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For many, July 4 means watching a big fireworks show, then celebrating at a bar.

Neither will be possible this Independence Day. A few hours after Gov. Doug Ducey delayed school openings, closed bars and gyms, and banned gatherings of 50 or more, Peoria canceled a fireworks celebration.

A few days earlier, Deer Valley Unified and Glendale Union high school districts canceled graduations.

At a Monday, June 29, press conference, Ducey closed bars, gyms, movie theaters and water parks “effective 8 p.m today with a targeted reopening date in 30 days.

“We are going to delay the first day of

school until Aug. 17,” Ducey said.

He again pleaded with people to “stay home if you can.”

Ducey cited rising coronavirus numbers and hospitalizations in pleading with people to stay home—and, when in public, to wear masks.

“Indoor and outdoor public events of 50 or more will be prohibited,” Ducey said. Monday night, the city of Peoria emailed a press release.

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Celebrations continue to be impacted by COVID-19. After Gov. Doug Ducey banned large public gatherings, Peoria canceled a July 4 fireworks show.

Ducey also delayed school openings. (Photo courtesy city of Peoria)

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Linda Palles Thompson, who retires as PUSD superintendent July 1, was honored at her last governing board meeting. (Photo courtesy PUSD)

The Peoria Unified School District Governing Board emotionally honored Superintendent Linda Palles Thompson at her last meeting before her July 1 retirement.

With plenty of praise and nostalgic comments floating around the “remote” meeting, governing board President David Sandoval said, “You are loved by many, without question.”

Thompson has been superintendent for the past three years and has been with the

district for three decades.

Peoria Unified School District, headquartered in Glendale, serves more than 30,000 students in Glendale and Peoria.

Dr. Jason Reynolds is the district’s new superintendent. (He was previously deputy superintendent.)

To follow social distancing guidelines, many of the board members appeared at the June 25 meeting via video conference.

In a video put together to thank Thompson, the governing board members gave praise and thanks.

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crease in community spread of COVID-19, the city of Peoria made the difficult decision to cancel the fireworks show previously planned at three locations for the All-American Festival at Home this Saturday, July 4.”

The city will continue the rest of a July 4 All-American Festival at Home.

The key words are “at home.”

Last year’s All-American Festival celebrated Independence Day at Peoria Sports Center, with bands, water slides, a cornhole tournament, plenty of food and the traditional fireworks blast-off over the heads of thousands.

This year, it will be a home version without fireworks.

Language of Ducey’s executive order did not, however, force the cancellation directly: “Effective June 29, 2020, organized public events of more than 50 people are prohibited unless the city, town

The Peoria All-American at Home July 4 schedule Noon Cannonball contest 12:03 p.m. Fire station tour 12:14 p.m. Library craft 12:27 p.m. July 4 ice cream tasting 12:30 p.m. Slushie chugging contest 12:35 p.m. Library storytime 12:42 p.m. Peoria brush fire demonstration 12:49 p.m. BBQ cooking tips 1:04 p.m. July 4 line dancing 1:20 p.m. Patriotic bike parade (recorded earlier) 1:30 p.m. Live trivia game Break 7 p.m.

Live trivia game 7:10 p.m. GRL PWR concert 8 p.m.

Live trivia game 8:10 p.m. R and R country concert 8:56 p.m. “The Star-Spangled Banner” performance 9 p.m. Past All-American fireworks shows Watch on Peoria Channel 11 through Cox Channel 11, CenturyLink Channel 8509, Facebook (facebook.com/CityofPeoriaAz) or YouTube (Digital Peoria).

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or county in unincorporated areas has approved the event, and only if adequate safety precautions are implemented, including physical distancing measures.”

Glendale and Goodyear also canceled fireworks celebrations hours after Ducey’s Monday press conference.

“Stay home if you can,” Ducey said, repeating the message several times at his press conference.

“This is a dangerous virus, and we need to slow it down and contain it,” Ducey said, stressing, “Mask up.”

(Glendale passed a proclamation requiring people to wear masks in public last week.)

“This is a time for us to put on a fullcourt press,” Ducey said. “Our expectation is next weeks our numbers will be worse.”

All-American Festival at Home “Peoria’s annual All-American Fourth of July Festival has long been a wonderful opportunity for us to honor the greatness of our country, the independent spirit of our founding fathers, and the freedom that we enjoy every single day,” Mayor Cathy Carlat said.

“This year we will celebrate from the comfort and safety of our homes, but we will still celebrate. As we all look toward the skies at the spectacular fireworks show, together we will honor our heritage and liberties as Americans.”

The All-American Festival at Home, according to a press release, “will be a full day of fun activities easily accessible from computer screens, mobile devices and TVs.” Starting at noon with a cannonball contest, the show can be watched on Peoria Channel 11 through Cox Channel 11 and CenturyLink Channel 8509, Facebook (facebook.com/CityofPeoriaAz) and YouTube (Digital Peoria).

For more information, visit peoriaaz. gov/events.

Highlights include a tour of a fire station, barbecue tips from local chefs, trivia, and a rebroadcast of the best of previous fireworks shows at 9 p.m.

Safety at home “In lieu of the city’s fireworks show, some residents may choose to celebrate with their own fireworks,” said Kristina Perez, a city spokewsoman.

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ment encourages residents to be careful while using legal fireworks. Fireworks are not permitted on city, state or school property.”

According to a press release, “Residents should be considerate of their neighbors, animals and flammable desert spaces and supervise children near fireworks. The majority of injuries that occur on July 4 are caused by misuse of consumer fireworks or by those consumer fireworks that prematurely detonate.”

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No graduations Peoria Unified, Deer Valley Unified and Glendale Union high schools will not have graduation ceremonies.

According to a post on the Glendale Union High School District website, “When we sent our graduation survey we were hopeful that the COVID-19 cases would decline, and that our state would be moved into Phase II so we could safely hold a traditional, in-person graduation at an indoor venue or on our schools’ football fields.

Unfortunately, Arizona does not meet the gating criteria to move into Phase II. “Current recommendations for Phase I from local, state and national health agencies do not allow us to have a mass gathering. We are disappointed and saddened that we are not authorized to proceed with a large ceremony at an indoor venue or on our schools’ football fields.”

In a June 25 letter to parents, Deer Valley Unified School District superintendent Curtis Finch said, “DVUSD truly hoped that we would be able to hold your graduation ceremony at State Farm Stadium with social distancing and safety precautions in place; however, today, the Arizona Sports and Tourism Authority, the governing authority over State Farm Stadium, announced that they will not allow us to proceed with the ceremonies due to the current health situation in Arizona. In addition, Gov. Ducey said today he is discouraging large gatherings because of recent increases in cases of COVID-19, and therefore, we would be unable to hold alternate ceremonies.

“I am personally saddened for the students in the Class of 2020 that they are not able to participate in this rite of passage.”

The Deer Valley district includes Mountain Ridge High School, which has students from Glendale and Peoria.

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been a real pleasure working with you.

Enjoy your retirement. You really deserve it,” Beverly Pingerelli said.

Judy Doane explained that her time working with Thompson has been filled with inspiration for herself and she imagines the rest of the district.

“She has had the courage to make tough decisions and the heart to make the right decisions,” Doane said.

Monica Ceja Martinez said she is very grateful for not only what Thompson did for the district but also what she did personally.

“I remember the first time I met you, the way you made me feel was phenomenal,” she said.

Martinez went on to thank Thompson for “helping me grow as a leader.”

Governing board Clerk Cory Underhill said she felt fortunate to have gotten to know Thompson.

“These few years have been challenging both for our community and for you personally, and through it all you’ve never faltered,” Underhill said. “You’ve continued to be brave, to support us, to share all the joys, the

frustrations, the sometimes anger, the tears and, of course, the laughter. And through it all, you have always shared your humanity and your gift for getting us to share ours.”

Thompson was touched by the nice comments and thoughts sent to her both through the video and spoken during the meeting.

“It’s been an amazing voyage,” she said. “It’s been that way because of our children, the thousands of children, our community, certainly our staff, certainly my cabinet, that you have been absolutely amazing, and my board.”

She explained that she wants to continue being involved in the district as a parent, grandparent and volunteer.

The district plans to honor Thompson’s work with a plaque at the SMart Center that she worked on putting together as well as a garden dedicated in her name at Copperwood Elementary School.

Before moving on to the rest of the meeting, Doan asked, “Can we do a standing ovation from remote?”

