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Celebrating its 100th anniversary, the Peoria Fire-Medical department staff took the time to recall the changes and growth the organization has experienced. It also serves as a time of remembrance for Fire Chief Bobby Ruiz and his staff. “For us it’s more of a memorial for the people who came before us and setting the foundation for the fire department in Peoria,” Ruiz said. In 1917, a fire nearly destroyed the entire Peoria district. Shortly thereafter, lo-
cal business leaders and the chamber of commerce met to discuss forming a fire department. In 1921 the Peoria Volunteer Fire Department was formed, and Frank W. Atkins was named the first fire chief. During this time, the department had 53 volunteer firefighters, until 1954, when the city was incorporated and Jack Ramsey was named fire chief. Now 100 years later, the department has grown to 196 personnel and 24 administrative support staff with Ruiz at the helm. Ruiz said the department has changed a lot during his eight years as chief. It grew
from about 117 firefighters to 196. What was once a volunteer department 100 years ago now includes paramedics, technical rescue technicians, a hazardous material team, rescue swimmers, wildland capabilities and an all-hazards department. “We’ve gone from a volunteer fire department and purchasing one fire truck to being an all-hazard fire medical department,” Ruiz said. The department purchased its first fire apparatus, a 1922 Ford Pumper, capable of pumping 55 gallons per minute. It was SEE CELEBRATION PAGE 4
Peoria art educator selected as Governor’s Arts Awards finalist
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Twenty-four finalists from 10 communities throughout the state have been selected for the 40th anniversary Arizona Governor’s Arts Awards. Andre Licardi of Peoria is one of four finalists in the arts educator category. “It’s an honor. It’s like the Academy Awards. You may not actually get the award, but getting honored is a pretty big deal. I feel like I’ve already won by just being nominated and selected as a finalist,” Licardi said. Licardi’s career in the arts began in 1973, when he became an art teacher in New York. After moving to Arizona in 1979, he began teaching art classes for the Peoria Unified School District. Altogeth-
er, Licardi committed 22 years to teaching various levels of art classes, from elementary school to community college courses. Following his teaching career, Licardi served as a principal, director of arts for the Peoria Unified School District, and an arts coordinator for the city of Peoria. Licardi officially retired in June 2020. During his time as an arts educator, Licardi said he found that art itself is much more than just the act of painting or drawing. “The arts have a much bigger role in people’s lives than just taking an art class in elementary school. It teaches people how to view the world with some compassion and empathy and teaches them how to be more observant,” he said. Regardless of the class he taught, Licardi said he enjoyed watching his students
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grow as artists and appreciate the class. “I used to make the statement to my students, ‘I guarantee you I can teach you to draw, but it’s not about teaching you to draw, it’s about teaching you how to look, to see and absorb what’s around you.’ And that’s honestly something everybody can do, everybody can enjoy and everybody can use,” Licardi said. Despite not being able to have a normal awards ceremony due to the pandemic, Licardi said he is excited to watch and celebrate other artists. “I feel like I already won. It’s a very good feeling to know that there are members of the community that felt strong enough to nominate me and that a panel felt strong enough to forward the nomination to a fiSEE FINALIST PAGE 4
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Peoria police arrest Walmart arson suspect
Rodney Wayne Cox Jr., a 34-yearold Buckeye resident, was arrested on charges of arson of an occupied structure, endangerment, and shoplifting in connection with a fire at Walmart, according to Peoria Police Sgt. Brandon Sheffert. Peoria Police and Fire-Medical departments responded to the fire in the pet department at Walmart, 21655 N. Lake Pleasant Parkway, at about 2:20 p.m. March 17. Upon arrival, the building was evacuated and the fire was extinguished. Officers on scene beFires at Walmart stores in Peoria, above, and Glendale gan an investigation and caused several millions of dollars in damage. were advised that a simi(Photo courtesy of Peoria Police Department) lar incident had occurred tectives from shops on Saturdays March 27 and at a Walmart in Glendale both Peoria and April 10. on March 16, Sheffert “The Best Small Desert Trees” is at Glendale Police said. 9 a.m. Saturday, March 27. A tree that and Rodney ad“Officers on scene is too big for its location will eventumitted to startwere checking the area ally lead to the damage of surrounding the fires in and made contact with a ing sidewalks, neighbor disputes, and order to cause subject who had accideneventually the huge cost of removal. a distraction tally locked himself out In this class, a certified arborist will for the shopliftof his vehicle,” Sheffert go over small to moderate tree options ing,” Sheffert said. that work with the desert climate, insaid. “While the officers cluding photos, pros, cons, and tips on “Estimates were speaking with the Rodney Wayne Cox Jr., a 34-yearspecial care. of damages subject, an employee old Buckeye resident, was arrestAt 9 a.m. Saturday, April 10, “Wildalerted the officers that ed in connection with fires at two caused to the life Friendly Landscapes” is the workWalmart stores the male appeared to Walmart stores. (Photo courtesy of shop’s topic. Now more than ever the are over severmatch photos from the the Peoria Police Department) native wildlife needs help to continue al million dolprevious incident at the to thrive in urban areas. You can help lars.” Glendale Walmart. After reviewing by turning your yard into a mini wildCharges may be added or amended, video and comparing photos from the life sanctuary. It is easy to create an Sheffert said. Glendale incident, the subject was arinviting environment for birds, butter“This arrest shows the great teamrested.” flies and other creatures using a wonwork between multiple agencies and According to Sheffert, Cox arrived derful array of native and desert adaptour business partners at Walmart. We at Walmart, spent a few hours in the store, started a fire in the pet depart- are extremely grateful for these im- ed plants. For more information about ment and stole several items on his portant partnerships that help keep Sustainable U, visit peoriaaz.gov/ our communities safe,” said Chief Art sustainability. way out. Sheffert said there were 150 em- Miller. Enter the Picture Peoria ployees and 351 customers in the PeoCheck out the ria store when the fire was started. Photo Contest When Cox was taken into custody, Sustainable U Workshops Residents are invited to share their Glendale police responded and assistSustainable University continues to favorite photo of something distincted with the investigation. host workshops through March and “Rodney was interviewed by de- April. Tune into the next two workSEE BRIEFS PAGE 7
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Benevilla celebrates 40 years of compassion
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Benevilla recently celebrated its 40th year of promoting health and independence by providing supportive services. The not-for-profit senior and family services agency was founded in 1981 by Sun Cities citizens out of concern that local services were not readily available to the community’s residents. Forty years ago this May, Benevilla formed as Sun Cities Area Interfaith Services Inc. and was established as a nonprofit, nonsectarian agency with 30 volunteers who helped with errands and home care services. With a handful of employees, IFS grew into Benevilla, a network of Life Enrichment Day Programs, comprehensive care-management programs, free support and educational services across the Northwest Valley. It is all supported by more than 500 volunteers and 100-plus employees seeking to
Benevilla staff gets into the 40th anniversary spirit. (Photo courtesy of Benevilla)
Members of a Benevilla Life Enrichment Program celebrate the organization’s 40th anniversary. (Photo courtesy of Benevilla)
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nalist,” he said. Winners of the Governor’s Art Awards will be announced on March 26 during a hybrid event. The Governor’s Arts Awards have awarded 250 artists, individuals, cultural organizations, educators, businesses and philanthropists since 1981. For more information, visit azcitizensforthearts.org.
