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Students killed within a mile BY TOM SCANLON

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Isaiah McGinnis, a seventh-grade honor roll student, was walking home from Santa Fe Elementary School at 3:20 p.m. Oct. 10, 2018. He was crossing West Peoria Avenue at North 77th Avenue, less than a half-mile from school, when a 2006 Ford pickup truck hit him. Emergency personnel rushed to the scene but found Isaiah unconscious and without a pulse. Shortly after, the 12-year-old was pronounced dead. Thirteen months later, Steven Gessner, 14, was crossing 83rd Avenue, on his way to class at Peoria High School less than a

mile from where Isaiah died. Raeed Antoine Sabri of Peoria was driving a 2003 Chrysler minivan north on 83rd Avenue. According to a police report, Steven pushed a button to activate flashing lights, then began crossing 83rd in a lighted crosswalk. Sabri’s vehicle struck him. Police responded to the scene within 3 minutes. Steven was transported to Banner Thunderbird Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. Peoria Police have not charged Sabri, 33. “The investigation is ongoing,” said SEE CROSSWALK PAGE 2

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Friends made a memorial for Steven Gessner, killed in a crosswalk in front of Peoria High School Nov. 15. (Peoria Times photo by Tom Scanlon)

COVID-19: MLB cautions players about autographs BY TOM SCANLON

Peoria Times Managing Editor

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OPINION.................10 BUSINESS...............12 SPORTS...................15 CALENDAR.............18 FEATURES...............20 RELIGION................26 YOUTH....................28 CLASSIFIEDS...........32

Yusei Kikuchi, a second-year pitcher with the Seattle Mariners, was one player signing autographs Friday in Peoria. Last week, Major League Baseball sent a caution to players about signing autographs. (Peoria Times photo by Tom Scanlon)

Last week, officials made several discomforting announcements regarding COVID-19. According to the Center for Disease Control, “Older adults and people who have severe chronic medical conditions like heart, lung or kidney disease seem to be at higher risk for more serious COVID-19 illness.” As such, the CDC Friday advised older adults to “stay at home as much as possible” and “avoid crowds.” A few days before, ESPN broke a story about baseball autographs, stating Major League Baseball sent a memo advising “Players (should) avoid taking balls and

pens directly from fans to sign autographs and opt against handshakes.” This hit home at places like Camelback Ranch-Glendale, home of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago White Sox, and the Peoria Sports Complex, where the Seattle Mariners and San Diego Padres play. At these ballparks and practice fields, fans enjoy up-close encounters with players during Spring Training. For many it includes having players sign baseball cards, hats, T-shirts, notebooks and other items. Philip Scott said he heard one player gruffly reject an autograph request, saying, “I ain’t getting the virus.” Scott was at the Peoria Sports Complex SEE AUTOGRAPHS PAGE 3

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Brandon Sheffert, spokesman for the Peoria Police Department. According to Officer James Cousins’ report, the speed limit where the accident happened is 30 mph. The report estimated Sabri was driving 35 mph. In the “distracted driving behavior” section of the report, Cousins’ checked a box indicating Sabri was talking on a hands-free device at the time of the accident. Police interviewed Sabri, who stayed at the scene and apparently was cooperative. The portion of the police report with Sabri’s interview has not been released by the Peoria Police Department. The part of the report released to the Peoria Times includes Cousins’ description of the area: “Eighty-third Avenue is an arterial road going northbound and southbound. The road has five lanes traveling north and south. There are two continuous lanes in both directions with a painted median. At area of impact, the median has a protected island designed for pedestrian crossing. “The road has two crosswalks on

the south and north of the island to not only provide a traffic calming measure, but to allow for distinct pedestrian crossing. This crossing allows drivers to know which half of the road the pedestrians are using. There are warning signs prior to the crosswalk alerting drivers to the crosswalk. “At the crosswalk is a double flashing yellow sign, which pedestrians activate to alert approaching drivers the crosswalk is in use. The lights flash on both sides of the roadway to alert drivers in both directions. The lights remain flashing with enough time for pedestrians to cross the entire roadway. After the time permitted, the lights stop flashing.” The Peoria Times phoned Sabri last week. In broken English, he said he was having a hard time understanding and said he was putting his wife on the phone. After saying her husband “is doing better but was very bad,” she asked for any other questions to be asked of the family’s attorney, Zayed Al-Sayyed. “I can’t comment on what my client told me,” Al-Sayyed said. “I’ve heard a few things about that intersection … We’re hoping the city fixes this thing

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and alleviates people of this problem. There is a problem.” The attorney called Steven Gassner’s death “not only tragic for the victim’s family but tragic and had for Mr. Sabri and his family.” Al-Sayyed said until his vehicle struck the boy that Friday morning, “It was just a normal day for (Sabri).” While Sabri’s attorney suggested a traffic problem led to Steven Gassner’s death, the mother of Isaiah McGinnis has filed a $15 million wrongful death lawsuit against the city of Peoria and Peoria Unified School District. “Defendants breached their duty to keep the intersection safe for drivers and pedestrians as there was no safe crossing of the intersection at the collision site for pedestrians such as Isa-

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iah,” the suit claims. “Prior to the death of Isaiah McGinnis,” the lawsuit continues, “defendants had actual or constructive notice of the dangerous conditions at the intersection of the collision site and failed to take adequate remedial steps that would have prevented Isaiah’s death.” According to the lawsuit, the city and school district’s “negligence, recklessness and carelessness ...caused the tragic and untimely death of Isaiah McGinnis.” The city of Peoria and PUSD have asked Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Theodore Campagnolo to dismiss the case. Campagnolo responded by scheduling oral arguments by the attorneys Thursday, March 12.

Democrat presidential preference vote this week BY PEORIA TIMES STAFF also assist the voter in casting a ballot. And then there were two. • All qualified voters in line at the polls Where once there were at least a by 7 p.m. on Election Day shall be aldozen hoping to lead the land, the field lowed to cast a ballot. of Democrats running president dwinVoting centers include: dled to Sen. Bernie Sanders and former • Avondale City Hall, 11465 W. Civic Vice President Joe Biden. Center Drive, Avondale. The Democrat Presidential Prefer- • Christ Community United Methodence election is Tuesday, March 17. Those who mail ballots are advised to do so as soon as possible. The rules, according to Maricopa County Elections Department (https://recorder.maricopa.gov/ pollingplace/): • The polls are open on Election Day from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Check Sen. Bernie Sanders and former Vice President Joe face off in the Democratic Presidential Prefervoting location hours if you plan Biden ence election March 17. (Photo courtesy Politico) to vote early. • If you vote in person, you must vote at your designated polling loca- ist Church, 104 W. Western Avenue, tion or at a Vote Center. Avondale. • Every qualified voter is required to • Glendale Community College, 6000 show proof of identity (Arizona driv- W. Olive Avenue, Glendale. er’s license or identification card or • El Mirage City Hall, 10000 N. El Mitribal identification card) at the polling rage Road, El Mirage. place before receiving a ballot. • There will be drop boxes at Good• Any voter requiring assistance may year City Hall, 190 N. Litchfield bring a person of the voter’s choice Road, Goodyear, and Maricopa Couninto the voting booth. Two poll work- ty Elections, 510 S. Third Avenue, ers of differing political parties may Phoenix.

