the lives of Europeans, and the whole world. It’s called repositioning. Location, location, location!

Maybe you are in the same position Paul was in. I encourage you to be open to a new vision if what worked in the past is not working anymore. Then, like Paul and his team, when you find your cheese again, you can say, “I was born for this!”

To learn more about Pastor Ed Delph, the Church-Community Connection and Nation strategy, call 623-376-6757, e-mail nationstrategy@cs.com or visit nationstrategy.com.

Dan Reed to perform at Bellevue Heights Church

BY PEORIA TIMES STAFF Trumpeter Dan Reed has been tapped to perform at Bellevue Heights Church’s Summer Sundae Sunday, July 14.

Billed as Dan Reed and Friends, the 6 p.m. program will include a select group of instrumentalists with years

of playing professionally in a variety of music venues. Admission is free, as are ice cream sundaes following the program. Attendees can expect to hear a variety of styles, ranging from familiar standards and ballads to jazz, Broadway tunes and music with a Latin beat. Born and raised in St. Louis, Reed graduated from Indi-

ana University with a degree in music performance. His wide variety of professional experience includes 18 years as music director of Princess Cruise Lines. He has performed with many local groups since moving to Arizona in 2011.The concert will be held in the sanctuary of Bellevue Heights Church at 9440 W. Hutton

Drive, Sun City.

Sundaes will be served in Franklin Hall on the church campus. Attendees are welcome to bring nonperishable food items or dry goods to donate to Valley View Community Food Bank. For more information, call 623-977-8308 or visit bhcsuncity.com.

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Host families wanted for exchange students

BY PEORIA TIMES STAFF

ASSE International Student Exchange Programs is looking for local families to host students between the ages of 15 to 18 from a variety of countries, including Japan, Germany, Italy, Thailand and Spain.

ASSE students are looking forward to experiencing American culture while they practice their English.

They also share their own culture and language with their host families.

The exchange students have pocket money for personal expenses and full health, accident and liability insurance.

ASSE students are selected based on academics and personality and host families can choose their student from a wide variety of backgrounds, countries and personal interests.

If you are interested in opening your home and sharing your family life with a young person from abroad, call 1-800-733-2773, go online at ASSEhosts.com or email asseusawest@ asse.com

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ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I Name:NEXGEN UNDERGROUND LLC II The address of the registered office is: 2140 W CHOLLA ST., PHOENIX, AZ, 85029 The name of the Statutory Agent is: MARIO A ESPINOZA III Management of the Limited Liability Company is vested in a manager or managers. The names of each person who is a manager and each member who owns a twenty percent or greater interest in the capital or profits of the limited liability company are: MANAGER, MARIO A ESPINOZA 2140 W CHOLLA ST., PHOENIX, AZ, 85029 Published Peoria Times, Jun, 27, Jul 4, 11, 2019 / 21365

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ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I Name: DESERT OASIS LANDSCAPES & IRRIGATION LLC II The address of the registered office is: 4832 E Fire Opal Ln, SAN TAN VALLEY, AZ 85143 The name of the Statutory Agent is: Juan Carlos Yepez III Management of the Limited Liability Company is vested in a manager or managers. The names of each person who is a manager and each member who owns a twenty percent or greater interest in the capital or profits of the limited liability company are: MANAGER, Juan Carlos Yepez 4832 E Fire Opal Ln, SAN TAN VALLEY, AZ, 85143. MANAGER: Trinidad Galvan, 34710 N Camino Largo, SAN TAN VALLEY, AZ, 85140 Published Peoria Times, Jun, 27, Jul 4, 11, 2019 / 21366 ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I Name: RWL GOLF ACADEMIES LLC II The address of the registered office is: 9840 W BENT TREE DR, PEORIA, AZ 85383 The name of the Statutory Agent is: DREW REID III Management of the Limited Liability Company is vested in a manager or managers. The names of each person who is a manager and each member who owns a twenty percent or greater interest in the capital or profits of the limited liability company are: MEMBER: Drew Reid, 9840 W Bent Tree Dr, PEORIA, AZ, 85383; MEMBER: Ralph West, 16233 W Desert Mirage, SURPRISE, AZ, 85379. MEMBER: Byungsoo Lee, 8509 N 13th Ave, PHOENIX, AZ, 85021. Published Peoria Times, Jun 27, Jul 4, 11, 2019 / 21508 ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I Name: WHEY2EZ LLC II The address of the registered office is: 11402 W. Broadway Rd., TOLLESON, AZ, 85353 The name of the Statutory Agent is: United States Corporation Agents, Inc. III Management of the Limited Liability Company is vested in a manager or managers. The names of each person who is a manager and each member who owns a twenty percent or greater interest in the capital or profits of the limited liability company are: MEMBERS: Ettien U Martinez AND Solomon R Padilla, 11402 W. Broadway Rd., TOLLESON, AZ, 85353 Published Peoria Times, Jul 4, 11, 18, 2019 / 21507

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For further information regarding the elections, please contact the Peoria City Clerk’s Office at 623-773-7340 /s/Rhonda Geriminsky Rhonda Geriminsky, City Clerk July 2, 2019.

