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Federal law raises smoking age to 21 BY OCTAVIO SERRANO Peoria Times Staff Writer

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An 18-year-old customer at Peace Smokeshop and Vape Peoria customer was shocked when he tried to buy tobacco last week. Manager Adam Setter told him he was too young. “I heard rumors you had to be 21, but I had no clue it was actually happening,” said the customer, who asked to be identified as Nate Nate said he is 18, and smokes daily. He said he believes he is old enough to decide if he wants to smoke. “I’m joining the military, so I think I should be able to smoke,” Nate said. The Food and Drug Administration stunned many in late December when it

raised the age to buy tobacco and vaping products to 21. Retailers around the West Valley said they were not anticipating this; however, some understand the benefits the new law can bring. Setter agrees people who are unable to purchase tobacco products are generally upset. He said many people are now forced to immediately quit smoking, something which is normally done as a part of a process, Setter said. “It takes a process (to quit smoking),” Setter said. “Right now, for those who are addicted, they have to quit right away. There’s no substitution for it and it could be painful for someone who’s been smoking since they’re 18.” Fawaz Kanan, owner of Planet Zong Smoke Shop in Glendale, said the new

Adam Setter, manager of Peace Smokeshop and Vape Peoria, said the new age limit will bring good and bad consequences to the community. (Peoria Times photo by Octavio Serrano)

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A nightmarish few hours for Anthony Michael Grad ended well, thanks to a Peoria resident who called 911 to get Grad medical assistance. Grad’s ordeal started with a carjacking in the south end of Phoenix and ended with a shooting in north Peoria. Grad was bleeding profusely from a gunshot wound. In the hours before he was treated, three young men allegedly carjacked him, forced him to withdraw money from ATMs, stole his Jeep, wallet and phone before letting him go. As he fled, they shot him in the back. Grad told Phoenix Police after arguing with his girlfriend, he decided to sleep in his car in an apartment parking lot at 4424 E. Baseline Road. He woke to find a man in a ski mask, pointing a gun at him. The man was Roderick Jabri Smith, 18, and on probation for an armed robbery, according to a probable cause report by

Roderick Smith, 18, is accused of kidnapping a man in Phoenix, stealing hundreds of dollars from him and shooting him in Peoria. (Photo courtesy Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office)

Phoenix Police. Smith and two others wearing ski masks held Grad at gunpoint as they drove him to ATMs. They demanded his personal identification number and withdrew hundreds of dollars.

The suspects allegedly smoked marijuana as they drove through Glendale and Peoria, finally stopping at 71st Avenue and Greenway Road, not far from the Peoria Sports Complex and the Peoria/Glendale border. Grad told police the men ordered him from the car and told him to walk backwards. As he did, he turned and ran after seeing one of the men point a gun at him. “He heard six to eight gunshots coming from the direction he fled from, when he felt one round hit him in his lower back,” the report states. Grad continued running until he found a house on West Caribbean Lane. “At the location (Grad) made contact with the resident to tell him he had been shot,” according to the report. “The resident called 911 to report the incident.” Emergency personnel transported Grad to Banner Thunderbird Hospital. According to the report, police reSEE SHOOTING PAGE 2

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Peoria City Council set to hold first meeting of 2020 the Acacia District were elected as vice mayor and mayor pro tem, respectively. Following their year-long term, the two positions were set to be reelected. The vice mayor would perform the duties of the mayor should he or she be inactive or disabled from running the council. The mayor pro tem would serve as next-up after the vice mayor. The agenda also recommended council to accept “a grant for $30,000 from the Arizona State Parks Board for the purchase of an off-road highway vehicle to support education and enforcement of laws and city ordinances.”

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The Peoria City Council, after a hiatus for the holiday season, planned to hold its first regularly scheduled meeting of the year Tuesday, Jan. 7. Items on the agenda included appointments of several board and committee members, budget amendments and elections for city vice mayor and mayor. The council was to vote on the appropriation of $200,000 from the city’s General Fund Contingency account to complete the replacement of carpet in the Padres Clubhouse at the Peoria Sports Complex. In 2017, the council voted to improve several areas of the stadium, including new carpet for both the Mariners and Padres clubhouses. According to the agenda, since replacement, the Mariners’ carpet had not had any issues, but the Padres’ carpet experienced delaminating from the floor, especially in high-trafficked walking areas. The construction and design companies contracted for the carpet replaced or

Peoria City Council was scheduled to hold its first meeting of 2020 this week. (Photo courtesy city of Peoria)

attempted to fix and redo the most damaged areas at no cost to Peoria in 2018. But some areas, the council’s agenda said, were damaged beyond repair. In the Jan. 8, 2019 meeting, Councilwomen Bridget Binsbacher of the Mesquite District and Vicki Hunt of

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regulation will negatively impact his business but might be good for the community. “It’s good and it’s not good,” Kanan said. “It’s good to control the kids who want to smoke, but it’s not good for our business.” On Dec. 20, Congress passed a bill raising the legal age to smoke or vape to 21. President Donald Trump signed the law the same day. A week later, the FDA issued a statement: “It is now illegal for a retailer to sell any tobacco product — including cigarettes, cigars and e-cigarettes — to anyone under 21.” Kanan said many of his customers were under 21. Yet he said he is content with the new regulation if it benefits young adults. Planet Zong Smoke Shop has been turning away customers under 21 since the new law went into effect, Kanan said, even though it will impact profits. He said he may be forced to raise his prices to make up for the lost profit. “It’s going to affect my sales, for sure,” Kanan said of the new law. “But at the same time, it can affect the user of whoever wants to buy from me as well because I have to raise my prices to cope with the whole matter.” When asked if he thought this new smoking age limit was a good idea, Kanan said, “For my business, no. But for the population, I hope it will. It will control the kids who want to smoke, and it will affect them. I hope so.” Kanan may have a point with his hopeful stand on the law benefiting future generations, as sources say it could bring health benefits to the nation. According to the American Lung Association, a report from the National Academy of Medicine said raising the smoking age to 21 could prevent 223,000 deaths among people born between 2000 and 2019 and reduce lung cancer deaths by 50,000. Omar Salmin, manager of Arizona Smokers in Glendale, said he was shocked when he first heard the news, but business owners must fall in line unless they want to lose their licenses. “It brings good things and bad things,” Salmin said. “The good things are for the kids because they’re not going to get addicted so young. Everybody is going to lose business and a lot of money.” Salmin said young adults under 21 who are being turned away from his store are generally upset. He said his

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Polar Plunge promotes water safety in Peoria BY ERIC NEWMAN

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Who said safety has to be boring? Locals showed up early on Saturday morning in Peoria for the Winter Water Safety Day and Polar Plunge at Sunrise Pool. The fun event promoted water

safety and charitable donations to the city’s recreation department. The daring participants — estimated to be between 150-200— jumped into water that has not been heated since November. They then swam a frigid lap. Each of the swimmers and other sup-

Brrrrr! The swimmers at the Winter Water Safety Day and Polar Plunge in Peoria braved cold waters and an early start. Peoria residents dive into the chilly water at the Polar Plunge. (Peoria Times photos by Eric Newman)

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The city of Peoria provided scuba divers in the pool at the Winter Water Safety Day and Polar Plunge to assist with safety.

porters who attended gave a $25 or more donation sponsoring swimming lessons for over 100 kids in Peoria throughout the year. “The parents are really thankful and it shows what kind of community we have around us here in Peoria,” said Christian Peck, a city recreation coordinator. While the cold water signified a challenge for the swimmers, the exercise demonstrated a real danger that swimmers and those around water should realize. Melissa Sutton, the president of the Drowning Prevention Coalition of Arizona, said an event during the

non-traditional swimming or summer season was important, as many accidents take place in the off months. “It often happens during non-swim times. It’s about heightened awareness throughout the year because we can’t let our guard down at all. So events like this get that conversation going again,” Sutton said. The event has taken place for over 10 years. Peck said it has grown each year. “I know it’s crazy to have these people up early like this jumping in the 40-degree water, but it’s a really important thing people should be aware of, so we’re proud to do it,” Peck said.

