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Glendale man advocates for transplantation BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI

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Glendale resident Ed Ozier wants fellow transplant recipients to receive the same kind of support and care he did. He’s volunteering for the Saturday, Dec. 4, Donor Dash at Kiwanis Park in Tempe. It beneﬁts the Transplant Community Alliance’s Living Assistance Fund. “This is the second year for the Donor Dash,” said Ozier, who has lived in Glendale for 50 years. “The Transplant Community Alliance raises money so they can help a lot of people, whether it’s for medication or everyday items and tasks. “I understand a few years ago, a young gal with a transplant issue had to stay

home, so the alliance bought her a computer so she could stay up with her homework. It’s really, really quite humbling, some of the things they do.” Transplant Community Alliance supports recipients through organ donation and transplantation advocacy and educates the public with events. The Startline Racing event features a 10K, 5K, 1K family fun run and doggie dash. Participants will receive a bib with a timing chip, race T-shirt, swag bag and a participant medal. Results and prizes will be presented immediately after that last ﬁnisher and will be awarded for the top three overall ﬁnishers. Additional prizes will be awarded for SEE DONOR PAGE 3

Ed Ozier of Glendale is volunteering with the Donor Dash set for Saturday, Dec. 4, at Kiwanis Park in Tempe. He has had multiple kidney transplants. (Photo by David Minton)

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BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF The Historic Catlin Court Shopping & Dining District is hosting a new holiday event series in December. The inaugural Christmas in Catlin Court will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday nights from Dec. 3 to Dec. 18. When area businesses learned that the city of Glendale would not be lighting the Catlin Court Historic District with holiday lights, the locally owned businesses joined together to light the trees and historic buildings to continue the 25-year tradition. The initiative was led by Coit and Valerie Burner, owners of Bears & More. The several block area will feature thou-

sands of twinkling holiday lights. Coit Burner installed the lights on more than 130 mature shade trees. Burner did the work on evenings and weekends over four weeks. The city of Glendale in partnership with Councilmember Jamie Aldama provided the use of the right-of-way electrical to power the tree lights. Visitors to Catlin Court will walk along the tree-lined streets and enjoy dozens of historic buildings, which are home to locally owned shops and restaurants. “Event attendees will enjoy a hometown holiday experience throughout the century-old National Register District,” said Valerie BurnSEE COURT PAGE 4

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BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF see what is possible in their own lives. Navy veteran Michelle Winkler “Being new to entering contests, I of Glendale has won an audiobook was impressed with the Page Turner production prize in the Page Turner Award’s transparent process,” Winkler Awards, which was announced at an said. online ceremony helmed by Paul Michael Glaser from “Starsky and Hutch.” The Page Turner Awards, sponsored by ProWritingAid, offers authors, writers, and screenwriters the chance to enter the first 10 pages of their writing project, where a judging panel of literary experts and film producers will read the work. “Dust on the Altar” is a sci-fi story about a reluctant witch who flees her traumatic past and must regain the powers she abandoned to take her rightful place as coven leader and bring her aunt’s killer to justice. The inspiration for “Dust on the Altar” came to Winkler while she was driving passed a church Navy veteran Michelle Winkler was recognized for her writing piece ‘Dust on the Altar.’ near her home. (Submitted photo) When she heard the phrase “a loss of faith,” she always thought of “Entering this contest truly offers Christian faith. But what about oth- something to help every writer, or puber faiths? What about Pagans? What lished author, with their wide variety would cause a witch to lose her faith in of prizes. I’ve never attended a virtumagic, and what would help her bring al award ceremony, so I was humbled it back? and honored to win an audiobook proThis formed the heart of the story, duction. I hope this will inspire other but it became a story of faith, found writers to push through any self-doubt family, and facing your fears. Through and know that their voices are worthy the years that Winkler dedicated to of recognition too.” developing “Dust on the Altar,” she This year aspiring writers walked off found a kindred spirit in the main char- the red carpet with life-changing prizacter, Jade. While not modeled after es. One new unpublished writer won herself, Winkler came to understand literary agency representation, while a more about her own traumatic child- screenwriter won literary management. hood by helping guide Jade through Another new writer won a publishing facing hers. deal, seven independent authors won Winkler suffers with ADHD and be- an audiobook production from Speclieves it’s not an invisible illness, be- trum Audiobooks, plus one other won cause it’s not something that can be a publishing package (including an cured. It’s a difference in the way a edit, book cover and book trailer), and person’s brain is wired, making things another author won a book adaptation. like prioritizing, scheduling, focusing The Page Turner Awards winners can and following through very difficult. be found at pageturnerawards.com. She hopes that by sharing her struggles Submissions for the 2022 awards with ADHD, she may inspire others to will open in January.

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BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF Gabriel Calderon pleaded guilty to selling red-stamped cigarettes at his Itz Lit Smokeshop with intent to evade taxes — a class ﬁve felony — and accepted a plea agreement. This criminal investigation was a joint effort of the Tobacco Enforcement and Criminal Investigations Units at the Arizona Department of Revenue. As part of the plea agreement with the state of Arizona, Calderon has agreed to pay the following in restitution: • $4,872.76 to the Arizona Department of Revenue • $2,000 to the attorney general’s antiracketeering revolving fund. The plea agreement also stipulates that Calderon be sentenced to probation. Calderon further agreed to cooperate in any civil audit conducted by the Arizona Department of Revenue. The Glendale store sells smokingand tobacco-related products, including cigarettes. During a routine tobacco inspection, ADOR’s tobacco investigators discovered various brand packs of

red-stamped cigarettes were on display for sale during the retail tobacco inspection. Red-stamped cigarettes may only be sold on reservation land by a retailer owned by the governing tribe or a member of that tribe. Investigators found that between May 1, 2019, and Aug. 31, 2019, the entity ﬁled false transaction privilege tax returns, and between Oct. 1, 2019, and July 31, 2020, the entity failed to ﬁle transaction privilege tax returns altogether. From May 1, 2019, through July 31, 2020, the business’ transaction privilege tax returns liability was $4,634.76. The state of Arizona, Maricopa County and city of Glendale all impose transaction privilege tax returns, Arizona’s version of sales tax, on sales of certain smoke products. On Jan. 20, the state grand jury indicted Calderon and his Roadsidetechaz LLC — doing business as Itz Lit Smokeshop — with 16 class 5 felony charges related to the business’ transaction privilege tax returns liability.

