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Mayor, council seats up to voters BY TOM SCANLON

Glendale Star Managing Editor

With the clock ticking to the Aug. 4 election, the choice is clear for Glendale voters: tried-and-tested leaders or new-and-unknown candidates. Eight months after voters Jerry Weiers Michelle Robertson soundly rejected huge pay increases for the mayor and when Steve Watson defeated her for city council, Mayor Jerry Maricopa County school superintendent. Weiers and Councilwoman Glendale voters will decide on experienced city leaders or newcomers While the gregarious Weiers clearly Joyce Clark are asking the in the Aug. 4 election. (Glendale Star file photos) has a wide circle of support, with the ensame voters to reelect them. of Glendale in 2012. In 2016, he narrow- dorsement of the Glendale Chamber of Both say they helped lead a dramatic ly overcame a challenge from defeated Commerce, he apparently is not popular financial turnaround, taking Glendale Mark Burdick and was reelected. with police and firefighters. from the brink of bankruptcy to sound His challenger this year is a political The Arizona Fraternal Order of Pofinancial footing in five years. newcomer: Michelle Robertson, an ed- lice, Arizona Police Association and the Weiers, a savvy political veteran, was ucator with the Cartwright Elementary Professional Fire Fighters of Arizona all a Legislative District 12 representative School District who previously dipped endorsed Robertson. for 10 years before being elected mayor her toe in the election water in 2016, SEE ELECTION PAGE 2

Love’s lost as brakes slammed on truck stop BY TOM SCANLON

Glendale Star Managing Editor

YOUTH .......... 15 Back to school is not back to normal in fall 2020

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July 30, 2020

Almost from the moment the phrase “planned truck stop at Cotton Properties” was uttered at a fall city council study session, Litchfield Park and Waddell neighbors consistently howled a unified response: “No Love’s!” At Glendale City Council and Planning Commission meetings and at a neighborhood meeting with the developer of 160 acres at Cotton Lane and West Bethany Home Road, scores of neighbors insisted a Love’s Travel Stop would bring noise, crime and congestion to their rural neighborhood. As the city moved ahead, first with annexation of the former Maricopa Coun-

ty land, then with rezoning approval, it seemed the protests were in vain. Until last week, when the truck stop hit a stop sign. “The city of Glendale has been informed by representatives of Cotton Properties that they have officially canceled the sale agreement with Love’s Travel Stops and have entered into a deed restriction agreement with the Montana Farms Property Owners Association and Protect Neighborhoods Now,” said Jay Crandall, a city spokesman. “That agreement will prohibit a truck stop from being built as any part of the development.” The national truck stop company confirmed this in an email to The Glendale

Star. “Love’s is not moving forward with building a travel stop at the location we were previously looking at in Glendale. We are open to building at another location in the future but do not currently have plans to build in Glendale or on the 303 corridor,” said Caitlin Campbell, a Love’s spokeswoman. While C.J. Unzen rallied her Litchfield Park and Waddell neighbors for months to attend meetings and fire off angry emails to city council members, it took a legal effort led by Kathryn Cooley-McKinney to slam the brakes on a truck stop. Cooley-McKinney said a threatened referendum on the issue did the trick. SEE LOVE’S PAGE 2

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LOVE’S FROM PAGE 1

“Our lawyer, Tim LaSota, has been negotiating with the property owners regarding the referendum. If we pulled the referendum they would pull the truck stop. The reason being they had a buyer and our little referendum stood in the way,” she said. “The community came together and collected signatures from Glendale residents, and the one thing I can tell you, the Glendale community did not want that truck stop anywhere on the 303.” She noted her father, James Cooley, developed the area. “He (wanted) to give families a country feel and feel safe in our little community. The truck stop would have taken that away.” Councilwoman Joyce Clark, who represents the Yucca District that includes Cotton Properties, was often the target of angry emails for months as she defended the development. In a city press release, she said, “I want to thank the owners of Cotton

Properties for their constant communication throughout this process. I appreciate their patience and willingness to listen to the many different voices in our community.” But, in response to a Facebook post by The Glendale Star on the truck stop being stopped, Clark posted a cryptic comment: “While the citizens are to be congratulated for their tremendous effort, someday I will tell the back story of how the truck stop decision came about.” Asked to clarify her statement, Clark did not respond by press time.

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Months after Litchfield Park and Waddell neighbors gathered to protest a planned Love’s Travel Center in their neighborhood, the Cotton Properties developer agreed to not have a truck stop there. (Glendale Star file photos)

ELECTION FROM PAGE 1

“We believe Glendale needs new leadership in the mayor’s office after years of the incumbent actively working against the men and women on the front lines and refusing to give Glendale police officers the resources they need to keep the city and themselves safe,” said Sean Mattson, president of the Arizona FOP. In endorsing Robertson, Joe Clure, executive director of the Arizona Police Association, said, “You clearly stand head and shoulders above the incumbent based on your many years of community service in Glendale, your career as an educator on behalf of Glendale’s children and your depth of understanding of the challenges faced by police officers in 2020.” Firefighters association president Bryan Jeffries said, “In the strongest possible terms, Michelle will bring sorely needed integrity back to Glendale City Hall—along with the fierce commitment to public safety the city has lacked for years.” Weiers insists he has consistently supported Glendale first responders. And he told The Glendale Star his challenger’s plan is “nuts,” while underscoring her inexperience. “My opponent tells people she will keep her 9-5 job in her grade school and the second salary if she’s elected. I think that’s nuts. You can’t do this job on nights and weekends, and I can’t imagine giving anything less than 100% to this job,” Weiers said.

