Glendale Star 10.13.22

139 rabbits rescued from Glendale home

BY JORDAN ROGERS Glendale Star Managing Editor

were removed from the home over the course of a two-day period.

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of 139 rabbits were recently rescued from a Glendale home by the Arizona Humane Society with help from the Phoenix Police Department.

On Sept. 30, Phoenix Police were called to a residence near 4300 W. Greenway Road to help assist the Arizona Humane Society (AHS) while they seized the rabbits.

According to AHS, the rabbits were rescued from “hoarding conditions.” The rabbits were found living in their own urine and feces, and

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No arrests have been made in connection to the case.

With 139 new rabbits now in AHS’ care, the organization is currently searching for fosters for them. All supplies to care for the rabbits will be provided by the organization.

AHS recommends that fosters do not already have other rabbits in their homes, as rabbits must be quarantined for 14 days due to the RHDV2 virus.

“We are currently looking for at

The Arizona Humane Society will provide all of the necessary supplies to care for the rabbits, but is asking the public to donate “wabitats.” (Arizona Humane Society/Submitted)

chief looking forward to opportunities

BY JORDAN ROGERS Glendale Star Managing Editor

Followinga national search, the city of Glendale has selected Ryan Freeburg as Glendale Fire Department’s next fire chief.

Freeburg, who was most recently the city of Scottsdale’s assistant fire chief for the last 10 years, said it was humbling and exciting all at the same time to get the selection following the search featuring “amazing candidates from across the United States.”

“I was blessed to get into a position to be offered the job by the city of Glendale,” Freeburg said.

“I’m excited to be part of the city of Glendale and the Glendale Fire Department,” he added. “I’m excited to join the

team and bring what I can to the organization and do our part to keep the community, the citizens and the residents safe.”

Glendale City Manager Kevin Phelps said that during the interview process, Freeburg demonstrated his leadership experience, a passion for innovative thinking and the strategic planning skills that the city was looking for in its next fire chief.

“Public safety is a key service we provide, and Ryan’s experience matches well with how we respond to those important calls we get from people who need help with a fire or medical emergency,” Phelps said.

“He knows the automatic aid system and already has good relationships with other fire chiefs and stakeholders in the area. His experience in Scottsdale with the WM Phoenix Open and Barrett-Jackson special events shows that he understands the complex planning and dedication of resources needed for NFL games, large concerts, NCAA Men’s Final Fours and Super Bowls that Glendale hosts.”

Aside from the obvious of a promotion in job title, Freeburg said Glendale’s

Ryan Freeburg

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T H E F I N A N C I A L P O S I T I O N O F G E S D R E M A I N S S T R O N G

The District maintains its A+ credit rating with a stable outlook.

During the most recent meeting of the Glendale Elementary School District (GESD) Governing Board, Superintendent Cindy Segotta-Jones shared an update that because of the strategic and diligent work of Assistant Superintendent of Finance Mike Barragan and his team including, Director of Finance and Purchasing Valerie Caraveo, the District’s financial position remains strong despite ongoing stresses associated with declining enrollment. GESD maintains its A+ credit rating with a stable outlook.

On Wednesday, Oct. 5, the District sold the remaining $11 million of voter-authorized school improvement bonds via competitive sale. Leading up to the sale date, the District worked through the preliminary official statement preparation and rating agency review process and received very strong ratings of AA+ from Fitch Ratings and an A+ from Standard & Poor’s. These two credit ratings were confirmed stable by each rating agency, both of whom mentioned strong District management, which is a very positive reflection of District Board governance and District management.

At the competitive sale, the District received 12 bids (which is a record for GESD) with the winning bidder submitting a bid with a True Interest Cost of 3.97%. This is an exceptional bid given the current market volatility and interest rate environment.

least 35-50 Foster Heroes who can open their hearts and homes to a hoppity fur-ball in need,” AHS said in a statement. “As of now, we expect the typical foster time to be approximately one month and will communicate with our heroes on schedules.”

Those who are unable to foster the rabbits but still want to help may do so by purchasing a “wabitat” on the organization’s Amazon wishlist (amazon.com/ hz/charitylist/ls/MBBAWRW9TWPS/ ref=smi_ext_lnk_lcl_cl?ref_=smi_se_ cl_u_rd_www).

“Thank you for your help to ensure all of these adorable rabbits can rest and recover in a loving Foster Hero home before going up for adoption,” the statement said.

To fill out an application to foster the rabbits, visit azhumane.org/foster.

growth as a city and the many opportunities that come along with that was something that made him interested in becoming its next fire chief. Some of the events that Phelps mentioned drew him to Glendale as well.

“(It is a great) opportunity to work for what is seen as a very credible, reliable, respected fire department that is the city of Glendale Fire Department,” Freeburg said. “What an amazing opportunity for me to test my skills but also be able to bring my skills to their team and grow strategically in the future.

“I would be remiss to say the fact that (State Farm Stadium) has the opportunity to be a partner to the NFL, the NCAA, hosting the Super Bowl in the next four to six months. What an amazing opportunity for the city of Glendale Fire Department to shine.”

Freeburg spent the early years of his career as a field firefighter, first joining Rural Metro Corporation in 1996 as a reserve firefighter before becoming a full-time firefighter and paramedic. He developed a deep understanding of the fire service and emergency response models and would later receive a promotion to captain.

At that time, Rural Metro Corporation was the primary fire service provider contracted with the city of Scottsdale. When the city created its own municipal fire department in 2005, he became a charter member of Scottsdale’s team. While there, Freeburg rose through the ranks, serving as battalion

chief and deputy chief before becoming assistant chief.

“We’ve done a lot of great things at the city of Scottsdale with the Scottsdale Fire Department that we were all part of from the team and from the collaborative perspective,” he said. “So, they’re sad to see me go, but they’re absolutely supportive of me getting to take that next step in my career.”

