Glendale Star 10.6.22

County attorney’s office hosts panel about fentanyl

BY SAMANTHA REA Glendale Star Staff Writer

Enforcement Bureau chief.

ficking areas of the country.

Increasing

amounts of the deadly synthetic drug fentanyl are being trafficked into Maricopa County, and drug dealers are focusing their efforts on Arizona’s youth.

That message was the focus of a community presentation and Q&A at Independence High School in Glendale on Sept. 27. Moderated by Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell, a panel of drug experts discussed how fentanyl is being pushed into communities using a variety of tools.

“The seizure quantities that we see now are something that I would never have expected to ever see,” said Jeffrey Beaver, Maricopa County Attorney’s Office Drug

According to a recent press release by the DEA, over 10.2 million fentanyl pills and 980 pounds of fentanyl powder were seized this year in Arizona alone between May 23 and Sept. 8.

Fentanyl is 50 times stronger than heroin, 100 times stronger than morphine, and can be snorted or smoked. At the presentation, Shelley Mowery, demand reduction coordinator at Arizona High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA), compared the potency inconsistency of the pills to a chocolate chip cookie.

The HIDTA is a grant-funded initiative of the Office of National Drug Control Policy. The program aids various law enforcement agencies which operate in critical drug traf-

“That fentanyl can be anywhere in that pill…” Mowery said. “There can be enough fentanyl to kill four people in one pill, and there could be another pill that has no fentanyl at all in it.”

Beaver said parents should look out for small blue tablet pills about the size of a straw opening, stamped with the letter “M” and a “30.” Police seizures in Arizona have also recently discovered rainbow fentanyl pills, made colorful to target young people. Parents should also be wary of cut-up straws or metal straws they might find, as well as tinfoil with any burn residue on it.

Counterfeit medications are rapidly increasing in presence within the state and

Education department, PUSD resolve racial complaints

BY JORDAN ROGERS Glendale Star Managing Editor

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights recently resolved a complaint of racial harassment filed against the Peoria Unified School District.

In the agreement, Peoria Unified School District (PUSD) commits to take steps to ensure nondiscrimination based on race, color and national origin in its education programs and activities.

“Every student in every school deserves to learn free from discriminatory harassment,” said Catherine E. Lhamon, assistant secretary for the Office for Civil Rights. “Peoria Unified School District

today commits to come into compliance with long-standing federal civil rights requirements, ensuring that district students learn without discrimination based on race or national origin.”

The district’s commitments in the voluntary resolution agreement include:

• Providing support and remedies, where appropriate, to students who were subjected to peer harassment based on race, color or national origin at the school.

• Conducting a climate assessment that examines the prevalence of harassment at the school, the hostile environment created by the widespread harassment, the school’s and district’s handling of reports of harassment, and measures for

reducing harassment at the school and for improving the district’s response to reports of harassment.

• Issuing an anti-harassment statement and a notice to parents about identifying and reporting harassment and about how the district is expected to respond.

• Reviewing, revising and disseminating policies, forms and record-keeping procedures related to harassment based on race, color and national origin.

• Training staff about legal requirements under Title VI, reporting and responding to harassment, prohibited retaliation, cultural competency and implicit bias.

• Providing developmentally appropriate

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educational programs about how to recognize and report racial harassment for school students.

During its investigation, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) determined that the district failed to address harassment of students on the basis of race, color and national origin, and was in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and its implementing regulations.

OCR’s report stated that peer harassment included race-based slurs, such as targeting an expletive about Black students and “ching chong” at students; mocking police killings of Black people; pulling eyes back to mock Asian students; mimicking “Heil Hitler” salutes; drawing swastikas on photographs of students’ faces on notebooks and in a bathroom; and saying Black people “do not deserve to live” and “should die,” a student’s skin looked like “burnt” food, and that a student should “go back to (their) country” and “eat dog.”

According to the report, employees repeatedly touched and commented

Catherine E. Lhamon, assistant secretary for the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, said that, after the resolution, Peoria Unified School District is committing to come into compliance with long-standing federal civil rights requirements. (U.S. Department of Education/ Submitted)

about a Black student’s hair.

“The persistent, pervasive and severe harassment and the district’s ineffective response caused significant

and enduring academic, social and emotional harm to the student who was the subject of the OCR complaint,” the report said. “Moreover, OCR found that a schoolwide hostile environment existed because at least a dozen other students of color at the school were likewise harassed based on race, color or national origin by numerous peers.

“Although administrators and teachers at the school were aware of widespread harassment, the district repeatedly responded ineffectively, or not at all, to reported harassment, allowing the harassment to continue on a consistent basis and to create a school-level hostile environment. The district also did not offer any support or remedies to students who were harassed.”

As a result, OCR determined that the district permitted students of color to be in a “sufficiently severe” hostile environment based on race, color or national origin that was so persistent or pervasive that it interfered with, or could have reasonably interfered with, their ability to participate in or benefit from the school’s program.

With that, PUSD is confident it can make the changes requested by OCR.

“Our district has been cooperating with the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights, regarding a past complaint at Vistancia Elementary School,” PUSD said in a statement.

“We are moving forward with the voluntary resolution agreement as we are confident in our new leadership to build a positive and inclusive environment for students and staff at Vistancia.

“Peoria Unified remains unwavering in our commitment to provide equal educational opportunities to all students and an environment that is free from harassment of any kind.”

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Vitalant seeks blood donors this October

BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF

Jaziel survived leukemia three times thanks to 134 blood donors. He was just 7 years old when he was first diagnosed.

“My childhood was interrupted by cancer,” Jaziel reflected. “Having had cancer for six long, extremely emotional years, I can say I always knew I wasn’t alone thanks to my generous blood donors.”

Now cancer free, Jaziel is studying to become an oncology nurse so that he can use his experience to help other patients through their cancer treatments.

For your blood donation appointment, visit vitalant.org (enter city or ZIP code) or call 1-877-25-VITAL (1877-258-4825).