Published: Peoria Times, July 11, 18, 2019 / 21887 PUBLIC NOTICE LOGIC AND ACCURACY TEST OF THE ACCESSIBLE VOTING EQUIPMENT AND PROGRAMS FOR THE 2019 PRIMARY ELECTION IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT, PURSUANT TO A.R.S. §16-449, THERE SHALL BE A LOGIC AND ACCURACY TEST OF THE ACCESSIBLE VOTING EQUIPMENT AND PROGRAMS TO ASCERTAIN THAT THE EQUIPMENT AND PROGRAMS WILL CORRECTLY RECORD THE VOTES CAST FOR ALL OFFICES IN THE PRIMARY ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2019. TESTING SHALL BEGIN AT 2:00 PM ON MONDAY, JULY 29, 2019. SAID TESTING SHALL BE CONDUCTED AT MARICOPA COUNTY TABULATION AND ELECTIONS CENTER (MCTEC), 510 SOUTH 3RD AVENUE, PHOENIX, ARIZONA, AND SHALL CONTINUE UNTIL COMPLETED. Published: Peoria Times, July 11, 2019 / 21892 FILED May 8, 2019 4004288 ARIZONA SECRETARY OF STATE State of Arizona- Office of the Secretary of State Combined Certificate of Limited Partnership & Statement of Qualification to be a limited Liability Partnership, A.R.S. § 29·308(C) SEND BY MAIL TO: Secretary of State Michele Reagan, Atten: limited Partnerships 1700 W. Washington Street, FL. 7, Phoenix, A2. 85007-2808 OR return this application in person: PHOENIX- State Capitol Executive Tov.oer, TUCSON- Arizona State Complex, 1700 W. Washington Street, 1st Fl., Room 103 400 W. Congress, 1st Fl., Suite 141 Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 8a.m. to 5 p.m., except state holidays. IN-PERSON ONLY -We accept major credit cards and bank debit cards.

PLEASE NOTE: All correspondence regarding this filing will be sent to the principal office identified on this certificate.

This application must be submitted with a self-addressed, stamped envelope with applicable filing fees. INSTRUCTIONS A limited partnership may file a combined certificate of limited partnership and a limited liability partnership statement of qualification If thB combined filing indicates in its heading or introductory paragraph that it contains both a certificate of limited partnership and a limited liability partnership statement of qualification. A.R.S. § 29-308(C} Submission: Submit this certificate in duplicate (one original, one copy) with a self-addressed, stamped envelope with payment. Any other matters, please attach additional sheets with filing. When to use this form: To be filed when partnership is NOT ON RECORD with the Secretary of State. Be Accurate: Complete all applicable fields on this form .

Write legibly; or fill out this application online at www.azsos.gov and print it.

Questions? Call (602) 542-8167· instate/toll-free (800) 458-5842. 1. Partnership information Name of the partnership End the nam11 with the words 'Limited Partnership" or 'LP. • Brooklyn Boys L.P. Name of the Limited Liability Partnership End the name with the words 'Limited Liability Partnership' or "LL.P. •

nership is NOT ON RECORD with the Secretary of State. Be Accurate: Complete all applicable fields on this form.

Write legibly; or fill out July this application 11, 2019 online at www.azsos.gov and print it.

Questions? Call (602) 542-8167· instate/toll-free (800) 458-5842. 1. Partnership information Name of the partnership End the nam11 with the words 'Limited Partnership" or 'LP. • Brooklyn Boys L.P. Name of the Limited Liability Partnership End the name with the words 'Limited Liability Partnership' or "LL.P. • Brooklyn Boys L.L.P. Arizona address of chief executive office (P.O. Box or CIO are unacceptable) 8924 E. Pinnacle Rd. GS-107 Phone number (include area code) 602-696-5356 Scottsdale AZ 85255 2. Agent for service of process information Agent for service process John Roach Arizona address of agent (PO Box or ℅ are unacceptable) 2111 W Deer Valley Rd. Phoenix AZ 85027 3.

The Names, Addresses, and Signatures of each general partener: Edward Krolack 8924 E Pinnacle Rd G5-107 Scottsdale AZ 85255 /s/ Edward Krolak Published: Peoria Times, July 11, 18, 25, 2019 / 21868

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