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Human trafficking group seeks growth BY SCOTT SHUMAKER Peoria Times Staff Writer

The Dream City Foundation will hold a Stop Traffic Walk fundraiser to support human trafficking recovery in Arizona at the Peoria Sports Complex from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 29. This is the third year the group has held the walk, and the second time at the Peoria Sports Complex. “It’s just a fantastic facility. They’re easy to work with,” Dream City Foundation Executive Director Jeff May said of the group’s choice of Peoria to host the event. May said the walk is more than a fundraiser: The foundation also wants to raise awareness for the problem of human trafficking. The group hopes to make a difficult subject easier to talk about openly by creating a free, fun family event with activ-

ities like face painting and bounce houses. Increasing awareness is important, May said, because contrary to popular assumptions, victims of sex trafficking come from all demographics, and sexual exploitation occurs in all parts of the Valley. May said COVID-19 has created new challenges in the fight against trafficking, as people started spending more time on social media, where many traffickers attempt to groom victims. He cited an 8% increase in attempts to recruit people for trafficking and a 40% increase in trafficking activity. The Phoenix Dream Center is one of three recovery centers in Arizona operated by the Where Hope Lives network and supported by the Dream City Foundation. It serves victims of human trafficking ages 18 and above; another center, Streetlight USA, serves girls and boys under 18; and the third, Short Creek Dream Center, spe-

cializes in familial trafficking, which includes forced marriages of underage girls as practiced in the Fundamentalist Church of Latter-day Saints based in the towns of Colorado City and Hildale on the Utah/Arizona border. Where Hope Lives says it serves about 200 sex trafficking survivors each year. Chief Development Officer Carlos Daniel said the Phoenix Dream Center spends about $46,000 in services for each resident. Costs are higher for the Streetlight USA program, because serving minors requires extra resources. The Dream City Foundation purchased the Phoenix Dream Center building, previously an Embassy Suites hotel, in 2006 to fight homelessness and addiction. The group added the human trafficking wing in SEE TRAFFICKING PAGE 4

Coalition blazes drug- and alcohol-free trail for youth BY BRIDGETTE M. REDMAN Peoria Times Contributing Writer

Keeping teens safe and alive is a community effort, especially when it comes to protecting them from addiction and overdoses. To do so, several community groups have formed Peoria Primary Prevention Coalition, also known as 3PC, to reduce alcohol, marijuana and prescription drug abuse in the city. The coalition encourages

youth to make good decisions. The coalition was founded after the Arizona National Guard found prevention programming was lacking in Peoria. Funded by Blue Cross Blue Shield/Mobilize AZ, the members include Youth4Youth, Way Out West Coalition, Arizona National Guard Drug Demand Reduction Outreach, Peoria Police Department and city of Peoria. They host meetings at 10 a.m. the third Tuesday of every month at the Rio Vista

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Chemicals pose deadly risk to firefighters

BY SCOTT SHUMAKER Peoria Times Staff Writer

Seven of the 14 men and women added to the Arizona Fallen Firefighters and Emergency Paramedic Memorial at the Wesley Bolin Plaza in Phoenix on Jan. 16 died of cancer. Both of the Peoria Fire-Medical firefighters added to the wall who passed last year, retired Capt. David Rehnke, 59, and retired Capt. David Stutzman, 65, died of cancers recognized by the Arizona Fallen Firefighter Memorial Committee as connected to their service in the fire department. These local losses to cancer underscore the problem of occupational cancer for firefighters. The International Fire Fighters Association has designated January as Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month to draw more attention to the issue. Modern buildings contain a multitude of materials, and when a structure is on fire, hundreds of different chemicals in gases, vapors and particulates may be released. Some of these chemical substances are known or suspected to cause cancer. The IAFF wants to raise awareness among its members so firefighters can take steps to reduce risk. The union also wants to raise public awareness to put pressure on state governments to make it easier for firefighters experiencing

occupational cancer to access workers’ compensation. During this year’s month of awareness, Arizona firefighters had a victory to celebrate: After years of wrangling, in April the state Legislature passed SB 1451, a bill that removed hurdles to accessing workers’ compensation for occupational cancer, and added breast and ovarian cancer to the list of diagnoses presumed to be work related for firefighters and fire investigators. Besides adding female cancers to the list, the bill removed a requirement in the previous law that firefighters must provide documentation of a specific exposure to a known carcinogen related to their cancer. This provision had been used by municipalities and insurance companies to deny claims. Health scientists are still trying to fully understand cancer risks for firefighters. One of the most important studies, from 2010, studied nearly 30,000 career firefighters who served in Chicago, Philadelphia and San Francisco between 1950 and 2009. Firefighters in the study were twice as likely to have malignant mesothelioma, a cancer associated with asbestos exposure. Overall, firefighters in the study had a 9% higher risk of cancer diagnoses than the general U.S. population and a 14% higher risk of cancer-related deaths. The study provided evidence that fire-

fighters face a “small to moderate” increase in cancer risk from occupational exposures. Dr. Robert Galamaga, medical director of outpatient care centers in the Valley for Cancer Treatment Centers of America, counts firefighters among his patients. “There’s good awareness in the firefighter community (about the risk of cancer),” he said. “I find them to be very motivated about staying healthy, about doing well, about being successful. That’s something we want to try to drive in all of our patients.” Galamaga said early detection of cancer is a powerful weapon against the disease for firefighters and others, and advised people not to ignore symptoms. “We have a strong feeling about prevention as it relates to cancer and try to get out into the community for screening,” he said. “We have a heavy emphasis on that, because we firmly believe that early detection gives the doctor more time to get in there and improve the outcomes.” When Gov. Doug Ducey signed the bill strengthening firefighters’ access to workers’ compensation for occupational cancer last April, he said in a statement, “Firefighters and other first responders dedicate countless hours to protecting our communities and keeping Arizonans safe. … It’s our job to protect them, too.” PT

ADOT’s Loop 303 widening project completed BY PEORIA TIMES STAFF A project to widen and make other improvements along Loop 303 in north Peoria was completed Jan. 20, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. Loop 303 has been widened from two to three lanes in each direction between Happy Valley and Lake Pleasant parkways as part of a $20.3 million project that started in December 2020. ADOT’s Loop 303 project included the opening of the new Jomax Parkway

interchange, which coincided with the city of Peoria’s completion of a separate project to construct a section of Jomax Parkway between Vistancia Boulevard and the freeway. Construction of entrance and exit ramps as part of the Jomax Parkway interchange combined with Peoria’s new roadway provides drivers with another convenient option for traveling between Loop 303 and Vistancia Boulevard. In addition to improving traffic capacity with the new lanes along the 6-mile stretch of Loop 303, crews on ADOT’s

project constructed freeway bridges that drivers now use to travel over the Beardsley Canal and the Jomax Parkway interchange. Prior to the new bridges, drivers in those areas were traveling on interim sections of roadway to the outside of the freeway’s corridor. The Loop 303 project was funded via the Maricopa Association of Governments’ Regional Transportation Plan. Projects in the plan are funded in part by Prop 400, a dedicated sales tax approved by Maricopa County voters in 2004. PT

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2008 after volunteers Brian and Skye Steele encountered a 13-year-old girl on the street being sold for sex while doing community outreach. She was the first survivor served by the center, and the organization reports that she has graduated college and is married. Pulling someone out of the grips of a human trafficker is not easy, Adult Program Director Shauna Sexton said. Traffickers use threats, blackmail and manipulation to coerce their victims. They feed victims self-defeating beliefs for years. Victims may also feel a “trauma bond” with their abusers that competes with familial bonds. For someone being trafficked, they may not have anyone else in their life besides their abuser providing them with basic necessities or care. The pull of the trauma bond and the personal turmoil created by trafficking are powerful forces against recovery. “They’re completely fighting with themselves,” Sexton said. “It’s a back and forth to it. Should I stay or go?” On average, a person in the program will leave and come back two to three times. But Where Hope Lives believes it’s homed in on a good model for recovering victims of sex trafficking. It reports a 94% success rate for survivors after one year in the program. The model is to provide women and men a soft landing place where they can get the necessities, feel safe and start to “feel important and loved.” The center provides on-site schooling, child care and behavioral health, and medical services and more. “No strings attached,” Sexton said. Victims can literally just walk into the lobby off of the street — the Dream Center is located near a street called “The Blade,” which Daniel said is known for illegal sex work — but many victims are referred by government agencies. “We work very closely with law enforcement,” Daniel said, adding that 50% of referrals come from law enforcement. Recently, all of the residential rooms were filled, which is great news on one hand, because people are getting help,

