Lace ‘Em Up for Epilepsy Walk PAGE
peoriatimes.com
‘Singin’ in the Rain’
13
PAGE
Peoria’s Hometown Newspaper
INSIDE
This Week
NEWS..............4 Autism Life and Living to host fundraiser
20
March 3, 2022
Peoria man shares pancreatic cancer battle BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Peoria Times Executive Editor
Bill Eblin was nauseated and felt like his stomach was filled with acid. Over-thecounter treatments weren’t working, so he was referred to the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center in Miami. There, a PET scan revealed an abdominal tumor. Elbin, who now lives in Peoria, had the Whipple procedure, a major operation that removes the head of the pancreas, some of the small intestine, the gall bladder and the bile duct. “The doctor told me I had a few months to live, if they hadn’t cut that thing out,”
he said. “It was malignant on the tip of my pancreas. I was getting progressively worse.” Eblin is attending the Seena Magowitz Foundation’s Power of Us, Dinner on the Diamond on Saturday, March 5. The entire event runs from Friday, March 4, to Sunday, March 6, and is hosted by the Arizona Diamondbacks. “The Seena Magowitz Foundation is very personal to me,” said Derrick Hall, Arizona Diamondbacks president and chief executive officer. “When my father was diagnosed in 2010, he was stage 4. I look now at where we are versus 10 years ago, and there is hope.”
Funds from the Power of Us event will go toward pancreatic cancer research.” A military brat, Eblin thought he may be diagnosed with dancer. His father died of pancreatic cancer 30 days before he died. His mother battled brain cancer for 17 years. “When my father passed and when my mother passed, I thought I had to get my ducks in a row,” he said. Eblin is a Navy veteran who was stationed around the United States in spots like Bremerton, Washington; Pensacola, Florida; and San Diego. Now he works as SEE CANCER PAGE 3
Ex-superintendent remembered with cook-off BY ZAKKARY BROG
Peoria Times Staff Writer
FEATURES..... 19 Smaller events important to city of Peoria
OPINION...................... 7 BUSINESS.................. 10 SPORTS...................... 13 FEATURES.................. 19 CALENDAR................ 23 RELIGION................... 24 YOUTH....................... 28 CLASSIFIEDS.............. 30
The Glendale Rotary and Gila River Arena is partnering with the Glendale Rotary and the Professional Bull Riders to remember former Glendale Union High School District Superintendent Jim Kieffer. The Jim Kieffer Community Cook-Off is 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 12, on the plaza in front of Gila River Arena. Proceeds from the event are considered donations to the Glendale Rotary Foundation and will benefit the Western Sports Foundation & Raise Your Hand Inc. Because PBR is an official cook-off partner, attendees will have access to discount-
ed PBR tickets on March 12. Additionally, the event will feature raffles for PBR tickets and PBR sponsor activations. Event attendees will taste some of the best wings and chili in Arizona as restaurants and individuals compete in the cookoff. The family-friendly event will feature music by local country singer Bobby Joe Bell, ticket giveaways, a kids zone and raffles throughout the afternoon. Beverages will also be available for purchase. Bell together with Boots & Dukes dance group will perform their song “Line Dancing,” which benefits ASD (autism SEE KIEFFER PAGE 5
The Jim Kieffer Community Cook-Off honors former Glendale Union High School District superintendent Jim Kieffer. (Submitted photo)
Milgard® offers beautiful, comfortable, energy efficient vinyl windows and doors for your home Whether you’re building a new home or renovating your existing one, your choices are wide open when it comes to selecting beautifully designed Milgard windows and patio doors. Strong, beautiful, long lasting and durable. Milgard windows and patio doors are designed with stunning architectural style and superior performance. Plus, you’ll feel secure in your investment with an industry leading, Full Lifetime Warranty that includes parts and labor.
4454 E. Thomas Rd. Phoenix • 602-508-0800 • liwindow.com Mon-Thurs 8:30-5pm • Fri 8:30-4pm • Sat 9-2pm • ROC#179513
Peoria Times
2
March 3, 2022
y k c u L ROC328401
Get new floors for the ENTIRE home for ONLY
Flooring SALE $189 per month*
Vinyl Plank Laminate Wood Tile Carpet
COUPON
$500
*
COUPON
OFF OFF
Pet Proof $750 Flooring Expires May 1st, 2022
*
OFF OFF
Bundle Savings Discount
When you purchase both carpet & any hard surface together Expires May 1st, 2022
Call NOW! 623-244-8260 Or Go Online www.healthyhomeflooring.co
FREE Air Duct Cleaning* Shop At Home Next Day Installation
Lifetime Labor Warranty
Dustless Tile Removal* Free Home Disinfectant*
5 Stars
Reviews
ROC328401 * 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. $189 per month based on 36-month financing including basic installation and product with 1000sf or less, and room size 12x15. Rooms greater in size or using upgraded flooring will add additional monthly costs. Does not include stairs or rip up. Financing is based on approved credit. $5,500 min purchase for free air duct cleaning. Free home disinfectant service makes no claims to kill COVID-19 or prevent it.
Peoria Times
March 3, 2022
Peoria’s Hometown Newspaper Since 1952 The Peoria Times is a circulation weekly published every Thursday.
Publisher Steve T. Strickbine Vice President Michael Hiatt Associate Group Publisher Laura Meehan, 623-777-1042 lmeehan@star-times.com Editorial Hotline 623-847-4604 Executive Editor Christina Fuoco-Karasinski, christina@timespublications.com Advertising sales@star-times.com Advertising Representatives Barbara Duran, 623-847-4608 bduran@star-times.com C.E. Williams, 623-847-4601 cwilliams@star-times.com Classifieds and Obituaries 623-535-8439 Legals Elaine Cota, notices@star-times.com Production Manager Courtney Oldham, production@timespublications.com Graphic Designer Christy Byerly cbyerly@timespublications.com CIRCULATION 623-535-8439
SEND US YOUR LETTER
We want to hear from you. Letters should be kept to 300 words or less. Letters will be edited for length, grammar, style and accuracy. Each letter must include your name, address and phone number for verification. Letters should address issues and avoid personal attacks. Complaints about individuals or businesses will not be published. The Peoria Times reserves the right to withhold letters determined to be objectionable or inappropriate.
Email: christina@timespublications.com Online: peoriatimes.com Fax: 623-935-2103 Mail: 250 N. Litchfield Rd., Suite 100, Goodyear, AZ 85338
Published by Times Media Group 250 N. Litchfield Rd., Suite 100, Goodyear, AZ 85338 623-847-4600 • FAX 623-935-2103 (USPS 427-760) Published weekly by Times Media Group, 250 N. Litchfield Rd., Suite 100, Goodyear, AZ 85338. Periodical postage paid at Glendale, AZ 85301. (c) 2022 Strickbine Publishing Inc. All rights reserved. The Peoria Times is distributed by AZ Integrated Media, a circulation service company owned by Times Media Group. The public is permitted one copy per reader. For further information regarding the circulation of this publication or others in the Times Media Group family of publications, please contact AZ Integrated Media at circ@azintegratedmedia.com or 480-898-5641. For circulation services please contact Aaron Kolodny at aaron@azintegratedmedia.com
BY PEORIA TIMES STAFF
Check out the Art of Wonderland on March 3
On Thursday, March 3, the West Valley Art Museum (WVAM) will have a free reception for the current Art of Wonderland exhibit. From 4 to 6 p.m. there will be iced tea and tasty treats reminiscent of Alice’s Tea Party. At 5 p.m., Chris Hamby, Theater Works artistic director of the sold-out, immersive “Curiouser & Curiouser” production, will discuss the creation of the 2020 and 2021 interactive theatrical shows that garnered national publicity. Also, there will be related visual art by notable artists for all ages. The WVAM Art Gallery is located on the first floor of Peoria City Hall at 8401 W. Monroe Street. Regular hours of the WVAM Art Gallery are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays and noon to 6 p.m. Thursdays. For questions or additional information, contact WVAM at 623972-0635 or wvam.org.
Bravo Peoria is March 5
The city of Peoria, along with the Friends of the Peoria Public Library, is hosting the annual family event, Bravo Peoria, on Saturday, March 5. Themed the “Rodeo Round-Up,” Bravo Peoria will have a variety of fun, family-friendly activities and entertainment, including a book sale, cowboy/ cowgirl goodie bags, local food trucks, and library information and resources. It begins at 9 a.m. at Sunrise Mountain Library, 21109 N. 98th Avenue. For more information, visit peoriaaz.gov/ library or call the Sunrise Mountain Library at 623-773-8650.
Music in March heads to Paloma
Beginning March 6, the city of Peoria will have live music every Sunday in March at Paloma Community Park, located at 29799 N. Lake Pleasant Parkway. Residents can hear live, free music for a new event series, Music in
News Briefs
NEWS
3
March, from 4 to 6:30 p.m. The lineup includes jazz, blues and soul/funk bands, and local food trucks will serve food and drinks. For more information, visit peoriaaz.gov/specialevents.
Education Foundation, a nonprofit organization that provides grants to teachers and scholarships to students in the Peoria Unified. For more information, visit peoriaunified.org/artsfestival.
The Peoria Arts and Cultural Festival is March 26
Peoria residents can ride autonomous shuttle for free
Community members can enjoy a free arts experience at the 20th annual Peoria Arts and Cultural Festival from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 26, in Old Town Peoria. This event, filled with interactive arts activities and performances, has grown to be one of the largest events in the West Valley. It includes free activities for children, food trucks, and performances that take place throughout the day with students from Peoria Unified School District’s 34 elementary and seven high schools. The festival covers multiple city blocks and includes plentiful free parking just a short distance away at the Peoria Municipal Campus adjacent to the Peoria Main Library. This year’s event is predominantly being held outdoors and spaced out to reduce the spread of COVID-19. All proceeds for the event benefit the Peoria
The city of Peoria is testing an autonomous shuttle, RoboRide Medical, as part of a four-month pilot program. The free, electric, driverless shuttle operates in the health care district near Plaza Del Rio Boulevard and will run 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday to Saturday. With the help of ASU, the city of Peoria and Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) will study the feasibility of autonomous vehicles, analyzing data on high-tech mobility and ridership patterns to better understand future transit opportunities and mobility solutions. Plaza Del Rio is home to more than 100 medical facilities and more than 500 senior living residences. This service connects Peoria residents from their point of origin to their destination within the same service area. For information about the route, visit peoriaaz.gov/transit. PT
CANCER FROM PAGE 1
a systems engineer for Knight-Swift Transportation. Eblin and Roger E. Magowitz, founder and chief executive officer of The Seena Magowitz Foundation, are longtime acquaintances. “We want to host this event in hopes of garnering increased attention for the challenge of pancreatic cancer,” Magowitz said. “We want to honor those who have fought and are still fighting pancreatic cancer, the worst of all major cancers
with the lowest survival rate. We believe in the ‘Power of Us.’” Eblin added, “My first job out of the Navy, I worked for Roger. He invited me to the event. I support Roger and pancreatic cancer research. There is survival after pancreatic cancer. It just needs a lot of attention. “It’s one of those diseases that only gets a lot of attention once some movie star dies of it. Not that I’ll ever be a movie star, but the more support I can lend for Roger, the better.” PT
SEE MORE NEWS ONLINE AT WWW.PEORIATIMES.COM
4
NEWS
Peoria Times
March 3, 2022
Autism Life and Living to host fundraiser BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Peoria Times Executive Editor
Lisa Masters founded Autism Life and Living Inc. because she’s passionate about solving the severe housing crisis that adults with autism have faced for decades. With her upcoming fundraiser, she’s hoping to raise awareness of the problem. ALL’s Brunch on the Green is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, April 3, at Singh Meadows in Tempe. The outdoor catered brunch will feature choice of eggs Benedict or French toast, fresh seasonal fruit, pastries, coffee, tea, juice, blood orange mimosas or bloody mary. A ticket will be provided for spirit and additional drinks can be purchased. A Norterra resident, Masters is excited for supporters to see Singh Meadows, located on the former Rio Salado Golf Course. The facility was maintained with pesticides, herbicides and other chemicals. The owner/farmer Ken Singh scrubbed unwanted additives from the land and water to create the 72-acre oasis. “Singh Meadows is beautiful,” she said. “He is an organic farmer. He turned the golf course’s clubhouse into a bistro, the Barking Bodega. It took a few years to get all the chemicals out of the earth there. He has a farmers market on-site. It’s really very nice. He’s donating the venue for us, and the bistro is catering the brunch.” The 80 guests will sit under tents as
market analysis of the housing crisis for the adults, the prevalence rate and what is needed and why, and what we can do to accomplish this.” Masters is looking for sponsors; interested parties should email her at admin@ autismlifeandliving.org. Autism Life and Living is still in the startup phase. It does not have homes yet but is looking for sponsors, donations and even a builder or contractor to help make it happen. In the meantime, Masters said she is just trying to raise awareness about the issue. “We’re trying to reach out to Lisa Masters wants to support her sons Andrew, left, and Brandon, as well as others the community and tell them diagnosed with autism, so she founded Autism Life and Living. (Photo by Dennis Murphy) this is a very significant housing crisis that has been in place modern acoustic guitarist Bill Dutcher million do not receive publicly funded for decades that no one has heard about entertains. He donated his services as residential supports. They are forced to because they (adults with autism) don’t live with aging and sometimes ailing have a voice,” she said. “They have well. “We’re going to have a silent auction, parents, go to the next “available bed” been forced to live with aging and ailing parents, and that seems to be OK and we have fun things people can bid or go homeless. Masters, a single mother of two with society and our government. They on,” she added. “We have a football from the Cardinals, a D-backs signed young adults with autism, is driven to don’t have specialized, safe housing for them.” baseball, spa packages, electronics and change this narrative. Autism Life and Living Inc.’s mis“I couldn’t sit and wait for our govweekend getaways.” sion is to provide safe, supported and ernment to take action. I had to do A professional photographer will affordable housing for adults with snap pictures of guests. Masters will something,” Masters said. Guest speakers will take the podium, autism. Its support service program send the photos to patrons as a way of and they will speak about the nonprofit connects adults with autism/IDDs to thanking them for their attendance. The games include a hole-in-one and what the public can do to help. In- organizations that provide vocational contest on a mock putting green, an cluded is Jay Naddeo, a young man on training, life skills and other services that promote independence and self-dioversized Connect Four and bocce ball. the spectrum. “When I speak, I will share history rected life choices. PT Out of the 7.3 million individuals with autism/IDDs in the United States, 6.14 and data,” she said. “Basically, it’s a
Peoria Times
March 3, 2022
NEWS
5
KIEFFER FROM PAGE 1
spectrum disorder) as well as country covers. PBR is hosting the U.S. Border Patrol Invitational inside Gila River Arena Saturday, March 12, and Sunday, March 13. Nancy Germond, president of the Glendale Rotary, is pleased about the PBR partnership. “Our partnership in the past was with Gila River Arena,” Germond said. “What’s great about that is that they had this partnership with the PBR. … They (PBR) actually approached if they would be willing to co-sponsor with us. It’s a great thing for us, because it’s really given us a new partner and a lot of publicity. There’s a lot of excitement about this event, because the PBR just brings a real added dimension to our cook-off.” Kieffer spent nearly 30 years working for the Glendale Union High School District, including a seven-year tenure as superintendent. He also served the local community as part of the Glendale Rotary Club for 32 years. He died
and physical wellness. They also provide access to aid in personal branding, finance planning, medical and sports nutrition. Raise Your Hands Inc. is dedicated to helping families who have been affected by ASD. They state that they are “committed to The event will feature music by local country singer Bobby all ASD individuJoe Bell, ticket giveaways, a kids zone and raffles throughals who deserve to out the afternoon. (Submitted photo) work, play, live and socialize at their own pace in their in 2019. “We just miss him, and that’s why own space.” Bell is looking forward to spreading we changed it to the Jim Kieffer Comthe word about ASD advocacy through munity Cook-Off,” Germond said. The Western Sports Foundation is a his music at the event. “Gila River Arena, there’s a bunch of nonprofit organization that advocates for Western sports athletes in their five great people there,” Bell siad. “I look forward to performing in pillars of wellness: career/education, financial, life skills, mental wellness front of their arena. But, also, bringing
Vote for us for Best Senior Living! Vote for US! BESTOF
2022
VOTE NOW!