West Valley donor centers

Glendale: 18583 N. 59th Avenue (59th Avenue and Union Hills)

Public blood drives

• 8 a.m. to noon Thursday, Oct. 6, city of Glendale @ Murphy Park, Bloodmobile, 5850 W. Glendale Avenue

• 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, Abrazo Arrowhead Campus, Bloodmobile in Lot A, 18701 N. 67th Avenue

• 7:30 a.m. to noon Thursday, Oct. 13, Raymond S. Kellis High School, Practice Gym, 8990 W. Orangewood

• 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14, YWCA Metropolitan Phoenix, Bloodmobile, 8561 N. 61st Avenue

• 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, Arrowhead Towne Center, Community Room, 7700 W. Arrowhead Towne Center

Jaziel was 7 years old when he was first diagnosed with leukemia. Blood donors helped him survive cancer, and he is now studying to become an oncology nurse to help other patients through their treatments. (Vitalant/Submitted)

• 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19, Arizona Automotive Institute, Building B, 6829 N. 46th Avenue

• 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21, The Beauty Method, Bloodmobile, 6685 W. Beardsley Road, Suite 140

• 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, Westgate Kiwanis @ Dave and Buster’s, Function Rooms 1-2, 9460 W. Hanna Lane

• 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 31, HouzAZ & Associates Realty One Group, Bloodmobile, 17235 N. 75th Avenue

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among the country’s youth. Matt Long, school resources officer with Glendale Union High School District, warned parents to monitor their children’s social media where young kids and adults may be in contact with dealers.

Access to these drugs is easily attainable, and Long compared the buying and selling process to the food delivery app DoorDash.

“A lot of our kids … say that they can get most anything they want through social media, and they don’t have to go to

the seedy side of town in a trench coat and try to find the drug dealer,” Long said. “It’s almost like DoorDash; they will come to you.”

For Long, the emojis in a username are often an indication of whether or not someone is a drug dealer.

The presentation included a slide with a legend of decoded emoji drug codes. Some emojis commonly used by dealers are the gas pump, leaves, trees, a honey pot, snowflakes, a solid blue circle, pills, a shopping cart and an electrical plug, among others.

Long also recommended monitoring behaviors. He referred to what is known as “the nod” — a side effect experienced by opioid users after using the drug where they fall asleep virtually anywhere, doing just about anything.

For parents with children who don’t know what drugs are, the panel warned of opioid naiveness and emphasizes the importance of discussing the dangers of drugs with their kids. “One Pill Can Kill” is the motto when discussing drugs like fentanyl with kids.

Stephanie Siete, public information officer for Community Bridges Inc., said when it comes to a warning sign if kids are using marijuana, underage drinking, vaping nicotine or THC, it’s likely that they are attaining the substances from an online dealer who will more than likely offer them pills at some point.

“We all need to be heightened alert and (aware)…” Siete said. “Do your homework. … This isn’t a joke. This isn’t just kids. This is Arizona. It’s our community. This is where we live. This is our lives.”

Kim Humphrey, founder and CEO of Parents of Addicted Loved Ones, was

also in attendance to speak at the presentation. He shared his own journey and turmoil as the father of two addict sons.

Humphrey said he, like many parents, never thought his son ever would or ever was doing drugs, until another parent raised concerns for his eldest.

Fentanyl can hold a very strong grip on a user’s life, and parents of addicts who struggle to find help and care for their underage and adult children can know that Humphrey’s knowledge is from experience and that the advice he gives is worth hearing.

Since his sons’ addictions began, his eldest is nine years recovered and just recently had another child with his wife. His youngest is also recovered and living a professional, fulfilling life.

“The most important thing that you can remember is that in all situations, you will always be a role model to your children,” Humphrey said. “So if they refuse, even as adults, to get the help they need, you can get the help you need. And by showing them how you are going about getting help … then you are setting an example for them.”

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Signatures ‘fell short’ to block ESAs for all Arizona students

BY TORI GANTZ Cronkite News

Theapparently successful petition drive that blocked a “universal” expansion of Arizona’s Empowerment Scholarship Accounts may not have been so successful after all.

Officials with Save Our Schools Arizona, who said Friday, Sept. 23, that they turned in thousands more signatures than needed to force a vote on the issue, have now conceded that they “definitely got the numbers wrong.”

And while they were not ready to admit defeat, they said they were not optimistic that the secretary of state’s office would find that they collected the 118,823 signatures needed.

“We fell short. We are, of course, awaiting the accurate number from the secretary of state’s office,” said Beth Lewis, executive director of Save Our Schools Arizona.

Lewis’ comments came Tuesday, Sept. 27, one day after supporters of the universal ESA program said their own analysis of the petitions showed the number of signatures submitted was closer to 89,000 — well below the 141,714 SOS Arizona claimed it had.

It could be mid-October before the secretary of state’s office reviews “every sheet and every signature” to

determine the actual number of legitimate signatures on the petitions, a spokesperson for the office said. She did confirm, however, that the office received 8,175 petition sheets, each of which can hold up to 15 signatures — 122,625 signatures at most, a cushion of just over 3%.

If there are more than 118,823, the law will be put on hold until 2024, when it would go before voters; if there are fewer, the expansion of the school voucher program will take effect immediately.

As of Sept. 19, the Arizona Department of Education said it had received more than 10,000 applications for scholarships under the expanded program.

“Our petition review team counted all the signatures,” said Joe Setyon, a Goldwater Institute spokesperson. “They double-checked every line to ensure accuracy.”

Goldwater Director of Education Policy Matt Beienburg said the institute was “participating in the process to make sure that there was an accurate count of the number of signatures.”

The current Empowerment Scholarship Account program gives taxpayer dollars to families whose children attend failing public schools or a school that cannot provide the services their children need. The families can use that money to pay for private or other nonpublic schooling.

“Proponents of the failed referendum built their effort on the fallacy that public schools are harmed by Arizona’s ESA program,” Toma’s statement said. “That of course is untrue.”

The bill was the last signed into law by Gov. Doug Ducey — a move Lewis called “deliberate.”

