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Arizona Democrat reps vote for impeachment

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Lesko takes a stand on Capitol Hill

BY TOM SCANLON

Glendale Star Managing Editor

Wednesday, Dec. 18, will go down in history as Impeachment Day. It was also Debbie Lesko’s breakout day.

In 4 minutes on the U.S. House of Representatives floor, the Republican congresswoman from District 8 went from unknown-freshman to trending-like-crazy. A few hours after her speech accusing Democrats of “tearing America apart” went viral, she told the Glendale Star she prepared for her big moment by praying.

“I asked God to give me the right words and the right way to say it,” Lesko said.

“Madam Speaker, this is a sad day. I believe that Democrats are tearing this coun-

try apart. They’re tearing families apart,” Lesko said on the House floor, in a speech televised by many national outlets.

Rep. Ruben Gallego, of District 7, voted with his fellow Democrats to impeach.

Lekso’s impassioned defense of President Donald Trump — and attack on the Democrats leading an impeachment charge — had social media buzzing.

On Twitter, veteran performer Bette Midler gave Lesko the hook: “Now the gal, Debbie Lesko, R, Arizona, is grandstanding big time!! Blame the Dems, don’t blame the criminal in the WH (White House.)”

According to NBC News, “Rep. Debbie Lesko, R-Ariz., gave an impassioned

Fiesta Bowl boosts Glendale

speech against impeachment on the floor wearing black.”

The liberal publication American Independent noted that Lesko, “a staunch advocate of Donald Trump’s harsh immigration policies, accused Democrats of ‘tearing families apart’ during the House debate over articles of impeachment on Wednesday.”

She was also mentioned in the New York Times coverage: “Republicans aired Trump-style grievances about what Arizona Rep. Debbie Lesko called a ‘rigged’ process.”

Breitbart.com also referenced Lesko in its impeachment coverage: SEE LESKO PAGE 2

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Ready for a rematch of 2016, this year’s Fiesta Bowl brings two of the country’s final four college football teams to Glendale.

It also brings a post-Christmas economic boost, as folks from South Carolina and Ohio generally come a few days early, ready to spend a little money having fun before, during and after the big game.

As Glendale Mayor Jerry Weiers put it, “Each year, Glendale is proud to host the Fiesta Bowl in the heart of Westgate, our Sports Entertainment district. The financial and economic impact of the Fiesta Bowl is felt not just in Glendale but SEE FIESTA

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Rep. Debbie Lesko (R-District 8) was vocal in her defense of Donald Trump during the impeachment process. (Photo courtesy NBC News)

LESKO FROM PAGE 1

Trump hadn’t even asked Ukraine “Debbie Lesko, a Republican from President Volodymyr Zelensky to inArizona, said Trump was being sub- vestigate his political rival in their July jected to the most unfair, politically bi- 25 phone call.” ased rigged process that I have seen in Such coverage gets Democrats and my entire life.

Republicans fired up, Lesko said. “‘There is no proof, none, that the “I hear from both sides,” she said. president has committed an impeach- “We take calls from everyone … Peoable offense,” Lesko said. ‘This is the ple who don’t like President Trump at most partisan impeachment in the his- all and don’t like me defending him, tory of the United States.’” and people who think the whole imWhile she receives peachment thing is a fiery criticism from sham and say, ‘Go, the left, Lesko is supDebbie.’ The calls ported by commentpick up when I go on ers at breitbart.com TV.” and on Twitter @RepAccording to HeathDLesko. er Smith, her press Prior to voting secretary, “Over the against the two artilast 28 days on Twitcles of impeachment, ter her tweets were Lesko said nothing viewed 12.2 million was going to shake times, 273,000 peoher belief that Trump ple visited her profile, did nothing wrong. and she gained 20,338 She said she had an followers. insider’s view on the “She got dozens of long impeachment supportive messagDebbie Lesko (R-District 8). process by being on Rep. es on Instagram this (Photo courtesy Debbie Lesko) the House Rules and week, and a handful House Judiciary committees gave her of negative ones ... She got 1,292 new an insider’s view - though she ex- likes on Facebook this week.” pressed frustration over Democrat While the impeachment process is leaders not sharing key information. obviously the topic of debate, it is inWhen Lesko visited the White House disputable that it has consumed cona few nights before the impeachment gressional hours, days and weeks. vote, she said Trump knew who she “It is a waste of time,” Lesko said. was, and how she had been defending “I’ve been on the Judiciary Committee him. since January, and almost the entire “He said to me, ‘You’re really doing time we’ve been doing investigations. a good job. You’re smart. Thank you.’ (Judiciary Chairman Jerry) Nadler “I said, ‘Thank you, Mr. President.’” would call them impeachment invesEven before impeachment day, Le- tigations even though (House Speaksko’s defense of Trump was under at- er Nancy) Pelosi wouldn’t call them tack. She had a volatile interview with that.”

CNN, which led to a Washington Post Being on the House Rules Commitstory: “Rep. Debbie Lesko (R-Ariz.) tee afforded her 4 minutes to speak, led the way last week by arguing that during pre-impeachment vote debate.

December 26, 2019

Arizona representatives take party line on impeachment

BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF Arizona Democrats at the U.S. be kind.”

Rep. David Schweikert, of District House of Representatives voted with 7, and other Republicans the majority to impeach voted against impeachPresident Donald Trump ment. “Although we saw Dec. 18. this day coming for quite Rep. Ruben Gallego, of some time, I am saddened District 7, expressed his our country has been put views on the House floor through this partisan and and social media. political impeachment “Those still defending process that has resulted the president’s actions are in no evidence of Presidesperately grasping at dent Trump committing straws while living in an ‘treason, bribery or othalternative universe where er high crimes and misfacts don’t exist,” Gallego Rep. Ruben Gallego, of Disdemeanors,” said Schsaid at the House. trict 7. (Submitted photo) Later, Gallego tweeted: weikert.

“Not a single House Republican stood A two-thirds vote from the Republiup tonight in defense of the rule of law can-controlled Senate is needed to reand our democracy. History will not move Trump from office.

She said she woke up at 6 a.m. Dec. 18, listened to Christmas and Christian music, then mentally prepared for the day as she walked from her $2,700 per month apartment to the U.S. Capitol.

“I decided not to write up a written statement, I was going to talk from the heart,” she said.

“We’ve been at this for quite some time, being on the Rules Committee, I know this stuff by heart. So I just started talking. I prayed and asked God to give me the right words and the right way to say it.”

She repeated a view that has almost become a mantra: “There has been no evidence that the President committed any impeachable offense. None of the democrat witnesses, not one of them was able to establish the President committed treason, high crimes or misdemeanors required for impeachment.”

Though the impeachment process was a time burner, Lesko said she still was able to focus on issues relevant to the West Valley. She said research for her 2018 campaign made it clear to her what the West Valley wanted.

“In my district, illegal immigration and solving the immigration crisis polled at the very top - there wasn’t anything close. Even over education, even over the economy,” Lesko said.

Lesko also serves on the House Homeland Security Committee.

“That’s the one committee that actually get bills through on a bipartisan basis,” Lesko said.

“Last year, I (sponsored) a bill signed into law by President Trump and this year I have two bipartisan bills that passed out of the House. I’ve been told one, the Helping Families Fly act will be voted out of Senate by the end of this year.”

She has a framed copy of the United States Ports of Entry Threat and Operational Review Act that Trump signed into law Dec. 21, 2018. It requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a threat and operational analysis of ports of entry.

Lesko co-sponsored HR. 3971 Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act. “It eliminates federal income tax on Social Security,” she said. That bill has been in the House Committee on Ways and Means since July.

She said she also is backing a bill that would give local communities more power in education spending. “There’s so much federal bureaucracy,” Lesko said. “All kinds of strings are attached and regulations with school districts.”

In the coming months, Lesko will start campaigning, as 2020 is an election year for her. Before then, she planned to spend Christmas week at her Peoria home.

“I’m very busy here in D.C.,” she said. “I usually only get back to Arizona one week of every month.

“I miss my family. My husband comes here (to D.C.) usually two weeks of every month. He ‘s in cybersecurity, SEE LESKO PAGE 3

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throughout the Valley and in the state.”

Weiers said in the last 12 years the Fiesta Bowl has generated over $2.75 billion dollars, “with $12.5 million of that being contributed to non-profits in the last eight (years).”

Launched in 1971, the Fiesta Bowl was held at Tempe’s Sun Devil Stadium until 2007. Since then, it has been held at Glendale’s State Farm Stadium (known as University of Phoenix Stadium when Clemson defeated Ohio State in 2016).

As Weiers mentioned, football fans don’t need a map - or even an Uber to get from the stadium to eating and drinking establishments.

On a typical cool, sunny December afternoon, the sprawling, modern Westgate Entertainment Center is an easy walk of a mile to State Farm Stadium.

Most bars, restaurants and shops have a cash register-muting lull between Christmas and New Year’s Eve. Not so at Westgate, which gets quite a kick out of college football’s playoffs.

Though company policy would not allow her to share what kind of reveLESKO FROM PAGE 2

so he can work from anywhere. But I miss my kids. And we have four grandkids, I miss them.”

Lesko reflected on the irony of her first full year in Congress. (In April 2018, she won a special election to fill the seat vacated by Trent Franks, who resigned Lesko then won a general election for the District 8 seat in November 2018.)

“When I first got here, I asked to be on the Armed Services Committee, which Trent Franks was on and before him the late Bob Stump. That’s important because have Luke Air Force Base in our district. But then we (Republicans) lost the majority, and got reduced seats in Armed Services.”

Instead, Lesko ended up on the Rules and Judiciary committees. Her colleagues warned her both committees would be grinds, with late-night sessions hashing over legalities.

She could hardly foresee those committees would give her an insider’s view of the third impeachment in American history, as well as a forum to proclaim her views.

“Boy, this is the way God works,” Lesko said. “He puts you in the place and gives you things you’re not even asking for. We did the articles of impeachment, and I was right in the middle of history.”

vs. nue boost the Fiesta Bowl is, Jessica Kubicki, director of marketing at Westgate owner YAM Properties, said the mall is happy to partner with football.

“Westgate hosts a variety of exciting events during the Fiesta Bowl for West Valley residents to enjoy, including ESPN live broadcasts and official preand post-game events,” she said.

“With our lineup of gameday festivities and mix of fan-infused restaurants, retailers and entertainment options, Westgate is the ultimate entertainment destination for visitors to score on gameday, as well as all year long.”

The Westgate food offering is pretty much a sports fan’s dream, including Buffalo Wild Wings, Johnny Rockets, Dave and Buster’s, Chipotle and the excellent craft beer/upscale bar food establishment the Yard House.

Being Arizona, there is plenty of top-

shelf Mexican food.

A relatively-new place screams “try me, football fans!”: Lumberjaxes, the Valley’s first competitive ax-throwing bar.

Gameday is Saturday, Dec. 28, with kickoff at 5 p.m. local time.

The leaves a whole day for tailgating.

The Clemson family tailgate takes place at Salt Tacos y Tequila, 6751 N Sunset Boulevard in the Westgate Entertainment Center. For details, see saltglendale.com.

The official Ohio State pregame is at McFadden’s, 9425 W. Coyotes Boulevard, also in Westgate. According to the website, “We’re throwing the Tailgate Party of your dreams hosted by the Young Bucks of Phoenix.” Troy Smith and other former Ohio State greats are expected. More admission and other information, visit mcfaddensglendale. com.

ESPN is expected to broadcast live at Westgate, with pre- and post-game shows.

“Glendale welcomes Ohio State and Clemson fans to enjoy all we have to offer: good weather, a great fan experience and an amazing football game with two great competitors,” said Weiers.

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The top 19 Glendale stories of 2019

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While the nation was focused on the likes of impeachment, trade issues, low unemployment and a rollercoaster stock market, here are some of the top local stories of 2019:

Glendale growth

The city of Glendale continued to crawl out of the near-bankruptcy if faced seven years ago.

The city’s financial turnaround was fueled by a fast-rising West Valley economy; in Glendale, the growth is accelerating.

While high-end housing developments are sprouting in the center and north parts of the city, the city seeded what may be huge industrial/commercial growth on the city’s west edges.

Indeed, Loop 303 development may be the story of the year for 2020.

Casino rolling

The Tohono O’odham Nation tantalized the West Valley, teasing out announcements as it nears the February

A 55% pay raise for council, and 43% boost for the mayor?

No go.

The ballot measure was soundly rejected, with 74% voting against. (“I’m voting no on the pay raise only because there isn’t a ‘hell no’ option,” one said.)

Retire/rehire

In what might be termed “administrative recycling,” Rick St. John retired

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Golf course sold

While opponents called it a sand trap, the city of Glendale sold Glen Lakes Golf Course for $6.5 million.

A developer will convert the sprawling land from greens to houses.

The city closed Glen Lakes in the spring and put it on the market, much to the chagrin of a vocal group that begged for it to be kept as a golf course.

Though city council approved the sale to Towne Development in December, those who protest will be able to voice their opinions during the planning approval phase.

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He had served in the Glendale Police Department for 23 years, so no big surprise there.

But eyebrows were raised when, within weeks of his retirement, the city of Glendale hired him as its interim deputy city manager.

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Officer shootings

Within a month, Glendale Police officers fatally shot two young men.

Levy Santibanez, 17, was killed Oct. 13 as he ran from a party. Police say he had been shooting in the direction of the party and refused orders to stop.

Matthew Rasmussen, 31, was killed outside a Taco Bell on Olive and 43rd avenues. Police say he refused orders and swung at officers with a sharp object.

The Glendale Police Department released video of both shootings. Both incidents are being investigated.

Downtown

Why are there so many vacant properties and for-sale businesses downtown?