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Taking ownership for our words is important BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ Glendale Star Columnist

In my first newspaper job 30 years ago, I worked for higher-ups who were, to put it mildly, cretins. One boss, dead now, stood out for his screaming, insults, and the glee he took in being outrageously offensive. Part of my job was taking part in afternoon news meetings, where this Head Honcho presided over a discussion about what would make tomorrow’s Page One. In one such meeting the focus turned to a homicide committed in a poor part of the city. The Big Boss had a question. “What persuasion” was the dead man? Informed the victim was Black, he uttered a word I’ll never forget. “Next.” The killing was buried deep inside the paper. We all left disgusted by where we worked and for whom. But nobody objected. I didn’t say a word. Maybe because this was the 1990s, or because I was a coward, new to the

job and afraid to be fired. Regardless, I am ashamed to retell the story in print. I do so because, to hear ESPN tell it, working for the Phoenix Suns under owner Robert Sarver may be a lot like working for that despot — a bully, a misogynist, a racist. These are charges Sarver has denied through his attorneys, including in a lengthy denial released weeks before ESPN published its Nov. 4 story, written by senior writer Baxter Holmes. Holmes’ piece accuses Sarver of frequently using the N-word, including in the presence of Black employees like then-coach Earl Watson. Holmes says he interviewed more than 70 former and current Suns employees, including executives and at least one co-owner. The story describes “a toxic and sometimes hostile workplace” during Sarver’s 17 years owning the Suns. Sarver’s denials have been emphatic. “I’ve never called anyone or any group of people the N-word, or referred to

anyone or any group of people by the N-word, either verbally or in writing,” he said through his lawyers. “I don’t use that word. It is abhorrent and ugly and denigrating and against everything I believe in.” The NBA has hired law firm Wachtell Lipton to investigate the charges. Media reports indicate the investigators have offered team employees confidentiality in exchange for their participation in the investigation. That confidentiality bothers me, as does the confidentiality granted by ESPN to virtually every accuser in the story, essentially everyone quoted with the exception of Earl Watson, who Sarver fired only three games into the 2017 season, after a 48-point defeat that ranks as the worst opening night loss in NBA history. After three decades writing news, I understand the desire of sources to stay anonymous. But Holmes’ 70 interviewees are not risking their safety or lives in calling out Sarver. The former employees may be risking some career impact. The current Suns employees?

They’d be risking a job they might be better off leaving, given the workplace they’ve described. Had ESPN’s sources used their names, they very well might have been hailed as heroes. In 2021, in the more supportive culture of whistleblowing that exists today, I’d say the chances were 50-50. Regardless, we will never know. Criticizing their anonymity is easy for me to do. It even brands me a hypocrite. After all, I didn’t have the fortitude to confront a bully when I had the chance, even anonymously. I’m still ashamed by that failure. I’ve never been a Sarver fan, so denigrating those who have attacked him feels uncomfortable. But I have come to feel strongly about speaking truth to power. Holmes’ story is thorough, but its rampant anonymity leads me to wonder how much of it is gospel truth. I think it’s better to put your name on the things you say. Every last word.

“star power” that energizes campaigns when a candidate’s charisma is in short supply. Hollywood has even contributed one of its terms from the film industry lexicon: projection. Production runs its course on location and the sound stage; projection is the “perpetual process,” so vital to the movie biz. Whether in a theater, at a drive-in or via video, films depend on projection for viewing and, ultimately, for revenue. But in “Hollywood for the cosmet-

ically challenged” — the place we commonly call Washington, D.C. — politics provides a different meaning for “projection.” In a recent column, Victor Davis Hanson describes it as “the psycho-political syndrome of attributing all of one’s own sins to one’s opponents.” Examples abound. One of the most vexing problems we face as a nation is now called “Bidenflation.” In less than one year, Ol’ Joe and his crew have triggered an inflationary spiral by clamping down on energy production, shutting down domestic pipelines, and imposing even more excessive regulation on the oil and gas industry.

As prices at the pump — and the grocery store — have soared, Democrat poll numbers have tanked. That reality becomes increasingly problematic for members of the House who sit on the left side of the aisle and hope to hang on to their seats in the 2022 midterm elections. Facing electoral extinction, what’s a leftist to do? If you answered, “projection,” you may one day find work as a political columnist. Under the guise of oversight, Democrat Reps. Carolyn Maloney of New York and Ro Khanna of California recently held a hearing titled “Fueling

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What is the strongest combination in film’s history? Not Tracy and Hepburn. Nor Bogart and Bacall. Not even Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner. Nope, the combination that’s tighter than popcorn and hot butter is Hollywood and the American left. The closeness between Tinseltown’s “creative community” and the political causes supported therein can be found in the plot lines of major motion pictures and television shows, the high-dollar donations lavished on Democrat candidates, and the sheer

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Editor: The White House and congressional leaders have reached a deal on the Build Back Better economic recovery plan. This plan is a transformative step forward in helping tens of millions of Americans get on their feet after the pandemic. This plan extends the new child tax credit payments another year, meaning children already lifted out of poverty this year won’t be pushed back down next year, and provides much need-

ed assistance to low-income renters to help them afford rent. It also includes funding to manufacture more COVID-19 vaccines for people around the world. And the plan is paid for by making the wealthy and corporations pay a fairer share of taxes. This plan is historic. It lays the foundation for building an economy where no one gets left behind. It must be passed. When the Build Back Better bill comes to a vote, I strongly urge our members of Congress to vote yes. Rosemary Newman Glendale

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CORRECTION The opinion piece by JD Hayworth headlined “Political ‘press-ure’ demeans Trump” in the Oct. 21 issue of the Glendale Star, included the following paragraphs: “Then, on election night, the unthinkable happened: Donald John Trump was elected the 45th president of the United States. Not only did the alphabet networks have trouble minding their p’s and q’s, but the taxpayer-ﬁnanced Voice of America

(VOA) dissolved into the tears of a clown. Radio/TV insiders relayed a revealing tale from deep inside the broadcast bureaucracy. Amanda Bennett, then the VOA director, ordered the production of a celebratory documentary, ‘America’s First Woman President,’ to be aired once the votes were counted and the inevitable had occurred. When the inevitable yielded to the improbable, Bennett cried and other

staffers scrambled, scurrying to ﬁll the gap with somber live coverage that supplanted the joyous pre-produced, planned programming.” In a statement to the Glendale Star, VOA conﬁrmed no such documentary was ever requested by VOA leadership. Additionally, former VOA Director Amanda Bennett was in the presence of many other VOA staff members and was never witnessed crying on Election Night 2016.

“As it does for every U.S. presidential election, VOA produced accurate, objective, and comprehensive coverage of Election Night 2016 for its global audience,” said Yolanda Lopez, acting VOA director. “VOA and its journalists are dedicated to the integrity of its programming and its commitment to be a consistently reliable and authoritative source of news — as stated in its charter.”