“That took 10 days out of our 90day window in which citizens are allowed to refer a bill, which may not sound huge to some people, but those 10 days … definitely broke our efforts,” Lewis said of Ducey’s delay.

She said her group of grassroots volunteers did everything in their power to meet the Sept. 23 deadline to turn in petitions, but were often confronted and “harassed” by supporters of the law as they tried to collect signatures.

The Center for Arizona Policy President Cathi Herrod dismissed claims of harassment. She said it was a “grassroots group of parents organized to track the petition drive” who were merely trying to counter inaccurate descriptions of the law and “share the truth” about ESA funding.

Lewis praised the work of her volunteers, who she said were “operating under an extreme amount of stress and chaos.” She said she wants people to understand “how wild it is at the end.”

“We had petitions just flying in from around the state. We had folks coming up from Sierra Vista and Yuma and the Navajo Nation,” Lewis said.

A supporter in Phoenix signs the Save Our Schools Arizona petition that would stall the expansion of the state’s empowerment scholarship accounts — school vouchers — and put the issue on the 2024 ballot. Organizers now say they may have fallen short of their goal.

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The signature discrepancy was first pointed to by supporters of the ESA program, including the Goldwater Institute and the Center for Arizona Policy, who said petition organizers “radically overstated” the number of signatures submitted.

The new law would expand that program to any family in the state, giving as much as $6,500 per child in exchange for not attending a public school.

The law was sponsored by Rep. Ben Toma, R-Peoria, who said in a prepared statement on Sept. 28 that “when funding follows the student, the performance of schools and students has improved.”

Even if her organization ends up falling short on the petitions, she said it is “not going to give up the fight.”

“There’s potential for litigation for future initiatives,” Lewis said. “We are not going anywhere, and we’re not stopping this fight for the future of public education in the state.”

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Beth Lewis on Friday, Sept. 23, when Save Our Schools Arizona thought it was turning in more than 140,000 petition signatures to halt the state’s expanded ESA program. The final number could be well shy of that. (Save Our Schools Arizona/Submitted)

Cheney shows true colors with appearance here

BY J.D. HAYWORTH Glendale Star Columnist

the priorities expressed by the folks “back home.”

You,

your neighbors, heck, even Aunt Mavis and Uncle Travis, know all about the “strange bedfellows” that populate politics.

But it’s not the bedfellows who warrant watching… it’s the bedbugs.

Political bedbugs find their fulfillment in efforts aimed at “campaign infestation,” hoping to first deprive their targeted candidates of sleep — and eventually of votes.

A caterpillar becomes a butterfly through metamorphosis; a political bedbug undergoes a process that is completely reversed, metaphorically speaking.

Once a political “high flier,” often due to very generous financial backing or a famous family name (or both), the reclusive creature is soon attracted to the neon sign of Washington’s so-called “smart set.”

Willing to trade principles for prominence, the previously promising public servant begins to echo the outlook of elites, forgetting the promises made and

It becomes quite problematic if “back home” isn’t really back home… if the luminary in question is much more comfortable living amidst the bright lights of the big city and all the attendant hubbub, instead of the quieter, simpler ways of the remote “residence.”

True residents of the aforementioned “residence” eventually respond harshly and justly.

Simply stated, they find their voices through their votes.

ZAP!

The people speak and the one-time high flier is brought low.

The fall is a long one, and the landing rough, though not fatal.

But rather than being humbled and chastened, the soon-to-be former office holder wallows in self-pity, dependent on the accolades of the elites, who are happy to utter them loudly, if insincerely.

After all, there’s an ulterior motive afoot… one for which the now-van-

quished, earthbound and publicly embarrassed “public servant” is uniquely equipped… if “handled” in a clever, faux compassionate manner.

Revenge.

And that promised vengeance is found through (you guessed it) voting.

Only now, the newly created political bedbug advocates voting for candidates anointed by the elites… candidates who will quickly disassociate with the newly motivated “pest” once the masterful manipulation is complete and any envisioned electoral advantage is realized or rejected.

Though she lost the GOP nomination for her seat in Congress, Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyoming) is the obvious nominee for “Political Bedbug of the Year.”

Egged on by the elites and her “new best friends” on the left, Liz has gone… well, “buggy.”

Her displeasure — some might say derangement — concerning Donald Trump remains unabated.

But for some reason, she now wants to insert herself into the race for governor here in Arizona.

Featured as the “closing keynote” at

the “‘Texas Tribune’ Festival” Sept. 24, Liz lashed out at Kari Lake.

“I’m going to do everything I can to make sure Kari Lake is not elected,” the soon-to-be ex-congresswoman said.

Liz even said she would come to our state and campaign for the Democrats.

If that was supposed to be a threat, it failed miserably.

When informed of Rep. Cheney’s comments, the Arizona GOP nominee was jubilant.

Lake exclaimed, “I think she just gave me the biggest, best gift ever!”

Don’t look for the Dems to invite Liz Cheney here… and don’t expect Aunt Mavis or Uncle Travis to vote for Katie Hobbs either.

They’re behind Kari Lake, but they don’t think Liz Cheney is a political bedbug.

They call Liz by another name: RINO.

J.D. Hayworth worked as a sportscaster at Channel 10, Phoenix, from 1987 until 1994 and represented Arizona in Congress from 19952007.

ADOT driving test changes evoke fond memories

BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ

Glendale Star Columnist

The summer after I turned 17, my father took me to a middle school parking lot and attempted to teach me how to drive a car. This did not go well, mostly because we were operating at cross purposes. I wanted to drive fast. My dad wanted me not to crash his beloved Toyota Tercel.

Voices were raised. Feelings were bruised. The car may have brushed a traffic barrier. Thus, my driving lessons quickly came to an end — until my

mother took over.

Which was how I learned to drive on my mom’s ancient 1972 Ford Pinto with a fourspeed stick shift, a mushy clutch and 150,000 miles on it.

We practiced two nights a week, working up to the big encore: parallel parking, which my mother simulated for me with some five-gallon paint cans and a couple of stolen traffic pylons.

