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Peoria awarded for strong financial management BY PEORIA TIMES STAFF

Moody’s Investors Services and the Government Finance Officers Association have recognized the city of Peoria as one of the most fiscally sound cities in the Valley. Peoria was awarded a AAA bond rating and association’s Distinguished Budget Presentation Award. “The AAA bond rating is the highest rating available, and I am thrilled that Peoria has been recognized for its strong financial and economic performance,” Mayor Cathy Carlat said. “Peoria’s discipline in adhering to its Principles of Sound Financial Management assures transparency, protection and oversight. This rating is a great value to Peoria residents, as it allows us to

leverage superior financial terms as we provide the infrastructure and amenities that make our city great.” In November, Moody’s Investors Services upgraded the ratings on the city’s outstanding general obligation bonds from Aa1 to AAA. Moody’s cited “material growth in Peoria’s tax base well exceeded prior expectations and strong economic performance as evidenced by growing population, expansion of employment, and substantial development” as reasoning for the upgrade. Moody’s also noted the conservative management and budgeting and the robust financial policies of the city that have resulted in “substantial strengthening of the city’s financial position.” On Dec. 9, the city of Peoria closed its

bond sale. Given the city’s AAA rating, Peoria issued $55.9 million in general obligation bonds for a true interest cost of 1.65%. This is the lowest interest rate on new bonds for Peoria in 20 years. Also, the city of Peoria received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its fiscal year 2022 budget document. This is the 24th consecutive year the city has received this award and the 29th time overall. According to the association, the award reflects the commitment of the governing body and staff to meeting the highest principles of governmental budgeting. “The bond rating and award are a reflection of the city’s commitment to conservative and responsible financial SEE FINANCIAL PAGE 3

Peoria introduces Day of Service for MLK Day BY PEORIA TIMES STAFF

In celebration of the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., the city of Peoria will be hosting its first MLK Day of Service on Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022, at the Peoria Community Center, located at 8335 W. Jefferson Street. “This year we wanted to honor Martin Luther King Jr. by creating an event that brings the community together in service of others,” said Chris Hallett, Peoria director of neighborhood and human services.

“The MLK Day of Service is the chance for Peoria residents to connect, access needed services, celebrate diversity and help their community.” From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the city has invited a variety of health and wellness organizations and local community assistance groups to showcase their services for residents. The Franchise Band will be the featured entertainment, along with other multicultural entertainment and activities. Chaz Jackson, the president of the Arizona

Chapter of the Buffalo Soldiers of America, will kick off the event at 10 a.m. There will be volunteer opportunities, food trucks, a storytime by First Things First, free books for children, service providers and community resources. The onsite clinic will also provide vaccines for COVID-19, flu, pneumonia and shingles for adults and children. For more information about the MLK Day of Service, visit peoriaaz.gov/events or call 623-773-7436. PT

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Polar plunge for a purpose — take the plunge on Jan. 8

The city of Peoria’s annual Winter Water Safety Day and Polar Plunge returns from 8 to 9 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 8, at Centennial Pool, 8081 W. Acoma Drive. Families are invited to take the plunge and swim across an unheated pool to raise water safety awareness. Participants will receive a free T-shirt and a hot breakfast provided by the Peoria Firefighter Charities. The event is free, but donations are encouraged to help fund free swim lessons for underprivileged children. Registration is required. To register or donate, visit peoriaaz.gov/aquatics.

