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BY TOM SCANLON

Peoria Times Managing Editor

Court records show Ricky Ordway, the fifth-grade teacher accused of two dozen acts of sexual abuse and molestation, was investigated by Sun Valley Elementary School six months before he was arrested.

Ordway, 44, is scheduled for trial April 16.

The final case conference is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 28.

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Unsheltered Count by Municipality Municipality Avondale Buckeye El Mirage Gila Bend Glendale Goodyear Litchfield Park Peoria Surprise Tolleson Wickenburg Youngtown Phoenix Carefree Cave Creek Chandler Fountain Hills Gilbert Guadalupe Mesa Paradise Valley Queen Creek Scottsdale Tempe Total

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Peoria’s unsheltered population more than doubled New Survey Questions from 2018This to 2019, according theadded PointtoInthe Time count. year, two questionsto were (Chart courtesy Maricopa Association of Governments) unsheltered count interview survey:

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from Glendale. (Students from both cities attend the school.)

Most of the allegations against Ordway took place in the fall 2018. Four of the alleged crimes took place between January and May, after what the prosecution called a December “mini-investigation” of Ordway.

Josephine Hallam, Ordway’s attorney, filed a Nov. 26 petition, asking the court to dismiss the case. Hallam claimed prosecutors violated Ordway’s rights by “introducing inaccurate and incomplete statements to the grand jurors ... withholding exculpatory evidence ... (and) asking over 100 leading questions.”

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Ricky Ordway, a teacher at Sun Valley Elementary School near the Peoria/Glendale border, is accused of 24 acts of molestation and sex offenses. He is scheduled to go to trial in April. (Photo courtesy Maricopa Coun-

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Peoria to count homeless

BY TOM SCANLON

Peoria Times Managing Editor

At last January’s Point-in-Time Homeless Count, an annual street and shelter count in Maricopa County, volunteers counted 78 unsheltered people in Peoria — double the number counted in 2018.

The 2020 count will be taken Tuesday, Jan. 28.

At the Jan. 7 Peoria City Council meeting, Chris Hallett, director of Peoria’s Neighborhood and Human Services Department, gave an update on the process.

“This is the time of year all agencies, cities and counties receiving federal funding are required to do an annual count of the sheltered and unsheltered people in their

jurisdiction,” Hallet said.

He noted the higher number counted last year may be due to an increased outreach effort. “We’re working very collaboratively with the police department,” he said.

Hallet said “we had a fairly hefty increase last year” in the number of volunteers.

This year, he said, 35 volunteers signed up to help with Tuesday’s count.

Hallet noted volunteers also provide information on homeless services Peoria offers. Two of the services are new.

As of December, Peoria has an agreement for seven beds per night at Central Arizona Shelter Services (CASS).

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heard “rumors” of Ordway acting inappropriately with students in Dec. 2018.

“In an interview, the principal of Sun Valley Elementary School, Stephen Balliet, disclosed there were previous rumors Mr. Ordway was investigated by the school in Dec. 2018. These allegations (came) about after a student was overheard by an aide telling another student Mr. Ordway had sex with students,” Hallam said, in her Nov. 26 petition. “(Two) students were interviewed by the principal and told the principal they had never been touched by Mr. Ordway nor had they seen anyone else be touched

by Mr. Ordway. This investigation led to Mr. Balliet speaking to approximately 15 students. Each of those students claimed to have heard it from someone else but none of them were able to give an account of a true allegation.

“At this time Mr. Balliet addressed all four (and) fifth grade classes and instructed them to come forward and speak to him if they had a real concern about Mr. Ordway. No one came forward to speak to Mr. Balliet or make any disclosures about Mr. Ordway.”

Michael Minicozzi, Maricopa County

deputy attorney, answered Hallam’s petition Dec. 2.

Minicozzi addressed Hallam’s claims the school heard “rumors” about Ordway in Dec. 2018.

“About five months before these allegations were investigated by the police, the principal of the elementary school conducted his own investigation brought on by some rumors he had heard about the defendant acting inappropriately with some of the children,” Minicozzi said.

“The principal spoke with several students in the defendant’s class but ultimately, no one disclosed anything specific. The defendant believes this information should have been shared with the grand jury. However, nothing about this ‘mini-investigation’ conducted by the principal, clearly negates the defendant’s guilt or would deter the grand jury from finding probable cause in this case.”

The prosecutor noted the interviews by the principal, who was “untrained in forensic interviewing techniques,” should not be held to the same scrutiny as police interviews.

“Additionally, many of the incidents, in this case, occurred after the principal

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talked to some of the students,” Minicozzi wrote.

Danielle Airey, a spokeswoman for PUSD, said the district would not answer questions about the Ordway “rumors” in December 2018. She would not comment on the school’s investigation as described by the prosecution.

“The specifics are part of the investigation and we have been in contact with police throughout the process,” Airey said.

The Ordway case timeline, provided by the Peoria Police Department in a press release also posted on Facebook: “On May 7, 2019, at approximately 5:16 p.m. the principal of Sun Valley Elementary school notified the Peoria Police Department of a teacher allegedly inappropriately touching an 11-year-old female student.

“Peoria Police Special Victims detectives began an investigation and discovered the teacher, Ricky Ordway, was alleged to have inappropriately touched three fifth grade female students at the school.

“On May 14, 2019, at about 10:30 a.m., detectives arrested Ricky Ordway ... without incident at the Peoria Police Unified School District Office, and booked him into 4th Avenue Jail.”

Additional charges were brought against Ordway after the Peoria Police Department interviewed more students.

Airey confirmed PUSD placed Ordway on administrative leave May 7. She said

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Ordway continues to be on paid leave.

On May 14, the morning Ordway was arrested, PUSD sent Sun Valley Elementary School parents an email acknowledging his arrest and the accusations.

“A student and parent brought allegations of inappropriate conduct to our attention and we immediately notified the Peoria Police Department,” the email said. “We also notified our fifth-grade families Mr. Ordway would not be returning to class due to a personnel matter.”

Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Kathleen Mead denied Hallam’s petition to dismiss charges Jan. 3. Mead scheduled a case conference for Jan. 28 and a “firm trial date” of April 16.

Mark Rodrigues, a detective with the special victims unit of the Peoria Police Department, gave grand jury testimony Aug. 13.

Rodrigues said multiple girls in Ordway’s class stated the teacher called them to his desk and molested them during class.

Rodrigues stated Ordway denied touching girls inappropriately. He did acknowledge he called girls to his desk to assist them. The detective said Ordway confirmed he never called boys to his desk.

According to an Oct. 2017 Facebook post by Sun Valley Elementary School, “Mr. Ordway, as many of you know, worked in our nurse’s office while he was working on his teaching degree, this is his first year as a teacher.”

Lesko selected to help defend Trump

BY PEORIA TIMES STAFF

Rep. Debbie Lesko, R-Arizona, was one of eight members of Congress named Monday to serve on President Donald Trump’s impeachment defense team.

“I am honored to be named to President Trump’s impeachment team,” said Lesko, who represents District 8.

“Democrats are playing politics and they are playing dirty. I will continue to fight against this corrupt and unfair process and look forward to assisting President Trump as a member of his impeachment team.”

