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Death sentence for ‘worst of the worst’ BY TOM SCANLON

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A Peoria man who plotted his wife’s murder for two years before killing her was sentenced to death last week. A jury gave Edward Littleton McCauley the death sentence Thursday, Jan. 9, for fatally shooting his estranged wife in front of her Glendale home in 2014. McCauley, 63, was convicted of first-degree murder Nov. 5. “This murder was a heinous and callous act,” said Maricopa County Attorney Allister Adel. “In the state of Arizona, a sentence of death is reserved for the worst of the worst. The calculated actions taken

by this defendant to murder his estranged wife justify this outcome.” Court records show McCauley’s attorneys unsuccessfully argued first for a mistrial, stating he had a “mental disorder” and did not deserve death. On the night of Nov. 24, 2014, McCauley waited for hours outside his estranged wife’s home. She was working the night shift. Around midnight, Glendale Police received calls of gunshots at 5726 W. Cortez Street, near Cactus and North 59th avenues, according to a police report. When officers arrived, they found Dawn McCauley, 45, slumped over in her vehicle SEE SENTENCE PAGE 2

Edward Littleton McCauley, 63 of Peoria, was sentenced to death for killing his estranged wife in 2014. (Photo courtesy Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office)

Fire and police chiefs stress collaboration BY ERIC NEWMAN

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The Peoria Chamber of Commerce hosted Peoria Chief of Police Art Miller and Fire Chief Bobby Ruiz at a networking breakfast at the Montecito Senior Living Jan. 7. Each spoke about the departments’ relationships with each other and the community. Miller told the group of business owners and interested citizens gathered for breakfast the fire and police departments have a better relationship at this time than they have in years prior. Among the police departments’ new challenges is tackling mental health issues.

Peoria Fire Chief Bobby Ruiz said the city’s fire and police departments work well together. (Peoria Times photo by Eric Newman)

He said the department is working to find the best methods of handling the emotional stress the job creates for employees. Another major focus of the department, Miller added, is the homeless population in Peoria. As of the meeting, there are about 45 documented homeless in the area, about double the number of a few years ago. Miller told of a man who was asking for money to provide his son insulin for seven or eight years. Police are not certain the man’s son exists. He also recalled the department passing a homeless man who had thrown away full bags of takeout food people gave him. He only wanted money. SEE CHIEFS PAGE 2

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He advised to avoid giving cash to the homeless begging for it. “There’s so many services available from our department and the city, if you want to give money, give it to the organization that provides the services. That forces them to go get the services we provide,” Miller said. “We have it available, so if they don’t come and get them, it’s on those people.” Ruiz of the fire department said a major focus of his staff is on understanding technology and the implications of new power sources, after a major battery explosion took a physical toll on Peoria hazmat technicians in April. Four Peoria firefighter suffered burns at the APS McMicken Energy Storage facility and the department is eager to learn as much about the new energy and its benefits and dangers as possible. “I’ve spent so many hours talking to experts on the chemistry and science behind those batteries and I’m going all over getting as much information as I can on it,” he said. He stressed again the importance of fire and police departments working

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Peoria Chief of Police Art Miller speaks at a Peoria Chamber of Commerce event. (Peoria Times Photo by Eric Newman)

together. “When you need help, you don’t care what color the truck is. What you want is competent people and nice compassionate people, who come and treat you and your family right and provide the best possible service,” Ruiz said. “And it’s what we are here and I know the police department is aiming to also do.”

in front of her home. She had numerous gunshots to her body and was treated at the scene, then transported to a local trauma center, where she died. According to the Maricopa County attorney’s office, as the victim walked to her car, McCauley approached her with a handgun and began yelling threats. She jumped into the car, but he managed to get inside and hit her in the head with his weapon. He exited the truck and as he stood outside the passenger side door, he emptied the gun into the victim, firing eight rounds. The Maricopa County attorney’s office said, right after the murder, McCauley sent profanity-laced text messages to three of the victim’s family members telling them he killed her. Police were able to recover the phones and save these texts. McCauley later told police he wrote these texts some time prior to the killing and “it was just a matter of pushing send” once the murder occurred. Police searched McCauley’s residence in Peoria, where he lived for more than a year after separating from his wife. McCauley was not there, but

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evidence was collected. Detectives with the Glendale Police along with the U.S. Marshal Service located McCauley in the parking lot of a Denny’s restaurant near North 67th Avenue and Interstate 10. He was taken into custody without incident and detained for questioning. During an interview, McCauley admitted to firing eight rounds into his wife from close range, according to the report by Eric Holmstedt, a Glendale Police detective. Holmstedt’s report stated family members told him Dawn McCauley was threatened by her estranged husband, but was “too afraid of him” to file a restraining order. McCauley said he contemplated killing his wife for more than two years. He had a calendar with a handwritten note of “Judgement Day” circled in red. Journal entries leading up to the date indicated how many days remained until he would kill her. During the sentencing portion of the trial, the prosecution presented the jury evidence Glendale Police arrested McCauley in 1991, for assaulting his exwife.

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Lesko, other newcomers in Arizona delegation making waves BY BRYAN PIETSCH AND WISSAM MELHEM Cronkite News

The late Sen. John McCain combined leadership positions that came from almost four decades in Congress with a flair for the media spotlight – as one analyst noted, the Arizona Republican was typically “unavoidable for comment.” The current Arizona delegation has nowhere near the tenure or clout of McCain. But between them they have managed to combine important committee and caucus assignments with aggressive media appearances to give the delegation a presence bigger than its relatively short tenure would indicate. This is partly by design – one expert said party leaders may want to make electorally important states like Arizona “kind of … front and center” – and partly due to the lawmakers’ own initiative. Arizona’s House delegation has an average tenure of 5.5 years in Washington, well below the 8.6 years for

the House as a whole, according to the Congressional Research Service. On a list of longest-serving House members, Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Tucson, finishes 77th and Reps. Paul Gosar, R-Prescott, and David Schweikert, R-Fountain Hills, fall at 161 and 176. None of the other six delegation members cracks the top half of the list. The state’s senators, Democrat Kyrsten Sinema and Republican Martha McSally, are both freshmen, with just over a year in the upper chamber compared to an average tenure of 10.1 years there. Yet, in the House, the Arizonans have managed to stand out. Rep. Debbie Lesko, R-Peoria, in just her first full term in Congress, has been at least as prominent in defense of Trump. As members of the Judiciary Committee, she and Biggs had frontrow seats to impeachment hearings Lesko repeatedly attacked as an “unfair, politically biased, rigged process.”