Without hesitation, the meeting filled up with applause.

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Lesko joins Trump on border wall tour, student rally President Donald Trump toured a newly finished section of border wall June 23 in Yuma, crediting it not only for a reduction in border crossings and drugs but claiming it has helped prevent “a coronavirus catastrophe” on the southern border.

Trump, welcomed by a number of Republican elected officials, was in Arizona to mark the completion of the first 200 miles of the border wall that was a centerpiece of his 2016 campaign. He followed the Yuma event with a campaign-like speech in Phoenix.

“During the past two months, we’ve seen the lowest number of illegal border crossings in many years,” Trump said in Yuma. “Illegal immigration is down 84% from this time last year. Illegal crossings from Central America are down 97%.”

But Democrats were quick to criticize the visits on a day when Arizona set another record for new COVID-19 cases, adding 3,591 new cases and 42 deaths in one day.

Rep. Ruben Gallego, a Democrat who represents the 7th Congressional District, including Glendale and other parts of the West Valley, said that instead of his “little pep rally,” Trump should be spending his time on the coronavirus and the health and eco-

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“You should probably stop at the Yuma Medical Center and see how many of the ICU beds there are taken by COVID patients,” Gallego said during a conference call with state and national Democrats.

“Or you should go and talk to the unemployment office to see how many people are unemployed because he mismanaged this whole situation to the point where the pandemic ended up affecting the economy,” he said.

But Trump, during a roundtable with state and federal officials before the border wall visit, only mentioned COVID-19 in the context of border security and the wall, which he said stopped COVID-19 from crossing into San Diego.

State Republicans at the event were eager to credit Trump for the wall, which they said is already a success.

Rep. Debbie Lesko, a Republican who represents the 8th Congressional District, including Peoria, Litchfield Park, and part of Glendale and Avondale, told Trump “the difference is so clear between what the Democrats want for the future of our nation and what you are doing to make us safe and make our country safe.”

Even as he praised the achievements, Ducey said, “I know there’s more to do, because the border’s longer than 220 miles.”

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Desert Diamond Casino West Valley patron hits it big

BY PEORIA TIMES STAFF There must be something in the air.

A week after a Glendale couple cashed in a winning Arizona Lottery ticket for $410 million, a guest at Desert Diamond Casino West Valley hit a $434,588 progressive jackpot.

The guest, who chose to remain anonymous, was playing a Wheel of Fortune machine from IGT. “We always love to see our guests win big, especially during this unprecedented time,” Treena Parvello of the Tohono O’odham Gaming Enterprise said.

Desert Diamond Casino West Valley reopened its doors on June 5 after more than two months of temporary closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Rigorous new safety protocols have been

implemented that follow the recommended guidelines from the CDC and other health agencies to protect guests and team members.

“This lucky guest is one of many jackpot winners at our casinos since we reopened. We’re committed to providing a safe and fun place to play, and we can’t wait to see who will take home the next big win,” Parvello said.

Be safe around fireworks

As Independence Day draws near, the Peoria Fire-Medical Department is reminding residents to be careful around fireworks.

Consumer fireworks can be purchased and used June 24 through July 6. However, fireworks cannot be used on city property, including parks, city streets and city sidewalks. They also cannot be used on state land or on school property unless a permit has been issued.

Fireworks such as spinners and fountains cannot be sold to anyone under the age of 16, but any age group can use

novelty items such as poppers and sparklers.

Though they seem harmless, sparklers can cause severe burns—most have a tip temperature reaching 1,200 degrees Fahrenheit.

Rather than using fireworks at home, the city encourages residents to watch past fireworks shows at the All-American Festival at Home July 4. For more information, visit peoriaaz.gov/events.

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‘Stay home if you can’

BY PEORIA TIMES STAFF According to the Arizona State Department of Health Services, hospital in-patient and ICU beds are in the 86-88% range— high, but not changed much over the last week. However, the Maricopa County Department of Health daily COVID-19 numbers showed 90 more people hospitalized June 26 by coronavirus.

This was by far the highest single-day increase in June. The daily average increase of hospitalized COVID-19 patients for the previous week was about 30.

While he did not create another stay-home order, Gov. Doug Ducey came just short of begging Arizonans to voluntarily do so.

“Stay home if you can,” Ducey said, repeating the message several times at June 25 and June 29 press conferences.

COVID-19 positive tests continued to accelerate, both in the state and Maricopa County. Hospitals were nearing capacity.

“Cases and hospitalizations will be worse next week and the following week,” Ducey said.

“This is Arizona’s time of challenge,” he added.

“This virus is everywhere. ... Our hospitals are seeing additional stress, and they’re likely to hit surge capacity.”

With Independence Day—which many view as the party of the summer—fast approaching, Ducey called out a half-dozen Scottsdale bars that allegedly have not followed social distancing protocols.

“The crowded social gatherings we’ve seen must be minimized,” Ducey said.

“Our numbers continue to go in the wrong direction. It’s time to step up our actions. ... Our time of getting hit is right now,” Ducey cautioned.

“This is Arizona’s first wave, and this will not be our last.”

County figures Dr. Rebecca Sunenshine of the Maricopa County Department of Public Health had similar words of caution at a June 25 webinar.

“We are still seeing record numbers of new COVID-19 cases,” she said. “For

now, we are averaging over 1,800 cases per day. We’ve seen 36% of all (positive COVID-19 cases) in the last week. Previously, we were averaging about 200 per day, so this is a dramatic increase.”

She said over half of the county’s COVID-19 cases have been in the 20-44 age group.

“Previously, that group made up about one third,” she said.

While a smaller percentage of people are being hospitalized by COVID-19, “The total number of hospital and ICU beds oc-

cupied by COVID-19 patients has steadily climbed and is the highest it has ever been,” Sunenshine said.

“The good news is about 10 to 12% (of positive tests) are in individuals 65 and older. People in our highest risk group seem to be taking precautions.

“The younger age group (testing positive) likely reflects people going to work or school or being out in public. I can’t stress how important it is to wear a cloth mask when in public.”

Register-to-vote deadline approaching

BY PEORIA TIMES STAFF On Tuesday, Aug. 4, the city of Peoria will hold its primary election. Voters will consider Peoria City Council candidates for the Ironwood, Mesquite and Willow districts.

William Patena (Ironwood) and Jon Edwards (Willow), both incumbents, are the only candidates in their districts.

In the Mesquite District, incumbent Bridget Binsbacher faces write-in challenger John Griffin.

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For more information about the primary and polling places, visit peoriaaz.gov/vote.

Ballots are to be mailed by the Maricopa County Elections Department July 8.

For voter registration information, contact the Maricopa County Recorder’s Office by visiting recorder.maricopa.gov/ elections or calling 602-506-1511.

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West Valley Mavericks Foundation announces new leadership team

BY PEORIA TIMES STAFF The West Valley Mavericks Foundation has a new leadership team.

The new president of the West Valley Mavericks Foundation is Justin James, a Litchfield Park resident.

James is a graduate of the Naval Academy and was deployed three times in support of Operations Iraq and Enduring Freedom. He is director of sales for the western United States for Pride Transport, a refrigerated trucking company. An avid golfer, James recently served two terms as the president of the Wigwam Country Club.

John Weber, 42, of Litchfield Park is the new foundation vice president.

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The rest of the new West Valley Mavericks Foundation board includes: • Jeff Byers of Buckeye. Byers is the vice president of commercial banking for National Bank of Arizona and will serve as the treasurer.

• Cody Conklin of Litchfield Park is the Round Up Food Truck Festival committee chair. He is the general manager of Conklin Rose Co. • Matt Crego of Peoria is the Shindig committee chair. Crego is chief information officer at Spear Education LLC. • Chad Frank is in his second year on the board. Frank is vice president of strategic and digital alliances at the Better Business Bureau and lives in Litchfield Park.

• Bryan Frye is the Maverick Golf Tournament chair and is a first-time director. Frye is from Surprise and is a corporate compliance administrator for Southwest Gas Corporation.

• Eric Hamilton of Goodyear is also

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joining the board. He is the owner of Eric Hamilton State Farm Insurance Agency.

• Erik Hernandez, a partner in H&B Builders of Goodyear, is the sponsorship chair for a second year. He lives in Buckeye.

• Mike Johnson of Litchfield Park is serving his second year as a director on the board. He is the president of Cutting Edge Curbing, Sand and Rock.

