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‘Stay home,’ except for essentials

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NEWS..............5 Some candidates struggling for signatures

Gov. Doug Ducey issued an order for Arizonans to “Stay home”—with a number of exceptions. (Peoria Times file photo)

On March 30, Gov. Doug Ducey issued an executive order for people to “Stay home”—but with many exceptions.

The directives came with COVID-19 positive tests rising astronomically— from nine cases in Maricopa County on March 21 to 689 this week.

Ducey ordered Arizonans, starting March 31, to “limit their time away from their place of residence.”

However, the order is far from the “lockdown” some states have implemented.

A notable exception allows people “to

utilize any services or products provided by essential business services.”

A long list of “essential services” released by Ducey on March 23 includes restaurants, grocery stores, banks, hardware stores, food banks, gas stations, parks, golf courses, barber shops, nail salons, photography stores, dry cleaners, hotels and motels, firearms and ammunition stores and pawn shops.

Edward Aronov said his Park Avenue Barbershop in Peoria will be open “four or five days a week.

“Not full time,” he added. “It’s been very, very slow. People are scared to go out.”

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Closures for rest of school year

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The saying “leave no child behind” may have to change to “leave no child offline.”

School is out—but in, online.

Gov. Doug Ducey announced March 30 the extension of school closures through the end of the school year. Now, districts like Peoria Unified School District must refine plans to continue teaching, in line with Ducey’s orders.

For the likes of Linda Palles Thompson, superintendent of Peoria Unified School District for the last three years, “This is quite extraordinary.”

Palles Thompson has been with the dis-

trict for 30 years.

Though the district, which serves 37,000 students with its Glendale and Peoria schools, has never experienced closures of this magnitude, “We always have contingencies,” Palles Thompson said.

PUSD put together a COVID-19 task force six weeks ago. “That has put us— we’re talking a lot about curves—we’re on a good curve,” she said.

Board members and administrators used spring break to plan for how to deliver meals and online education, she added.

While the breakfast and lunch pickup sites got off to a strong start last week, avSEE SCHOOL PAGE 3

Christian Rubert, a Peoria Unified School District technology specialist, hands out a laptop for a student to use the district’s online learning resources.

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said the Peoria business she has had for a decade remains open.

“We just go day by day,” she said.

“We’re keeping our eyes and ears open to see if anything changes.”

Pham said she was confused by Ducey’s order and had reached out to the city and state for clarification, but had not heard back.

“We’re just trying our best to follow the guidelines of the state and cooperate,” she said.

Going to a restaurant to pick up food would qualify as “participate in essential services.”

Ducey previously ordered restaurants to provide only takeout and delivery meals, with no in-restaurant eating.

Angry Crab Shack is one of many Peoria restaurants staying open for takeout and delivery. Manager Dee Kidd said of business, “It’s going pretty good.”

She added that none of her customers seemed confused by the executive order.

Peoria Mayor Cathy Carlat said

she supported Ducey’s order.

“The well-being of our community remains our highest priority,” Carlat said. “Gov. Ducey’s ‘Stay at Home’ executive order is one more safeguard in our fight against COVID-19. I appreciate the governor’s efforts to create consistency throughout the state as we all work to slow the spread of this pandemic.”

Ducey encouraged Arizonans to continue “developing habits and activities that increase resilience, such as physical activity.”

The news of Ducey’s announcement hit home—literally, especially for seniors who are already isolating.

“It is not easy being isolated, but every day I realize how important it is to stay away from others,” said Jane Bachmann, 79, a longtime Glendale resident.

“The news about the coronavirus is scary.”

C.J. Unzen, a senior living in Litchfield Park, gave Ducey’s order the thumbs up. “I absolutely agree

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pating in connection campaigns for at risk populations and participating in volunteer activities.”

Ducey provided a list of “essential activities” that people may continue to do, including: • Obtaining necessary supplies and services for family, household members and pets, such as groceries, food and supplies for household consumption and use, supplies and equipment needed to work from home, assignments for completion of distance learning and products necessary to maintain safety, sanitation and essential maintenance of Mayor Cathy Carlat said she supports Gov. Doug Ducey’s the home or residence. order. (Photo courtesy city of Peoria) • Engaging in activities essential for health and safewith the stay-at-home mandate,” she ty, including things such as seeking said. “It’s the only way to keep this medical, behavioral health or emerinsidious virus from spreading.” gency services and obtaining mediDucey stressed people should cal supplies or medication. continue to exercise and commu- • Caring for a family member, friend nicate, while practicing social disor pet in another household or restancing. “Keeping Arizonans safe idence, which includes but is not and healthy as we slow the spread limited to transportation for essenof COVID-19 remains our top priortial health and safety activities and ity,” he said. to obtain necessary supplies and Ducey’s order came shortly after services for the other household. officials in New York, Louisiana and • Engaging in outdoor exercise acother hard-hit states said they were tivities, such as walking, hiking, running low on medical supplies. running, biking or golfing, but only “Slowing the spread of COVID-19 if appropriate physical distancing will ensure we build capacity in our practices are used. healthcare system, and help protect • Attending work in or conducting the lives of those we love most,” essential services, which includes Ducey said. but is not limited to transporting “I’m grateful to everyone making children to child care services for adjustments to fight this virus and proattending work in an essential sertect others. Arizona will get through vice. this, and we’ll do it together.”

• Engaging in constitutionally proDucey’s order noted, “Arizonans tected activities such as speech and are also encouraged to improve soreligion, the democratic process to cial connectedness” by maintaining include voting any legal or court communication with family and process provided that such is confriends. ducted in a manner that provides The governor also encouraged appropriate physical distancing to people to continue “developing habthe extent feasible. its and activities that increase reFor the full list of “essential sersilience, such as physical activity, vices,” visit azgovernor.gov/govervirtual social gatherings, assisting nor/news/2020/03/list-essential-serneighbors, implementing or partici- vices.

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eraging nearly 3,000 meals served per day, PUSD is now looking to ramp up at-home education.

“Our curriculum department took everything we could find and put it online, so our kids knew before (March 23), ‘Here’s what you’re going to be doing Monday morning,’” Palles Thompson said.

For those who did not have computers or online access, “Teachers were delivering books to homes,” she added.

Last week, PUSD’s technology specialists started formatting and handing out laptops, delivering them in a similar fashion to the drive-thru meal sites.

Last week, PUSD provided 2,164 laptops to high school students.

