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Liberty girls golf preparing for nationals BY NOAH VELASCO

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fter winning the D1 Arizona State Girls Golf title, the Liberty High Lions are preparing to compete at the highest level of high school sports: nationals. Liberty High won its first state title this past November when the Lions defeated 37-time champion Xavier Prep by 3 strokes in the tournament to claim the trophy.

Taking place from Monday, June 27, to Wednesday, June 29, the Lions will compete against over 150 other golfers from across the country at the National High School Golf Association (NHSGA) 2022 High School Golf National Invitational. The Pinehurst, North Carolina, tourney is Liberty High School’s first national competition. Once head coach Kyle Pooler took over the program, the team finished fifth in the state tournament. The expectations then became to finish in the top three, but

Pooler wanted to reach higher. He said the state championship was “absolutely” the goal going into the 2021 season. “We need to be working for the state championship, because what else? What else are we doing if we’re not working to the state championship?” Pooler said. “I kept telling the girls we have the ability to win the state championship and we just have to put our mindset at that, and this is SEE GOLF PAGE 3

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uick thinking to save a severely injured patient’s life helped earn a Tenet Hero award for nurse Shelby Wirtanen, who is an ER charge nurse and stroke coordinator at Abrazo Arrowhead Campus. The award is part of hospital parent company Tenet Healthcare’s annual recognition program. The Tenet Heroes program celebrates individuals who make a meaningful impact within their communities and go above and beyond their daily responsibilities. Nominated by hospital leadership and/or colleagues, honorees exemplify the company’s core values and commitment to its mission. Wirtanen was recognized for many reasons, including her quick response when a patient arrived in the Arrowhead ER with a knife wound that sliced his throat from ear to ear, near the carotid artery. Without her quick coordination of care, the patient would not have survived. SEE HERO PAGE 4

Abrazo Arrowhead Campus Tenet Hero Shelby Wirtanen, shown with a certificate, is congratulated by nurse Chrissy Salazar, emergency room director; Stephen Garner, hospital chief executive officer; and Julie Bowman, chief nursing officer. (Abrazo Health/Submitted)

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eoria-based Arizona Motorcycle Safety & Awareness Foundation has presented the 2022 Visionary Award to the Motorcycle Safety Foundation at the Share the Road & Riding for the Long Haul. Glendale Mayor Jerry Weiers served as guest speaker for the 2022 event. The Motorcycle Safety Foundation is the internationally recognized developer of the comprehensive, research-based Rider Education and Training System. RETS curricula promote lifelong

learning for motorcyclists and continuous professional development for certified RiderCoaches and other trainers. MSF also actively participates in government relations, safety research and public awareness campaigns. MSF, a national, not-for-profit organization, awarded the 2019 Motorcycle Safety Foundation award for Extraordinary Contributions to Motorcyclist Safety to AMSAF. According to the MSF’s leadership, the award is given to individuals and organizations that showcase outstanding accomplishments. AMSAF Executive Director Mick Degn said the Visionary Award is giv-

en based on the following criteria: • Leadership in the Arizona community. • Positive influence in the Arizona motorcycle community. • Individual, business or organization that has had an overall impact on the Arizona community. • Individual, business or organization that has worked positively to influence and promote safety and awareness and to help reduce crashes, injuries and fatalities in Arizona. PT

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our goal. That’s it. We’re going to win the state championship, and we need everything that we do to be focused on that.” As the team progressed through the tournament en route to the championship, the victory validated Pooler’s beliefs and confidence in the team. The team’s roster is stacked from top to bottom in talent with a few already committed to playing at the collegiate level. Graduated senior Mattison Frick is committed to playing at the University of Illinois while senior Brooke McGlasson is committed to playing at the University of Denver. “I knew they had it in them,” Pooler said. “It was just a matter of putting it together for The Liberty High School girls golf team includes, from left, Annika Gutierrez, Kaitlin two days right at the end. We Anderson, Brooke McGlasson, Annika Saida, Kea Kohatsu, Mattison Frick, Mariela worked really hard through- Bieberach and Teaen Sweet. (Liberty High School/Submitted) out the season all the way up to that moment and that point. And dividual, placing second out of 300 gest tournaments of their lives so far. then for them to be able to perform for players with one stroke behind the top Since it’s the offseason, Pooler has been hands-off as far as training goes, those two days, the way that I knew spot. “I think this year, (Frick) is going and the girls have been preparing on that they were capable of performing, to be able to relax a little bit, and their own. was just pretty special.” With time spent apart, Pooler has With the team’s victory at the state hopefully she can go out and show evlevel, they earned an invitation to na- erybody what she’s about before she had time to think about what advice to give to his team. The main theme of heads off to Illinois,” Pooler said. tionals. Over the last seven months, the Frick previously competed in the 2021 national tournament as an in- girls have been training for the bigSEE GOLF PAGE 4