Schedule hazardous waste pickup for your home

City of Peoria residents who receive residential solid waste services are eligible for hazardous waste pickup. Scheduling can be done online and, once scheduled, the team will come to your home to collect the designated items. Scheduling opened Jan. 3, with collection dates running from Tuesday, Jan. 18, to Friday, Feb. 4. Acceptable items include household chemicals marked dangerous, paint thinners, auto batteries and rechargeable batteries. Unacceptable items include ammunition, medical waste, tires and pre-

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management and budgeting,” City Manager Jeff Tyne said. “The city of Peoria has worked hard to solidify their strong financial position. This, in turn, has allowed us to continually offer the highest-quality municipal services to our residents and businesses.” Peoria residents and businesses benefit from the AAA bond rating in that it allows the city to save interest costs when building important infrastructure such as streets, bridges, parks and public safety facilities. PT

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Check out Camp Peoria on Jan. 8

Come to Camp Peoria for January’s Second Saturdays. Second Saturdays is a free, family-friendly event that takes place on the second Saturday of each month. It features a night market curated with a mix of special vendors, outdoor games, art installations, a variety of interesting food options, as well as live music and entertainment. The activities and entertainment lineup varies each month, so surprises are part of the fun. The theme for Saturday, Jan. 8, is “Camp Peoria.” Second Saturdays will be on Jefferson Street and 83rd Avenue in Old Town Peoria from 5 to 9 p.m. Second Saturdays will adhere to the guidelines set in place by the Centers

for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the city of Peoria and the Maricopa County Health Department. For more information, visit peoriaaz.gov/ specialevents.

Future city council meetings Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022 4 p.m.: special meeting and study session 6 p.m. regular city council meeting

The Peoria Council Chamber is located at 8401 W. Monroe Street, Peoria. Meeting agenda and information are available at peoriaaz.gov/council. City council meetings and study sessions are broadcast live through Cox Channel 11, CenturyLink Channel 8509, Facebook (facebook.com/ CityofPeoriaAz) and YouTube (Digital Peoria). PT

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ADOT MVD unveils 15 new specialty license plates

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The Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division has made available 15 new specialty license plates. “We know that people who choose specialty license plates for their vehicles take pride in owning and displaying them,” MVD Director Eric Jorgensen said. “MVD is pleased that we can partner with various organizations and help raise funds that benefit Arizonans.” Most specialty plates cost $25 each year. Of that amount, $17 goes to a designated charity or nonprofit group. In the fiscal year that ended June 30, the total statewide sales of specialty plates netted about $11 million for various causes and charities. All specialty license plates can be viewed and purchased at azmvdnow. gov. These are the new specialty license plates:

Arizona Rodeo, Make-A-Wish, military branches, Veterans of Foreign Wars and VFW Auxiliary Arizona are among new license plates offered by ADOT. (Images courtesy of ADOT) Arizona Rodeo

This specialty plate is available to anyone, and $17 from each plate goes to promote, educate and preserve the history of rodeo in Arizona. Dave Alford, general manager of Rodeo Scottsdale, pointed out that the two oldest rodeos in the world — Payson’s World’s Oldest Continuous Rodeo and

Prescott’s World’s Oldest Rodeo — are in Arizona, and rodeos in Scottsdale, Tucson and Yuma have occurred for nearly a combined 250 years. “There’s a lot of history of rodeo in Arizona, and we wanted to put it on a license plate and share it,” said Dave Alford, general manager of Rodeo Scottsdale. “From fans to contestants,

there are many people that will get this plate and they’ll all be helping a good cause.” Make-A-Wish Arizona

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to create life-changing wishes for Arizona children dealing with critical illnesses. “Make-A-Wish Arizona is excited to showcase our organization on cars all over Arizona with our new specialty license plate,” said Elizabeth Reich, president and CEO of Make-A-Wish Arizona. “We know our donors and supporters will love what the image represents — the impact and joy of a wish — while also understanding that their plate benefits future wishes for kids right here in Arizona.” Veterans of Foreign Wars

This specialty plate is available to anyone, and $17 from each plate goes to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Arizona Service Officers/ Benefit Counselors Program. “Our motto is, ‘No one does more for veterans! Now, with the new VFW specialty plate we can help more veterans get the benefits they have earned,” said Tom Judd, past state commander of the VFW Department of Arizona.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Arizona