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Peoria continues to grow, with retail sales on the increase BY TOM SCANLON

Peoria Times Managing Editor

While it is halfway into the current fiscal year, the city of Peoria recently released final numbers on the previous fiscal year, which ended July 1. As part of the agenda for the Tuesday, Jan. 7, Peoria City Council meeting, the city attached its “Fiscal Year 2019 Comprehensive Annual Report.” From both revenues vs. expenditures and budget vs. final numbers perspectives, it was a good year, for Peoria. “General Fund revenues of $150.8 million, on a budgetary basis, exceeded budgeted revenues of $143.8 million by $7.0 million while budgetary basis expenditures of $151.7 million were 90.4% of final budgeted amounts,” the report stated. “Revenues, on a budgetary basis, exceeded budgeted revenues in every category except urban revenue sharing and charges for services. There were no expenditure overages for any of the functional departmental categories.” To summarize, Peoria took in more than expected and spent less than anticipated. In a December interview, Barry Houg, Peoria’s deputy director of the Finance and Budget Department, said he was “gearing up” for next fiscal year’s budget. “Department have started submitting requests, and we’ll meet with council the beginning of March,” he said. Noteworthy in the period from July 1, 2018, to June 30, 2019, was retail sales rose by 2.8% over the previous year, he said. Retail sales over the decade has been far more rapid, fueled by the city’s population growth. Since 2010, Peo-

ernmental activities and increased $1.1 million for the business-type activities. The increase in governmental activities was primarily due to an increase of $7.7 million in personnel costs.” The report notes the city’s General Fund writes pay and supply checks for public safety (police and fire-medical departments), parks and recreation, community development and administrative Since 2010, Peoria’s retail sales have increased by almost double, from $26 million to $48 million. (Chart courtesy city of Peoria) services. With a boost from a statewide half-cent ria’s retail sales have increased by alThe “business-type activities” in- sales tax increase, General Fund revmost double, from $26 million to $48 clude water, waste, storm drain and enues increased $7.2 million over the million. stadium utilities. prior fiscal year. “Sales tax growth reSix months into the current year, “It On the spending end: “Expenses mains strong although it is slower than looks like we’re on track for that this increased $10.6 million for the gov- the prior fiscal year,” the report states. year,” he added. A strong national auto market contributed to the good times in Peoria, where 38% of retail sales tax comes from auto sales, according to Houg. “The rest is other retail, like Home Depot, grocery stores, Target, Walmart,” he said. “In those areas, we project an even, steady number.” Houg’s statements provide context to the official report presented this week. According to the report, “For fiscal year 2019, total governmental activities revenues increased $22.8 million while total business-type activities revenues increased $3.8 million.”

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Weight-loss surgery seminars at Abrazo BY PEORIA TIMES STAFF Abrazo Arrowhead Campus holds a surgical weight-loss informational seminar at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15, in the Abrazo Arrowhead Campus Physician Plaza Palo Verde Room, 18699 N. 67th Avenue, Glendale. The speaker is Dr. William Arnold, a bariatric surgeon. Obesity increases health risks because

of the diseases and conditions that are commonly associated with it, such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease, among others. According to the National Institutes of Health, rates of obesity are continuing an upward trend: • Almost 3 in 4 men (73.7%) were considered to be overweight or have obesity. • About 2 in 3 women (66.9%) were

relief from severe obesity for appropriate patients, according to Yolanda Farmer, regional director of bariatric and general surgery at Abrazo Health. “Weight-loss surgery is designed to help you achieve and maintain a healthy weight, and it can help alleviate many other obesity-related conditions like heart disease, diabetes, sleep apnea, depression and more,” said Farmer. Weight-loss surgery is considered safe, but like any surgery, it does have risks, notes Farmer. “Those who are considering surgical weight-loss are encouraged to consult with their personal physician about the risks and benefits,” she said. The National Institutes of Health, as well as the American College of Surgeons and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery also recommend that surgery be performed by a board-cerAbrazo will present seminars on weight-loss surgery this tified surgeon with specialized week. (Photo courtesy Abrazo) experience/training in bariatric and metabolic surgery, and at a considered to be overweight or have center that has a multidisciplinary team obesity. of experts for follow-up care. • Obesity was higher in women (about Abrazo Health offers bariatric 40%) than men (35%). weight-loss programs serving the Val• Extreme obesity was higher in wom- ley and beyond with compassionate en (9.9%) than men (5.5%). weight-loss team members and bariatAbrazo and other healthcare organiza- ric physicians who offer personalized tions note that when diet, exercise and weight-loss wellness plans. medications have failed, it may be time For more information about surgical to consider weight-loss surgery, also weight-loss procedures, information known as bariatric surgery. Weight-loss seminars, support groups and more, surgery may provide effective, lasting visit AbrazoHealth.com.

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Attorney General Mark Brnovich said an ophthalmologist and eye surgeon with offices in Glendale and Peoria has been fraudulently billing for years. And the eye doctor may have done “surgeries not medically necessary,” according to Brnovich. Dr. Michael Lee Ham, ophthalmologist and eye surgeon at Kokopelli Eye Institute, has been indicted for charges of conspiracy, fraudulent schemes, theft and money laundering violations for allegedly defrauding Medicare, the United States Department of Veterans’ Affairs, the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) and private health insurers for hundreds of thousands of dollars. Ham was arrested Jan. 2, in Prescott Valley. Kokopelli Eye Institute has offices in Glendale, Peoria, Prescott, Prescott Valley, Wickenburg, Surprise, Kingman and Fountain Hills. According to Brnovich, from 2009 to 2018, “Dr. Ham directed 46 current and former subordinate employees to fraudulently complete patient eye examination documents with false information and/or to artificially include deficient exam result. “The false information was calibrated in such fashion to satisfy the standards of third-party insurers, public and private, for cataract or laser surgery coverage.”

Dr. Michael Lee Ham, ophthalmologist and eye surgeon at Kokopelli Eye Institute, was arrested on charges related to fraudulent billing. (Photo courtesy attorney general’s office)

Fraudulent exam documents were maintained in patient records in the event of scrutiny or prospective audits, Brnovich said. “It is possible some patients had cataract surgeries that were not medically necessary,” the attorney general added. The indictment follows a multi-agency investigation conducted by the Special Investigations Section of the Arizona Attorney General’s Office, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General, and AHCCCS. Those with information regarding Ham’s practices are asked to contact AZ AGO Special Agent Mark McClain, Special Investigation Section of the Health Care Fraud and Abuse Unit at 928-778-7463.