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ential caucuses, chairs and ranking members on several subcommittees and, particularly among some Republicans during President Donald Trump’s impeachment, an “unavoidable for comment” media presence. The senators are quieter, but McSally was named chair of an Energy and Natural Resources subcommittee and Sinema is ranking member on subcommittees in the Commerce and the Homeland Security committees. One reason Arizona lawmakers are getting leadership positions might be a recognition by party leaders of the state’s growing elecRep. Debbie Lesko, R-Peoria, speaking to reporters in Octotoral importance, said Ryan ber after House Republicans stormed an impeachment hearCollins, director of governing. Lesko, in her first full term, has made a name for herself ment affairs at the Center as an outspoken critic of the impeachment process. (Photo by Wissam Melhem/Cronkite News) for American Progress, a left-leaning think tank. Both Lesko, who has taken her defense of Democratic and Republican national the president to cable news, scoffs at committees named Arizona a battlethe notion freshmen should keep a low ground state for 2020. profile. “Arizona is a state increasing in pop“I believe I’m an elected member of ulation, it is becoming an increasingly Congress, and I can say what I want,” important electoral state, not only on said Lesko, who is also the ranking presidential level but in Senate races,” member on the Homeland Security Collins said. Committee’s subcommittee on transAnd partisan battles loom large in the portation and maritime security and a delegation’s biggest footprint so far. co-chair of the Congressional WomRep. Andy Biggs, R-Mesa, in just his en’s Caucus. second term, was elected chairman this She said taking her message to cable year of the Freedom Caucus, a small but news is an important way to tell vot- influential bloc of conservative House ers “they have someone in the United members. The caucus made its name States Congress who shares their be- challenging Republican House leadliefs and is working hard for them. It’s ership for being too moderate, but has a blessing to be able to speak to mil- emerged this year for its outspoken delions of people in America.” fense of Trump during the impeachment. A blessing and a smart political Biggs was among a group of Remove, political experts said. publicans who stormed a secure hear“Absolute Trumpism has become a ing room in October to protest initial way to get ahead in this Republican closed-door hearings by the IntelliParty,” said Arizona-based political gence Committee. Democrats said the consultant Jason Rose. “Congress- stunt threatened the security of the famembers Biggs and Lesko are among cility, but it drew widespread attention that movement’s biggest adherents.” on cable news and social media. The delegation includes a standing Biggs was one of five GOP House committee chair, two chairs of influSEE LESKO PAGE 5

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members accounting for at least 51 appearances on Fox News to defend Trump from Sept. 24 to mid-November, according to a report by Media Matters. Collins thinks Biggs and other Republicans found the blueprint to leadership positions in a GOP “shifted by Donald Trump.” “Biggs is a perfect example of somebody who has kind of figured out how the process works and recognizes the formula to be helpful in a modern Republican Party, which a sizeable population of Arizona probably identifies closely with,” Collins said. Biggs’ office did not respond to repeated requests for comment. Media and social media give newer lawmakers power formerly used to measure positions like committee chairmanships, said Nathan Gonzales, an editor at Inside Elections. “Twitter and cable news allow junior members to establish a profile without relying on seniority,” Gonzales said. “You don’t have to be the chairman of a committee to attract attention.” But Arizona does have a committee chairman: Grijalva, first elected in 2002, became chairman of the Natural Resources Committee when Democrats retook control of the House this year. He was appointed to the committee in his first term and served most recently as ranking member for several years. Grijalva said experience in Congress shouldn’t be taken for granted. It’s often better to keep your head down and get to work, said Grijalva, who said he can now “have influence” on legislation, often prioritizing issues affecting Arizona. “You got that position as a conse-

quence of doing your job,” he said, adding power ultimately depends on which party is in the majority. Grijalva, who has been in the minority for six of his nine terms in Congress, said going on cable news is one way to have your voice heard – if not through legislation – without being in the majority. Outspokenness is not new for Arizona politicians – it was Rose who said McCain was “always unavoidable for comment, but in a way that enhanced his reputation.” But speaking out is not the only way the state’s lawmakers can make their presence felt. Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Prescott, is chairman of the Congressional Western Caucus, which advocates for local control of federal lands and greater access to natural resources, a position in which he often tangles with Grijalva. Gosar is also ranking member of Natural Resources’ Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources. Three-term Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Phoenix, chairs a Natural Resources subcommittee on indigenous people, is an assistant Democratic whip and holds vice chairmanships in the Hispanic and Progressive caucuses. Schweikert is senior House Republican on the Joint Economic Committee. Democratic Reps. Greg Stanton of Phoenix, Ann Kirkpatrick of Tucson and Tom O’Halleran of Sedona are all members of the New Democrat Caucus, and O’Halleran is a co-chair of the Blue Dog Coalition of moderate Democrats. “In Congress, you have showhorses and workhorses,” Grijalva said, adding “workhorses” focus on legislation and attend hearings and meetings regularly. “I think workhorses are important.”

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Money on lawmakers’ minds as they return to work BY HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services

State lawmakers return to the Capitol Monday to deal with something they appear to have plenty of: Money and who gets it. State tax collections have been running ahead of projections made when

lawmakers adopted the $11.8 billion spending plan for the fiscal year that began last July 1. Projections suggest the state could end the fiscal year this coming June 30 with an extra $750 million or more, perhaps even approaching $1 billion. That’s money available for lawmakers to spend next budget year – and that

doesn’t even take into account future collections. Any discussion will have to include more than how much there is. The more important issue is how much of that surplus is likely to recur in future years. Sen. J.D. Mesnard, R-Chandler, said the issue is simple: Don’t commit money now for projects and programs unless you’re sure the money will continue to be there. “Last I had heard, 30%-ish, maybe 25% of the surplus is considered ongoing,’’ said Mesnard, who chairs the Senate Finance Committee. “So, we want to make sure it’s the pot we commit ourselves into for the future or to cut taxes in some sort of permanent way.’’ The balance, he said, is one-time money. “We can invest that in roads and onetime projects that are hugely helpful to our state but don’t commit us to some long-term obligation,’’ Mesnard said. That latter category is going to cover a lot of wish-list projects. Rep. T.J. Shope, R-Coolidge, wants the state to widen Interstate 10 from south of Phoenix into Pinal County. Shope said there is no reason for that 26-mile section to remain two lanes in each direction when everything on either side is three lanes. But the price tag on that could reach $500 million. Moreover, the state must negotiate the widening with the Gila River Indian Community since the highway runs through the reservation. Rep. Ben Toma, R-Peoria, is focused largely on the other pot of funds, the surplus that is likely to continue. There likely will be a push to put additional dollars into K-12 education. “We are committed to putting more dollars into the classroom every year,’’ gubernatorial press aide Patrick Ptak told Capitol Media Services, promising “full details’’ when Ducey releases his budget, likely on Tuesday, Jan. 14. Toma has a specific target in mind: accelerate restoration of what’s called “district additional assistance.’’ That is a special allocation of state dollars to schools to pay for things like computers, books and buses. Only

