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The Desert Diamond Casino West Valley reopened June 5 — cautiously. Like a wise gambler, Desert Diamond didn’t rush to go “all in” without regard for risks. Instead, the Tohono O’odham Gaming Enterprise casino said it is carefully guarding its employees as well as patrons. Years in the making, the casino opened Feb. 19, only to close a month later due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “We’ve used the closure time to thoroughly clean and prepare our facilities to welcome back our guests,” said Rudy Prieto, CEO of the TOGE. “These extraordinary precautions have been undertaken to provide everyone a safe, friendly environment to return to for fun and excitement.”

While the casino reopens with “extensive new safety precautions,” including temperature checks and masks required by guests (who can remove them to eat, drink and smoke) and employees, officials warned COVID-19 is on the rise. The same day the casino reopened, Banner Health Chief Clinical Officer Dr. Marjorie Bessel held a press conference. “Arizona’s COVID-19 hospitalizations are rapidly increasing,” Bessel said. She said about half of the SEE CASINO PAGE 4

Desert Diamond Casino West Valley reopened June 5 with reduced hours and an emphasis on safety. Guests and employees must wear masks and staff will regularly clean and sanitize slot machines and other equipment. (Peoria Times photo by Pablo Robles)

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With an expected $20 million in AZCares funding expected, Peoria’s plan is to put at least some of the money in the pockets of residents and business owners. According to information on the AZCares Fund, “The direct allocations must be used on payroll expenses related to an entity’s public health and public safety expenses from March 1 through Dec. 30.” But that does not mean all of the $20 million that Peoria is applying for must go to the police and fire departments.

“I want cities to have maximum flexibility and minimal red tape,” Gov. Doug Ducey said, regarding the $440 million of federal CARES Act funds that will go to Arizona cities and towns through the AZCares Fund. A June 2 study session unveiled a rough plan to help businesses and residents. Andrew Granger, a Peoria deputy city manager, later said city staff members are working on specifics for the $20 million. “We’ll be bringing a resolution June 16 to city council for a vote,” Granger said. He emphasized that, while the AZCares money will free up money, “The main

point is that we are getting reimbursed for public safety and public health-related costs. We will put this reimbursement money back into the city’s general fund, which can be used for any general government purpose,” Granger said. Ultimately, he said, “We can utilize (AZCares funding) for anything general fund related.” Granger said there may be money to help residents impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic pay rent through Peoria’s Neighborhood and Human Services department. “It could be helpful for seniors in need beSEE COUNCIL PAGE 2

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Graduating in a drive-thru-like style wasn’t what most seniors were expecting when they began their final year of high school. One of those seniors is Brandon Carcamo, a graduate of Raymond S. Kellis High School. The school is in north Glendale near Peoria Crossing. After a “car parade” drive-thru diploma ceremony last month, Kellis holds its graduation ceremony at 3 p.m. June 26 at State Farm Stadium. Peoria Unified School District high schools Centennial, Sunrise Mountain and Ironwood also have June 26 graduation ceremonies at State Farm Stadium, with Peoria, Liberty and Cactus high schools doing their graduations the following day at State Farm Stadium. Original graduation plans for May were scrambled by the COVID-19 pandemic, which also led to schools closing mid-way through the school year. “I didn’t think the virus was going to spread how it did,” said Carcamo, who played football at Kellis. Amid the darkness of the coronavirus pandemic, he found a light. And, though hundreds of thousands in Arizona and millions in the country were thrown out of work by the pandemic, Carcamo—with little work experience—landed a job with one of the world’s largest companies. Just over a month ago, Carcamo, 19, started working at Amazon. As a full-time graveyard shift associate, Carcamo works 40 hours a week at an Amazon fulfillment center in Phoenix, selecting and packing customer orders. Going sharply against local, national and global unemployment trends, Amazon is hiring. As of April the unemployment rate in Arizona is at a high of 12.6% compared to 4.5% in January, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES) paid $519 million in claims for the week ending May 18, according to DES. According to the DES website, “PanSEE AMAZON PAGE 6