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League of Women Voters hosts Hickman BY PEORIA TIMES STAFF The League of Women Voters-Northwest Maricopa County hosts a meeting with Maricopa County Supervisor Clint Hickman at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14, at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 17540 N. Avenue of the Arts, Surprise. A brown bag lunch will follow. As one of the five Maricopa County supervisors, Hickman is responsible for District 4 in the Northwest Valley. Hickman was appointed to the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors in 2013 and reelected in 2016 for a four-year term. The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization that “encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy.” The League also welcomes men as members. Maricopa County Supervisor Clint Hickman will speak Jan. 14, at the League of Women Voters’ meeting. (Photo courtesy Maricopa County)

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Rick Gray is Senate majority leader BY TOM SCANLON

Peoria Times Managing Editor

State Sen. Rick Gray, a Republican representing District 21, is pretty busy in the state Senate. He is chairman of the Ethics Committee, co-chair of the Judiciary and Rules committees and is on the Appropriations, Education and Health and Human Services committees. He is also the Senate majority leader. Not bad for someone who, two years ago, thought he would retire from politics. He is nearing the end of his third term representing District 21 in the Arizona House of Representatives, In 2106, Gray ran for a seat on the Arizona Corporation Commission. He lost. “I didn’t win, and I was out of the legislature,” Gray said. “I was thoroughly enjoying my time-off. Then Sen. (Debbie) Lesko told me she was considering running for office. She asked if I would be willing to stand for her in the (state) Senate.”

So it was in Jan. 2018, the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors named him to replace Lesko when Lesko she to run for a vacant congressional seat. While finishing Lesko’s term, Gray was elected to a full term in Nov. 2018. He won another election when an internal vote named him leader of the Senate’s Republican majority. “I was very honored by my colleagues in the Senate,” Gray said. What kind of a leader is he? “My view of leadership is servant leadership,” Gray said. “People look at leaders being elevated to be more important; I look at it as more people to serve and take care of. “I need to make sure my caucus members are taken care of. There are some bills that might have had a problem in the House (of Representatives) and I was able to get them out of the House.” Gray, who lives in Sun City, said though he assists his fellow Republican senators with political matters, his focus remains with District 21, which includes parts of Peoria, Sun City, El

Mirage. “We just had a legislative breakfast with the city of Peoria,” Gray said recently. “They updated us on what’s going on with Peoria. One of the big issues for me, when I was in the House I started the West Valley Caucus.” Gray said one of his big issues for 2020, is to make sure the West Valley is fairly represented on transportation issues. “We’ve got a Valley-wide tax, so we should have a Valley-wide transit system. That’s been one of my big pushes,” Gray said. Gray and fellow District 21 representative Kevin Payne share similar views on bringing transit home. “Rep. Payne and I were both in agreement when the county was trying to push a bill through — they wanted 24% (of transportation taxes)

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Financial advisor under fire in lawsuit over allegations of misconduct against Labine. In 2017, FINRA barred Labine from acting as a broker or working with a broker-dealer firm as the result of a regulatory action initiated by the Arizona Corporation Commission’s Securities Division. The investments at the heart of the current FINRA lawsuit occurred before FINRA barred Labine, White said. The SEC also barred Labine from working as a broker or investment advisor, according to Broker Check. In 2016, the SEC brought proceedings against Labine for investments he sold to clients in debt securities issued by Domin-8 Enterprise Solutions, Inc., a tech startup previously in a dire financial situation and ultimately went bankrupt. Court filings in a 2011 lawsuit brought by Domin-8 investors in U.S. District Court show Domin-8 eventually became profitable after years of losses but remained at risk of shutting down because it had taken on too

much debt. The investors alleged Domin-8 leadership approached Labine and DeWaay about acquiring the company after it filed for bankruptcy, leaving existing leadership, DeWaay and Labine to reap the benefits of the company’s newfound profitability while investors would be on the outside looking in. The two sides settled the suit in 2014. SEC investigators alleged Labine failed to disclose to clients he was the primary fundraiser for Domin-8 and the terms of compensation he would receive for the sales. The investigators also alleged Labine “misrepresented” the high-risk nature of the investments. Chief Administrative Law Judge Brenda P. Murray ordered Labine to pay $100,000 to the SEC and barred him from working in the investment industry for two years. White recommended all potential investors use the Broker Check service prior to working with any investment professional.

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A Scottsdale financial advisor with a questionable history is the subject of a lawsuit alleging he breached his fiduciary duty when he made risky investments on behalf of a Glendale resident. The FINRA lawsuit against Newbridge Securities Corp. and former advisor Larry Labine alleges violations of common law fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, negligence and negligent supervision. Newbridge CEO Thomas Casalero responded to a request for comment. Alan Baskin, an attorney who has represented Labine in the past, did not respond to a request for comment. Labine has had 25 consumer complaints filed against him since 1998, according to Broker Check, a service provided by FINRA, or the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. A FINRA lawsuit is not the same as a traditional civil suit. D. Daxton White, managing partner with the White Law Group, said “99.9 percent” of brokerage agreements include an arbitration clause, meaning clients who allege wrongdoing cannot bring a civil lawsuit. The White Law Group is representing the Glendale resident in the FINRA suit. White said clients can submit a complaint to FINRA, an organization backed by the financial industry with government-authorized regulatory authority. Three arbitrators then “act as judge and jury” to decide what, if any damages, to award to the complainant. The alleged victim is seeking between $100,000 and $200,000 in damages in the Labine suit.

White said Labine made four highrisk investments on behalf of the client, who was not adequately informed of the risk. White said the “commonality is they are all illiquid, high-risk” investments. White said “basically there’s all this paperwork that goes into being able to sell these to anybody, and they’re generally only appropriate for really sophisticated, experienced investors.” White said the type of investments at the subject of the FINRA complaint are typically reserved for experienced and accredited investors who understand the risk. But outdated regulations have affected who qualifies as an “accredited investor” since someone can qualify simply by having a net worth of $1 million. “When they wrote that legislation 50 years ago, it was usually somebody who was very, very well to do, but now it’s often just somebody who’s retired and saved their whole life (and) don’t have much investment experience necessarily,” White said. Labine has a record of shady dealings, according to FINRA and Securities Exchange Commission records. In addition to the 25 customer complaints, Labine was the subject of six regulatory actions by FINRA and four financial judgments, according to Broker Check. The majority of Labine’s clients are elderly, according to SEC records. Labine was also previously fired from DeWaay Financial in 2010 as “the result of allegations of violations of industry standards and regulations, as well as fraud,” according to the SEC. DeWaay’s owner ultimately paid $100,000 in a settlement with a client

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for the light rail,” Gray said. “But the light rail’s not going to happen in the West Valley.” Gray and Payne are also co-sponsors of recent legislation streamlining the construction of the southern border wall on state and private land. Gray said he is working with Peoria to find funding for an $11-million interchange bridge The Arizona Department of Transportation project at Loop 303 and Happy Valley Parkway requires partial local funding. His bottom line: “What can we do to make sure county-wide tax is used appropriately. “Especially since the growth is on the west side … The West Valley is where the growth is.” After six years in the state House and two in the Senate, how does Rick Gray compare the two? “The bottom line is there’s really not a difference. Arizona has 30 districts, each one has two representatives and one senator. We get the same amount

of money, we do the same work. Everything is pretty much the same.” Thinking about it, he added the Senate is “a little more tribal .. It’s a little more restrained. Usually, there are a lot of newcomers in the House. “People in the Senate usually have more experience, they’re not in the big learning curve.” On either side, he said he tries to take a “big-picture strategy” when considering legislature to sponsor or support. “I represent and was elected by the people in my district,” Gray said. “But everything we do (in the Senate) impacts the whole state.”