Glendale City Council had the first of a series of “vision” workshops.

City staff and several councilors identified improving downtown as a major concern, though no specific ideas have been implemented.

Crime

A WalletHub study ranked Glendale as the No. 55 “Safest Cities in America,” right around the middle of the pack for the country’s 100 biggest cities.

Analyzing FBI statistics from 2018 (the 2019 stats will not be released for months), Glendale had one of the highest per-capita crime rates in the Valley. Glendale was statistically safer from violent crime than only Phoenix and Tempe. Glendale had far more violent crime than Peoria and other close neighbors.

Briggs interim/permanent

Following the retirement of St. John, Chris Briggs was promoted from assistant chief to interim chief. He has been a member of the Glendale Police Department since 1992.

Last week, Glendale promoted Briggs again, removing the “interim” from his title and making him the permanent police chief.

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Peoria and Glendale, asked voters for a $33.7 million budget override.

PUSD will have one more chance to put a budget increase to voters. If it fails, the district says it will have to make significant cuts.

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After being released from the hospital, Julius Grant was scheduled to be at Maricopa County Superior Court on Christmas Eve. The former Integrity Staffing employee who allegedly was upset over a pay issue faces a first-degree murder charge.

In the Pop Warner Super Bowl, the Americans defeated Florida’s Westchase Colts on Dec. 14.

Trenton Wilkins and Richard Munoz were two of the standouts in a united team effort led by coach Dusty Mathis.

Scott Isaacson, 50, was shot and Bank of America Though not nearly as controversial killed the morning of Dec. 16 at IntegIt will be back to the chalkboard rity Staffing Solutions near 95th Ave- as the Glen Lakes Golf Course sale, for PUSD after voters rejected a bond nue and Camelback Road. the city’s pending sale of the Bank override request by 133 votes, a margin Within hours, Glendale Police were of America building is hardly couch 19.11 MIS79170 PRM Tax Credit AD - Glendale Star/Peoria Times 4.9x8.2 of just .29%. change. following a suspect; when he allegedly The district, which has 42 schools in waved a gun, an officer shot him.

The price tag: $4.5 million.

The South Mountain Freeway, which has been rebranded as the Ed Pastor Freeway, is a Loop 202 extension that will connect the East and West Valleys.

It does not come directly into Glendale, ending at 59th Avenue and the Interstate 10 in west Phoenix. But that’s close enough to offer alternate routes for Glendale drivers getting to and from the East Valley and even southeast Phoenix.

Gov. Doug Ducey and others say this will be another economic boost to the West Valley.

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Glendale’s two professional teams were on differing paths, in 2019.

The Coyotes surged to first place in the NHL’s Pacific Division, playing stellar hockey halfway into the season.

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Joshua Carroll resigned as Glendale Police Department officer after an investigation into his use of force.

Body camera footage showed him striking a man in the head.

According to the Glendale Police internal investigation, Carroll “put our department, other officers and our community at risk,” including being at fault in a traffic collision, having inaccuracies/misrepresentations on his resume during a promotional process, violating city and department social media policy with a Facebook post and violating department policy during a pursuit.

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They have not been finalized, but proposed Deer Valley Unified School District changes have some parents in north Glendale howling.

A contentious meeting over changes some Arrowhead Ranch residents are displeased about was held Dec. 10 at Mountain Ridge High School in Glendale.

Some parents are upset over the plan that would shift Mountain Ridge boundaries, saying the district is ignoring their input.

Stay tuned, as a final decision is due in mid-January.

More Coke

In June, Swire Coca-Cola announced it will double its Glendale production facility.

That means more paychecks. The expansion, expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2020, should mean about 50 more jobs.

Boyer rises National champs

The Glendale-based Deer Valley Americans (ages 10-12) are bringing home a National Championship title.

Sen. Paul Boyer, a Republican who represents District 20, successfully sponsored state legislation to protect firefighters and victims of child abuse.

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GFD deputy fire chief completes ‘elite’ training

BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF Glendale Deputy Chief Chris Gustafson has completed the Chief Fire Officers (CFO) program.

The CFO program is a challenging peer review process that measures a candidate’s performance against international standards in many aspects of fire and emergency services Competencies and community impact. The designation program is designed to recognize individuals who demonstrate their excellence in experience, education, profes-

sional development, professional contributions, association membership, community involvement and technical competence.

Gustafson joined the Glendale Fire Department in 1995.

He said the CFO program was “a great way to evaluate my strengths and weaknesses.”

He has certifications in technical rescue and hazardous materials.

“I’ve always taken the stance that luck is preparation meeting opportunity,” he said.

Changes coming to MVD registrations

BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF The new year will usher in a new way for Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division customers to get license plates, registration tabs and many documents such as vehicle titles.

Beginning in January, customers will receive these items Big changes are coming as license plates, registration through the U.S. Mail and will no tabs and other documents will only be mailed by ArizoDepartment of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division longer be able to obtain them at na starting in January. (Image courtesy ADOT) an MVD or authorized third-party office. Customers should make sure tomer’s service file and the temporary their address is current and complete plate issued at the office will have the with the U.S. Postal Service and MVD. same number as the permanent plate “The MVD needs to be well-posi- being mailed. tioned for the growth of e-commerce,” Customers who purchase off-highsaid MVD Stakeholder Relations Man- way vehicle decals the same day they ager Jennifer Bowser Richards. “Dis- plan to use them at a recreational area tributing items such as license plates, will not receive the decal at the oftabs, title work and other documents fice, but will get a receipt that should allows us to prepare for the growing be kept with them to prove the decals demand for fulfilling customer orders have been purchased. through the mail as MVD continues to In the future, more vehicle titles increase the number of services avail- will transition to an electronic proable online, anytime.” cess. Currently, a limited number of All registration documents and li- title transfers such as one-owner to cense plate tabs, including those issued one-owner transfers of Arizona-regtoday at MVD self-service kiosks will istered vehicles can already be done be mailed. When customers renew, entirely online through AZ MVD Now, their record is updated instantly and a which is available through ServiceArreceipt will be proof of registration. izona.com.

For customers getting a license plate, For more information, click the the change will also mean the plate MVD System Changes link at azdot. number will be entered into the cus- gov/mvd.

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Retiree distribution deadline quickly approaches

BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF According to the Internal Revenue Service, retirees born before July 1, 1949, usually must take distributions from their retirement plans by Dec. 31.

The payments, called required minimum distributions (RMDs), are normally made by the end of the year.

Those who turned 70½ in 2019 are allowed to wait until April 1, 2020, to take their first RMDs. The special April 1 deadline only applies to the RMD for the first year. For all subsequent years, the RMD must be made by Dec. 31. For example, a taxpayer who is 70½ in 2018 and receives the first RMD on April 1, 2019, must receive a second RMD by Dec. 31, 2019.

The required distribution rules apply to: • Owners of traditional Individual Retirement Arrangements (IRAs).

• Owners of traditional Simplified Employee Pension (SEP) IRAs. • Owners of Savings Incentive Match Plans for Employees (SIMPLE) IRAs.

The Internal Revenue Service has worksheets for Required Minimum Deductions (RMDs) at irs.gov. (Image courtesy IRS)

• Participants in various workplace retirement plans, including 401(k), 403(b) and 457(b) plans.

Roth IRAs don’t require distributions while the original owner is alive.

An IRA trustee, or plan administrator, must report the amount of the RMD to the IRA owner. Alternatively,

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An IRA owner, or trustee, must calculate the RMD separately for each IRA owned. However, they can choose to withdraw the total amount from one or more of the IRAs. In contrast, RMDs required from workplace retirement plans must be taken separately from each account.

The RMD is based on the taxpayer’s life expectancy and their account balance.

For most taxpayers, life expectancy used to calculate the RMD is based on Table III (Uniform Lifetime Table) in Publication 590-B, Distributions from IRAs. For example, it shows that for a taxpayer who turned 72 in 2019, the required distribution is based on a life expectancy of 25.6 years. Table II applies to a taxpayer whose spouse is more than 10 years younger and is the taxpayer’s only beneficiary.

The trustee reports the year-end account value to the IRA owner on Form 5498, IRA Contribution Information, in Box 5.

Individuals can use online worksheets on IRS.gov to figure the RMD. The worksheets can also be found in the Appendices to Publication 590-B. Often, a trustee will use Form 5498, box 12b, to report the RMD to the recipient. In that case, a recipient can find their 2019 RMD on the 2018 Form 5498. The 2018 Form 5498 is normally issued to the owner during January 2019.

RMD rules are mandatory for all owners of traditional, SEP and SIMPLE IRAs and participants in workplace retirement plans. However, some people in workplace plans can wait longer to receive their RMDs. If their plan allows, current employees can wait until April 1 of the year following retirement to start taking RMDs, regardless of their age. However, there may be tax consequences to doing so.

See Tax on Excess Accumulations in Publication 575, Pension and Annuity Income.

Find more information on RMDs, including answers to frequently asked questions, on IRS.gov.

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Phelps promotes Briggs to the ‘permanent’ chief

BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF Department in 1992 and has served in Glendale City Manager Kevin Phelps many capacities throughout his tenhanded out an early Christmas present ure including criminal investigations, Friday: He promotundercover opered Chris Briggs ations, training, from interim chief personnel manageof police. Briggs ment, planning and “will now serve in research, grants his law enforceand the department ment leadership budget. Briggs has role permanently,” also planned spesaid Phelps. cial events and Briggs served as contingency rethe assistant chief sponses for events of police from Febincluding NFL and ruary 2016 to AuNHL games, Super gust 2019 before Bowls, city events being appointed to and Luke Air Force the interim chief of Base air shows. police position “I am honored to He took over for be the chief of poRick St. John, who lice and to be able retired as chief. St. to work with the finJohn was shortly est law enforcement after hired as Glen- Chris Briggs was promoted from interim to team in the coundale’s deputy city permanent police chief of the Glendale Police try,” says Briggs.

Department. (Photo courtesy city of Glendale) manager.

“We will continue “Chris Briggs is a proven leader, our efforts to reduce crime, implement a man who embodies the vision and increased training and bring in new values of our city and an example of technologies to ensure a safe commudedication to and growth within the or- nity for our residents, businesses and ganization,” said Phelps. visitors.”

“We’re fortunate that we have an Briggs earned his Bachelor of Sciamazing police leadership team, now ence degree in public administration led by Briggs, who are fully focused on from Ottawa University and attended accountability, diversity, transparency the International Association of Chiefs and keeping our community safe.” of Police Leadership in Police OrganiBriggs joined the Glendale Police zations course.

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BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF The city of Glendale announced Djordje Pavlovic is the city’s new building official.

Pavlovic joined the city 2014 as a structural plans examiner.

He brings more than 15 years of experience in the design and construction technology field to his new position.

As the building official for the Building Safety Division, Pavlovic will manage activities and operations of the Development Services Center, Plan Review and Building Inspection groups. He will oversee the development and administration of city policies and procedures and interpret and enforce city building codes.

“The safety of our residences and commercial buildings is a high priority for us and we are fortunate to have Djordje’s wealth of experience leading the way during this critical time of ro-

bust economic growth in our community,” said Glendale City Manager Kevin Phelps.

Pavlovic was born in Belgrade, Serbia and moved to the United Djordje Pavlovic is GlenStates in 2000 dale’s new building official. after earning a (Photo courtesy Glendale) bachelor of science degree in mechanical/industrial engineering at the University of Belgrade, Serbia.

“It is an exciting time to be part of this organization and I am proud and honored to continue to serve Glendale citizens in my new role,” said Pavlovic.

Pavlovic is certified by the Arizona Board of Technical Registration as a Professional (Civil) Engineer.

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The guest’s name was not released by the casino, in keeping with the winner’s wishes.

The winner scored on a $1,038,429 progressive jackpot Friday, Dec. 20, 2019. The guest was playing the Gold Crown machine from AGS. The million-dollar jackpot was hit on a one-credit bet.

Desert Diamond Casino West Valley, at 91st and Northern avenues near Glendale, celebrated its fourth anniversary in the Valley the same day.

A major new expansion with a larger gaming floor featuring the latest slots, poker, blackjack, bingo, five new dining venues and more will open Feb. The casino is planning to hire 2,000 employees ( applications can be submitted at ddcaz.com/careers).

“We always love seeing our guests win big, so welcoming the West Valley’s newest millionaire on our fourth

After a patron hit a $1 million jackpot, a celebratory check was held by a Desert Diamond Casino team member. (Photo courtesy Desert Diamond Casino)

anniversary is an extra treat,” said Treena Parvello, director of Public Relations and Communications for the Tohono O’odham Gaming Enterprise.

“It goes to show that Desert Diamond Casino is Arizona’s place to play.”

Desert Diamond Casinos & Entertainment is operated by the Tohono O’odham Gaming Enterprise, an enterprise of the Tohono O’odham Nation.

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Clear sign Desert Diamond Casino is opening

BY OCTAVIO SERRANO Glendale Star Staff Writer

The 65-foot sign that lit up last week is also a sign that the opening of the Desert Diamond Casino West Valley is approaching.

The casino is scheduled to open at 9431 W. Northern Avenue in Glendale Feb. 19. The construction cost is an estimated $400 million.

The double-sided LED sign, near the corner of West Northern and North 91st avenues, can be seen from the Loop 101.

At a Dec. 16 ceremony, Treena Parvello, director of public relations and communications for the Tohono O’odham Gaming Enterprise said, “This is more than just a sign. It is a beacon of progress for the Desert Diamond Casino. It is also a testament to the hard work of Tribal leaders and

team members and will serve as a permanent fixture as we move forward in creating positive economic development for the Nation and the West Valley.”