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Peoria Times partment of Public Health spokesman, said “that information is not reported to Maricopa County.” Asked how the county knows if it is near hospital capacity, Coleman said, “Maricopa County views the information reported to the state. “In addition, we are in frequent communication with health care facilities to understand their capacity and would Thermal cameras are being used at the entrance of the casino. work with (Arizo(Peoria Times photo by Pablo Robles) na Department of Health Services) to state hospitals had filled about 80% of implement surge plans if need exceeded available in-patient and intensive care current capacity,” Coleman added. unit beds. Marcy Flanagan, the county’s director The West Valley View asked coun- of Public Health, echoed Ducey’s statety health representatives for Maricopa ments about an expected increase after County hospital bed capacity. the stay-home order ended. “We have to Ron Coleman, a Maricopa County De- balance allowing people to work and put

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food on the table,” Flanagan said. “We are starting to see some indicators the number of COVID-19 cases are increasing,” Flanagan told reporters June 5. “The last four days we’ve seen the highest number of (new) cases, averaging 500 cases per day.” On June 6, the county reported another 1,032 new COVID-19 positive cases, then 526 new cases June 7. According to county data released June 9, 1,773 were hospitalized due to COVID-19, an increase of 65% in two weeks. “We are seeing higher numbers of hospital beds occupied by COVID-19 patients and fewer ICU beds available,” Flanagan said. As of June 8, 470 Maricopa County residents died from the coronavirus disease. Of those deaths, 152 came in April, with more than twice that many since. “All of these indicators together tell us there’s an increased spread in the community,” Flanagan said. “If you can avoid going out, do so,” she added. As Ducey cautioned: “The virus is not going away.”

Casino emphasizes safety as it reopens BY PEORIA TIMES STAFF “All reports are that it went quite well,” Matt Smith, a Desert Diamond Casino West Valley spokesman, said of the casino’s June 5 reopening. Desert Diamond Casino’s new safety precautions include: • Mandatory temperature screening and masks. On arrival, temperature screenings and masks will be required for all guests and team members. Masks will be provided to anyone who does not have one. Guests will be able to remove masks to eat, drink and smoke. • Social distancing guidelines. Maintaining at least six feet between parties is mandatory, and signage and markings have been implemented at each facility. Hand sanitizer stations and plexiglas barriers have been installed in key areas. • Gaming precautions. Slot machines will be available at all locations, with every other machine disabled and chairs removed. Poker and table games will be available, with seating reduced to enable safe distances. Bingo will

only be available with reduced seating. • Dining precautions. Select dining venues and bars will be open with social distancing measures in place. • Continuous cleaning. High-contact surfaces, including gaming devices, chairs and tables, will be continuously cleaned throughout the day by special clean teams. To allow for nightly comprehensive cleaning, all properties will shut down for several hours each night. • Air flow maximization. HVAC systems will be frequently cleaned, and the air flow into the facilities has been expanded. • Training. Employees have received additional training in safety and sanitation protocols. In addition to masks, team members will wear gloves when working with high-contact surfaces or materials. •N ew hours. New operating hours for the casino, once open around the clock, are 10 a.m. to midnight Sundays through Thursdays and 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays. For more information, visit ddcaz.com or call 866-DDC-WINS.

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The Department of Justice announced nearly $400 million in grant funding through the Department’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) COPS Hiring Program (CHP). The city of Peoria will receive $375,000 to hire three officers. Funding awards will be made to 596 law enforcement agencies across the nation, allowing those agencies to hire 2,732 additional full-time law enforcement professionals. The awards are part of Operation Relentless Pursuit. Apache Junction, the city of Maricopa and the Pima County Sheriff’s Department also will receive funding. “The Department of Justice is committed to providing the police chiefs and sheriffs of our great nation with needed resources, tools and support. The funding announced (June 2) will bolster their ranks and contribute to expanding community policing efforts nationwide,” Attorney General William P. Barr said. “A law enforcement agency’s most valuable assets are the men and women who put their lives on the line every day in the name of protecting and serving their communities,” Barr added. The COPS Hiring Program is a competitive award program intend-

Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich filed a lawsuit in Maricopa County Superior Court May 28 against Google for “deceptive and unfair practices used to obtain users’ location data, which Google then exploits for its lucrative advertising business.” The action was taken under the Arizona Consumer Fraud Act. “While Google users were led to believe they could opt out of location tracking, the company exploited other avenues to invade personal privacy,” Brnovich said. “It’s nearly impossible to stop Google from tracking your movements without your knowledge or consent. The Arizona Consumer Fraud Act helps ensure even the most innovative and powerful companies are held accountable and operate within the law.” According to the filing, Google derives the vast majority of its profit through selling advertisements and displaying them to users of Google’s products and services. In 2019, over 80% of Google’s revenues—$135 billion out of $161 billion total— were generated through advertising. According to the lawsuit, Google’s