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BY THOMAS L. KNAPP Guest Writer

As the calendar prepared to from 2019 to 2020, protesters stormed the U.S. embassy in Baghdad. As I write this, the action -- a response to U.S. airstrikes in Iraq and Syria which killed at least 25 and wounded more than 50 -- hasn’t yet become a reprise of the Iran hostage crisis of 40 years ago, but it’s eerily reminiscent. Although few Americans seem to notice, Iraq is arguably the second-longest war in U.S. history. Mainstream media often refer to the 18-year U.S. occupation of Afghanistan as “America’s longest war.” That claim is wrong on its face. Setting aside a century of “Indian wars” and two decades of involvement in Vietnam prior to the 1965 escalation, the Korean War handily takes the “longest war” prize: It began in 1950 and has merely been in ceasefire with hthe U.S., with the occasional flare-up and no final settlement, since 1953. If wars were people, the Korean War would be collecting Social Security. The U.S. war in Iraq is approaching its 28th birthday, also with no end in sight. It began in Jan. 1991 with Operation Desert Storm (“the liberation of

Kuwait” from Iraqi occupation). The 12 years between the “mother of all battles” and the 2003 U.S. invasion, is punctuated by U.S. bombings to facilitate a Kurdish secession movement in the north; protecting persecuted Shiites in the south; and providing convenient distractions from assorted Clinton administration peccadilloes. Following the short, sharp conventional fighting phase of the invasion, the war remained a very hot conflict -- a combination of civil war and anti-occupation insurgency -- for years following fomer U.S. President George W. Bush’s “mission accomplished” announcement in May 2003. A brief cooling period accompanied Barack Obama’s 2009 inauguration, but by 2014 American troops (and “civilian contractors,” i.e. mercenaries) were once again arriving to intervene in the new regime’s fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). The airstrikes which sparked the current protests were carried out in response to a rocket attack on a regime military base in which one of the aforementioned American mercenaries was killed. The bigger picture: The U.S. government is using Iraq as

a staging area for its ongoing actions in Syria and against Iran (which it blames for this specific rocket attack and for its backing of militias in Iraq in general). President Donald Trump talks a good “let’s get out of all these stupid wars” game. But in actuality he has increased, and continues to increase, the size of U.S. military deployments to, and the tempo of U.S. military operations in, the Middle East and Central Asia. Several thousand U.S. troops remain in Iraq and the war looks likely to stretch into a fourth decade. There is, of course, an alternative: Trump could put his money where his mouth is and begin withdrawing U.S. troops from the region instead of continuing to pour American blood and treasure into a series of conflicts which should never have happened in the first place.

Peace on Earth? Maybe not. But the U.S. going home and minding its own business would be a good start. Thomas L. Knapp (Twitter: @thomaslknapp) is director and senior news analyst at the William Lloyd Garrison Center for Libertarian Advocacy Journalism (thegarrisoncenter.org). He lives and works in north central Florida.

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Looks like Peoria is picking up in 2020 where 2019 left off: Growth, growth and more growth. And the city has money in the bank big time. According to agenda information for the first Peoria City Council meeting of the year, scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 7, the city’s investment portfolio as of Sept. 30 was just over $359 million. For the quarter from July 1 through Sept. 30, investment income on that portfolio was $1.9 million. The 2.12% average yield was actually better than the 1.17% return by the S&P 500 in the third quarter of 2019. Like other cities that know how to stay out of trouble, Peoria plays it quite conservative with taxpayer money. More than half of the investments are with the U.S. Treasury. Peoria has about 10% of

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its investment money in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the federal housing programs. However, the portfolio gets a bit interesting. Corporate notes (maturing from a few months to a maximum of three years) account for 17% of the Peoria portfolio. The city has more than $11 million invested in Toyota and $7 million in Mitsubishi. In the Hmmm Department, Peoria is not invested in Chevrolet or Ford. Peoria has a $5 million bite out of Apple and $4.5 million in Walmart. An eyebrow-raiser is $1.5 million in the Bank of Montreal. Double eyebrow-raiser: Peoria has $500,000 in the Bank of Nova Scotia. Don’t expect Peoria’s portfolio to ride the rollercoaster of Wall Street’s fourth quarter. As the agenda introduction notes, the most important factor is safety: “Investments shall be undertaken in a manner

that seeks to ensure the preservation of capital in the portfolio.” The second-most important factor is the ability for the city to turn investments to cash, if needed: “The investment portfolio will remain sufficiently liquid to enable the city to meet all operating requirements which might be reasonably anticipated.” Yield, or return on investment, is the third and last listed priority. In summary: “The city of Peoria invests all available funds of the city, taking into consideration anticipated cash flow requirements and the safety and risk of investments. Investments are made in accordance with the city’s investment policy and Arizona Revised Statutes Title 35-321 through 35-329.” Another financial document on the agenda summarized Peoria’s fiscal year that ended June 30.

“In recent years, Peoria’s population growth has been extremely strong as Maricopa County leads the nation in population growth,” the report stated. “People are moving to Arizona not just for the weather but also for the high quality of life and this trend is expected to continue. “The West Valley has the region’s newest freeway (Loop 303) and developments, such as Vistancia, a top-selling master-planned community in north Peoria are bringing higher-end homes, golf courses and shopping amenities to attract homebuyers. Peoria also has a large amount of undeveloped land in the north to accommodate future growth.” Some 6,000 new home permits have been issued in Peoria since 2015, with just a slight dip last year, according to the report: “After 3 consecutive years of more SEE BRIEFCASE PAGE 13

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than 1,500 new residential permit issues, the city issued 1,230 new residential building permits in fiscal year 2019.” And business is booming, around town. “In Peoria, sales tax revenues grew by 3.8% this year and are expected to continue growing in fiscal year 2019-20, with strong performance in retail (especially auto sales), restaurants and bars, and contracting categories.” While financial in nature, the report

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ing the amount of water used on their crops, farmers and agriculture engineers positively contribute to the environment and help conserve water – the most valuable resource on the planet. “It’s an alternative to conventional farming in the sense of using information to guide decisions on input use,” said Pedro Andrade, assistant professor of agriculture at the University of Arizona. After a drone surveys the plants, the data must be analyzed and put into a machine that calculates how much water each plot needs. Drones, either multirotors or fixedwings, are used to assess crop conditions, fertilizer needs, predict yield potentials, monitor water quality, detect leaks and pest as well as disease infestations. They can be equipped with video, still-image cameras, as well as thermal sensors to detect surface temperatures and LIDAR to create field maps in 3-D. stresses that the city’s leaders are committed to maintaining (and increasing) quality of life for residents, boasting that “In September 2018, Peoria was ranked the No. 1 place to live in Arizona by Money Magazine.” Indeed, the fiscal year paper noted that the city has invested in projects like Paloma Community Park, 85 acres of baseball and soccer fields, a fishing lake, dog park, etc., began construction in April and is scheduled to be completed this summer.

“So what I end up with at the end of all that,” Thorp said after a demonstration, “is essentially a map of my field that is sectioned into smaller areas that can receive different amounts of water. “I think that drones offer a very promising future for coming up with ways to make our agricultural decision-making more resource-efficient.” Farming is a risky and expensive business, and many farmers don’t yet trust the new technology, said Paul Brierley, executive director of the Yuma Center of Excellence for Desert Agriculture. “They need to be convinced that by

paying someone another $20 an acre to get this data from a drone,” he said, “it’s actually going to help them produce something that’s better or bigger or safer or whatever the issue is.” Dozens of companies offer drone farming services, Brierly said, and the technology is evolving quickly. “I think where we’re at now is they are kind of trying to prove themselves, so different companies are coming with services and in many cases, they are having to trial it,” he said. For the past year, Thorp and his team tested this technology on his cotton plants and they’re now looking to expand their research to other crops.