According to casino leaders, the expanded casino offers new slot machines, poker and blackjack tables and will host live bingo on its 75,000-square-foot gaming floor. In addition, the new facility will feature five restaurants.

Rudy Prieto, CEO of Desert Diamond Casinos, said this is just a sneakpeek of what’s to come.

“This is a little preview of what’s coming in about 10 weeks from now,” Prieto said. “It’s very significant because it’s the first step in lighting up the future for this magnificent property. It’s the largest sign of any casino in Arizona.”

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According to casino leaders, once completed, the facility will be 2.3 million-square-foot and will be one of the region’s largest employers with over 2,000 team members.

“We are pushing our tribal employment numbers and doing all we can to make sure we live up to our obligations of tribal employment and generating revenue for the nation,” said Don Ayers, general manager of the casino.

Angelina Listo, chairwoman of the Tohono O’odham Gaming Enterprise said, “It’s very significant to the West Valley and to the Desert Diamond Casino. When the light comes on, it’s a beacon of hope and a vision for the future for all of the West Valley as long as this light can shine.”

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Volunteers, donations create an EV ‘miracle’

BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ Glendale Star Columnist

The miracle on Baseline Road in Gilbert began with a phone call.

It was late 2014 and Eric and Mary Sheldahl, transplants to Chandler from Iowa, were looking for a worthy organization to make a charitable contribution.

Scanning Charity Navigator, Eric happened across an Illinois-based non-profit called Midwest Food Bank.

Impressed by their low overhead, Sheldahl donated. His telephone soon rang. It was David Keiser, founder of Midwest Food Bank.

“That just registered with me,” said Sheldahl, “because you don’t get thank you calls anymore.”

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Sheldahls donated. Again, Keiser called in gratitude.

“In our conversation, I said, “How can we do this in Arizona?’” Sheldahl recalled. “Maybe a month later, David and two of his board members flew out.”

“That was February of ‘16.

By September 2016, we had a building.

March 1, 2017, one year and 18 days (after the visit), we opened serving 30 agencies.”

Today, not even three years later, Midwest Food Bank Arizona serves more than 290 partner agencies – food pantries, school and church groups, homeless ministries, you name it – across Arizona.

In 2019, the miracle on Baseline Road will distribute more than $19 million in food and goods to help out needy families all over the state.

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The truly miraculous thing, at least to me: Everything is donated, from the canned goods and pasta and produce to the food boxes, 18-wheelers and truck drivers dispatched almost daily from the 26,800-square-foot warehouse in Gilbert near Baseline and Mesa Drive.

Most days, MFB Arizona is teeming with volunteers – there’s no age limit – from residents who want to do good to companies, like State Farm and Bank of America, that bring in employee groups for team building and a chance to do good in the community.

MFB Arizona volunteers will log more than 30,000 donated hours this year.

All because of a phone call.

Sheldahl, 68 years old and a man of deep Christian faith, has given up the real estate development business to run the Arizona operation full-time – as a volunteer, naturally. He’s also on the national board of directors for Midwest Food Bank these days.

Nationally, MFB operates in Arizona, Illinois, Indiana, Texas, Georgia and Florida, plus locations in East Africa and Haiti. All told, the organization donated nearly $240 million in aid to the needy last year.

Not bad for a non-profit founded in 2003 out of a shed on David Keiser’s family farm.

How can you help? Glad you asked.

You can give your time or drop off food.

You can go to midwestfoodbank.org/ donate/donation-opportunities and send cash, a vehicle, stock or gift cards. Or you can take advantage of the Arizona charitable tax credit up to $800 for couples or $400 for individual filers.

Just make your donation to MFB Arizona, claim the tax credit when you file and you can effectively send your tax dollars to Midwest Food Bank instead of the government.

With only a couple of pennies’ overhead for every dollar given, Eric and Mary Sheldahl and the volunteers at 725 E. Baseline Road in Gilbert will make miracles happen with such a donation.

Agencies, families and our neighbors in need will be the better for it.

“Everybody has an expiration date, just like food, but there’s also a ‘best use by’ date,” Eric said. “Mary and I feel like we are in our ‘best use by’ date here and we want to do all we can to give back and be a part of what God has so divinely put together. We just love it.”

Who wouldn’t? Miracles are rare these days, except in a warehouse on Baseline Road.

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

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Banning animals in toxicity studies could become a costly mistake

BY MATTHEW R. BAILEY Guest Writer

The Environmental Protection Agency is looking to end certain kinds of animal research.

EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler just directed the agency to reduce requests and funding for studies with mammals in toxicity studies by 30 percent by 2025. The goal is to eliminate chemical safety tests in mammals by 2035.

In theory, that’s a noble goal. Everyone in the research community should be on board with reducing the usage of animals in toxicity tests where scientifically feasible.

But we also must be realistic about the limits of alternatives to animal research. In some cases, there’s no other way to evaluate the safety and efficacy of substances than to study their impact on animals. Nowhere is this truer than in biomedical research – science yields treatments to save and enhance the lives of humans and animals alike.

Scientists are trying to develop computer models powerful enough to simulate research in animals. But the technology just isn’t there yet. And while cell cultures can indicate the impact of a substance or chemical at a very basic level, they can’t replicate the myriad ways compounds affect complex living beings.

For example, scientists cannot extrapolate the impact of a chemical on our immune system from research in cells or organs. It’s conceivable a compound could cause an immunological condition like lupus – but not demonstrate as much in basic cell tests or organs-on-a-chip.

Similarly, animal models are the only way to determine whether chemicals will cause problems during different developmental stages like pregnancy, childhood, and adolescence.

“At present, we don’t have test systems to mimic all phases of human development,” said Leigh Ann Burns Naas, past president of the U.S. Society of Toxicology. “Predicting effects on higher-order functions like cogni-

tion, learning and memory will also be a challenge. Toxicologists are working diligently on all these problems, but it isn’t possible to say with confidence we will have solutions any time soon.”

Counter-intuitively, banning toxicity research in animals opens the door for more toxic chemicals to make their way into humans. Such research is the last step in determining whether a product is safe for humans. Eliminating this step could lead to toxic chemicals being cleared for human use -- simply because scientists would be unable to conclusively demonstrate they were unsafe.

The EPA’s decision also risks opening the door to banning animal research in other contexts -- most notably medical research. It would be disastrous for humans and animals alike.

Just look at the history of medical progress. It took decades of research in monkeys, rats, and mice to develop a polio vaccine. Research in chimpanzees was instrumental in developing a vaccine for hepatitis B. Animal research is the reason we’re able to perform organ transplants, heart bypass surgery, chemotherapy, and blood transfusions.

Animals have benefited from this research, too. The vaccines we administer to our pets for distemper, rabies, tetanus, and feline leukemia were all developed in animal models.

More breakthroughs are on the way.

Scientists are currently using animals to develop new treatments for Alzheimer’s, cancer, diabetes, and countless other debilitating diseases.

All this progress could come to a halt if other agencies follow the EPA’s move – and look to restrict animal research. While the effort may be well-intentioned, it may also end up being a costly mistake by putting the long-term health, safety, and well-being of the public and their pets at risk.

Matthew R. Bailey is president of the Foundation for Biomedical Research. This piece originally ran in RealClearScience.

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Luke needs more jets

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There will be additional funding for F-35 fighter jets. These are especially important for Arizona’s military bases.

We have been short-changed by Congress spending all their time on these hearings, at least they have managed to get the NDAA ready for a vote. Our elected officials on both sides of the aisle have worked hard on this and should be credited for a job well done.

After endless months of Congressional hearings, nothing seems to be getting done for the people; however, there is one thing that has finally surfaced in final form which will be ready for voting soon that is going to help Luke Air Force Base and the West Valley.

The National Defense Authorization Act will see a vote shortly after the new year. This is vital to our national security and there are many good things that will see both Republicans

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Is the El Mirage area ready to boom in 2020?

Multiple construction projects are already underway. Last week, a massive land sale was announced for a swath of land just outside Glendale city limits.

The Land Agency, a land brokerage firm, is closing on Marbella Ranch North. KB Home and Lennar Homes bought 290 platted and engineered lots.

The price tag: $8.7 million.

This area is at the northwest corner of Glendale and El Mirage roads and sits on unincorporated Maricopa County land.

According to a press release, “The infill location represents the third acquisition for each homebuilder within Marbella Ranch.”

Homes at Marbella Ranch are selling for $242,990 to $283,990.

The KB Home website notes: • Amenities include a shade structure, picnic tables, benches and a play structure with swings.

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• Close to Westgate Entertainment District.

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KB Home is looking to expand new homes at Marbella Ranch in unincorporated Maricopa County, near El Mirage. (Image courtesy KB Home)

important for West Valley businesses.

The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) passed in the House of Representatives by an overwhelming margin (385-41). It goes on to the Senate.

Republican State Rep. Debbie Lesko, D-8, was one of many who voted for it. District 8 covers most of the West Valley from New River down to Goodyear and from Glendale/Peoria west to the Surprise/Waddell area next to the White Tank Mountains.

“The USMCA is a big win for the state of Arizona,” she said. “Although I am disappointed it took Speaker (Nancy) Pelosi over a year to bring the USMCA to the floor for a vote, I am glad we could finally secure this victory for Arizona and the United States.”

She said the USMCA Implementing will mean “176,000 jobs, higher wages, and $68 billion in economic growth Zoomtown Lights continues at ISM Raceway, 7602 S. Avondale Boulevard, Avondale.

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Glendale is growing.

November added 20 permits for new single-family homes, bringing the total for the fiscal year (since July) to 106. This fiscal year, 79 new apartment building permits were also granted.

In the previous fiscal year, Glendale granted 242 single-family home construction permits and 151 apartment construction permits. Since the current fiscal year is about halfway through, the permits for this year look quite close to the previous year.

A couple big-ticket items were on the agenda for the Dec. 19 Glendale Planning Commission.

One is Rovey Park, a 15-acre property with 43 single-family residential lots at the northeast corner of 89th and Orangewood avenues (Yucca District).

Developer KMK said it sent out notices to neighbors but had not received any responses to notification letters.

The project will move on.

The second was a request by Kelvin D. Moss to rezone 76 acres at the northeast corner of Sarival and Maryland avenues.

For the West 303 Crossing project, Moss was looking for approval of a plan for 1 million square feet of industrial-use space.

According to the developer, one

neighbor responded to a notice of the project with concerns.

“The overall concern was that a large warehouse building would be built directly adjacent to their parcel which would block views to the south. This resident noted they were strongly opposed to the entire proposal and would offer no support for the project.

“Additional concerns were raised about destroying agricultural land and potential noise that would be produced from semi-trailer truck traffic. It was also mentioned the truck noise could potentially create an unsafe environment for their equestrian based training business.”

This is a complicated, pre-annexation proposal with plenty of moving parts, as the agenda noted: “Because this site is currently located in Maricopa County, the zoning request for approval by the city council will be contingent on the approval of the annexation. The city council was briefed on the annexation request at their Nov. 12 workshop. At that workshop, staff was given direction to proceed with the formal annexation process.

“Both the annexation request and the rezoning request will be scheduled for action on the same city council agenda.”

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BY WARREN YOUNGER Cronkite News

Schools take different approaches to recruiting for their e-sports programs because there is no defined standard.

E-sports didn’t exist 20 years ago.

For Arizona universities, their methods run the gamut.

Grand Canyon University has a wide range of tools to bring in prospective esports athletes, with a state-of-the-art facility stocked with top-of-the-line gaming computers and a stage resembling those used in national tournaments. The on-campus Esports Arena has been a huge asset for the recruitment process, said Albert Lee, GCU’s esports director.

“Very few schools have a facility of this caliber in North America and by having one we are establishing ourselves as a pioneer in collegiate esports,” Lee said. “This space is definitely a huge draw for students coming to GCU.” Along with the facility, GCU also offers scholarships for their top players. Some recently placed fifth at the Overwatch Collegiate Championship, sponsored by ESPN and hosted in Austin, Texas, which also can be used to attract students.

GCU has the arena, scholarships and the recent winning tradition vital to

With GCU Esports’ state-of-the-art practice facility, other Arizona schools have something to look up to when it comes to improving their esports programs. (Photo courtesy GCU)

attracting traditional athletes. But the school isn’t interested in attracting the best of the best. Its goal is to find everyone interested in esports, even if the athlete doesn’t hope to go pro.

“Scholarships only draw out the top 1%,” Lee said. “What about the 99% of people who just want to play casually?

We are trying to attract all students of all backgrounds and all skill levels, not just the top 1% or a select few.”

GCU is an anomaly in Arizona. Collegiate esports are still in its earliest stages, and few universities are as on board. But schools can still be successful without university support.

The University of Arizona and Arizona State are proof a university can have one of the top esports programs in the country without a facility, a director or scholarships. UArizona, with no institutional support, took home the 2018

ing the halfway point of the season, the Coyotes were tied for first place in the Pacific Divison.

The energy on the ice is renewed, but Chychrun looks beyond that.

“I see it in the fans, too, and the new ownership,” he said. “Everything just seems to be clicking right now. Hopefully, we’ll keep it up.”

Chychrun and the rest of the Coyotes have upped the ante off the ice. The team and the Arizona Coyotes Foundation invested $3.4 million into the Valley community this past fiscal year.

The investment reached numerous Arizona nonprofit organizations, schools, community partners and youth hockey

groups.

“This is my fourth year with the team and each year it seems like we’re doing a little more,” Chychrun said.

“It’s really important to the team and to the management and everything. We do a few trips every year that really hit home for me. I love visiting Phoenix Children’s Hospital. Every time we go there, it’s very rewarding to see the joy we can bring in such a small period of time. There are little things that just go a long way for us. It just goes to show

Collegiate Rocket League national championship, and ASU is consistently at the top of national power rankings across multiple esports. A program can achieve greatness solely by recruiting students already on campus, said Jake Matson, president of ASU Esports.