Chances are good the Perry Middle parking lot still has splashes of latex semi-gloss from my many suboptimal tries at parallel parking. There was a

rhythm to it that eluded me, a sense of space and objects my eyes and hands couldn’t nail.

Especially with my mom screaming over the screech of grinding gears.

Still, when the big day came and I had the Motor Vehicles examiner in the car, I wedged that Pinto into a parking space well enough to earn my driver’s license.

This immediately surpassed winning the eighth grade spelling bee as my life’s biggest accomplishment to that point.

And it’s why I was a bit nostalgic this week when I saw that the Arizona Department of Transportation has changed the state’s road test so it no longer re-

quires new drivers to parallel park as a condition of earning a license.

I get it: Parallel parking is one of those skills, like knowing how to drive stick or how to start a fire, that has been lost to time and modern convenience.

ADOT did add a few wrinkles to the test that I appreciate, like requiring each would-be driver to locate the vehicle’s registration and insurance card among the old napkins in the glove compartment.

There’s also a brief vehicle inspection to make sure the turn signals work — though I’ve rarely seen an Arizona driver use that particular feature — and

Summer is now finally over

BY JUDY BLUHM Glendale Star Columnist

Looking for a reason to celebrate? Summer is over! Hey, I am not making this up… check the calendar. Autumn has arrived! So, we might still have a little more sweating to do, but at least there is a crisp hope in the morning air that cooler days are coming.

One woman new to the Valley called this summer a “disgusting, sickening onslaught of hot horror.” She claims that her poodle was “too hot to make doo-doo” and refused to step out of air conditioning, consequently getting a “life-threatening” bladder infection. This may give new meaning to the saying “dog days of summer.” I’m no expert on “doo-doo,” but I can under stand wanting to stay in the house.

A newcomer to the area emailed to say that one July day, while walk ing barefoot to his pool, he burned the soles of his feet so badly that he couldn’t wear shoes for a week. This is exactly the reason why flip-flops were invented! He also said he “fried” his hands just grabbing the steering wheel of his car after it was parked outside for a few hours. Gloves were designed for this very purpose! He claims that no one “prepared” him for such a “harsh, inhospitable, dangerous place.” Wel come to paradise, my friend! It can get a bit hot here.

A neighbor believes that the only way to walk her dog “safely” in the summer months is to put little booties on his feet, to protect his pads. She said that her dog would absolutely not run in the heat (who would?) and “fattens up” every summer. Well, have

you been on a scale lately?

Scorching weather, inactivi ty and too much ice cream is not a “recipe” for fitness and health. Thank goodness Au tumn is here!

Now with summer over, life is getting better. I was driving in Desert Hills and watched three horses running and chasing each other. It was a beautiful sight. Children are out playing ball in the parks. Golfers are back at it, looking peppy and having fun. ATVs, horses and bikes are being ridden (or driven), and even couch potatoes are venturing into the great outdoors. Phy sicians say that people who have been sedentary all summer are suddenly out doing things (and injuring themselves). Be careful! It may take some time for your body to get used to walking out to get the mail at a fast clip.

Autumn brings the promise of bet ter things to come — leisurely strolls, ballgames and open doors. Ninety-de gree days are positively thrilling! It holds the possibility of walking bare foot without having to be rushed to the local burn unit. Little doggies can make “doo-doo,” and old dogs can dream of running, jumping and feeling young again.

As one reader put it, “Autumn is the time to remember why we love it here.” Or perhaps summer isn’t a sea son but merely an inconvenience. Until next week, look for your sweater and hang it boldly in a prominent place that can help you imagine the cool that is coming!

Judy Bluhm is a writer and a local Realtor. Have a comment or a story? Email her at judy@judybluhm.com.

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a safety test to prove the applicant can find the hazard lights and emergency brake — again, not Arizona specialties.

Only then will the road test begin. “This portion of the test will now take approximately 15-20 minutes to cover the five to eight miles that better reflects a typical commute,” ADOT’s press re lease explained.

Their prep materials indicate that screwing up following distance during the test is a 10-point violation, while hit ting the curb gets you four points. Score 21 points or more and you fail.

The test apparently doesn’t include points for tweezing your eyebrows while driving, using an electric razor while on the freeway, or dislodging a 500-degree venti Starbucks from your lap because you stopped short to avoid running a red light — all things I’ve witnessed during

my 27 years driving in Arizona.

OK, fine. It was my coffee. And yes, my thighs healed nicely after a month and three tubes of Neosporin. Thanks for asking.

My relationship with my parents healed eventually, too. Parallel parking and driving stick were teenage rites of passage we muddled through together, along with learning to tie a Windsor knot and how to balance a checkbook.

Now it’s 2022. I only wear ties to fu nerals and Quicken handles my check ing account. But I did parallel park downtown last week without clipping a car or ending up four feet from the curb. My mom would have been proud — right after she stopped screaming.

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

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We are overjoyed to welcome Aubrie Herman back to our team now working part time as the auction manager.

Herman grew up in Spencer, Wisconsin, and moved to Anchorage, Alaska, with her husband in 2014.

After graduating from the University of Alaska Anchorage with a bachelor’s degree in business administration in 2017, she started working at the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce.

When her husband’s military career moved them to Glendale in 2019, she immediately contacted the Glendale Chamber and joined the team as the program and events manager.

Most recently, Herman took some time away from work to stay home with her new baby, Cecilia. Now that

her daughter is a bit more independent, Herman is dipping her toe back into the work world and is so glad to reconnect with the members of the Glendale Chamber and help with the upcoming 2022 annual virtual auction happening Friday, Nov. 4, to Sunday, Nov. 13.

For more information on auction, please contact the Glendale Chamber at 623-937-4754.

We are thrilled to have her expertise back on the team. Welcome back, Aubrie!

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Jake McCarthy embraces David Peralta’s spot

BY NIKASH NATH Glendale Star Staff Writer

Replacing a fan favorite is never an easy task, especially when said star is Arizona Diamondbacks leftfielder David Peralta.

Jake McCarthy returned to leftfi eld when Peralta, whose nickname is the Freight Train, was traded to the Tampa Bay Rays in late July after nine years with the team.

