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BY TOM SCANLON

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Duane Lambert has lived in Glendale for more than six decades.

He moved here in 1958, and said he loved the city when “it was a nice farming community type of a town. But now it’s gone the other way.

“I’m tired of seeing all the boarded-up businesses downtown,” said Lambert, a retired estate manager.

“The business owners I talk to are not happy. They say the city is pushing Westgate and doesn’t have much interest with downtown business owners.”

How true is this sentiment?

Is Glendale more interested in new de-

velopments like the Westgate Entertainment District, or will the city try to redevelop its downtown area?

“If we do things correctly, the city has the ability to make a difference downtown and have it be a better place in five years,” said Kevin Phelps, Glendale’s city manager.

“If left to its own devices, it’s hard to argue that on its own downtown is going to turn its direction around. My opinion of downtown is it isn’t getting healthier, it’s challenged with high vacancy rates and frequent turnover of merchants.

“If we continue to do what we’re doing, we shouldn’t expect anything different.”

Phelps stressed those are his opinions.

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“My job,” Phelps said, “is to take the vision of the council and to help make it a reality.”

A key step in developing the vision, Phelps said, was a Nov. 15 special meeting of Glendale City Council.

It may be a telling sign the meeting was held not downtown but at State Farm Stadium, near the Westgate Entertainment District the stadium helped launch.

Phelps gave opening remarks and talked about Tacoma. a Washington city Phelps said executed a successful vision. The city manager then gave the microphone to Michael Bidwill, owner of the Arizona Cardinals, who do business at the stadium.

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At a Starbucks on 43rd and Thunderbird avenues, the 42-year-old man wearing a blazer and two-day beard may be grading a paper on the Athenian senate, where philosophy met politics and birthed democracy.

Or, he may be marking up a report from the Arizona Senate, where the freshman senator struggles to marry practical politics and his deep-rooted beliefs.

The is Sen. Paul Boyer, a Republican who represents District 20: Glendale, part of Peoria and North Phoenix.

In his first year as a senator, Boyer advocated for victims of child abuse and firefighters suffering SEE BOYER PAGE 3

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Bidwill urged council to important to make Glendale as business-friendly as possible.

Glendale Mayor Jerry Weiers and the city council — Joyce Clark, Jamie Aldama, Ian Hugh, Ray Malnar, Lauren Tolmachoff and Bart Turner — then discussed not just business, but also parks and recreation, transportation and city facilities.

The discussion turned to economic development on several occasions.

Turner said the Economic Development Department needed to actively solicit businesses meeting the needs of the community.

Hugh said his Cactus District was an older district and its retail areas had gone through several changes. He noted many of “dealership row” on Glendale Avenue had moved from the area.

Tolmachoff said the city needs a “proactive and engaged economic development program.” She said vacant buildings are a sign of economic decay and called for a “business incubator” to assist emerging businesses.

Aldama, whose Ocotillo District includes downtown Glendale, said he wanted to “incentivize development,”

Councilman Ray Malnar said he envisions “downtown thriving” with year-round attractions and events. (Photo courtesy city of Glendale)

continue having special events downtown and “make downtown a destination.”

Hugh and Clark called for aggressive action, with Hugh wanting continued sale of city property.

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Glendale City Council wants to redevelop downtown. Moe’s, a longtime burger spot, is the latest business to be put up for sale. (Glendale Star photo by Tom Scanlon)

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Weiers recommended increasing Economic Development Department staff “to take care of and retain existing business” and a Business Development Department “to help retain and grow existing businesses.”

After much discussion devoted to projects requiring investment, Malnar complained there had not been discussion about revenue generation. He noted Westgate and the Loop 303 areas have significant potential and stated the city needed to generate “a half-billion dollars over the next 10 years.”

Near the end of the all-day meeting, Phelps summarized to council he heard consistency on the “why” for raising the money and the discussion should shift to the “how.”

In an interview on Friday, Phelps said the next “Glendale vision” meeting would be Jan. 17.

“We’re working on the agenda, but we will probably have to do a really thorough analysis what are our strengths and weaknesses are,” Phelps.

“We have to understand what we are in control of and what is not in our control. It’s important to get it out, and it’s not always easy.

“We have to own our strengths and weaknesses.”

With all the development to the west, near Luke Air Force Base, to the east, in the sports and entertainment areas, and to the north, what will become of the center of Glendale?

Phelps was asked if renovating downtown Glendale would be more of an aesthetic exercise, or if it could make be a strong economic area.

“It’s certainly is a great question to ask,” Phelps said.

“The downtown challenge is to make this be a revenue-positive area. We’re probably fighting some forces - maybe a little bit bigger than us, such as online retailing. It definitely works against downtown.

“But it doesn’t mean we can’t create a really special downtown.”

After the first vision meeting, Malnar said quality of life is his key priority, and a big part of it is the historic center of Glendale.

“One of my constituents said, ‘My husband and I travel all over the state for fun events. I hope we can find them right here in Glendale.’ This couple travels to other cities on a regular basis to find events to attend,” Malnar said.

“For downtown Glendale to grow and prosper it needs to have year-round ongoing attractions,” Malnar continued.

“The big events we have once a year are not enough to create the synergy needed to create a year-round thriving downtown. The planned music festival over three weekends in April of 2020 is a perfect example of the types of events that can be added.

Manlar’s vision: “I envision downtown thriving as these new events make it a destination for residents from all over the Valley.”

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from cancer. Though he had success in both, he said he has plenty of work to do on what he views as ongoing battles.

Last week at his Glendale coffee spot, Boyer was reviewing two reports.

One was the Nov. 22 report of the Justice for Victims of Child Abuse Task Force, which Boyer co-chairs. The other report contained recommendations from a Dec. 5 ad hoc committee on “Minimizing Exposure and Contaminant Risks for First Responders.”

Boyer was asked why these two issues are his priorities.

“I was raised blue-collar,” he said. “I have massive respect for public servants.

“What inspired me to (sponsor) the firefighter cancer legislation is firefighters, especially with their awareness these days, cancer is their number one killer, are willing to give their lives protecting the rest of us,” Boyer said.

“Anyone who is willing to run into a fire for perfect strangers or is willing to take a bullet for the same public deserves to be honored not just when they die but to be protected and supported while they’re alive. As I said in the last ad hoc committee hearing, no firefighter should have to mortgage their home simply to stay alive long enough to watch their children grow old.”

Boyer said he is outraged by cases like Glendale Fire Capt. Kevin Thompson, who had to battle to have his cancer treatment covered by the city, and the late Austin Peck, a Goodyear firefighter who had his workers compensation denied.

“It’s a travesty,” Boyer said.

Boyer said denial of a causal relation between firefighters who get cancer and their jobs is similar to the tobacco industry’s decades-long denial smoking was related to lung cancer. “It’s the same playbook,” Boyer said.

Boyer splits his days between pushing for the likes of firefighter protection in the senate and teaching 11th graders literature at North Phoenix Preparatory Academy.

Boyer said teaching high school students increased his concern over the mistreatment of youth. “I am pushing for stricter guidelines on how teachers should communicate with students including no private messaging and more funding so the Arizona Department of Education can hire more investigators who look into allegations of unprofessional or immoral behavior by teachers,” he said.

Boyer started thinking intensely about child abuse survivors watching the trial last year of Larry Nassar, the

Rep. Paul Boyer, R-D20, often works on policy as well as grading student papers at a Starbucks near his Glendale home. (Glendale Star photo by Tom Scanlon)

former athletic trainer convicted of molesting many young athletes. “It got me wondering about Arizona’s statute of limitations for adult survivors of sexual assault,” Boyer said.

“I looked into it and realized we had the worst in the nation at two years from the age of 18 where a survivor

could come forward - until the age of 20 to file a civil claim. Even worse, Arizona never had a separate statute for survivors of sexual assault, instead, child sexual assault previously fell under the personal injury statute.

“This means, Arizona used to con-

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sider a sexual assault victim in the law the same as a guy who slips on a banana peel at the mall.”

That all changed when Gov. Doug Ducey recently signed Boyer-sponsored legislation to give those who were sexually assaulted or abused as children more time to sue. Previously, victims were required to sue before their 20th birthday or forfeit their legal rights. Now they will have until age 30.

Boyer wanted to give victims even more time and will try again next year.

Glendale roots

Paul Boyer is deeply rooted in the area he represents. Boyer, his wife Beth and their 8-month-old son live a few blocks from the Starbucks serving as his second office. His parents live in Glendale. Boyer’s father-in-law, Jamie Nowatzki, recently retired after 35 years with the Glendale Police Department.

Jamie Nowatzki’s son Ty Nowatzki is a Glendale Police officer who was recently honored for his life-saving efforts during an apartment fire.

Since he was a boy living near the Phoenix-Glendale border, Boyer has seen the massive growth of Glendale.

Though he insisted he stays out of city politics, he said he is not thrilled about

some of the direction the city has taken.

“I don’t like the approach Glendale is taking, moving everything out towards (State Farm Stadium). I think it does a disservice to Glendale residents,” Boyer said.

“In my humble opinion, it feels like we’re trying to be somebody we’re not.”

He has childhood memories of exploring the lighted-up downtown during holidays and playing golf with his father. Boyer was disappointed to hear a city sale of Glen Lakes Golf Course could happen this week.

“I remember Glendale Glitters, going to it is many weekends as we could during the perfect time, it was cold and you could have hot chocolate and look at lights,” Boyer said, expressing concern the festival may be moving. “It’ll never be the same near the Cardinals stadium.”

Though he understands economic development, Boyer worries about the intangibles of Glendale’s reformation.

The Glen Lake sale, he said, is a prime example.

“It’s just different management, because whatever they do it’s going to alter the character for the residents who live there,” Boyer said. “It’s going to be radically different.”

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After representing District 20 in the Arizona House of Representatives for six years, Boyer was elected to the Arizona State Senate, beginning a twoyear term in January.

He has filed to run for re-election next year, yet claims politics is not his life.

“If I don’t get re-elected, I’ll just go back to teaching full time,” said a smiling Boyer.

For at least the next year, Boyer will attempt to put the Socratic method trying to sway fellow senators to his points of view.

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screening and teaching methods and increasing funding for Department of Education investigators.

Boyer said more than 100 cases of staff and teacher misconduct is being handled by four investigators. “We need 20 to 30 investigators,” he said.

All of the above ideas involve funding, millions of dollars.

“The money is there,” Boyer said, stressing it is a matter of prioritizing.

As Socrates said, according to Plato, “I tell you that virtue does not come from money, but from virtue comes money and all other good things to man, both the individual and to the state.”

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A special committee on child sex abuse wants lawmakers to make it easier to prosecute some people who could be considered close to the victim.

But members of the Justice for Victims of Child Sex Abuse Task Force stopped short of recommending those who were victims of child sex abuse get more time to sue their assailants.