• Erik Rasmussen of Goodyear is the Patriot All-America Golf Invitational chair and is the senior managing director at SilverRock.

• Nathan Reilly of Surprise is new to the board as the member engagement chair. He is the director of sales of Topgolf Glendale.

• Bruce Wall of Goodyear serves his third term on the foundation board as secretary. Wall is a financial adviser with Edward Jones in Litchfield Park.

• Serving the past president role is Jason Khan of Litchfield Park, a partner

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Governor to provide quarter billion in funding for schools

BY HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services

Arizona schools will divide up $270 million in federal cash to help them get started when classes resume.

The plan by Gov. Doug Ducey includes $200 million from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act to protect schools against budget shortfalls due to anticipated declining enrollment. In essence, it guarantees that schools will have at least 98% of the state aid they were getting this past school year.

That is crucial, as state aid is based on the number of students in attendance. And a survey done last month by the political consulting firm of HighGround found 20% of adults with children in school said they would not send them back next year given fears of COVID-19.

And if 20% of a district’s students choose not to start when the doors open, that would normally translate to a 20% drop in aid. And with basic aid at $5,500 per student, that would have taken a real

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The plan also contemplates that schools will be providing more instruction online than in traditional years. Part of that $200 million is earmarked for funding for remote learning.

Potentially more significant, the state will provide full funding even for students who are not sitting in a classroom all day, five days a week.

Chuck Essigs, lobbyist for the Arizona Association of School Business Officials, said this is particularly crucial for districts that want to have more flexible schedules to reduce the number of students in a classroom at any one time.

For example, he said Eloy schools are looking at a plan where half the students attend in the morning and then are sent home with assignments for the afternoon.

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That does not preclude a district from deciding that they want their students going on alternate days to limit the number of youngsters in any classroom. But it does mean that if a parent has nowhere else to send a child, the school must agree to take him or her every day—not just the days the student otherwise would attend—even if it means that child remains in the library.

“This plan provides schools with the flexibility to ensure Arizona students continue to receive a quality education, whether through distance learning or in the classroom,’’ the governor said in a prepared statement. He said it “provides parents with options that work best for their families.’’

Chris Kotterman, lobbyist for the Arizona School Boards Association, said that guaranteed funding and flexibility is the thing that is the most crucial for schools. The only question, he said, is whether there’s really enough money in the plan.

“I hope that that $200 million holds up,’’ he said.

On top of that $200 million, the plan allocates another $69 million that Ducey received from the CARES program. The largest share of that, $40 million, is earmarked for bridging the “digital divide.’’

The report says that the closure of schools earlier this year brought into focus the fact that many students lack access to the internet at home.

Much of that cash will go to expanding access to broadband in rural Arizona, with a new connection to Flagstaff by the end of next year and plans for more conduit and fiber along Interstate 19 from Tucson to Nogales.

What’s not in there, however, is any cash to purchase computers or highspeed modems for individual students.

But aides to the governor said schools may have access to other funds, including $27 million that state schools superintendent Kathy Hoffman has in discretionary dollars.

Another $20 million is set aside to help kids catch up on what many of them missed after in-person instruction disappeared when the governor and Hoffman shuttered schools in the middle of March.

These funds, however, would be given out in grants, with eligibility based on various indicators of academic need and accessibility to resources. Traditional school districts and charter operations would apply for one-time funding.

And the governor also is putting $6 million into the Arizona Teachers Academy he got lawmakers to create several years ago in a bid to convince more college students to go into the classroom by paying for their college tuition.

What makes that necessary is that the COVID-19 outbreak has only exacerbated the number of older teachers leaving the profession, exacerbating what the governor’s office is calling the “Gray Wave’’ or “Silver Tsunami.’’ Those additional dollars, on top of $15 million already in the state budget, should provide enough to pay the tuition of another approximately 1,200 college students.

One thing not in the plan is what are expected to be higher transportation costs.

Essigs said that schools won’t be able to fill buses with students, as had been done before, and yet still maintain the required social distancing. That, he said, will result in more trips, meaning more gasoline and, eventually, more wear and tear on buses.

Aides to Ducey said schools have direct access to other dollars, including funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, that could be directed to cover some of those costs.

Overall, Essigs said, he sees the plan as a positive development.

“At least it’s better than what it was before,’’ he said Other elements include: • $1 million for “school innovation microgrants’’ for innovative programs.

• $1 million for new vehicles for the Arizona School for the Deaf and the Blind.

• $700,00 to expand the Beat the Odds program to help train school leaders, particularly in rural and underperforming schools.

• $500,000 for the Teach for America program to provide tutoring to children defined as the most in need.

And school districts will be exempt from normal procurement rules—meaning going out and soliciting bids—for cleaning supplies and any other personal protective equipment needed.

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Ducey says political rallies can continue

BY HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services

Gov. Doug Ducey is defending indoor political rallies with thousands of people without masks even as he admitted the only way Arizona will stop the upward trend of infections is if people mask up and stay home.

“People’s rights to assemble are not going to be infringed,’’ the governor said June 25 when asked about his attendance at a Trump rally earlier this week at a packed north Phoenix church with about 3,000 people, the majority of whom did not have face coverings. And Ducey was expected to attend two events with Vice President Mike Pence, one in Tucson that has been billed as a campaign stop.

Ducey also brushed aside questions about how requiring people to wear masks—which is now the law in Phoenix—interferes with their right to assemble.

“It’s in the First Amendment,’’ he said.

At the same time, however, the governor announced the state Department of Liquor Licenses and Control had sent notices to eight Scottsdale bars, which he said were not complying with the new “guidance’’ he issued last week to ensure protection of employees and patrons. That agency is empowered to take away the right of any of these establishments to serve alcohol.

“The crowded social gatherings that we’ve seen must be minimized,’’ he said.

All this is occurring as Ducey announced that the rate of COVID-19 infection in Arizona will continue to rise.

“I don’t want there to be illusion or sugar-coated expectations,’’ he said.

“We expect that our numbers will be worse next week and the week following, in terms of cases and hospitalizations.’’

Arizona added thousands of new cases last week, bringing the total to 79,215. As of June 30, 1,632 in Arizona have died from COVID-19.

Health officials reported a re-

cord 2,453 people hospitalized with COVID-19, with 611 in intensive-care beds, just shy of the record of 614 set a few days earlier.

And hospitals are now using 85% of their beds for all kinds of patients and 88% of ICU beds.

Finally, more than one out of every five tests for the virus is coming back positive.

What eventually will turn that around, Ducey said, is the fact that he agreed a week ago to allow cities and counties to impose face mask requirements.

He has refused to do this on a statewide basis. But the governor said the fact that 75% of the state now is under such a local mandate should finally result in the state turning the corner— for the moment.

“What we’re going to deal with now over the next 30 or 40 days, I believe will slow the spread of this virus,’’ the governor said.

“And then we will have a period of time,’’ he explained. “And then we will head into a second wave.’’

Ducey, who dissolved his stayat-home order in the middle of last month after six weeks, said he is not prepared to reinstate it.

But the governor did say that, mandate or not, people should stay at home when they don’t need to be out.

“Go out and get a haircut,’’ he said.

“Get something to eat,’’ Ducey continued. “And go home.’’

Cara Christ, his health director, echoed that message.

“You are safer at home with your household contacts,’’ she said. And Christ said there are things people need to consider if and when they do go out.

“Indoor spaces are riskier than being outdoors,’’ she said. And the more people there are, Christ said, the greater the risk of infection.

But the governor said none of that convinces him that gatherings should be restricted—or that those in attendance should be required to wear personal protective equipment.

“In terms of the rights of people to

peacefully assemble, those rights are not going to be infringed,’’ Ducey said.

“It is an election year in the United States,’’ he said. “And people’s constitutional rights will be protected.’’

Instead, he said, it’s up to those who go to protect themselves, just as he is now doing.

“Wearing a mask is a huge part of avoiding contracting this virus,’’ Ducey said.

“Also physically distancing from people,’’ he continued. “And I’m going to continue to do that going forward.’’

Ducey also defended the travel plans by both Trump and Pence.

“The president and vice president have a job,’’ he said.

“I have a job,’’ Ducey continued.

“We’re not going to get in the way of the job that they have to do.’’

Anyway, the governor said, both are

focused on places like Arizona and “states that are having issues to address that in its turn.’’

Pence was scheduled to come to Arizon to meet with Ducey to discuss the state’s response to COVID-19.