Peoria Times but it also means they might not be able to accommodate a victim looking for a place. Sexton understands the struggles victims go through, because she is a trafficking survivor. Someone she considered her boyfriend started coercing her into sex work and threatened to expose her to her family if she didn’t do what she was told. She said she arrived at the Dream Center four years ago weighing 87 pounds and “wearing paper clothes from a detox center.” As with her experience, “Most women come here with noth- The Dream City Foundation Stop Traffic Walk features ing,” Sexton said. games, but the mission is serious. (Photo courtesy of Today, Sexton and Dream City Foundation) Daniel are leading the tour of the facility. “We’re putting in rugs that are fluffy, Past the lobby, there’s a large courtyard artwork, oil diffusers, soothing sound surrounded by four floors. Many of the generators,” Sexton said. The goal is to rooms on the ground level have been create comforting spaces that engage converted into service spaces including all five senses, which helps to put sura medical office, open twice a week, vivors in the present moment and get and eye and dental clinics. out of the “trauma loop,” where they In an open space, there’s a stage with are reliving their past. a red cross and Psalm 29.2 written at Daniel and Sexton called the inthe front. Where Hope Lives is a faith- house medical office a game changer. based organization, but Sexton and Sexton said many survivors arrive Santiago said the center doesn’t push with medical issues, and the treatment beliefs on residents — if they want to survivors receive at the center is “trauparticipate in spiritual programs they ma informed.” The doctors understand can, but they don’t have to. their situation. “They aren’t having to The Dream Center has changed tell their story over and over and over. many architectural details from the It’s amazing.” building’s previous life as a hotel — a The optometry office is critical besite of trauma for many survivors of cause eye care is a need that commonsex trafficking. Instead of numbers, ly gets ignored when someone is trafrooms have names. Above the ground ficked. floor are rooms for residents. The stanSexton said residents often have the dard hotel room doors have been re- reaction, “Nobody has ever asked me if placed by glass paneled doors with a I could see. Nobody has ever cared if I homey feel. Shauna said Where Hope could see.” Lives’ partners have put a lot of work One of the strategies of the Phoenix into making the interior of the residen- Dream Center’s program is to create tial rooms feel cozy and beautiful. “anchor points” that keep residents in

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the program. The anchor points include activities, classes and services. One example is equine therapy — learning to work with horses as a way of healing. Sexton said that residents care about programs like the equine therapy — or the raised garden beds in the courtyard — that will keep them engaged. A phrase that comes up frequently during the tour is “meeting people where they are.” The program tries to learn what survivors need to get their life back and make choices for themselves and provide a nonjudgmental space. Sexton said that many of the staff in the program are survivors, like herself. “Survivor-led leadership is a big deal,” Sexton said. “Knowing that you’re not going to be judged, it makes a huge difference.” Sexton and Daniel said Where Hope Lives feels like it has a strong program down; its ambition now is to reach a greater proportion of people involved in sex trafficking. Where Hope Lives cites a statistic that only 1% of people involved in human trafficking will be recovered. May said the group’s ambition is to have a Stop Traffic Walk in every major city in the U.S. It recently expanded the walk to San Diego. May has been working with the Dream City Foundation for over three years. He said that sometimes people will ask him if it is depressing to work with people suffering so much trauma and injustice. “It’s just the opposite,” he said. “It’s very inspiring, because these people are overcoming overwhelming odds. … I’ve seen people with all the cards stacked against them. Yet through Where Hope Lives, they’ve been able to find a new life.” PT

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PUSD wants superintendent another 2 years

BY SCOTT SHUMAKER Peoria Times Staff Writer

There wasn’t any fanfare, but at its Jan. 13 meeting the Peoria Unified School District Governing Board made clear its satisfaction with Superintendent Jason Reynolds’ captaining of the district through the turbulent waters of the pandemic. Following remarks by board President David Sandoval, the board voted unanimously to renew Reynolds’ contract to lead the district of over 37,000 students and 4,000 staff in Glendale, Peoria, Surprise and Youngtown for another two years. Reynolds took over the district’s helm from retiring superintendent Linda Palles Thompson in July 2020. He had served a year as deputy superintendent before taking over the role. When Reynolds stepped into the top spot, the district was in the midst of intense discussions on how to

start school in the fall. Reynolds’ ability to navigate pandemic difficulties over the past two years was a theme of comments before the vote to renew. “He’s been gracious, empathetic, and has just led us with grace and sincerity during the most difficult time that I think any of us has ever worked in during this pandemic,” Chief Personnel Officer Laura Vesely told the board, presenting her request for the board to renew Reynolds’ contract. Sandoval echoed those sentiments before motioning to approve the contract. “I’m still of the belief that the reasons that I felt Dr. Reynolds was the right person to sit in this seat still exist,” Sandoval said before the vote. “His adaptability, his just high level of emotional intelligence, and what he’s done to really lead us through in these last couple years, by being inclusive with listening to families’ voices and science and

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Jason Reynolds took over as superintendent of the Peoria Unified School District in July 2020, during discussions about how to reopen schools in the fall. On Jan. 13, the PUSD Governing Board voted unanimously to renew Reynolds’ contract for another two years. (Photo courtesy of PUSD)

data, etc., and keeping everybody safe in accordance with the overall objective of ensuring that our students are successful academically from a growth perspective.” Before joining PUSD, Reynolds served in a variety of roles at the Paradise Valley School District, where he started his career in 1997. At PVSD, his roles included assistant superintendent of leadership and secondary instruction, director of curric-

ulum and instruction, principal, assistant principal and teacher. The contract goes into effect July 1, 2022, and lasts through June 30, 2024. Danielle Airey, chief communications officers for PUSD, said the district begins contract renewal talks early so if either party does not wish to move forward, both have ample time to seek alternatives. The contract gives the superintendent a base salary of $232,792 per year. This is an increase from the previous contract’s $205,000 in base pay. Performance-based pay is also required under state law, and the contract allows an increase of up to 7% of the salary if performance benchmarks are met. The performance goals are set by the governing board and superintendent no later than Aug. 31 of each year. The superintendent also receives $750 per month for the costs of maintaining a car. After the vote, Reynolds, who was attending the meeting remotely, addressed the board. “You are truly wonderful partners in leading our district, and I’m both blessed and humbled to work with the most passionate and dedicated teachers, and principles, staff, all the administrators, and our parents and community members that I have ever known,” Reynolds said. “I am so thankful for all that everyone has done to keep us moving forward through very difficult times.” PT

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look for the new year. The city of Peoria’s oldest library, located at 8463 W. Monroe Street, recently underwent a renovation to expand and update the facility. At 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 29, the city will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony, storytime and tour for residents. This renovation is the first one for Peoria Main Library since its construction in 1991. Prior to this project, the library received updated furniture, fixed seating and ADA enhancements. Now, the Peoria Main Library has a new roof, HVAC system, fire alarm system, lobby, skylight, front desk, ex-

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They should talk to their children from kindergarten through college about being drug and alcohol free, Tracey said. “You have to speak early and often to your kids,” Tracey said. “It’s got to be a strong no-use message. We help parents understand how to set boundaries and limits and how to have consequences.” Parents need to learn how kids are accessing drugs. Through Snapchat, drugs can be delivered within 4 to 5 minutes. All they need is a way to pay. “Once that message is read, it disappears,” Tracey said “Snapchat doesn’t allow third-party apps to get in to see it. Parents think they know what their kids are doing, but if the kids have Snapchat, you don’t.” Tracey’s organization is pushing education of fentanyl and methamphetamine. In December, an analysis of U.S. government data showed that fentanyl overdose was the No. 1 killer of those 18 to 45. Marijuana, meth and heroin are now being laced with fentanyl, a deadly

Peoria Times synthetic opioid. A 2018 Arizona Youth Study found that Peoria youth were three times more likely to abuse meth than others in the state. Prescription medicine abuse is 130% higher than the rest of the state. It takes a different message to combat fentanyl and meth, Tracey said. With alcohol use and prescription drugs, they talk about brain development and addiction. “If I can get (youth) into their early 20s without experimenting with drugs or alcohol, the chance of them crossing the invisible line to addiction is less than 3%,” Tracey said. He added 93% of the people who seek treatment began taking drugs at 14. “It changes the hard wiring of the brain,” Tracey said “All of a sudden, they are set up for a lifetime of poor choices. We don’t want kids to go that route.” He said it takes a lot of work to rewire the brain. Scientists are increasing their knowledge as they study the neuroplasticity of the brain.

Adults can take two or three years to cross the invisible line to addiction. For kids, it takes one to two months. “You can throw all that data out the window when it comes to fentanyl and meth,” Tracey said. “They’re highly addictive and destroy lives really quick. With meth and fentanyl, there are high chances of overdose.” In Peoria, police records and the Arizona Youth Survey show teenagers abuse alcohol, marijuana and prescription drugs the most. The use in the city is higher than the state average. School programs invite students to change the facility’s and community’s culture. They encourage them to be mentors and role models. At Peoria High School, 3PC started Thrive program, a nine-week resiliency and prevention workshop. They teach students to identify their emotions and learn de-escalating techniques. They explain goal setting and how to weigh risks involved in decision making. Finally, the eighth week shares facts about drugs and alcohol with the ninth week focusing on resistance

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skills. “We have a no-use method, but we don’t focus on it,” Tracey said. “We teach them to set goals and how to look forward.” The coalition also offers daylong programs about fentanyl and opioids for seventh and eighth grade students. Soon, Tracey said, fifth and sixth graders may have to sit in. For the coalition to work, Tracey said it needs community members to participate. “It’s not a big-time commitment,” Tracey said. “We need community. We need to have enough people involved.” His goal is to recruit the public and prepare them for the work that needs to be done and then set them loose. “We can create education awareness, but we’re not there every day,” Tracey said. “Parents are the primary source of prevention, so we need to get out there what this new coalition is doing. We’re taking things that have worked in multiple coalitions around the nation and setting up Peoria in that pattern and framework.” PT

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Glendale eyes bigger piece of Super Bowl pie