used until 1930. The department still owns the 1929 Chevrolet Pumper it bought over 90 years ago. Mayor Cathy Carlat expressed her pride in the department and the growth it has experienced. “I just have to say how impressive the Peoria Fire-Medical department is, and in 100 years, you have never stopped moving forward, gaining more expertise, and it’s such a beacon of light in the entire Valley,” Carlat said. Although much has changed in the 100 years of service, the community is still what is most rewarding Ruiz said. Ruiz expects to see the department and community continue to grow and change. One thing that remains is the commitment to the community. “I will continue to ensure that they are very compassionate, caring and loving to the community and customers and empower them to do whatever is necessary to aid those members in the community,” Ruiz said.
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help keep senior citizens and families independent in their own homes. Benevilla provides many support services, including: • Three Life Enrichment Day Programs providing care for older adults with Alzheimer’s and dementia, survivors of stroke, Parkinson’s disease and fall-related injuries located in Surprise, Sun City and Peoria. • Two Life Enrichment Day Programs for adults with disabilities at locations in Sun City and Peoria. • A safe, family-friendly learning environment at Wirtzie’s Preschool and Child Care in Surprise, including the unique Intergenerational Program. • Free home services for seniors and home-bound adults supported by generous volunteers who run errands, provide grocery shopping, assist transportation services to medi-
Golf event benefits Youngker High students’ activities BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Peoria Times Executive Editor
Golfers who are interested in supporting the community are invited to Buckeye’s Sundance Golf Course on Saturday, May 1. Youngker High School students in Hands 4 Paws and Culture Club are hosting a benefit golf outing. Proceeds go toward the students’ trip to Europe in June, and a Kevlar vest for the Buckeye Police Department K9 Unit’s newest recruit, Drax. Golfers can check in as early as 6 a.m. to use the range prior to the event. The cost is $300 per foursome if registered by April 17; $350 by April 24; and $400 the day of the event, subject to availability. The price includes the use of the range, golf cart, lunch, a swag bag and golf
towel donated by 3 Squirts Shirts, door prize tickets and other gifts. The event will feature surprises, including games at various holes, the chance to win large and small prizes, and dogs for adoption. Earnhardt Hyundai donated a 2021 Tucson SE for the lucky entered winner of a hole-in-one. The clubs’ sponsor, Marie Buquicchio, is also looking for sponsors for this event. The sponsorship levels range from $75 to $2,500, with a variety of ways to get a company’s name out there. Each sponsorship level comes with a logo posted on the event’s website, https://bit. ly/3rbCSQ7. Nongolfers can participate, too. Contact Buquicchio at marie. buquicchio@buhsd.org for more details.
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Benevilla milestones 1981: Sun Cities Area Interfaith Services Inc. was established as a nonprofit, nonsectarian agency in May by concerned citizens and the Ministerial Association serving 250 individuals the first year.
of Birt’s Bistro and Bookstore and Catering service. Opening of Lucy Anne’s Place (adult day center) and Wirtzie’s Child Development Center. 1982: IFS opened its first adult day ICC won “Best of the center with 11 participants in SepWest” for service to tember. communities with Rio Salado College and 1984: Three day centers were operthe city of Surprise. ating, and the bereavement support ICC received a grant group and home support services from First Things were introduced. First and established the Family Resource 1986: Grocery shopping and business Members of the Benevilla Helping Partners Life Enrich- Center. ment Program celebrate the 40th anniversary. assistance programs began. (Photo courtesy of Benevilla) 2010: Name of or1988: IFS obtained a permaganization changed nent home. Del Webb donated its Center & Café in Sun City West. Re- to dba/Benevilla. Home-delivered 7,400-square-foot admin and support ceived first CARF accreditation. meals program started based on services building and moved it secneeds from residents in Corte Bella tion by section to its new location on 2005: In May: purchased 6.5 acres in and Surprise. Benevilla organized the El Mirage Road. Dedication of new Surprise original town site to build first Northwest Valley Transportation community care campus. Sun City Stakeholders group when the Sun building was March 23, 1988. West First Baptist Church agreed to Cities-area transit closed. 1999: Purchased and renovated a provide space for Helping Partners bank building in Sun City to estab- program — a day center designed for 2011: Received approval from Delish the Mary Bovard Center, the first developmentally disabled adults. partment of Labor and Division of memory care day center in the ArizoDevelopment Disabilities to provide na. Received the “Best of the West” 2007: In April: groundbreaking cer- group supported employment trainaward from WESTMARC for service emony with leadership donors and ing for developmentally disabled more than 250 community members adults residing in the community. to the community. in attendance. Implemented the “Communities for 2002: Name of organization changed All Ages” initiative that established 2009: Administrative offices moved a community garden and created and to dba/Interfaith Community Care. to the Hellen and John M. Jacobs In- installed an art mural in the Lizard 2004: Grand opening of Chez Nous dependence Plaza campus. Opening Run Park adjacent to Benevilla.