In the fi rst game following the transaction, McCarthy ripped a double and did a mopey version of Peralta’s trademark move. It was a scene that went viral.

“David’s our guy,” McCarthy said.

“I did it the day he got traded and kind of forgot he got traded, and I was thinking shoot, he’s not here to see it.”

McCarthy has been an impact player for the D-backs since being called up in the middle of July. McCarthy is hitting .288/.350/.446 to go along

with eight home runs and 41 RBIs this season as of Sept. 24. He was placed on the bereavement list on Sept. 23. He’ll be out a minimum of three days.

The youthful outfi eld, which also features the likes of Daulton Varsho, Alek Thomas, Corbin Carroll and Stone Garrett, has garnered headlines for its strong defensive moves. The 25-year-old from Scranton, Pennsylvania, said the group knows each other well, as they spent time preparing for their major league careers in the D-backs farm system.

“It’s been a lot of fun playing with these guys. I’ve been playing with Alek, Corbin and Stone for many years, so it’s been cool to be in the system with them,” McCarthy said.

McCarthy is about as athletic as they come. He holds the Scranton High School records for rushing yards, 6,080; season, 2,105; and game, 351. He is also the school’s all-time touchdown leader in history

with 80, the season, 30, and game, 5.

He’s following in his family’s footsteps. His father, Joe Jr., played baseball at the University of South Carolina and was drafted three times. McCarthy’s brother, Joe Jr., also played baseball at the University of Virginia from 2013 to 2015 and made his Major League debut with the Giants in 2020.

The Arizona Diamondbacks are on track to have their best season since 2019, and McCarthy attributes the D-backs’ success to the familiarity he feels throughout the clubhouse.

“It always seems like when you have success, it’s better to do it with guys who you know pretty well and care for on and off the fi eld,” McCarthy said.

Praised for his athleticism, outfielder Jake McCarthy is known as one of the fastest players on the Arizona Diamondbacks. (Jill Weisleder/Arizona Diamondbacks)

Powerlifter performs in world competition in Istanbul

BY CALEB JONES Glendale Star Staff Writer

AtWADE Strength Systems in Glendale, powerlifter Luke Mellon eyed a board every day that listed his goals.

One of them was competing at worlds. Recently, the 2019 Verrado High School graduate fulfilled that dream as a member of Team USA Men’s Junior Powerlifting in the IPF World Men’s Juniors Equipped Championship in Istanbul, Turkey.

“In my gym I train at in Arizona, we have a goal board up for every

athlete,” he said. “One of my goals up there was to go to worlds. I would look at that every day. The goal this year was to literally just go.”

This motivated Mellon to go on and achieve his goal and qualify for the competition that included squatting, bench pressing and deadlifting.

Mellon was successful in all his events, placing in the top four for all three events, including a top three finish in squatting. His bronze medal was his best placement at the event — and he earned it by squatting roughly 815 pounds.

His team finished first.

“It felt pretty successful,” said Mellon, who played football at Verrado.

“The trip felt successful overall.”

Luke Mellon competes in the IPF World Men’s Juniors Equipped Championship in Istanbul, Turkey. (Luke Mellon/Submitted)

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6751 N. Sunset Boulevard, Suite E206, Glendale, 7 p.m., visit website for ticket prices, stircrazycomedyclub.com

Bytes Foundation Fundraiser

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Join the Stir Crazy Comedy Club for a night of laughs for a good cause. All proceeds from the event go toward The Bytes Foundation, which is a 501(c)(3) organization that provides free computers, software, training and related technical services to eligible nonprofits. Performing at the event is Yoshi Obayashi, who is a stand-up comedian who has opened for such legendary comics as Dave Attell, Russell Peters, Jim Norton and Patrice O’Neal. Doors open at 6 p.m. Stir Crazy Comedy Club, Westgate Entertainment District,

Honest Soulz Band

OCT. 6

Join the Honest Soulz Band at Westside Blues and Jazz Club for a night of soulful, smooth sounding jazz and drinks with all your favorites. Westside Blues and Jazz Club, 17045 N. 59th Avenue, Suite 104, Glendale, 6:30 to 10 p.m., visit website for ticket prices and times, westsideblues.com

Glendale 100: Pop Tab Bracelets

OCT. 8

Make beautiful art out of recycled materials at the library and come home with a brand new piece of pop tab art. Learn the skills to put together the pop tabs from various soda cans into anything you want, from jewelry and purses to more complex and artistic projects.

Heroes Regional Park Library, Yucca Room, 6075 N. 83rd Avenue, Glendale, 2 to 3 p.m., glendaleazlibrary.com

Arizona Cardinals vs. Philadelphia Eagles

OCT. 9

The Arizona Cardinals will welcome the Philadelphia Eagles to the Valley as the two NFC teams will certainly be flying around the field. Likely taking the field for the Eagles are quarterback Jalen Hurts, defensive tackle Fletcher Cox and wide receiver A.J. Brown. The last time these teams met was in December 2020, where the Cardinals took a 3326 victory.

State Farm Stadium, 1 Cardinals Drive, Glendale, 1:25 p.m., visit website for ticket prices, azcardinals.com

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OCT. 12

Stir Crazy Comedy Club hosts its weekly open mic night. Those interested are likely to see new talent as well as seasoned comedians just looking to work on new material. Think you have what it takes to take the stage and make the audience laugh? Now is your chance. There are 10 sign-up spots that will become available online at noon Monday, Oct. 10.

Stir Crazy Comedy Club, Westgate Entertainment District, 6751 N. Sunset Boulevard, Suite E206, Glendale, visit website for ticket prices and times, stircrazycomedyclub.com

Funniest Person in the Universe - Prelim Round 1 OCT. 13

Who is the funniest person in the universe? The Stir Crazy Comedy Club has scoured the galaxy for participants looking for the answer and has found 15 contestants who might make the cut. Come watch and help decide who can make it to the next round.

