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Family remembers couple killed in Kansas crash BY TYLER WEGLEITNER Glendale Star Staff Writer
Brianna Carrasco remembers her mother, Brenda Carrasco, as a kind-hearted soul who was always there for her and her three siblings. She knew she could depend on her mom for anything. “She was supportive, she was always there for us, very caring. She was our goto person,” Brianna said. “She was loving and forgiving, and we were her world, so she would do anything for us.” Kansas television station KAKE reported that Brenda Carrasco and her fiancé, Raymond Kennedy, were driving through Kansas on the morning of July 26 when their vehicle struck a cow and rolled multiple times. Brenda and Raymond died at the scene. Brianna mentioned at the time of the
collision, their dog was in the vehicle. The dog has not yet been located, and the family is still trying to find him. “We’re just looking for him. He’s serviced, and he was very important to my mom and Ray, and we just want to know that he’s found,” Brianna said. She said Brenda and Raymond were traveling to Nebraska for one of Brenda’s work assignments when the crash happened. Brenda worked in health care for many years and had a passion for taking care of people. Brenda worked as a traveling certified nursing assistant. “She loved making anybody’s day better. Not only did she work in CNA, but she also took care of my great-grandmother, so her grandmother, and then she also took care of her mother and father before SEE COUPLE PAGE 3
GoFundMe accounts have been set up for Raymond Kennedy and Brenda Carrasco. They were killed in a car crash in Kansas. (Photo courtesy of the Carrasco family)
Glendale program puts homeless on road to self-sufficiency FEATURES .... 21 Couple jazzes up speakeasy-style nightclub
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BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF The city of Glendale has partnered with A New Leaf and Glendale Community College (GCC) to help residents experiencing homelessness become self-sufficient. The city has allocated $1.2 million of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development grant funding to deliver services through quick and efficient implementation of a tenant-based rental assistance (TBRA) program. This temporary voucher program will provide housing opportunities to eligible individuals or families who are experiencing homelessness in Glendale but are
“housing ready” and can likely sustain their housing after the period of assistance, which can be up to two years. The program will be administered by A New Leaf and will include application and case management support for applicants. This partnership was born when GCC President Teresa Leyba Ruiz reached out to city officials about the possibility of collaborating to provide housing support for Glendale residents attending their campus. “My intention was to learn about Glendale’s housing programs, and instead we had a powerful conversation about the possibilities that would benefit both the city of
Glendale and GCC students experiencing housing insecurity,” Leyba Ruiz said. The GCC partnership will provide GCC students who are accepted into the TBRA program with critical support services including employment, computers, life skills training, and academic support while they pursue their learning that will ultimately elevate the student and their family. “The timing was perfect,” said Jean Moreno, director of community services. “When Teresa shared stories of students that stayed as long as they could in the student union and used fitness facilities SEE PROGRAM PAGE 3
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they passed,” Brianna said. “She was always taking care of everybody, and everyone loved her. They loved when she was working.” Brianna said her mom had an incredible, recognizable smile. “She was awesome. She was everybody’s light, I guess I could say,” she said. “She lit the room, every room she went into. Her smile was amazing. Everybody loved her smile. A lot of people called her the ‘angel’s smile.’” Along with her smile, Brianna will also always remember her mother’s laugh and style. “Between her smile and her laugh, she wore a lot of jewelry, so she was very blingy all the time. … Every time we saw anything with lots of rhinestones or pink, or really, really girly, we all thought of my mom,” she said. Brianna said angels and butterflies remind her of her mom as well. Brianna said her mom grew up in a small town in Michigan, Boyce City, before moving to Arizona and graduating from Paradise Valley High School. She later moved to Peoria. Brenda went on to have four children and 15 grandchildren, all of whom had a special place in her heart. Brianna said her mom met Kennedy a couple of years ago. Brenda and Raymond became engaged and were planning on getting married in December. Raymond was a Glendale resident and lived not too far away from Brenda. He also recently beat cancer. “They loved each other. They didn’t go anywhere without each other,” Brianna said. According to a GoFundMe page set
up by Raymond’s family, he has eight children, loved the Dallas Cowboys and enjoyed riding his motorcycle. He loved being outside and spending time with his family and friends. “There isn’t a single person that knew Ray that doesn’t have a story, or fond memory of this man,” the GoFundMe page reads. “He was one of a kind, and his smile could brighten up any room.” Brianna said that Raymond and her mother went through a lot together, and he became very close to everyone in their family. “He always told us that he would take good care of our mom and her grandkids. … All the kids call him grandpa. … Well, my mom was just going through a lot when she met him, so he stuck through a lot for her,” she said. The couple traveled often for Brenda’s job, and in their free time they loved to be outdoors, whether it be going to the lake, hiking or driving Brenda’s Jeep. Brianna said one of her favorite memories of Raymond and her mom was at a family birthday party. “We were at my sister’s house. I didn’t plan on swimming, but it was a swim party, and me and my sister-inlaw were sitting on the outside of the pool and Ray and my mom, and all of my nieces and nephews started chasing us with water guns as we were running inside the house,” she said. Anyone interested in helping the families can donate. Brenda’s GoFundMe can be found at gofund.me/30c72698. Raymond’s GoFundMe can be found at gofund.me/ed350803.
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to shower, we had to find a way to do something.” While the TBRA program is not limited to GCC students, they are a priority population the city hopes to target for these services. This program is part of Glendale’s strategy to address homelessness in the community and complements the recently implemented Central Arizona Shelter Services (CASS) Homeless Master Services Agreement partnership, which provides a service delivery model that allows for a single point of contact for referrals and multiple entry points for clients, depending on their individual needs. The program will accept applications by referral only. GCC students can obtain a referral by contacting Connie Greenwell at 623-845-4474 or at c.greenweel@gccaz.edu. All others looking for a program referral can reach out to the CASS Norton and Ramsey Social Justice Empowerment Center at nrec@cassaz.org or to the city of Glendale at revitalization@ glendaleaz.com.
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Delta Dental invested nearly $1.8M in the community BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF The Delta Dental Institute has released its 2020 Community Impact Report, highlighting the investments the Delta Dental companies and its foundations made in 2020 to advance oral health, respond to COVID-19, and address health inequities and disparities. Delta Dental of Arizona impacted the lives of 346,818 individuals in Arizona by investing $1,787,734 in 54 community impact programs. Nationwide, the Delta Dental companies together invested more than $102.5 million in communities in 2020, supporting over 2,400 programs, impacting 24.7 million lives and volunteering 20,000 hours — more than in Delta Dental’s 65-year history. In addition to its community impact engagement, Delta Dental companies across the country also committed $1.1 billion. “As our country grappled with a pandemic, injustice, and lingering gaps in oral health care access and education, Delta Dental stood with our communi-
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A sampling of the 54 organizations positively impacted by Delta Dental of Arizona and its Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation in 2020 includes: • Boys and Girls Club of Metro Phoenix Children’s Dental Clinic provides preventive and restorative oral health services to at least 890 low-income, uninsured youth in metro Phoenix who attend BGCMP’s Homes Club and other children and families in the community. • El Rio Community Health Center embeds dental hygiene teams in five El Rio Health locations throughout Tucson and provides dental screenSEE DELTA PAGE 6
New Life Center receives new truck, cargo van BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF Arizona’s largest domestic violence shelter, New Life Center, received a new U-Haul truck and Ford E450 cargo van courtesy of Glendale’s Sanderson Ford to use for operations at the shelter and its thrift store, Hope’s Closet. “Donations from businesses like Sanderson Ford allow us to continue to serve some of the most vulnerable families and adults in our state,” said Myriah Mhoon, New Life Center CEO. “I am beyond thankful for their gracious donation to NLC. With these vehicles, we can both help our residents and community members who shop at Hope’s Closet.” The store serves two important purposes to the center, Mhoon said. First, every child and adult seeking refuge at NLC’s emergency shelter has access to complimentary clothing and furnishings. Additionally, all proceeds from Hope’s Closet are used to support the shelter’s operations. The team at Sanderson Ford will auction off NLC’s former truck fleet and return the money to the center’s programs. The center offers four core programs to help survivors in need: residential, children, outreach and lay legal advocacy. NLC has a 104-bed emergency
shelter that uses the trauma-informed care model to support families in starting independent lives, free from violence. With 70% of the shelter’s population being children, the NLC has created a safe place for parents to grow, learn and positively interact with their children. Kids in the program are provided with age-appropriate group learning opportunities utilizing the active learning model and individually tailored goal plans. NLC provides mobile advocacy to survivors residing in the community and off campus. Mobile advocates support clients in all stages of the domestic violence process beginning with an intake, which includes a lethality assessment, safety plan and needs assessment. Finally, survivors also have access to lay legal advocacy. While lay legal advocates are not attorneys and cannot provide legal advice or prepare legal documentation, they help clients understand their situation by gathering facts and information and navigating Arizona’s family, civil and criminal law systems. To learn more about New Life Center and what it is doing in the community, visit newlifectr.org.