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“Shelby has gone above and beyond not only for the emergency department but for our hospital,” said Julie Bowman, Abrazo Arrowhead chief nursing officer. “She is very involved at Abrazo Arrowhead and is the co-chair of our shared governance committee. She exhibits everything you envision when you think about what a nurse should be.” The award nomination noted that GOLF FROM PAGE 3

his advice is to enjoy the experience. “We have nothing to lose at all,” Pooler said. “It’s just going out and having fun and taking a minute and enjoying the experience. But that’s all that we’re trying to do, is create a moment that they can live with for the rest of their life and just enjoy it and be able to reflect back on it and be like, ‘Man, that was so unbelievable. That was so much fun.’ And that’s all that I ask of them.” PT

Wirtanen’s compassion and day-to-day interactions with challenging patients never deters her from providing quality care. She is an exceptional nurse and never lets the stress of the emergency department or pandemic surges interfere with her work. “Shelby is a role model that other members of her team look up to,” said nurse Chrissy Salazar, Abrazo Arrowhead emergency room director. “Anytime another nurse needs assistance with a challenging situation, Shelby is there without complaint and willing to help. She is the definition of a team player.” A Peoria resident, Wirtanen is among nearly 70 heroes that Tenet is recognizing in its facilities across the United States. “Shelby deserves all of the recognition for being an exceptional nurse and someone that her leaders, peers and patients look up to,” said Stephen Garner, CEO of Abrazo Arrowhead Campus. “We truly appreciate her commitment to her patients and colleagues.” PT

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id you enjoy this past Memorial Day weekend? The beginning of summer, the remembrance of those who have died in this nation’s wars. Flags flying, memorial services, family gatherings, three-day weekends, bagpipes playing… what better way to start off the summer? That’s right, I said “bagpipes playing,’ because nothing quite evokes such deep emotion and dignity than listening to pipers play at a Memorial Day ceremony. On a side note, where exactly did the bagpipes originate? Scotland? Not even close! It seems these bags of winds have been around for more than 4,000 years,

starting in Egypt. Eventually the pipes traveled to Greece and then Rome. The Roman army went on to take the pipes to the countries of the West as they invaded them. The use of the instrument was soon spread throughout Europe. It is believed that the Irish introduced the bagpipes to the Scots, a little-known fact that my husband (who was born and raised in Scotland) strongly disputes. Well, legend has it that an Irishman handed a Scotsman a bagpipe and the rest is history. The Scots have improved the music and perfected the instrument. The bagpipes, with their mournful sound, have a long historical association with U.S. military funerals. The Memorial Day weekend is too important to not go out and pay tribute to our fallen heroes. This holiday represents the larger portrait of Americana; the reminder that freedom is never free

and that as far as sacrifices go, some gave all. I recall going to the veterans cemetery as a child, standing before a sea of tiny flags that waved briskly in the breeze, each standing at attention at the base of a flat gravestone. I would run around and try to read as many names as I could, wondering how they died, figuring out how old the soldier was, reading the words scrawled on the headstones. Round wreaths, looking like sad, little life preservers, were placed on numerous graves. Then there would be the lady who could be seen sitting in a lawn chair on her son’s grave or the child who would bring hand-drawn pictures to a gravesite, bravely saluting a parent he might never had known. Loved ones gather, children run or skip on grassy knolls, bagpipers and a drummer in the distance playing the solemn hymn “Going Home.” The stark