The White House announced Monday, Jan. 20, President Trump appointed Lesko and seven other Republican House members to advise his impeachment defense team ahead of the Senate trial set to begin this week.

The others the White House appointed

were Reps. Jim Jordan, John Ratcliffe, Mike Johnson, Mark Meadows, Lee Zeldin, Elise Stefanik and Doug Collins.

“Throughout this process, these members of Congress have provided guidance to the White House team, which was prohibited from participating in the proceedings concocted by Democrats in the House of Representatives,” said a White House statement.

“The President looks forward to their continued participation and is confident the members will help expeditiously end this brazen political vendetta on behalf of the American people.”

Last month, a Trump tweet called Lesko “a great American.”

She was an aggressive defender of Trump during the House impeachment process when she said Democrats were “tearing this country apart.”

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Potential factors that may have contributed to the increase HOMELESS FROM PAGE 1 include: improvement in PIT Count volunteer training and recruitment, changeinin2016. emergency shelter capacity, and In October, Peoria started a contract counted rising housing costs in the with Phoenix Rescue Mission, which Peoria’s 78region. unsheltered people was

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provides homeless outreach services. The PITsecond the West behind Count is a in one-night snapshotValley, of homelessness that the Phoenix Rescue Mission contacts 194by weather unsheltered is limited conditions, people number andcounted training of in volunteers, self-reportedAvondale survey responses, and other factors. and interacts with homeless people, Glendale. reported 35 unThere are more people who experience homelessness over 33, Hallet said. “They will transport them sheltered people, Surprise reported the course of the year than on any given single night. Every to whatever services they desire or Buckeye Goodyear 22improving and Youngyear, the Continuum24, of Care works towards the need,” he added. noted 18 unsheltered people. count’stown accuracy.

The Maricopa Regional Continuum of Care is committed to usingincrease data from the PIT Countaand the “The city’s effort is to really lead Peoria’s follows regional regional Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) with services.” trend, according to the report provided to understand about the population experiencing Every January, volunteers around by the more county. homelessness in the region and to provide solutions that will Maricopa County hit the streets to count “From rare, 2106 to non-recurring.

2019, unsheltered make homelessness brief, and the “unsheltered” population. While homelessness in the Maricopa Counsome definitions of “homeless” include ty region increased by 94%,” the reGrowth Rate from 2018-2019 those living in shelters, hotels/motels port stated. “In the Central subregion PIT Count Shelteredin Count Unsheltered Count and/or staying with friends or fami- Total(Phoenix), the growth rate unshellies, the county’s Point-In-Time (PIT) tered homelessness was 64%. In the Homeless Count strives to be a true rep- East Valley, unsheltered homelessness resentation of the number of people on increased by count 167% andat in The unsheltered increased a the West the streets.

Valley, went upoverall by 213%.” higheritrate than the PIT Count, while the sheltered count decreased.

The Maricopa Association of GovVolunteers counted 2,030 unshelernments (MAG) released Peoria’s tered people in Phoenix, 373 in Tempe numbers in November. and 206 in Mesa.

According to the data, volunteers According to MAG, “The count incounted 78 unsheltered people in Peo- cludes a brief survey to identify the ria. The 2019 figure is double the 38 needs of those experiencing homeunsheltered people counted in 2018. lessness in the community. MAG coIn 2017, 22 unsheltered people were ordinates the PIT Count each year for counted - slightly less than the 31 the Maricopa Regional Continuum of

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Sunrise Mountain student receives new kidney from her mom

BY OCTAVIO SERRANO Peoria Times Staff Writer

Carly Campbell has always dreamed of being recruited for volleyball, but her medical condition may get in the way.

“I’ve always wanted to get recruited for volleyball, but there’s always an ‘if’ because of this kidney transplant I’m having,” Carly said.

Carly, 15, suffers from chronic kidney

disease due to kidney necrosis, but her condition doesn’t keep her from being a vibrant teenager. She smiled with her friends while they washed cars for a fundraiser.

Carly was scheduled for a kidney transplant Tuesday, Jan. 21. Her mother, Tammy, is the donor. To raise funds for medical expenses, the Campbell family had a fundraising car wash Jan. 18, near 67th Avenue and Thunderbird Road.

Carly, Tammy and Paul Campbell. (Peoria Times

photo by Octavio Serrano)

Glendale Charities sponsored her and had fire and police vehicles on site for people to enjoy Tammy, who is a registered nurse at Banner Thunderbird Hospital, said Carly has struggled with her condition since birth.

At birth, Carly had kidney problems.

“She lost a lot of blood at birth and her kidneys were without blood for lots of time,” Tammy said. “After 15 years, it’s finally time to go forward with the transplant.”

Despite her condition, Tammy said Carly has led a normal life who looks like a healthy teenager. But she does struggle, and Tammy wants her life to improve.

“Hopefully she’ll feel much stronger and better,” Tammy said. “She’s really done well throughout her life … but I’m hoping once she gets a good kidney she’ll feel stronger and have more energy.”

The family has a target goal of $70,000 and has raised $22,000, according to the donation website. The money will go toward lifelong medical expenses, Tammy said.

Tammy said she is nervous about the surgery, but she is happy to donate her daughter her kidney. The procedure will take two hours for Tammy and four hours for Carly. Carly’s recovery should take roughly six weeks.

Paul Campbell, Carly’s dad, describes her as a “typical teenager.”

“She loves playing volleyball and she wasn’t able to play during the fall because of everything going on with her kidneys, so she was pretty bummed out about student-athletes,” Paul said. “But hopefully we can get her back to health and she’ll be able to start playing again.”

Paul Campbell has been a Glendale Police officer for over 20 years. He said he is grateful for the support his family has received from the community.

“I actually had my commander out here this morning washing cars and getting his car washed and the fire department from Glendale was here as well,” Paul said. “There’s nothing I wouldn’t do for them and vice versa.”

Paul said she felt an overwhelming sensation when the family found out Tammy was a match for Carly.

“I felt blessed,” Paul said with tears in his eyes. “I was very blessed and I’m very happy my wife could be a donor. It was an overwhelming sense of relief.”

A Sunrise Mountain High School student, Carly said they began discussing a transplant when she was 12 and her kidneys were quickly declining.

“Eventually they just stopped working, so we want to do this before I have to get dialysis,” Carly said.

She said she is nervous and excited at the same time. She said it doesn’t seem real the surgery was happening.

Mostly, Carly said she is happy for her health to improve.

“I struggle most with taking my medication,” Carly said. “I’m just a teenager and it’s really hard to stay on top of my medicines.”

Throughout her condition, Carly said her friends have been supportive and always reminding her to take her medication and asking how her medical appointments went.

Her school has been supportive as well.

Carly said they had a “Comfy for Carly” day at school where people dressed up in pajamas and donated money for the fundraiser.

Carly said she would like to get back to volleyball after the surgery, but will depend on her well-being. She said she is just glad and happy her mother is the donor.

“It’s just really cool to see her doing it for me,” Carly said. “I couldn’t see anyone else doing it.”

