Peoria Unified won’t call for bond election
BY PEORIA TIMES STAFF
The Peoria Unified Governing Board voted at a recent regular meeting to accept the citizens’ bond advisory committee’s recommendation to not call for a bond election on Nov. 8.
The board reconvened the district’s 2020 citizens’ advisory committee in January to make a recommendation regarding a Nov. 8 bond election.
The citizens’ bond advisory committee is comprised of Peoria Unified adminis-
trators, teachers, parents and community members who met six times in the spring to analyze data, research, and determine if the bond was necessary.
Throughout the process, the committee members worked closely with the governing board and Chief Financial Officer Michelle Myers, who provided weekly reports to the board and frequent updates at governing board meetings and study sessions.
“I would like to thank the committee for their thoughtful discussion and valu-
able input, which ultimately brought them to the difficult decision to not recommend going out for a bond at this time,” Myers said.
“Discussion at the last committee meeting made it clear that this recommendation was related to the timing of a bond election only and not reflective of the district’s demonstrated need for a bond authorization in the future.”
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Tempe OKs next steps for Coyotes arena
BY JORDAN ROGERS
Peoria Times Staff Writer
The Arizona Coyotes have taken the first step toward finding their permanent new home following the city of Glendale’s decision to not renew its contract with the NHL franchise.
In September 2021, the team submitted a bid to transform roughly 46 acres of land located near Tempe Town Lake into an arena and entertainment district.
Fast forward to June 2, Tempe City Council held a special council meeting for that proposal that ran eight hours. The vote was 5-2 in favor of advancing discussions surrounding the team’s move to the East Valley.
“We really want to thank the (Tempe)
City Council for this positive vote,” said Xavier Gutierrez, president and CEO of the Arizona Coyotes. “We want to thank everyone who came out and really showed their support for this project, this organization and the vision. This is step one, and we know that the council made it very clear that this begins that process.
“We’re very excited about it tonight to really give thanks and be humble and grateful. We think this project is incredibly compelling. We do believe that it is abso-
lutely the iconic and transformative project for the city of Tempe.”
Aside from the arena, the plans include hotels, offices, retail and residential spaces within the proposed entertainment district.
As it stands, the organization’s permanent residence in Tempe is not yet secured, but the “yes” vote does mean a development agreement will be drafted. In addition, it could take several months before the plans are officially approved.
“We know that we have more (to do), and we know that we’re going to be part of it,” said Shane Doan, chief hockey development officer and former captain for the Coyotes. “We want to work with the city; we want to do everything we can to answer
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“We want this to be a building and a development for everybody, (something) that everyone’s proud of. That’s what Xavier and Mr. Meruelo have put so much time and effort into doing.”
Alex Meruelo is the majority owner of the Coyotes. Among the speakers at the city council meeting were Coyotes players Nick Schmaltz, Christian Fischer and Clayton Keller.
For the Coyotes, the next step is to regroup internally. Gutierrez said they want to “get out into the community and to really hear what their interests are.”
Public input from open meetings could go a long way toward advancing the process, and Tempe Mayor Corey Woods said he wanted more time to hear public opinion.
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Peoria’s Neighborhood and Human Services Department was recognized by the Neighborhoods, USA (NUSA) Conference.
NUSA awarded the city with the Best Neighborhood Program in the Physical Revitalization/Beautification category for the Code 101 Program and the Best Neighborhood Program in the Social Revitalization/Neighborliness category.
“We developed these two programs to provide more opportunities for neighbors to connect with each other and the city,” said Chris Hallett, Peoria’s director of neighborhood and human services.
“Community engagement is a high priority for the city of Peoria, and we are honored to receive national recognition for these important programs.”
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“We are extremely pleased that the Tempe City Council has voted to proceed with negotiations on development of the Tempe Entertainment District,” the Coyotes said in a release. “Having heard all the facts, they have recognized the incredible opportunity that this project presents — not only for the Coyotes but also for the city of Tempe. We look forward to taking the next steps to turn this exciting vision into a
reality.”
The proposal was not without opposition, however. Staff at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, which would sit roughly 10,000 feet away from the proposed entertainment district, expressed their concerns.
“As neighboring cities, Phoenix and Tempe have a longstanding tradition of working together for the benefit of the entire community,” Chad Makovsky, Phoenix director of aviation services, said in a statement. “We understand Tempe’s desire to develop this land east of the airport, and Phoenix Sky Harbor is not in opposition to the Tempe Entertainment District development as a whole. Our concern has been and remains with the proposed residential high rise, which would violate the terms of an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) between Phoenix and Tempe.
“If the residential building is not removed from the project, it jeopardizes the entire agreement. For nearly three decades this agreement has helped reduce the harmful effects of noise for Tempe residents. We are optimistic we can come to a mutually beneficial solution which will ensure compatible land use in the high-noise areas directly under Sky Harbor’s flight paths.”
