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When Arizona Cardinals fans watch DeAndre Hopkins, they see a talented, spirited athlete who maintains a tough exterior. His mother, Sabrina Greenlee, witnesses something a little different. “He’s always been a momma’s boy — although he might not admit it,” the South Carolina resident said with a laugh. “I’m definitely proud of him, not only on the football field but the businessman he’s become as well.” Life wasn’t always so playful for their family. Greenlee’s story is filled with cycles of abuse, teen pregnancy, and a violent attempt on her life that ultimately left her completely blind. Although her life has
Sabrina Greenlee, the mother of the Arizona Cardinals’ DeAndre Hopkins, founded S.M.O.O.O.T.H., which aims to educate and empower as many women and children as possible through mentorship, counseling and outreach. (Sean Coleman/
been “no crystal stair,” she credits her faith as the fuel that equips her with the confidence and tenacity to inspire others to repair, recreate and restore their purpose and infinite potential. Greenlee will soon share her story through her memoir and is preparing for BRON Studios to make a movie about her life. “It’s a little surreal that they would make a depiction about my life,” she said. “I’m embracing it each day. I’m even thinking about who’s going to portray me. When they asked, I said Taraji P. Henson. She’s the same age as me and has an amazing personality. I am excited, but now I can’t believe this is really happening.” SEE FILM PAGE 4
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Sen. Mark Kelly visited the Glendale Oasis Water Treatment Plant on March 18, following the approval of the fiscal year 2022 omnibus, the federal budget. Within the budget, Kelly successfully lobbied for $2 million in federal funding for the water interconnect program, which will help complete water connection between Glendale, Phoenix and Peoria. “I’m proud that, after months of work-
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ing together on this, we passed the federal budget last week and it was just signed into law a couple of days ago,” Kelly said. “We have the funding to now start this historic project to make sure we’re resilient and interoperable.” While at the plant, Glendale Mayor Jerry Weiers presented Kelly with a certificate of appreciation. “In a time of water shortages, it is absolutely critical that we explore new ways to manage water,” Weiers said. “This co-op between our three cities will act as a bottle,
I’m hoping, for the rest of the state — maybe the rest of the nation, also.” Kelly said, among other issues, water concerns him most when it comes to Arizona. “Water supply projects here in the state of Arizona are so critical,” he said. “This part of the country has not seen a drought like this for the nexus of 1,000 years. The drought has been going on for 20 years.” If one of the three cities’ water supplies
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BY PEORIA TIMES STAFF The Peoria Unified School District Governing Board approved the appointment of Teresa Hernandez, Ed.D. as chief academic support officer and Matthew Colee as director of human resources at a recent board meeting. Hernandez will be responsible for providing leadership in the development and maintenance of educational programs and services for all learners. She will have supervision over all academic services, which include curriculum and instruction, arts education, professional development, special/alternative education, federal programs, instructional technology, gifted, English language learners and research and assessment. Colee will be responsible for all aspects of the daily operations of the human resources department — which includes hiring, staffing, recruitment, professional growth, background clearances, paperwork documentation and employee investigations — and serves in an advisory role in the district on employment issues. Hernandez joins Peoria Unified with a vast amount of educational experience, currently serving as the director of educational technology and distance learning in the Washington Elementary School District. Prior to her tenure in Washington Elementary, Hernandez held several administrative positions in various school districts in Colorado. Hernandez earned her bachelor’s degree in secondary education from the
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University of Montana and a master’s degree in educational administration from National University in California. In 2018, Hernandez earned her doctorate in educational leadership with an emphasis in assessment and accountability from Northcentral University. Hernandez will take over for Kendra Bell, Ed.D., who recently retired from Peoria Unified. Hernandez will begin her new appointment starting July 1. Since 2018, Colee has been part of the Peoria Unified human resources team, where he served as an HR specialist and most recently a human resource generalist. Prior to joining Peoria Unified, Colee served in various roles such as government move coordinator, project manager/marketing and recruiting officer for a large university.