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Glendale names engineering services director BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF The city of Glendale has tapped Don Bessler as the director of engineering services. Bessler has extensive experience in municipal government, most recently as Glendale’s chief capital improvement officer. As engineering director, Bessler will manage, supervise and coordinate the activities and operations of Glendale’s engineering department. He will lead the department in the design and construction delivery of the city’s capital improvement program for infrastructure, including streets, water, wastewater, parks, facilities and stormwater projects. The position is also responsible for partnering with city departments to work together to bring
Glendale’s capital improvement plan to life. The department also handles permitting for activities in the public right of way and land and real estate services. “Don brings extensive technical knowledge and has a history of overseeing complex projects which are important to be finished on time,” Glendale City Manager Kevin Phelps said. “We brought him on originally as a consultant, and he has brought great value to our organization as we continue to grow and make critical investments in our city’s infrastructure.” Prior to joining the city of Glendale, Bessler held similar and related positions for cities in Arizona, Colorado and Vermont.
“Working with Glendale the past few years, I am fortunate to have a good working knowledge of city processes and the community,” Bessler said. “I understand the philosophy of the city manager and the priorities of the city council. Progress proceeds at the speed of trust, and I am excited to be part of a great high-trust team.” Among his many accomplishments, Bessler was awarded the honor of Public Works Leadership Fellow in 2015 by the American Public Works Association for outstanding achievement. His teams have been honored with a number of best-in-class awards for outstanding capital projects. Bessler earned a Bachelor of Science degree from University of Wyoming.
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Glendale completes $252.8M bond sale BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF The city of Glendale recently completed the sale of $252.8 million of its Public Safety Retirement System Certificates of Participation. The proceeds from the sale will be used to pay a portion of the city’s PSPRS unfunded liability. The Glendale City Council authorized the sale of the COPs at the April 13 meeting. On June 23, the city’s COPs went on the market in extremely favorable conditions. Historic low treasury rates, combined with the city’s positive credit ratings, resulted in high demand from investors who placed more orders than the number of certificates being offered. This demand resulted in an even more favorable final interest rate. The city took advantage of historic low interest rates in the marketplace, achieving a net-interest cost of 2.461%. This represents an estimated total net present value savings of more than $116 million over 17 years. This is an average savings of $6.8 million per year or $570,482 per month, resulting in significant savings to Glendale taxpayers. The city’s unfunded PSPRS liability was expected to grow to over $290 million this year. These are benefits the city owes to its current and retired public safety employees. The legacy costs associated with these funds have placed a large financial burden on employers like Glendale. Nearly all Arizona cities, as well as counties and the state, have large unfunded pension liabilities. The Glendale police pension was funded at only 49.4%, with the Glendale Fire Department pension at only 58.8%. Funding options to address these growing liabilities are very limited;
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however, the market conditions provided a unique and historically unprecedented opportunity to stabilize Glendale’s pensions funds. The sale of the COPs allows the city to accomplish several strategic goals: • 90% funding of the city’s public safety pension plans. • Reduce annual pension debt payment significantly, thereby easing the burden on the city’s general fund. • Smooth out future pension debt payments that were scheduled to grow significantly in future years. • Set up a reserve fund to address changing market conditions and future pension and unfunded liability needs. • Pay off the pension debt in the same 17-year timeframe as the original debt the city of Glendale received a favorable credit rating for the COPs. Fitch Rating provided a AA rating, and S&P Global rated them A-plus. The latest rating reports cited the city’s economic growth, budget stability, very strong reserve levels and liquidity, supported by a strong framework of financial management, among its credit strengths. “The sale of the COPs allows the city to provide significant savings to Glendale taxpayers, and stability to the city’s debt obligations” Budget and Finance Director Lisette Camacho said. “Even more importantly, it demonstrates the city’s commitment to honoring its financial obligations to its dedicated public safety employees.” RBC Capital Markets served as Glendale’s financial adviser and underwriter.
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Pediatric behavioral health unit to open at Banner Thunderbird BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF With an increasing need for behavioral health care in the Valley and around the country, Banner Thunderbird Medical Center recently completed a new 12-bed inpatient pediatric behavioral health unit for patients ages 5 to 12. Banner medical experts have noted that in Arizona and across the country, there has been a significant increase in pediatric behavioral health cases at hospitals. This increase is in pediatric patients under 13-years-old and over 13. While the trend predates the COVID-19 pandemic, it has accelerated in the past year. Because of the need for more psychiatry beds in the Valley, Banner Behavioral Health Hospital also increased
its bed count from 16 to 40 beds for patients over 13 in the last few years. But children younger than the age of 13 typically have the longest stays in emergency departments and continue to be an underserved patient population. This new unit will help alleviate that strain for emergency departments and create better care for these young patients as a result. “I know that this will have a dramatic effect on the lives of these children and their families, and we are proud to offer this service that is so greatly needed in our community,” said Banner Behavioral Health CEO Bill Southwick. Construction was recently finished for the unit, which will begin accepting patients later in August.
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With health screenings, timing is everything BY DR. DARREN WETHERS
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Our world is slowly returning to normal as more Arizonans become vaccinated and restrictions start to lift. Now it is time to catch up on critical health screenings and preventive health visits that have been suspended or delayed due to the pandemic. A recent study by JAMA Network Open revealed that more than 40% of people in the United States have put off medical care. Health insurance organizations, such as Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona, have seen an estimated 12% decline in preventive medicine visits since the start of the pandemic. Despite the opportunities provided through virtual care and telehealth, one in three members missed a preventive care visit, and more than a quarter missed an outpatient general medical appointment. You have heard this a hundred times before, and it still stands true — early detection is the best prevention. Delaying a screening, or going without one, can cause significant challenges since many conditions can be more difficult to treat as they advance. Treatments become more complicated, hospital stays become more common, and the chance of life-altering complications skyrockets. With all the things we have on our daily to-do lists, there is no doubt that our health should be at the top.
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For children and adults, updated vaccinations are critical. The CDC states that protection from some childhood vaccines can wear off over time. Adults may also be at risk for vaccine-preventable disease due to their age, job, lifestyle, travel, or health conditions. The COVID-19 vaccine is encouraged for those 12 and older as it is an important tool to keep everyone healthy and safe as school starts back up this fall.
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Timing is everything, so be sure to prioritize the following important health visits and screenings for you and your loved ones, especially if you have been putting them off due to the pandemic:
Talk to your doctor about important routine cancer screenings things during your next preventative health visit. A physician can schedule routine breast, colon, cervical or prostate cancer screenings based on your age
and family history. Regular screenings help with early detection, which can increase the chances of finding an effective treatment plan. Arizona’s 300-plus days of sometimes very intense sunshine should drive residents of all ages to get screened for skin cancer, which can often go undetected. Usually appearing as a new spot or morphing the appearance of an existing mole, melanoma is the most dangerous type of skin cancer and can spread to other parts of the body. In instances where COVID-19 continues to be a safety concern for some people, talking with a primary care provider can help to reduce fears and uncover alternative options for certain screenings. At the end of the day, if you have missed a screening, the most important step you can take is to reach out to your doctor and schedule a visit to get back on track.