In a report issued Friday, the committee concluded the definition of who is in a “position of trust’’ is too narrow.

This definition can be important in cases when the victim was 15 through 17 years of age. If the alleged assailant was in a position of trust, then prosecutors need not prove the victim did not consent.

Right now the list ranges from parents, teachers, coaches, clergymen to those who are in a relationship with the minor’s parent.

The proposal would expand the list to any relatives by blood or marriage to the third degree, with the exception of siblings. Also added would-be employers and bosses, adults who live in the same house and any person at least 10 years older than the minor who has a relationship with the minor or the minor’s family.

It also would add all school employees to the list and not just teachers or educators. And youth pastors would joint clergy and priests as those in trust.

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he signed legislation to give those who were sexually assaulted or abused as children more time to sue, no matter how long ago the event occurred.

The new law scrapped existing statutes requiring victims to sue before their 20th birthday or forfeit their legal rights. Now they will have until age 30.

That is far less than originally sought

by Republican Sen. Paul Boyer of Arizona, D-20, who also was co-chair of the task force. But it was the best deal he could get through the Legislature -at that time.

The panel did conclude that having a hard-and-fast cutoff at age 30 “is nos sufficient.’’ But committee members did not recommend expanding the ability to sue, concluding they did not have enough time or information to pursue the matter and file the report by the Dec. 1 deadline.

But Boyer said that, as far as he’s concerned, the issue is not dead. The senator said he will try to get colleagues to revisit the issue when the Legislature reconvenes in January.

He cited testimony to the task force

by Joelle Casteix, a survivor of childhood sexual assault by a staffer at a Catholic school, now a member of

The Glendale Star the Zero Abuse Project. Boyer said he asked her at what age victims should know they have been sexually abused as children, thinking she would suggest raising the age to 55.

“She said, ‘I don’t think there should be a statute of limitations at all,’’ he recalled.

Boyer also said there was testimony from a pediatric psychologist. “He mentioned the reasons why it takes so long,’’ the senator said, given the nature of the physical and emotional trauma that occurs to children, particularly when they are victimized by those in positions of trust. “He gave us the reasons for why it takes decades for victims to come forward.’’

There may be some tools to help with that quest.

One of the elements of the legislation approved earlier this year opened up a temporary legal “window’’ for lawsuit by those whose time to file suit already had expired. They will have until the end of 2020 to bring their claims, no matter how many years ago the incidents occurred.

The task force is recommending that courts monitor those cases, using what it learns to analyze the evidence about delayed disclosure to make recommen-

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dations for what would be an appropriate age for a statute of limitations.

Boyer said that could help convince legislators to revisit the issue and set the age higher than 30.

One recommendation of particular concern to Boyer deals with how teachers communicate with students.

“I don’t believe that any teacher should be on social media with their students,’’ he said. “I think that there are official means or methods of communicating with their students that doesn’t involve one-on-one direct messaging.’’

The task force is recommending that the state Board of Education come up with some guidelines on not just social media but also cell phone use between students and teachers.

Another recommendation also seeks to expand the power of the state board to review the conduct of uncertified educators who are in the classroom.

Right now, the report says, the board has oversight of only certified teachers with the power to revoke their credentials. But that ignores the fact there are 6,000 people in classrooms in public and charter schools who are not certified and not subject to having their ability to teach rescinded by the board.

Along the same lines, task force members point out that the investigative unit at the state Department of Education consists of one chief, four investigators and one administrative assistant.

What that means, the report says, is each investigator currently has a case-

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The report also includes a proposal to place special conditions on those convicted of sex trafficking crimes when they are placed on probation.

That, task force members said, could include curfews, staying away from school grounds unless registered as a student there, not going to a hotel without prior written approval of a probation officer and successfully completed domestic violence counseling.

Some of what the committee is recommending, like the additional investigators for the Department of Education, will require cash.

For example, the task force said there should be grants available to counties to establish or expand their efforts to investigate “cold cases’’ of child sex abuse, whether or not there is DNA evidence. It also seeks creation and funding for the Department of Public Safety to create a statewide database to track and update the status on confirmed sexual predators and sex traffickers.

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Glendale cemetery deal falls through; golf course, bank building sales move ahead

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Of three high-profile real estate sales by the city of Glendale, two are moving ahead while a third will not happen.

According to Kevin Phelps, Glendale’s city manager, a tentative deal on the Memorial Park Cemetery will not go through.

“The party who entered into a letter of intent has withdrawn interest,” Phelps said.

He said the city may receive another proposal. “We will discuss that in executive session on Tuesday (Dec. 10), but at this point, there are no pending offers,” Phelps said. “I’ll be looking for direction from council, either let’s stop pursuing (selling) it, open it back up to find another offer, or find a management company to operate it.”

Phelps noted, if Memorial Park is sold, it will have to remain a cemetery.

“You could never sell it to a developer,” Phelps said. “There are bodies there we

don’t even have “ Two other deals are moving ahead, according to Phelps. The Glendale Star previously reported the city reached agreements to sell the Bank of America building and Glen Lakes Golf Course.

Phelps said a $4.5 million agreement on the bank building will be presented to council in the next month.

At the Dec. 10 meeting, Phelps was presenting the sale of Glen Lakes Golf Course to council for approval.

Towne Development agreed to purchase the 42-acre site at 55th and Northern avenues for $6.5 million.

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Towne developed Caviada at Lone Mountain in Cave Creek, a relatively small community of 20 homes selling from $500,000 and up.

Towne also lists Desert Oasis in Surprise as its developments. Homes there sell in the $250,000 to $300,000 range, similar to what Phelps said the Glendale homes will sell for at the former golf A potential buyer for Glendale’s Memorial Park Cemetery has backed out of the deal. (Glendale Star file photo) course.

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Pizza plus hockey plus blood donations equals heroes

BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF Streets of New York is making spirits even brighter this holiday season with a voucher for a free 10-inch pizza for all Valley blood donors through Dec. 31 The pizzeria partnered with Vitalant to help make sure patients across Arizona receive the gift of life for the holidays. Streets of New York is the official pizza for the Arizona Coyotes. As part of the holiday campaign, blood donors will receive a voucher for a free ticket to one of three games – Dec. 19 Minnesota Wild, Jan. 4 Philadelphia Flyers or Jan. 14 San Jose Sharks.

Blood has a shelf life of 42 days, so donors will help save patients throughout the most challenging time of the year to maintain our state’s blood supply. While donors of all blood types are needed, O-negative is always in greatest demand. To make a blood donation appointment, call 877-25-VITAL (877258-4825) or visit BloodHero.com.

Holiday blood donors help Arizona kids like 4-year-old Adelyn who received her 58th blood transfusion on Nov 14. She was born with Diamond Blackfan Anemia, a rare disorder pre-

venting her body from producing red blood cells. Every three to four weeks, she relies on the generosity of blood donors to keep her alive – a need expected to continue the rest of her life. “Adelyn has taught us the importance of donating blood,” said her mother Kami. “We are forever thankful to each and every blood donor.”

At the time of year when Arizona’s patient population is at its highest, blood donations are at the lowest. “We hope to encourage more blood donations while people are focused on the spirit of giving,” said Sid Lewis, senior director of Donor Recruitment for Vitalant’s Southwest Division.

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BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF Ben Roethlisberger has been hurt most of the season, but the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback is still making a difference.

Prior to the Steelers game against the Arizona Cardinals in Glendale, the Ben Roethlisberger Foundation distributed a grant to the Glendale Police Department to replace one of several recent and soonto-be-retired police dogs.

“The Glendale Police Department is both honored and grateful for the grant award from the Ben Roethlisberger Foundation,” said Glendale Interim Police Chief Chris Briggs.

“With the premature retirement of a K-9 last year due to a line-of-duty injury and the regular retirement of two K-9s this year, this much-needed funding will help us to offset the costs to our K-9 Unit and will help the Police Department to continue to ensure the safety of our community. “ During the 2019 NFL season, the Ben Roethlisberger Foundation is distributing grants to K-9 units of police and fire departments in the cities and surround-

The Ben Roethlisberger Foundation is helping the Glendale Police Department purchase a K-9. Roethlisberger is pictured with a police dog in the Pittsburgh area. (Photo courtesy the Ben Roethlisberger Foundation)

ing communities of each regular season away game for the Steelers. The foundation will also distribute several grants to the Pittsburgh area.

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Skate Westgate brings winter Murder suspect shot by police wonderland to the West Valley BY TOM SCANLON Glendale Star Associate Editor

Skate Westgate brings an outdoor ice skating rink to the West Valley. (Photo by Eric Newman)

BY ERIC NEWMAN

Glendale Star Staff Writer

Westgate Entertainment District celebrates the winter even with Glendale’s comparatively-balmy holiday season.

Skate Westgate is the West Valley’s only outdoor rink with real ice. It is 3,500 square feet and allows people of all experience levels to strap on skates and enjoy a bit of cold in a safe environment.

“We wanted to create an unforgettable winter wonderland for West Valley residents to come and enjoy this season, which includes our holiday tree lighting ceremony, horse-drawn carriage rides, visits with Santa, and of course, Skate Westgate,” said Alex Doan, marketing coordinator at Yam Properties, which operates the rink.

“It’s very exciting to make ice skating in the desert a reality, especially not having extremely cold weather conditions. But, we always manage to make the impossible, possible. We also invite all skill levels to come and join us on the rink, which is always fun to see.”

Skate Westgate, Doan, said, provides many visitors with their first attempt at strapping the skates on and hitting the ice. There are also several people she has come to know over the years, as they are

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The Ben Roethlisberger Foundation invited police and fire departments across the country to submit proposals detailing their needs.

This marks the 13th season the Ben Roethlisberger Foundation has distributed grants to K-9 units.

The Ben Roethlisberger Foundation distributed more than $145,000 in grants to K-9 units around the country during the 2018 NFL season, including $70,000 in Pittsburgh and surrounding areas. The foundation has distributed in

often the first to hit the ice when it opens, coming consistently until it closes down for the spring.

While there are regular participants she says every year, there is nothing quite like seeing a first-timer learn the skills and begin to enjoy themselves, with the assistance of several helpful teachers and staff.

“Despite the initial hurdle of adjusting to the ice, we find skaters have fun learning and figuring out the proper techniques to glide safely, while still having fun,” Doan said.

The rink is not just a fun experience for hundreds of customers every season.

The businesses surrounding the area, especially restaurants and bars, love Skate Westgate, too.

Whether just needed to refuel after the exercise, or simply wanting a hot drink after spending time in the cold, the locals are appreciative of the extra foot traffic.

“Westgate tenants love the influx of customers and they are always ready to accommodate skaters before and after they hit the ice with plenty of delicious food options and festive beverages,” Doan said.

Skate Westgate is open every day until Sunday, Jan. 12. For more information visit westgateaz.com/skate/ excess of $2.1 million since 2007, $1.7 million of which has specifically benefited K-9 programs domestically.