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Spend one day being thankful toward others BY JUDY BLUHM

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It seems we are all thankful for the ability to get together this year. Last year we had to cope with words like “social distancing” and “nuclear family gatherings,” with suggestions of holding dinner outdoors. Well, good riddance to 2020. The good news is that about 50 million Americans are traveling this week. Time to break out the china and celebrate this Thanksgiving the way we want to, with plenty of food and loved ones close by. Still, our hearts will go out to the many families who will set one less dinner plate at the table this year. What are you eating on Thanksgiving? Let me guess. Probably a big bird. We Americans love our turkey

dinner. Did you know that 1 million people will call the Butterball Turkey Talk Line around the holidays? From anxious first-time cooks to experienced chefs, it seems every now and then, it helps to “talk turkey” with an expert. There are 50 “turkey experts” standing by to advise people on how to safely thaw out the bird (no, do not put it in a bathtub) or how to speed up the cooking process when you forgot to turn the oven on (impossible to do). Oh, and those hot oil turkey fryers? Get your fire extinguisher handy because they can burn the house down. Be careful. Cooking can be dangerous. Gee, if a million folks a year have been calling into a hotline about cooking turkeys for the past 35 years, it tells me that something is way too compli-

cated. Maybe the only reason we eat turkey is because it is big enough to feed a crowd, even if we don’t necessarily like it. Uh oh, now the emails will be flying my way. Honestly, I love traditions, yet how many times a year do people actually make turkey dinners? Ha! Once. Probably the pilgrims didn’t worry much about cooking turkeys. They got on a ship, off to place unknown, unsettled, with only hopes of a better life. One hundred men, women and children spent 66 days crossing the Atlantic to come to a “new world,” overcoming harsh weather, sickness and fear. There were Native people, strange foods, no way back home, and yet in 1621 a group of brave and weary souls joined the Wampanoag tribe for a feast to “give thanks.” Fast forward to 2021. Many stores will be open on Thursday and folks

might start their Christmas shopping. Hmm, maybe Thanksgiving will become one big “early bird special.” Which would be a shame because it is the day that symbolizes the pure spirit of giving thanks. In many ways, Thanksgiving might be the greatest holiday of all. No gift giving to commercialize it, no one religion to limit it, no elf to trivialize it. If you are sitting across the table from children or grandkids who look, think, talk and act in ways you might find “difficult” to understand, remember the pilgrims. They had found themselves in a place that was unimaginable, and yet were grateful for a harvest and life itself. After the last year, let’s spend one day being thankful. Judy Bluhm is a writer and a local Realtor. Have a comment or a story? Email her at judy@judybluhm.com.

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the Climate Crisis: Exposing Big Oil’s Disinformation Campaign.” While that title isn’t as catchy as “Jaws” or “All the President’s Men,” this Democrat duo hopes to evade the jaws of defeat, having ignored the actions of “The Biden Bunch,” but impugned energy companies. Rep. Maloney, chairman of the House Oversight Committee, made it clear she would overlook any cogent responses offered by the energy executives “invited” to testify, as in her scripted remarks she claimed that those executives were obviously lying. Chairman Maloney chose to define differences of opinion as devious deceptions — even when some who testified agreed that there is, in fact, climate change — but not to the apocalyptic degree enshrined in Democrat dogma. One glaring omission in this “oversight” hearing was obviously a deliberate oversight: the extent to which energy dollars have fueled the campaigns of Rep. Maloney and the personal fortune of her partner in “protection through projection,” Rep. Khanna. Nonpartisan campaign finance watchdogs have documented that the New York congresswoman has taken campaign contributions totaling over $100,000 from the energy industry — including $12,000 from oil and gas interests for next year’s midterms — even after signing a “no fossil fuel” pledge in the last election cycle. In attempting to publicly shame energy executives, Rep. Maloney believes it will deflect attention from her oil-soaked campaign coffers, which, at one point, had her ranked ninth among all 435 House members — Democrats and Republicans alike. Rep. Khanna obviously believed that he took his “star turn” during the hearing when he demanded that oil execu-

tives commit to an “independent audit to verify that none of (their) funds are going to climate denial.” Sad to say, the California congressman is experiencing his own “economic climate denial,” because he never speaks publicly about the energy investments found in his family’s ample portfolio. Newsweek recently reported that Mr. Khanna’s family purchased between $30,000 and $100,000 in stock from Chevron and ExxonMobil. That same report states that they also purchased $3,003 to $45,000 worth of shares in natural gas companies ConocoPhillips, Dominion Energy and Duke Energy. Those revelations, required by law in annual economic disclosure statements, have put Rep. Khanna on the defensive, but, still, he’s in denial. How else to explain that oil and gas have made up as much as $1.6 million of assets in his fortune? He now claims he’s divesting from the fossil fuel industry, but his recent campaign reports record over $11,000 in oil contributions for the current cycle. No one is claiming that either member of this Democrat duo is laundering funds. We’re just pointing out that they’re both stuck in a permanent “spin cycle.” And, when they need a break from hanging out their political wash, they will no doubt opt for a movie. Perhaps they’ll next choose to screen “The Candidate,” starring perennial Democrat donor Robert Redford, and released in 1972 — the same year a 29-year-old Joe Biden was elected to the Senate. Whatever film they watch, Reps. Maloney and Khanna can take turns running the projector. J.D. Hayworth worked as a sportscaster at Channel 10, Phoenix, from 1987 until 1994 and represented Arizona in Congress from 19952007.

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Jack in the Box opens new Glendale store BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF Jack in the Box Inc. opened a new franchised location at 9152 W. Glendale Avenue, Glendale. Near State Farm Stadium and Gila River Arena, the new Jack in the Box opened on Nov. 10. The new location is owned and operated by Stine Enterprises, a multigenerational franchise group that has a strong presence with Jack in the Box throughout Arizona and California. Led by Steve Stine and his son, Adam, Stine Enterprises owns 86 Jack in the Box restaurants with 80 of those in Arizona. In addition to the latest opening in Glendale, the Stines plan to open ﬁve additional restaurants in the near future and will be breaking ground shortly on a new site in Verrado. “Glendale is a growing city and our guests in this market are looking for more opportunities to access our brand. We’re ready to open our doors and to bring Jack in the Box’s diverse menu to the neighborhood,” Adam said. “Our newest location is walking distance to Glendale’s buzzing Westgate Entertainment District and Jack fans

attending a Cardinals Stine Enterprises’ or Coyotes game can newly built Glendale grab a bite before or restaurant includes all after. Our guests in this the latest features of market are crazy about Jack in the Box’s newthe brand and we know er prototype, including the high demand for mixed seating styles, Jack. We’re excited to decorative pendant serve this community.” lighting and wall colLooking to give back lages, as well as fresh to the community and interior finishes. their guests, the Stines Guests visiting the and their team have Glendale location can been raising funds order ahead on the Jack and awareness for the in the Box mobile app and operated by Stine Enterprises, the new location boasts mixed Make-A-Wish Founda- Owned and earn loyalty points seating styles, wall collages and pendant lighting. (Submitted photo) tion for several years. through Jack in the The foundation helps grant wishes for our presence across Arizona and parts Box’s new program, The Jack Pack. children with life-threatening medi- of California and they’ve been great Launched earlier this year, The Jack cal conditions. The franchise group partners,” said Darin Harris, chief ex- Pack allows members to earn one point has helped Jack in the Box raise more ecutive officer of Jack in the Box. for every dollar spent on the Jack in the than $1 million for the foundation and “Steve, Adam and the team at Stine Box mobile app. Members who hit the Adam sits on the Make-A-Wish Arizo- Enterprises understand that the foun- 40-point mark are eligible to redeem na Board of Directors. dation of our brand is community and select menu items. “Steve and Adam have been part of that’s exactly the type of operator we’re Users who download the app will authe Jack in the Box family for a long looking for at Jack in the Box. We’re tomatically receive 20% off their first time and have a deep passion for the excited for them and look forward to app purchase. brand and the communities they serve. seeing the success of the newest store The new Jack in the Box in Glendale Their dedication to Jack has pushed in Glendale.” is open 24/7.

BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF Marcus & Millichap, a commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, arranged the sale of BevMo!, a 14,956-square-foot netleased property located in Glendale. According to Ryan Sarbinoff, regional manager of the firm’s Phoenix office, the asset sold for $4.76 million. Mark Ruble and Chris Lind, investment specialists in Marcus & Millichap’s Phoenix office, had the exclusive listing to market the property on behalf of the seller, a limited liability company. The

buyer, another limited liability company, was procured by Ruble and Lind. Built in 2000, BevMo! is situated along the dense Bell Road retail corridor, surrounded by numerous national retailers. Two miles off the Loop 101 and Interstate 17 freeways, the location is visible to over 61,800 vehicles per day on the hard corner of West Bell Road and North 67th Avenue. There are 329,015 residents within a 5-mile radius in the Phoenix MSA with an average household income exceeding $94,000 annually. BevMo! is located at 6712 W. Bell Road in Glendale.

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Planet Fitness franchisee expands to Glendale BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF United PF Partners, the largest Planet Fitness franchisee, is opening two clubs in early 2022, bringing its total to 38 locations. As home of the Judgment Free Zone, Planet Fitness offers a state-of-the-art fitness experience for anyone who is starting their fitness journey or looking to get back into a routine. In addition to the newest Glendale club located at 4414 W. Cactus Road (second Glendale club) and the newest Gilbert club located at 915 S. Gilbert Road (fourth Gilbert club), the fitness franchisee has plans to open four additional clubs in the Greater Phoenix area over the next year. The newly constructed clubs will offer state-of-the-art cardio machines and strength equipment, 30-minute express circuit, fully equipped locker rooms, flat screen televisions, HydroMassage

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Kyler Murray among the SI Award nominees BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray has been nominated for Gamer of the Year at the annual Sports Illustrated Awards set for the Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood on Tuesday, Dec. 7. He’s up against Gordon Hayward of the Charlotte Hornets; the Pittsburgh Steelers’ JuJu Smith-Schuster; and Brazilian footballer Neymar. The awards show will be highlighted by a live reveal of the 2021 Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year in addition to recognizing notable athletes, teams and sports moments that made the year memorable. The awards will stream live at 6 p.m. Dec. 7 on official Sports Illustrated social channels, via LiveXLive and on SportsIllustratedAwards.com. The Sports Illustrated Awards Program includes: • Sportsperson of the Year (Presented by FTX) • The Muhammad Ali Legacy Award • Sportskid of The Year • Female/Male Athlete of the Year (Presented by U.S. Polo Assn.) • Breakthrough Athlete of the Year

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After Kyle Larson stole the show at Phoenix Raceway with his NASCAR Cup Series championship, another storyline quickly emerged. The race in Phoenix marked the last time that NASCAR will field the Generation 6 car, which made its debut clear back in 2013. It didn’t go unnoticed by many in the racing community, which will see NASCAR’s “Next Gen” car make its debut next season. “The last race hit home for me, and

while you prepare the next model for the showroom tomorrow.” The Next Gen car is designed to reduce operating costs, potentially allowing more existing teams to compete and possibly attracting new teams. It also will more accurately depict the production cars that the race cars are based upon. The Gen-6 cars were constructed of sheet metal, and typically required significant repairs when a car hit the wall or made hard contact with another car. The more adaptable Next Gen cars

will be constructed with plastic and carbon-fiber panels designed to be safer and more easily replaced, making them more affordable by limiting the consequences when collisions occur. The slightly shorter but wider Next Gen cars also utilize 18-inch tires rather than the 15-inch tires of the previous generation, again giving the car a more modern, familiar look. The new cars also incorporate more modern technology such as independent rear suspension and rack-and-pinion steerSEE NASCAR PAGE 19

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(Left) NASCAR’s “Next Gen” cars will provide better traction around corners, driver Kyle Larson said. (Right) Some in the racing community are uncertain about the future of race cars after NASCAR retired the Gen-6 car at Phoenix Raceway. (Photos courtesy of Amanda Valle)

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ing, which provide for a wider range of adjustments for different tracks and road courses. A single manufacturer will provide the steel-tube frame for the Next Gen car’s chassis to all teams, with substructures that are bolted onto it — again designed to lower costs by making the cars, and repairing them, more affordable. NASCAR’s power specifications for the Ford, Chevy and Toyota engines in the cars will remain the same. “I’ve only made a handful of laps in it on a road course,” said Larson, who dominated the 2021 NASCAR Cup

Series and wrapped up the championship in Phoenix. “In the laps that I ran around the road course, it has way more grip, better tires, brakes, and can carry more top speed in the corners.” Lastly, Next Gen’s build is a cheaper, one-dimensional car, providing an opportunity for new manufacturers to jump into the NASCAR scene. And it is designed to make NASCAR drivers prove their skill on the track even more than before. Still, after a great run with Gen-6 cars, some in the racing community worry about what the next generation of cars will bring. “I’m afraid it is going to be like

the iRock series,” said Michael Bergmann, a fan at the NASCAR Cup Series race in Phoenix. “I’m afraid it will be the same over and over and nobody can pass anybody. It should be run what you brought and hope you brought enough. And if you don’t bring enough, you lose.” NASCAR Cup Series driver Denny Hamlin had similar thoughts on the Next Gen cars, but he is counting on his Toyota No. 11 team to figure it out. “We don’t know what to expect,” Hamlin said. “I think it’s going to be like the Car of Tomorrow. I don’t know how we will prepare, but I’m trusting the team to guide the ship in

the right direction.” Even though uncertainty looms over the new generation of racecars, experienced NASCAR drivers and their teams are likely to adapt quickly. “Everyone is so good in the Cup Series that you can throw any package at us and we will all get up to speed very quickly,” Larson said. The Next Gen series makes its debut on Feb. 17 at Daytona Speedway. The cars will make their debut at Phoenix Raceway on March 13 in the Ruoff Mortgage 500. For more stories from Cronkite News, visit cronkitenews.azpbs.org.