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The erosion of trust threatens all of us BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ Glendale Star Columnist
A 1972 poll named television anchor Walter Cronkite “the most trusted man in America.” The designation stuck until Cronkite passed away in 2009, and it was featured prominently in his many obituaries. Given that Cronkite retired from CBS when I was 15, I can’t say he was my North Star. But of this much I’m certain: If Cronkite had the misfortune of being an anchorman in 2021, his trust scores would rank down there with congressmen, priests and used car salesmen. I can say this with certainty because nowadays no one trusts anyone. Which is a damn shame. When I was a kid, Dr. Goldberg was our family physician. He made house calls toting his enormous black valise, and he dispensed prescriptions and wisdom, neither of which we questioned. If Dr. Goldberg said get a vaccine
against measles, mumps and rubella, we got a shot. If he said give your son Naldecon four times a day for a cough, that’s what my mom did — because Goldberg was a doctor, he had parchment diplomas on the wall and we trusted him. Now? Half of America could be bleeding out on the sidewalk and they’d insist on knowing who the paramedics voted for in 2020 before accepting life-saving medical treatment. Get a COVID-19 vaccine because over a dozen scientific studies say they work? Ha! Wear a mask because the Delta variant is undoing our progress fighting the pandemic? What are you, some kind of sheep who listens to scientists? Actually, I am a sheep like that, as are most Americans. Gallup does an annual poll of trust in American institutions. This year for the first time they asked respondents how much they trust science. Nearly two-thirds of respondents —
64% — reported having “a great deal” or “quite a lot” of trust in science. Another 24% had some trust. Only 12% had “very little” trust or “none at all.” Only two institutions were deemed more trustworthy than science: small business at 70% and the military at 69%. The big losers? Congress, with only 12% of those polled claiming significant trust in that clownish body. Meanwhile, TV news — sorry Uncle Walter — was trusted by 16% of respondents. “Big Business” also had the trust of 16% of those polled. Surprisingly, 51% of Americans say they have a great deal or quite a lot of trust in the police, even after the vicious onslaught directed at cops over the past few years. That’s down a dozen points in the last 15 years, but it’s still more trust than we have in the presidency (38%), public schools (32%) and newspapers (21%). This erosion of trust plays a role in dividing us and rendering communities unable to solve problems large or small.
The city that doesn’t trust its leaders, schools and people of faith is a city that struggles to solve its problems and to prevent those problems from recurring. The individual who doesn’t trust a doctor, schoolteacher, minister, anchorman, CEO or senator is someone with few ways to calculate what’s true, what works, what’s dangerous and what should be avoided. Back in the day, Walter Cronkite ended each nightly newscast with his signature line: “And that’s the way it is.” Cronkite could say that, and it drew no laughter, because people trusted him. Today? The way it is has little to do with actual facts and everything to do with who’s saying it, who’s listening and who else is saying the exact opposite. Trust me when I tell you, a country that trusts no one is one that eventually loses everyone.
Sunday news interview shows. Unlike so many of his colleagues, he didn’t look in the mirror and see a future president. His path to the “World’s Most Exclusive Club” was not paved by wealth, and certainly not by a famous last name. Mike was an Eagle Scout, and he took the scout motto seriously: Be prepared. That’s why his initial time in Washington came not as a senator but as a student. Enzi earned a bachelor’s de-
gree in accounting from George Washington University in 1966, 30 years before he was elected to the Senate. He followed that with an MBA from the University of Denver, where he concentrated on the study of retail marketing. Then, it was back to Wyoming for Enzi, who put the marketing he had learned to good use by courting and winning the hand of the former Diana Buckley in 1969. That same year, the retail component of his education came to the fore, as he expanded the small business started by his dad. Mike and Diana opened NZ Shoes in the central Wyoming town of Gillette
in July of ’69, one month after their marriage. They would eventually open additional locations in Sheridan and in Miles City, Montana. For both the Enzi Family and the place they called home, one word described the 1970s: growth. Mike and Diana welcomed two daughters and a son, while Gillette doubled in population. The abundance of coal in the Powder River Basin fueled the transition of the town into a small city. Mike’s transition into politics was prompted by Sen. Alan Simpson, the man he would one day succeed in Washington. After hearing Enzi deliv-
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Mike Enzi was never too big for his britches, nor too small for his shoes. Instead, he was just the right fit for the people of Wyoming, whom he served in the U.S. Senate for nearly a quarter of a century. Enzi, who died Monday, July 26, at age 77 from injuries sustained in a bicycle accident, was not your typical senator. He didn’t seek out celebrated columnists to offer the lofty comments of the self important, nor make himself “must-see TV” on the networks’
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er a speech on community leadership at the Wyoming Jaycees Convention, Simpson told Mike he should lead by example and run for elective office. “That town you live in, Gillette, needs a mayor,” Simpson said pointedly. After discussing it with Diana, Mike mounted a mayoral campaign, winning the office in 1974 at age 29. He served two terms, and years later recounted in an interview that the inexperience of youth was actually an asset. “The advantage of young people is that they don’t know what can’t be done. They just go ahead and do it,” Enzi remembered. After eight years as mayor, Mike took a break from public life to concentrate on family and business. He returned to politics in the late ’80s, representing Gillette and Campbell County first in the state House, then in the state Senate during the early ’90s. Alan Simpson retired from the U.S. Senate in 1996; Enzi succeeded him. Mike’s closest race came in the GOP primary, where he edged future colleague John Barrasso by less than three percentage points; the general election was a comparative breeze, as Enzi won with 54% of the votes cast. The people of Wyoming liked Mike,
as they returned him to the Senate in three subsequent elections with more than 70% of the vote. What made Mike Enzi so effective? As a legislator, it was the “80-20 Rule.” He discovered that about 20% of issues were so partisan that no legislative remedy could be found. But that left 80% of the issues that could be addressed and eventually remedied. A problem solver at heart, Sen. Enzi was at first surprised, then gratified by the casework he and his staff performed for constituents. He put it this way in an interview earlier this year: “I went to legislate, and then I found out that probably our most important work is casework, where people are having a problem with the federal government. Often it can be solved, because there’s not a lot of common sense in the federal government.” The good Lord blessed Mike Enzi with common sense in uncommon quantities. Wyoming was blessed to have a shoe-salesman-turned-senator. Rest in peace, Mike. J.D. Hayworth worked as a sportscaster at Channel 10, Phoenix, from 1987 until 1994 and represented Arizona in Congress from 19952007.
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Lord, could we get some rain? Our prayers were answered. OK, can it stop for a while now? It was a doozy of a storm that trounced Arizona. The destruction to lives, livestock, trees and property that comes from a “100-year monsoon event” showed us that Mother Nature can be fierce. In Arizona, even if you are a newcomer, it is almost sacrilegious to complain about the rain. We are in the midst of an extreme drought that has lasted over 20 years. The lack of precipitation has lowered our water tables, drying up the lakes, rivers, wells and reservoirs. It has caused many to wonder what the future holds for the inhabitants of our great state. Will agriculture survive with water restrictions? Will watering lawns and golf courses be limited? Will forest fires keep raging? Then came the storms. The sudden torrential rains (in some places 5 inches) on packed earth with nowhere to run, saturates the soil quickly, causing mini-rivers to form. Dry stream beds can instantaneously turn into torrents of fast-moving water. Burn scars from the fires scattered throughout the state create more flash flooding, as the soil cannot absorb the water and the vegetation that typically holds soil in place is destroyed. The drive across that little channel of water that is running quickly and only a few inches high can suddenly become white-water rapids and start to move your vehicle. Roads that are paved were ponds, and dirt roads quickly became mud holes. Danger lurks in these storms. When the thunder cracked in the middle of the night last week in some
places in Maricopa County, hundreds of folks called 911 because they thought bombs were going off. Thousands of lightning flashes and wind gusts over 60 miles per hour ripped through towns and subdivisions with fury. One golf course had 220 mature trees downed in a few hours. People looked out and found strange “items” had landed in their backyard. Where did that trampoline come from? Wait, is that a storage shed upside down in our yard? And where did all of our lawn furniture go? Hey, didn’t we just spend about 2,000 bucks on decorative rock for our front yard? Is that it being washed down the road? Roofs were pelted with hail or shingles blown off. Vehicles that were once parked in driveways were seen floating down streams that didn’t exist hours earlier before the rain. Houses were flooded. Some things can be replaced, repaired and rebuilt, but not the precious lives that were lost. We collectively mourn for the two children swept away in sudden raging waters. It is an unimaginable loss for the families. And so we hold each other close as we realize that monsoons can have disastrous outcomes. We paid a steep price for precipitation. The Navajos say that when the clouds look like sheep in the sky, the heavens will soon open up and drench the parched land, cleanse the earth, refresh the trees and sustain life. I see sheep congregating in the northern sky. Looks like rain. Stay safe, dear readers. Judy Bluhm is a writer and a local Realtor. Have a comment or a story? Email her at judy@judybluhm.com.