BY SCOTT SHUMAKER Peoria Times Staff Writer

At the Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee’s Jan. 24 countdown event for next year’s big game, Gov. Doug Ducey touted the festivities as an ideal way to show off the West Valley to the world. The event is slated for Feb. 23, 2023, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale. The desire to use football’s biggest event to showcase Arizona is reflected in the Super Bowl LVII 2023 logo, which was unveiled at the event. It features the shape of Arizona prominently and includes colors reminiscent of a desert sky at sunset, “intended to picture our endless skies here … and endless potential,” said Jay Parry, host committee president and chief executive officer. After the speeches at the Bank of America Tower in Downtown Phoenix, Glendale officials said Super Bowl LVII would benefit everyone. However, the city is ready to capture a larger share of Super Bowl revenue than it did in 2015, the last time Glendale hosted the game. Glendale Mayor Jerry Weiers said the city has many more hotels and restau-

rants than it did in 2015, so he hopes the West Valley can attract more attendees. Glendale City Manager Kevin Phelps added that the city expects to have 2,300 hotel rooms when the Super Bowl is played, compared to 1,100 in 2015. Weiers also pointed out that Crystal Lagoons Island Resort and Mattel Adventure Park, both of which are under construction, are expected to be open by the Super Bowl. “The city is a lot more well-suited” to host the game, Weiers said. “We’re in a much, much better position to do it.” This time around, Glendale is an official sponsor of Super Bowl LVII and will be more involved in host committee initiatives leading up to the game. One of those initiatives is Business Connect, a program designed to support minority, women, LGBTQ+ and veteran-owned businesses through professional development workshops, networking and contract opportunities as they compete for Super Bowl-related business. Phelps said that this year’s Business Connect program would include workshops focused on Glendale-based businesses. “That wasn’t available to us in 2015,”

PUSD hosting teacher career fair

BY PEORIA TIMES STAFF

The Peoria Unified School District is hosting a teacher career fair from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 24, at Ironwood High School, 6051 W. Sweetwater Avenue, Glendale. They are seeking folks who are passionate about making an impact on children and joining a team of highly qualified staff in a community-oriented environment. There are job openings in all prekindergarten through 12th grade levels across

Peoria Unified’s 42 schools. At the teacher career fair, interviews will be conducted on-site. Peoria Unified’s human resources team will assist with certification questions. Letters of intent may be offered to select candidates at the teacher career fair to join Peoria Unified. The district offers valuable salaries, benefits, incentives and support. To view current job openings, visit Peoria Unified’s website at jobs.peoriaunified.org. For more information about the teacher career fair, call 623-412-5302. PT

Phelps said. He added that people who attended the last Super Bowl in Glendale would be “shocked at how much development has taken place” since then. “We have so much more to show off as a community than in 2015.” Also, during the countdown kickoff, the Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee announced that former Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald had joined the committee as an executive chair. Fitzgerald will receive the football from the Los Angeles Super Bowl committee during a ceremonial handoff on Feb. 14, the day after Super Bowl LVI. “I am thrilled to be involved with the committee and its partners, as we collectively look to make Super Bowl LVII the most successful to date,” Fitzgerald said in a statement. The last Super Bowl hosted in Arizona in 2015 was record breaking and

saw 120,000 visitors traveling to join the festivities contributing to an overall economic impact of $719 million. Additionally, 114 million viewers tuned in to watch at home. As liaison between the NFL and the region, the host committee drives all the planning efforts in Arizona. Committee board Chair David Rousseau and Parry said the philanthropic impact in 2015 was $2 million that was donated to 27 local nonprofits. It affected 400,000 children. “Arizona has shown that we know how to host the Super Bowl, and the NFL has recognized how this region works together by awarding us this opportunity for the fourth time,” Rousseau said. “Our state has a platform to once again show the world that we can create an experience like no other for fans, visitors, partners, media, participating teams and residents alike.” PT

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I’m resolving to give up cussing this year BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ Peoria Times Columnist

y 2022 New Year’s resolution made it a startling four days before I lapsed. The occasion was a hooked golf drive that hit a cart path and ricocheted out of bounds. My response was something like, “Are you #@%^&*ing $**^%& kidding me. $#%^$ )*()* #^&*(.” So much for eliminating profanity in 2022. The truth is, I’ve always had something of a situational potty mouth. As a former talk radio host, I learned early on that speaking in public requires some degree of subtlety. You can get away with the occasional “damn” — provided the Lord’s name is not in front of that mild cussword — but you can only use the major offenders one time.

After which, the big bosses will summon you and you’ll be unemployed. For the most part, I only curse around my closest guy friends, while playing golf, or when signing my federal tax returns. Still, as a gentleman of a certain age who appreciates words, I’ve been determined for a long while to clean up my act. Especially after happening across a Wall Street Journal piece headlined, “We’re Cursing More. Blame the #%$ Pandemic.” As the story put it: “Pandemic stress, the melding of personal and professional spheres, and an exhausted slide toward casualness are making many of us swear more. ‘It is a perfect swearing storm,’” said Michael Adams, a linguist at Indiana University Bloomington. According to the Journal, CleanSpeak’s profanity-filtering software, used by companies to moderate online communities and discussion forums, has experienced a 300% increase in filtered profanity over the last year

and a half. As someone who does multiple Zoom meetings a week, I can vouch for that. And it’s somewhat predictable: In an environment where people resemble the cast of the old “Hollywood Squares” sitting in little digital boxes and most of us are wearing sweatpants, Lululemon garb or a dress shirt and manties, it’s only natural for the occasional “f bomb” to make its way into what was once polite conversation. Or, as one of my friends described it, “Why wouldn’t you say bull***t in the middle of yet another bull***t meeting.” Growing up on the playgrounds of Queens, New York, swearing was a way of fitting in. Later, on the basketball court and in the gym, it was an expression of machismo — surely frowned upon in today’s woke culture. Fast forward another decade, to professional life, and the occasional curse word was an act of rebellion, a verbal statement that one understood the rules of the workplace but remained unafraid of bending them. The thing is, I’m not much for going along with the crowd. So if everyone’s cursing, I’d like to stop. But that’s tougher than it sounds.

In 2009, Richard Stephens, a researcher at Keele University in the U.K., tested 67 students by having them stick their arms in freezing water meanwhile swearing like a sailor. The result? “People withstood a moderately to strongly painful stimulus for significantly longer if they repeated a swear word rather than a non-swear word,” Stephens wrote. “Swearing also lowered pain perception and was accompanied by increased heart rate. We interpret these data as indicating that swearing … actually produces a hypoalgesic (pain lessening) effect.” Who knew? And swearing is way cheaper than Tylenol. Despite the biological and social reasons for cursing, I’m going to stick with this year’s resolution, even if my perfect record isn’t intact. Part of it is wanting to seem more sophisticated as I get older. The other reason is, for once I’d like to actually succeed at keeping a resolution. Toning down my penchant for profanity feels somewhat doable. Especially compared to my other option for a resolution. No way am I going on another $%^&# low-carb diet this year. PT

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There’s no place like home after a hospital stay BY JUDY BLUHM Peoria Times Columnist

een to a hospital lately? My husband, Doug, has been there for the past week with

pneumonia. As a former registered nurse, I notice that some things never change. Hospital gowns remain pretty much the same over the years, perhaps improved by clever snaps on the shoulders for easy access of IV tubes. They still tie in the back, exposing way too much, and are that cloudy gray/blue color of a depressing sky. But patients proudly walk around their rooms and hallways, unfazed by what they are wearing and more focused on staying upright.

Ice chips are like little cups of diamonds. Oh, yeah, bring me a cup of cool bling. Patients who have gone through a surgery or a procedure will be given these glorious little crystals that come in white Styrofoam cups with plastic spoons. They taste like heaven to a parched mouth, represent healing and mean that greater things (like apple juice) are soon to come. In hospitals, cold apple juice is the champagne of all drinks. Something you might not crave or even consider at home, suddenly this sweet drink seems like liquid gold. Served in little plastic containers with swivel straws, each sip is more refreshing than the last and you wonder how you ever lived without this fruity wonder. Hospitals have made great improvements in their food. You can order a meal anytime and have a choice that resembles room service in a fine ho-

tel. However, parking for guests is so dreadful that you might as well get a pair of hiking boots if you are visiting a loved one, because the long walk can be daunting. Nurses are the real heroes in hospitals. Lots of attention goes to the “first responders” in an emergency. But nurses are the first, second, in-between and last responders. They are there at the beginning until the very end. They help you pick up all the tiny little pieces of yourself that an illness or surgery has shattered. Nurses will get you moving again, breathing right, taking first steps, sitting up and gently nudge you back to health. Nurses command you to do things you do not want to do! Stand up, walk, cough, walk some more. I heard a patient yell, “You are killing me,” more than once as she walked around the nurses’ station, followed by a very en-

couraging nurse (sort of like a drill sergeant). One patient yelled, “Leave me alone. I am too sick to walk,” as he dutifully got up and went through the paces. Hospitals have night sounds that pulse through the halls like a beating heart. The steady beeping of monitors is offset by an alarm from an IV. If hospitals are busy places in the daytime, they become quiet, reflective sanctuaries at night. Patients miss home and only the sick remain, each hoping for a better tomorrow, a chance to leave, less pain, more progress. Night is the lonely time when corridors are darkened, and visitors leave. Do you know a doctor or a nurse? Thank them. They are worn out. Dear readers, stay well. Hospitals are great, but home is better. Judy Bluhm is a writer and a local Realtor. Have a story or a comment? Email Judy at judy@judybluhm.com. PT

public school district for high school and adult students, offers a highly sought after, hands-on environmental sustainability program that prepares students with laboratory and technical knowledge for entry-level water services positions with some of the largest companies in the state. West-MEC students are learning how to solve complex problems pertaining to the water cycle, water and wastewater treatment and could be the key to protecting and preserving Arizona’s future water supply. Instructor Rickie Timmons, an industry professional with more than 40 years’ experience in the nuclear power space, says students closely study local and statewide environmental issues to understand the core problems that the drought is presenting to the Southwestern United States. The long-term drought was slightly alleviated thanks to an above-average monsoon season for many portions of the state, but the fact is it took thousands of

years to fill the aquifers in the Southwest, and there is simply not enough rain in this region to make up for the rate that locals are using water. Timmons notes that it will take a diverse pool of innovative people like our emerging West-MEC students to find workable solutions to these types of problems, adding, “Looking at one potential problem, such as climate change, is a very small view of a variety of issues facing the environment — consider plastic trash, overpopulation, loss of good soil to grow an adequate food supply. The world changes, as do the people in it, so our prevention measures and solutions should, too.” Take last summer when, for the first time in history, a water shortage was declared on the Colorado River, which is a major source of water for Arizona. The New York Times reported that the shortage will reduce Arizona’s supply of water, delivered by a system of canals

and pumping stations called the Central Arizona Project, by about 512,000 acrefeet. Adaptation to future water stresses in Arizona will be difficult and costly and will affect numerous industries, including tourism, high-tech manufacturing, agriculture and ranching. The handson education West-MEC students receive is imperative. It improves decision-making, increases adaptation and mitigation capacities, and empowers them to explore future sustainable practices. The leaders of tomorrow are WestMEC’s Environmental Sustainability Program students of today. As they continue their education, we can all do our part by encouraging our youth to use natural resources like water more wisely, volunteer for environmentally focused community events and think about what future generations may experience because of continued climate changes. PT