This specialty plate is available to anyone, and $17 from each plate goes to provide fraternal, patriotic, historical, charitable and educational support to veterans and military members and their families in Arizona communities. “Proceeds generated from this special plate will provide fraternal, patriotic, historical, charitable and educational support to veterans and military members, their families and our communities,” said Melody Judd, VFW Auxiliary Department of Arizona program coordinator. The Arizona Department of Veterans’ Services is the sponsor of 11 new specialty license plates. These plates are available to veterans or the immediate family members of someone who has been issued a veteran specialty plate. Seventeen dollars from each plate goes to the Veterans’ Donation Fund, which funds programs that benefit veterans and their families throughout Arizona. The new plates are: • Veteran plate with Air Force Seal.

• Veteran plate with Army Seal. • Veteran plate with Coast Guard Seal. • Veteran plate with Code Talker Seal. • Veteran plate with Marine Seal. • Veteran plate with Navy Seal. • Woman Veteran plate with Air Force Seal. • Woman Veteran plate with Army Seal. • Woman Veteran plate with Coast Guard Seal. • Woman Veteran plate with Marine Seal. • Woman Veteran plate with Navy Seal. “Veterans take a lot of pride in not only their military service but also their specific branch,” said Col. Wanda Wright, ADVS director. “These new license plates give veterans another way to honor their service while helping other veterans.” The Veteran Code Talker plate was designed by Alyssa Williams of Flagstaff, who won the Code Talker Seal Design Contest in 2020 that was held in partnership with the Governor’s Office on Tribal Relations and ADOT. To view and order any specialty plate, visit dmv now.gov. Most specialty plates cost $25 upon initial application, of which $17 goes to a designated charitable organization. Personalization can be added for an additional $25 per year. Specialty plates are authorized by the Arizona Legislature and have been offered since 1989. Authorized plate designs complete a review by ADOT and law enforcement. In all, there are more than 80 license plate options for Arizona motorists. PT

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Possibilities are endless in the new year BY JUDY BLUHM Peoria Times Columnist

Another year. And another year older. It is my granddaughter Bella’s birthday today. She is thrilled to be 6 years old. My husband Doug’s birthday is Friday. He has little enthusiasm for being a year older, but Bella has enough excitement for all of us. At Christmas, I gave her a furry little purse. She thanked me, then asked if I knew she was having a birthday. I laughed, “Of course.” Bella went on to explain that her birthday is going to be one of the “most fantastic days of my life” and that turning 6 “will be the best year ever.” I inquired about what would make her year “the best ever.” She replied, “I will learn a lot of new things;

there will be sleepovers, vacations, parties, swimming, fun and cookies.” When I asked her what she wanted for her birthday, she squealed, “A unicorn!” Then she did a cartwheel. Aww, the exuberance of youth. Kids love birthdays! Doug won’t be doing cartwheels (but I asked him to try one). Aging can be rough. Years start adding up faster than we like and then we are shocked at how time flew by. My grandmother used to say that growing old is like a roll of toilet paper — when you start getting to the end it goes real fast. True, but I will try to look at future birthdays through the eyes of Bella. Another year holds the promise of “learning lots of new things” and might include a cookie or two. Buying birthday presents for kids is pretty easy. And relatively inexpensive. Simple toys, dolls, trucks or

a furry little purse can make a child smile. For adults, especially parents and grandparents, giving and receiving meaningful gifts is a lot harder. One man in his 60s claimed his kids have given him so many bottles of Old Spice over the years that the boxed (and unopened bottles) line his closet like dead soldiers. He said that if he ever took them all to the dump and poured out the cologne, it would cause the entire county to wreak of Old Spice. The only thing he likes is the cheeky claim on every box that says, “If your grandfather hadn’t worn Old Spice, you wouldn’t exist.” Haha, might be true, but the point is that we need to get a bit more creative when it comes to gift giving for “older folks.” One of my colleagues claims he bought his 70-year-old mother the perfect gift for her birthday last week. What might a “perfect” gift be for a

lady of a certain age? A bottle of Jack Daniels and 50 bucks in quarters so she could play the slots at her favorite casino. Guess this gives new meaning to “live your best life.” I have a friend who is in her mid-70s and receives items like slippers as gifts, and while she is appreciative, she says she doesn’t want to be defined by “old lady items.” Gift giving can be complicated! Birthdays. A new year. A year older. Not necessarily wiser. But with the right cologne, a cartwheel and a unicorn, the possibilities are endless. PT

