Glendale Star 09-12-2019

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Glendale firefighter’s medical costs set to be covered

BY BRANDIE BOSWORTH

Glendale Star Contributing Writer

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Former Glendale firefighter Kevin Thompson can focus on his cancer treatment now that his medical costs will be covered.

Glendale Mayor Jerry Weiers made the announcement last week.

“A spokesperson representing the Industrial Commission of Arizona stated he believes cities can indeed override their independent third-party administrator’s decisions regarding approval or denial of claims made by employees,” Weiers said in a statement posted to social media.

“This position is different than what attorneys representing the city’s workers’

compensation program have previously indicated to Glendale. In that the ICA has the ultimate regulatory authority for the workers’ compensation plan, late yesterday afternoon the city formally asked its TPA to approve the claim for our firefighter.”

Weiers said the claims adjuster agreed to reverse the original denial and notified the ICA immediately of this change.

“We met with Kevin and shared the excellent news, which as you can imagine was well received. Please continue to keep Kevin and his family in your thoughts and prayers as he works toward a healthy recovery,” Weiers added.

A Glendale firefighter for 26 years,

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Thompson did not respond to requests for comment. Glendale Public Information Officer Jay Crandall canceled an interview to discuss the developments and would not reschedule.

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Authorities said a Glendale police officer who struck a suspect in the back of the head with a Taser this summer resigned before he could be terminated. The officer resigned after an internal investigation determined he violated department policy.

The former officer, who was identified as Joshua Carroll, captured body camera footage of the incident, which took place on June 13, when he responded to a call for service regarding a man sleeping in a car at an apartment complex near Peoria and 43rd avenues.

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must prove the firefighter’s working conditions were not a significant contributing factor to the development of cancer. With presumptive legislation, the line-of-duty claim, and subsequent benefits, it can be automatically approved if the specific criteria are met under the state’s regulations.

Most states cover firefighters for one or more cancers under workers’ compensation; for others, only specific cancers are covered like leukemia, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, brain cancer, bladder cancer and gastrointestinal cancer.

In Arizona’s ARS 23-901, any disease, infirmity or impairment of a firefighter’s health that is caused by buccal cavity and pharynx, esophagus, large intestine, lung, kidney, prostate, skin, stomach or testicular cancer or non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, multiple myeloma or malignant melanoma and that results in disability or death is presumed to be an occupational disease and is deemed to arise out of employment.

“There are 19 cancers listed under presumptive diseases,” said Brian Moore, the vice president of member benefits for the United Phoenix Fire

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Thompson was diagnosed in spring after suffering from bronchitis and pneumonia, according to published reports. He was soon anemic, and bloodwork revealed multiple myeloma. This type of cancer is located in certain white blood cells, and while it is treatable it has no known cure.

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However, this is not what firefighters across the state have experienced.

Initial denial

Thompson filed a workers’ compensation claim with the city of Glendale to cover the additional costs associated with his treatment that are not covered by city insurance, which was denied in June.

This sparked a war of words between Weiers and State Sen. Paul Boyer, the latter of whom said Thompson has saved “countless lives.”

“Now it’s Kevin’s turn to face an emergency: a potentially deadly form of cancer known as multiple myeloma,” Boyer said in a statement.

“Unfortunately, the city of Glendale — the city this frontline firefighter has faithfully served for more than a quarter century — continues to leave Kevin hanging when it comes to worker’s compensation insurance.”

Boyer criticized the city, saying it should follow the law.

“I’m very familiar with that law because in 2017 I was the primary sponsor of House Bill 2161, which encoded that sentence into Arizona Revised Statute 23-901.01,” Boyer said.

“Frankly, the law could not be more clear, a point recognized by cities around the state who have responded by doing the right thing and covering firefighters who battle cancer caused by their very dangerous jobs. Sadly, some cities continue to resist this law.”

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cities that accepted workers’ compensation claims for firefighters. Moore assists Professional Firefighters of Arizona with representing firefighters in cities across the Valley. He is involved in three other firefighters’ case denials in Flagstaff, Casa Grande and near Tucson.

“In these cases, the cities have hired workers’ compensation defense firms that focus on legal technicalities in order to deny claims,” Moore said.

According to Moore, these attorneys enlist specialists to fight the compensation claims. However, not all of the specialists have expertise in occupational- or hazardous exposure-related cancers. According to Boyer, the expert used in firefighter’s denials across the state has never ruled in favor of a firefighter. Both Moore and Boyer emphasize that municipalities have the power to at any point accept a workers’ compensation claim.

Boyer and other firefighters spoke at the September 9 Goodyear City Council meeting in response to last week’s death of that city’s Fire Engineer Austin Peck. Boyer asked the council to help Goodyear Firefighter Gilbert Aguirre, who is also struggling to have his cancer treatment covered by city insurance.

“They are not only fighting for their cancers. They are fighting for their lives. They are fighting for their insurance and they are fighting for their benefits for their children and family beyond them,” said Mark Peck, father of Austin Peck, who worked in the field for 11 years.

According to his father, Austin’s worker’s compensation claim was denied by the city five times.

“All we are asking for you to do is to do the right thing morally and legally,” Boyer said.

Occupational cancer has long been a problem for firefighters, according to the International Association of Firefighters. The organization is researching how firefighters can prevent inhaling toxins or having it absorbed through the skin.

IAFF Fire Fighter Quarterly Winter 2019 Edition reported cancer is the leading cause of death among firefighters. In July 2018, Congress allotted $1 million to begin working on a Firefighter Cancer Registry Act. Led by the IAFF and NIOSH, this legislation allows for the creation of a national registry for firefighters to research more about occupational diseases among firefighters in the hopes to fight against the cancers afflicting firefighters.

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including one from the Use of Force Board. In the footage, Carroll is seen striking the suspect, identified as David Dulaney, after he refused to comply with Carroll’s commands.

Officials said Dulaney was transported to a local hospital, where he received staples to a laceration in his head. Carroll did not suffer significant injuries.

In an interview carried out by Sgt. Brian Johnson, Carroll claimed he felt threatened when he saw Dulaney reach for keys to start the vehicle. Carroll said he deployed his Taser from two feet away, and when he didn’t get a good probe spread he went in to drive stun Dulaney. Carroll said he then felt Dulaney pull him toward the inside of the car.

Dulaney eventually fell out of the car and Carroll said in the interview that “he was the most terrified he’d ever been at that moment.” He was convinced Dulaney was wanted and armed, according to the report.

When Johnson asked Carroll why he used the Taser to strike Dulaney in the head, he said, “it was what was in my hand.”

When Johnson visited Dulaney at the hospital on June 14, he wrote in the Department Internal Investigation report, “Within a minute of beginning my conversation with David I recognized that he had a mental impairment.”

Dulaney told Johnson he didn’t think Carroll was a police officer and thought he was being robbed.

“I didn’t want to get robbed, he was trying to pull me out of my car and I didn’t want him to because I didn’t believe him,” Dulaney told Johnson.

According to the Use of Force Board report, the board voted Carroll’s response to resistance when he struck Dulaney’s head with a Taser was out of policy.

But the use of force incident in June was not Carroll’s first violation.

In a discipline recommendation memo, Commander R. Bradshaw described five other times between June 2016 and January 2019 when Carroll’s decisions “put our department, other officers and our community at risk,” including being at fault in a traffic collision, having inaccuracies/misrepresentations on his resume during a promotional process, violating city and department social media policy with a Facebook post, and violating department policy during a pursuit.

Because of the latter, according to the memo, Carroll was removed from

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fused to accept responsibility, instead providing excuses such as that “this investigation would have never happened if it was (10) years earlier and no cameras were in our vehicles,” Bradshaw wrote.

“I no longer have confidence in his ability during routine contacts and stressful situations. He has demonstrated an inability to maintain composure and appropriate officer presence, and to respond appropriately to the situations with which he is faced,” Bradshaw continued.

Glendale Interim Chief of Police Chris Briggs said in a statement, “I am extremely disappointed in the actions of this former employee.

Glendale police said Officer Joshua Carroll resigned “However, it is important to rebefore he could be fired, after an internal investigation found that he violated department policy regarding use member that this type of behavof force. In a memo, a commander also described five ior is not reflective of the excelprevious times when Carroll violated department polilent work that the more than 400 cy. (Photo courtesy Glendale Police Department) women and men of our organizathe field training program. Bradshaw tion do on a daily basis. We hold our said Carroll advised an officer trainee officers to the highest of standards and, to ignore red lights and speed to more as was the case in this incident, we will than 100 mph during the pursuit, and take swift and decisive action when he also fired a rifle round at a suspect. conduct is not in line with the expectaWhen being disciplined Carroll re- tions of our community.”

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Mayor brings resources together for veterans

BY KAYLA RUTLEDGE Glendale Star Staff Writer

Mayor Jerry Weiers is celebrating eight years of serving veterans with the most robust Stand Up for Veterans event yet.

Stand Up for Veterans is a day-long event set for 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, September 21, at Glendale Community College. The gathering features hundreds of booths filled with various resources to help veterans get back on their feet.

No services or items are allowed to be sold at the event at Weiers’ request, keeping everything free and totally accessible to all veterans in attendance.

Free legal assistance, opportunities to perform community service on site, Motor Vehicle Division services, job interviews, resume help, social services, applications for health care and benefits, free lunches and free haircuts are all offered throughout the day to veterans and their spouses.

“You can come in with no job, no license, and community service hours to fulfill in the beginning of the day, and

the country’s shortcomings when giving back to veterans through an event called Stand Down, a coalition that gives food, water and clothing to homeless veterans.

After attending an event for Stand Down years ago, Weiers said he was inspired to create a day when veterans can be a step ahead, or at least catch up on the things that were holding them back from success, rather than merely helping them survive.