“I have a hard time recruiting because I can’t offer a player money to come play,” Matson said. “I kind of have to rely on the fact there are 100,000 students that go to ASU. By theory of numbers, I’m going to get 12 players that are really good at Overwatch.”

ASU also is an anomaly, as one of the biggest universities in the world.

As a result, the esports program has an enormous pool of local talent. In addition, although ASU doesn’t have the bells and whistles to attract players to a school like GCU, the Sun Devils do have a history of winning they can rely upon.

“It’s hard looking at players and saying, ‘I can’t offer you money or provide you equipment,’” Matson said.

“But I can tell them my program is, bar none, one of the best.”

Meanwhile, though ASU and GCU have succeeded for different reasons, both leveraged the preexisting interest on their campus. For a new school, enSEE ESPORTS PAGE 17

Chychrun helps power Coyotes to first place

BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Glendale Star Executive Editor

Jakob Chychrun says the heartbreaking end to the Arizona Coyotes’ 20182019 season fueled the fire to make the current one a success.

“We knew we had a good thing going here and we were capable of a lot more,” he said after a recent practice.

“It wasn’t what anybody wanted, and we were just excited to come into this season with a lot of the same guys with a couple of big additions.”

The 21-year-old defenseman is speaking of right-winger Phil Kessel, who was moved from the Pittsburgh Penguins to the Coyotes in June. Near-

SEE CHYCHRUN PAGE 17 Jakob Chychrun grew up in Florida and played hockey as a child in and around Detroit.

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tion and was nominated for the Ontario Hockey League’s Rookie of the Year.

The Arizona Coyotes chose Chychrun in the first round, 16th overall, in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft. In June of that year, he inked a three-year, NHL entry-level contract. His first goal came on Oct. 20 against the Montreal Canadiens.

In August 2017, he had knee surgery for an injury he sustained during off-season training. The following offseason didn’t bode well, either, as he tore his ACL. In the fall of 2018, he signed a six-year, $27.6 million contract extension.

Besides volunteering, Chychrun enjoys the outdoor lifestyle in Arizona.

“We’re lucky enough to play hockey in Arizona,” he said. “We try to take advantage of the water. I’m pretty outdoors-y. I love to golf. I love to fish.”

Those sorts of activities allow ChyJacob Chychrun, left, and defenseman Alex Goligoski celebrate a goal. chrun to relax and “We wouldn’t even know anyone not get burned out. there. Looking back, that was pretty “I think by the end of the year, evcool.” eryone’s burned out, to be honest,” he Hockey is Chychrun’s lifelong ambi- said. “We’re a little burned out. But tion. He started playing hockey in Flor- we take advantage of the off days. Our ida, and then joined the Little Caesars coaches all played, so they’re aware of hockey organization in Detroit. how tired we can get out there.

In 2013, he moved to Toronto to play “It’s such a long year—82 games is for the Toronto Jr. Canadiens. The fol- long and hard on our bodies. At the end lowing year, he was the Sarnia (Ontar- of the day, we want to win so bad and it io, Canada) Sting’s first-round selec- takes over.” you that this is bigger than hockey.”

Charity and a sense of community were instilled in Chychrun by his parents. He was born and raised in Boca Raton, Florida, the son of Nancy Chychrun and former NFL defenseman Jeff Chychrun.

“They always preached community work,” he said. “When my sister and I were young, they would bring us to nursing homes and we would just hang out to try and brighten their day.

ESPORTS FROM PAGE 16

tering the esports game requires fostering interest first.

It’s the same situation small Benedictine University, with a campus in Mesa, faces. Despite sharing many of the perks GCU offers, esports director Dan Artt said the goal of scholarships and practice facilities isn’t just to keep existing players around. Instead, they’re used to draw players to Benedictine in the first place.

“We are a smaller school,” Artt said.

“Maybe we do have to offer an incentive to have students come here.”

Arrt’s recruiting plan is two-fold.

His first goal is to tap into the school’s student body to find potential esports athletes who haven’t been discovered yet. The next step is to create relation-

ships with high schools in the area to identify prospective team members and provide them a pathway to the program.

“Imagine being so talented in your high school career in esports that we can scout and size you up on paper,” Arrt said. “Maybe one day we are paying for students’ entire education through esports. That’s incredible.”

All of the tactics used at Benedictine, GCU and ASU all have different ways to approach recruitment, but leaders at each school said their hopes for collegiate esports are the same. They want the space to become big enough they can someday recruit using the same methods as big universities do when pursuing talent for traditional sports programs.

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Ironwood wrestler shines at national tournament

Ironwood’s Emily Porras was recently crowned the champion at the 2019 Panhandle National Tournament in Amarillo, Tex., a nation-wide tournament comprised of hundreds of wrestlers.

(Photo courtesy Emily Porras)

BY GRIFFIN FABITS

Glendale Star Contributing Writer

Emily Porras left Amarillo, Texas, in late-November with the quiet confidence of a champion with more to prove.

Porras, a sophomore at Ironwood High School, was crowned the champion of her weight class at the Panhandle National Wrestling Tournament on Nov. 30. The tournament features hundreds of wrestlers, both boys and girls, of all ages spanning the country.

“I was excited, I wanted to cry,” Porras said. “And I did cry a little bit.”

She competed in two matches and won both of them.

“I was just hoping to place,” she said.

“I was really nervous because when traveling, it gets a lot more competitive. I was just trying not to be nervous and hoping to place.”

Porras is coming off a stellar freshman season. Her first year of varsity was also the first year female wrestling was an AIA sport. Last year, she was undefeated on the mat, finishing 39-0 in the regular season and winning the section.

She received a bid to the state tournament, but had to forfeit because she was “sick and stuck in the hospital,” she said.

A year later, after laying the groundwork to getting to state, Porras is eying a deeper run in the tournament.

“My goal for this season is to make it to state and hopefully win state,” she said.

The Eagles kicked off their regular season in late-November.

This is just the second year Arizona has listed girls’ wrestling as its own sport.

“In the past, in junior high, I wrestled all boys,” she said. “When I would go to those tournaments, I got looked down on because I’m a girl. When I started competing, you get kind of looked down on and it’s like, ‘Oh, she’s a girl.’

“You just get different opinions. But now it’s growing as a sport, the boys have been more accepting of us and there have been a lot more girls that tried out. The boys give us a lot more respect.”

She’s also enjoyed seeing the number of girls at meets increase, whether it be in Arizona or at the national level.

Porras wants to continue wrestling after Ironwood.

“I want to go to a college in Oklahoma and hopefully wrestle there, and hopefully get a scholarship,” she said.

For the time being, she’ll keep her eyes trained on winning a state title while at Ironwood.

“I want to start winning more national tournaments and start working a lot harder than I have been.”

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Undecided Youth

The rock band Undecided Youth will perform live at Fountain Park, 6751 N. Sunset Boulevard, from 7 to 10 p.m. The band will perform classic rock music for all ages. For more information, call 623-385-7502 or visit facebook.com/undecidedyouth.

Teen Challenge

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

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

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

Stop by the Teen Zone at the Velma Teague Library, 7010 N. 58th Avenue, to complete the monthly challenge. Come in at anytime during the month of December and enter to win a grand prize! For more information, call 623-930-3600.

Socrates Cafe

Get together with people from various backgrounds to discuss ideas, experiences and beliefs at the Glendale Main Library, 5959 W. Brown Street. The group philosophical discussion will go from 2 to 4 p.m. and will be facilitated by Renee Kirschner. For more information, call 623-930-3573.

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The Manic Monkeys will perform live at Fountain Park, 6751 N. Sunset Boulevard, from 7 to 10 p.m.

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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.

Teen Challenge

Stop by the Teen Zone at the Velma Teague Library, 7010 N. 58th Avenue, to complete the monthly challenge. Come in at anytime during the month of January and enter to win a grand prize! For more information, call 623-930-3600.

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Kids ages 1 to 6 are welcome to stop by the Foothills Library, 19055 N. 57th Avenue, to participate in some robotic fun. The event will take place from 1:30 to 3 p.m. and will include a variety of tech toys.

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Stop by and check out their new family deals and offers! A special family event will take place from 5 to 8 p.m. For more information, visit daveandbusters.com.

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Pokemon League

Pokemon fans ages 7 to 12 are invited to drop by Velma Teahue Library, 7010 N. 58th Avenue, for a Pokemon tournament. The event will begin at 6:30 and include prizes. Participants are to meet in the meeting room. Registration is currently not required. For more information, call 623-930-3437.

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For more information, call 623-9303600.

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Enjoy a night of hockey at 7 p.m. at Gila River Arena, 9400 W. Maryland Avenue. The Arizona Coyotes will be playing the Anaheim Ducks. For more information, visit gilariverarena.com.

Red Rocks Music Festival

Glendale Community College, 6000 W. Olive Avenue, is hosting the Red Rocks Music Festival. The Winter Chamber Music Institute concert begins at 6 p.m. and will be performed by the faculty staff.

For more information, call 623-8453000.

Andres Martin Leal

Andres Martin Leal will perform live at Fountain Park, 6751 N. Sunset Boulevard, from 7 to 10 p.m. He will perform acoustic Latin songs as well as popular romantic songs played today. For more information, call 623-385-7502 or visit ourstage.com.

Shane Mauss

Stir Crazy Comedy Club, 6751 N. Sunset Boulevard Suite E-206, will host comedian Shane Nauss at 7 p.m. Stop by and enjoy some unique storytelling. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit stircrazycomedyclub.com.

IDEA Center Demo Day

The Glendale Main Library, 5959 W. Brown Street, invites those interested in entrepreneurship to check the libraries IDEA Center from 2 to 4 p.m. The center will include cameras, a green screen, podcasting and more. For more information, call 623-930-3549.

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Drop-in Fridays for Seniors

Seniors are invited to participate in the Drop-in Fridays for Seniors 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 623-930-3446.

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Arizona Coyotes vs Dallas Stars

Enjoy a night of hockey at 6 p.m. at Gila River Arena, 9400 W. Maryland Avenue. The Arizona Coyotes will be playing the Dallas Stars. For more information, visit gilariverarena.com.

Make and Take Teens: DIY Cards

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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Saturday Morning Run

Food Truck Friday

Drop by Sam’s Club, 18501 N. 83rd Avenue, from 5 to 9 p.m. to enjoy a selection of food from multiple food trucks. The event will include music and activities as well. Parking is free. For more information, call 623-825-9257.

Meet at Tortoise and Hare Sports, 17570 N. 75th Avenue, Suite 605, for a 3- to -6 mile run. All ability levels are welcome, and restrooms will be available. Participants should meet in front of the shop at 6 a.m. to talk about the route and prepare for the run. For more information, call 623792-7900.

New Year’s Eve

Stop by the WaterDance Plaza, Westgate Entertainment District 6770 N. Sunrise Boulevard for an adult-only New Years party. The event will start at 8 p.m. and include favorite bars and live music. For more information, visit westgateaz. com.

NOON Year’s Eve

Stop by Fountain Park, 6751 N. Sunset Boulevard, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to celebrate New Years! All are welcome, especially kids! For more information, call 623-385-7502 or visit westgateaz. com/noon.

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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 623-9303844.

Urban Margarita

Guests are invited to celebrate New Years at Urban Margarita, 6685 W. Beardsley Road. Beginning at 4 p.m. guests can enjoy delicious deals including $4 mimosas! For more information, call 623-561-6674 or visit urbanmargarita.com.

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Donut Run

Meet at Tortoise and Hare Sports, 17570 N. 75th Avenue, Suite 605, for a 1- to -5.3 mile Donut Run. All ability levels are welcome, donuts will be supplied and restrooms will be available. Participants should meet in front of the shop at 6:30 a.m. For more information, call 623792-7900.

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Storytime

A 30-minute program designed for -0 to 5-year-olds will be put on at Heros Regional Park Library, 6075 N. 83rd Avenue. The program is interactive and includes story reading, finger plays, and songs. The program will take place from 10:30 to 11 a.m. For more information, call 623-930-4439.

Drop-in Fridays for Seniors

Seniors are invited to participate in the Drop-in Fridays for Seniors 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 623-930-3446.

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Shane Mauss blends science and stand-up for a unique show

BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI

Shane Mauss was turned on to comedy at age 9. (Photo courtesy Shane Mauss)

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Shane Mauss was tired of the usual stand-up routine.

“I had gotten breaks early on my career,” he said. “I did the traditional route of doing late-night television, getting on Comedy Central, a lot of fun stuff for a young comedian.

“It was really great. I had a lot of my stand-up dreams come true. I didn’t know what I actually wanted to do with the platform I had.”

So, Mauss took his two loves—comedy and science—and blended them.

“Science is something I’ve always been really interested in,” Mauss says.

“I just got more and more fascinated by it. I read a lot of science books and asked scientists questions. They wrote me back. I got to be friends with all these academics and had the most interesting conversations of my life.”

Each week, as the curator and host of the science podcast “Here We Are,” Mauss interviews academics about fascinating traits and behaviors while finding the funny in the innermost workings of life.

The 5-year-old podcast has led to his

latest tour, “Stand Up Science,” where he joins together comedians and scientists on the same stage for a night of learning and laughs. The show comes to Stir Crazy Comedy Club December 26 to December 28.

He’ll perform his regular stand-up routine on December 26 and December 27, and then follow that with his Stand Up Science on December 28.