At the end of the day, Gutierrez was pleased with the support the Coyotes as a team and franchise received at the meeting, as many people spoke in favor of the Coyotes’ move to Tempe.
“I think that what we heard more than anything was just the wonderful support that we have in this community for everything that we do. We focus on impact, we focus on inclusion, and we focus on innovation, and you heard that resonate today.
“Clearly, it was not only fans of us as a hockey team but us as an organization as well. We’re really humbled and grateful about that.” PT
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Organizations team up to reduce motorcycle crashes
BY PEORIA TIMES STAFF
The Arizona Motorcycle Safety & Awareness Foundation and Accident Scene Management have partnered to help reduce crashes and fatalities at the scene of the motor vehicle crashes.
Accident Scene Management, also known as Road Guardians, is a nonprofit established in 1996.
The organization’s mission is to reduce injuries and fatalities to motorcyclists through first response education. ASM is the largest and most recognized motorcycle trauma training organization in the world.
Its specialists teach academic classes to motorcyclists introducing a logical approach to minimizing injuries.
Critical skills such as moving the injured, helmet removal, jaw thrust rescue breathing and tourniquet all are demonstrated and practiced. The most popular class, “A Crash Course for the Motorcyclist,” is eight hours.
“Advanced Bystander Assistance” is another eight hours and guides the student through advanced skills such as oral airway insertion and assisting the EMS with extrication but also delves into roadside medi-
cal concerns.
“Since the beginning, AMSAF has believed in education,” said Mick Degn, executive director for AMSAF. “We began with motorcycle training, then helmet use and now accident scene management education. Education, safety and awareness are part of our mission to help the community.”
The purpose of the novel program is to:
• Reduce injuries and fatalities at the scene of the motor vehicle crashes.
• Reduce rescuer injury at the scene of a crash.
• Enhance the effectiveness of the emergency medical services (EMS) by having trained bystanders tend to the injured until professional help arrives.
AMSAF initially created a motorcycle training financial assistance scholarship program to help individuals get into motorcycle training at a reduced cost. This program has continued to grow since its conception.
In 2020, AMSAF began offering a helmet financial assistance program. AMSAF wanted to help those who wear a helmet or will be wearing one by creating a financial assistance program to help get them into a good DOT modular or full-face helmet. This program has continued to grow since its conception.
This year, according to Degn, will offer the program and financial assistance for the following courses
It offers financial assistance for two courses:
1. Crash Course for the Motorcyclist (Basic)
This is the nonprofit’s most popular class. Learn what to do in the first 5 to 30 minutes after a crash until professional help arrives. Fully instructor-led by a certified ASM instructor, this seven-hour class (eight hours with lunch) teaches helmet removal, jaw thrust rescue breathing, moving the injured, controlling bleeding and more. All skills are taught and practiced.
2. Advanced Bystander Assistance (Advanced)
Learn to be a leader at a scene and how to assist the EMS when they arrive. Advanced airway management, common medical emergencies, assisting the EMS with extrication, femoral traction, role play and more are taught in this seven-hour instructor-led class (eight hours with a lunch break).
“We look forward to working with Accident Scene Management and the community on helping make Arizona a safer place,” Degn said.
“Our goal is to continue helping the community with safety related programs.”
These programs are made possible due to grants, sponsors, donations and other partners who want to help reduce crashes and fatalities in Arizona. PT
Heat Relief Regional Network offers ways to keep public cool
BY JORDAN ROGERS Peoria Times Staff Writer
The city of Glendale is continuing its partnership with the Maricopa Association of Governments to support and launch the Heat Relief Regional Network.
According to reports, July is the deadliest month in Arizona as it pertains to heat risk, and extreme heat is the leading weather-related cause of
death in the country.
“Being a part of the Heat Relief Regional Network allows Peoria to provide much-needed water and refuge for those individuals at the greatest risk of heat-related illness during the hot summer months,” said Carin Imig, Peoria community assistance manager.
The Heat Relief Regional Network is a partnership that aims to create awareness of the dangers from extreme heat. It also coordinates resources and pro -
vides maps of the heat relief resources for those in need during the summer months.
Preventing heat-related deaths among vulnerable populations is the Maricopa Association of Governments’ goal with the Heat Relief Regional Network.
As part of the network, cooling centers and hydration stations have been set up and are located inside city buildings. Available Monday through Satur-
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The funding can only be used to fund projects that have a useful life longer than five years. They are repaid over a set period of time, and the district must provide the community with information on how the dollars are spent. Funds from a bond cannot be used for employee compensation.