Despite her condition, Carly is described as a cheerful person who keeps a positive attitude, even in the most challenging times. The Campbell family said they are grateful to the community and support they have seen.

“She’s a young vibrant teenager who has her whole life ahead of her,” Tammy said. “This is just a bump in the road.”

For information on Carly’s fundraiser or to contribute, visit cota.org/campaigns/COTAforCarly.

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West Valley senator pushes firefighter, education bills

BY TOM SCANLON

Peoria Times Managing Editor

Sen. Paul Boyer, a Republican representing Glendale and other parts of the West Valley’s District 20, hit the ground running as the state legislative year started last week.

Boyer is co-sponsoring two bills in areas he rates as high priorities: education and firefighter protection.

Boyer and Sen. Heather Carter, R-Cave Creek, last week introduced legislation adding on to a bill Boyer sponsored and passed in 2017. The new bill allows firefighters to receive workers’ compensation benefits if diagnosed with specific cancers.

Boyer said he is outraged by cases like Glendale Fire Capt. Kevin Thompson, who had to battle to have his cancer treatment covered by the city, and the late Austin Peck, a Goodyear firefighter who had his workers compensation denied.

“It’s a travesty,” Boyer said.

Boyer said he is disgusted by cases involving firefighters trying to get coverage. “City attorneys will say to firefighters, ‘We don’t deny you’ve been exposed to all these carcinogens, just tell us which fire caused your cancer.’

It’s impossible,” Boyer said.

“The key parts of this year’s firefighter cancer legislation is adding breast and ovarian cancer, removing the part of the statute insurance/city attorneys were exploiting which according to the Industrial Commission’s attorney, no firefighter ever made it to the presumption because they couldn’t get past this part of the statute and making the law irrefutable. Meaning if a firefighter ful-

Sen. Paul Boyer, R-District 20, is working on education and firefighter-protection bills in the state senate. (Peoria Times file photo)

fills all of the criteria then they would automatically be granted their workers’ comp benefit for an on the job injury.”

Utilizing legal loopholes, “The insurance industry has been exploiting my law from 2017,” Boyer said.

The new language is more straightforward, he said: “If you have fulfilled five years of hazardous duty answering fire calls, you’ve been exposed to carcinogens, you had a clean bill of health when you started and get one of the cancers on the list— it’s irrefutable,” he said.

The new bill he co-sponsored also adds to the list of cancers to recognize cancers in female firefighters.

“It’s in all of our best interests,” said Bryan Jeffries, president of the Professional Fire Fighters of Arizona. “We feel our people need to fight these diseases, get better and get back on the streets serving the public where they belong.”

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How long does Boyer expect it will take for the firefighter protection bill to go up for vote?

“It’s all relative to how hard insurance is pushing behind the scenes,” Boyer said.

“The hard work is behind the scenes.”

On his new education bill related to the Arizona Teachers Academy, Boyer said the fight may come from traditional schools. “I think the only real opposition I might face is from the teacher’s colleges. There’s a philosophical disagreement I have with them: do you teach teachers how to teach? Or can you start with a subject matter expert and teach them how to teach? I agree with the latter,” Boyer said.

So, apparently, does Gov. Doug Ducey, who in his State of the State speech last week praised Boyer’s work on the education bill.

“This year, we intend to build on our momentum with reforms sponsored by Sen. Paul Boyer, allowing even more

students to go through the (Arizona Teachers) Academy,” Ducey said.

Boyer teaches eleventh-graders literature at North Phoenix Preparatory Academy, a charter school.

“I believe in expanding the Teachers Academy to get teachers who love subjects,” Boyer said. “I was an English major. I don’t have a teaching certificate. I teach at a charter school. I’m in my sixth year and I love it.

“There’s a massive teacher shortage according to the Arizona School Personnel Administrators Association.

They say there are currently 7,500 total teacher openings in the state needing to be filled. Meanwhile half of all teacher positions don’t meet standard teaching requirements. So I’d like to help mitigate the teacher shortage by opening up the Teachers Academy to non-education majors.

“I find those who love their college major and want to teach make excellent teachers in many cases.”

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Two days after delivering his sixth State of the State speech to launch the legislative year, Gov. Doug Ducey gave a West Valley version.

He spoke before 500 at a Phoenix Raceway lunch event. The Avondale setting was appropriate, Ducey described the West Valley economy as roaring like a race car.

Avondale Mayor Kenn Weise kicked off the event, telling the crowd at the raceway’s Roll Bar the West Valley “is a region where the mayors and city council members work together.” He acknowledged representatives from Goodyear, Buckeye and Glendale.

Jennifer Jessep, director of public relations for Glendale’s Swire Coca-Cola, was seated to Ducey’s left. Sintra Hoffman, president and CEO of event sponsor WESTMARC, was on Ducey’s right. After both introduced the second-term governor, reelected by a wide margin in 2018, Ducey gave his 45-minute speech.

“Thanks so much for the warm welcome.

It’s a little different from the welcome I get at the State Capitol,” Ducey cracked, after a standing ovation died down.

Most of Ducey’s speech was an echo of his official State of the State speech, though he added some local flourishes.

“This is the racetrack that will host NASCAR’s championship weekend this year,” Ducey said, referring to the November event at the Phoenix Raceway (formerly ISM Raceway before a recent name change).

And, he added, “Sintra you always do a great job setting the table.”

Ducey, a former businessman, focused on the state as a business.

“I’m proud to report: the state of our state is strong. And the best part is, it’s only getting better,” he said.

“Look at all that’s happening around us.

Our crime rate is dropping and school test scores are rising. Our credit rating is up and our debt is way down. Household incomes have hit a record high and our poverty rate has dropped faster than any other state in the nation.”.

He said the state economy has never been better, especially when compared to a decade ago.

“Today, Arizona’s economy is more diverse. We have more manufacturing jobs than construction jobs — and we’re top 10 in transportation, science, technology and health care.”

His words landed in the West Valley, where Buckeye and Goodyear are leaders in expansion, Ducey said, “I’m here to tell you, you ain’t seen nothing yet.

“Our population is surging but the size of our government is shrinking …

“The people don’t need the government’s permission, the government needs the people’s permission,” he stressed, drawing applause.

Ducey underscored West Valley economic growth, saying the state was creating 350,000 news jobs, “much of this growth right here in the West Valley. Mark Anthony Brewery (makers of White Claw) just announced plans for a state-of-the-art facility right here in Glendale.

“Red Bull, Microsoft, Fairlife, Andersen Windows all recently announced plans to establish or expand in the West Valley,” Ducey said.

After discussing the state’s powerful economy, Ducey turned to education. As he did two days before, Ducey highlighted a West Valley school district.

“Avondale Elementary School District serves more than 5,000 West Valley students. Nearly 70% of them residing in low-income areas.

“In 2015, Sup. Betsy Hargrove didn’t like what she saw on the report card. So she rolled up her sleeves to turn things around.

“And did she deliver. By 2018, through a targeted strategy, the district had double-digit growth in math and English -- triple the average growth rate of other Arizona schools. Same deal in Deer Valley and Wickenburg (districts).”

Ducey then delivered another applause line: “No new taxes. Not in legislature, not at the ballot box— not on my watch.”