26850 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy., Peoria, AZ 85383 • (602) 366-4600
some joy to the people out there at the cook-off.” Those wishing to participate, can visit cookoffaz.com. First-, second- and third-place awards will be determined by a panel of judges. Patrons will decide the three people’s choice winners. Ten voting tickets will be given to each adult who purchases a general admission ticket, which is $15. Kids 12 and younger are admitted for free. PT
IF YOU GO... Jim Kieffer Community Cook-Off WHEN: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 12 WHERE: Plaza in front of Gila River Arena, 9400 W. Maryland Avenue, Glendale COST: $50 participation fee per team; $15 general admission tickets for patrons. Kids 12 and younger are admitted free. INFO: cookoffaz.com
6
Peoria Times
March 3, 2022
MARCH 26
9 a.m. - 3 p.m. • Old Town Peoria (Peoria and Grand Avenues)
FREE Admission Fun Activities
for the Whole Family!
Food Trucks!
Sca for Evenn Here t Progra m FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 623-486-6100 OR VISIT PEORIAUNIFIED.ORG/ARTSFESTIVAL
Peoria Times
March 3, 2022
OPINION
7
For more opinions visit peoriatimes.com PeoriaTimes.com
/PeoriaTimes
Silly bills abound in current legislative session BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ Peoria Times Columnist
A small oversight on my part that we should clear up. Writing last week about Arizona’s new laws governing sex education — and one school district’s kerfuffle over chicken breasts — I may have inadvertently given the impression that our state Legislature had descended to new levels of absurdity in passing House Bill 2035 last year. My bad. Forcing parents to opt in to sex ed for kids isn’t silly at all when compared to some of the bills filed this session. Like HB 2439, sponsored by Peoria Republican Beverly Pingarelli. This bill would force school boards to approve not just textbooks but every single book in each of their school’s libraries. It would also give parents a 60-day window to review every new library book
being purchased and the ability to request a list of every book their child has borrowed from the library. On the bright side, given Arizona’s reading scores on standardized tests, I’m going to assume that would be a very short list. HB 2597, another education bill, is the work of East Valley Republican John Fillmore. It would mandate that students in grades K-6 recite the Pledge of Allegiance daily, unless some Commie pinko parent requests an opt-out. But wait, there’s more: Schools must also create “a specific time each day” for students in grades 4-12 “to engage in quiet reflection and moral reasoning for at least one minute.” We do that at my house, too. Whenever a TV ad for The Husband and Wife Law Team comes on, I spend a minute trying to reason my way around the “Thou shalt not kill” commandment. Silly bills are not solely authored by the GOP. West Valley Dem Amish Shah — who contributed $22,000 of his own
BRANCH’S OPINION — branchtoon.com
money to land a job that pays $24,000 annually — is the sponsor of HB 2224, on behalf of… cats. Shah’s bill would ban declawing the arrogant little beasts unless the procedure is for “a therapeutic purpose” — i.e., “addressing an existing or recurring infection, disease, injury or abnormal condition.” So no, Morris shredding your favorite La-Z-Boy doesn’t count. Legislators from both parties love creating new fake holidays in Arizona, meaning we don’t get days off from work, but they still get to make a political statement. Among the new “days” being proposed: Arizona Jazz Day on April 30; a “national day of racial healing” on the third Tuesday of every January; and Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Day, which will make each June 27 a blessed event for every reporter who’s every covered the Legislature for a session. President Donald Trump may also get a day — June 14, his birthday, courtesy of White Mountains Republican Wendy Rogers. Not content to stop there with the MAGA ass-kissing, Rogers also has authored Senate Concurrent Memorial 1001, which if passed would urge the
Arizona Department of Transportation to designate State Route 260 as the “Donald Trump Memorial Highway.” Clever leader, this Sen. Rogers. She may have accidentally discovered a way to reduce weekend traffic up to Show Low and Pinetop by 50% — after all the state’s Prius and Subaru drivers boycott traveling on 260 for the rest of their lives. It’s unlikely any of these bills actually pass and become law in Arizona, which is both a frustrating thought and a cause for joy. Frustrating because you’d think this body of 90 elected officials would have better things to do with their time. Yet joyful because if this Legislature is busy debating cat claws, forced moral reasoning, fake holidays and highway names, they’re not busy screwing up our lives even further. I’ve heard it said we get the government we deserve. If so, Arizona’s 7 million residents must have been really lousy humans in our past lives. PT David Leibowitz has called the Valley home since 1995. Contact david@leibowitzsolo.com.
How to get a letter published 250 N. Litchfield Road, Suite 100, Goodyear, AZ 85338 Email: christina@timespublications.com The Peoria Times welcomes letters that express readers’ opinion on current topics. Letters must include the writer’s full name, address (including city) and telephone number. The Peoria Times will print the writer’s name and city of residence only. Letters without the requisite identifying information will not be published. Letters are published in the order received, and they are subject to editing. The Peoria Times will not publish consumer complaints, form letters, clippings from other publications or poetry. Letters’ authors, not the Times, are responsible for the “facts” presented in letters.
8
Peoria Times
OPINION
March 3, 2022
AROUND THE BLUHMIN’ TOWN
Women need to do a little ‘sole searching’ BY JUDY BLUHM Peoria Times Columnist
How is your year shaping up? With so much tension swirling around in the world, mental health experts claim that people often get into a “February funk.” Evidently, one way out of it as we head into March is to set new goals. Let the world (and its problems) keep spinning. Just do something for yourself. Hmm… after careful consideration I thought I might buy a new pair of shoes for spring. Yes, I went shopping with a girlfriend and almost bought a pair of red dress shoes with a half-inch heel and she talked me out of them. She said when a woman stops wearing high heels “the end is near.” I say that is
hogwash and ridiculous. I did call my 90-year-old aunt to get her opinion about high heels. She got quiet for a moment and then said, “Well, there are certain occasions where heels are essential.” She went on to ask, “If you are going to be dressed up, what other shoes could you wear?” I have asked several colleagues, my two daughters and girlfriends, and they are all of the opinion that “high heels are important.” My husband, Doug, was working in the garage and I asked him if he thinks I should wear high heels more often. He winked at me. Hey Doug, I was just seeking an opinion. He laughed and said, “I love heels.” I then asked my girlfriend, who is an attorney, about high heels and she said, “Absolutely essential to wear.” She went on to say that she would “never win a trial in flats” and that people expect to see a confident woman in court. And
high heels, evidently, screams out “confidence.” Objection! Am I to believe that a shoe can make a difference in a woman’s confidence? I went to my female physician and asked her opinion of high heels. She said that women who wear them all day long are “punishing their feet and causing bunions, ingrown nails, poor posture, nerve and tendon damage.” The American Osteopathic Association claims that a third of women who wear high heels have tripped and fallen in them. My point exactly. Shoes can be dangerous! The average American woman has over 30 pairs of shoes in her closet. So, I guess if “clothes make the man,” then “shoes make the woman.” A fashion editor came out saying that women are “crazy about shoes” because the size doesn’t change, it is easy to update an outfit with a shoe and not
“horrifying” like trying on a pair of jeans and standing in front of a threeway mirror. One designer claims, “Shoes make women happy.” Evidently, women are head over heels in love with their footwear. Shoes resulting in happiness? High heels creating confidence? I won’t “buy in” to this nonsense. I have more to say on this topic. But there is a shoe sale at Dillard’s, and obviously more research must be conducted, and perhaps a little “sole searching.” If I look slightly taller next time you see me, you will know what happened. PT Judy Bluhm is a writer and a local Realtor. Have a story or a comment? Email Judy at judy@ judybluhm.com.
AOC’s journey from bartender to congresswoman BY J.D. HAYWORTH Peoria Times Columnist
Not exactly in the beginning, there was a “big boom”… the baby boom. And that boom gave birth to “boomers,” who thought it was good. And it came to pass that boomers begat Generation X’ers, millennials and/or those of Generation Z…based on varying biological and chronological circumstances. And the boomers looked and saw that their own generation — the “Me Generation” — spawned a reaction called “Me Too” years later. And many of the male boomers were shamed and confused. But many of the female boomers felt both enraged and empowered. And both mothers and daughters
arose and said, “A woman’s place is in the House… and the Senate.” And men of goodwill (not to mention similar political persuasions) looked, listened, voted and said it was good… at least, when the female candidates they supported were elected to office. And in the fullness of time, there came a congressional candidate from unlikely origins, called “Sandy” by her family. Born in the Bronx, her upwardly mobile family moved to a prosperous suburb in Westchester County, New York, when she was 5. Prosperity brought both opportunity and tragedy. Her architect father died of lung cancer during her sophomore year at Boston University; she went on to graduate cum laude with a double major in international relations and economics at B.U. in 2011.
Sandy initially sought employment as a bartender in New York City — and despite other occupational endeavors (including in publishing and a post with the National Hispanic Council), to a bar she returned — after a stint as a volunteer organizer with the presidential campaign of socialist Bernie Sanders in 2016. No shame can be found in honest labor; indeed, many successful actors find work in bars and restaurants before their “big break.” And in a similar vein, Sandy auditioned with “Brand New Congress,” a leftist political action committee, for a role as a democratic socialist candidate for the U.S. House. Her successful audition — “nomination,” if you prefer — cast her into a primary battle against Rep. Joe Crowley for the 2018 Democratic nomination in New York’s 14th District.
Crowley appeared to come from central casting himself. A big, bold Irishman, Joe enjoyed the support of labor and Wall Street. His colleagues had elected him to party leadership — chairman of the House Democrat Caucus — and Joe had not faced a challenge since 2004. And Sandy, pouring shots instead of using a slingshot, was the female equivalent of “David.” Harking back to her Hispanic roots, Sandy used her full name — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez — to emphasize her ethnicity and appeal to voters of Puerto Rican heritage. Sandy pulled off the upset, winning the nomination by 4,000 votes, then won the seat in the heavily Democrat district. So, in 2019, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, dubbed “AOC” by a worshipful, SEE JOURNEY PAGE 9
Peoria Times
March 3, 2022
OPINION
9
JOURNEY FROM PAGE 8
partisan press eager to place her immediately in the Democrat pantheon of legends, made history as the youngest woman ever elected to Congress. The 29-year old’s initials were mentioned in the conversational company of FDR and JFK. Make no mistake: Despite utterances regarded as vapid by political opponents, AOC is a genius at employ-
ing social media. Videos from her cell phone, offering makeup tips and social commentary, strike a responsive chord with young women. The “congresswoman formerly known as ‘Sandy’” has successfully traversed the merging worlds of politics and celebrity. In so doing, she continues to receive over-the-top accolades.