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For decades, farmers used huge machines to plant, grow and harvest their crops, but more and more Arizona farmers today are using tiny, remote-controlled aircraft to boost yields and save water and money. Kelly Thorp, an agricultural engineer for the Department of Agriculture’s U.S. Arid Land Agricultural Research Center in Maricopa, uses drones to monitor the center’s test fields, taking detailed images of the cotton plants to gauge the condition of the soil and how much water the crop needs. “They’re a very powerful technology to be able to go out and regularly map fields, giving you regular information from which you can make decisions from,” Thorp said. “If we can make those decisions more accurate, then we know that we are being more efficient in our water use.” Although irrigated agriculture has been a part of the Sonoran Desert landscape for more than 1,000 years, farming is heavily influenced by seasonal weather patterns. Arizona remains in a two-decade-long drought, and climatologists predict the Southwest will continue to get warmer and drier. The 2019 monsoon was a no-show for most of the state. Late summer storms produced some heavy rainfall, but according to the Arizona Department of Water Resources, “dry conditions in July and August continued in September, reversing the long-term drought improvements last quarter after the extremely wet winter and relatively wet spring.” As a result, long-term drought conditions worsened, officials said, “particularly in the northern two-thirds of the state. “That presents a constant challenge for farmers. With drones monitor-

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Coyotes playing well heading into 2020

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At right around the NHL season’s midway point, the Arizona Coyotes are firmly entrenched in the playoff picture. At 24-16-4 with 50 points through 44 games, Arizona was in second place in the Western Conference Pacific Division standings, just two points behind division-leading Las Vegas. The Coyotes entered the beginning of 2020 on a hot streak, winning backto-back home games over defending champion St. Louis and Anaheim. The howling continued with a 6-2 trouncing of Philadelphia at home Saturday, Jan. 4. Clayton Keller scored two goals against the Flyers. Goaltender Antti Raanta saved all 17 shots he faced before leaving with a lower-body injury Nick Schmaltz added two assists Saturday; he leads the team with 35 points. Conor Garland had a team-leading 14 goals at the season’s halfway point. Goaltender Darcy Kuemper is also playing exceptionally well through his first 25 games this season, with a 92.9 save percentage. He was selected for the 2020 NHL All-Star Game. Kuemper is the fourth goalie to be selected as an all-star in Coyotes history and the first since Mike Smith received the recognition in 2017. “Those are all obviously great goalies that had great careers, and Smitty’s still playing, so to be in the same con-

The launching of a new year means one thing for sure: Spring Training is right around the corner. Indeed, 2020 Spring Training baseball tickets went on sale this week. The Peoria Sports Complex is home to the San Diego Padres and Seattle Mariners. The Padres home opener is Feb. 22. The Mariners have their home opener the next day. Tickets are available at peoriasportscomplex.com/spring-training/purchase-tickets. For information and availability call the ticket office at 623-773-8720 or email ticketoffice@peoriaaz.gov. For single-game tickets visit Mariners.com or Padres.com. Tickets may also be purchased by calling tickets. com at 1-800-677-1227 or in person at Peoria Sports Complex’s ticket office. Purchase in advance of day of game and save at least $2 per ticket. The Peoria Sports Complex ticket office and team store opens at 10 a.m. Jan. 25. The ticket office will be open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Saturday through Feb. 21.

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versation as those guys when it comes to something like that is a huge honor,” he said in an article on the team’s website. “I’m super excited for this chance.” Kuemper is also hoping the selection helps him continue his success into the rest of 2019. “It’s definitely a boost of confidence to be named amongst the best players in the league, to get a chance to go to the All-Star game with those guys,” he said. “That confidence will really help push me through the second half of the season.” Arizona is on a three-game road trip this week with stops at the Florida Panthers Tuesday, Jan. 7, Tampa Bay Thursday, Jan. 9, and Carolina Friday, Jan. 10. The Coyotes return to Glendale’s Gila River Arena to host Pittsburgh Monday, Jan. 12, and San Jose Wednesday, Jan. 14. For tickets, visit nhl.com/coyotes/ tickets or call 480-563-PUCK.

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Boat Ramp area. Follow the “Pleasant Paddlers” signs from the park entrance for directions. Kayaks will be available for rent. For rentals, call 928-501-1703.

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Thursday

Monroe Street. Free. For information, call 623-773-7555.

Friday

Scrabble

Play a game of Scrabble at 12:30 p.m. at Peoria Community Center, 8335 W. Jefferson Street. This Scrabble group meets weekly and welcomes new participants. Free. For information, call 623-773-7436.

Bingo

Play a game of bingo at 12:30 p.m. at Peoria Community Center, 8335 W. Jefferson Street. Individual bingo cards cost 25 cents and 50 cents for coverall. For information, call 623-773-7436.

Pinochle

Enjoy songs, stories and crafts with the eccentric and much-loved Madame Patchouli from 9:15 to 9:45 a.m. at Sunrise Mountain Library, 21109 N. 98th Avenue. Free. For information, call 623773-8650.

Let’s Speak Spanish!

All speaking-levels are welcome to attend a Spanish practice group led by James Abraham, a Spanish faculty member at Glendale Community College. The group will meet from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Sunrise Mountain Library, 21109 N. 98th Avenue. Free. For information, call 623-773-8650.

Toddler Time

Toddlers can play and learn beside their caregiver with group stories, music and fingerplays from 10 to 10:30 a.m. at Peoria Main Library, 8463 W.

PAWS 2 Read

PAWS 2 Read is a program that allows children to read with therapy dogs to improve their reading skills and confidence. The program takes place from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Sunrise Mountain Library, 21109 N. 98th Avenue. For information, call 623-773-8650.

Blender User’s Group

Bring a laptop and explore how to use Blender, a free open-source modeling software for 3-D design and animation from 1 to 4 p.m. at Peoria Main Library, 8463 W. Monroe Street. Registration is required. Free. For information, call 623-773-7556.

Lego Club

Children ages 6 to 12 are invited to play with others as they make Lego creations from 2 to 3 p.m. at Sunrise Mountain Library, 21109 N. 98th Avenue. This month’s theme is “sports ideas.” Free. For information, call 623773-8650. The city of Peoria special events and arts team will host an event with food trucks, outdoor games and live music in the heart of Old Town Peoria from 5 to 10 p.m. outside the Peoria Center for the Performing Arts, 10580 N. 83rd Drive. Free.

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Mini Bingo

Meet new friends over short rounds of bingo from 9:15 a.m. to noon at the American Legion Post 62, 9847 W. Desert Cove Avenue. 25 cents. For information, call 623-972-8372.

Second Saturday

Play a game of Pinochle at 1 p.m. at Peoria Community Center, 8335 W. Jefferson Street. Attendance is free. For information, call 623-773-7436.

Become a stronger leader and speaker in biweekly meetings from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on second and fourth Thursdays at Peoria Main Library, 8463 W. Monroe Street. Free. For information, email vppr-4318@toastmastersclubs.org.

Lasers, music and backlights will transform the indoor trampoline park into a jumping dance club from 8 to 11 p.m. at Sky Zone Peoria, 9040 W. Larkspur Drive, Suite 134. The park has trampoline dodgeball, a foam pit, a warrior course and more. Tickets are $20. All ages are welcome. Participants must wear an all-white or neon-color shirt. Shirts will be available for $5. For information, call 623-979-4000.