The fire service industry was not always in the cards for Freeburg, however. He was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in 1992 following his time at Grand Canyon University. He spent three seasons in the Rockies minor league system before transitioning from the ball field to the firehouse.

While Freeburg jokes in saying his transition from baseball to the fire service industry came because he “couldn’t hit the change-up,” being able to be part of a public safety team plus serving a mission bigger than himself was what drew him to the fire service.

“While I was playing in the California League, Visalia’s local fire department would come to the games occasionally, and we got a chance to talk and interact with each other during the season,” Freeburg said. “The way they described their career and the relationships they had with each other and within the department and within the other fire departments around it was amazingly intriguing and inspiring.

“When the time came that baseball was not going to be my life anymore, it seemed a natural progression to chase

the fire service dream.”

Since transitioning away from baseball, Freeburg has spent the last 26 years garnering many things that he said will serve him well in the new role with Glendale Fire. For him, relationships and “collaborative spirit” are of the utmost importance for success.

“I want the folks around me to bring their ideas to the table,” Freeburg said. “There is absolutely the opportunity to grow the department into the next chapter of its career, and having that skill set of coalition building, getting the right people in the room, and leveraging relationships across the entire Valley will be the next step for me.”

Staying ready to serve, no matter the circumstance, is a big thing philosophically for Freeburg as well.

“The men and women who have chosen a life of service are always in a state of operational readiness to respond,” he said. “When that bell rings, they have a sense of safety themselves, they are trained, and they are equipped to respond to the call and leverage all of their resources and relationships to bring that incident back to a state of normalcy.”

Above all else, Freeburg’s main focus is to make sure the city of Glendale feels a real sense of safety.

“The No. 1 thing is to make sure that the community feels a sense of safety,” he said. “And between myself and the police chief in the Public Safety Division, the No. 1 priority is that the community feel a sense of safety.”

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The Arizona Humane Society is searching for 35-50 “Foster Heroes” to foster out 139 rabbits that were rescued from a Glendale home with hoarding conditions. (Arizona Humane Society/Submitted)

Abrazo Surprise Hospital coming up on 2nd anniversary

BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF

Abrazo Surprise Hospital, the city’s first full-service hospi tal, is coming up on its second anniversary on Friday, Oct. 12, as it continues to provide quality medical care close to home for Surprise-area residents.

The neighborhood hospital, locat ed at the southwest corner of West Bell Road and Loop 303, opened its doors Oct. 12, 2020. Immediately af ter opening its doors, its Emergency Department was busy, and the hospi tal admitted its first inpatient later that day.

“The fact that patients arrived so quickly reinforced the need for hospi tal services in this part of the Valley,” said Administrative Director Chrissy Salazar, RN.

Abrazo Surprise’s reputation and convenient location continue to attract patients over the last two years.

“We’ve heard wonderful things about the hospital, it’s very close by

and we know that we can get taken care of very quickly,” said Sun City Fiesta resident Rosemary Mistretta, who accompanied her husband on a recent visit to the ER at Abrazo Sur prise Hospital. “We’re very fortunate to have Abrazo here for us.”

Opening right in the middle of the

pandemic, Abrazo Sur prise also provided addi tional inpatient care when rooms in other hospitals were in short supply. The hospital offers a 13-bed fully equipped emergency department and eight inpa tient rooms.

“Our team did a fantastic job opening up this hospi tal during the middle of the pandemic. I’d like to ac knowledge the staff for the amazing impact they’ve made on this community,” said Stephen Garner, CEO of Abrazo Surprise Hospi tal and Abrazo Arrowhead Campus. “We’ve treated emergency patients, COVID patients, cardiac patients, and helped save lives.”

While maternity care is normally provided at sister hospital Abrazo Ar rowhead, emergency deliveries can happen, and Abrazo Surprise’s staff

is well prepared. In fact, a baby girl, Salazar said, was delivered at Abrazo Surprise during its first year of oper ation.

“Our hospital is helping meet the health care needs of Surprise-area res idents as the city grows and demand continues for 24/7 emergency care,” Salazar said.

Garner noted the synergies between the Surprise and Arrowhead hospitals complement each other with a goal of seamless continuity of care.

“What sets our hospital apart is the capability of extending care be yond the ER to admitting patients to our inpatient unit for lower-acuity medical conditions. If additional care is needed for a more complex condi tion, our sister hospital Abrazo Arrow head can offer seamless transition for higher-acuity patients,” he said.

Abrazo Surprise Hospital is located at 16815 W. Bell Road. For more in formation about Abrazo Health hospi tals, visit abrazohealth.com.

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Christian Green brings experience to Glendale

BY JORDAN ROGERS Glendale Star Managing Editor

ChristianGreen has 25 years of experience leading teams in strategic development and com munication, and he will bring that ex perience to the city of Glendale as its new economic development officer.

His resume includes the attraction of major capital investment and over sight of significant projects around the Southwest. He has been responsible for over $14 billion worth of projects, ranging from commercial and indus trial to retail, aviation, health care and education markets.

Green was instrumental in the stra tegic planning efforts for development in both Goodyear and Scottsdale. As a longtime West Valley resident, he is already familiar with the area and the types of projects that make Glendale a city of choice for possible residents to live, work and play.

“The key to success, in my opinion, is to be a conduit to my client’s success,” Green said. “It will be my prime ob jective to work with the team to ensure project success for our community.”

Green has served as the economic de velopment manager in Scottsdale and as the economic development project manager in Goodyear. Most recently, he was the director of development for Sonoran Crest, a commercial construc tion company in Phoenix. There, he represented private clients through var ious phases of development, from site selection to design and construction.

In addition, Green holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree with an emphasis on international marketing and finance from Washburn University in Kansas.