West-MEC produces next generation of experts BY GREG DONOVAN Western Maricopa Education Center Superintendent

Arizona’s current drought is coming up on 15 years and has surpassed the worst drought in more than 110 years of official recordkeeping. Arizona’s water reservoirs are severely depleted, and according to the U.S. Drought Monitor, nearly 99% of Arizona is in some sort of drought. So, what does this mean for Arizonans and what can be done to prevent this? The U.S. EPA and other federal agencies, state agencies and industry continue to diligently research future resolutions. Still, part of the solution must be providing education focused on environmentalism and conservationism and opening up career opportunities for students who are passionate about improving and protecting Arizona’s water supply. Western Maricopa Education Center (West-MEC), a career technical education

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Neuropathy Is Often Misdiagnosed It’s important to determine the cause of these neuropathy symptoms, oftentimes it’s PAD (peripheral artery disease). PAD is caused by the buildup of fatty material inside the arteries which hardens into plaque. When this occurs, it limits the amount of blood that passes through the arteries.

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“Blood brings oxygen and nutrients to your feet which they need to stay healthy,” explains Zang, “When your feet aren’t getting an adequate supply, they start sending signals.” Those signals include pain, burning, tingling, numbness, or cramping. The good news is that PAD is treatable. Specialists are able to perform an angiogram which lets them see if disease is present. This minimally invasive procedure is done through a

tiny nick in the skin in an office setting. “So, what we do,” explains Dr. Joel Rainwater, MD endovascular specialist, “is go into the bloodstream to find the blockage with imaging guidance. Then with small tools that can go into the smallest arteries, remove the blockage, and restore that blood flow without surgery, without scalpels, without stitches.” Getting the proper diagnosis is the first step to getting better. “It’s all about finding out what’s causing the problem,” says Zang. “When your feet burn, tingle, or feel numb, it’s your body telling you it needs help, and you should listen. In fact, if you are experiencing any type of discomfort or things just don’t seem right, tell your doctor. The only way we can help is if you let us know you need it.”

Heel Pain Is On The Rise The weather has a big impact on heel pain. As the days cool down, our activity levels heat up. Going for a walk, playing a round of golf, and hiking are all possible again with the temperature below 100 degrees. But you need to pay attention to your feet. “Getting back to a normal lifestyle can be a shock to your feet, especially to your heels,” says Dr. Shah Askari of CIC Foot & Ankle. More than two million Americans suffer from plantar fasciitis, a sharp, stabbing, sometimes burning pain in the heel or arch of the foot. It’s anticipated this number will rise as people start taking advantage of better weather. It typically hurts when first getting up, may lessen after a few steps but always returns. In the past, a cortisone injection was the treatment of choice.

“Cortisone manages the pain, but it doesn’t address what’s causing the pain,” explains Askari. Now, treatment focuses on the condition, not just the symptom. “Regenerative medicine is one of the most promising ways to deal with pain, because it triggers the body to heal,” he explains. “Prolotherapy is an option that uses a natural irritant which starts the healing process.” Growth factor therapy also jump starts and maintains regeneration of new tissues. In addition, the FDA recently approved cold laser therapy for plantar fasciitis. “Laser treatment is another way to treat heel pain, because it increases circulation, which promotes healing,” says Askari. “It’s all about healing.”

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Home prices increase as inventory remains low BY LISA R. BAKER

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The average number of days a listing spent on the market in Maricopa County increased from 31.5 days in November to 33.1 days in December. According to The Cromford Report, 42% of sales closed in Maricopa County in December sold for over the listing price, down from 46% of November sales. The closing price per square foot continues to increase, from $274.62 in November to $281.02 in December. In December, 364 MLS listing sales closed in Glendale and 347 in Peoria. There are 182 active and available listings — not counting properties already

under contract or pending close of escrow — in MLS in Glendale and 168 active listings in Peoria. That is 50% of one month’s inventory in Glendale, up from 49.2% last month, and 48.4% of one month’s inventory in Peoria, down from 60%. Maricopa County inventory today is 51.4% of December’s closed sales, down from 64.9% of November’s closed sales. According to ShowingTime, the platform Realtors use to schedule most of the MLS showings, Peoria listings in the $200,000 to $399,999 range had an average of 13.2 showings per listing, down from 14.7 in November. The average number of showings per

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for a detached home with three bedrooms and two baths. Peoria FHA buyers paid a minimum of $350,000, and Glendale FHA buyers paid $290,000. FHA buyers made up 8% of financed purchases in December. Maricopa County VA buyers making a similar purchase paid a minimum of $229,990 — $435,000 in Peoria and $274,000 in Glendale. Home sales financed with VA loans made up only 6% of December’s financed sales. The remaining financed transactions used other financing methods. For the week ending Dec. 26, 7% of Maricopa County sellers contributed to their buyer’s closing costs — a significant jump from 4% on Nov. 28, and the highest we’ve seen since February 2021. At the other end of the market, the highest-priced home sale in Maricopa County last month sold in Paradise Valley for $10.75 million. Peoria and Glendale saw their highest-priced home sales last month at $1.1 million. If your finances finished the year low, know you are not alone. Homeowners, tenants and landlords should contact the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s housing counseling program at 1-800-569-4287 or visit consumerfinance.gov/housing for assistance. PT Lisa R. Baker is a Realtor and a community volunteer in Glendale. You can reach her at me@LisaRBaker.com

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The Arizona Coyotes updated their schedule for the remainder of the 2021-22 National Hockey League regular season. The Coyotes will play five rescheduled games during February, including Feb. 8 at Vancouver, Feb. 9 at Seattle, Feb. 11 versus Tampa Bay, Feb. 19 versus Los Angeles, and Feb. 20 versus Dallas. In addition, the Coyotes home game versus the Seattle Kraken on March 23 has been moved to March 22. The NHL will announce TV broadcast information for these games soon. Arizona’s remaining 2021-22 regular season hockey schedule is listed below. Arizona Coyotes schedule • Wednesday, Jan. 19, @ New Jersey 5 p.m. • Friday, Jan. 21, @ New York Islanders 5:30 p.m. • Saturday, Jan. 22, @ New York Rangers 5 p.m. • Tuesday, Jan. 25, @ Pittsburgh 5 p.m. • Friday, Jan. 28, Boston 7 p.m. • Saturday, Jan. 29, Buffalo 7 p.m. • Tuesday, Feb. 1, @ Colorado 7 p.m. • Wednesday, Feb. 2, Calgary 7:30 p.m. • Tuesday, Feb. 8, @ Vancouver 8 p.m. • Wednesday, Feb. 9, @ Seattle 8 p.m. • Friday, Feb. 11, Tampa Bay 7:30 p.m. • Saturday, Feb. 19, Los Angeles 7 p.m. • Sunday, Feb. 20, Dallas 5 p.m.

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Peoria native to star in dance performance BY LAURA LATZKO

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Through Olivia Orona’s piece “Pride,” the hip-hop dancer hopes to offer insight into her life in the Hispanic LGBT community. Under the name Double O Dancer, Orona will present her new work during CONDER/dance’s annual Breaking Ground festival at the Tempe Center for the Arts on Friday, Jan. 28, and Saturday, Jan. 29. At the event, CONDER/dance showcases choreographers and filmmakers around the Valley. The Peoria High School graduate, who now lives in Phoenix, is presenting work for the first time at CONDER/dance. She’s a longtime dancer, however. She previously showcased a dance piece about her experience in the LGBTQ community during an LGBTQ artist showcase at the Wight Noise Dance Studio. “I want to showcase that experience through my movement,” Orona said. “I have had my ups and downs. I have experienced prejudice. There have been many doubts about my identity, who I am, but I want to be able to represent my roots the best way I can, just show true authenticity. “Even in today’s world — especially in the pandemic that we are living in — it just feels so drastic. I feel the most important thing that we can do, despite everything going on around us, is to actually be authentic and to live our truth.” Her CONDER/dance piece also honors aunt’s fortitude. “My aunt instilled in me strength,” Orona said.

Peoria High School graduate and hip-hop dancer Olivia Orona will present a piece at the Breaking Ground dance festival at the Tempe Center for the Arts. (Photo by Aspen Beals)

“People within her workplace have judged her, especially when she was in the process of achieving that level of passing the bar. She had taken it numerous times, and when she passed, she silenced those men who doubted her because she was Hispanic and she was a woman. I recall her telling me that story, and I want to portray that in my movement.” Orona is still deciding whether she wants to dance to music from another artist or a track she has created with a Maschine MK3, which is used for sampling and mixing music. With dance, Orona also tries to incorporate music from local artists. She has a longtime interest in mu-

sic, especially jazz and electronic styles. As a kid, she played the keyboard and saxophone, the latter of which she hopes to pick up again.