“I know it’s not a manly thing to say, but after being at that event I’d sit in the parking lot and just bawl. It was so sad to see these people (who) put their lives on the line and were willing to give their lives for their country and for our freedoms, and yet their lives are Glendale Mayor Jerry Weiers, shown here at his State of the City Address, is a supporter of veterans. total messes,” Weiers said.

(File photo) The mayor added that veterans turn all of that around in a matter of he has met over the years have had hours in one location,” Weiers said. to choose between paying a speeding Serving eight years in the Legisla- ticket, paying rent or buying groceries ture as the chairman of military affairs, with their family.

Weiers said he was able to see some of “It just puts them down this hole that is impossible to come up from,” he said.

“I thought I needed to do something different. I thought I don’t need to stand down — that sounds like you’re kind of giving up — but what if we call it Stand Up for Veterans.”

Stand Up for Veterans is not a cityrun event, though it has gained the city of Glendale’s support.

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“Eight years ago, the goal was to get people to work. Today, we don’t have a lot of people that are out of work; what we have is more jobs available than we have people to work them,” Weiers said.

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Through hearing the crowds of more than 1,500 people bring joy to the mayor each year, he said there is one sound that sends chills down his back at each event.

“When one of the veterans is offered a job, they ring this huge bell in the middle of the room. For me, there’s just no better sound that day than hearing that bell. That’s what giving back to veterans sounds like to me,” Weiers said.

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Chancellor to leave Maricopa Community Colleges district

BY ANDREA ESTRADA Glendale Star Staff Writer

After serving the Maricopa County Community College District for nearly 28 years, Chancellor Maria Harper-Marinick has announced she will step down in May 2020.

“I have decided it is time for a new direction in my professional life,” Harper-Marinick told the governing board in a letter sent via email September 1.

“The journey has been exhilarating, challenging, and at all times rewarding thanks to thousands of colleagues committed to ensuring access to quality education and student success, and to our students who inspire us daily.”

Harper-Marinick’s announcement comes just months after the Maricopa Community Colleges Faculty Association issued a vote of no confidence in her leadership. In April, nine of the 10 community colleges supported the no-confidence vote, including Glendale, Estrella Mountain, Phoenix and Rio Salado.

Matthew Hasson, the district’s director of communication and publications, said no one else was available to comment further.

Board President Linda Thor told the West Valley View the board will take the next steps for finding a viable candidate to replace the chancellor. It is collecting internal and external input from the community and appointing a committee for the search that she said takes about six months to complete.

A meeting is tentatively scheduled for 4 p.m. Tuesday, September 24, at the district office to discuss the search and set a timeline.

Among the issues leading up to the vote were the chancellor’s failure to publicly defend the classified staff against the governing board’s move to eliminate the classified staff council and the collaborative policy development process; implementation of a 30-day, no-fault, no-severance-pay termination clause in the employment contracts of college presidents and vice chancellors; and minimal progress correcting chronic impediments in student enrollment processes.

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faculty association’s website, Harper-Marinick’s “conspicuous silence regarding the external investigation” by the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) also contributed to the no-confident vote.

That investigation revealed the termination of the district’s “meet-andconfer” process, which was used to establish institutional policies regarding faculty matters and to make salary and budget recommendations to the board, was a result of partisan ideology and political ambition.

Shortly after the AAUP shared its findings, the board passed a proposal that rescinded the changes, according to the March 2019 investigation report.

“To believe that the chancellor was an unwilling participant in the actions taken last year, that she was not complicit in them, and that her silence did not harm the faculty, is simply a denial of the evidence,” states the letter on the faculty association’s site.

Harper-Marinick closed her September 1 letter by telling board members, “We have made significant progress and have implemented changes that will yield positive long-term outcomes.

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Leadership West celebrates 26 years, adds members

BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF Leadership West, the West Valley’s premier leadership program, has announced 33 new members to its latest class.

New cohort group members join the ranks of business owners, municipal and civil employees, military, faith, nonprofit leaders and educators to the 26th year of the successful Leadership West program.

“We are excited to continue the tradition of preparing leaders who will invest in shaping the future of the West Valley and its thriving communities,” said Michelle Hess, executive director of Leadership West.

Since its inception in 1993, Leadership West has provided broad-based community education and access to key decision-makers to leaders in virtually every aspect of the region.

Alumni are actively and effectively impacting the future of the West Valley and include mayors and council members, school board members and educators, real-estate developers, medical providers, small business owners and

representatives of corporate giants, grass roots activists, media executives, nonprofit directors, municipal employees, artists and architects and more. Every aspect of the region is represented.

This year’s class includes: • Alicia Thornton-Murray, chief, Community Services Flight, Luke Air Force Base • Allie Clark, Realtor, AZ & Associates Realty • Ann DeVlaeminck, executive director, Southwest Lending Closet • Brandi Galin, dispatch manager supervisor, Duncan and Son • Brandon Williams, business development manager, The Wigwam • Brannon Hampton, financial advisor/councilman, Edward Jones/city of Goodyear • Brett Benninghoff, community outreach director, First Things First • Catherine Locke, founder, West Valley Sol • Chad Woolgar, supervisor of technical survey, Salt River Project

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• Dena Parvello, tribal development coordinator, Desert Diamond Casino, West Valley • Ginger Sanabria, support service manager, Tolleson Police Department • Gwendolyn Parker, director of exceptional students surveys, Pendergast Elementary School District • Hannah Bashaw, community relations specialist, University of Phoenix • Jamie Downen, director of radiology, Abrazo West Campus • Joanne Fimbres, chief financial officer, Pendergast Elementary School District • Joanne Thomson, president/CEO, Benevilla • Joaquin Andrews, food and beverage manager, Tohono O’odham Gaming Enterprise • John Carlo Samson Tulinao, teacher, Pendergast Elementary School District • Kacie Franklin, group claims senior representative, Cigna • KristiRiemer, business development, GCON Inc. • Laura Robb, financial advisor, Robb Wealth Management • Leanne Leonard, executive director, Agua Fria Food and Clothing Bank • Michelle Alcantar, director of business and community partners, Glendale Community College • Nancy Hayden, councilwoman, city of Surprise • Paul McKim, district executive director, Northwest Valley YMCA • Pilar Sinawi, chief government affairs officer, city of Tolleson • Sarah Pratte Hughes, management assistant, city of Buckeye

• Sarah Skaggs, director of customer operations, EPCOR • Seth Dyson, human service and community vitality director, city of Surprise • Sherman Cawley, president, Cawley Architects Inc. • Terry Berner, retired optometrist • Tricia Kramer, special events coordinator, city of Litchfield Park • Veronica Malone, councilwoman, city of Avondale Leadership West cultivates leadership capital by preparing West Valley leaders to affect positive change in Arizona.

These leaders will spend the next nine months honing their leadership skills, studying civic engagement, learning more about the West Valley communities, and engaging with others to make an impact in their communities. They will join the ranks of over 500 alumni currently serving in various capacities, making a difference in the West Valley.

Class members engage in a rigorous selection process including applications, letters of recommendation and interviews to vie for prestigious spots in the informational and hands-on program.

“We welcome Class 26, a talented and diverse group of dedicated people who have the knowledge, skills, hearts and passion to invoke lasting change,” Hess said.

“This class, along with the amazing alumni, will make a difference in the communities they live and work in. We urge anyone interested in this life-changing program to contact us through our website for additional information or to apply for a future class.

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First Things First, Food City, Nothing Bundt Cakes donating proceeds to St. Mary’s Bashas’ supporting youth

BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF Local grocery shoppers will have the opportunity this month to help Arizona’s youngest children learn, grow and succeed.

First Things First, a state organization that funds strategies and initiatives in the areas of early learning, preventive health and family support, will be the beneficiary of a register promotion at all Bashas’ and Food City grocery stores throughout Arizona.

Food City’s Glendale location is at 6020 N. 59th Avenue.

Money collected through Monday, September 30, will benefit programs and services designed to help young children from birth to age 5 be ready for kindergarten.

“When voters created First Things First in 2006, their intent was that we partner with local communities to build on their strengths and address some of the gaps in services for children,” First Things First CEO Marilee Dal Pra said. “It is collaborative efforts like this that allow us to maximize our collective resources, knowledge and passion.”

The early childhood years are when the brain grows and develops the most, according to First Things First. In fact, 90% of a child’s brain develops by age 5, before they start kindergarten. And research has shown that a child’s experiences in their early years affect how their brain develops.

“For many years Eddie and Nadine Basha worked to improve conditions for children in the state. They were instrumental in founding and bringing about the First Things First initiative,” said Edward “Trey” Basha, president and CEO of Bashas’ family of stores.

“The initiative’s focus on early childhood development is critical and its mission touches every corner of our state. It is a privilege for Bashas’ to have First Things First as our September Charity of the Month. We are grateful for our many customers who will join us in supporting this great organization.”

Research has also proven that kids with quality early childhood experiences do better in school, First Things First reports. They are more likely to go to college and have successful careers. They also tend to be healthier and demand less from the public wel-

It is collaborative efforts like this that allow us to maximize our collective resources, knowledge and passion.

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So, First Things First partners with families and communities to support the healthy development and learning of Arizona’s youngest children. This is done through quality early care and education programs, preventive health efforts and supporting parents in their role as their child’s first teachers.

For more information, visit firstthingsfirst.org.

BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF As part of Hunger Action Month presented by Fry’s Food Stores, the three West Valley Nothing Bundt Cakes locations will perform a “Sweet Act of Joy” for St. Mary’s Food Bank on Tuesday, September 17.

The locations in Glendale, Goodyear and Surprise will donate 100% of all sales from that day to support St. Mary’s Food Bank and its programs.

Every dollar spent at the stores that day will allow St. Mary’s to provide seven meals to those in need.

The Glendale location is at 5890 W. Thunderbird Road, Suite 101.

Customers will have an opportunity to help raise the total not only by buying products but by making donations at the register that will 100% benefit the food bank.