The Peoria Unified School District community last voted to approve a bond in 2012, which has funded site improvements at elementary and high schools from air conditioning and flooring to roofing and safety projects like exterior fencing, fire alarms and front office updates. The district has also used the bond funds to purchase school buses, energy management systems and student laptops. PT
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AROUND THE BLUHMIN’ TOWN
Remember every body is a bikini body
BY JUDY BLUHM Peoria Times Columnist
Isn’t summer wonderful? So, are we all ready for donning a swimsuit?
Hmm… some of us would rather walk a plank with a gang of blood-thirsty pirates behind us and a bunch of sharks with their jaws wide open waiting for us to jump before going “public” in a bathing suit. About 80% of American adults over the age of 40 claim that they are “uncomfortable” with the way they look in a swimsuit. A shocking 50% of middle-aged American women say they would rather “have a heart attack” than wear a bathing suit out in public. My grandkids want me to take them
‘Get
to a resort pool and go down the slides. Hey, I’m a grandma and in no mood for walking around poolside with a hundred folks. If I want to wear a swimsuit, it will be in the privacy of my own backyard. And then again, maybe not. I do need to buy a bathing suit because I am soon making my annual family vacation to San Diego. We all like to splash around in the ocean and maybe grab a boogie board to ride a wave. I hate the thought of having to buy a swimsuit! Have you done this lately? It is intimidating to go to a store and try one on. This is not an exercise for the weak, as only the brave can survive. There, under the unforgiving florescent lights and the horror of three-way mirrors, it is the “time of reckoning” that will make many women physically ill. Every bulge, ripple, lump, bump, cel-
lulite, flab, tummy and thigh will be completely and grossly exposed. Every potato chip, high-carb treat, piece of pie, and plate of pasta is suddenly staring back at you in a room full or mirrors. It’s more terrifying than a “Fun House.” There is no mercy, no denial — just absolute honesty made worse by the glare of bright lights!
A woman in her 60s went bathing suit shopping in a mall with her husband. She went to the dressing room, tried on a swimsuit, and when she stood in front of the three-way mirror, she was so horrified that she let out a blood-curdling, “Noooooo.”
A sales associate called security. Her husband, who was somewhere else in the store heard his wife’s shrieks and ran into the women’s dressing room to stop whoever was murdering her. He
was met by a woman walking out who hit him with her handbag several times until he was screaming, too. Oh, yeah, buying swimsuits can get ugly.
Need a bathing suit? No worries. Head for the gym, run that mile, lift those weights, skip dessert, and by October you will look fabulous! Or, go ahead, expose yourself and be proud! Why shouldn’t everyone, all shapes and sizes, have fun this summer? It may take determination to try on a bathing suit and courage to wear it, but we can do this! My solution? I might get a wet suit. It’s the perfect cover up with headto-toe spandex! See you at the beach! PT
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acquainted’ exercise was like ‘The Twilight Zone’
BY J.D. HAYWORTH Peoria Times Columnist
Rod Serling must have written this scene, the congressman thought to himself.
He and an aide sat in the rooftop suite of a downtown hotel, in serious disrepair. The worn, early ’60s decor only added to the sensation of life inside a “Twilight Zone” episode, compounded outdoors by the monsoonal conditions of a mid-August afternoon.
The threatening storm clouds were more like Miami than Phoenix, but the changing hues aloft put to rest any notion that this was occurring in black and white.
Seated across the room were visitors from the East — the Far East — though the delegation had come to Arizona from the consulate general of China in Los Angeles.
Ostensibly, this was a “get acquainted” exercise, but the congressman understood that the visitors had come as part of a “charm offensive” by the Chinese.
Sadly, for his foreign visitors, the congressman saw nothing charming in the Chinese presentation. While he was inclined to give them “an A for effort,” even their intended overture of hospitality was ham-handed. Rather than call room service and prearrange a beverage service for all in attendance, a ju-
nior member of the delegation hurriedly brewed coffee in the small, hotel-issued device in the suite.
The young diplomat’s hasty decision to pour the hot beverage into highball glasses only added to the ill-fitting atmosphere of the encounter. So, with steaming hot coffee served in glasses better suited for happy hour, the senior Chinese official began his happy talk.
“China desires friendship with the United States,” the consular officer said. “And there is no better way to encourage friendship between our two nations than to build on the trade policy already in place. If the United States Congress extends ‘normal trade relations’ with our nation, it will add to the prosperity and security of both our peoples.”
The congressman offered a response couched in diplomatic niceties, but clearly stating his concerns: “Welcome to Arizona; you honor us with your visit. Thanks also for stating your desire for friendship between our nations. In that spirit, let us speak to each other candidly, as friends. Your kind words notwithstanding, it is very difficult to reconcile those comments with some troubling remarks recently made by one of your senior military officers. Specifically, it was Lt. Gen. Xiong Guangkai who said of our nation and our people, ‘…you care a lot more about Los Angeles than Taipei.’ How are we to interpret that, other than as a direct threat?”