Fitzgerald off the golf course to play in the NFC championship game. Despite Fitz catching two touchdowns from reactivated quarterback Kurt Warner, age 50, the Cardinals fall to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and senior citizen QB Tom Brady. Feb. 1. Republican gubernatorial frontrunner Kari Lake makes news when she chooses the first day of Black History Month to advocate for “White History Months.” In a press conference held at Hobby Lobby, Lake proposes that the months of January, March, May, July, August, October and December — “which all have 31 days, so they’re better” — be dedicated to

teaching white history. She also suggests that “we give the Asians a week in June, because they’re great, but not, like, a whole month’s worth.” April 21. Three weeks into baseball season, Arizona Diamondbacks owner Ken Kendrick tweets that his team “is still undefeated and still in first place.” While the statement is technically true, Kendrick is roasted by the Arizona sports media, which note that the baseball lockout means no team has played a game yet. Kendrick lashes out at what he calls “media negativity.” He goes on to accurately note: “The truth is, this is still

better than last year.” May 17. President Joe Biden addresses the American people on a new pandemic development — we have officially run out of Greek letters to create variant names. In an ingenious move to raise revenue, Biden announces the federal government will now sell “variant sponsorships” to the highest bidder. First up? The “Amazon variant,” which will come to your house and infect you several days after its scheduled arrival. June 19. The Phoenix Suns win

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The news in preview: My kingdom for an abacus BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ Peoria Times Columnist

Let’s be honest: 2022 may be a real downer. Every time you turn on the news, there’s a new variant, new booster shots, a new court fight over masks. The only smart choice? Quit consuming news. To aid in your decision not to pay attention, I’ve peered ahead 365 days. Herewith, a 2022 year in review. Jan. 30. The Arizona Cardinals, left shorthanded by COVID-19, lure Larry

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Biden, Fauci talk about COVID-19 wearing thin BY J.D. HAYWORTH Peoria Times Columnist

The early days of 2022 are not so much “the winter of our discontent” as they are days of discombobulation. During the campaign, Joe Biden channeled his geriatric Tom Cruise right down to the aviator sunglasses and assured us he would shoot down COVID-19. But on Dec. 27, not quite one year into his term, he used a virtual meeting with the nation’s governors to virtually abandon all the bragging, bravado and bluff he barked out on the stump. On confronting COVID-19, Biden said, “Look… there is no federal solution. This gets solved at the state level.” Lucky for Ol’ Joe that the First Amendment allows “bait and switch” on the campaign trail; otherwise, he

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might be facing a consumer complaint of public policy fraud. Of course, the citizenry sees what’s going on and recent poll numbers reveal that the coming judgment of voters could be harsh. A Civiqs rating conducted over the final weekend of 2021 found only 36% of registered voters approved of his job performance. That leaves Democrats in the House and Senate trying to figure out how to hang on to their jobs as they face the 2022 midterms in early November. While whispered complaints may be heard in the Dems’ Capitol Hill cloakrooms, there’s a growing consensus that another aging government official will soon need to “retire.” Dr. Anthony Fauci may still enjoy the undying admiration of leftist elites — MSNBC’s Nicolle Wallace described herself on-air as a “Fauci groupie … thrice vaccinated, mask adherent.” But the talk about the diminutive doctor has turned dismissive.