contrast of the hope of a spring day, with flowers blooming, birds singing and flags flying, set against the backdrop of broken hearts and bagpipes playing, is the snapshot of this holiday. Memorial Day weekend reminds us to remember. It causes us to take a moment from the barbecuing with friends and family, the leisurely three-day getaways, to recall those fallen comrades and all that they stood for and left behind. Summer is officially here — ushered in by a very memorable weekend. It helps us put everything in perspective, allows us to ponder the bigger world issues at hand, makes us reflect on our country and appreciate all that we take for granted. It’s good not to forget. PT Judy Bluhm is a writer and a local Realtor. Have a story or a comment? Email Judy at judy@judybluhm.com.

Monkeypox: From pandemic to ‘poxdemic’ BY J.D. HAYWORTH Peoria Times Columnist

ou needn’t worry about a politically correct naming process for the latest malady that might be headed our way — unless a real-life Dr. Doolittle steps forward to translate and advocate for the animal kingdom. Science, history and personal experience remind us that animal names populate the “pox nomenclature,” most notably chickenpox and cowpox. Upon closer examination, there’s a veritable medical menagerie in the “pox file”:

fowl, goat, horse, sheep and swine pox. Last, but certainly not least, there’s monkeypox. No smallpox, this one — as reports indicate — is the first global outbreak of this particular pox. Headlines howl about the alleged threat from the front pages; cable news anchors scowl while reading melodramatic scripts with apocalyptic overtones and, of course, the current occupant of the “White House-turned-senior care facility” does what he does best — next to wandering away during outdoor events. Yep, Ol’ Joe Biden, off on a taxpayer-financed, heavily supervised field trip to Asia, took time somewhere across the International Date Line to give us this

timeless advice: “…it is something that everybody should be concerned about.” Unsurprisingly, Brussels sprouted the first public health action, because the Belgians waffled under the strain of the media onslaught. CNBC’s headline read, “Belgium becomes the first country to introduce mandatory monkeypox quarantine as global cases rise.” For the record, it should be noted that the Belgians put their 21-day “medical vacay” in place when the World Health Organization (WHO) had confirmed a whopping 92 cases in all of 12 countries. Have we seen more cases since? Of course, primarily because WHO and

other public health entities started looking for them. Meantime, the United Kingdom, the nation that gave us the “other Who” — the musical group — initially appeared to maintain “medical clarity.” The United Kingdom, which taught the world how to “keep calm and carry on” during World War II, issued a clear directive to a particular group, political correctness notwithstanding. The Hindustan Times reported that the UK’s “Health Security Agency has warned ‘men who are gay and bisexual’ to be aware of unusual rashes or lesions SEE POX PAGE 6

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and contact a doctor without delay in such a case. The warning comes after the United Kingdom reported its ninth monkeypox case since May 6, with the UKHSA confirming recent cases predominantly in gay or bisexual communities, or men who have sex with men.” Don’t look for a major rift in the Anglo-American Alliance, but Joe Biden’s utterance that everyone should be concerned about monkeypox seems at variance with the warnings of medical science. Not to worry, though. If the recent past is any indication, medical science will soon morph into political science. Leading the way in that effort? Dr. Anthony Fauci, who will gladly lecture us about a new pandemic or, as he may call it, a “poxdemic.” Say what you will about Tony Fauci — and many of us have — he is nothing if not a physician and fortune teller. How else to explain his confident prediction less than 10 days before Donald Trump was sworn in? Here’s what the “diminutive doc” said at the Georgetown University Medical Center on Jan.