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The senior Chinese diplomat had a ready response: “Congressman, perhaps you have had the experience of being misquoted in the press. I believe that was the case with Gen. Xiong in this instance.”
“Besides,” he continued, “because we are headquartered in Los Angeles, I can assure you that my colleagues and I have considerable personal interest in that great city!”
Despite the diplomat’s effort at deflection through humor, the conversation did nothing to change the congressman’s mind. When the question of extending “normal trade relations” with communist China came before the full House, he voted no.
Fast-forward through two decades and five occupants of the White House. The congressman is now a columnist, but serious questions about U.S.-China relations remain.
Of the five men who have occupied the Oval Office through those years, only Donald Trump remained skeptical of trade with China. The other four were
pro-China trade, with one, Bill Clinton, “evolving.”
Gov. Clinton campaigned as an opponent of trade with China, only to change his mind as president, and campaign finance records explain why.
Financial contributions by Chinese citizens to the Clinton-Gore campaign in 1996 led to changes in U.S. campaign finance law but were of no legal consequence to President Clinton.
Undaunted, the Chinese shifted their strategy. Instead of presidential campaigns, they concentrated on “princelings,” the children of prominent politicians, most notably Hunter Biden, who has been involved in questionable business dealings with Chinese entities.
Something has certainly affected Hunter’s dad, the current commander-in-chief. On a recent overseas trip to visit Asian allies, there was no stop in Taiwan, but Joe Biden brought the traveling White House Press Corps to a “full stop” when he said that the United
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States would intervene militarily if the Chinese attacked Taiwan. White House staffers immediately “walked back” his comments, but Ol’ Joe had taken “strategic ambiguity” to greater levels of contradiction and confusion.
Or could that be the elder Biden was making his own “deflection play,” mindful of suspicions that he could be a blackmail target?
Meantime, press accounts indicate China may soon move militarily against Taiwan — just as Russia invaded Ukraine earlier this year. Two communist nuclear powers going to war against their neighbors in 2022? What might happen next?
It sounds like the plot of a “Twilight
Zone” episode from 1962 — or, perhaps, if miscalculations continue, like “Twilight’s Last Gleaming.” 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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Sunrise Mountain girls break 4x800 record
BY ZAKKARY BROG Peoria Times Staff Writer
The Sunrise Mountain High School 4x800 record was recently broken.
Freshman Makayla Olson, sophomore Madelyn Palmer, junior Lillian Henze and senior Kaitlyn Kaye finished with a time of 9:39.22 at the 2022 Last Knight Qualifier at Westview High School. The previous record of 9:44.0 had stood since 2016.
Scott Hereder has been the head coach of Sunrise Mountain track and field for seven years. He said he hasn’t experienced a group like this.
“A lot of times, if you go back and think about some of our other relay teams, it’s been mostly upperclassmen,” Hereder said. “This group is really kind of special to where there’s one of each: junior, freshmen, sophomore and senior. That’s kind of unusual.”
Olson, Palmer and Henze cited Kaye’s senior leadership as the driving factor of their success.
for me,” Kaye said.
“He’s just very inspiring. He does a lot of his own running, triathlons, and the Iron Man. He’s really inspired me to do my best, and he’s just a great coach for me as well.”
Kaye committed to Grand Canyon University to continue her track career.
“She goes through every race, and she works really hard,” Henze said.
“She has never stopped. She’s not ever complaining. She’s very humble about everything. It’s just an inspiration to look at.”
Kaye called her father her biggest inspiration.
“He acts kind of like another coach
“I’m going to be running there,” Kaye said. “Hopefully, I can do mid-distance like the 800 and the 1,500 and just continue to do that.”
As a freshman, Olson said she feels fortunate to have had teammates like them in her first year on the team.
“I really like the girls,” Olson said. “It was fun to break it with them.
… It’s really nice. I really liked the team. It’s cool to practice with them and then be on a relay team with all of them.”
Similarly, Palmer learned to take her races in stride.
“If I have a bad race, I don’t let it get me down,” Palmer said. “At least for me, I have so much more time left. I don’t really need to get down on myself for one bad race.”
Hereder witnessed the four athletes’ work needed to break that record.
“When they first start, their technique, their endurance, and just all aspects are a little bit rough,” Hereder said. “Then, as they get older and better, it’s just really nice to see them come into being elite athletes.”
As Hereder and his staff now look to the future, they’ll attempt to push boundaries further and break the record again.