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He previously served in roles supporting onboarding, recruiting and hiring, performance management as well as guiding employees through benefits options. Colee also served six years in active duty and two years in the Air Guard with the U.S. Air Force, where he was an aviation maintenance supervisor. Colee earned a bachelor’s degree in management from University of Phoenix and a master’s degree in leadership and organization development from Grand Canyon University. Colee took over for Laura Vesely, who was recently appointed as chief personnel officer. Colee began his appointment on March 21. PT
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Spring Training underway in Peoria
The San Diego Padres and Seattle Mariners have camped out at the Peoria Sports Complex for a shortened Spring Training season. Under the revised schedule, Cactus League clubs will play a mini-
mum of 17 or 18 games (varying by club), while Grapefruit League clubs will play a regionalized schedule. All previously scheduled games for 2022 Spring Training are canceled. Those who purchased tickets for previously scheduled games will be refunded automatically within 10 to 14 days. All previously purchased
tickets will not be valid toward the new schedule. Tickets for the updated season are available online and at the Peoria Sports Complex ticket office through Tuesday, April 5. For more information, visit peoriasportscomplex.com. SEE BRIEFS PAGE 5
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needed to be limited or shut off, the new project would allow for an efficient transfer of water to that city, thus limiting any issue. “If any of us have any issues, we have backup, which is so critically important,” Weiers said. “That’s a big deal. It really is. It’s something we hope we will never need, but because of (Kelly’s) work, now we have the assurances that we’ll be able to correct problems.” Kelly said the state is resilient and can make its way through the drought with, among other things, the water interconnect. The state is in tier one of its drought contingency plan. “These are the steps we need to take,” he said. “It’s not just one thing that is going to get us through this period of historic drought, but it’s projects like this that are really going to help. “To be able to move water from one municipality to the other is going to preserve the water supply for millions of people in Maricopa County.” The Glendale Water Oasis Treatment Plant funnels more than 12 million gal-
Sen. Mark Kelly visits the Glendale Oasis Water Campus on March 18. (David Minton/Staff Photographer)
lons of water through its facilities daily. This project can help make that process more efficient. “It’s great to know that the folks here in Glendale, but also Phoenix and Peoria, will have some redundancy in the system,” Kelly said. Now that 2022’s federal budget has been passed, Kelly said he is working on next year’s budget. “I encourage you, if you have more
Ron Serio, Glendale’s deputy director water service, talks to Sen. Mark Kelly during a visit to the Glendale Oasis Water Campus on March 18. (David Minton/
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projects that you think need funding and make sense for your community and Arizona, we will work with you on those,” Kelly said. “Hopefully at the
end of the process, we can fund additional projects like this — things that have a positive impact in the community.” PT
condo, it doesn’t matter. My philosophy is if you have a key, we can help you.” Greenlee and two S.M.O.O.O.T.H. members are certified life coaches who set the women up for success. “Most of the members of S.M.O.O.O.T.H. haven’t gone through domestic violence themselves, which is pretty amazing,” Greenlee explained. “I get to teach them and take them into shelters. It’s really great that they haven’t been through it, but they’re prepared and they did the training to understand what the ladies need to go through to heal.” Greenlee is a recipient of the 2020 Houston Humanitarian Awards. She has been featured on ESPN, USA Today and the Emmy-winning “Living in Fear: Chronicles I and II,” and regularly appears on local media outlets from South Carolina to Texas. Sabrina appeared on ABC news with the CEO of the National Domestic Violence Hotline. “The ESPN article was definitely
amazing,” she said. “It got so much exposure. We had an outpouring of support from the NFL and NBA. People knew who I was then. While we’re sitting in the airport, I get, ‘Is that…?’ My daughter just starts shaking her head like, ‘That’s her.’” She is the mother of four children — Kesha Smith, who is a Houston-area Realtor; musician Marcus Greenlee; Hopkins and model Shanterria Cobb. Cobb was named after Greenlee’s brother, Terry Smith, who died in 1997. Besides her family, faith has helped Greenlee through her turbulent life. “Nine, 10 years ago, there was no way I could have thought about faith,” she said. “I was just so broken and really in a hurtful place. Over the years, I did a lot of reflecting, a lot of self-healing, realizing my faith played a big part of who I am now. “Had I not had faith, I would have crumbled a long time ago. I would say my faith is stronger now than it ever has been.” PT
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Working on the memoir and film has been trying for Greenlee. They unveiled a lot of darkness, but it led to healing. “Between the two, I did a lot of meditation and a lot of floating in the water to relieve stress,” she said. “Definitely, between writing the book proposal and the movie script, a lot of self-reflection and a lot of healing came about.”
S.M.O.O.O.T.H. operator Greenlee is the founder and CEO of S.M.O.O.O.T.H. Inc. — Speaking Mentally, Outwardly Opening Opportunities Toward Healing. Through this platform, she and her
team aim to educate and empower as many women and children as possible through mentorship, counseling and outreach. She intends to continue raising awareness year-round by unmasking the myth and unveiling the many different shades of purple surrounding domestic abuse. S.M.O.O.O.T.H. has started operating in Arizona, which marks its third state. “I’m really ecstatic, with DeAndre having this amazing year coming up,” she said. “We take women who are in shelters, as they’re transitioning into their own dwelling — whether it be a home, a
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Four arrested in Jared Jewelry heist BY JORDAN ROGERS
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Glendale and Peoria police officers arrested four men in connection with a Jared Jewelry burglary near 75th Avenue and Bell Road on March 16. Just before 7 p.m., a woman called 911 to report an armed burglary at the store, according to Glendale police. The men tied store employees with zip ties. As officers arrived on scene, three of the suspects ran out the front door,
while the other exited through the back. Shortly thereafter, police made four arrests. No injuries were reported. “We would like to thank the brave 911 caller who continued to keep the line open for the call taker to hear the jewelry cases being smashed and the suspects yelling in the background,” said Tiffany Ngalula, Glendale police public information officer. Between money and inventory, Ngalula said more than $2 million was recovered. PT
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Council considers FY 2023 budget soon
The Peoria City Council will consider the proposed operating and capital budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023, at 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 30, and Thursday, March 31. The proposed FY 2023 budget is a balanced spending plan that will provide the resources needed to deliver high-quality public services to Peoria residents and business owners. To watch the budget sessions, tune in live through Cox Channel 11, Facebook (facebook. com/CityofPeoriaAz), and YouTube (youtube.com/digitalpeoria).
Easter celebration set for April 16
On Saturday, April 16, the city of Peoria will celebrate the 46th year of the Dolly Sanchez Easter Celebration. The festivities will be from 8 a.m. to noon at the Peoria Sports Complex, located at 16101 N. 83rd Avenue. Families and kids of all ages can hop through Cottontail Lane, take a picture with Mr. and Mrs. Easter Bunny, visit the flower-growing kit station, and collect eggs and goodies. There will be a variety of breakfast and snack food trucks, inflatable slides, the Dino Crew, a rock-climbing wall, Euro bungee, a photo booth, and a live band playing musical favorites from the ’50s and ’60s.