“We are excited to have someone who is so well rounded bringing both private and public-sector expertise to the role of creating economic opportu nity in Glendale,” Glendale City Man ager Kevin Phelps said. “Our city is in high-growth mode, and his exceptional communication and business develop ment skills make him uniquely qual

With 25 years of experience leading teams in strategic development and communica tion, Christian Green is poised to success fully serve the city of Glendale as its new economic development officer. (City of Glendale/Submitted)

ified and valuable as we continue the momentum we have going as a growth leader in Arizona.”

With his first day coming on Sept. 12, Green will assist the economic devel opment team with business attraction, development, retention and expansion in the city of Glendale as economic development officer. He will be a pri mary bridge between internal staff and the greater development community, building relationships, planning strat egies and attracting high-quality com mercial projects to the city.

Green will be closely involved with projects citywide, including along the fast-growing Loop 303 corridor, which Glendale is looking at to become a global center for development.

“This team is poised to continue to make a big impact on the state with de velopment projects which are bringing high-quality jobs to the city,” Green said.

“I’m impressed with the way they do all they can to streamline the process for businesses and make it a supportive business environment. I jumped at the opportunity to represent this fantastic community and advance and promote this region.”

Military Star Sweepstakes helps service members get ‘Home for the Holidays’

BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF

Military Star is helping service members and their fami lies celebrate the holidays together by giving away more than $50,000 in the fifth annual Home for the Holidays sweepstakes.

Luke Exchange shoppers who use their Military Star card twice at the Exchange and twice at the commis sary by Oct. 20 will automatically be entered in the sweepstakes.

Five first-place winners will receive $5,000 cash, and 10 second-place win ners will receive $2,500 cash. Fifteen third-place winners will win a $100 Exchange gift card.

“Whether the winners use their prize to shop for gifts for loved ones or to get to home sweet home, Mili tary Star is helping make the season bright for 30 members of the military community,” Luke Exchange general manager John Wayne Anderson said. “This sweepstakes comes just in time to help with the costs of the holiday season.”

The Military Star Home for the Hol idays sweepstakes is sponsored by Sony PlayStation, Hisense, Ashley HomeStore, WestPoint Home, Cui sinart and Bissell. Purchases at Army and Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps

and Coast Guard exchanges; ShopMy Exchange.com; myNavyExchange. com; ShopCGX.com; Exchange mall vendors; Armed Forces Recreation Centers and commissaries qualify.

For official rules, visit myecp.com/ customerads/page/exchange.

The Military Starcard is an exclusive line of credit for service members and their families to use at exchanges and commissaries, no matter where they serve. Benefits of the card include:

• Exclusive discounts and offers.

• Points earned on purchases, with a $20 digital rewards card every 2,000 points.

• 10% discount on all first-day pur chases for new cardholders.

• One low APR for all cardholders, re gardless of credit score.

• No late, annual or over-limit fees

• Reduced-interest deployment plan with no payments required for eligi ble customers.

Eligible active-duty service mem bers, dependents, retirees, Department of Defense civilians and retirees, and honorable discharged veterans who have confirmed their eligibility to shop at shopmyexchange.com can ap ply for a Military Star card. For more info, visit your local Exchange or myecp.com.

Veep’s post-hurricane remarks create a storm

BY J.D. HAYWORTH Glendale Star Columnist

There’s

no confusing a haboob with a hurricane.

While Arizonans can attest that the howling wind and desert dust from a haboob may present genuine hazards, the recent travails of Floridians remind us that hurricanes can become life altering.

Hurricane Ian unleashed its fury upon Southwest Florida, bringing tragic loss of life, almost unbelievable damage to homes and roads, and other awful, awesome examples of nature’s power.

There was also ample evidence that the hurricane season intersects with the political calendar.

Vice President Kamala Harris, fresh from a faux pas abroad where she mistakenly lauded a longtime American alliance with “the Republic of North Korea,” proved equally maladroit when she returned home and advocated racebased relief in Ian’s aftermath.

Appearing at a forum sponsored by the Democratic National Committee, the nation’s “No. 2” emphasized equity as

job one, even in the wake of a killer storm.

“It is our lowest-income communities and communities of color that are most impacted by these extreme conditions and impacted by issues that are not of their own making,” Harris said.

“And so we have to address this in a way that is about giving resources based on equity, understanding that we fight for equality, but we also need to fight for equity, and understanding that not everyone starts out at the same place. And if we want people to be in an equal place, sometimes we have to take into account those disparities.”

Got that?

“Equity” is not synonymous with “equality.” Instead, it is based on retribution and redistribution.

While America’s historic civil rights movement advocated for equality of opportunity, today’s woke elites envision the role of government as enforcing uniformity of outcomes. Equity is the

blunt tool of social justice warriors intent on exacting a price in the here and now from those they deem “historically advantaged.”

In 2020, that translated into riots in major American cities, which Harris described as “mostly peaceful protests.” In 2022, it would translate into selective relief in spite of widespread suffering if Harris had her way.

Unsurprisingly, a self-appointed “praetorian guard” from the partisan press quickly intervened to try to protect the vice president from her own statement.

So-called “fact checkers” blamed extenuating circumstances — a long, multilayered question and an even longer response from Harris — before falling back on the three favorite words of all post-quote revisionists: “out of context.”

Despite the empathy and action from “advocacy journalists” eager to jump to Kamala’s defense, it became abundantly clear to President Joe Biden’s White House that the subject had to be changed — and quickly.

Whatever the shortcomings of the

Biden Bunch — and they are legion — Ol’ Joe and his handlers saw the obvious course of action: Visit the hurricane-ravaged portions of Florida, meet with Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, and pledge that the federal government would help everyone adversely affected by Ian — period.

As the flood waters began to recede, so did the controversy concerning “equity.” The sight of Biden and DeSantis standing in the sunshine, sharing a common concern and a common goal, proved once again that sometimes good policy can make for good politics — especially when it involves potential political opponents.