Ducey took a moment to “recognize and honor” veterans in attendance, then said he is for “eliminating all state income taxes on veterans’ military pensions, once and for all.

“You’ve put our country first. Now, with this budget, Arizona will put you first.”

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League of Women Voters to discuss the electoral college

BY PEORIA TIMES STAFF Judy Moor, president of the League of Women Voters of Northwest Maricopa County will discuss the electoral college and whether it should be abolished at 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 27.

The League of Women Voters meeting will be at the Universalist Unitarian Church, 17540 Avenue of the Arts, Surprise. The meeting is open to the public.

“The electoral college has elected a president who did not win the national STATE FROM PAGE 6

from Phoenix to Tucson, Ducey returned to education, talking about the success of the Arizona Teachers Academy.

“This year, we plan to expand this with legislation sponsored by Sen. Paul Boyer (R-Glendale) allowing even more students to go through the academy,” Ducey said.

The governor said he wants more spending for “counselors and cops on campus.”

A few miles from Buckeye Elementary School, which recently received an “F” grade, Ducey vowed to help underachievers.

“We need to help struggling schools with tools, resources and expertise to produce better students…. We owe it to kids in these schools. They’re waiting and we won’t let them down.”

Ducey closed his speech as he had two days before: “Let’s get to work!”

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popular vote in four of the last 56 presidential elections. Two of these elections occurred in the first two decades of the 21st Century,” noted Moor.

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.

One applauding in agreement was Jessep, of Swire Coca-Cola.

Earlier, she noted Swire Coca-Cola, which employs 2,000, is in the midst of its third expansion in Glendale.

“This is a great place to build a business,” she said.

Hoffman, of WESTMARC, wholeheartedly agreed the West Valley is booming.

She said, “55% of growth in Maricopa County will be right here in the West Valley.

“We have our workforce, very talented.

We have disposable income that continues to rise.”

And, she said, the February opening of Desert Diamond West Valley Casino in Glendale “will be taking entertainment to the next level.”

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Elizabeth Warren’s student debt plan not good enough On Jan. 14, Sen. Elizabeth Warren released a “Plan to Cancel Student Debt on Day One of My Presidency.” Warren would use the US Department of Education’s “broad legal authority” to cancel up to $50,000 of debt on behalf of up to 42 million borrowers.

Warren’s plan makes a lot of sense politically. She’s struggling for traction in the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination race. Big promises to millions of borrowers and their families could make a big difference in the Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire primary.

As for the larger problem of college costs, Warren’s overall approach is a mix of some bad things ($150 billion in taxpayer money for Pell Grants and “minority-serving institutions,” plus the costs of “universal tuition-free public college”) one and a half good things above and beyond her debt forgiveness plan.

The one good thing: She proposes to eliminate the “undue hardship” standard for discharging student debt in bankruptcy.

The half a good thing: She wants to ban federal funding for for-profit colleges.

The second thing would be a full good

thing, instead of just half a good thing, if Warren removed the word “for-profit.”

There’s a strong historical correlation between easy availability of student loans and soaring costs of a college or university education. It’s basic economics. By artificially lowering loan risk to direct money at a good or service, government increases debt and drives up the price of that good or service.

Under the present system, naive 18-yearolds are swindled into borrowing more insane amounts of money to spend on less valuable college degrees. They find themselves barely scraping by under the burden of repaying loans and can’t use bankruptcy.

I’m 53. If I go out tomorrow and take out a subprime mortgage on a home and a loan for a $40,000 car, then max out a bunch of credit cards, I can substantially get out from under debt in bankruptcy court.

The 18-year-old who trusted others when they said “you need to go to college and here’s how” doesn’t have the same recourse as spendthrift Tom, who was old enough to know better and then some, but partied hearty anyway. That’s not right.

No, everyone does not need to “go to college.” That’s becoming more true than ever as inexpensive distance learning options

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and non-school certifications in various fields prepare Americans for many jobs better than seeking a degree does.

Thomas L. Knapp is director of the William Lloyd Garrison Center for Libertarian Advocacy, thegarrisoncenter.org.

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Construction on 99th Avenue

Editor: In the 16 years I’ve lived in the area, 99th Avenue seems to have ongoing construction. And today there are “new street signs” on the northeast corner of 99th Avenue and Union Hills heading north. I didn’t stop to see what the latest situation was.

This latest proposal for a Corridor Improvement Study has many components to consider including that 99th Avenue is a very busy street with drivers not obeying the speed limits, which endangers other drivers and will also endanger anyone walking, jogging or bicycling on 99th Avenue.

Pollution from the speeding cars will also pose a health issue to anyone “not in a car.”

I avoid 99th Avenue whenever pos-

sible, which has churches, strip malls, private fences to consider with the construction. There are also street lights, electrical boxes, utility boxes and poles, water drainage at some corners, which will have to be removed, redone or placed somewhere else.

I went to the public meetings, which really didn’t answer questions regarding actual starting time and anticipated finishing time for the project, where the funding would come from and actual cost for the project. It seemed like the questions were fielded from one person to another with no real answers.

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Arizona at Work will host a resume writing workshop on Wednesday, Jan. 23, at 10 a.m. at the Rio Vista Recreation Center, located at 8866 W. Thunderbird Road. This workshop is for all ages and it is intended to assist you in developing a resume to target the job you want.

To register, email peoriasupport@ peoriaaz.gov or call 623-773-7070.

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•Here’s an unusual entry from the help wanted department: Rep. Debbie Lesko, R-Arizona, is seeking a wounded warrior or medically retired veteran for a position in her Surprise district office.

Lesko, who represents District 8, said the person chosen for the special fellowship will assist military and veteran constituents with casework and act as a facilitator between constituents and federal, state and

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local agencies.

“We make a covenant with our veterans - we will care for them when they return and making sure we honor this commitment is one of my highest priorities,” she said. “That is why I am pleased to be working with the House of Representatives to ensure veterans and military personnel living here in Arizona have access to our federal government and the care and services they have earned.”

The Wounded Warrior Fellowship Program was established by the House of Representatives.

The program is limited to veterans who meet all of the following requirements: Honorably discharged, released from active duty within the last five years, terminal pay grades at or below E-5 or O-3, 20% or greater service-connected disabilities (waived if you have a Purple

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Real Estate resolutions guaranteed to make you money and friends

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what you’re good at, which probably isn’t painting.

Homeowners often ask how they can enhance the 3. Friend Your Neighbors value of their homes withNo, not the click of a out spending a fortune. button kind of social meThe answer is really quite dia friend. Not the kind simple. Be a good neighyou only know from the bor and help others do the pictures of their food, cat same. Remember, buyers memes, and all-cap politdon’t just buy a home, they ical rants. We’re talking buy a community. This the good ole fashioned, John Crow year, resolve to take these drink a beer in the front nine simple steps. Doing yard, babysit the dog, and so will make you richer in home equity buy cookies from your kid kind of and in life. friend. Get to know your neighbors.