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Along with music and dance, Orona is loves to write writing. On her blog, she has shared deeper topics that are important to her, like mental health. By sharing her experience with trauma, Orona, who’s inspired by author Brene Brown, hopes to remove the mental health stigma. Orona is also part of the IX dance crew, which performs at First Fridays at Third and Roosevelt streets in Phoenix. “We bring the urban street art community to First Fridays,” said

Orona, who works during the day in finance at Carrington College. “We have a portable dance floor laid out. We invite bystanders to come out and dance with us. We also host in-person dance battles. “A lot of us know each other in the community, and we try to bring our arts to the forefront. Especially at First Friday, we’re trying to build a street art dance community here in Arizona.” Orona said although the hip-hop community can be competitive, they are a tight-knit group that supports each other. When her uncle died from COVID-19, her peers attended a charity dance battle to help her family raise money for funeral expenses. “There’s a lot of competition in the dance street dance community in Arizona, but when somebody needs our help, we come together and help out each other as much as we can,” Orona said. “A lot of us have friction, but we also have respect for each other. We have a lot of differences, but we still have that respect. That’s what’s important.” Orona is also affiliated with the Sacred G’s street arts collective. This year, the group will participate in the Tucson Gem and Jam Festival from Friday, Feb. 4, to Sunday, Feb. 6, in Tucson, as well as an audio visual/mindfulness event at Tempe Town Lake called Lux Saltare in Tempe on Thursday, Feb. 10. Orona has danced at festivals and events around the Valley, including the Tempe Festival of the Arts, the Arizona State Fair, fashion shows, and the Lowrider Super Show at SEE ORONA PAGE 19

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State Farm Stadium. She also takes part in dance battles and placed in the top eight out of 64 dancers during a contest in Sacramento. Some of the dancers competing perform with artists such as Justin Bieber. The 23-year-old Orona began hip-hop dance 15 years ago.

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Her interest in dance started when watching reruns of “Soul Train” with her grandparents and seeing the Jackson 5 perform “ABC.” “I would watch that and mimic the way that they were dancing. That’s how I got started. I’ve had relatives that were also dancers,” Orona said. In one elementary school talent show, Orona honored Michael Jackson by performing “Billy Jean.” “Everyone was cheering me on. I was so happy about the response,” Orona said. Although she is most interested in hip-hop styles, Orona also dabbled in modern dance, taking classes in it while attending Glendale Com-

munity College. She specializes in animation, a subcategory of popping. “The idea is to look unreal, to look cartoonish,” she said. “We use many of the same movements used in popping, which is the basics of waving, contracting your muscles when you’re popping. We use similar movement, but it’s more so giving off an illusion and focusing on isolations, focusing on dime stops, looking robotic. “A lot of the time, dancers use movement to mimic cartoons, to mimic claymation. If you’ve seen claymation like the film ‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,’ we mimic that movement, and we bring it to life.” PT

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It seems like the whole world is like a simmering pan on a stove. One wonders when it’s going to boil over. Everywhere I travel, many people feel used or even deceived by leaders or bureaucracies in every sector of society. It reminds me of a story by comedian Jackie Mason. “My grandfather always said, ‘Don’t watch your money; watch your health.’ So, while I was watching my health, someone stole my money. It was my grandfather.” Aesop tells the story of the frogs who wanted a king. They annoyed Jupiter with their request until he finally tossed a log into the pond. After that, the frogs were happy with their new leader for a while. Soon, however, they discovered they could jump on their leader and run all over him. He offered no resistance and gave no response. Instead, he merely floated on the pond, a practice that finally exasperated the frogs who were sincere about wanting “strong leadership.” So back to Jupiter they went, complaining about their log leader and appealing for much stronger administrative oversight. But, again, Jupiter was weary of the tiresome frogs, so he gave them a stork that stood tall above the group members. He certainly had the appearance of a leader. The frogs were quite happy with the new situation. Their leader stalked around the pond, making impressive noises and attracting significant attention. However, their joy turned to sorrow and then to panic when very soon the stork began eating his subjects. Do you see that? The “we want a king” frogs didn’t perish from their mistakes but by their mistakes.

Lesson: Never be impressed by stork social media or a stork’s rhetoric; watch what they do. Today, it seems some leaders have opted for a self-first, society-second way of leading. When that happens, personal character, truth and servanthood are often sacrificed at the altar of winning, controlling and staying in power. That’s a bad sign. Why? Absolute power eventually corrupts absolutely 99.9% of the time. It’s getting scary when the weatherperson is the closest to telling the truth on the news. Archbishop Fulton Sheen once said, “Civilization is always in danger when those who have never learned how to obey are given the right to command.” In other words, if you feel too big for little things, it’s probably an indicator that you are too little for big things. A wise man once said this about leaders, “Be careful who you let on your ship, because some people will sink the whole ship just because they can’t be the captain.” Of course, the majority populace eventually gets the leaders they deserve, vote for, buy from or listen to. But as Alfred Adler, the Austrian founder of the school of individual psychology, said, “It is easier to fight for one’s principles than to live up to them.” This observation might easily apply to many famous leaders or culture influencers of today’s “do-as-I-say, not-as-Ido” ilk. Just because you’re up in the air and harping on something doesn’t mean you’re an angel. Most people’s frustration is overwhelming, and the consequences are often severe for the storks, logs and frogs. The storks get blinded by their light and the light of their agenda. The frogs become stork fodder, providing nourishment to the storks, only making matters worse. And the logs sit there, doing nothing, letting the storks walk all over them, hoping they won’t be the stork’s toilet.

Then, sooner or later, but inevitably, the storks run out of frogs to provide sustenance for their stork-driven projects or companies. But wait, here’s some good news, there’s another leader option. I say to us frogs, let’s quit swinging back and forth between log and stork leaders. The Scriptures enlighten us about good leadership. “Kings like to throw their weight around, and people in authority like to give themselves fancy titles. It’s not going to be that way for you (disciples). Let the senior among you become like the junior; let the leader act the part of a servant.” A good leader motivates, doesn’t mislead and doesn’t exploit. Intriguingly, the word “leader” is mentioned only six times in the Bible. The word servant is mentioned 900 times. So why do we have so many leadership conferences? Educator and motivational speaker Steve Ventura said, “If there’s any concept that’s synonymous with leadership, it’s responsibility.” We should note leaders who want the authority and privileges of leadership without leadership responsibility. A leader’s gift is for others and flows to others for everyone’s benefit. Good leaders don’t gather for themselves. They serve others without agendas, lies, earmarks and email attachments. Au-

thentic leadership takes personal integrity and selfless servanthood. Coach John Wooden says, “Be more concerned with your character than with your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are.” Reputation is built in a moment. Character is built in a lifetime. You might be thinking, “Ed, you are bringing Jesus into leadership again. Do I need Jesus’ stuff?” Dude, in today’s world, you need Jesus just to go to Walmart. Here’s your takeaway. “When right-living people (leaders) bless the city, it flourishes; evil talk from wrong-living people (leaders) turns it into a ghost town in no time.” Proverbs 11:11. Doesn’t that ghost town sound like Aesop’s frogless pond? There’s some common sense for you about leadership in today’s world. Use your horse sense; it leads to stable thinking. PT Ed Delph is a noted author of 10 books, as well as a pastor, teacher, former business owner and speaker. He has traveled extensively, having been to more than 100 countries. He is president of NationStrategy, a nonprofit organization involved in uplifting and transforming communities worldwide. He may be contacted at nationstrategy@cs.com. For more info, see nationstrategy.com.

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ORDINANCE NO. 2022-01 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEORIA, ARIZONA EXTENDING AND INCREASING THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF PEORIA OF MARICOPA COUNTY, STATE OF ARIZONA, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF TITLE 9, CHAPTER 4, ARTICLE 7, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES AND AMENDMENTS THERETO, BY ANNEXING THERETO CERTAIN TERRITORY CONTIGUOUS TO THE EXISTING CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF PEORIA, AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY. WHEREAS, a petition in writing, accompanied by a map or plot of said real property, having been filed and presented to the Mayor and Council of the City of Peoria, Arizona, signed by the owners of more than one-half in value of the real and personal property and more than one-half of the persons owning real and personal property as would be subject to taxation by the City of Peoria in the event of annexation within the territory and land hereinafter described as shown by the last assessment of said property, which said territory is contiguous to the City of Peoria, and not now embraced within its limits, asking that the property more particularly hereinafter described be annexed to the City of Peoria, and to extend and increase the corporate limits of the City of Peoria so as to embrace the same; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the City of Peoria, Arizona, are desirous of complying with said petition and extending and increasing the corporate limits of the City of Peoria to include said territory; and WHEREAS, the said petition sets forth a true and correct description of all the exterior boundaries of the entire area proposed to be annexed to the City of Peoria, and had attached thereto at all times an accurate map to the territory desired to be annexed; and WHEREAS, no alterations increasing or reducing the territory sought to be annexed have been made after the said petition had been signed by any owner of real and personal property in such territory; and WHEREAS, none of the land in the area proposed to be annexed consists of Arizona State Trust Land and therefore no approval of the State Land Commissioner and State Selection Board is required; and WHEREAS, the provisions of Sections 9471, Arizona Revised Statutes, and amendments thereto, have been fully observed; and WHEREAS, proper and sufficient certification and proof of the foregoing facts are now on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Peoria, Arizona, together with a true and correct copy of the original petition referred to herein, which is on file in the office of the county recorder; and

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SECTION 2.Upon Annexation, and until any subsequent redistricting ordinance, the property shall be placed in the Acacia District for purposes of Council Elections. SECTION 3.Pursuant to A.R.S. § 48.813(A), the property described in Exhibit A is hereby placed under the City’s fire, emergency medical, and police protection generally provided to other residents within the city. The services shall take effect on the date on which this annexation becomes final as set forth in Section 5 below, without further action by the City Council. SECTION 4.That a copy of this ordinance, together with an accurate map of the territory hereby annexed to the City of Peoria, certified by the Mayor of said city and attached as EXHIBIT “A”, Page 2 to this Ordinance, be forthwith filed and recorded in the office of the County Recorder of Maricopa County, Arizona. SECTION 5. This ordinance shall become effective in the manner provided by law. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Peoria, Arizona, this 18th day of January, 2022. ________________Cathy Carlat, Mayor _______________ Date Signed ATTEST: ____________ Lori Dyckman, Acting City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: _____________________ Vanessa P. Hickman, City Attorney Published in: Peoria Times Publication Dates: January 27, 2022 / 44109 Effective Date: ____ All exhibits on file in the Peoria City Clerk’s Office.