Stir Crazy Comedy Club, Westgate Entertainment District, 6751 N. Sunset Boulevard, Suite E206, Glendale, visit website for ticket prices and times, stircrazycomedyclub.com

Teens Manga Club

OCT. 9

Come find a crowd of like-minded individuals and discuss mutual passions with other teenagers. Draw, discuss and read manga with others, and find someone that thinks the way you do or can give a new perspective on something unique and special.

Heroes Regional Park Library, Yucca Room, 6075 N. 83rd Avenue, Glendale, 2 to 3 p.m., glendaleazlibrary.com

Paws to Read

OCT. 12

Paws to Read is offering kids the opportunity to meet Harper, Maddie and Richie. These three dogs are always excited to interact with children and listen to whatever stories are being told.

Heroes Regional Park Library, Yucca Room, 6075 N. 83rd Avenue, Glendale, 1 to 2 p.m., glendaleazlibrary.com

‘On the Mic’ with Lamar Mitchell Jr.

OCT. 9

“On the Mic” is a unique spin on popular talk shows like Arsenio and Kimmel, starring up-and-coming comedians and special guests on the mic. Join for hilarious Q&A as well as traditional comedy sets. Stir Crazy Comedy Club,

Red Rock Crossing Band

OCT. 15

Known for its off-the-hook harmonies and unique song arrangements, the Red Rock Crossing Band plays in a variety of styles, including country, bluegrass, folk, gospel and rock. Each of the three members boasts a variety of instruments they play, including mandolin, ukulele, guitar, piano, flute, percussion and, of course, three-part harmony.

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Comedian’s new film is a love letter to Arizona

BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Glendale Star Executive Editor

ActorRob Schneider has a love affair with the Valley, where he now resides. Because of this, he’s bringing a taste of Hollywood to the Grand Canyon State.

“Daddy Daughter Trip” — which he produced, directed and stars in — is now showing exclusively in Harkins Theatres.

Shot in Arizona, the film is a family affair. His wife, Patricia Maya Schneider, co-wrote the script, and it stars his daughters, singer-songwriter Elle King and Miranda Scarlett Schneider. “Daddy Daughter Trip” also features the legendary John Cleese (“A Fish Called Wanda,” “Monty Python’s Flying Circus”) and introduces Gavin Guerrero.

“We hope people love it,” he said. “I hope people get the love. My daughter is fantastic. She’s young and she never made a movie before, of course. She just turned 8. It was her idea.”

She took multiple takes well, too, once she understood.

“I had to explain that it’s not that easy. It’s work,” he said.

“It’s fun and it’s exciting and it’s glamorous, with camera and makeup. It’s long hours. It was so hot in the back of the car. We had an old car and it was repainted a beautiful blue. That’s the theme of the movie. The color of the car is the color of the sky that I see in Arizona.”

Rob and Cleese appeared at comedy clubs around town during the filming. The actor, often paired with friend Adam Sandler, said it was an honor to work with Cleese.

“He’s my hero,” he said. “He real-

ly is a wonderful man. He has a lot to say, and God bless him. It’s OK to have opinions. He’s to the left of where I am, but we both agree it’s about making the human condition better. He won’t call himself a conservative, but we do bridge the gap. Free speech is everything.

“But ‘Life of Brian’ is the greatest British comedy of all time. I love British humor. Monty Python is the high watermark of comedy in the 20th century. If you think otherwise, you’re not educated about comedy, and you can’t argue it. They changed comedy. Without Monty Python, we wouldn’t have had ‘Saturday Night Live.’”

A blend of live action and animation, “Daddy Daughter Trip” tells the story of second grader (Miranda) who dreams of a fun-filled spring break vacation her family can’t afford. Against the better judgment of her mom (Jackie Sandler, Adam Sandler’s wife) and with only coins in their pockets, her dreamer father (Rob) decides to take her on a spring break trip anyway.

After a series of misfortunate adventures, their vacation is saved when the duo meets a couple of famous travel bloggers.

“It’s about dreams,” Rob said. “If you don’t have money, it doesn’t mean you can’t figure out how to have a dream. It’s about family and hanging on to your dreams.

“In a way, it’s a universal truth that

we’re dealing with in the movie that I’m really, really happy with. Besides all the jokes and the physical comedy, this is about love and family and that’s something I really wanted to show.”

The film is also a love letter to Arizona, where the Schneiders moved two years ago.

“My family, we are California refugees,” he said. “Arizona was nice enough to take us in. This is my thankyou letter to the people in Arizona. We feel very welcome here. I’m grateful.

“It’s my love letter to the state and the people who were unbelievably helpful to get this movie made. I show some pretty cool places here and how beautiful the state is. The differences are incredible between Flagstaff and Sedona. It just goes to show how gorgeous the

state is. I love it here.”

Now he’s hoping to bring more films here, thanks to the state’s tax incentives.

“I was asked to make this movie in other states for a tax rebate,” he said. “I’m glad we did it here. I think we’re looking to open a studio here, but we need to see how this movie does and how it’s received and then we’ll take it from there.

“We want to support other filmmakers. I’ll produce the movies and make a few more. I don’t know how many more I’ll do. I’ll make more films here and have them made here. As a matter of fact, I’m flying to meet some investors to produce more films here.”

For more information, go to daddydaughtertripmovie.com.

Comedian Rob Schneider and his daughter Miranda Scarlett Schneider star in “Daddy Daughter Trip.” (Daddy Daughter Trip/ Submitted)

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The Lord wants us to follow the leader, not the follower

Here’s an opening thought I gleaned from Monday morning coffee.

“On the playground of any school, and on any day, you can witness examples of children playing ‘follow the leader.’ One child hops, skips or jumps, and all the others follow. As adults, however, many of those children play a variation of that game — called ‘follow the follower.’

“On the job, they look around, see how someone else is doing their work, and duplicate the effort. They don’t realize that their fellow employee is also watching someone else. A circular ‘follow the follower’ game evolves, resulting in a mediocre workforce. The same can be true in marriages, education, hobbies, sports, religion, politics or culture.”

