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he first quarter report for campaign finances was due on April 15 for those running election races ahead of the Aug. 2 primary. This election cycle is chalked full of candidates. As Mayor Cathy Carlat finishes her final term, Bridget Binsbacher and Jason Beck are campaigning to take over for Peoria’s first full-time mayor. In addition to the mayoral race, Jennifer Crawford is running against the incum-
bent Vicki Hunt in the Acacia District. Incumbents Michael Finn and Denette Dunn are running in the Palo Verde District and Pine District, respectively. Brad Shafer, Mesquite District’s interim councilmember, did not have a quarter one campaign finance report. He took over for Binsbacher after she decided to run for mayor and is running in the election to remove the interim tag. There is a sizeable discrepancy in donations, spending and valuation between Binsbacher’s and Beck’s campaigns after quarter one. Prior to quarter one, Binsbacher’s cam-
paign value was set at $34,474.13. After receiving $21,700 in donations and dishing out $4,978.10 to support her campaign, Binsbacher’s balance after the first quarter is set at $51,196.03. Of the 49 total donations she receieved, the former councilmember’s largest donation came in the amount of $3,000. Beck’s campaign value was $49,493.06 ahead of the first quarter. He received a whopping $123,594.53 in donations and put $41,127.87 toward his campaign. Beck’s campaign value will enter quarter SEE CAMPAIGN PAGE 6
New HAWK activated near Peoria High School BY JORDAN ROGERS
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he city of Peoria activated a new High Intensity Activated Crosswalk near Peoria High School on April 21. The High Intensity Activated Crosswalk, or HAWK, replaced the prior RRFB, or Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon. With the RRFBs, crossing guards were needed, but HAWKs stand alone. “We wanted to create a crossing that we weren’t necessarily always relying on a crossing guard to get that compliance rate that we’re hoping for,” said Chris Lemka, city traffic engineer for the city of Peoria. “The HAWK itself could be a standalone. “We are moving towards Hawkes when there’s a need to The city of Peoria activated its third High Intensity Activated CrossSEE HAWK PAGE 3
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cross an arterial or a parkway. If they can’t cross any traffic signal, and if a traffic signal is not warranted, we’ll be looking towards a HAWK to cross the arterial roadways.” Its main purpose being to get pedestrians across the road safely and efficiently, the HAWK becomes activated after a pedestrian pushes a button. From there, a flashing yellow light will come on to warn drivers of a pedestrian waiting to walk through. The flashing yellow light will then become a solid double red light, allowing pedestrians to walk through. After all pedestrians have safely proceeded through the crosswalk, alternating flashing red lights allow the driver to proceed with caution. While Lemka does recognize there will be a learning curve to the HAWK, he said they are just generally safer. Lemka said compliance — drivers stopping for pedestrians — is the biggest thing when it comes to traffic signals. Under the RRFBs, Lemka said driver compliance hovered around 90%, but studies show that HAWKs beget compliance in the upper 90%. In addition, the RRFBs called for a crossing guard to keep that compliance around 90%. Lemka said the HAWKs stand alone. “We really want better compliance, and that’s where we’re gravitating to-
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wards the HAWK,” he said. This is the third HAWK located in Peoria, and the city is planning two more. The other two that are currently active are located off 83rd Avenue near the P83 area and near Desert Harbor Elementary School off 91st Avenue. Lemka said HAWKs are quickly becoming a popular option around the rest of the Valley. “It’s not just a Peoria thing,” he said. “I think it’s prudent to mention that the whole Valley is moving towards HAWKs.” Construction for the HAWK cost roughly $300,000, while the design ran $30,000. To help fund it, the city applied for a grant through the Maricopa Association of Governments and was successful in receiving funds to cover the cost of construction under the Roadway Safety Program. The city only had to pay for the design. “I’d like to recognize (the Maricopa
Association of Governments) because this isn’t possible without the grant that we got,” Lemka said. “Without it, we would have to fund 100% of the HAWK with city funds.” Lemka said that while there isn’t any readily available information for the public to view online, he does plan on adding an informational brochure and helpful YouTube videos to the city’s website to teach pedestrians and drivers how to correctly utilize and read the HAWK. For the time being, if there are any questions regarding the HAWK, questions can be directed by phone call to 623-773-7212. “My goal, and my director’s goal, is to work with our Human Services Department,” Lemka said. “(We want to spread) more outreach to the public about HAWKs, and about safety in general with pedestrian safety, bicyclist safety, and neighborhood safety when it comes to speeding and that type of stuff.” PT
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The Rio Vista Recreation Center is now open on Sundays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Located at 8866 W. Thunderbird Road inside the Rio Vista Community Park, the Rio Vista Recreation Center is already open Monday through Friday from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The facility offers numerous amenities and programs to engage residents and promote healthy lifestyles. For more information, visit peoriaaz. gov/riovista. PT
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two at $131,959.72. Beck’s largest donation was matched by four different donators at $6,550. The Peoria businessman also contributed $50,000 of his own funds to his campaign. In total, he received donations from 62 supporters. Not to be outdone in the funding discrepancy department, the battle of the Acacia District featured a wide monetary gap between Crawford and Hunt. Crawford was valued at $0 in advance of quarter one. She was given $50 in donations and spent $0 on her campaign. In fact, the only monetary donation she reported was a $50 contribution from herself to her own campaign. Hunt had a pre-quarter one valuation of $7,716.81. After receiving $4,325 in
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She received $250 in donations and put $584.67 toward her campaign, making her the only candidate to spend more than she received. Dunn’s campaign value will enter quarter two at $11,513.14. She received just one donation in quarter one at $250. Ballots for the primary election will be mailed out Monday, July 6. As far as the remaining timelines for the primary election are concerned, Friday, July 22, is the last day to request a mail-in ballot. Tuesday, July 26, is the hard deadline to mail in ballots. The date for the general election is Tuesday, Nov. 8. For more voter and election information, visit beballotready.vote. PT
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Biden’s presidency reveals sour stink of ‘success’ BY J.D. HAYWORTH Peoria Times Columnist
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ou may have entertained this thought — perhaps in different words or at an earlier point — sometime over the past (soon-to-be) 18 months. It appeared recently in the form of a question found in an email… but the fact that it was posed in “game-showfriendly” form does nothing to detract from the genuine jeopardy we all now face: “Are there any examples of the Biden administration proposing policies that ‘might work’?” In the tradition of Bill Clinton’s infamous utterance, “It depends on what
the meaning of the word ‘is’ is.” If success is defined as decreeing by government edict and “cultural consciousness” that there are more than two genders, regardless of the principles of biology… If success is further championed as government intervening via “public health” and “public education” to usurp the traditional role of parents in the family… If success is typified by acute shortages of baby formula for American families, but plenty of it for the infants of illegal aliens, who enter our country unlawfully… …then (with apologies to Jeff Foxworthy), you might just be a “Biden backer!”