In addition, the event will have a sensory room, which is a calming space for individuals with sensory processing needs. Also, just like the Teal Pumpkin Program signifies a safe food home or event during Halloween, Peoria will have teal eggs throughout the Dolly Sanchez Easter Celebration. For those families managing food allergies, children are encouraged to visit the booths with teal eggs or bags to get a variety of nonfood items like toys and arts and crafts. For more information about the Dolly Sanchez Easter Celebration, visit peoriaaz.gov/events.
Peoria becoming popular for Gen Z renters
The National Association of Realtors and Realtor Magazine named Peoria as one of the best places for Generation Z renters. Researchers and popular media define Gen Z as those who were born in the mid-to-late 1990s as starting birth years and the early 2010s as ending birth years. Most members of Gen Z are children of Gen X. Gen Z’s renting activity is double that of other age groups, according to a new analysis of 3.2 million rental applications from RentCafe. They comprise more than a quarter of apartment seekers nationwide. Peoria is No. 11 nationally on the Top 20 Trending Cities for Gen Z Renters in 2022 by Realtor Magazine. PT
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Payson man killed in police shooting BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Peoria Times Executive Editor
A 74-year-old Payson man died after Peoria police responded to a threats call at Pleasant Harbor RV Resort at 9:45 p.m. March 19. The call at 8708 W. Harbor Boulevard referenced a man, later identified as Richard Schaare, who was physical with a family member and threatened to shoot them. Peoria police said when officers arrived, Schaare had a gun in his hand and did not obey commands. He entered his RV and, after a few minutes,
opened the front door. Schaare pointed the gun toward the officers, and that’s when the shooting occurred. Each officer fired at least one round, striking Schaare. Officers and fire-medical personnel performed life-saving measures, but Schaare died. No other injuries were reported. Body-worn cameras were activated during the incident. The investigation was turned over to Glendale Police Department detectives as part of the West Valley Investigative Response Team. PT
Peoria police shot a 74-year-old Payson man who they say emerged from his RV and pointed a gun while at Pleasant Harbor RV Resort. (Peoria Police Department/ Submitted)
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849 Arizona taxpayers had a curious impulse BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ Peoria Times Columnist
Somewhere in this sprawling state of ours, there are precisely 849 people that I would like to meet. I’ll buy a cup of coffee, a beer, lunch, steak dinner for two. Whatever it takes to have one of these 849 individuals sit down with me for a few minutes, the length of a simple conversation. Those of you who understand text messaging shorthand will appreciate the single question I intend to use as an icebreaker. WTF? Some circumstances in life require such a blunt approach, because they
are so stupefying, so insane, they defy all logic. Truth be told, while I do not condone murder, there are circumstances where I understand what the murderer was thinking. But these 849 Arizonans? I haven’t a clue. Each year on our Arizona tax returns, a number of boxes appear that allow taxpayers to make voluntary gifts. You can donate to the Special Olympics, to prevent child abuse, to support veterans in need. Then there’s the box that 849 people checked last year, making voluntary donations that totaled $25,735. That would be the state revenuers’ I Did Not Pay Enough taxes fund. I want to know — no, I need to know — what these 849 people were thinking. All day, I’ve tried to imagine Joe
and Jane Arizona at the kitchen table, tax documents spread out, sweating over their state 140A form. Joe: “Dammit, looks like we’ve got a refund coming to us again. How do you want to handle that?” Jane: “I guess we could take the grandkids to Outback. They love that Bloomin’ Onion.” Joe: “Oh, hey, here’s an idea. The state government only collected $24 billion in tax revenue last year. Let’s give it to them!” Jane: “Now that’s good thinking, sweets. Either that or we can donate it to Jeff Bezos. Maybe he can buy more scalp.” These 849 neighbors of ours represent a record number of donors to the I Did Not Pay Enough fund, established in 2010 by that noted band
of deep thinkers, the Arizona Legislature. According to a recent story in the Phoenix Business Journal, the fund has collected about $185,000 total — or about $185,000 more than anyone would have predicted. Look, I understand that Arizona is a relatively low-tax state, especially compared to California, which taxes top earners at more than 13% of annual income versus Arizona’s top rate of 4.5%. But gifting the government more money? Voluntarily? I don’t get it, especially when you consider that we collectively paid $14.2 billion in state sales tax last year and another $8.3 billion in state income tax. And that was before recreational marijuana taxSEE IMPULSE PAGE 8
Didja hear? It’s the ‘year of living dangerously’ BY J.D. HAYWORTH Peoria Times Columnist
Comedian Robert Klein offers a lament for laughs, regretting that life does not come with an audible soundtrack. He jokes that we would be spared mistakes, mishaps and maybe even an “apocalyptic occurrence” (gasp!) if only we could hear foreboding music to warn us. You can be forgiven if current events have your “internal speakers” blaring a certain song. Based on the tenor and tone of developments over recent months, perhaps you’ve been hearing an “age-appropriate” tune of doom in your own mind. Based on a very limited survey conducted exclusively for this column, it
seems that “Star Trek” enthusiasts of the baby boomer generation hear the threatening “BAHHM-bum-bum-bum-bumbuh-BAHHM” that would inevitably usher the audience into a commercial break as Capt. Kirk and crew confronted the latest peril unfolding in the plot of that episode. Curiously, the melodic “theme of undoing” for the American left enjoys a wide but weird appeal across all demographic groups who share that political ideology, even though it permeated the collective consciousness of our culture in the monochromatic mid-20th century. It’s the “Dragnet” theme, with those unmistakably ominous opening notes, now updated with a one-word lyric: “TRUMP-Trump-Trump-Trump! TRUMP-Trump-Trump-TrumpTRUMP!” And, just as Jack Webb revised and
reintroduced “Dragnet” in living color for NBC in the late ’60s, so, too, does the left fear that Donald Trump will return as a “21st Century Grover Cleveland…” only this time as a Republican, employing a makeup artist who was trained using the “golden tan” pancake, so prevalent in the colorful productions emanating from “Beautiful Downtown Burbank” decades ago. The memory of “Mister Rogers,” on loan from his estate and PBS, courtesy of the generosity of taxpayers (and perhaps “viewers like you”) might put it this way: “Can you say 45th and 47th presidents of the United States? Sure you can! No worries for you, King Friday. … After all, you rule the ‘Neighborhood of Make Believe!’ But for our friends’ parents and their Volvo-driving pals, this is all too real!” Of course, on the other side of the