“We’re very fortunate to be in the position we are able to help these K-9 units,” Roethlisberger said. ‘The work is performed by the dogs and their handlers as well as the bond formed is incredible. We’re just thrilled to do our small part.”

For more information about the Ben Roethlisberger Foundation or the Giving Back Fund, visit bigben7.com or givingback.org.

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On Monday, a Glendale Police officer shot Julius Grant, the suspect of a fatal shooting earlier in the day at a Glendale staffing agency.

Glendale Police say Grant shot and killed Phoenix resident Scott Isaacson, 50, at Integrity Staffing Solutions near 95th Avenue and Camelback Left, Julius Grant is accused of fatally shooting Scott Isaacson, right, at Integrity Staffing Solutions in Glendale. Grant was Road. later shot by Glendale Police. (Photos courtesy Glendale Police) Integrity Staffing recruits to fill Amazon positions in Goodyear. in West Phoenix, 10 miles from Integrity “Grant was a former employee of (In- Staffing Solutions. tegrity Staffing Solutions) and was upset “Detectives attempted to take Grant over a pay issue,” said Jay O’Neill of the into custody in the area of 43rd Avenue Glendale Police Department. just north of McDowell Road when Grant O’Neill said Isaacson was shot multi- displayed a handgun out the open drivple times. “No other employees were in- er’s window of his vehicle. At least one jured at the business,” O’Neill said.

Glendale Police detective fired, striking Police responding to a 911 call found Grant,” said O’Neill. an injured man and other employees barGrant was taken to a hospital with ricaded. nonlife-threatening injuries.

Isaacson was transported to a hospital, “Following Grant’s release from the where he later died. hospital he will be booked on first-deLess than five hours after the shoot- gree murder and aggravated assault ing, Glendale officers confronted Grant charges,” O’Neill said.

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December 12, 2019

Glendale, Peoria representatives show party split over impeachment

BY WISSAM MELHEM Cronkite News

WASHINGTON – The House Judiciary Committee ended a daylong hearing into possible articles of impeachment Wednesday, Dec. 4, against President Donald Trump with bitter partisan sparring.

Representatives from Glendale and Peoria followed party lines on the divisive issue.

The eight-hour hearing included testimony from four constitutional scholars on whether they believe Trump’s actions warranted an impeachment under the Constitution.

Democrats repeatedly invoked the Constitution and set up softball questions for the panel of scholars, while Republicans challenged those same law professors and argued there was nothing in the Democratic charges rising to the level of an impeachable offense.

Arizona lawmakers on the panel followed suit, with State Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Phoenix, invoking the historical importance of the moment and GOP Reps.

Andy Biggs of Gilbert and Debbie Lesko of Peoria criticizing the whole process.

Despite the partisan fireworks, Les-

ko said she does not believe the hearing changed any minds.

“If they’re trying to sway the public, I don’t think this particular witness group is going to do it because they’re talking about what happened back in the House of Commons, back in the 1800s,” Lesko said. “I don’t think most people are going to stay tuned in.”

“What I’m suggesting to you today is a reckless bias coming in here, not fact witnesses,” Biggs said to the witnesses, after reading out their past campaign donations and snippets of news stories in which they have been quoted about impeachment.”

State Rep. Ruben Gallego, a Democrat from District 7, which covers Glendale, previously a statement regarding the impeachment inquiry: “The case is clear: President Trump abused his power and extorted Ukraine by withholding military assistance in exchange for a commitment to interfere in the 2020 elections of the United States to his own political benefit. That is an impeachable offense.

“Congressional Republicans still defending the President’s actions are des-

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Ruben Gallego, a Democrat from the District 7 (Glendale), and Debbie Lesko, a Republican from District 8 (Peoria), have vastly differing views on the impeachment process. (Photos courtesy Gallego and Lesko)

perately grasping at straws while living in an alternate universe where facts don’t matter.

“President Trump has betrayed his oath of office and undermined U.S. national security. Congress has no choice but to impeach and remove him from office in order to defend the rule of law and preserve our democracy.”

“You’re supposed to be talking about what the law is, but you came in with a preconceived notion and bias,” Biggs said.

But Stanton said the most important question for every member of the committee is whether “we are a nation of laws and not men.”

“The obstruction we’re looking at today is far worse than President Nixon’s behavior,” Stanton said. “Future generations will measure us, every single member of this committee by how we choose to answer the question. I hope we get it right.”

The hearing was the start of the second phase of the House impeachment inquiry - which began more than two months ago when House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Trump’s discussions with Ukrainian officials were a “betrayal of his oath of office, betrayal of national security and betrayal of the integrity of our elections.”

Her comments came after a whistleblower reported concerns about a July 25 call to Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky, in which Trump asked Zelensky to “do us a favor” and investigate the son of former Vice President Joe Biden, a possible 2020 presidential challenger. Critics said it amounted to Trump threatening to withhold military aid and a meeting with Zelensky in exchange for Ukrainian interference in a U.S. election.

The inquiry began with several weeks of closed-door hearings by the Intelligence, Foreign Affairs and Oversight committees, followed by another two weeks of public hearings before the Intelligence Committee.

The three committees on Tuesday approved a 300-page report in which they charged Trump with misconduct for seeking election interference from the Ukrainians, and obstruction of justice for refusing to cooperate with congressional investigators and for prohibiting aides from testifying.

The report was sent to the Judiciary Committee, which is charged with deciding whether to draw up articles of impeachment. U.S. Rep. Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., and chairman of the Judiciary Committee left little doubt Wednesday where he stands.

“Never before has a president engaged in a course of conduct that included all of the acts that most concerned the Framers,” Nadler said in his opening statement.

The three scholars hand-picked by Democrats all agreed with Nadler Trump’s actions met the definition of what the framers had in mind when they wrote impeachment into the Constitution.

Michael Gerhardt, a professor of constitutional law at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, testified “boundaries will just evaporate” if Congress does not impeach Trump, as future presidents will take it as a green light to take similar actions.

“The president has committed several impeachable offenses, including bribery, abuse of power and soliciting of personal favor from a foreign leader to benefit himSEE SPLIT PAGE 12

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December 12, 2019

‘Arizona’s largest parade’ to spread holiday cheer through Glendale

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BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF Billed as “Arizona’s largest parade,� the seventh annual Hometown Christmas Parade sweeps through downtown Glendale at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 14.

This popular holiday tradition starts at Glendale and 51st avenues, then marches west toward 59th Avenue.

Touted as the state’s largest with more than 130 entries, the 2019 Hometown Christmas Parade will be led by Grand Marshal Al McCoy, Glendale resident and Voice of the Phoenix Suns. The parade features dozens of local service organizations, businesses and schools with some 2,500 participants in all.

Holiday oats, exotic animals, marching bands, El Zaribah Shrine’s miniature car eet and fan-favorite mascots, including Arizona Diamondbacks Baxter and the Grinch, as well as a live nativity, are just a few of the festive spectacles filling up and light up the street as Santa makes his official procession into town.

Share the holiday spirit with family, friends and neighbors. The event is

free, open to the public and goes off rain or shine, warm or cold. So dress accordingly and bring your chairs for a memorable morning of lights, music and blocks of fun and good cheer.

According to a press release, “The mission of Hometown Christmas Parade is to celebrate the true meaning of Christmas everyone can enjoy, while also helping out those less fortunate in our community.�

Parade proceeds benefit Hope for Hunger food bank. Food drives have been underway throughout the holiday season for Hope for Hunger, as well as Sanderson Ford’s annual Operation Santa Claus.

Spectators are encouraged to bring donations of nonperishable food to the parade and help fill the donation bins located along Glendale Avenue.

In 2018, the Hometown Christmas Parade collected more than 28,000 pounds of food and $11,000 in cash donations.

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December 12, 2019

Deer Valley Unified School District considering boundary changes

BY TOM SCANLON

Glendale Star Associate Editor

The Deer Valley Unified School District is in the process of potential boundary changes could impact Mountain Ridge High School in Glendale.

According to a slide scheduled to be presented at the Monday, Dec. 9, Mountain Ridge meeting, proposed changes for Mountain Ridge include: “• Increase attendance area on northern boundary (now includes all of Sonoran Mountain Ranch).

• Decrease attendance area on southern boundary.

In addition to North Glendale, DVUSD includes Deer Valley, North Phoenix and Anthem.

With changes planned to go to the district’s governing board for approval in January, some say the district is acting too quickly.

“What is odd is DVUSD scheduled this just after the override (election),” said Sarah Olney, of Glendale. She said she feels she is suspicious of the timing, as the district ”did not want to upset the constituents and lose the override. This whole thing was scheduled for just after the override, during the busiest time of the year, with a vote scheduled for sometime in January.

“We have asked them to postpone the vote as we do not think their objective - raising enrollment - will be achieved simply by moving re-assigning schools. In light of the open enrollment, charters, private schools, and home-school - with state vouchers for some - available, it is not like the old days when parents had no alternatives.”

According to this week’s presentation, “high school boundary changes will be effective for the 2021-22 school year, allowing 2019-20 eighth-graders as well as any current attending students to continue at their current (2019-20) designated high school through 2023-24 (allowing these students to be ‘grandfathered’), with transportation provided for these grandfathered students until June of 2022.”

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self personally, obstructing justice and obstructing Congress,” Gerhardt said.

But George Washington University Law Professor Jonathan Turley, the Republicans’ lone witness, said he does not believe the accusations leveled against Trump rise to the standard of impeachment.

“I believe this impeachment not only fails to satisfy the standard of past im-

of DVUSD’s Fiscal and Business Services, said the potential boundary move is part of a yearly process.

“We look at school capacity on an annual basis,” said Migliorino.

“This process starts with an annual demographic report we commission, which includes looking at school capacity now and in the future based on student projected enrollment.”

He said the school boundary change process started in January, “first establishing the Guiding Principles of any school boundary change with our Governing Board.

“We requested input on those Guiding Principles from our communities in September, and had our initial community meetings sharing school boundary considerations in November.”

He said proposed school boundary changes would be shared at community meetings Dec. 9 at Mountain Ridge, Barry Goldwater and Deer Valley high schools and 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11, at Boulder Creek and Sandra Day O’Connor high schools.”

Input can be made via email to boundaries@dvusd.org.

“We will continue to accept feedback from our communities up until we prepare the information for our Governing Board to officially consider these school boundary changes on Jan. 14,” said Migliorino.

Asked about the community response, Migliorino answered, “So far the feedback we are getting is somewhat mixed.

“The majority of the comments are related to the high school boundary changes and mostly not supportive and/or offering alternative options to the initial considerations presented in November.

“The final process is a Governing Board vote at a public meeting, followed by formally updating our school boundary maps and sharing them with the Department of Real Estate.”

David Gingerich, also of North Glendale, was one to voice displeasure.