But wait… there’s more! If you define success by shutting down domestic sources of energy and believe it’s better to purchase oil from Iran and Venezuela… If you count as success the resulting higher and higher and higher prices at the pump, leading to higher prices for everything… If success to you is forcing Americans to abandon the freedom of family cars for the uniform control of movement found via mass transit… …then you probably are a “Biden booster.” If you interpret as success the American withdrawal from Afghanistan, leaving hundreds — perhaps thousands — of our fellow citizens behind…
If you deem it successful to allow thousands of Afghan refugees into our country, unvetted and undocumented, and put them on a “fast track” to citizenship… If you score it as a success to abandon billions of dollars of military equipment to the Taliban… …then you are undoubtedly a “Biden Believer.” And finally… If you think success is found in subsidizing drug abuse in our inner cities by providing taxpayer-funded crack pipes, then denying the presence of those pipes in so-called “safe smoking kits”… SEE STINK PAGE 11
Suns coach displays more soul than governor hopefuls BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ Peoria Times Columnist
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ew things in life reveal character more than heartbreak. Given that Phoenix Suns basketball coach Monty Williams has faced more than his share of adversity, including the death of his wife in a head-on collision caused by a driver sky-high on meth, perhaps we should not be surprised by how gracefully Williams handled the Suns’ shocking Game 7 implosion against the Dallas Mavericks. Williams’ candor and eloquence, coupled with his willingness to accept responsibility for that miserable 12390 blowout, impressed me even more than his team’s best-in-the-NBA 64 wins during the regular season. Truth be told, Williams is also more
impressive than the three Democrats and five Republicans currently running for governor of Arizona. The man exudes perspective, dignity, moral strength and leadership — qualities in short supply in politics today. On a Monday Zoom press conference hours after the Mavs’ onslaught ended, Williams explained how he’d spent the night reflecting on the season past and talking it over with his family and coaches. He spoke about his own high expectations, now dashed, and the many steps forward the Suns have made under his leadership. The NBA’s reigning Coach of the Year also talked about the gut-twist losing brings and what he’d told his locker room afterward. “(I) wanted them to understand that we accepted the praise when everybody was talking about us and we were winning games and guys were accomplishing things, and now we have to accept this,” Williams said. “This is
going to help us grow in a way that last year didn’t allow for us to grow. These are the adverse times that help you.” You could see the sadness in the man’s eyes as he acknowledged what could have been. “It is a huge sting to end this way,” he said. “But it’s just part of it. It’s part of our journey. We have to accept it and embrace it and try our best to grow from it.” When was the last time you heard a political figure speak that articulately, that intuitively, in such a soul-crushing moment? I have written thousands of talking points for dozens of candidates and office holders — none of those words as authentic as Williams’ thoughts — and I would walk through walls to work for a human being with such emotional intelligence, should that person decide to run for office. Tossed a softball by a reporter asking what went wrong — a question perfect for deflecting blame — Williams
would have none of it. Of course, this is a man who missed two seasons of college basketball at Notre Dame because of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a rare and potentially deadly heart condition. By comparison, this latest professional heartbreak perhaps seemed less life-shattering. “You know, I could sit here and make some excuses about stuff. I’m not going to do that,” the coach said. “I think everybody is somewhat tired this time of the year. I think teams are dealing with bumps and bruises. We just weren’t as consistent as we had shown during the regular season.” Come October, the Suns will begin another long grind of a season, led by Monty Williams once more. I had lost my passion for this team because of their legion of front office troubles, but Williams has a way of making you believe. SEE COACH PAGE 11
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Rent doesn’t go to property owners’ wallets BY COURTNEY GILSTRAP LEVINUS Arizona Multihousing Association President and CEO
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o matter where you look in 2022, prices have surged. The cost of a gallon of gasoline is hovering at record levels. The prices of household staples like poultry, beef, eggs and milk have shown double-digit increases. And here in Phoenix, the cost of rent has risen by as much as 30%, according to media reports. Currently, median gross rent in the Valley (a figure that combines the monthly cost of rent and utilities) stands at $1,177 per month, according to the Maricopa Association of Governments. With more than 620,000 occupied rental units across the Phoenix metro area, that raises an important question: When residents pay the rent each month, where does that money go? The 30,000-foot-level answer: Almost entirely to meet mortgage costs, make payroll, pay for overhead and
pay property taxes. And to a little bit of profit for property owners. To get more specific on the subject — and to combat the myth that rental property owners enjoy Wall Street-level profit margins — the National Apartment Association recently broke down how $1 of rent gets spent in 2022. The results may surprise you. The biggest cost for property owners and moms and pops who own a rental unit or two is the bank loans on their properties. Paying the mortgage each month typically eats up about 38 cents of every dollar paid in rent. With bank interest rates rising quickly, this is a number likely to track upward into next year. Even so, failure to pay the mortgage is not an option, because foreclosure puts owners and renters at serious risk. The next largest costs: operating expenses, which consume 17 cents of every rental dollar, and property taxes, which claim another 15 cents. The cost of maintaining rental properties has spiked over the past year, exactly as it has at your house, where supply chain issues and inflation have goosed up the cost of necessary materials, property and liability insurance,