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Voters have selected Clark multiple times: She served on council from 1992-96 and 2000 to 2012 before being elected again in 2016. Clark’s challenger is a political rookie: Bryce Alexander. He is a U.S. Army veteran who worked in computer security. Clark and Weiers both filed court requests to have their challengers removed from the ballot, alleging inappropriate signatures; both lost, giving Glendale voters choices in two of the four city elections. Councilmen Ray Malnar and Ian Hugh are not opposed in the Aug. 4 city election. In November, Proposition 424 asked Glendale voters to raise the salary of city council members by 55%, from $34,000 to $52,685, and the mayor’s salary by 43%, from $48,000 to $68,490. The proposition was shot down, with nearly three quarters voting against the raises. Clark, who lobbied for the raises, blamed the election loss on “a hitpiece mailer.”

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Congressional candidate Barnett talks values BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF The 7th Congressional District, which includes parts of Tolleson and Glendale, had just three candidates file for the Aug. 4 primary: Incumbent Ruben Gallego, a Democrat, and Republicans Joshua Barnett of Phoenix and Nina Becker of Sun City; Becker has withdrawn from the race. The Glendale Star emailed questions to the candidates. Gallego did not respond.

Please briefly describe your background, including any relevant education and work history. I grew up in Fort Wayne, Indiana. After high school, I attended Purdue University with plans to attain a degree in political science. I now own Metroflex Gym in Phoenix and co-own Metroflex Oceanside (California). What are the three biggest issues of this local election? One of the greatest challenges facing America is the elitist behavior within our government. This leads to corruption and crony capitalism to the highest proportion. Politicians on both sides of the aisle fail to work for the people, because they are working on their own self- interest and the interest of their political party. This occurs with limited to no consequence. We need politicians that work for the people. Having an election during a pandemic highlights a huge area of concern. People are fearful of their economic security and job security or the ability to find a job. I support legislation that will bring manufacturing and outsourced employment back to the U.S. This will create thousands of U.S. jobs. Health care has also become a real concern for Americans. Skyrocketing premiums have made access to health care for the middle class a choice between insurance or food on the table. Competition and free market is the easiest way to reduce costs while increasing value. I support legislation that will break down the monopoly created in our health care system and allow insurance companies to compete for business. What experience do you have with managing spending? My experience as a business owner and manager has helped me to understand

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What historic elected official do you most What new ideas do you admire? have? Picking a historical electI would like to ensure the ed official is even more difsafety of our children. U.S. ficult. If we go all the way families are being broken back to the beginning, I down by the very system would have to say Thomas Joshua Barnett that is designed to help them. Jefferson. However, I can’t Thousands of children are removed from answer this question without adding how loving but less-than-perfect homes and much I admire JFK. placed into social services at the hands of a single agency and a single judge. I plan How do you define integrity? to introduce legislation that will restore Doing what is right regardless of the due process through a jury of their peers consequence or potential price. when parental rights are at stake. Ninety percent of sex-trafficked children were Why should someone vote for you? taken from social services. I am committed to serving all people in my district, not just the ones that agree Can you name a current elected offiwith me. I will not be bought by either cial you most admire? political party or special-interest groups. If I have to pick one, U.S. Rep. Devin I will bring compassion and common Nunes. I appreciate his fire and energy. I sense to D.C. and always put people over admire that he is willing to stand up for politics.

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Crowded District 29 ﬁeld on primary ballot BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF Arizona Legislative District 29 includes part of Glendale, Litchfield Park and Maryvale. The primary features all of the incumbents: Sen. Martín Quezada and representatives Richard C. Andrade and Cesar Chavez. Quezada, who lives in Glendale, has no competition on the Democrat ballot. John Wilson of Phoenix is the lone Republican candidate on the District 29 Senate ballot. Teddy Castro, a Litchfield Park resident, is the third Democrat on the District 29 House of Representatives ballot, joining Andrade and Chavez. Three Republicans are on the District 29 House of Representatives primary ballot: Billy Bragg, Helen Fokszanskyj-Conti and Alysia McMillan. The Glendale Star emailed the candidates about their backgrounds and priorities. Quezada and Castro responded:

Please brieﬂy describe your background, including any relevant education and work history. Teddy Castro: I have a high school education and a couple of years of community college. I have been in the real estate profession for over 25-plus years with working in the corporate environment as a mortgage underwriter. I then catapulted in business as a real estate broker for over 17 years, helping families achieve home ownership to establish their first step towards wealth. I have lived in Wigwam Creek South for 17 years. I moved here because of the area and schools. Martín Quezada: I was born and raised in the West Valley (Maryvale and Peoria) and I graduated from public schools (Peoria Unified School