But don’t be deceived.

Even without the forecast of a haboob here in Arizona or another hurricane in Florida, the outlook will again turn stormy.

After all, Election Day is Nov. 8.

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

Spare me the food snobbery; chains are just fine

BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ Glendale Star Columnist

Ofall the many sorts of snobbery that exist in the world today, surely the most annoying is dining snobbery. You, too, have that one friend, I imagine — the Certified Restaurant Adventurer©

Ask the CRA© how his/her/their weekend was and the conversation turns into a Travel Channel monologue about the joys of eating fried calf testicles off a food truck in a Maryvale back alley.

My eyes glaze over during such tales

— and not in a honey-glazed epicurean way — before I say something like, “That’s just nuts,” and wander off.

I’m an adventurous eater. I like steak, medium rare. I love cheesesteaks, cheeseburgers, cheese fries, pizza, and caffeinated beverages ordered without substituting Italian numbers for sizes. Hold the cheese on the coffee, thanks. But only there.

In sum, I have always believed myself to be a typical American eater.

Meaning I am not a gastronomic explorer, nor am I a big chain restaurant purveyor.

However, I don’t look down my nose at people who think Olive Garden is the best Italian food known to man. By the same token, I’m tired of hearing about Pizzeria Bianco and how it’s worth camping out for a week for a slice of Sonny Boy pizza, because, oh Lord, the soppressata is to die for!

Salami is salami, people. They do a nice pepperoni pie at Pizza Hut, too. And they have 6,600 locations in the United States, which means less waiting.

That’s what chain restaurants are for: people who see meals not as opportunities for reverie and humble bragging about their palate, but as fuel for the

body and a chance to chat with loved ones, friends and colleagues.

Dining snobs will scoff, but there’s a reason that chain restaurants continue to be popular. They’re not the devil, or even Red Devil Pizza, with three locations in the Valley and one in Pinetop.

Chains are thriving, and regular people must like them, because chain restaurants comprise the majority of dining options in the United States, according to recent data from two scholars at Georgia Tech University’s Friendly Cities Lab.

Dr. Clio Andris and Ph.D. candidate Xiaofan Liang compiled statistics on

Watch out, robots can ‘byte’

BY JUDY BLUHM Glendale Star Columnist

Flippy,

move over. There is a new tin can in town.

Elon Musk debuted Optimus, the “robot of the future.” Flippy is just a shiny steel robot who can flip burg ers at fast-food restaurants that had to be put on paid leave one day after he started! It seems that Flippy’s human co-workers just couldn’t keep up with the robot.

The humans had to assemble the burg ers in buns and add the lettuce, tomatoes and sauce. Well, Flippy was simply too fast for the humans and the burgers were getting cold. Unable to slow down, Flip py had to be “reprogrammed” to work at a snail’s (human) pace. Now we have Flippy 2.

You see, robots are not ready to take over the world. Yet.

Musk has a plan to “enrich our lives.” It is called Optimus. A humanoid ro bot that will cost under $20,000 that can “assist” with just about everything. Our wish is Optimus’ command! Make dinner, take out the garbage, wash the clothes, make the bed, detail the car, pull the weeds. Strong enough to move fur niture and smart enough to do our taxes! Musk claims in a few years, we will all want one. I am ready now! And one day, Optimus will run all functions at manu facturing plants. There will be no limits to what a robot can do!

In China, at every major airport, they have 5-foot-tall and 170-pound robots that serve as security and customer ser vice agents. Able to move at speeds up to 20 miles per hour, they can outrun people, block them, retrieve luggage and scan passports, and are a “crucial” part of airport security. They even speak!

We need these in America. Imagine the possibilities! TSA agents replaced by robots? Perhaps.

Yes, the world is changing. Self-driving vehicles, more automation and robots enter ing the workforce might mean that the future has arrived! The era of artificial intelligence and using robots to solve complicated problems is upon us, and sometimes it has unin tended consequences. When Facebook built two robots to work as computer en gineers, they were “shut down” quickly. Why? Because the human programmers noticed that the robots had developed their own language and were communi cating with each other. When asked to translate, the robots refused. Yikes, ro bots going rogue! Should we worry?

While we are building new robots every day to “make every day better,” a few experts warn that we could be in for a little trouble. What happens when the robots we program outsmart us? De veloping their own language or, even worse, their own agenda? Yes, the sci-fi movie that depicts a world relying less on humans and more on the bots is a cautionary tale. Be careful of the burg er-flipping robot who can also scan your credit card, plan the menu, set the tem perature, lock the doors, and hold you hostage for ransom! Oops, only kidding.

I meant to say a robot could confuse the ketchup for mustard. Or start laughing wickedly while chasing you with a hot spatula! OK, enough of the future. Dear readers, beware of robots. They can “byte.”

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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LEIBOWITZ FROM PAGE 8

more than 700,000 restaurants nation wide, including nearly 400 chains of 50 locations or more. The most prolific restaurant in the study? Subway, with more than 24,000 locations in the Unit ed States.

Restaurants with only one location comprised about 44% of the study, or about 310,000 locations total.

Liang told the Washington Post, “the foodscape is very political,” mean ing the study’s big takeaway was that, “Places with a high percentage of Trump voters have a higher percentage of chains. We didn’t expect it.”

Yawn. Sounds like food snobbery to me.

My big takeaway is that Arizona is not the fast food capital of America, as many Valley food snobs would have you believe.

The most franchise-y state in the na tion? Kentucky, where 46% of restau rant options have 50 or more locations.

Arizona ranked 21st, with chains com prising 35% of restaurant offerings — as compared to Vermont, the least franchise-y state, where only 13% of restaurants had 50 or more locations.

As for metro Phoenix, it ranked 204th among more than 380 metro politan areas, with chains comprising about 37% of restaurant options. So we’re not New York City, with 18% chains, nor are we Aniston, Alabama, with 57% chains.