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Friday afternoon. There and at Camelback Ranch Ballpark, as well as other Spring Training venues around the Valley, players practice for hours before games start. Historically, players have signed autographs throughout the day. Scott said he was able to collect autographs from other players, generally younger. “The minor league players are signing,” said Scott, visiting from Cincinnati. He said he was having a tougher time getting established players to sign. Yusei Kikuchi, a second-year pitcher with the Seattle Mariners, was one player signing autographs Friday in Peoria. Blake Englert of Peoria Sports Complex said there were “no changes to fans being able to seek autographs. “There are typically opportunities on the practice fields - admission free to the public - in the morning and then in the ballpark, Autograph Alley has always been a popular location as well on game days,” Englert added. Paul Jensen, a spokesman for Camelback Ranch Ballpark, also said there were no changes in the autograph policy. The Major League Baseball site for Camelback Ranch Ballpark lists the following autograph policy: “Player autographs may be sought on the grounds proximate to practice fields during pregame workouts, which are open to the public. Gates to practice field pathways typically open four hours prior to first pitch.” The Dodgers and White Sox continue Spring Training games at Camelback Ranch through March 22. At Goodyear Ballpark a few minutes before the start of Friday afternoon’s game, Christopher Plunkett of Peoria was one of about 20 fans asking players for autographs. Plunkett, 38, said he had better luck the previous week. “This was before the virus (notice),” he noted. Slugger Bobby Bradley and pitcher James Karinchak of the Cleveland Indians seemed unconcerned as they signed autographs for kids and adults. Karinchak even licked a pen not working before he wrote his autograph.

Seattle Mariners players worked out Friday at a practice field at Peoria Sports Complex. Fans typically gather at the practice fields to ask for autographs. (Peoria Times photo by Tom Scanlon)

Eddie Gleine had a big smile on his face, as he accepted Karinchak’s signature. “I feel happy,” said Eddie, in town from chilly Cleveland to celebrate his 10th birthday. Eddie’s father, Chip Gleine, said he heard about the directive to players

about autographs. If it eventually leads to a no-autographs policy, Chip Gleine, for one, will be upset. “I think it would be bad for the sport,” he said. “Little kids getting autographs: It’s what baseball’s all about.”

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PUSD forms task force on COVID-19 The spreado of COVID-19 has people around the country and world thinking about their health and how to avoid further spread in the community. While the Peoria Unified School District has not had to deal with a case of the virus, the district is taking precautions while not trying to stir up any hysteria. “We’re not considering new policies at this time, as we have robust emergency response and health-related policies, however, we most certainly are prepared should we have to respond to infectious disease outbreak in our community,” said Danielle Airey, PUSD’s chief communications officer, Wednesday. “We have assembled a task force concentrating specifically on this (COVID-19) and we are continuously monitoring updates. We will adjust or enact our protocols as needed.” The Maricopa County Department of Public Health advises the following on

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Public art to be dedicated at Deer Village Park BY PEORIA TIMES STAFF

airports, transportation centers, parking The Peoria Arts Commission will garages, hotels, universities, hospitals, dedicate Gordon Huether’s Barrel recreation centers, civic buildings, librarCactus sculpture at 10 a.m. Tuesday, ies and museums. Huether has received March 17, at Deer Village Park, 21217 more than 70 public art commissions and N. 88th Lane. more than 175 private commissions in After a Peoria Arts Commission selection process, Gordon Huether Studios was selected in September 2017 to create a new public art piece. Barrel Cactus is a highly-engineered, structurally-sound, brushed stainless steel armature welded together with colorful, dichroic glass fins, resembling the desert’s barrel cactuses. The use of dichroic glass brings multi-colored reflective properties to the installation. Light transmitted Huether’s Barrel Cactus sculpture is coming to Deer Village through the dichroic Gordon Park. (Photos courtesy city of Peoria) glass surface of the panels will appear to be one color and light reflected from the last 33 years. it will appear as a complementary color. For more information about this pubHuether’s projects have included art lic art piece and others in the city of installations for private corporations, Peoria, visit peoriaaz.gov/arts.

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Peoria Times publisher acquires New River newspaper BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Peoria Times Executive Editor

Times Media Group, a Valley-based company with community weekly newspapers and websites throughout Arizona and California, has acquired The Foothills Focus, a community news weekly based in New River. In addition to New River, the publication covers several other North Valley communities, including Anthem, Black Canyon City, Cave Creek and Carefree. According to Times Media officials, the acquisition brings its weekly Valleywide circulation to 285,000 printed copies, information it says is supported by its most recent AMA independent circulation audit. In addition to publishing the West Valley View, Glendale Star and Peoria Times, the company also operates several community news websites in the Valley, including EastValley.

com, WestValleyView.com, Phoenix.org, Scottsdale.org, Ahwatukee. com, ChandlerNews.com and others with a cumulative monthly unique visitor count in the Valley of more than 500,000. The company said its online audience numbers are also supported by its most recent independent audit by AMA. At a time when many newspaper-centric media companies are curtailing circulation and managing declining operations, Times Media Group has famously continued to expand its reach and footprint, mostly through the acquisition of other similar media groups. “What we have found is a model for success in difficult times and this model relies heavily on highly motivated media professionals, adherence to practical cost structures and a value-based community news engine at its core,” said Steve Strick-

bine, Times Media Group’s founder and president. Last year, Times Media Group acquired several high-profile and storied news titles in the Los Angeles and San Diego areas, which included the Downtown Los Angeles News, the Pasadena Weekly, the Argonaut, and the Ventura County Reporter among others. John Alexander, the founder and publisher of The Foothills Focus, said his decision to sell his publication to Times Media wasn’t a difficult one. “I have watched what they’re doing for a long time, and after some consideration, really believe this to be a great path for us,” he said. “It allows us to grow and allows me more time to meaningfully reconnect with the community and to build even stronger relationships with our advertisers,” Alexander said. Alexander, who founded the pa-

per in 2002, will continue to act as the Focus’s Associate Publisher, and work out of the publication’s main office in New River as he has for nearly 20 years. Asked where he thought the community news industry is headed in the ever-changing digital age, Strickbine said: “The bottom line is where there are crises, there also often exist out-ofdate ways of thinking, or paradigms. Our approach, our people and our commitment to giving communities the news they need and they can increasingly find in few other places, adds up to a pretty simple value proposition, one I believe readers and advertisers understand inherently and they’ve come to trust. “At TMG we hold the responsibility of being good stewards of that trust at the very center of our mission. “In other words, our future is bright,” he said.