“I used to do stand-up at comedy clubs three out of four weeks, and then I wanted to get out of doing that and do more specialized entertainment for people,” Mauss said. “I felt entertainment options for the most cerebral and intellectual were underserved. I wanted to provide something smarter, something that’s worth the entertainment value, where we could learn a little and have some laughs along the way. It’s a really cool environment.”

Mauss knew he wanted to be a comedian as young as 9 years old. One of his friends told him about the stand-up comedian occupation.

“I knew I wanted to be a stand-up comedian before I knew what standup comedy was,” he said with a laugh.

“When they told me I could stand on

stage and make people laugh, I thought that sounded like the best idea ever. I started as soon as I became an adult.”

Mauss has appeared on Comedy Central, “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” Showtime, BBC, Epix and “Conan.”

He has also guested on podcasts like Pete Holmes’ “You Made It Weird,” “This Past Weekend” with Theo Von, Marc Maron’s “WTF,” “The Joe Rogan Experience,” Duncan Trussell’s “Family Hour,” and “Bertcast.”

“One of the big things about my show is this is a way to meet like-minded people in the area,” Mauss said. “I get complimented all the time because people have met new friends through my shows. It’s really flattering.”

Shane Mauss

When: Various times Thursday, December 26, to Saturday, December 28 Where: Stir Crazy Comedy Club, Westgate Entertainment District, 6751 N. Sunset Boulevard, Suite E206, Glendale Cost: Tickets are $19 Info: Stircrazycomedyclub.com

Celebrate New Year’s Eve around the West Valley

BY ALISON STANTON

Glendale Star Contributing Writer

On New Year’s Eve, folks can hang out at home and watch the iconic ball drop in Times Square on television from the comfort of your couch.

Or they can head out and celebrate the end of 2019 and the beginning of 2020 at any one of these festive and fun NYE celebrations throughout the West Valley.

As a bonus, for those who want to hit the hay early or still catch the traditional celebrations on TV, a few of these events will take place earlier in the day.

Westgate Entertainment District

Westgate Entertainment District in Glendale has one main goal this New Year’s Eve: to deliver festive fun for everyone of all ages.

“Our family-friendly, ‘Noon Year’s Eve’ celebration features a confetti balloon drop at noon rather than midnight, costumed characters, crafts, on-stage entertainment and more,” said Jessica

Kubicki, YAM Properties Director of Marketing, adding people can also enjoy day-to-night pre and post-Coyotes game happenings at the “New Year’s Eve Live!” block party.

“Before the game, Westgate restaurants and the Arizona Coyotes will host an all-ages, free-entry beer garden. After the puck drops, Fat Tuesday, Whiskey Rose, Salt Tacos y Tequila, the Lola and McFadden’s will co-host an indoor, outdoor ticketed affair with fireworks, a countdown and music by DJ Pauly D.” While in the past, different bars and restaurants at Westgate have hosted their own celebrations, Kubicki said this year will be the first time the aforementioned five bars are teaming up for one event with one cover charge.

Whether people choose to celebrate at noon or in the hours leading up to midnight, Kubicki said there will be plenty of festive fun at each event.

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Have you heard about the crystals in your ears?

BY DR. NICK HUNTER

Glendale Star Guest Columnist

Let’s talk about vestibular rehab.

Have you ever been told by your doctor you have crystals in your ears? This condition is called benign positional paroxysmal vertigo (or BPPV) and is very easily treated.

It’s characterized specifically by a room spinning sensation upon lying down, rolling over in bed or getting up out of bed, due to these crystals being loose. It can even cause nausea and vomiting! If it’s your first time experiencing the spinning sensation you will be terrified because you feel like you’re on a roller coaster without a safety harness

Sometimes, people just learn to deal with it.

We recently had a patient come to our clinic who had been dealing with this for five years! We did one treatment to resolve her BPPV and she no longer had to tolerate the dizziness she dealt with for five years Often, when people are seen by their primary physicians for problems such as this, they are prescribed some type of medication (typically, an anti-nausea or motion sickness medicine). Unfortunately, it will have very little effect on your experience and ultimately just mask the issue at hand temporarily So what can be done about this?

Many people suffering from BPPV aren’t even aware physical therapists can treat this. We often get referrals from doctors who will prescribe ves-

tibular therapy.

During an evaluation with vertigo or BPPVtype diagnosis, not only do we investigate the vestibular system (the small organ embedded in the inner ear), we’ll also assess balance.

Balance is made up of three components: 1. Your vision.

2. Your vestibular function and equilibrium.

3. Your muscle stretch reflexes in the muscles.

Physical therapists can assess all three systems to better identify where the biggest deficit or problem lies.

Once we do, we can easily tailor an exercise program and treatment plan for a specific need, so improvement is obtained from the area most affected But to be honest, vestibular rehab is not always the most fun therapy to do early in the day. A lot of it involves head movements and changes in the head’s position. This can often feel like you’ve been on a roller coaster for the majority of the day, even though you’ve only done a few minutes of exercise!

We like to educate our patients who suffer from dizziness to do this therapy at night before going to bed.

This allows their irritated vestibular system to calm down while they sleep until the next day.

Very commonly BPPV is treated within one to three sessions and the dizziness is gone.

But… the balance issues remain.

After we take care of the dizziness (vertigo), we then move on to improving balance. That way we don’t have to worry about falling Just think of everything you will be enjoying when your life is no longer limited by the restrictions of balance and vertigo issues.

Dr. Nick Hunter is the founder of Preferred Physical Therapy, 18301 N. 79th Avenue, Suite B122, Glendale; for more information, call 623-486-3333 or visit preferredptaz.com

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Noon Year’s Eve will be celebrated from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Fountain Park. New Year’s Eve Live! from 4 p.m.2 a.m. at the WaterDance Plaza. Westgate Entertainment District, 6770 N. Sunrise Boulevard, Suite 333, Glendale, westgateaz.com/nye.

Uptown Alley

The entertainment venue is offering a family-friendly party from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on New Year’s Eve. The New Year’s Eve Day Party special is $99.99 for four people and includes 90 min-

The Glendale Star utes of bowling, two games of laser tag, pizza and soda and a $15 game card. There will also be a balloon drop at 7 p.m. and over $3,000 worth of prizes given away throughout the day.

At 7:30 p.m. the party for adults begins with live music by Retro Connection. Enjoy music, a balloon drop at midnight and over $10,000 in prizes. VIP packages are available and include bowling, drinks, party favors and more.

Uptown Alley, 13525 N. Litchfield Road, Surprise, uptownalleysurprise.com.

Arizona Broadway Theatre

Ring in the New Year from 7 to 11 p.m. “Viva Las Vegas: a New Year’s Eve Celebration” at Arizona Broadway Theatre on the ABT Mainstage. Live entertainment features Sherie Rae Parker, “the number one Bette Midler tribute artist in the world”; Chance Tinder, a top Elvis Presley tribute artist; and Michael Finney, whose work combines stand-up comedy and magic tricks.

Cost is $175 and includes an elegant dinner and dessert, complimentary photo and a champagne toast. Dress code is

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“festive fun” as if you were going out on the town in Vegas.

Arizona Broadway Theatre, 7701 W. Paradise Lane, Peoria. 623-776-8400, azbroadway.org.

canopies, motorsports-inspired displays and trees of light. Hours are from 6-9 p.m. and the admission is $25 per car.

ISM Raceway Track, 7602 S. Avondale Boulevard, Avondale, ismraceway.com.

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Say goodbye to 2019 and hello to 2020 at one of three celebrations at the Wigwam. Guests can settle in for a special four-course prix fixe dinner with a glass of sparkling wine at Litchfield’s from 5 to 10 p.m. for $68. All generations are welcome to celebrate at Red’s Bar and Grill from 7 to 10 p.m. with live music, family-friendly patio games and big-screen televisions to watch the ball drop. Visitors can also dance their way into the new year with a drink in hand at The Wigwam Bar from 7 p.m. to midnight with live music by the Fabulous Keen Brothers.

The Wigwam, 300 E. Wigwam Boulevard, Litchfield Park, wigwamarizona. com.

Zoomtown Lights

If you have not quite gotten your fill of holiday lights, New Year’s Eve is the final night for this year’s Zoomtown Lights event at the ISM Raceway track.

The drive-through light course covers around 1.6 miles and features snowfall

If your New Year’s Eve plans involve adult beverages, the ride-share company Lyft offers holiday specials The “Save Lives, Don’t DUI” campaign will offer riders a responsible ride option with Lyft. Between now and New Year’s Day, new riders can use the code JOY for up to $5 off four rides.

Existing riders can use the code JOY19 to receive 20 percent off two rides.

“We’re proud to partner with the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office, Desert Financial Credit Union and Hubbard Radio to promote Lyft as a reliable ride option for those celebrating this holiday season,” said Drena Kusari, Lyft Regional Director.

“We encourage riders to plan ahead with a Lyft ride so they can get out and explore their city without worrying about parking or how to get home afterward.”

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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 Variety of lettuce 5 “Eureka!”

8 Book of prophecies 12 Lotion additive 13 Chaps 14 Toothpaste container 15 Anger 16 Conventional 18 One up?

20 Western occurrence 21 Leopold’s codefendant 23 Four qts.

24 One of Monopoly’s light-blue avenues 28 Speech impediment 31 Great noise 32 Disrobe 34 Female deer 35 Bird of peace 37 Decoration 39 Finish 41 Ireland

42 Secular 45 Servile 49 Form a union 51 Top 52 Isn’t well 53 Calendar abbr.

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DOWN 1 Zinger 2 Pelvic bones 3 Nut partner 4 Pvt. Bailey 5 Cherub, in art 6 The girl 7 Picnic invaders 8 Musically keyless 9 Flood aftermath, perhaps

10 Reed instrument 11 Send a naughty message 17 Embrace 19 Billions of years 22 Wilkes- --, Pa. 24 Peculiar 25 Brazilian tourist mecca 26 Lure 27 Ache aid 29 Junior 30 Teacher’s -33 Rid of rind 36 Put in a box 38 Threaten 40 Novelist Brown 42 Unsliced bread 43 Seed coat 44 Owl’s perch 46 PC picture 47 Magazine contents 48 Meadows 50 Menagerie

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

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What kids think of Christmas, and a girl who just wanted to be hugged Years ago, David and Elizabeth Heller wrote a book titled, “The Best Christmas Presents Are Wrapped in Heaven: Children on Christmas.”

They asked children some great questions about Christmas we all can glean from. Here’s some of their questions and the children’s responses.

What makes Christmas so special?

Stacy, age 8: “Everything sparkles at Christmas . . . especially the people.”

Johnny, 7: “I like how the three kings brought presents and gave Santa Claus the big idea.” Marie, 8: “Christmas (is special because) it makes everyone have a bigger heart.” Carey, 7: “It gives you a chance to think about other people for a change.” Sylvia (age 10): “Christmas is special because it’s the season to be a child at heart.”

Why is Christmas good for families? Lem, 10: “It shows you can be

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a happy family even if you live in a manger.” Gaye, 9: “Christmas is the one day you can wake everybody up and get away with it.” Brandi, 10: “Christmas makes families say ‘God bless you’ even when nobody sneezes.”

What does the Christmas carol “Silent Night” mean? Gaye, 9: “It’s supposed to be a quiet night because back there in the Holy Land, Jesus needed his sleep, to get ready to do all those miracles.”

Matthew, 9: “When you see some-

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body special being born, you just get kind of amazed and quiet.”

What is the real message of Christmas? Henry, 9: “The message is wonderful things can happen here on earth too – but most of it starts higher up.”

What is the surest sign Christmas is coming? Sylvia, 10: “The biggest sign is one we can’t see. God is busier than before. He’s working on what people really need for presents, (because, you see) all the best Christmas presents are wrapped in heaven.”

Those are great questions and profound answers. But I would imagine the most often asked question during Christmas time is, “What do you want for Christmas?” Assuming it’s not your “two front teeth” or “a hippopotamus” or “a ’54 convertible too, light blue,” what we want for Christmas or what others want for Christmas is the main topic of conversation.

Consider this Christmas story about a little girl from France. She was asked, “What would you like for Christmas?” It’s in a book “Christmas Gifts That Always Fit,” by James W. Moore.

During World War II, four young American soldiers, who had been in battle for some time were sent back from the front lines to a small French village for a little rest and relaxation.

When they arrived in the village, they suddenly realized it was Christmas Eve and began to discuss how they would spend Christmas.

One of the soldiers said, “You know, as we were coming into town earlier today, I noticed an orphanage on the outskirts of the village. Let’s go there in the morning and take some Christmas joy to those children.”

The more the soldiers talked about it, the more excited they became. So, they went out and bought toys and candy and games. Early the next morning, they showed up at the front door of the orphanage with Christmas presents for all the children. All the children were delighted as they opened their gifts – all the children, that is, except one little girl, who stood quietly off to the side. She appeared to be five or six years old, looking very sad.

One of the soldiers noticed the little girl was not participating and asked the orphanage director about her. “Oh, bless her heart,” said the director. “We just got her last week. Both of her parents were killed in a car wreck.

There was no one to take her in, so we brought her here.”

The soldier went over to the little girl and gently said, “It’s Christmas morning, and we have Christmas presents here – toys, clothes, candy, food, books, puzzles. Which would you like? What do you want for Christmas?” The little girl said, “I want somebody to hold me.”

Her response attracts us, shocks us, or maybe even repels us. Her response is raw and authentic, signaling a need and a reality much deeper and more real than “a ’54 convertible too, light blue.” Her response challenges us to respond. Her request takes us to places in our inner spaces where God lives.

What if the little girl said to you, “I want somebody to hold me.” What would you do? I think most all of us would have held and hugged her, don’t you? She was deeply hurt and in shock, in a war, her parents were killed, in an orphanage with strangers, with soldiers speaking a funny language to her. Someone just like you, hugging and holding that little girl, could be the “Santa Claus is Coming to Town” for the rest of her life.