District, Glendale Community College, Arizona State University and the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at ASU). I worked for five years in the Arizona State Legislature as a research analyst for the Democratic caucus, and after law school I started a solo law practice. I recently moved to Glendale just north of the Maryvale community. What are the three biggest issues of this local election? Teddy Castro: Education. Employment and income growth. Affordable housing. Martín Quezada: Finding a way to address the many needs of our community caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Addressing our epidemic of police violence. Finding a way to fully fund

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What experience do you have with managing spending? Martín Quezada: I have served in the Legislature for the past nine years, where our most important votes are on our annual budget package. I have also served for the past 10 years on the Pendergast School Board, where our most important votes are on our district budget. Teddy Castro: As a real estate broker and real estate business owner, I have to budget for office space, business services, marketing and everyday equipment. I also don’t get paid a regular salary. I get paid by commissions and incentives from other real estate agent commissions. How do you deﬁne integrity? Teddy Castro: Integrity is something you’re born with and instilled throughSEE DISTRICT 29 PAGE 9

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Michael Muscato: For the past decade I have overseen multi-million-dollar entertainment projects that require performance and delivery standards to be met. As a small-business owner, I work on daily, weekly, monthly and annual budgets. Bob Musselwhite: I was county administrator of Upshur County, West Virginia, where I managed large capital improvements for the county such as the building remodeling of the county detention facility, a large regional library, a large county recreational complex built in conjunction with the county schools, the extension of water lines into the county, preparations to build a new county airport, and other public projects built in cooperation with the federal government. As town administrator of Biltmore Forest, putting the budget together and implementing the budget were my responsibility, including property tax collection. This was done while seeing to the reforms that the mayor and town commission were elected to accom-

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The Aug. 4 primary election has three Democrat candidates for the 8th Congressional District. Rep. Debbie Lesko was the only Republican to file in District 8, which includes parts of Goodyear, Litchfield Park, Waddell, Glendale and Peoria. The three Democrats on the primary ballot for the 8th Congressional District: Michael Muscato of Peoria, Bob Musselwhite of Litchfield Park and Bob Olsen of Surprise. Kyle Martin of Glendale filed as a write-in candidate. The Glendale Star emailed the candidates questions about their backgrounds, priorities and styles. Last week’s Glendale Star published the first part of their answers. Here is the second part: What experience do you have with managing spending? Debbie Lesko: In my position as the Arizona state Senate Appropriations chairman I helped guide the development of Arizona’s $11 billion budget. In my current role in the U.S. House of Representatives Rules Committee, I have an informed voting role on all budget bills in the U.S. Congress.

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District 20 candidates ask for votes BY TOM SCANLON

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The deadline for the Aug. 4 election is nearing for Glendale voters, who will narrow down the field of state representatives. In the Arizona State Senate and House of Representatives primary election, Legislative District 20 seats are on the ballot. Incumbent Paul Boyer of Glendale was the only Republican to file and Douglas Ervin of Phoenix was the only Democrat to file for the state Senate position in District 20. Incumbents Anthony Kern of Glendale and Shawnna Bolick of Phoenix were the only two Republicans to file for the two state representatives of District 20. Judy Schwiebert of Phoenix filed as a Democrat for District 20. The deadline to mail ballots was July 29. For a list of polling locations, visit recorder.maricopa.gov. The Glendale Star emailed ques-

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tions to candidates about their priorities and plans. Here is the second part of the answers of those who replied: What is your track record and style of responding to questions from the public? Douglas Ervin: I make it a point to make myself available to our community so I can listen to their concerns and better represent them in the state Senate. We frequently hold public

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plish in public safety services. As city manager of Litchfield Park, I was handed a fiscal problem that quickly would have resulted in the insolvency of the town had fundamental changes in the way things were being done had not been changed. Namely almost all of the city functions had been placed on private contracts. Since the mayor and city council had hired me for my experience and they realized the problem, they gave me free reign to do what needed to be done to bring the city back into the black. That was accomplished by bringing most services back “in house.” Within the year the budget that I recommended to the mayor and council and the town back in the black and we were getting reports of vastly improved services to the community. Since that time a surplus has been built and the yearly budget has been rarely overspent. All of the initial calculations and the first budget were my work. I supervised the finance officer from there every year. Bob Olsen: While in the military I was

heavily involved with developing budget requests and allocating the funds received to best support our mission. As fire captain and training officer I submitted detailed requests for funding of my training and safety programs and I maintained accurate ongoing spending records and planning to ensure the budget allocated covered the costs of running the training and safety programs. Frequent reevaluation of spending priorities occurred as unforeseen challenges arose during the fiscal year requiring me to adapt to maintain the maximum level of training possible. What new ideas do you have? Bob Olsen: I will fight to improve the efficiency and capabilities of federal government. By combining three of the largest federal health plans (Tricare, Federal Employee Health Benefit and Medicare), each of which use the same contracted medical providers, into a single organization we can re-