“We’re offering a whole lot of online classes. We’ve been looking at personalized learning for a number of years,” Palles Thompson said.

The Learning at Home PUSD website, peoriaunified.org/Page/5362, offers information on how to pick up a laptop as well as a link to Cox Communications, which is offering the first two months free for qualifying families with children.

The PUSD site also has links to learning resources and guidelines on how long students should budget daily for each subject.

Students are asked to check in daily for assignments via the PUSD student portal.

“We’re making sure we have enough teaching and enough internet access for our children,” Palles Thompson said. “And we’re making sure we are working with all children, including special education children.”

She estimated 80% of PUSD students were able to access online learning last week.

GUHSD, DVUSD Similarly, Glendale Unified High School District has online learning resources, laptop checkout, internet access and meal information available on its website, guhsdaz.org.

The Deer Valley Unified School District site, dvusd.org, has similar information on its COVID-19 page.

The Class of 2020 Palles Thompson noted she is putting

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“a big focus on (high school) seniors,” and met with student council presidents last week on a video conference call.

She said no decisions had been made on the two big spring events: prom and graduation. “If we have to cancel prom, hopefully we can reschedule it in October or whenever this is over,” Palles Thompson said.

“As far as prom goes, we’re telling students, ‘If you bought a dress, keep the tags on it.’

“With graduation, a lot of families travel, so make sure tickets are refundable.”

For those who might be struggling with the stress of COVID-19 or who have other challenges, PUSD last week started a student support line, 623-4125262.

The PUSD superintendent sees Ducey’s challenge to continue teaching while schools are physically closed as “a wonderful opportunity” with options for creativity.

“It’s wide open. The wonderful focus able to go back to this thing called learning. It doesn’t have testing af-

filiated with it; it just has learning.

There’s creativity on the part of our teachers. What do we want our children to learn?” Palles Thompson said.

“I think we’re going to come out of this better in our education with the things we are training our teachers on,” she concluded.

“Our teachers are getting so innovative. This will be a positive thing.”

Two days before Ducey’s extension of closures through the end of the year, Palles Thompson was confident PUSD will provide for its students.

“There’s no rush for us to return,” she said.

“The safety and well-being of our students is No. 1.”

And she characterized the unprecedented time we are in as a learning experience.

“People become heroes when there’s adversity. My team is filled with heroes,” Palles Thompson said.

“And my (high school) seniors weren’t alive during 9/11. This is their moment. They’re going to be telling their children, ‘During COVID-19, this is what I did.”

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According to Luke’s website, “Due to the significant increase in COVID-19 cases throughout the United States, the Secretary of Defense directed all Air Force to increase their Health Protection Condition (HPCON) to Charlie on March 26.

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Luke Air Force Base has reduced flying hours and implemented social distancing. (Peoria Times file photo)

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Candidate filing deadline nears

BY JOSHUA ORTEGA

Peoria Times Contributing Writer

COVID-19 restrictions and social distancing have made it difficult for candidates to file to get their names on the ballot by Monday, April 6.

The city of Peoria will continue with the state-mandated deadline, which doesn’t give potential candidates much time to gather the signatures needed to get their names on the ballot.

This time of year in an election cycle, candidates typically knock on doors to get signatures needed. However, with people encouraged to avoid contact as much as possible, getting signatures is a challenge, especially for first-time candidates.

As of March 30, five candidates have submitted Statement of Interest forms in their hopes of filling three city council seats.

According to Rhonda Geriminsky, Peoria’s city clerk, incumbents Bill Patena (Ironwood District), Bridget Binsbacher (Mesquite District) and Jon Edwards (Willow District) filed nomination paperwork, including signatures.

David Sandoval, president of the Peoria Unified School District board, plans on running against Patena.

Sandoval said that, while he is humbled by the opportunity to run for this seat, the pandemic has made it difficult to gather the minimum 342 signatures required to place his name on the ballot.

Though he said there is no shortage of support willing to help his campaign, Sandoval doesn’t want to put

them in a dangerous situation.

“One thing that I can’t do is ask these individuals to be out there knocking on doors and compromising their health and wellness,” Sandoval said.

As the deadline approached and halfway to his goal, Sandoval has considered the reality that he might miss the deadline.

If he misses the April 6 cutoff, he’s not opposed to running again next election cycle. He said he will find a way to continue to serve his community.

“That’s what it’s about every day: How can I enrich the lives of others?”

Sandoval said. “And certainly, always open to looking at those opportunities where I can be a service to the community.”

This process of gathering signatures can be slightly easier on those incumbent candidates, such as Edwards.

Thus far, Edwards is unchallenged for a third term representing the Willow District. He gathered the minimum 324 signatures needed before the peak of the pandemic.

“I’ve just been diligent in gathering my signatures,” Edwards said. “I’ve never had much problems getting signatures.”

While missing a deadline would not allow a candidate’s name to be printed on the ballot, they would still be eligible as a write-in.

John Griffin plans on running for the Mesquite District seat as a write-in candidate against the incumbent, Binsbacher. She submitted signatures and filed nomination paperwork March 27.

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a write-in before the pandemic because of his many prior commitments to the community, including his son’s baseball team.

He expected the coronavirus situation to impact campaigning.

“Social media is probably the best venue for most candidates to contact the public,” Griffin said. “At least in the interim.”

The Peoria City Council has had its fair share of drama related to write-ins.

In August, Cordero Delgadillo ran as a write-in candidate for the Pine District seat but lost to Denette Dunn in a special election to fill the vacancy left

by Carlo Leone.

Delgadillo claimed the city should have included his name on a postcard mailed to voters with ballots, that a city worker unfairly removed his campaign sign and that the city dragged its heels in getting him voter data.

In October, a Maricopa Superior Court judge said there was “no evidence

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David Sandoval is finding his bid to get the signatures needed to make the Peoria City Council election ballot hampered by COVID-19. (Peoria Times file photo)

that the use of the postcard or removal of the sign resulted in any change in voting” and dismissed the case.

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Dignity Health offers ‘virtual urgent care’ for those with COVID-19 symptoms

BY PEORIA TIMES STAFF Dignity Health in Arizona has launched Virtual Care Anywhere, a free virtual urgent care service for patients experiencing mild to moderate symptoms of COVID-19.

To use the service, visit dignityhealth.org/virtualcareanywhere, download the Virtual Care Anywhere app in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store, or call 1-855-356-8053 and use the coupon code COVID19.