And the vice president’s planned visit to Tucson is billed as part of his “Faith in America’’ tour and not as official business.

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First, the Peoria Chamber of Commerce is the partner, resource and support arm as a “Business First Responder” helping our Peoria businesses navigate the most difficult health challenge since the Great Depression.

As such, we implore each business to take action now supporting Mayor Cathy Carlat’s health proclamation to slow the spread of COVID-19. These actions may not feel comfortable to our business own-

ers, and they may not feel equipped or that it’s their place to guide customers on proper behavior, but reckless behavior in public such as not wearing a mask, maintaining safe distances or going out when not feeling well will be catastrophic and lengthen the period of decline in our businesses and ultimately destroy our ability to prosper as a community.

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Our chamber, as the voice of business, looks to our future with great anticipation of the successes to come. Our business owners enjoy a community in which they live, work, play and build great relationships. Our city leaders are pro-business yet never lose sight of the fabric of our community and our quality of life. Now we must work as one to slow this spread!

This past week we enjoyed a great guest speaker, author (“The Hero Factor”) and business leader Mr. Jeffrey Hazlett, who shared great insights for business as we move through this time of great uncertainty.

His comment, “I am not the smartest person, but always I’m strategic,” was very impactful to our group.

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READER’S VIEWPOINTS LETTER TO THE EDITOR Editor: An article in the June 4 Peoria Times titled “Rezone Case Pending for Arrowhead RV Development” contained false information.

Unfortunately for our community there were statements made that have unnecessarily disturbed the residents of our community.

The article stated: “A meeting with over a dozen residents and board members from the HOA of Ventana Lakes residential community earlier this year came to unanimous vote concluding they were ‘fine’ with the new development project, according to an email sent to Ventana Lakes residents from the board.”

This is a completely false statement.

No such meeting occurred, no such vote occurred nor has ever been discussed or considered as an agenda item within the Ventana Lakes POA board, and no such email was sent to Ventana Lakes residents from the board.

A telephone call after the article ran was made to our Community Management Office, but by then it was too late to verify what had already been printed.

We need to state very clearly the following: Ventana Lakes POA did not in any manner support this rezoning request nor did we oppose the rezoning request.

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An article in the June 25 Peoria Times should have said Peoria’s fines for not wearing masks begin at $100.

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Imagine living in your own home or apartment with days between any communications with another person.

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Depression often follows isolation, resulting in significant impact on physical health.

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A conversation about racism opened my eyes

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As our days fill with talk of race, you wonder about the honesty of it all.

Blacks, whites, Latinos, Asians, so many shades of skin color, everyone screaming, posturing, but is anyone truly capable of telling hard truths?

You crave hearing someone plainly speak their mind without fear. So, you call the Rev. Jarrett Maupin.

To label Maupin a controversial figure is to do him little justice.

Loathed by many, called out by Blacks and whites alike, Maupin nonetheless has been a fixture in Arizona for more than 15 years. Say what you want about him—and I have—but the reverend rarely holds his tongue for fear of bruising feelings on matters of race.

So, you ask him, point blank, what percentage of whites does he believe are racists?

“If I just had to put a number on it, I’d say about 10% have some kind of prejudice because of their upbringing or their estrangement from minorities, any number of factors,” Maupin begins. “Now if you get deep in the weeds of race relations, I would say maybe 40% of whites have what you might call subconscious bias.”

This would be the “you people” crowd, Maupin explains: Whites who mean no offense but blurt out lines like, “You people

have really good soul food.”

As he puts it: “They don’t mean anything by it but a compliment, but it’s interpreted the wrong way. That doesn’t bother me actually. I get a smile out of it.”

The reverend’s summation: “The vast majority of white people are not racist.”

Which raises a second question, equally blunt: What percentage of Blacks does he believe are prejudiced?

“Now you’re asking me a tough-a-question,” Maupin laughs. “I’ll tell you the honest-to-God truth. I think 50% of Blacks have some prejudice against whites because of things they’ve experienced or heard first-hand that have sort of jaded them. They’ve come across that one-in-10 white man or one-in-10 white woman and they’ve painted with a broad brush.”

Considered from the perspective of statistics, Maupin’s response feels breathtaking. Of late, you have heard frequently that racism is a public health crisis, an affliction with all the virulence of COVID-19.

To date, not even 1% of Americans have tested positive for coronavirus. Maupin has just pegged the infectiousness of discrimination at a rate of one in two.

You wonder which cohort you’re in, and your loved ones, friends, colleagues?

More to the point, you wonder if America has passed the point where a cure is possible, because unlike a virus, racism does not seem to fade due to herd immunity, at least not if the 155 years since Emancipa-

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But then Maupin preaches a little. He speaks about his grandmother, the great Opal Ellis, and the late Lincoln Ragsdale, Arizona civil rights icons, and the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. He talks about South Africa’s recovery from apartheid and America’s need for a similar formal reckoning. He talks about his belief that fighting racism in 2020 is less about making new laws and more about changing minds. He shrugs off ideas like reparations or pumping endless tax dollars into public programs.

“Brother Leibowitz, we cannot spend our way out of emotional discord,” Maupin says. “I wish I had a better answer. I know I probably sound like I don’t have one.”

Not at all, my friend. You sound like a man struggling with something hard. And you sound like someone open to baring your soul. Maybe that is the best two men from opposite worlds can do.

And maybe—you pray—that is truly something.

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more than 100,000 senior adults living in poverty. SUFS was founded in 2014 to provide immediate, short-term health-related financial assistance to these adults.

Medical disasters that lead to unexpected copays; deferred home maintenance that leads to unsafe living conditions; and transportation gaps, which can make medical appointments difficult to schedule, are some of the common challenges that SUFS can remedy.

I am amazed that this organization, so new to the resource network, has made such a dynamic impact in just a short time. Revenues all go directly to programming and the adults that the organization serves, with volunteers overseeing all phases of the work.

I can hear it now: “Alexa, call Stepping Up for Seniors!”

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Project just over a year ago, the program’s goal was to make a difference for some of the 5,300 senior adults in Peoria with sub-standard income.

Seniors enrolled in the program receive an Amazon Echo, along with the assistance of a volunteer who teaches the basic uses of the device.

Alexa is the “voice” of the Echo, which is a voice-activated smart device.

Tethered to a volunteer calling companion, program participants are able to interact visually and verbally at least two times per week. The internet-connected device also allows the senior participant access to the news; weather; music; books; as well as reminders for appointments, meals and medicine.

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BY PEORIA TIMES STAFF In response to the rising case of COVID-19 cases, Peoria Mayor Cathy Carlat issued an emergency proclamation requiring people to cover their nose and mouth when in public areas where social distancing is not possible.

The mask proclamation started June 22.

On its website, the city stressed there are exceptions and answered some common questions.

Masks are not required by those who are unable to tolerate a facial covering, for those with religious beliefs that prevent them from doing so, or for those who are unable to remove a facial covering without assistance.

Other exceptions include: • Exercising indoors and outdoors while distancing.

• Consuming food or drink at a restaurant.

• Swimming at city pools.

• Playing team sports.

• Children 6 years old and younger.

Masks, made of cloth or other permeable material, should be worn over the mouth and nose by employees and patrons at all places of business that interact with the public when social distancing measures are difficult to maintain.

Visitors to city buildings and facilities must wear facial coverings.

Frequently asked questions about face masks and the city’s responses: www.peoriaaz.gov/residents/ covid-19-information:

When are face coverings required?

Face coverings are required while outside of a person’s residence or personal vehicle in public settings within the city of Peoria, when 6 feet of separation is difficult to maintain from persons not in your immediate household.

Do people have to wear face coverings at the gym?

Face coverings are not required during physical exercise unless social

lines and may ask any person failing to comply to leave their premises. Violations of the executive orders or Peoria’s proclamation may be shared with our COVID-19 Help Hotline at 623-773-7770.

If customers are not wearing their masks within a public setting where a physical distance of 6 feet of more is difficult to maintain, the business should ask the customer to comply. If they do not comply by putting their mask on, the business should ask them to leave.

If the customer still does not comply, the business may call the nonemergency police line at 623-773-8311 for assistance.

Mayor Cathy Carlat, with her granddaughter, demonstrates proper use of a mask.

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distancing measures are difficult to maintain.

Do I have to wear the face covering if I have had COVID-19 and I am recovering?

Yes. This order applies to everyone within Peoria. The CDC encourages preventative actions from everyone, even if one has had the virus and recovered.