We’re right in between, not un like the beef patty in a Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers All American Burger. CB&C has 12 Arizona locations, by the way, which makes them something of a local chain.

Regardless, they don’t serve pig cheeks, rattlesnake bites or other food snob fare, so I can’t recommend the place highly enough.

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

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Taco shop brings homemade Mexican food to Glendale

BY SUMMER AGUIRRE Glendale Star Staff Writer

Gustavo

Rebollar and Erika Siqueiros’ Mexican heritage is reflected in every corner of their new Glendale taco shop, Tacos Chisco.

Tucked in the 51st and Union Hills Shopping Center, the shop is owned and operated by Rebollar, Siqueiros and their family. Tacos Chisco had a soft launch on Aug. 24 but will hold its grand opening on Oct. 22.

Its owners are excited to share their homestyle Mexican dishes with the local community.

“I like to bring a little bit more authenticity on the taco side,” Rebollar said. “I think that the area lacks the real stuff and the traditional way of cooking and ingredients. I noticed that this area doesn’t carry traditional Mexican, homemade-style cooking; everything is pretty much commercialized.

“I thought it would be great to bring something to the community: cookto-order food and fresh ingredients, unique and different from other taco shops around us.”

Rebollar, who hails from Chisco, Morelos in Mexico, created a menu consisting of his family’s traditional recipes. Their selection boasts an array of tacos, burritos, quesadillas and protein bowls for breakfast, lunch and dinner at reasonable prices.

A highlight of Tacos Chisco’s menu is portrayed in its store logo: nopales, which are cactus paddles. Grilled until tender, they can be ordered alone

or in a taco, burrito, quesadilla or protein bowl with additions like salsa, onion and bell peppers. Siqueiros said it is “very unique for any taco shop.”

“Right now, what stands out is our cochinita pibil. It’s baked pork meat that you can make into a taco, burrito or protein bowl, but that baked pork takes awhile to cook,” Siqueiros said. “A lot of people have been really enjoying that one in particular.”

The restaurant’s kids menu features $5 staples like bean and cheese burritos, cheese quesadillas, tacos with a side of beans, and chicken nuggets with corn.

For a refreshing beverage to pair with a meal, Tacos Chisco has cucumber limeade, watermelon juice and horchata aguas frescas made with fresh fruit.

Protein bowls are among the options at Tacos Chisco, alongside tacos, burritos and quesadillas.

Other drinks include freshly brewed hibiscus tea and in-house margaritas, the latter of which they anticipate to be popular with guests. They’re also looking at adding seasonal local beers to their spread.

To finish off with dessert, guests can order a caramel churro or a churro with vanilla bean ice cream. There are also many fruit bar options, with flavors including mango cream, rice pudding, eggnog cream and butter pecan.

The owners’ Mexican culture is ev-

ident immediately upon walking into the shop. One step inside, and guests are greeted with a lively, warm atmosphere accentuated by Mexican music and walls brightly painted with stylized birds, cactuses and flowers.

“We try to use the colors and the uniqueness of our family roots, what we grew up with as children having a Mexican heritage,” Siqueiros said.

The family, who has lived in Glendale for 11 years, thought their community was a perfect location to jumpstart their business. They saw it as an

opportunity to grow and become involved both as residents and as business owners.

In an effort to support local and family-owned businesses, Tacos Chisco sources its ingredients from several small businesses in the community, including Mayan Tortilla Company, Produce & Spice Distribution LLC and meat wholesaler Gil’s Baja.

“We want our guests to truly love our food,” Siqueiros said. “We wanted to take the freshness. We want them to enjoy the traditional flavors. We want them to feel at home. We want them to enjoy coming in and dining and watching sports on our TV or having a family night. We want our guests to enjoy the whole unique experience.

“We want to get to know our neighbors, and we want them to get to know us as well,” she added. “We want them to know that they’re going to see somebody in the family who’s always going to be here. We want them to be happy with the service and anything that we have to offer.”

To order from Tacos Chisco, call 602-775-9688 or visit tacoschisco. com. Guests can choose dine-in, takeout or catering.

Cactus football looks to handle jump to 5A

BY CALEB JONES Glendale Star Staff Writer

Last season saw the Cactus High School Cobras finish with a record of 10-1, including a 4-0 record in the 4A West Valley section.

The Cobras dominated all season long, outscoring their opponents by a combined score of 530-140. After the team’s success last season, the Cobras knew it was time for a new challenge: a jump to the 5A division.

“It was a little 50-50,” defensive end/tight end Dominic Solano said. “Yes, we were winning and everything, but you want to push yourself and face better opponents.”

Solano and the Cougars will have

plenty of opportunities to test themselves against tougher competition this year. Head coach Brian Belles described the Cougars’ schedule as “one of the toughest in 5A.”

While the team is looking forward to the challenge ahead, they know that it will not be without difficulties.

“We graduated a lot of key contributors off that 10-1 season last year,” Belles said. “Moving up a division has been difficult in the sense that we don’t have the numbers other 5A schools have.”

Belles said that despite his team possibly being undermanned, the team is more than willing to put in the extra work to compete against the bigger

schools. As a team, Cactus is looking forward to the challenge.

“At the end of the day we have been challenged,” Belles said. “As competitors we are going to do everything we can to fight.”

In order for the team to succeed and get off to a quick start in 5A, Belles knows that the entire team is going to have to do its part. So far, the Cobras are off to a 3-3 start to their inaugural 5A season through its first five weeks.

“I give credit to my coaching staff and to the kids who have been with us who keep fighting,” Belles said.

“It’s brand new. Everybody is brand new to this,” he added. “I think we are all ready to go.”

With a clear headspace for the goals the program is looking to achieve in 5A, the Cobras feel as though they can make a statement this year and cement

themselves as a force in the 5A football landscape right off the bat.

