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Water park eager to make a splash BY TOM SCANLON

Glendale Star Managing Editor

NEWS...............6 Multiple projects get OK from planning commission

FEATURES .... 18 A very curious show reopens TheaterWorks

Who’s ready for the beach? While it’s a little late for the historically hot summer of 2020, a company is pitching Glendale to develop a massive water park complex near Westgate Entertainment District and State Farm Stadium. At its Tuesday, Sept. 8, meeting, Glendale City Council was asked to approve a “Resolution authorizing the city manager to enter into a development agreement with ECL Glendale LLC.” While that might sound dull enough, the next lines of the agenda item deliver a splash: “ECL Glendale LLC entered escrow on 48-plus acres ... to construct a one-of-a-kind unique mixed-use destination attraction. In total the development will include: • An 11-acre, lagoon-style water park. • Six hundred thirty hotel rooms.

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OPINION..................... 12 BUSINESS.................. 14 SPORTS ...................... 16 FEATURES.................. 18 RELIGION ................... 20 YOUTH........................ 22 CLASSIFIEDS ............. 23

This may be possible in Glendale if a mixed-use site with restaurants, shops, a hotel and ofﬁces surrounded by a water park is developed near State Farm Stadium. (Photo courtesy Crystal Lagoon)

• Amusement rides. • Family entertainment center. • Restaurants and bars.

The development at 95th Avenue and

Cardinals Way, south of State Farm Stadium, is also to have office space, retail and movie theaters. SEE WATER PARK PAGE 3

Count shows slight drop in homeless here BY TOM SCANLON

YOUTH .......... 22

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The number of homeless people in Glendale fell slightly this year—but unsheltered people were counted in January, months before the COVID-19 pandemic led to shutdowns and unemployment in the city, county and state. Results of a Jan. 27 count show Maricopa County’s unsheltered population increased significantly over the last year, from 3,188 to 3,767. More than two-thirds of the homeless were counted in Phoenix. Glendale continues to have the highest number of homeless people in cities west of Phoenix, though the number of homeless counted here dropped from 194 last year to 170 this year. The number of unsheltered people in Glendale remains more

than twice as many as the 83 counted in Peoria. The county-wide homeless “Point in Time” count is organized by the Maricopa Association of Governments. Jean Moreno, Glendale’s director of community services, called the drop “nominal.” “Although the report shows a reduction in the count of unsheltered homeless persons in Glendale, (with) 24 fewer than the year prior, when viewed in the context as a proportion of the entire region’s PIT count and the rate per 1,000 population—the changes were nominal. It is also of critical importance to note that PIT report is merely one piece of information that can be used to gain insights into the condition of homelessness,” Moreno said.

Lisa Baker, a Glendale-based real estate agent and vice chairwoman of the city’s community development advisory committee, credits agencies the city is funding for homeless services. “Phoenix Rescue Mission does a lot of great work. PRM has recently been allocated over $210,000 in CARES Act funds by the city council to expand the Glendale Works program,” she said. “Glendale Works is having success in helping homeless individuals earn money and hopefully get other assistance and services they may need to help them get off of the street.” Even so, she noted Glendale Works is a topic of controversy: “The program is viewed by some as an exploitation of SEE HOMELESS PAGE 5

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The company pledges to “develop, construct and operate a mixed-use destination containing specialty retail, restaurants, hospitality, class A offices and live entertainment venues, all surrounding a public access Crystal Lagoon.” ECL Glendale said it is partnering with Crystal Lagoons on the project. According to its website, “Crystal Lagoons is a U.S. company with offices and locations around the world that has developed and patented state-of-the-art technology that allows crystalline lagoons of unlimited sizes to be built and maintained at low costs, offering an idyllic beach lifestyle anywhere in the world.” While it may sound like frivolous fun, the project could be a huge moneymaker for the city. According to City Manager Kevin Phelps’ presentation to city council, “Based on the fiscal economic impact study, the state, county and school districts with which this project is located within, will also realize significant net revenues over the 25-year period.” Phelps’ report said the city would receive $6 million in sales tax from the project—in its first year. “Over (a) 25-year period, total estimated revenue to the city is $240.5 million,” Phelps said. Sales tax revenues would be by far the biggest contributor, at $188 million, with property tax revenue ($13 million) and hotel/“bed tax” revenue of $39 million.

The pitch

Phelps’ report to city council summarized “community benefits” of the development: • Serves as a significant revenue generator for the city and all other taxing entities. • Actively supports one-of-a-kind, destination-based experiential venues that enhance the world-class sports and entertainment district. • Supports and fosters new touristbased attraction development in the sports and entertainment district. • Advances the city vision of the premiere sports and entertainment district as a preferred host for mega events. • Leverages growth in experiential retail and entertainment year-round

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with a peak summer season. • Creates (an) estimated 1,800 net new jobs.

The ‘spices’

As with many large developments, the city is “spicing” the deal with incentives. According to Phelps’ report, the proposed agreements with the developer include the following city offerings: • One-time permit and plan fee waiver of up to $1 million. • A 25-year “partial” Government Property Lease Excise Tax (GPLET) agreement on the restaurant, theater, amusements, retail and lagoon concessions, with an exemption from property and lease excise taxes for qualifying uses. Phelps told council that, “as part of the project deal structure, on Sept. 22 the city council is scheduled to take action on the following items to support this project. Part of the deal also includes Glendale selling a quarter-acre of city-owned land “for its market value,” with an option for the developer to buy an additional 4

acres of city-owned land. According to agenda material, “The city obtained a third-party fiscal economic impact analysis of the project from Applied Economics.” That study compared the water park proposal to two theoretical projects, a “retail supercenter” and offices, both with 500 multi-family homes. “Both of these alternatives yielded significantly lower revenues to the city than the Crystal Lagoons project,” according to the report. On its website, Crystal Lagoons claims to have “developed a pioneering, innovative, and sustainable technology that has been patented worldwide. This technology allows crystalline lagoons of unlimited sizes to be built and maintained at very low costs anywhere in the world, using a minimum amount of additives and energy.” The company says its technology “uses up to 100 times less chemicals than conventional swimming pool or drinking water treatment technologies” and “consumes only 2% of the energy needed by conventional swimming pool filtration systems.”