thing is, lawmakers seeking to balance the budget failed to fund it for years, including $117 million cut by Ducey his first year in office. The governor has committed to restoration of the full $372 million -- but not until the 2022-2023 fiscal year. Toma said that, given the state’s current financial condition, there’s no reason to wait that long. House Minority Leader Charlene Fernandez, D-Yuma, said that’s a start. But she doesn’t believe that goes far enough given the cuts to public education since before the recession. Consider: In the 2007-2008 school year the state put $5.2 billion into K-12 education. Legislative budget staffers estimate the figure for this year at $6.5 billion. And, on paper, the per-pupil aid went from $4,996 to $5,762. But if you consider the effects of inflation, that $4,996 is now worth only about $4,685. It’s not just Democrats focused on K-12 needs. Sens. Sylvia Allen, R-Snowflake, and Kate Brophy McGee, R-Phoenix, want to put a measure on the 2020 ballot to increase the existing 0.6-cent state sales tax for education to a full penny – a move that could bring in an additional $550 million to $600 million a year. The trick, however, is getting her colleagues to agree to put it to voters. The funds raised would not just be for K-12. Lawmakers from both parties say state aid to community colleges has not kept pace. In fact, the systems in Maricopa and Pima counties get no state aid at all, though there has been funding for special programs. And then there is the university system where the state’s share of the cost of tuition for Arizona residents has dropped from about 75% to just half that. “And we wonder why tuition has gone up,’’ Fernandez said. Voters actually may get a choice of funding measures. Other groups are crafting a plan to boost income taxes on the most SEE LAWMAKERS PAGE 7

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wealthy under the premise that sales taxes are regressive – the poor pay a higher percentage of their income than the rich – and the simple political fact that it could be crafted so the higher tax rates kick in only at higher incomes, leaving most voters unaffected. There are some other education-re-

lated issues potentially not seeing a financial impact, including adding even more cash for counselors and providing more dollars to the state Department of Education to investigate misconduct allegations against teachers. But the debate about the cash is about more than how to spend it. Toma said that a newly imposed sales tax on internet purchases is bringing in

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By Capitol Media Services House of Representatives: • This year -- 31 Republicans and 29 Democrats • Two years ago -- 35 Republicans and 25 Democrats Senate: • This year -- 17 Republicans and 13 Democrats • Two years ago -- 17 Republicans and 13 Democrats Deadline for adjourning this year (Saturday the week of the 100th day, counting Saturdays and Sundays) -April 25 Adjournment last year -- May 28 Length of last year’s session -- 134 days Longest session -- 173 days in 1988 Number of bills introduced last regular session (not including miscellaneous resolutions and memorials) -- 1,318 Number sent to governor -- 331 Bills signed -- 321 Bills vetoed -- 11 Veto record -- 58, set in 2005 by Janet Napolitano

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House Republicans release majority plan for 2020 legislative session BY PEORIA TIMES STAFF Republicans in the Arizona House of Representatives are promising “tax relief for Arizonans” in 2020. Last week, House Majority Leader Warren Petersen, R-12, released the House Republican Caucus’ Majority Plan for the upcoming 2020 legislative session. In 2019, the House Republicans put forward a Majority Plan to meet the specific needs and challenges of the time. Working closely with the Senate and the governor, every major component of the plan was accomplished, Petersen said. “Under Republican leadership, Arizona has reduced its debt, balanced its

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budget, protected constitutional rights, cut regulations, increased its credit rating, and dramatically increased education funding,” said Petersen. According to a press release, caucus priorities for the 2020 Legislative Session include support for: • Investment in K-12 education. • Protecting parental and constitutional rights. • Providing tax relief to Arizonans. • Strengthening border security. • Supporting public safety and criminal justice. • Improving transportation throughout Arizona. • Paying off debt. • Preserving Arizona’s water supply. • Promote affordable health care. A full copy of the House Republican Majority Plan is available at azhouse. gov/alispdfs/AZ_House_Republican_ Caucus_Majority_Plan_2020.pdf.

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Sunday night fire in Peoria BY PEORIA TIMES STAFF The American Red Cross said a family of four was displaced by a Peoria fire early Monday, Jan. 13. Fire crews from Peoria, Sun City and Glendale responded to a Sunday-night fire at a home on 81st Avenue and Cholla Street, according to Michael Selmer, a spokesman for the Peoria Fire-Medical Department. There were no injuries, Selmer said.

“First arriving units reported a working fire consumed the garage and was possibly extending into the residence. Fire crews quickly worked together to suppress the fire and to check the residence for any victims. Approximately two thirds of the residence was damaged by the fire and no victims or injuries were reported,” said Selmer. He said the cause of the fire is under investigation.

Governor looking to fund Tonto Bridge BY PEORIA TIMES STAFF Gov. Doug Ducey sent a letter Jan. 8, to U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao urging her to prioritize funding for the Tonto Creek Bridge in Gila County. Tonto Basin, which is divided by the Tonto Creek, is a 1,500-resident community in Gila County. When the Tonto Creek floods, it blocks residents from accessing schools, healthcare and amenities. In November, Austin Rawlings, of Peoria, and two other children were killed after their family’s vehicle became stranded in the creek during a time of high water. “Residents need a bridge over Tonto Creek for basic safety and quality of

life needs,” Ducey said in the letter. “Since 1995 eight people have died while attempting to cross in their vehicles during high-water times.” In Dec. 2019, President Donald Trump signed Fiscal Year 2020 spending bills that included $1 billion for the BUILD Grant program. In the letter, Ducey explained that the Tonto Bridge would be an excellent candidate that would benefit the Tonto Basin’s safety efforts, quality of life and economic competitiveness. “The Arizona Department of Transportation stands ready to provide technical review and assistance to Gila County through its BUILD Grant application,” he said. “I look forward to offering my continued support.”