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With ‘Copy That,’ Evans explores others’ music BY ALAN SCULLEY Glendale Star Contributing Writer

Sara Evans has a current album, “Copy That,” out, and there was a genuine sense of not only excitement, but surprise, in her voice when she began talking about the project in a recent phone interview. “I’d have to say it’s probably, I mean, I hate to say this because I never want to sound insincere, but this could honestly be my favorite record I’ve ever done,” Evans said. “That says a lot because A, I’ve made, what, nine albums now, but also I’ve written a lot of my own songs and they’ve all been my babies.” Evans is referring to the fact that “Copy That” is made up of her versions of songs made famous by other artists. Evans said she realizes that artists commonly say each new album is the best one they’ve done. She’s also aware that cover albums are sometimes dismissed as less important and less work-intensive than albums of original material. But clearly, “Copy That” is not meant to be a stepchild of Evans’ nine previous studio albums (plus a Christmas record). Evans and producer Jarrad K (Kritzstein) put plenty of thought and work into the project, beginning with choosing the songs for the album. “When it got down to it, I was like ‘Oh my gosh, how am I going to pick the songs? This is way more stressful than I thought it was going to be, because the songs are endless,’” Evans said. “I knew we could probably only have somewhere between 10 and 15 songs.” The approach Evans took to how she wanted to treat the songs also required meticulous effort. “What we decided is we were really going to – that’s why I named the album ‘Copy That’ – we were just going to copy these songs and not try to make

it all quirky and different to but he particularly stands out on where the songs were kind of the Wallﬂowers’ ‘6th Avenue unrecognizable,” Evans said. Heartache.’ That whole entire “He (Jarrad K) was diligent outro of the soloing and stuff is about that. He really worked him.” my tail off.” Evans says the surroundings An example is the version for the project also contributed of the Kenny Loggins/Stevie to her fondness for “Copy That.” Nicks hit “Whenever I Call The album was made shortly You Friend” (which features after she moved back to NashPhillip Sweet from Little Big ville last year after living for a Town sharing lead vocals with decade-plus in Birmingham, Evans and Evans’ two daughAlabama, where her husband, ters, Olivia and Audrey, on former University of Alabama backing vocals). star quarterback Jay Barker, has “Like someone would put a a radio show. It’s where the coupart on and then we would go ple, who married in 2008, raised back and listen to the origiBarker’s four children from his nal and we were like, ‘Oh, we first marriage and Evans’ three missed that and there’s also children from her first marriage. that’ and then we would put “That is a part of the reason that on. We were just like inthat this is my favorite album credibly diligent about that,” because, I don’t know if you’ve she said. ever moved away from someThe musical relationship that where and then moved back, developed between Evans and but it’s an amazing feeling, and Jarrad K is one of the reasons Sara Evans, who recently released the album “Copy That,” especially how much Nashville “Copy That” became such a is performing Christmas songs at The Vista Center for the has changed and seeing all the Arts. (Photo by Lowﬁeld) special experience for the singold new blasts from the past, er. Evans discovered Jarrad K, who’s K was spot on. people from my past,” Evans said. best known for his production work “We are literally kindred spirits. We “People have also been so kind to me with Weezer and the Goo Goo Dolls, are soul siblings. We are musical soul- about it, like welcoming me back.” after her manager suggested she listen mates. And we had the best first meetEvans’ enthusiasm is apparent in the to the latest album by Ruston Kelly. ing. I just couldn’t stop ask him things performances on “Copy That,” an alEvans considers Kelly’s music like ‘Why did you do this on Ruston’s bum that gets a strong element of fabro-country and she is no fan of that record?’ And ‘Where did you get the miliarity thanks to the faithful rendicountry sub-genre. But she became idea?’” Evans said. “I always tell peo- tions of the songs. The choice of songs, obsessed with Kelly’s “Dying Star” ple that we fell in love musically.” however, has some surprises. album, which was produced by, you Another highlight for Evans is that There are a couple of country clasguessed it, Jarrad K. “Copy That” became a family endeav- sics (Patsy Cline’s “She’s Got You” “I was just like, all the intricate de- or. In addition to having daughters Ol- and Hank Williams’ I’m So Lonetails of the production and crazy little ivia, 18, and Audrey, 17, sing on the al- some I Could Cry”) and some ’70s-era drum rolls and stupid, just stupid gui- bum, her 22-year-old son, Avery (who country tinged pop tunes (“Whenever tar parts that ended up being amazing, has been in Evans’ touring band in re- I Call You Friend” and Poco’s “Crazy I was just like ‘OK, I want this guy to cent years), is the featured guitarist on Love”) one might expect from Evans. produce my next record. He has to,’” the album. But “Copy That” also boasts several Evans said. “Avery plays guitar all over the re- seemingly left-field choices, such as It turned out that Evans’ hunch that cord,” Evans said. “So almost all of the Knack’s power-pop hit “My Shashe would mesh musically with Jarrad the guitar parts that you hear are him, SEE EVANS PAGE 21

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World of Illumination returns with its new theme, Candy Rush, and a gingerbread village. Treats as far as the eye can see will be awash in millions of lights along the 1-mile drive-thru animated light show. “Everybody loves candy,” said Sara Klick, director of guest relations and marketing for World of Illumination. “We try to find different themes for all of our shows and candy just fit in naturally with our holiday theme and it’s something that the entire family can enjoy.” World of Illumination’s mission is to generate memorable, innovative entertainment through its drive-thru audiovisual immersive experiences. Its work pairs creativity with technology and establishes deep, supportive connections with communities nationwide. “The previous year in Glendale, we had Rockin’ Christmas,” Klick said about the organization that has been running since 2016. “Candy Rush was over in Georgia, and it sold out last year. We are really excited to bring it to Arizona this year.” Each show theme corresponds with music that helps set the mood, according to Klick, who cites that as her favorite part. “The one thing that is consistent is all of the animated lights are bright and beautiful and there are millions of them in each show,” Klick said. “There are some classic holiday favorites (being played) but we also put in some contemporary music as well. “It’s like the lights are kind of dancing along to the song and that is really cool to see.” World of Illumination is quickly becom-

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rona,” Dexys Midnight Runners’ Irishtinged rouser “Come on Eileen” and the Pretenders’ bouncy “Don’t Get Me Wrong.” The diversity of “Copy That” sends a very intentional message. “I want people to realize that I’m so much more than just the country genre. And like when Spotify does like playlists concerning me, I don’t want to just be associated with Carrie Underwood or Luke Bryan or the current country,” Evans said. “I want to be known as

ing a holiday staple around the Valley, including its Tempe location themed around Reindeer Road and Santa’s workshop. Putting the theme together is not an easy task. “Once (a theme) is fully designed, it’s about eight months to actually produce all of the displays, put all of the lights in and program everything,” Klick said. “The building process itself is about four weeks like actually putting all of the props up.” Klick said one of the hardest parts of the entire process is “just the testing” of the equipment. “As you know, technical issues happen,” Klick said. “There are lots of lights and lots of moving parts, so there is a whole team of people who make sure that the lights are working as planned and everything is synchronized with the music.” The drive-thru event requires minimal contact with the World of Illumination crew. However, a no-touch option is available for people who are staying cautious because of COVID-19. “We do offer to have totally touchless experience,” Klick said. “If the guest would prefer that, they can print their ticket and just hold it up to their window and our greeters can actually scan their ticket through their car window. They don’t have to interact with any of our crew if they don’t want to.”

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an amazing singer and producer and musician, and not just Sara Evans, the country singer. “I want people to go ‘Oh-my-God, I’ve never heard Sara Evans sing this kind of music or sing this way,” she added. “I want them to think that I’m an even better singer than they thought I was because I am singing better now than I ever sang, and I’m challenging myself, and I hope that shows through when you listen to it. But I did some really hard stuff on this record.” Evans has started to filter some songs

(Above) Millions of lights are synchronized to holiday music as guests admire it along the 1-mile path. (Below) The theme for the Glendale World of Illumination show is Candy Rush. (Photo courtesy of World of Illumination)

from “Copy That” into her concerts. Of course, with a catalog that includes 20 charting singles, including five No. 1 country hits (“Born to Fly,” “Suds in the Bucket,” “No Place That Far,” “A Real Fine Place To Start” and “A Little Bit Stronger”) that during the early- to mid- 2000s put her in the front ranks of the country scene, she has plenty of song choices for her shows. “It’s definitely a good 90 minutes, no question, sometimes longer because I like to talk a lot to my audience,” Evans said. “Yeah, basically it’s all the

hits — really even not all the hits — we don’t play everything.”