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Record-hot Labor Day November’s election weekend is approaching BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF As if the Glendale hadn’t grilled enough through a historically hot August, September hasn’t been much better. Indeed, Labor Day weekend again shattered records. The National Weather Service tweeted Sept. 5 was the “latest 115-degree day on record in Phoenix.” An Excessive Heat Warning was in effect for Glendale through Labor Day. “This is shaping up to be the hottest Labor Day Weekend on record,” the NWS tweeted. Predictions were for highs to be below 100 Thursday, Sept. 10, before shooting back into triple digits over the weekend. But the 110-degree days may be done for the year, as high temperatures top out at 106 through the weekend, according to projections.

A record-hot summer continued through Labor Day. (Glendale Star file photo)

August 2020 was the most brutally hot month the West Valley has endured. Before August ended, the NWS stated there were 50 days of 110 degrees or hotter in Phoenix and 13 days of 115-plus, both records. Glendale is normally just as hot— and, on some days, or slightly hotter —than Phoenix. The record highs were not the only thing making this summer so uncomfortable. According to the NWS, this summer had 28 days where the temperature failed to go below 90.

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BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF Key dates are approaching before the Nov. 3 general election, with local, state and national races on the ballot. The general election is the final election held between nominees of various parties, as well as nonpartisan races including school board elections, ballot propositions and initiatives. Registered voters can vote by mail or in person. The Maricopa County Elections Department will mail military and overseas ballots Sept. 16. The voter registration deadline is

Oct. 5. For more information, visit recorder. maricopa.gov/elections. To check on your voting status, visit recorder.maricopa.gov/BeBallotReady. The county will mail early ballots mail Oct. 7. In-person voting begins Oct. 7, through Election Day. All voting locations will follow strict physical distancing and cleaning guidelines, according to the county. Oct. 23 is the last day to request a ballot in the mail.

BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF The Arizona Coyotes and the city of Glendale are teaming to ensure voting access during the pandemic.” With the approval of the Maricopa County Elections Department, Gila River Arena will be a voting location from Oct. 28 until Election Day, Nov. 3. “The Coyotes are proud to partner with the city of Glendale and the Maricopa County Elections Department to make Gila River Arena available as a voting center for the presidential election,” said Coyotes President & CEO Xavier Gutierrez. “Voting is our civic duty, and with the ongoing pandemic, we want to do everything we can to create a safe and secure environment for Valley resi-

dents to exercise their right to vote. We encourage all voters to visit Gila River Arena this fall to make their voices heard.” Parking at the site will be free. The venue will serve as both a voting center and early ballot drop-off site. Staff will promote physical distancing and safety protocols in alignment with CDC guidelines in collaboration with the Maricopa County Department of Public Health. “Opening Gila River Arena as a voting location for the upcoming general election just makes sense,” said Glendale Mayor Jerry Weiers. “It’s easy to access since it’s just off the Loop 101, has plenty of free parking and affords voters a location that is safe and can ensure physical distancing guidelines are followed.” Voters can find out if they are registered, receive information about their ballot, find location hours and more by visiting beballotready. vote.

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Glendale Planning Commission approves projects BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF The Glendale Planning Commission gave the thumbs-up Sept. 3 to a variety of projects, including one that would bring another hotel and more shops near Desert Diamond Casino West Valley. The commission approved Palermo, at Northern and 87th avenues, to increase its plan from 27 homes to 46. Glendale City Council will have the ﬁnal say on the matter. According to a representative of the developer, “Having nearby housing is really important” due to job growth in the area, particularly Desert Diamond Casino West Valley. Also in that neighborhood, Northern Crossing is a commercial/lodging development planned on Northern Avenue east of the Loop 101. The development features a ﬁve-story hotel, two retail buildings and a combination of shops and drive-thru restaurants. According to the developer’s pitch, “the development of vacant and un-

der-utilized land along Northern Avenue. This proposal provides an opportunity for entryway commercial development to the city and will complement the Glendale Sports and Entertainment District, Desert Diamond Casino, Zanjero and Westgate Entertainment District.” Northeast of the casino, the Village at Thunderbird, the largest request, plans 212 new homes near Greenway Road between 55th and 59th avenues. Several neighbors spoke against the proposal, citing trafﬁc and overcrowding in the area of Arizona Christian University. Even so, the planning commission gave its approval for the development. The commission also gave its recommendation for Modern Ridge Estates, a modest six lots at 53rd Avenue and Beardsley Road, to move ahead. The developer provided a sample of what a hotel could look like at Northern Crossing, a development approved by the Glendale Planning Commission. (Images courtesy city of Glendale)

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State officials last week laid out a plan for “aggressively” combating the upcoming influenza season as the COVID-19 pandemic lingers, with the first step being to urge people to get a flu shot as soon as possible. The state plans to increase funding for Medicaid recipients to get flu shots, combine flu-shot sites with coronavirus testing facilities, and more, while also advocating many of the same measures meant to head off the spread of COVID-19. Gov. Doug Ducey, who announced the plan with health department Director Dr. Cara Christ, said state officials have always taken flu season seriously but that “the overlap with COVID-19 this year presents greater challenges than the typical flu season.” He warned that a bad flu season on top of the COVID-19 pandemic presents “a perfect storm” of potential health problems. Officials warned that flu seasons in years past have inundated hospitals, similar to the peak of the COVID-19 cases the state saw this summer, but that flu vaccines remain a surefire way to keep those hospitalizations low. “With this upcoming flu season, and with COVID-19 still circulating in our communities, there’s a potential that our health care system could become overwhelmed,” Christ said. Last year, she said, the state saw more than 36,000 flu cases. She said the same recommendations health officials make for COVID-19—washing your hands, wearing a mask, physical distancing, and staying home when you feel sick—apply for those looking to prevent the spread of the seasonal flu. The difference is there is a vaccine for the flu that state residents can get right away. Toward that end, the state will increase reimbursement under the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System—AHCCCS, the state’s Medicaid program—to providers who offer flu shots to Medicaid recipients. It will

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Another New Frontier annexation moves ahead BY BRIAN CANO SR.