Most recently, and notoriously, the editors of New York Magazine have collaborated on a biography, “The Unprecedented AOC,” which invites a favorable comparison of the open borders, free college, “Medicare for All” advocate with a certain carpenter from Nazareth. Clearly, AOC is responsible for her votes in Congress and their adverse
impact on our nation… not the outrageous hagiography of “journalists.” God will not be mocked… but the American People will. As it is written, so shall it be. PT J.D. Hayworth worked as a sportscaster at Channel 10, Phoenix, from 1987 until 1994 and represented Arizona in Congress from 1995-2007.
WINDOW & DOOR FLASH SALE THIS MONTH ONLY
Call for your FREE consultation: “Leo and Billy with Dreamstyle windows installed our new windows today, ALL in one day! Amazing! They were the hardest workers; they were super clean, cleaning up each room area after each window; really polite, and VERY skilled at their work, with so many details to accomplish on each window, they didn’t miss one step and the end product is excellent! We don’t even want to put our drapes back up!” – John L, BBB, 12/1/20 Richard Karn Home Improvement Expert
833-356-1735
WITH
*
OR LOW MONTHLY PAYMENTS
©2018 Google LLC All rights reserved. Google and the Google logo are registered trademarks of Google LLC. *Valid with the purchase of 4 or more windows. Not valid on previous orders. Valid on initial consultation only. 0% APR for 18 months available to well qualified buyers on approved credit only. Finance charges will be waived if promo balance is paid in full in 18 months. Down payment may be required, OAC, See representative for details. Valid on purchases made in the month and year of consultation and purchase of product. ©2021
Peoria Times
10 BUSINESS
March 3, 2022
For more business visit peoriatimes.com PeoriaTimes.com
/PeoriaTimes
DesertHaus earns accreditation from association BY PEORIA TIMES STAFF
DesertHaus Home Watch Services has earned accreditation from the National Home Watch Association. The NHWA was formed in 2009 in order to establish and maintain the highest industry standards for Home Watch and absentee homeowner services throughout the United States and Canada. Home Watch is a visual inspection of
a home or property while the owner is not in residence. Owners Tom and Paige Reeves made the move to the Northwest Valley of Phoenix from Wisconsin in 2011 after visiting the area and wanting to be closer to family. As Peoria and surrounding communities continued to expand, they recognized the scarcity of legitimate, reliable companies that cater to vacation/seasonal homeowners.
HAVE BUSINESS NEWS?
Tom spent over 10 years in law enforcement and security before transitioning into a second career in sales and product development. Paige has spent more than 20 years in health care, working as an occupational therapist. Their primary objectives are value and customer service. Tom and Paige take pride in building trust and relationships, their combined attention to detail, and their level of professionalism and integrity, which
A cardiac or vascular condition can have serious implications for your health and, if untreated, may lead to disability, or even premature death. Stay on top of your heart health by having regular heart check ups and seeking medical attention when you experience new symptoms. Give us a call today – our team is here to help you at every step of your heart health journey.
480-765-2800
Now Accepting New Patients
PT
Contact Christina Fuoco-Karasinski at 480-898-5631 or christina@timespublications.com
When it Comes to Your Heart We Don’t Miss a Beat.
Call today to schedule an appointment.
serve as the foundation of DesertHaus Home Watch Services. DesertHaus Home Watch Services serves the Northwest Valley, West Valley and Southwest Valley, including Anthem, Blackstone, El Mirage, Glendale, Litchfield Park, New River, North Phoenix, Peoria, Sun City, Sun City West, Surprise, Trilogy at Vistancia, Verrado, Vistancia and Waddell. For information, call 602-834-8185.
GLENDALE 6316 W. Union Hills Drive, Suite 210 PEORIA *NOW OPEN* 26900 Lake Pleasant Parkway, Suite 200
Peoria Times
March 3, 2022
11
5
$$15 OFF
ASK ABOUT YOUR *
FREE WITH
PURCHASE
Any Golf Cart Car or Batteries Truck Limit 1 CDP12562 Expires 12.31.19 Battery
Car & Truck
SPRING L AY E R S
Expert
4 travel-sized products perfect for building any look
Battery Testing & Installation*
*FREE with the purchase of two or more Merle Norman cosmetic products. Cosmetic accessories not included. Offer valid while supplies last at participating Merle Norman Cosmetic Studios beginning March 1, 2022. Limit one per customer. We reserve the right to substitute individual components.
Offer valid on in-stock products at participating locations and online. Not
Offer on in-stock online.exclusions may apply. validvalid with other products offers at ofparticipating business locations pricing.andSome Not valid with other offers or business pricing. Some exclusions may No cash value. may be reproduced. apply. No cash value. Coupon Coupon may not not be reproduced. To receive To receive discount, offer discount, offerpresented must be presented at time in-store purchase or promo must be at time of ofin-store purchase or promo code entered code entered at batteriesplus.com. See store for complete details.
Key fobs cut, programmed & replaced.
Key Fob Eye Shadow Duo Bare/Buff
Merle Norman Cosmetic Studio 10001 W. Bell Rd., Ste. 145 Sun City, AZ 85351 (SW Corner of 99th Ave and Bell Rd)
623-972-8533
Hours: M-F 9-5, Sat 9-1, Closed Sun
Merle Norman Cosmetic Studios have been independently owned and operated since 1931. © 2022 Merle Norman Cosmetics Inc.
22 Spring GWP Ad Slick S.A.U. system: 2 columns x 7" (4-1/4" x 7")
Soft-Focus Finishing Powder Light to Medium
For up to 50% less than at the dealership.** Fob batteries changed and keys cut, too! No appointment needed.
Peoria
25314 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy 623-562-3444
10 OFF 10 Phone
at batteriesplus.com. See store for complete details. Expires 3/31/2022
Phone & Tablet Repairs
$
Phone or Tablet or Tablet Screen Repair Screen Limit 1 CDP10614 Expires 12.31.19
Repair
Batteries, Screens & More!
Offer valid on in-stock products at participating locations. Not valid onOffer valid on in-stock products at participating locations. Not valid line or withother other offers or business pricing. Some online or with offers or business pricing. Some exclusions may exclusions may apply. apply. No cash value. Coupon may not be reproduced. To receive No cash value. Coupon notof be reproduced. offer must be presentedmay at time in-store purchase. To receive discount, offer ©2021 DURACELL, Bethel, CT 06801. Duracell is a registered trademark of Duracell U.S. Operations, Inc. used under license. All rights reserved.discount, See store for complete details. must be presented at time of in-store purchase. See store for complete All registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. *Install with purchase of a car or light truck battery, on most vehicles, at details. Expires 3/31/2022 participating locations. **This is an average; pricing may vary.
batteriesplus.com
YOUR SCHOOL . YOUR TIME . YOUR PLACE
®
C U S TO M IZI N G I N S TR U C TI O N S the height of the logo must be maintained as shown below.
elements can appear in this clear zone. Logo and tagline may r manipulated in any way.
ARIZONA PREPARATORY ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL
Ground Campus
100% Online Program
• One-on-one Instruction • In-person Learning • Progress Based • Personal Mentors • Morning/Afternoon Sessions
• One-on-one Instruction • 100% Online Classes • Progress Based • Personal Mentors • Flexible 24/7 Schedule
COGNIA NATIONAL ACCREDITATION
ENROLL NOW
623.907.2661 arizonapreparatoryacademy.com We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit
Peoria Times
12
March 3, 2022
SEE MORE NEWS ONLINE
WWW.PEORIATIMES.COM
NOW HIRING!
MULTIPLE LOCATIONS VALLEYWIDE! H APPOINTMENT SETTERS WANTED! Perfect for Home-Makers, Retirees and Everyone else that Want to Make Great Commissions H
AVG PAY $27.56 - $35.12 PER HOUR
RobeRt W. ClaRk, JR. DDS Gentle, PeRSonalizeD DentiStRy
SeRvinG Sun City & younGtoWn foR 35 yeaRS • General & Preventative Dentistry • Implant & Reconstructive Dentistry • Crowns • Bridges ients New Pat e • Invisalign Welcom ce n • Cosmetic Dentistry Most Insura d Processe • Partials • Dentures
(623) 933-2971
11169 W. Alabama Ave., Youngtown • dentistsuncity.com • rclarkjrdds@gmail.com Open Mon., Tues. & Thurs. 8am –4pm
Home improvement company looking for Promoters to work in the following locations: • ARROWHEAD MALL (GLENDALE, AZ) • MESA FARMERS MARKET (MESA, AZ) • SUPERSTITION MALL (MESA, AZ) • CHANDLER MALL (CHANDLER, AZ) Must be able to approach people.
H PAID TRAINING H HOURLY PAY PLUS COMMISSION H FLEX SCHEDULE H PART TIME & FULL TIME H HEALTH AND DENTAL BENEFITS Call Steve Today to Set Up Interview! 480-298-3688
Primary Care for Your Family in Your Community DMG Arrowhead Family Practice
15182 N. 75th Ave., Ste. 180 (623) 487-3334
DMG Lake Pleasant Family Practice
10144 W. Lake Pleasant Pkwy., Ste. 1110 | (623) 434-5748
Walk-in*, same day and telehealth visits available. • Annual exams and physicals • Geriatric care • Illnesses
• Injuries • Pediatric care and well-child exams • Women’s health
*Call for availability of walk-in care.
Vote for US!
More information: DMGAZ.org
BESTOF
2022
VOTE NOW!
Peoria Times
March 3, 2022
SPORTS
13
For more sports visit peoriatimes.com PeoriaTimes.com
/PeoriaTimes
Hundley Foundation holds inaugural Lace ’Em Up for epilepsy BY LAURA LATZKO
Peoria Times Contributing Writer
NFL player Brett Hundley grew up with his older sister, Paris, who suffered from epilepsy. His experience led him to want to create his own foundation to give back to children and families in need, especially those affected by epilepsy. His organization, the Hundley Foundation, will try to bring further awareness to the cause and raise funds for children and families struggling with epilepsy through the inaugural Lace ’Em Up for Epilepsy Walk Arizona on Saturday, March 13, at Rio Vista Community Park. The walk started in Las Vegas in 2021 and is now expanding to Chandler. The foundation mainly works with communities in Arizona, Nevada and California. All of the money raised during the Chandler walk will go toward services for people with epilepsy in Arizona. During the event, participants will go on a 1.5-mile walk through Rio Vista Community Park trails. It is meant to be a casual recreational walk that both draws attention to the cause and gets people outside together. The park is dog friendly, so participants are able to bring out their pets. This year, the event has free registration, with T-shirts, swag and lunches provided. Sponsoring organization Shoppers Supply is covering registration fees this year. Those who are unable to attend or don’t feel comfortable with crowds can join as virtual walkers. They pay an additional fee and are mailed T-shirts and swag items. Danielle Marano, president and CEO of the Hundley Foundation, said participants will often form groups with friends, family members and co-workers and work together to
During the first Lace ’Em Up for Epilepsy Walk in Las Vegas, many teams had creative names and dressed up in matching attire. (Photo by Edison Graff)
fundraise. Some teams come up with creative names centered around a family member or friend who has epilepsy. Others use certain words or slogans, such as “hope for a cure” or “brave,” in their team names. “Some teams will go all out. They get dressed up. They have their team banners. They are just really proud on that day to walk and support their loved one,” Marano said. Marano said many teams have been affected by epilepsy or have a friend or family member who has the neurological disorder. For young people suffering from epilepsy, it is a chance to connect with others like them. “It’s really important to them, especially the kids, to realize that they are not the only one that has epilepsy. A lot of times families come out to these walks and that is the first time a kid has met another kid very similar
to them that is experiencing the same thing and is on the same journey,” Marano said. Marano said epilepsy can often be isolating and still has a stigma attached, so it is important to bring together individuals and families impacted by it. One important component about the event is educating about epilepsy. The foundation and sponsoring organizations will have information on the disorder for both the general public and for families and individuals affected. “We really try to be a place where we are giving them accurate information and good trusted resources that can provide the information that they need,” Marano said. During the event, patients will also have a chance to learn more about new epilepsy treatments. “It’s best when they are their own advocate and are able to bring infor-
mation into their doctor’s office and say, ‘Is this something that will be right for me?’” Marano said. Marano said it is also important to dispel myths, especially in how to provide first aid to someone with epilepsy. “A lot of people don’t know too much about epilepsy or aren’t really sure. They get their education from what they see on TV or in movies, and most of that isn’t accurate. We try to raise awareness and give correct information,” Marano said. One common misconception about epilepsy is that a person having a seizure needs to be held down. Marano says that holding a patient down can actually be dangerous and could result in injuries such as broken bones. Another common misconception is to put something in a person’s mouth SEE LACE ‘EM UP PAGE 14
14
SPORTS
Peoria Times
March 3, 2022
LACE ‘EM UP FROM PAGE 13
when having a seizure to prevent swallowing of the tongue. Marano says that people will often bite but won’t swallow their tongues during seizures. They could potentially swallow items placed in their mouths during seizures and get these objects lodged in their lungs. Marano said during the walk, it is important to share this first aid information because if an individual isn’t with a loved one, someone in the general public may need to assist during a seizure. While the walk is educational, it also has a personal element to it, especially with Hundley. The NFL player will be out at the event, giving a speech during the opening ceremony and walking alongside participants. An advocate and ally with a passion for helping people with epilepsy and other disabilities, the NFL player started out his football career at Chandler High School. He went on to play for UCLA and was chosen in the fifth round of the NFL draft by the Green Bay Packers. During his football career, he has also played for the Seattle Seahawks, the Arizona Cardinals and the Indianapolis Colts. Hundley hopes to continue to expand his foundation, which he started in 2019 with his sister. For him, it will always have a personal connection. His sister Paris was diagnosed with
give people with epilepsy a platform to share their experiences. “A lot of people never get to express themselves. Now they have a platform. That’s what it’s all about,” Hundley said. The foundation also holds holiday gift drives for children in Arizona, Nevada and California and has in-person and online support groups. On Tuesdays, the foundation holds an online support group for people and families affected by epilepsy. It is open to individuals from different parts of the world. The online support group starts at 1 p.m. Pacific Time and is accessible through facebook.com/hundleyfoundation or Brett Hundley, center, attends the first Las Vegas Lace ’Em Up for Epilepsy Walk in Las Vegas instagram.com/ in 2021. (Photo by Edison Graff) thehundleyfoundation. Hundley said that giving back to his Hundley said that by opening up epilepsy at age 11, and Hundley remembers that growing up, he and about his own experience, other peo- home state has always been important family didn’t really talk about his sis- ple, including athletes, have felt more to him, and he hopes to continue to do ter’s condition with others. It wasn’t comfortable talking with him about more in Arizona. Through the Brett Hundley Scholuntil Hundley attended UCLA that he theirs. arship, the football player gives “They feel they have a community. began to connect with local epilepsy away two scholarships each year to foundations and share his story pub- It creates a safe space,” he said. Hundley said there is more informa- student-athletes at Chandler High licly. “Growing up in Arizona, there tion available and more of a support School. The foundation mainly raiswasn’t a support system. It wasn’t un- system for people who have epilepsy es money through walks and through til I got to UCLA that I talked about it today. This includes his nephew Eli- poker runs, which are put on by partopenly, when the story got out there. jah, who suffers from infantile spasms ner Rick Harrison from “Pawn Stars.” Until then, we weren’t talking about and autism. He hopes through the foundation to it,” Hundley said. SEE LACE ‘EM UP PAGE 16
Coyotes partner with local therapy company BY ZAKKARY BROG
Peoria Times Staff Writer
The Arizona Coyotes have partnered with Arizona-based Mito Red Light Inc., which develops red light therapy products to “support recovery, performance and overall health and wellness.” Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Devan McConnell, the Coyotes’ high-performance director, said he believes the franchise will benefit greatly from the partnership.