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Here’s hoping the 2020s aren’t like the 2010s BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ Peoria Times Columnist

Once you hit the far side of age 50, the coming of a new year ranks as a solemn moment. And the dawn of a new decade? It makes you take stock. After all, how many new decades are you likely to see once you’ve lived a half-century? Making it to 2050 means I’ll have lived to be 84. At best, I’m likely to see four more “it’s a new decade” celebrations. Let’s hope none of those are accompanied by the feeling created by the final days of the 2010s. I’d describe my state of mind and heart to you in great detail, except they frown on that sort of language in a family newspaper. It was something along the lines of goodbye and good riddance, except with saltier modifiers. They don’t let me write the headlines for these columns, but if I could it would involve enormous block type and six words: The Decade America Lost Its Mind. Seriously, with the exception of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, can you

think of a single thing better today than it was the day the calendar flipped from 2009 to 2010? Politics? Entertainment? The workplace? The world of sports? Fashion? Pop culture? The Internet? I don’t’ see it. Occasionally, you might order a vodka soda. Now sparkling water is everywhere, spiked with booze in White Claws and available in fancy flavors like LaCroix’s pamplemousse concoction. Just what the decade needed: Yet another way to secret incredibly expensive urine. Even fads were horrible in the 2010s. Remember people planking everywhere? Obsessing over Pokémon Go? Posting idiotic Facebook videos featuring the “Ice Bucket Challenge?” And what about fidget spinners? Still, nothing atrocious about the 2010s compares to the inherent awfulness of social media, at least in my book. For decades, Americans fretted about the loss of privacy to credit card companies, insurance conglomerates and telemarketers. Then we spent a solid 10 years telling everyone everything about our person-

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al lives – what we had for lunch, where we went on vacation and what we think about every political figure and news story to come down the pike. As 2019 and the decade came to a close, I found myself missing the way we used to keep certain topics off-limits in American life. Remember when we didn’t discuss politics in polite company? Or ask people how much they weigh or how much money the earn? Now we don’t have to ask anyone about anything, because people voluntarily put it all out there. My New Year’s resolution going into what I hope will be the Roaring 2020s? I want some mystery back in my life. So, for this year I’ve resolved to swear off personal social media, both posting and reading.

I’m hoping to leave obsessively checking Facebook and Twitter back in the 2010s, which is where we ought to leave many of the other nightmares we created for ourselves last decade. No more ripped jeans. No more Spiderman or Full House reboots. No more pumpkin spice. No more Zumba infomercials. No more Ugg boots on men. No more Real Housewives of anywhere. No more endless chatter about “going gluten-free.” No more dabbing, Tebowing or twerking. No more Kardashians. No more Angry Birds or Candy Crush. They say the past is prologue. Let’s hope the story of the decade ahead isn’t a reboot of the dreadful 10 years just past. David Leibowitz has called the Valley home since 1995. Contact david@leibowitzsolo.com.

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BY TOM SCANLON

Peoria Times Managing Editor

Is the massive, proposed development at Peoria’s P83 to be known as Stadium Point … or Stadium Pointe? Both versions were used in the city of Peoria’s marketing materials. “It is Point,” said Rick Buss, Peoria’s Economic Development director. Buss confirmed the deadline for developers to submit proposals has not been extended and remains Jan. 22. Peoria is soliciting developer plans for multi-use development, with residences, restaurants, shops and a hotel. The city held a pre-proposal meeting, attended by dozens of developers, engineers and consultants, in November. A sample of the questions from the audience and answers from the city;

Question: With this project, is the city interested in land sale, or do we prefer a lease arrangement? Answer: This is negotiable but firms should propose their best recommendation for land and the city will consider the best option (most feasible and in the best interest of the city). Q: Are the Mariners going to be contributing to the cost of a parking structure? A: No. This project will be funded by the master developer and their partners. Q: Does the city pay real estate commissions? A: No. This project will ultimately be funded, designed, constructed, operated and owned by the master developer and their partners, not the city. Therefore, the city will NOT be paying real estate commissions on this project.

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Q: Do the baseball teams have any parking rights on the subject property? A: Yes, they have rights. Essentially, the master developer will need to provide for parking during Spring Training. This means taking horizontal, at-grade parking, to vertical parking – subgrade, above grade, or a combination. The preliminary designs should reflect how parking will be handled. Sure-to-be-common question from residents: What about traffic? According to information on the project at the city’s website, “The city is providing the Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) from 2017. Once a final design is completed it will largely dictate traffic patterns and volume. “The city would expect an updated TIA which may be part of negotiations with the selected finalist.” •The fast-expanding Koibito Poke launches this week in Peoria. “While it may seem like a new trend, this simple and addictive Hawaiian dish has been around for centuries,” says Koibito Poke’s website. “It’s basically Hawaii’s favorite food and for good reason: Poke is healthy, delicious and totally unique.”

Koibito Poke allows patrons to build their own poke bowls, choosing rice, greens, proteins and other ingredients. This Koibito Poke sixth location. The latest here in Peoria is in Park West, at 9788 W. Northern Avenue. “With the quick success of Koi Poke in Phoenix, Scottsdale and the East Valley, we knew Peoria was the next area we wanted to grow into and Park West serves as the ideal location,” said former Arizona Diamondback pitcher Todd Stottlemyre, who helped lead the expansion of Koi Poke. “We are thrilled residents across the Valley responded so positively to our concept and we look forward to increasing the brand.” In celebration of the newest location opening, Koibito Poke in Peoria is offering buy one, get one 50% off on bowls from Monday, Jan. 20, through Thursday, Jan. 23. On Friday, Jan. 24, a portion of all proceeds will benefit the Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation. The grand opening on Saturday, Jan. 25: The first 50 guests will receive a free small bowl. For more information, visit koipoke. com.

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Despite slight uptick, millennials still face homeownership challenges BY LINDSAY WALKER Cronkite News