“It is very rare that a business owner will donate 100% of a day to a charity, and we are extremely grateful to Nothing Bundt Cakes for this day of giving to benefit the Food Bank,” St. Mary’s President and CEO Tom Kertis

said. “We encourage everyone to support Nothing Bundt Cakes on Tuesday, September 17, and know that you not only will go home with some treats but you will be helping those in need at the same time.”

Nothing Bundt Cakes co-owner Robert Kelly is looking forward to this first fundraiser for the food bank.

“We hope that by holding this fundraiser for St. Mary’s, we will help feed many hungry people directly by raising money to buy food and support St. Mary’s programs. … and just as importantly, if not more so, we raise awareness of this terrible problem in our society, that so many of us just don’t see. A child should never have to go to bed hungry or wonder where their next meal is coming from. Please join us and help feed those less fortunate.”

September is Hunger Action Month and this day of giving is one of 30 ways in 30 days that everyone has a chance to fight hunger in unique and creative ways. For more information, visit firstfoodbank.org.

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BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF The Arizona Lottery and Arizona Cardinals are kicking off the season with a huge first: Lottery vending machines are up and running, selling the full line of instant and draw games inside of State Farm Stadium. This is the latest development in the Lottery’s 20plus year history with the team, resulting in its becoming one of 3,000 lottery retail locations across the state.

“Installing Lottery ticket vending machines at State Farm Stadium will be a win-win for our players, many of whom are Cardinals fans,” Executive Director of the Arizona Lottery Gregg Edgar said. “We are excited to partner with the Arizona Cardinals again, and we can’t wait to watch our players scratching in their seats while winning with their team.”

The excitement does not stop with vending machines. The Arizona Lottery Street Team will be active at each vending machine at every Cardinals home game, with a chance for players

to win 2020 season tickets.

Arizona Cardinals fans now join Arizona Diamondbacks fans who already enjoy playing Arizona Lottery games in the comfort of their seats at Chase Field.

The addition of vending machines at State Farm Stadium also builds on the Lottery’s record-breaking $1.07 billion in sales for fiscal year 2019, with more than $225 million of that benefiting over a dozen state-run programs.

Financing the higher education infrastructure built and maintained by the Board of Regents, acquiring the habitat through the Heritage Fund to protect and promote unique and iconic wildlife, and funding the Court Appointed Special Advocates, or CASA, to speak in court for abused and neglected children are just a few of the 18 beneficiaries that receive hundreds of millions of Lottery dollars every year.

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BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF A new visitor information center has opened in Historic Downtown Glendale. The information center, located inside Memory Lane Trinkets and Treasures, features an extensive collection of Arizona travel information including local, regional and statewide travel guides, maps and destination brochures.

Residents and visitors will find a wide array of travel information for cities and attractions across the five regions of the state to help in planning their vacations throughout Arizona.

Available travel publications include the Official Arizona State Travel Guide and official state map, Valley Guide, The Country Register, Antique Register, Experience AZ and Pride Guide Arizona. Dozens of the latest statewide travel and destination brochures are also available in partnership with Certified Folder Display Service Inc., which has the largest brochure rack and digital display distribution in North America. In addition, Arizona travel information is available in Spanish and Chinese.

The Visitor Information Center is managed by Lorraine Zomok, co-owner of Memory Lane Trinkets and Trea-

sures. Zomok is a 48-year resident of Glendale with nearly two decades of travel and tourism industry experience.

Lorraine and her husband Bud live in a 101-year old home located in Historic Downtown Glendale’s Catlin Court.

“We are thrilled to bring a travel resource to our residents and tourists who visit Historic Downtown Glendale and help them plan their Arizona adventures,” Zomok said.

The visitor information center also features a variety of locally sourced and artisan-crafted Arizona gift items and souvenirs. In addition, a large world map is on display for visitors to place pins representing their hometown. The map already features pins from visitors who have visited from across the United States and international destinations including Germany, Bulgaria and Australia.

Memory Lane Trinkets and Treasures and the visitor information center are located at 5836 W. Palmaire Avenue in Historic Downtown Glendale’s Catlin Court. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Saturday, with extended hours during downtown special events. For more information, call 623440-9036 or visit memorylanetrinketsandtreasures.com.

West-MEC seeking CTE feedback BYGLENDALE STAR STAFF The Western Maricopa Education Center (West-MEC) — a public career technical education district — invites the community to provide feedback on the Arizona Department of Education’s career and technical education (CTE) state plan.

This Think Tank session will be held from 8 to 11 a.m. Thursday, September 19, at the START Center, 5405 N. 99th Avenue, Glendale.

Cathie Raymond, state CTE director, will present the state’s CTE plan for Carl Perkins funding and request comments from all attendees. WestMEC facilitators will lead discussions designed to provide feedback on the

broader plan, as well as the specific metrics used to evaluate the effectiveness of Arizona CTE. “The state plan guides what happens in career and technical education for the state of Arizona. Input from a broad range of stakeholders including parents, business people, educators and the general public is critical to ensuring that a plan is developed that provides every child access to the technical and professional skills needed for the careers they want,” said Dr. John Mulcahy, assistant superintendent of adult education and professional development.

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BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF Police have arrested a man after he allegedly stabbed his roommate to death late last month.

According to Glendale police, the suspect, 35-year-old Brent Vincent Carvajal, admitted to officers that he did, in fact, commit the crime. The victim, 43-year-old Bradley Delbert Harshman, died at the hospital.

Police were initially called by a neighbor who reported hearing someone screaming for help around 7:53 p.m. August 29 near Orangewood and 55th avenues. There they found Carvajal and Harshman, though attempts to save the latter’s life at the hospital failed.

Carvajal was charged with one count of homicide.

Moon Valley Nurseries donate $1K to Canyon View

BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF Moon Valley Nurseries recently announced the winners of its football sponsorship programs.

And Cactus, Deer Valley and Mountain Ridge high schools were among the esteemed choices.

Over $35,000 in scholarships were given to high school football programs in Arizona, California, Nevada and Texas to help the programs to assist with equipment, travel and anything else the program needs.

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“It is wonderful to help our neighboring football programs and schools as they get ready for the new school year,” said Kyle Shipp, digital marketing manager at Moon Valley Nurseries.

“We love to be able to help our community grow through this sponsorship and continue to foster our relationship with these great schools.”

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Leibo: Even far away, hurricanes can still affect us

BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ Glendale Star Columnist

You move to Arizona to get away from hurricanes, but it turns out massive tropical storms care not at all about geography.

So begins a summertime ritual for you and so many others with loved ones who live along our country’s Atlantic coast. A swirling mass appears in the ocean.

Like clockwork, you pick up the phone.

Two thousand miles away, in south Florida, my father answers on the sixth ring. His knees ache at age 73 and Parkinson’s disease has slowed him to a halting shuffle, but my dad is never one to let a call go unanswered.

Even now, 20 months after the death of my mother, his greeting on the

phone startles me a bit. For the 52 years of their marriage, spokesman was my mom’s role.

Yes, he is watching the coverage of Hurricane Dorian — there’s nothing else on.

Yes, he has bottled water, batteries and candles and everything Publix will run out of in the next 48 hours. Yes, the clock is ticking on boarding up the house. No, he doesn’t need me to come help.

“What’s the point of flying all that way, Dave?” he says, while I examine his tone for clues. “This thing will probably miss us. They usually miss us. They always miss us.”

It’s our annual summertime dance, me offering hurricane help and my father turning me down.

The truth is, he doesn’t much need

me to mount plywood to the windows of the house where I grew up, because my father lives with my brother and my 20-something nephew, who will do the heavy lifting in a pinch.

But it seems to make my father feel good to have things under control, to flex his independence, so I offer and let him say no.

We hang up and the ritual commences in earnest. I monitor hurricane models all through Labor Day weekend, the usual monologue running through my head, hopes that the storm lands nowhere at all, that prayers to spare one city, one house, one family, don’t turn into some other place winning the worst possible lottery.

Dorian, meanwhile, appears to take dead aim at my father’s house in Miramar, while destroying the Bahamas with Category 5 fury.

For two days, the storm slowly treads water off the Florida Coast, apparently making up its mind. Then it makes a slow right turn, like a snowbird meandering toward a highway exit, and heads north up the coast.

“These things always miss us,” my father says on the phone, sounding vindicated.

I don’t bother reminding him of the hurricanes that didn’t miss, the long

list of names, David and Andrew and Charley and Irma and Michael. Selective memory can be a healthy thing for all concerned.

So, he goes back to the recliner in front of the television, back to watching the old westerns he favors — “Bonanza” and “Gunsmoke,” “The Rifleman” and “Have Gun, Will Travel.”

Me, I sit deep in the West, scanning a list of hurricane names, deciding which ones sound fierce.

Following behind Dorian, Erin, Fernand and Gabrielle all have been duds, never more than polite tropical storms.

Humberto is next, but conjures little fear, given that it’s the name of a pretty good Mexican restaurant out in El Mirage.

Imelda? Sounds like a Filipino dictator’s wife, famous for her shoe fetish. Jerry and Karen come after that and they sound like that couple up the street, the ones always out walking their maltipoos.

You will keep up the storm watch all summer long, deep into October, standing sentinel from afar, watching the man while he watches his westerns.

Hurricanes, it turns out, bring out the child in all of us.

David Leibowitz has called the Valley home since 1995. Contact david@leibowitzsolo.com.

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By now, school children in Arizona have brought markers, scissors, folders and other supplies to class.

Although children are bringing items they need to learn and succeed, Arizona is failing to supply safe drinking water in schools across our state. According to the Arizona Department of Environment Quality, of the 13,380 taps tested at schools in Arizona, lead was detected in the water at 48%.

Given the weak safe drinking water standard ADEQ uses vs. the standard recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the widespread use of lead in faucets, fountains and plumbing, these confirmed cases of lead in schools’ water are, in all likelihood, just the tip of the iceberg.