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After annexing 10 large properties in the “New Frontier” area near the Loop 303, Glendale is continuing to grow. On Aug. 25, Glendale City Council voted to authorize a public hearing on annexing the Reems Ranch industrial development project. The 260-acre property, between the Loop 303 and Luke Air Force Base, will allow for commercial and retail services, according to Interim Development Services Director Lisa Collins. “The assumption is that there will be 50% warehousing and 50% manufacturing,” Collins said. “We also calculate the one-time revenues based on construction sales, tax and permit fees ... of $15.4 million.” The area is currently unincorporated Maricopa County. Glory Williamson, who said she lives within “eyesight” of the proper-

Glendale City Council approved a public hearing on the annexation of Reems Ranch, 260 acres between Luke Air Force Base and the Loop 303. (Image courtesy city of Glendale)

ty, was concerned about the project’s buildings sizes. Williamson told the council she was concerned for her safety, livestock and neighbors. “All around us we are being en-

croached by warehouses,” Williamson said. “To the south of us, and both sides of the Loop 303, all the way down to Maryland.” The proposed annexation was introduced at the Aug. 11 city council workshop where the council approved

moving the annexation forward. The next step in the process is for a public hearing tentatively scheduled for Sept. 22, according to Collins. According to her presentation, “This proposal is consistent with the anticipated development for the land along the Loop 303 and Luke Air Force Base, and supports future growth and employment opportunities for Glendale. “Economic Development has conducted a preliminary fiscal analysis and has determined the industrial land uses proposed will produce a positive net gain for the city in the short and long term.” According to the presentation, “The long-term net impacts (revenues less expenditures) for Reems Ranch are estimated at $870,000 per year, including $1.4 million in annual revenues and $570,000 in annual expenditures, excluding one-time taxes and fees. The magnitude of the impacts is proportional to the size of the development and relatively modest, although estimated annual revenues exceed expenditures by 153%.”

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BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF Gompers, a Phoenix-based nonprofit, provides a broad range of services to individuals with developmental disabilities—but when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, many of those services were put on hold. Gompers temporarily closed its day treatment center in Peoria. The result was a challenge for more than 500 individuals who rely on Gompers’ services every day. Gompers provided in-home services during the pandemic but resumed its Glendale-based Employment Services program Aug. 10. This week, Gompers will reopen its Peoria and Phoenix day treatment centers to a limited number of adults with developmental disabilities. The reopening will be phased over time, with a limited number of members at any given time open to promote social distancing.

“We are able to proceed with the reopening of our day treatment centers in Phoenix and Peoria because of the groundwork that was laid since we temporarily suspended these services in March,” said Chuck Foley, interim executive director of Gompers. “While these programs will reopen at partial capacity, we will be ready to serve dozens of adults who greatly benefit from the services we provide. We are excited and look forward to seeing them in person and helping them and us return to a semblance of normalcy.” Gompers worked with HealthyVerify on its opening plan and recently received certification from the organization for its efforts. HealthyVerify works with businesses to implement strict health and safety procedures that help protect their employees and customers. For more information about Gompers, visit gompers.org.

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reporter. She was hired by Times Media Group in 2008 as a reporter and was later promoted to executive editor, overseeing multiple publications. Steve Strickbine, founder and president of Times Media Group, recalled that Hogan would always come to editorial meetings with the most interesting story ideas. On one assignment, she spent the night in the middle of the forest with a team of Bigfoot hunters. She also covered the notorious Baseline Killer case, which brought to light the mishanShanna Hogan was the bestselling author of severdling of evidence by al true-crime books. (Photo courtesy Sharlene Martin) the Phoenix Police and thoughtful person with a natural Department Crime warmth and a delightful sense of fun.” Lab. She authored four true-crime books, “Shanna had a lot two of which were optioned for televi- to do with our success,” Strickbine said. sion shortly before her death. “She was one of the best writers I’ve Two days prior to her death, she ever known. She had a very distinctive turned in the outline for her book, “The passion for her work and the difference Stranger She Loved: A Mormon Doc- that it could make in communities. It tor, His Beautiful Wife, and an Almost was incredible to watch her grow as a Perfect Murder,” which was optioned writer. When she became our execuby Sony. tive editor, she mentored a lot of young Hogan was born in Olathe, Kansas, writers, which was another one of the and grew up in Arizona. In 2005, she many great things about her.” graduated from Arizona State UniverA former Tribune colleague, Tom sity with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Gibbons, said that one of the things that journalism. impressed him most about Hogan as a Even before graduating, she joined reporter was her ability to gain access the East Valley Tribune in 2004 as a to hard-to-reach sources. On one occasion, she managed to get a tour of the Bestselling true-crime writer Shanna Hogan died at 38, Alcor Life Extension Founleaving behind husband Matt dation in Scottsdale, which LaRussa and son Zander. had previously avoided the They lived in North Phoenix. (Photos courtesy Matt LaRussa) media. “When it came to writing her books, Shanna wanted to give a voice to the victims and tell their stories,” Gibbons added. “I always thought that was a noble approach to the true-crime endeavor. She also wanted to write young adult fiction, but she never got the chance to.”

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Award-winning journalist, bestselling author and former Times Media Group executive editor Shanna Hogan died Sept. 1 following injuries sustained after a fall at her North Phoenix home. She was 38 and leaves behind her husband of 17 years, Matt LaRussa, and their 15-month-old son, Zander. They lived near Sonoran Desert Drive and North Valley Parkway. Hogan earned more than 20 awards for reporting and writing, including the 2009 Arizona Press Club’s Virg Hill Journalist of the Year award and the 2011 Arizona Newspaper Association’s Journalist of the Year. She gained national recognition for her coverage of high-profile criminal cases, including the Jodi Arias trial. She reported on the case for more than two years before it went to trial, becoming a nationally recognized expert and the go-to source for Nancy Grace. Her second book, “Picture Perfect: The Jodi Arias Story: A Beautiful Photographer, Her Mormon Lover, and a Brutal Murder,” made the New York Times bestseller list in 2013. “Shanna was an intrepid journalist, a talented writer, a natural podcast star, and an enthusiastic and loving first-time mother,” said Charles Spicer, vice president and executive editor at St. Martin’s Press. “Speaking as her editor, she was a dream to work with, the consummate professional who was also a kind

Another colleague, Zac Reynolds, remained close with Hogan throughout the entirety of her career at Times Media Group. The two would eat lunch together several times a week. “Shanna was the kind of person who brightened every room she walked into,” Reynolds said. “She was kind, funny, insightful and a heck of a journalist. “She knew how to tell a story, to take the craziness of a story like the Travis Alexander murder or the Baseline Killer story and dig into the case, and find the story that hadn’t been told before. But she could also tell the light-hearted story with the same great wit and writing. She was genuine and will be missed.” Katie Mayer met Hogan when they were both reporters at the East Valley Tribune. The two remained close friends, often getting together for playdates with their kids. Days after their last meetup in July, Hogan surprised Mayer’s 3-year-old son by sending him a star projector. “She went out of her way to make everyone feel special. I was in awe of Shanna’s dedication as a mother—she shared a bond with her son like no other I have seen,” Mayer said. “The two were inseparable, and she brought the same joy and magic to Zander’s world as she brought to ours. Without a doubt, a piece of the magic in all of our lives is gone without Shanna, but we will continue to honor her life by working every day to live our lives with the kindness, grace and humor that she did.” Hogan was also passionate about inspiring the next generation of writers and in 2015 joined her alma mater as an adjunct professor at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, where she taught a news reporting and writing course. Services for Hogan are pending. Her husband donated her organs, stating, “I wanted as much of her in this world as possible, and I hope that I can someday meet the recipients.” A GoFundMe campaign has been set up for memorial costs, medical bills and to support Zander Hogan.