Charity Golf Tournament

Peoria Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the 2020 Charity Golf Tournament will be held at Quintero Golf Club, 16752 W. State Route 74. Take this opportunity to play this renowned golf course in Arizona while also giving back to Peoria First Responders. The tournament takes place 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Registration is $225. Scholarship opportunities are available. For information, email events@peoriachamber.com.

Crystals, Minerals and Rocks

See, touch and learn about crystals, minerals and rocks of the desert surrounding Lake Pleasant from 1 to 2 p.m. in the Discovery Center at Lake Pleasant Regional Park, 41835 N. Castle Hot Springs Road, Morristown. Included with the park entrance fee of $2 to $7. For information, call 602506-9557.

Pleasant Paddler Program

Enjoy a moonlit kayaking adventure at Lake Pleasant from 5:30 to 8 p.m. The journey begins in the Castle Creek

Blood Drive

The American Red Cross is holding a blood drive from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Harley Davidson, 16130 N. Arrowhead Fountain Center Drive. Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are available. For information, call 1-800733-2767.

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It’s Only Knit and Purl (Ages 16+)

Make friends as you knit, crochet or quilt from 1 to 3 p.m. at Peoria Main Library, 8463 W. Monroe Street. Free. For information, call 623-773-7555.

Monday

Early Bird Jump

The early bird gets the work from 10 a.m. to noon at Sky Zone Peoria, 9040 W. Larkspur Drive, Suite 134. Tickets are only $10 for two hours of jump time. This premier indoor trampoline park has trampoline dodgeball, a foam pit, a warrior course and more. For information, call 623-979-4000.

Distillery Tour

Bring family and friends to see a craft distillery in action. Lucidi Distilling Co.

Vision and Sound: Library Presentation

Come play fan-favorite games like Phase 10, UNO, Old Maid, Hearts and Rummikub with other adults from 2 to 3 p.m. at Sunrise Mountain Library, 21109 N. 98th Avenue. Free. For information, call 623-773-8650.

Stephen Marc, a photographer and professor of art at the Herberger Institute for Design at ASU, will discuss his work from several projects as well as African American history and culture at 6 p.m. in the Peoria Public Library, 8463 W. Monroe Street. Free. This presentation is a part of the Vision and Sound series, which seeks to broaden the understanding and appreciation of African American art, music, film and literary works.

Toddler Time: Step Up from Baby Steps

Line Dances

SilverSneakers

Babies through 18 months of age are invited to a morning go songs, stories and playtime from 10 to 10:30 a.m. at Peoria Main Library, 8463 W. Monroe Street. Free. For information, call 623773-7555.

The focus of this class in on toning muscles and building overall strength. The class is comparable to the Fit After 50 exercise program and takes place at 9:30 a.m. at Peoria Community Center, 8335 W. Jefferson Street. Attendance is $1.50 for nonmembers. For information, call 623-773-7436.

Purposeful Play Group

Children can practice socialization, participate in creative play and stimulate brain developments with a fun, free play group from 10 to 10:30 a.m. at Peoria Main Library, 8463 W. Monroe Street. Free. For information, call 623773-7555.

‘Back to the Future II’

Enjoy a film screening of “Back to the Future II” from 2 to 4 p.m. at Peoria Main Library, 8463 W. Monroe Street. For information, call 623-773-7555.

Tuesday

Pool Tournament

Compete in a pool tournament from 5 to 9 p.m. at the American Legion Post 62, 9847 W. Desert Cove Avenue. For information, call 623-972-8372.

Tai Chi Essentials

Learn Tai Chi from 9 to 9:50 a.m. at Peoria Community Center, 8335 W. Jefferson Street. Attendance is $1.50. For information, call 623-773-7436.

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at Peoria Main Library, 8463 W. Monroe Street. Free. For information, call 623-773-7555.

Toddler Time embraces the energy of toddlers with entertaining songs, dances, crafts and stories from 9:30 to 10 a.m. at Sunrise Mountain Library, 21109 N. 98th Avenue. Free. For information, call 623-773-8650.

Have a fun morning of line dancing from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at Peoria Community Center, 8335 W. Jefferson Street. The class does not require a partner dancer. Attendance is $5. For information, call 623-773-7436.

Children of all ages can jump around and play from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Jumper’s Jungle Family Fun Center at 9299 W. Olive Avenue, Suite 406. The center is complete with bouncy houses, super slides, inflatable obstacles and more. Cost is $7 to $10. For information, call 623-322-4100.

Busy Bee Crafters

This creative group meets weekly to share ideas and work on a variety of craft projects at 9 a.m. at Peoria Community Center, 8335 W. Jefferson Street. Free. For information, call 623773-7436.

Zumba

Instructor Akua Jitahadi will lead a

Zumba class at 8 a.m. Tuesdays and 9 a.m. Thursdays at Peoria Community Center, 8335 W. Jefferson Street. Attendance is $1.50 for nonmembers. For information, call 623-773-7436.

Baby Time

Teddy Bear Storytime

Children ages 2 to 6 are invited to a late-evening storytime event from 6:30 to 7 p.m. at Sunrise Mountain Library, 21109 N. 98th Avenue. Pajamas and teddy bears are optional. Free. For information, call 623-773-8650.

Great Beginnings Book Club

Start the day off well discussing great books with others from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Peoria Main Library, 8463 W. Monroe Street. Free. For information and the month’s book title, call 623773-7555

Wednesday

Westside Stitchers

Join others in a variety of needlecraft projects including knitting, crocheting, sewing, embroidery and beading at 12:30 p.m. at Peoria Community Center, 8335 W. Jefferson Street. Free. For information, call 623-773-7436.

Free Ice Skating Lessons

AZ Ice Peoria offers one skating class for free every Wednesday at 5:45 p.m. at 15829 N. 83rd Avenue. The intro class is available for children and adults of all ages. After the class, an evaluator will provide a class recommendation.To register, email bridgetk@azice.com.

Sew Smart

Bring or start a sewing project at Peoria Main Library, 8463 W. Monroe Street, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Library sewing machines are available for use. Free. For information, email mary.vass@ peoriaaz.gov.

Baby Steps

Learn how to help babies step into reading more easily from 9:15 to 9:45 a.m. at Sunrise Mountain Library, 21109 N. 98th Avenue. Free. For information, call 623-773-8650.

Storytime (Ages 3-5)

Ms. Jenni will share stories, songs, poems and activities from 10 to 10:30 a.m.

Card and Board Game Afternoon (Ages 18+)

Thursday

Thrifty Thursdays

Children of all ages are admitted to Jumper’s Jungle Family Fun Center at 9299 W. Olive Avenue, Suite 406, for only $5. The center is complete with bouncy houses, super slides, inflatable obstacles and more. For information, call 623-322-4100.

Shuffleboard

Join friends for a game of shuffleboard from 5 to 6 p.m. at the American Legion Post 62, 9847 W. Desert Cove Avenue. For information, call 623-9728372.

Grab Bag Bingo

Enjoy eight games of free bingo at 10:45 a.m. at Peoria Community Center, 8335 W. Jefferson Street. Winners choose from an assortment of grab bags. For information, call 623-773-7436.

Autism Society Open Jump

Families with children on the spectrum with sensory needs are invited to an indoor inflatables jump event from 6:20 to 7:30 p.m. at Pump it Up, 14131 N. Rio Vista Boulevard, Suite 5. Tickets are $5. Waivers and socks are required to participate.