With more than $58,000 in student loan debt from Northern Arizona University and a full-time job barely goetting her from paycheck to paycheck, Kaitlin Kump never thought she would be able to buy a home in her 20s. Kump buckled down, worked three or four jobs at a time and lived in her grandfather’s spare bedroom rent-free for several months until she finally saved enough money to buy her very own condo. But Kump, 28, is an exception among millennials, many of whom entered the job market during the 2008 economic recession. A recent report from New America showed while the millennial homeownership rate rose slightly in 2017, to 38.4%, it was still 8 percentage points lower than the rate boosted by Generation X and Baby Boomers when they were at the same age. If millennials – young adults aged 25 to 34 – had the same homeowner-

ship rate their older counterparts did in 2000, there would be 1.3 million more young homeowner households, said the report, which was based on data from the Urban Institute. “Since they’re becoming homeowners later in life, this is going to have a huge impact on their wealth-building capacity in the future,” said Jung Choi, research analyst at the Urban Institute. Millennials are not staying out of the housing market by choice – they’re being kept out. A low housing supply, the growing burden of student loan debt and a lack of financial literacy are just some of the problems first-time homebuyers currently face. All those applied to Kump, who had a complicated relationship with finances. “I didn’t think of money as a tool,” the Valley resident said. “I didn’t understand investment accounts. I didn’t even understand the concept of investing.” Choi said all those obstacles combine to force millennials to wait until later in life to become homeowners, meaning they are

living with their parents for longer periods of time than previous generations did. The New America report said the share of young adults living with their parents increased from 12% to 22% between 2000 and 2017. A recent rule change by the Federal Housing Administration is designed to help ease at least one barrier to millennial homeownership. The Oct. 15 change lets FHA insured mortgages for single units in previously unapproved condominium projects, which tend to be more affordable than single-family homes. The “spot approval” process had been banned in 2010. The rule change lets homebuyers put down a downpayment of just 3.5%, instead of the typical 20%, a huge boon for millennials struggling with high housing prices. Mary Roberts, the president of the Arizona Realtors Association, said housing prices are back where they were before the recession. And Roberts said while the FHA change helps first-time

buyers get a foot in the door, it can end up costing them more in the long run. “It’s actually creating more cost for the homebuyer,” she said. “You could be paying up to $200 more just for private mortgage insurance every month.” “It’s helping for those that can afford it,” she said of the rule change. Roberts said cities, especially in states like Arizona where the population is booming, need to develop policy solutions to ease the problems of affordability and an increasing lack of housing supply. In Lake Havasu, where Roberts is based, the housing vacancy rate is as low as 1% or 2%, she said. “These cities need to be more proactive and figure out how to get more affordable housing so the millennials can buy at a cheaper price,” she said. For Kump, her struggle was worth it. “It was such an empowering moment when I bought my own home,” she said. “I am a 28-year-old woman and I bought my own home, and I live alone. That comes with a lot of pride for me.”

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Liberty wrestling eyeing back-to-back championships BY ERIC NEWMAN

Peoria Times Staff Writer

The Liberty Lions are in an odd, albeit positive, position for the 2019-20 AIA wrestling season. Liberty is the defending AIA state champion. But, it’s been there before, hoisting the trophy in 2016. This is a different type of title defense because coach Eric Brenton and the staff believe the team actually improved dramatically, even after scaling the mountain of high school wrestling in Arizona less than a calendar year ago. An impressive performance by his team at “The Clash” – a Minnesota-based tournament boasting many of the best schools in the United States – in early January cemented this thought. “I’d say this is probably the most talent we’ve had here,” said Brenton. The team has depth and high-level wrestlers at nearly every weight class. And they are hungry to repeat. Brenton recalls the first time, heading into the season, when he finally had all of his athletes together for an official practice. “I told them last year doesn’t matter anymore. We have so much to do here to be able to reach the goals we want to hit,” Brenton said. Even after the initial meeting, the Lions kept adding talent, in the form

Senior Matthew Stevenson participates in Liberty High wrestling practice. (Peoria Times photos by Eric Newman)

of several football players fresh off a magical run to a 6A conference championship in December. The dual-sport athletes hardly had time for their aches and bruises to heal after an epic overtime win over Red Mountain in the title game before they were suiting up for wrestling season and looking to claim a second postseason triumph in back-to-back campaigns. Senior Matthew Stevenson said the addition of his teammates who also played football speaks to the tremendous mindset of the wrestling team overall. “Yeah, we love having those guys bring even more championship mentality. Plus, with the football players

Coach Eric Brenton gives advice at Liberty High wrestling practice. The team is the defending state champion in Arizona, “so we’re getting a lot of guys’ best shots every meet.”

we can joke with them they ‘only’ won a conference championship,” said Stevenson in jest, “but if they want to win an actual state championship they have to do it here.” However, the road to victory will not be easy, the Lions know this. The Lions had six wrestlers finish in second or third place in last season’s individual tournaments, and many of them are hoping to place even higher in 2020. Sophomores Zander Phaturos and Carson Coy are defending runners-up, as well as junior Collin McCorkle. Sophomore Jonathan Rodgers and seniors Kamyn Stonebraker and Matthew Stevenson are looking to im-

prove on their third-place finishes from a year ago. Senior Nicholas Magri said most of the Lions compete in wrestling clubs in the off-season. There, they are training daily with athletes from other teams looking to take them down. The words of others help them put the extra few repetitions in on the mat, “It’s an awesome memory this team has, but we’re focused on now. We hear a lot of trash talk from other kids we compete with from other schools gunning for us because we’re at the top right now. So we’re getting a lot of guys’ best shots every meet,” Magri said. “Some of them don’t even talk about winning state. They talk about beating Liberty,” Stevenson added. However the season ends, championship or not, Brenton knows there is a lot of improvement to be made. For now, he is proud of every wrestler hitting the mat for him. “We’re here trying to keep getting better, keep improving what we can be as wrestlers and people, whether it’s a state title or however it goes,” Brenton said. “If we do all those things that have made these kids get to where they are now, the results will work themselves out.”

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They haven’t hosted a state tournament game since 2006, or won a playoff game since 2016, but the Sunrise Mountain High School boys’ basketball team is hoping for both in 2020. As of Jan. 14, the Mustangs are 13-3, sitting atop the standings in the rigorous 5A Northwest Conference. Coach Gary Rath called it “the toughest region in the state,” with five playoff-hopeful teams. The Mustangs aced their first few tests against solid teams this season. They toppled conference-rival Ironwood in a 7871 win Dec. 19. They traveled to Horizon and departed with a thrilling 70-68 victory Dec. 6. They battled with Liberty before pulling away an 80-77 win Dec. 3. “Our guys really want a shot to play for the region championship,” Rath said. “I think our guys know our region is tough and we have to come ready to play every night. I don’t think [being complacent] will be a problem.” On the Mustangs’ remaining schedule are meetings with each of their conference rivals: Centennial, Sunnyslope and Apollo. They’ll meet Ironwood once more in late January. Five of the six teams in the 5A Northwest Conference, including Sunrise Mountain, are over .500. The Mustangs are rich with senior leadership and savvy veterans. Among them, star center, Tanner Mayer. Mayer, at 6-foot-5 and 215 pounds, is the team’s leading scorer, averaging a double-double with 20.4 points and 10.9 rebounds per game. He’s a varsity regular since his sophomore year and steadily improved since. Mayer averaged 10-points per game his sophomore campaign. “Last year, he added a perimeter jumper to his game where he could take a guy out inside or outside,” Rath said. “From last year to now, he’s added some more ball-handling, so he’s stronger with the ball. He can guard guards better than he could last year.” Rath said Mayer’s “will to win” is contagious and a driving force to getting the Mustangs back to the postseason. “He’s become a real leader for us on and off the court. He cannot stand to lose. It’s rubbed off and our guys are getting