The service is $35 per visit; the fee will be waived for patients who think they are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms.

After requesting an appointment, a virtual care provider will contact the patient once he/she is available, typically within 15 to 30 minutes, although high demand may result in longer wait times.

The service is on-demand and does not accept appointments.

“Virtual urgent care visits are one way we will help patients with COVID-19 symptoms assess their options for treatment or testing,” said Keith Frey,

chief physician executive for Dignity Health in Arizona.

“Virtual visits allow for timely care delivery without putting other patients or our clinicians at risk for contracting the virus.

“While it’s not intended to replace in-person care visits, it will help reduce

patient volumes at care sites so we can serve those who need care the most.”

Health care experts are recommending virtual urgent care for patients with less severe symptoms of COVID-19, such as low-grade fever, a cough or shortness of breath.

People with mild symptoms who are

evaluated virtually by a medical professional can avoid interacting with others and ensure they receive the appropriate level of care in the right setting.

Anyone experiencing severe symptoms of a respiratory illness, such as a high fever or difficulty breathing, should call 911 or visit a care site.

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BY PEORIA TIMES STAFF Since March 19, nearly 200 Arizona blood drives have been canceled, resulting in the loss of more than 5,000 blood donations for hospital patients.

As the country faces the coronavirus pandemic, there is a national blood shortage.

“It’s critical for healthy eligible Americans to give blood,” said Dr. Ralph Vassallo, Vitalant chief medical and scientific officer. “Both the

U.S. Surgeon General and FEMA have declared blood donation as an essential function that cannot be disrupted. Not having enough blood to meet basic patient needs will cause yet another public health crisis.”

Healthy people are urgently needed to schedule a blood donation appointment today at vitalant.org or 877-25-VITAL (1-877-258-4825).

Blood donors save the lives of patients like 4-year-old Adelyn, who received her 64th blood transfusion

on March 25. She was born with Diamond-Blackfan anemia, a rare disorder that prevents her body from producing red blood cells.

Every three to four weeks, she relies on the generosity of blood donors to keep her alive—a need that is expected to continue the rest of her life.

“Adelyn has taught us the importance of donating blood,” said her mother, Kami. “We are forever thankful to each and every blood donor.”

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COVID-19 in Arizona: No shelter-in-place, beware of home remedies

BY HANNAH FOOTE Cronkite News

Gov. Doug Ducey made a “Stay at Home” executive order March 30.

“This order builds on the state’s efforts to protect public health by reminding Arizonans to maintain healthy habits and find alternative ways to stay connected with friends and loved ones while spending time at home,” Ducey said. “Slowing the spread of COVID-19 will ensure we build capacity in our healthcare system, and help protect the lives of those we love most.”

Exceptions are made for “essential services,” ranging from trips to grocery stores, nail salons, barbers, health care providers and restaurants (takeout or delivery only).

As of March 31, Maricopa County health officials reported 791 cases of COVID-19 in the county, and eight deaths.

More tests are being conducted at private labs, according to the Arizona Department of Health Services.

Man dies after taking a chemical Health officials are warning adults not to self-diagnose and treat COVID-19 follow-

ing the death of a Pima County man who ingested chloroquine phosphate, a chemical used to clean fish tanks.

At a White House briefing, the president mentioned the malaria medicine chloroquine as a possible treatment for the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19. The medicine is being tested in China and New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants to test it in his state.

The Food and Drug Administration on March 19 warned against the use of the drug, saying it is not approved for use against COVID-19 and its efficacy is being tested.

“Given the uncertainty around COVID-19, we understand that people are trying to find new ways to prevent or treat this virus, but self-medicating is not the way to do so,” said Dr. Daniel Brooks, Banner Poison and Drug Information Center medical director.

“The last thing that we want right now is to inundate our emergency departments with patients who believe they found a vague and risky solution that could potentially jeopardize their health.”

Contacting your lawmaker

Arizona lawmakers in Washington are transitioning to telework, which means constituent communications may be handled differently on Capitol Hill. One expert told Cronkite News that postal mail to your senator or representative will “probably not get a timely response.” On the other hand, telephone calls may be forwarded to staffers’ homes, depending on the politician.

Arizona essential services Ducey on March 23 issued an executive order identifying “essential services” in Arizona that, for the time being, are allowed to remain open in response to COVID-19.

Hospitals, health care providers and emergency services top the list of services, which also includes gasoline stations, grocery stores, pharmacies, takeout restaurants and transportation services. Those businesses are allowed to remain open within the state.

Rental and eviction assistance The Arizona Legislature passed a $50 million relief package that includes help for Arizonans who can’t pay rent and face eviction on March 23.

Currently, courts in Maricopa and Pima counties are delaying eviction hearings until April.

Child care for frontline COVID-19 workers Ducey and Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman, on March 23 announced child care for such COVID-19 workers as first responders, health care workers and essential public sector workers, including child safety workers.

How to help Arizonans can help those affected by COVID-19 by volunteering or donating to Arizona Together, a state-run initiative to improve access to resources and information from state agencies and community partners.

“Our food banks, hospitals, youth centers and nonprofits serving the community all need support,” Dr. Cara Christ, director of the Arizona Department of Health Services, said in a news release.

“We’re calling on Arizonans to come together and help where they can, while continuing to follow safe practices and the guidance of public health.”

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BY PEORIA TIMES STAFF During the COVID-19 pandemic, with those over 60 being encouraged to stay home, Benevilla is continuing to assist homebound seniors.

“We pair a Benevilla volunteer with a senior in need of grocery shopping assistance,” said Taylor Gurney, Benevilla’s director of marketing.

“There is no income requirement; it is simply based on the need.”

Benevilla continues to offer free essential home services for older adults who may need extra help, including grocery shopping, assisted transportation to essential medical appointments, “phone pals” and emergency errands.

Gurney encouraged West Valley seniors in need to call Benevilla at 623584-4999.

“We are strongest when we work together,” said Joanne Thomson, president and CEO of Benevilla. “Now is the time to support those in our community who are vulnerable and need us

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the most.”

Gurney noted Benevilla volunteers are being instructed to practice social distancing when serving seniors.

“Volunteers are encouraged to not enter the homes of our Home Services members but instead place groceries, prescriptions and other essential items on the front porch for pickup when available,” Gurney said.

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vide a much needed wellness check and help combat isolation from the comfort and safety of their own homes.”