12, 2017: “There is no question that there will be a challenge to the coming administration in the arena of infectious diseases. … There will be a surprise outbreak…” Quite a coincidence, except for subsequent reports about research funds finding their way from the pockets of American taxpayers and into labs at the Wuhan Institute of Virology in China — the nation where COVID-19 originated. Now comes news that the same Wuhan Institute assembled a monkeypox virus genome, using a method researchers believe might create a “contagious pathogen.” Just a portion of the title of a study published in February tells us all we need to know: “Efficient assembly of a large fragment of monkeypox virus genome.” Ready for another remarkable coincidence? This inaugural global outbreak comes exactly one year after a simulation of a “global pandemic involving an unusual strain of monkeypox,” and here’s the

clincher: That simulation, held at an international biosecurity conference in Munich, picked the imaginary start date of mid-May. Almost as if it were planned. Get ready for Anthony Fauci to spring into action, energized to become “Doctor Do-it-All,” advising all sorts of monkey business, limiting our freedoms, affecting the midterm elections. Oh, Dr. Doolittle… how we need you! 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.

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Cox promotes West Valley native Rachel Aja BY PEORIA TIMES STAFF

achel Aja has been promoted to director of government affairs for Cox’s Southwest region. Her territory includes the Phoenix metro, Southern Arizona and Las Vegas. She will lead a team focused on legislation and city actions focused on technology, construction and permitting. She will also lead efforts as Cox expands and enters new markets in the Southwest. “Rachel brings a wealth of knowledge in the legislation process, as well as deep relationships with cities and municipalities across Arizona,” said Percy Kirk, Cox senior vice president and Southwest regional manager. “She is a great leader with a true Arizona spirit and knowledge of the

communities where Cox employees live and work.” She has been with Cox for the past six years, responsible for Cox’s local government relations in Arizona. She played a key role in helping secure the passage of the simplified and streamlined cable licensing law in 2018 and then secured all of Cox’s municipal and county cable licenses in the state. Aja also played a significant role in working with network construction and municipal permitting departments as Cox continues its expansion in Arizona. This focus on working with new Cox expansion markets will continue in her new role. “Rachel has a wonderful energy and true commitment to the communities that Cox serves,” said Susan Anable,

Cox Southwest vice president of public affairs. “Rachel has contributed countless hours to volunteering in the community as an honorary commander at Luke Air Force Base and reading to kids after school as a longtime volunteer at Read Better Be Better.” She has developed a strong reputation for her trusted relationships with local governments and elected officials, and her collaborative, problem-solving style. Prior to Cox, Aja served as adviser to the mayor of Goodyear, intergovernmental affairs coordinator for Peoria and political consultant to former Sen. Kate Brophy McGee. She is a former co-chair of the Arizona Technology Council Public Policy Committee.

An Arizona native, Aja grew up in Buckeye and is part of a family with deep roots in ranching. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in interdisciplinary studies from the UA in 2003 and was recently nominated to the Women in Cable Television Rising Leaders Program. She is an alumna of Leadership West Class XII and the Luke Air Force Base Honorary Commander Program for the 310th Fighter Squadron. In 2020, she was recognized as that organization’s Blue Blazer Volunteer of the Year. In 2021, she was invited to serve as an honorary commander for the 161st Air Refueling Wing of the Arizona National Guard. Aja and her husband, Joe, live in Phoenix and enjoy traveling, cooking, gardening and beekeeping. PT

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D-backs’ Kennedy embracing mentorship role BY JOSHUA WEISBLY

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he Arizona Diamondbacks made some moves in the offseason to shore up a bullpen that struggled during the 2021 season. Among them was signing veteran right-handed reliever Ian Kennedy. A familiar face, Kennedy was excited to get the opportunity to be back in the Valley. He pitched for the Snakes from 2010 to 2013 and finished fourth in National League Cy Young voting in 2011. “I’m familiar with the area,” he said. “I have a lot of good memories playing here. There are just a lot of good feels West Valley!

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coming back wearing the Diamondbacks logo again.” The league-imposed lockout delayed the pitcher’s signing with a team, but that did not deter the Diamondbacks’ interest in him. “As soon as the lockout ended, they were one of the first teams to call,” Kennedy said. During his first stint with the Diamondbacks, Kennedy was part of a rotation that included another young

starter in Daniel Hudson. The two were key pieces to a Diamondbacks team that made the playoffs in 2011 by way of winning the National League West Division title. Kennedy recalls their time on the team fondly. “We just felt like we were two young guys just having fun, and we were,” he said. “We didn’t view it as like we’re the anchors of the staff; we just felt like part of the staff. “I’m still chasing 2011 and that feeling I had going into the playoffs. There were so many good memories, and that’s the best time I’ve had.” SEE KENNEDY PAGE 10