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July 30, 2020 In addition, I am introducing legislation to crack down on criminals and mobs that are destroying and defacing our national monuments. Why should someone vote for you? Michael Muscato: I believe the job of Congress is to represent the people of the district and not just a political party and its leadership. There is no candidate more suited to represent this district than me. I’m born and raised here. Everything I am and everything I will be is right here with my hometown. I believe that our hometowns and our country are always worth fighting for. Regardless of political party, each and every person here in CD8 can rest knowing I will be working as hard as I can to make our lives better for everyone. Debbie Lesko: I believe people should vote for me because I am hardworking, honest, care for my constituents, have the experience, and I stand up for the principles and freedoms that have made our nation great. Bob Musselwhite: I believe that I have a good education and rounded experience in public service and understand what it should be about. I also have experience in private business. I believe you can look at my record and find a lifetime of integrity and commonsense problem solving. I also will not be diverted from our American ideals by the call of personal aggrandizement. I believe that my age, 68, is pretty close to the age of many who reside in CD8, and so I believe I am a match for the people who live here. I understand what good government should be, and due to my experience here, I understand our people. Bob Olsen: I have a lifetime of experience dealing with and resolving tough problems. As a veteran, first responder and attorney, I have developed a strong ethic of taking problems head on and working hard towards a solution. In life this often requires well-thoughtout and developed compromise, while staying true to your beliefs, in order to move organization or process forward. I have the skills, the experience and the desire to be the next U.S. representative for Congressional District 8. I will fight for the West Valley and for each and every one of you. Elect me and help me lead Arizona into the future.

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Polling and drop box locations Most polls are open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4, for the primary election. Some polls are open on other days. For hours and a complete list, visit recorder. maricopa.gov/pollingplace. Polling locations include: • The Church at Litchfield Park, 300 N. Old Litchfield Road, Litchfield Park. • Arrowhead Towne Center, 7700 W. Arrowhead Towne Center, Glendale. • ASU West Campus, 4701 W. Thunderbird Road, Glendale. • Glendale Christian Church, 9661 N. 59th Avenue, Glendale. • Glendale Civic Center, 5750 W. Glenn Drive, Glendale. • Glendale Community College, Student Union, 6000 W. Olive Avenue, Glendale.

• Glendale Market Square, 5890 W. Bell Road, Glendale. • Lakes Recreation Center at Westbrook Village, 19251 N. Westbrook Parkway, Peoria. • Church of Jesus Christ of LDS, 9543 W. Jomax Road, Peoria. • Peoria Power Center, 10250 N. 91st Avenue, Peoria. Drop box locations: • Litchfield Park City Hall, 214 W. Wigwam Boulevard, Litchfield Park. • Glendale City Hall, 5850 W. Glendale Avenue, Glendale. • Peoria City Hall, 8401 W. Monroe Street, Peoria.

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2020 on course to top the horror of 1347 BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ Glendale Star Columnist

When it comes to bad years, it’s pretty tough to top 1347. That was the year the Black Death kicked into overdrive, contaminating major cities in Europe and Asia. Ultimately, that epidemic killed more than 50 million people over the next few years. By any estimation, that’s an epically horrendous year. Though 2020 seems ready to jump up and shout, “What, you think that’s miserable? Dude, hold my beer.” One measure of tracking how awful a year is tracking the folks we lose over time. 2020 started off on a downer note just a few days after New Year’s when brain cancer took Neil Peart, the drummer and lyricist from Rush. If you’re a rock fan between the ages of 20 and Methuselah, you’ve madly air drummed in time to Peart’s riffs in “Tom Sawyer” or the instru-

mental “YYZ.” Named the fourth-greatest drummer ever by Rolling Stone, Peart was only 67 when he passed. Speaking of too young, three weeks later 2020 took Kobe Bryant and his 13-yearold daughter Gianna in a helicopter crash that killed nine people in all. Bryant, 41 at the time of his death, arguably belongs on the NBA’s Mount Rushmore as a ﬁve-time champion, an 18-time All Star and the league’s 2008 Most Valuable Player. Personally, I loved to despise Bryant, but there’s no denying he was a transcendent talent. By March, 2020 shifted from targeting famous people to killing the masses. You can blame the COVID-19 fatalities on a perfect storm: a lethal virus meeting clueless elected leaders and an inattentive populace, or you can chalk it up to 2020 doing more 2020 things. The pandemic count at press time?

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Over 15 million cases worldwide and 620,000 dead. I’ll spare you the latest from Arizona, which seems determined to add World COVID Champion 2020 to that lonely Arizona Diamondbacks 2001 World Series crown. On the positive side, I’m halfway through this column and I haven’t mentioned President Trump. I’m trying to stay away from that subject to cut down on my hate mail. Plus, there’s the folks who track me down online to let me have it every time I mention the president. Had Donald Trump been king in 1347, I absolutely believe his court jester would have put out a parchment press release longer than the Silk Road. It would have labeled the Black Death the “Mongol Flu” and proclaimed that the world was “better off without that other half of the population, because they weren’t our best people anyway.” Then Trump would have raided France and given himself credit for “ending the 100 Years War more than 90 years ahead of schedule.” I still wouldn’t put that past him if things get desperate heading into Elec-

tion Day. Meanwhile, 2020 continues to pick off some of America’s best and brightest. Hugh Downs, as smart and classy a newsman as has walked God’s green earth, passed away July 1 in Scottsdale. Downs was everything today’s network anchor clowns are not: fair, strong minded and able to probe without being a jerk. Strength was also the hallmark of civil rights icon John Lewis, 80, who left us last week at a moment when we need his dignity and unerring instinct for justice. Lewis was 23 when he spoke at the 1963 March on Washington. He survived police batons, segregationist attacks and 33 years in Congress to emerge a legend. I don’t imagine Lewis quit a day in his life, which is inspiration enough not to give up on 2020. This year is surely a test, however. And to this point, we are being stretched near to breaking. David Leibowitz has called the Valley home since 1995. Contact david@leibowitzsolo.com.