Gurney noted transportation volunteers are currently following a new protocol including: only four-door vehicles may be used, Home Services members are to ride in the backseat, volunteers will watch from the car to ensure members make it inside their appointment, Benevilla volunteers will then wait in the parking lot to return their member home. Assistance in and out of the vehicle will be limited.

All Benevilla volunteers and Home Services members are required to pass a COVID-19 Risk Assessment Questionnaire prior to each service.

“We are currently onboarding quite a few volunteers,” Gurney said. “We are at the point now where we really need to get the word out about services, as we have so much community support ready to help our seniors.

“We are also asking if people aren’t comfortable or able to support us by

volunteering that any donations are greatly appreciated to help us continue to be able to serve those in need.”

Tax-deductible donations for Arizona Gives Day can be made through April 7, with a donor matching all donations dollar for dollar for the first $5,000 donated. “Now is the time when we need it most,” Gurney said.

Donations to Benevilla can be made online at azgives.org/benevilla, by phone at 623-584-4999 or by mail to Benevilla P.O. Box 8450, Surprise, AZ 85374.

Those interested in volunteering with Benevilla to help neighbors can apply at benevilla.org; for more information, call 623-584-4999.

Started by the community and for the community in 1981, Benevilla is a nonprofit human services agency dedicated to enriching the lives of West Valley residents by serving older adults, adults with disabilities, children and the families who care for them.

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Holocaust survivor’s book applies in these times The memoir will feel slight in your hands, only 165 pages long. Even so, for sheer insight per page, “Man’s Search For Meaning” has no rival among books written in the last 100 years.

It is the story of Viktor Frankl, a psychiatrist from Vienna, and how he survived the Nazi death camps.

It is a tale of extreme struggle, despair, loss, grief and the many ways in which life can challenge us.

In other words, a perfect book for life in the face of COVID-19.

I first read Frankl’s book while slogging through the crash of a marriage in my early 30s. The end of that relationship left me bitter, ashamed and feeling toxic on a daily basis.

Reading about the victims of Auschwitz and their suffering provided some much-needed perspective.

The Nazis took away everything Frankl valued: his wife, his mother, his father, his brother, his possessions, everything down to the manuscript he considered his life’s work.

What they could not steal was what Frankl describes as “the last of the human freedoms—to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way.”

Over the years, that quote has crossed my mind thousands of times: at the bedside of my mother as she wasted away in the hospital; in the face of professional disappointments and losses that made me angry, frustrated or despondent; while driving along the freeway and getting cut off by a moron; and over this past week, dealing with

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the fallout of the coronavirus outbreak.

There’s liberation in the idea: that ultimately we all get to choose our own attitude, no matter what happens around us or to us, no matter how life tests us.

Of course, Frankl wasn’t done dispensing wisdom with one quote, which is why I have read his book at least once a year since the first time I picked it up.

He writes eloquently about surviving the icy cold march to a work site by fixing his imagination upon the face of his wife as he stumbled along for miles.

Her face, he explains, allowed him to grasp “the greatest secret that human poetry and human thought and belief” hold for us.

“The salvation of man,” Frankl writes, “is through love and in love.”

Re-reading the book again over the past few days, I found myself thinking, of all things, about a spat I witnessed in the grocery store: a grown man threatening an elderly woman for adding what he believed to be too many cans of soup to her shopping cart. Profanities flew. The old woman gave as good as she got.

Eventually they went off in separate directions trailing f-bombs in their

wake, but not before the man delivered this pearl.

“B---h, you’ll be dead soon enough anyways.”

Frankl, whose book covers far greater deprivation than a lack of Campbell’s chicken noodle in a can, writes with insight about suffering and how it can lead us to find meaning in our lives.

Suffering pushes us to live in one of two ways, he writes. “(We) may remain brave, dignified and unselfish. Or in the bitter fight for self-preservation he may forget his human dignity and become no more than an animal.”

For Frankl, finding meaning in life is the ultimate goal. Twice he quotes Nietzsche on the subject: “He who has a ‘why’ to live for can bear almost any ‘how.’”

My thought: If the COVID-19 crisis tests us in the most profound ways, you’ll be glad you read the book. If not and I’m just being overly dramatic, you’ll be glad anyways.

There are far worse ways to spend a couple hours in quarantine.

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Ensuring justice during the COVID-19 crisis

BY MARICOPA COUNTY ATTORNEY ALLISTER ADEL Peoria Times Guest Writer

Written in stone across the front of the Maricopa County Superior Courthouse is the statement, “The first duty of society is justice.” And while thousands of people pass under these words every day, few stop to think about how important these words are to our democracy.

For most, the idea that the fundamental function of government is to keep everyone safe is only relevant when government services are not readily available.

During times of uncertainty, it becomes more important than ever that the criminal justice system has the ability to protect the community from those who seek to do harm.

At more than 1,000 strong, the employees of the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office live these ideals every day. Working for an entity that is constitutionally mandated to serve the citizens of this county is something everyone in this office takes seriously.

In the past week, the work of MCAO employees has been extraordinary.

While we are not on the front lines fighting this deadly pandemic in health care, we are on the front lines of a criminal justice system facing a crisis not experienced in generations.

We have been working around the clock to ensure the rights of defendants and victims alike are protected, while honoring our role to stop the spread of this deadly disease. Our office has reduced our workplace footprint by almost half. Prosecutors, paralegals and administrative support are using technology at home to do their part to reduce community spread of COVID-19.

The residents of Maricopa County can also be proud of the work being done behind the scenes to respond and react to this constantly changing situation. Comprised of the courts, law enforcement, jails and prisons, prosecutors, defense attorneys and victim advocates, citizens can be confident that the Maricopa County Criminal Justice System is operating in a collaborative

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and responsible manner.

I also applaud the steps leadership in the judiciary have taken to reduce the number of people in our courthouses. Latest numbers show that the Judicial Branch of Arizona in Maricopa County has reduced court visits by 40% in the past week with the use of technology. They have been able to temporarily modify business operations with the least disruption to services, while upholding everyone’s constitutional and statutory rights.

Within the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office, I have directed staff to address the following priorities: • When charging cases, look at the nature of the crime, the criminal history of an offender, and input from victims; and then balance this information with the need to reduce the number of individuals interacting with the criminal justice system at this time.

• Assess and respond appropriately to motions from defense counsel on a case-by-case basis who seek to modify release conditions related to complications from COVID-19.

• Ensure sound legal advice to county departments as they face a myriad of legal issues never before considered when facing a crisis like this.