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The Glendale Chamber of Commerce recently delivered its new magazine, Glendale Living. It’s distributed at businesses all around the West Valley. This chamber publication is becoming the premier resource for the organization’s information and a showcase for the many triumphs of members and the community. Business owners and community leaders can be featured in the magazine. For instance, is there something big happening in the business? Have a new location or bringing something unique to Glendale or the West Valley? Celebrating a milestone? The chamber wants to know. Email biz buzz to Amber Wilson at awilson@glendaleazchamber.org for a chance to be featured. Those who wish to place an ad should contact Robert Heidt at rheidt@ glendaleazchamber.org. This is not only an exciting endeavor for the chamber but a great opportunity and resource for members and the community. Make sure to stop by the chamber to get a copy.
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MLILY commits to largest Hines single-building development BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF Globally recognized mattress manufacturer MLILY has committed to a 1.25 million-square-foot lease at Glendale 303 (G303). The lease fills a just-completed, 569,520-square-foot industrial building and initiates an expansion of G303 to fulfill the tenant’s larger, single-building lease requirement. The Class A industrial project is a development of international real estate firm Hines, with funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management LP. When complete, G303 will become the largest single-building Hines development in the United States. Managing Director Bill Honsaker and Senior Vice President John Lydon from the Phoenix office of JLL represented Hines in the lease transaction. Payson MacWilliam and Yang Chen
of Colliers International represented the tenant. The Southwest division of Graycor Construction Company serves as the project’s general contractor. “The rise of e-commerce that we experienced during the pandemic has created a new, steady level of demand for modern logistics and supply-chain-savvy industrial space, particularly in prime geographic and demographic locations like Phoenix,” said Courtney Schneider, director at Hines, who oversees industrial development for Arizona and Colorado. “G303 was designed to meet the needs of a modern industrial user just like MLILY. We are thrilled to welcome them.” According to the latest JLL Phoenix industrial market report, the Valley recorded more than 5 million square feet of positive net absorption during the first two quarters of 2021, marking the
31st and 32nd straight quarters of positive Phoenix industrial absorption dating back to the second quarter of 2013. “Within the Phoenix industrial market, requirements for Class A warehouse and distribution space have been particularly high — easily outpacing demand for any other type of industrial product,” Honsaker said. “G303 was in a prime position to capitalize on that trend with a high-quality building that was designed to expand and is strategically located within the Valley’s hottest industrial corridor — at the center of a very young and diverse talent pool.” G303 is located immediately off the Loop 303 freeway between Glendale Avenue and Bethany Home Road. Conceived as a two-phase project, the building was designed with the ability to combine into a larger building for a single, significant user like MLILY.
“Hines and Oaktree wisely created scalability at G303,” said Todd Ostransky, Graycor Construction Company vice president of the Southwest division. “That is a very attractive option for a company looking to plant a flag and grow in our immensely popular industrial sector and was the perfect solution for MLILY.” The newly completed G303 building features 40-foot clear height, 60foot speed bays, abundant dock-high loading doors and highly functional footprints. It features a sleek exterior design, with the ability to accommodate more than 550 cars. The project also includes a basketball court amenity for employees to enjoy during break times. Construction on the G303 building expansion will begin during Q4 2021 and be complete by Q4 2022.
Marcus & Millichap arranges sale of 42-unit apartment building gional manager of the firm’s Phoenix office, the asset sold for $6.4 million. “Less than 1 mile from Glendale High School, Grand Avenue Expressway (Route 60) and Historic Downtown Glendale, Granity Manor is well-positioned for employment and neighborhood amenities,” said Paul Bay, first vice president investments in
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Artist, therapist team up on kids’ motivational book BY PAUL MARYNIAK
Glendale Star Staff Writer
Though their occupations are very different, Lisa Sterne of Glendale and Suzanne Whitaker of Ahwatukee have spent years engaging and inspiring children. Sterne is a master’s-level therapist who specializes in child development and parent-child relationships, while Whitaker is an artist and muralist who has painted dazzling murals in corridors and classrooms of elementary and middle schools throughout the Valley. Now, they are collaborating on a series of four picture books to help kids ages 7 to 13 turn some of the challenges typical for their age into opportunities for developing a strong sense of self. Written by Sterne and illustrated by Whitaker, all four books are focused around a cat named Onyx. Their first book, titled “What If I Try? A Book About Creating Yourself,” due to be released this month, addresses the frustration or timidity that can arise when a child wants to achieve a goal or skill that may initially elude their mastery. “It’s basically the idea of speaking to kids about what do you do when you aren’t so good at something, but you want to give it a try or you want to learn about it,” Sterne explained. “Or where do you go to ask for help to learn more about something you’re interested in but you might not be ready for yet? “It’s helping kids deal with those insecurities and encouraging them to just do what makes them happy even if they aren’t that good at it. Who cares? Maybe you won’t make the choir, but you can still enjoy singing, for example.” Sterne said such self-doubt and frustration often fronts children who are diagnosed autistic or with an attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Sterne believes that empathizing with children and earning their trust is the key to their healthy development,
Onyx, the main character of the two women’s book, is a named shared by Whitaker’s pet cat. (Special to Glendale Star)
Therapist Lisa Sterne of Glendale and artist Suzanne Whitaker of Ahwatukee show some of the illustrations for the first of their four motivational books for children that will be built around a cat named Onyx. (Photo by Pablo Robles)
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even in spite of trauma. This book and those that will focus on building resilience and communication, both of which develop children with a strong sense of self, she added. For example, the second book will deal with sadness, the third will focus on feelings of being overwhelmed by life and the fourth will address uncertainty. Once Sterne completed her first sto-
ry, she needed an artist to illustrate it. She looked no further than Facebook, where she had met Whitaker through several shared interests. Sterne not only saw Whitaker’s work but also had seen a picture of her pet black cat, whose name is Onyx. Soon, the project was set in motion. “What was really funny was Lisa and I met and I told her some of the rough ideas that I had for each page and how to break it out. It was not the way she saw it,” Whitaker recalled. “So, some of the things were really easy to visualize — like some of the words that she had. I knew what Onyx would be doing in that situation. And some of them were a little harder to get to and had to be reworked a couple of times.” As Onyx grapples with his own insecurity, he gets inspiration from animal friends all cast by Whitaker with the same kind of inventiveness and
warmth that have made the characters on her school murals a hit with legions of kids. Assisting the two women in publishing and marketing the first of Onyx’s journeys is Nadeen Hathaway of the Marigold Marketing Group, which specializes in developing social media strategies for businesses. Whitaker also credits Hathaway with helping the flow of the book and the intermingling of Sterne’s words and Whitaker’s images. While the book won’t hit the market until next month, Sterne and Whitaker have launched a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo to raise $7,000 to create enough copies for schools and nonprofits that work with children. Indiegogo is a platform where creative people raise funds for works in progress, and so far, Sterne and Whitaker are about a quarter of the way to their goal. On Indiegogo, people can buy the book, make a donation toward its wider distribution and even buy stickers and totes bearing Onyx’s face. To order the book or help Whitaker and Sterne with their plan for its mass distribution, go toindiegogo.com/ projects/what-if-i-try-a-motivationalchildren-s-book#.
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Couple jazzes up speakeasy-style Westside nightclub BY ALLISON BROWN
Glendale Star Staff Writer
Stepping past the velvet curtain and into Westside Blues and Jazz is like stepping back in time to visit an authentic toe-tapping, head-nodding, speakeasy-style nightclub from the Roaring ’20s. With its live music, plush couches, moody lighting, antique fixtures, swivel stools, fully stocked bar and even an LED sign buzzing above the stage, Westside Blues and Jazz is an escape from the normal day to day and an experience unlike anywhere else in the Valley.