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If you determine success as transforming our justice system into a system of “just us,” freeing or refusing to prosecute violent criminals, then empowering those same criminals to again take to the streets in what you call “mostly peaceful protests”… If you believe future success will be built upon the erasure of our national borders and the continued illegal invasion of our nation… …then you are in a distinct minority! An NBC News Survey conducted in mid-May found that 75% of American adults believe our country is on the wrong track. That means that the meager 25% still insisting that things are great must possess a blind faith in Joe Biden. A more realistic view, shared by three quarters of the public, can be found in
and utility payments. Property taxes, meanwhile, represent a double-edged sword: They’re costly to pay, yet they help communities across Arizona pay for schools and teachers, roads, and emergency police, fire and medical services. Capital expenditures on rental properties account for 11 cents of every dollar of rent. These necessary mega projects include HVAC repair and replacement and upkeep on roofs, swimming pools and apartment community security features. With three-fourths of the apartments in our state built before 1999, capital projects aren’t luxuries; they’re a must. Next, there’s human capital, the 10 cents of every dollar property owners spend on payroll, including front-office and accounting help, cleaning crews, landscapers and security personnel. Statewide, the apartment industry is responsible for about 6,000 jobs each year, contributing about $2.7 billion to local economies. All told, the above expenses total 91 cents out of every dollar paid in rent this year. The remaining 9 cents will be returned to rental property owners
in the form of profit. At a time when many public and privately held companies returned record profits amid the pandemic — while many Arizona property owners collected no rent for months under the federal eviction moratorium — this comparatively slim profit margin can make it difficult for some apartment owners to remain sustainable as a business. And compared to, say, the stock market software sector — where companies like Microsoft turned an average 32.3% profit last year, according to federal statistics— property owners, like residents, still must make every penny count. As inflation continues to surge here in the Valley, the impact of rising prices is felt in every corner of the housing industry — a reality understood and experienced by those in the business of helping families keep a roof over their heads. Most property owners have tried their best to keep the increase in rent manageable for residents and have not used inflation to grow their profits at a time when so many of us are struggling. PT
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this assessment offered by Sen. John Kennedy (R-Louisiana), who says of Joe Biden, “You can lead a man to the presidency, but you can’t make him think!” PT
J.D. Hayworth represented Arizona in the U.S. House from 19952007. He authored and sponsored the Enforcement First Act, legislation that would have mandated enforcement of Federal Immigration Law in the 109th Congress. Hayworth worked as a sportscaster at Channel 10, Phoenix, from 1987 until 1994 and represented Arizona in Congress from 1995-2007.
He has been tested in ways most of us will never understand, this father who had to raise five children on his own, this husband who lost his wife of two decades in an instant, this gentleman who has an unshakeable faith and a steady hand with people. Maybe next year for the Suns.
Though I wish Monty Williams had better things to do than pace the Phoenix hardwood come Election Day 2022. PT David Leibowitz has called the Valley home since 1995. Contact david@leibowitzsolo.com.
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Aaron Bagwell is new principal at Lake Pleasant Elementary BY JORDAN ROGERS
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he Peoria Unified School District Governing Board approved Aaron Bagwell as Lake Pleasant Elementary’s next principal at its May 12 meeting. Bagwell, principal for the past five years in the Cave Creek Unified School District, will begin his new role Friday, July 1. “It’s a weird feeling moving from one district to the next,” Bagwell said. “But I’m going home. I’m not necessarily going to a strange place. I’m just really excited about the opportunity to do what I do best. I plan on bringing that same passion and energy and desire to impact kids and impact public education in a positive way to Lake Pleasant.” Bagwell, 44, was with Peoria Unified as an assistant principal for five years and a teacher for seven years prior to his time with Cave Creek Unified. He is most looking forward to being an active member of the community. Now with the opportunity to work so close to home, he said he plans on cultivating relationships with everyone he can. “Serving my community would be the No. 1 thing,” he said. “I live in the Lake Pleasant boundaries. I’m sure I’m going to be seeing kids (from the school) at the grocery store or walking around the neighborhoods, things like that. I think that being able to impact my own community is going to help me build some pretty strong relationships with local businesses and families that are that are in that area. “It would be a good way to kind of continue my career in working with
Aaron Bagwell is returning to the Peoria Unified School District, this time as the principal of Lake Pleasant Elementary School. (Peoria Unified School District/Submitted)
the people that are directly in my community. I’ve never had that opportunity before.” A family man, Bagwell is married with four kids and has one grandson. He holds family close to his heart, so being able to work closer to home and be closer to his family is an opportunity he relishes. “With (my) kids growing up, I feel like it’s important for me to put family first,” Bagwell said. “I’ve learned a lot of things kind of being outside of Peoria. I spent a lot of time growing up as a young educator in Peoria. “They’re very systematic and they have things in place, and I made a lot of good connections, but being outside that Peoria bubble kind of gave me a different perspective on what else we can do in education.”