political street, the current occupant of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue prompts fears that are also all too real — not to mention contemporaneous. Conservatives are often accused of a desire to “turn the clock back,” but based on the current calamitous atmosphere in the USA, who can blame them? With war raging in Europe, runaway inflation here at home, and our southern border still wide open as an “invitation for invasion,” what’s a right-winger to do? You guessed it: “Turn back the clock,” but with a high-tech twist. Since late-night network television has abandoned any pretense of even-handed political humor — must as their news divisions have deserted any efforts at objective journalism — conSEE DANGEROUSLY PAGE 8
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The nation’s budget is mind boggling BY JUDY BLUHM Peoria Times Columnist
Brother, can you spare a dime? Actually, $30 trillion might help. The national debt boggles the mind and is causing panic in the hearts of citizens throughout the land. It seems our government has been printing and spending lots of money. And yes, both political parties seem to enjoy this folly. One day, we might have to “face the music” and the tune doesn’t sound real pretty. And just because we are “in the red” doesn’t mean we still can’t spend the green. If we use last year’s national budget as an indicator of how money can be wasted, read on. Did you know that $15,600 had been set aside just for
waffle irons for the congressional dining room? Put me in charge of acquisitions and I’ll go to the local thrift store and pick up a few used waffle irons that may cost $20. Better yet, why not serve pancakes to all those politicians? There may be less “waffling” on issues. Dear readers, can we really trust the mental giants who are running this country if they have to eat waffles in the morning? That’s not even grown-up food! Why does it cost $135,350 for brass polish for the Marine Corps band that serves the White House? I am not making this up. Little did we know that polish is part of the defense budget. We all recognize the importance of shiny trumpets and trombones, but I think a cheap solution of baking powder could do the trick. Who would have guessed that our “top brass” would have to
spend so much, when a little spit and a soft cloth is all that’s required? I think the aroma of one big pork roast is coming out of the budget report. There are all sorts of stupid (oops, I mean interesting) projects that our government likes supporting. Hey, we’re all paying for this “pork-fest,” so maybe we need to ask questions. Like why is $9 million being spent to study alcohol consumption on college campuses. I have a better idea, let’s just watch TikTok for a few days during spring break and (for free) we might see everything we’ve ever wanted to know. Someone suggested that we spend $100 million for the psychiatrists who need to check out our politicians who think frivolous spending is helpful and send each member of Congress to a class on “basic accounting.”
There’s a deficit alright, and it’s in the brains of some of our leaders who think they can spend on crazy items. Sadly, the “pork-fest” is nothing new. I want to get a job for our government. I may not have any experience in spending billions, but I do like to shop. Hey, what’s an average taxpayer to do? Put a few pork chops in the oven and have a big glass of wine (maybe a bottle of Pepto Bismol). Oh, did I mention that there’s a little cash (just a few million) that has been allocated to study the sex habits of scorpions and the effects of alcohol on bees? Sounds like a “sting operation” to me. PT
funds, and the state is looking Bezosstyle wealthy, even as inflation bites residents hard. To my way of thinking, checking the I Didn’t Pay Enough box is like seeing a family of homeless people in need seeking donations at a stoplight,
reaching into your pocket and handing a few crumpled singles to the guy in the Porsche next to you. He was doing just fine, thanks. At least one of these 849 people should sit for an interview to explain their thought process, and I want to
be the guy. Then again, maybe a free meal isn’t much of an inducement to these folks. How about we go out to eat, we chat and you pay the check? Since all 849 of you clearly have more money than you know what to do with. PT
Judy Bluhm is a writer and a local Realtor. Have a story or a comment? Email Judy at judy@ judybluhm.com.
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servatives will come up with their own internet video parodies, provided they likewise find “safe” media platforms, untouched by the freedom-killing coma of “wokeness.” Rumor has it that an ambitious creative offering is “in development,” led by a couple of logical candidates. They wish to remain unnamed, pointing out that they are now grandfathers who earned their comic chops in the that’snot-funny-that’s-gross heyday of “National Lampoon.” With a proposed theme song set to the tune of “Petticoat Junction,” get ready for “District of Corruption!” “Come ride the Amtrak Train that is heavily subsidized… to the district…
“It’s a real short ride, but expensive just the same… in the district… “Lotsa deals you bet… more big bucks than you ever thought you’d get… in the district! “District of Corruption! There’s a big White House on P-A Avenue in the district…in reality it’s run by a leftist few in the district… And there’s confused ol’ Joe… still hopin’ he can make more dough in the district… District of Corruption!” So, why the burst of “conservative creativity” amid all the doom and gloom? Simple. You gotta laugh to keep from crying. PT
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Market update: Low inventory keeps market strong BY REALTOR LISA BAKER
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In February, 324 MLS listing sales closed in Glendale and 313 in Peoria. As the week of March 14 closed, there were only 130 active and available listings (not counting properties already under contract or pending close of escrow) in MLS in Glendale and 95 active listings in Peoria. That’s 40% of one month’s inventory in Glendale, down from 63.6%
last month, and 30% of one month’s inventory in Peoria, down from 40.9%. Maricopa County’s active inventory is 48% of February’s sales, a significant drop from the 60.2% of January’s closed sales we saw this time last month. The average number of days a listing spent on the market in Maricopa County decreased from 35.1 days in January to 32.7 days in February. According to The Cromford Report, 50% of sales closed in Maricopa County during February sold for over the listing price, up from 44% of January sales, driving up the closing price per square foot from $288.42 in January to $297.23 in February.