A tough start
“It’s been on my bucket list for 25 years,” said Paul Vincent Perez, owner of the nightclub. “So, when I retired in 2019, I was just driving around with nothing to do and I thought, ‘You know what, I’m going to open up a little blues and jazz club.’”
And he did. Having dreamt about the club for 25 years, Perez already had a clear vision of what he wanted. With his partner and co-founder Cindi Jackson at his side, Perez said he thought, “Well, we’ll figure it out,” even though this was the first time either of them had opened a nightclub. Once he decided to go Paul Vincent Perez, owner, and his partner and co-founder Cindi for it, Perez rent- Jackson opened Westside Blues and Jazz to bring live music to the West Valley. (Photo by Pablo Robles) ed and renovated a building and was ready to open less due to the pandemic. At first, they, like than a year later, in April 2020. many, just pushed the dates back, but it Of course, when the club was ready soon became apparent that this would to open, the world was shutting down last longer.
Westside Blues and Jazz was temporarily shuttered. Worse, because the club had not officially opened, did not have employees yet and Perez had no previous proof of income since his retirement, “we got zilch,” according to Perez. They paid rent for an empty building for a year with zero income or relief money. Their break came April 9, when they opened with limited seating, plastic shields, temperature checks and masks. It wasn’t what they expected, but it was a start. Music fans were eager to see bands perform again. The club opened at full capacity July 1, after state restrictions were lifted, and finally had its official grand opening July 8. “It’s been great. Just about every night we’re sold out,” Perez said. “We’re just getting to the point on a nightly basis of breaking even. We’re just starting to make a few bucks. But to make up for the year? No, that will SEE JAZZ PAGE 22
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take a while. That’s kind of where we’re at right now. But I’d be happy if I break even for the rest of my life in this business. I’m a happy guy. I’m not really in it for the money. I’m in it for the music, and this is my retirement.”
Prioritizing the music
While it was Perez’s idea to open the club, Jackson is just as much of a jazz lover, even a bit of an expert. She grew up immersed in jazz and wanted others to fall in love with it, too. “Jazz is in my blood,” Jackson said. “As the niece of Arizona saxophonist Lou Garno, I was empowered to open a jazz club that celebrates and honors the history of blues and jazz. We also opened Westside Blues and Jazz out of necessity; we knew there weren’t any full-service blues and jazz clubs in the Valley that offered live music in a traditional lounge setting. We wanted to change that.” Westside Blues and Jazz is the first live music lounge to open in the West Valley. True to the duo’s goal, the space looks like an authentic, basement speakeasy lounge. The servers even wear flapper dresses to tie together the vintage theme. While the style may have a throwback look, the club has a professional, updated sound and lighting system to give the audience the best experience possible. Quality is important to the couple. It’s what sets them apart. “I could get local bands (for cheap) where I could be making money right now, but I didn’t open it up just to sit in the corner and have a beer and listen to music. I can go to any local bar and do that,” Perez said. “The success to this type of business is the quality of music. You keep the quality, they will
Westside Blues and Jazz is an authentic toe-tapping, head-nodding, speakeasy-style nightclub from the Roaring ’20s. (Top photo by Pablo Robles, bottom photo submitted)
come. I will not sacrifice that for money or anything. I’ll close before I turn it into (an average bar) or I’ll get up there and sing karaoke.” The couple said it’s important to stick with jazz and blues. Perez said part of their mission is to revive jazz and bring it back into the community, as clubs similar to Westside have fizzled out over the years. More than just a creative sound, jazz often has a deepGuests can enjoy enjoy a myriad of signature cocktails, wines and beer, along with classic bar food. (Submitted photo)
er meaning, Jackson added, and many songs deal with issues still prevalent. For now, all the club’s bands are local artists, many of whom have not had a space to perform live in over a year. The gigs at Westside Blues and Jazz are critical to some of these artists, while just plain fun for others. As the club draws in more revenue, Perez said they will be hiring quality musicians from all over.
Something for everyone
The club’s crowd is a mix of ages, races and personalities, with something for everyone. “We’re finding jazz is more of the older crowd, it seems like, but our jazz that we have here, it’s not like people conceive,” Perez said. “If they haven’t heard jazz, they think of that elevator music and stuff
August 5, 2021 like that, but our bands are top-of-theline rhythm and blues mix. “Blues is a little younger crowd, under 40s, I would say. Then you’ve got the over-65 crowd who were around from my generation, who remember all those great blues bars (that used to be) here. There’s a mix. That’s why we try and diversify a little on the music, like throwing in a little R&B, but we don’t want to get away from the foundation of the blues and jazz.” For those really feeling the music, Perez emphasizes that it’s a nightclub, so guests are free to celebrate the music. “Certain nights, they’ll be screaming and shouting. It’s a rowdy nightclub,” Perez said. “People chitchat and socialize. It’s not a concert hall. People can get up and dance in any open spots they want. We encourage that.” And not everyone has to come for the music. Westside Blues and Jazz has an outdoor seating area for those who want to hear the music in the background while they enjoy a beverage, from a myriad of signature cocktails, wines and beer, along with classic bar food like a soft pretzel, fries and even a grilled cheese. There is also bar seating, where patrons get more of the music than outside but can still sit back and chat. Perez said he wanted the space to be comfortable for everyone. “We have people dress up, like couples who come in on a date,” Perez said. “But no one feels uncomfortable sitting next to a guy in shorts and sneakers. If they wanted to dress up, they could go to Scottsdale, but we want you to be comfortable. We want you to enjoy your time here, sit back, relax, have some drinks, dance, whatever.”
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Local actor excited movie is opening Phoenix Film Festival BY ANNIKA TOMLIN
Glendale Star Staff Writer
When deaf Mesa actor Troy Kotsur received the script for the Apple Original Film “CODA,” he immediately saw himself in the role. “I thought this is most definitely a role for me,” Kotsur said. “Thinking about all of the experiences that I have had in the theater and the opportunities I’ve had and the challenges that I’ve had, for this thing to come was fantastic and a great opportunity.” In “CODA,” which stands for child of deaf adults, 17-year-old Ruby (Emilia Jones) spends her time as an interpreter for her parents, who are played by Kotsur and Academy Award-winning actress Marlee Matlin. While working early mornings on the family’s struggling fishing boat, Ruby joins her school choir and finds her voice and a potential new life. “CODA” will open the Phoenix Film Festival on Thursday, Aug. 12, followed by its theatrical and Apple TV+ streaming release on Aug. 13. Kotsur was thrilled to work with Matlin, saying it is a “tiny, tiny, tiny world where I finally get to work with her, but it was a blessing.” “I remember when I was in high school, I saw her win an Academy Award, which was incredibly inspiring seeing a deaf person win an Academy Award,” he said. “It gave me motivations in thinking maybe this is something that I can do, or at least something that I can pursue.” Still, parts of the movie were challenging. For example, the family’s fishing business is central to the film. He has no experience with that. “I like water sports. I like waterskiing, but fishing, no, and I don’t eat fish either,” he said. “So, I figured if I am not going to eat them, why am I going to catch them? I’d rather leave that for other people.”