“Goal No. 1 is to win the region; goal No. 2 two is to make the playoffs and let the chips fall where they may,” Belles said. “I don’t care what division we’re playing in, that’s our mindset.”

Dominic Solano (58) said going 10-1 last season was great but that playing tougher opponents is always the goal. (Submitted)

Pistoleros documentary looks at ’90s Tempe band

BY VINCENT ARRIETA Glendale Star Contributing Writer

Unlessyou were there at the time, one might not realize how exciting it was to be a music lover in Tempe in the ’90s.

From the breakthrough of the Meat Puppets with their career-altering appearance on Nirvana’s “Unplugged” special to Gin Blossoms’ jangle-pop brilliance, the national spotlight was shining brightly — on the Valley’s musical riches.

Unfortunately, one of the acts primed for breakout success has gone largely unnoticed by those outside of Arizona’s burning sands — the Pistoleros.

Now, the band fronted by brothers Lawrence and Mark Zubia is finally getting its due with a documentary chronicling its extraordinary story called “Pistoleros: Death, Drugs and Rock n’ Roll” directed by Steven B.

Esparza. Filled with interviews from members of the band along with members of the Meat Puppets, Gin Blossoms and other Tempe musical mainstays, the documentary smartly focuses not specifically on the “rise” of a band — we’ve seen that movie before —

and instead chronicles the tumultuous relationship between brothers Lawrence and Mark, and how that relationship both made — and nearly broke — the band.

The documentary is scheduled to have its premiere with a soldout screening at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18, at the AMC Centerpoint theater in Tempe, with more screenings to follow. The film will then be available to rent on Vimeo the same day and is scheduled to arrive on DVD and streaming platforms in early November.

Whereas many rockumentaries these days either glorify the story of bands whose trajectories are similar or sim-

ply repackage information widely known about a certain artist, Esparza and producers Henry Eshelman and Jeff Freundlich focus on the emotional “madness” that comes when two artistic minds bound by blood are tested by drug addiction, codependency and mental illness.

Make no mistake, though. The Pistoleros story is a triumphant one, albeit with a twist of sadness. While it is difficult to discuss and write about the documentary without spoiling its fragile narrative, one can say that the manner in which the brothers’ respective battles with themselves and one another is quite an enlightening one — especially Lawrence’s.

“The music is almost a gateway to falling in love with the story of these two brothers,” Freundlich said. “If you listen to the lyrics in the songs, you re-

Il Volo takes flight with tour to honor Ennio Morricone

BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI

Glendale Star Executive Editor

Sittingaround a phone on FaceTime in Atlantic City, Il Volo’s three singers — baritone Gianluca Ginoble and tenors

Piero Barone and Ignazio Boschetto — are enthusiastic about returning to the Valley.

“That’s the brown city, right?” Barone asked, flashing his trademark smile. “It’s hot there.”

This tour — which comes to the Orpheum in Phoenix on Thursday, Oct. 13 — supports the 2021 release “Il Volo Sings Morricone.”

Ennio Morricone, who died in July 2020, was an Italian com-

poser, orchestrator, conductor and trumpeter who wrote more than 400 scores for cinema and television, and over 100 classical works.

His filmography includes “Exorcist II,” “The Untouchables,”

“Bugsy,” “In the Line of Fire” and “The Hateful Eight.” His score to the 1966 movie “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly” is recognized as one of the most influential soundtracks.

“As you probably know, our latest album is a tribute to Morricone, right?” the bespectacled Barone said.

“It’s beautiful to sing these melodies he wrote. He’s one of the most (famous) Italian composers of all

time. It’s beautiful to share these songs with audiences. They’re all recognizable melodies. These melodies belong to each one of us.

We have to say thanks to what he wrote, and this tour is wonderful.”

Ginoble said the concerts are a tribute to Morricone but Il Volo’s fans as well. That said, Il Volo is always thinking about the next show.

“We try to be unique in our style,” Ginoble said. “There are many influences who have inspired us. We are the only guys of our age singing this kind of music.

“We (Il Volo) have different tastes, but we love the same songs.

For the show, it’s important to say

Lawrence Zubia was the frontman for the Pistoleros. (Submitted)

Gianluca Ginoble, Piero Barone and Ignazio Boschetto hon-

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alize whether it’s consciously or sub consciously, these guys are often sing ing about their firsthand experiences, quite frankly, with each other. Obvi ously, we don’t want spoilers, but, you know, love wins, right?”

In addition to highlighting the Zubia brothers’ literal brotherhood, the doc umentary almost inadvertently spot lights the brotherhood between many of the other bands in the Tempe music scene. One particularly heartfelt and bittersweet stretch of the documentary depicts the Zubias and others talking about the late Gin Blossoms guitar ist Doug Hopkins, whose death had a profound impact on not only his own band’s career trajectory but on the Zubia brothers’ own struggles with mental health.

“Think about the Haight-Ashbury scene in the ’60s,” Freundlich said. “You had Janis Joplin living with the Grateful Dead, and Quicksilver Mes senger Service living in the same house, right? The Live Nudes’ (precur sors to the Pistoleros) house was where all of these bands would party when

they were done with their gigs. That’s the magic that happens when all these creative people are coming together. They’re not competing with each other, but they’re trying to lift each other up, and look what happened.”

That sense of camaraderie runs throughout the documentary, from the Zubia brothers themselves to their con nection with their Mexican American roots via playing in mariachi groups with their father as children.

“The brothers are Mexican Amer ican, our director is Mexican Ameri can, and our picture editor is Mexican American,” Freundlich said. “The sto ry that Mark and Lawrence tell about playing in a mariachi band with their father and then realizing that those chords worked for Van Morrison and the Doors, the Rolling Stones — our editor said, ‘That is the experience of so many Mexican American kids and teenagers that are embracing the cul ture of their family historically and then also assimilating fully into Ameri can culture.’ For every Mexican Amer ican kid or musician, that is going to resonate with them greatly.”

it’s a good show for our fans and for the people who are not lovers of (this music). It’s a show that gets to the heart of the people.