According to Freddie Mac, as of March 10, National Mortgage Rates reported U.S. weekly averages of 3.85% for a 30-year fixed, 3.09% for a 15-year fixed, and 2.99% for a five-year ARM. According to ShowingTime, the platform Realtors use to schedule most of the MLS showings, Peoria listings in the $300,000 to $399,999 range had an average of 21 showings per listing, and Glendale listings 18.8 showings during February. Not all showings are scheduled through ShowingTime, so actual numbers are typically higher. According to MLS statistics, 72% of Maricopa County buyers financed their home purchase in February, while the rest paid cash. Buyers using a conventional mortgage to buy a three-bedroom detached house with two bathrooms paid a minimum of $270,000 in Maricopa County, $280,000 in Glendale, and $327,000 in Peoria. Conventional financing made up 77.4% of February’s financed sales. In February, FHA buyers in Maricopa County paid a minimum of $185,000 for a detached home with three bedrooms and two baths. Peoria FHA buyers paid a minimum of $362,000, and Glendale FHA buyers paid $305,000. FHA buyers made up
8.1% of financed purchases in February. Maricopa County VA buyers making a similar purchase paid a minimum of $290,000, $340,000 in Peoria, and $359,000 in Glendale. Home sales financed with VA loans made up 7.7% of February’s financed sales. The remaining financed transactions used other financing methods. For the week ending Feb. 27, 4% of Maricopa County sellers contributed to their buyers’ closing costs. At the other end of the market, the highest-priced home sale in Maricopa County last month sold in Paradise Valley for $13.7 million. The highest-priced home sales in Peoria and Glendale were $1.295 million and $1.55 million, respectively. If your finances are also a little low on inventory, please know that you are not alone. Homeowners, tenants and landlords are encouraged to reach out to the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s housing counseling program at 1-800-569-4287 or go to consumerfinance.gov/housing for assistance. PT Lisa R Baker is a Realtor and a community volunteer in Glendale. Reach her at me@lisarbaker.com.
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Coyotes’ Dysin Mayo is living his dream BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Peoria Times Executive Editor
Arizona Coyotes defenseman Dysin Mayo has a little hockey player in his midst. Seventeen months ago, he and his wife, Brittney, became the parents of a baby boy. “We bought mini sticks for Christmas,” Mayo said. “He loves them now. He grabs them and brings them to me. He loves coming to the games and watching. He sits in his seat, watching the entire time. It makes it easy for my wife to watch him.” Mayo’s son will have several more years of watching the game. Recently, Mayo inked a three-year contract with the Arizona Coyotes. As per club policy, the terms were not disclosed. “It’s definitely nice having a threeyear contract,” he said. “I never knew where I was going to be season to season.” General manager Bill Armstrong said, “We are very pleased to sign Dysin to a new three-year contract. Dysin has worked extremely hard on and off the ice and has established himself as a reliable NHL defenseman. We look forward to having him on our blue line for years to come.” At 25 years old, the defenseman is an NHL veteran. “I still feel pretty young,” he said. “I’m still a rookie in the NHL, but I’m a veteran in the pro hockey ranks. It’s gone by quickly, and I’ve enjoyed it. It’s going to go by quickly, so I have to hold on to it.”
Arizona Coyotes defenseman Dysin Mayo says the team is starting to click. (Getty Images/Submitted)
Mayo’s path to the NHL includes 258 games in the American Hockey League and 25 in the ECHL. He played his previous six seasons in the AHL, scoring 42 points (13 goals, 29 assists) with a plus-8 rating for Springfield and Tucson. “I think with my personality and my work ethic, I can bring veteran leadership to the team and show younger guys coming up what it takes to make it,” Mayo said. “I spent a lot of years in the minors. I know what these young guys are feeling down in the AHL. I can be a mentor for guys in that situation or situa-
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tions that are similar to what I was in.” Mayo has recorded 3-3-6 with 8 penalty minutes in 42 games with the Coyotes this season, as of March 14. He made his NHL debut and scored his first career NHL goal on Oct. 21 versus the Edmonton Oilers. Mayo became the eighth defenseman in franchise history to score in his NHL debut. The 6-foot-2, 183-pound defenseman is first on the team in shorthanded time-on-ice/game (3:10) and third among Coyotes in time-on-ice/game (20:45). He leads the team with 83 blocked shots and is first among cur-
rent Arizona defensemen with 64 hits. Mayo ranks second among NHL rookies in TOI/G and blocked shots, trailing only Detroit’s Moritz Seider. The Victoria, British Columbia, native has also totaled 13-29-42 with 151 PIM in 258 career American Hockey League games. Mayo, who was drafted by the Coyotes in the fifth round (133rd overall) in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft, has spent his entire professional career in the organization and was an original member of the Tucson Roadrunners (AHL) in 2016-17. “I was in Tucson for five seasons,” Mayo said. “Living down there was awesome. It’s one of the best cities in the AHL. My wife’s been down with me the whole time. We have a kid now, too, and a dog. It’s awesome living in the warmth all year-round. We like hiking. We haven’t done a lot of it lately with the little one, but when we were down in Tucson, we did a lot of hiking.” The Coyotes have had a rough go this season, but Mayo says the team is starting to gel, considering the rebuild. “We’ve been rolling as a team, playing the right way,” Mayo said. “We’re keeping it simple. We’ve had some fortunate bounces, and the pucks are going in. We’ve been clicking. We have a completely different team than last year. “We didn’t change anything up since the beginning of the season. We just stuck to what coach wanted to do, and we knew things would turn around. They did.” PT