The following Ordinances and Resolutions adopted by the Peoria City Council on January 18, 2022 can be viewed in their entirety at http://www.peoriaaz.gov/ councilmeetings ORDINANCE NO. 2022-02 A ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PEORIA, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA ESTABLISHING INITIAL ZONING ON RECENTLY ANNEXED PROPERTY, FROM MARICOPA COUNTY RURAL RESIDENTIAL (RU-43) ZONING DISTRICT TO CITY OF PEORIA SUBURBAN RANCH (SR-43) ZONING DISTRICT, AND FROM MARICOPA COUNTY HEAVY INDUSTRIAL (IND-3) ZONING DISTRICT TO CITY OF PEORIA HEAVY INDUSTRIAL (I-2) ZONING DISTRICT; AMENDING THE ZONING MAP AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of Peoria Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing on December 9, 2021 for Case Z21-14 in the manner prescribed by law for the purpose of considering an amendment to the district boundaries of property within the City of Peoria, Arizona to provide for initial city zoning of the subject parcel as described below 1) from Maricopa County Rural Residential (RU-43) zoning district to City of Peoria Suburban Ranch (SR-43) zoning district as provided in Section 21-318 of the Peoria City Code; and 2) from Maricopa County Heavy Industrial (IND-3) zoning district to City of Peoria Heavying Industrial (I-2) zoning district as provided in Section 21-318 of the Peoria City Code; and WHEREAS, due and proper notice of such Public Hearing was given in the time, form, substance and manner provided by law including publication of such notice in the Peoria Times Newspaper on November 11, 2021; and,

as provided in Section 21-318 of the Peoria City Code; and 2) from Maricopa County Heavy Industrial (IND-3) zoning district to City of Peoria Heavying Industrial (I-2) zoning district as provided in Section 21-318 of the Peoria City Code; and WHEREAS, due and proper notice of such Public Hearing was given in the time, form, substance and manner provided by law including publication of such notice in the Peoria Times Newspaper on November 11, 2021; and,

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WHEREAS, the City of Peoria Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended to the Mayor and the Council of the City of Peoria, Arizona, the initial zoning of property as aforesaid and the Mayor and the Council of the City of Peoria, Arizona desires to accept such recommendation and rezone the property as described below as aforesaid. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Peoria, Arizona thatSECTION 1. A parcel of land in Peoria, Maricopa County, Arizona, which is more accurately described in Exhibit A to this Ordinance, is hereby rezoned from Maricopa County RU-43 zoning district to City of Peoria SR-43 zoning district, and from Maricopa County Heavy Industrial IND-3 to City of Peoria Heavy Industrial I-2 zoning district. SECTION 2.Amendment of Zoning Map. The City of Peoria zoning map is herewith amended to reflect the change in districts referred to in Section 1 above. SECTION 3.Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective at the time and in the manner prescribed by law. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Peoria, Maricopa County, Arizona this 18 th day of January, 2022. Cathy Carlat, Mayor Date signed ATTEST: Lori Dyckman, Acting City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Vanessa P. Hickman, City Attorney Published in: Peoria Times Publication Dates: January 27, 2022 / 44110. Effective Date: _______ All exhibits on file in the Peoria City Clerk’s Office.

The following Ordinances and Resolutions adopted by the Peoria City Council on January 18, 2022 can be viewed in their entirety at http://www.peoriaaz.gov/ councilmeetings ORDINANCE NO. 2022-03 A ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PEORIA, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA REZONING SPECIFIED PROPERTY FROM SUBURBAN RANCH (SR-43), INTERMEDIATE COMMERCIAL (C-2), LIGHT INDUSTRIAL (I-1) AND HEAVY INDUSTRIAL (I-2) TO THE LEGACY POINT PLANNED AREA DEVELOPMENT (PAD) ZONING DISTRICT; AMENDING THE ZONING MAP AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVEDATE. WHEREAS, the City of Peoria Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing on December 9, 2021 for Case Z21-06 in the manner prescribed by law for the purpose of considering an amendment to the zoning district of a property within the City of Peoria, Arizona, to provide for rezoning of a parcel of land as described below, from Suburban Ranch (SR-43), Intermediate Commercial (C-2), Light Industrial (I-1) and Heavy Industrial (I-2) to the Legacy Point Planned Area Development (PAD) Zoning District, as provided in Section 21-318 of the Peoria City Code; and

Zoning District, as provided in Section 21-318 of the Peoria City Code; and WHEREAS, due and proper notice of such Public Hearing was given in the time, form, substance and manner provided by law including publication of such notice in the Peoria Times Newspaper on November 11, 2021;and,

for each parcel as itdevelops. • The Developer shall provide an updated Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) as each phase of Legacy Point develops, unless otherwise determined by the City Traffic Engineer. A Final TIA shall be submitted for review and approval at the time of the first civil planphase.

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• Legacy Point is intended to be developed in phases. While the exact timing is subject to refinement, the Developer shall be responsible for the following improvements noted below, unless otherwise approved by the City Engineer or designee:

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Peoria, Arizona that:

• Northern Avenue:

SECTION 1. Parcels of land in Peoria, Maricopa County, Arizona, which are more accurately described in Exhibits A and B, to this Ordinance are hereby rezoned from Suburban Ranch (SR-43), Intermediate Commercial (C-2), Light Industrial (I-1) and Heavy Industrial (I-2) to the Legacy Point Planned Area Development (PAD) ZoningDistrict. SECTION 2. The amendment to the zoning herein provided is conditioned and subject to the following stipulations: • The Parties acknowledge that there exists on-going dairy and agricultural operations on the property, which, upon annexation by the City of Peoria, may continue unaffected in its current form as a non-conforming use, so long as all nonconformingusesremainotherwiselawful,a ndsubjecttotheprovisionsof§21-860 through §21-863 of the Peoria City Code, until such time as a parcel, or parcels, within Legacy Point commence construction for the purpose of development as defined in Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 9-463.05(T)(2). At which time, the dairy/agricultural operations will cease only on the parcel under development, and dairy/agricultural operations will continue unaffected on the remainingparcel(s). • The development shall substantially conform to the Legacy Point Planned Area Development (PAD) Standards and Guidelines Report, and Project Narrative contained within the 12/9/21 Planning and Zoning Commission staff report, except as modifiedherein. • The Developer shall comply with all City of Peoria engineering design standards, policies, and requirements at the time of development and final engineering submittal unless modifiedherein. • Developer shall obtain written approval from SRP for any improvements within or crossing existing SRP easements and facilities prior to City final platapproval. • Developer shall underground existing overhead utilities and power lines rated less than 69-kV along its development frontage for all parcels within the Planned Area Development (PAD)limits. • Developer shall underground or remove irrigation ditches and facilities on each parcel as each parcel developments within the PAD limits, unless otherwise approved by the City Engineer. Private irrigation facilities shall not be installed or remain in public ROW or easements unless documentation can be provided to demonstrate prior rights of the facility to be within publicROW. • Developer shall extinguish existing Irrigation Grandfathered Rights (IGFR) with each parcel development within the PAD limits and transfer the extinguishment credit to City's Assured Water Supply program. Extinguishment of the IGFR shall be completed prior to City approval of final plat and engineering plans for each parcel as itdevelops.

WHEREAS, due and proper notice of such Public Hearing was given in the time, form, substance and manner provided by law including publication of such notice in the Peoria Times Newspaper on November 11, 2021;and,

• The Developer shall provide an updated Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) as each phase of Legacy Point develops, unless otherwise determined by the City Traffic Engineer. A Final TIA shall be submitted for review and approval at the time of the first civil planphase.