Planning and Zoning Commission

The Peoria Planning and Zoning Commission meets the first and third Thursday of every month at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 8401 W. Monroe Street. Free. For information, call 623-773-7340.

Technology Classes

Learn to download apps, take and transfer photos, use mobile websites and more in these technology classes from 1 to 2 p.m. at Sunrise Mountain Library, 21109 N. 98th Avenue. Registration is required. Free. For information, call 623-773-8650.

Friday

Songercise (Ages 1-5)

Learn the benefits of and ways parents can play with their children to maximize brain and skill development from 10 to 10:30 a.m. at Sunrise Mountain Library, 21109 N. 98th Avenue. Free. For information, call 623-773-8650.

Grand Scenic Hike

Join rangers on a moderate five-mile hike with amazing views from 9 a.m. to noon. After entering Lake Pleasant Regional Park, take Lake Pleasant Access Road to South Pipeline Canyon Trailhead. Meet the hiking group at the trailhead. Included with the park entrance fee of $2 to $7. For information, call 602-506-9557.

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Gabe Kubanda has big plans for musicians around the world BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Peoria Times Executive Editor

Gabe Kubanda looks at music differently than most musicians. With an acute business sense, the Glendale singer-songwriter has “epic” plans for his career and others around the world. In 2011, Kubanda founded “The Epic Proportions Tour,” a jaunt that visits high schools, colleges and military bases around the United States. Kubanda’s business partner, Peter Sotos, is a U.S. Army veteran. “We support our servicemen and know that because they are on the front lines keeping us safe and free, we’re able to do what we do,” Kubanda said. “Regardless of the crazy politics on both sides of the aisle, we know that it is a massive sacrifice for the men and women in the military. So we love

Gabe Kubanda launches another Epic Proportions Tour. (Peoria Times photos by Chris Mortenson)

to give back, and put on concerts for them whenever we can.” Kubanda and Sotos are generous and don’t take advantage of bands, as many do in the industry. “We actually pay the bands,” he said with a laugh. “We take care of their travel and their lodging and a lot of their food. We give them a crazy tour experience for free and they get paid. “That’s how I want the music industry to run. I want to give people opportunities and not just try to see what I can take from them. Last year’s European tour was nuts. I took a couple bands around Denmark, Sweden and the U.K. for a month and a half and it was amazing.” On average, the tour performs to approximately 250,000 fans between the ages of 14 and 24 per tour, thanks to sponsors and benefactors. This month, Kubanda will speak and

perform at the NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) Show in Anaheim. He’ll sit on the “Smart Touring” and “How to Land Brand Partnerships” panels at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., respectively, Thursday, January 16. Both events require NAMM badges. Those without a badge can see Kubanda perform at midnight Friday, January 17, on the Anaheim Hilton lobby stage. The show is free.

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and parking on Sunset Boulevard,” he said. Kubanda had an epiphany: go to the fans. “I was thinking high schools. Those are the types of fans that we want,” he said. “We started just calling up high schools and saying, ‘Hey, can we play a free lunch concert for your students?’ Many of them said yes. “I was surprised it was that easy.” Success took plenty of cold calls and many polite no. “At first, they said, ‘You can’t sell CDs. You can’t talk to the kids. You can’t get their emails. You can’t do this…’” he recalls. “But then they started getting familiar with us. I left the band and started ‘The Epic Proportions Tour.’ We added colleges and military bases to that equation. “They realized we’re always bringing out good bands and if there are problems, I’m the fall guy. They can yell at me and that’s cool.” Kubanda has toured with bands from Australia, Canada, Argentina and Arizona. “We’re pretty ragtag, but I’m still proud of it,” he said with a laugh. “Seriously, we’ve never quit. We’ve never canceled a tour—even in the face of really harsh circumstances.” That includes surviving a serious crash when its bus was hit by a semi during a tour. “We were traveling to San Francisco to do a bunch of college shows in the spring and it was at the end of our tour,” Kubanda explains. “A semitruck driver fell asleep at the wheel and hit us going 70-75 miles per hour. Our entire bus flipped off the road multiple times. We were all in bunks and apparently that’s what saved us. We were bouncing around in a short space instead of flying all around the cabin and getting thrown out of windows. “We had a summer tour planned right after that and we waited to do all the chiropractor’s stuff later,” he said with a smile. “We went on tour.” The acts with Kubanda, including Lost in Atlantis and the Thomas King Band, sustained many injuries, mostly abrasions from the steel that kept the metal bunks in place, and broken bones. “We all survived.”

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with his friends to form garage rock bands in Seattle. “I always thought it would just be a hobby,” he said. “I took the big step and moved to L.A. to go to UCLA Music Business School. It was an after-hours program.” That led to an internship with a manager who worked with Filter, BT, the Crystal Method, Psychedelic Furs and Henry Rollins. “Basically, I was just running coffee and errands for people,” said Kubanda, who will soon release the hook-laden single “Let’s Ride.” “But it really opened my eyes to how the industry was—the good and the bad of it. I really didn’t like a lot of it. “When I started this tour, I wanted it to be in anti-industry in a way. I wanted to focus on being nice to people. That’s how I’ve operated ever since. The key is to be nice and work hard.”

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Kubanda slowly went from playing lunch concerts to also speaking in classes. He dubs it #EduMusication, which pairs professional artists with music students for “rousing” workshops, demos and Q&As, showing how students can start today on their journey toward a rewarding career in music. The organization is also offering $5,000 scholarships with Full Sail University; freebies; and music gear provided by Ernie Ball, Orange Amps; PRS Guitars and Line 6. “We’re a 501(c)(3) nonprofit,” he said. “We offer music inspiration and education workshops for free. We just want to show if we can do it, you guys can, too—but start now. Don’t wait as long as we did. “Get on YouTube, start making cover videos, start managing your own student band, start playing shows, start interning places. Think about a career now instead of 20 years later.” The next “Epic Proportions Tour” will kick off March 9 at South By Southwest Music Conference and continues through April 30 in New York City.

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The Gathering showcases Native American artforms BY LAURA LATZKO

Native American visual and performing arts encompass different styles, points of view and mediums and continue to keep evolving while staying true to traditions. During its annual showcase of Native American art called “The Gathering,” Litchfield Park brings together visual and performing artists from different tribal backgrounds. The 28th festival will take place 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, and Sunday, Jan. 12, along Old Litchfield Road and at the Litchfield Park Library. Admission to the festival is free. Admission is $10-15 for a pre-festival reception at the Wigwam 6 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10. Some artists also take part in a separate juried art competition. The top artists will be recognized on Jan. 10 at the Wigwam resort during a preshow reception with live music from musician and artist Gabriel Ayala. Tricia Kramer, special events coordinator for the city of Litchfield Park, said

Litchfield Park has built a reputation for its fine art and wine festivals, and the Gathering is part of this. “I think it definitely complements the other art festivals and larger events we have in Litchfield Park. It’s distinct in the focus is on Native American art and culture, but it’s something still keeping with what we like to do, which is to bring cultural events and arts events to the city of Litchfield Park,” Kramer said. Each year, the festival has a little over 100 artists from different disciplines, including contemporary and traditional fashion designers, beadwork artists, painters, sculptors, jewelry and basket makers, weavers and carvers. Some of the artists will demonstrate techniques for carving, silversmithing or painting, and artist Rex Carolin will bring out and have on display one of his artistic teepees. Most of the artists are from Southwest states such as Arizona, New Mexico and California, but a few artists travel from other parts of the country and from Canada. Kramer said the number of artists has stayed the same over the years to keep