2012: Identified and opened a new day program site in a Peoria church to service the developmentally disabled adults. The Surprise Community Garden officially opened to area residents in October. 2014: Received the 2014 Encore Enhancement Prize for exceptional organization from Piper Trust. Rebranded and upgraded day centers to Life Enrichment Programs. Established Benevilla C.A.R.E.S. program resulting in stronger partnerships and collaborations with other aging service providers. Benevilla partnered with Sun Health and formed another nonprofit Northwest Valley Connect to focus on the mobility and transportation needs. 2015: Opened Sun City West office in the summer, offering free information and referral, support groups and volunteer education. Received WESTMARC Best of the West award for Quality-of-Life Enhancement. 2016: Benevilla received 12th CARF accreditation. City of Surprise GSE was opened. 2018: Opened Wirtzie’s infant room in August 2018. Family Resource Center moved entire program off Benevilla Campus into two new office spaces in city of Surprise facilities. Info: 623-584-4999, benevilla.org
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Rare South American tapir born at Wildlife World Zoo BY PEORIA TIMES STAFF
Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium & Safari Park recently welcomed a rare newborn South American tapir. To ensure the newborn’s survival, the calf is receiving around-the-clock care by Wildlife World’s expert hand-raising and veterinarian team inside the baby animal nursery. Vulnerable to extinction, the South American tapir is threatened by habitat destruction and hunting (for their meat and hides). Due to their large size, slow rate of reproduction, and sensitivity to habitat loss, tapirs are often among the first species to decline when humans disturb an ecosystem. The South American tapir is the largest surviving native terrestrial mammal in the Amazon. Of the endlessly inspiring animal and plant species that make up the diversity of life on Earth, tapirs play an incredibly important role in developing and maintaining healthy ecosystems. Known as “Gardeners of the Forest,”
they consume a vast variety of plant matter, then disperse the seeds through their scat. This not only improves forest health overall, but it also spreads the seeds of certain slow-growing trees with very dense wood — the very trees most important for sequestering carbon. This makes the tapir one of the world’s most crucial helpers in combating climate change. Tapirs are among the most primitive large mammals in the world, changing little in appearance for millions of years. This prehistoric-looking animal looks like a massive pig with a long snout. However, because they have an odd number of toes (four toes on each front foot, three on each back foot), their closest relatives are horses and rhinos. With more than 600 species and 6,000 animals on display, there are always new arrivals at Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium & Safari Park. Other babies on display include a baby giraffe, litter of black-backed jackals,
endangered addax and Arabian oryx, and other youngsters throughout the 100-acre park. Wildlife World’s keepers and veterinarians have raised dozens of species of wild and endangered animals over the past quarter century. Wildlife World strives to maximize genetic diversity in the zoological population with its breeding programs. As a USDA-licensed, private institution, accredited by the Zoological Association of America (ZAA) and the Alliance of Marine Mammal Parks & Aquariums (AMMPA), Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium & Safari Park receives zero taxpayer funding. Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium & Safari Park is located at 16501 W. Northern Avenue, Litchfield Park. It’s open seven days a week, 365 days a year, including all holidays. Zoo exhibits are open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (last
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Watching a ruthless disease steal my father BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ Peoria Times Columnist
The end of my father’s life is fast approaching, and if I am being completely honest, his last breath will be a blessing. Parkinson’s disease, a ruthless bastard, has robbed him of his body: the ability to walk without falling, to use the bathroom by himself, to get out of bed under his own power. My father’s mind lasted longer, but now dementia has eclipsed virtually everything that made him him. Mostly what’s left now is anger. It has come to be my dad’s defining characteristic, at least when he is not faded into oblivion by morphine. Anyone who tries to help him is met by a fist, a kick, a shove. All we can do is tell ourselves it isn’t him doing the fighting. It’s the disease. One million Americans are living with Parkinson’s. Worldwide, the number is 10 million. Every year, 60,000 more people are diagnosed with the disease. There is no cure. I am writing this to let you know what’s in store should you ever hear those sickening words.
Born in the Bronx in 1945, my father was the middle child of three. His older brother, a pharmacist by trade, was the first to manifest Parkinson’s. My uncle Mel died in May 2016. If my dad was nervous he was next, you never would have known it. He played racquetball like a madman until age 70. When my mother’s health failed, he cared for her 24/7. Their love affair, a marriage that lasted 52 years, ended when my mother passed away two days after Christmas 2017. My father has never taken off his gold wedding band. The tremors became more noticeable a few months later. His decline was slow at first — no more racquetball, no more driving himself to CVS. His walk, strides that once gobbled up ground, dwindled to a plodding shuffle. 2019 felt like a rock rolling downhill. And 2020, a horrible year for so many, was for my father apocalyptic: 52 weeks of handfuls of pills, vivid hallucinations, emotional doldrums and electric fury. My brother and my nephew have been on the front lines for all of it: the vitriol, the wild mood swings, the
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swinging fists. Care around the clock by home health aides did little except chew up money and present new targets for abuse. Again, as we have told ourselves a few thousand times: This was the disease acting out, not my father. Now he’s in a hospital bed, zoned out on morphine to manage his physical and emotional symptoms. The doctors claim they are trying to “get him stabilized,” whatever that means at this point. Someday soon I will board a Florida-bound plane for perhaps the 10th time in the last year, except this time the destination is goodbye. Here’s the thing though: The man who taught me how to ride a bike, dribble a basketball, swing a bat, balance a chemistry equation, change the oil in a car, he’s been gone for a long time now.