• Work collaboratively to ensure victims have the ability to attend telephonic court hearings and keep them informed on the status of their case.

• Assess the effects of social distancing expectations on diversion programs and those who seek treatment for substance abuse and/or behavioral health issues.

During times of public uncertainty, it is more important than ever that our criminal justice system operates efficiently and fairly.

We understand the totality of this pandemic is going to challenge us in ways we never could have imagined. However, we will weather this public health crisis without abandoning our duty to protect this community.

Let’s take care of each other and have confidence that we will continue to take care of you.

Allister Adel is the Maricopa County attorney.

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Medicare and COVID-19: What is covered

BY SEEMA VERMA

Administrator, U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Since older Americans are particularly vulnerable to coronavirus (COVID-19), I wanted to let you know the steps we’re taking to help our Medicare beneficiaries cope with the pandemic.

We’re warning Medicare beneficiaries that scammers may try to use this emergency to steal their Medicare number, banking information or other personal data.

Unfortunately, scammers come out of the woodwork during times of uncertainty and change. So make sure you give your Medicare number only to your doctor, pharmacist, hospital, health insurer or other trusted health care provider.

If someone calls you on the phone, says they’re from Medicare and asks for your Medicare number or other personal information, just hang up.

Remember: Medicare never calls its beneficiaries to ask for or to “verify” Medicare numbers.

My agency finished removing Social Security numbers from all Medicare cards last year in order to reduce fraud and protect Medicare beneficiaries from identity theft. Even with this change, you should guard your Medicare card. Treat it like a credit card.

Be sure to check your Medicare claim summaries for errors and questionable bills.

If you suspect Medicare fraud, please report it by calling Medicare’s

toll-free customer service center at 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227), or by visiting medicare.gov/fraud.

I also want to inform you what Medicare covers with regard to coronavirus.

If your doctor orders a COVID-19 test for you, Medicare covers all of the costs. You should not have any cost sharing.

Medicare also covers all medically necessary hospitalizations. This in-

cludes extra days in the hospital for in-patients who were on the verge of being discharged, but were diagnosed with COVID-19 and had to stay longer under quarantine.

There’s no vaccine for COVID-19 at this time. However, if one becomes available, Medicare will cover it.

If you have a Medicare Advantage Plan, you have the same benefits as people with Original Medicare.

Medicare Advantage Plans are now required to have the same cost sharing for COVID-19 lab tests as Original Medicare: zero.

Medicare also recently expanded its coverage of telehealth services to enable beneficiaries across the country to receive a wider range of health care services from doctors without having to travel to a health care facility.

These changes allow beneficiaries to communicate with their doctors without having to physically go to a health care facility, thus cutting their risk of acquiring or spreading the virus. And frontline clinicians will be better able to stay safe themselves while treating

people with Medicare.

Doctors, nurse practitioners, clinical psychologists and licensed clinical social workers can deliver telehealth services via phone and video chat. Medicare beneficiaries can receive telehealth services in their home as well as in any health care facility, including a physician’s office, hospital, nursing home or rural health clinic.

Telehealth services include routine office visits, mental health counseling, and preventive health screenings for cancer and other illnesses.

By helping health care institutions across the nation offer services remotely, telehealth can free up hospital emergency departments and doctors’ offices to deal with the most urgent COVID-19 cases. For example, you can talk with a doctor about your diabetes management or prescription refill without having to go to his or her office.

During this emergency, Medicare will pay for telehealth services at the same rates as in-person services, giving doctors and other clinicians an incentive to use this alternative and reserve their offices to treat those who truly require in-person care.

We know many Medicare beneficiaries are concerned about the spread of coronavirus and the threat it poses to their well-being. That’s why we’ve taken these rapid steps to ensure that the Medicare program continues to protect our beneficiaries while maintaining trusted access to care in these uncertain times.

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While lounging around in a restaurant and enjoying a meal with table service is no longer an option, many Peoria restaurants are still open for takeout and/or delivery.

While bars are not allowed to have drinking on site, some are delivering or selling takeout beer, wine and cocktails (with food orders).

Among the restaurants still open: • BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse, 9748 W. Northern Avenue; 623-7726470.

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“Family pack $39.99! Six Tacos, rice and beans, chips and salsa, two cheese quesadillas, fresh fruit, tater tots and donuts for dessert!” said a post over the weekend.

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• Carolina’s Mexican Food Peoria, 9030 W. Peoria Avenue; 623-487-1400 “Curbside pickup is now available

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• Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, 16845 N. 84th Avenue; 623-875-1136.

“You can still get homestyle cooking via carry-out, and now through curbside and delivery at CrackerBarrelToGo.com,” a Facebook post said.

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Our Peoria Chamber of Commerce Business Association is made up of over 300 small, medium and large businesses in the West Valley.

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“This great team is working together as emergency conduits for our business community right now. In times of emergency, it’s important to know who you can count on; and we are not disappointed with the company we keep.

Our economic partners did not hesitate to jump in with hand and heart to assist Peoria’s local business community as they strive to weather this difficult time,” Mayor Cathy Carlat said.

To help our businesses promote their services we started with restaurants, and Peoria Economic Development invested to provide 4-by-4-foot banners. The program is still going. There are two banner options restaurants can choose to display outside of their business based on their service availability: one sign that says “pick-up available” or another sign that says “delivery and pick-up available.” These banners will be delivered to the businesses. The banner program concept and material were provided by the city of Peoria.

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Additionally, the city of Peoria has updated the peoriaaz.gov/covid19 webpage to include business resources for those that may need assistance, a list of restaurants in Peoria and their service availability, and a graphic of those restaurants that has been shared on the city’s social media pages with the hashtag #inittogether.

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Peoria Times Staff Writer

With guidelines in place for social distancing and isolating, many are also having to adjust their coping mechanisms for mental health.

Teri Cole, a Peoria psychologist, said people who have anxiety can feel overwhelmed and stressed with having to isolate and feel that they are losing control of events in their life.

“When we are being anxious, we are not in the present—and being in the present is the only thing we have control over,” she said. “In terms of reducing stress, one thing I find helpful is focusing on, ‘What can I do right now?’ and getting into the present and not allowing my brain to take me into a horrible sce-

nario in the future.”

Cole, who recently transferred her in-person psychology services to exclusively online, said those who are adapting to a workfrom-home environment should continue to do their normal daily routine without the commute to their office or place of work.