“The district attempted the same shift of boundaries 18 to 20 years ago, draw-

ing the southern boundary at Loop 101,” he said. “Now, the administrators are at it again, and this time for West Wing Mountain residents to pick up Mountain Ridge attendance at our expense in Arrowhead Ranch Phase I and II. “Phase I residents supported Mountain Ridge since its inception, and I had three daughters graduate from MR. I’m not a supporter of this change for many reasons.”

Olney said she was dubious about the district’s statistical analysis.

“DVUSD claimed (the boundary change) is due to enrollment but their data shows the high schools they are intending to shift around will not need the adjustments as they will work themselves out,” Olney said.

“We want to keep neighborhoods and families together. My eighth-grader is making plans for his high school career, he is starting to develop those high school connections will ease into high school.”

She said “Mountain Ridge has some amazing programs” already overcapacity.

“Even though open enrollment will still be an option for the affected residents, there is no guarantee (of placement). Also, students who are admitted through open enrollment lose transportation,” Olney said.

“Moreover, families who may at one time have multiple children in high school may face the dilemma of driving to multiple schools, miles apart, to get the kids to school on time - if it is even possible.”

She said the process has been frustrating to her.

“We are saddened - instead of working together to continue to improve Glendale and DVUSD, DVUSD would alienate some of the original residents of this area who have been staunch supporters of the DVUSD,” Olney said.

“We are also saddened after the Override where we demonstrated to DVUSD by passing both overrides - while Peoria Unified’s override failed - DVUSD would try to railroad us with this.”

For more information, see dvusd.org/ Boundary2020.

peachments but would create a dangerous precedent for future impeachments,” said Turley, who made a point of saying he did not vote for Trump in 2016.

The testimony brought a sharp rebuke from Rep. Doug Collins, R-Ga., who accused the witnesses of simply “pandering to the cameras.”

“To in some way insinuate on a live mic with a lot of people listening, the Found-

ing Fathers would have found President Trump guilty, is just simply malpractice with these facts before us,” Collins said.

“That is simply just not right.”

In the most fiery moment, Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., called out Stanford Law School Professor Pamela Karlan, grilling her over donations to the campaigns of Democrats including Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, 2016 presiden-

tial nominee Hillary Clinton and former President Barack Obama.

Karlan said it’s her constitutional right to donate to whomever she wants. When asked why she gave more to Clinton than current candidate Warren, Karlan drew applause from the audience when she said she has been giving more to charities recently “because of all of the poor people in the United States.”

Proposed changes for Mountain Ridge include Increasing attendance area on the northern boundary and decrease attendance area on the southern boundary. (Images courtesy DVUSD)

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You’ll be happier living your gifts, not your dreams

BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ Glendale Star Columnist

Most times when you go to a concert, it’s the music you remember. With that said, it’s been a month since I saw Post Malone play in Glendale and still find myself pondering his parting message to his fans.

I’ll have to paraphrase a bit since the hip-hop pop-rapper favors saltier language than my editors will allow.

The gist: “Do what you want! Don’t let anybody tell you can’t do $#*ing something or tell you what you can $#*ing be. Live your $#*ing dreams.”

Given that “Posty,” born Austin Richard Post, owns the top-ranked album of 2019 with “Hollywood’s Bleeding” and that his music has been streamed more than 6.5 billion times this year on Spotify, this philosophy appears to have worked out pretty well for him – at least to the ripe old age of 24.

But is it good advice? That’s what I’ve wondered for weeks.

Have to say, I don’t think so – though the concept of living your dreams has launched a million self-help books and, more recently, a few zillion social media posts and hashtags.

All around us all the time you bump into people who describe their new job, new business or their kid’s next JV basketball game as the pursuit of destiny, a desire burning in them like a cauldron.

They’re “on their grind,” #hustling, forever busy “living the dream.”

So busy that they never appear to notice something else essential to success: Having talent and skill also plays a role in achieving your dreams, alongside passion and desire.

Maybe that sounds like a killjoy way of looking at things, but with all due respect to Post Malone, I don’t think telling a kid who can’t sing that he can be a rock star is doing him or her any favors.

Then again, people love Bob Dylan’s voice, so I suppose there’s always a chance, however infinitesimal it may be.

When I was a kid, my dream was to play NBA basketball like my idol, Julius “Doctor J” Erving.

I’d clear snow off the playground to shoot jump shots in winter and dribble and work on moves to the hoop for hours.

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Somewhere around age 15, I realized that at a shade over 5-foot-10, my NBA prospects were limited.

A few years later, my parents, teachers and professors helped me understand that my gifts involved words and stories.

In this way, a journalist and communications consultant was born.

Point being, I was never going to fly to the rim like Julius or become a point guard like Steve Nash. Would pushing me to try regardless have been doing me a favor? I think not.

Instead of living your dreams, I’d like to advocate for living your gifts.

Maybe your child has a unique ability to connect with people emotionally and empathize with their troubles.

Encourage them to become a doctor, a nurse, a therapist. Maybe you hate your retail job today, but you have a passion

for tinkering and the ability to see how pieces and parts fit together.

Great.

Start that side business as a handyman or assembling Amazon orders.

Maybe you dream of seeing far off places. Learn to save money and then by all means go.

Of course, this sounds like much less fun than your average Post Malone lyric. Like this chorus from “I’m Gonna Be”: “So I’m gonna be what I want, what I want, what I want, yeah/I’m gonna do what I want, when I want, when I want, yeah.”

The dude brought 15,000 screaming fans to Glendale. Meanwhile, no one came out to see Post Leibo. So maybe my practical vision is all wrong. But I think not.

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December 12, 2019

Cancer cures may already exist — but won’t reach patients if drug bill passes

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House Democrats recently unveiled H.R. 3, a proposal would impose ill-considered price controls on prescription drugs.

Patient advocates immediately panned the bill, warning it would deter medical research and prevent scientists from developing future treatments and cures.

They’re right -- but they’re understating the bill’s harmful effects. The legislation could stifle ongoing “post-approval” research into existing treatments already on the market. It would prevent scientists from refining current drug formulas to make them safer or testing medicines in broader patient populations.

In other words, cures for certain types of cancer and other chronic conditions may already exist -- but they won’t reach patients if H.R. 3 becomes law.

Consider how the drug development process works. When scientists discover a promising compound, they conduct years of lab tests and animal studies. The majority of potential medicines fail in this preclinical trial phase -- only one in 1,000 compounds shows enough promise to merit further testing.

Scientists typically conduct “phase I” clinical trials on healthy humans to confirm a medicine’s safety. If the compound proves broadly safe, scientists move on to “phase II” trials in dozens or hundreds of sick patients.

More typically, the FDA requires researchers to prove a drug’s safety and efficacy in “phase III” trials, which usually involve hundreds or thousands of sick patients. Drug companies then submit their testing data to the FDA for review.

This process takes a decade or more and it’s fraught with failure. Only 12 percent of experimental medicines entering phase I trials ultimately win FDA approval. After accounting for this high

failure rate, it costs $2.6 billion, on average, to bring a new medicine to market.

The research process doesn’t end there. Companies often conduct extensive post-approval trials to monitor patients for long term effects.

Innovators also test whether their medicines can effectively treat other, related diseases. Consider the drug Lynparza, which the FDA approved in 2017 to treat certain types of ovarian, fallopian tube, and primary peritoneal cancers.

The manufacturer conducted post-approval research, which led to the FDA approving Lynparza for certain forms of breast cancer.

Follow-on research isn’t cheap. It adds $300 million, on average, to the drug’s R&D cost.

H.R. 3 would discourage such research. The bill imposes steep penalties on companies raising a medicine’s price faster than inflation. The legislation would prevent companies from updating their prices -- even if the new indication is highly valued by patients and the healthcare system.

If the House bill makes it harder to recoup the cost of follow-on research, companies won’t make those investments in the first place. Why bother looking for new uses if these post-approval discoveries won’t deliver a financial return?

But what makes the policy even less defensible is it would do nothing to reduce patients’ actual pharmacy bills.

The proceeds from the inflation penalty would go directly into the government’s coffers.

Simply put, patients would lose out on valuable medical discoveries while deriving no benefits in return. It’s not what Americans had in mind when they demanded drug-pricing reform.

Peter J. Pitts, a former FDA Associate Commissioner, is president of the Center for Medicine in the Public Interest.

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Discover a new Christmas Tradition

BY DONALD WATTS Guest Editorial

The Christmas season is my favorite time of the year, probably because of the traditions. Traditions such as Christmas music and colorful decorations make everything a little brighter I think it also makes people a little happier.

All over the world, one can find interesting Christmas traditions. In Australia, “Krampus” visits the towns along with Santa. The Japanese enjoy dinner from KFC. In Norway, many hide their brooms before going to bed. In Germany, Nikolaus (German spelling) travels around on a donkey.

When I look back on my childhood, Christmas was my favorite time of year, not because of the presents but, because of the family traditions. As an example for many years each of us kids made our own ornaments, many of which I still have.

Like many homes in the country, we have many Christmas traditions; a dec-

orated tree, a gift exchange, eggnog, Kathy even decorates our house with 25 Santas and then decorates our piano with a tiny snowy village complete with a frozen lake made from tin foil. My favorite Santa was given to me years ago by my grandmother, before she passed. This Santa has decorated a “Watts home” for 66 years. Did you know in 1951, (when this Santa was purchased) Santa did not wear a red jacket and black belt, he wore a gold jacket and white belt?

When my kids were young I would wrap their presents in newspaper to save money. For special presents I would wrap them with the comic section so it would be colorful. Years later, I did not need to be as concerned with a budget and I stopped doing this.

My kids insisted I go back to wrapping them in newspaper, a tradition was born.

Another tradition in my family is hanging stockings on the banister in our home, trimmed with garland. This

year, we have 32 stockings one for each member of our immediate family which includes one for our dog (Alley).

Each year Santa fills them with homemade cookies and other small gifts.

The grandkids get more excited about the stockings than any other single gift.

LESSON FROM THE BENCH: This year start or add a family tradition. Also, from my family to yours have a very Merry Christmas and for my Jewish friends Happy Hanukkah.

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The Arizona Retailers Association recognize the value of small businesses Tough question: What do you give a in Arizona. flower and gift shop when it wins an •There are who-knows-how-many award? communities popping up around the The Arizona Retailers Association West Valley for home buyers.

(ARA) recently honored 17 recipients of But what about those just want to the ARA Retailer of the Year Award at the rent?

2019 ARA Annual Awards Luncheon.

Enter Christopher Todd CommuRepublican State Rep. Shawna Bol- nities at Stadium. ick, D-20, presented the ARA Retailer The single-story home community of the Year Award to Barbara Gin- recently opened across the Loop 101 gerich, owner of Four Season Flow- freeway from Glendale’s State Farm ers and Gifts located at 6630 W. Cac- Stadium and Westgate Entertainment tus Road.