“We were actually talking about that as coaches,” Hereder said. “The previous record, I believe, was from 2016. So, that one was there for a little bit. I think this might be one of those that if it’s not broken within the next one or two years, it’ll probably be like a 10-year record.” PT
Makayla Olson, left, Lillian Henze, Kaitlyn Kaye and Madelyn Palmer broke Sunrise Mountain High School’s 4x800 record. (Sunrise Mountain High School/Submitted)
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10,000 Maniacs are still crazy about the band
BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Peoria Times Executive Editor
Keyboardist Dennis Drew describes shows by 10,000 Maniacs as joyous, a little scary and a bit intense.
But it all makes for a fun night.
“Whether it’s ‘What’s the Matter Here?’, ‘Once a City,’ ‘Love Among the Ruins’ or ‘These are Days,’ the music is generally joyous,” he said. “They’re toe-tappers.”
Last year marked the 40th anniversary of 10,000 Maniacs, which plays the Musical Instrument Museum on Friday, June 24.
Founded in 1981 in Jamestown, New York, 10,000 Maniacs weathered personnel changes, but four of the six original members remain — Drew, Steven Gustafson, John Lombardo and Jerry Augustyniack.
Original lead singer Natalie Merchant left in 1993 to pursue a solo career and was replaced by backup singer Mary Ramsey, who also plays violin and viola.
“When we started, we were all in our early 20s,” said Gustafson, the bassist and tour manager.
“We were excited as all get out to tour. We thought it was the coolest thing ever because most of us — all the boys in the band — had wanted to be in a band since we saw the Beatles on ‘Ed Sullivan.’ I was 6 and I thought, ‘I want to do that. That looks like fun.’”
For Gustafson, playing Buffalo for the first time was a “really cool thing,” as it’s about 90 minutes from Jamestown. From there, they bought a Dodge Tradesman converted school bus, packed their stuff and slept on people’s floors on tour.
“We had to play Athens, Georgia,”
John Lombardo, guitar; Dennis Drew, keyboard; Mary Ramsey, lead vocals and viola; Jerome Augustyniak, drums; Steve Gustafson, bass guitar; and Jeff Erickson, guitar, are 10,000 Maniacs. (Jeff Fasano/Submitted)
Gustafson said. “The B-52s, R.E.M., they were from there. I think we were able to maintain our career because we didn’t get too big too fast. It’s a good thing. I think some bands who have that quick rise to millions and millions of records have a hard time following that up.”
When Merchant left 10,000 Maniacs, he said, Ramsey fit in quite nicely. A background singer who appeared on the band’s “MTV Unplugged,” she knew the songs and the players involved.
After its final major label record
with Geffen, “Love Among the Ruins,” 10,000 Maniacs did an extended tour. Napster arrived and record companies started failing, Gustafson said.
“That was the beginning of the collapse,” he said.
The show at the MIM will focus on all four decades.
“We play songs from every era that we have — songs that are 40 years old, songs that were on our last record that we put out in 2013,” Drew said.
“I don’t know if we’ll play any of the stuff we’ve been working on. We put new music on hold because we’ve been busy doing shows.
“‘Once a City’ seems extremely apropos, especially with what’s going on in Ukraine. I think we’re pulling that one out. We’ll do all the hits that people know. People know just about every song. It’s funny. We do shows and people say they forgot how many songs of ours they know.”
Still, the music is seamless.
“We’re still the same people writing songs,” Gustafson said. “We still have that bouncy tempo. We still tell stories
— interesting stories — about people.
“Jeff Erickson, who’s been with us for 20 years now, after Rob (Buck) passed away in 2000, was a guitar tech and guitar player in his own right. He stepped in after we took a hiatus for about three years.
“He’s only 50. He’s younger than us. He brings a different twist on his stuff. His chord structures are funkier, a little bit more than our folky stuff. He’s not really a ‘folky’ guy. His stuff is real guitar oriented. My stuff is chord oriented. It’s a little bit different than what we’ve done in the past.”
Drew said it’s hard to fathom that 10,000 Maniacs is more than 40 years old.
“You don’t grow up thinking you’re going to do anything for 40 years,” Drew said. “To get to this point, it’s amazing.
“It doesn’t feel like 40 years. It’s been as natural as everything else. We have families, kids, and grandkids on the way. It’s just been our life. You don’t retire from this, I don’t think. They’ll have to take us off the stage on stretchers.”
Musically, Drew said, 10,000 Maniacs is playing “better than ever.” He plays more piano than the early days, which he said is fun.
“It’s wonderful to bounce back and forth between organ, piano and synth, whether it’s ‘Trouble Me,’ ‘Because the Night,’ or sometimes we’ll do some of our quiet ones, ‘Across the Fields.’”
Touring has settled down for 10,000 Maniacs. The band, instead, focuses on long weekends.