She said for an office worker who is having to adjust to working at home, establishing a routine like waking up at the same time each morning and getting dressed can help create a sense of control.

“Setting up timed plans, setting a menu will also help give that sense of control,” she said. “At night, instead of going to sleep with worried thoughts, I encourage my clients to identify one positive thing they did during the day; and it can be a very minimal thing. Then you say good

job and then you shut it down.”

Because senior citizens are the most at risk for COVID-19, especially those in their 80s, there are concerns as to how they can manage their own mental health issues and anxieties while being encouraged to stay home and isolate.

Ben Smith is the founding partner of Blue Moon Senior Counseling, a business that provides at-home counseling services to senior citizens. Smith said people are more worried and anxious rather than depressed, but depression could soon be another concern.

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able to provide counseling services to seniors over the phone.

“Having someone to talk to is very beneficial for mental health,” he said.

Smith recommended for seniors who are either in a retirement home or homebound to take a break from news coverage about the coronavirus.

“What we’re finding is a lot of our folks that are sitting at home are just watching 24-hour coverage,” Smith said.

“Our happiest clients are those that don’t watch TV at all. We definitely encourage them, if they have family members, to call them and have communication.”

Smith also said seniors, and anyone looking to distract themselves while in social isolation, should take up a hobby or learn something new that they otherwise wouldn’t do.

He said some of their clients have turned to doing research of historical events or learning new ways to cook.

But creating distractions and mitigating the stress with social isolation is not always as easy as it sounds, especially for parents with kids who have anxieties.

Cole said for children having to adapt

to their new at-home environment while a parent is also working from home, they should set up a structure for the day.

“The kids are not used to mom or dad working from home,” Cole said. “It’s important to set up a structure like, ‘OK, I’m going to work for an hour and a half and then when I’m done we’ll go outside for a bit’ or have a snack together.”

She said setting up this kind of structure can not only keep the children from distracting parents at work but also create a similar form of interaction many parents are used to when working in their office environment.

Cole said it is also essential to still have ways to communicate and interact with

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But because of the unpredictability of COVID-19 and the increase in awareness for people to stay home, Cole and Smith encourage everyone to talk to someone if they are feeling anxious about the virus.

“COVID-19 is real, and it’s unfortunately getting worse,” Smith said. “I feel that anxiety is going up and worry is going up, but hopefully it will start to get better soon.”

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fellow co-workers, such as Google Hangouts or Zoom, during the day. She said doing things like catching up with others, or taking a moment to walk around the house or get a snack, can help redirect one’s energy so they can continue to work.

“It helps the person working to break up their day,” she said. “That is a very big loss socially—not having those interaction—so it might be FaceTiming your co-workers or having an open online chat so you’re still having interaction with those co-workers.”

Both Cole and Smith said that while the rate of people being anxious about their new normal situation is higher right now, the amount of people becoming de-

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Even so, some are facing dramatic losses as regular customers stay home.

“This is usually our best month in the beginning of the year and it is our worst month so far,” said Richard Morgan, chief financial officer of The Tree of Oil, a gourmet shop in Goodyear that sells olive oils, balsamic vinegars, olives and specialty teas.

Morgan said the store has seen a slight increase in orders online, and has implemented curbside delivery to make customers feel safer during the pandemic.

Linda Jacobs, the owner of Goodyear’s Southwest Specialty Food, maker and distributor of “Asskickin’” hot sauces and other snack-related products, has no complaints. With conventional shopping made more difficult by the outbreak, and with people at home consuming snacks, Southwest’s online business has exploded, she said. The manufacturing business has seen the largest rise in orders for its snack items, especially peanuts.

If you go to the grocery store, Jacobs said, “you’re just not seeing jars of peanuts on the shelves anymore.”

A trip to the pasta aisle is also disappointing for many grocery store shoppers, which has been the ticket to survival for Olive Gourmet in

Peoria.

The store’s manager, Betsy Turner, said the extra customers stocking up on pasta are helping to keep them open, though they will soon temporarily make the store online only.

“Every other store in our little mall area is closed,” Turner said. “They’re not coming into the mall, so we are not bringing in new customers.”

She planned to close the physical store Saturday, March 28, for at least two weeks, but emphasized Olive Gourmet’s online shop will remain open with reduced shipping fees.

Armando Arellano, the creative director for La Purisima, a Mexican bakery in Glendale, said business spiked in mid-March as people stocked up during the initial panic for coronavirus, then dropped over the last few days.

However, telera and bolillo—kinds of white breads—are selling well, as grocery store breads are often in short supply.

Winery101, a family owned and operated tasting room in Peoria that also sells bottles of wine, is one of the many specialty shops that have seen steep declines in revenue.

However, the tasting room’s co-owner, Gavin Gallifant, said the business has received new customers who say they are there to support local businesses.

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At Crow’s Dairy, a Buckeye goat cheese and milk farm, owner Wendell Crow said the business is suffering one of the biggest hits in more than 100 years of business.

“Pretty much in one week, I lost every customer I had,” Crow said.

Restaurants were Crow’s Dairy’s main customers. Since the outbreak, closures of these restaurants have stripped the business of revenue.

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That’s quite an article title.

I think maybe all those people who bought up all that toilet paper must have been thinking, “If I don’t have any toilet paper, there’s nothing I can do!” What did they do? Ran off to Costco to stop the runs. But many discovered when they arrived that there was a toilet paper rapture, and the rolls were called up yonder—just saying.

You know, there are negative consequences to buying up all that toilet paper.

Consider this Facebook post: “Just got gas for $1.47. I ain’t gonna tell you guys where. Cause I see what y’all did with the toilet paper.” Speaking of grocery

Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

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stores, have you seen the empty bread aisles? Isn’t it interesting how all those gluten allergies just straight up disappeared?

Consider this: If you’re staying inside, practicing social distancing and cleaning yourself, congratulations, my friend, you’ve become a house cat.

Thanks for letting me have a bit of fun with you. We sure we could all use a smile right now. Many of you out there are stressed, and maybe feeling like there is nothing you can do. But even when you feel like there is nothing you can do, you can do something. That something is impressive, powerful, and quietly produces results when and where nothing else can or will.

In the times before Jesus started His ministry, the Jewish people in that time

must have felt there’s nothing we can do.

The Romans are ruling, the taxes are high, we are weak, and our religion has been reduced to rules and regulations. Then Jesus comes along, just in time, to show them what to do when there’s nothing you can do. And Jesus modeled it throughout his whole ministry. Let me explain.