While Arizonans may debate on whether teachers are sufficiently paid or classrooms adequately funded, we should all be able to agree that children need safe drinking water at school.

And we know that lead harms the development and health of children, even at low levels.

Fortunately, we also know how to solve this problem. To ensure that kids have safe water at school, we need to “get the lead out.” This means replacing faucets, fountains and other lead-bearing parts that can contaminate the water our children drink. Until we can ensure that our school’s water

lead-free, filters that are certified to remove lead will need

to be installed on every tap used for drinking and cooking. And lastly, there needs to be follow-up testing to ensure that lead levels in school water do not exceed 1 part per billion — the limit recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

No doubt, this “get the lead out” regimen might seem daunting at first.

When children are facing a big homework assignment, we tell them it is important to get started — piece by piece tackling the problem until the job is done. Children are also reminded to seek help from the resources around them — such as parents and teachers.

The same approach is needed here.

Arizona school districts are going to need help with resources to ensure safe drinking water. The state can help, but the federal government also needs to step up with major funding to get the lead out. That won’t happen if Congress or the administration decide to cut EPA’s budget.

With the coursework laid out for solving this problem, now is the time for our leaders to declare their commitment to get the lead out of our schools’ water. Protecting children’s brains should be a no-brainer.

Diane E. Brown is the Executive Director of the Arizona PIRG Education Fund. The Arizona PIRG Education Fund conducts research & education on issues in the public interest.

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Hello, readers! Welcome back to Business Briefcase. I’m not going to touch upon any events, as it’s all business in this week’s briefcase. From the reopening of a popular seasonal popup shop to a new medical practice, several big property sales and plans by a beloved local hobby shop to relocate, there’s much to sift through in this week’s Briefcase. Here’s the news!

First, if the season hasn’t signified it, the recent release of “It: Chapter Two” sure will. Fall is approaching, and with it comes Halloween. Now, Spirit Halloween stores are popping up all over the Valley, with one such location in the former Toys R Us at 7430 W. Bell Road, northwest of 75th Avenue and Bell Road. Freddy, Jason, Pinhead, The Tall Man, Pennywise — whoever your

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The former Pet Club at the northwest corner of Bell Road and 67th Avenue was acquired by a new owner for $1.16 million, and will be leased and eventually sold. (Photo courtesy Marcus & Millichap)

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Five years ago Dawn was working as a barista in a coffee shop. In her late forties, she was on her own, her children were grown and she knew that she was destined for more. One of her customers (mocha latte with a double shot of espresso) was a GCC faculty member who encouraged Dawn to consider GCC. She enrolled at GCC North and was nervous about being an “older student” but after her first day of classes she knew she was in the right place. “There are people of all ages and all walks of life, everyone wanting to improve themselves” she quips, “I fit right in.”

Fast forward to today and Dawn earned her AA degree in organizational leadership, graduating from GCC last spring, and is working towards her bachelors degree at NAU. She refuses to say good-bye to GCC; she works in the Enrollment Center at GCC North.

Dawn sums it up, “I don’t want to leave, GCC has been a huge part of my self-discovery and growth.”

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Moving along, infectious disease practice eInfectionMD opened three new clinics in the Valley — one in Glendale, one in West Phoenix and the last in Scottsdale. Founded by Dr. Madhu K. Murthy in July 2018, the practice is growing rapidly. It allows in-office visits and can treat patients online via a secure video platform. The Glendale location is at 17560 N. 75th Avenue, Suite D-420, at 75th Avenue and Bell Road. For more information, visit einfectionmd.com or find it on Facebook or Twitter @einfectionmd.

Up next, a private investor bought Glenwest for $800,000, according to commercial real estate investment services firm Marcus & Millichap. The 10-unit apartment community features

two single-level block construction buildings. Ninety percent of the units utilize two-bedroom floor plans. The complex is secured by a gate. Glenwest is located at 6727 N. 61st Avenue, a quarter mile from the Grand Avenue Expressway.

Speaking of Marcus & Millichap, the firm also announced the sale of the former Pet Club at 17024 N. 67th Avenue, northwest of Bell Road and 67th Avenue. The new owner, an individual/ personal trust, will lease and eventually sell the 6,200-square-foot single-tenant building. It was acquired for $1.16 million.

Finally, Wacky Zack’s Magic plans to close its Bell Road store at the end of the year. Another location is in the works, though the timeline and location have yet to be confirmed. Wacky Zack’s is looking for feedback and suggestions at wackyzacksmagic.com/ newlocation. In the meantime, hours have been changed to 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. All other hours are by appointment only. Wacky Zack’s Magic is at 4326 W. Bell Road, Suite 2, northwest of 43rd Avenue and Bell Road. For more information, visit wackyzacksmagic.com.

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Mountain Lions football beginning to ‘Restore the Ridge’

BY ERIC NEWMAN

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For a Mountain Ridge team that went winless in 2018, and carried a multiple-season, 16-game losing streak into the current football season, a 2-0 start in 2019 — Ridge’s first such opening since 2010 — would seem satisfying.

It wasn’t.

Why? “Because 2-0 only guarantees 2-8, and I didn’t come here to go 2-8,” said first-year coach Doug Madoski, who took over the program this spring.

“At the end of the day it’s a good start from the standpoint that we are as good as we possibly can be, but that’s just a small part of the season.”

If the Mountain Lions want to rid themselves of the stain of past losses — something senior quarterback Keegan Stancato hopes to accomplish in 2019 — it will take more than a couple of wins to do so.

“Now that’s made us hungry for more. We want to be competing with the other 6A teams in our region and be one of the teams that people respect,” Stancato said.

But an opening-day road win against a tough Skyline team was a quality start. In Madoski’s first game on the Mountain Lion sideline, he noticed his players looked nervous when, after taking a large lead, the Coyotes threatened to mount a comeback. Ridge was able to hold them off and the team seemingly had a true belief it could be a winner. That showed in a thrilling 1613 victory clinched in the final seconds on a field goal and even a 42-36 win over playoff-regular Westview to reach 3-0.

“When Skyline started to make some plays, it almost looked like, ‘Here we go again,’ versus just a week later when

Above: Mountain Ridge football — seen here huddling at practice — began 2019 with its first 2-0 start in nearly a decade. Left: Doug Madoski is a first-year coach for the Mountain Ridge High football team. (Glendale Star photos by Eric Newman)

we’ve got one play left and an untimed down, you could see they were ready to go and try to win the game,” Madoski said.

Besides just a noted improvement in the standings, Madoski said he recognized early that he had a group of kids who were not weighed down by losses in spring practices. After many years of heading the now-defunct Scottsdale

Community College football team — he now coaches the Maricopa Mustangs in the newly formed HJCAC junior-college level — he was surprised by how dedicated his new high school players were too, as the slogan goes, “Restore the Ridge.”

The Mountain Lions say their mantra every day, and Madoski has seen it in action.

“With JUCO kids, when they’re not successful, they start to tank. With this group, despite not getting many wins and the circumstances that they were in, I was surprised to see how much effort they put in and desire to get in and be good. That’s really promising,” Madoski said.

Mountain Ridge’s schedule will be tough to end the season. The 6A Desert Valley region it plays in boasts four 2018 playoff teams and an O’Connor

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squad that defeated it 54-8 last year. A few more surprise victories and close games in a deadly region could realistically have Mountain Ridge in play for a postseason appearance. There are many games to come before even thinking about that, though.

Regardless of the team’s final record in 2019, the players who stuck with the Mountain Lions are seeing their devotion pay off in a positive culture change that will show for years to come, and maybe more victories to show for it in 2019.

“After we went 0-6 or something like that, everybody was tired of losing.

They wanted to just get the season over with,” Stancato said. “Now, it’s not that anymore at all. We are dedicated, and I want to see what we can do. And we’re proud of what’s been accomplished so far.”

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Coyotes extend Keller’s contract by eight years

BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF The Arizona Coyotes recently signed forward Clayton Keller to an eight-year contract extension through the 20272028 seasons. As per club policy, terms of the contract were not disclosed.

“This is a truly special day for my family and me,” Keller said. “I love everything about being a Coyote. My teammates are great. We have a great coaching staff. Everything about this organization is on the right track, and I know we have an opportunity to do some special things here for a long time.

“Arizona is where I want to be, and I’m proud to commit to the Coyotes long term. I’m thankful to the organization for believing in me and believing in what we can accomplish moving forward.”

The 21-year-old Keller led the Coyotes in scoring last season, recording 14-33-47 and 24 PIM in 82 games. He was also selected to his first NHL AllStar game, becoming the youngest player in Coyotes history to play in an AllStar game.

“Clayton is elite in every sense of

Clayton Keller. (Photo courtesy Arizona Coyotes)

the word,” said John Chayka, Arizona Coyotes president of hockey operations and general manager. “He is not only an All-Star and one of the premier offensive playmakers in the league, but he is equally special as a person with his drive and determination to be great.

“We are thankful to Clayton for be-

lieving in our future and look forward to him playing a vital role in this team for many years to come. We are also very appreciative of Mr. Meruelo’s willingness to invest in our future and solidify one of our core players here in Arizona for a long time.”

Last season, Keller became the third player in franchise history (previously Dale Hawerchuk and Teemu Selanne) to record four separate point streaks of six games or longer within his first 100 career games. He also has scored the most goals (28) and tallied the most points (79) through a player’s first 100 career games in Coyotes history.

Keller also set the Coyotes record for most points before a player’s 21st birthday by recording his 90th career point versus Colorado on December 22, 2018.

The 5-foot-10, 175-pound native of Chesterfield, Missouri, registered a career-high and set a Coyotes rookie record with 23-42-65 during his rookie season in 2017-2018, earning a finalist nomination for the Calder Trophy.