that attitude like, ‘This winning stuff is fun’. It’s enjoyable.” Rath said he’s most impressed with his team’s ability to close out and win games. “Two years ago, we ended up 15-12 and we lost two games. I thought we should have won - that cost us a chance at the state tournament. Last year, we kind of did the same thing – we had three or four games where we could have won. We had our chances to win and close the door and we didn’t and we lost them. “This year, I think our guys just realized, we have to take advantage of it and we’re not making as many mistakes.” “We’ve got 13 guys right now, and any one of them can play,” said Rath. “It’s really forcing us to play at a high level because if you don’t, there’s someone else who can come in.” Sunrise Mountain averaged just shy of 75 points per game. They shoot a collective 48%. At this pace, the Mustangs could host a playoff game in February.

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Tai Chi Essentials

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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.

Early Bird Jump

Peoria Times publishes on Thursday. The 9 Days a Week calendar — a listing of entertainment events such as concerts, theatrical performances, events for schools, churches, county parks and nonprofit groups — runs every issue. Events must be open to the public to be considered and generally must be held within the Times’ coverage area, which is within the city of Peoria. 9 Days a Week calendar items print on a space-available basis. The only way to guarantee that an item will print is to purchase an advertisement. Submissions must reach our office by 4 p.m. Thursday to be considered for the following Thursday publication. Submissions must be in writing and may be emailed to Rachel Hagerman, rhagerman@timespublications.com, or faxed to 623-935-2103.

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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.

Pinochle

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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. tours are available at 1 p.m. Sundays. Pricing starts at just $14 per person and includes a generous sampling of three kinds of spirits and a custom-made signature cocktail. The distillery is located in Historic Fire Station No. 1, 8307 W. Washington Street. To book a party and learn more, call 623-299-8779.

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.

Crafting Sundays (Ages 16+)

Meet fellow crochet, knitting and sewing/needlework friends from 2 to 4 p.m. at Sunrise Mountain Library, 21109 N. 98th Avenue. Please bring your own project to start or work on as you chat with others. Free. For information, call 623-773-8650.

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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.

Ask a Master Gardener

Master Gardener volunteers from the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension in Maricopa County will answer desert gardening questions, including but not limited to plant selection, irrigation, fertilization, pruning techniques, pest management and problem diagnosis. You can also bring plant material or insect specimens for identification and advice from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Sunrise Mountain Library, 21109 N. 98th Avenue. Free. For information, call 623-773-8650.

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 1 to 2:30 p.m. at Peoria Main Library, 8463 W. Monroe Street. Free. For information, call 623-773-7555.

Open Play

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.

Toddler Time: Step Up from Baby Steps

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.

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Private Riding Lessons

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.

Teddy Bear Storytime

Arizona Riders private horseback riding lessons are available from 5 to 8 p.m. for all levels of experience from children ages 3 and older to adults. Arizona Riders is located at 15125 N. 83rd Avenue. For information, call 602403-9560.

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.

Line Dances

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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.

Read Susan Orleans’ “The Library Book” before a book discussion from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Sunrise Mountain Library, 21109 N. 98th Avenue. Free. For information, call 623-773-8650.

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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.

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The Peoria City Council will meet from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Peoria Council Chambers, 8401 W. Monroe Street. City Council meeting dates and times are subject to change. Free. For information, call 623-773-7340.

Jukebox Memories Concert

This classic show includes favorite hits from the 1950s and 60s including “Where the Boys Are,” “Hound Dog” and “Wake Up Little Suzie.” The concert begins at 7:30 in the Gyder Theater at Peoria Center for the Performing Arts, 10580 N. 83rd. Drive.

The Cheese, Love, and Happiness food truck as well as the Rock Star Hot Dogs food truck will be on-site. Cost is $15 to $20.

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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.

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

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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 623-972-8372.

Grab Bag Bingo

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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.

Jazz String Concert

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.

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. Jazz musicians Sandra Bassett, Jonathan Levingston, Suzanne Lansford, Felix Saniz and Roderick Wilson among others will perform a jazz string concert at 7 p.m. at Peoria Center for the Performing Arts, 10580 N. 83rd Drive. Cost is $15. 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. For tickets, call 623-8157930 or visit tickets.theaterworks.org.

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 11 to 11:30 a.m. at Peoria Main Library, 8463 W. Monroe Street. Free. For information, call 623-773-7555.

Card and Board Game

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.

Teen Paint Night

Sign up for an evening of painting from 6 to 7 p.m. at Sunrise Mountain Library, 21109 N. 98th Avenue. Wear clothes that can get dirty. Registration is required. Free. For information, call 623-773-8650.

Wind Workshops for Preschool

Preschoolers will explore the properties of wind and air by listening to a story about wind, moving a variety of objects using wind and creating their own wind detectors from 10 to 10:30 a.m. at Peoria Main Library, 8463 W.

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Artists Opening Reception

Meet the West Valley Art Museum exhibiting artists at 4 p.m. in the Peoria City Hall, 8401 W. Monroe Street. Artists include Patricia Bohannon, Carla Keaton, Stephen Marc and Richard Retter. Refreshments will be served. 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.

Crazy Times with Madame Patchouli

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 623-773-8650.

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.

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Pleasant Paddler Program

Enjoy a morning of kayaking at Lake Pleasant from 9 a.m. to noon.The journey begins just north of the Castle Creek Boat Ramp area. Follow the “Pleasant Paddlers” signs after entering the park. Admittance included with the park entrance fee of $2 to $7. Kayaks will also be available for rent. For rentals and more information, call 602-506-9556.

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Peoria entrepreneur bring a taste of his childhood to the Valley BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Peoria Times Executive Editor

Jay Kwan longed for the taste of Asian food he had as a child, but there weren’t businesses or festivals in the Valley that shared this desire. So he founded Nom Nom Noodles Festival with some of the best vendors and restaurants in the Valley. The first festival is 6 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, at The Pressroom in Phoenix. Early admission tickets, with entry at 4:30 p.m., are available, too. “My goal is to do more Asian-inspired food festivals,” said Kwan, who lives in Peoria. “I used to travel a lot to San Francisco as a kid and there’s a lot of Asian food there.