Attorney General William P. Barr announced $400 million in funding, including $375,000 to the Peoria Police Department to hire three officers. (Photo courtesy Department of Justice)

ed to reduce crime and advance public safety through community policing by providing direct funding for the hiring of career law enforcement officers. CHP applicants were required to identify a specific crime and disorder problem focus area and explain how the funding will be used to implement community policing approaches to that problem focus area. The COPS Office received nearly 1,100 applications requesting more than 4,000 law enforcement positions.

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PUSD Foundation thanks community BY PEORIA TIMES STAFF

The Peoria Education Foundation’s Past, Present and Future Virtual Event raised $15,000 to support an emergency fund, scholarships and teacher grants. The Peoria Unified School District event also highlighted this year’s Visionary Awards winners, which would have been recognized at a gala event in April. The 2020 Visionary Award Winner was the Peoria Mayor Cathy Carlat and City Council, who “supported partnerships that enhance the educational environment across the district’s 42 schools,” said Danielle Airey, a PUSD spokeswoman. The 2020 Business Leader Award winner is Z’s Fine Jewelry, “for their contributions to the Foundation.” Located near the Peoria/Glendale border, Z’s Fine Jewelry is a family-owned and -operated jewelry store run by Joe Schiavone, along with his wife, Brooke, and Brooke’s parents, Bill and Jennifer Zacharias. “Joe has donated his time and expertise to the foundation, serving two years on the board of directors,” Airey said. “The foun-

dation has benefited from Joe’s business sense as well as generous donations from the store for foundation fundraisers.” The foundation awarded its 2020 Nonprofit Collaboration Award to the HART Pantry. The HART Pantry is a local nonprofit with a primary mission to provide weekend food bags to teens who may be homeless or living in a situation with no adult support. The HART Pantry also provides basic clothing, toiletries, school supplies and refurbished bikes to allow teens to get to school and work and helps struggling teenagers find jobs, get training and gain access to social support programs. The Peoria Education Foundation’s 2020 Community Partner Award recipient is Andre Licardi. He was recognized for his “role in the development of key partnerships such as the Kennedy Center and innovative programs including Arts Integration that enhanced arts instruction.” For more information about the Peoria Education Foundation’s Visionary Awards, visit the foundation website at peoriaedfoundation.org.

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The chief clinical officer at the state’s largest hospital network said June 5 that Arizona is headed to a health crisis if residents don’t change their habits to deal with COVID-19. Dr. Marjorie Bessel said the intensive-care units at the Maricopa County hospitals for Banner Health already are at full capacity. And other hospitals in Arizona are rapidly approaching that point. Bessel said that’s no surprise, given the increasing number of cases of the coronavirus. The took a big jump Friday, with 1,579 new cases, bringing the tally in Arizona to 24,332. But she parted ways with Gov. Doug Ducey and state Health Director Cara Christ, who have said that the increase is largely a factor of more people getting tested. The doctor noted a sharp spike in infections following the decision in

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a day after the figure was only 1,079. And deaths in Arizona from COVID-19 are now at 1,012. So how bad will it get? “I don’t have a crystal ball,” Bessel said. “What I do know is if you continue to follow a curve like that, at some point we will exceed our capacity.” The most immediate result of all that would be that hospitals will no longer be able to perform elective surgeries. That had been the case until late April. But that was because the governor was worried not about hospital capacity but about the limited supply of masks, gowns and other personal protective equipment. He dissolved that order on May 1. Bessel said while there’s a clear correlation between the end of the governor’s stay-at-home order and the sharp increase in cases, she was careful not to say that Ducey made a mistake in allowing the directive to expire. “Whenever you’re in a pandemic—and COVID-19 is exemplifying that for all of us—there is going to be a constant need for balance between economic strife and health care strife,” she said. “They are not mutually exclusive,’’ Bessel said. “It’s important for people to work so they can put food on the table.” The doctor also said there was “fatigue” by people about having to comply with rules about where they can and cannot go. “They wish it would go away,” she said. “It hasn’t gone away,” Bessel continued. “It isn’t going to go away anytime soon.” But she said if the state is easing restrictions on travel and gatherings, “we need to take those other behaviors and need to make sure we’re doing them exquisitely.” She said that’s especially true when, as now, there are indications of an upswing in infections. One of those, Bessel said, is increased use of masks when people go out or are within 6 feet of each other.