The first question most prospective 1. Plant A Tree home buyers ask is “how’s the neighTrees add immeasurable beauty to a borhood?” The problem is while evneighborhood and neighborhoods with eryone wants a great neighborhood, lots of trees tend to have higher market few try to be great neighbors. If you values. Great examples can be found in want to live in a great neighborhood, places like central Phoenix and Arca- be a great neighbor. It’s a contagious dia. Modern builders now embrace this action lending to building better lives concept and most require a minimum and communities, and if this weren’t number of trees as part of the HOA enough, it will make your home more CC&Rs. valuable. It will do this by making Newer communities like Verrado in your neighborhood the kind everyone Buckeye and Marley Park in Surprise wants to live in. went all in and are now making treelined streets a central focus of their 4. Tidy Up communities. It’s not just about the Back before the expression, “I don’t beauty, according to the council of tree care what other people think” became and landscape appraisers. A mature popular, there was another phrase shaptree can add up to $10,000 to the val- ing the greatest country in the history ue of your home. With so many native of civilization. It went something like, or low water use options like the Palo “Do unto others as you’d have them do Verde, Iron Wood, Mesquite and Tipu, unto you”. Also known as the Golden adding beauty and value to your home Rule, this powerful expression was reand neighborhood is a snap. ally great for property values. In real estate terms it meant, “Let’s all keep 2. Paint our houses nice so when we’re ready The biggest bang for your home in- to sell we’ll all get top dollar”. When vestment buck is fresh paint. In the we replaced it with “I don’t care what flip world, it’s generally accepted a other people think” we were forced to fresh coat of paint will return 10 times create those pesky HOA’s if we wanted the cost. Paint is really a commodi- to live in a nice neighborhood. HOA’s ty-based item with good painters typ- are unanimously despised, but the reically charging $1.25 per square foot, ality is HOA-governed neighborhoods and excellent painters demanding hold their value far better than their $1.50 per sqft. non-HOA neighbors. The main reason At those prices doing it yourself is is they enforce exterior maintenance. typically not worth the hassle, so don’t Tidy up your curb appeal this year. be a cheapskate. Stay in your lane and By doing so, when your neighbor sells let the pros do it! It’s paying for itself his house, he’ll get more money for it. by giving you a return, supporting lo- Then when you’re ready to sell your cal business, and allowing you to do home, its value will have risen. The

Golden Rule thing really is golden!

5. Support Your Local School Realtor.com did a survey a few years ago and the results were shocking. The study concluded 73% of home buyers said school quality was a key factor in their home buying decision. Good schools make great neighborhoods.

Get involved by offering your time, tal-

ent, and/or treasure in whatever capacity possible. If you are qualified, run for a seat on your local school board. They desperately need trained leaders. Think of it as an investment in a kid’s future, or just a great way to make your house more valuable. Either way you win.

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6. Charm It Up With Light Charm is a great word. In real estate it describes a feeling causing a buyer to want to buy. It’s an inexplicable attraction, or a feeling of comfort a buyer gets from being in or around a home.

It has several sources, but lighting is a primary source and is affordable and simple to achieve. A good interior lighting plan includes multiple levels and intensities will get you a solid return on your money. On the outside, great landscape lighting will add both charm and security to a home. High security equals low crime. Low crime neighborhoods sell for more money!

7. Pray For It Wait a second, this isn’t about getting all preachy. This is about proven ways to make more money with your real estate. According to a pew research study, researchers found prayer helps promote the value of sacrifice as well as strengthening relationships. Other studies find prayer inspires forgiveness and reduces anger and aggression.

Maybe praying for your neighbor will help you with step number (meet your neighbor), then you might find out the 2 feet tall grass driving you crazy is out of control because they can’t physically do the work. This might result in you sending over your video game-obsessed son to help them out, which could lead to him becoming employable. But wait there’s more - now their yard looks good, your whole street looks better, and your home value just went up. Crazy how all this works!

8. Put Up A Flag An American flag is an expression of patriotism. It is also a symbol of belonging. It transcends politics and unites us to a common purpose. Homes displaying flags communicate a pride in ownership, dependability and trust.

Fly it with pride, and back it up with the civic and personal responsibility it stands for, and your home value will fly high.

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9. Pump the Brakes On Nextdoor We live in an online connected world.

The first thing prospective employers do when considering an applicant is

check out their online profiles. Thanks to apps like Nextdoor, prospective buyers are now doing this as well. They want to believe they are moving into Mayberry, where Aunt Bea brings over hot apple pie. They don’t want to move into a hornets nest of grumps, cranks and jerks who complain loud and often but do nothing to improve the lives of their neighbors. Take part in the online community as a positive force for your neighborhood. Encourage it with tangible action, inspire it through kind words, and defend it with sage wisdom where necessary. Be a voice of encouragement for your neighborhood. It’s the right thing to do and it’s great for your home value too.

No house is an island. It’s part of the fabric of a community. This year take a step to improve your home and your neighborhood. It’s good for your wallet and the world.

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West Valley star Kole signs with the D-backs

BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Peoria Times Executive Editor

Buckeye Union High School graduate Kole Calhoun called signing a two-year deal with the D-backs “a dream come true.”

The terms of the contract were not disclosed.

“I was born and raised here, so I grew up a Diamondbacks fan,” Calhoun said.

“As a kid, I always dreamed of playing for the Diamondbacks and now I have the opportunity and I couldn’t be more excited.”

His former team, the Los Angeles Angels, bought out for $1 million the $14 million option on Calhoun’s contract.

“When the Angels decided to decline my option, (the D-backs) were calling,” he said.

“I think just for me, personally, I wanted to be on a team who wanted me. Having that phone call the very first day and for the Diamondbacks to be so engaging, it was something I wanted.”

Calhoun, 32, ranks third among all AL outfielders since 2014 in RBI (416) and total bases (1,406), trailing Mike Trout/LAA (533 RBI/1,758 TB) and Mookie Betts/BOS (455 RBI/1,616 TB) respectively.

Additionally, Calhoun is fourth

graduate, Calhoun will become the sixth D-back to play baseball in high school, college (fouryear university) and the Major Leagues in Arizona (also: Jake Barrett, Tuffy Gosewisch, Merrill Kelly, Cody Ransom and Ed Vosberg), and eighth Sun Devil to don a D-backs’ jersey (also: Willie Bloomquist, Jake Elmore, Mike Leake, Deven Marrero, Barrett, He is sliding into second here, but Kobe Calhoun , raised in the Gosewisch and Kelly).

West Valley, is sliding into home as he returns to his roots to play Calhoun was teammates for the Diamondbacks. (Peoria Times file photo) with current D-backs during that span with 132 home runs, pitcher Merrill Kelly at behind Trout (217), George Springer/ Yavapai College and ASU. HOU (149) and Betts (137), and 821 A Tempe resident, Calhoun set career hits, which are fewer than only Betts highs in 2019 with the Angels in home (935), Trout (881) and Brett Gardner/ runs (33), slugging pct. (.467), OPS NYY (834). (.792), extra-base hits (63) and runs Defensively, the former Arizona scored (92).