“The integration of red light therapy from Mito Red has been a huge benefit in our high-performance program for our Coyotes players and our prospects with the Tucson Roadrunners,” McConnell said. “From pre-practice preparation to post-competition recovery, the addition of this technology has been incredibly well-received by our players, coaches and training staff. Recovery and regeneration are arguably the most important aspects of an in-season performance program, and Mito Red has
provided us with a host of tools to aid in this necessary service to our athletes.” The Coyotes plan to use Mito Red Light’s “MitoPERFORM” panels, which contain “near-infrared wavelengths demonstrated to penetrate deepest into the body.” The team also plans to use a patent-pending Vitality Booth, which is said to combine red light therapy and halotherapy. Scott Chaverri, chief executive officer of Mito Red, said he is thrilled to work with an NHL-level organization.
“We are very excited to be partnering with our local NHL team and are committed to helping the Coyotes integrate these modalities into their program to take their performance and recovery to an even higher level,” Chaverri said. “Healthy light exposure is a critical part of overall health and wellness. Light therapy designed and used properly can support performance and recovery even in highly trained athletes. We are still at the early adopter stage of this technology, but we are very excited for what the future holds.” PT
Peoria Times
March 3, 2022
15
24th Annual
Vote for Best Real Estate Agency/Agent
LITCHFIELD PARK
Vote for US! BESTOF
2022
VOTE NOW!
Art & Wine Festival March 5-6
Downtown Litchfield Park • Award Winning Festival
rEsEarch stuDy
Need Cash? Join Us! Earn up to $500 pEr Day
150 Fine Artists & Craftsmen
Featuring over
Wine Tastings from AZ Wineries Craft Beer from Local Microbrewers Dozens of festival eateries and food trucks Entertainment by The Blues Review Band, Inka Gold and more!
•
101 W. Wigwam Blvd in Litchfield Park Located next to the legendary Wigwam Resort Take I-10 to Litchfield Rd. (Exit 128) and go north to Wigwam Blvd.
helpresearch.com/today 888-257-9393
Open Saturday - Sunday • 9am - 5pm • Free Admission & Free Parking
Tempe, AZ 2420 W. Baseline Road • 5005 S. Wendler Dr.
16
Peoria Times
SPORTS
Arizona Cardinals to return to Mexico City BY PEORIA TIMES STAFF
The Arizona Cardinals will play a regular season game at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City in 2022. Additional details, including the date, opponent and kickoff time, will be confirmed as part of the full schedule announcement later this year. Last year’s NFL resolution that expanded the regular season to 17 games included a requirement for teams to play at least one designated game internationally on a rotating basis. The Cardinals will now play eight 2022 regular season games at State Farm Stadium, eight on the road, and one designated, neutral-site game in Mexico City. This will be the Cardinals’ second game in Mexico City. It comes 17 years after the Cardinals made NFL history by playing the San Francisco 49ers in the NFL’s first regular season game held outside the United States.
In 2005, the Cards earned a 31-14 win over the 49ers at Estadio Azteca in front of a then-record crowd of 103,467. “In 2005 when the Cardinals hosted the first NFL regular season game played outside the United States, we experienced first-hand the extraordinary support and incredible passion of our fans in Mexico,” Cardinals owner Michael Bidwill said. “We know that has increased exponentially in the years since and are thrilled to return to Mexico City and Estadio Azteca in 2022.” The Cardinals’ experience in international play goes back decades. Arizona has competed in two regular season games outside the United States in the last 17 years, but the team’s role in breaking ground internationally dates back to the 1970s. The first game outside of North America was a pregame matchup between the Cardinals and the San Di-
VOTE NOW! Our reader poll is designed to let YOU tell us about your favorite people, places, shops, restaurants and things to do in Peoria.
WHO’S
the BEST? The votes are in. The people have spoken... It’s the Best of Peo ria!
PEOPLE | PLACES | SHOPS | RESTAURANTS | THINGS TO DO
VOTE ON PEORIATIMES.COM FEBRUARY 24TH THRU MARCH 24TH, 2022
March 3, 2022 LACE ‘EM UP FROM PAGE 14
Money and awareness have also been raised through individual and ego Chargers in Tokyo on Aug. 16, business donations and smaller events 1976, at Korakuen Stadium. such as grillouts, glow rides, bowling The Cards also played the first NFL and art nights, and Halloween events. game in Europe on Aug. 6, 1983, when PT they faced the Minnesota Vikings in a preseason matchup at Wembley Stadium in London. IF YOU GO... The team also played the first NFL Lace ’Em Up for Epilepsy regular season game outside of the Walk Arizona United States. On Oct. 2, 2005, the WHEN: Registration starts at Cardinals earned a 17-point come9 a.m.; walk begins at 10 a.m. from-behind victory over the San Saturday, March 13. Francisco 49ers before a then-record WHERE: Rio Vista Community crowd of 103,467 at Estadio Azteca. Park, 8866 W. Thunderbird Road, In 2019, the Kansas City Chiefs Peoria earned a 24-17 victory over the CharCOST: Free registration for ingers at Estadio Azteca on Monday person walkers; $30 for virtual Night Football, two and a half months walkers. before winning Super Bowl LIV. EsINFO: To register, go to bit.ly/ tadio Azteca also hosted the Patrihfwalk2022. For more information ots-Raiders in 2017 and Texans-Raiders in 2016. The Cardinals will join on the foundation, go to the Raiders as the only teams to have hundleyfoundation.org. played multiple regular season games at Estadio Azteca. PT
Peoria Progress
Peoria Progress Peoria Times
www.peoriachamber.com
1
33 An Involved Community is a Thriving Community.
Connect with us
Small businesses should partner with community banks BY DAVID TRACY
BNC Bank Senior Vice President Peoria Chamber of Commerce Chair Board of Directors
Who you bank with matters. Community banks are vested in the success of a business and the city. They best deliver the vital banking services that small businesses and local communities need to thrive. We combine a superior level of personal service and state-of-the-art products and technology with a powerful and nimble delivery structure that is dif-
ficult to match by regional and nationwide banks. Community banking gives customers personalized service versus institutionalized service. If an urgent banking matter arises, phone calls are greeted by a live banker, not a recording. Community banks have the flexibility and creativity to meet the needs of small businesses at the point of customer contact. Community banks have senior decision makers in the market, not thousands of miles away outside of the community. When it comes to business financing,
companies are not anonymous account numbers asking for funding but a valued stakeholder that contributes to the success of the bank and the community. Business lending is not conducted by remote loan centers or by credit score but by lenders who will take the time to know your story and understand your business plan. During the pandemic, community banks delivered an oversized market share of PPP loans to provide immediate stimulus relief to struggling businesses, including loans to small businesses that could not obtain a return call from their
large national banks. Additionally, the emergence of digital banking and other fintech solutions has eliminated the technological advantage that large national banks used to enjoy. As for community involvement, community banks take a leading role in supporting local chambers of commerce with funding and active participation in programs that foster local economic growth and opportunity. At BNC we recently partnered with the city of Peoria and the Peoria Unified School District SEE BANK PAGE 2
ROC#240355
STOREFRONT SIGNS • PAN CHANNEL • REVERSED PAN CHANNEL MONUMENT SIGNS • POLE SIGNS • DESIGN • FABRICATE • INSTALL SERVICE • NATIONAL ACCOUNTS • PERMIT PROCESSING LICENSED • BONDED • INSURED
Call Ben for a FREE Estimate Today!
623-204-4252
2
Member Spotlight
Peoria Progress
Ruggiero’s Ace Hardware BY PEORIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Ruggiero’s Ace Hardware has provided the Valley’s best hardware knowledge and customer satisfaction since 1976. The Peoria store became a part of the family in 2018 and is staffed with team members who have local know-how and a passion for serving their customers. Ruggiero’s Ace wants to connect with the community and help it thrive. The staff believes in giving back and helping those in need through fundraising ef-
forts that support Peoria’s first responders, schools and Phoenix Children’s Hospital. Ruggiero’s Ace is the hometown hardware store, and its product selection is tailored to meet residents’ needs. The friendly and helpful staff looks forward to being the neighborhood destination for hard-to-find products and all project needs.
BANK FROM PAGE 1
to provide a customized summer intern program to develop our youth and local workforce. At BNC, our mission is to serve the banking needs of business owners and their employees through a relationship-first approach, delivering value-added financial solutions and hightouch customer service. We achieve our mission by following our core values: honesty and integrity, live the golden rule, and find a way. We would welcome an opportunity to be of service to you!
Celebrating over 25 years of service
PRITCHARD GROUP INC. INSURANCE
5800 W Glenn Dr, Ste 275 Glendale, AZ 85301 Phone 623.435.5455 Toll Free: 800.606.0102 Fax: 623.435.5471
mjpccr@pritchardgroupinsurance.com www.pritchardgroupinsurance.com
March 3, 2022
BUSINESS • AUTO HOME • LIFE • HEALTH Plumbing Heating A/C Solar & Electric QUALITY SERVICE & INSTALLATIONS AT AFFORDABLE PRICES
Ph.: (623) 872-2900 Cell: (602) 769-3707 Fax: (623) 975-5306
Dave Mitchell, CIC (Certified Insurance Counselor) MBA, MA.HR, SPHR, SCP in HR
Sue Proctor Office Mgr.
623.889.731
Email: Sue@CoolBlew.com www.CoolBlew.com ROC #176357 - 258992
14239 W. Bell Rd. Ste. 205 Surprise, AZ 85374 7121 W. Bell Rd. Ste. 20 Glendale, AZ 85308
8927 W. Bloomfield Road, Ste. 135 Peoria, AZ 85381
Fax: 623.209.5363 Toll Free: 800.421.9922 Email: dave@idealins.com www.idealins.com
Mention this ad and receive 15% off a repair over $250
Promote your products and services with the right signs and visual graphics.
Auto | Home | Business | Health
Copy print Design Mail s w Caogp y & M o o rp rei n! t
Mary J. Pritchard President
Engineering CopiesCopies Engineering Copy print Design Mail swag & Mor oo re! Print & Scan Color B/W
Print & Scan Color or B/W
Design Mail swag & Moore!
6020 W Bell Rd, Ste E101 Glendale, AZ 85308 602-439-4242 sales.194@fastsigns.com
Serving the Wes t Valley for 20+ years.