Consider the story of a telephone operator in a small town. Every day she received a call from a gentleman asking for the correct time. Finally, one day, she asked the mystery caller who he was and why he called every day. His answer? “I’m the one who blows the factory whistle daily at noon. I like to be right on time!” The operator laughed and then responded, “Here at the telephone company, we set our watches and clocks by the noon whistle at the factory!”

Today’s world and culture seem filled with followers following followers. Look at those horrific political ads. Each ad follows the other ad’s strategy. The same intense music; the same outraged, barely able-to-control-their-anger voice; the same half-truths and lies; the same pretexts taken out of context; magnifying the “demonic” in the follower candidate they are demonizing. There’s no leader here because there is no leader to follow. Only lemming followers, following other followers, creating other followers.

It’s OK to follow the leader if you know who they are and where they are going. However, I suggest it’s not

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OK to follow mysterious, autonomous, anonymous, beyond wealthy followers, hiding behind fancy organizations with nice-sounding names, creating confusion via their emotions-driven chaos commercials.

Jesus found himself with the follower problem early on in His ministry. His following had become too big, too “attractional” and too consumer driven and conditional. The crowd used Jesus as a means to their end, making Him into their image. They weren’t going to embrace the mission given to Jesus by God of building quality people who build quality nations.

Because Jesus was secure, He risked numbers and the polling expert’s data for a higher purpose, fulfilling God’s desire to make disciples that would create cultures of wisdom and upliftment. Jesus wanted people to know where He was going and how to get there. So he said, “Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.”

To thin the crowd of followers, He started talking about issues like, “For I come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me.” “He who eats My flesh and drinks My blood has eternal life.” He was talking about the elements of the communion table, not spiritual cannibalism. But I can see the political ads about statements like these. Headlines: Jesus is a cannibal creating cannibals, and I’m appalled.

What happened when he taught those things? “Many of His disciples withdrew and were not talking with Him anymore.” They became followers following followers. But the 12 disciples

hung around, saying, “…to whom shall we go? You (Jesus) have the words of eternal life.” That’s what history-making disciples do. They recognize a true leader worth following when they see one.

Jesus used “attractional” strategies as a starting point for building His church and movement, but not at the expense of God’s mission to “disciple nations.” Jesus presented a new model of church and society. Jesus was designing a nation changed from the inside out, not the outside in.

Jesus addressed four attractional but completely wrong reasons for following Him in John 6. Unfortunately, in most cases, these four reasons are the same reasons people follow political parties or candidates.

1. Miracles. Verse 2, “a great multitude was following Jesus because they were seeing signs….” Jesus was charismatic and gifted. Jesus did amazing things, and He could attract people. But you don’t follow Jesus because He makes life better. You follow Jesus because He’s better than life. Signs and miracles are attractive, even sensational, but don’t necessarily create leaders who can transform underachieving societies.

2. Food stamps, giveaways and entitlements. Verse 26, “…you seek Me, not because you saw signs, but because you ate of the loaves and were filled.” He compassionately fed the poor, but not forever. Jesus knew trading votes and popularity for constant handouts created co-dependence, producing followers following followers. Jesus lived by God’s voice and a higher calling to uplift all levels of society.

3. They wanted a political party or candidate to rid themselves of an oppressive government. Verse 15, “…they were intending to come and take Him by force, to make Him king.” Many followers wanted to

make Jesus the king, the president or the senator of their political party. They thought politics was the answer to their problems. But Jesus wasn’t about legislation. Legislation is an outside job. Jesus was about transformation. Transformation is an inside job.

4. Jesus’ branding as an excellent leader/personality/winner for people to identify with. Verse 14, “When people saw the sign … they said, ‘This is of a truth the Prophet who is to come into the world.’” Everyone loves a winner. There will always be another latest, greatest, biggest and best movement or personality people want to identify with. But deifying a figure, a fad or a movement has seldom transformed a runaway society.

Jesus’ mission is to engage, influence and empower underachieving cultures and nations, not just get bodies in chairs or scare people enough to vote. Being attractional might produce larger church meetings or political rallies, but while this is happening, societal problems worsen. Gaining attendance or winning an election at the expense of losing the culture is not a beneficial societal contribution.

Ask yourself this question. Am I following a true leader with real solutions or am I following followers who say to their followers, “Where I lead you, you will follow; what I feed you, you will swallow because your head is mighty hollow”? I don’t believe for one moment that your head is hollow.

Undoubtedly, the Lord has more for us than this.

Ed Delph is a noted author of 10 books, as well as a pastor, teacher, former business owner and speaker. He has traveled extensively, having been to more than 100 countries. He is president of NationStrategy, a nonprofit organization involved in uplifting and transforming communities worldwide. For more information, see nationstrategy.com. He may be contacted at nationstrategy@cs.com.

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‘Disney on Ice’ is a cool expedition for families

BY SUMMER AGUIRRE Glendale Star Staff Writer

MickeyMouse and friends are gliding into Phoenix and inviting families on an icy, magical adventure.

Through artful skating performances, “Disney on Ice presents Into the Magic” will bring everyone’s beloved characters to life and transform the ice into a storyscape celebrating bravery, love and adventure. Produced by Feld Entertainment, the tour will play seven performances from Thursday, Oct. 6, to Sunday, Oct. 9, at the Footprint Center.

“It’s just such a fun and vibrant show,” tour coordinator Clair Teson

said. “I think it’s one of those shows that just keeps building and building and there’s something for everybody, so it doesn’t really matter which character you connect with most — at some point, you’re going to see them out there on the ice.”

Hosted by Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse, the audience is taken through many of Disney’s classic and modern tales during a two-hour graceful, athletic performance.

They will encounter Moana as she embarks on an ocean adventure with demigod Maui to save her island and cross the Marigold Bridge into the Land of the Dead with Miguel from Pixar’s “Coco” for a brilliant cultural celebration of family. Friends from “Frozen,” “Beauty and the Beast” and “Cinderella” will also appear on the ice.

Gems of educational elements are hidden in each tale, teaching the audience about being fearless, finding joy in discouraging situations, and the many learning experiences present in everyday life.