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Bagwell originally had career aspirations of being a police officer. Having grown up in Arizona, he left to attend Central Missouri State University. He returned to the Valley in 2000 with a bachelor’s in criminal justice with a Spanish minor from the school. From there, Bagwell began to do some substitute teaching. “That’s when I kind of fell in love with education and helping kids out,” he said. “I said to myself, as a young man at 20 years old, that I wanted to work with kids and not criminals.” Being at a smaller district is something Bagwell thinks will serve him well in his new role. He said he had to make a lot of decisions while at Cave Creek Unified, and his ability to make decisions is something that can be of value to Peoria Unified.
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“It’s going to start with building those strong relationships with the staff, the students, the parents and the families,” Bagwell said. “I’m going to be able to bring some things to them that I think are going to be really impactful.” Administrators and teachers in the public education system are on a year-to-year basis as far as the job is concerned, so Bagwell is only promised the 2022-23 school year. That said, he is confident he can prove he is the right man for the job long term. If given the opportunity, he said he plans to be at Lake Pleasant for the long haul. “I look at myself as I have about 10 years left in my career,” Bagwell said. “I’m close to home; I’m in my community. I could definitely see myself finishing out (my career) at Lake Pleasant. I don’t really have any aspirations to want to be in the district leadership or in high schools or anything like that. I just really want to be a good, solid principal and serve a community and have kind of a home base.” Bagwell said he feels very fortunate to be coming into a solid situation. Instead of having to pick up the pieces and build from the ground up, he gets to continue the “great things” Lake Pleasant has been accomplishing. “I want to make sure that we get that school doing some great things while putting systems in place to continue to do great things that it’s already been doing,” he said. “It’s kind of cool coming into a situation where the place is already running. “Hopefully I can take it to the next level and keep it going for a long time.” PT
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The Peoria Times publishes on Thursday. The weekly calendar — a listing of entertainment events such as concerts, theatrical performances, events for schools, churches, county parks and nonprofit groups — runs every issue. Events must be open to the public to be considered and generally must be held within the Times’ coverage area, which is Peoria. Weekly calendar items print on a space-available basis. The only way to guarantee that an item will print is to purchase an advertisement. Submissions must reach our office by 4 p.m. Thursday to be considered for the following Thursday publication. Submissions must be in writing and may be emailed to Christina Fuoco-Karasinski, christina@timeslocalmedia.com.
Sew Smart Sewing Club WEDNESDAYS
Join the sewing club on Wednesdays for fun, laughter and sewing. Participants are invited to use the library’s machines or bring their own. Experienced adults 18 and older are invited. Peoria Main Library, 8463 W. Monroe Street, Peoria, free, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., peoriaaz.gov
Honey Tasting SATURDAYS
Honey Hive Farms hosts tastings at its farm every Saturday. At the event, attendees are invited to taste and purchase honey that is produced in Arizona. Employees are happy to answer any questions regarding their bees and honey-making process. Honey Hive Farms, 14611 N. 83rd Avenue, Peoria, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. free, honeyhivefarms.com
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Featuring food trucks, local artisans and fresh produce, among others, this weekly farmers market gives locals the chance to shop local and shop fresh. Taking place
near Dillard’s, new vendors grace this event weekly. Admission is free, and furry friends are allowed if they’re on a leash. Cash and cards are accepted as methods of payment, and the market runs from 8 to 11 a.m. Arrowhead Towne Center, 7780 W. Arrowhead Towne Center, Peoria, 8 a.m., free, arrowheadtownecenter.com
“Ghost the Musical” THROUGH MAY 29
“Ghost the Musical” has hit the Arizona Broadway Theatre stage. The musical follows Sam and Molly, a young couple whose connection takes a shocking turn after Sam’s untimely death. Ticket prices vary depending on package and age group, and dinner is provided if the “adult dinner and performance” ticket is purchased. Arizona Broadway Theatre, 7701 W. Paradise Lane, Peoria, tickets start at $45, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., azbroadwaytheatre.com
First Responder Cycling Club MAY 27
The First Responder Cycling Club is meeting for a 40-mile ride beginning at the North side of Rio Vista Park. This club typically
requires a membership, but nonmembers may take one “test” ride to see if it is something they would be interested in participating in on a regular basis. The planned course makes a quick stop at Thunderbird Park, then a possible stop at Dunkin’ Donuts. From there, the group will ride through Glendale and Sun City. It is highly recommended to be a self-sufficient rider, but the club features a wide range of fitness and ability levels among its cyclists. Rio Vista Park, 8866 West Thunderbird Road, Peoria, free, 10 a.m., frcycling.org
Time for Crafting for Adults Club MAY 28
This is a club perfect for those who enjoy crochet, knitting or sewing. On the second and fourth Saturdays of May, the Time for Crafting Adults Club offers participants the opportunity to meet and collaborate with other crafting enthusiasts. Needlecrafters of all skill level are welcome, but interested parties must be at least 18 years old. Sunrise Mountain Library, 22109 N. 98th Avenue, Peoria, 11 a.m., free, peoriaaz.gov
Read It & Eat It Cookbook Club JUNE 8
This monthly cookbook club takes cookbooks from a particular chef or cooking theme and tries duplicating them at home. Cookbooks are available at the upstairs reference desk for club members to check out a month before the meeting day. After having chosen the dish that you will share with the rest of the group, be sure to reach out to Tonya Stuempfl at 623-773-7556 or tonyas@peoriaaz.com to ensure there won’t be any duplicates. At the meeting, the group discusses what they liked or disliked about the cookbooks whilst eating. This month’s theme is salads.