The then-19-year-old forward became the first rookie in Coyotes his-

tory to record multiple rookie of the month awards and set the rookie mark for the longest point streak (10 games) and points in a month (6-13-19; March 2018).

Keller has recorded 37-77-114 and 48 PIM in 167 career NHL games. His 77 assists rank third and his 114 points rank fifth among all players selected in the 2016 draft.

“Clayton’s long-term commitment to our team, our city and our Coyotes family is a pivotal step forward for our franchise,” President and CEO Ahron Cohen said. “We are thankful to Clayton for buying into our mission of creating longstanding success here in Arizona.

“John and Coach (Rick) Tocchet deserve tremendous credit for creating a culture and identity to this team which makes high-end players such as Clayton want to be here for a long time. This is a great day for our organization and for everyone who is a part of our Coyotes family.”

Keller was drafted by the Coyotes in the first round (seventh overall) in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft.

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ery Sunday is a fun day at Great Skate. For more information, visit unitedskates.com or call 623-8421181.

Monday Saturday Morning Run

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

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

9 Days a Week calendar items print on a space-available basis.

The only way to guarantee that an item will print is to purchase an advertisement.

Submissions must reach our office by 4 p.m. Thursday to be considered for the following Thursday publication. Submissions must be in writing and may be emailed to Madeleine Williamson, madeleinewilliamson17@gmail.com, or faxed to 623-935-2103.

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Westgate Bike Night

Check out hundreds of bikes at the WaterDance Plaza, 6751 N. Sunset Boulevard, from 5 to 9 p.m. Enjoy music and deals from surrounding restaurants at one of the biggest bike nights around.

For more information, visit westgateaz.com/bikenight or call 623385-7500.

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Friday

Friday the 13th Skate

Stop by Great Skate, 10054 N. 43rd Avenue, for a Friday the 13th skate party. The rink will be open from 8 to 10:30 p.m. with special contests throughout the night.

There will be a spooky scream contest and a “Jason” look-alike contest. For more information, visit greatskateglendale.com.

Come Back Buddy

Book Tasting for Kids

An opportunity for fourth through sixth graders to explore a variety of books will be available at the Glendale Main Library, 5959 W. Brown Street. The program will take place from 6 to 7 p.m. in the library’s large meeting room and include opportunities to sample different genres of books. Registration is required. For more information, call 623-930-3600.

Coffeehouse

The Glendale Main Library, 5959 W. Brown Street, will have live acoustic music performed by locals from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Stop by the library’s auditorium for a selection of “folky” originals and favorites. For more information, call 623-930-3600.

VTL STEAM Maker Lab

Experiment and create art using an ultraviolet light-sensitive paper at the Velma Teague Library, 7010 N. 58th Avenue. Kids, ages 7 to 11, are welcome to participate in the hands-on program from 4 to 5 p.m. and are encour-

Check out a three-piece rock-nroll band at Fountain Park, 6751 N. Sunset Boulevard. Enjoy a night of music from the ’50s era from 7 to 10 p.m. including covers from Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, Johnny Cash, Ricky Nelson and more. For more information, visit comebackbuddy.com or call 623-385-7502.

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Donut Run

Meet at Tortoise and Hare Sports, 17570 N. 75th Avenue, Suite 605, for a 1- to 5.3-mile Donut Run. All ability levels are welcome, donuts will be supplied and restrooms will be available.

Participants should meet in front of the shop at 6:30 a.m. For more information, call 623-792-7900.

Meet at Tortoise and Hare Sports, 17570 N. 75th Avenue, Suite 605, for a 3- to 6-mile run.

All ability levels are welcome, and restrooms will be available.

Participants should meet in front of the shop at 6 a.m. to talk about the route and prepare for the run.

For more information, call 623792-7900.

Anniversary Weekend with Chris Franjola

Come to Stir Crazy Comedy Club, 6751 N. Sunset Boulevard, Suite E-206, to celebrate the club’s two-year anniversary with Chris Franjola. Laugh the night away with hilarious entertainment starting at 7 p.m., followed by another performance at 9:30 p.m. For more information, visit stircrazycomedyclub.com or call 623-565-8667.

Quilting Bee

Heroes Regional Park Library, 6075 N. 83rd Avenue, will have a quilt-making program from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Yucca Room. Learn step-by-step instructions on how to create a unique quilt. Registration is required. For more information, call 623-930-3600.

What is Prediabetes

Stop by Velma Teague Library, 7010 N. 58th Avenue, to learn how to prevent and delay diabetes. The program will be presented from 1 to 2 p.m. by Cigna Medical Group and include tips on how to enforce a healthy lifestyle. For more information, call 623-930-3600.

Create Resilient Landscapes

Stop by the Glendale Main Library, 5959 W. Brown Street, to learn about landscaping desert plants. The program will cover water management, how to pick hardy plants, and how to maintain plants. The program will take place from 10 a.m. to noon in the auditorium. Registration is required. For more information, call 623-930-3760.

Tie-Dye Shirts

All 12- to 18-year-olds are invited to make a tie-dye shirt at Velma Teague Library, 7010 N. 58th Avenue, from 1 to 3 p.m. All supplies will be provided; however, participants may bring an extra white shirt to dye as well. Registration is required. For more information, call 623-930-3600.

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Sunday Funday Skate

Come to Great Skate, 10054 N. 43rd Avenue, for the Sunday Funday Skate. Stop by from 3:30 to 6 p.m. for a slice of cheese pizza and a small soft drink for $8. Ev-

Encompass Health Valley Patient Reunion

Past Encompass Health Valley of the Sun patients will share inpatient rehabilitation experiences from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the hospital at 13460 N. 67th Avenue. The Arizona Diamondbacks’ mascot, Baxter the Bobcat, will be in attendance as the hospital raffles off two sets of premium tickets. This free event is open to the public. To RSVP, please call 623-878-8800.

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GCC Volleyball vs.

Eastern Arizona

Watch Glendale Community College’s volleyball team take on Eastern Arizona in the Gymnasium, 6000 W. Olive Avenue.

The game will begin at 7 p.m. For more information, call 623-8453000.

Teen Zine Sone

Drop by Heroes Regional Park Library, 6075 N. 83rd Avenue, to learn about zines, or little handmade magazines. Learn how to make one and publish it at the library from 1 to 4 p.m. in the library’s Creative Space. For more information, call 623-930-3600.

Ratio

Enjoy a collection of ’60s, ’70s and ’80s jams; jazz; soul and Motown music at Fountain Park, 6751 N. Sunset Boulevard. The band Ration will perform from 7 to 10 p.m. For more information, visit ratioband.com or call 623266-6607.

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Oral Healthcare Trends

Listen to presenters Cara Copeland and Sheri Brownstein describe the current fads, trends, products and research regarding current Oral Health Care at Foothills Library, 19055 N. 57th Avenue. The presentation will go from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Roadrunner Room. For more information, call 623-930-3600.

Creative Kids

Hot Rod Night

Children in first through sixth grade are invited to stop by Foothills Library, 19055 N. 57th Avenue, to participate in a fun craft after school from 4 to 5 p.m. The project will be biome-themed dioramas. Supplies will be provided and registration is required.

For more information, call 623930-3600.

Come see classic cars and hot rods at Westgate’s Water Dance Plaza, 6751 N. Sunset Boulevard, from 5 to 9 p.m. Live music will be included and all cars are welcome. Parking opens at 4 p.m.

For more details about the car show, visit westgateaz.com/hotrod.

DDR: Dance Off

How to Communicate with Anyone

Challenge friends and new acquaintances to a dance contest at the Glendale Main Library, 5959 W. Brown Street. Stop by the large meeting room from 6 to 7:30 p.m. for board games and card games as well. For more information, call 623-930-3600.

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Learn about behavior styles and strategies to converse with anyone at Foothills Library, 19055 N. 57th Avenue. The program will be presented by Relationship Edu-Coach Mary Rich and will take place in the Roadrunner Room from 6:30 to 8 p.m. There will be tips on managing stressful situations and a chance to learn different communication techniques. For more information, call 623-930-3600.

Wild Wednesday

The Next Band Jam

Come by the Glendale Main Library, 5959 W. Brown Street, to participate in a Wild Wednesday activity. Children, ages 5 to 11, are invited to come celebrate Talk Like a Pirate Day in the Storytime Room from 4 to 5 p.m.

The program is first-come, firstserved. For more information, call 623-930-3600.

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Stop by Tailgaters Sports Bar and Grill, 6070 W. Bell Road, for musical entertainment every Tuesday night. All musicians and singers are welcome to participate in an open jam starting at 7 p.m. A PA system will be provided. For more information, call 602-5479366 or visit tailgatersaz.com.

Come to Gila River Arena, 9400 W. Maryland Avenue, to watch some pre-season hockey. Watch the Arizona Coyotes take on the Los Angeles Kings at 7 p.m. Tickets are required. For more information, visit nhl.com.

Learn about the Woman’s Club, 7032 N. 56th Avenue, and one of its international partners, Heifer International. Play left, right, center; and a light dinner buffet will be available beginning at 5:30 p.m. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. and costs $10 to attend.

RSVP to 623-271-4176 or membership@clubhouse4rent.com.

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KT Tatara

Stir Crazy Comedy Club, 6751, N. Sunset Boulevard, Suite E-206, will host well-known comedian KT Tatara at 7 p.m. Known for an appearance in Comedy Central’s “Live at Gotham” and “How I Met Your Mother,” Tatara’s performance will be worth seeing.

For more information, visit stircrazycomedyclub.com

Homeschool Social

Homeschoolers are invited to stop by As You Wish Pottery, 9410 W. Hanna Lane, Suite A-109, to create a colorful cat mug. Kids will be able to sketch out their design before painting. The special event will take place from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Sign up at asyouwishpottery.com.

Westgate Bike Night

Check out hundreds of bikes at the WaterDance Plaza, 6751 N. Sunset Boulevard, from 5 to 9 p.m. Enjoy music and deals from surrounding restaurants at one of the biggest bike nights around.