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The duo’s relaxed approach often spilled over to other sports and offfield activities. “We were probably more worried about the hitting component in our golf games on the side,” Kennedy said jokingly. Kennedy’s career has been full of stops around Major League Baseball since his departure from the Diamondbacks after the team dealt him to the San Diego Padres during the 2013 season. From there, he logged innings for the Kansas City Royals, Texas Rangers and Philadelphia Phillies. During the 2019 season while he was with the Royals, he was floated the idea of permanently moving to the bullpen. “It’s just something totally different than the previous 10 to 12 years of (my career), or even my whole life of just starting,” Kennedy said. “So, it’s totally different, but I’m having a crazy amount of fun doing it.” Though he was initially unsure of the transition to the bullpen, Kennedy now

knows it was ultimately for the best. “I really like it,” he said. “I think it gave me another life, allowed me to play longer, and gave my arm and my body a lot more life.” Kennedy’s role on this team, he said, is not just about shoring up the back end of the bullpen. Joining a young group, Kennedy recognizes his responsibility to pass his experience down to the younger players. “To be able to pass on the knowledge of what I’ve done, of what I’ve seen, what I’ve tried, what didn’t work, what did work and being able to watch guys and give that advice,” Kennedy said. “Helping as best as I possibly can is what I really enjoy now.” Veteran reliever Ian Kennedy is back on the This new role is something mound for the Arizona Diamondbacks. He last pitched with the team from 2010 to 2013. that he is not looking to shy away from. Instead, he is em(Jill Weisleder/Arizona Diamondbacks)

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Springtime is the time for growth BY BOBBI MAGDALENO

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hile searching my favorite source on the internet, I discovered all sorts of information about springtime, specifically the months of May and June, including fun facts, folklore, myths and superstitions. I found that May is said to be named after Maia, the goddess of growth and June comes from the root word for “young,” going back to the idea of vital energy. Springtime is a perfect time to take advantage of growth and infusing energy into your business. Here are some ways to leverage opportunities. Let’s start with mindset, the established set of attitudes held by someone. Individuals who believe that their talents can continually be developed have a growth mindset. They tend to achieve more than others with a more fixed mindset, who believe that their talents are innate gifts. The growth mindset is developed through hard work, good strategies, and input from others.

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ADOT uses witty messages to promote driver safety BY JORDAN ROGERS

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he freeways around the Valley are plentiful and highly traversed. So, the Arizona Department of Transportation staff threw a little humor into their safety messages on overhead signs. Doug Pacey, the assistant communications director for digital communications for ADOT, said despite the witty messages, the purpose behind them is quite serious. “The things we look for are things that are front of mind to people and what they can relate to,” Pacey said. “The whole goal is to get people to think and talk about traffic safety. Everyone knows they should wear their seatbelt, or they shouldn’t speed, or they shouldn’t drive drunk, but all those things keep happening. With ADOT for more than nine years, Pacey said over 90% of crashes are caused by driver behavior — impairment, speeding, recklessness or distraction. “If we can come at something from a little bit of a different angle, and make people raise their eyebrow or think about it, that’s what we want to do,” he said. “We really want to change driver behavior with these messages.”

Doug Pacey, the assistant communications director for digital communications for ADOT, said his favorite PSA sign was the first one released in 2015. (Doug Pacey/Submitted)

ADOT is not the first state to utilize messages like these. The Iowa Department of Transportation uses witty messages to encourage safe driving. An ADOT employee saw those at a 2015 conference.