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Congresswoman Lesko to hold Peoria Police seek assistance locating robbery suspect veterans event in Peoria BY PEORIA TIMES STAFF Rep. Debbie Lesko (R-District 8) is hosting a free Veteran Resource Rally Point event from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 14, at the Rio Vista Recreation Center in Peoria. The event is open to active U.S. military, reservists, National Guard service members, veterans and their families. The event will have two workshops: How to file for disability benefits and the appeals process from 8:15 to 9:15 a.m.; and Understanding the Veteran/ Survivor Pension Program from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. There will also be a special ceremony for those who currently serve or have served the United States in between the workshops at 9:30 a.m. Representatives from the following resources will also be available: • Department of Veterans Affairs Eligi-

bility Enrollment. • Active Duty Transition Assistance. • Women Veteran Services. • VA Loan Eligibility and Home Ownership Benefits. • Homeless and At-Risk Services. • GI Bill Eligibility and Education Opportunities. • Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment Referrals. • Recreational and Support Group Opportunities. • Jobs/Apprenticeships and Vocational Opportunities. • Veteran Small Business and Entrepreneurship Resources. Rio Vista Recreation Center is located at 8866 W. Thunderbird Road, Peoria. For more information or to register visit az08veteranresourcefair. eventbrite.com.

Police are seeking Jose Siqueiros, a suspect in four robberies. (Photos courtesy Peoria Police)

BY PEORIA TIMES STAFF The Peoria Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating a man believed to have committed four robberies, three in Peoria and one in Glendale. The robberies occurred in the late evening hours between Feb. 29 and March 3. Detectives have identified Jose Siqueiros, 38, as the suspect. He is 6-foot-1, 175 pounds with a shaved head, brown eyes and facial hair. He also has tattoos on both arms and his back.

The suspect made transactions at the businesses, then jumped over the counter, told employees they were being robbed, implied he had a weapon and took cash from the cash register drawer. At one of the businesses, he was seen in a gray, four-door sedan (possibly a Nissan) and is believed to be accompanied by an unidentified female. Anyone with information is asked to call the Peoria Police Department at 623-773-8762 or Silent Witness (480-WITNESS).

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Kilt Run for Cancer at Westgate BY PEORIA TIMES STAFF The Kilt Lifter Kilt run starts at 6 p.m. Friday, March 13, at Westgate Entertainment District. The fun- and fundraiser starting line is on Coyote Boulevard in front of Gila River Arena. The idea of the pre-St. Patrick’s Day race is “to raise some green for the American Cancer Society.” Participants of all ages can walk or run the 1-kilometer course. The run/walk raises money for Relay for Life Glendale/Peoria. The last three years the Kilt Lifter Kilt Run has raised over $35,000 and broke the Arizona record for the number of runners in a Kilt. All finishers will receive a kilt, medal and a beverage at McFadden’s, where live music will play. The 10th annual Fulton Homes Kiss Me I’m Irish Run starts at Westgate at 7 a.m. Saturday, March 14. Participants can run or walk a 4k, 8k or half marathon.

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Construction on Happy Valley Road continues BY PEORIA TIMES STAFF

Pre-St. Patrick’s Day walks and runs take place Friday and Saturday at Westgate. (Photos courtesy Relay for Life Glendale/Peoria)

The Happy Valley Road bridge between 107th and 115th streets will be closed from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. Thursday, March 12, for concrete paving of the bridge deck. Additional night closures are planned for March 19 and 26. This is part of an ongoing Capital

Improvement Project to widen Happy Valley Road from Lake Pleasant Parkway to the west end of the bridge over the Agua Fria River. For more details about this project, visit peoriaaz.gov/buildingpeoria to view an interactive map of improvement projects underway throughout the city.

Saturday’s run/walks start and end in the party plaza at Westgate Entertainment District, near the fountains. Participants will receive a limited edition embroidered 10th-anniversary runners jacket, finishers medal, plus entry into the McFadden’s finishers party with a complimentary Guinness (for those 21 and over). Registration starts at $30. For more information or to register, visit irishrunaz.com.

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Can’t we disagree without being disagreeable? BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ West Valley View Columnist

The story of Sammy’s Mexican Grill and the Donald Trump haters should serve to remind us once again - in America, politics replaced the National Football League as our favorite concussive contact sport. The tale began Feb. 19, the night Trump came to Phoenix for one of his MAGA rallies. Jorge and Betty Rivas, husband-and-wife owners of Sammy’s, located on Oracle Road on the Tucson outskirts, drove 100 miles to see their hero. They’re such big Trump supporters, the Rivases managed to wangle a spot in the VIP area right behind the President. It probably didn’t hurt Betty was sporting a bright red cowboy hat scripted with “Latinos Love Trump.” The couple was so close to POTUS, they ended up on TV. This led to trouble – because America and political insanity go hand in fist in 2020. Someone took a screengrab of Betty Rivas and posted it on a Spanish language Facebook marketplace called Grupo de Palfeis. Hundreds of nasty comments ensued, which led to scores of nasty phone calls and remarks on Sammy’s social media pages and re-

view sites like Yelp and Google. “I feel as naturalized United States citizens, we have the right to support President Trump or to support any other candidate who loves this country,” Jorge explained in a video posted to Facebook last week. “Just because we are Latinos, it doesn’t mean we have to think like every other Latino in this country.” Two days later, after the Rivases appeared on “Fox and Friends,” President Trump tweeted his support: “The food is GREAT at Sammy’s Mexican Grill in Phoenix, Arizona. Congratulations to Betty & Jorge Rivas on doing such a wonderful job. I will try hard to stop by the next time I am in Phoenix. Support Sammy’s!” It’s an exhortation I imagine some people will follow and some will actively avoid like it contains coronavirus. So it goes in a nation cleaved down the middle by politics. Personally, I’d stop in because Sam-

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my’s reportedly serves terrific carne asada, but I’d prefer it with extra pico and without a side of campaign rhetoric. Stories like this make you long for the golden days gone by, when we chose restaurants and businesses based on the quality of their customer service and their inventories and menus, not by political affiliation. Back then, most of us at least attempted to respect the opinions of others, even when we found those opinions disagreeable – unless those beliefs led to actions like the segregation of lunch counters or forcing some Americans to sit in the back of a public bus based on the color of their skin. As a rule of thumb, I still tend to

now again because the waffle fries aren’t bad, but I’ve never been inside a Hobby Lobby because I have no hobbies except golf and complaining. The only notable exception to this rule involves certain Hollywood types – Quentin Tarantino, Rosie O’Donnell, Michael Moore – who have become so relentlessly shrill, it’s no longer possible to be entertained by their work. Not that Rosie was ever entertaining, but you get my drift. There’s a time and a place for everything in this life, including jousting over who should be President of the United States. I draw the line at trying to destroy small businesses over the words on a cowboy hat or how the owners will vote in November. In America, it should still be possible to disagree without being so damn disagreeable. Especially when the business makes a world-class burrito. David Leibowitz has called the Valley home since 1995. Contact david@leibowitzsolo.com

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Who said working out can’t be fun? With circuit-style workout utilizing boxing-inspired exercises designed for women, Jabz Boxing is known for adding smiles as well as muscle. Jabz is now open at 24681 N. Lake Pleasant Parkway, No. 102, in the Lake Pleasant Shopping Center. “The immense joy I have from opening my first Jabz Boxing studio inspired me to open my second location,” said Christina Peregrym, owner of Jabz Boxing Happy Valley and Peoria. “I love being able to empower women and provide an additional space where they can feel comfortable and confident.”