District. The first residents will start “Barbara has enjoyed working with moving in this week. flowers since she was a young girl,” “This new niche in rental living comBolick said. “Four Seasons Flowers bines the best of apartment living with and Gifts is busy all year round and the freedom of a one- or two-bedroom, Ms. Gingerich, an interior designer by single-family home with private backtrade, is a wonderful businesswoman yard,” said a press release for the comin Glendale.” munity at 9999 W. Missouri Avenue.

The rents are currently listed at $1,129 for a one-bedroom home and $1,369 for a two-bedroom home.

This might be perfect for the “Who needs the house hassle?” crowd.

For instance, Cindy Drew, a retiree, is selling her Avondale home to live at Christopher Todd Communities at Stadium to be closer to her son and grandchildren and give up homeBarbara Gingerich, owner of Four Season Flowers and Gifts, is ARA’s owner maintenance.

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Christopher Todd Communities at Stadium is a new rental community in Glendale. (Photos courtesy CTC)

“I feel like a little kid at Christmas time. I’m so excited to make this my new home,” she said. “My current home is too big for me to care for and I don’t want to burden my family or neighbors to help me so it’s time to move on.”

She is looking forward to living in the gated, no-maintenance community and a backyard for her two small doggies.

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“There is a cultural shift underway in this country recognizing many people are renters by choice and homeownership may not be the American Dream for all. The surge in rental offerings is supporting what many people want, es-

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Woman inspires dog outreach by Papa John’s

BY KRISTINE CANNON

Glendale Star Contributing Writer

In July, a New Jersey pizzeria went viral for inviting its surrounding community to leave “lost dog” flyers at their restaurant to attach to their pizza box lids.

For no charge, the pizzeria distributed the flyers with every pizza they delivered.

That act inspired southern Scottsdale resident Marika Meeks to reach out to Papa John’s.

Meeks thought, instead of slapping “lost dog” flyers onto pizza boxes, why not attach “home wanted” box-toppers featuring an adoptable dog, encouraging residents to adopt?

“I couldn’t stop thinking about it and how we could use it to help rescue dogs get into homes. Then it hit me: We could feature local dogs in need of their own ‘furever’ home and I created a flyer and presented the idea,” Meeks said.

The idea appealed to Lance Stafko, Papa John’s franchise owner and operating partner of Round Rock AZ – which owns and manages franchise locations in Phoenix, Oklahoma City

and Denver.

“The franchise owner of Papa John’s Pizza loves dogs and thought it was a great way to help,” Meeks said.

The box-toppers will be featured at a total of 36 Valley Papa John’s locations, including pizza shops in Buckeye, Laveen, Surprise, Goodyear, Peoria and Glendale.

In addition to featuring a photo and age of an adoptable dog in the Valley, the box-toppers also invite customers to text the word “dog” to 33777 to receive even more information on a dog, including photos, videos and adoption application information.

The box-toppers also include a 30 percent off coupon the customer can use on his or her next online Papa John’s order.

Stafko and his wife have two dogs of their own, so they were sold on the idea.

“We are devoted to our dogs and are excited to have an opportunity to help amazing dogs find great homes and to be partnering with Incredibull Stella,” Lasko said.

Meeks rescued Stella when she was diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer at

the age of 41. A survivor, Meeks went on to launch Stella’s Instagram page in 2017 and now has more than 69,000 followers.

Meeks also created a nonprofit called Incredibull Stella, named after her pit bull, Stella.

The nonprofit is not only an advocate for pit bull breed awareness, but it also supports rescue and adoption shel- Marika Meeks teamed up with Papa John’s to feature “home wantbox-toppers on pizza boxes. These box-toppers will feature an ters, promotes spay/ ed” adoptable dog from a Valley rescue or shelter. (Photo courtesy Increneuter initiatives, and dibull Stella) rescues and fosters puppies and adult dogs until imal Care & Control brought in more a “forever family” can be found. than 26,000 dogs, of which 29 perThis isn’t the first time Papa John’s cent were returned to the owner, leavhas supported Meeks and the Incredib- ing more than 22,000 dogs in need of ull Stella nonprofit’s efforts. homes.

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Glendale Star Staff Writer

There is a lot to observe at an Ironwood High boys’ basketball practice, and some of the first takeaways have nothing to do with the X’s and O’s of the sport itself. There is a lot of noise, both coming from coaches trying to frazzle players while practicing free throws or the players themselves yelling defensive instructions and issuing challenges to teammates in drills.

There are also a lot of teaching moments. An argument between a guard and forward in a preseason training session about a missed pass turned into a long discussion between the team about how they can get better as a collective group. It’s just the type of lead-

ership coach Jordan Augustine likes to see from his top players.

“I think it’s the most talented team from top to bottom. But, talent doesn’t matter if everyone’s not doing the right things. That’s the challenge, starting from scratch with a group that isn’t actually starting from square one. They have the history of being here before, being successful,” he said.

Besides the plethora of great skill, this year’s Eagles squad is one of the oldest Augustine has had in his five seasons as head coach. Ironwood is senior and junior-heavy, with few underclassmen making up important roles on the floor.

“There’s more maturity on the court.

Everybody knows what they’re supposed to do more, and then they can be in the right spots. We’re still learn-

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ing because of the transfers and different guys in roles that weren’t there before, but having all this experience is helpful,” senior guard Dominic Gonzalez said.

But not everybody is a returner. The Eagles were the beneficiaries of a few key transfers, many of whom add not just more ability and new faces of leadership, but also size. Even still, Ironwood is a bit smaller at some of the forward positions than many of their toughest 5A opponents.

Thus, said it will have to rely on toughness and quality defensive positioning to keep others from scoring or dominating them on the boards.

If the Eagles can keep up their fast style of play, using their conditioning and quickness to tire opponents out, while still being fundamenDominic Gonzalez directs the offense in an Ironwood tally sound, there is no reason Senior basketball practice. (Glendale Star Photo by Eric Newman) they cannot stack up wins in 2019-20. control now, and it’s having as good of “I saw in the summer and fall, we a season as we can,” Gonzalez said. didn’t box out as well as we should Coming up short of their ultimate have, a lot of staring, but if we focus championship aspirations, regardless on it more and then keep being able of the reason, means even more work to push the pace I think we could do needs to be put in by everybody insomething special,” junior JJ White volved with the Eagles team. said.

As the players finished up practice, In order to reach their goal of doing some still offering verbal encouragespecial something, the Eagles will have ment in between friendly jawing about to fully recover from last season’s 60- the training they just finished, it was 59 5A playoff quarterfinal loss to Mil- clear Augustine’s team is not trying to lennium, which came on a controver- rewrite last year’s chapter in their hissial lane violation after a free throw in tory, but rather add a new one with an the dying seconds of the game. original journey.

Gonzalez said the memory is in “If we cared that much and did that the back of the players’ minds many much and still came up one point days on the court, though less so short, then our daily process has to now than in summer practices just be that much better now. But, we’re mere months after last season. But, not practicing trying to be better than it serves as motivation, rather than last year or the years past,” Augustine something the Eagles are allowing to said. drag them down.

“We’re doing everything so we can “It obviously still haunts us, but it be the best version of this team, and doesn’t help to keep looking in the whatever that ends up with in terms of past. We can only move forward and record or a championship or not is just just focus on controlling what we can one part of the result.”

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Hard work pays off with third place at state cross country tournament

BY GRIFFIN FABITS

Glendale Star Contributing Writer

Hunter Krasa had an interview to do, a car that needed gas and a suitcase that still needed to be packed. But, first, a run. Before he packed and left for a Foot Locker invitational race in California, he needed to get a run in.

Such is customary for Krasa, the senior cross country runner at Mountain Ridge High School, whose six-day-aweek training regimen lifted him to a third-place finish in the 5-kilometer race at the 2019 Division I Cross Country State Championships.

Krasa, who lives in Glendale, finished with a time of 15:41.9. He helped the Mountain Lions take a fifth-place team finish.

A year ago, Krasa departed the 2018 Division I Arizona Interscholastic Association Cross Country State Championships feeling regretful, annoyed even.

As a junior, Krasa finished in eighthplace for the boys’ 5-kilometer race.

He felt he could have soared near the top of the leaderboard had he taken training more seriously in the months

leading up to the tournament. And he vowed not to repeat the same mistakes for his senior season.

“My summer was a lot more consistent this year than it was last year,” Krasa said. “I did way more workouts [this year.]”

The Mountain Ridge senior quickly benefited from it with his showing at this year’s state event.

To leapfrog the five spots he did at state in the span of one year – going from eighth to third – Krasa began a revamped training regimen in May. He was running five days a week, then amped it up to six days in June.

He entered the state tournament ranked second in the division. The only runner ranked higher would eventually win the Division I state championship.

“I was definitely happy with my finish,” he said. “Going into my senior year and being able to have that feeling of, ‘I had a good race, I was able to finish strong,’ that was a good feeling to have.”

Krasa, who was raised by parents who also run, said he’s evolved into a more tactical runner as he’s gotten older. He’s taken more responsibility for

his races and has become more in tune with what works and what doesn’t.

“I’ve definitely taken a lot more responsibility over my training and my race preparation,” he said. “It’s not anybody else’s responsibility to train me properly or coach me this way.

I’ve been much more tactical of how to approach races and how to approach training myself.”

Krasa is putting the finishing touches on a terrific four-year career at Mountain Ridge. He was invited to compete in the 2019 Foot Locker Cross Country Championships, held in Walnut, California, last week.

The invitation was on Krasa’s bucket list of things he wanted to complete before graduating. Another on the list: signing the dotted line and committing to a college to continue his cross country career. He said he’s being “actively recruited” by a handful of schools, but remains uncommitted.

Krasa is soothed by running. It is a chore to most, but it is a getaway for him, a nice escape from whatever consumes the mind of a high school senior.

“There’s a really nice sense of free-

Hunter Krasa, a Mountain Ridge High School senior, ran to a third-place finish at the state competition. (Photo courtesy Hunter Krasa)

dom when you are able to go out,” he said. Most of my training is a lot of recalibrating from the workouts I’m doing, so it’s like a 45, 50-minute run where I’m going out and having a really free experience where I can go out and not have to worry about anything.”

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Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides

Westgate Entertainment District, 6770 N. Sunrise Boulevard, Suite 333, will have free horse-drawn carriage rides from 6 to 10 p.m. Pick up and drop off will be near the AMC Theater. For more information, visit westgate.com/holiday.

Teen Craft: Washi Tape Crafts

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Homeschool Social

Homeschoolers are invited to stop

by As You Wish Pottery, 9410 W. Hanna Lane A-109, to create a holiday cocoa mug. An instructor will be present to assist with painting.

The special event will take place from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Sign up at asyouwishpottery.com.

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Glendale Main Library, 5959 W. Brown Street, will have live acoustic music performed by locals from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. This month’s music includes 1960s music. For more information, call 623-930-3573.