READERS’ VIEWPOINTS LETTER TO THE EDITOR Editor: I will keep this as short as possible since I know that my opinions and thoughts about this whole mess will not be too far off from everyone else’s when it comes to losing Glen Lakes Course. Apart from losing this beautiful, historic course and the sense of community it once brought for this neighborhood, I am truly dumbfounded by the shortsightedness and disregard for the citizens of this community by the Glendale City Council. There are myriad reasons why devel-

oping this land is going to be a mistake, but they clearly just want the money. Maybe so they can fund the $4 million dollar park in Peoria, but I digress. The city refused time and time again to hear the outcry from the community and ignored even the volunteers that offered to assist in rebuilding the structures. I say shame on them for the complete disregard and disrespect for we, the taxpaying citizens, who deserve better. Scott Rusch Glendale

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Pop Up Events become lifeline for promoter BY KRISTINE CANNON Glendale Star Staff Writer

As an events and entertainment company, Steve LeVine Entertainment & Public Relations was hit by the coronavirus pandemic—and hit hard. Following the postponement of Scottsdale Fashion Week, a four-day event SLE hosts in the spring that attracts thousands of guests, hundreds of other events disappeared from their calendar. “And we knew that in order to survive as a company, we had to pivot,” CEO Steve LeVine said. SLE began hosting virtual entertainment, including live music, comedy sets and more. It then worked with city officials in Scottsdale and Glendale to create safe, socially distanced drive-in events. And that led to the creation of its uber-successful Pop Up Events. SLE has hosted 3,700 cars with more than 11,000 attendees at its more-than 70 Pop Up Events in Scottsdale and Glendale. At its newest venue, WestWorld, which can host more than 500 vehicles, SLE has hosted eight events, with the Ultimate Fighting Championship 251 streaming event and the showings of “Jurassic Park” and “Despicable Me” drawing its biggest crowds. SLE has also hosted events at Sonora Village in Scottsdale and Westgate Entertainment District in Glendale. “We have had sold-out movies, including ‘Star Wars,’ ‘The Call of the Wild,’ ‘The Sandlot’ and ‘The Greatest Showman,’” LeVine said. UFC was the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s first drive-in event and drew more than 350 fans. “It was a great experience,” LeVine said. “Not only were guests treated to amazing fights, we also had a ‘social distant’ live interview with UFC fighter Frankie Saenz, which gave attendees

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an inside look and how he is prepping for his upcoming fight and how he is staying busy during these times. “It was awesome to hear everyone honking and flashing their lights and cheering from their cars.” And the Pop Up Events keep on coming. This weekend’s lineup includes a special showing of “Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure.” “With the closing of Metrocenter Mall, we thought it would be a great tribute, plus celebrating the 30th anniversary of ‘Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure,’ which was partially filmed there,” LeVine said. As guests arrive, DJ Soulman will be live video-mixing throwback ’80s tunes. “He really does such a great job formatting music that everyone loves,” LeVine said. “You just can’t help to dance in your seat, singing along to every song he plays.” Tickets are $20 per car. In addition to hosting private events

and other smaller-scale events, SLE brainstormed other unique events, like pop-up gaming events. “We’ve learned so much to make these live events event better,” LeVine said. Hosted by SLE and presented by Game On Entertainment and Showboss AV, Game On Mega Drive In takes place Aug. 7-8 at WestWorld. The two-day event will feature movies, Super Smash Ultimate tournaments, a virtual cosplay contest, live music and more. Tickets are $40 per car. “August is playing host to a lot of private events, but we will continue to host movie nights and movie-style events like UFC, concerts, comedy and more,” LeVine said. LeVine added that SLE will plan events through the fall, while continuing to work with the city of Scottsdale and the governor’s ofﬁce to ensure all

events are safe. SLE is also considering expanding into different cities and states, too. “Besides the drive-ins we have been doing locally in Arizona, we have been consulting for new drive-ins in San Francisco; Washington, D.C.; Miami and a few in Texas,” LeVine said. While LeVine does believe driveins and social distance events will be around “for quite some time,” he does admit that he isn’t sure how the pandemic will impact the traditional movie theater experience moving forward. “I think with the streaming available to everyone’s house with Netﬂix, Disney+ and all the others that are available along with the new services popping up, like HBO Max and (NBC’s) Peacock, people have the ability to create the movie viewing experiences they prefer,” LeVine said. “I noticed that movie theaters are also starting to stream to homes as well; and because of the pandemic, we saw new movie releases stream directly from the studios to homes as well,” he added. In the meantime, SLE will continue to update its website with new movie nights and other drive-in events. “We are working hard to continually improve the experience at our driveins,” LeVine said. “We are constantly looking at everything and are always adding new ideas and making things we have been doing even better, from trivia on the screens, customized announcements and commercials, special effects and concessions.” Information: popupevents.us