Do I have to wear the mask when I am in a vehicle with my family?

No, face masks are not required when in a personal vehicle.

How should businesses enforce mask wearing with customers?

Peoria’s proclamation supports Gov. Doug Ducey’s existing executive orders and directives to businesses but does not change or increase any of the previous guidelines given to businesses. Pursuant to these executive orders, businesses shall enforce these guide-

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Diamondbacks ready to play ball in coronavirus-shortened season

BY JORDAN ROGERS Cronkite News

When Major League Baseball canceled the remainder of spring training games on March 12 in response to the coronavirus pandemic, it was with the initial hope of holding Opening Day for the 2020 season on April 9.

That hope never manifested as the spread of the coronavirus forced the league and its players into a labor dispute that lasted just shy of three months. After much back and forth between MLB and the MLBPA, the two sides managed to strike a deal.

Finally, it was decided, there will be baseball in 2020.

“I can’t wait to compete and have our players compete,” Diamondbacks Executive Vice President and General Manager Mike Hazen said June 25. “The hardest

part of this has been the team we put together in the offseason getting paused and not getting to see those guys go out there as a team. They tell us to play, we’re going to go out there and compete. We have a good team, and I’m glad we’re going to be able to bring baseball to a lot of people.”

Teams are to report to a “Spring Training 2.0” at their home facilities on July 1 to begin preparing for a 60-game season that will begin on July 23.

The Diamondbacks’ schedule will feature 10 games against each club in the National League West. The remaining games will be played against clubs playing in their opposite league’s corresponding geographical division in order to mitigate travel. For the Diamondbacks, that means playing against teams in the American League West, setting up entertaining matchups with the rival Los Angeles

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The typical 10-day injured list will remain in place for the season, but a new The MLB season is scheduled to start July 23, though whether COVID-19-related injured or not fans will be allowed to watch games at stadiums like list for players who test posChase Field is to be determined. (Photo by Tyler Rittenhouse/ itive, have confirmed expoCronkite News) sure or are exhibiting sympDodgers and the 2019 American League toms will be added. Those players would champion Houston Astros. not have a specific number of days to spend In an effort to finish games more quickly, on that list. Testing on players will take every half-inning after the ninth will begin place multiple times per week, and any poswith a runner on second base, USA Today itive return would warrant quarantining and reported. The designated runner would be players would not be able to return to action the player who made the final out in the until they pass tests twice. previous half-inning.

Postseason play would begin Sept. 29, On top of that, the designated hitter will leading to a World Series start date of be utilized in the National League for the Oct. 20, something Dr. Anthony Fauci, first time in 2020. Thus far, neither of these the director of the National Institute of rule changes has been extended past this Allergy and Infectious Diseases, advised upcoming season. against.

A huge divider between the owners and “If the question is time, I would try to players was the monetary aspect of a short- keep it in the core summer months and ened season. The new deal includes a full end it not with the way we play the World prorated salary for the players, meaning Series, until the end of October when it’s they will receive just 37% of their full-sea- cold,” Fauci said in an interview with the son salary as long as the suggested sched- Los Angeles Times. “Even in warm weathule is played in full. er, like in Arizona and California, we’re The two sides also had to agree to health starting to see resurgences as we open up. and safety protocols for the season. Spit- But I think the chances of there being less ting, smokeless tobacco and sunflower of an issue in the end of July and all of Auseeds will not be allowed. Gum will be gust and September are much, much better permitted. than if you go into October.”

A ban on physical contact between playNeedless to say, many questions are left ers, coaches, managers and athletic train- to be answered headed into a season that is ers will also be in place. This includes high sure to be full of the unknown. But we do fives, fist bumps and the “baseball hug.” know one thing: Baseball is back.

In order to limit the spread of the coro“In any run of baseball in a short seanavirus, anyone recording a temperature son, chaos can ensue,” Hazen said. “I’m above 100.4 degrees will not be permit- excited for it. I think it is going to be fanted to enter any ballpark and will need to tastic. Would it be better if we were playself-isolate. ing 162 (games)? Yeah, but that sailed a “We all understand that we are in a long time ago. I think it is going to be unique time and place that none of us have high intensity.”

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Black Bottom Lighters start ‘Runnin’’

BY BRETT BAVCEVIC Cronkite News

Black Bottom Lighters singer Ryan Stilwell just wants to provide for his family. He knows he’s not different from anyone else, but he tells the story differently than others.

The band’s new song “Runnin’” is a desert-reggae ode to that.

“It’s about basically a time in my life when my wife and I had a new baby and we were transitioning in our lives,” he said. “It’s not just me but the whole band and our fans. We’re all growing together.

“It’s a very relatable topic of just doing what we have to do to get food on the table and provide for the family. That’s what it embodies.”

Like most Black Bottom Lighters songs, “Runnin’” isn’t a downer.

“We made the music more upbeat and playful so it’s not taken so seriously,” he said with a laugh. “That’s what we try to live by. We can’t take everything so seriously.”

The song was to be featured in the band’s set when it played Wasted Grain in Scottsdale on July 3. However, that show was postponed until Friday, Aug. 14, due to the bar’s month-long closure.

Black Bottom Lighters—which features Stilwell of Waddell; keyboardist Kelyn Weaver Bo of Phoenix; bassist Jose Aquino of Peoria; rhythm guitarist Mike Proctor; lead guitarist Phil Keiser of Cave Creek and drummer Ryan

McPhatter of Cottonwood—stayed busy during the pandemic and quarantine.

They devoted themselves to writing and getting back to their roots.

“We couldn’t travel as much with the pandemic, so why not?” Stilwell said.

“Our focus is to continue being creative.

We have quite a few songs in our back pocket that we’re sitting on. We have a little ways left to go on them, but one or two of them are fully written. We’re going to mix and master them and start packaging it as an EP and get the concept down.”

For the past few years, the band has jumped around from studio to studio, just trying to spread its musical wings and bring diversity to Black Bottom Lighters. One notable collaborator was Mike Bolenbach at Full Well Recording Studio in Phoenix.

“The guys are super, super talented already,” Bolenbach said. “They bring well-written songs to the studio, and they’re all excellent musicians. I just try to capture the essence of the band.

“The band’s vibe is great, too. We just try to capture what they are as honestly as we can.”

The recording process for “Runnin’” was different from other projects in that Black Bottom Lighters experimented with the musicians being in separate rooms but recording live.

“The live sound is, to be honest, why a lot of people like to come see our shows,” Stilwell said. “We have high energy and

live vibes. We got that idea from working with Pepper in Redondo Beach. We were in the same room there, but there was a lot of bleeding through the mic. If we’re in separate rooms and playing at the Black Bottom Lighters are, from left, bassist Jose Aquino of Peoria; rhythm guitarist Mike Proctor of Cave same time, it’s a lot cleaner.”

Creek; keyboardist Kelyn Weaver Bo of Phoenix; singer Black Bottom Lighters were in Ryan Stilwell of Waddell; drummer Ryan McPhatter of Redondo Beach to record the song Cottonwood; and guitarist Phil Keiser of Cave Creek.

“The Get Back” at Pepper’s Kona (Photo courtesy Black Bottom Lighters) Town Recording.

Stilwell has fantasized about a ended up working.” music career since he was young, attendFounded in 2010, Black Bottom Lighting his first concert (Brooks and Dunn ers gained a reputation around town for and Shania Twain) with his family as a its house parties. Its full-length debut, “2 child in Litchfield Park. or 2,000,” is telling.

“It was awesome,” he said, smiling.

“Our first album was ‘2 or 2,000,’” “The first concert that was my choice Stilwell said. “It doesn’t matter how was Slightly Stoopid and G. Love. That many people are there or what the occachanged my whole outlook on live mu- sion is, we’re going on that stage and put sic. They’re a jam band, and a lot of the it all out there no matter who’s out there, songs you hear on the album a complete- no matter where we are.” ly different live. Every single night, they In 2016, the band released the EP “Pipe do something different.

Dream,” which features the track “Peace, “I always thought sounding like the al- Love & Smoke Rings” with Layzie Bone bum was the best way to sound. In our from Bone Thugs-N-Harmony. Black industry, it’s better to do what you feel. Bottom Lighters toured the United States It makes the live aspect way more real.” in support of the single and have continA pitcher for Millennium High ued to do so.