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Super Car Show drives into State Farm Stadium BY JORDAN ROGERS
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Tony Herrera served as a Phoenix firefighter for 28 years, but lowrider cars were always his passion. After he retired, he co-founded the Arizona Super Car Show to fill a void in the market. This year it celebrates its 10th anniversary on Saturday, March 26, at State Farm Stadium. “Everybody loves cars,” he said. “I don’t know a person who doesn’t like them. I think where lowriding has gotten now, it’s just so diverse. It’s a lifestyle now.” Herrera is looking forward to seeing “the best of the best” at the event. “These cars aren’t cheap either,” he said. “These cars that are coming to the show, you’re talking anywhere from a $40,000 or $50,000 car up to $350,000-plus cars. It’s a piece of art to how they display their cars and how they paint them.” The Arizona Super Car Show has
The 2022 Arizona Super Car Show will feature more than just lowriders. (Arizona Super Car Show/Submitted)
grown since its first event in 2013. This year’s edition will feature more than 670 cars, 75% of which will be out of state and many from out of the
Lowriders will be set up for viewing inside State Farm Stadium.
country. Cars are coming from Denmark, Germany, Mexico, Japan and Brazil. “It’s gone worldwide,” he added.
“It’s crossed over those barriers where it used to be very stereotypical. Just look at what happened a month ago at the halftime show at the Super Bowl. Lowriders were featured in that halftime show with Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg.” Lowrider cars won’t be the only vehicles prepped to be displayed. The Arizona Super Car Show holds cashprize competitions for bicycles, motorcycles and import cars, among other vehicles. Lowriders will be set up inside the stadium, while everything else will be parked around the concourse. Herrera said his goal is to reach 800 cars for the show. “It’s reached a point now where it’s gotten so (big),” he said. “The venue just says it all for everybody, and it’s a whole different vibe being at the stadium. We’re just able to showcase a lot of people.” SEE CARS PAGE 16
Tony Herrera said his goal is to reach 800 cars for this year’s show.
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Kids will enjoy the Arizona Super Car Show as well. There will be a kids zone, train rides, bounce houses, obstacle courses and face painting. “Families come out and they enjoy the whole day together,” Herrera said. “There’s competition there (at all levels). The kids are competing against each other with their bikes, and their dads are over there with their cars.” Last year’s iteration had a limited capacity, due to COVID-19. Next weekend, organizers are allowing more fans and State Farm Stadium allowed 74 additional cars in the concourse. “I really see this year is going to be one of our biggest years,” Herrera said. “With it being the 10-year anniversary and having a year after COVID and people are excited to get out. So, I really think we’re going to have a good turnout.” For Herrera, the show is branding itself and he’s looking forward to expanding its reach. “It’s a car enthusiast show, but there’s
“I am so grateful to them and their staff there at the stadium. They embraced the show and embraced us,” he said. “They’re working with us every year on how we can make this show bigger and better. We’ve never had any issues at all there. We’ve had a great relationship.” His appreciation doesn’t stop with State Farm Stadium. Herrera gets help from a lot of volunteers for the show. “I mean, it started with a small dream of mine and The 2022 Arizona Super Car Show will feature more than just lowriders. (Arizona Super Car thinking, ‘Hey, we could Show/Submitted) pull this off here in a stadia diversity of all different kinds of cars have a car that drives and you love it, um, right?’” he said. “We’re a small that are going to be there,” Herrera show it off, let the people see it.” group that puts a show on that actually said. “So, I want this show to be grown Though Herrera works hard to put do this. into more than just a lowrider show. this show on, he recognizes he can’t do “I would really like to give some “Anything that you can drive, bring it it alone. He is very grateful for the rela- credit to the staff of the Arizona Suto the show and have fun. That’s what I tionship he cultivated with State Farm per Show and everybody that has their want this show to be known as: If you Stadium. hand in it puts it all together.” PT
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Craft, sing, and listen to stories with Madame Patchouli every week. Tickets are first come, first served. Sunrise Mountain Library, 21109 N. 98th Avenue, Peoria, free admission, 9:15 a.m. to 9:45 a.m., peoriaaz.gov
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Buy local fruit, vegetables, jams and other goodies 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
After Dark: The Superhero Ultraferno TO APRIL 10
Following the success of “grown-up” theater offerings in 2020-21, including the immersive “Curiouser” series created in response to the pandemic restrictions of last season, Theater Works debuted its After Dark series for audiences 16 and older on March 18 with “The Superhero Ultraferno.” Peoria Center for the Performing Arts, 10580 N. 83rd Avenue, Peoria, 7:30 p.m., $40, theaterworks.org
“Flashdance the Musical” TO APRIL 3
Like the film, “Flashdance the Musical” tells the story of Alex, a welder by day and “flashdancer” at night. Arizona Broadway Theatre, 7701 W.