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Jabz Boxing, a gym that provides boxing-inspired workouts for women, is coming to Peoria. (Photos courtesy Jabz)

With 16 women to a class, Jabz classes are kept small, an idea that has the chain growing. The workouts combine cardio and strength training. “Christina’s enthusiasm for Jabz Boxing and her eagerness to expand

the brand into other communities is inspiring,” said Kimberlee White, CEO and co-founder of Jabz Boxing. “With her passion for changing lives and empowering women in Happy Valley, we are excited to see Christina grow the brand in Peoria.” White and Len Hayko opened the first Jabz Boxing in Scottsdale in 2012. There are now 20 Arizona Jabz and one in Philadelphia. For more information about Jabz Boxing, visit jabzboxing.com. •At its March 3 meeting, Peoria City Council made the following board member appointments: Adam Bow and Shelby Duplessis, Board of Adjustment; Greg Loper, Design Review Board; John De La O, Historic Preservation Commission; David Brnilovich, Judicial and Public Defender Advisory Board. Several other boards have vacancies (or will have openings shortly), including the Industrial Development Authority, Personnel Board and Planning and Zoning Commission. The latter is particularly important to the business community, as it is “responsible for recommending planning and zoning policies governing land use in Peoria.” At the March 3 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, for instance, members considered granting a conditional use permit to Banfield Pet Hospital for a clinic at 24640 N. Lake Pleasant Parkway, Suite 105, in the Lake Pleasant Pavilions Shopping Center. And the P&Z folks started digging into “amendments to the general plan during the 2020 calendar year, and the process of placing the PlanPeoriaAZ General Plan on the Nov. 3 ballot.” For more information on boards or to apply, contact the city clerk’s office at 623-773-7340 or CityClerk2@peoriaaz.gov.

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State House panel OKs income tax cuts BY HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services

Saying the state has more money than it needs, Republicans on a House panel voted last week to cut state taxes by nearly $162 million this coming budget year – and by an undetermined amount years down the road. The biggest part of HB 2778 as approved by the Ways and Means Committee on a party-line vote is an across-the-board cut in individual income tax rates. This move alone would reduce state revenues by $100 million a year, though the benefit to individual taxpayers varies. Another provision would give businesses the ability to write off more rapidly the deprecation of equipment they buy, giving them an additional income tax deduction. The one with the potentially biggest impact over the long term, however, is an increase in the amount individuals who do not file itemized tax returns can still deduct in charitable contributions from the taxable part of their income. For the coming fiscal year this loss would be $2.1 million. Rep. Mitzi Epstein, a Democrat whose district includes parts of Mesa, Tempe and Chandler as well as Ahwatukee, said the legislation would increase this allowance annually according to inflation. So, the reduction in state revenues

would be $4.2 million the year after next, $6.3 million the year after, no one is certain. Epstein worried this change alone eventually could balloon to $100 million a year – money, she argued, needed for Arizona to meet its needs for everything from education to the problems of the homeless. This argument, however, did not convince Rep. Joanne Osborne, R-Goodyear. “There are always needs,’’ she said. “We certainly could spend every dollar here.’’ But Osborne said it is the job of lawmakers to achieve “balance.’’ “And this balance also goes towards the taxpayers,’’ she said. Rep. Ben Toma, R-Peoria, who crafted the legislation, brushed aside concerns cutting tax rates will eat into needed state revenues. “Broad-based tax cuts and just cutting red tape, in general, will lead to more revenue for everyone,’’ he said. “We’ve seen it happen in spite of the fact some strongly wish it was not true.’’ The legislative staff analysis of the measure does not spell out how much individuals will actually see in tax relief. Current law has four income tax brackets, ranging from 2.59% for taxable income up to $26,500 a year for individuals – double for married couples filing jointly – to 4.5% on income exceeding $159,000.

The legislation would drop all the rates slightly, with a new minimum of 2.53% and a new maximum of 4.45%. Figuring out what it means is a bit more difficult. A single person with a $25,000 taxable income now owes $648 in state income taxes using the current table. Everything else being equal, the legislation would shrink it to $633. Someone at the $50,000 level would see the tax bill decline by about $30 to $1,441. And individuals with $200,000 in taxable income would find they owe $6,710, down from $7,836. What the committee approved is only part of what some Republicans are proposing to cut taxes. Gov. Doug Ducey wants to eliminate all state income taxes for retired military. This has a $43 million price tag. And Sen. J.D. Mesnard, R-Chandler, has a package which also includes reducing business property taxes. Part of the reason the state has money some want to translate into tax cuts is a pair of actions last year effectively raised taxes. One was “conforming’’ Arizona’s income tax structure to changes in the 2017 federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. It eliminated many available deductions, replacing them with a higher standard deduction. But even with

Arizona increasing its own standard deduction at least some people still ended up paying more because of those lost deductions. The other was the decision by lawmakers to begin taxing online sales following a U.S. Supreme Court decision said states are free to levy their taxes on all sales made into the state, regardless of the source. Previously, anything ordered from out-of-state retailers who had no physical presence in Arizona, like a retail store or distribution center, was exempt. This tax took effect in October, on retailers making at least $200,000 in direct sales in Arizona. Lawmakers built about $85 million into the budget for the current fiscal year running through June 30. But legislative staffers say the actual impact will be $70 million more. And it doesn’t count another $150 million going to local governments for their own sales taxes. Epstein, however, said it’s wrong to see the additional revenues as excess revenues. “It is not a surplus when we look at the needs of the state,’’ she said. “The needs of the state far outweigh any revenue we have.’’ At least part of, Epstein said, is education. “Our classes are so overcrowded,’’ she said. “And our teachers, we have shortage of them everywhere.’’

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In a thrilling 78-70 game, Ironwood High School took down Millennium High School to claim the 5A state championship. Days after upsetting Millennium in the championship game, Ironwood High coach Jordan Augustine said the win “meant a lot. It was incredible. We just put so much time and effort into this.” But getting to the state championship was no easy feat. “I think down the stretch this season especially with the amount of poise and composure we showed in the state championship their age and maturity level really showed,” Augustine said. “Being able to beat Sunnyslope at home

Coach Jordan Augustine is proud of Ironwood High players like Trent Hudgens and Bailon Black. (Glendale Star photos by Eric Newman)

in the semis was really tough, but I think our age and maturity did help us.” He reflected on coaching the young team. “I think the hardest part is you are

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Mustangs fall to Tigers in girls’ hoops championship BY ERIC NEWMAN

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But, Millennium settled down and showed why it was the defending champion, starting out the second period on a 16-2 run by dominating the paint on both offense and defense. Even on missed shots, the Lady Tigers came up with offensive rebounds, resulting in more scoring opportunities. “Those second-chance points we gave up killed us. We played them pret-

ty well off screens and things like that, but it was them getting those second and third looks at the basket was tough for us to deal with, and it has a lot to do with their size,” Sunrise Mountain coach Jenn Tolle said. The Tigers pulled ahead and never looked back. A buzzer-beating three-pointSEE MUSTANGS PAGE 17

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to a single shot. The lead was 30 heading into the fourth quarter and the teams played with a running mercy clock. Even with the game all but decided, Tolle was proud of the way the Mustangs continued to compete and hustle on both ends to show team pride. And, while the experience ended with a disappointing loss, it was a treat for the players to experience a championship game atmosphere before the

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Learn to download apps, take and transfer photos, use mobile websites and more in these technology classes from 2 to 3 p.m. at Sunrise Mountain Library, 21109 N. 98th Avenue. Today’s class focuses on e-books for Kindle and other e-book readers. Registration is required. Free. For information, call 623-773-8650.