That’s what diseases like Parkinson’s and dementia do — they don’t kill their victims all at once, they kill by degrees. The person you love disappears day by day, gradually subtracted from your life and the world. Long before they take their final shallow breaths, your heart has been replaced by an empty space where comfort and joy once lived. Hug everyone you love tighter is all I can tell you. Make sure your longterm care insurance is paid up. Make peace with all who need forgiveness. One day soon, they may no longer be able to do more than breathe. By then, the only thing left talking or throwing fists will be some bastard disease. David Leibowitz has called the Valley home since 1995. Contact david@leibowitzsolo.com
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Families spilling the tea is bloody ridiculous BY JUDY BLUHM Peoria Times Guest Columnist
Did you watch the Royal Rumble? It was quite the show. I didn’t want to see the spectacle myself, but the drama has made headlines everywhere until it is impossible to avoid this sad, steaming mess. Of course, the royal family should not have taken a page out of World Wrestling Entertainment, which has been hosting the Royal Rumble event since 1988. Nothing like a good slugfest, with smashing heads, breaking knees and then throwing opponents out of the ring until the last man standing is declared the winner. Yep, it is a group-fighting mob scene
that is on pay-per-view and one heck of a battle, where wrestlers enter the ring in intervals. Like a big street fight, it is thrilling to watch (if you are a wrestling fan) and hard to predict. But this is wrestling! Royals, why did you need to rumble on television? My very English mother would have been heartbroken to see the public display of anger that Prince Harry (if he is still a prince) spewed about his family, not completely understanding what the purpose was of the entire “tell-all.” Well, I suppose my mother was more aligned with the queen, and that generation kept fairly quiet about family or personal issues. Perhaps it was considered “honor” to not dish in public about your intimate thoughts about your family’s shortcomings. But times have changed. We have social media, we want to “tell our truth” and we feel empowered to share what-
ever we feel like sharing! It might be bloody difficult for the family, but the new way is to “say it out loud.” The various opinions on Meghan and Harry run the gambit from “sorry losers” to “rich ungrateful kids” or “truth tellers who needed to pull the curtain on the racist English press and family.” The fallout from the Oprah interview probably won’t end anytime soon, as there are media jobs that will be lost, rifts to heal and maybe even rebuttals to make. When the Church of England makes a statement that contradicts what Harry and Meghan said about getting married three days prior to their very public wedding, you know we have entered the twilight zone. The church has now entered the fray, and this is a road too far for most British folks to even imagine. According to family psychologists, there has been plenty of Americans who have experienced family drama due to
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Mary’s Mountain Cookies are sweet treats BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Peoria Times Executive Editor
When Mitzi Moore moved from Colorado to Goodyear, she was unsure about returning to the banking industry. Her daughter, Kayla Randell, had a sweet plan. She suggested starting a Mary’s Mountain Cookies store in their new home state. Randell learned about the company from owner Mary Johns, her client at a hair salon in Colorado. “I used to work with her daughter, who was a MAC makeup artist,” Randell said. “She referred her to me. I didn’t know about Mary’s Mountain Cookies until she brought in this tray of cookies. The whole salon lit up. “The more she came in, the more I learned about her and her incredible story.” Randell said Johns started baking cookies on a dude ranch 30 years ago. From there, she moved her operation into a mop closet because she couldn’t find anything affordable. “I remember going to the mall and getting those cookies when I was little,” Randell said. “I remember, at the time, nothing like that existed. I wanted something like that, someplace I can just walk in and love it.” On Johns’ advice, the mother-daughter team opened Mary’s Mountain Cookies in Peoria’s Park West in early December. “When my husband and I moved down here, we didn’t know a soul,” Moore said. “We just liked the weather. We were tired of the snow. I’ve always worked at a credit union. I got down here and I wanted to do something different. I’d done baking all my life. “Then Kayla called me and said, ‘Mom, what do you think about opening a cookie store?’” Randell added, “I thought I would
ceives royalties for them, Moore said. Johns only teams with owners she trusts will own a Mary’s Mountain Cookies store for the “right reasons,” Randell said. “She doesn’t want anybody to buy it and then walk away,” Randell added. “She wants it to be like a family. She’ll come in and stop by, stay a couple days and play with the dough recipes,” Moore interjected. Recently, Moore’s 4and 6-year-old grandchildren helped around the store on a visit from ColGoodyear residents Kayla Randell, left, and her mother, Mitzi Moore, right, ended their 2020 orado. At Mary’s Mountain by opening a Mary’s Mountain Cookies store in Peoria. (Photos by Tim Sealy) Cookies, the dough is inhouse, and customers can watch the staff create it in the open kitchen. Each day, Mary’s Mountain Cookies has 21 flavors, including the classics — oatmeal raisin, chocolate chip, snickerdoodle and peanut butter. Snickerdoodleand chocolate have to do way more convincing, but cool to work with my family and have chip-based cookies are gluten free. Sugar-free cookies are being considthem come in to help.” she instantly said yes.” In the United States, there are only ered. Moore thought it would be the perThe store, which also sells ice cream, fect business to pass on to her kids. It’s a handful of Mary’s Mountain Cookthe perfect way for her family to bond, ies stores, including one in Scottsdale edible cookie dough and drinks, can owned by a different family. Johns calls create custom cookies for celebrations. too. “We can’t do anything that crazy, but “At my old job, I couldn’t even have the independent owners her “cookie we do our best to make our customers my phone,” Moore added. “I couldn’t family,” Randell said. happy,” Moore said. Johns provides the recipes and recommunicate. I thought that would be
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Wakeman Integrity adds industry expertise to team BY PEORIA TIMES STAFF