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“Children of Eden” JUNE 10
Theatre Works at Peoria brings the “Children of Eden” to the stage starting on Friday, June 10. The play is directed by Theater Works’ artistic director, Chris Hamby, with Jennifer Adams serving as the Music Director. Based on the first 9 1/2 chapters of the Book of Genesis, the play explores the age-old conflict of parents and children through the generations. It will run for 11 shows and wrap up on Sunday, June 26. Theatre Works, 8355 W. Peoria Avenue, Peoria, tickets start at $41, 7 p.m., theatreworks.org
Slam Poetry JUNE 17
The WHAM Art Gallery is hosting a Poetry Slam! In its now sixth year, it is held on the third Friday of every other month. An event that is sponsored by the Surprise Arts and Cultural Commission, anyone who either wants to read their own poetry or a published piece is welcome to do so at no cost. This event is open to the public and does not require any kind of registration. WHAM Community Art Center, 16560 N. Dysart Road, Surprise, free, 6 p.m., wham-art.org
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e live in a success-driven world that generally endorses the awkward value of “size equals impact.” Everyone is impressed if we achieve the king of the hill, No. 1, or the sage on the stage status. That success, size or influence validate our effort and significance. Here’s an example. A Texan farmer goes to Australia for a vacation, during which he meets a farmer. The Aussie shows off his big wheat field, and the Texan says, “Oh! We have wheat fields that are at least twice as large.” Then they walk around the ranch, and the Aussie shows off his herd of cattle. The Texan immediately says, “We have longhorns at least twice as large as your cows.” The conversation almost dies when the Texan sees a herd of kangaroos hopping through the field. “And what are those?” The Aussie replies with an incredulous look, “Don’t you have any grasshoppers in Texas?”
Having been to Australia over 20 times, I’ve learned never to try to outdo an Aussie. Our culture demands success. We live in a culture where “failure” (either our opinion or others) disqualifies us. Have you noticed who is on the front cover of the national magazines? Those people, entities or things are the “the latest, the greatest, the biggest, the best.” But what about that 95% of the business owners, pastors, influencers, dreamers, leaders and regular people who never quite realize their dreams, visions, hopes, goals or desires? What about those near the end of their careers, who still have a gap between status and career path or finances? Most people loathe the gap between what they expected and where they are. Why? Size equals impact. We idolize and emulate the 5% who somehow arrive on magazine front pages. Here’s reality. Not everyone will be the U.S. president or a CEO of a major company, or the next “American Idol.” Remember the worldly formula that makes us happy or unhappy: Happiness equals expectations minus reality. When the reality of someone’s life is more than what they expected, they’re happy. But when their reality turns out to be less than their expectations, they’re unhappy. Then they get depressed.
Al Ells of Leaders that Last says, “While most men would think of depression as a woman’s problem, it’s a man’s problem. Eighty-two percent of all men suffer from depression.” Why? The gap between their expectations and their current reality. Remember, most men measure their significance by their career success. Depression produces “deadness.” What’s “deadness”? It’s when it’s hard to get emotionally going again. It’s hard to find vision, passion or joy. It’s when we feel what we do “doesn’t or didn’t make a difference.” It’s when we say, “I don’t care.” We struggle with focus. We can’t get above water anymore like we used to. We can feel tired, irritable, depleted, frustrated, disorientated, fearful, threatened, disconnected and isolated. We are screaming for life but can’t get to it. What do many people do then? They either give up or give in. They try to stimulate the area of their “deadness.” They act out. Acting out is when infidelity can arise. Other people medicate to soften the hurt. The result? How about divorce, adultery, pornography, drugs, alcohol, anger, becoming a control addict (putting up walls based on the fear of losing more), overeating or overbuying. They’ll do anything to avoid the “deadness” and pain.