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

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

Toastmasters Club

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

Toddler Time

Toddlers can play and learn beside their caregiver with group stories, music and fingerplays from 10 to 10:30 a.m. at the Peoria Main Library, 8463 W. Monroe Street. Free. For information, call 623-773-7555.

Crazy Times with Madame Patchouli

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

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Join rangers on a hike of four miles along the Pipeline Canyon Trail from 9 to 11:30 a.m. After entering Lake Pleasant Regional Park, take Lake Pleasant Access Road to Pipeline Canyon Trails. Follow the “Hike” signs from the main park entrance. Bring plenty of water and meet at the S. Pipeline Canyon Trailhead. Included with the park entrance fee of $2 to $7. For information, call 602-506-9556.

Children ages 6 to 12 are invited to play with others as they make Lego creations from 2 to 3 p.m. at Sunrise Mountain Library, 21109 N. 98th Avenue. This month’s theme is “sports ideas.” Free. For information, call 623773-8650.

PAWS 2 Read

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

Blender User’s Group

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

ProMusica’s Women in Song

Celebrate the Peoria Public Library’s Centennial with a free concert by ProMusica’s Women in Song from 2 to 3 p.m. at Sunrise Mountain Library, 21109 N. 98th Avenue. For information, call 623-773-8650.

Second Saturdays

Learn about the many edible desert plants and their medicinal and historical uses from 2 to 3 p.m. at Discovery Center at Lake Pleasant Regional Park, 39345 N. Overlook Road. Included with the park entrance fee of $2 to $7. For information, call 928-501-1714.

Bring family and friends and explore live musical performances, outdoor games, art, specialty vendors, food trucks, and one of a kind pop-up restaurants in a second Saturday event from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. Those who wish to dine at a pop-up restaurant can purchase a $30 ticket with dining options including Arizona Delights by chef Darrick Krause, sushi by chef Perlaza and Heart of the Kitchen. The free event will take place in historic Old Town Peoria at 83rd Avenue and Washington Street.

Saturday

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Glow

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

Mini Bingo

Meet new friends over short rounds of bingo from 9:15 a.m. to noon at the American Legion Post 62, 9847 W.

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tom-made signature cocktail. The distillery is located in Historic Fire Station No. 1, 8307 W. Washington Street. To book a party and learn more, call 623299-8779.

Knit and Purl (Ages 16+)

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

Monday

Line Dances

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

SilverSneakers

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

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Tuesday

Early Bird Jump

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

Distillery Tour

Bring family and friends to see a craft distillery in action. Lucidi Distilling Co. tours are available at 1 p.m. Sundays. Pricing starts at just $14 per person and includes a generous sampling of three kinds of spirits and a cus-

Westside Stitchers

Join others in a variety of needlecraft projects including knitting, crocheting, sewing, embroidery and beading at 12:30 p.m. at Peoria Community Center, 8335 W. Jefferson Street. Free. For information, call 623-773-7436. AZ Ice Peoria offers one skating class for free every Wednesday at 5:45 p.m. at 15829 N. 83rd Avenue. The intro class is available for children and adults of all ages. After the class, an evaluator will provide a class recommendation.To register, email bridgetk@azice.com.

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

Storytime (Ages 3-5)

Ms. Jenni will share stories, songs, poems and activities from 10 to 10:30 a.m. at the Peoria Main Library, 8463 W. Monroe Street. Free. For information, call 623-773-7555.

Card and Board Games

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

Thursday

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

Shuffleboard

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

Grab Bag Bingo

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

Storytime (Ages 3-5)

Ms. Jenni will share stories, songs, poems and activities from 10 to 10:30 a.m. at the Peoria Main Library, 8463 W. Monroe Street. Free. For information, call 623-773-7555.

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Novels at Night Adult Book Club

This adult book club is a great way to meet a variety of fictional and real-life characters. Talk with friends and meet new people over a discussion of Agatha Christie’s books from 6 to 7 p.m. at Peoria Main Library, 8463 W. Monroe Street. Free. For information, call 623773-7555.

Let’s Speak Spanish!

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

Friday

Songercise (Ages 1-5)

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

Central Arizona Project

Learn about Lake Pleasant’s connection with one of the largest water systems in central Arizona from 2 to 3 p.m. at Discovery Center at Lake Pleasant Regional Park, 39345 N. Overlook Road. For information, call 602-506-9556.

‘Rex’s Exes’

Enjoy a play at 7:30 p.m. in the McMillin Theater at Theater Works, 10580 N. 83rd Drive. The show is a hilarious Southern-fried farce that follows the Verdeen cousins of Sweetgum, Texas. Tickets are $16 to $37. For information, call 623-815-7930.

‘Chicago the Musical’

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Rio Vista Boulevard, Suite 5. Tickets are $5. Waivers and socks are required to participate.

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

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Wednesday

Autism Society Open Jump

Families with children on the spectrum with sensory needs are invited to an indoor inflatables jump event from 6:20 to 7:30 p.m. at Pump it Up, 14131 N.

Enjoy dinner and a performance of “Chicago the Musical” at the Arizona Broadway Theater, 7701 W. Paradise Lane, at 5:30 p.m. This musical is set amidst the decade of the roaring twenties, when housewife and wannabe nightclub dancer Roxie murders her lover. Cost is $46.20 to $114.99. For information, call 623-776-8400.

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Women sing out at Peoria Libraries

BY SARA EDWARDS

Peoria Times Guest Writer

The Peoria Libraries are celebrating their centennial all throughout 2020 with special movies, games, themed book clubs and other family events honoring 100 years. Women in Song, a chorale group part of ProMusica Arizona, will feature performers during these celebrations in March to commemorate the libraries. This woman’s group is composed of 16 seasoned singers from the main ProMusica Arizona chorale. The singers are led by accompanist Patti Graetz, the artistic director and conductor for ProMusica Arizona with more than 30 years of singing and conducting experience.