School’s baseball team, Stilwell didn’t “We’re grown with our fanbase, and it’s take music seriously until he gave up the time to transition into the next chapter of sport at Eastern Arizona University. our lives,” Stilwell said. “I’d like to just “After baseball had come and gone, I remain as close as possible with the guys was working a 9-to-5 and I was laid off,” and really just continue to push our crehe said. “I figured I would start a band. It ativity and see where the music takes us.”

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The nonsensical option of sawing off the limb you’re sitting on CHURCH COMMUNITY CONNECTION

Pastor Ed Delph Peoria Times Columnist

The title of this article is quite a concept, isn’t it? Sometimes we get blinded to the reality that the things we do today can affect tomorrow adversely and painfully. Creating a comfortable but unwise present has a real possibility of sacrificing tomorrow’s future.

Here are three short stories that illustrate the concept of what I will address today. I call it “sawing off the limb you’re sitting on.”

A story is told of a dog walking across a bridge with a bone in his mouth. When he looked down into the river and saw his reflection, he thought it was another dog with a bigger bone.

He jumped in the river to get the big bone and drowned. Jealous and envious people often make choices that have severe consequences. That dog sawed off the limb he was sitting on.

Often, people do the same.

Here’s another story that illustrates the concept sawing off the limb you’re sitting on. An elderly woman died recently. Having never married, she requested no male pallbearers. In

her hand-written instructions for her memorial service, she wrote, “They wouldn’t take me out while I was alive, I don’t want them to take me out when I’m dead.”

That’s called spite from disappointment.

As Jane Austin would say, spite is a “most disagreeable alternative” for everyone.

Here’s the third example. In a Brooklyn upscale pet shop, an elderly lady burst into the store. “I want to buy a canary, but it’s got to be a real good singer. I’ve got cash, but I’m paying only for a good singer.” The shop owner began moving a ladder toward a small cage on a shelf about 15 feet up, near the ceiling. “Ma’am, I have 40 years in this business. In this birdcage is the best singer I’ve ever had.”

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gated to pay for something I don’t want just because you’re climbing up a ladder like a monkey. I want a canary, but it’s got to be the best singer around.”

As the shopkeeper came down from the ladder, he said, “Ma’am, this bird is a veritable feathered Caruso!” Placing the cage on the counter, the canary burst into melody after melody. Awed, the woman murmured, “This bird is really a good singer.”

Suddenly, the woman noticed something. She screamed at the shopkeeper.

“Hey, what’s with you? This bird only has one leg.” The pet store owner was perturbed. “Lady, what do you want, a singer or a dancer?”

Isn’t it a shame that she couldn’t see the miracle because of her ungratefulness caused by her unrealistic expectations? She didn’t want a bird that could sing like Caruso; she wanted a perfect bird that could sing like Caruso. She missed the opportunity of a lifetime.

She sawed off the limb she was sitting on as far as wanting a one-in-a-million, singing bird. That’s nonsensical.

Remember, when you’re out on a limb, try not to saw yourself off from the tree holding you up. You see this concept in action time and time again in families and marriages. Many times, the ones who love us the most are the ones we cut ourselves off from. That is like winning the battle but losing the war. To do that is to oppose yourself.

Opposing yourself is nonsensical.

Be mindful in these present chaotic times not to get into a situation where you saw off the limb you are sitting on.

Unfortunately, many people are going

to do that. Here’s one example of one hundred that I could use. Rather than peacefully marching to bring awareness of racism (which is needed at this time), some ultra-angry marchers will end up with a toxic police record from pillaging stores.

There’s a difference between a peaceful protest march and a riot with robbery.

Good things, taken to extremes, become bad things. This type of behavior turns off the audience they wish to reach. And, for the rest of their lives, they will have that police record, with repercussions that could affect their future. That’s the truth about consequences.

Think about it. Will what I am currently thinking, deciding on or planning undermine what I want to do and where I want to go in the future? Or am I getting caught up in the drama, urgency or emotion of the moment, taking me to places I don’t want to go.

The question to ask yourself when making important decisions is not, “Is this decision or option legal?” The question to ask yourself is, “In light of my past history, my current situation, and my future goals and desires, is this option or decision wise?” If it’s not wise and not legal, I would suggest you stay away from it. Don’t saw off the limb you’re sitting on.

Many today are leaving God out of their life and lifestyle. Please don’t do that. Don’t let current trends, issues and philosophy saw you off from the tree (God) who loves you the most and the tree (God again) you need the most.

That is a “most disagreeable alternative” indeed.

It doesn’t matter how fast you run if you’re going in the wrong direction.

Jane Austen would say it this way, “Use your sensibility when your sense is nonsensical.”

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IMPORTANT DEFERRED INTEREST PROMOTIONAL DETAILS (when offered): No interest if paid in full within the promotional period. Interest will be charged to your account from the purchase date if the purchase balance is not paid in full with in the promotional period. With credit approval, for qualifying purchases made on a Sears or Shop Your Way credit card (Sears Commercial One® accounts excluded). Sears Home Improvement AccountSM valid on installed sales only. Offer valid for consumer accounts in good standing and is subject to change without notice. May not be combined with any other promotional offer. Sears and Shop Your Way credit cards: As of 8/6/2019, APR for purchases: Variable 9.24% - 27.24% or non-variable 5.00%-26.49%. Minimum interest charge: up to $2. See card agreement for details, including the APRs and fees applicable to you. APPLIANCE OFFERS: (1,3) Bosch®, Whirlpool®, KitchenAid®, Maytag®, Amana®, LG®, Samsung®, Frigidaire and Electrolux appliances limited to 10% off. Offers exclude Hot Buys, Super Hot Buys, Special Purchases GE®, GE Profile™, GE Café™, clearance, closeouts and Everyday Great Price items. See store for additional exclusions.

Offers good thru 7/4/20. (3) Extra 10% off applies to appliance purchases with a qualifying Sears card. Cannot be combined with other Sears card discounts. Excludes Sears Commercial One® accounts. Sears Home Improvement AccountSM applies on installed merchandise only. (4) 18 months offer applies to appliances $999 or more after discounts and coupons when you use a qualifying Sears card. See above for Important Special Financing/Deferred Interest Details. Offer good thru 7/4/20. LEASING DETAILS: This is a lease transaction. Must be at least 18 years old. Valid photo ID required. Income requirements apply. Qualifying merchandise of at least $199 is required to enter into a lease. Excludes non-durable goods. Minimum 5-month lease agreement. Lease requires consumer to make first payment at lease signing, plus 19 weekly, 9 biweekly, or 4 monthly lease payments. At the end of the minimum term, leasing customer can: (1) continue to lease by making periodic payments in accordance with the terms of your lease agreement; (2) exercise a purchase option per the terms of the lease agreement (not available in NJ, VT, WI & WV); or (3) return leased items to WhyNotLeaseIt®. No security deposit required.

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BY ERIN BRASSEY

Peoria Times Staff Writer

Parents, students and teachers had mixed feelings about remote learning in the spring semester, according to Peoria Unified School District surveys.

Online learning is expected to be part of PUSD’s return-to-school plan, though details have not been finalized.

Chief Operations Officer Shawn Duguid said the district saw a strong response rate, with 8,936 parents, 2,395 students and 1,676 teachers or administrators responses.

About 41% of parents, students and teachers agreed or strongly agreed that the at-home education was a success.

Students had the most positive responses, with 63% agreeing or strongly agreeing that their online learning was a success.

Teachers had the least amount of positive responses, with 32% agreeing or strongly agreeing.

Among parents, 37% of parents said at-home education was a success.

But 17% of students, 37% of teachers and 42% of parents did not feel online learning was a success.

In general, the surveys saw positive responses in regards to communica-

tion, accessibility to each other and social connections.

In response to the statement “I receive updates and continual communication from my child’s school,” about 87% of parents and teachers responded that they agree or strongly agree.

Breaking that down between groups, the totals were rather close, with 90% of teachers and administrators and 86% of parents responding positively.

Every group, including teachers themselves, felt that teachers were accessible to students and able to provide good feedback to students.

Among teachers, 71% said they agreed or strongly agreed that they were able to provide “positive, adequate feedback” to their students.

Students and parents shared more positive responses, with 81% of students and 79% of parents agreeing or strongly agreeing that teachers were accessible for questions and providing good feedback.

When it came down to a social connection to the school, parents were most on the fence as to whether or not it was effective.

Fifty-six percent of parents agreed or strongly agreed that the schools took steps to create a social community for students even during remote

learning.