“We’re all friends,” Gustafson said. “We all love each other; same with our crew. We’re 12 people who really
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BY PEORIA TIMES STAFF
One Step Beyond Inc. appointed six new board members to three-year terms. A provider of comprehensive programming and services for adults who have intellectual disabilities, One Step Beyond named the following as board members:
• Hugh Knoell of Phoenix is an architect, founding principal and design leader of Knoell & Quidort Architects. He has more than 40 professional awards for planning and design of residential, commercial and community projects. Knoell also served as program assistant for Catholic Relief Services in Chile and program director in Nicaragua.
• Santa Clara County, California, resident Jennie S. Bader is an accomplished project and program manager with experience in overseeing nonprofit and high-tech programs. Bader has inspired positive change through client-focused advocacy, developing and managing collaborative teams that unite and enrich the community. In addition to working for startups and nonprofits, Bader’s resume includes positions at IBM, Cisco Gold Partner, eBay and Mirantis.
• Mary Lou Micheaels of Phoenix is a retired educator with experience in the classroom and administration. She has been a longtime advocate for public education, including six years of service on the Washington Elementary School District Governing Board. Micheaels is a volunteer for numerous nonprofits, including One Step Beyond Inc. and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Micheaels works for the Maricopa County Department of Public Health, implementing a COVID-19 relief grant for public schools. Micheaels’ daughter has attended OSBI for more than 10 years.
• San Mateo County, California, resident Phil Cussen is the president/
chief operating officer of Epic Rights, a music merchandising and artist services company. He has more than 35 years of executive experience in the merchandising, brand licensing and concert promotion industries, having formerly served as president/ chief operating officer at Live Nation Merchandise, vice president of finance at Clear Channel Entertainment Music West, and chief financial officer at Winterland Productions. Cussen also served as treasurer on the board of the San Mateo Library Foundation.
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• Travis J. McGann of Peoria is a certified financial planner, adviser and president at Cogent Wealth Management LLC. Prior to Cogent Wealth Management, McGann was an investment and consumer banking officer at Wells Fargo Advisors and JP Morgan Chase. McGann is a volunteer for the One Step Coyotes.
• Walnut Creek, California, resident Marc Fosse is an attorney at Trucker Huss and specializes in executive compensation and benefits. As part of his practice, he advises tax-exempt organizations on employee compensation and benefits. Fosse enjoys volunteering for nonprofits that serve individuals with special needs, such as the Fred Finch Youth Center. He was awarded the E. Ran-
dolph Williams Award for pro bono services for his work representing veterans before the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.
“One Step Beyond board members work tirelessly to support our vision of a world where individuals who have intellectual disabilities are fully included in all areas of the community and are recognized for their potential, talents and contributions to society,”
CEO Madison Blanton said.
“We’re thrilled to add six individuals who are passionate and ready to serve.”
The six new appointees join current board members Chairman Jim Rio, Treasurer Edward Schweitzer, Secretary Sheryl Benevides, founder Mimi S. Rogers, Christine Beard, Chris Curtiss, Daniel E. Fredenberg, Edward L. Moran III, Grace Huang, Kelly Fo-
gerlie, Ken Kondo, Jeff Peck, Dr. Joseph Rogers and Stephanie Hayes. Phoenix-based One Step Beyond Inc. provides comprehensive programming and services for adults who have intellectual disabilities.
One Step Beyond empowers its members to achieve independence, self-sufficiency and employment through innovative culinary, education, fitness and arts programs, as well as strategic partnerships with local businesses that enable participants to contribute to and achieve greater social participation in their communities.
One Step Beyond has four locations in the Valley, including Glendale, Peoria, Scottsdale and Surprise, and a location in San Carlos, California. For more information, visit osbi.org. PT
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Anime Monday
MONDAYS
The Willow Room at the Peoria Main Library hosts an event aimed for teens aged 13 to 17 years old. Each Monday afternoon, guests get the opportunity to take in a different anime show. The event slated for Monday, June 13, will feature episodes one through four of the incredibly popular show “Demon Slayer.”
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Baseball Summer Camp
MONDAYS IN JUNE
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.
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enjoy each others’ company.
“We can put all that in the background of our lives and make family important. Some of us had other jobs in the 2000s. I was the technical director of the theater at Jamestown Community College. I produced musicals and did lights and sound.”
Drew spent 17 years as general
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Friday Flicks
FRIDAYS
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 years old or over. Movie genres and ratings will vary. The showing set for Friday, June 10, will be “Treasure Island.”
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Live Music at Winery 101
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THURSDAYS, FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS
Winery 101 Peoria is pairing vino with live music this month. Anyone is welcome to join, and reservations are not required. From 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., wine by the glass is $1 off, and bottles are 10% off during the live music performances. Tastings will not
manager of WRFA-LP, a low-power nonprofit radio station in Jamestown.
At the community college, Gustafson caught a music business course, during which he provided practical advice.