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West Valley bars reopen amid COVID-19 guidelines BY ADIANNA BERMUDEZ AND JOYCELYN CABRERA Cronkite News

Just in time for Labor Day, many bar owners around the West Valley and beyond received approval to reopen. But as Arizona bars reopened after months of being shut down during the COVID-19 pandemic, owners and managers are struggling to comply with state health department regulations that require logistical twists. One Phoenix bar owner has adapted by moving operations outdoors, while another said he has three bars with different limitations. “You’re allowed to be open but you can’t really function,” said Frank Vairo, who owns bars in Phoenix. Businesses can only reopen by meeting specific requirements set by the Arizona Department of Health Services. A hotline and online form are available to report complaints on the department’s website. As of Sept. 3, the department has received 1,200 complaints, with 75% in Maricopa County—but the level of enforcement isn’t clear. Some bar owners and a health official say the system doesn’t work. “You have this environment where bars and nightclubs are opening, and the open question to me is, what does the compliance system look like for ensuring bars and nightclubs operate safely?” said Will Humble, executive director for the nonprofit Arizona Public Health Association. The system is based on COVID-19 transmission level. Health officials released a report on Aug. 27 categorizing each county’s COVID-19 transmission level, with Maricopa County deemed moderate. Businesses affected by a reopening pause in June were allowed to partially reopen without direct approval from the AZDHS if their county’s transmission level was listed as moderate or minimal for at least two weeks. The only requirement is to sign a form that states their commitment to the guidelines. Bars and nightclubs must follow the requirements listed by the AZDHS according to their county’s community

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spread level. In the “moderate” level, bars and nightclubs can open at 50% capacity only if converted to a restaurant service. The requirements for restaurants and bars include social distancing measures and mask mandates. Dancing, karaoke, and games of darts or pool are not allowed. Jamie Bates is the manager of Bull Shooters Billiards & Sports Bar in Phoenix, just outside Glendale. “I wish they could assess each business on its own,” Bates said. “We’re a pool hall first, so we have 45 pool tables, 15 dartboards, and that’s what people come here for. So, when one of the mandates is ‘no parlor games,’ we might as well not even be open, honestly. That’s really hurting us.” The state has shut down three bars. Two Scottsdale bars were cited for violating state restrictions on their first day of being open. Casa Amigos and Bottled Blonde were ordered to shut down immediately, according to news accounts. A Tempe bar, Glow Shot and Cocktails, also was ordered to close. The Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control suspended the liquor licenses of Casa Amigos and Bottled Blonde Aug. 28 for not following the guidelines, according to a news release. Representatives for Casa Amigos declined to comment. Bottled Blonde and Glow Shots and Cocktails could not be reached for comment.

“Detectives will continue to enforce public health orders and take immediate actions against licensees who are observed showing general disregard for the welfare and safety of others,” said John Cocca, Department of Liquor director, in the news release. According to the department’s May report, it conducted 225 routine liquor inspections by the end of the fiscal year in June. Since July, there have been 166 routine inspections. Also in June, 481 site inspections were completed. Since July, 389 site inspections have been completed. The AZDHS website has a hotline and online form to report establishments that are not complying with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines for general health safety or abiding by AZDHS requirements for businesses. It’s not popular with some bar owners. “I don’t like it at all,” Bates said. “It forces us to walk on eggshells. Even if we’re doing everything right, if we make someone mad at all or they get mad, they can complain for any reason.” An ADHS spokeswoman said many steps are taken before an establishment is closed down for a violation. “ADHS coordinates with the local public health departments and the Department of Liquor Licenses and Control (DLLC) to verify complaint claims

prior to implementing any enforcement action,” wrote ADHS spokeswoman Holly Poynter. “While we are committed to strict enforcement of the requirements outlined at azhealth.gov/ businessCOVID19, we do our best to work with businesses to bring them into compliance first. “If a business is found to violate the COVID-19 prevention requirements, ADHS consults legal counsel on potential next steps. This may include seeking a temporary restraining order, issuing a citation, or even the immediate temporary closure of an establishment until health guidance is met,” her email said. Jeremiah Gratza, a co-owner of Thunderbird Lounge in West Phoenix, switched his bar to a restaurant style of operating. He said they set up 25 tables in their 4,000-square-foot patio. A host seats customers after taking their temperatures. Bartenders take drink orders at the tables. “You never have to get up and leave your table,” Gratza said. Thunderbird Lounge has received positive feedback from customers, he said, adding that visitors have respected the new rules and have been “super friendly, super warm and super inviting.” Humble, the public health advocate, wonders whether the state can bring bars and restaurants that don’t have safety protocols into compliance. “I don’t know if there’s going to be a decent enforcement program—which means that the bars and nightclubs will likely start amplifying the virus, as happened in May and June,” Humble said. “Unless they put in a good compliance system to ensure nobody cheats.”