Copies M-F 8-5 •Engineering MooreGraphicsAZ.com Engineering 11200 W. Wisconsin •Print Youngtown, AZ 85363 623-972-8161 M-F 8-5 • Ave. MCopies oore G& raphics aZ .coM Scan Color or• B/W
Print & ScanAve. Color orM-F B/W 11200 W. Wisconsin • Youngtown, 623.972.8161 8-5AZ • 85363 M oore G•raphics aZ .coM 11200 W. Wisconsin Ave. • Youngtown, AZ 85363 • 623.972.8161 M-F 8-5 • M oore G raphics aZ .coM
11200 W. Wisconsin Ave. • Youngtown, AZ 85363 • 623.972.8161
“The first thing that people notice about me is my SMILE!!” Preventative Dentistry, Emergency Care, Restorative, Crowns, , Fillings, Sealants, Mouth Guards, Teeth Whitening, Denture Relines & Repairs No Insurance – NO Problem!! In-House Dental Discount Plan! 6677 W. Thunderbird Road, Suite J-174, Glendale, Arizona 85306 Regular Office Hours: Mon thru Fri 8 am – 5 pm
www.adentalsolution.com
www.adenturesolution.com
(623) 939-5870
AUTO • HOME • BUSINESS • LIFE CALL • COMPARE • SAVE
• Auto Owners • Safeco • EMC • Liberty Mutual Full Service Denture Laboratory On-Site Walk-Ins and Emergencies are Welcome! * No Appointment Necessary *
• Nationwide • Electric G.E. • Hartford • Met-Life
• Travelers • CNA • Progressive • Foremost
Dave Mitchell, CIC (Certified Insurance Counselor) MBA, MA.HR, SPHR, SCP in HR
dave@idealins.com
www.idealins.com Now serving you at 2 locations in Glendale and Surprise
623.889.7311
Peoria Times
March 3, 2022
FEATURES
19
For more features visit peoriatimes.com PeoriaTimes.com
/PeoriaTimes
Smaller events important to city of Peoria BY LAUREN SANDERS
Peoria Times Contributing Writer
With more than 60 small events on his calendar, the Peoria arts and events superintendent works to engage residents following the pandemic. “We have really started to expand on our small-event offerings,” said Bill Moss, Peoria arts and events superintendent. That begins with musicians performing in district parks from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Sundays for the next three months. Moss said these types of events were scaled down from 4,000 people to around 400. “Our events are much more concise, much smaller, but much more targeted to the neighborhood,” Moss said. “We work very closely with the councilperson in particular districts to bring that out.” Marylou Stephens, Peoria arts and Musicians perform at Peoria’s Second Saturdays in October 2021, while residents theater manager, added, “These small explore special vendors, outdoor games, art installations, and local food and beverevents are where you can really show age options. (Photos courtesy of the city of Peoria) whelmingly posthe identity and itive,” Stephens personality of your said. neighborhood.” According to These smallStephens, these er-scale events socially distanced have multiple events keep pabenefits. For one, trons safe, too. they give city em“We will not be ployees the chance limiting the numto meet more resiber of people. But dents. we will still be “We as city emmaking it much ployees actually easier to social have the opportudistance … and nity to interface anything that we with our commudo outdoors, we nity … and, you are not requiring know, their (the masks or vaccinacommunity) retions,” Stephens sponse at these Santa Claus visits the Old Town Holiday Festival to take photos with families. said. events are over-
In collaboration with the Peoria Unified School District, Stephens created a plan to hold the Arts and Cultural Festival, on March 26, outdoors. “All of the children who are performing, whether they are in band, choir, dance, theater, and all of the artwork will be outdoors. … At least this way we keep the number of people spread out throughout the Old Town,” Stephens said. As Moss sees the increase in the demand for events, he hopes to bring back some events from pre-pandemic times, including Devour the World. “The demand for events, I think, is only going up at this point. Our very first event back from, you know, a kind of dormancy, was July 4 last year. We were worried. Is anybody going to show up?” Moss said. While procedures differ from pre-pandemic, city officials saw the residents’ demand for community events, with about a 7,000 attendance increase for Peoria’s first All American Festival back in person. “That was before omicron came out, so I think people were feeling pretty safe, pretty excited, and then omicron happened and we did see a dip in our numbers,” Stephens said. Despite seeing dips in attendance, Stephens said she classifies an event as successful if the attendees felt they had a great experience and were safe, two really important criteria. With a decrease in staffing, Moss reported, he downsized and changed some elements. You can still expect inflatables, but you’re going to get it just differently. “It’s things you travel down, like slides, or go through, like an obstacle course. Staffing is a huge issue for us, SEE EVENTS PAGE 22
20
FEATURES
Peoria Times
March 3, 2022
Local actors return to sing, dance in the rain BY BRIDGETTE M. REDMAN Peoria Times Contributing Writer
The Phoenix Theatre has opened a classic on its stage with its biggest cast since 2019. “Singin’ in the Rain,” directed by Jeff Whiting with music direction by Jeff Kennedy, opened on Feb. 2 and runs through Sunday, April 3. Based on the 1952 movie starring Gene Kelly, Donald O’Connor and Debbie Reynolds, the musical brings its tap dancing numbers to Phoenix as the theater opens the door to memory lane. Set in 1927, Hollywood’s favorite silent movie stars are forced to adapt a new skill set as the “talkies” begin to push out the silent movies. Unfortunately, one of them has a voice that is never going to win fans. For two ensemble members, it is bringing their hometown dreams to life. Hahnna Christianson, who is now an internship coordinator at Arizona State University, spent most of her life in Peoria. She dreamt of being on the Theater Works stage each time she passed it. “I remember as a really small girl driving by the building that had this copper roof,” Christianson said. “It was this fancy important building.” Elizabeth Falk of Glendale grew up seeing nearly every show that The Phoenix Theatre put on because her father is its drummer and her mom did shows there, too. “Being able to do a show with my dad is a check off the bucket list,” Falk said. “It’s so awesome. I basically dance to the beat of his drum. It’s a dream for us to be in a show together.” Christianson — who has performed for The Phoenix Theatre for “Kinky Boots” and “Unwrapped” — said she is thrilled that she is in “Singin’ in the Rain,” as it is her favorite movie, and she confesses to being obsessed with Kelly. “What an angel,” she swoons about the man who transformed Hollywood
“That’s one thing we are hearing a lot from our audiences,” Falk said. “Just how wonderful it is to kind of relax and get that nostalgic feeling back.” She also said the show features actual rain, which is a delight for the performers. “It’s just fun, because we literally do have rain, so we literally sing and dance in the rain,” Falk said. “You can’t get much more fun than that. Being onstage and performing the old production numbers where everyone is synchronizing, singing and tap dancing — it gives you that good energy back. The Phoenix Theatre opened “Singin’ in the Rain,” directed by Jeff Whiting with music direction When we’re onstage, we by Jeff Kennedy, on Feb. 2. The musical, boasting the theater’s biggest cast since 2019, runs don’t have to be masked through Sunday, April 3. (Submitted photo) and worried.” While she loves dancing musicals. “I love that movie, and for Phoenix Theatre, and she is a part of without a mask, she also said she is one of my college courses, we had to the ensemble. grateful that Phoenix Theatre has done “I’ve always wanted to come back a good job with its COVID-19 safety choose a film and analyze the music. I did ‘Singin’ in the Rain.’ I’ve watched and do a show with them and be on and appreciates the precautions it has it 60 times, and I am obsessed with it.” the stage and not just watching from taken. She said she is elated about being the audience,” Falk said. “It’s so awe“Come see the show,” Falk said. some.” cast as a member of the ensemble. “Have some fun and get some cheeriHer parents put her into dance when ness back in your life and let the out“I love The Phoenix Theatre,” Christianson said. “They are so professional she was 6 years old. She said she al- side world fade away.” in every sense of the term. They make ways wanted to be just like her parents, Christianson agreed, “If you have all their actors feel very wanted and who were teachers by day and per- some time and a few dollars, come accepted in this very safe, professional formers by night. check out the show and get washed While she isn’t a teacher, she is liv- away in the fun. It really is something setting.” Falk credited The Phoenix Theatre ing her dream. everyone needs — some refreshing For both actors, “Singin’ in the Rain” fun.” PT with providing the foundation of her arts education. She says the quality of is a balm for those who have been sufthe shows there kept her eager to re- fering from two years of pandemic. “This is something our director talkturn. “It was exciting to go as a kid, and ed about in the room with us,” ChrisIF YOU GO it was exciting as an adult,” Falk said. tianson said. “Audiences want to come “Singin’ in the Rain” “They’ve always been such a great to a live show now that it is back up WHEN: Various times through Sunday, company, and now I get to work with and running and escape and explode April 3 into something joyful. That was realthem.” WHERE: Phoenix Theatre Company, Falk left Arizona for a bit, attending ly such a positive motivator. We are 1825 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix Oklahoma City University, dancing on blessed and lucky.” COST: Tickets start at $44 Falk said it is nice to see people relax Princess Cruises for several years and INFO: 602-251-2151, then performing around the country. a little bit and enjoy the nostalgia that phoenixtheatre.com This is her first time on stage at The comes from “Singin’ in the Rain.”
Peoria Times
March 3, 2022
21
623-872-2900 Military & Senior Discounts Available. Just ask when you call! Member of PORA APS & SRP Qualified Contractors Nate Certified Techs • HOA Friendly Se Habla Español AZ. H.P. Plmb
americanstandardair.com coolblew.com
What’s next in learning? Serving Arizonans in all forms of learning at all stages of life Ambition, curiosity, creativity and passion don’t fit in any one box. No matter who you are or how you learn, ASU is here to help you and your family. Our learning options are growing every day. Visit ASU for You to travel the world through virtual field trips, access research learning tools through the library; conduct experiments with K–college science labs; and enhance your professional skills with badge and certificate programs.
asuforyou.asu.edu
Licensed • Bonded • Insured ROC Lic #176357 • #258992 #267895
22
FEATURES
Peoria Times
ACROSS
In the festive spirit, residents wore holiday sweaters, matching the theme of the Old Town Holiday Festival. (Photo courtesy of the city of Peoria) EVENTS FROM PAGE 19
so we’ve actually changed how we do things to need less staffing,” Moss said. According to Stephens, volunteers still help staff events, but in terms of paid staff, everyone feels the pinch of not having many staff members. “You know, people think it’s easy to plan some of these things … but a small event takes almost as much effort as a big event. It’s just a scale of which the money part is,” Moss said. Stephens recognized Moss at a city council subcommittee meeting that took place on Feb. 8, calling him her “right-hand man” for planning all of their events. Moss ensures “all the logistics and all the things happen in every event we do, and we do a lot. But we have really understood the importance of the impact of these experiences,” Stephens said.
At the same meeting, Stephens and Chairman Michael Finn recalled a shared memory of one new Peoria resident expressing her gratitude at the Old Town Holiday event. “That young lady burst into tears and just moved here to a big city and never thought she had the things that she had back home in a small town. It messed me up a little bit,” Finn said in the meeting. Moss recalled a similar account, reporting the woman went up to the mayor, crying out of happiness. “She was so happy to be at this event and she thought it was really put together and it was safe, and she and her children felt like they were a part of our community, “Stephens said. Stephens said she wants to do a better job of telling the historical perspective on events and why these events matter to Peoria. PT
1 5 8 12 13 14 15 17 18 19 21 24 25 26 30 31 32 33 35 36 37 38 41 42 43 48 49 50 51 52 53
Offend Vegas lead-in Biting remark Jacob’s twin Antlered animal Latin love Printout Earring site Roscoe More slothful Filled fully -- colada Cupid’s alias Street vendor’s vehicle Sawbuck Attorney’s load Bee follower Barber’s offerings Panache Aachen article Utter impulsively Architectural style Hero sandwich Actress Perlman Ski lodge cupful “A Room of -- Own” Prior night Not so hot? “Holy cow!” Enervate Trade
DOWN 1 2 3
“I’m not impressed” “This -- recording” Distant
March 3, 2022
ANSWERS PAGE 26
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 16 20 21 22 23 24 26
Fakes, as figures Author Uris Jungfrau, for one Urban silhouettes French novelist Mine, to Marcel Judicial garb Rabbit’s title Cow’s chaw &&&& Actor Rogen Location Singer Braxton Stickum Hindquarters
EVEN EXCHANGE
by Donna Pettman
27 28 29 31 34 35 37 38 39 40 41 44 45 46 47
Rights advocacy org. Bring up Bivouac shelter Roman 202 Go over again Macaroni shapes Tampa Bay NFLer Pirate’s drink “It can’t be!” Golf props Dance move Eggs Cornfield noise Mouths (Lat.) Music booster
Each numbered row contains two clues and two answers. The two answers differ from each other by only one letter, which has already been inserted. For example, if you exchange the A from MASTER for an I, you get MISTER. Do not change the order of the letters.
Peoria Times
March 3, 2022
FEATURES
Youth Advisory Board Meeting MARCH 8 The Peoria Times publishes on Thursday. The weekly calendar — a listing of entertainment events such as concerts, theatrical performances, events for schools, churches, county parks and nonprofit groups — runs every issue. Events must be open to the public to be considered and generally must be held within the Times’ coverage area, which is south of Northern Avenue, west of Loop 101, plus all of Tolleson, extending to Estrella in the south and Tonopah in the west. Events such as concerts and theatrical performances that fall outside the Times’ circulation area will be considered because there are no concert halls or theater venues within our boundaries. Weekly calendar items print on a space-available basis. The only way to guarantee that an item will print is to purchase an advertisement. Submissions must reach our office by 4 p.m. Wednesday to be considered for the following Wednesday publication. Submissions must be in writing and may be emailed to Christina Fuoco-Karasinski, christina@timespublications.com.
Farmers Market
W. Lincoln Avenue, Peoria, 10 to 11 a.m., free, peoriapubliclibrary.org
SATURDAYS
Buy local fruit, vegetables, jams and more at this farmers market behind Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers. Park West Market, 9744 W. Northern Avenue, Peoria, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., free, shoparkwest.com
Planning and Zoning Commission MARCH 3
P&Z meets in city council chambers the first and third Thursdays of each month to discuss future development of Peoria. City Council Chambers, 8401 W. Monroe Street, Peoria, 6:30 p.m., peoriaaz.gov
Little Explorers Storytime MARCH 4
Bring the kiddos to the Peoria Public Library on Fridays for storytime and fun at the Lincoln Branch. Peoria Public Library Lincoln Branch, 1312
Moms Day Out MARCH 5
Explore more than 160 vendors focused on working moms and mothers to be this spring. Take a stop at a food truck while discovering products that range from pregnancy to self-care. Park West Market, 9744 W. Northern Avenue, Peoria, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., free, parkwestmarket.com
MARCH 14
Gather with fellow sci-fi and fantasy nerds at the Peoria Public Library the second Monday of each month for a discussion on a variety of titles from classics to contemporary. This time, the group will discuss “Project Hail Mary” by Andy Weir. Peoria Public Library Lakeview Branch, 1137 W. Lake Avenue, Peoria, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., free, peoriapubliclibrary.com
After Dark: The Superhero Ultraferno MARCH 18 TO APRIL 10
After Dark is a new, mature series by Theater Works. “The Superhero Ultraferno” was written by Don Zolidis, and it features nerds fighting crimes.