As the founder and president of a woman-owned commercial real estate brokerage firm, Melynn Wakeman bucked the trend of cutting back during the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead, she grew her Peoria-based company, Wakeman Integrity, in 2020 with the addition of two brokers and a team of IT, marketing, website, legal and accounting consultants. “It’s hard to believe, but the pandemic year was the best (year) of my career,” said Wakeman, who founded the company four years ago. “In the beginning of the pandemic, I decided to use the down time to enhance my company policies and procedures and create workflows to simplify daily tasks. “I also made the decision to improve my overall leadership as a business owner by joining the 12-month class by Darren Hardy, ‘Hero’s Journey,’ a growth in becoming a modern leader,” she said. Wakeman is the designated broker for Wakeman Integrity LLC, which specializes in health care commercial real estate. She added to her brokerage staff with the hiring of Commercial Sales Associate Branden Mondragon
and Commercial Sales Specialist Kristin Glavin. Mondragon began his real estate career in 2016 working for a construction company while finishing his bachelor’s degree in finance. A native of Pueblo, Colorado, he began investing in and buying and selling residential real estate. Glavin, a native of San Francisco, possesses an extensive background in business developing and specializes in specialty hospitals — behavioral, long-term care, hospice and chemical dependency. Glavin’s first deal since joining the firm was a long-term lease worth almost $2 million at Serenity Hospital, 13951 W. Meeker Boulevard, Sun City West. The tenant is Zika Recovery LLC, which specializes in chemical dependency treatment. “Branden began his career with Integrity two weeks into the pandemic,” Wakeman recalled. “One day he called saying the sky is falling based on the news reports and industry leaders. I told him we were crazy busy, so turn off the TV, keep your head down and run as fast as you can, because our reality is business is booming.” Info: integrityRealty4U.com
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Athletes speak out against Asian American violence BY ABBY SHARPE Cronkite News
The sports community across the United States, and in Arizona, are condemning the violence toward Asian Americans, after 21-year-old Robert Aaron Long shot and killed eight people in the Atlanta area, six of them Asian American women, on March 16. Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray posted a picture to Twitter with his family, ending his tweet with, “I don’t understand the hate.” He is Korean American and Black. The Arizona Coyotes issued a statement March 18, saying that “there is no place for hate, xenophobia or racism in our society” and “our diversity is our greatest strength and we stand united with the AAPI community.” Murray’s tweet and the Coyotes’ statement in response to the violence on March 16 comes at a time when violence against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders is increasing. According to Stop AAPI Hate’s National Report, released just hours before the attack, 3,795 incidents were reported to the Stop AAPI Hate reporting center. The majority of these incidents, 68.1%, were verbal harassment, and another 20.5% were shunning incidents, defined as the deliberate avoidance of Asian Americans. Physical assault made up 11.1% of reports. The report also noted that women reported hate incidents 2.3 times more than men. “These are instances of hate that occur when people are just going about their daily lives,” said Melissa May Borja, assistant professor at the University of Michigan and researcher at Stop AAPI Hate. “And even though they range in severity, they’re all together creating a climate in which Asian Americans are fearful. And feel very concerned about
“But I think all of that just motivated me even more to reach my goals and do what I want to do.” Zeng said that education and reflection are two important aspects that people need to take part in to support the AAPI community. “And acknowledge, even if you have done things in the past, it’s fine, moving forward, to do better. Be open to accepting different things and accepting things really how it is,” Zeng said. Last summer, as social justice movements Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray, center, tweeted out “I don’t understand the hate” about happened across the recent violence toward Asian Americans. Murray’s mother, Missy, is of Korean heritage. country, the sports (Photo courtesy of Yeung Photography via Kyler Murray Twitter account) world responded. Porttheir safety and ability to move freely lence against the Asian American and land Trailblazers star Damian Lillard Pacific Islanders community on the marched in a protest in response to the in public.” The outpouring of statements con- show “Around the Horn.” Torre de- killing of George Floyd. Washington demning the violence came from across scribed the murders as “the latest step Mystics guard Natasha Cloud joined the sports community, not just in Arizo- in a horrifying year” that, to the AAPI a similar protest in Philadelphia last na. Jeremy Lin, the first Asian Ameri- community, has been marked by hate summer and wrote a passionate piece can to win an NBA Championship, and crimes, bigotry and racism. in The Players’ Tribune titled “Your SiKimes echoed Torre’s statement but lence Is a Knee on My Neck.” Sports Younghoe Koo, one of the few Asian American players in the NFL, released added that it is important “to remind — athletes, coaches, organizations statements expressing the sadness they our political leaders that your words — can use their platform similarly to felt at the shooting. Olympian Alex matter. Your acknowledgement that draw attention to the violence against Shibutani tweeted that “time and time this is happening matters, and your the AAPI community. again, we see that racism, xenophobia, support for the Asian community — “I think that with sports being such scapegoating, and misogyny can have my community — it matters a great a huge thing, and having a large audeal, especially at a time like this.” fatal and tragic consequences.” dience and influence on people, it’s a Jinna Zeng, an Asian Canadian Pa- really good way to educate people and Other members of the sports community, including Dwyane Wade, LeBron cific Islander and Arizona State volley- make people more aware of the world James and Atlanta Falcons owner Ar- ball player from British Columbia, said right now,” Zeng said. thur Blank, released statements. The she has experienced racism numerous Borja, who’s a researcher at Stop LPGA, Seattle Mariners and The Ath- times, especially racist assumptions of AAPI Hate, said it does matter when her athletic ability because of her race. people with a public platform speak letic also issued statements. “Something I faced (was) for some- out against racism. ESPN reporters Pablo Torre and Mina Kimes, both Asian American, one to compliment me but end senSEE ASIAN PAGE 16 spoke out about the increase in vio- tences with ‘for an Asian,’” Zeng said.