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Arizona’s largest rockabilly show features musical performances, naturally, along with classic cars, a pin-up 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
JC Scholarly Spring 2022, Music and Science Festival MARCH 26
Hang out with Woody Wampler, from the History Channel’s “Mystery of the Superstitions,” and Linda Jaussi Christopher, star of “Awaken Your Genius,” this March. Learn how to take care of the planet and examine numerous science activities. Lakeside the Desert Outdoor Center on Lake Pleasant, 41402 N. 87th Avenue, Peoria, noon to 6:30 p.m., tickets start at $15, jcscholarly.org
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Music in March at Paloma Park
Sunrise Mountain Library, 21109 N. 98th Avenue, Peoria, free admission, 2 to 3 p.m., peoriaaz.gov
Visit the many food trucks and listen to talented local musicians, ranging from jazz, blues and soul/funk bands, at Paloma Community Park. Recommended to bring chairs and blankets. Soul Power on March 27. Paloma Community Park, 29799 N. Lake Pleasant Parkway, Peoria, 4 to 6:30 p.m., free, bit.ly/PeoriaSpecialEvents
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Walk for Changed by Fire, Bio-Concepts and other beneficial organizations. This event was created to help burn survivors build community. Participants will receive event medal, T-shirt, pre- and post-race “Runner’s Brunch,” and more. Rio Vista Community Park, 8866 W. Thunderbird Road, Peoria, starts at 8 a.m., tickets start at $30, raceroster.com
Downtown Teen Art Night MARCH 28
Teens in the community can join the What’s Happening Art Movement (WHAM) in different monthly art classes granted by the Peoria Art Commission. March’s project is creating a Lighted Paper Lantern. Peoria Public Library Main Branch, 8463 W. Monroe Street, Peoria, 5 to 7 p.m., free, 623-773-7556 for registration, peoriaaz.gov
Memory Course: Sean the Memory Guy
MARCH 30
Learn the art of remembering clients’ names with Sean the Memory Guy. Sean will guide Realtors through various methods and strategies to help remember names of clients. First Arizona Title, 16155 N. 83rd Avenue, Suite 105, Peoria, 1 to 5 p.m., $199, firstaztitle.com
Card/Board Game Afternoon MARCH 31
Play various card and board games with the community every Thursday afternoon. Card games include Phase 10, UNO, Old Maid, Hearts and Rummikub.
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Grab the boots that were made for walkin’ and daisy dukes for the seventh annual country music weekend at Lake Pleasant. Dance to country favorites, drink and eat barbecue during this free event. Dillon’s Bayou at Pleasant Harbor, 40202 N. 87th Avenue, Peoria, free admission with $7 per vehicle, 6 p.m. to 1 a.m., dillonsrestaurant.com
A 2 Z Christian Life Music Festival APRIL 9 TO APRIL 10
Worship with fellow Christians this April during the first A 2 Z Christian Life Music Festival at Lake Pleasant. Headlining the event will be Todd Dulaney. Lake Pleasant, 8708 W. Harbor Boulevard, Peoria, tickets start at $35, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., a2zchristianlife.com
Dolly Sanchez Easter Celebration APRIL 16
Take the kids down to Peoria Sports Complex to meet Mr. and Mrs. Easter Bunny this April. Events include a flowergrowing kit station, collecting eggs and a rock-climbing wall. This event will also provide a sensory room for individuals with sensory processing needs. Peoria Sports Complex, 16101 N. 83rd Avenue, Peoria, free admission, 8 a.m. to noon, peoriaaz.gov
Easter Egg Hunt for All the Little Bunnies APRIL 16
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asked. “What are praise choruses like?” The farmer responded, “They’re like hymns, only different. Well, it’s like this. If I were to say to you, ‘Martha, the cows are in the corn,’ that would be a hymn. If, on the other hand, I were to say to you, ‘Martha, Martha, Martha, oh MARTHA, MARTHA, MARTHA — the cows, the big cows, the brown cows, the black cows, the white cows, the black and white cows, the COWS, COWS, COWS, are in the corn, are in the corn, are in the corn… are… in… the… corn… THE CORN!!!’ Well, now that would be a praise chorus.” That’s not a slam on hymns. That’s what happens when songs come from the inside rather than outside of a person. Churches, businesses, organizations, governments and schools who discover the paradigm of transformation will be leaders in their fields in today’s transformation-starved world. The Scriptures share an encounter with Jesus and a woman at a well. The woman had come to the well for a simple transaction — getting water in her bucket. Jesus turned this simple
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exchange into a transformational experience for her. “A woman of Samaria came to draw water. Jesus, being weary from his journey, said to her, ‘Give me a drink,’ for his disciples had gone away into the city to buy food.” Then the woman of Samaria said to him, “How is that you, being a religious man, ask for a drink from me, a woman?” Jesus answered and said to her, “If you knew the gift of God, and who it is who says to you, ‘give me a drink,’ you would have asked him, and he would have given you living water.” After a few more rounds of discussion, the woman went into the city and said to the men, “Come, see a man who told me everything I did. Then they went out of the city and came to him.” Essentially, she said, “Men, come see a real man!” That’s still true today. Laurie summarizes the transformation concept for us. “In this quiet exchange, which could have lasted only a few minutes, the woman received several transformations: 1) A new self-im-
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give them money. You go out the same way you came in. Transactions are necessary but not necessarily transformational. Most people are looking for transformations rather than transactions. The person who buys drugs is looking for a transformation, but they get a transaction. After the buzz, they are, at best, still the same. Jones says, “Women are looking for transformations when they buy mascara or makeup. They want to move from feeling plain to feeling beautiful. But the transformation does not take place by adding new clothes to paper dolls. Transformation is truly an inside job.” She is correct. Here is an example of the difference between a transaction and a transformation. One weekend, an old farmer went to the city and attended the big-city church. He came home, and his wife asked him how it was. “Well, it was good,” the farmer said. “However, they did something different.” They sang praise choruses instead of hymns. “What are praise choruses?” the wife