AZ Rockabilly Bash
MARCH 25 AND MARCH 26
Arizona’s largest rockabilly show features musical performances, naturally, along with classic cars, a pinup pageant and more. Lake Pleasant Harbor, 8708 W. Harbor Boulevard, Peoria, time TBA, $30, azrockabillybash.com
Peoria Arts & Cultural Festival MARCH 26
Join Peoria Unified School District in celebrating 20 years of culture and art throughout Peoria. Students from the Peoria Unified School District will display their art, play music and dance throughout the day. Old Town Peoria, Peoria and Grand avenues, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., free, peoriaunified. org
MARCH 5
Cowboys and cowgirls of Peoria have a rootin’ tootin’ time during the annual Bravo Peoria Public Library Celebration and Book Sale. Grab a cowboy/cowgirl goodie bag, buy a book, and eat food from restaurants around Peoria. Sunrise Mountain Library, 21109 N. 98th Avenue, Peoria, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., free, peoriaaz.gov
If you owe more than $10,000 in credit card or other debt, see how we can help.
ACCREDITED BUSINESS
Sci-Fi/Fantasy Book Club
Peoria Center for the Performing Arts, 10580 N. 83rd Avenue, Peoria, 7:30 p.m., $40, theaterworks.org
Bravo Peoria!
BE DEBT FREE IN 24–48 MONTHS!
®
The youth advisory meetings are held virtually. To RSVP, contact Selena Ferreira through the city of Peoria. Virtual, 6:30 to 7 p.m., free, peoriaaz.gov
Call today: 1-866-696-2697
"INVEST TO GROW" PROMOTION
GROW
Mention code GROW for a 13-month membership at our 12-month rate!
For more information on joining The Peoria Chamber of Commerce, please email memberservices@peoriachamber.com or call (602) 979.3601.
23
peoriachamber.com
Peoria Times
24 RELIGION
March 3, 2022
For more religion visit peoriatimes.com /PeoriaTimes
Peoria Times.com
A charcuterie board of fun and wisdom our grandchildren. And for the last 10 years, we sit on the front porch and bark at everyone who goes by or everything we read or see on TV. Aha! Now, you’ve had life explained to you. If you’re sitting by someone, read this story to them and say, “I think Ed’s talking to you.” Here’s an aha about a compliment someone recently received. “You know, somebody complimented me on my driving today. They left a note on the windshield of my car. It said, ‘Parking fine.’” Here’s another driving “aha.” “I picked up a hitchhiker. He asked if I wasn’t afraid that he might be a serial killer. I told him the odds of two serial killers being in the same car was extremely unlikely.” Here’s a love “aha.” “If two people love each other, nothing is impossible, except deciding where to eat.” Consider this Super Bowl aha: “You should be as excited about going to church as about the Super Bowl. So, when your pastor makes a great point this Sunday, pour Gatorade over their head.” Consider this thought about valuing
time and investing time with people. “To realize the value of four years, ask a graduate. To realize the value of one year, ask a student who failed a grade in school. To realize the value of one month, ask a mother who has given birth to a premature baby. To realize the value of one week, ask the weekly newspaper editor. To realize the value of one hour, ask the lovers waiting to meet each other. “To realize the value of one minute, ask a person who just missed a train. To realize the value of one second, ask someone who just avoided an accident. To realize the value of one millisecond, ask the person who won a silver medal at the Olympics. Treasure every moment that you have. Realize the value of your family. Realize the value of real friends.” Here’s some wisdom for many of us at this present time. “Ships don’t sink because of the water around them. Ships sink because of the water that gets in them. Don’t let what’s hapSEE CHARCUTERIE PAGE 27
Harvest CHurCH 8340 W. Northern Ave. Glendale, AZ 85305 Information 623.334.9482
Dr. Ron G. Rockwell – Pastor
Sunday: 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. Nursery Provided
Wednesday: Family Night 7:00 p.m. www.hcaz.org
Music Begins 9:50 AM Live-Streamed at www.scfaith.org
SUNDAY, MARCH 6
Revs. Mike and Sheryl Campbell
Harvest CHurCH
We support Agua Fria Food & Clothing Bank, Valley View Food Bank, Habitat for Humanity, & other Missions
8340 W. Northern
Northern Ave. Glendale Ave.
16000 N. Del Webb Blvd., Sun City AZ 85351 Tel: 623-974-3611 IN-PERSON WORSHIP SUNDAYS - 10 AM
Holy Communion - 1st Sundays
83rd Ave.
Every once in and while, I like to write an article containing some fun and wisdom. These are primarily others’ thoughts that have impacted or inspired me. Hopefully, these thoughts will do the same for you; some maybe even change your life. These stories or quotes are easily accessible on the internet or other public sources. So let’s get equipped for living in today’s chaotic world. This story is called “Everything You Need to Know About Life in Three Minutes.” God created a dog and said, “Sit by the door of the house and bark at everyone who comes by, and I will give you 20 years.” The dog replied, “That’s too long. So I’ll take 10 years and give you back the other 10.” Then God created a monkey and said, “Entertain people
91st ave.
Peoria Times Columnist
Fre ewa y
CONNECTION
Pastor Ed Delph
and do tricks. I’ll give you a 20-year life span.” The monkey said, “That’s too long. I can’t do boring monkey tricks for 20 years. So I’ll take 10 years and give you back the other 10 years.” Then God created a cow. “Go out into the field, eat grass, work in the sun, have calves and support the farmer. I’ll give you a 60-year life span.” The cow replied, “That’s too long. I’ll take 20 years and give you back 40 years.” Then God created a man and said, “Eat, sleep, play and enjoy life. I’ll give you 20 years.” The man replied, “Only 20 years, that’s not enough! So I’ll take the 20 years, plus the 40 years you gave to the cow, the 10 years you gave to the monkey, and the 10 years you gave to the dog. That makes 80 years.” God said, “OK, you have a deal.” But somehow, all these things ended in men and women in reverse. That’s why we eat, sleep and play in the first 20 years of our lives. Then, we work in the sun for the next 40 years to support our family. Then, for the next 10 years, we do monkey tricks to entertain
101
CHURCH-COMMUNITY
“An inclusive, welcoming, caring community, serving Jesus Christ”
www.fsbcg.org 10250 N. 59th Ave. 623-937-9216 Sunday Services: Bible Study (All ages) ...................9:15 am Morning Worship ........................10:30 am Youth Discipleship ........................4:45 pm Wednesdays: Adult Bible Study & Prayer ...........6:00 pm Children/Youth ..............................6:30 pm Dr. Mark Mucklow, Pastor
Peoria Times
March 3, 2022
Vober’s ‘choices’ shared in new book
BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Peoria Times Executive Editor
Lori Vober said she believes God has a plan for everyone, citing Jeremiah 29: 11 NIV, “For I know the plans I have for you. Plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Vober suffered an intracerebral hemorrhagic stroke at age 29 and, from it, developed epilepsy. She felt called to share her story, and her journey of faith and perseverance, to encourage others. “It was caused by a malformation of the blood vessels on the right side of my brain,” she said. “I had a massive brain bleed. I had just left corporate America, left the airline industry, three weeks prior to take a position at our church. “We were trying to start our family, and we thought less travel and less stress would help the situation. One day, I started feeling really bad. I called my parents, and they met me at the church.” Before she made it to the hospital, she lost consciousness. Upon arrival at the medical center, she had five-hour brain surgery to stop the bleeding. For several days, she was in a drug-induced coma. When she awoke, her left side was paralyzed. She had to relearn to walk through therapy. “I’m doing very well,” she said. “I’m independent. I don’t need a walker. I still have a disability, especially on the left side. I can drive. I dedicated the
next seven years of my life to physical therapy. It was a full-time job for me.” To share her story, she is releasing a book called “Choices” on Trilogy Christian Publishing, a subsidiary of TBN. Set for release Friday, March 11, “Choices” can be picked up early at Ribbons Tea House in Litchfield Park from 9 a.m. to noon and 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday, March 5. “About this time last year, I felt God calling me, saying, ‘I saved you from a stroke and I gave you a story, so get writing,’” she recalled. “A year later, this is how my book is coming out. It’s about my faith journey and my journey through our perseverance and the challenges of stroke. “I developed epilepsy from the stroke. My book also discusses job loss and adoption parenting. We’re all faced with challenges — big and small. We also have a choice of how we’re going to react to those challenges. It’s our attitude that can carry us a long way. I hope my story can give hope and encouragement to others.” Born in Atlanta, Vober considers Texas to be her home because she spent her high school and college years in the Lone Star State. She graduated from the University of Texas in Austin with a Bachelor of Business Administration in marketing. Vober and her husband, Dainis, met in Minnesota after she was transferred there for her job after graduation. Married in Texas in 1998, they live in Goodyear. They purchased land in Pinetop for their retirement home.
Peoria is the Best Place to Work! Great organization! Great jobs! Great benefits! Medical: $0 Premium or $0 deductible plans with low co-pays Dental and Vision: $0 Premium plans
Equal opportunity employment agency Deferred Compensation Program – 457 Savings Plan Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)
RELIGION
Lori and Dainis Vober adopted three siblings. That is shared in her new book, “Choices.” She will sign copies of the book on Saturday, March 5, at Ribbons Tea House in Litchfield Park. (Photo courtesy of Lori Vober)
“We’re happily married and have a strong faith and a strong love,” she said. “It’s carried us through some pretty tough times.” The Vobers adopted a sibling group of three kids from Colombia, South
America, in 2011. “Our journey of adoption parenting has been a blessing and has had its challenges,” Vober said. SEE CHOICES PAGE 26
Fine Quality OLIVE OILS & BALSAMICS Vote for US! BESTOF
2022
VOTE NOW!
Fine Quality Oils & Vinegars
olive-gourmet.com
AZ www.peoriaaz.gov/jobs
25
Vote for us in the Best of Peoria for Best Kept Secret! Park West Mall – 9824 W Northern Ave. Ste. 1810, Peoria AZ Call for store hours | 623-877-6553
Peoria Times
26 RELIGION
March 3, 2022
‘Hot Biblical Topics’ hitting Zoom BY PEORIA TIMES STAFF
Shepherd of the Desert
Lutheran Church - ELCA
11025 N. 111th Ave., Sun City/Youngtown
10935 W. Olive Ave. Peoria 85345 Phone (623) 972-8479 office@westolive.com www.westolive.com
Sunday Bible Study 9 a.m. Worship 10 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Bible Classes for all ages - 7:00 p.m.
Everyone Is Welcome!
• Worship Saturday 4pm, Sunday 9:30am • Holy Communion both services • Pancake Breakfast 8-10am Last Saturday Every Month Drive-Thru Only • In-Person Bible Study Wed 6pm Handicap Bus - Call for pickup
(24hrs in Advance) 623 340-8232 Pastor Phil Gustofson, Interim Pastor
623-933-1359 shepherdofthedesertelca.org
Email: sodsecretary@qwestoffice.net
Benevilla IS A NON-PROFIT offering many rewarding, creative, and exciting ways to partner with them in service to the community. HOW CAN YOU HELP? - Grocery Shopping - Transportation - Light Handyman Services - Phone Pals
BE A BENEVILLA VOLUNTEER
HELP YOUR COMMUNITY / APPLY AT BENEVILLA.ORG OR CALL 623 - 584 - 4999 Volunteers LLAF Ad 2 18 22.indd 1
2/18/2022 10:29:09 AM
Using “The Bible Now” by Richard Elliot Friedman and Shawna Dolansky as a reference, Rabbi Dana Evan Kaplan, Ph.D., will show participants of a new class, “Hot Biblical Topics: Controversial Issues as Seen in the Bible,” what the ancient Bible teaches regarding contemporary controversies. The Zoom class includes fresh interpretations of texts that have been misused to justify both stringent and lenient positions on such topics as capital punishment, homosexuality, abortion and environmental issues. These “hot topics” will be discussed with respect for all attendees. This three-week course will be taught by Kaplan, rabbi of Temple Beth Shalom of the West Valley. Kaplan has a diverse rabbinic background, having served congregations in Israel; Capetown, South Africa; Albany, Georgia; Kingston, Jamaica; and Mobile, Alabama, before assum-
ing his current position at TBS. The author of several books and numerous papers and articles, Kaplan earned an undergraduate degree at Yeshiva University with a major in Jewish studies; a Ph.D. in American Jewish history from Tel Aviv University (his dissertation was on “Conversion to Judaism in America: 1760 to 1897”); and a rabbinic degree and a MHL (Hebrew Letters and Literature) from Hebrew Union College – Jewish Institute of Religion (Jerusalem). He was subsequently ordained as a rabbi in the Reform Jewish movement. The course will be offered from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesdays March 15, March 22 and March 29 on Zoom, or anytime on YouTube (enrollees will receive link for both). It is open to anyone interested in attending. The cost is $18 for members of TBS and $25 for nonmembers. Advance registration is required. To enroll, call the TBS office at 623-977-3240 or send an email templebethshalomaz@ gmail.com before March 10. PT
CHOICES FROM PAGE 25
“It has not been easy, but God really called us to give kids who didn’t have a home a forever home. That was 11 years ago. They’re now 21, 19 and 17. The 21-year-old is on her own, living in Ohio. Our 19-year-old is a senior in high school, and the 17-year-old is a junior in high school.” The couple are members of Desert Springs Community Church in Goodyear, and Vober is an active part of the women’s ministry. She serves as a weekly Bible study leader and enjoys connecting with women each week. Vober’s goal is to be a motivational speaker. She will attend a conference
in Texas this summer to refine her speaking skills and confidence level. “God is not finished with our story yet,” she said. “One day, this will all come to fruition.” PT
IF YOU GO...