“Women in Song grew out of this as a need for an outreach group to be able to grow out and promote the group but bring music to the community for those who might not get to come to our large concert,” Graetz said. The city of Peoria gave Women in Song a grant of $4,400 to do performances for people who may not have the ability to see them perform. This includes mostly retirement homes, memory care facilities and assisted living homes. Graetz said because of their grant and outreach to the community, the Peoria libraries contacted Women in Song to give two performances at the libraries to help celebrate the centennial. “I like to call this repertoire ‘The

Great American Songbook’ because all of the music we do is popular music from things like Women in Song help celebrate 100 years of Peoria Libraries. (Photo courtesy Women in Song) ‘Down to the River to Pray’ to ‘A Nightingale Sings in enue, and 2 p.m. March 28 at the Main Berkeley Square,’” Graetz said. “The Library, 8463 W. Monroe Street. repertoire is very fun, very light and Performances are free to the pubit’s great fun for the whole family.” lic. Their performances are part of the Women in Song will perform at 2 scheduled celebrations of the library’s p.m. Saturday, March 14, at Sunrise 100 years. For more information, visit Mountain Library, 21109 N. 98th Av- pmaz.org.

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Cars, concerts, food as Mecum Auctions returns to State Farm Stadium BY SARA EDWARDS

Peoria Times Guest Writer

The world’s largest car-collector auction is returning to Glendale this month with the second annual Mecum Auctions. The convention, which runs Wednesday, March 11, through Saturday, March 14, is bringing nearly 1,500 muscle cars, trucks, Hot Rods and more to be auctioned off over the course of four days at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale. The auction promises to be bigger and better this year, as it introduces the Sunset Sessions Food and Music Festival. The auction raised $39 million last year with consigned and auctioned cars coming from 37 states and two countries. Mecum Auctions CEO Dave Magers said they started the auction last year with only 600 cars for two days, but because of the popular reception received by the community, they increased the auction to 1,600 cars over four days.

Rock stars of the auto world will be on display, with bidders ready to spend millions on some of the world’s most dazzling cars at the Mecum Collector-Car Auction at State Farm Stadium, March 11-14. Thiis year’s show also features concerts from the likes of Lifehouse. (Photos courtesy Mecum)

“The reception was beyond our wildest imagination,” he said. “It started out as an event two and a half times bigger than we imagined it to be and it continues to grow.” This year, some notable vehicles already lined up to be auctioned this year

are a 2019 McLaren Senna, one of only 500 ever made, and a Rallye Red 1970 Plymouth Hemi Cuda with only three owners and only 2,800 original miles. Other notable cars include one-ofthree remaining 2017 Ford GT Competition Series, a large selection of vintage Cadillacs and more. There will also be more than 500 Road Art items and 120 collectible guitars for the first-ever guitar auction for Thursday evening.

“We’re always excited about the car auction because there are some really spectacular cars coming to the auction,” Magers said. “There’s just a lot of stuff going on and this is the first time we’ve done a nighttime guitar auction. We’ve never done this before.” Mecum Auctions is also hosting a food and music festival for the first time following the auction on Friday SEE MECUM AUCTIONS PAGE 23

Second Saturday is soon returning to Old Town Peoria BY PEORIA TIMES STAFF The Second Saturdays festival continues through the spring in Old Town Peoria from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, March 14. The event will take place on Washington Street and 83rd Avenue in Old Town Peoria. The family-friendly event features live musical performances, outdoor games, art, specialty vendors, food trucks and pop-up restaurants. Admission is free, except for food.

For $30, attendees can pick one of three themed dining experiences with a gourmet menu cooked by a professional chef: “Arizona Delights” including shrimp ceviche and carnitas by Chef Darrick Krause, “Sushi” including sunshine roll and yellowtail nigiri by Chef Will Perlaza or “Heart of the Kitchen” including chicken penne pasta and cheesecake with chocolate ganache by Chef Daniel Elizondo. For more information or to sign up for dinner at the pop-up restaurants, visit peoriaaz.gov/specialevents.

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and Saturday. The Sunset Sessions Food and Music Festival will feature unlimited food and drink from celebrity chefs. There will also be live music performances by rock group Lifehouse and country and pop star Billy Ray Cyrus. Tickets for the Sunset Sessions Food and Music Festival include auction

admission for Friday and Saturday. “Right now it’s specific to Glendale because of the venue,” Magers said. “When we’re in a convention center, we really don’t have the space to be able to do something like this but State Farm Stadium sets up so well for us to be able to hold the auction in the stadium and then we still have enough space left over for the Sunset Sessions.” Those who want to bid on cars or participate in the auction need to go to Mecum’s website to register for a bid-

auction Mecum does all year across the country. Magers said people who come to the auction don’t have to be there to bid on

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The Desert Brass Band will make its annual concert appearance at Bellevue Heights Church in Sun City at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 15. The public is invited, and there is no charge for admission. For the past 20 years, the band has been under the direction of Charles Musgrave, a life-long music professional whose entertaining style is well received by audiences of all ages. Members of the band are experienced musicians, many of whom played professionally, including featured soloist Dan Reed on trumpet. The Desert Brass Band repertoire includes big band, classical, Dixieland, gospel, patriotic, and more. Bellevue Heights Church is located at 9440 W. Hutton Drive, Sun City. For more information, call the church office at 623-977-8308, or visit bhcsuncity.com.

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A high-octane way to get the most mileage out of life CHURCH COMMUNITY CONNECTION Pastor Ed Delph

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to him. “Anyway, I went inside and got my coffee. As I was checking out, I heard someone screaming. I looked out the window and saw the man’s arm was on fire. He was swinging his arm and running around going crazy. I ran outside and saw the officers put him on the ground. They were

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putting the fire out with their coffee. Then they put handcuffs on him and threw him in their cruiser. “I was thinking ‘What kind of person smokes near a gas pump? Isn’t it illegal?’ Being the curious person I am, I asked one of the officers what they were arresting him for. The officer looked me square in the eyes and said, ‘Waving a firearm.’” Aha! I got most of you, hook, line and sinker. I can feel your pain now as you read the last line. No, it’s not a true story but in today’s world, it sure could be. What I would like to point out here is a life lesson. Sometimes you go through a whole story and get to the end of the story and get an ending you never suspected would happen. This story sets us up for something we didn’t expect… surprise! You may have thought you were going to be happily married for the rest of your life and…surprise. Maybe death takes your loved one. Maybe your loved one gets into an affair. Maybe you get into an affair. Maybe one of your children has a crisis. It could be anything. You thought your stock market account and retirement plan would just keep on growing and growing… surprise! You thought you would get that promotion and…surprise. Yep, someone else got it who is not half as qualified as you (at least it’s your opinion). You thought keeping fit and eating right would give you

a free pass to a healthy life and… surprise. You know the drill. It’s even worse for people near the end of their lives. Sometimes, health is… interesting. You just went through a challenging medical procedure and your body says, “Oh, that was nothing, wait till you see what I have for you next!” This could be said of life too. Depression produces deadness in us. What’s deadness? It’s when it’s hard to get emotionally “cooking” again. We don’t want to put up with the “crap.” It’s hard to get our vision, focus, and joy back. It’s when we feel what we do doesn’t make any difference. We think, “Who cares?” It’s when we can’t get above the water like we used to. We feel tired, irritable, depleted, frustrated, disoriented, fearful, threatened, disconnected, or isolated. We’re screaming for life, but we can’t get to it. You’re alive, but parts of you feel dead. Real success is being a person of peace with yourself, your family and with others, whether in business, with friends or at church. Take your focus off yourself and the shame it brings. What we need is peace. Say to yourself, “I have done the best I can, I have tried, some of it didn’t work out the way I expected, but I’m still here. I will finish strong, not wrong.” Run to God, not from God. Jesus says, “Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives you peace do I give to you peace. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful.” John 14:27. To learn more about Pastor Ed Delph, the Church-Community Connection and Nation strategy, call 623-376-6757, e-mail nationstrategy@cs.com or visit nationstrategy.com.