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Henry Thompson and SWELL

Stop by to watch Henry Thompson and SWELL perform live at Fountain Park, 6751 N. Sunset Boulevard. Enjoy a night of rock and classic rock from 7 to 10 p.m. For more information, visit comebackbuddy.com or call 623-385-7502 or visit instagram. com/henrythompsonmusic.

Frank Sinatra as Performed by Bart Ventura

Bart Ventura will perform some well-known Frank Sinatra songs at Velma Teague Library, 7010 N. 58th Avenue, in the library’s Meeting Room. The event will go from 12 to 1 p.m. For more information, call 623-930-3446.

Drop-in Fridays for Seniors

Seniors are invited to participate in the Drop-in Fridays for Seniors

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Visit downtown Glendale to celebrate the True Star of Christmas with a canned food drive and parade! The parade will begin at 11 a.m. and will proceed west on Glendale to 58th Avenue. For more information, visit hcparade.org.

Arizona Coyotes vs New Jersey Devils

Enjoy an afternoon of hockey at 6 p.m. at Gila River Arena, 9400 W. Maryland Avenue. The Arizona Coyotes will be playing the New Jersey Devils. For more information, visit gilariverarena.com.

Browns vs. Cardinals

The Arizona Cardinals play against the Cleveland Browns at State Farm Stadium, 1 Cardinals Drive. Don’t miss this big game, kickoff will be at 2:05 p.m. For more details visit statefarmstadium.com.

Latin Laughs

Monday

Enjoy a collection of ’60s, ’70s, and ’80s jams; jazz; soul and Motown music at Fountain Park, 6751 N. Sunset Boulevard. The band Ratio will perform from 7 to 10 p.m. For more information, visit ratioband. com or call 623-266-6607.

Come to As You Wish, 9410 W. Hanna Lane A-109, to celebrate the holidays. Come make a cookie set for Santa anytime between 9 to 10:30 a.m. Cookies and milk will be available for kids to enjoy. For more information visit asyouwishpottery.com.

Monday Night Melodies

Enjoy music such as country, bluegrass, folk, oldies and world music at Foothills Library, 19055 N. 57th Avenue. From 6 to 7:45 p.m. musicians in 20 minute sessions will perform live music. For more information, call 623-930-3844.

Come watch a teen-friendly movie at Velma Teague Library, 7010 N. 58th Avenue. The movie will show from 6 to 7:45 p.m. in the library’s Meeting Room. This weeks movie is House of Home Alone. For more information, call 623-930-3600.

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Celebrate the holidays by skating at Westgates outdoor skating rink, 6770 N. Sunrise Boulevard, suite 333. The rink is open from 3:30 to 9:15 p.m. November 8 through Jan-

Come to Velma Teague Library, 7010 N. 58th Avenue, to study for the U.S. citizenship test. The series of classes is sponsored by the International Rescue Committee and will be held every Wednesday through December 18 from 3 to 5:45 p.m.

Registration is required. For more information, contact Melissa.Maness@Rescue.org or call 602-4432440.

Come by the Glendale Main Library, 5959 W. Brown Street, to participate in a Wild Wednesday activity.

Children ages 5 to 11 are invited to come build with Tinker Toys, Legos, Magnetix, Marble Run. in the library’s Storytime Room from 4 to 5 p.m. The program is first-come, first-serve. For more information, call 623-930-3600.

Acoustic Jam

Bring an acoustic instrument to The Glendale Main Library, 5959 W. Brown Street, to play in a round-robin style. Players of all skill levels are welcome to meet in the Large Meeting Room from 6 to 8 p.m. Audience members are also welcome to attend. For more information, call 623-930-3573.

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ipants under the age of 6 must be accompanied by an adult. For more information, call 623-930-3437.

Coffeehouse: Holiday Jam

Glendale Main Library, 5959 W. Brown Street, will have live acoustic music performed by locals from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. This month’s music includes holiday favorites. For more information, call 623-930-3573.

Stop by Heros Regional Park Library, 6075 N. 83rd Avenue, for a 15-minute session with the library’s Golden Retriever friend. Readers are invited to sign up to get a chance to read and hangout with Zoey. The program will take place in the Library’s Creative Space from 4 to 6 p.m. For more information, call 623-930-4439.

Wednesday

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Enjoy a night of hockey at 7:30 p.m. at Gila River Arena, 9400 W. Maryland Avenue. The Arizona Coyotes will be playing the Minnesota Wild.

For more information, visit gilariverarena.com.

A Man Called Ed

A Man Called Ed will perform live at Fountain Park, 6751 N. Sunset Boulevard, from 7 to 9 p.m. Stop by and enjoy the singer and songwriter’s debut. For more information, visit amancalleded.com.

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Bring friends to As You Wish Pottery, 9410 W. Hanna Lane A-109, to enjoy a special Wacky Wednesday deal. From 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. As You Wish Pottery will have free studio fees. For more information, visit asyouwishpottery.com.

Learn how to get free downloadable books and audiobook from

Come to the Velma Teague Library, 7010 N. 58th Avenue, to participate and work to make the library a better place for teens. Come prepared to help select materials for the teen library collection and plan new library events from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. For more information, call 623-930-3600.

Stand Up and Give Back

Stop by Stir Crazy Comedy Club, 6751 N. Sunset Boulevard Suite E-206, for a one-of-a-kind performance by Arizona’s top comedians.

This show will begin at 7 and 9:30 p.m. Proceeds will go to Jerry’s Charities. For more information, visit stircrazycomedyclub.com.

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

Go get a photo with Santa at Arrowhead Towne Center, 7700 W. Arrowhead Towne Center. Santa will be available anytime between 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Santa will be located on the lower level of JCPenney Court. For more information, visit arrowheadtownecenter.com.

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Citizenship Classes

Photos With Santa

Sunday Funday Skate

Come to Great Skate, 10054 N. 43rd Avenue, for the Sunday Funday Skate. Stop by from 3:30 to 6 p.m. for a slice of cheese pizza and a small soft drink for $8. Every Sunday is a fun day at Great Skate. For more information, visit unitedskates.com or call 623-842-1181.

the library at Glendale Main Library, 5959 W. Brown Street. Bring a smartphone or other electronic device from 2 to 3 p.m. and meet in the library’s Creative Space. For more information, call 623-9303600.

Wild Wednesday: Builder Mania

Drop by the Velma Teague Library, 7010 N. 58th Avenue, at anytime in the month of December to make personalized cards. The craft will be available to all teens in the Teen Zone. For more information, call 623-930-3600.

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Musicians who can read charts are encouraged to sign up for the Big Band Grand Stand. The program will allow members to rehearse and perform at the Foothills Library, 19055 N. 57th Avenue. The program will take place from 1 to 3 p.m. and anyone can come attend as a member of the audience. For more information, email bigbandgrandstand@gmail.com or call 632930-3844.

Teen Movie Night: House of Flying Daggers

Make and Take Teens: DIY Cards

Hometown Christmas Parade

Big Band Grandstand

Spend an afternoon crocheting and knitting at Velma Teague Library, 7010 N. 58th Avenue. Work on personal projects and learn new skills from 1 to 5 p.m. in the library’s employee lounge. For more information, call 623-930-3446

Stir Crazy Comedy Club, 6751 N. Sunset Boulevard Suite E-206, presents Latin Laughs, featuring up and coming Latin comedians. Prepare for a night of fun starting at 7 p.m.

For more information, visit stircrazycomedyclub.com.

Singer and songwriter Ricky Harris, will be performing live at Fountain Park, 6751 N. Sunset Boulevard, Glendale. His solo act will go from 7-9 p.m. and will include a mix between rock and blues. For more information visit iglowmusic.com or call 623-385-7502.

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Stop by the Velma Teague Library, 7010 N. 58th Avenue, for coloring, board games, puzzles, music, crafts, culture and more. For more information, call 623-930-3600 or 623-930-3446.

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Coffeehouse: Harryzona and Friends

Stop by the Velma Teague Library, 7010 N. 58th Avenue, to participate in the craft of the month. Make crafts out of Washi Tape from 1 to 3 p.m in the library’s Teen Zone.

Registration is required. For more information, call 623-930-3600.

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Westgate Entertainment District, 6770 N. Sunrise Boulevard, Suite 333, will have free horse-drawn carriage rides from 5 to 9 p.m. Pick up and drop off will be near the AMC theater. Make sure to dress warm and enjoy the ride. For more information, visit westgate.com/holiday.

Bluegrass Jam

Bring an acoustic instrument to the Foothills Library, 19055 N. 57th Avenue, to play country, folk and Gospel music. Players of all skill levels are welcome to meet in the Roadrunner Room from 1 to 3 p.m. Singers are also welcome to attend. For more information, call 623-930-3844.

Drop-in Fridays for Seniors Getting Crafty with Miss Janet

Create some fun at Velma Teague Library, 7010 N. 58th Avenue, from 4 to 5 p.m. in the library’s Meeting Room. This program is designed for children and tweens and partic-

All Seniors are invited to participate in the Drop-in Fridays for Seniors program that takes place every Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Stop by the Velma Teague Library, 7010 N. 58th Avenue, for coloring, board games, puzzles, music, crafts, culture and more. For more information, call 623-930-3600 or 623-9303446.

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Boredom put on tilt by Belles and Chimes

BY KAYLIN DUNNETT

said. Scardina’s mother passed away in 2015, and her partner in 2016. These two Phoenix’s chapter of Belles and events were followed by several deaths Chimes, an all-women’s pinball group within the family in succession. meeting for recreational tournaments “I went through the grieving process, and fundraisers for charities, is a group and to try and get out and get to know who of pinball aficionados of all ages and I was, I went back to what I did as a child, backgrounds. what I enjoyed,” Scardina said. “That’s Belles and Chimes is an internation- when I reached out to Belles and Chimes, al group of women’s pinball leagues. to just try to get out and socialize.”

According to its official website, it was The interactions Belles and Chimes founded by Echa Schneider in 2013 with provided Scardina was healing in her its beginnings in Oakland, California. It grieving process and she said members currently has 21 chapters of women’s were welcoming and accepting of players, no matter their background. pinball leagues worldwide.

“It’s where I got to know ‘me’,” ScarLee Ann Scardina, a Glendale resident who attends Belles and Chimes pinball dina said. “It was a special moment I retournaments, said she became involved alized I could be back in social settings, with the group earlier this year and has and feel comfortable.”

Chandler resident Tracy Lindburgh, been playing pinball from childhood.

She only became aware of competitive founder of the Phoenix chapter, said she pinball when she first read an article on initially heard about the club through a magazine article covering the OakBelles and Chimes.

Scardina said she attended her first land players. She has been playing pinball for almost 25 years, spending competitive match in Tucson this year.

“The women are just fabulous,” said her teenage years playing the game.

Scardina. “They are an open commu- “The first time I remember playing pinnity very willing to help you learn and ball is at Castles and Coasters in Phoeare very welcoming to new players.” nix,” said Lindburgh.