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Glendale bar, 21 others sue Ducey over closure BY HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services Two dozen bars around the state are asking the Arizona Supreme Court to rule that Gov. Doug Ducey does not have the constitutional authority to shut them or any other business down. Javier Aguila, owner of Aguila’s Hidaway bars in Avondale and Buckeye; Kimberly O’Donnell, owner of Kimmyz on Greenway in Glendale; and Mitchell and Lucie Stevens, owners of Sage and Sand Bar in Glendale, joined the suit. Attorney Ilan Wurman is not contending that there is not an emergency due to the COVID-19 outbreak. But Wurman, an associate professor at Arizona State University, said the law that gives Ducey the unilateral power to do things like close down certain businesses “unconstitutionally delegates the legislative power of this state to the governor.” Wurman wants the justices to not only void the law giving the governor those powers but also declare that any orders Ducey already has made under that law are illegal and cannot be en-

forced. The outcome of the legal ﬁght would affect not just the owners of the 20 bars around the state who are challenging his authority over them but every other kind of business that Ducey has ordered shuttered or whose operations he has directed be curtailed. And it also could affect the governor’s future ability to impose a new stay-at-home order as well as any directives he issues about when schools can and cannot open. The action is the third challenging Ducey’s powers to close businesses. A Maricopa County Superior Court judge earlier this month rejected a challenge by the Mountainside Fitness chain and last week a federal judge rebuffed a bid by Xponential Fitness to allow it to reopen its 50 facilities around the state. “The court does not doubt the earnestness of plaintiffs’ desire to open their businesses, generate revenue, earn a living and employ—and as impor-

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watched their parents embroiled in one crisis or another. “Here’s what the researchers concluded. The need to compensate for disadvantages was a major factor in their drive toward personal achievement. These people had one thing in common—their overcoming attitude or what I call mental toughness or true grit in this article. When you have faith in God and yourself, you can end up doing things that astound you. The problem that seems impossible or formidable today can become the very thing that launches you into greatness tomorrow.” Do you see that? Do you have any real and tangible disadvantages in your life right now? Mental toughness like those 400 overcomers possessed is a better path than choosing some lesser path. It sure worked for them. You have an incredible opportunity to build your tomorrow today if you are mentally tough. Mental toughness is God’s idea and ideal. Time and time again in the Bible, we see mental toughness in action. My cooperation with God’s operation leads to a better “future with a future”

revelation. Let’s have author James Clear enlighten us further on mental toughness. “What makes a bigger impact than talent or intelligence? Mental toughness. “Research is starting to reveal that your mental toughness, or ‘grit,’ as they call it, plays a more important role than anything else for achieving your goals in health, business and life. That’s good news because you can’t do much about the genes you were born with, but you can do a lot to develop mental toughness. “Mental toughness isn’t about getting a dose of inspiration or courage. It’s about building the daily habits that allow you to stick to a schedule and overcome challenges and distractions. Mentally tough people don’t have to be more courageous, more talented or more intelligent—just more consistent and persistent.” In other words, big shots are little shots who just kept shooting. By perseverance, the snail reached the ark. As you read this article, you might be feeling inspired. I hope so. But SEE DELPH PAGE 15

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For most Glendale schools, next week is back to school—but hardly back to normal. After previously ordering schools not to open classrooms for in-person teaching until Aug. 17, Gov. Doug Ducey said at a July 23 press conference that start dates are being left up to individual districts and a safe opening date for in-person learning is left to the Arizona Department of Health Services. “Arizona will be open for learning,” Ducey said. “And our priorities are going to be public health and safety.” The benchmarks for opening schools have not yet been released from ADHS; however, most districts plan to start school in a distanced format on their originally planned date. Despite the possibility of in-person classes still not being in session, Ducey announced that districts must have a location ready to open Aug. 17 for parents who need supervision for their children. “Children deserve a safe learning environment,” he said. “So our schools must provide free on-site learning”

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without mental toughness, applying mental toughness in our attitude, outlook and behavior is impossible. Have you noticed motivation is ﬁckle, willpower comes and goes, and emotions are easy glum, easy glow? I resonate with the statement James Clear makes, which says, “…you can do a lot to develop mental toughness.” How do you develop mental toughness? Maybe I can get you started with some ideas from my “People Who Overcome” book. Here’s a list of the 10 attitudes and outlooks to embrace and not embrace in a crisis: No. 10. Don’t sink into fear and un-

Ducey explained that once schools are open, all adults in the building will be required to wear masks, but children will have some freedom to go without a mask when social distancing is possible. Many districts are offering options for families, once classrooms are open for in-person learning. Many districts plan to offer “distance learning,” a remote learning model that is led by a live teacher and set to a schedule. Here are what Glendale school districts plan as of July 27.