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age, from an undesirable outsider to an insider. 2) From a lowly woman not to be addressed to an equal associate worthy of lengthy attention. 3) From an outcast to a newly forgiven team member whose heart was truly known. 4) From someone who was bound to dust to someone with a new destiny. A shy woman, head down, seeking water, was transformed into an emboldened champion, urging everyone she knew to look up and see a fundamental transformation that was about to occur. Jesus’ team witnessed the effect of this transformation. It was one of many they were to see. In fact, Jesus recruited the first of his team members by promising them transformations, not transactions. “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” It was such a powerful one that they gave up the only work they had ever known to begin work they’d never imagined.” Whether it was 5,000 people listening to Him on a mountainside, a mother-in-law with a fever, or 12 frustrated disciples looking for purpose, Jesus
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turned boring transactions into life elevating transformations. Jesus taught transformations, not transactions. Jesus makes the transformers in that movie look like beginners. Successful teams, leaders and everyday people are those that understand the desired product is transformation, not mere transactions. Next week, I’ll share some transformational examples you can apply to make your life more “transformational.” By the way, here’s a question for you. Can an egg fly? Yes, after it’s transformed. PT Ed Delph is a noted author of 10 books, as well as a pastor, teacher, former business owner and speaker. He has traveled extensively, having been to more than 100 countries. He is president of NationStrategy, a nonprofit organization involved in uplifting and transforming communities worldwide. He may be contacted at nationstrategy@cs.com. For more info, see nationstrategy.com.
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The Music and Science Festival hosted by JC Scholarly will return Saturday, March 26, after a two-year hiatus. Because of the current COVID-19 situation, the festival will be held outdoors at Lake Pleasant at the Desert Outdoor Center. Founded in 2018, the Music and Science Festival has been a venue for Peoria-area kids to receive/participate in music and science education. Sponsored by the city of Peoria Arts Commission, State Parks and Recreation Rangers and professional volunteers will guide kids through science workshop events and music shows. Activities at the Music and Science Festival showcase Native American jewelry maker Brandy Nelson creating authentic jewelry using handmade tools;
gold panning expert Woody Wampler, who was featured on the History Channel, with a gold panning station for kids; general science and electromagnetism; and music performances provided by local groups. Food and refreshments will be available for purchase. “Our goal is to help kids nurture a love for music and science. Well-seasoned professionals can guide them toward this goal at these venues,” said Linda Jaussi Christopher, one of the co-founders of JC Scholarly.
After seeing the rise in youth violence across the United States and taking inspiration from her own background as a musician and singer, Christopher started JC Scholarly in 2018 with the help of Dr. Christine Grubb, a psychologist in Arizona, to help youth find peaceful solutions to conflict through music performance and science. “It became apparent that youth at risk were not able to participate in music. We wanted to have a venue, free for all, where kids could come and volunteer profes-
sionals could help them learn skills,” Christopher said. In addition to the festival, JC Scholarly hosts performance opportunities, classes, music competitions for their students, as well as scientific training to inspire kids to pursue both fields. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, JC Scholarly was forced to stop all live performances, competitions and events. However, the organization was able to continue through online music competitions. As things start to open back up, they are expecting to have more frequent live events. JC Scholarly is expecting 300 people to attend this year’s Music and Science Festival. To learn more about the work being done at JC Scholarly and to support their cause, visit jcscholarly.org. Tickets for the festival are available at eventbrite.com. PT
ABT Academy for Young Performers back this summer BY PEORIA TIMES STAFF The Arizona Broadway Theatre unveiled its lineup for its 2022 Summer Camps for ABT Academy for Young Performers. Kids ages 7 to 10 will journey into the world of Disney’s “The Little Mermaid Jr.” while teens, ages 14 to 19, embrace their inner geek and perform a high-stepping tribute to high school marching bands and misfits everywhere in “Band Geeks.” “We haven’t forgotten about preteens,” said Stephen Hohendorf, ABT education coordinator. “That particular camp will be an-
nounced at a later date, and we guarantee it will be worth the wait.” Campers will attend camp from Monday to Friday for two weeks at Arizona Broadway Theatre, located off the 101 and Bell Road, on Paradise Lane. During the two weeks, campers will learn theater warmups and games, audition for roles and, with professional artists as their instructors, learn about staging, choreography and music. Every camper will receive a role in the production and perform the last day of camp. Also, campers get a behind-thescenes experience, as they will get to
create costumes, props and sets. “I am excited to be a part of this program, as we haven’t had it since 2019,” Hohendorf said. “These camps were very popular in enrollment in past years. With parents ready to get back to normalcy, we expect to have a great turnout this year.”
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Preteen camp to be announced Ages 11 to 13 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 5 to July 15 Performance: 10 a.m. July 16 Tuition: $350 per child Teen camp: “Band Geeks” Ages 14 to 19 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 18 to July 29 Performance: 10 a.m. July 30 Tuition: $350 per teen For information about registration or scholarships, call 623-776-8400, ext. 0, or visit azbroadway.org. PT
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March 24, 2022
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Get new floors for the ENTIRE home for ONLY
Flooring SALE $189 per month*
Vinyl Plank Laminate Wood Tile Carpet
COUPON
$500
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COUPON
OFF OFF
Pet Proof $750 Flooring Expires May 1st, 2022
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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.