“It’s a vocal show where you can have fun and listen to amazing songs — standards, Italian music, American standards. I used to see people come to our shows with many family members, their grandmas. You can have fun with your family, and we’ll do our best to take you away for two hours.”

Barone, Boschetto and Ginoble met in 2009 when they were competing in the Italian televised singing competi tion “Ti lascio una canzone” at the Te atro Ariston in Sanremo.

The show’s creator, Roberto Cenci, put the three together, emulating the Three Tenors of Plácido Domingo, José Carreras and Luciano Pavarotti. During the fourth episode, they won as a group singing the Neapolitan song “O Sole Mio.”

The trio was “discovered” in Ameri ca by producer and Italian singer-song writer Tony Renis. Eventually, Il Volo signed a deal with Geffen Records,

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making them the first Italian artists to directly sign with an American record ing label.

Then known as The Tryo, the teens participated in the charity single, “We Are the World 25 for Haiti” in 2010. Later that year, they changed their name to Il Volo, which means “the flight.”

Since 2010, Il Volo has released eight albums and the men are working on a “surprise” project for Christmas.

“The audience is like oxygen for us,” Boschetto said. “It’s the truth. We feel ourselves onstage. We look into the au dience’s eyes and see the reaction. It’s beautiful being onstage, and the beauty of sharing our art is the reason why we keep doing this.”

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Sometimes saying a little actually says a lot

This article is designed to fuel your mental motor so that you can head out on the highway. So let’s start with 10 fun facts.

1. You can’t see your ears without a mirror. 2. You can’t count your strands of hair. 3. You can’t breathe through your nose with your tongue out. 4. You just tried No. 3. 6. When you tried No. 3, you realized that it is possible, only now you look like a dog. 7. You are smiling right now because the question fooled you. 8. You skipped No. 5. 9. You just checked to see if there was a No. 5. 10. Share this with your friends so they can have some fun, too. I just applied No. 10 because I shared 10 fun facts with you.

Here’s an important fact: Those who like my articles are happier, more intelligent and better looking than those who don’t, according to a study I made up. Aha!

It’s good to read what others are saying and thinking in today’s world about various subjects, whether they’re wise, cheeky or reveal something that equips us for life. So I’ll mix a bit of me into this compilation of insights.

Cheeky snippets about life

Here’s someone like me. “I don’t have a train of thought. I have seven trains, on four tracks, that narrowly avoid each other when their paths cross and all the conductors are screaming.” Does this sound familiar? “My kid before dinner: ‘I’m starving. I need a snack.’ My kid during dinner: ‘I’m full. I can’t eat.’ My kid after dinner: ‘I’m starving. I need a snack.’ Repeat forever.” Women, consider this vow. “Wedding vows should include, ‘Do you promise to always help him find his stuff that is right in front of him?’ Because you will be doing that forever.”

I like this thought. “I don’t always go the extra mile, but when I do, it’s because I missed my exit.” “Our family

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is just one tent away from a full-blown circus.” Oh, yeah! A final thought as we enter the “-ber” months. When someone says, “It’s too soon for pumpkin spice,” please realize you don’t need that kind of negativity in your life.

Personal growth

“Everyone wants to reach the top of the mountain but remember: The real growth and change happens on the climb.” In other words, difficult roads often lead to beautiful destinations. Bob Costas offers this insight. “Champions don’t become champions on the field — they are merely recognized there.” What you put into something often determines what you get out of it. D. L. Moody said, “Moses spent 40 years thinking he was somebody, 40 years learning he was nobody, and then 40 years discovering what God can do with a nobody.” Sometimes we need to be depowered to be empowered.

Intellectual and societal humility

Here’s an actual event (I factchecked it) that changed two lives. “In

1981, a pediatrician saved the life of a 3.2-pound premature baby boy by working around the clock and beating the odds to stabilize him. In 2011, the same pediatrician was pinned inside a burning vehicle after a car collision but then saved by a paramedic who turned out to be the premature baby he saved 30 years earlier.” Most times, the light at the end of the tunnel is not a train.

Here’s an inspiring snippet. “Please understand this: Bad chapters can still create great stories. Wrong paths can still lead to the right places. Failed dreams can still create successful people. Sometimes it takes losing yourself to find yourself.” Note this pastor/ church snippet. “Don’t be mad at the pastor. He didn’t know what you did before he preached the sermon.” Bev from The Philippines says, “Some people are so poor… all they have is money.”

Lastly, “Unity does not mean sameness. It means oneness of purpose. There’s a difference between conformity and destiny.”

Soul prosperity

Here’s a powerful observation. “Addiction is a special kind of hell. It takes the soul of the addict and breaks the hearts of everyone who loves them.” I like this idea. “When the devil keeps asking you to look at your past, there’s something in your future he doesn’t want you to see.” Consider this. “The

woman at the well was divorced five times, and Jesus still used her. Don’t let people count you out because you have a complicated past. Jesus preserves your future.” In other words, if you think you’ve blown God’s plan for your life, God has news for you. You’re not that powerful. Consider this possibility: “What happens to a person is often less significant than what happens within them. The hardest prison to escape is in our own mind.”

Prayers and praying

Everyone can pray this prayer. “Heavenly Father, thank you for pursuing me relentlessly. Thank you for your grace that allows us to come back to you time and again. Forgive us for the ways we run and hide from you. Give us the courage to turn toward you and accept your love.” Consider this insight about prayer. “Sometimes we need to pray for the answer, but sometimes we need to pray to be the answer.” A. W. Tozer said, “I don’t want the world to define God for me. I want the Holy Spirit to reveal God to me.”