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“A number of people I know have told me that they began to pay attention to this issue when Jeremy Lin spoke frankly about his experiences of anti-Asian racism during the pandemic,” Borja said. “I think that there are a lot of opportunities for people to think about this issue in a new way when their favorite team or their favorite sports heroes are pushing for justice on these issues.” Joon Lee was born in South Korea and moved to the U.S. when he was two months old. Lee is now a staff writer at ESPN. He said he recently spoke with another Asian American in sports, and they talked about the lack of national coverage of the hate crimes committed against Asian Americans. “We were kind of saying that, you know, it’s going to take someone literally dying in order for people to start really caring about it,” Lee said. Then, that happened on March 16. Lee said many issues that Asian Americans face, especially racism, have been downplayed or overlooked. “This kind of feels like the first mo-
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show them that we can — it’s possible, so possible for anyone to do whatever they want, even when people make assumptions or comment on your potential and abilities based on your race,” Zeng said. “Just another realization that that’s not true. That’s obviously, those are racist comments. It’s just not reality.” For most, said Lee, it’s a burden and an extra task to make sure that those behind you are also given an opportunity. Lee describes it as a burden and a privilege to have the opportunity to help others. Being Asian American also provides him a different world view. “That outsider perspective, I think, just gives you a different view on how the sports world works. And I think it helps me kind of uncover stories that other people wouldn’t necessarily think twice about,” Lee said. “So, it’s kind of a double-edged sword in both the positive and the negative way.” Vicente Reid, CEO of the Arizona Asian Chamber of Commerce, is planning a vigil next week in Mesa, a city with a high concentration of Asian American-owned businesses, he told the Associated Press. “I think there is this whole outlet of this younger generation who’s passionate and has the energy. They just need someone to step up and lead them,” Reid told AP. The Stop AAPI Hate National Report showed AAPI women as the target of more hate incidents than men. Borja notes that women are at the forefront of this conversation for another reason. “I think it’s really notable that women are at the forefront of calling for change,” said Borja. Borja has a plan to help the AAPI community, which includes donations to AAPI community organizations that are helping the most vulnerable. There are other things that can be done aside from donations. “I think at the very least Asian Americans right now are really sad, they’re hurting, they’re grieving,” Borja said. “They have long felt invisible, and to have their pain and suffering be made visible through a public acknowledgement matters.” For more stories from Cronkite News, visit cronkitenews.azpbs.org.
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Jalapeno Inferno blazes into Park West BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Peoria Times Executive Editor
Jalapeno Inferno general manager David Rubin is pleased with the way the restaurant is doing in its new location at Peoria’s Park West. It opened six months ago — right in the height of the pandemic. “This project took two years actually from start to finish,” Rubin said. “When the pandemic hit in the springtime, the builder was freed up a bit to work on the project. It was a lot of starts and stops, and then it accelerated in the spring.” Diners from the Peoria and Glendale areas previously traveled to the Jalapeno Inferno locations in Scottsdale. Now that the Park West restaurant is open, guests are pouring in the door, especially on the weekends. “The original one on Pinnacle Peak and Scottsdale roads has been there for over 21 years,” Rubin said. “There’s another one up in DC Ranch in Scottsdale. It’s been there for over six years now. “They’ve been anxiously awaiting
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this location. They had been seeing the signage way before we opened. People saw us coming. Now we have signage out on Northern Avenue as well.” When guests come through the doors, they are greeted with a light, airy restaurant with a slight breeze coming in through the windows. “We get a lot of comments about the building,” he said. “It’s newish. It’s bright. It’s open. It’s a beautiful store. They did a great job with the design.” The menu is extensive, with appetizers, soups and salads, Southwestern tacos, street tacos, spicy dishes, “super” bowls, fajitas, enchiladas and desserts. One page is devoted to customer favorites, which range from grande burro platter ($14.99) to the signature fundido ($16.99), which Rubin calls the signature dish. “That comes in chicken or steak,” he said. “The family who owns the restaurants are also proud of the green corn tamales.” Chef Terry Craig and his wife, Linda, are the proprietors behind Jalapeno Inferno. Terry’s fajitas ($15.99 to
$34.99), which come in a gluten-free marinade, are popular as well. “Everything is Terry’s original recipe,” Rubin said. “We make everything from scratch here every day. Our salsa we make almost every single day. The tamales we make from scratch, even though it’s a hard recipe; they’re fantastic. We do catering out of here as well.” Rubin is looking forward to the Arizona Cardinals returning, but he’s happy there are select fans at Spring Training games. To encourage diners to come in, Jalapeno Inferno offers different specials from Sunday to Thursday; half-priced margaritas on Monday; and happy hour from 3 to 6 p.m. Monday to Friday, during which time it offers
half-priced appetizers and discounted cocktails. “It’s going to be great being only 1 mile from the stadium,” Rubin said. “This whole complex has already picked up. The more people who come in, the better it is for all of us, really. “Wildflower is coming in at the end of the year, I think. When Maggiore came here, that brought more awareness.”