Students had a slightly higher positive response rate, with 66% of respondents agreeing or strongly agreeing.

Teachers and administrators had the highest positive response rate, where 75% of respondents said that the schools took steps to keep them connected to students and colleagues.

Although some respondents felt they saw positive results, the surveys also showed that none of the remote learning was without problems.

Every group responded that math was the most difficult subject to learn remotely.

Also, even though it is a smaller percentage, some respondents in every group felt they didn’t have access to the internet or technology needed

to successfully complete their online learning.

In total, about 20% of parents, students and teachers felt that they did not have access to the technology needed to have a successful online learning experience.

Those are some issues Duguid said the task force deciding on how to run schools in the fall needs to solve should the district continue with hybrid or full online education in the fall.

Duguid said the task force is reviewing the survey responses to guide decision making.

Options for the fall semester will continue to be discussed at a study session with the PUSD board July 1 with a decision planned July 9.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION ARIZONA STATE LAND DEPARTMENT 1616 WEST ADAMS STREET PHOENIX, ARIZONA 85007 PUBLIC AUCTION SALE NO. 04-108113 Pursuant to A.R.S. Title 37, notice is hereby given that the State of Arizona through its Arizona State Land Department (herein called ASLD), will sell at Public Auction to the highest and best bidder at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 1, 2020, at the Arizona State Land Department, 1616 West Adams Street, Lower Level Auditorium, Phoenix, Arizona, a lease to mine sand and gravel for a term of 10 years, with provisions to extend the term up to a maximum of twenty years with the written permission of the Commissioner, from the following described land in Maricopa County to wit: TOWNSHIP 4 NORTH, RANGE 1 WEST, G&SRM, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA PARCEL: M&B IN E2, E2W2, SECTION 36, CONTAINING 252.00 ACRES, MORE OR LESS. BENEFICIARY: PERMANENT COMMON SCHOOLS For a complete legal description of the land, prospective bidders are advised to examine the mineral application file as well as all pertinent files of ASLD. The appraised unit royalty rate of the sand and gravel has been established at $1.00 per ton with an annual minimum guarantee of 80,000 tons for a total minimum annual royalty of $80,000.00. The annual rent is $40,320.00.

Additional requirements and conditions of this sale are available and may be viewed at the ASLD, 1616 West Adams Street, Phoenix, Arizona.

The complete file associated with the described land is open to public inspection at the ASLD, 1616 West Adams Street, Phoenix, Arizona, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., exclusive of holidays and weekends. Please direct any questions regarding this Public Auction to the Minerals Section of the Right of Way and Minerals Division of ASLD at (602) 542-2687. This auction notice is available on the ASLD's web site at www.land.az.gov.

Each potential bidder must show ASLD's representative a cashier's check made payable to the Arizona State Land Department in the amount specified under Terms of Sale Paragraph (A) below.

TERMS OF SALE: (A) At the time of sale, the successful bidder must pay the following by a cashier’s check: (1) The first annual royalty of $80,000.00 for a minimum annual production of 80,000 tons at a unit price of $1.00 per ton; (2) Selling and Administrative Fee of 3% of the minimum annual royalty, which is $2,400.00; (3) Annual rental, which is $40,320.00; (4) Reimbursable Estimated Advertising Fee, which is $2,500.00; and (5) Reimbursable Costs and Expenses not to exceed $50,384.35 (6) Native Plant Removal Fees Years 0-5 $52,970.00, Years 6-10 $158,910.00. The total amount due at the time of sale is $228,574.35 (less $52,884.35 if the applicant is the successful bidder, for a total amount due of $175,690.00).

(B) Within 30 days after the time of sale the successful bidder must pay the full balance of the amount bid for the sand and gravel and pay a Selling and Administrative Fee of 3% of the purchase price paid for the sand and gravel, less the amount paid under (A)(2) above.

(C) Within 30 days after the time of auction, the successful bidder shall be required to pay the actual legal advertising cost, less the amount paid under (A)(5) above.

(D) A minimum annual royalty of $80,000.00 or more and a 3% Selling and Administrative Fee of $2,400.00 or more, depending on the unit royalty bid, shall be due and payable in advance or on each anniversary of the Lease. Material extracted over and above the minimum annual production of 80,000 tons shall be due at the unit bid price per ton along with the additional Selling and Administrative Fee on that amount. All such payments shall be applied as a credit to payment for material used, removed, or disposed from the described lands during the term of the Lease. Monies so advanced and not credited against payments for materials used shall become the sole property of the ASLD upon termination or expiration of the Lease.

ADDITIONAL CONDITION(S): (A) The successful bidder agrees to execute the ASLD’s Lease, which shall be dated as of the auction date, within 30 days of receipt, and to perform all the terms, covenants, and conditions thereof.

(B) Entrance upon and extraction from the described land shall not be permitted until after the complete execution of the Lease. The purchaser will be required to post a reclamation and damage bond in the amount of $757,776.60 upon execution of the Lease.

(C) Prospective bidders are advised to contact the Maricopa County Flood Control office for details and conditions relative to this operation.

(D) For additional terms and conditions regarding annual rent and other obligations of the Lessee under the Lease, prospective bidders are advised to examine the lease document, as well as all pertinent files of ASLD. BIDDING INFORMATION: (A) The highest and best bidder shall be determined on the basis of the bidder who pays forthwith the cash deposit and offers the highest royalty rate per unit for the material to be removed from the described land. A bid for less than the appraised value of the sand and gravel or by a party who has not previously inspected the site and/or the associated files and records of ASLD will not be considered. The auction will consist of verbal bidding based on price per ton.

(B) All bidders must sign an affidavit stating that they have undertaken due diligence in preparation for the auction and that their representative is authorized to bid and bind the bidder. It is the bidder’s responsibility to research the records of local jurisdictions and public agencies regarding the described land.

(C) Pursuant to A.R.S. §37-240(B), the successful bidder must be authorized to transact business in the state of Arizona no later than ten (10) business days after the auction. The successful bidder must sign an affidavit stating it is the successful bidder and sign a Certification Statement pursuant to A.R.S. Title 37 and the Rules of ASLD. (D) If the successful bidder fails to complete the payments as stated in the auction notice together with the additional required fees within 30 days from the auction date, all amounts paid at the time of auction by the successful bidder will be forfeited.

(E) In the event of forfeiture, the ASLD Commissioner may declare that the bid placed before the final bid accepted is the highest bid, and that the bidder has five (5) business days after notification by ASLD to pay by cashier’s check all amounts due.

GENERAL INFORMATION: The ASLD may cancel this sale in whole or in part at any time prior to the acceptance of a final bid.

A protest to this sale must be filed within 30 days after the first day of publication of this announcement and in accordance with Article 4.1 of A.R.S. §37-301.

Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter, by contacting the ADA Coordinator, at (602) 542-2629. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.

Aaron Magezi (for) Lisa A. Atkins State Land Commissioner State Land Commissioner Seal June 8, 2020 Published: Peoria Times, Jun 18-Aug 20, 2020 / 31225

Peoria Times NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION ARIZONA STATE LAND DEPARTMENT 1616 WEST ADAMS STREET PHOENIX, ARIZONA 85007 PUBLIC AUCTION SALE NO. 04-118079 Pursuant to A.R.S. Title 37, notice is hereby given that the State of Arizona through its Arizona State Land Department (herein called ASLD), will sell at Public Auction to the highest and best bidder at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 1, 2020, at the Arizona State Land Department, 1616 West Adams Street, Lower Level Auditorium, Phoenix, Arizona, a lease to mine sand and gravel for a term of 10 years, with provisions to extend the term up to a maximum of twenty years with the written permission of the Commissioner, from the following described land in Maricopa County to wit: TOWNSHIP 2 NORTH, RANGE 1 WEST, G&SRM, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA PARCEL: M&B IN SENE, NESE, SECTION 13, CONTAINING 50.00 ACRES, MORE OR LESS. BENEFICIARY: PERMANENT COMMON SCHOOLS For a complete legal description of the land, prospective bidders are advised to examine the mineral application file as well as all pertinent files of ASLD. The appraised unit royalty rate of the sand and gravel has been established at $1.00 per ton with an annual minimum guarantee of 10,000 tons for a total minimum annual royalty of $10,000.00. The annual rent is $7,200.00.

Additional requirements and conditions of this sale are available and may be viewed at the ASLD, 1616 West Adams Street, Phoenix, Arizona.