It had to be mind-boggling to be one of the original disciples and under the leadership of Jesus. When Jesus taught, people were astounded. They began to understand the Word of God. Jesus was speaking to them, not at them, in a personal and compelling way. It was alive, crisp, clarion, transformational and applicable.

Jesus’ ministry was not in word only.

It was in deeds; compassionate, wise and mighty. Multitudes were healed, the significant need of that day. Thousands fed on nothing but a few loaves of bread and a few fish. The deaf began to hear, and the blind began to see in both the natural and a spiritual sense. Storms on big seas calmed.

Sins and sinners were forgiven, even in the act of sinning. The mental fog of who God is and what God lifted. The Word of God and the God of the Word became real, tangible and lasting. It transformed people. It moved people from “No, we can’t” to “Yes, we can” to “Yes, we will.”

The disciples must have thought to themselves, “How does He do that?

Where does He get that power and wisdom? Where does He get that compassion and love?”

After many a busy day, they watched Jesus go to a secluded place by Himself.

Then He would return, and they would be off for another day full of wonders. In the evening, He would go back up into a secluded place. Then He would come back and off they would go.

“What is He doing up there?” Someone probably said, “Oh, He is praying.”

Then the penny dropped for the disciples.

“Wow, He prays at night to God, then ministers in the morning. He’s getting His orders from headquarters about the following day’s activity. He’s listening to

God, not just petitioning God.” The Scriptures give us the disciple’s response after they got this figured out.

“And it came about that while He was praying in a certain place after He had finished, one of His disciples said to Him, ‘Lord, teach us to pray...’” Luke 11:1. A-ha! From prayer comes ministry, compassion, direction and power. Their response was, “Lord, teach us to pray.”

In other words, we want Your kind of prayer for Your kind of ministry.

The disciples knew about prayer. They had heard those long, drawn-out prayers in the synagogues they grew up in. They could have passed a university test about the theology and methodology of prayer.

But then it dawned on them. Jesus’ way of praying was different from the religious leaders of that time. Jesus was doing in the day what He heard the Father tell Him to do at night.

Many of you might be thinking, I’ve tried praying and it didn’t work. I prayed for something, and I didn’t get it. Jesus prayed a whole different way than that. Jesus waited and listened for God’s direction and instructions first, then He did what God just told him in prayer. Jesus waited for God’s Kingdom to come and His will (God’s will) to be done on Earth as it is in heaven. His response to God was always, “Not My will, but thy will be done.”

During this time, there is something you can do for our country and your situation: Listen! Pray as Jesus prayed. Pray for others. Pray for your city. Accessing God by prayer takes us to possibilities we could never get to on our own. Teach us to pray for God’s Kingdom come, and God’s will be done regarding coronavirus, the economy, the government, employment and my very own house.

You see, there is something you can do when you feel there’s nothing you can do.

To learn more about Pastor Ed Delph, the Church-Community Connection and Nation strategy, call 623-376-6757, e-mail nationstrategy@cs.com or visit nationstrategy.com.

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School districts continue to provide meals during school closures

BY SARA CASTRO

Peoria Times Contributing Writer

Local school districts continue to support students and parents throughout the COVID-19 outbreak through school lunch programs and various at-home learning packets.

With the closure of schools until the end of the year, school districts continue to find alternatives to learning in class and to provide meals to students and families who rely on it.

The Peoria Unified School District is doing meal pickups for its lunch programs. Thirty different sites are serving free breakfast and lunch for anyone 18 or younger from 10:30 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday. Meals for adults are also available for purchase for $3 as long as a child is present.

“We are seeing a pretty solid response and we are certainly encouraging our lunch program,” said Danielle Airey, a PUSD spokeswoman. For a list of schools providing meals, visit peoriaunified.org/Page/5354#MealService.

Deer Valley Unified School District is providing drive-thru or pickup meals at various locations from Monday through Friday for both breakfast and lunch.

Times vary and anyone 18 or younger is qualified for a free meal.

“For the past four days, our five sites have provided 17,111 meals to kids so far at nine sites,” said Monica Allread, a DVUSD spokeswoman. For locations, visit dvusd.org/food.

Free meals are also being provided by Glendale Unified High School District to anyone 18 or younger at various locations from 9 to 11 a.m. Monday through Friday. For locations, visit guhsdaz.org.

“We served 8,718 meals today and 38,236 meals for the week!” Glendale Elementary School District Superintendent Cindy Segotta Jones tweeted March 27.

For more information on GESD sites, visit gesd40.org.

For at-home learning tools for all students, GESD is providing learning enrichment packets for students. Parents who have access to the internet can access these packets on the district website, gesd40.org. Hard copies of the enrichment packets are also available for pickup from 9 to 11 a.m. weekdays.

“Between the ability to pick them up online and the ability to pick them up in person, we think we got most, if not everyone covered,” said Jim Cummings, a GESD spokesman.

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DVUSD is currently planning to have Home Learning, which is a blend of online and paper review of learning.

“Many staff members and teachers are working long hours to get the online Home Learning going,” Allread said.

“Creating an online school in days instead of months is a really big task.”

PUSD also is providing laptops to students for online learning resources.

PUSD teachers also will connect with students on an individual basis.

“For some students that might be paper and pencil or access to worksheets;

for some students, it might be participating in online learning; for others, the teacher might be working with that student or class in collaborative online workspaces,” Airey said.

PUSD has also provided a page with online resources students can access to continue online learning at home at peoriaunified.org.

PUSD has also launched a student support line for students feeling overwhelmed, anxious or in need of someone to talk to as they navigate through these changes. Parents and students can call 623-412-5262 from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

“We’re just doing our best to keep families connected; social distancing does not mean social isolation,” Airey said.

DVUSD has also set up a resource page for students and parents online to provide social and emotional support for mental health at dvusd.org/covid19.

“We continue to work with our partner Southwest Behavioral Health Services to provide support for our families who need it,” Allread said.

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Community colleges cancel in-person graduation

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The Maricopa County Community College District is canceling in-person graduation ceremonies in April and May “to protect the health of MCCCD graduates, their families and friends, and faculty and staff.”

The district’s 10 schools include Estrella Mountain Community College in Avondale and Glendale and Paradise Valley community colleges.

“We are as disappointed as you with this development,” said Dr. Steven R. Gonzales, interim chancellor.