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How old TV standbys might play today BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ Glendale Star Columnist

When I was a kid, we subscribed to TV Guide. The best issue always came at the end of summer, because it previewed the upcoming fall television season. I loved knowing reruns were ﬁnally ending and being teased about new seasons of “Happy Days,” “S.W.A.T.” and “Welcome Back, Kotter.” Sure, it meant going back to school and again suffering an early bedtime, but what a small price to pay if it meant Fonzie might stage a record motorcycle jump over 14 garbage cans, or Jimmie Walker, playing J.J. on “Good Times,” might have new reasons to shout “Dy-No-Mite!” Simpler times, huh? I haven’t seen a print edition of TV Guide in 20 years, but it’s easy to imagine Hollywood rebooting our favorite shows for 2020 and all the great storylines we’d have in store after La-

bor Day weekend. What’s on the horizon? “Laverne & Shirley” (ABC): When the girls get laid off from the Shotz Brewery assembly line because of the COVID-19 pandemic, they take shifts at the Pizza Bowl, where a customer assaults Laverne for not wearing a face mask. Sounds like a laugh a minute. “The Streets of San Francisco” (ABC): Chasing after a serial killer in the Tenderloin District, Lt. Stone stumbles in a pile of human excrement and ruptures his Achilles. His ensuing opioid addiction ends his career as a homicide investigator. Karl Malden at his very best. I’d watch. “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” (CBS): The WJM newsroom must choose sides when an intern ﬁles a #MeToo sexual harassment complaint against anchorman Ted Baxter. Things get uglier in real life when

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actor Ted Knight—who plays Baxter—retweets a Harvey Weinstein meme and draws the attention of President Trump. What’s the opposite of far-fetched? Close-fetched? Either way, I’d say there’s a great chance this could happen. “Little House On The Prairie” (NBC): When Minnesota legalizes recreational marijuana, Charles and Caroline Ingalls argue about the merits of planting wheat or getting rich growing weed. Laura joins PETA to protest the leather goods being stocked at the Oleson’s country store. “The Six Million Dollar Man” (ABC): While his bionic right arm, legs and zoom-vision left eye thrive, Col. Steve Austin’s regular body parts start to suffer. His physical issues lead Steve to the Mexican border, where he gets cheap dental work, a prescription for blood-pressure meds and explores surgery for bionic, uh, manhood. In a special two-part episode, Steve also uses his bionic jumping ability to leap the newly installed border wall, becoming the rare American able to avoid long lines at the Lukeville/Sonoyta border crossing. So what do you think a bionic guy is

worth in 2020 dollars? “CHiPs” (NBC): The 2020 season ends up canceled before a single episode airs after protesters from both sides of the political aisle fight in the streets of Los Angeles, where the show is filmed. Progressives, angered by the show’s sympathetic portrayal of police officers, clash with furious conservatives, who demand that Ponch and Jon boycott their Japanese-made Kawasaki motorcycles. “It just seems like everyone hates us now,” said one confused NBC studio executive. “We were thinking about making them bike cops, but Schwinns didn’t test well with focus groups.” The more I think about it, the more I understand why Hollywood TV producers have gone away from comedy and drama to crap like “The Masked Singer,” “Celebrity Family Feud” and “America’s Got Talent.” There’s not much funny about 2020 right now. And we’re exponentially too sensitive to handle real life. It’s like the whole year has been one long “very special episode”—minus the laughs and all the teary hugs at the end. David Leibowitz has called the Valley home since 1995. Contact david@leibowitzsolo.com.

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New cancer diagnosis options for people with Medicare BY SEEMA VERMA

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Each year, more than 250,000 women in the United States learn that they have breast cancer, and more than 20,000 find out they have ovarian cancer. While most of these cancers happen randomly, about 5% to 10% are hereditary, meaning they are caused by genetic changes (called mutations) which are passed down in families. Unfortunately, women with these inherited cancers have few treatment options. That’s why the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently extended Medicare coverage to laboratory diagnostic tests using next generation sequencing (NGS) for patients with inherited breast or ovarian cancer. NGS testing gives a more complete profile of cancer cells than is possible with current tests, and may help identify proven, targeted treatments. NGS tests provide the most comprehensive genetic analysis of a patient’s cancer because they can simultaneously detect multiple types of genetic alterations. CMS first began covering laboratory diagnostic tests using NGS in March 2018 for Medicare patients with advanced cancer that met specific criteria. With CMS’ recent coverage decision, more Medicare patients will have access to NGS to assist in managing other types of inherited cancers to reduce mortality and improve health outcomes. Innovative technologies are transforming American medicine, and CMS is closely monitoring the rapid development of new tests and tools for diagnosing cancer. We want to do everything we can to support women’s health and help patients get the care they need. In addition to providing access to this testing for women, Medicare also covers testing for prostate cancer. All men are at risk for prostate cancer. Out of every 100 American men, about 13 will get prostate cancer during their lifetimes, and two or three men will die from it. The most common risk factor is age.

The older a man is, the greater his chance of getting prostate cancer. Some men are at increased risk for prostate cancer. You’re at increased risk for getting or dying from prostate cancer if you’re African American or have a family history of prostate cancer. Medicare Part B covers digital rectal exams and prostate specific antigen (PSA) blood tests once every 12 months for men over 50 (beginning the day after your 50th birthday). Beneficiaries pay 20% of the Medicare-approved amount for a yearly digital rectal exam and for physician services related to the exam. The Part B deductible ($198 in 2020) applies. In a hospital outpatient setting, there’s also a copayment. Beneficiaries pay nothing for a yearly PSA blood test. If you get the test from a doctor who doesn’t accept Medicare payment, you may have to pay an additional fee for the doctor’s services, but not for the test itself. In 2018, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force made the following recommendations about prostate cancer screening: Men who are 55 to 69 years old should make individual decisions about being screened for prostate cancer with a PSA test. Before making a decision, men should talk to their doctor about the benefits and harms of screening for prostate cancer, including the benefits and harms of other tests and treatment. Men who are 70 years old or older should not be screened for prostate cancer routinely. September is National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, and October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the many preventive screening services that Medicare offers for cancer and other diseases at medicare.gov/coverage/preventive-screening-services. Seema Verma is the administrator of Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

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BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF Momma’s Organic Market, based in Glendale at Arrowhead Towne Center (7700 W. Arrowhead Towne Center), will add two additional locations. The Sterling Grove Market, located at 17193 W. Montpelier Street in Surprise, launched Sept. 6 and will continue every Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. through May. The Peoria Night Market will re-

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Football is back as AIA gives OK to start sports BY BRANDON JONES Cronkite News

High school football is back. Glendale’s Cactus and Mountain Ridge were among high schools starting football practice this week. The executive board of the Arizona Interscholastic Association recently voted to endorse the latest guidelines proposed by the Sports Medicine Advisory Committee for the safe implementation of a return to sport and activity. Football, as well as other fall sports, will continue as scheduled. Football can begin practice, and games can start Sept. 30. The novel coronavirus pandemic has put the sports community in disarray. Professional leagues have had to adjust their schedules and move competition to a “bubble,” where contact is limited to team personnel. The Pac-12 Conference, which include Arizona State and Arizona, has opted not to play this fall. Fan attendance at high school games will be a local decision, the AIA said. School administrators will determine

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A curious return for these curious times BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF The youth-oriented TheaterWorks returns—though in a manner beﬁting these curious times. Opening Thursday, Sept. 10, “Curiouser & Curiouser” is described by the Peoria theater as “an immersive, multi-sensory, intimate theater production where audience members literally walk into and through the world of ‘Alice in Wonderland.’” Every theater, rehearsal space and hallway in the spacious Peoria Center for the Performing Arts has been transformed into Wonderland. “Up to 10 audience members per performance will experience Wonderland as Alice would, ﬂowing through the rooms to discover scenes, encounter inhabitants and immerse themselves in a new way to experience theater through the story of ‘Alice in Wonderland,’” the theater promised. Shows are 100 minutes, utilizing visual art, music, puppetry, dance, theater and multimedia design.