The complete file associated with the described land is open to public inspection at the ASLD, 1616 West Adams Street, Phoenix, Arizona, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., exclusive of holidays and weekends. Please direct any questions regarding this Public Auction to the Minerals Section of the Right of Way and Minerals Division of ASLD at (602) 542-2687. This auction notice is available on the ASLD's web site at www.land.az.gov.

Each potential bidder must show ASLD's representative a cashier's check made payable to the Arizona State Land Department in the amount specified under Terms of Sale Paragraph (A) below.

TERMS OF SALE: (A) At the time of sale, the successful bidder must pay the following by a cashier’s check: (1) The first annual royalty of $10,000.00 for a minimum annual production of 10,000 tons at a unit price of $1.00 per ton; (2) Selling and Administrative Fee of 3% of the minimum annual royalty, which is $300.00; (3) Annual rental, which is $7,200.00; (4) Reimbursable Estimated Advertising Fee, which is $2,500.00; and (6) Reimbursable Costs and Expenses not to exceed $109,514.01. The total amount due at the time of sale is $129,514.01 (less $112,014.21 if the applicant is the successful bidder, for a total amount due of $17,500.00).

(B) Within 30 days after the time of sale the successful bidder must pay the full balance of the amount bid for the sand and gravel and pay a Selling and Administrative Fee of 3% of the purchase price paid for the sand and gravel, less the amount paid under (A)(2) above.

(C) Within 30 days after the time of auction, the successful bidder shall be required to pay the actual legal advertising cost, less the amount paid under (A)(5) above.

(D) A minimum annual royalty of $10,000.00 or more and a 3% Selling and Administrative Fee of $300.00 or more, depending on the unit royalty bid, shall be due and payable in advance or on each anniversary of the Lease. Material extracted over and above the minimum annual production of 10,000 tons shall be due at the unit bid price per ton along with the additional Selling and Administrative Fee on that amount. All such payments shall be applied as a credit to payment for material used, removed, or disposed from the described lands during the term of the Lease. Monies so advanced and not credited against payments for materials used shall become the sole property of the ASLD upon termination or expiration of the Lease.

ADDITIONAL CONDITION(S): (A) The successful bidder agrees to execute the ASLD’s Lease, which shall be dated as of the auction date, within 30 days of receipt, and to perform all the terms, covenants, and conditions thereof.

(B) Entrance upon and extraction from the described land shall not be permitted until after the complete execution of the Lease. The purchaser will be required to post a reclamation and damage bond in the amount of $30,000 upon execution of the Lease.

(C) Prospective bidders are advised to contact the Maricopa County Flood Control office for details and conditions relative to this operation.

(D) For additional terms and conditions regarding annual rent and other obligations of the Lessee under the Lease, prospective bidders are advised to examine the lease document, as well as all pertinent files of ASLD. BIDDING INFORMATION: (A) The highest and best bidder shall be determined on the basis of the bidder who pays forthwith the cash deposit and offers the highest royalty rate per unit for the material to be removed from the described land. A bid for less than the appraised value of the sand and gravel or by a party who has not previously inspected the site and/or the associated files and records of ASLD will not be considered. The auction will consist of verbal bidding based on price per ton.

(B) All bidders must sign an affidavit stating that they have undertaken due diligence in preparation for the auction and that their representative is authorized to bid and bind the bidder. It is the bidder’s responsibility to research the records of local jurisdictions and public agencies regarding the described land.

(C) Pursuant to A.R.S. §37-240(B), the successful bidder must be authorized to transact business in the state of Arizona no later than ten (10) business days after the auction. The successful bidder must sign an affidavit stating it is the successful bidder and sign a Certification Statement pursuant to A.R.S. Title 37 and the Rules of ASLD. (D) If the successful bidder fails to complete the payments as stated in the auction notice together with the additional required fees within 30 days from the auction date, all amounts paid at the time of auction by the successful bidder will be forfeited.

(E) In the event of forfeiture, the ASLD Commissioner may declare that the bid placed before the final bid accepted is the highest bid, and that the bidder has five (5) business days after notification by ASLD to pay by cashier’s check all amounts due.

GENERAL INFORMATION: The ASLD may cancel this sale in whole or in part at any time prior to the acceptance of a final bid.

A protest to this sale must be filed within 30 days after the first day of publication of this announcement and in accordance with Article 4.1 of A.R.S. §37-301.

Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter, by contacting the ADA Coordinator, at (602) 542-2629. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.

Aaron Magezi (for)_Lisa A. Atkins State Land Commissioner State Land Commissioner Seal June 8, 2020 Published: Peoria Times, Jun 18-Aug 20, 2020 / 31219

July 2, 2020

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ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I Name: JAJCA ENTERPRISES INC II The address of the registered office is: 23174 N 106th Avenue, PEORIA, AZ, 85383 The name of the Statutory Agent is: Abby Jolley 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: President Jason Jolley and Vice-President & Director, Abby Jolley both of 23174 N 106th Avenue, PEORIA, AZ, 85383 Published Peoria Times, Jun 25, July 2, 9, 2020 / 31327

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the Matter of the Estate of Edward L. Kremer, 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 7710 W. Boca Raton Road, Peoria AZ 85381.

DATED this 11th day of June,2020 /s/ James J. Kremer Successor Trustee, James J. Kremer. Published: Peoria Times, June 18, 25, July 2, 2020 / 31282

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NOTICE OF BID 1NOTICE OF AUGUST 4, 2020 PRIMARY ELECTION 2CALL OF NOVEMBER 3, 2020 GENERAL ELECTION PUBLIC NOTICE OF CITY OF PEORIA, ARIZONA Notice is hereby given that the City of Peoria, Arizona will hold a Primary Election on August 4, 2020 and a Citywide General Election on November 3, 2020.

Offices to be on the August 4, 2020 Primary Election Ballot: The August 4, 2020 ballot will contain the following for consideration by eligible voters: a) The Office of Councilmember in the Ironwood, Mesquite and Willow Districts Offices and Propositions to be on the November 3, 2020 General Election Ballot: The November 3, 2020 ballot will contain the following for consideration by eligible voters: a) A Runoff Election for the Office of Councilmember in the Ironwood, Mesquite, and Willow Districts, if necessary b) Five proposed City Charter amendments, recommended by the Charter Review Committee, pertaining to the following: 1) Term limits for the Office of Mayor 2) Partial terms for the Offices of Mayor and Council as it relates to term limits 3) Time limit to fill Council vacancies 4) Waive Primary Election and automatically advance candidates to the General Election 5) Cost of living adjustments for the Mayor and Council c) One Resolution, referred by the City Council, pertaining to the PlanPeoriaAz 2040 General Plan Election information, including copies of the proposed Charter amendments and Resolutions, are available Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the: Office of the City Clerk 8401 W. Monroe Street Peoria, Arizona 85345 623-773-7340 This information is also available on the City’s website at: www.peoriaaz.gov/elections.

August 5, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. is the deadline to file ballot arguments with the City Clerk’s Office for ballot measures on the General Election ballot. The City Clerk shall have sole discretion for completing the Spanish translation of each argument. Ballot arguments may be submitted online at: www.peoriaaz.gov/ballotargument. In order to ensure inclusion in the Publicity Pamphlet, ballot argument submissions must comply with the following: • Contain 300 words or less • B e accompanied with a $200.00 non-refundable filing fee, payable to the Peoria City Clerk’s Office, at the time of filing • If filing a paper ballot argument, an exact copy of the written argument must also be submitted in electronic format prior to the filing deadline Important Dates:

Hours and Location of the Polls: Polls will be open from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Election Day. For a list of polling locations, visit the Maricopa County Elections Department website at: https://recorder.maricopa.gov/pollingplace/ or call (602) 506-1511.

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Mary Etta Brandau-Wagner Mary Brandau-Wagner, 79, passed away June 15th, 2020 in Phoenix Arizona. She is survived by her children Janice, Carl, George, Denise, James and Tina. She also has a total of 25 grand children and 50 great grand children.

Mary was born April 15th, 1941 in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania to Sarah Hammill-Bruno and James Bruno.

She was married to Carl Brandau in 1957 who passed 2002. In 2006 she was remarried to Bradley Wagner before he passed in 2019.

Mary enjoyed working at Intel for more than 20 years where she traveled to California and Oregon before settling in Arizona.

Mary spent her life raising her family and was well loved in return. She will be missed dearly.

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