Here’s a Scripture verse for those afflicted with the “expectations-minus-reality” syndrome. “The Lord has much more to give you than this.” 2 Chronicles 25:9. So, how can we come to terms with the gap between our expectations and reality? How can we be at peace with ourselves and others again? First, get back into everyday life. It’s one thing to be wounded or lost on the battlefield. It’s another to be captured by the enemy or surrender to the enemy. Turn the mess into a message. Second, leave the definition of real success to God. Don’t allow our shamebased, self-driven society determine the definition of success. God’s definition of success is peace with yourself, your family and others, whether in business, community or church. Godliness is a means of great gain when accompanied by contentment. Peace brings release. We aren’t running a race against others for trivial pursuits and unrealistic dreams. We are running a race where the finish line is contentment. Peace with yourself and God leads to peace with others. God does His work and allows us to participate. That’s real success when accompanied by contentment. SEE SUCCESS PAGE 23
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be, “I am wrong in my definition of success; I’ve tried my hardest, lived my life faithfully, and things didn’t quite turn out the way I thought they would. So, I’m not going to spend the rest of my life asking ‘why’ or beating myself or others up.” That’s winning the race of life. Today’s takeaway: Be careful how you talk to yourself because you are listening, and it could be costing you dearly. PT
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he Peoria Youth Fire Academy is set to run its third year starting on Monday, June 27. Held at the Glendale Regional Training Academy, it will be open to young men and women ages 16 to 19 looking to find out what it takes to become a firefighter. It wraps up on Thursday, June 30. Capt. Danny Comella said it is not for those who have any experience or connections at the fire department. Peoria Fire attempts to reach different demographics as well. “It’s designed for young adults that don’t have any in to the fire department,” Comella said. “They’re not involved in any programs. They don’t have any family (involved). They’re not in any high school programs. They’re not in any cadet program. It’s something to introduce to people that otherwise wouldn’t have a chance or don’t know about the fire department.” Limited to 15-20 participants for safety reasons, each participant will be assigned a personal set of firefighter gear to use throughout the duration of the academy. “It’s more of an introduction for people who say, ‘Hey, this might be neat to learn something. Maybe it’s a career path for me,’” Comella said. “We basically go over how they can get to that.” A Monday through Thursday academy, days typically start at 6 a.m. and end at 3 p.m. for the first three days, with the final day serving as a graduation day. Those first three activity days are mixed with lecture-based lessons and hands-on activities, but Comella said 70% of all topics are taught outside. Participants get a relatively wide variety of active firefighters teaching the
participants. “The growth I see when we first get them in there (is my favorite part),” he said. “We put them in gear, and they’re real intimidated by everything, by how big everything is, how heavy everything is. But by the end of it, they had no problem being blacked out and going through mazes, or rappelling. “So, to see their growth from Monday to Thursday, that they can actually do something that they didn’t think they could do, it’s pretty amazing. Day one it’s like deer in the headlights, and by the end of the time they’re like, ‘This is cool.’” While the biggest purpose of the Peoria Youth Fire Academy may be providing knowledge of the fire department to those The Peoria Youth Fire Academy will run its third year from Monday, June 27, to Thursday, who may not have known June 30. (Capt. Danny Comella/Submitted) they were interested in it, the secondary purpose, and one that course. Comella said another captain, keep moving up.” Comella believes is equal in value, is Because the academy is still relativealong with a couple of firefighters and being able to teach participants about a fire life safety specialist and active ly new, the timeline hasn’t lined up for any past participants of the academy overcoming adversity in life. crews, will teach participants. “The biggest thing, even if they don’t “They’re getting a pretty good expo- to become full-fledged firefighters, but sure to the fire department,” Comella Comella did say that three past partici- want to be a firefighter, is that they’re pants are currently in Peoria Fire’s ca- getting some life skills out of it that said. From beginning to end, Comella said, det program and 10 have started their they can use in any job,” he said. “How there is a huge increase of interest in EMT programs after high school to lat- to use teamwork, how to work with other people, and then how to overbecoming a firefighter. He said simply er get into the cadet program. “That’s ultimately the goal,” he said. come obstacles, that’s the thing that we giving confidence to the participants “It doesn’t matter where they get hired. teach them. throughout the week goes a long way. “No matter what, they can take what “I’ve had someone tell me they never Obviously, we’d like to get hired here, knew what it would take to do this,” but the end goal is getting them hired we teach them to any job or any career and college and say, ‘I can do somehe said. “Now they want to do it. It’s on a fire department somewhere.” If Comella had to peg his favorite thing I didn’t think I could do. That’s great. That’s kind of what we try to teach them, is that you can do this job, thing about the academy, he would the biggest thing that I get out of it. I and we’re going to give you tools to point to the growth he sees among the like to see that growth.” PT
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TO SHOW CAUSE before Surrogate's Court, Onondago County, at Syracuse, New York on June 16, 2022 at 9:30 o'clock in the fore noon of that day, why a decree should not be made in the estate of Bruce D. French, lately domiciled at 4790 Sweet Road, Manlius, New York, admitting to probate a Will dated September 27, 2014, a copy of which is attached, as the Will of Bruce D. French, deceased, relating to real and personal property, and directing that Letters Testamentary issue to Patricia M. Young. Dated, Attested, and Sealed April 26, 2022. HON. MARY KEIB SMITH, SURROGATE /s/ Eileen A. Casey, Chief Clerk. Published: Peoria Times, May 4, 12, 19, 26, 2022 / 46328