For more information, visit westgateaz.com/bikenight or call 623385-7500.

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Area 51 Skate

Drop by for an alien-themed Area 51 Skate from 8 to 10:30 at Great Skate, 1004 N. 43rd Avenue.

Not only will the night be alien themed, but admission will be $2 off. Stop by for the admission discount. For more information, visit unitedskates.com or call 623-8421181.

Drop-in Fridays for Seniors

All Seniors are invited to participate in the Drop-in Fridays for Seniors program that takes place every Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Stop by the Velma Teague Library, 7010 N. 58th Avenue, for coloring, board games, puzzles, music, crafts, culture and more.

This week’s activity is learning how to make Anthropologie-inspired flowers. For more information, call 623-930-3600 or 623-930-3446.

Invasion

Stop by Fountain Park, 6751 N. Sunset Boulevard, to enjoy some live music from the band Invasion. The band’s performance will begin at 7 p.m. and feature a tribute to the greatness of David Lee Roth-era Van Halen. For more information, call 623-385-7502.

KT Tatara

Stir Crazy Comedy Club, 6751, N. Sunset Boulevard, Suite E-206, will host well-known comedian KT Tatara at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Known for an appearance in Comedy Central’s “Live at Gotham” and “How I Met Your Mother,” Tatara’s performance will be worth seeing. For more information, visit stircrazycomedyclub.com.

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Local HLAA chapter helps those hard of hearing

BY ERIC NEWMAN

The Hearing Loss Association of America’s West Valley chapter is a quality way for people throughout the area to gain skills and technology to deal with hearing loss.

Each month, the chapter hosts presentations and informational sessions from experts and business owners who work with those hard of hearing daily. They offer their services and tips on making life as somebody hard of hearing just a little bit easier. Meetings take place the second Tuesday of each month from October 8 to May 12 at the First Presbyterian Church in Sun City.

Melanie O’Rourke lost her hearing due to meningitis living in Illinois. When she moved to Arizona years ago, she got involved with the local HLAA chapter, seeing its benefits, and eventually became president.

She said many people experiencing hearing loss — even those who want an improved quality of life — do not know where to look to find help.

October’s presentation will be made

by Jennifer Schuck, owner of Caption Pros, the company that provides CART — Communication Access Real-Time Translation — which provides written projections in real-time of the words spoken during a speech. Other past allocutions include talks from audiologists and developers of other auditory technology.

“There is so much tech in the world that is being developed right now to help people. We just want to share as much of it as possible to make people’s lives a little easier,” O’Rourke said.

Technology such as CART or an induction loop, which connects to each member’s hearing aid or another instrument to provide clear sound in meetings, makes the dates accessible for those with even the most difficult time understanding words.

Presentations are not the only way HLAA members can learn about dealing with hearing loss, either. Meetings also allow the members to exchange stories with other members of their treatment and everyday methods.

“A lot of people, especially when they get older, just sort of become overwhelmed and want to stay home. This is a good way to get out so you can start to find solutions, and Melanie and the group do a great job of showing people they’re not alone,” said Fred Williams, a longtime chapter member from Goodyear.

Hearing loss is not often an instantaneous ailment, though. Different levels of hearing loss affect people in a variety of ways, and the HLAA West Valley chapter has resources at every stop.

“It’s a gradual loss for a lot of people.

So, I’ve seen a lot of people become regulars and then they get help at each stage along the way,” said Pat Williams, member and Fred’s wife.

Besides just meetings, O’Rourke takes time to meet with nearly every prospective member. These meetings serve not only to learn of the person’s situation and discuss their fit with the group, but also to pair them with audiologists and others who might be able to assist them outside of HLAA events.

BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF This September, Harkins Theatre is bringing back classics to the big screen.

These classics come in the way of westerns.

Through September 25, each Wednesday Harkins will show a classic cowboy movie at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. for only $5.

The series started with 1992’s “Unforgiven” on September 4 and 1956’s “The Searchers” on September 11. Two more remain the Coen brothers’ 2010 remake of “True Grit” on September 18 and 1976’s “The Outlaw Josey Wales” on September 25.

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ell Road, Goodyear, is among the theatres showing these films.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit harkins.com/western-wednesdays.

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She said the group is always looking for new members, advertising with fliers at audiologist offices throughout the West Valley. But more importantly, she understands the main goal is to help people however possible with their ailments.

“There are so many people here in the area that I know feel lost with not being able to hear, and I know how frustrating it was when it happened to me and I had to get the cochlear implant,” O’Rourke said. “If we can give any sort of assistance, then why wouldn’t we?”

For more information, contact O’Rourke at melanie.orourke@gmail.com or 623-882-5554.

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At $90K, the Mercedes E450 is an excellent street machine

BY C.A. HAIRE

Glendale Star Columnist

The E-Series is a popular model in the Mercedes lineup. And we recently tested its E450 4Matic Cabriolet convertible, which brings fun in the sun driving to a smaller, personal-size vehicle.

Like most German luxury machines, the base price is low, though that climbs when the options list is tacked on. This one starts at $69,800.

Then, how about adding adjustable air suspension for $1,900? A leather package is $4,200 with another $2,550 for safety gear. For long trips, $950 for massage seats is money well-spent. That eye-catching metallic maroon paint job also looks nice and only costs $720. In all, 14 option packages added a hefty $20,855 to our total, bringing us to $90,645. For this financial damage, we expected an excellent street machine — and we got it.

Under the hood is a potent, 3.0-li-

The Mercedes E450 4Matic Cabriolet’s cornering ability on tight mountain roads is first-class.

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ter, V-6 turbo engine that cranks 362 horsepower and is hooked to a ninespeed automatic transmission. Steering wheel paddle shifters allow the driver to choose gears manually if needed. The 4MATIC all-wheel-drive provides excellent traction to the pavement. Fuel economy is listed at 19/26 mpg. This motor is a pleasure to use

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This car has one of the better soft tops we have used. First, the operation is simple. Just press a button and it lowers or rises quickly. More importantly, the fabric build quality is superb and has a very thick construction.

It is obvious performance took priority over cost. At freeway speed, wind

noise around this raised soft top is just as quiet as most hard-top cars.

With the expensive beige leather trim, the cabin is very luxurious. No fast food or drinks were allowed inside on my watch. There are more switches and buttons than a 747 airliner, and a learning curve is required to master them. A more useful switch gives settings for eco, comfort, sport, sport+ or individual driving modes. To make room for when the top is retracted, the trunk is very small and no spare tire is provided. A set of golf clubs will fit, but it’s not much bigger.

We put more than 600 miles on this car and have no complaints. The performance is excellent, with strong acceleration, fantastic cornering ability and brisk cruising speeds. The cornering ability on tight mountain roads is first-class. This is a great car to use for a long interstate trip, limited only by cargo capacity. But that’s no big deal if you ship your luggage ahead via UPS.

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Pastor Delph: The game is over – let’s link-up Partnerships. There’s a word often heard, seldom practiced in today’s complex, individual-obsessed, ego-driven world. It’s like the two millennials having a coffee together. One millennial says to the other, “OK, enough about me. What do you think of me?” Millennials, that is no criticism against you.

Every generation has done the same thing.

Life in today’s world requires partnerships. Let me illustrate with this true story.

During the 1800s, a famous organist traveled from town to town across America giving concerts. It was in the days of the old pump organs, so in each town, he hired a boy to work the pump behind the organ during the concert. After a performance in one town, he couldn’t shake the young boy he’d hired.

As the organist walked toward his hotel, the boy beamed up at him. “We sure had a great concert tonight, didn’t we?”

“You mean I had a great concert tonight,” replied the maestro. “You only pumped the organ. Now go home.”

The next night, the organist gave another concert in the same town. Once again, the boy worked the bellows behind the scenes. The opening piece of the concert was a beautiful fugue by Bach. But as the performer masterfully attacked the notes of the second piece, the music suddenly stopped, his rapid fingering bringing nothing more than a faint clicking sound from the keyboard.

That is when the little boy stuck his head around the corner of the organ, smiled and said to the maestro. “We aren’t havin’ a very good concert tonight, are we?”

The problem is our society requires teamwork and talks teamwork, but people live individually or tribally. By “tribally,” I mean people function within a small group, surrounded by people whose beliefs and outlook become increasingly extreme and homogeneous with little variation. Each tribe tends to pronounce their beliefs on social media, attempting to convince others of the superiority of their views. Generally, it’s not unity holding them together; it’s

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conformity. Unity becomes impossible when opposing tribes insist everyone believe as they believe.

The world, including the United States, is struggling with unity and partnerships in this polarized political climate. Some believe the United States of America is not the United States of America anymore. It’s the “un-united states” of special interest groups. That’s what happens when “a” group thinks it is “the” group. No cooperation. No negotiation. Only humiliation. Then domination. That’s a one-way street to the dark side. I call this process, “relationships, ‘deflation-ships,’ battleships and ‘abandon-ships.’” Engagement ring, wedding ring, then suffer-ring. It becomes a three-ring circus.

God, in His wisdom, created the nation of Israel from 12 tribes. Those 12 tribes came from 12 brothers descended from one father, Jacob. Just like any family, each of those 12 brothers was uniquely different from his siblings.

Each brother’s tribe had different personalities, callings and outlooks. Each tribe was distinctive. Yet each tribe was part of the same family. Families are not franchises.

Each tribe had a measure of grace, but it didn’t have grace without measure. When the 12 tribes came together in the Promised Land, they became a nation. Twelve measures of grace became one nation with grace without measure. That’s called “inter-gracing.”

Nations are much stronger than tribes.

God knew that together they would be a formidable nation, but each, individually, was a worm on a hook, especially when attacked by another nation. Don’t

get me wrong. Nations have values, beliefs and borders, too, but nations’ beliefs are much broader and more diverse than individual tribes’ beliefs.