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This district includes 16 elementary schools and one middle school in Glendale. GESD will start classes Aug. 10 in a remote learning format, and the district plans to continue with this format until at least after Labor Day. Families also have the opportunity to participate in full-time online learning and must register by July 26. When the schools reopen, the in-person learning will happen within a condensed school day, according to the district’s website.

This district includes Apollo High School, Glendale High School and Independence High School in Glendale as well as an online learning academy. GUHSD will begin with remote learning Aug. 10 and plans to continue with remote learning until at least Sept. 4, according to the district’s website. Once it is deemed safe to reopen schools, the district will move to a hybrid in-person model. The district is also offering a fully online learning academy.

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belief. Don’t magnify the problem. If you have a big God, you have a small problem. If you have a little or no God, you have a big problem. No. 9. Don’t lose hope. Winners are ex-losers who just got mad and constructively aimed their passions. No. 8. Don’t get into self-pity, hate and blame shifting. Blame shifting is a mental, emotional and spiritual vampire that sucks the life out of you. Holding a grudge is letting someone live rent free in your head. You will get stuck in an emotional tar baby. No. 7. Don’t isolate or insulate yourself. Surround yourself with a team of uplifting people who will tell you the truth.

No. 6. Don’t self-talk yourself into losing and giving up. Be careful how you talk to yourself, because you’re listening. Don’t let the sound of your own wheels drive you crazy. No. 5. Focus on the big picture. There is a solution. So far, you have survived 100% of your worst days. No. 4. Get some mental and spiritual backbone. Fight like you’re the third monkey trying to get on Noah’s Ark. No 3. Don’t force God to accept your solution. Choose to the teachable, not offended at God or others. Sometimes good things need to fall apart so better things can fall together. No. 2. Remember to look down on your crisis from an up position, rath-

This district includes 14 elementary schools, three middle schools and eight high schools in Glendale, Peoria and Phoenix. DVUSD plans to begin classes in a remote learning environment Aug. 3. Families have been given the option to choose between in-person learning and full-time online. Those in the in-person model will continue with virtual remote learning until the end of the ﬁrst quarter.

Once schools are open, families will have the option for students to transition between in-person and the online academy at the end of the semester.

Peoria Unified School District

This district includes 32 elementary schools and seven high schools in Peoria and Glendale, with 37,000 students. PUSD will start the semester in a remote format Aug. 5 and plans to continue with this until after Labor Day unless it is deemed safe to return sooner, according to a press release. Families can choose between inperson and fully online. If a family chooses online, their children must stay with this format until the end of the semester.

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This charter district includes schools in Avondale, Glendale, Goodyear, Peoria and Surprise. LTS will begin classes in an online format on Aug. 5 and plans to allow in-person classes to return on Aug. 17. However, students who chose the online option will continue with this option through at least the ﬁrst quarter.

er than the other way around. Human toughness is having a plan of attack, not a panic attack. No. 1. Don’t forget God; God’s promises; God’s power; and that God is for you, not against you in your crisis. Sacrifice your self-sufficiency. Sacrifice is giving up something you love to release something better you love more. Next week, let’s do more deep diving into mental toughness. The way is yours; take it! To learn more about Pastor Ed Delph, the Church-Community Connection and Nation Strategy, call 623-376-6757, e-mail nationstrategy@cs.com or visit nationstrategy.com.

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SECURITY $

250

PROMPT, QUALITY AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICE SINCE 1978 • Locks Rekeyed • Commercial Locks • Deadbolts • Auto Locks, Keys & Transponders • Safes • Security Products

602.956.7299

3942 E. Campbell, Phoenix, AZ 85018 After hours call 602.956.7299

TOTAL PACKAGE Locks & Installed

Family Owned & Operated Same Day Service Free Trip Charge with Repair

ROC#289851

AUTO SERVICES

MARINE SERVICES SPORTS CENTER Sales & Service

Doubles & 8 ft doors starting at $

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LOCKSMITH

Appliance Repair 4 Less

AZCANS COMPUTER & IT TRAINING PROGRAM! Train ONLINE to get the skills to become a Computer & Help Desk Professional now! Grants and Scholarships available for certain programs for qualified applicants. Call CTI for details! 855-626-7941 (M-F 8am-6pm ET) (AzCAN)

CONCRETE / MASONRY

650

IRONSMITH DOORS, INC

623-486-5777

AUTO SERVICES

ELECTRICAL

100-$500+ ABANDONED CARS All “As Is” Autos!

SUPERCHARGED

Good Condition = More $$$ Best Prices! Fast, free pickup!

623-329-2043

ELECTRIC

FOR ALL YOUR ELECTRICAL NEEDS COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL

Indoor/Outdoor Lighting Spa Circuits Panel Replacement/ Upgrade

Ceiling Fans Troubleshooting/ Inspection Repairs Remodels/Additions

623-546-7714

Family - Owned and Operated LICENSED ROC#181530 BONDED • INSURED www.superchargedelectric.com

GARAGE DOOR/ SERVICES • Service & Installation • Door Off Track • Routine Maintenance • Licensed, Bonded & Insured • Valley Wide Service 24/7 • Hablo Español ROC# 319202

BROKEN SPRINGS

623-225-1930

www.azbestgaragedoors.com

JOHNSON - EVINRUDE VOLVO - OMC - MERCRUISER Fishing Boats - Runabouts Pontoons - Trailer Repair Welding - Parts

623-937-9233 12405 W. Glendale Ave. Glendale

www.boatrepairaz.com

PLUMBING

Kite Plumbing FREE ESTIMATES

Michael Kite

602-329-2790 “Licensed, bonded and insured” ROC #267604

The Glendale Star

July 30, 2020

PAINTING

HOME IMPROVEMENT & PAINTING

PLUMBING

ROOFING

Dobash PLUMBING, INC.