WHEREAS, the City of Peoria Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended to the Mayor and the Council of the City of Peoria, Arizona, the initial zoning of property as aforesaid and the Mayor

• Legacy Point is intended to be developed in phases. While the exact timing is subject to refinement, the Developer shall be responsible for the following improvements noted below, un-

• Phase 1 ResidentialArea:

Dedication and construction of minimum sixty-five (65) feet wide Right-of- Way (ROW) and half-street improvements, along with a twenty (20) feet wide landscape tract and improvements adjacent to the Phase 1 Residential Area. Landscape tract is to be located adjacent to and outside of ROW. Phase 1 Sidewalk Extension: • Phase 1 Sidewalk Extension shall consist of constructing a sidewalk along Northern Avenue within the existing ROW, beginning from the western boundary of the Phase 1 Residential Area and tying into the sidewalk connection at the 83rd Avenue and Northern Avenue intersection. • The sidewalk extension may be constructed as an interim condition until such time as the Mixed-Use Parcel develops as noted below. Phase 1 Sidewalk Extension shall be a minimum six (6) feet wide concrete sidewalk. Interim condition sidewalk shall be constructed to standard condition as required per Peoria Engineering Standards upon development of adjacentparcels. • 79thAvenue • Dedication and construction of fullstreet improvements from intersection of 79th Avenue and Northern Avenue to the terminus of the Phase 1 Residential primary entrance. The Developer shall dedicate minimum seventy (70) feetROW. • Developer shall dedicate and construct a twenty (20) feet wide landscape tract along the western side of 79th Avenue adjacent to Phase 1 Residential Area. Landscape tract is to be located adjacent to and outside ofROW. • Interim SecondaryAccess: Developer shall construct and maintain interim secondary access to Northern Avenue until such time as construction of the entirety of Phase 2 Residential Area improvements within the City of Peoria are complete. The design of such access point(s) shall be shown and approved as part of the applicable preliminary plat. • Internal Residential Subdivision Access: Developer shall provide minimum 50 feet ROW dedications for local street sections. • Phase 2 Residential Area: • 79th Avenue / Northern Avenue Intersection Improvements: • Developer shall design and install new traffic signal and westbound right turn lane at 79th Avenue / Northern Avenue. Installation and activation of the new traffic signal shall be completed prior to the issuance of the 73rd building permit (out of the projected 144 total units) within the Phase 2 ResidentialArea. • Developer shall design and construct eastbound right turn lane at the time of the Legacy Point (Phase 2) 79th Avenue / Northern Avenue intersection improvements, or as part of City of Glendale Phase 2 Rovey residential improvements, whichever occursfirst. • Developer shall design and construct median improvements from the western boundary of the Phase 2 Residential area within City of Glendale to the eastern boundary of Phase 2 Residential Area within City of Peoria, unless otherwise approved by the CityEngineer. • Developer shall submit traffic signal construction plans and median plans with the initial parcel subdivision plat and

ue / Northern Avenue intersection improvements, or as part of City of Glendale Phase 2 Rovey residential improvements, whichever occursfirst. • Developer shall design and construct median improvements from the western boundary of the Phase 2 Residential area within City of Glendale to the eastern boundary of Phase 2 Residential Area within City of Peoria, unless otherwise approved by the CityEngineer.

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City for review and approval with the initial parcel subdivision plat and construction plan submittal for Phase 2. City acceptable form of financial assurance shall be posted with the City prior to fiCLASSIFIEDS nal plat recordation of the last parcel development for Phase 2. • Interim SecondaryAccess: Developer shall construct and maintain interim secondary access to Northern Avenue until such time as construction of the entirety of Phase 2 Residential Area improvements are complete. The design of such access point(s) shall be shown and approved as part of the applicable preliminary plat.

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• Developer shall submit traffic signal construction plans and median plans with the initial parcel subdivision plat and construction plans for Phase 2 Residential Area, or as part of the City of Glendale Phase 2 Rovey residential improvements, whichever comesfirst.

• Internal Residential Subdivision Access: Developer shall provide minimum 50 feet ROW dedications for localstreets.

• NorthernAvenue:

• Phase 3 ResidentialArea

Dedication and construction of minimum sixty-five (65) feet wide ROW and halfstreet improvements, along with a twenty (20) feet wide landscape tract and improvements adjacent to the Phase 2 Residential Area. Landscape tract is to be located adjacent to and outside ofROW. • 75th Avenue / Northern AvenueImprovements:

• Butler Drive: Developer shall provide minimum 35 feet half-street ROW dedication andimprovements.

• Developer shall design and construct eastbound to southbound right turn lane with Legacy Point Phase 2 improvements or the City of Glendale Phase 2 Rovey residential improvements, as determined by the City TrafficEngineer. • Developer shall provide an in-lieu payment for median design and installation within Northern Avenue for the portion of Northern Avenue extending from 75th Avenue to the eastern boundary of Phase 2 Residential Area. The amount of in-lieu payment will be determined from a design and cost estimate prepared and sealed by a professional engineer registered in Arizona. • 79thAvenue: • Dedication and construction of minimum seventy (70) feet ROW and full-street improvements from the terminus of the Phase 1 entry to the southern edge of the Salt River Project (SRP) easementarea. • Dedication and construction of twenty (20) feet wide landscape tract and improvements along the balance of the western side and the entire eastern side of the 79th Avenue from Northern Avenue to the southern edge of the Salt River Project (SRP) easement area. Landscape tract is to be located adjacent to and outside ofROW. • South 79th Avenue Traffic Calming: One (1) roundabout shall be designed and constructed south of the Salt River Project (SRP) easement area, adjacent to the secondary residential entrances (adjacent to Parcels 1-A and 2-B north of Phase1). • Within 18 months of the first Phase 2 Residential Area Final Plat recordation, Developer shall dedicate the required ROW and begin construction for the following 79th Aveimprovements: • Dedicate and construct minimum seventy (70) feet wide ROW and full-street improvements, along with twenty (20) feet wide landscape tract and improvements on each side of 79th Avenue from the southern edge of the Salt River Project (SRP) easement area to Butler Drive. Landscape tract is to be located adjacent to and outside ofROW.

• North 79th Avenue Traffic Calming: One (1) roundabout adjacent to the Parcel 3-B residential subdivision entrance on 79thAvenue.

• Design and construct an All-Way Stop

at intersection of 79th Ave and ButlerDrive. Construction improvement plans for this section of 79th Ave shall be submitted to City for review and approval with the initial parcel subdivision plat and construction plan submittal for Phase 2. City acceptable form of financial assurance shall be posted with the City prior to final plat recordation of the last parcel development for Phase 2. • Interim SecondaryAccess: Developer shall construct and maintain interim secondary access to Northern Avenue until such time as construction of the entirety of Phase 2 Residential Area improvements are complete. The design of such access point(s) shall be shown and approved as part of the applicable preliminary plat.

• Pedestrian Crossing: Developer shall provide an enhanced pedestrian crossing near the Phase 3 Residential Area entrance on Butler Drive and the Pioneer Park parking lot entrance, subject to review and approval by the City TrafficEngineer. • Internal Residential Subdivision Access: Developer shall provide minimum 50 ROW dedications for localstreets. • 83rd AvenueImprovements

Improvements to 83 rd Avenue adjacent to the Phase 3 Residential Area and Mixed-Use Parcel shall be coordinated and provided in accordance with Maricopa County requirements. Developer shall provide minimum 65 feet halfstreet dedication and improvements

along 83rd Avenue. Developer shall ob-

tain Maricopa County approval of 83rd Ave offsite improvements prior to City approval of Phase 3 final plat and engineeringplans. • Mixed-Use Parcel

• Developer shall design and construct westbound to northbound right turn lane at the intersection of 83rd Avenue and Northern Avenue as part of the development of the Mixed-Use Parcel, or any development on a portion thereof. • Developer shall design and construct median improvements on Northern Avenue along the entire street frontage of the Mixed-UseParcel. • IndustrialArea • As part of each industrial site plan application, the Developer shall provide an updated master industrial access exhibit (Figure 6 within the Legacy Point narrative) showing minimum ingress/egress and cross-access locations for the industrial parcels within Legacy Point, unless otherwise approved by the CityEngineer. • The Developer shall dedicate any necessary ROW, ingress/egress easements for each industrial parcel, at the time of final plat(or replat) the applicable portion of the industrial area. Cross access and connectivity is required between the industrial parcels to replace the Butler Avenue collector road as identified on the on the Circulation Plan of the General Plan. • Future traffic signal(s) may be required along 75th Avenue (between Golden Avenue and Northern Avenue) as warranted by a TIA conducted with each phase of industrial development and approved by the City Engineer in order to maximize ingress and egress of truck traffic to and from the Legacy Point Industrial Area. At aminimum: • Developer shall indicate potential location of future signal(s) along 75th Avenue within the TIA, as agreed to by the City Engineer. The location of the traffic signal(s) may be refined as additional phases or industrial parcels are developed, subject to review and approval by the CityEngineer. • The Developer is responsible for the design and construction of the traffic signal improvements, unless otherwise agreed to by the City Engineer. Timing and construction of potential signal improvements shall be reflected within the TIA at the time of site plansubmittal. (This portion intentionally left blank)

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• The Developer is responsible for the design and construction of the traffic signal improvements, unless otherwise agreed to by the City Engineer. Timing and construction of potential signal improvements shall be reflected within the TIA at the time of site plansubmittal.

WHEREAS, after such public hearing and consideration of Case GPA21- 03, the Peoria Planning and Zoning Commission recommended adoption of Case GPA21-03, a copy of which recommendation is on file with the City Clerk of the City of Peoria, Arizona, and which said Case GPA21-03 was transmitted to the Mayor and City Council of the City of Peoria prior to the meeting of January 18, 2022; and

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(This portion intentionally left blank) SECTION 3: The City of Peoria zoning map is herewith amended to reflect the change in districts referred to in Section 1 above and as defined by the Legal Descriptions as represented in Exhibit A, and the corresponding parcel map as shown as Exhibit B. SECTION 4: If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phase of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any Court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of thisOrdinance. SECTION 5: This Ordinance shall become effective at the time and in the manner prescribed by law. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Peoria, Maricopa County, Arizona this 18th day of January, 2022. Date signed

Cathy Carlat, Mayor

ATTEST: Lori Dyckman, Acting City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Vanessa P. Hickman, City Attorney Published in: Peoria Times Publication Dates: January 27, 2022 / 44111 Effective Date: ___________________ All exhibits on file in the Peoria City Clerk’s Office.