Today’s challenge is that heaps of little tribes all want to represent the nation. They want the nation to conform to their own image. Most mean well but don’t see beyond their special interests. That’s not liberty and justice for all, at all. Please understand it’s not the exaltation of a certain emphasis or the elimination of opposing emphases that makes our nation mighty. It’s the integration of emphases that strengthens our nation, drawing power from what each has to offer.

Any country or church is like a battleship. It takes time to turn a battleship. It will take understanding and it will take patient perseverance. God designed it that way. The Scriptures say,

“By faith and patience you inherit the promises ….” Nations, churches and organizations are like sheep. You don’t drive sheep, you lead sheep. You can draw people into partnership, but you can’t push them. Our differences aren’t meant to compete, but to complete one another.

So, where do we go from here? Author Chuck Swindoll gives us some sage advice on this: “Nobody is the whole team. Each one is a player. But take away one player and the game is forfeited. Nobody is a whole orchestra. Each one is a musician. But take away one musician and the symphony is incomplete. You guessed it. We need each other. You need someone and someone needs you.

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Tender Loving Crooners come to Sundae Sunday

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BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF Folks who enjoy the music of the 1940s, ’50s and ’60s are invited to take a journey down memory lane with the delightful sounds of Tender Loving Crooners.

The close harmony of this Phoenix-based trio will be featured in the season finale of Summer Sundae Sunday at Bellevue Heights Church at 6 p.m. September 15. There is no charge for admission.

Laurie Shragge, Caryl Leander and Celeste Montague blend their voices to capture sounds reminiscent of the Andrews Sisters and McGuire Sisters, with songs like “Boogie Woogie Bu-

gle Boy” and “Sugartime.” Through the music of singers like Peggy Lee and Shelley Fabares, Tender Loving Crooners deliver the classic sound of the early 1960s.

Everyone is invited to attend the concert to be held in the Bellevue Heights sanctuary at 9440 W. Hutton Drive, Sun City. Immediately following the program, ice cream sundaes will be served in Franklin Hall on the church campus. Attendees are welcome to bring non-perishable food items or dry goods for donating to Valley View Community Food Bank.

For more information, call 623-9778308 or visit bhcsuncity.com.

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without our playing that silly role. The game’s over. Let’s link up.”

If it’s going to be, it starts with me.

we gotta lean and support. And relate and respond. And give and take. And confess and forgive. And release and rely on. Since none of us is a whole, independent, self-sufficient, superb, capable, all-powerful hotshot, let’s quit acting like we are. Life’s lonely enough

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For the past 20 years, the Arizona Family College Savings Plan (AZ529) has helped families accumulate more than $1.9 billion in tax-deferred college savings.

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BY GLENDLE STAR STAFF The Peoria Unified School District will host its semiannual fall field trip from 8 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Tuesday, October 8. This is an exciting opportunity for elected officials, community members and prospective parents to visit Peoria Unified’s Sunrise Mountain and Cactus high school and Frontier and Peoria elementary school campuses.

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NOTICE OF INVITATION FOR BIDS NO. 20-16 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE CITY OF GLENDALE, ARIZONA WILL RECEIVE BIDS FOR FURNISHING THE FOLLOWING: LIGHT DUTY VEHICLE PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE SERVICES A PRE-BID CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD AT THE GLENDALE OPERATIONS CENTER, 6210 W. MYRTLE AVENUE CONFERENCE ROOM, GLENDALE, AZ 85301 ON SEPTEMBER 19, 2019 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://GLENDALEAZ.MUNISSELFSERVICE.COM/VE NDORS/VBIDS/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://WWW.GLENDALEAZ.MUNISSELFSERVICE.COM/VE NDORS/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,SEPTEMBER 30, 2019. 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 12, 2019 / 23573

NOTICE OF INTENT TO RECEIVE BIDS The Arizona Board of Regents, for and on behalf of Northern Arizona University, is soliciting sealed Proposals from qualified firms or individuals for the purpose of selecting a firm or individual interested in providing an Alert Notification System Reference P20GB002 to Northern Arizona University. Offers shall be delivered no later than 2:00 P.M., Arizona Time, October 11, 2019 to the office of the Vice President of Procurement on the campus of Northern Arizona University, 545 E. Pine Knoll Drive, Building 98B, PO Box 4124, Flagstaff, Arizona, 86011, (928) 523-4557. To request a Proposal by E-mail, Fax, Mail, or to Pick-up a copy contact Northern Arizona University Purchasing Services at the above address and phone number.

To download a copy from the Internet access https://nau.edu/Contracting-Purchasing-Services/Purchasing/NAU-BidBoard/ The Arizona Board of Regents reserves the right to reject any or all Offers, to waive or declare to waive irregularities in any Offer, or to withhold the award for any reason it shall determine and also reserves the right to hold any or all Offers for a period of ninety (90) days after the date of the opening thereof. No Offeror shall withdraw their Offer during this ninety (90) day period. Publish: Glendale Star, Sept 12, 2019 / 23486

CITY OF GLENDALE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the City of Glendale Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on October 3, 2019, at 6:00 p.m. in the Glendale Council Chambers Building, 5850 West Glendale Avenue, Glendale, Arizona, to hear the following: GLENDALE 10 SUBDIVISION REZONING ZON19-03 A request by James Lee, with Genica Group of Companies, to rezone approximately 9.97 acres from R-4 (Multiple Residence) Zoning District to R1-4 PRD (Single-Residence, Planned Residential Overlay) Zoning District. The site is located at the southwest corner of Citrus Way and 67th Avenue and is in the Ocotillo District. Staff Contact: Jeremy Underwood, Planner, (623) 930-2553.

CAR NATION CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT CUP19-10 A request by Hammasa Nabi, on behalf of Car Nation LLC, representing JRSC3 LLC (propertyPetiownMichelle Molberg 303 W. Colter Phoenix, AZ 85013 602/540-5117 er), for approval of COUNTY a Conditional tioner SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA MARICOPA In Use the Permit to allow used auto sales on a Matter of the Estate of JUAN B. G. FLOREZ, Case NO0.41 acreDecedent. parcel in the C-2 No: (General TICE OF HEARING NOTICE IS GIVEN that MICHELLE MOLBERG has Commercial) zone. The site is located at filed with the above-named Court a Petition/or Formal Appointment of Perthe northwest corner of 51st Avenue and Camelback West sonal Representative. This is a legal notice; yourRoad. rightsAddress: may be5102 affected.

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Staff Conto any part of the petition or motion that accompanies this notice, you tact: George Gehlert, Planner – 623-930must file with the court a written objection describing the legal basis for 2597. Copies of all applications, exhibits, your objection at least three days before thedocuments hearing date or you must apand are available for public pear in person or through an attorney atreview the time and place set forth in this at the Development Services Department, Avenue, notice of hearing. An Appearance Hearing has 5850 beenWest set Glendale to consider the Second Floor, Glendale, Arizona, Petition before Commissioner Marquoit, on the 24th day of September, the hours of 8:00am and 2019, at 9:00 am Courtroom 514, 101 between W. Jefferson, Phoenix, AZ 85003.

5:00pm weekdays or will be available DATED this 4th day of September, 2019. /s/atMichelle Molberg Michelle online https://www.glendaleaz.com/ Molbert Petitioner. Published: East Valley Tribune, Sept 8; West Valley cms/one.aspx?pageId=15331862 after View, Sept 11, Glendale Star Sept. 12, 2019 the / 23642 6:00pm 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 ACCOMMODATIONS City of Glendale Fiscal Year (FY) 2020-2021SPECIAL Community Development BlockPlease Grant contact Diana Figueroa at (623) 930(CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Proat 2808 or dfigueroa@glendaleaz.com gram (HOME) GRANT APPLICATION ORIENTATION MEETING AND WORKSHOP least three workingInterested days prior to the ENTITIES non-profit FOR NON-PROFIT AGENCIES AND GOVERNMENT meeting if you require special accomagencies and government entities are invited to attend a Grant Application Orientation modations due to a disability.

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Programs that address homelessness in Glendale Grant Application will be accepted on the ZoomGrants online system Monday, September 16, 2019 through NO LATER THAN 11:59pm, Monday, October 14, 2019. For special accommodations, please contact the Community Revitalization Office at (623)930-3670 or AZ Relay Service Number 711 at least three business days prior to the meeting date. EN ESPANOL: Junta y taller de orientacion de applicacion de denativos para agencias falta de ganancias y entidades de gobierno, para la asistencia en espanol, llame al (623)930-3670. Publish The Glendale Star August 29, 2019, September 5, 2019 and September 12, 2019 / 23053

ale, Arizona, to hear the following: GLENDALE 10 SUBDIVISION REZONING ZON19-03 A request by James Lee, with Genica Group of Companies, to rezone approximately 9.97 acres from R-4 (Multiple Residence) Zoning District to R1-4 PRD (Single-Residence, Planned Residential Overlay) Zoning District. The site is located at the southwest corner of Citrus Way and 67th Avenue and is in the Ocotillo District. Staff Contact: Jeremy Underwood, Planner, (623) 930-2553.

CAR NATION CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT CUP19-10 A request by Hammasa Nabi, on behalf of Car Nation LLC, representing JRSC3 LLC (property owner), for approval of a Conditional Use Permit to allow used auto sales on a 0.41 acre parcel in the C-2 (General Commercial) zone. The site is located at the northwest corner of 51st Avenue and Camelback Road. Address: 5102 West Camelback Road (APN 144-34-005B); and is in the Cactus District. Staff Contact: George Gehlert, Planner – 623-9302597. 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=15331862 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) 9302808 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 12, 2019 The Glendale Star / 23575

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CAMELBACK SPRING TRAINING, LLC RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT ANY OR ALL BIDS AND TO WAIVE INFORMALITIES. CAMELBACK SPRING TRAINING, LLC BY: JEFF OVERTON PRESIDENT/G.M. PUBLISH: THE GLENDALE STAR September 12, 19, 2019 / 23585 The City of Glendale has used fire pumpers for sale through Firetec.