“The Drudge Report” isn’t what it used to be, since founder Matt Drudge took his millions and left editorial control to others. Yet even the new, more moderate editors found fault with Fauci, citing the more than 800,000 COVID-19 deaths and his own advancing age. The headline was emboldened in red: “Too old?” Too self-infatuated, comes the unspoken reply. Followers of Fauci-ism seek his face and believe his words to the exclusion of anyone or anything else. How sad that they’ve ignored the most cogent explanation concerning the arrival of the new Omicron variant, offered by Dr. Robert Malone. Malone, developer of the mRNA vaccine platform, believes that Omicron “looks an awful lot like a Christmas present.” Simply stated, he thinks this new variant is a mild form of the ailment — highly contagious, almost never fatal, and the perfect vehicle for

building national immunity within the populace. Instead of promoting the promise of this possibility, Fauci-ists regard this theory as heresy. Malone has been banned by Twitter, but many are atwitter with excitement. Eventually, Fauci-ism will fall by the wayside, a casualty of no credibility and even less common sense. Besides, the author and perfecter of a much older faith told his flock, “You shall know the truth and the truth will make you free.” Expect Fauci to wind up outside of government service quite soon, banished to an exile in a place even worse than Washington, D.C. — a place known as “East of Eden.” PT J.D. Hayworth worked as a sportscaster at Channel 10, Phoenix, from 1987 until 1994 and represented Arizona in Congress from 1995-2007.

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In their last 2021 EmployeesCARE donation, Credit Union West employees gave $5,257.50 to United Animal Friends, a nonprofit animal rescue organization. United Animal Friends was chosen because of its ongoing work to find forever homes for pets in Yavapai County. United Animal Friends is a volunteer-based, nonprofit group that provides resources and rescue services for animals and those who care for them in Yavapai County. In addition to finding homes for animals, the group also runs impactful programs like reduced-cost

spay and neuter procedures and a community pet food bank, and provides funds for emergency medical care. Since its founding in 2003, United Animal Friends has placed more than 6,000 pets in loving homes, helped spay or neuter more than 20,000 cats and dogs, provided more than 400,000 pounds of pet food for families who couldn’t afford to feed their pets, and funded over 1,000 emergency veterinary services. To support their efforts, Credit Union West leaders presented Joellyn Nusbaum, president of United Animal Friends, with a donation check on Dec. 29 at their Prescott branch location.

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The JGAA named the 2021 Player of the Year Awards and Sportsmanship Awards across five age divisions at the awards banquet presented by Troon at Papago Golf Course. Thanks to Troon’s support, the night included a talk by mental strength coach Howard Falco, who shared “mindfulness” strategies for breakthrough athletic success. “Congratulations to everyone who made the list,” said Scott McNevin, executive director of the JGAA. “The 2021 season was a great year for the JGAA, and we applaud not only these award winners but all the junior golfers who competed this year.” In the boys championship division, Gilbert’s Rylan Johnson posted five wins, including three straight, in 13 tournaments entered to take player of the year. Set to play college golf at Oregon State, the 18-year-old went low twice this season, shooting rounds of 9-under-par en route to victory at the Scottsdale City Junior Championship (62) and Mesa City Championship (63) two weeks before. In the five highly competitive PING Junior Masters Series (PJMS) tournaments, Johnson posted three T5 finishes, with his best finishes, T3 and solo-third place, respectively, at the Willie Low Invitational and Fisher-Bryan Invitational. He finished the season in fifth place for Scoring Average, with an aggregate total of 68.96 across 25 rounds. Jennifer Seo earned player of the year honors in the girls championship division, racking up four wins in 13 tournaments entered. She pulled off her biggest win at the final PJMS tournament of the season, Willie Low Invitational. Leading up to her win, the 16-year-old also performed well in the