State Sun Devil (2009-10), is a fourCalhoun remembers watching the time American League Rawlings Gold 2001 World Series between the DiaGlove Award finalist in right field mondbacks and the Yankees on televi(2015, 2017-2019), including winning sion. Having the opportunity to play in the top fielding award in 2015. In the Chase Field is exciting. last five years (2015-19), Calhoun “It’s something that’s very, very speleads all right fielders with 6,478 in- cial for me,” Calhoun said. “Getting to nings and 45 assists. wear that uniform and representing the A 2006 Buckeye Union High School Diamondbacks is something I’m defi-

nitely looking forward to. I really can’t wait to get started.”

Calhoun admitted the recently signing of former San Francisco Giants AllStar Madison Bumgarner further encouraged him to ink with the D-backs.

“That was another big factor for me,” he said. “As I was getting further along in my career, I wanted to go to a team who is really looking to win. This team has really made a splash with a freeagent arm. It’s really exciting and all of these factors come into play.”

Playing for the D-backs fits his mold as a player, Calhoun added.

“I go out and play really hard,” he said. “I leave it all out there on the field. I’m looking forward to fine-tuning going into next season. Honestly, I’m going to come to the ballpark ready to compete.

“I know I’m definitely getting older—I mean age is not really on my side and I know that—but recovery has become something that’s very vital to me.”

He’s thrilled, though, to join the likes of David Peralta, Bumgarner and Robbie Ray. “We have a great group of guys,” he said. “The pieces they’ve added since last season, along with the core group of guys who are there, I’m just really excited about it.”

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Should college student-athletes get paid to play?

BY HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services

Student-athletes at state universities and community colleges would be able to profit from their endorsements under the terms of legislation awaiting a vote at the state House.

The proposal by Rep. Anthony Kern, R-Glendale, would override any rule or regulation prohibiting athletes from making money “as a result of the use of the student athlete’s name, image or likeness.’’ It also would bar athletic associations governing interscholastic sports from enforcing any similar restriction.

HB 2143 essentially mirrors a measure approved last year in California which will apply to student-athletes in the state. Kern said it’s part of the reason he wants the bill -- to prevent those who would otherwise attend Arizona schools from deciding to go to California where they will be able to profit from their skills.

Kern isn’t the only one with this concern.

Gov. Doug Ducey told Capitol Media Services last year he worries Arizona universities might find it hard to attract talent if high school-athletes can get more lucrative offers to go to college elsewhere.

Central to the issues is whether student-athletes should be entitled to earn money, particularly in an age when universities make millions of dollars off their sports programs -- and off the work of players whose total compensation is a scholarship. That is at the heart of what is supposed to be “amateur’’ athletics.

“It does change it,’’ Kern conceded.

But he was unapologetic for that.

“I believe if you have the ability to be on a sports team, whether it be collegiate or professional, you should be able to make a living off what your talent is,’’ Kern said. “I go for the independent athlete being able to make money on what he or she does.’’

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There would be no state money involved, with the only compensation coming in the form of those royalties or endorsements. And HB 2143 would prohibit schools from revoking scholarships to students who get these contracts.

But the measure has some limits.

One appears to preclude students from entering into contracts with any firm if it conflicts with agreements the school already has with another firm that may be a competitor. But it also says students have to disclose their contracts to schools in an effort to avoid conflicts.

It also would place some limit on recruiters from universities from other states that may not have a similar law. They would have to inform Arizona high schoolers they would not be able to profit from any endorsements if they go to school there.

It could keep talented Arizona high school graduates here -- assuming they don’t opt to go to California.

“We don’t want California to get our athletes,’’ Kern said. “So we want to fix it here, fix it now.’’

In talking with Capitol Media Services last year, Ducey said student-athletes already do get paid -- in a way.

“They’re getting a full-ride scholarship,’’ he said. “So that is compensation to a certain degree.’’

Still, he acknowledged, it doesn’t cover other costs.

“I do have concern for students who can’t get back and forth to where they grew up, and their parents can’t participate,’’ the governor said.

And then there’s the fact colleges do financially benefit from revenues from sporting events.

“I understand there is an incredible amount of money generated by these athletes,’’ he explained. “I do think there probably is an equitable, more equitable way to do it.’’

Some of the concern about losing out to other states may take care of itself, without the need for Arizona legislation.

In October -- after California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the California legislation -- the NCAA announced its board of governors voted unanimously to permit student-athletes to be compensated for the use of their name, image or likeness. But the details have yet to be worked out.

In a prepared statement, the NCAA said it wants the yet-to-be-adopted “modernization’’ of its rules to include certain provisions, including assurances student-athletes are treated similarly to non-athlete students “unless a compelling reason exists to differentiate.’’

The NCAA also wants a clear affirmation student-athletes are not employees of the university and to make it clear compensation for athletics performance or participation is impermissible.

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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.

Technology Classes

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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.

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Submissions must reach our office by 4 p.m. Thursday to be considered for the following Thursday publication. Submissions must be in writing and may be emailed to 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.

Toastmasters Club

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.

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.

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.

Monthly Writers’ Group

Beat writer’s block, make headway on that blog, memoir or book and meet

fellow writers from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Peoria Main Library, 8463 W. Monroe Street.This group emphasizes the writing process and is screen-free, using only a pen and paper. Registration is required.

Free. For information, call 623-773-7556.

Friday

History Hike on Four Trails

Hikers who love history are invited to a seven-mile hiking and history trip lesson with park rangers. Follow the “Hike” signs and meet the group at the east parking area of the 10 Lane Boat Ramp at Lake Pleasant Regional Park. Included with the park entrance fee of $2 to $7.

For information, call 602-506-9556.

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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.

Blood Drive

The American Red Cross is holding a blood drive from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Peoria American Legion Post 62, 9847 W. Desert Cove Avenue. Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are available.

For information, call 1-800-733-2767.

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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.

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.

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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.

Technology Classes

Learn to download apps, take and transfer photos, use mobile websites and more in these technology classes from 10 to 11 a.m. at Sunrise Mountain Library, 21109 N. 98th Avenue. Today’s class focuses on basic internet skills.

Registration is required. Free. For information, call 623-773-8650.

Purposeful Play Group

Children can practice socialization, participate in creative play and stimulate brain development 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 623-7737555.

‘Back to the Future III’

Sunday

Early Bird Jump

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.

Glow

Learn to download apps, take and transfer photos, use mobile websites and more in these technology classes from 10 to 11 a.m. at Sunrise Mountain Library, 21109 N. 98th Avenue. Today’s class focuses on Craigslist and EBay. Registration is required. Free. For information, call 623-773-8650.

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Private Riding Lessons

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 602-403-9560.

Line Dances

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.

SilverSneakers

The focus of this class in on toning

In preparation for the Peoria Public Library’s approaching Centennial Celebration, the Peoria Main Library invites kids of all ages to watch ‘Back to the Future III’ from 2 to 4 p.m. at Peoria Main Library, 8463 W. Monroe Street. Free.

For information, call 623-773-7555.

Downtown Teens Art Night

Swing by the library for an art class on creating a pastel waterfall from 5 to 7 p.m. at Peoria Main Library, 8463 W. Monroe Street. Space is limited to 20 students. Registration is required. Free.

For information, call 623-773-75556.

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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.

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 623-773-7436.

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

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.

Baby Time

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 623-773-7555.