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CAMELBACK SPRING TRAINING, LLC RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT ANY OR ALL BIDS AND TO WAIVE INFORMALITIES. CAMELBACK SPRING TRAINING, LLC BY: JEFF OVERTON PRESIDENT/G.M. PUBLISH: THE GLENDALE STAR - PUBLISHING DATE September 12, 2019.

SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA MARICOPA COUNTY JG13118 8/6/19 COMMISSIONER MELODY HARMON, CLERK OF THE COURT R. CABRERARAZO Deputy. IN THE MATTER OF: MARIANNA C. BARRIENTE F1157760 DOB: 10/6/2008 ADRINA BARRIENTE 8338 W. INDIANOLA PHOENIX, AZ 85037 DCS-INVESTIGATION ORDERED DCS LIASON-DUR HEARING SET A Petition for Appointment of Guardian of a Minor having been filed on 7/30/2019, IT IS ORDERED setting the matter for Guardianship - Title 14-Relative on 9/16/19 at 9:30 AM before Honorable Melody G Harmon at the Maricopa County Juvenile Court Center Durango Facility, 3131 W Durango Phoenix, AZ 85009. Petitioner(s) must give notice to both parents and any child 14 years or older. For information/questions about notice/consent requirement contact Community Services Unit at 602-5064308. IT IS ORDERED directing DCS to conduct an investigation in the child's safety as there are allegations of neglect or no parent/guardian is willing or able to care for the child. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED directing DCS to file a report and appear in person for hearing as set above. DCS' report be filed a minimum of 24 hours prior to said hearing.

Ordered by the Court on 8/5/2019. This Courtroom utilizes an electronic recording system for the Court's record. If a court reporter is needed, a written request must be filed with the Clerk of the Court and a copy provided to the assigned judicial officer at least 72 hours before the commencement of the proceeding. To order a copy of the audio record on compact disc (CD), please call Juvenile Court Administration (Durango facility - 602-506-4533/Southeast facility - 602-506-2544). There will be a free of $30 for each copy of the Superior Court proceedings. All copies will be provided using Court-supplied media. Published: Glendale Star, Aug 29, Sept. 5, 12, 2019 / 22985

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE CAMELBACK SPRING TRAINING, LLC WILL RECEIVE PROPOSALS FOR FURNISHING THE FOLLOWING: ARTIFICIAL TURF REPLACEMENT THE BID DOCUMENT IS AVAILABLE AT WWW.CAMELBACKRANCHBASEBALL.COM UNDER CONTACT US. EACH BID SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SPECIFICATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED THEREIN. EACH BID SHALL BE SEALED, IDENTIFIED AND RECEIVED BY CAMELBACK SPRING TRAINING, LLC BY END OF BUSINESS DAY, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2019.

CAMELBACK SPRING TRAINING, LLC RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT ANY OR ALL BIDS AND TO WAIVE INFORMALITIES. CAMELBACK SPRING TRAINING, LLC BY: JEFF OVERTON PRESIDENT/G.M. PUBLISH: THE GLENDALE STAR - PUBLISHING DATE September 12, 2019 / 23587 SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA IN MARICOPA COUNTY LETTERS OF APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND ACCEPTANCE OF APPOINTMENT AS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE. Case No PB2019071352 In the Matter of the Estate of: Rosie A. Grimmitt, an adult LETTERS OF APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE Patricia A. Edwards is appointed as Personal Representative of this Estate without restriction except as follows: Witness: Aug 23, 2019 Clerk of Superior J. BERNAL Deputy Clerk. ACCEPTANCE OF APPOINTMENT I accept the duties of Personal Representative of the Estate of the above-named person who has died and do solemnly swear or affirm that I will perform the duties as Personal Representative according to law. DATED: 8-219 /s/ P. Edwards Signature of Personal Representative STATE Arizona COUNTY OF Maricopa. Subscribed and sworn to or affirmed before me this Aug 2, 2019 by Patricia Ann Edwards /s/ A. Avina A. Avina Deputy Clerk Jeff Fine, Clerk. Published: Glendale Star, Sept 5, 12, 19, 2019 / 23142 Advertisement of Sale NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned intends to sell the personal property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said property pursuant to the Arizona Self-Service Storage Act, Arizona Statutes 33-1704, Section H, Enforcement of Lien. The Undersigned will sell at public sale by competitive bidding on or after September 20th, 2019 at 9:00am using an online auction at www.storagetreasures.com, said property has been stored and located at Sun-

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SUMMONS STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CASE NUMBER: 2019-DR-10-941 SUMMONS ORFA ARGUETA ORDONEZ, Plaintiff, v. GILBERTO ANGULO MIRANDA,Defendant.

TO: GILBERTO ANGULO MIRANDA, DEFENDANT ABOVE NAMED YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint herein, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve your Answer to said Complaint upon the undersigned attorney for the Plaintiff, at his offices located at 800 Wappoo Road, Charleston, South Carolina 29407, within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service and, if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

YOU ARE HEREBY GIVEN NOTICE FURTHER that if you fail to appear and defend and fail to answer the Complaint as required by this Summons within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of service, Judgment by Default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.G. EDWARD HAWKINS, III HAWKINS LAW FIRM, P.A. 800 Wappoo Road Charleston, SC 29407 (843) 225-7565 (843) 225-7585 fax ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF Charleston, South Carolina March 14, 2019 Published: Glendale Star, Sept 5, 12, 19, 2019 / 23292

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Call…(602) 258-3434 Publish: The Glendale Star Sept 12, 2019 **************************** La Ciudad de Glendale, Arizona en union con su Programa de Otorgamientos para el Desarrollo de la Comunidad, desea informar que caualquier persona que tenga razon en creer que han descriminado contra el o ella, en la compra o renta de divined, poor motivo de religion, raza, color, sexo, edad, impedimento fisico posicion social o nacionalidad, puede llamar al: SERVICIOS LEGAL DE LA COMUNIDAD (602) 258-3434 Quejas de descriminacion en la compra o renta de vivienda pueden ser sometidos a esta oficina.

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HOMES FOR RENT PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF GLENDALE NOTICE OF 15-DAY PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR THE DRAFT CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT (CAPER) FISCAL YEAR 2018-2019 Notice is hereby given that on Friday, September 6, 2019, the City of Glendale’s DRAFT Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for Fiscal Year 2018-2019 will be made available for public review and comment.

Summary of Information: The DRAFT CAPER is a summary of the city’s performance in accomplishing the goals and objectives identified in Glendale’s FY 2018-2019 Annual Action Plan: • Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), • Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG), and • HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program.

Glendale expended approximately $1,500,000of CDBG, ESG and HOME grant funds to provide citizens with affordable housing, viable neighborhoods and quality living environments. A description of each activity, along with the accomplishments achieved, is provided in the DRAFT CAPER. Glendale will submit to HUD the annual CAPER on or before September 30, 2019.

Review and Public Comment The DRAFT CAPER will be available for public review and comment from Friday, September 6, 2019 through Friday, September 20, 2019, at the following locations: Community Revitalization Division Office Glendale City Hall 5850 West Glendale Avenue, Suite Glendale, Arizona

Velma Teague Branch Library 7010 North 58th Avenue 107 Glendale, Arizona

Community Housing Administrative Office 6842 North 61st Avenue Glendale, Arizona

Foothills Branch Library 19055 North 57th Avenue Glendale, Arizona

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The DRAFT CAPER will be posted on the Community Revitalization web page at: http://www.glendaleaz.com/communityservicesplans The public may review or comment on the DRAFT CAPER between 9/6/20199/20/2019. Please send any comments to Mr. Matthew Hess, Administrator, Community Revitalization Division at the address above, phone (623) 930-3670, Fax at (623) 435-8594, or email comments to revitalization@glendaleaz.com. Hearing impaired persons, please use the Arizona Relay Service Number (711).

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ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I Name: CBD FOR LIFE INC II The address of the registered office is: 10191 Hacienda Dr, GOODYEAR, AZ, 85338 The name of the Statutory Agent is: MICHAEL L MORROW 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: President/CEO - Director Secretary MICHAEL L MORROW 10191 Hacienda Dr, GOODYEAR, AZ, 85338 COO (Chief Operating Officer) / Vice President Mark Steven Garcia 17621 West Yuma Road, GOODYEAR, AZ, 85338 Published Glendale Star Sept 5, 12, 19, 2019 / 23356 ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I Name: GOOD AND FRIENDLY CO. II The address of the registered office is: 1301 W Vermont Ave, PHOENIX, AZ, 85013 The name of the Statutory Agent is: Cheryl Tellez Vasquez 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: President/CEO Blanca A Melgoza 1301 W Vermont Ave, PHOENIX, AZ, 85013; Director, Jason Melgoza 1301 W Vermont Ave, PHOENIX, AZ, 85013 Published: Glendale Star, Sept 5, 12, 19, 2019 / 23231

ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I Name: HOUSE TO HOME SENIOR LIVING ADVISORS LLC II The address of the registered office is: 4855 E. La Puente Ave, PHOENIX, AZ, 85044 The name of the Statutory Agent is: NORTHWEST REGISTERED AGENT, 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: Mark McCue, Laura Toelken 4855 E. La Puente Ave, PHOENIX, AZ, 85044 Published: Glendale Star, Sept. 12, 19, 26, 2019 / 23655 ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I Name: SMART HOUSE INVESTMENTS LLC II The address of the registered office is: 3136 W SUNNY SIDE AVE , PHOENIX, AZ 85029 The name of the Statutory Agent is: NORMA MOLINA 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: NORMA MOLINA, NORMA MOLINA Published Glendale Star Aug. 29, Sept 5,12 2019 / 23033

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