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It’s not yet 10 a.m. on a breezy Saturday in October. The sun is tucked behind the clouds and the smells of kettle corn and hand lotion waft through the air. Dogs of all breeds and sizes are nosing their way up to people for a pat on the head or chuck under the chin. “I got the bourbon today. I got the bourbon-dipped cinnamon rolls,” said an enthusiastic voice at the southeastern end of the Arrowhead Towne Center Farmers Market. It’s Slade Grove greeting customers perusing his “wicked good” products, from pumpkin-spice tres leches cakes to peanut butter bacon CBD pet treats. Grove, 51, will tell you he’s 21 on the internet. He’s a comical guy who turned his hobby making really good pastries into a full-time business — Wicked City Kitchen — that has grown to include pet and body care products. But it took time to transition from years toiling in the technology sector to become an acclaimed pastry chef. Throughout this experience, he has had to adapt to new spaces and realities. Baking is in Grove’s blood. His great-grandmother owned a pie shop in Indiana, so he would switch between making pies with her and helping his mom make candies and caramels for Christmas. Grove said he always has baked on the side because it’s “cheaper than therapy.” But he went to school for IT and marketing, and accepted a job with AT&T soon after graduating in 1990. But by 2000, Grove said, working for AT&T and Microsoft had burned him out. After he quit his IT job, his baking hobby moved closer to becoming a business when a friend persuaded Grove to work part time at Williams-Sonoma. Grove began conduct-

Slade Grove goes to the Arrowhead Towne Center Farmers Market every Saturday morning to sell his collection of homemade desserts, pet treats and body care products. (Photo by Haley Ziomek/Special for Cronkite News)

ing cooking demonstrations in-store and teaching classes around metro Phoenix. Grove continued to bake out of his home in Peoria while working at Williams-Sonoma. One day, he got a call from the Arizona Department of Health Services: His cake was tasty, but he lacked a permit for his home baking. From there, Grove used a friend’s restaurant’s kitchen at night for baking. This lasted about six months until Grove opened his bakery and storefront in the mid-2000s. Although his pastries drew local and national attention, Grove said the brick-and-mortar location wasn’t right for the time. He closed Wicked Bakery on Cave Creek Road almost a decade ago, and Wicked City Kitchen now sells solely at farmers markets and for local delivery in Peoria and Glendale. Grove makes his magic in a commercial kitchen in a house near his Peoria home. The name of his business, he said, comes from his East Coast friends who

refer to anything good as “wicked.” Grove thinks the lack of a permanent storefront helped him through 2020, when many small businesses had to shut down because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many businesses no longer could pay rent, Grove said, but Wicked City Kitchen carried on with its delivery service and experimented with body care products. But the business still struggled. Nancy Sanders, the regional director of the Maricopa Small Business Development Center, saw a lot of businesses like Grove’s. “What the pandemic has taught all businesses is that they, you know, need to be able to adapt to changing conditions,” she said. Census data found that more than half of small-business owners report that the pandemic has had a moderate or largely negative impact on them. With many farmers markets closed, Wicked City Kitchen needed to find a new way to get out the word. The biggest problem last year was branding

and reaching his customers, he said. A former business partner, Aimee Rose, 37, of Phoenix, said it’s because “Slade is incredibly dedicated” that Wicked City works. “He does research you wouldn’t believe to make sure he’s selling the most up-to-date” products. But Grove said a lot of his items come from necessity. Not only is Wicked City Kitchen known for its decadent desserts, it also sells body care products, including muscle balm and bath bombs, infused with CBD. Making hand lotion stemmed from the need to nourish dry baker’s hands. Pet treats arose from customers wanting something to soothe their dog’s skin or help calm pets with anxiety. Grove said he took cosmetics classes to ensure the quality of his body and pet care products. Grove credits his time at Williams-Sonoma for helping him turn his passion into a business. “They fostered my culinary development, which I thought was, you know, amazing,” he said. Grove has earned more than a dozen culinary awards and appeared on the local Fox, NBC and ABC affiliates. He calls it “the Oprah effect” because his red velvet cupcakes gained national attention when Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King visited his Phoenix store back in 2006. Grove’s Bourbon Pecan Pie and Sweet and Spicy Infused Caramels also have won Best of Phoenix awards and been recognized by Food Network Magazine. Grove said the recognition for his food is nice, but he’s happy to continue at farmers markets — because that’s where the people are. For more stories from Cronkite News, visit cronkitenews.azpbs.org. PT