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PROBATE CITATION File No. 2022-520 Surrogate's CourtOnondaga County SUPPLENOTICE FOR BID *** MAMENTARY CITATION THE TERIALS MANAGEMENT PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF 9875 N. 85th Ave., 2nd Floor NEW YORK By the Grace of Peoria, Arizona 85345 Phone: God Free and Independent. TO: (623) 773-7115 Fax: (623) 773Tammy M. French, if she be liv7118 BID NOTIFICATION INing; and if she be dead, then to FORMATION SOLICITAher distributees, legatees, deTION NUMBER: P22-0075 visees, heirs-at-law, next of kin, TYPE OF SOLICITATION: executors, administrators and as(SIQ) Statement of Interest & signs, if any there be, all of Qualifications (Design Build) whose names, places of residBUYER NAME: Drew Ashence and post office addresses mun BUYER PHONE NUMare unknown, and cannot after BER: (623) 773-7116 DEdue diligence and diligent inSCRIPTION: Peoria Sports quiry therefor be ascertained. A Complex Maintenance Facility petition having been duly filed & Phased Field & Parking Imby Patricia M. Young, who is provements PRE-BID MEETdomiciled at 5600 Shute Road, ING DATE: June 6, 2022 at Lot 48, LaFayette, New York, 9:00 AM AZ Time. SOLICITA13084, YOU AND EACH OF TION DUE DATE: June 21, YOU ARE HEREBY CITED 2022 at 5:00 PM (Arizona TO SHOW CAUSE before SurTime) Solicitation is available rogate's Court, Onondago for download from our website County, at Syracuse, New York at: www.peoriaaz.gov Pubon June 16, 2022 at 9:30 o'clock lished in : Peoria Times May 26, in the fore noon of that day, why Jun 2, 2022 / 46733 a decree should not be made in the estate of Bruce D. French, lately domiciled at 4790 Sweet Road, Manlius, New York, admitting to probate a Will dated Call 480-898-6465 September 27, 2014, a copy of which is attached, as the Will of Bruce D. French, deceased, relating to real and personal property, and directing that Letters Testamentary issue to Patricia following Ordinances adopted by the Peoria M. The Young. Dated, Attested, and CityApril Council on May Sealed 26, 2022. HON.17, 2022 can be viewed in MARY KEIB SMITH,their SUR-entirety at ROGATE /s/ Eileen A. Casey, http://www.peoriaaz.gov/councilmeetings Chief Clerk. Published: Peoria Times, May 4, 12, 19, 26, 2022 / ORDINANCE NO. 2022-07 46328
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PEORIA, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA ESTABLISHING INITIAL ZONING ON RECENTLY ANNEXED PROPERTY, FROM MARICOPA COUNTY RURAL RESIDENTIAL (RU-43) ZONING DISTRICT TO CITY OF PEORIA SUBURBAN RANCH (SR- 43) ZONING DISTRICT; AMENDING THE ZONING MAP AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of Peoria Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing on April 21, 2021 for Case Z22-01 in the manner prescribed by law for the purpose of considering an amendment to the district boundaries of property within the City of Peoria, Arizona to provide for initial city zoning of the subject parcel as described below from Maricopa County Rural Residential (RU-43) Zoning District to City of Peoria Suburban Ranch (SR-43) Zoning District as provided in Section 21318 of the Peoria City Code; and WHEREAS, due and proper notice of such Public Hearing was given in the time, form, substance and manner provided by law including publication of such notice in the Peoria Times Newspaper on March 31, 2022; and, WHEREAS, the City of Peoria Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended to the Mayor and the Council of the City of Peoria, Arizona, the initial zoning of property as aforesaid and the Mayor and the Council of the City of Peoria, Arizona desires to accept such recommendation and initially zone the property as described below as aforesaid. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Peoria, Arizona that: SECTION 1. A parcel of land in Peoria, Maricopa County, Arizona, which is more accurately described in Exhibit A to this Ordinance, is hereby initially zoned from Maricopa County Rural 43 (RU-43) Zoning District to City of Peoria Suburban Ranch (SR-43) Zoning District. SECTION 2. Amendment of Zoning Map. The City of Peoria zoning map is herewith amended to reflect the change in districts referred to in Section 1 above. SECTION 3. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective at the time and in the manner prescribed by law. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Peoria, Maricopa County, Arizona this 17th day of May, 2022. Cathy Carlat, Mayor Date signed ATTEST: Lori Dyckman, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Vanessa P. Hickman, City Attorney Published in: Peoria Times Publication Dates: 5/26/2022 Effective Date: All exhibits on file in the Peoria City Clerk’s Office. Published in : Peoria Times May 26, 2022 / 46802
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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF MARICOPA Case#: FC2021-071262 ORDER TO APPEAR Resolution Management Conference In Re r.he Matter of: CHARLES SHAPERA Petitioner -and SAVANNAL DELGADO Respondent and DAVID SHAPERA Intervenor The Court has reviewed the PETITION FOR GRANDPARENT VISITATION filed 11/09/2021. Accordingly, IT IS ORDER that Petitioner, CHARLES SHAPERA, Respondent, SAVANNAL DELGADO and Intervenor, DAVIDS SHAPERA shall appear by phone or video conference for a RESOLUTION MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE (RMC) on FEBRUARY '23, 2022 at 11:00AM for 30 minutes before: The Honorable Joseph Kiefer Maricopa County Superior Court Northwest Regional Court Center, 1st Floor 14264 W Tierra Buena Lane, Courtroom 122, Surprise, Arizona 85374 On the date and time mentioned above, please use one of the following methods to join the Court in a video/telephone conference: Please use the link below to join the hearing with a video-capable device (i.e. smartphone, computer, tablet). tinyu rl.corn/ibazmc-nwi04 If you are unable to use the above-referenced method, you may join by dialing the phone number and access code below: Phone number: +1917-781-4590 ConferenceJD: 860 617 289# The filing party MUST SERVE copy of the Petition and Motion with this Order to Appear and all rotated documents on the other party in accordance with the Arizona Rules Of Family Procedure. The party that filed the pleadings must make good faith efforts to complete service promptly and if this pre-decree matter, absent good cause, must complete service within 14 days of receipt of this Order to Appear and no later than 5 days before the date set in this order. If this is post-decree matter the party that filed the pleadings must serve the other party no later than 5 days prior to the hearing. Proof of service must be provided to the judge's office at least 5 days before the RMC or the RMC may be rescheduled or the matter dismissed. The parry who receives a Motion for Temporary Orders may file a Response to that motion but should respond to the Petition as required under the Rules of Procedure. For information about service and other forms see Arizona Rules of Family Law Procedure, at the Court's website, www.superiorcourlmaricopa.gov, or the packet regarding service available at the Court Resource Center. FAILURE TO APPEAR All parties must attend the hearing. If only one parry comes to the RMC, the Court will likely proceed without the other party's participation. If neither party appears at the hearing the matter may be dismissed. WHAT HAPPENS AT THE RMC The purpose of the RMC is to facilitate agreements between the parties and determine how the matter will proceed to resolution. The Court will not accept evidence, so