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.

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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.

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.

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For information, call 623-972-8372.

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.

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

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. Today’s class focuses on word processing. Registration is required. Free. For information, call 623-773-8650.

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Living Free of Dementia

This class is the first of a three-part series about living free of dementia and enjoying wellness for a lifetime presented by Dr. Timothy Gerhart, a local author who recently published “Living Free of Dementia. This class looks at natural solutions to living free of anxiety, depression and sleep problems and begins at 6:30 p.m. at Renovare Wellness By Design, 18969 N. 83rd Avenue. Free. To reserve a seat, call 623-776-0206.

Hiking with a Lake View

Card and Board Game

Hike along the lake and look for wildlife on the Wild Burro Trail from 9 to 11:30 a.m.The trail is four miles long and should take around two and a half hours to hike.

Follow the “Hike” signs and meet the group at the Wild Burro Day-Use Area.

Included with the park entrance fee of $2 to $7. For information, call 928-501-1714.

Storytime with the Mayor

Learn how to stay safe as you explore the Sonoran Desert in a lecture from 2 to 3 p.m. in the Discovery Center at Lake Pleasant Regional Park, 39345 N. Overlook Road. Included with the park entrance fee of $2 to $7. For information, call 602-506-9556.

Ages 18 and older are invited to 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 623773-8650.

Special guest reader Mayor Cathy Carlat will share a story from 10 to 10:30 a.m. at Peoria Main Library, 8463 W. Monroe Street. 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

Desert Awareness

‘La Cage Aux Folles’

Enjoy a performance of “La Cage Aux Folles” at the Arizona Broadway Theater, 7701 W. Paradise Lane, at 5:30 p.m. This musical follows newly-engaged couple Jean-Michel and Anne trying to unite Anne’s strait-laced parents with Jean-Michel’s outgoing parents who own a drag nightclub. Cost is $36.20 to $89.99. For information, call 623-776-8400.

‘Charlotte’s Web’

Enjoy a play at 7 p.m. in the Gyder Theater at Theater Works, 10580 N. 83rd Drive. In this show based on E.B. White’s writing, an extraordinary spider named Charlotte tries to save a young pig named Wilbur from slaughter by using her talent to create words in her spiderwebs. Tickets are $16. For information, call 623-815-7930.

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‘Former nerd’ Hofstetter to crank up comedy at Stir Crazy

BY ERIC NEWMAN

Peoria Times Staff Writer

Comedian Steve Hofstetter’s comedy tour has him traveling around the world with no more than a few days’ break in between shows from January until August.

His show Wednesday, Jan. 29, at Stir Crazy Comedy Club in Glendale, is one stop on a tour featuring shows in Australia, New Zealand, England and several states.

While others might struggle with the travel and new venues on a regular basis, he wouldn’t change his schedule for anything.

“There are people who work, what, 200 days a year? Even more for a lot of people, at a job they hate. I love doing this, and it’s rewarding for me every time I get to go up on stage, so I wouldn’t call my schedule

Steve Hofstetter. (Photo by Sean Smith)

brutal at all,” he said.

Hofstetter is no stranger to having multiple jobs outside comedy. He still has several, including author – he has published four books, including “Ginger Kid: Mostly True

Tales from a Former Nerd” in 2018. He is the host of the podcast “Failing Forward” and TV and radio broadcaster on several sports and news networks.

He got his start in sports journalism. He spent years writing regular columns for publications such as Sports Illustrated and NHL.com.

He recalled an writing assignment a long time ago covering a band he had never listened to or enjoyed for a week, rather than baseball.

“I kind of learned I could find the story and do a whole lot more than just the one thing. It expanded my horizons,” Hofstetter said.

In comedy, he has tried to do the same.

His website, stevehofstetter.com, is headed by a banner reading, “Comedy without

apology.”

He stressed his work is not for everybody.

His recent tour goes into discussing deaths of those close to him, and trying to put a funny spin on other sad issues people regularly face.

“I don’t want the people who are going to get offended if I get into dark material or things that make some other squeamish,” he said.

“I want an audience who is there to laugh and realize it’s a comedy show and people are there to have fun, and way everyone has a good time.”

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dren’s book, “Charlotte’s Web” features a cast of 23.

It runs through Feb. 2. Tickets are $18.

Next at TheaterWorks, cast members get a little fuzzy in the theater’s puppet production “Secret of the Rainforest.”

Under the dim glow of blacklights, audience members will enjoy a 40-min-

BY SARA EDWARDS

Peoria Times Contributing Writer

TheaterWorks in Peoria is gearing up for another year (and decade) of plays, musicals and performances, kicking things off with their production of “Charlotte’s Web,” which opened Friday, Jan. 17.

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Audience members can then participate in a mini puppet workshop after the show for $4 and make a simple puppet of their own. “Secret of the Rainforest” runs from Feb. 8-22. Tickets are $10 and the workshop is an additional $4.

Puppets aren’t the only cast members

who will be taking over the theater in February. Starting Feb. 21, raise the anchor and set sail for “Anything Goes,” a musical comedy with the classic story of “Boy Meets Girl.”

The show runs Feb. 21 to March 8.

Tickets start at $18 for students, $34 for seniors and $39 for adults.

For tickets and more information, visit theaterworks.org.

Cactus juice used to make nontoxic, biodegradable plastic bags

BY JORDAN ELDER AND KENNEDY WILKERSON Cronkite News

America generates almost 38 million tons of plastic waste every year, ranking second only to China. That’s a lot of plastic, and despite decades of recycling efforts, the bulk of it winds up in landfills and waterways.

To come up with a more sustainable substitute, researchers at the University of the Valley of Atemajac in Zapopan, Mexico, have turned to the juice from the prickly pear, or nopal, one of several cactus species of the genus Opuntia.

They’re beta-testing a nontoxic, plantbased plastic that can decompose in a few weeks. By comparison, it takes several centuries for normal plastic bags to break down in landfills “I believe it is never too late to start changing things,” Sandra Pascoe Ortiz, a chemical engineering professor working on the discovery, told Forbes in July.

“Every day there is a new opportunity to do things better, so if we each do what we have to do, there is another opportunity to reverse all the damage we have done to the planet.”

The juice is extracted from the cactus, mixed with plant-based additives, rolled flat and dried. The resulting film is similar to that used in the plastic bags commonly available at grocery stores. The process takes about 10 days to complete.

These cactus juice bags take about two to three months to break down in soil and only a week if they’re put in water or compost.

America wastes a lot of plastic, especially from the grocery store. Plastic makes up 19% of all waste at landfills, second only to food.

According to the Forbes article, a number of companies have expressed an interest in biodegradable bags, and Ortiz said researchers are looking for ways to scale up operations.

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GOby FIGURE! Linda Thistle ANSWERS ON PAGE 23

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SUDOKU TIME

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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Place a number in the empty boxes in such a way that each row across, each column down and each small 9-box square contains all of the numbers from one to nine.

DIFFICULTY THIS WEEK H H H

H Moderate HH Challenging HHH HOO BOY!

Each numbered row contains two clues and two answers. The two answers differ from each other by only one letter, which has already been inserted. For example, if you exchange the A from MASTER for an I, you get MISTER. Do not change the order of the letters.