Almeida Roofing Inc.

REPAIR • REMODEL

All Types of Roofing

Quality Plumbing with Quality Service

WATER/SEWER/GAS WATER HEATERS REMOVE & REPLACE

Your leaks stop here!

Dunn Edwards Quality Paint Small Stucco/Drywall Repairs

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We Are State Licensed and Reliable! Free Estimates • Senior Discounts

Honey Do List Too Long? Check out the Handyman Section!

Licensed • Bonded • Insured ROC #215758 COMMERCIAL/RESIDENTIAL LICENSED • BONDED • INSURED Lic# C37R122566 L37-122567

ROC#309706

PAINTING DESERT HOME PAINTING LLC Commercial / Residential 15 Years Experience Interior/Exterior Clean Jobs Free Estimates (623) 329-6966 DesertHomes1592@gmai

POOL SERVICES

POOL TILE CLEANING

WINDOWS

POOL SERVICES

AE&Sons Pools Plastering Co. LLC

Plastering, re-plaster & pebbles All types of custom plastering Dive-to-play pool conversion New Pool Builds We accept credit cards

FALL SPECIALS FREE Estimates BEST Prices

Se Habla Espanõl Lic’d, Bonded • ROC #235771 • ROC #235770

Senior & Military Discounts Is your house ready for a makeover? Building your dream house? We can help! • Replacement windows • New construction windows • Multi-slide - Bi-folding doors • Entry, french and patio doors • Barn doors & hardware • Interior doors and trim • Window covering and shutters Stop by our new showroom: 4454 E. Thomas Road ROC#179513

602-667-3667 Phoenix www.liwindow.com

SUN LAND ROOFING Serving All Types of Roofing Tiles & Shingles Repair • Installation • Re-Roofing Clean, Prompt, Friendly and Professional Service FREE Estimates and Very Competitive Prices High Quality Experts

623-522-9322 ROOFING

PHILLIPS

ROOFING LLC Member of ABM

ROOFING

623-695-9199

SAME DAY SERVICE Licensed Bonded Insured ROC 286561

All Complete Pool Remodeling

602-505-8066 Cell

www.miraclepoolcare.com

FREE ESTIMATES & MONSOON SPECIALS

30 Years Experience References Available

623-418-9941

AFTER

New Roofs, Repairs, Coatings, Flat Roof, Hot Mopping & Patching & Total Rubber Roof Systems

623.878.1102

www.aeandsons.com

BEFORE

ROOFING

602-743-3175

Interior/Exterior Painting 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE

HANDYMAN

BUSINESS & SERVICE DIRECTORY

623.847.4600

480-338-4011

CLASSIFIEDS

602-471-2346 22 Years Experience

Licensed • Bonded • Insured ROC 223367

Valleywide

CR 42 DUAL

623-873-1626

All employees verified Free estimates on all roofs 36 Years experience in AZ Licensed contractor since 2006 phillipsroofing.org • phillipsroofing@cox.net

The Glendale Star

7301 N. 58th Avenue, Glendale, AZ 85301

July 30, 2020

(623) 237-7100

www.gesd40.org

Glendale Elementary Specialty Programs NOW ENROLLING! Glendale Elementary School District has many successful specialty programs to choose from.

Cindy Segotta-Jones, Superintendent

DUAL LANGUAGE IMMERSION VERIZON INNOVATIVE LEARNING Challenger, Melvin E. Sine, Sunset Vista and Desert Spirit are all Verizon Innovative Learning schools (VILs) for the 2020-2021 school year through the Digital Promise grant. Students receive an iPad and 5Gs of network service for school and home use.

GESD’s successful Dual Language Immersion Programs are continuing at Horizon and William C. Jack schools for Kindergarten2nd grade once in-person learning occurs.

STEAM ACADEMY Coyote Ridge and Glenn F. Burton will continue their STEAM Academy in the 2020-2021 school year. Students participate in integrated STEAM lessons throughout their school day.

Career Pathway Academy Glendale Elementary Online (Geo) Learning Glendale Elementary Online (GEO) Learning is available districtwide to all students. GEO Learning students must commit to at least one quarter and have home internet service. GEO Learning uses GESD’s own curriculum aligned to the rigorous standards students get in the inperson classroom environment.

Glendale Landmark is a Career Pathway Academy and will continue this in the 2020 -2021 school year. Kindergarten-6th grade students have career education integrated throughout their curriculum. Students in 7th8th grade have the opportunity to take career exploration electives aligned with Glendale Union High School District’s Career and Technical Education coursework.