Max Lucado offers this truth about prayer. “Our prayers may be awkward. Our attempts may be feeble. But since the power of prayer is in the One who hears prayers and not in the One who says the prayer, our prayers do make a difference.” Just think, if God can make a bug’s butt light up, think of what God can do for you.

Somebody needed this today. I hear your mental motor running, so head out on the highway to a higher way.

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

Weekly 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 Christina Fuoco-Karasinski, christina@timeslocalmedia.com.

laugh? Now is your chance. There are 10 sign-up spots that will become available online at noon Monday, Oct. 17.

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

Paws to Read WEDNESDAYS

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

Big Pete Pearson: Arizona’s King of the Blues

OCT. 13

Big Pete Pearson, Arizona’s very own king of the blues, arrives at the Westside Blues Jazz Club for a night of soulful, smooth sounding jazz. Beginning his first performance at age 9, Pearson has gone on to sing his soul out at clubs for over 75 years, and has worked with Ray Charles, Tina Turner, B.B King and far too many others to list.

Westside Blues and Jazz Club, 17045 N. 59th Avenue, Suite 104, Glendale, 6:30 to 10 p.m.,

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

Dwayne Perkins

OCT. 14 AND OCT. 15

Dwayne Perkins is a comedian who has featured on “Conan,” “The Late Show” and “Premium Blend,” as well as his very own half-hour special on Comedy Central. Join him for a night on the town featuring his own unique blend of grounded comedy as the lovable geek, and see why the stations love him.

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

Autumn & Winter Gardening

OCT. 19

Fall in Arizona is the best time to start planting. Learn the basics of home garden care and figure out how to make the most of your indoor plants before the winter comes. This class covers the basics of vegetable gardening, as well as disease protection, to help students get the most out of their work and add some zest to winter meals.

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

Sandra Bassett

OCT. 21

Join Sandra Bassett and her band as she introduces her unique flare to her jazz and Motown performances.

Considered one of the great voices of the Motown genre, Bassett and her players are known for the songs powerhouse vocals and smooth range of sounds with background vocals.

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

Red Rock Crossing Band

OCT. 15

Known for their 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 from, including mandolin, ukulele, guitar, piano, flute, percussion and, of course, three-part harmony.

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

Arizona Cardinals vs. New Orleans Saints

OCT. 20

Join the home team, the Arizona Cardinals, as they face off against the New Orleans Saints. Currently, Arizona looks to knot the all-time series at 16 wins each with a Thursday night win over New Orleans, who will be making its fourth all-time visit to State Farm Stadium.

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

Glendale 100: AZ Speaks: Miners, Cowboys, and Washerwomen: The Worksongs of Arizona OCT. 22

Join Doctor Craváth as he explores the old roots of Arizona’s musical culture, from the earliest songs sung by the immigrants who settled the state, to the music of the original natives, to the old songs sung in the cotton fields. Learn something about the state and its origins, and pick up a tune or two in the process. Heroes Regional Park Library, Yucca Room, 6075 N. 83rd Avenue, Glendale, 2 to 3 p.m., glendaleazlibrary.com

The Open Mic

OCT. 19

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

JOB SEEKERS

Building a Personal Brand

Employers no longer rely only on re sumes, cover letters and background checks. Today, most hiring managers take to the internet and google their potential hires.

The site “We Work Remotely” reports that 80% of hiring managers consider it im portant for a candidate to have a personal website and 47% of companies say they won’t hire someone if they can’t find them online.

Your personal brand, according to Dr. Sean Gresh, a faculty member at North eastern University, is your story. It is who you are, what you stand for, the values you embrace and the way you express those values, he said. It helps you to “communi cate a unique identity and clear value to potential employers.”

So what are the dos and don’ts of creat ing your online brand?

Keep it clean

According to a Career Builder survey in 2018, 57% of hiring managers who search for information about candidates online have found content that caused them not to hire a person. CareerBuilder listed both

what led employers not to hire a candidate and what made them more likely to hire a candidate.

What do you want to avoid? These things made hiring managers turn a per son away, according to the survey:

• Candidate posted inappropriate or provocative photographs, videos or information.

• Candidate posted information about them drinking or using drugs.

• Candidate made discriminatory comments related to race, gender, religion, etc.

• Candidate was linked to criminal behavior.

• Candidate lied about qualifications.

• Candidate had poor communication skills.

• Candidate bad-mouthed their previous company or fellow employee.

• Candidate’s screen name was unprofessional.

• Candidate shared confidential information from previous employers.

• Candidate lied about an absence.

• Candidate posted too frequently.

That said, there were several factors that caused hiring managers to look more favorably on a candidate. Many are under your control.

What do they include?

According to CareerBuilder’s survey:

• Background information supported a candidate’s professional qualifications.

• Candidate was creative.

• Candidate’s site conveyed a professional image.

• Candidate was well-rounded with a wide range of interests.

• Employer was able to get a good feel for the candidate’s personality.

• Candidate displayed great communication skills.

• Candidate received awards and accolades.

• Others posted great references about candidates.

• Candidate interacted with the company’s social media accounts.

• Candidate posted compelling video or other content.

• Candidate had a large number of followers or subscribers.

Creating your brand

Take control of creating a strong person al brand for yourself, which means know ing what it is and making a plan.

Capitol One suggests the following steps to create your personal brand:

1. Define who you are.

2. Understand your audience.

3. Decide what you want to be known for.

4. Prepare your elevator pitch.

Let those guide how you act online, what you put out there and how you pro mote yourself. Decide the best places to pitch yourself. Columbia University’s Ca reer Center recommends focusing on a few professional social networks and not saturating the market.

Once you have established your brand, maintain it. Even after you get the job, man agers may be monitoring you and making decisions about your future promotions.

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