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

Then rearrange the boxed letters to form the mystery word, which will complete the gag!

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It’s my party and I’ll judge (or love) if I want to CHURCH COMMUNITY CONNECTION Pastor Ed Delph

Peoria Times Columnist

I love parties! Let’s journey together to a famous party that happened years ago.

Come on in. Your invitation is in Luke 7:36-50 in the Scriptures. Let me set the stage for you. Two participants in this party are the center of attention. They are opposites and both very needy.

One participant is a high-performance religious leader. He’s respected, revered, and admired by his followers. Meet Simon the Pharisee, everyone’s favorite teacher and the host of the party. The party tonight is for his guest of honor, Jesus of Nazareth. There’s a buzz in the place.

But tonight, the other participant crashes Simon’s party. She was not invited. She is a prostitute. She bursts into the party and falls on the floor at the feet of Jesus. She is sobbing. She washes Jesus’ feet with her hair. She anoints his feet with expensive perfume.

She breaks every protocol of the day to find what she really needed, real forgiveness.

The crowd is hushed in shock. A prostitute in the house of Simon? May it never be!

Imagine what Simon is thinking. “Just look at her, groveling at Jesus’ feet, kissing them nonetheless. If Jesus was who He says He is, He would have nothing to do with this woman.” Essentially, Simon

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was thinking, “It’s my party and I’ll judge if I want to, you would have judged to if it happened to you.”

Why did Simon and the prostitute respond to Jesus so differently? Simon was light years ahead of the prostitute in stature and education. Yet she was light years ahead of Simon in one very important area. She knew she desperately needed God’s love and forgiveness.

Simon didn’t. The depth of her need determined the depth of her response to Jesus. The depth of Simon’s need determined the depth of his response to Jesus.

That’s the problem with the law. It puffs you up. It makes you feel holier than others in your own eyes. Often, the law makes churches and people religious.

Meanwhile, Jesus uses the occasion as a teachable moment for Simon…and us.

“Simon, I tell you, her sins-and they are many-have been forgiven. So, she has shown me much love. But a person who is forgiven little shows little love.”

When we realize our need for forgiveness is great and receive it, our response

will be love, much love. If we realize our need for forgiveness little, our love for Jesus and others will be little. Simon felt he was beyond his need for forgiveness, causing him to love little. Simon types don’t comprehend every sinner has a future; every saint has a past.

Jesus said in the last days, people’s love would grow cold. Why? Because few people these days, whether churched or unchurched, comprehend their need for forgiveness. As a result, many become judgmental of others, loving very few and then only conditionally and hesitantly.

Christians, if we understood our need for forgiveness, before and after our salvation, it would silence the Simon in us who often is us. It might even open hearts, open minds and open the doors of others, outside the church to Christ, who consider Christians too judgmental.

Did you notice how Jesus changed the climate of the party to; “It’s my party and I’ll love if I want to?”

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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GOD’S LOVE IS ETERNAL We invite you to worship with us weekly.

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Sunrise Mountain students take part in crime scene investigation competition

BY ERIC NEWMAN

Peoria Times Staff Writer

A group of young crime scene investigators at Sunrise Mountain High in Peoria found repeated success as part of a competition to test their sleuthing skills.

Kristin Monk, teacher of a law enforcement course at the school, spends weeks in her class preparing her students for a contest as part of the Skills USA Arizona Region 5 competition.

Two groups of three students from the class will participate in the regional competition – which also has contests for advertising design, automotive, broadcast news, carpentry, criminal justice, TV video production, welding and welding fabrication – in mid-Feb-

Sunrise Mountain students (left to right) Hunter Williams, Bella Licari, and Vincent Mannino took seventh place at a recent national crime scene investigation competition. (Photo courtesy Peoria Unified School District)

ruary, with a chance to participate in the state, and eventually national, competition. Region 5 also includes

schools from the Southwest Valley and Glendale, among other locations.

Sunrise Mountain students Hunter Williams, Bella Licari, and Vincent Mannino took seventh place at a recent national crime scene investigation competition.

The young examiners have 20 minutes, according to Monk, at a simulated crime scene to photograph, bag evidence and other processes to decipher what happened at the scene.

Then, participants have 30 minutes to go over their notes, pull a fingerprint and create a report explaining to the best of their ability what happened at the scene.

“Every year it’s different,” Monk said.

“There could be a room where it’s a robbery, or it’s been outside where the kids are looking at the scene of a collision.

And then sometimes there’s a body there. It’s all-encompassing so they have to know all the different types of rules and crime scenes to do well.”

Other units include routine vehicle stops, drug searches, domestic disputes and various other police work for students interested in law enforcement as a career.

While it is great for Monk to see the smiles on the kids’ faces when they have solved a case, even more important is the feedback those who have moved on to careers or college work in the legal realm.

“That’s the best part of the job, is the email from a kid saying the things we learned in the class were helpful at the next level,” Monk said.

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SMart Center opens at Sunrise Mountain

BY ERIC NEWMAN

Peoria Times Staff Writer

A massive mural of a Robert McCall painting depicting outer space lines the walls of the entrance foyer to the Sunrise Mountain Art (SMart) Center.

The 25,000 square-foot space next to the Sunrise Mountain High School campus was, for years, the Challenger Space Center. The Peoria Unified School District acquired the land in 2017 through a land swap with KMK, LLC. The PUSD board approved around $1.6 million for renovations in May. The building was converted into an art-friendly space seven months earlier than expected, in time for students to attend classes for the spring semester in January.

The SMart Center has five art classrooms filled with materials and art equipment for painting, photography, digital media and more with a capacity of about 200 students. The art department will be a source of pride, according to Sunrise Mountain art teacher Katie Haas.

“Being in our own facility, it’s going to do wonders for our art program. I think it gives the kids a sense it’s an elevated program and we can offer higher-level classes and more advanced education,” she said.

There are still several decorations from the former space center in the hallways and walls of the art building.

Because the building was not originally designed to accommodate art

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A large mural of a painting by artist Robert McCall lines the walls of the newly-opened SMart Center at Sunrise Mountain High. (Peoria Times photos by Eric Newman)

students, there are still rooms yet to be converted to art studios or related areas. For instance, there is a sky observation area on the roof of the structure.

“Some of the rooms haven’t been changed yet, so I’m excited to see what they do with those,” said Danielle Airey, a PUSD spokeswoman.

The facility will have a ribbon-cutting on Feb. 4, according to a PUSD news release. Parents, students and the community will go on tours and see the renovated facility.

While the focus in opening and moving into the new art center is on students and the Sunrise Mountain classes, PUSD Director of Arts Education Robert Panzer said the facility may possibly hold community workshops

or activities, as well.

“To me what’s most exciting is the opportunity for what we can grow into,” Panzer said. “It’s serving the need for the teachers and students, but it’s going to be very special for the community,

Student paintings from a class at the SMart Center

and we’re going to have all sorts of opportunities for all of Peoria.”

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January 23, 2020

See our two new baby giraffes!

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Off Admission Per Person • $20 Value Not valid with any other discounts

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