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I wrote an article in 2012 in this column about a pastor friend of mine who has impacted the prison at the Arizona State Prison Complex in Florence. He has worked at the Florence prison since 2012. Recently, I phoned him for an update. I will start with my article in 2012. I will finish with the update. Read on. “I want to introduce you to a pastor who recently gave up the church he pastored for 19 years to become the Wild Horse and Burro Supervisor at the Arizona State Prison in Florence. “A few years ago, Pastor Randy Helm of Hope Chapel in Glendale discovered something about himself that took years to find. Randy can do things with wild or abused horses and burros that very few people in the world can do. Put a wild horse right off the range from Nevada in a circular horse pen with him, and in 30 minutes, the horse is well on
the way to being saddle broken. “Randy is a horse whisperer. Horses and burros, domestic, abused or wild, trust him. Wanting to become even more proficient with his gift, he became a certified trainer at the Lyons Legacy horse training center in Tennessee. “As a pastor, Randy was familiar with counseling and helping untamed, abused or hurt people. But he began to see a correlation between healing horses and healing human beings. He discovered he could minister to hurt or fearful people by showing them how to heal and restore abused horses. “He conducted horse clinics at abused women’s homes and women’s ministries in other churches. The women connected with Randy’s gentle way of initiating healing to fearful, abused horses. The women began to understand their issues by observing the horse’s issues. They could see themselves in the abused horses. “I went to one of Randy’s clinics. First, he begins to work with a wild or hurt horse, explaining how it became the way it is to the audience. The horse is resistant, not wanting to be hurt again.
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healing wounded and inmates in the process. And the world will be better for it!” Fast forward to March 2021 and my update. Randy’s pioneering ministry in the Florence Prison has proliferated. Today, he has 25 inmates who train the wild horses and burros. Ten more inmates work in the holding area, taking care of the animals. The Department of Correction’s horse and burro facility holds up to 1,500 horses and burros. The highest count of wild horses is 998 on-site. There are 500 wild burros and 200 wild horses on-site. The donkeys come from Arizona. The wild horses come from Nevada, Wyoming and California. After the animals have been tamed and trained, they are sold to trail riding ranches, hunting outfitters and the U.S. Border Patrol. The Border Patrol uses the horses in Washington, Idaho, Wyoming, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas. The inmates participating in this program are being transformed. Only 10% to 15% released from prison return to
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Randy calmly talks to the horse and shows the horse that he doesn’t want to hurt it. The horse wants to trust but needs to see first if Randy is trustworthy. After a few minutes, Randy earns the horse’s trust, and the horse begins to walk with him. Then, after a short time, Randy was riding on the horse. “Randy discovered something else. Many prison inmates have some of the same issues as wild horses. So, when ‘wild’ inmates learn how to deal with and train the wild horses, they receive understanding about themselves in the process. The inmates learn about anger and abuse control, delayed gratification issues, and a host of other problems. In essence, the inmates doing the training are training themselves. Excellent stuff, huh? “The outcome of all of this is Pastor Randy has accepted a position with the Arizona State Department of Corrections in Florence to be the wild horse and burro supervisor. He has a staff of 25 inmates who will work in the program to do everything from cleaning the stalls to training horses. Randy has moved from pastoring a church to ‘pastoring’ wild and abused horses — even
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Bellevue Heights Church will celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ at a sunrise service Easter morning, Sunday, April 4. The service will begin at 6:30 a.m. and will be held outdoors in the covered garden patio on the church cam-
pus at 9440 W. Hutton Drive in Sun City. There will be special music, and Senior Pastor Rob Boyd’s sermon topic is “The Impossible Assignment.” Light refreshments will follow. Regularly scheduled Easter worship services at Bellevue Heights are 5 p.m. Saturday, and 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday, concluding a weeklong emphasis on Holy Week. The two services on Palm Sunday,
March 28, will feature the BHC Singers in a choral presentation entitled “Hallelujah! What a Savior!” directed by Associate Pastor David Tomb. Boyd will deliver a sermon on “The Lost Son.” All are also invited to a Maundy Thursday service, featuring Worship and Communion, beginning at 7 p.m. April 1. A Good Friday service on April 2 will include music and the
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prison. The inmate trainers and workers have “found their place” by finding a career in the horse industry. The inmate’s spouses and their families joyously testify of the inmate’s real, tangible and lasting transformation. Takeaway: When you “find your place,” you find your future. The news of what is happening in Florence has reached the world. Randy, his horse Starbuck, and this excellent state program have been reported in USA Today, Reuters, Associated Press, NBC Nightly News, Fox News and Animal Planet. You can look at the documentaries on YouTube. This Department of Corrections program has been reported about in France, England, Australia and Mexico. Randy is speaking in Denmark, Iceland and Australia this year about mustangs, inmates and horse whispering. A few years ago, nine people started Florence Cowboy Church with Randy as the pastor. The church has grown from nine people to 800 people. The presentation is unique; 95% of his speaking is on horseback. Randy con-
ducts services at Country Thunder and Texas Thunder country music concerts with up to 30,000 attendees. Randy has written a book, “Lessons from Horses,” available on Amazon, at Barnes & Noble and on Kindle. Here’s the takeaway of Randy, the inmates and the former wild horse. When you’re finally saddle broken, find a new herd to be a part of. Otherwise, you will return to your old behavior. And use your horse sense. It leads to stable thinking. For more information on Arizona Cowboy Ministries, contact helmhorsemanship@gmail.com. Ed Delph is Phoenix native who lives in the North Valley. Since 1980, he has pastored three churches in the Valley. He is a noted author of 10 books, weekly columnist in several local and worldwide newspapers, teacher, business owner and speaker. He has been to or ministered in over 100 countries. He is president of a worldwide ministry, NationStrategy. To learn more about Pastor Ed Delph, the Church-Community Connection and NationStrategy, call 623-376-6757, e-mail nationstrategy@cs.com or visit nationstrategy.com.