Isn’t this what God does on Christmas Day? Maybe the best Christmas gift of all is not giving us “little tin horns and little toy drums” but with arms held wide open, giving His own Son to hold us and heal us, the physician for our innermost well-being.

Maybe you know someone in shock like that little girl who needs more than “Rooty toot toots and rummy tum tums.” Maybe what they need is a brief time to be held, hugged, assured, cared for, and listened too, by you.

Maybe, all they want for Christmas is you!

To learn more about Pastor Ed Delph, the Church-Community Connection and Nation Strategy, call 623-376-6757, e-mail nationstrategy@cs.com or visit nationstrategy.com.

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School resource officers work to keep campuses safe

BY AYANNA MUHAMMAD

Glendale Star Contributing Writer

Educators strive to create safe environments for students, but they continue to face potential new dangers potentially threatening children’s safety.

The Deer Valley Unified School District is among school districts reviewing school safety procedures.

To help provide a safe environment, some schools within the DVUSD have hired behavioral counselors, changed gating procedures, or have added school resource officers (SROs) to their campuses. There also have been changes regarding school safety procedures. For example, students and teachers no longer evacuate the campus when a fire alarm goes off. Now, they wait on campus until they receive an all-clear signal, according to Deer Valley High School Principal Kim Crooks. This was implemented at Deer Valley High last year.

Teachers in the Deer Valley district now receive training every year and practice evacuation, lockdown and lockout drills with their students every month. During lockdowns, teachers stop teaching, students stay out of sight and all doors are locked. Teachers send

Glendale Police Officer is a school resource officer (SRO) for the Deer Valley Unified School District.

(Glendale Star photo by Ayanna Muhammad)

emails to say if all their students are safe and present, or if they have another student visiting their class, to account for everyone on campus.

With lockouts, the outside gates and doors are locked. Students are free to move around campus but cannot come or go.

As part of the security upgrades and procedural changes, Deer Valley classrooms are equipped with red buckets filled with first aid items and water students can use as a restroom during lockdowns in for long periods. They also have special sleeves to put on door closers to prevent them from opening from the outside. They also now have a permanent SRO on campus as well as three security officers.

Educators said they feel safer having

an SRO on duty.

“It makes me feel safer because I have a police officer already on campus.

He’s got his radio attached to him at all times so it’s a direct line to the Glendale Police Department,” said Crooks about SRO Aaron Brokschmidt.

Brokschmidt has been a police officer for over 12 years. He has worked many sporting events, dance concerts, and other school activities over the years at various schools and is in his second full year of working at Deer Valley.

Barry Goldwater High School added

an SRO to their campus, along with a behavioral counselor and another social worker to provide early support and intervention for students, according to Principal Anita Stulc. Students are expected to follow their class schedules, and teachers are responsible for supervising them and keeping track of them during emergencies, Stulc said. Students who are not in classrooms when an emergency or drill is started are in the responsibility of other staff members.

“Students are taught to follow the direction of any adult on campus to ensure that if there is an emergency that students will also follow directions in that situation,’’ said Stulc. During times of emergency, Goldwater High uses emails, phone calls and text messages to communicate with parents and students what’s happening.

Many educators believe keeping their school and students safe is their most important responsibility. Schools have several plans in place for different situations but hope they will never have to use them.

“That’s the number one thing that keeps me awake at night is how do I keep this place safe?” Crooks said.

Surprise! Students land SIS scholarships at GCU

BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF Grand Canyon University surprised 16 high school seniors from Phoenix and Glendale with full-tuition scholarships at a Dec. 5 ceremony.

Glendale students who received scholarships included Alyasana Alijaizany, Esther Igboanugo, Jamilet Lemus, Ariana Oehl and Caroline Phuong of Apollo High School; Patrick Zeman of Glendale High School; and Jocelyne Barrera of Independence High School.

The Students Inspiring Students (SIS) Full-Tuition Scholarship is designed to increase educational opportunities for students with limited financial means.

The SIS Scholarship is a collaboration among GCU, local high schools and business and philanthropic leaders.

Each year, the University awards

full-tuition scholarships to students from inner-city high schools who maintain a minimum of 3.5 GPA, demonstrate financial need and received 100 or more hours of academic assistance at GCU’s Learning Lounge, a free after-school tutoring and mentoring program. Wednesday’s ceremony awarded the first 16 recipients of the year. More ceremonies will take place in Spring of 2020 to award the rest. The average GPA of the first 16 SIS scholarship recipients, who come from nine high schools, is 4.1. In addition to high academic achievement, the recipients also must receive strong recommendations SEE SCHOLARSHIPS PAGE 29

High school seniors were surprised with SIS scholarships at Grand Canyon University.

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West Valley Girl Scouts suggest winter outdoor adventures

BY ANNELISE KRAFFT

plosive ordnance disposal facilities on base. Luke Days 2020 is coming up in March.

Tour season is open September through March, with tours open to the general public on Tuesdays from 9 a.m.noon. The tour request form is available online at luke.af.mil. For more information on Luke Days 2020, please visit luke.af.mil/Luke-Days-2020.

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As it starts to cool down in the Valley, Girl Scouts– Arizona Cactus-Pine Council (GSACPC) wants to remind West Valley residents of all the amazing opportunities to explore the outdoors – right in your backyard. Check out these Girl Scout approved ideas for getting in touch with nature and exploring all the West Valley has to offer.

Go Horseback Riding

GSACPC Girl Scouts learn to care for and ride horses at Camp Maripai, and you can too with year-round horse programming. Visit girlscoutsaz.org/ activities for upcoming horse clinics, badge sessions and more details on the popular summer camp sessions at Camp Maripai.

Master horse riding skills and practice at the many horseback riding trails at Estrella Mountain Regional Park. Estrella Park offers over 33 miles of trails accessible for horseback riding for you and your troop of friends. The park is open year-round from 6 a.m.-8 p.m.

Sunday through Thursday and 6 a.m.10 p.m. Vehicle entry to the park starts at $7. For more information, visit maricopacountyparks.net.

Hike to a Waterfall

Go on a two-mile trek on the White Tank Mountain Regional Park, Waterfall Trail hike. The trail is rated family-friendly, for beginners and dogs. Girl Scout tip: Hike this trail a day or two after it has rained to see some water!

The park is open year-round from 6

a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 6 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Vehicle entry to the park starts at $7. Visit maricopacountyparks.net for more information on White Tank Mountain Regional Park.

Go Stargazing

At Estrella Mountain Regional Park, programs are offered to stargaze and learn about the moon, planets, nebulae, and galaxies. Gather your troop, snacks, and chairs as this program is included in the day-use park entry fee, they even provide the telescope.

The park is open year-round from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Vehicle entry to the park starts at $7. The cost of stargazing events is included in the day-use park entry fee. For more information on upcoming stargazing dates, visit maricopacountyparks.net.

Camp at one of seven campsites available at Skyline Regional Park in Buckeye. Create memories exploring the rest of the park during the day and unwind listening to music, testing your outdoor cooking skills and stargazing at night. As an added bonus, go on a hike or take your mountain bike for a spin.

Park entry is free, with trails open from sunrise to sunset and gates closing at 10 p.m. For more information on how to rent a campsite and pricing, please visit buckeyeaz.gov/residents/ skyline-regional-park.

While enjoying the outdoors, GSACPC also recommends a few tips to help you stay safe.

As cremation has become more popular in recent years, some providers have learned to cut corners.

Unfortunately, this has resulted in a surge of national scandals that has put doubt in the minds of families that choose cremation.

Visit Luke Air Force Base

Schedule a tour to Luke Air Force Base and you can get the opportunity to learn about the air traffic control tower, aircrew flight equipment and the ex-

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from GCU Learning Lounge leads.

When SIS scholarship recipients enter GCU next fall, they will pay it forward as Learning Lounge leads and provide 100 hours per year of mentoring and academic support to assist the next group of K-12 students.

“This scholarship program is in its fifth year at the university and it works,” said Dr. Joe Veres, GCU’s vice president of Student Success. “It is rewarding to see these students spend time at the Learning Lounge, get awarded the scholarship and thrive on campus. They are bright, remarkable young men and women who just need a financial boost in order to go to college.”

In the first four years of the program, 262 full-tuition SIS scholarships have

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been awarded.

“The best part of this program is that, as a donor, you’re not just investing in a younger person who now has an opportunity to get a college education and make a better future for himself or herself,” said GCU President Brian Mueller. “That in itself is inspiring enough.

But that scholarship recipient is going to, in turn, impact hundreds more high school students by serving in the Learning Lounge as a GCU student. That lifts up an entire community. Our goal is to create an education-minded inner-city community people want to be part of.

“The impact this program is having in our state is truly transformational and could become a model that will be emulated nationally.”

• Stay hydrated – Girl Scout tip: pack a reusable water bottle to eliminate waste.

• Tell someone where you’re going.

• Pack light and Leave No Trace.

Whether protecting the environment or just having fun, Girl Scouts love spending time outdoors. Getting outside is one of GSACPC’s program pillars, and there are plenty of opportunities for local Girl Scouts to enjoy nature and more during summer camp, from outdoor cooking and hiking to archery, canoeing, arts and crafts, games and singing.

With four different camps and one located in Metro Phoenix, the Parsons Leadership Center for Girls and Women at Camp South Mountain located just 26 miles outside of the West Valley, Girl Scout Summer Camp is accessible to any and all interested girls – whether they are Girl Scouts or not.

More information on 2020 Girl Scout Summer Camp will be available this January. To learn more about how to register, tiered pricing and financial assistance options, please visit girlscoutsaz.org.

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ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I Name: GOLDEN MAY LLC II The address of the registered office is: 15446 W. Morning Glory St., GOODYEAR, AZ, 85338 The name of the Statutory Agent is: United States Corporation Agents, Inc. III Management of the Limited Liability Company is reserved to the members. The names of each person who is a member are: Member Rachel Elizabeth Kaye May 15446 W. Morning Glory St., GOODYEAR, AZ, 85338, Maricopa County, USA 10/25/2019 Member Emily Bowie Golden. Published The Glendale Star, Dec., 19, 26, 2019, Jan 2, 2020 / 26439.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND/OR INFORMAL PROBATE OF A WILL CASE NUMBER: PB2018-050236 SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA MARICOPA COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of Cynthia L Knapp an Adult, deceased NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT: 1. PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: Kristine A Kersting has been appointed Personal Representative of this Estate on September 11 2018 Address: 14802 North 22nd St Phoenix Az 85022 2. DEADLINE TO MAKE CLAIMS. All persons having claims against the Estate are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or the claims will be forever barred. 3. NOTICE OF CLAIMS: Claims must be presented by delivering or mailing a written statement of the claim to the Personal Representative at 14802 North 22nd Street Phoenix Az 85022 4.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the Matter of the Estate of Doris J Widmer, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed as the Personal Representative of this estate. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or the claims will be forever barred. Claims must be presented by delivering or mailing a written statement of the claim to undersigned Personal Representative at 2550 S. Ellsworth Rd #583, Mesa, AZ 85209.

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DIVISION I - ADVERTISEMENT Arizona Board of Regents (“ABOR”), for and on behalf of Northern Arizona University (“Owner” or “University”), requests interested design professional firms to submit, in writing, their qualificaWE’RE ALWAYS HERE TO SERVE tions to provide design services for the YOUR CLASSIFIED NEEDS South Village Electrical and Gas Lines Replacement, Project No. 10.010.193 on the NAU Flagstaff Mountain Campus.

This solicitation follows the methodology class@timespublications.com prescribed by Section 3-804 of the University Procurement Code. This project includes design and construction administration services for replacing the electrical and natural gas lines servicing the South Village Apartments (Building 71) on the Flagstaff Mountain Campus. Due CITY OF GLENDALE NOTICE OF PUBLIC to HEARING NOTICE NAU IS HEREBY recent failures, intendsGIVEN to reTHAT the City of Glendale City Council will holdthe a public hearing onfrom January 14, place electrical system the main 2020, at 5:30 p.m. in the Glendale Council Chambers Building, 5850 West Glendale SES to each of the individual buildings in Avenue, Glendale, Arizona, to discuss a proposed annexation to the City ofThe GlendVillage Apartments. gas the South ale. The area of the proposed annexation is system within the of the map below willarea be replaced fromshown the distribuand generally described as: AN-209: A portion quarter t i o nof pthe r e sSoutheast sure reg u l a t o rof tSection o the 34, Township 3 North, Range 1 West of theregulator/riser Gila and Salt for River Base and Meridian, each building.

In addiMaricopa County, Arizona, more particularlytion, described as follows: will Commencing at a all apartments have existing brass cap in hand hole marking the Southeast corner ofremoved said Section from whence bathtubs and34replaced with a brass cap in hand hole marking the Southshower quarter inserts. corner ofAllsaid Sectionwill 34 be bears carpeting reThence North 89 degrees 17 minutes 18 seconds West a distance of 2624.24and feet.replaced moved from apartments along said South line, North 89 degrees 17 with minutes seconds West afor distance of LVP.18 For this Request Qualifica1322.12 feet; Thence North 00 degrees, 02tions minutes 40 seconds East aisdistance (RFQ), the University seekingofa 115.53 feet to a point on that particular right Design of way as deeded to Maricopa County,on a Professional with experience political subdivision of the State of Arizonaboth andelectrical recorded and in Document No. 2014natural gas systems on the aarc of a 0390433, records of Maricopa County, Arizona, said pointFirms also being installations. submitting Statenon-tangent curve whose center bears North 04 of degrees 33 minutes(SOQ) 44 seconds ment Qualifications must East a distance of 2450.00 feet and the Point of Beginning.