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Rising-star pianist Erin Hales returns to the West Valley Symphony at 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 12, to perform Rachmaninoff’s “Concerto No. 2.” Hales is the first American woman ever accepted to the legendary International Piano Academy Lake Como. Also on the program is Sibelius’ “Symphony No. 2,” in D Major, Op.43. The concert is at 15550 N. Parkview Place, Surprise. Tickets are $15-35. For more information or to order tickets, visit westvalleysymphony.org. (Photo courtesy Erin Hales)

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Fasten your seat belts: Here comes the future CHURCH COMMUNITY CONNECTION Pastor Ed Delph Peoria Times Columnist

Wow! It’s 2020, the start of a new decade. Have you noticed things are changing and changing exponentially? Recently, I read an article by management consultant Bryan Huston on LinkedIn. I have edited some of the articles for us. You may not agree on everything he suggests will happen within the next decade, but it should cause you to think. The future is approaching faster than most people can handle! In 1998, Kodak had 170,000 employees and sold 85% of all photo paper worldwide. Within just a few years, their business model became obsolete and they went bankrupt.

“What happened at Kodak will happen in a lot of industries in the next five to ten years. Most people won’t see it coming. Did you think in 1998 that in a few years later you would never take pictures on film again? “Around 2020, the (auto) industry as we know it will start to be disrupted. You won’t want to own a car anymore. You will order a car with your phone. It will show up at your location and drive you to your destination. You will not need to park it. You will only pay for the driven distance and you can be productive while driving. “Accidents will drop to one accident in 6 million miles. This will save 1 mil-

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lion lives worldwide each year. Insurance companies will have massive trouble because, without accidents, insurance will become one hundred times cheaper. Their current car insurance business model will disappear.” Whether you agree with the author or not, some things are changing quickly. I’m hoping it’s for the better but it doesn’t mean there won’t be some big challenges. Generally, right next to our greatest strength is our greatest weakness. People, institutions, businesses and nations tend to gaze at their accomplishments and glance at our weaknesses. Change is not the issue. What we changing to is the issue. The Book of Daniel gives us prophetic insight into times like ours. “Those who have insight will shine brightly like the brightness of the expanse of heaven, and those who lead the many to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever. But as for you, Daniel, conceal these words and seal up the book until the end of time; many will go back and forth, and knowledge will increase.” Daniel 12:3-4. So, there will be four things happen-

ing simultaneously at this time. First, knowledge is going to increase in a way that has never happened before. Second, many people on earth will be going back and forth and from place to place. Third, there will be a strategic group of people who have insight into where this knowledge is taking us. Last, there will be a group of people who will lead many to righteousness. Sound familiar? Knowledge is growing exponentially through artificial intelligence programmed with a popular morality and a media so willingly transmitting it. Many will be globe-trotting, having collaborations and conferences sharing that knowledge. The internet will be full of it. The internet is just globe-trotting online. Knowledge is good but it’s not God. Knowledge needs guidelines and borders. By the way, no matter how much the world changes, there is One who doesn’t change. He is relevant yesterday, today and forever. He’s got the whole world, past, present, and future, in His hands. I hope you are in His hands too! To learn more about Pastor Ed Delph, the Church-Community Connection and Nation strategy, call 623-376-6757, e-mail nationstrategy@cs.com or visit nationstrategy.com.

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Blue Cross sponsors “Walk On!” recipe submission contest for kids BY PEORIA TIMES STAFF Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona’s annual “Walk On! Kids Cooking Challenge” is open through Jan. 24. Research shows encouraging kids to cook has many benefits. They are more likely to try new foods and it fosters reading and math skills. The contest encourages kids to try new dishes that include healthful ingredients like fruits and vegetables. Children between the ages of 9 and 12 living anywhere in Arizona can submit healthy and tasty creations online at walkonaz.com. Recipe submittals must be for a delicious, nutritious and kid-friendly side dish that contains at least one fruit or vegetable and can be cooked within 20 minutes (not including prep time) to be considered for the chance to win great

prizes and the title of the state’s top kid chef. Finalists will get the chance to serve their culinary creations at a Phoenix Suns home game on Feb. 7. Over the past decade, kids from across the Valley have impressed judges with their creative takes on things like mock pizzas, deviled eggs and low-carb tacos. Last year’s winning entry, “Broccolini Pasta,” was created by a 9-year-old boy. The dish stood out because it was filled with lots of great veggies like sun-dried tomatoes, zucchini and broccolini. It not only looked beautiful with all its rich colors but was full of vitamin A, vitamin C and loads of antioxidants.

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Mountain Ridge student wins Congressional App Challenge BY PEORIA TIMES STAFF How can students budget study time? A new app from a student may help. Rep. Debbie Lesko, R-Ariz., announced the winner of the Congressional App Challenge for middle and high school students in Arizona’s 8th District.

stay on top of school work. “Salil’s app uses a machine learning algorithm to help maximize studying time,” said Lesko. “More impressively, Salil created an app to help his fellow students do well in school. “Congratulations to Salil for winning this year’s App Challenge.” Salil’s explained his inspiration be-

es, so I realized I needed to change my studying habits in order to succeed in the rigorous courses.” Salil’s app was selected from a number of entries from across the district. Students were invited to submit computer programs (or apps)

written in any programming language, for any platform. The winner was chosen by a panel of expert judges. For more information, including the official rules and entry guidelines, visit congressionalappchallenge.us.

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Salil Naik, a 10th-grade student at Mountain Ridge High School in Glendale, won this year’s competition for hour.ly, an app to help students create a specific schedule to

hind creating the app: “When studying, I tended to focus more on the classes I liked rather than those I needed to study for. “This year, I’m taking harder class-

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PUBLIC NOTICE PROPOSALS FOR 2020-2021 On January 2, 2020, the City of Peoria began accepting proposals for the use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) funds from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as well as Peoria General Fund Not-for-Profit funds. In Fiscal Year 2020-2021 (July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021), the City anticipates receiving CDBG funds of approximately $850,000 and HOME funds of approximately $220,000. The exact allocations will not be determined until finalized by HUD. The City also anticipates $241,500 of General Fund monies will be made available. The proposal submission deadline for agencies who wish to utilize these funds is January 29, 2020, at 5:00 p.m. Funds are anticipated to be available in July 2020 for the General Fund programs and October 2020 for the CDBG and HOME funded programs. All applicants are required to submit proposals utilizing ZoomGrants, an on-line, cloud based system. Applicants interested in applying for grant funding must register with ZoomGrants in order to obtain a login and access to the City’s grant applications. A link to ZoomGrants and the applications is available on the City’s website at www.peoriaaz.gov/notforprofitgrants. Additional information may be obtained by writing to: City of Peoria Attn: Community Assistance Division 9875 N. 85th Avenue Peoria, Arizona 85345 Or by written e-mail to: communityassistance@peoriaaz.gov Accommodations for individuals with disabilities Alternative format materials, sign language interpretation, assistive listening devices or interpretation in languages other than English are available upon 72 hours advance notice through the City of Peoria’s Community Assistance Division, 9875 N. 85th Avenue, Peoria, AZ 85345; (623)773-7250; TDD (623)773-7221, or fax (623)773-7233. Asistencia en español: Para que le interpreten la solicitud en español, llame al (623)773-7250. Published: Peoria Times, Jan 2, 9, 16, 2020 / 26852

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