“I would tell my students, ‘If you can find a job where, at the end of the day, everybody stood up and
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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
Momma’s Organic Market
SATURDAYS
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 friends are allowed if they’re on a leash. Cash and cards are accepted as methods of payment, and the market runs from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
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“Children of Eden”
JUNE 10 TO JUNE 26
Theater Works at Peoria brings the “Children of Eden” to the stage starting 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 nine and a half chapters of the Book of Genesis, the play explores the age-old
applauded, take it,” he said with a laugh.
“That’s a good gig. Do that. It’s rewarding. It’s so amazing, so joyous. People who think it’s a glamorous life are wrong. There’s a lot of waiting around. It’s a boring life, except for the hour and a half onstage. Now we get to do two shows in Phoenix at a museum.” PT
conflict of parents and children through the generations. It will run for 11 shows and wrap up on Sunday, June 26. Theater Works, 8355 W. Peoria Avenue, Peoria, tickets start at $41, 7 p.m., theaterworks.org
PAWS 2 Read
JUNE 11 AND JUNE 18
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 11’s event is at the Sunrise Mountain Library, while the event on June 18 is at the Peoria Main Library. Sunrise Mountain Library, 21109 N. 98th Avenue, Peoria, free, 1 p.m., peoriaaz.gov Peoria Main Library, 8463 W. Monroe Street, Peoria, free, 1 p.m., peoriaaz.gov
Slam Poetry
JUNE 17
The WHAM Art Gallery is hosting Slam Poetry. 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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10,000 Maniacs featuring Mary Ramsey
WHEN: 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Friday, June 94
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Phoenix Improv Festival tries virtual reality
BY JORDAN ROGERS Peoria Times Staff Writer
The Phoenix Improv Festival is trying its hand at virtual reality for its 21st year.
The digitally spaced event is Friday, June 24, and Saturday, June 25.
Phoenix Improv Festival producer Bill Binder said he wanted to boost its visibility after resorting to Zoom last year.
“We did online shows with Zoom, and some people made really great shows with that, but it didn’t feel like a festival as much as a show,” Binder said.
“Instead of giving a series of links to watch a Zoom meeting, we’ve created a digital environment. It’s going to feel a little more personal than a Zoom meeting, and that’s something we wanted to do to bring performers together for.”
He said he hopes this year’s digital venue will have an in-person feel. It’s only available to those with a virtual reality setup, but others can still enjoy it.
“Audience members who have a virtual reality setup can actually immerse themselves in that, but audience members who don’t have that can still watch it on their computer monitors for sort of a 2D version of
it,” said Binder, who’s been with the festival since its first year, 2002.
Like past years, 2022’s festival will feature roughly 75 performers who will hit the stage in their hometowns across the country. Most shows will take place in the evenings.
Among the performers are the National Ensemble, a group of improv performers from around North America collaborating to make a longform show. Actor and teacher Tezz Yancey will produce that show.
Equipped with more than 20 years’ experience, Yancey has had a decorated career. He made his Broadway debut at 14 years old, headlined his own shows in Las Vegas, produced multiple recording and film score projects, and is a working film and television actor in Hollywood.
“The last few years, we’ve brought
in a lot of performers from the Improv Olympic mindset, which is a theory of improv that is very character driven and relationship driven,” Binder said.
“He’s going to be bringing that; sort of scenario based and more playful. Specifically for the show he’s going to be building that with the audience. We wanted somebody like Tezz, who has experience putting ensembles together and putting their specific strengths together.”
The Phoenix Improv Festival’s digital space has three stages with about 35 “seats” each. Binder said more stages and/or seats can be added to match demand.
“The nice thing is, unlike a real venue, is if we sell more tickets than that, we have built-in flexibility,” Binder said.
“We can adjust the number of seats
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The festival received positive feedback from the Zoom shows. He hopes for the same this year.
“We love sharing improv with the world, and we’re really excited to present this digital space and in-person experience,” Binder said. “I hope this is the start of more festivals and theaters doing it this way.
“A festival like this is a huge, huge sampler platter of different kinds of art that it can be, and you can see all of them at once. We really like being able to present that.” PT
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Skydiving isn’t for everyone, and that’s OK
CHURCH-COMMUNITY CONNECTION
Pastor Ed Delph Peoria Times Columnist
Have you ever considered that crises in our lives often could be caused by being in the wrong job or career, the wrong place mentally, or the wrong group of people? Sometimes, God is saying amid the crisis, “Hey, I love you, but now it’s time to get you to the right spot, and that spot is not where you currently are.” In other words, if at first you don’t succeed, then skydiving is not for you.