Thence along last said demonstrate comparable experience in curve and right of way through a central angle of 28 29 size minutes 19 seconds both thedegrees type and of the project . and an arc length of 1218.19 feet; Thence During along athe non-tangent line,work, South deconstruction all89 apart00 degrees 17 minutes 18 seconds East a distance of 1141.69 Thence ments will be feet; vacated.

TheSouth construction grees 02 minutes 40 seconds West a distance 374.50 to the Point workofwill startfeet on/around May of 18,Begin2020 ning. The area described above encompasses 6.3 acres and includes andapproximately must reach Substantial Completion private property and the dedicated county roads the area.

A complete on orlocated before within August 14, 2020.

For NAU description of the property to be annexed, along withthis a map of thedesign area, can bemust obschedule, work to meet Avenue, tained from the Planning Division, City of Glendale, 5850inWest commence earlyGlendale March 2020.

The Gladendale, Arizona. Staff contact: Thomas Ritz (Municipal Planning Area). Apartments is dress for the South Village 2500 S. Huffer Lane (Building 71). The construction budget for this project is three million four hundred thousand dollars and zero cents ($3,400,000.00). Any submitting Offeror proposing to perform engineering and/or architectural services for this project must be appropriately licensed/registered in the State of Arizona at the time of submission of the SOQ. SCHEDULE OF DEADLINES Advertise for Services: Thursday, December 26, 2019 Pre-Qualifications ZOOM Meeting: Tuesday, January 7, 2020, at 10:00AM Arizona Local Time Deadline for Inquiries: Friday, January 10, 2020, at 2:00PM Arizona Local Time Qualifications Due: Thursday, January 16, 2020, at 2:00PM Arizona Local Time Interviews with Shortlisted Firms (Optional): Thursday, February 13, 2020 (Tentative) Begin Contract Period: February 2020 Offeror’s Request for Qualification packages may be obtained from the University Planning, Design and ConstrucCopies of all applications, exhibits, and documents are available for public review at tion website at http://nau.edu/Facilitythe Development Services Department, 5850 West Glendale Avenue, Second Floor, Services/Bids_RFQ/ after 3:00PM Glendale, Arizona, between the hours of 8:00am and 5:00pm weekdays or will Aribe zona Local Time, on Thursday, Decemby available online at https://www.glendaleaz.com/cms/one.aspx?pageId=15331862 2019.

A pre-qualifications meet5:00pm Friday prior to the public meeting. ber For 26, further information, please call the January 7, ing will be held on Tuesday, case staff contact at (623) 930-2800. Interested parties are invited to attend and par2020, at Kevin 10:00AM ArizonaCity Local Time, ticipate in the public meeting. CITY OF GLENDALE R. Phelps Manager Publish: December 26, 2019 The Glendale via StarZoom video conference. Information on how to join the video conference is located in Division III of the RFQ. Quali-

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and on behalf of Northern Arizona University (“Owner” or “University”), requests interested design professional firms to submit, in writing, their qualifications to provide design services for the South Village Electrical and Gas Lines Replacement, Project No. 10.010.193 on the NAU Flagstaff Mountain Campus.

This solicitation follows the methodology prescribed by Section 3-804 of the University Procurement Code. This project includes design and construction administration services for replacing the electrical and natural gas lines servicing the South Village Apartments (Building 71) on the Flagstaff Mountain Campus. Due to recent failures, NAU intends to replace the electrical system from the main SES to each of the individual buildings in the South Village Apartments. The gas system will be replaced from the distribution pressure regulator to the regulator/riser for each building. In addition, all apartments will have existing bathtubs removed and replaced with shower inserts. All carpeting will be removed from apartments and replaced with LVP. For this Request for Qualifications (RFQ), the University is seeking a Design Professional with experience on both electrical and natural gas systems installations. Firms submitting a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) must demonstrate comparable experience in both the type and size of the project .

During the construction work, all apartments will be vacated. The construction work will start on/around May 18, 2020 and must reach Substantial Completion on or before August 14, 2020. For NAU to meet this schedule, design work must commence in early March 2020. The address for the South Village Apartments is 2500 S. Huffer Lane (Building 71). The construction budget for this project is three million four hundred thousand dollars and zero cents ($3,400,000.00). Any submitting Offeror proposing to perform engineering and/or architectural services for this project must be appropriately licensed/registered in the State of Arizona at the time of submission of the SOQ. SCHEDULE OF DEADLINES Advertise for Services: Thursday, December 26, 2019 Pre-Qualifications ZOOM Meeting: Tuesday, January 7, 2020, at 10:00AM Arizona Local Time Deadline for Inquiries: Friday, January 10, 2020, at 2:00PM Arizona Local Time Qualifications Due: Thursday, January 16, 2020, at 2:00PM Arizona Local Time Interviews with Shortlisted Firms (Optional): Thursday, February 13, 2020 (Tentative) Begin Contract Period: February 2020 Offeror’s Request for Qualification packages may be obtained from the University Planning, Design and Construction website at http://nau.edu/FacilityServices/Bids_RFQ/ after 3:00PM Arizona Local Time, on Thursday, December 26, 2019. A pre-qualifications meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 7, 2020, at 10:00AM Arizona Local Time, via Zoom video conference. Information on how to join the video conference is located in Division III of the RFQ. Qualifications are due no later than Thursday, January 16, 2020, by 2:00PM Arizona Local Time. Responses to the RFQ shall be received in Facility Services, Building #77, at the Front Reception Desk, 501 E. Pine Knoll Drive, Flagstaff, Arizona 86011 https://nau.edu/maps or mail to: Northern Arizona University, Box 6016, Flagstaff, Arizona, 86011. Attention: Judith Scholar Winfield, Contract Administrator, PDC. If mailing the Qualification by courier (ex. FedEx, UPS) please use the street address noted above. No telephonic, electronic, or facsimile Offer shall be considered. Offers received after the date and time set for opening will be rejected. The University reserves the right to extend the time and date set for opening. The Board of Regents reserves the right to reject any or all Statements of Qualifications, to waive or decline, to waive irregularities in any Statement of Qualifications, or to withhold the award for any reason it may determine.

Women owned and minority owned firms are encouraged to apply. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation. All correspondence relating to this Request for Qualifications should be addressed to: NAU Facility Services – Planning, Design & Construction Attention: Judith Scholar Winfield PO Box 6016 Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, Arizona 86011 Email address: judith.scholarwinfield@nau.edu ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS By: Dan Okoli VP of Capital Projects and Campus Operations Published: Glendale Star, Dec 26 2019 / 26971

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ner, 623-930-2588. CENTERPOINTE REZONING ZON19-14: A request by Stephen Earl with Earl Curley, P.C, representing Kent Circle Partners, to rezone approximately 63 acres from PAD (Planned Area Development) to PAD to allow for a mixed-use development. The proposal would allow for land uses such as multifamily residence, office, indoor and outdoor recreation. The site is located at the southeast corner of Cardinals Way and Loop 101 Freeway and is in the Yucca District. Staff Contact: Tabitha Perry, Special Projects Executive Officer. GLEN LAKES SUBDIVISION GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT GPA19-07 AND REZONING APPLICATION ZON19-17: A request by the City of Glendale for a General Plan Amendment from POS (Parks and Open Space) to POS and MDR 5 (Medium Density Residential 3.5 to 5 dwelling units per acre) and a rezoning request on approximately 42.8 acres from A-1 to R1-6 PRD. The proposal would allow for a maximum 173-lot single family residential community. The site is located at 5450 West Northern Avenue and is in the Barrel District. Staff Contact: Lisa Collins, Planning Administrator. MERA WESTGATE (SPARROW) PAD GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT GPA19-06 AND REZONING APPLICATION ZON19-15 A request Ed Bull/Brian Greathouse with Burch & Cracchiolo, P.A. on behalf of Sparrow Partners, representing Next Gen Zanjero Falls, LLC for an approximately 10-acre site. The applicant is requesting entitlements for a minor general plan amendment to change the land use designation, on approximately 7 acres of the approximately 10 acres, from CCC (Corporate Commerce Center) to HDR-30 (High Density Residential 20-30 dwelling units per acre) and rezoning the entire site from PAD (Planned Area Development) to PAD to allow for a mixed-use development. The PAD would allow for land uses such as multifamily residence, childcare center, health clubs, and medical and dental offices. The site is generally located at the northwest corner of 91st Avenue and Zanjero Boulevard and is in the Yucca District. Staff Contact: Tabitha Perry, Special Projects Executive Officer. ZANJERO PAD GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT GPA19-04 AND REZOINING APPLICATION ZON19-10 A request Ed Bull/Brian Greathouse with Burch & Cracchiolo, P.A. on behalf of Zanjero Glendale LLC for an approximately 39-acre site. The applicant is requesting entitlements for a minor general plan amendment to change the land use designation from CCC (Corporate Commerce Center) to EMU (Entertainment Mixed Use) and rezone the site from PAD (Planned Area Development) to PAD to allow for a mixed-use development. The proposed PAD would allow for land uses such as multifamily residence, restaurant, hotel and office. The site is located at the northwest corner of 91st Avenue and Glendale Avenue and is in the Yucca District. Staff Contact: Tabitha Perry, Special Projects Executive Officer. Copies of all applications, exhibits, and documents are available for public review at the Development Services Department, 5850 West Glendale Avenue, Second Floor, Glendale, Arizona , between the hours of 8:00am and 5:00pm weekdays or will be available online at https://www.glendaleaz.com/ cms/one.aspx?pageId=15331862 after 6:00pm the Friday prior to the public meeting. For further information, please call the case staff contact at the number listed above or (623) 930-2800. Interested parties are invited to attend and participate in the public hearing. FOR SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS Please contact Diana Figueroa at (623) 9302808 or dfigueroa@glendaleaz.com at least three working days prior to the meeting if you require special accommodations due to a disability. Hearing impaired persons should call (623) 9302197. CITY OF GLENDALE Kevin R. Phelps City Manager Publish: December 26, 2019 The Glendale Star / 26936

NOTICE OF SALE CITY OF GLENDALE NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the City of Glendale auctions surplus City property on a biweekly basis at Sierra Auctions and City Vehicles monthly at Westerns Sales Management. For further information, visit the Sierra Auction website www.sierraauction.com and Western Sales Management website https://wsmauctioneers.com/ Published Glendale Star Dec 26, 2019 / 26925

NOTICE OF REQUEST NOTICE OF INVITATION FOR BIDS NO. 20-13 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE CITY OF GLENDALE, ARIZONA WILL RECEIVE BIDS FOR FURNISHING THE FOLLOWING: STREET LIGHTING LUMINAIRES AND SUPPLIES A PRE-BID CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD AT GLENDALE CITY HALL, 3RD FLOOR, CONFERENCE ROOM 3A, 5850 W GLENDALE AVENUE, GLENDALE, AZ 85301 ON JANUARY 10, 2020 AT 10:00 AM LOCAL TIME. (Attendance is not required but strongly encouraged). THE BID DOCUMENT IS AVAILABLE ON THE CITY’S VENDOR SELF-SERVICE HOME PAGE AT: HTTPS://GLENDALEAZ.MUNISSELFSERVICE.COM/VENDORS/VBIDS/DEFAULT.ASPX BIDDER MUST BE REGISTERED AS A VENDOR TO ACCESS THE BID AND SUBMIT THEIR BID. REGISTRATION CAN BE DONE THROUGH THE VENDOR REGISTRATION LINK LOCATED AT: HTTPS://WWW.GLENDALEAZ.MUNISSELFSERVICE.COM/VENDORS/DEFAULT.ASPX. EACH BID SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SPECIFICATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED THEREIN. EACH BID SHALL BE SUBMITTED ONLINE THROUGH THE VENDOR SELF SERVICE PORTAL ON OR BEFORE 2:00 P.M. LOCAL TIME, JANUARY 29, 2020. THE CITY OF GLENDALE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT ANY OR ALL BIDS AND TO WAIVE INFORMALITIES. CITY OF GLENDALE BY: KEVIN R. PHELPS CITY MANAGER PUBLISH: THE GLENDALE STAR - PUBLISHING DATE DECEMBER 26, 2019. / 26926

CITY OF GLENDALE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the City of Glendale City Council will hold a public hearing on January 14, 2020, at 5:30 p.m. in the Glendale Council Chambers Building, 5850 West Glendale Avenue, Glendale, Arizona, to hear the following: WEST 303 LOGISTICS REZONING APPLICATION ZON19-14: A request by Jeff Hunter/Mike Buschbacher on behalf of Hunter Engineering, Inc. representing property owner Kelvin D. Moss, for the rezoning of approximately 76 acres from RU-43 (Rural-43 – One Acre Per Dwelling Unit) to PAD (Planned Area Development) to enable the development of approximately 1,250,000 square feet of industrial distribution uses. The site is located at the northeast corner of Sarival and Maryland Avenues and is adjacent to the Yucca District (currently pending annexation). Staff Contact: Lisa Collins, Planning Administrator (623) 930-2800.

Copies of all applications, exhibits, and documents are available for public review at the Development Services Department, 5850 West Glendale Avenue, Second Floor, Glendale, Arizona , between the hours of 8:00am and 5:00pm weekdays or will be available online at https://www.glendaleaz.com /cms/one.aspx?pageId=15331862 by 5:00pm Friday prior to the public meeting. For further information, please call the case staff contact at (623) 930-2800.

Interested parties are invited to attend and participate in the public meeting.