Troy Kotsur, a deaf actor from Mesa, and Academy Award-winning actress Marlee Matlin perform side by side in “CODA,” which will be featured in the Phoenix Film Festival on Aug. 12 and available theatrically and on Apple TV+ Aug. 13. (Photos courtesy of Apple TV+)
Kotsur, Jones and Daniel Durant, the latter of whom plays the older brother, had to learn to chop the heads off fish, sort them and other fishing boat tasks. “We had to get up at 2 a.m. to do this,” Kotsur said. “We went out with real fishermen on their boat and watched how they did what they did. It is a filthy, filthy place.” Also troubling were the birds who swarmed overhead. “You have to hose the place down when you are done, and when you get out, (the smell) never quite gets off of you,” Kotsur said. “It’s amazing, and you know you are covered in bird
droppings from them flying overhead, so that was a new experience for me.” However, the boat was one of his favorite parts of filming “CODA,” but he gives credit to the “great director, great writer and amazing story.” “We saw whales,” Kotsur said. “I had never seen whales out in the ocean, and certainly not in Arizona. “(Another favorite) is the moment where I am watching my daughter sing and really trying to understand what this means for her. He’s really trying to connect with his daughter in a really important way.” On the flip side, the most difficult scene was easy for Kotsur to answer. “I would say the love scene with Marlee Matlin,” Kotsur said. “I mean, no, seriously, it is challenging. “You know, you do what is best for the movie, I guess, though. We just have to be professional, but it’s not like on stage. When you have a love scene on stage, it’s very small and it’s very
quick. In film, it has to look like you know what you’re doing.” During the filming, the cast ensured the sign language was in context. “We were there with our sign masters, Ann Tomasetti and Alexandria Wailes, who were helping us develop the sign language as we were training to go out on the boat, watching us making sure that we were doing what we were supposed to do,” Kotsur said. “We had all of these tools that we had to learn how to use, this hammer with almost, like, a nail coming off of its head. We had to kind of develop signs for those tools and ask what would be sort of a natural sign language gesture so that they would see that and go, ‘OK, that is the sign we are going to use for that.’ We were literally developing a language along the way.” Kotsur sees it as a “blessing” to have his film opening the Phoenix Film Festival and hopes people within his hometown and old friends come out to see it. “It’s just great to have this here, my little piece show up in this festival,” Kotsur said. “It’s wonderful, and it’s an honor.”
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You have to see the change you want to be Here’s a story to get your mojo going today. Two guys are talking about their boss’ upcoming wedding. The first guy says, “It’s ridiculous! He’s rich, but he’s 93 years old, and she is just 26! What kind of wedding is that?” The other says, “Well, we have a name for it in my family.” “What do you call it?” the first guy says. “We call it a football wedding.” The first guy asks, “What is a football wedding?” The second guy says, “She’s waiting for him to kick off.” Assuming those two men are correct, that woman uses the boss as a means to her own end. She is subtracting rather than adding. She is taking away value rather than adding value. Conceptually speaking, she is the tick, and he is the dog. But, if that man lives long enough, they both might end up with two ticks and no dog. (I couldn’t resist that.) I like to use the concept of “plundering” and “populating” in explaining this phenomenon. The Spanish Conquistadores came to Latin America for two reasons: self-adulation and to plunder the gold and treasures of the land. They were not interested in populating the land. They were interested in plundering the land. Their mindset was conquest rather than contribution, domination rather than transformation. Like the 26-year-old woman in the story above, Spain, in those times, used Latin America as a means to its own end. That was a lose-lose for both Spain and Latin America. Now, I’m not critical of Spain; I
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love Spain. They brought the gospel to Latin America. Almost all European and Asian political powers in the 15th to 17th centuries did the same thing. That is just what one did in those days. However, let’s make sure we don’t unwittingly do the same thing to Glendale, Peoria, North Phoenix, West Phoenix, London, Singapore, Johannesburg or wherever! Whether we are in business, education, media, church, arts, sports or government, please understand that we are here to “populate” the community rather than “plunder” the community. We exist for the community rather than the community for us. Generally, if we build our community, our community will build us, assuming we have sufficient integrity, vision and a good skill set. How do we build our community? Let’s look at the ancient Scriptures, the Word of God, and see if we can get some wisdom today. In Jeremiah 29:7, Jeremiah says the following to God’s people living in the faraway city of Babylon: “And seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you in exile (to be a part of) and pray to the Lord on its behalf; for in its welfare, you will have welfare.” The word for “welfare” in Hebrew is shalom. Shalom means completeness,
wholeness, health, welfare, soundness, prosperity, tranquility, fullness, perfectness, rest and harmony. It’s where you say farewell to welfare! Wisdom from this Scripture says three things. First, pray for your community. Why? Because when your country or community does well, your finances, business and career will do well. The success, or lack thereof, in our careers and lives could reflect how our country or community is doing. If our city is underachieving, the chances are our business will be affected and maybe even infected. We might be OK, but not as good as we could be. A rising tide helps all the boats float. Secondly, work together with others to build your community. Be as committed to finding a remedy as finding fault. People who complain and blame are usually on the plundering side of life. If you don’t like your community, change it! How? From the inside out, not from the outside in. Be a participant, not a critic. That’s what Jesus did, he was the Ultimate “Solutionary,” and got involved. Jesus offered real solutions rather than complaints about the obvious. Your community can be better because of you. See, then be, the change. Seeing the change is like opening the door to see what could be. Being the change is like walking through the door and building a better city. There’s a difference between a social change agent and a social justice warrior. Social city changers say, “Look, there are no wheelchair ramps into that building. Let’s build a ramp!” Social jus-
tice warriors say, “Let’s persecute the people using the stairs and make them feel bad for having legs.” Critics are primarily nonparticipants. Finally, give back to your community. How? With your time, your treasure and your talents in an objective and tangible way. For example, if you make a profit from the community as a business owner, be sure to give some of it back to the community. Don’t plunder the community. Populate the community. The idea is the contribution, not the conquest. It will take some time to see the change in most cases, but consider this: We overestimate what we can do over a year, but underestimate what we can do over 10 years. Sometimes we need to give time, time. Someone once said, “True heroism is not the urge to surpass all others at whatever cost. It’s the urge to serve others at whatever the cost.” Consider being the change. Could it be, all your life, you were only waiting for this moment to arrive. Ed Delph is Phoenix native who lives in the North Valley. Since 1980, he has pastored three churches in the Valley. He is a noted author of 10 books, weekly columnist in several local and worldwide newspapers, teacher, business owner and speaker. He has been to or ministered in over 100 countries. He is president of a worldwide ministry, NationStrategy. 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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BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF Alexander Goehring of Glendale is on the Bemidji State University’s president’s list in Bemidji, Minnesota. To be eligible for the president’s honor roll, BSU students must be enrolled for at least 12 credits and earn a perfect 4.0 GPA during the semester. Kira Courtois, a sophomore engineering student from Glendale, made the honor roll at Rolla, Missouri’s Missouri University of Science and Technology. Jessica Hill of Glendale made the high honor list at Minnesota State University. Among 3,608 students, 1,070 students qualified for the high honor list by achieving a 4.0 straight “A” average, while 2,538 students earned a
3.5 to 3.99 average to qualify for the honor list. John Dieckman of Glendale earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Dubuque in Dubuque, Iowa. John Dickson of Glendale was named to the dean’s list at the University of Wyoming. Meg Cecil of Glendale was named to the dean’s list at George Fox University in Newberg, Oregon. Traditional undergraduate students must earn a 3.5 grade-point average or above on 12 or more hours of graded work to earn a spot on the dean’s list. Cecil is a senior majoring in international studies and sociology. Hailee Carr-Walsh of Glendale was
Know of a student doing something remarkable? Tell us about it! Email christina@timespublications.com. named to the dean’s list at Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington. Students must earn a 3.5 to 3.84 gradepoint average to be listed. Yining Zhang of Glendale was named to the UW-Madison dean’s list. Zhang is a student in the school of education. To be eligible for the dean’s list, students must complete a minimum of 12 graded degree credits in a semester. Danielle Cassaday of Glendale made the dean’s list at the University of St. Mary in Leavenworth, Kansas. She ended the semester with a 3.5 GPA or better to earn this designation. Scott Theis was named to the Columbia College dean’s list. The college in Columbia, Missouri, names students
to the dean’s list if they have completed 12 semester hours in a 16-week period and achieved a minimum grade point average of 3.5 on a 4.0-point scale. He attended online. Daniel Bennett of Glendale made the dean’s list at the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley, Colorado. Students who receive this honor earned a combined GPA of 3.50 to 3.74 during at least two of the academic semesters and completed a minimum of 24 semester hours. John Jacklin of Glendale made the dean’s list at Northern State University in Aberdeen, South Dakota. Students who have earned at least a 3.5 gradepoint average for the semester are eligible for the dean’s list.