Here’s an example of where everyone is in the right spot or the wrong spot. Heaven is where the police are British, the chefs are Italian, the mechanics are German, the lovers are French, and it’s all organized by the Swiss. Hell is where the police are German, the chefs are British, the mechanics are French, the lovers are Swiss, and it’s all organized by the Italians. Hell on earth, for many people, is being in, working in, or trying to be in someone else’s spot rather than your spot.
I realize that finding the right spot can be challenging. Think of this. Life was much simpler when apples and blackberries were just fruits. But in today’s world, in countries like America, there
is still the opportunity to choose careers or jobs. There’s still a choice between a good attitude and a rotten attitude. There’s still a choice for you between good people and not-so-good people. There is a book written about finding the right spot. It’s called “Who Moved My Cheese,” and it was a bestseller in its time. Why? Because there’s a lot of cheese being moved around these days! Like a rat in a maze, the location of our cheese — or “success” — has changed. Someone or something moved our cheese. Please don’t panic. It’s there. But we must change directions or locations to find it again.
Sometimes we have great success in an area, and suddenly it’s gone. Have
you heard of the 50-50-90 rule? When you have a 50-50 chance of getting something right, there’s a 90% chance you will get it wrong. Sound familiar? Could it be that God wants to place us in a better spot? How do we arrive at that spot? We must journey through the death of the old to get to the birth of the new. I’m not saying to be a quitter. Sometimes we must persevere. However, often sound wisdom dictates a change in direction, our career, or whatever. After all, no one reaches a high position without daring.
For most people, it’s harder to let go of the past or present than continue to
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The Scripture says: “There is an appointed time for everything. And there is a season for every event under heaven. A time to give birth, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to uproot what is planted; a time to search, and a time to give up as lost.” But after every winter comes a spring! I love spring, and I know God has a better plan for your life. It’s just that skydiving may not be for you.
Here’s some wisdom from my good friend, author Ed Silvoso, about taking your first step to the right spot for you.
“The best way to fight the feelings of fear, self-centeredness and despair that are buffeting so many around us is with the exact opposite: faith (let us believe for more, not less), exuberant generosity (let us give more, not less — especially to those that are in deep pain due to significant losses) and a Gibraltar type of hope that declares that God will cause all things to work together for good, even the worst things imaginable.”
He then says, “God is telling us what He told Gideon, ‘In this, your strength, go and save the nation.’ In other words, no matter how small your faith, focus on the future and do something about it, for your sake and others’ sake also.”
This is good advice for those of you in college or high school. Pray and seek guidance about your future vocation. Some of you reading this article have found your assignment is life. That’s great. But I bet that you know someone who could use it. Copy the article and give it to them. Then say to them, “Dude… Here’s how you find Nemo!”
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Olivia Mbugua of Peoria was named to the dean’s list at Berea College in Berea, Kentucky. A student is named to the dean’s list who achieves a GPA of
Tiffany Price of Peoria was named to the spring 2022 chancellor’s honor roll at the University of Mississippi in University, Mississippi. She’s majoring in allied health studies.
Rylee Stanton of Peoria was named to the spring 2022 president’s list at Geor
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As Americans live longer, more productive lives, the topic of age discrimination has moved to the fore. It shouldn’t stand in the way of getting hired.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
Nearly half a million workers filed an age-discrimination claim between 1997 and 2020, according to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. In fact, this workplace issue led to some 22 percent of all EEOC claims in 2020 alone. As many as one-third of those surveyed by the AARP said they or someone among friends and family had suffered age
discrimination over the previous four-year period. Those numbers are only going to grow. Nearly 20% of the older population was employed or looking for work in 2020, after having made up just 10% of the workforce in 1985. Older workers are expected to increase some 52% by 2030, according to Senior Living.
IT’S THE LAW
More than a third of the American workforce was 50 and older in 2020, the AARP reports. That amounts to more than 16 million people. Almost 15% of those employed, or 6.4 million workers, were 60 and older. They earned
protection under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act in 1967, which states that hiring decisions may not be made solely on the basis of age. The law applies to workers who are 40 and older at any company with 20 or more employees, and also covers decisions relating to being fired, promotions or demotions and layoffs.
GETTING HELP
An AARP survey found that two-thirds of older workers were willing to learn new skills if that helped them rejoin the job market. Yet they’re often overlooked for younger applicants. That led the U.S. House of Representatives to
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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF MARICOPA Case#: FC2021-07126 2 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 Regiona l 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 v ideo-capable device (i.e. smartphone, computer, tablet). tiny u rl.corn/ibazmc-nwi04 If you are unable to use the above-reference d 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 part y 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 procee d to resolution. The Court will not accept evidence, so you do not need t o 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 ar e 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 p acket regarding service available at the Court Resource Center Parties that have minor, un-emancipated child in common, must comp lete an approved Parent Education Program in accordance wit h 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 th e 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 46827