Multiple performances take place Thursdays through Sundays through Oct. 18 Advance ticket purchases are required. The theater has been closed for months, due to COVID-19 restrictions. “This pause in normal programming has forced our organization to pivot and innovate. We took this opportunity to try something revolutionary and different,” said TheaterWorks Managing Director Cate Hinkle. “We are offering a new way to experience live theater and still be safe. ‘Curiouser & Curiouser’ also provides a new entry point into theater for people who might not have been drawn to the traditional theater model.” Tickets to the extraordinary show range from $36-$48. The production takes place at the Peoria Center for the Performing Arts, 10580 N. 83rd Drive. For more information or to purchase

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Desire it and acquire it because you require it In a recent study, people were asked what institutions they trusted the most. Who do you think was rated the highest? The military was ranked highest at 72%. Much of this rating came from the fact that the military completes what it starts and does what it says it will do in more cases than not. What makes the military so effective? How does the military ﬁnish what it starts? Can what the military does beneﬁt you in your everyday life? While no institution is perfect (if you have been in the military, you know that), one of the main reasons people trust in the military is that military culture carefully plans what it wants to do before it does it. The military thinks strategically in both the short term and long term. They know how to move from dream to done, from rhetoric to reality, from idea to product, from future to present. Many people hope something will happen. Hope is not a strategy. Today, let’s glean from the military the concept of strategy and planning to achieve an objective. Grady Daniels, a retired military

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man I know, wrote a short description of objectives and strategies that he calls “Military 101.” Military 101 is common knowledge to most military people. And it’s both efficient and effective. Please pay attention. We could all benefit from what Grady has written here: “Objective (At the highest levels, this is sometimes called Grand Strategy): What you ultimately want. A strategy is an art of picking the big-picture way of obtaining your objective. Operational art is choosing and organizing your campaigns to make sense and work together towards the objective and in support of your strategy. A campaign is a series of battles aimed at a specific part of the objective. Tactics is the art of winning a battle. A battle is simply the fight you are engaged in

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presently. “Now, there is nothing esoteric or arcane about any of this. Here’s a real-life example for you about how all of these can work together to achieve what we want to do or where we desire to go. Let’s say your objective is to make your wife happy on your anniversary. That’s your goal. That’s where you’re going. “So, in military terms, here’s how these components work together for the desired end. Objective: Happy wife. Strategy: Show your wife a wonderful time on your anniversary. Operational Art: Find a good jeweler for that lovely tennis bracelet you know she wants. Find a quality ﬂorist in your neighborhood. Remember the name of that posh restaurant your wife has always wanted to go to? Find it. If you can’t remember, ask your kids. “Campaign: Go to the jeweler, get her a new diamond tennis bracelet, pick up roses on the way home, then take her to dinner at the posh restaurant and in that order. Going to the jeweler at 11 p.m. after dinner won’t do at all. You won’t look good and reinforce her opinion of you. Tactics: Be sure the car has gas. Have a clean suit ready. Leave early. Don’t be late. Avoid the accident (that is happening just ahead of you) at the next intersection. Know what time the jeweler closes and be there before closing. Ditto the ﬂorist. Buy roses (get more than one). Brush your teeth. Be charming, etc. Battle: Put your tactics to work to win all the little battles on the way to your objective. Here are two more strategies to consider. Firstly, Focus: Focus is paying attention to what you are presently doing. Secondly, Awareness: Awareness is paying attention to things outside the direct plan that may impact your plan. “Here are examples of focus and awareness that might occur at any given point in the campaign to your ob-

jective of a happy wife. Focus: Stick to the plan. Talk to your workmates about football after work on another day. Awareness: On the way to pick up your wife, don’t forget to stop when the police car in front of you stops, too. “All things considered, in the end, if you worked your plan right: Voilá! A happy wife! There may be intermediate objectives, concurrent campaigns, supporting operations, and such throughout the plan, but you get the idea. Get a strategy!” What do you think about Grady’s example? I know it is left-brain logical stuff. But wouldn’t you agree that a bit of planning and the smooth operation of all the parts of the objective enhanced the romantic experience (rightbrain stuff) of the anniversary dinner? There were no distractions because you planned the main actions. Military 101 takes a bit of work. But remember: no deposit, no return. As I have said many times in this article, a plan of attack is much better than a panic attack. As a Japanese proverb says: “When you’re dying of thirst, it’s too late to think about digging a well.” Do you have an objective or goal that’s needs accomplishing? Would you like to move from dream to do to done on that objective? Learn from the military on how to think objectively. The result will be trusted. Men never plan to be failures; they simply fail to plan to be successful. Success in life is a matter, not so much talent as of concentration and perseverance. Why do you need strategic thinking? The road to success is dotted with many tempting parking places. So, desire it, acquire it because you require it. All of what is said today is biblical. Read Luke 14:28-32. 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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GESD continues remote teaching, delays reopening BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF Even though students have not been in classrooms, Glendale Elementary School District has been providing multiple services—in addition to remote teaching for more than 10,000 students. • Meal services have been provided at 17 GESD schools and 15 community locations. • Since March, 621,700 meals have been served to GESD students. • Families have received 1,100 food boxes. • GESD students have made 9 million internet connections. • GESD has had 37,769 meetings. According to Cindy Segotta-Jones, the