“Commencements and the surrounding celebrations are the best events of our year, so it was not an easy decision to make; but we must put health and safety first, adhering to the direction state and local governments have given.”

MCCCD is exploring other options to bring together its district’s graduates and their families at a later date when groups can celebrate without health and safety concerns.

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PHOENIX AZ 85029 The name of the Statutory Agent is: United States Corporation Agents, Inc. III Management of the Limited Liability Company is vested in a manager or managers. The names of each person who is a manager and each member who owns a twenty percent or greater interest in the capital or profits of the limited liability company are: MEMB E R : D a v i d L o n M i l l e r , 4 2 1 0 W. GARDEN DR. PHOENIX AZ 85029 Published Peoria Times, Mar. 26, Apr 2, 9, 2020 / 29530 ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I Name: ATORETA, LLC II The address of the registered office is: 21311 N. 77th Lane, PEORIA, AZ 85382, USA The name of the Statutory Agent is: NAME III Management of the Limited Liability Company is vested in a manager or managers. The names of each person who is a manager and each member who owns a twenty percent or greater interest in the capital or profits of the limited liability company are: MEMBER/MANAGER Member and Manager Carolyn Odisho, 21311 N. 77th Lane, PEORIA, AZ, 85382 Published Peoria Times, Mar 19, 26, Apr 2, 2020 / 29312 ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I Name: THE DOULA BABY LLC II The address of the registered office is: 17470 N. Pacesetter Way, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85255 The name of the Statutory Agent is: United States Corporation Agents, Inc. III Management of the Limited Liability Company is vested in a manager or managers. The names of each person who is a manager and each member who owns a twenty percent or greater interest in the capital or profits of the limited liability company are: MEMBERS: Nicole Suzanne Tardi, 5342 E. Fellars Dr., SCOTTSDALE, AZ, 85254 Published: Peoria Times, Mar 19, 26, Apr 2, 2020 / 29310 ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I Name: R&M RESTAURANT CONCEPTS LLC II The address of the registered office is: 8827 S Santa Elizabeth Dr., GOODYEAR, AZ, 85338 The name of the Statutory Agent is: United States Corporation Agents, Inc. III Management of the Limited Liability Company is vested in a manager or managers. The names of each person who is a manager and each member who owns a twenty percent or greater interest in the capital or profits of the limited liability company are: MEMBERS: Randall Allen Ritchie & Mario James Valencia 8827 S Santa Elizabeth Dr., GOODYEAR, AZ, 85338. Published: Peoria Times, Mar 19, 26, Apr 2, 2020 / 29391

NOTICE OF BID NOTICE FOR BID *** MATERIALS MANAGEMENT 9875 N. 85th Ave., 2nd Floor Peoria, Arizona 85345 Phone: (623) 773-7115 Fax: (623) 773-7118 BID NOTIFICATION INFORMATION SOLICITATION NUMBER: P20-0062 TYPE OF SOLICITATION: Request for Proposal BUYER NAME: Terry Andersen BUYER PHONE NUMBER: 623-773-7981 DESCRIPTION: 75th Avenue 16-inch Water Line - Cholla Street to Thunderbird Road PRE-BID MEETING DATE: April 13, 2020 SOLICITATION DUE DATE: April 23, 2020 @ 5:00 PM (Arizona Time ) Solicitation is available for download from our website at: www.peoriaaz.gov Published: Peoria Times, Apr 2, 9, 2020 / 29804

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NOTICE OF BID PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is given pursuant to ARS § 9-461.06(E,G) and the City Code of Peoria, Arizona, that the City of Peoria will hold public hearings on the major amendment to the Peoria General Plan according to the following schedule as described below: Hearing Body: City Council. Date: April 21, 2020. Place: Peoria City Council Chambers 8401 W. Monroe St, Peoria, AZ 85345. Time: 7pm. The following item(s) will be heard at the Public Hearing: The Cowley Property: General Plan Amendment (GPA1902) A request to amend the existing General Plan land use designation on approximately 280 acres. The request would decrease the acreage designated as Traditional Residential (2.5-5.0 du/ac) with a corresponding increase in the acreage designated as Park / Open Space land use. The purpose of the request is to adjust the underlying land use framework pertaining to a proposed residential development located west of the alignment of Ridgeline Road and 135th Avenue and southwest of the alignment of Ridgeline Road and Dysart Road.

There is an associated rezoning request with this proposal (Case Z19-02). Both the subject General Plan Amendment as well as the rezoning case were heard by the Planning and Zoning Commission on January 16, 2020. However, this notice is only for the General Plan Amendment.

The rezoning case will not be heard at this time. The rezoning request will receive additional notification prior to being heard by Peoria City Council. Published Peoria Times, April 2, 2020 / 29871 NOTICE FOR BID *** MATERIALS MANAGEMENT 9875 N. 85th Ave., 2nd Floor Peoria, Arizona 85345 Phone: (623) 773-7115 Fax: (623) 773-7118 BID NOTIFICATION INFORMATION SOLICITATION NUMBER: Q20-04 TYPE OF SOLICITATION: Request for Quotation BUYER NAME: Terry Andersen BUYER PHONE NUMBER: 623-773-7981 DESCRIPTION: Fire Bay Door Maintenance and Repair PRE-BID MEETING DATE: None SOLICITATION DUE DATE: April 21, 2020 @ 5:00 PM (Arizona Time ) Solicitation is available for download from our website at: www.peoriaaz.gov Published: Peoria Times, Apr 2, 9, 2020 / 29852

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COLUMBIA Case No. 133155 ORDER TO APPEAR AND SHOW CAUSE RE: SET ASIDE DEFAULT JUDGMENT In the Matter of the Marriage of: Clifford Hopson, Petitioner, and Tamara Hopson, Respondent. This matter came before the court on respondent Tamara Hopson's Motion and Declaration. The court has reviewed the records and files herein, and finding good cause: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that petitioner herein, Clifford Hopson, file an answer in writing in the above-entitled Court within thirty (30) days from the date of service of this Order upon petitioner to show cause, if any exists, why an order should not be entered in conformance with respondent's Motion and Declaration on file herein. Signed 8/28/2019 01:32 PM. /s/ Cathleen B. Callahan Circuit Court Judge Cathleen B. Callahan. SUBMITTED BY: Brent J. Goodfellow, OSB#033277 of Attorneys for respondent. Published: Peoria Times Mar 19, 26, Apr 2, 9, 2020 / 29392

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