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Peoria adjusts Easter event to grab and go BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Peoria Times Executive Editor
Peoria will host a free annual Easter event from 8 to 11:45 a.m. Saturday, April 3, at the Peoria Sports Complex. This year, to accommodate COVID-19 safety protocols, participants must sign up for a time to venture through the Dolly Sanchez Cottontail Lane Grab and Go Event. “The Dolly Sanchez Easter events have been a long, cherished tradition in Peoria,” said Marylou Stephens, Peoria arts and events manager. “To not be able to have the event
last year was heartbreaking, so I’m delighted we found a creative way for residents to enjoy this holiday tradition this year.” For the last 44 years, the city has hosted the Dolly Sanchez Memorial Easter Egg Hunt for families to enjoy candy, games, crafts, entertainment and more. In 2020, the hunt was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But, this year, the city reimagined the event to be a safe, family experience with physical distancing and capacity protocols, renaming it the Dolly Sanchez Cottontail Lane Grab and Go Event.
Families can sign up for a time slot starting at 8 a.m. where they will move through the event to get candy, crafts and trinkets and take a picture with the Easter Bunny. To ensure physical distancing while providing goodies for the children, 125 people can sign up for each 15-minute time slot, allowing up to six people per registration. Prior to the walk down Cottontail Lane, there will be four staging areas inside the complex for families to get Easter Bunny photos. Every 15 minutes a new group will start moving through the event, with the last time slot beginning at 11:45 a.m.
Masks will be required, and hand-sanitizing stations will be available throughout the complex. Peoria Cove, the kids playground and splash pad, will be closed during the event. Admission and parking at the Peoria Sports Complex, located at 16101 N. 83rd Avenue, is free. Registration is required to attend this event. To reserve a spot for the Dolly Sanchez Cottontail Lane Grab and Go Event, sign up online. For more information about the event, follow the city on social media and visit peoriaaz.gov/events.
Girl Scouts: Not what we do but who we are BY CHARLIE UNSWORTH
Peoria Times Contributing Writer
For 108 years, Girl Scouts has equipped girls like me for a lifetime of leadership. Through Girl Scouts, I’ve learned preparedness, the ability to adapt, and how to think on my feet, all of which were essential over the past year amid COVID-19. But even taking the pandemic out of the equation, I’ve learned skills I never imagined I would have, including first aid and survival camping in the wilderness. As a third-generation Girl Scout and second-generation Gold Award Girl Scout, I can genuinely say that Girl Scouting is not always something you do but something you are. It is where my troop and I, as well as countless other girls, are free to try new things; develop a range of skills; take on leadership roles; and feel comfortable failing, dusting ourselves off and trying again.
Charlie Unsworth followed in the footsteps of her mother and grandmother to become a Girl Scout. (Photo courtesy
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There aren’t many programs that allow girls to not only participate but take the lead in a range of activities. And I am not just talking about those
you’ve heard of before. I am talking about everything the Girl Scouts offers, from kayaking, archery and camping to coding, robotics and financial literacy. Girl Scouts changes girls’ lives for the better while building future female leaders like me and my Girl Scout sisters. When I ask my grandmother, who first got involved in Girl Scouts in the mid-1950s, and my mother, who joined Girl Scouts and is now a lifetime member, they echoed my emphasis that Girl Scouts not only allowed them to have fun but taught them practical and necessary life skills and lessons. These skills they would then apply as they entered adulthood, began families and excelled in their careers. They also became empowering and confident women, encouraging us to have dreams and aspirations, teaching us the importance of having a plan and learning from failure, and standing up for what’s right even when it’s difficult. Not only is my mother a lifetime
member of the Girl Scouts, she also earned her Gold Award like me. Gold Award Girl Scouts don’t just change the world for the better; we change it for good by doing sustainable good. The Gold Award is earned by girls in grades 9-12, requiring we identify an issue and dedicate a minimum of 80 hours of work to develop and implement a sustainable solution to a local, national or global issue. My mom’s Gold Award focused on helping preschool-aged children learn safety preparedness, including teaching them who to find to help during an emergency. Like my own Gold Award dedicated to creating gardens at my school to support healthier lifestyles, my mother identified a need for members of our local area and made sustainable, impactful change. I can’t think of another place that allows young women to tackle issues that we are passionate about, partner SEE SCOUTS PAGE 24
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with members of our communities to ignite change, and collaborate with and learn from adult mentors, but Girl Scouting does. We learn not only to invest in ourselves and our communities but grow our confidence to rise up to unexpected challenges and create solutions. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit our community, my fellow Girl Scout sisters rose up to the challenge of reworking their original planned service projects to be relevant to emerging needs, including sewing masks, collecting food, building hand-washing stations for the Navajo Nation, and donating thank-you gifts and treats to Arizona’s essential workers, once again proving why Girl Scouts have continued to be known for our resiliency and the impact we make in the community for more than a century.
Girl Scouts has been around for a long time. Although the organization is always evolving, the symbols that have come to represent it have not. People still associate Girl Scouts with only cookies, sashes, badges and friendship bracelets, but the truth is, Girl Scouts are groundbreakers, future leaders and innovators. Through Girl Scouts, I am part of something bigger than just me, my family and school. I am a Girl Scout, and I am changing the world for the better because of it. Charlie Unsworth is a senior at Ironwood High School in Glendale and a Peoria resident. She has been a Girl Scout for 13 years, taking after both her mother and grandmother, and is a member of Troop 60. She is currently applying to colleges and hopes to attend her top choice of Northern Arizona University to double major in history and English.
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