FOR SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS Please contact Diana Figueroa at (623) 930-2808 or dfigueroa@glendaleaz.com at least three working days prior to the meeting if you require special accommodations due to a disability. Hearing impaired persons should call (623) 9302197. CITY OF GLENDALE Kevin R. Phelps City Manager Publish: December 26, 2019 The Glendale Star / 26930

NOTICE OF REQUEST NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NO. 20-30 VENDOR SELF SERVICE BID NO. 42000027 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE CITY OF GLENDALE, ARIZONA WILL RECEIVE BIDS FOR FURNISHING THE FOLLOWING: WORKER’S COMPENSATION CLAIMS ADMINISTRATION THE BID DOCUMENT IS AVAILABLE ON THE CITY’S VENDOR SELF SERVICE HOME PAGE AT: HTTPS://GLENDALEAZ.MUNISSELFSERVICE.COM/VE NDORS/VBIDS/DEFAULT.ASPX BIDDER MUST BE REGISTERED AS A VENDOR TO ACCESS BID AND SUBMIT PROPOSAL. REGISTRATION CAN BE DONE THROUGH THE VENDOR REGISTRATION LINK LOCATED AT: HTTPS://WWW.GLENDALEAZ.MUNISSELFSERVICE.COM/VENDORS/DEFAULT.ASPX. EACH PROPOSAL SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SPECIFICATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED THEREIN. A PREOFFER CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD ON JANUARY 2, 2020 AT 10:00 A.M. (LOCAL TIME), AT THE CITY OF GLENDALE CITY HALL ADMINISTRATION BUILDING IN CONFERENCE ROOM 3A (THIRD FLOOR), 5850 WEST GLENDALE AVENUE GLENDALE ARIZONA 85301 EACH PROPOSAL SHALL BE RECEIVED BY THE CITY THROUGH THE VENDOR SELF SERVICE PORTAL ON OR BEFORE 2:00 P.M. LOCAL TIME, JANUARY 16, 2020.

THE CITY OF GLENDALE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT ANY OR ALL PROPOSALS AND TO WAIVE INFORMALITIES. CITY OF GLENDALE BY: KEVIN R. PHELPS CITY MANAGER PUBLISH: THE GLENDALE STAR - PUBLISHING DATE DECEMBER 26, 2019. / 26933 NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NO. 20-26 VENDOR SELF SERVICE BID NO. 42000026 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE CITY OF GLENDALE, ARIZONA WILL RECEIVE BIDS FOR FURNISHING THE FOLLOWING: DEAD ANIMAL COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL SERVICES THE BID DOCUMENT IS AVAILABLE ON THE CITY’S VENDOR SELF SERVICE HOME PAGE AT: HTTPS://GLENDALEAZ.MUNISSELFSERVICE.COM/VE NDORS/VBIDS/DEFAULT.ASPX BIDDER MUST BE REGISTERED AS A VENDOR TO ACCESS BID AND SUBMIT PROPOSAL. REGISTRATION CAN BE DONE THROUGH THE VENDOR REGISTRATION LINK LOCATED AT: HTTPS://WWW.GLENDALEAZ.MUNISSELFSERVICE.COM/VENDORS/DEFAULT.ASPX. EACH PROPOSAL SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SPECIFICATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED THEREIN. EACH PROPOSAL SHALL BE RECEIVED THROUGH THE VENDOR SELF SERVICE PORTAL ON OR BEFORE 2:00 P.M. LOCAL TIME, JANUARY 14, 2020.

THE CITY OF GLENDALE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT ANY OR ALL PROPOSALS AND TO WAIVE INFORMALITIES. CITY OF GLENDALE BY: KEVIN R. PHELPS CITY MANAGER PUBLISH: THE GLENDALE STAR - PUBLISHING DATE DECEMBER 26, 2019 / 26932 CITY OF GLENDALE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the City of Glendale Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on January 16, 2020, at 6:00 p.m. in the Glendale Council Chambers Building, 5850 West Glendale Avenue, Conference Room B-3, Glendale, Arizona, to hear the following: BUNGALOWS ON PARADISE ZONING APPLICATION ZON19-12: A request by Jon M. Froke on behalf of Ulises Gonzales, representing 6606 West Paradise LLC rezoning approximately 3 acres from R1-6 (Single Residence) to R-2 (Mixed Residence) to permit the development of a 27-unit duplex and triplex development. The site is located east of the northeast corner of Paradise Lane and 67th Avenue (6606 West Paradise Lane) and is in the Sahuaro District. Staff Contact: Thomas Ritz AICP, Senior Planning Project Planner, 623-930-2588. CENTERPOINTE REZONING ZON19-14: A request by Stephen Earl with Earl Curley, P.C, representing Kent Circle Partners, to rezone approximately 63 acres from PAD (Planned Area Development) to PAD to allow for a mixed-use development. The proposal would allow for land uses such as multifamily residence, office, indoor and outdoor recreation. The site is located at the southeast corner of Cardinals Way and Loop 101 Freeway and is in

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PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE OF MOBILE HOME NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following item of personal property will be sold at public sale to the highest bidder, to satisfy a landlord's lien: Mobile Home Make: TRAVEL HOME CO OF AMERICA/FANTASY Body Style: 12 X 60 MH Model Year: 1973 VIN: 1001310 Date and Time of Sale: 01/07/2020 10:00 AM Location of Sale: Space No. 318 HOLIDAY VILLAGE 701 S DOBSON ROAD MESA, AZ 85202 Name of landlord: HOLIDAY MHC, LP DBA HOLIDAY VILLAGE Amount of Claimed Lien: $2671.48 as of January 7, 2020. The Landlord reserves the right to bid at said sale and if its bid is the highest, to purchase said mobile home. The Landlord claims a lien against this property in the

ICA/FANTASY Body Style: 12 X 60 MH Model Year: 1973 VIN: 1001310 Date and Time of Sale: 01/07/2020 10:00 AM Location of Sale: Space No. 318 HOLIDAY VILLAGE 701 S DOBSON ROAD MESA, AZ 85202 Name of landlord: HOLIDAY MHC, LP DBA HOLIDAY VILLAGE Amount of Claimed Lien: $2671.48 as of January 7, 2020. The Landlord reserves the right to bid at said sale and if its bid is the highest, to purchase said mobile home. The Landlord claims a lien against this property in the amount shown above as of the date shown above, for rents and other charges which have accrued through that date under a rental agreement covering the space occupied by the mobile home. The rental agreement giving rise to this lien was entered into by the Landlord and the following parties, owners of the mobile home, as tenants: Date of Rental Agreement: August 28, 2015 Name(s) of Tenant(s): Kim Kennedy, Duc Mai Owner of Record: Zerena Levina Perkins Said mobile home is located at the address shown above as the location of sale. The above described property shall be offered for sale pursuant to A.R.S. �33-1023. The proceeds from the sale will be applied to the cost of sale and to the lien, and any money that remains will be disposed of as provided in A.R.S. �33-1023. HOLIDAY MHC, LP DBA HOLIDAY VILLAGE By: Cecilia A. Prendergast Title Administrator Dated: December 19, 2019 12/26/19.

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NOTICE OF SALE OF MOBILE HOME NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following item of personal property will be sold at public sale to the highest bidder, to satisfy a landlord's lien: Mobile Home Make: WICKES CORP/ FASHION MANOR Body Style: 45 x 20 Model Year: 1970 VIN: S3834X AND S3834U Date and Time of Sale: 1/8/2020 10:00 AM Location of Sale: Space No. 372 HOLIDAY VILLAGE 701 S DOBSON ROAD MESA, AZ 85202 Name of landlord: HOLIDAY MHC, LP DBA HOLIDAY VILLAGE Amount of Claimed Lien: $1138.37 as of January 8, 2020. The Landlord reserves the right to bid at said sale and if its bid is the highest, to purchase said mobile home. The Landlord claims a lien against this property in the amount shown above as of the date shown above, for rents and other charges which have accrued through that date under a rental agreement covering the space occupied by the mobile home. The rental agreement giving rise to this lien was entered into by the Landlord and the following parties, owners of the mobile home, as tenants: Date of Rental Agreement: June 3, 2017 Name(s) of Tenant(s): Cristeta Temporal, Gregorio Temporal and Geofrey Villaruz Owner of Record: Cristeta E. Temporal Said mobile home is located at the address shown above as the location of sale. The above described property shall be offered for sale pursuant to A.R.S. �33-1023. The proceeds from the sale will be applied to the cost of sale and to the lien, and any money that remains will be disposed of as provided in A.R.S. �33-1023. HOLIDAY MHC, LP DBA HOLIDAY VILLAGE By: Cecilia A. Prendergast Title Administrator Dated: December 19, 2019 12/26/19. Published: Glendale Star, Dec. 19, 26, 2019 / 26714 NOTICE OF SALE OF MOBILE HOME NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following item of personal property will be sold at public sale to the highest bidder, to satisfy a landlord's lien: Mobile Home Make: CASTLE MFG INC/PHOENIX Body Style: 12 X 38 Model Year: 1988 VIN: 1C9PM3224JP238195 Date and Time of Sale: 1/9/2020 10:00 AM Location of Sale: Space No. 683 HOLIDAY VILLAGE 701 S DOBSON ROA D MESA, AZ 85202 Name of landlord: HOLIDAY MHC, LP, DBA HOLIDAY VILLAGE Amount of Claimed Lien: $883.08 as of JANUARY 9, 2020 The Landlord reserves the right to bid at said sale and if its bid is the highest, to purchase said mobile home. The Landlord claims a lien against this property in the amount shown above as of the date shown above, for rents and other charges which have accrued through that date under a rental agreement covering the space occupied by the mobile home. The rental agreement giving rise to this lien was entered into by the Landlord and the following parties, owners of the mobile home, as tenants: Date of Rental Agreement: September 2, 2015 Name(s) of Tenant(s): Richard Swanson and Cheryl Swanson Owner of Record: Richard Paul Swanson Said mobile home is located at the address shown above as the location of sale. The above described property shall be offered for sale pursuant to A.R.S. �33-1023. The pro-

agreement giving rise to this lien was entered into by the Landlord and the following parties, owners of the mobile CLASSIFIEDS home, as tenants: Date of Rental Agreement: September 2, 2015 Name(s) of Tenant(s): Richard Swanson and Cheryl Swanson Owner of Record: Richard Paul Swanson Said mobile home is located at the address shown above as the location of sale. The above described property shall be offered for sale pursuant to A.R.S. �33-1023. The proceeds from the sale will be applied to the cost of sale and to the lien, and any money that remains will be disposed of as provided in A.R.S. �33-1023. HOLIDAY MHC, LP DBA HOLIDAY VILLAGE By: Cecilia A. Prendergast Title Administrator Dated: December 19, 2019 12/26/19 Published: Glendale Star, Dec. 19, 26, 2019 / 26713

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ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I Name: MERCY CAPITAL L.L.C. II The address of the registered office is: 914 W GLENDALE AVENUE #16, PHOENIX, AZ 85021 The name of the Statutory Agent is: TYLER PAPACO. III Management of the Limited Liability Company is vested in a manager or managers. The names of each person who is a manager and each member who owns a twenty percent or greater interest in the capital or profits of the limited liability company are: MEMBER: TYLER PAPACO, 914 W GLENDALE AVENUE #16, PHOENIX, AZ 85021 Published PUB Glendale Star, Dec. 26, 2019 Jan 2, 9, 2020 / 26850

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE OF MOBILE HOME NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following item of personal property will be sold at public sale to the highest bidder, to satisfy a landlord's lien: Mobile Home Make: IMPERIAL INDUSTRIES/IMPERIAL Body Style: 12 X 43 Model Year: 1969 VIN: S5674 Date and Time of Sale: 1/14/2020 10 am. Location of Sale: Space No. 416 HOLIDAY VILLAGE 701 S DOBSON ROAD MESA, AZ 85202 Name of landlord: HOLIDAY MHC, LP DBA HOLIDAY VILLAGE Amount of Claimed Lien: $1595.64 as of January 14, 2020 The Landlord reserves the right to bid at said sale and if its bid is the highest, to purchase said mobile home.

The Landlord claims a lien against this property in the amount shown above as of the date shown above, for rents and other charges which have accrued through that date under a rental agreement covering the space occupied by the mobile home. The rental agreement giving rise to this lien was entered into by the Landlord and the following parties, owners of the mobile home, as tenants: Date of Rental Agreement: UNKNOWN Name(s) of Tenant(s): Quang Luu Owner of Record: Quang Duc Luu Said mobile home is located at the address shown above as the location of sale. The above described property shall be offered for sale pursuant to A.R.S. �33-1023. The proceeds from the sale will be applied to the cost of sale and to the lien, and any money that remains will be disposed of as provided in A.R.S. �33-1023. HOLIDAY MHC, LP DBA HOLIDAY VILLAGE By: Cecilia A. Prendergast Title Administrator Dated: PubDecember 26, 2019 1/2/2020 lished: Glendale Star, Dec. 26, 2019, Jan 2, 2020 / 26906

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CITY OF GLENDALE PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020-2021 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG), EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANTS (ESG), AND HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS (HOME) PROGRAM FUNDS

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City facilities are wheelchair accessible. Please contact the Community Revitalization Division at (623) 9303670 at least three (3) working days prior to the meeting for special accommodations. Hearing impaired persons please use the AZ Relay Service number 711.

Asistencia en espanol: Para que le interpreten la solicitud en espanol, llame al (623) 930-3670.

CONCRETE / MASONRY

Appliance Repair 4 Less

Meeting #1 - Thursday, January 9, 2020 (CDBG Public Services) Meeting #2 - Thursday, January 16, 2020 (CDBG Physical Improvement, HOME, and ESG Requests)

An English/Spanish translator can be available at the public hearings for citizens needing translation. Please contact the Community Revitalization Division at (623) 930-3670 at least three (3) working days prior to the meeting for translation services.

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