Bessel said she follows her own advice. She came into Friday’s press conference wearing a mask, taking it off only when she was seated at a table at least 6 feet from reporters. Yet neither Ducey nor Christ have been wearing masks, not only when speaking to the media but even when they drive to and walk into events together. Ducey has brushed aside repeated questions about his lack of the use of masks, saying he has one if he needs it. And aides to both did not immediately respond Friday to questions about the habits of their bosses. Bessel said those images are crucial to protecting public health. “It’s important for us as leaders to lead by example,” she said. The doctor said that each day the state can get through the pandemic without exceeding hospital capacity is a day closer to having a vaccine or, more likely, at least having some type of effective treatment. But she said that those who think that Arizona’s hot weather is going to make a difference are mistaken. “We’re not seeing that,” she said, not only here where the thermometer regularly tops the century mark but in other parts of the world, like Brazil, which had outbreaks through summer. She said heat—and ultraviolet light —can kill viruses on a surface. “But this is a droplet transmitted disease,” Bessel said. “The way you get it is when you’re within 6 feet of somebody and when you’re not wearing a mask.” And what of surfaces? “That is a lesser type of transmission,” she said. Along the same lines, Bessel said Arizonans generally should not be worried about handling the mail, that delivery box from Amazon or even the morning paper. “Honestly, you can go read that newspaper,” she said. “Just bring it in, wash your hands, read the newspaper, wash your hands throughout the day,” Bessel said. “That’s what I do.”

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Trial delayed for former PUSD teacher charged with molesting students BY TOM SCANLON

Peoria Times Managing Editor

The trial for a former fifth-grade teacher accused of molesting multiple students that was scheduled to be held in Maricopa County Superior Court June 8 was delayed until July 20. Ricky Ordway, a former teacher at Peoria Unified School District’s Sun Valley Elementary School, faces two dozen sex abuse and molestation charges. His trial was first scheduled for April but was delayed, like many

other cases due to the COVID-19 pandemic that scrambled the court calendar. A Peoria police officer arrested Ordway May 14, 2019. Ordway, a Peoria resident at the time of his arrest who has since moved to the Glendale area, has continued to maintain he is innocent during preliminary court proceedings. Sun Valley Elementary School, near Northern Avenue and U.S. 101, is in Peoria but has many students who live in nearby Glendale.

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Dialogue, not baseless claims, needed on policing BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ

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Let me begin with full disclosure: In my day job, I work as a public relations consultant. Among my clients are various public safety organizations. Thus, I earn a living in part by representing police officers. Having said that, no law enforcement organization has paid me to write this piece, nor is a single cop aware I am doing so. I’m writing this piece not for money but because I believe there’s something that needs to be said amid the anti-police feeding frenzy occupying America of late. It is entirely possible to support police, to respect police officers, and to believe that the killing of George Floyd was an evil, unacceptable act—murder in broad daylight. It is equally possible to disagree with the prevailing narrative that po-

licing suffers from systemic racism and that killings like the tragedy that befell George Floyd—an unarmed black man—happen every day. Thank God, such cases are very much the exception, not the rule. Since 2015, the Washington Post has logged every fatal shooting committed by a police officer in the line of duty across the country. American cops have killed 5,367