He said the response has been overwhelmingly positive. “They like seeing them,” Pacey said. “I think people want to see other people — including themselves — to be reminded to make good decisions behind the wheel, because we’re all on the roads together. It’s not just an ADOT thing; it’s an all-of-us thing.” To schedule messages, ADOT utilizes an opportunities calendar with a list of holidays, sports events, movie

releases and concerts. From there, they brainstorm, come up with three or four ideas, send them through management and choose the one that goes up. They only post at low-priority times, however. “These nontraditional, quirky safety messages are scheduled at the lowest priority,” Pacey said. “So, anything else that’s happening, like an active incident on the highway, or a crash that’s blocking two lanes ahead, or construction-related restrictions or closures, or amber, blue, silver alerts, things like that. “All of those things take precedence over the PSA messages. The PSA messages that we display are up there when nothing else would be up there.” When asked which of his signs was his favorite, Pacey thought back to the first one ADOT came out with. Named after a 2015 New York Times guacamole recipe that included peas, ADOT’s flagship sign read: SEE ADOT PAGE 15

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“Drinking and driving goes together like peas and guac.” ADOT does its best to keep the public involved with the signs. For the fifth year, ADOT is running a contest for submissions. From the entries, ADOT will choose 15 to 20 finalists and then have a public vote

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to decide the two to three favorites. Those then run on ADOT’s message boards. “People really enjoy it,” Pacey said. “I think people take a little bit of pride in it. And when I say people, I mean, obviously we do it a lot. But I think the public takes a bit of pride in it.” PT

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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

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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

Live Music at Winery 101 Peoria THURSDAYS, FRIDAYS AND 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

Winery 101 Peoria is pairing vino with live music this month. Anyone is welcome to join, and reservations are not required. From 5 to 7 p.m., wine by the glass is $1 off, and bottles are 10% off during the live music performances. Tastings will not be available during the live music. Winery 101 Peoria, 9299 W. Olive Avenue, Suite 101, Peoria, 5 p.m., free, winery101. com

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Featuring food trucks, local artisans and fresh produce, among others, this weekly farmer’s 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

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Have a little ballplayer at home? D-Bat Peoria is hosting summer camps on Mondays throughout the month of June. All young athletes between kindergarten and eighth grade can learn about and practice throwing, hitting, fielding and baserunning.

All skill levels are welcome. Parents can save money the more days are booked, as each Monday camp is sold individually. Starting at $65 for one day, purchasing two days is $115, three days is $150, and four days is $170. D-Bat Peoria, 8716 W. Ludlow Drive, Peoria, camp starts at $65, 9 a.m., dbatpeoria.com

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Located in its Willow Room Theater, the Peoria Main Library is hosting a free movie event mainly aimed for adults. Children and teens are welcome, but those under 13 cannot attend without an adult present. It is advised to take note of the rating of the movie prior to attending. Attendees at R-rated movies must be 17 or older. Movie genres and ratings will vary. Peoria Main Library, 8463 W. Monroe Street, Peoria, free, noon, 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. Peoria Main Library, 8463 W. Monroe Street, Peoria, free, 6 p.m., peoriaaz.gov

“Children of Eden” JUNE 10

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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

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This paw-some two-pronged event allows children to read aloud to therapy dogs to improve reading skills. Slated for the second and third Saturdays during the month of June, young readers of all levels are welcome. June 10’s event is at the Sunrise Mountain Library, while the event on June 17 is at the Peoria Main Library. Sunrise Mountain Library, 21109 N. 98th Avenue, Peoria, free, 1 p.m., peoriaaz.gov

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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Lessons learned from a broom and bucket CHURCH-COMMUNITY CONNECTION

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grew up in the 1950s in Phoenix. Like me, most of you baby boomers will remember the Disney movie “Fantasia” made in 1940. I didn’t know what was going on in the film other than it got boring about halfway through. That was about the time the hippos dressed in tutus started dancing. However, I do remember two of the eight compositions and accompanying film parts vividly. I remember the scary ones, “A Night on Bald Mountain,” and especially our subject for today, “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice.” “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice” is based on a poem written by German poet Johann Wolfgang (von) Goethe in 1797. Later, French composer Paul Dukas wrote a music score to Goethe’s poetry in 1897. According to Wikipedia, the poem begins as an old sorcerer departs his workshop, leaving his apprentice with chores to perform. Tired of fetching water by pail, the apprentice enchants a broom to do his work — using magic in which he is not yet fully trained. Unfortunately, the floor is soon flush with water, and the apprentice realizes he cannot stop the broom because he does not know how to stop it. The apprentice desperately splits the broom in two with an ax to stop the out-of-control broom. Then each piece