you do not need to bring witnesses or documents. HOW TO PREPARE FOR THE RMC Before the RMC, each party must disclose to the other party all documents and information he or she has that is relevant to the case. The failure to give the opposing party the information may mean the information cannot be used at trial. At least 5 days before the RMC, each parLy must [1) file; [2) provide the opposing party; and (3) hand deliver to the judge's office a Resolution Statement as required by Rule 76 of the Arizona Rules of Family Court Procedure. The Resolution Statement must include a description of agreements reached by the parties and each party's position on issues still in dispute. At least 5 days before the RMC, the parties must meet and discuss their positions to try to resolve issue[s). This requirement does not apply if a Court order prohibits contact between the parties or they have a history of domestic violence. If the parties have lawyers, the lawyers are still obligated to resolve as many issues as possible. For information about the RMC and Rule 7 6 see Arizona Rules of Family Law Procedure, at the Court's website, wwwsuperiorcourlmaricopa.gov, or the packet regarding service available at the Court Resource Center. Parties that have minor, un-emancipated child in common, must complete an approved Parent Education Program in accordance with A.R.S. S 25-351et seq. and file proof of completion before the RMC. Information about the Parent Education Program class is available at http ://superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/family/pip Requests for reasonable accommodation for persons with. disabilities must be made to the judge's office five days before your hearing. Request for an interpreter for persons with limited English proficiency must be made ten days in advance of your hearing. Failure to obey this order may result in sanctions. Date: November 29, 2021 /s/ Judge Joseph Kiefer. Published: Peoria Times, May 26, Jun 2, 9, 16, 2022 / 46806
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ORDINANCE NO. 2022-06 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEORIA, ARIZONA EXTENDING AND INCREASING THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF PEORIA OF MARICOPA COUNTY, STATE OF ARIZONA, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF TITLE 9, CHAPTER 4, ARTICLE 7, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES AND AMENDMENTS THERETO, BY ANNEXING THERETO CERTAIN TERRITORY CONTIGUOUS TO THE EXISTING CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF PEORIA, AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY. WHEREAS, a petition in writing, accompanied by a map or plot of said real property, having been filed and presented to the Mayor and Council of the City of Peoria, Arizona, signed by the owners of more than onehalf in value of the real and personal property and more than onehalf of the persons owning real and personal property as would be subject to taxation by the City of Peoria in the event of annexation within the territory and land hereinafter described as shown by the last assessment of said property, which said territory is contiguous to the City of Peoria, and not now embraced within its limits, asking that the property more particularly hereinafter described be annexed to the City of Peoria, and to extend and increase the corporate limits of the City of Peoria so as to embrace the same; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the City of Peoria, Arizona, are desirous of complying with said petition and extending and increasing the corporate limits of the City of Peoria to include said territory; and WHEREAS, the said petition sets forth a true and correct description of all the exterior boundaries of the entire area proposed to be annexed to the City of Peoria, and had attached thereto at all times an accurate map to the territory desired to be annexed; and WHEREAS, no alterations increasing or reducing the territory sought to be annexed have been made after the said petition had been signed by any owner of real and personal property in such territory; and WHEREAS, a portion of the area proposed to be annexed consists of Arizona State Trust Land and approval of the State Land Commissioner and State Selection Board has been granted; and WHEREAS, the provisions of Sections 9-471, Arizona Revised Statutes, and amendments thereto, have been fully observed; and WHEREAS, proper and sufficient certification and proof of the foregoing facts are now on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Peoria, Arizona, together with a true and correct copy of the original petition referred to herein, which is on file in the office of the county recorder; and WHEREAS, the City of Peoria may elect to provide regular fire department services to a newly annexed area under A.R.S. § 48.813(A). NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Peoria, Arizona, as follows: SECTION 1. That the following described territory be, and the same hereby is, annexed to the City of Peoria, and that the present corporate limits be, and the same hereby are, extended and increased to include the following described territory contiguous to the present City limits, to wit: See EXHIBIT “A” to this Ordinance SECTION 2. Upon Annexation, the property shall be placed in the Willow District for purposes of Council Elections. SECTION 3. Pursuant to A.R.S. § 48.813(A), the property described in Exhibit A is hereby placed under the City’s fire, emergency medical, and police protection generally provided to other residents within the city. The services shall take effect on the date on which this annexation becomes final as set forth in Section 5 below, without further action by the City Council. SECTION 4. That a copy of this ordinance, together with an accurate map of the territory hereby annexed to the City of Peoria, certified by the Mayor of said city and attached as EXHIBIT “A”, Page 2 to this Ordinance, be forthwith filed and recorded in the office of the County Recorder of Maricopa County, Arizona. SECTION 5. This ordinance shall become effective in the manner provided by law. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Peoria, Arizona, this 17th day of May, 2022. Cathy Carlat, Mayor Date Signed ATTEST: Lori Dyckman, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Vanessa P. Hickman, City Attorney Published in: Peoria Times Publication Dates: 5/26/2022 Effective Date: CERTIFICATION OF MAP SEE ATTACHED EXHIBIT “A”, Page 2 I, Cathy Carlat, Mayor of the City of Peoria, Arizona, do hereby certify that the foregoing map is a true and correct map of the territory annexed under any by virtue of the petition of the real and personal property owners in the said territory and by Ordinance No. 2022-XX, annexing the territory described in Ordinance No. 2022-XX and as shown on said map as a part of the territory to be included within the corporate limits of the City of Peoria, Arizona. Cathy Carlat, Mayor ATTEST: Lori Dyckman, City Clerk All exhibits on file in the Peoria City Clerk’s Office. Published in : Peoria Times May 26, 2022 / 46802
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