Lindburgh said at the time she iniThrough joining the community, Scardina said she became more active outside tially read the article, she realized she of the womens-only club, and occasion- was not seeing many women playing the ally attends co-ed tournaments held at game in Phoenix.

Tilt Studio in Tempe, an arcade featuring Lindburgh founded the Belles and modern upright game cabinets as well as Chimes Phoenix chapter in 2017. She pinball machines. said the group initially began with 19 Scardina joined the club during a time founding members. in her life in which she was grieving, she Lindburgh said the hobby is primarily male-dominated and arcades were more commonly a hangout for men growing up. “There’s no physical reason men are better at pinball than women,” said Lindburgh.

“I think they have been playing it longer. There are women who are just as good as any guy, but it takes time to develop game knowledge, experience and strategies on the Members of the Phoenix chapter of Belles and Chimes met at the various games.”

Helm household Nov. 23 as part of a fundraiser event. Olivia Helm, “Women are getting the woman in the center of the picture playing Firepower, owns the large collection of pinball and assorted arcade cabinets with more years under their her wife, Kayden Helm. belts as competitive playGlendale Star Contributing Writer

Tracy Lindburgh, the founder of the Phoenix Belles and Chimes chapter, played during the Nov. 23 fundraiser event at the Helm household. Lindburgh started the Phoenix chapter in 2017 after noticing the lack of women in her area participating in playing pinball. (Photos by Kaylin Dunnett)

ers,” said Lindburgh of the growing population of female competitive pinball players. “But 10 years ago, there weren’t a lot of women playing.”

Lindburgh said time and experience are the ultimate equalizers for women playing competitive pinball, but feels barriers exist for women entering the competitive pinball team.

Kayden Helm is a Chandler resident who first became involved with the Phoenix Belles and Chimes pinball group two years ago. Helm said she and her wife, Olivia, had a small collection of video game cabinets at the time, and the pair wanted to meet new people also engaged in the hobby.

Helm said her wife found Belles and Chimes by stumbling across the group’s Facebook page, and the couple attended their first tournament. Kayden and Olivia Helm placed first and second place in the tournament, which Helm said prompted the pair to continue attending tournaments from that point forward.

Kayden Helm said Belles and Chimes is a social outlet for her, and a way for her to spend time with people who also share a passion for the game.

“My wife is very competitive, but for me, it’s all social. I enjoy talking to people, I enjoy sharing our machines with them,” said Helm.

“Belles and Chimes was my entry into competitive pinball,” said Olivia Helm.

“It gave me a safe and comfortable place

to dip my feet into the water, and it’s given me a nice little pinball family.”

In comparison to competing in co-ed tournaments, Kayden said the atmosphere of Belles and Chimes tournaments is more relaxed after playing in both environments.

“It provides an opportunity for more comfortable interaction,” said Kayden of the group. “It’s a chance to take it down a notch and be more collaborative than competitive. Even though everyone still has their competitive edge, it’s very much more about lifting each other up, teaching each other, sharing what we know, and helping people get better.”

The group meets several times a month, bouncing between the houses of fellow members and establishments like Starfighters Arcade and Tilt Studio.

On Nov. 23, Belles and Chimes gathered at the Helm household for a tournament and doubled as a fundraiser. The $5 entry fee paid by competing players was donated to Project Pinball, a nonprofit charity donating pinball machines to children’s hospitals to be enjoyed by patients, staff and family members alike for recreational purposes.

Olivia said the group is supportive, creating appeal for new female players.

“I wouldn’t say it’s not competitive, but it is definitely more of a friendly competition,” said Olivia.

“It’s OK not to be fantastic,” said Kayden.

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December 12, 2019

Pitfalls of bad eating habits during the holidays and how to avoid them

BY ERIN MAHONEY Guest Writer

The holidays are upon us and with them comes the endless parade of tasty treats and heavy holiday meals which can challenge our will power and our health.

Holiday celebrations often encourage indulgence, overeating, sedentary behavior and consumption of calorie-rich foods and beverages. In fact, adults in the United States gain an average of two pounds between November and January.

Good habits are essential for maintaining wellness and achieving fitness goals, even during the holiday season.

Whether you are working toward a weight loss goal or just want to keep your diet on track, avoiding these five simple pitfalls will help get you through the holidays without busting a button.

1. Eating Too Fast

Slow it down. Whether rushing between activities or trying to multitask, eating too fast isn’t helpful to

your health. It can cause an upset stomach, your body won’t be able to accurately register when you’re full and you may consume more calories than intended.

Set aside time for meals and focus on what you’re eating: • Pause between bites – take a deep breath, set down utensils, take a sip of water.

• Savor each bite – focus on the smells, flavors and texture as though tasting fine wine.

• Pace yourself – set a meal timer or pace yourself with the slowest eater at the table.

2. Mindless Eating

Just like eating too fast, eating meals while you’re watching TV, wrangling the kids or preparing holiday treats, means you’re not truly focused on what you’re eating.

You’ll miss hunger and fullness cues and which leads to overeating.

Again, set aside time for meals even if it’s just one meal a day, it’s a great way to start building healthier eating habits.

3. Not Recognizing Hunger Cues

While many of us may miss these cues because we’re distracted or don’t have time to answer them, some simply don’t understand what their body is trying to tell them. Pay attention to the unique hunger signs your body gives you; these might include a growling stomach, a sense of abdominal emptiness or lightheadedness.

4. Irregular Habits

Occasionally skipping breakfast, ditching your meal plan for fast food, or only making time for a healthy dinner once in a while doesn’t support a balanced diet. Irregular habits can be just as detrimental as bad habits.

A planned cheat meal or an occasional ice cream is fine. You’re not going to undo everything with one deviation.

But if you’re doing it several times a week it may be affecting long-term goals. Be consistent with your healthy habits to stay on track and hit your goals faster!

5. Emotional Eating

The flood of visiting relatives, a busy

house and a to-do list a mile long can overwhelm even the most resilient of people. When stressed, many of us turn to food and calorie-heavy beverages.

However, using food to manage your feelings is an unhealthy way to deal with feelings and food. Instead, explore these alternatives to eating: • Yoga.

• Meditation.

• Taking a walk.

• Journaling.

• Talking with a friend.

Getting started is always the hardest part, especially if you’re breaking down bad habits. This is true for healthy eating or physical activity. But life isn’t perfect and it’s important to remember it is OK to indulge every now and then, just don’t make it a habit.

Erin Mahoney is the Vice President of Education for ISSA, a leading international fitness certifications provider. She holds two master’s degrees focusing on sport and exercise psychology along with more than 20 years of experience educating fitness professionals and helping clients get to their goals and lead an improved quality of life.

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Tips for safe tree decorating

BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF It’s too late for Clark Griswold.

But others who are about to decorate can follow tips from the Red Cross on safe holiday decorating: Ten Holiday-Decorating Safety tips: 1. Use battery-operated candles. If you must use candles, never leave them unattended, keep them away from potentially flammable items, and place them out of reach from children and pets.

2. Check all holiday light cords to make sure they aren’t frayed or broken. Don’t string too many strands of lights together — no more than three per extension cord.

3. When decorating outside, make sure decorations are for outdoor use and fasten lights securely to your home or trees. If using hooks or nails

outside, make sure they are insulated to avoid an electrocution or fire hazard.

4. If buying an artificial tree, look for the fire-resistant label. When putting it up, keep it away from fireplaces, radiators and other sources of heat.

5. If getting a live tree, make sure it’s fresh and water it to keep it fresh.

Bend the needles up and down to make sure no needles fall off.

6. Don’t use electric lights on metallic trees.

7. If hanging stockings on the fireplace mantel, don’t light the fireplace.

8. Turn off all holiday lights when going to bed or leaving the house.

9. If using older decorations, check their labels. Some older tinsel is lead-based. If using angel hair, wear gloves to avoid irritation. Avoid

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Clark Griswold, of “National Lampoon’s Vacation,” failed to follow Red Cross guidelines for safe holiday decorating. (Photo courtesy Warner Bros.)

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10. If using a ladder, be extra careful. Make sure to have good, stable placement and wear shoes with good traction.

The Red Cross also advises people to test their smoke alarms and practice their home fire escape plan until

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BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF “Marie’s Reverie,” a new adventure inspired by the original Nutcracker and Snow Queen stories, plays at Brelby Theater through Dec. 21.

Marie is an aspiring dancer, haunted by dreams from her past. Her family convinced her the bizarre adventures with a wooden soldier, through a land of sweets and snow were the musings of an imaginative child but

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The story is filled with fantastical characters, unexpected surprises and of course beautiful dances.

Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays at Brelby Theatre, 7154 N. 58th Drive, Glendale.

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How to prevent plantar fasciitis

BY DR. NICK HUNTER

mainly occurring in runners either trying to increase cardio outdoors or even preparing for a half or full marathon. This common injury typically rears its ugly head around this time of year, due to over-training.

But, you don’t usually see something like this with those professional runners or athletes.

Why is that?

Simply put, it’s because they are better prepared when it comes to having core stability muscles working to limit the risk of any of these injuries occurring.

In the early stages of training, you’re likely to see a lot more impact of ‘sudden’ ankle and foot injuries. This happens because of the hard surfaces most runners will train on over the course of those weeks, and some injuries are just hard to avoid.

My tip for you to maintain fitness but limit stress through the foot and ankle to help avoid plantar fasciitis is to vary your training.

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Luckily, plantar fasciitis is much easier to explain than it is to pronounce.

It’s basically an injury which you’d recognize from a very sharp pain, similar to a pinprick, underneath your foot.

It can come from too much running, having a long term problem with an Achilles tendon not properly fixed, from wearing running shoes a little too tight, running on hard surfaces (causing the muscles to tighten and joints to stiffen) or even… a weak lower back.

Take your pick!

Either way, it can be debilitating.

And it can be quite painful too! Particularly for the first 20 minutes or so when you get out of bed.

It is made more likely by running on a hard, concrete surface in an attempt to increase cardiovascular fitness.

Another injury I would expect to see happen a lot more this time of the year is shin splints.

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GOby FIGURE! Linda Thistle PUZZLE PAGE

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The idea of Go Figure is to arrive at the figures given at the bottom and right-hand columns of the diagram by following the arithmetic signs in the order they are given (that is, from left to right and top to bottom). Use only the numbers below the diagram to complete its blank squares and use each of the nine numbers only once.

Place a number in the empty boxes in such a way that each row across, each column down and each small 9-box square contains all of the numbers from one to nine.

King Crossword ACROSS 1 Chum 4 With 29-Across, Conrad novel 8 Faction 12 Whatever amount 13 Dermatology subject 14 Horn sound 15 Related to summer theater 17 “That hurts!”

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36 Part of a Santa costume 37 1935 Astaire/Rogers movie 39 Oppositionist 40 Swelled head 41 Pester 45 Oodles 48 Western hero’s trademark 50 Suitor 51 Draftable 52 List-ending abbr.