becomes a whole new broom, takes up a pail, and continues fetching water, now at twice the speed. The brooms begin multiplying themselves, and chaos ensues. When all seems lost, the old sorcerer returns and quickly breaks the spell. The poem finishes with the sorcerer’s statement that the master himself should only call powerful spirits. In the Disney piece, which retains the title “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice,” Mickey Mouse plays the apprentice, and the story follows Goethe’s original closely, except that the sorcerer (“Yen Sid,” or Disney spelled backward) is stern and angry with his apprentice when he saves him. “Fantasia” popularized Goethe’s story to a worldwide audience. The segment proved so popular that Disney repeated it in its original form in the sequel “Fantasia 2000.” That was a hard lesson for Mickey to learn. Maybe this is a hard lesson for us modern humans to learn also. Power and authority in untrained and undisciplined wrong hands create multiple, never-ending, ever-increasing problems beyond their ability to solve. Mickey had enough knowledge to be dangerous. But unfortunately, Mickey lacked the skill and wisdom to control great power. What caused the problem? Mickey wanted to be someone he wasn’t, Yen Sid, the sorcerer. He was tired of doing things the same way. Most folks are like Mickey. They don’t know what they want, but it’s something different from theirs. The greatest enemy of progress is not stagnation but false progress. The

lesson: A bright eye indicates curiosity. A black eye, too much! One manageable, productive broom and bucket multiplied 1,000 times and turned into unmanageable, utter chaos. The power Mickey released ended up overpowering him. Uncontrollable brooms and buckets would have overcome the whole world if the one who knew what to do and had the wisdom and power didn’t save the day. So, the sorcerer’s last statement is, “The master himself should only call powerful spirits.” Not bad advice, I would say. Watching what is going on in our country and the world today, I am concerned. Have you noticed that the more human logic, reasoning, and the deification of man try to edge God’s wisdom out of our culture, education, government and nation, the more problems it creates? Have you noticed all those unmanageable brooms and buckets made by these so-called leaders of the Mickey ilk multiplying faster than a speeding bullet? That’s not negative. It’s reality. We have heaps of sometimes well-intended Mickeys trying to do what only the master can do. Knowingly or unknowingly, they are Edging God Out rather than Exalting God Only. That’s called E.G.O. Ego-driven activism means keeping your foot on the gas even when it’s time to step on the brake. Advice is seldom welcome, and those who need it most like it least. Though well-intending, fallen human nature can never stop all the problems we humans can create. Long ago, the writer of Psalm Two

in the Bible prophetically foresaw this continuous loop saga. “Why the big noise, nations? Why the mean plots, people? Earth leaders push for position, demagogues and delegates meet for summit talks, God deniers saying: ‘Let’s get free of God.’” Oops! This rhetoric and way of living create many problems; ask Mickey. The Psalmist says: “So rebel-kings, use your heads; upstart judges, learn your lesson; worship God in an adoring embrace. If you make a run for God, you won’t regret it.” This advice wasn’t critical. It is loving advice for us, humans, by our loving creator. The trouble with most of us is that we would rather be ruined by praise than saved with criticism. Another analogy for today’s problems is Humpty Dumpty, lying fragmented on the ground after falling off a wall. Have you ever wondered why all the king’s horses and all the king’s men couldn’t put Humpty Dumpty back together again? Perhaps it’s because they forgot to ask the king. PT

Ed Delph is a noted author of 10 books, as well as a pastor, teacher, former business owner and speaker. He has traveled extensively, having been to more than 100 countries. He is president of NationStrategy, a nonprofit organization involved in uplifting and transforming communities worldwide. He may be contacted at nationstrategy@cs.com. For more info, see nationstrategy.com.