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must be 13 or older. Once spots are filled, fans can join a waitlist to be notified if spots become available. “We are very, very excited,” Kettler said. “It seems to be a great way to capitalize on the awesome team and a fun way to welcome ourselves to Phoenix in a bigger way. It’s just an awesome year for the Cardinals. We went live as the Cardinals ticketing partner a year and a half ago. This is our second season. Last season pretty unique.”

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The Arizona Cardinals Football Club will host a giant game of “Musical Seats,” presented by SeatGeek from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4, at State Farm Stadium. Fans are invited to participate and can register at musicalseats.com. Participants will have a chance to win several prizes, including Cardinals single-game tickets and gift cards up to $500 while the grand prize winner will receive a pair of 2022 Arizona Cardinals season tickets. Cardinals alumni, Arizona Cardinals cheerleaders and team mascot Big Red will be on hand for the event, and participants can enjoy family fun activities including a QB toss game, a kicking inﬂatable and cornhole. Concessions will

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This Thanksgiving, and this Christmas Have you heard of the song “This Christmas”? Well, this year, I’ve added to the title, as you can see above. To me, these two holidays belong together. Thanksgiving precedes Christmas. First thanks, then giving. Thanksgiving is a pause of thankfulness that reorients us to the things that matter the most: God, family, friends. It’s a time to pause, pray, praise, and celebrate God and others. Think of it. When you drink from the stream, remember the spring. Thanksgiving is much more than a time when one species ceases to gobble and another begins. Consider this quote by Robert Lintner: “Thanksgiving was never meant to be shut up in a single day.” Mr. Lintner made a great point here. Be thankful to God and people more than just one day a year. Let me illustrate Thanksgiving with the following story. An older man lived alone in Ireland. He needed to spade his potato garden, but it was backbreaking work. Moreover, his only son, who would have helped him dig, was in Long Kesh Prison. So the older man wrote a letter to his son and mentioned his predicament. Soon the father received a reply from his son. “For heaven’s sake, dad. Don’t dig up that garden. That’s where I buried the guns!” At 4 a.m. the next morning, a dozen British soldiers arrived and dug up the entire garden without ﬁnding any guns. Confused, the older man wrote another note to his son telling him what happened and asking him what to do next. His son replied, “Now plant your

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potatoes, dad. That’s the best I could do from here.” You know what I would do if I were the older man in the story. Thank God and thank my son! This Thanksgiving weekend, I have a suggestion for you. Why not give thanks for and to your family, co-workers, friends, spouse, employees or your employer? John F. Kennedy said that we must ﬁnd time to stop and thank the people who make a difference in our lives. I agree with that. Even the famous sprinter Usain Bolt has found a way to thank his doubters. Here is what he wrote: “I’d like to say to all my fans out there. Thanks for the support. And to all my doubters, thank you very much because you have pushed me.” Not bad! Dub Nance points out something for which we all can be very thankful. “There’s one thing for which you can be thankful. … Only you and God have all the facts about yourself.” Richard Douglas notes the following on the idea of Thanksgiving. “The modern American seldom pauses to give thanks for the simple blessings of life. One reason is that most of us have many good things in life. Another reason is that it hurts our pride to be grateful. We do not want to admit that God is the provider of all good things. We are stewards, not owners. Being

thankful requires humility and faith in God. When we have these things, we can be grateful.” The lack of thankfulness in our lives has devastating consequences. It affects our attitude when we are closed to gratitude. We end up becoming judgmental. We end up becoming selfish and self-sufficient. We end up underachieving and alone in our unthankful world.” Brene Brown captures Douglas’ concept in this statement: “What separates privilege from entitlement is gratitude.” Craig Lounsbrough clarifies Thanksgiving for us even more. “Let’s be frank, being thankful doesn’t change the reality of what we’re facing; it simply emphasizes what we do have rather than what we don’t have. It focuses us on the possibilities, not the liabilities. It’s not about making anything different. It’s about seeing things differently. When we see things differently, we engage those things differently. “Being thankful is entirely contrary to a sense of entitlement. The two don’t do well with one another. In some ways, we’ve been groomed and grown to believe that life owes us. If I’m entitled, there is no need to be thankful. If I’m owed something, and it’s legitimately mine, why should I be grateful for it? And why would the thought of thankfulness even cross my mind if it’s mine in the first place?” Think of it. Attitudes sour in the life

that is closed to thankfulness. If someone isn’t thankful for what they have, they aren’t likely to be thankful for what they are going to get. Soon selfish attitudes take over, closing life to better things. If you are living in a world of thanklessness, pause and change it, taking the time to thank God and others. That’s what Thanksgiving is all about. It’s giving thanks, not just taking thanks. Thanking God and others is a way to bless God and others. Thankfulness gives you a different perspective on life, an attitude that builds up, not tears down. A happy Thanksgiving is a healthy Thanksgiving, and a healthy Thanksgiving leads to more giving, not getting Christmas. Now, do you see why God says, “In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God…?” 1 Thessalonians 5:18. 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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Help Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School raise funds for its new learning center and have a chance to win a 2022 Ford Maverick truck by participating in a mega rafﬂe on Dec. 1. The Glendale school offers students a comprehensive education that incorporates lessons of Catholic spirituality. Bruno Jimenez, involved with the school, said the parish does its best to provide for the kids, but needs help from the community to better serve the kids. “This is not a very wealthy area,” he said. “It’s a poor community. These children are underserved, we just don’t have the facilities. It’s a kindergarten to eighth grade school, but we don’t really have the resources to provide them with a proper education.” To change this, Our Lady of Perpetual Help is raising funds to build a new learning center at the school. Jimenez said this idea came from Father Ernesto Reynoso more than two years ago, but fell through when COVID-19 hit. Now it is trying again and hoping to break ground in December. “Our teachers and staff work hard each year to make sure our underserved students are provided with op-

bulk of the funds. The company’s only stipulation was that the parish needed to raise $500,000 to show it has “skin in the game,” as Jimenez put it. To raise the money, it is hosting a rafﬂe with 100 items, with a 2022 Ford Maverick XL as the biggest prize. “There’s a two-day vacation in Rocky Point, a two-day staycation here at a cabin, an outdoor sound system, earbuds, watches, an iPhone, a PlayStation Our Lady of Perpetual Help needs community support to 5, an outdoor heater, lots fund a learning center and offer a better experience for of those kinds of things. students. (Photo courtesy of Our Lady of Perpetual Help) Then we’ve also got some portunities which help them develop jewelry as well,” Jimenez said. important skills in life such as integriOther items include a 65-inch smart ty, moral values, innovation, problem TV, iPad, Chromebook, luggage set, solving and rational thinking,” Reyno- ﬁre pit, cooking utensils and more. so said in a statement. “This year Jimenez said one of the few items the we’re beginning the construction of a parish had to buy was the truck, and 10,000-square-foot innovation center most of the other items were donated that will provide our 332 students the by or sponsored through community ability of having future opportunities partners. in the growing innovation market.” “Walmart has pitched in and actualThe center is estimated to cost $2.5 ly gave us a grant to help us out and million to complete. According to to buy some of the prizes,” he said. Jimenez, Shea Homes has partnered “We’ve also had some other folks like with the school and will provide the the Phoenix Mercury, the Suns’ organi-