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GOD’S LOVE IS

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5614 W. Orangewood Ave., Glendale • 623-939-9785 www.olph.com Mass Schedule - English M-F 6:15am & 8:30am Sat 8:30am & 5:00pm Sun 6:30am, 8:30am & 10:30am Mass Schedule - Spanish

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

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Science Bowl promotes STEM learning for students BY ERIC NEWMAN

Peoria Times Staff Writer

One question: “Crossing over during meiosis can be seen under a microscope is an X-shaped structure called what?” The answer is “chiasma.” Another question: “What are the two largest galaxies in the Local Group?” The answer: “Andromeda and the Milky Way.” The pressure was on, as if a student group could not answer correctly, a group of four high school students sitting feet away probably will. Also, they only had five seconds. About 20 teams from around Arizona met at Arizona State University’s West Campus in Glendale Feb. 8. The Ari-

Students from BASIS Chandler won the 2020 Arizona Science Bowl (Peoria Times Photo by Eric Newman)

zona Science Bowl challenged them to answer dozens of science, technology, engineering and math questions.

The winning team goes on to compete against the other top groups in the United States at the National Science

Bowl at the end of the school year. Shashi Jasthi, the state coordinator for the competition and CEO of Solugenix Corporation in Arizona, said he is impressed every year by the knowledge the students display. He believes the science bowl not only promotes studying outside of just classwork, but also is helpful in leading students into STEM majors in college and jobs afterward. “We really put in a lot of effort into it, and the reason for me is because most people when you look at whether to pursue STEM education or a career, it’s usually at this level. There’s this data showing science or math is too hard, they’re lost forever. And we’re making SEE SCIENCE BOWL PAGE 29

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Mood food at Pendergast School District BY PEORIA TIMES STAFF The Pendergast Elementary School District, which has schools in Avon-

dale, Glendale and Phoenix, is looking at how food can change moods. Chartwells, the food service provider for Pendergast District, is launching a

new program, “Mood Boost.” Mood Boost is a seven-week program featuring interactive experiences, tasty new menus and fun characters focuing on six moods: Strong, Alert, Happy, Calm, Smart and Confident as students learn which foods can boost them and why.

“Our goal is to create and cook healthy foods kids love to eat and create a space where they can connect and recharge,” said Jaime Triolo, Food Service director. “The new Mood Boost program brings even more fun and edSEE PENDERGAST PAGE 31

Students at Pendergast Elementary School District will learn about how foods and impact their moods during a six-week program. Desert Mirage fifth Grade STEAM Academy Students, from left. Millie E., Alexander C., Gabriel T., Joel M., Frances D., Millie E. and Brianna Z. (Photo courtesy Pendergast)

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sure at the crucial time in their growth it can be a great way to build a career and it is exciting,” he said. BASIS Chandler, a science-based high school in the East Valley, topped Arizona in 2020, defeating nearby Hamilton High in a close match. Zarif Ahsan, Agustya Matheth, Adrian Palumbo, Ankith Chunduru and Aryan Soman will compete in the national competition from April 30-May 4 in Washington, D.C. The hours of learning in team practices and outside of school paid off in the victory. But, many of the students participate not just because of the chance to win, but because they enjoy the studying of science and competing at a high level. “The main reason you do it every year is because it’s fun, and the satisfaction you get when it’s a question you know, it’s all really cool, but it’s

anxiety-inducing. But it’s part of the fun,” said BASIS Chandler team captain Zarif Ahsan. Coach Theresa Gburek was impressed with the group’s work ethic. “They’re amazing. I feel so lucky to have this group of teenage boys willing to put in all this time and effort on something like this outside of school,” she said. Participating in the science bowl for all the students not only prepares them with the facts and figures making up the STEM careers, but also allows them to be more competitive in the job market come graduation from college. “The ability to know a subject, and the ability to deploy the knowledge under high pressure when people are watching you, those are two different skills,” Jasthi said. “The factors of thinking on your feet and competitive pressure, is a major skill that can be used when you enter a career.”

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Calling it a less expensive and more accessible alternative, a House panel voted recently to allow community colleges to offer four-year degrees. The 7-3 vote by the House Education Committee for HB 2790 came despite objections from the Arizona Board of Regents and the three state universities they govern, currently, the only publicly funded schools allowed to award baccalaureate degrees. Regents’ lobbyist Brittney Kaufmann questioned the need, saying the universities already have partnerships with community colleges to offer four-year degrees, though it can require a student to complete the program through the university on-campus or online. But Darcy Renfro representing the Maricopa Community Colleges, said it’s not as simple as that. She said there are some programs students cannot get through one of these partnerships. And then there’s the cost. Renfro said a full-time student at her school pays about $2,500 a year. And what it means, she said, is the ability to get a four-year degree for as little as $10,000. By contrast, tuition for a single year at one of the state’s three universities runs more than that. The measure is being pushed by Rep. Becky Nutt, R-Clifton. “This is vital, I should say, very important to rural communities where we lose our children often to the cities,’’ she told lawmakers. “They don’t have the option in their rural community to finish a four-year degree oftentimes.’’ And she stressed to colleagues nothing in her legislation forces any community college to expand its program. Instead, Nutt said, it allows each governing board to decide if they want to offer such degrees and whether they have the capability to do so. And she said none of this would require additional state aid. Much of the push is coming from Eastern Arizona College in Safford, the area Nutt represents.