WHAT: Lori Vober “Choices” book signing WHEN: 9 a.m. to noon and 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday, March 5 WHERE: Ribbons Tea House, 111 W. Honeysuckle Street, Litchfield Park COST: Free admission
March 3, 2022
Peoria Times
RELIGION
CHARCUTERIE FROM PAGE 28
pening around you get inside of you and weigh you down.” Consider this statement: “If you don’t fight for what you want, don’t cry for what you lost.” Here’s poet Mary Anne Radmacher’s aha about courage: “Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is a quiet voice at the end of the day saying, ‘I will try again tomorrow.’” Think of this: “Growth is stepping over the things you used to trip on.” Consider this aha about happiness or the lack thereof. How to be unhappy: Stay inside all day; move as little as possible; spend more than you earn; take yourself (and life) too seriously; look for reasons why things won’t work; always consume, never contribute; resent the lucky and successful; never say hello first; be unreliable. Now, let’s invert each point for happiness: get outside each day; move, walk, exercise, dance; spend less than you earn; view life as an opportunity to live and play; be the one who looks for solutions; develop a mindset to contribute and create; learn from the lucky
and successful; be the first to say hello; be reliable. Here’s the last quote for us to remember today. “Faith and fear both demand that you believe in something you can’t see. You choose.” Now, turn to the person sitting next to you and say, “Now I know Ed’s talking to you!” 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.
PUZZLE
ANSWERS
Inspire The World Publish Your Book Today Your book made available at all major secular and specialty Christian bookstores including: Amazon, iTunes, Barnes & Noble, and many more.
Call today for your Free Publishing Kit!
480-378-8183
we are
DEMERS GLASS Demers Glass has been supplying homeowners and commercial buildings in Arizona with the highest residential and commercial quality glass since 1977. Seasoned Professional Installers Family Owned and Operated for Over 44 Years Free Consultation Guarantee Be sure to ask about this month’s promotion! 1-888-GLASSMAN
www.demersglass.com/visit AZ Lic #CR65.090690-D
27
28 YOUTH
Peoria Times
March 3, 2022
For more youth visit peoriatimes.com PeoriaTimes.com
/PeoriaTimes
Theater Works sets ‘Broadway Bonanza’ spring break camp BY PEORIA TIMES STAFF Theater Works’ Theater Alive musical theater camp “Broadway Bonanza” is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, March 14, to Friday, March 18, for youth ages 7 to 17 at the Peoria Center for the Performing Arts. Registration is $240, and all participants must register by March 11. Kids camp is for children ages 7 to 12; teen camp is for children ages 13 to 17. This fun-filled and fast-paced camp is especially for kids who love musical theater. Campers will be directed by theater professionals as they learn
& Heritage
FESTIVAL March 5 & 6, 2022 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day
a showcase of musical numbers and choreography from popular Broadway shows in one week. No prior singing or dancing experience is required. Extended youth care is available for an additional $100 for the week; see website for details. Masks are required for audience members attending Theater Works productions and for youth education participants. Temperatures will be taken upon arrival. Theater Works programs take place at the Peoria Center for the Performing Arts, 10580 N. 83rd Drive, Peoria. For more information about Theater Works, visit theaterworks.org. PT
Peoria Times
March 3, 2022
29
F R E E DAT E C H A N G ES FROM
FROM
1,849
$
$
1,599
$
1,949
1,699 *
*
$
FREE ONBOARD CREDIT
CRIMSON CANYONS & MESAS NATIONAL PARKS TOUR
GRAND ALASKAN CRUISE & TOUR
10 days, departs April - September 2022
12 days, departs May - September 2022
Las Vegas • Grand Canyon • Bryce Canyon • Zion • Capitol Reef • Arches & Canyonlands • Grand Junction • Denver and more — Prepare to be awed as you experience
Seattle • Vancouver • Ketchikan • Juneau • Skagway • Glacier Bay • Anchorage • Denali National Park • and more — Visit Denali National Park and Glacier Bay National Park on the same incredible trip! Cruise through the Gulf of Alaska and the Inside Passage as you discover the best of the Frontier State by land and by sea.
the stunningly red rocks of these 6 iconic southwestern national parks. Travel through deserts, forests, mountains, and to the very edge of the Grand Canyon on this breathtaking tour. FROM
FROM
1,949
$
$
1,699
$
*
$
2,549
2,299 *
BEST OF IRELAND
BEST OF HAWAII FOUR-ISLAND TOUR
12 days, departs April - October 2022
12 days, departs year-round
Dublin • Waterford • Cork • Killarney • Galway • Ring of Kerry • Cliffs of Moher • Sligo • Belfast • Giant’s Causeway — Take the
Oahu • Hawaii Island • Kauai • Maui — Enjoy a fully guided 4-island
ultimate trip around the legendary Emerald Isle! Experience the magnificent sights that are the Cliffs of Moher and the Giant’s Causeway, the fairytale castles of Blarney and Bunratty with our expert local driver guide. TM
promo code N7017
Hawaiian vacation with centrally located lodging in Waikiki on Oahu, and beachfront lodging on the “Big Island” of Hawaii, Kauai, and Maui. Guided throughout by our friendly Tour Directors—your local experts. Includes 3 inter-island flights.
CALL 1-855-646-0861
* Prices are per person based on double occupancy plus up to $299 in taxes & fees. Single supplement and seasonal surcharges may apply. Add-on airfare available. Free date changes 60 days before departure for all land tours and 100 days before departure for cruise tours. Deposits and final payments are non-refundable. Onboard Credit requires purchase of Ocean View or Balcony Cabin. Offers apply to new bookings only, made by 3/31/22. Other terms & conditions may apply. Ask your Travel Consultant for details.
Peoria Times
MetroPhoenix
JOBS
30 CLASSIFIEDS
CMC Steel Arizona is Growing CMC Steel Arizona has proudly been making
NOW HIRING IN MESA:
the steel that builds America since 2009 and
• Forklift Operator
we are excited to expand our production
• Mechanic and Electrician • Production Operator • Entry Level Positions • Technical Training Program
capabilities with a second innovative, stateof-the-art micro mill in Mesa. We are hiring immediately for all skilled operator positions to be part of building something from the ground up. If you’re ready to grow in your career, you’re ready to join CMC. Visit us at jobs.cmc.com to apply today!
To Advertise Call:
480 898 6465
March 3, 2022
Scan to see all job openings!
Peoria Times
MetroPhoenix
JOBS
March 3, 2022
To Advertise Call:
480 898 6465
CLASSIFIEDS
HIRING EVENT
ONSITE INTERVIEWS
WHEN?
FRIDAY, MARCH 04, 2022 9AM TO 3PM
WHERE?
10501 N. REEMS RD. GLENDALE, AZ
WHO?
OPEN POSITIONS MACHINE OPERATOR FORKLIFT OPERATOR FACILITIES TECHNICIAN LABORATORY TECHNICIAN WELDER ERP ADMINISTRATOR
REPACK OPERATOR MATERIAL HANDLER QUALITY FOOD SAFETY SPECIALIST SYRUP ROOM TECHNICIAN MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN
NOT ONLY IS RAUCH ONE OF THE TOP FRUIT JUICE PRODUCERS IN EUROPE; WE ARE AN INDUSTRY LEADER FOR CONTRACT FILLING OF PREMIUM BEVERAGES, GOBALLY. RAUCH IS RECENTLY EXPANDED GEOGRAPHICALLY TO BETTER SERVE ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT MARKETS ON THE PLANET, NORTH-AMERICA.
PLEASE APPLY AT WWW.RAUCH.CC/CAREER OR BRING RESUME
31
Peoria Times
32 CLASSIFIEDS
March 3, 2022
Experience Painters Needed. Interior/ Exterior Residential / Commercial. Jobs in North Phoenix, Scottsdale and West Valley. Must Have Own Transportation. Starting Salary Between $19-20 Per Hour. Temporary Full Time Double D Services Contact Paula Paulastonedds@gmail.com 602-309-4255
MetroPhoenixJobs • To advertise call: 480-898-6465 (Photo courtesy of Getty Images)
EMPLOYMENT
5 interviewing tips to land a job
VALLEYLIFE
BY FAMILY FEATURES
is a non-pro it organization that provides programs and services to men, women, and children with developmental disabilities.
Full Time and Part Time Caregivers Needed! We are currently looking for caregivers to work in group homes throughout Glendale, Phoenix, Peoria and Scottsdale. Must pass background check.
Please apply at www.valleylifeaz.org
NOW HIRING FOR ALL POSITIONS*! Our famous pies and outdoor BBQ’s have made history, but old or new, history, hospitality and good food is what “The Rock” is all about
Lead Host and Assistant to the Manager Lead Pastry Baker Bussers - $15 – 20 per hour with tips Servers $
25 – 30 per hour with tips (average)
Line Cooks – Flexible Hours *Signing CASH BONUS at the end of 30 days employment Rock Springs Café is located just 15 minutes north of Anthem – Exit 242. Equal Opportunity Employer.
Submit resumes to: rockspringscafe@gmail.com
1. Prepare, prepare, prepare. Avoid thinking of the interview as your first step toward a new job. Once you set the appointment, it’s time to take a deeper dive to learn as much as you can about the company and position. Ideally, you did some of this legwork when you created a custom resume and cover letter, but for the interview, you need to know more. After arming yourself with all the information you can, practice answers to questions you expect the interviewer to ask. 2. Decide what the interviewer should know about you. Using the job description as a guide, create a list of points you want to communicate to show how your experience and knowledge fit the role. During the interview, pay attention to opportunities for sharing these details about your skillset. Most interviewers will give you the opportunity to add information you haven’t covered; use this time to deliver a succinct summary of how you can succeed in the position.
3. Create your own list of questions. An interview isn’t just about determining whether you’re a fit for a job; you also need to decide whether the job is a fit for you. Think about what you need to know in order to feel confident accepting an offer. You might organize your thoughts by considering what is essential in a new job and what aspects are “nice to have.” 4. Present yourself as a winning candidate. Impressions are everything when it comes to interviews. Dress to impress with well-fitted clothing appropriate for the job and practice good grooming habits, including details like trimming your nails and minimizing distractions like pet hair. Arrive early enough that you’re not rushed or flustered when you check in for your appointment. Use good posture, a firm handshake and a clear, confident voice. Speak authoritatively but respectfully and try to make the interview a comfortable, conversational exchange. 5. Leave a lasting impression. Before you end the interview, ask for clear insight on the next steps in the process. Within 24 hours, send follow-up messages to each person you met with. Thank them for their time and include references specific to your conversation, such as elaborating on a question or reiterating a key point. This shouldn’t be a copy-paste message, but rather a tailored one to each individual. Close by reiterating your interest and how your skills are a fit. Find more advice for handling personal and professional challenges at eLivingtoday.com.
JOBS
The legendary Rock Springs Café is
W
ith so many job openings these days, you may think you’ll have an easy time sliding into a new role. Not so fast. Because of the huge number of options available and plenty of workers contemplating changes, you’re likely to encounter some competition to land the job you want. A solid interview can help you close the deal. Consider these five tips to help you make a great impression and land the job of your dreams:
MetroPhoenix
EMPLOYMENT
To Advertise Call:
480 898 6465
Peoria Times
March 3, 2022
CLASSIFIEDS 33
OBITUARIES
Ahwatukee Chandler Gilbert Glendale Mesa North Valley Peoria Phoenix San Tan Scottsdale Tempe West Valley
Darlene Mae Toops
MetroPhoenixClassifieds com
Darlene Mae Toops was welcomed to heaven February 22, 2022. Born July 2, 1939 in Chicago, IL. She came to Arizona a decade later. A graduate of North High School in Phoenix, Darlene launched a life-long career in newspaper printing and publishing. As co-founder of The Glendale Star, she was inducted into the Arizona Newspapers Association Hall of Fame. She was an active community member where she served on numerous boards, commissions and service clubs and was the first female Chair of the Board for the Glendale Chamber of Commerce. Darlene was a fan, participant and supporter of Arizona auto racing and her life was filled with, faith, family and friends. She is survived by her husband of 63 years Bill, sons Bill and Roger, Daughter-in-laws Linda and Kim, four grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Services will be held at Apostles Lutheran Church 7020 W Cactus Rd., Peoria Wednesday March 2 with a 10am visitation and 11am service.
To Advertise Call: 480-898-6465 or email Class@TimesPublications.com EMPLOYMENT
EMPLOYMENT
Information Technology Specialist, Phoenix, AZ Analyze computer hardware & software problems; implement computerized models & programs; organize info. on IT (Information Technology) problems & procedures to be improved; analyze IT mgmt. & systems; devel. IT solutions & alternative IT methods; determine IT unit functions, methods, eqpmt., & personnel used; recomm. implementation of new IT systems, procedures, & organizational changes; study IT wk. problems & procedures; devel. & implement IT mgmt. program; design, eval., recomm., & approve changes of IT mgmt.; ensure successful functioning of newly implemented IT systems & procedures; devel. training mat'ls. & procedures. 2 yrs. of exp. in job offered or as Program Manager (Consultant). Email resume to President, NMAP Corp, ceo@nmapcorp.com.