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Harpist to open summer series at Bellevue BY PEORIA TIMES STAFF

ighly acclaimed harpist Dr. Heidi Hernandez will open Summer Sundae Sunday, Bellevue Heights Church’s summer concert series, at 6 p.m. Sunday, June 5. The series features music of noted instrumentalists or vocal groups. Admission is free, but a love offering will be accepted. After each performance, attendees are invited to a free ice cream social in Franklin Hall on the church campus, 9440 W. Hutton Drive in Sun City. Born and raised in Oklahoma, Hernandez earned master’s and doctoral degrees from the UA where she was

honored as an outstanding teaching assistant. She has performed as a harpist internationally and has participated in many prestigious harp contests in America and abroad. She is a longtime member of the Phoenix Symphony and has a private teaching studio with students from preschool age to senior adults. Other concerts in the series this summer include Sounds of the Southwest Singers, July 3; an international musical group from Israel known as One Lev, Aug. 21; and the piano and trumpet artistry of Nicole Pesce and Dan Reed, Sept. 18. For more information, call 623977-8308 or visit bhcsuncity.com. PT

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Boys & Girls Club opens new innovation lab BY JORDAN ROGERS

Peoria Times Staff Writer

he Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley opened a Cox Innovation Lab at the Peoria Jerry and Helen Wisotksy Branch. The lab provides robotics, 3D printing, virtual reality, gaming, laser cutters and computers. “This new Cox Innovation Lab really speaks to kids,” Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley CEO Marcia Mintz said. “It is filled with the technology they need to do schoolwork and the laser cutters, 3D printers and media production computers to explore their creative interests. “Our Peoria members will have hours of fun in this lab.” The lab, which had an acceler-

The Peoria Jerry and Helen Wisotksy Branch of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley is now home to a Cox Innovation Lab. (Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley/Submitted)

ated building process through the COVID-19 pandemic, also offers 20 computers, two media production

computers, and STEAM tables and stools. Its build was hastened to ensure

distance learning among the local youth would have access to the technology they need. The Cox Innovation Labs are part of Cox’s plan to help 34 million people live more prosperous lives and provide opportunities for children who have little to no access to the internet by 2034. “Cox labs give thousands of kids daily access to leading-edge technology in their Club,” said Susan Anable, Cox Southwest region vice president of public affairs. “These students are digital natives who need time and space to explore virtual reality, digital programming, and other tech not available in their classrooms and homes that will prepare them for careers of the future.” PT

Young Artists Program participants honored BY JORDAN ROGERS

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ayor Cathy Carlat and Peoria City Council celebrated 26 young artists who participated in the 12th exhibition of the Young Artists Program. Honored with a certificate of recognition for their creative contributions and the framing of their personal artwork, the artists were from the Peoria Unified School District spanning from kindergarten to eighth grade. “The city of Peoria is home to incredibly talented youth, and it’s an honor to showcase their artistic creations at city hall,” Carlat said. “Art is truly the heart and soul of a community.

“By recognizing the creativity of our kids, we strengthen the powerful impact that comes from incorporating the arts into our lives.” Carlat began the Young Artists Program with Peoria Unified in 2016 to attract students that are interested in the arts, while bringing attention to the value that art brings to a community. The West Valley Art Museum selected the artwork of Katie Rosas, a fifth grader at Parkridge Elementary School, to have her art be put on display at the museum through July. “Public art enriches the quality of life for residents, visitors SEE ARTIST PAGE 21

The 26 young artists of the Young Artists Program were honored by Mayor Cathy Carlat and Peoria City Council on May 3. (Briana Cortinas/Submitted)

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and businesses by creating spaces that invite contemplation, while evoking a sense of community,” said Marylou Stephens, Peoria’s arts, culture and library services director. “Through a diverse and vibrant collection of public art, lively theatre and festival offerings, Peoria is proud to foster a strong arts culture.” The West Valley Art Museum is lo-

cated on the first floor of Peoria City Hall at 8401 W. Monroe Street. The gallery is open and free to the public on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Thursday from noon to 6 p.m. For more information, contact the museum at 623-972-0635 or wvam.org. PT

Katie Rosas, a fifth grader at Parkridge Elementary School, was selected to have her artwork put on display at the West Valley Art Museum.

Mayor Cathy Carlat started the Young Artists Program with the Peoria Unified School District in 2016.

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