zation, who contributed. Some of the Walmarts actually contributed with a gift certificate and some school supplies. So, we’ve been getting a lot of help from the community.” All of the proceeds from the raffle tickets will go toward the learning center. Jimenez said the hope is that the center will be completed in about one year. He is excited for the opportunities it will offer students. The center will have four sections for art, music, STEM and a library. Jimenez said it was important to Reynoso father to include STEM to make sure that the students are equipped with the proper knowledge as the world becomes more innovative and technologically advanced. But the school teaches more than what’s in the textbooks. “The father wants to also teach them about the world,” Jimenez said. “The center is just to help kids grow into adults and understand not just technology, but things like integrity, honesty and those kinds of things that schools don’t necessarily teach.” Raffle tickets are $100 and can be purchased online at olphglendale.com or by phone at 623-939-9785. Jimenez said anyone can donate online without participating in the raffle, but to be sure to specify that the donation is specifically for the school.

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OBITUARIES Ofelia P. Duran

Ofelia P. Duran, 92, of Glendale, Arizona passed away on November 11, 2021 in Glendale, Arizona. She was born on March 9, 1929 in Tampico, Tamaulipas (Mexico) to Jesus Pena Bautista and Natalia Rico Martinez.

Ofelia married Julian Duran and moved to Phoenix Arizona. A few years later Ofelia was divorced. As a single mom with no family in Arizona, she raised her children by herself. She managed to get money by ironing clothes and keeping food on the table. Later she became a U.S. citizen and then hired by South Minister Presbyterian Church as a Head-start teacher. After her children were married, she was blessed with guardianship of her granddaughter Frances. Ofelia's love for life revolved around her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She is survived by son, Robert Duran and wife, Barbara Duran; daughter, Debbie Hipolito and husband, Pablo Hipolito; daughter/granddaughter, Frances Moreno. Ofelia was blessed with grandchildren: Angelo Duran, Brandon Duran, Daisy Duran (Christopher), Natalie Hansen (David), Serena Hipolito (Chico) and Niccol Hipolito (Danny). Ofelia was also blessed with great-grandchildren: Caden Duran, Makayla Duran, Scarlett Duran, Aaron Morales, Celeste Hansen, Davin Hansen, Arian Rodriguez, Amari Rodriguez, Avery Rodriguez, Gianna Honey Preciado, Xzavier Palomo, Trinity Palomo and Carson Palomo. We would like to thank Family Comfort Hospice/ Traditions Health for the loving care of Ofelia and treating her just like family. Memorial Services will be conducted on November 30, 2021 at Resthaven/Carr-Tenney Mortuary & Memorial Gardens located at 4310 East Southern, Phoenix AZ 85042. Public Viewing will be held from 10:00 am to 11:00 am, Rosary 11:00 am to 12:00 pm, Service 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm, Burial directly after at about 1:30 pm.

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S tr e e t , Ph o e n i x , Ar i z o n a , 8 5 0 0 3 , Courtroom 512. This is a legal notice; your rights may be affected. El presente constituye un aviso legal. Pueden verse afectados sus derechos. If you object to any part of the petition or motion that accompanies this Notice, you must file with the court a written objection describing the legal basis for your objection at least three (3) days before the hearing date or you must appear in person or through an attorney at the time and place set forth in the notice of hearing. DATED this 29th day of October, 2021 JONES, SKELTON & HOCHULI P.L.C, BY /s/ Charlie M. Callahan for Diana J. Elston, Esq. 40 N. Central Avenue Suite 2700 Phoenix, Arizona 85004 Attorneys for Auto-Owners Insurance. ORIGINAL of the foregoing filed this 29th day of October, 2021. COPY of the foregoing mailed/e-mailed this 29th day of October, 2021, to: Yvette Carreno, Esq. 3839 N. 3rd Street, Suite 304 Phoenix, Arizona 85012 Attorney for Petitioner /s/ Laurie A. Baker Published: Glendale Star, Nov. 11, 18, 25, 2021 / 42681

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Pursuant to A.R.S 14-3801, Notice is hereby given to all creditors and other interested parties that Mary-Irene Kinsley has been appointed Personal Representative of the Estate of Virginia Lynn Kinsley, Maricopa County Superior Court PB 2021-091236. Any claim upon the estate must be presented within four months of the date of this notice first running or be forever barred. Such claims can be sent to Estate of Virginia Lynn Kinsley, c/o Mary-Irene Kinsley, P.O. Box 27747, Tempe, AZ 85285. Published: Glendale Star, Nov 25, Dec 2, 9, 2021 / 42826 NOTICE TO CREDITORS TRUST AND ESTATE OF SONJA SMITH NOTICE IS GIVEN to all creditors of the Trust or Estate of Sonja Smith as follows: 1. Sonja Smith died on October 14, 2021. 2. Matthew D. Smith is the Trustee of the Smith Survivor’s Trust dated July 10, 2010. 3. Claims against Sonja Smith’s Estate or Trust must be presented within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or be forever barred. 4. Claims may be presented by delivering or mailing a written statement of the claim to Matthew D. Smith, Trustee, c/o Lisa Keylon, Esq. at Ahead Of The Curve Law®, 11811 N. Tatum Blvd., Suite P-112, Phoenix, AZ 85028. DATED this 12th day of November, 2021. /s/ L. Keylon Lisa Kurtz Keylon, Esq., Attorney for the Trustee Published: Glendale Star, Nov 25, Dec 2, 9. 2021 / 429xx NOTICE TO CREDITORS TRUST AND ESTATE OF Richard E. Coffelt NOTICE IS GIVEN to all creditors of the Trust or Estate of RICHARD E. COFFELT as follows: 1. Richard E. Coffelt died on August 7, 2021. 2. Rhonda K. Suder is the Trustee of the Richard E. Coffelt Living Trust dated June 23, 1997, as restated on June 7, 2017. 3. Claims against Richard E. Coffelt Estate or Trust must be presented within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or be forever barred. 4. Claims may be presented by delivering or mailing a written statement of the claim to Rhonda Suder c/o Lisa Keylon, Esq. at Ahead Of The Curve Law®, 11811 N. Tatum Blvd., Suite P-112, Phoenix, AZ 85028. DATED this 27th day of October, 2021. /s/ L. Keylon Lisa Kurtz Keylon, Esq., Attorney for the Trustee. Published: Glend-

NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the Matter of the Estate of Patricia J. Holverson, Deceased NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed as the Personal Representative of this estate. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or the claims will be forever barred. Claims must be presented by delivering or mailing a written statement of the claim to undersigned Personal Representative at 4484 N. McFall Lake Drive, Branch, MI 49402. DATED this 9th day of November, 2021 /s/ Dallas W. Holverson. Published: Glendale Star, Nov 18, 25, Dec 2, 2021 / 42760 SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA MARICOPA COUNTY In the Matter of Estate of: LEONARD P. GRAMMER, an adult. Case Number PB2021-005035 NOTICE OF CREDITORS OF INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND/OR INFORMAL PROBATE OF A WILL.NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT: 1. PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: SHARON NORTON has been appointed Personal Representative of this Estate November 5, 2021 Address: 4072 N EDITH COURT, PRESCOTT VALLEY, AZ 86314 2. DEADLINE TO MAKE CLAIMS. All persons having claims against the Estate are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or the claims will be forever barred. 3. NOTICE OF CLAIMS: Claims must be presented by delivering or mailing a written statement of the claim to the Personal Representative at (address) 4072 N EDITH COURT, PRESCOTT VALLEY, AZ 86314 4. NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT. A copy of the Notice of Appointment is attached to the copies of this document mailed to all known creditors. DATED: November 11, 2021 /s/ Sharon Norton Sharon Norton PUBLISHED: Glendale Star, Nov. 25, Dec 2, 9, 2021 / 42797

NOTICE OF HEARING NOTICE OF HEARING NAME CHANGE HEARING A court hearing has been scheduled in case number: CV2021016033 Date: DEC. 09, 2021 Time: 10:00 AM Your hearing will be held by video before Commissioner Mary Cronin HEARING VIDEO WEBSITE LOGIN: https://Tinyurl.com/jbazmc-pcc05 Published: West Valley View/Business Nov. 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021 / 42377 SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA COUNTY OF MARICOPA NO. PB2021-004186 NOTICE OF HEARING (Assigned to the Honorable Amy Kalman) IN THE ESTATE OF: NICOLAS YAC MARTINEZ, Minor, Date of Birth: May 24, 2011. NOTICE IS GIVEN that Yesenia Martinez Bedolla has filed a Request for Approval of Settlement of a Minor Child with this court. A virtual hearing has been set to consider this Request on December 7, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. before Commissioner Amy Kalman at the Maricopa County Superior Court, East Court Building, 101 W. Jefferson S tr e e t, Ph o e n i x , Ar i z o n a , 8 5 0 0 3 , Courtroom 512. This is a legal notice; your rights may be affected. El presente constituye un aviso legal. Pueden verse afectados sus derechos. If you object to any part of the petition or motion that accompanies this Notice, you must file with the court a written objection describing the legal basis for your objection at least three (3) days before the hearing date or you must appear in person or through an attorney at the time and place set forth in the notice of hearing. DATED this 29th day of October, 2021 JONES, SKELTON & HOCHULI P.L.C, BY /s/ Charlie M. Callahan for Diana J. Elston, Esq. 40 N. Central Avenue Suite 2700 Phoenix, Ari-

SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA MARICOPA COUNTY JG512041 CLERK OF THE COURT K. Shupe Deputy, COMMISSIONER KEELAN BODOW IN THE MATTER OF THE GUARDIANSHIP OF: DANIEL JOSEPH DALEY Fl 150271 DOB: 10/26/2006 MELISSA S MCGLOTHLIN TABITHA SIDEL 2027 E UNIVERSITY DR UNIT 113 TEMPE AZ 85281 ALICIA P DALEY 1053 W BRUCE Ave, Gilbert AZ 852339:46 a.m. This matter is digitally recorded in Courtroom 5. This is the time set for Guardianship Hearing on a Petition for Appointment of Guardian of a Minor filed 8/2/2021. Present virtually/telephonically: Melissa McGlothlin, guardian ad litem for the child; the child; Alicia Daley, petitioner; Tabitha Sidel, petitioner; and John Daley, representative for mother's estate. Discussion is held. For publication as to John Doe, 10/11/2021 IT IS ORDERED setting this matter for Guardianship - Title 14-Relative Hearing on 12/13/2021 at 9:30 AM before Honorable Keelan Stem Bodow at the Maricopa County Juvenile Court Center Southeast Facility, 1810 S. Lewis St., Mesa, AZ 85210 All parties should appear via Court Connect with TEAMS. All parties and participants are encouraged to participate via the TEAMS application or website on their computer or phone: Online via Microsoft Teams at Commissioner Bodow Team Meeting (This is the Court's preferred method of participation) Check your email for a message sent by the Court that includes a di r ec t l i nk to e nte r ou r v ir tu al courtroom, otherwise type the above link into the browser of your computer/device to JOlll. You can also dial in using your phone: + 1-917-781-4590 Access Code: 625 331 19# Please Note: Long distance fees may apply if dialing by phone. For privacy purposes, you can block your phone number by dialing *67. 10:02 a.m. Court adjourns. This Courtroom utilizes an electronic recording system for the Court's record. If a court reporter is needed, a written request must be filed with the Clerk of the Court and a copy provided to the assigned judicial officer at least 72 hours before the commencement of the proceeding. To order a recording of the hearing, please contact the Court's Electronic Recording Services at ERS@jbazmc.maricopa.gov or ( 602) 506-7100. When placing your request, please provide the case number, hearing date(s), your name, telephone number, and mailing address. For electronic and in-person exhibit submission, v i s i t , p l e a s e https://www.clerkofcourt.maricopa.gov/s ervices/exhibits-submission. The webpage will provide instructions and guidance for electronic submission as well as locations for in-person submission of exhibits. Please note that not all divisions are accepting electronic exhibits at this time. For divisions that are accepting electronic exhibits, please note that the Clerk's Office is currently only accepting electronic exhibits for trials and contested evidentiary hearings. Published: Glendale Star, Nov. 18, 25, Dec 2, 9, 2021 / 42733

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STATE OF ARIZONA IN SUPERIOR COURT COUNTY OF YAVAPAI DIVISION 1 PRESCOTT IN THE MATTER OF THE P1300GC202100106 GUARDIANSHIP OF B.L.A.H a Minor Child SUMMONS TO: STEPHANIE ANN STOLLER, and TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN YOU ARE HEREBY notified that a hearing will be held before the above-named court, the Honorable Michael McGill presiding in the courtroom of the Yavapai County Courthouse in the city of Prescott, Arizona on the 20th day of December 2021 at 1:30 PM, when the Court will hear and determine the aboveentitled matter upon a certain petition filed in this Court praying that Petitioner be granted a permanent guardianship over the minor child for the reason set forth in the Petition, which Petition was filed with the Clerk of the above Court in Prescott, Arizona on October 7, 2021. Please take notice and be advised that a permanent guardianship is the remedy that Petitioner is seeking pursuant to the proceedings referenced above. Dated this 16st day of November, 2021. LAW OFFICE OF ANTHONY PETTY Anthony Petty Attorney for Petitioner P.O. Box 194 Black Canyon City, AZ 85324 (520) 831-4475. Published: Glendale Star, Nov 25, Dec 2, 9, 2021 / 42890

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