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A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEORIA, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA AMENDING THE LAND USE MAP OF THE PEORIA GENERAL PLAN FOR A SITE COMPRISING 78.3 ACRES FROM EMPLOYMENT BUSINESS COMMERCE TO TRADITIONAL RESIDENTIAL IN THE CITY OF PEORIA, ARIZONA; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the General Plan heretofore adopted by the City of Peoria, Arizona provides for periodic review and amendment; WHEREAS, the City of Peoria is required to follow the procedures of A.R.S. §9-461.06 in adopting any amendments to the General Plan; and WHEREAS, the Peoria Planning and Zoning Commission, after due and proper notice as required by law, held a public hearing regarding Case GPA21- 03, on December 9, 2021; and WHEREAS, after such public hearing and consideration of Case GPA21- 03, the Peoria Planning and Zoning Commission recommended adoption of Case GPA21-03, a copy of which recommendation is on file with the City Clerk of the City of Peoria, Arizona, and which said Case GPA21-03 was transmitted to the Mayor and City Council of the City of Peoria prior to the meeting of January 18, 2022; and

SUMMONS WHEREAS, after due and proper consid-

eration of Case GPA21-03, the Mayor and City Council of the City of Peoria, AMENDED SUMMONS (Family Law) NOTICET O RESPONDENT(N ame): Arizona have found (Nombre): that Case GPA21-03 OLUWAFEMIA SAMUEL DOSUNMU AVISOA L DEMANDADO You have will properly aid in the orderly growth and been sued. Read the Information below and on the next page. Lohan demandado. Lea of the City of Peoria, Arislguiente. Petitioner's name is: BONNIE la lnformacion a contlnuaclon yen la pagina development zona. (Numero de caso): FLIN2002575 HACK Hombre de/ demandante: CASE NUMBER You have 30 calendar days after this Summons and Petition are served on you to file a NOW,served THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED Response (form at the court and have a copy on the petitioner. A letter, BY you. THEIf MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF you do not file your Response phone call, or court appearance will not protect THE CITY OF PEORIA, ARIZONA AS on time, the court may make orders affecting y our marriage or domestic partnership, your property, and custody of your children. FOLLOWS: You may be ordered to pay support and attorney fees and costs. For legal advice, contact a lawyer immediately. Get help findSECTION 1. Amendment to the Peoria ing a lawyer at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courts.ca.gov/selfGeneral Plan or by contacting your help) the California Legal Services website (www.lawhelpca.org) local county bar association. NOTICE-RESTRAINING ORDERS ARE ON PAGE 2: Council of the City of Peoria, These restraining orders are effective againstThe bothCity spouses or domestic partners until Arizona, does hereby accept andorders. adopt or the court makes further the petition is dismissed, a judgment is entered, number GPA21-03, amendThey are enforceable anywhere In California amendment by any law enforcement officer who has ing the Land Usepay Map the fee, Peoria If you cannot theoffiling ask received or seen a copy of them. FEE WAIVER: General Plan, for the area described in order you to pay back all or part of the the clerk for a fee waiver form. The court may A party. and B.Tiene 30 dias de calenfees and costs that the court waived for you orExhibits the other darlo despues de haber recibido la entrega legal de esta Citaci6n y Peticion para 2. Severability presentar una Respuesta (formulado FL-120)SECTION ante la corte y efectuer la entregal egal de una cop/aa l demandante. Una corte llamada telefonica de una audiencia e la corte In the event any part,la portion or paracarte puede dar no basta para protegerlo. Si no presenta su Respuesta a tiempo, graph of this found tode besus inordenes que afecten su matrimonio o pareja de hecho, susResolution bienes y laiscustodia bymanutencion,y any court of competent jurisdicpague honorarios y coshijos. La carte tambien le puede ordenar quevalid portion, tion, the invalidity of such part, tos legales. Para asesoramientlo legal, pongase en contacto de inmediato con un or paragraph shall not anyde other un abogado en affect el Centro Ayabogado. Puedeo obtener informacion para encontrar valid part, of this en portion, sitio webordeparagraph los Servicios Leuda de las Cortes de Callfornia (www.sucorte.ca.gov) Resolution and effectiveness thereof; gales de Callfornia (www.lawhslpca.orqo) o poniendose en contacto con el colegio de abogados de su condado. AV/SO-LAS ORDENESD E RESTRICCIONS E ENCUENSECTIONestan 3. Effective Date en cuanto a en vigencia TRANE N LA PAGINA 2: Las ordenes de restriccion ambos conyuges o miembros de la pareja de hecho hasta que se despida la petlcion, Resolution shall effective in Cualquler agencia delbecome orden publico que se emita un fallo o la carte de otras ordenes. This the manner provided acatar by law.en cualquier haya recibido oista una copia de estas ordenes pudee hacerias lugar de California. puede hacerlas acatar en cualquier lugar de California. EXENPASSED AND ADOPTED the Mayor de presentacion, pida al by secretario un CION DE CUOTAS: Si no puede pagar la cuota and Council of the Citypague, of Peoria, Mariformulario de exencion de cuotas. La corte puede ordenar que usted ya sea en copa County, Arizona this 18th day of parte o por completo, la cuotas y costos de la corte previamente exentos a petlcion de January, 2022. usted o de la otra parte. 1. The name and address of the court are (El nombre y direccion de la carte son): 1. SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA 46Cathy Carlat, 2. The Mayor name, address, and tele200 Oasis St. 46-200 oasis St. Indio, CA. 92201 phone number of the petitioner's attorney, or the petitioner without an attorney are: (El signedde demandante si no tiene abogado nombre, direccion y numero de telefono delDate abogado, son): TONY DEAZTLAN TONY DEAZTLAN Attorney at Law Indio, CA ATTEST:Clerk, by (Secretario, por) /s/ A. 92201 (760)347-3449 84350 Date (Fecha): 4/5/2021 Rodriguez, Deputy. Published: Peoria Times, Jan 20, 27, Feb 3, 10, 2022/ 43952 Lori Dyckman, Acting City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Vanessa P. Hickman, City Attorney

WHEREAS, after due and proper consideration of Case GPA21-03, the Mayor and City Council of the City of Peoria, Arizona have found that Case GPA21-03 will properly aid in the orderly growth and development of the City of Peoria, Arizona. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEORIA, ARIZONA AS FOLLOWS:

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SECTION 1. Amendment to the Peoria General Plan

Lori Dyckman, Acting City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM:

The City Council of the City of Peoria, Arizona, does hereby accept and adopt amendment number GPA21-03, amending the Land Use Map of the Peoria General Plan, for the area described in Exhibits A and B.

Vanessa P. Hickman, City Attorney Published: Peoria Times, Jan 27, 2022 / 44112

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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor COUNTY OF KING SUMMONS FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION CAUSE NO. 19-2 and Council of the City of Peoria, Mari-34001-1 KNT DENNIS MONTGOMERY, and BRENDA MONTGOMERY, Plaintiffs, v. copa County, Arizona this 18th day of MIKE ZULLO, BRIAN MACKIEWICZ, JOE ARPAIO, TRAVIS ANGLIN, JERRY January, 2022. SHERIDAN, and MARICOPA COUNTY, a political subdivision of the state of Arizona, MARICOPA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT, a political subdivision of the state Cathy Carlat, Mayor of Arizona, RICK ANDERSON, and DOES AND ROES 1 THROUGH 10, Defendants. THE STATE OF WASHINGTON TO DEFENDANTS MIKE ZULLO and BRIAN MACKDate signed IEWICZ You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty days after the date of the first publication of this Summons, to wit, within 60 days of the 21st day of December, ATTEST: 2021, and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled court, and answer the Amended Complaint of the plaintiff Dennis Montgomery and Brenda Montgomery and Lori Dyckman, Acting City Clerk APserve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorneys for the Plaintiff, John PROVED AS TO FORM: Doubek, at his office below stated; and in case of you failure so to do, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the complaint, which has been filed Vanessa P. Hickman, City Attorney with the clerk of said court. The Complaint alleges defamation, infliction of emotional Published: Peoria Times, Jan 27, 2022 / distress, and other tortious acts and omissions by the Defendants often acting in con44112 cert with each other which damaged Plaintiffs. DATED this day of December, 2021. By____/S/ JOHN DOUBEK_________ John Doubek Attorney for Plaintiff DOUBEK, All exhibits on file in the Peoria City PYFER & STORRAR 307 N. Jackson St. P.O. Box 236 Helena, MT 59624. Clerk’s Office. Published: Peoria Times, Dec. 23, 30, 2021, and Jan. 6, 13, 20, 27, 2022 / 43501

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January 27, 2022

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Peoria Times

January 27, 2022

$ up to 60 months 0% interest!*

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ROC328401

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Reviews

ROC328401 * Must be stocking product with the installation before Jan. 15th. Must present coupon or ad at the time of initial appointment. Offers are first appointment incentives only and only good if both decision-makers are present. Cannot combine offers. Dustless tile removal does not actually mean no dust, rather a lot less dust and still a construction site and will need professional cleaning. Financing is based on approved credit. $5,500 min purchase for free air duct cleaning. $35 room sale buy the largest room at regular price and each additional room is $35 for the product only. $35 discount may apply, based on select styles items, and in-stock flooring only. Does not include labor,, demo, pad, or materials. Free home disinfectant service makes no claims to kill COVID-19 or prevent it.