53 Complain 54 Peruse 55 “Quiet!”

DOWN 1 History 2 Oppositionist 3 Orpheus’ instrument 4 Attorney 5 Earth tone 6 Genetic stuff 7 Midwestern city 8 Remained upright 9 Debtor’s letters

10 Elmer, to Bugs 11 Biblical verb ending 16 Worship 20 Shade source 23 Georgetown athlete 24 Hebrew month 25 See to 26 “Shoo!”

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SCRAMBLERS Unscramble the letters within each rectangle to form four ordinary words.

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He sees you when you’re sleeping, He knows when you’re awake The children were lined up in the cafeteria of a Catholic elementary school for lunch. At the head of the table was a large pile of apples. A nun made a note, then posted it on the apple tray: “Take only one apple. God is watching.” Moving farther along the lunch line, at the end of the table, was a large pile of chocolate chip cookies. A child had written a note: “Take all you want.

God is watching the apples.”

I’m a fan of listening to Christmas music this time of the year. Of course, everything these days needs to be politically correct these days including Christmas. So now we have songs like songs about Santa Claus, silver bells, Grandmas who got run over by a reindeer, sleigh bells ring and last Christmas.

I love those songs but surely there is more to Christmas than wanting a

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hippopotamus for Christmas. Then I thought about some of the words in the song, “Santa Claus is Coming to Town”: “He sees you when you’re sleeping, He knows when you’re awake.” God does it too and more. He sees and loves you. God watches more than apples. He watches us all the time.

Did you know Christ appeared for you? Look what the Bible says in 1Peter 1:20; “For He was foreknown before the foundation of the world but has appeared in these last times for the sake of you.” Do you comprehend the

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verse? Christmas is partly about Christ appearing for the sake of you. God knows you! God knows our zits, flaws, strengths, weaknesses, past, present and future. Yet, Jesus came on a silent night, holy night a long time ago for you personally and for us collectively to love, heal and save us.

One of God’s leaders named David was out on a dark night, looking up into the heavens, and thinking about God. In those days, people could see the stars, Milky Way, the planets so clearly it stunned them. The celestial sky’s immensity and clarity stunned David. It dropped him to his knees. David understood there was a Creator, a Designer, and

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Way-maker, who created all of creation.

I will paraphrase Psalm 8:3-6 for you: David looked up into the heavens and thought, “When I consider Thy heavens…the moon and the stars, which Thou has ordained; God, what is man, that You would remember or think about him? And the son of man, that you would care of Him? Yet, God, you have made man to lack but little of God (Elohim in the Hebrew). God you have crowned him with glory and majesty and put man in charge of making the earth a better place for all people.”

In other words, if God is a 10, we humans are an eight or a nine as God’s crowning creation. We have never been unloved. Author John Piper wrote a book entitled Enjoying God. It’s about seeing yourself through God’s eyes.

Hold on because you don’t hear about Piper’s side of God very often. What he says is the natural outcome of a verse in Psalm 8.

“You may not realize it, but God the Father is ravished by you. You make Him smile. You make Him laugh. You make His heart beat faster. The Bible says in Zephaniah 3:17, you make Him sing for joy. Whether you believe it or not, it doesn’t stop God from responding to you. He sees your hair, your skin, your smile and, He rejoices.

The blemishes, scars and extra pounds may weigh on your heart, but those types of things don’t weigh on His heart. God loves your freckles.

He loves your funny shaped toes. He loves your uniqueness. He loves you when you’re awake, vibrant and full of life. He loves you when you’re down,

The Glendale Star Some of us will see the light by revelation; others just see the light when they open the refrigerator door in the middle of the night. Every Christmas is an opportunity for us to hear God singing, “All I want for Christmas is you… whether you are sleeping or awake.”

What’s the takeaway here? There are only three opinions in life that matter.

What God thinks of you. What you think of God after knowing what God thinks of you. And what you think of you after knowing what God thinks of you. In other words, know your value, then add tax. Merry Christmas.

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struggling and lethargic. He even loves you when you’re sleeping. He gets excited when you wake up, with morning breath and no makeup. He loves accompanying you throughout the day.

Just being with you is enough.

He isn’t tolerating you. He isn’t just putting up with you. He isn’t waiting for you to get older or more mature in your Christian walk before He can love or enjoy you. He loves you right where you are, right now. He is not keeping a record of your mistakes or the times you blow it. God took care of those things a long ago on the cross. All He sees is you and me, and He enjoys us.”

Get the point? It’s easy to miss it, if we miss it. One of the reasons Christmas happened was for us. Christ appeared for us, to save us and redeem us. But until we see it, we don’t see it.

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Skateboard Angels ‘changes lives’ with gifts to needy kids

BY CONNOR DZIAWURA Glendale Star Staff Writer

Several years back, Cowtown Skateboards owner Trent Martin found inspiration in holiday donation programs.

So much so he and his colleagues decided to get in on the giving.

“In the mall, where they have the Christmas Angel (program), they have a tree. We’d pick out four names or eight names of kids who wanted to skateboard and we would get them a proper skateboard instead of something from a toy store,” he explained.

“We work here (at Cowtown), so we get a discount on things. It was easy for us to go, ‘Oh, a kid gets a really good board instead of a crappy toystore one.’”

But Martin wanted to take this idea a step further, so he did.

His shop is now on its third year of

Rather than giving kids plain skateboards, Cowtown sought out unique graphic designs for the decks.

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port, enhancement and preservation of skateboarding and community.”

Through Dec. 31 Martin and his Cowtown colleagues are selling complete skateboards for $54.95, discounted from an original price of $89.95.

But the catch is, after they are paid for by good Samaritans, they will be given away to various organizations across the Valley—including Skate After School—in the hopes they will be a positive outlet for underserved kids and teens. Donations are tax-deductible.

Similar to other Angel Tree or Christmas Angel programs, those looking to lend a helping hand can stop by one of Cowtown’s four shops—in Glendale, Goodyear, Phoenix and Tempe—and pick from a tree the name of a child, for whom they can gift a skateboard.

These gifts can also be purchased on-

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Trent Martin owns Cowtown Skateboards in Glendale, Goodyear, Phoenix and Tempe. His shops and the nonprofit offshoot, Cowtown S.K.A.T.E., are offering complete skateboard sets for a discounted price of $54.95. After they are paid for, however, they will be donated to underserved kids and teens.

line at cowtownskateboards.com. Donors’ names will be honored on cards displayed at the stores.

Other planned beneficiaries include AASK, Arizona Helping Hands, Chicanos Por La Causa, Harvest Compassion Center, ICAN, IntelliSchool, Jose’s Closet, Mercy House, one•n•ten, San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation, Seven Layer Army, The Singletons, Sunshine Acres Children’s Home, UMOM New Day Centers and Watts Family Maryvale YMCA.

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It all started with Skate After School, a nonprofit providing skateboarding instruction to local low-income schools.

Because the organization can’t give away its own skateboards, Cowtown stepped in to give participants some-

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“Skate After School was who we initially started it for because I just love their group. Their organization’s awesome. They’re friends,” Martin explained. “They teach kids when they’re young how to skate—just the basics of it—and it’s just a really, really cool program.”

Ryan Lay, a professional skateboarder as well as the executive director of Skate After School, is appreciative of Cowtown’s and the community’s support.

“The (Skateboard Angel) program has been amazing. It just changes the lives of our kids,” he said. “Getting them their own skateboard—(so) they can skate to school and they can skate

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The first year of the program, Martin said he would have considered it a win to just give away a skateboard to one boy and one girl at each campus with which Skate After School works. Lay agreed with this sentiment.

But thanks to supporters, the program went above and beyond.

“We ended up (gifting a skateboard to) every kid in their program, and I want to say it was around 230,” Martin pondered.

A year later, Cowtown’s program grew even larger. After vastly surpassing a goal of 250 skateboards for Skate After School, Cowtown gave some to other organizations and even at community centers, Martin said. More than 500 skateboards were given away.

“Last year we wanted to expand it beyond just the kids at Skate After School, because we realized, ‘Hey, there’s all these kids in the foster system and other kids who could really use it, and just underserved areas and at-risk youth and all kinds of different kids definitely could use it,’” Martin explained.

Now in the program’s third year, Cowtown’s goal is to again surpass 500 skateboards, the first 250 of which are for Skate After School participants. Cowtown also recently contributed $300 to Omar Guerrero, a local skateboarder who with his employer, Crackers & Co. Café in Mesa, raised money to buy 30 skateboards for Sunshine Acres. Uncle Skate and Shamrock Foods were also involved in the effort.

“We don’t really have any expectations,” Lay said of Cowtown’s Skateboard Angel program. “Again, when we started the program we would have been thrilled to have just gotten 10 or 20. We sold out boards for every kid in our program, which is about the same amount of kids as we had three years ago.”

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Martin calls a skateboard the “perfect gift,” especially for teens, noting some people might be more inclined to donate toys and other gifts more appropriate for babies and toddlers.

“A skateboard is something really cool that really gives somebody an opportunity to get out and do something on your own and persevere and get

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back up and do it again. Skateboarding can totally change people’s lives. It has mine,” Martin said, adding: “(This program) was just a way to spread what we were able to do as a shop and the advantages we had, to give to the public in hopes we can get more kids skateboards (who) wouldn’t necessarily be able to buy (them). But it gives them a chance to get out and get away from whatever it is they need an escape from.”

Lay similarly spoke favorably of the benefit skateboarding can provide the youth, describing it as a more expansive, community-building activity.

“With skateboarding, much like basketball, it’s a really affordable sport,” Lay said. “You get access to the object and you can find a hoop or you can find a patch of cement and the whole world opens up for you. You can do it with friends, you can do it alone; it is a kind of organic, community-building tool.”

Lay grew up in Mesa, without access to skate parks. To him, the surrounding environment is like a scavenger hunt to find the best spots to skate.

“Twenty-one years later, I’m still doing the exact same thing,” he said.

“I’m fortunate enough to travel to other countries to do that, but it’s no different. You put on your skateboard lens and the whole world changes before you, and anyone who knows adult skateboarders knows it never goes away. Even if you end up maybe not skating so much because other priorities come in the way, you always have that lens of looking at the world.

“But I guess for our kids (at Skate After School), the main thing I would say is physically the environment they live in starts to change because they have a skateboard. They can start getting on the bus, they can skate around their neighborhood, they can meet up with other kids.”

Changing lives and providing something positive is ultimately the goal of Martin and Lay. And the more lives changed the better. But regardless of how many complete skateboards are given, any number of gifts is a win in Martin’s eyes.

“No matter what, it’s a success,” Martin said.

For more information, visit cowtownskateboards.com or cowtownskate.org.

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REMODELING

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PAINTING

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Tiles & Shingles

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PLUMBING

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Sales & Service

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The Glendale Star

December 12, 2019