“One of the things I really like about ‘Into the Magic’ is that it really takes each storyline and expands on it, so you don’t feel like you’re missing out on anything,” Teson said.

She notes Rapunzel’s story as a highlight of the show, which features the princess and Fly-

nn Rider executing a “shocking” aerial silk performance. She also hinted at a number incorporating a “big, fiery monster” out on the ice.

While kids are getting settled into school this time of year, the tour coordinator said the show is a great opportunity for parents to bond with their young ones through experiencing the magic of “Disney on Ice” together.

“I just hope that they (guests) get to come and have a really good time, and then take that home with their family and those memories of what they saw,” she said. “The moments of awe where they’re just looking up and being amazed — that’s something they’ll be able to talk about forever.”

Since many events were paused due to the COVID-19 pandemic over the past few years, “Into the Magic” may be the first live entertainment experience for a number of children.

“It’s going to be really incredible to be back there and see the show actually happen and have the audience get to

see what we had brought to them three years ago when we shut down, so I’m excited for Phoenix,” Teson said.

Launched in 1981, the “Disney on Ice” traveling team consists of a total of 90 to 100 people, including Teson and three other coordinators, nearly 50 performers, a sales team and crew members.

“It’s amazing when you look at what we produce every week and how there’s only five staff members behind the whole group putting all the pieces together,” Teson said.

“Disney on Ice presents Into the Magic”

WHEN: Various times from Thursday, Oct. 6, to Sunday, Oct. 9

WHERE: Footprint Center, 201 E. Jefferson Street, Phoenix

COST: Ticket prices start at $20

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Friends from “Beauty and the Beast” take to the ice. (Feld Entertainment/Submitted)

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H E R E B Y G I V E N t h a t t h e u n dersigned has been appointed as t h e P e r s o n a l R e p r e s e n t a t i v e o f t h i s e s t a t e A l l p e r s o n s h a v i n g claims against the estate are re q u i r e d t o p r e s e n t t h e i r c l a i m s within four (4) months after th e d a t e o f t h e f i r s t p u b l i c a t i o n o f this Notice or the claims will be forever barred Claims must be presented by delivering or mail i n g a w r i t t e n s t a t e m e n t o f t h e c l a i m t o u n d e r s i g n e d P e r s o n a l Representative at 3059 E Gold f i n c h W a y , C h a n d l e r , A Z

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Bongiorno, Personal Represent ative Published: Glendale Star, Sept 22, 29, Oct 6, 2022 / 49145

Trust Jessica

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All persons having claims against

NOTICE OF INTENT TO RECEIVE BIDS

filed

the Clerk of Court for Charleston County on June 22, 2022

Upon proof of interest, a copy of the Complaint will be delivered to you upon request from the Charleston County Clerk of Court, and yo u must serve a copy of your Answer to the Complaint on the Plaintiff, the South Carolina Department of Social Services, at the office of its Attorney, Daniel A Beck, Legal Department of the Charleston County Department of Social Services, 3366 Rivers Avenue, Charleston S C 29405 5714 within thirty (30) days of this publication, exclusive of the date of service If you fail to answer within the time set forth above , the Plaintiff will proceed to seek relief from the Court Daniel A Beck, SC Bar #104335, 3366 Rivers Avenue, Charleston, S C 29405, (843) 953 9625 Published: Glendale Star, Sept 29, Oct 6, 13, 2022 / 49112

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CASE NUMBER: CV

APPLICATION

Burn,

of

Arizona Board

Jerry

Young III Address:10315 E Idaho Ave, Mesa AZ 8520 9 Relation to Applicant: son, County of Residence: Maricopa County Date of Birth: 05/21/2012 Place of Birth: Carmichael CA USA New Name Requested: Jerry Lovette Burns 3 I ask that the birth records b e c h a

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name be changed for the following reasons: My husband Ryan Burns has b een in J er r y s lif e s in ce h e w as o n e y ear o ld Ry an is th e o n ly father he knows Jerry has no knowledge of his biological father be cause he has made no attempts to be in his life Jerry deserves to have the same last name as his two younger brothers and parents Addition al Statements I understand that this name change does not establish pa ternity and will not cause a father’s name to be added to a birth certi ficate This application is made solely for the best interest of the minor child named above It will not release the person from any obligations incurred or harm any rights of property or action in any original name Under oath or by Affirmation I swear or affirm under penalty of per jury that the contents of this document are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief Dated: 08 16 2022 Signed: /s/ Angel e Burns STATE: Arizona COUNTY OF MARICOPA Published: Gl endale Star, Sept 15, 22 29, Oct 6, 2022 / 49076

SUMMONS

s i n g r e q u i r e m e n t s o f t h e statute does not pre v e n t a n y o n e f r o m p l a c i n g a n a d i n t h e y e l l o w p a g e s , o n business cards, or on flyers

What it does require under A R S §32 1121A14(c) w w w a z l e g g o v / a r s / 3 2 / 0 1 1 6 5 h t m i s t h a t t h e a d v e r t i s i n g p a r t y , i f n o t p r o p e r l y l i c e n s e d a s a c o n t r a c t o r d i s c l o s e t h a t f a c t o n a n y f o r m o f a d v e r t ising to the public by i n c l u d i n g t h e w o r d s " n o t a l i c e n s e d c o n t r a c t o r " i n t h e a d v e r t i s e m e n t

A g a i n t h i s r e q u i r e m e n t i s i n t e n d e d t o m a k e s u r e t h a t t h e c o n s u m e r i s m a d e a w a r e o f t h e u n l i c e n s e d s t a t u s o f t h e i n d i v i d u a l o r c o m p a n y

Contractors who ad v e r t i s e a n d d o n o t d i s c l o s e t h e i r u n l i censed status are not e l i g i b l e f o r t h e h a n d y m a n s e x c e p t i o n

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MENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES VERSUS Amanda Olsen and Brian Kelley DEFENDANTS IN THE INTERESTS OF: MINOR CHILD BORN 2005 TO DEFENDANT: Brian Kelley YOU ARE HEREB Y S U M M O N E D