“It is meant to support students,’’ said Gibson McKay, a lobbyist for the school. “What we’re attempting to do is allow students to get an education within their community,’’ he continued. “A lot of them can’t leave to go to universities.’’ Rep. John Fillmore, R-Apache Junction, said it makes sense. “The big winners in this are the kids,’’ he said, “the kids that are going to benefit from not having to lose their jobs they might have had for two or three years during high school and the expertise they have in the local economy.’’ And it’s not all academic. Fillmore referred to “the raging hormones at that age’’ and the fact that being forced to leave for college elsewhere means relationships are torn apart. Kaufmann said it’s not necessary. She said universities have 245 programs leading to baccalaureate degrees through every community college. And Kaufmann said the most recent figures show they served 3,600 students, with a 75 percent graduation rate. Kaufmann did not dispute the cost differential. But she said the universities offer various forms of financial aid. And Kaufmann said some of the universities offer “alternate pricing,’’ citing programs through Northern Arizona University where students attending classes at local community colleges pay just 70 percent of the regular resident tuition. Anyway, she said, there are “institutional costs’’ that make a university-provided education more expensive – costs Kaufmann said may have escaped the community colleges that want to go down this path. Nutt said nothing in her bill forces governing board members to approve anything they cannot afford. Some legislators are not convinced. Rep. Jennifer Pawlik, D-Chandler, said she understands the cost of a higher education. SEE 4-YEAR DEGREES PAGE 31

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But she said the universities appear to be open to providing programs perhaps not offered in local communities. And Pawlik said it makes legislation like this premature. “I feel there needs to be more conversation,’’ she said. And Rep. Geraldine ‘Gerae’ Peten, D-Goodyear, was skeptical somehow community colleges could start offering four-year degrees. “It sounds like a great program,’’ she said. “The question is, is it feasible?’’ Peten added, what with having to add not just faculty but also equipment and physical space. “I didn’t hear anything convincing me you could do it without any more additional funding.’’ The measure goes to the full House after constitutional review. Linda Thor, who chairs the Maricopa County Community College District Governing Board hailed the move on social media, stating: Linda Thor, Maricopa Community Colleges Governing Board “This is an idea whose time has come for Arizona. All states surrounding Arizona allow their community colleges to offer baccalaureate degrees in high demand areas such as health care. Imagine getting a baccalaureate degree for around $10,000! Let’s get this done!”

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Alert: Milk – important for memory, awareness and learning. • Happy: Yogurt – linked to feelings of joy and positive well-being. • Calm: Dark leafy greens – nourish the nervous system to reduce anxiety. • Smart: Beef – assists oxygen flow to brain. • Confident: Citrus fruit – creates collagen for healthy skin, hair and nails. According to Pendergast Superintendent Dr. Lily Matos DeBlieux, “Through Mood Boost and other innovative programs like this, Pendergast District and Chartwells K12 continue to reimagine the in-school dining experience and work to ensure students enjoy foods that help them to be successful and lead lives that are happier and healthier.”

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ucation to lunchtime and helps students connect what they eat to how they feel, which can only positively impact their well-being at school and beyond.” Pendergast is launching the program on March 27 and it will run for six weeks. The cafeterias will cook up healthy meals while educating students about the relationship of food to mood and the importance of healthy eating through engaging demos, fun activities and collectible giveaways. Some foods and moods: • Strong: Beets – maximize oxygen uptake for optimal physical performance.

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Advertisement of Sale NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned intends to sell the personal property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said property pursuant to the Arizona Self-Service Storage Act, Arizona Statutes 33-1704, Section H, Enforcement of Lien. The Undersigned will sell at public sale by competitive bidding on or after March 20th, 2020 at 9:00am using an online auction at www.storagetreasures.com, said property has been stored and located at Suncrest Mini Storage, 7410 W. Peoria Ave, Peoria, AZ 85345. Property to be sold as follows: Misc. household goods, personal items, furniture, clothing, toys and/or business fixtures and items belonging to the following: Tenant Name Unit # Hold N Air K592 John Vazquez F406 Anastasia Perez H480 John Butler H475 Barbara Griffith P113 Maria Uphem F391 Paul Yocham R195 Sale subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party. Items sold “as is”, CASH ONLY, and Buyer must pay a security deposit and broom sweep/clean the unit. Go to www.storagetreasures.com to bid on unit(s). Published: Peoria Times, Mar. 5, 12, 2020 / 28891 PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is given pursuant to ARS §9-462.04, ARS §9461.09(A) and the City Code of Peoria, Arizona, that the Planning and Zoning Commission for the City of Peoria will hold a public hearing on Thursday, April 2, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. at the Peoria City Council Chambers, 8401 W. Monroe Street, Peoria Arizona 85345. Further information related to these requests or the Public Hearings may be obtained from the Planning Division of the Planning & Community Development Department, 9875 N. 85 th Avenue, Peoria, Arizona 85345, or by calling the Planning Division at 623- 773-7200. Agenda items: Zoning Ordinance Refinements: Text Amendment (TA20-03) A request to consider a city-initiated text amendment to regulations within Section 21- 202 “Definitions”, Section 21-300 “Administration and Procedures”, Section 21-400 “Residential Districts”, Section 21-500 “Non-Residential Districts”, Section 21600 “Special Districts and Designations”, Section 21-700 “Overlay Districts”, and Section 21- 800 “Supplemental Regulations”. This amendment is intended to modify and refine existing language in the Ordinance to address items of concern as well as clarify content as noted below: • Standardize terminology and references related to the Zoning Administrator: Modifying definitions for Zoning Administrator, Director and / or Planning Manager in the following sections in the

“Definitions”, Section 21-300 “Administration and Procedures”, Section 21-400 “Residential Districts”, Section 21-500 “Non-Residential Districts”, Section 21600 “Special Districts and Designations”, CLASSIFIEDS Section 21-700 “Overlay Districts”, and Section 21- 800 “Supplemental Regulations”. This amendment is intended to modify and refine existing language in the Ordinance to address items of concern as well as clarify content as noted below: • Standardize terminology and references related to the Zoning Administrator: Modifying definitions for Zoning Administrator, Director and / or Planning Manager in the following sections in the Zoning Ordinance to align with Arizona Revised State Statutes. Applicable amendments to sections in the Zoning Ordinance include: Sections 21-202, 21316, 21-317, 21-320 through 322, 21324, 21-419, 21-422, 21-505, 21-506, 21-602 through 21-604, 21-606 through 21-608, 21-612 through 21-614, 21-624, 21-712 through 21-713, 21-716, 21-719, 21-721, 21-722, 21-728 through 21-731, 21-804 through 21-805, 21-812, 21-818, 21-825, 21-837, and 21-858; • Codifying massage services offered in conjunction with a health or fitness center is considered an accessory use: Applicable amendment to the Zoning Ordinance includes: Sections 21-202; • Clarifying applicable development standards associated with a “Corner Yard”, and definition of the term: Applicable amendments to sections in the Zoning Ordinance include: Sections 21-202, 21-420, and 21429; • Clarifying applicable side yard setback requirements for the Single-Family R1-6 Zoning District: Modification to the Property Development Standards Table in Section 21-420; ? Alignment of Design Review Appeal Criteria: Modification to Sections 21-326 to adjust the filing deadline for appealing the decision for a design review application to be consistent with similar appeal deadlines within the Zoning Ordinance, and refinement as to when the appeal is forwarded to the Design Review Board to align with scheduled meeting dates. The scheduled City Council Hearing will be held on May 5, 2020 beginning at 7:00 p.m. for case TA20-03. Quik Trip: Conditional Use Permit (CU19-11) A request for a Conditional Use Permit to allow a new convenience store with fuel service station for QuikTrip located at 7455 W. Peoria Avenue. If appealed from the Planning and Zoning Commission, the City Council Hearing will be held on May 5, 2020 beginning at 7:00 p.m. for case CU19-11. Published: Peoria Times, Mar. 12, 2020 / 29205

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