Custodian Sr. Position Maricopa Community Colleges at Glendale Community College has a position opening for a Custodian Senior. For details, requirements and application submission instructions, please visit our website at careers.maricopa.edu. Closes: 3/7/2022. EEO/AA
WANTED TO BUY
CLASSIFIEDS CLEANING SERVICES Bianka's Cleaning Services
Apply online at www.aires.org
Weekly - Bi-Weekly Monthly - Move-Ins & Move-Outs You choose! 20 yrs Exp. BBB References Available. Bianka Ruiz 602 680 0421
Sell Your Stuff! Call Classifieds Today!
623-847-4600
We are seeking to hire caregivers for people with disabilities. You can and will make a real difference with the work you do. Hiring for full time, part time, and on-call. Benefits include Group Insurance Benefits, paid time off, 401K with employer match, and paid trainings.
AUTOS -FOR SALE
$100-$500+ Cash for Junk Cars all "as is" autos! Good condition more $$$$. Best Prices! Fast, free pickup. 623-329-2043
EVENTS
Spiritual, Metaphysical, and Holistic Wellness Center
JOIN US FOR
Coffee and Cosmic Conversation Every Friday at 10:00am We are open at our new location: 9720 W. Peoria Avenue, Suite 108-A, Peoria, AZ 85345, near Mercer’s Restaurant, Tuesday-Friday 10am-4pm, Saturday 10am-3pm.
For more info. call
623-583-1330
Ahwatukee Chandler Gilbert Glendale Mesa North Valley Peoria Phoenix San Tan Scottsdale Tempe West Valley
MetroPhoenixClassifieds com To Advertise Call: 480-898-6465 or email Class@TimesPublications.com
PRE-OWNED 623-842-8600 2018 FORD FIESTA SE 4DR 30104
$17,888
2021 FORD MUSTANG COUPE 210101A
$30,888
2018 CHEVROLET EQUINOX LT F21724A
2019 FORD MUSTANG COUPE 214542A
$20,888
$26,888
2019 FORD RANGER
2021 FORD ESCAPE
4WD XL 30073
$31,888
AWD SEL 30091
$31,888
2018 FORD EDGE AWD SEL 30011
2016 VOLVO XC90
2019 FORD EDGE
2021 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER
$28,888
$29,888
RS 214273A
2019 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
2021 SUBARU FORESTER
2021 TOYOTA RAV4
2019 FORD FLEX
2020 FORD EXPLORER
2019 FORD F150
$27,888
PREM 214411B
$32,888
AWD T6 214327A
$27,888
LE 214438A
$32,888
6400 N 51ST AVE, GLENDALE | SANDERSONFORD.COM
5DR SEL 30057
FWD SEL 30072
$32,888
XLT 214426A
$34,888
LAREDO 214615A
$30,888
4WD XLT 30086
$40,888
All prices are plus tax, title and $449 Doc Fee. All offers expire 4/6/2022 at close of business.
Peoria Times
34 CLASSIFIEDS
PUBLIC NOTICE 623.847.4600
WANTED TO BUY PUBLIC NOTICE BUSINESS & SERVICE DIRECTORY 623.847.4600 & DIRECTORY SERVICE DIRECTORY BUSINESS & SERVICE BUSINESS &BUSINESS SERVICE DIRECTORY
Notice is hereby given pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes 47-7210 that Dircks Moving Services, Inc. of Phoenix, Arizona having given notice to the parties hereinafter named, at their last known address, that the storage charges on the goods and property hereinafter referred to were delinquent and accruing charges and the costs and expenses of sale and of giving notice thereof and that said charges remaining unpaid, that Dircks Moving Service, Inc. will sell at Public auction to--thehighest bidder for cash at Sierra Auction Management, Inc., 3570 Grand Avenue, Phoenix, AZ, 85019 on Saturday the 12th of March 2022 at 8:00 AM. Should items be held over auction will continue on consecutive first Saturday of next calendar month. Contents consist of personal, household and miscellaneous-items. Storage lots For: Carol Vining C/O Chris Tilton M043349 Sandy Lowery M1843-45-9
HIRING?
Place your Ad with Us! 480-898-6465 EMPLOYMENT
FUN JOB!!!! NOW HIRING!! Personnel for Spring Training at a Baseball Facility! Peoria Sports Complex Also: Hiring Event Personnel Valleywide Military & Dependents Welcome Full & Part-Time Hours No Experience Needed Fun Job with Flexible Hours Send Resume or Request an Application: Schedule.estaff@gmail.com Call or Text
602-621-2956
Apply in Person Wednesdays or Fridays: 1pm - 5pm 6927 E Thomas Rd, Scottsdale AZ 85251
March 3, 2022
Want to purchase minerals and other oil/gas interests Send details to: P. O. Box 13557, Denver, CO 80201 PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC BUDGET AND RATE HEARING KINGS RANCH UNIT 2 Domestic Waste water Improvement District A special public Budget and Rate hearing will be held March 23, 2022, 7 PM at The Steel Driver, 34781 Mud Springs Rd, Black Canyon City, AZ. The proposed budget is for fiscal year July 1, 2022-June 30, 2023. The rate change, if approved will be effective immediately. Published in : Peoria Times March 3, 10, 2022 / 44933 NOTICE FOR BID *** MATERIALS MANAGEMENT 9875 N. 85th Ave., 2nd Floor Peoria, Arizona 85345 Phone: (623) 773-7115 Fax: (623) 773-7118 BID NOTIFICATION INFORMATION SOLICITATION NUMBER: P22-0062 TYPE OF SOLICITATION: (RFP) Request for Proposal BUYER NAME: Drew Ashmun BUYER PHONE NUMBER: (623) 7737116 DESCRIPTION: Pop-Up at Peoria Park West SOLICITATION DUE DATE: March 10, 2022 at 5:00 PM (Arizona Time) Solicitation is available for download from our website at: www.peoriaaz.gov Published in: The Peoria Times March 3, 10th, 2022 / 44929
WE’RE ALWAYS HERE TO SERVE YOUR CLASSIFIED NEEDS
623-847-4600 class@timespublications.com
NOTICE FOR BID *** MATERIALS MANAGEMENT 9875 N. 85th Ave Peoria, Arizona 85345 Phone: (623) 7737115 BID NOTIFICATION INFORMATION SOLICITATION NUMBER: P220058 TYPE OF SOLICITATION: RFP BUYER NAME: Terry Andersen BUYER PHONE NUMBER: 623-773-7981 DESCRIPTION: Sound, Power, Lighting, Staging & Equipment PRE-BID MEETING DATE: N/A SOLICITATION DUE DATE: March 16, 2022 @ 5:00 PM (Arizona Time) Solicitations are available through the City of Peoria Purchasing Portal (Bonfire) website at https://peoriaaz.bonfirehub.com/portal Published in :The Peoria Times March 3, 2022 / 44875
CONCRETE / MASONRY
❆ Maintenance ❆ Installation Kyle Pitts ❆ Sales Owner ❆ Service ❆ Repair
PATIOS, WALKWAYS, DRIVEWAYS, RV PARKING
928-350-5258
ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I Name: T-W CATTLE CO LLC II The address of the registered office is: 12841 S ZUNI RD, BUCKEYE, AZ 85326 The name of the Statutory Agent is: TAMMY HESTER III Management of the Limited Liability Company is vested in a manager or managers. The names of each person who is a manager and each member who owns a twenty percent or greater interest in the capital or profits of the limited liability company are: MEMBERS: TOMMY WAYNE HESTER and TAMMY HESTER, both of 12841 S ZUNI RD, BUCKEYE, AZ, 85326 Published: Glendale Star Feb 24, Mar 3, 10, 2022 / 44669
MISSED THE DEADLINE? Place your ad online!
ROC329989
AUTO SERVICES
100-$500+ ABANDONED CARS All “As Is” Autos! $
COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL CONCRETE DEMOLITION & PLACEMENT SPECIALTY CONCRETE FREE ESTIMATES
ROC Lic. #K-09 149540 • Insured • References Available
Office 623-872-7622 DOORS
SECURITY
250
$
TOTAL PACKAGE Locks & Installed
Call 623-847-4600
CAR For Sale?
Your Ad Could Be Here! Call 623-847-4600
APTS/CONDOS FOR RENT TANNER TERRACE APARTMENTS A Non-Smoking Facility
AIR CONDITIONING
7138 N. 45th Avenue Glendale, AZ 85301
TANNER TERRAZA APARTAMENTOS Un complejo residencial para no fumadores 7138 N. Avenida 45 Glendale, AZ 85301
NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
AHORA ACEPTAMOS APLICACIONES
ALL ONE BEDROOMS Subsidized Section 8-202 62 years old And Mobility Impaired Persons Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm
TODOS DE UN DORMITORIO Subvencionado sección 8-202 62 años Y personas discapacitadas fisicas Lunes-Viernes 8:00 am a 4:30 pm
623-939-9447
623-939-9447
Good Condition = More $$$ Best Prices! Fast, free pickup!
623-329-2043
Doubles & 8 ft doors starting at $
650
IRONSMITH DOORS, INC
623-486-5777
PAINTING
HOME IMPROVEMENT & PAINTING Interior/Exterior Painting 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE Dunn Edwards Quality Paint Small Stucco/Drywall Repairs
We Are State Licensed and Reliable! Free Estimates • Senior Discounts
480-338-4011
ROC#309706
Peoria Times
March 3, 2022
623.847.4600 ELECTRICAL
SUPERCHARGED
ELECTRIC FOR ALL YOUR ELECTRICAL NEEDS COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL
Indoor/Outdoor Lighting Spa Circuits Panel Replacement/ Upgrade
Ceiling Fans Troubleshooting/ Inspection Repairs Remodels/Additions
623-546-7714
Family - Owned and Operated LICENSED ROC#181530 BONDED • INSURED www.superchargedelectric.com
GARAGE DOOR/ SERVICES • Service & Installation • Door Off Track • Routine Maintenance • Licensed, Bonded & Insured • Valley Wide Service 24/7 • Hablo Español ROC# 319202
PLUMBING
Kite Plumbing FREE ESTIMATES
Michael Kite
602-329-2790 “Licensed, bonded and insured” ROC #267604
623-225-1930
GLASS SERVICES
PLUMBING
YOUR AD HERE!
Dobash
Call today 623-842-6000
PLUMBING
Buckeye Plumbing • Water Treatment Specialists • Residential & Commercial • Water Heaters • Slab Leaks
623-386-0710 FREE Water Heater Flush with Service call.
Valley Wide Service
Veteran & Senior Discounts Available Licensed • Bonded • Insured ROC Lic #138051
www.azbestgaragedoors.com
Advertise here for as low as $15/week!
BUSINESS & SERVICE DIRECTORY
PUBLIC SERVICE
POOL SERVICES
AE&Sons Lic# C37R122566 L37-122567
623.878.1102 HAVE A SERVICE BUSINESS?
SPORTS CENTER Sales & Service
12405 W. Glendale Ave. Glendale
www.boatrepairaz.com
• Tiles & Shingles • Installation • Repair • Re-Roofing
FREE ESTIMATES
sunlandroofingllc@gmail.com
602-471-2346
We can make your phone ring!
623-847-4600
dacosta@TIMESPUBLICATIONS.COM
All Complete Pool Remodeling Plastering, re-plaster & pebbles All types of custom plastering Dive-to-play pool conversion New Pool Builds We accept credit cards
FALL SPECIALS FREE Estimates BEST Prices www.aeandsons.com
623-418-9941 602-505-8066 Cell
Se Habla Espanõl Lic’d, Bonded • ROC #235771 • ROC #235770
ROOFING LLC COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL
Family Owned and Operated 43 Years Experience in Arizona Free Estimates Monday through Saturday
623-873-1626
Licensed 2006 ROC 223367 Bonded Insured
PhillipsRoofing.org PhillipsRoofing@cox.net
WINDOWS
Is your house ready for a makeover? Building your dream house? We can help!
WATER HEATERS REMOVE & REPLACE
COMMERCIAL/RESIDENTIAL LICENSED • BONDED • INSURED
623-937-9233
Serving All Types of Roofing:
REPAIR • REMODEL
Pools Plastering Co. LLC
JOHNSON - EVINRUDE VOLVO - OMC - MERCRUISER Fishing Boats - Runabouts Pontoons - Trailer Repair Welding - Parts
Clean, Prompt, Friendly and Professional Service
PLUMBING, INC.
WATER/SEWER/GAS
ROOFING
PHILLIPS
Quality Plumbing with Quality Service
GLASS SERVICES
MARINE SERVICES
ROOFING
Veteran Owned
BROKEN SPRINGS
Don't let the competition get all the leads!
CLASSIFIEDS 35
• Replacement windows • New construction windows • Multi-slide - Bi-folding doors • Entry, french and patio doors • Barn doors & hardware • Interior doors and trim • Window covering and shutters Stop by our new showroom: 4454 E. Thomas Road ROC#179513
Honey-Do List Too Long? Check out the Business & Service Directory!
Call 623-847-4600
ROOFING
Almeida Roofing Inc. All Types of Roofing
602-743-3175
• Free Estimates / Free Inspections
602-667-3667 Phoenix www.liwindow.com
• Tile
• New Roofs
• Shingles
• Re-roofs
• Foam
• Repairs
• Coating • Modified Bitumen
www.almeidaroofing.com
Your newspaper. Your community. Your planet. Please recycle me.
Licensed • Bonded • Insured • ROC #215758
Peoria Times
36
March 3, 2022
CONSIGN OR REGISTER TO BID
AZ License 500024960
For complete auction consignment or bidding information, visit Mecum.com or call 262-275-5050