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PUSD updates return-to-schools plan BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF On Friday, Sept. 4, Dr. Jason W. Reynolds, the new superintendent of the Peoria Unified School District, sent an update to families of 37,000 students in Glendale and Peoria. The updated plan is to have the youngest students return to classrooms Sept. 21, followed by all students returning to schools five days per week Sept. 28. “We are pleased that the most recent benchmarks from Maricopa County show our district’s data continues to trend in the right direction. According to the most recent update, we are excited to share that we have a target to move directly into Stage 4 of our Return to School Plan,” Reynolds said. He said PUSD is “targeting” Monday, Sept. 21, for kindergarten through second-graders (“our youngest, most vulnerable students”) to return to classrooms. “If the positive trend in our data continues, we will invite the remainder of our students to return on Sept. 28,” he said. PUSD spent one month in Stage 1 of its Return to School plan, which includes remote learning and “offering resources for students in our self-contained classes and on-site support for students who need a safe place to conduct their online learning,” Reynolds noted. “Stage 2 includes opening our schools to students with the most critical needs beginning on Tuesday, Sept. 8. We look forward to welcom-

ing preschool, students attending the Peoria Flex Academy, and high school students participating in Fire Science, Medical Assisting and Nursing CTE labs,” Reynolds wrote. “If benchmarks continue to trend in a positive direction,” Reynolds said, the district will skip over Stage 3 and “move directly into Stage 4 so that students can return full-time, five days a week, rather than move into Stage 3’s hybrid format.” PUSD will enter the final stage “If the public health benchmarks continue to be met for all three categories for two consecutive weeks with percent of positive COVID-19 cases remaining below 5%.” Reynolds said the district was trying to be flexible for parents. “A lot has changed since July when we requested that families opt-in to our My School, My Way plan. If you selected the virtual instruction model and would like to change to classroom instruction or if you had planned to return to the classroom and would now like to continue virtually, please contact your school to submit a request to change form by Friday, Sept. 11. You will be notified by your school site the week of Sept. 14-18 on next steps in this process,” he wrote. “As the safety of our students and staff is our top priority, Peoria Unified will continue to monitor the data provided by ADHS and how that affects the benchmarks for our community. We will also continue to consult with our Medical Advisory Team for guidance on this phased-in approach. If at any time we feel the safety of our students and staff are in jeopardy and we need to change our instructional status, we will communicate with you,” Reynolds told families. For more information, visit peoriaunified.org. Peoria Unified School District plans to open classes for its youngest students Sept. 21, followed by all classes opening Sept. 28. (Image courtesy PUSD)

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ning Commission will hold a public hearing on October 1, 2020, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 5850 West Glendale Avenue, Glendale, Arizona, 85301, to hear the following: URBANITE AT ZANJERO CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT CUP20-09: A request by Earl & Curley, PC on behalf of Urbanite Capital LLC, for a Conditional Use Permit to allow a continuous care retirement mixeduse facility, which includes independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, and memory care in the Zanjero PAD (Planned Area Development) zoning district. The site is located north of Glendale Avenue on Zanjero Boulevard, between 91st and 95th Avenues (7410 North Zanjero Avenue) and is in the Yucca District. Staff Contact: Tabitha Perry, Special Projects Executive Officer. DESERT RIVER II MINOR GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT GPA20-07 AND REZONING ZON20-12: A request by Shelby Duplessis, on behalf of Empire Residential Communities Fund IV, LLC., for a Minor General Plan Amendment from BP (Business Park) to RMU (Regional Mixed Use) and to rezone 65.58 acres from the Desert River PAD (Planned Area Development) to Desert River II PAD (Planned Area Development) to allow a variety of mixed uses. The site is located at the northwest corner of 99th Avenue and Desert River Boulevard; and is located in the Yucca District. Staff Contact: Edward Vigil, Planner (623)930-3071. Copies of all applications, exhibits, and documents are available for public review at the Development Services Department, 5850 West Glendale Avenue, Second Floor, Glendale, Arizona, between the hours of 8:00am and 5:00pm weekdays or will be available online at https://www.glendaleaz.com/cms/one.aspx?pageId=15331 862 after 6:00pm the Friday prior to the public meeting. For further information, please call the case staff contact at the number listed above or (623) 930-2800. Interested parties are invited to attend and participate in the public hearing. FOR SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS Please contact Diana Figueroa at (623) 930-2808 or dfigueroa@glendaleaz.com at least three working days prior to the meeting if you require special accommodations due to a disability. Hearing impaired persons should call (623) 9302197. CITY OF GLENDALE Kevin R. Phelps City Manager Publish: September 10, 2020 The Glendale Star / 33053

2020 meeting, to be held at the City of Glendale Council Chambers, 5850 W. 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 title report, aerial graphic and other information about the property is available for review at the City of Glendale, Engineering, 5850 W. Glendale Avenue, Suite 315, Glendale Arizona 85301. Publish: September 10, 2020 The Glendale Star / 33056

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS BY PUBLICATION No. PB2020-003437 In the Matter of the Estate of WALTER FREDERICK FREESE, JR., Deceased. NOTICE IS GIVEN to all creditors of the Estate that: 1. Darlene Linda Freese has been appointed as Personal Representative of the ESTATE 2. Claims against the Estate must be presented within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or be forever barred. 3. Claims against the Estate may be presented by delivering or mailing a written statement of the claim to Darlene Lin da Freese, care of Lisa Kurtz Keylon, Ahead 19 Of The Curve Law, 11811 N. Tatum Boulevard , Suite P- 112, Phoenix, AZ 85028. DATED this 2nd day of September, 2020 AHEAD OF THE CURVE LAW by: /s/ Lisa Kurtz Keylon 11811 N Tatum Blvd Ste P112 Phoenix AZ 85028 Counsel for Personal Representative. Published: Glendale Star, Sept. 10, 17, 24, 2020 / 33058

NOTICE OF HEARING NOTICE OF INTENT TO SELL CITY PROPERTY The City of Glendale intends to sell City right-of-way, located at the southeast corner of 95th Avenue and Cardinals Way, Glendale, Arizona, with a varying width from 59 to 74 feet, as identified on Map of Dedication and Final Plat for Montebello 95 Addition, recorded with the Maricopa County Recorder’s Office on June 14, 2017, at Book 1330 Page 3, Document No. 20170435216, consisting of approximately .2942 acres (12,815.35 square feet. The Glendale City Council must authorize the sale of land by ordinance. The Glendale City Council will consider approving this real property sale no sooner than the September 22, 2020 meeting, to be held at the City of Glendale Council Chambers, 5850 W. 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.glendale azchamber.org. The title report, aerial graphic and other information about the property is available for review at the City of Glendale, Engineering, 5850 W. Glendale Avenue, Suite 315, Glendale Arizona 85301. Publish: September 10, 17, 2020 The Glendale Star / 33054