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PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF INTENT TO ABANDON CITY RIGHT OF WAY The City of Glendale is providing notice that it intends to abandon the City right-of-way at 5109 W. Ocotillo Road. The City has determined it is in the public’s interest to abandon this easement since it is no longer needed for the health, welfare and safety of its citizens. Glendale City Council must authorize completion of the abandonment by ordinance. The City of Glendale Council will consider approval of this abandonment at its August 10th, 2021 meeting, to be held at 5:30 p.m. at the City of Glendale Council Chambers, 5850 West Glendale Avenue, Glendale, Arizona 85301. Local tax and property valuation information can be found at the Maricopa County Assessor’s website (www.maricopa.gov/assessor/). Information specific to the Glendale area can be found at websites such as www.glendaleaz.com, www.VisitGlendale.com, and www.glendaleazchamber.org/. The legal description, aerial graphic and other information about the property is available for review at the City of Glendale, Engineering, 5850 West Glendale Avenue, Suite 315, Glendale, Arizona 85301. Glendale Star – Publication July 29th and August 5th, 2021. /40182
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SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF MARICOPA In the Matter of the Estate of Charles Nader Rice, an adult Case No PB 2021-070827 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND/OR INFORMAL PROBATE OF A WILL. NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT: 1. PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: Catherine Ann Rice has been appointed Personal Representative of this Estate on July 14, 2021. 25308 N. 54th Lane Phoenix, AZ 85083 2. DEADLINE TO MAKE CLAIMS. All persons having claims against the Estate are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or the claims will be forever barred. 3. NOTICE OF CLAIMS: Claims must be presented by delivering or mailing a written statement of the claim to the Personal Representative at 25308 N. 54th Lane, Phoenix, AZ 85083 4. NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT: A copy of the Notice of Appointment is attached to the copies of this document mailed to all known creditors. DATE: July 21, 2021 /s/ Caterine A. Rice Caterine A. Rice PUBLISHED: Glendale Star, July 29, Aug 5, 12, 2021 / 40190
NOTICE OF INTENT TO ABANDON CITY RIGHT OF WAY The City of Glendale is providing notice that it intends to abandon the City right-of-way at 6266 N. 59th Ave. The City has determined it is in the public’s interest to abandon this easement since it is no longer needed for the health, welfare and safety of its citizens. Glendale City Council must authorize completion of the abandonment by ordinance. The City of Glendale Council will consider approval of this abandonment at its August 10th, 2021 meeting, to be held at 5:30 p.m. at the City of Glendale Council Chambers, 5850 West Glendale Avenue, Glendale, Arizona 85301. Local tax and property valuation information can be found at the Maricopa County Assessor’s website (www.maricopa.gov/assessor/). InformaCITY OF GLENDALE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN tion specific to the Glendale area can be THAT the City of Glendale City Council will hold a public hearing on August 24, 2021, found at websites such as www.glendat 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 5850 West Glendale Avenue, Glendale, Arialeaz.com, www.VisitGlendale.com, and zona, 85301, to hear the following: AMBRA RESIDENTIAL ANNEXATION AN-217: www.glendaleazchamber.org/. The legal That part of the Northwest Quarter of Section 2, Township 2 North, Range 1 East, of description, aerial graphic and other inthe Gila and Salt River Meridian, Maricopa County, Arizona, more particularly deformation about the property is available scribed as follows: COMMENCING at the Brass Cap in hand hole marking the North for review at the City of Glendale, EnginQuarter Corner of Section 2, from which the Brass Cap in hand hole marking the eering, 5850 West Glendale Avenue, Northwest Corner of Said Section 2 bears South 88 32’46” West, a distance of Suite 315, Glendale, Arizona 85301. Gl2,665.24 feet; Thence South 00 01’25” West, along the East line of the Northwest endale Star – Publication July 29th and Quarter of said Section 2, a distance of 40.01 feet to the True Point of Beginning. August 5th , 2021. / 40181 Thence continuing South 00 01’25” West, along said East line, a distance of 1,261.42 feet; Thence South 89 11’21” West, departing said East line, a distance of 829.68 feet; Thence North 00 06’37” West, a distance of 1,252.03 feet to a found Rebar with cap LS#12600 marking the Northwest corner thereof, said point being on a line which is parallel with and 40.00 feet South, as measured at right angles, from the North line of the Northwest Quarter of said Section 2; Thence North 88 32’46” East, along said parallel line, a distance of 832.79 feet to the True Point of Beginning. EXCEPT the North 5.00 feet thereof. Containing 1,040,265 Square Feet of 23.881 Acres, more or less. The above-described parcel contains a computed area of 23.881 acres more or less and being subject to any easements, restrictions, rights-of-way of record or otherwise. The description shown hereon is not to be used to violate any subdivision regulation of the state, county, and/or municipality or any land division restrictions.
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present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or the claims will be forever barred. 3. NOTICE OF CLAIMS: Claims must be presented by delivering or mailing a written statement of the claim to the Personal Representative at 25308 N. 54th Lane, Phoenix, AZ 85083 4. NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT: A copy of the Notice of Appointment is attached to the copies of this document mailed to all known creditors. DATE: July 21, 2021 /s/ Caterine A. Rice Caterine A. Rice PUBLISHED: Glendale Star, July 29, Aug 5, 12, 2021 / 40190
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NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NO. 22-06 VENDOR SELF SERVICE BID NO. 42100076 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE CITY OF GLENDALE, ARIZONA WILL RECEIVE BIDS FOR FURNISHING THE FOLLOWING: SAW CUTTING AND MILLING SERVICES THE BID DOCUMENT IS AVAILABLE ON THE CITY’S VENDOR SELF SERVICE HOME PAGE AT: https://glendaleazvendors.munisselfservice.com/Vendors/default.aspx BIDDER MUST BE REGISTERED AS A VENDOR TO ACCESS BID AND SUBMIT PROPOSAL. REGISTRATION CAN BE DONE THROUGH THE VENDOR REGISTRATION LINK LOCATED AT: https://glendaleazvendors.munisselfservice.com/Vendors/default.aspx EACH PROPOSAL SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SPECIFICATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED THEREIN. EACH PROPOSAL SHALL BE RECEIVED BY THE CITY THROUGH THE VENDOR SELF SERVICE PORTAL ON OR BEFORE 2:00 P.M. LOCAL TIME, SEPTEMBER 2, 2021. THE CITY OF GLENDALE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT ANY OR ALL PROPOSALS AND TO WAIVE INFORMALITIES. CITY OF GLENDALE BY: KEVIN R. PHELPS CITY MANAGER PUBLISH: THE GLENDALE STAR - PUBLISHING DATE AUGUST 5, 2021. / 40380
ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I Name: Accurate Electric LLC. II The address of the registered office is: 6314 W Watkins St, PHOENIX, AZ, 85043 The name of the Statutory Agent is: Richard Wilson JR 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 Richard Wilson JR, 6314 W Watkins St, PHOENIX, AZ, 85043 Published Glendale Star Aug. 5, 12, 19, 2021 / 40429 ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I Name: GONZALEZ EXCAVATION LLC II The address of the registered office is: 10106 W Encanto Blvd., AVONDALE, AZ, 85392, The name of the Statutory Agent is: Gustavo O. Gonzalez JR 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 Gustavo O. Gonzalez and Cecilia Vargas Carlos, 10106 W Encanto Blvd., AVONDALE, AZ, 85392. Published Glendale Star, Aug 5, 12, 19, 2021 / 40432 ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I Name: RDO IMPROVEMENTS, L.L.C. II The address of the registered office is: 909 E CULLUMBER ST, GILBERT, AZ, 85234 The name of the Statutory Agent is: Arizona Legal Document Services, LLC 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 Robert David Oberbeck and Sarah Barnes, both of 909 E CULLUMBER ST, GILBERT, AZ, 85234 Published Glendale Star, July 22, 29, Aug 5, 2021 / 40013
ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I Name: DESERT DWELLER INSURANCE SERVICES LLC II The address of the registered office is: 6032 W Sandra Ter., GLENDALE, AZ, 85306, The name of the Statutory Agent is: Ronald Arthur Hollingsworth 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: Ronald Arthur Hollingsworth and Lorraine Suzanne Hollingsworth, both of 6032 W Sandra Ter., GLENDALE, AZ, 85306 Published Glendale Star, July 29, Aug 5, 12, 2021 / 40116 ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I Name: RUE'S CLEANING SERVICES LLC II The address of the registered office is: 3110 N 22ND ST, PHOENIX, AZ, 85016 The name of the Statutory Agent is: RUBEN SANCHEZ 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 RUBEN SANCHEZ, 3110 N 22ND ST, PHOENIX, AZ, 85016 Published Glendale Star, Aug 5, 12, 19, 2021 / 40455
NOTICE OF BID NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NO. 22-07 VENDOR SELF SERVICE BID NO. 42100028 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE CITY OF GLENDALE, ARIZONA WILL RECEIVE BIDS FOR FURNISHING THE FOLLOWING: BAGGED ICE THE BID DOCUMENT IS AVAILABLE ON THE CITY’S VENDOR SELF SERVICE HOME PAGE AT: https://glendaleazvendors.munisselfservice.com/Vendors/default.aspx BIDDER MUST BE REGISTERED AS A VENDOR TO ACCESS BID AND SUBMIT PROPOSAL. REGISTRATION CAN BE DONE THROUGH THE VENDOR REGISTRATION LINK LOCATED AT: https://glendaleazvendors.munisselfservice.com/Vendors/default.aspx EACH PROPOSAL SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SPECIFICATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED THEREIN. SITE VISITS WILL BE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. EACH PROPOSAL SHALL BE RECEIVED BY THE CITY THROUGH THE VENDOR SELF SERVICE PORTAL ON OR BEFORE 2:00 P.M. LOCAL TIME, AUGUST 26, 2021. THE CITY OF GLENDALE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT ANY OR ALL PROPOSALS AND TO WAIVE INFORMALITIES. CITY OF GLENDALE BY: KEVIN R. PHELPS CITY MANAGER PUBLISH: THE GLENDALE STAR - PUBLISHING DATE AUGUST 5, 2021. / 40382
NOTICE OF REQUEST NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS CITY OF GLENDALE LIFT STATION 2 UPGRADES (67TH AVENUE & ACDC) CONSTRUCTION MANAGER AT RISK PROJECT NUMBER 192038 (Bid No. 42200006) CONSTRUCTION SERVICES The City of Glendale is seeking a qualified construction manager/general contractor to provide design phase assistance and construction services as the Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) for upgrades to a sanitary wastewater lift station, located at 14904 N. 67th Avenue. The current project construction budget is approximately $3.5M. It is the City’s desire to have the lift station upgrades completed before the end 2022. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The City of Glendale’s Lift Station # 2 is a regional, sanitary sewer lift station (wet pit/dry pit),
192038 (Bid No. 42200006) CONSTRUCTION SERVICES The City of Glendale is seeking a qualified construction manager/general contractor to provide design phase assistance and construction services as the Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) for upgrades to a sanitary wastewater lift station, located at 14904 N. 67th Avenue. The current project construction budget is approximately $3.5M. It is the City’s desire to have the lift station upgrades completed before the end 2022. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The City of Glendale’s Lift Station # 2 is a regional, sanitary sewer lift station (wet pit/dry pit), located on the west side 67th Avenue and south side of the Arizona Canal Division Channel. The lift station was commissioned in 1987 and has undergone various improvements over the past almost 35-years. The lift station conveys sanitary flows from lower elevation sanitary sewers to a gravity flow system and ultimately to a wastewater treatment facility for treatment and disposal. In 2018 the City commissioned a condition assessment of the lift station structure and facility. The assessment concluded the wet well coating system is near the end of its useful life and failing and noted on going pump maintenance issues. The assessment recommended repairs to the wet well, replacement of the entire coating system and converting the existing dry well/wet well structure to a submersible pump configuration to accommodate the increased flow and address the wet well coating condition issues. SCOPE OF WORK The City is seeking a qualified Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) to provide pre-construction and construction services. The City has entered into a professional services agreement with an engineering firm for the lift station upgrade design. The CMAR will work closely with and be an integral part of the project team during all phases of this project. The CMAR begins with the firm in an agency support role for pre-construction services. At some point prior to construction, the CMAR will assume the risk of delivering the project through a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) contract. The CMAR will also be responsible for construction means and methods. PRE-SUBMITTAL CONFERENCE A pre-submittal conference will be held on Wednesday, August 18, 2021, at 8:30 a.m., at the Lift Station # 2 site, 14904 N. 67th Avenue, Glendale, AZ. At this meeting, staff will discuss the scope of work, general contract issues and respond to questions from the attendees. The City will also conduct a brief walk-through of the facilities. Attendance will be limited to a maximum of 2 attendees per firm. Because of limited staff availability this will be the only opportunity to ask questions about the project and walk-through the facility, so it is strongly suggested that interested firms send a representative to the pre-submittal conference. REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATION PACKET The RFQ packet is available on the City’s Vendor Self Service (VSS) Bids Page, Bid No. 42200006 at https://glendaleazvendors.munisselfservice.com/Ven dors/VBids/Default.aspx. Questions pertaining to the RFQ or selection process should be directed in writing to the Engineering Department, City of Glendale, 5850 West Glendale Avenue, Glendale, AZ 85301, or by email to EngineeringDept@glendaleaz.com. The RFQ submittal date is: Thursday, August 26, 2021, no later than 2:00 p.m. You must be registered as a vendor in order to submit a proposal. To register please visit the Vendor Self Service site at https://glendaleazvendors.munisselfservice.com/Vendors/Default.aspx. Any proposal received after this time will not be considered and will be returned to the consultant. CITY OF GLENDALE, ARIZONA Published: August 5 & 12, 2021 The Glendale Star/ 40385
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NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS NO. 22-05 VENDOR SELF SERVICE BID NO. 42100065 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE CITY OF GLENDALE, ARIZONA WILL RECEIVE BIDS FOR FURNISHING THE FOLLOWING: TANK INSPECTION, REPAIR AND COATING THE BID DOCUMENT IS AVAILABLE ON THE CITY’S VENDOR SELF SERVICE HOME PAGE AT: https://glendaleazvendors.munisselfservice.com/Ven dors/default.aspx BIDDER MUST BE REGISTERED AS A VENDOR TO ACCESS BID AND SUBMIT PROPOSAL. REGISTRATION CAN BE DONE THROUGH THE VENDOR REGISTRATION LINK LOCATED AT: https://glendaleazvendors.munisselfservice.com/Ven dors/default.aspx EACH PROPOSAL
THAT THE CITY OF GLENDALE, ARIZONA WILL RECEIVE BIDS FOR FURNISHING THE FOLLOWING: TANK INSPECTION, REPAIR AND COATING THE BID DOCUMENT IS AVAILABLE ON THE CITY’S VENDOR SELF SERVICE HOME PAGE AT: https://glendaleazvendors.munisselfservice.com/Ven dors/default.aspx BIDDER MUST BE REGISTERED AS A VENDOR TO ACCESS BID AND SUBMIT PROPOSAL. REGISTRATION CAN BE DONE THROUGH THE VENDOR REGISTRATION LINK LOCATED AT: https://glendaleazvendors.munisselfservice.com/Ven dors/default.aspx EACH PROPOSAL SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SPECIFICATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED THEREIN. SITE VISITS WILL BE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. EACH PROPOSAL SHALL BE RECEIVED BY THE CITY THROUGH THE VENDOR SELF SERVICE PORTAL ON OR BEFORE 2:00 P.M. LOCAL TIME, SEPTEMBER 2, 2021. THE CITY OF GLENDALE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT ANY OR ALL PROPOSALS AND TO WAIVE INFORMALITIES. CITY OF GLENDALE BY: KEVIN R. PHELPS CITY MANAGER PUBLISH: THE GLENDALE STAR - PUBLISHING DATE AUGUST 5, 2021. / 40397
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7301 N. 58th Avenue, Glendale AZ 85301
August 5, 2021
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BACK TO SCHOOL: THERE'S STILL TIME TO ENROLL
School begins on August 9th, enroll your child today at GESD40.org! Family and community services also set to begin at the GESD Family Hub.
Cindy Segotta-Jones, Superintendent
Go to www.gesd40.org, visit the GESD40.org 'Families' tab, then click 'Enrollment/Registration' to begin.