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Jury still out, but officials hopeful about ridesharing to medical care BY AMY-XIAOSHI DEPAOLA Cronkite News

Uber to meetings, Uber to parties, Uber to work. Sure. But Uber to the doctor’s office? Not only is it a thing, but for some people in Arizona, Medicaid will pick up the tab. The state is just over six months in to a first-in-the-nation program allowing some Medicaid patients use a ride-sharing service, like Uber or Lyft, to get to nonemergency medical appointments when other options are not available. Officials with the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System, which oversees the state’s Medicaid program, said they will not have results on the initiative until next spring, but so far they’re still enthusiastic about ride-sharing for medical care. “We’ve been looking at ways to innovate in the nonemergency medical transportation space for a couple years,” said Heidi Capriotti, an AHCCCS spokeswoman. “When we were approached by some of the rideshare companies and they shared their models with us, it seemed like a good fit for Medicaid.” Since Arizona launched the ride-sharing program earlier this year, it has spread to five more states: Georgia, Michigan, Tennessee, Virginia and Missouri. AHCCCS in May announced a policy change adding ride-share companies to those that could register with the state as nonemergency medical transportation providers for Medicaid recipients. It’s not as simple as just calling for a ride. Patients still have to follow the procedures when asking for any other type of medical transport: They call their health care provider who determines if a ride-share is the best fit, and then the provider arranges the pickup. The service is only available to people who don’t have their own transportation, can’t pay for a ride and can’t arrange a free pickup through a friend or community organization.

Currently, Lyft and Uber are the two registered special providers in Arizona. Both companies work with health care centers nationwide to streamline the process for patients. While the state has not released numbers, Uber spokeswoman Stephanie Sedlak said in an email currently “15% of all Arizona Medicaid trips are done via ride-share.” Capriotti said one of the restrictions on the ride-share service is it must be a nonemergency call and patients using the service must not require personal assistance. Darren Hsu is marketing manager for a competing service called GoGoGrandparent allows users to call a number and talk to an operator to arrange a ride. It operates “in every place where the ride-share apps are available,” he said, and has the added benefit of an operator who can help locate a passenger in large areas like a shopping mall or hospital, where a ride-share driver might have trouble because of a lack of a location pin. Hsu wonders how the ride-sharing program might work in rural areas or areas without access to broadband. He also wondered if some patients might not know how to use a ride-sharing service. But others, like Brad Hargens, Mercy Care Arizona vice president of health plan operations, are sold on the program. Mercy Care Arizona added the ride-share program to the other transportation services it was already offering, and the extra option for patients is helpful, Hargens said. With 1.8 million Medicaid recipients in the state and the usual number of tourists flocking here for spring break and spring training, Hargens said the real challenge might be finding enough cars to keep up with the demand for ride-sharing come March and April. “We get a lot more individuals here,” he said of that time of year. “It’s just trying to find enough cars to meet everyone’s needs. That’s the difficult part.” So far, AHCCCS has not received

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

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How to unleash the giant hiding inside of you CHURCH COMMUNITY CONNECTION Pastor Ed Delph Peoria Times Columnist

Years ago, our oldest son was experiencing some learning difficulties in high school. My wife, oldest son and I went to meet with a specialist a friend recommended. We all took some sort of test individually so the specialist could see where each of us stood on certain issues. Afterward, she discussed the test results with us. She started by saying my oldest son and my wife were seeing things pretty much the same way which was good. Then she looked at me and said, “Well Ed, you just see life differently, don’t you?” Ouch. I’m not sure what she meant but there was smirking from the peanut gallery (my wife and son) about her statement. The specialist did a great job of diagnosing some physiological issues our son had since he was a baby. His therapy was some simple coordination exercises. He took off like a rocket. He went from getting C’s in his classes to the honor roll his last two years in high school. Those simple exercises released and unleashed the “giant”

inside of him to move to the outside of him. That appointment changed his life. He saw himself differently. I like the concept of unleashing the giant inside of us. I have always been a potential person. As a pastor and leader, I see the potential in people before they ever see it. Sometimes my insight is problematic because it can blind me to where people currently are. Sometimes people don’t want to be where they could be. They are comfortable or uncomfortable where they are and want to remain there. You can’t rescue the damsel if she loves her distress. The way I’m using “giant” here is a concept. It’s being all that you can be. It’s potential. It’s not living a life of underachieving, becoming codependent, or something like that. It’s you, being you, with God all over you. There’s a “giant” God put in you, but you need to see it, in order to be it. Maybe unleashing the giant within us starts with us seeing things differently. Mark Twain said, “It’s not just the size of the dog in the fight; it’s the size of the fight in the dog.” There was a shepherd boy in the Bible named David. He was the youngest son and the least likely candidate for a new king for God’s people. But just like you

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and me, God put a “giant” inside of him. David needed to access that giant. The same is true for us. God gave his prophet Samuel some advice in choosing the next king from David’s older brothers. “Do not look at his appearance or the size of his stature, because I have not chosen him; for God sees not as a man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but God looks at the heart.” You know the story. There was a defiant giant scaring God’s warriors to death. His name was Goliath. He was taunting and intimidating. His reputation preceded him. The “giant” of fear inside those warriors was overcoming the ‘giant’ God put inside of them. While the other warriors saw obstacles, David saw the opportunity and seized it. He killed a lion and a bear while tending sheep. David knew smaller

victories turn into bigger victories. When David saw Goliath’s bantering, he wasn’t intimidated. “Who is this man that he should taunt the armies of the living God?” He relied on God’s giant inside him. He grabbed a slingshot and five stones - the rest is history. Though David’s stature was small, the giant inside of him was bigger and more powerful than Goliath. Here’s the takeaway: Have patience with yourself: You are not who and where you once were, and you are not who and where you will be. Your obstacle is not a barrier, it’s a bridge. Remember, the bigger they are, the harder they fall. 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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DVUSD may finalize boundary changes this week BY TOM SCANLON

Peoria Star Managing Editor

The Deer Valley Unified School Disict boundary changes, which have been in the works for more than six months, may conclude this week. “The (DVUSD) Governing Board meeting to formally consider the school boundary changes is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 14,” said Jim Migliorino, DVUSD’s deputy superintendent of Fiscal and Business Services. “As required by statute, we will post the approved school boundaries on our website based on what is decided (Jan. 14).” Several parents in north Glendale’s Arrowhead Ranch area said they felt ignored. They are concerned their current spots at the cherished Mountain