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NOTICE OF INTENT TO SELL CITY PROPERTY The City of Glendale intends to sell a parcel of vacant land located between 94th Lane and 95th Avenue, south of Cardinals Way and north of W Missouri Avenue, Glendale, Arizona, Maricopa County Parcel No. APN 10214-273D. The Glendale City Council must authorize the sale of land by ordinance. The Glendale City Council will CITY OF GLENDALE NOTICE OF PUBconsider approving this real property LIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY sale no sooner than the September 22, GIVEN THAT the City of Glendale Plan2020 meeting, to be held at the City of ning Commission will hold a public hearGlendale Council Chambers, 5850 W. ing on October 1, 2020, at 6:00 p.m. in Glendale Avenue, Glendale, Arizona the Council Chambers, 5850 West Gl85301. Local tax and property valuation endale Avenue, Glendale, Arizona, information can be found at the Mari85301, to hear the following: URBANITE c o p a C o u n t y A s s e s s o r ’ s w e b s i te AT ZANJERO CONDITIONAL USE (www.maricopa.gov/assessor/). InformaPERMIT CUP20-09: A request by Earl & tion specific to the Glendale area can be Curley, PC on behalf of Urbanite Capital found at websites such as www.glendLLC, for a Conditional Use Permit to alaleaz.com, www.visitglendale.com, and low a continuous care retirement mixedwww.glendaleazchamber.org. The title use facility, which includes independent report, aerial graphic and other informaliving, assisted living, skilled nursing, and tion about the property is available for rememory care in the Zanjero PAD view at the City of Glendale, Engineer(Planned Area Development) zoning dising, 5850 W. Glendale Avenue, Suite trict. The site is located north of Glend315, Glendale Arizona 85301. Publish: ale Avenue on ZanjeroNOTICE Boulevard, September 10, 2020 The Glendale Star / TO CREDITORS between 91st and 95th Avenues (7410 33056 North Zanjero Avenue) In andthe is Matter in the of the Estate of Yucca District. Staff Contact: Tabitha DOROTHY ANN KRAMER, Deceased Perry, Special Projects Executive Officer. DESERT RIVER II MINOR GENNOTICE HEREBY GIVEN ERAL PLANIS AMENDMENT GPA20-07that the undersigned has been appoinAND REZONING ZON20-12: A request ted as the Personal Representative of this estate. All persons having by Shelby Duplessis, on behalf Emto present their claims within four claims against the estate areofrequired pire Residential Communities Fund IV, (4) months after the date the first publication of this Notice or the LLC., for a Minor General Plan of Amendment fromwill BP be (Business to RMU claims foreverPark) barred. Claims must be presented by delivering (Regional Mixed Use) and to rezoneof the claim to undersigned Personal or mailing a written statement 65.58 acres from the Desert River PAD Representative at (Planned Area Development) to Desert River II PAD (Planned Develop- ST, LIVONIA, MI 48152 37615 STArea MARTIN'S ment) to allow a variety of mixed DATED this uses. 18 day of AUGUST, 2020 The site is located at the northwest KENNETH KRAMER Desert River corner of 99th Avenue and /s/ Boulevard; and is located in KENNETH the Yucca KRAMER District. Staff Contact: Edward Vigil, PUBLISHED: GLENDALE STAR & PEORIA TIMES AUGUST 27, Planner (623)930-3071. Copies of all ap& and SEPTEMBER 3 & 10, 2020 / 00032635 plications, exhibits, documents are available for public review at the Development Services Department, 5850 West Glendale Avenue, Second Floor,

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NO. 21-07 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE CITY OF GLENDALE, ARIZONA WILL RECEIVE PROPOSALS FOR FURNISHING THE FOLLOWING: LANDFILL GPS EQUIPMENT AND COMPACTION MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE SYSTEM A PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD ONLINEON SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 AT 10:00 AM LOCAL TIME. (Attendance is not required but strongly encouraged). THE BID DOCUMENT IS AVAILABLE ON THE CITY’S VENDOR SELF-SERVICE HOME PAGE AT: https://glendaleazvendors.munisselfservice.com/default.aspx BIDDER MUST BE REGISTERED AS A VENDOR TO ACCESS THE BID AND SUBMIT THEIR BID. REGISTRATION CAN BE DONE THROUGH THE VENDOR REGISTRATION LINK LOCATED AT: https://glendaleazvendors.munisselfservice.com/Ven dors/default.aspx EACH BID SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SPECIFICATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED THEREIN. EACH BID SHALL BE SUBMITTED ONLINE THROUGH THE VENDOR SELF SERVICE PORTAL ON OR BEFORE 2:00 P.M. LOCAL TIME,OCTOBER 1, 2020. THE CITY OF GLENDALE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT ANY OR ALL BIDS AND TO WAIVE INFORMALITIES. CITY OF GLENDALE BY: KEVIN R. PHELPS CITY MANAGER PUBLISH: THE GLENDALE STAR - PUBLISHING DATE SEPTEMBER 10, 2020. / 33055

STATE OF MICHIGAN 44th JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ORDER FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION/POSTING AND NOTICE OF ACTION CASE NO. 2020-30827-CH Court Address: 204 S. Highlander Way, Howell, Ml 48843 Court telephone no 517-546-9816 Plaintiff name(s), address(es), and telephone no(s). Jeffery Thomas Ruttman 1705 Haslett Road East Lansing, Ml 48823 TX: 517-8192858 Plaintiff's attorney, bar no, address, and telephone no. Mollison R. Mollison P32442 Mollison Law Office, PLC PO Box 456 Fowlerville, Ml 48836 TX: 517223-1333 V. Defendant name(s), address(es), and telephone no(s). Interlock Paving Stone, Inc. by Resident Agent: Christopher Damitio, Individually and Shareholder of Interlock Paving Stone, Inc. (LKA) 1480 S. Boulder Street, Unit B Gilbert, AZ 85296 TO: Christopher Damitio IT IS ORDERED: 1. You are being sued in this court by the plaintiff to obtain Judgment issuing quiet title for property located in Livingston, County, Michigan. You must file your answer or take other action permitted by law in this court at the court address above on or before October 8, 2020. If you fail to do so, a default judgment may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint filed in this case. 2. A copy of this order shall be published once each week in Glendale Star for three consecutive weeks. 4. A copy of this order shall be sent to Christopher Damitio at the last-known address by registered mail, return receipt requested before the date of the last publication, and the affidavit of mailing shall be filed with this court. Judge Matthew J. McGivney, Bar no. P63325 Date 8-16-2020. Published: Glendale Star, Aug. 27, Sept. 3, 10, 2020 / 32602

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