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ANSWERS: 1 There is an extra snowflake on the left, 2 Bird’s cap has changed. 3 & 4 Yellow bird now has orange wings and tail, and his cap has changed. 5 & 6 Blue bird’s cap now has bear ears, and his boots are now orange. 7 & 8 Hot pink bird’s cap is now a headband, and his snowball is now a barbell, 9 & 10 Bird’s beak has changed and he has no scarf, 11 Little bird’s cap is missing, 12 & 13 Lavendar bird is now pink and his boots are now purple.

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2019

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He takes the aspirin and cringes when he sees a huge black eye staring back at him in the bathroom mirror. Then he notices a note hanging on the corner of the mirror written in red with little hearts and a lipstick kiss mark from his wife. The message reads, “Breakfast is on the stove, and I left early to get groceries to make you your favorite dinner tonight. I love you. Love, Jillian.” He stumbles to the kitchen, and sure enough, there is a hot breakfast with steaming hot coffee and the morning newspaper. His son appears at the table. Jack asks, “Son, what happened last night?” “Well, you came home after 3 a.m., drunk out of your mind. You fell over the coffee table and broke it, then you got sick in the hallway, and you got that black eye when you ran into the door.” Confused, Jack asks his son, “So, why is everything in such perfect or-

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I think you will like this story. It illustrates how words can make us or break us, even when we have done something that could come back to haunt us. Read on! Jack wakes up with a massive hangover after attending his company’s grand opening party. Jack is not usually a drinker, but the drinks didn’t taste like alcohol at all. He doesn’t even remember how he got home from the party and who dropped him off. As bad as he feels, he wonders if he did something wrong. Jack forces himself to open his eyes. The first thing he sees is a couple of aspirin next to a glass of water on the side table. Next to the aspirin is a red rose. Jack sits up and sees his clothing in front of him, all cleaned and pressed. He looks around the room and sees that it is in perfect order, spotlessly clean. So is the rest of the house.

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right place but to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.” American advice columnist Ann Landers observed, “The trouble with talking too fast is you may say something you haven’t thought of yet.” I’ve been there, done that, got the T-shirt. The Bible, as usual, contains the best wisdom you can get about this subject: “Like apples of gold in settings of silver is a word spoken in the right circumstances” (Proverbs 25:11). Consider these quotes, thoughts and wisdom about speaking. “The ability to speak several languages is an asset, but the ability to keep your mouth shut in any language is priceless.” “A wise person once said nothing.” In the Christian world, there is a great saying. “Speaking in tongues is a gift of the Holy Spirit; holding your tongue is a fruit of the Holy Spirit.” Warren Buffet has a great thought about being influenced by words. “You will continue to suffer if you have an emotional reaction to everything that is said to you. True power is sitting back and observing things with logic. True power is restraint. If words control you, that means everyone else can control you. So breathe and allow things to pass.” It’s scary when the weatherperson is the closest to telling the truth on the news now. Do you want a better 2022, no matter what COVID-19 does? In your language and your life, be firm but not rude, be kind but not weak, be humble but not timid, be proud but not arrogant. In other words, if something goes without saying, let it. PT Ed Delph is a noted author of 10 books, as well as a pastor, teacher, former business owner and speaker. He has traveled extensively, having been to more than 100 countries. He is president of NationStrategy, a nonprofit organization involved in uplifting and transforming communities worldwide. He may be contacted at nationstrategy@cs.com. For more info, see nationstrategy.com.

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Peoria Times

January 6, 2022