Ridge High School will no longer be guaranteed. Nate Miller sent the following email to the email provided by DVUSD for input, boundaries@dvusd.org: “At the Dec. 10 meeting, (an Arrowhead resident) requested Mr. Migliorino look into a boundary solution that would enable the Arrowhead area to remain within the Mountain Ridge HS boundary.” Miller said he had not received an answer. Sarah Olney forwarded a copy of a lengthy email she sent Deer Valley Superintendent Curtis Finch Dec. 12. She raised questions over data at community meetings and noted, “Given how this process has moved forward, it has caused many of us to speculate

on what the DVUSD’s real agenda may be when it keeps pushing for a plan that does not appear to achieve its stated objective.” Olney said she did not receive a response. On Jan. 9, she sent another email to Finch: “Please be advised we do not intend to stop our research and investigation even after the vote adopting the DVUSD’s boundary change. Prior to this, we were sleepily approving all matters DVUSD requested as we were willing to provide you with the benefit of the doubt. “Since this matter has arisen, we have become concerned about the high-handed nature of how DVUSD approaches the community.” Last month, after a heated com-

munity meeting at Mountain Ridge (boundary-change meetings were held at several other DVUSD high schools), Migliorino responded to similar concerns by stating the district was open to community input. “I do not think the boundary change is a foregone conclusion; in fact, our Governing Board asked us to develop some options based on the comments made from our Dec. 10 Governing Board meeting,” he said. “Changing school boundaries is not an easy task, and it creates a great deal of emotional reactions. We do put forth a great deal of thought before even considering school boundary changes, and we do respect — and appreciate — that the communities we serve feel very strongly about their school.”

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OBITUARIES Amelia Gastelum Lopez Powers On Saturday, December 28, 2019, Amelia Gastelum Lopez Powers passed away at the age of 95. Amelia was born April 26, 1924 in a small house in Peoria, AZ to immigrant parents from Mexico, Ramon Lopez and Delores Gastelum dé Lopez. She attended Peoria Elementary and Peoria High School. After high school she was very proud to have helped the WWII cause by repairing damaged aircraft wings in Goodyear, AZ. In 1952 she graduated from Good Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing. She worked as a registered nurse her entire career, including 20 years as a school nurse for the Peoria School District. In 1945 she married Claude V. Lopez. They had 6 children, Andrea, Claude, David, Gilbert, Larry, and Lee. She married James G. Powers in 1970 and became stepmother to Bob and Doris. Amelia had a passion for gardening. If you stopped by to say hello, she would be sure to give you a tour of her backyard with all the thriving foliage. Many people would give her the plants they had long since given up on and Amelia would find a way to bring new life back into them. She was a proud Peoria native. She, along with her siblings and her six children, all attended Peoria schools from grades 1 – 12 and all graduated from Peoria High School. She was also honored as a Peoria Pioneer in 2006 and was the Grand Marshall for the parade that year. Her primary reason for accepting her position as school nurse was so she could work and also keep a close eye on her children. During her time as a school nurse, she was very proud to be instrumental in bringing inoculations to the Peoria School District. She had to overcome budget constraints by reaching out to the community and finding volunteers to assist with administering the inoculations. She was interpreter, social worker, counselor, and friend to many children, parents and school staff during her time there. Amelia was most proud of her children. She had an amazing work ethic and emboldened her children to do the same. She made sure they were busy with dance, Boy Scouts, sports, church, and playing a musical instrument. She opened her heart and home and was loved by many. She was a dear, kind soul, she loved everyone around her. You immediately felt loved and accepted by her, and she doted on her grandkids. They loved being around her. Amelia was preceded in death by her father, Ramon, her mother, Delores, her sister Ramona, and brother Rodolfo. She is survived by her six children, her brother Gilbert, her sister Carmen, 2 stepchildren, 15 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild and numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews. Funeral Services were held Saturday, January 11, 2020. Interment took place at Resthaven Cemetery immediately following the service. Donations in lieu of flowers to St. Charles Borromeo Roman Catholic Church, Salvation Army, American Red Cross, Peoria Historical Society or Cancer Research. Condolences may be shared at www.menkefuneralhome.com

Dennis Eugene Landauer Dennis Eugene Landauer, 71, died Thursday, January 2, 2020, of natural causes at Orchard Pointe assisted living facility in Glendale. He was surrounded by his closest family members at the time of his passing. The eldest son of Francis A. Landauer and Jane F. Landauer, Dennis was born and raised in Schenectady, NY, along with his three sisters: Kathleen (Robert) Single, Susan (Robert) Knight, Joan (Dennis) Olson and two brothers: Gregg (Terri) Landauer and Brian F. Landauer. His lifelong hardworking personality developed in his early adolescence working as a paperboy and golf caddy in his beloved hometown. After the family relocated to Arizona in 1965, Dennis graduated from Washington High School and earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Denver in 1971. He carried an endearing charisma and unique wit throughout his life that touched everyone in his path. Dennis excelled in his more than 35-year career as a CPA, from his early days as a partner with Vogel & Company; and after several merges became RSM. There was never a shortage of clients who turned to him for individualized financial advice and tax guidance, particularly ones in the local entertainment industry. Dennis was an active parishioner at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Phoenix for much of his adult life. His closeness to the Lord was instilled early on by his parents and their traditional values. Along with his love of Christ, Dennis had a love for sports beyond measure. His favorite teams included the Arizona Diamondbacks, New York Yankees, Denver Broncos and Phoenix Suns. Nothing brought a bigger smile to his face than watching his favorite players in action, such as Mickey Mantle, Yogi Berra, John Elway, Charles Barkley and Randy Johnson. He also kept a close eye on the Pioneer’s Hockey Team from his Denver alma mater. There was nothing Dennis wouldn’t do to provide a comfortable life for his family and passed along his greatest ideals and ethics to his children. Dennis is survived by his two sons: Chris (Kara) Landauer and Nick (Jerri) Landauer, and his two grandchildren: Lucy Landauer and Lennyx Landauer. A remembrance of life ceremony for Dennis will be held Friday, January 17, 2020 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Christ Church of the Valley (CCV) – Peoria Campus in building 400 (7007 W. Happy Valley Road, Peoria AZ 85383), followed by a brief graveside service at the Phoenix Memorial Park and Mortuary at 11:30am (200 W. Beardsley Road, Phoenix AZ 85027). “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. My Father’s house has many rooms; if it were not so, would I have told that I am going there to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am.” John 14:1-3 In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Phoenix Society of St. Vincent de Paul.

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