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people while on duty during that time. Of those killings, 2,416 involved white people; 1,265 killings took the lives of black people. Another 889 of the dead were listed as Hispanic. Of the 5,367 people killed by police officers in the line of duty, do you know how many were unarmed? A total of 321. I fully realize that this data is imperfect. It doesn’t include George Floyd, for example, because he was not shot to death. And yes, it’s easy to twist statistics to say what you want them to say. Still, I believe my point holds: American police officers do not as a general rule execute unarmed civilians—an accusation I’ve read and heard repeatedly in media soundbites and social media messages over the last week. Are there bad cops? Sadly, yes. Police officers like Derek Chauvin, George Floyd’s accused killer, should be fired, prosecuted and punished. As a nation, we must continue to draw a bright line between lawful and criminal conduct and we must punish those who cross that line, from the worst transgressors, like Chauvin, to

those who riot and loot under the guise of protest. Let me be clear: In no way am I here to exempt policing from criticism. Many police chiefs, police leaders and street cops have real blind spots when it comes to how they’re perceived and the ramifications of their actions in the communities they serve. The crisis in policing is real, even if the narrative that every cop is racist is false. We’ve all heard talk of late that we need to have “a community conversation” about race, bigotry and law enforcement. Candid dialogue and engaged listening will play a huge role in whatever comes next for public safety and rebuilding relationships that have been decimated by George Floyd’s killing and its aftermath. But in my experience, dialogues inevitably fail if those involved can’t agree on basic facts. The stereotype that every cop, most cops or many cops begin their shifts on the hunt for easy prey and people of color is not borne out by the facts. I’ll say it again: There are bad cops. Yes, one bad cop is too many, just as 958 police officers killed in the line of duty since 2015 is 958 too many. Among us in every area of life are evil humans, including those who kill with impunity. But not many of them wear a badge while toiling at one of this country’s most difficult and most misunderstood jobs. David Leibowitz has called the Valley home since 1995. Contact david@leibowitzsolo.com

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Social distancing can mask elder abuse BY MARY LYNN KASUNIC Peoria Times Guest Writer

In a year with many distractions and stressful events, we must not forget that World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is Monday, June 15. Annually, this day highlights the issues of elder abuse and the 10% of adults age 60 and older in the U.S. who are impacted each year. Elder abuse affects an individual’s health— physical, emotional and psychological—and increases time spent in health care facilities. Elder abuse is underreported.

According to the Journal of the American Society on Aging, only a fraction of older adults in the U.S. who are subject to elder mistreatment are known to agencies that serve them. A recent study by the University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine indicated that family members were the most-common perpetrators of abuse—making home the most dangerous place for many vulnerable persons. We know many abusers use isolation as a tool. Vulnerable populations like older adults who are socially isolated are at even greater risk for abuse. Social distancing and stay-at-home orders may have exacerbated isolation for those already at risk, making them even less connected to the community than they already were and providing a perfect opportunity for abusers to further isolate them. Overall, there are fewer opportunities to ask for or seek help when victims and their abusers are not leaving home. Complicating the challenge, particularly in today’s stayat-home driven dynamic, other family members or friends may not visit as frequently and, therefore, may not recognize or even notice the red flags. For agencies responding to abuse, the pandemic may have modified operations or the layers of support that social service agencies can provide may be diminished, meaning that they may not be able

to intervene in the same manner that they had. We can’t do it alone. We need your eyes and ears to help protect and safeguard those who may be unable to protect themselves. That means the neighbors, friends and family and those who live, work and call this community home. Our call to action is simple, straightforward and critically important: Check on your neighbors, stay in touch with your family, connect with your friends and talk about who may be isolated and at risk. Reach out. Regularly. If you suspect abuse—report it!

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Washing clothes should be as easy as ordering food and having it delivered. That’s the theory behind WashClub, a new program that started in Brooklyn, New York, and expanded to Phoenix on April 15, aptly, National Laundry Day. A month later, it expanded to the West Valley—Peoria, Glendale, Avondale, Buckeye, El Mirage, Goodyear, Litchfield Park and Tolleson. “I had the thought, ‘Why is there not a service where I can order someone to come pick up my laundry and deliver it just like Uber Eats or anything along those lines?’” said Nick Rawlins, WashClub SEE LAUNDRY PAGE 15

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Phoenix’s chief operations office. “That’s how we started doing WashClub, and then we decided to bring it to the Valley. “One of the messages that we are trying to get across is that laundry by nature is a sanitizing process. Everyone does laundry to clean your clothes and get dirt, viruses and grime out of there.” Rawlins said it was a no-brainer to expand to the West Valley. “On our website, when folks go and try to use our service, they put in their email and ZIP code. We saw a huge contingent of customers trying to access our services in the West Valley,” Rawlins said. “It was pretty simple to us; if there is a huge demand out there, might as well go out there and do it.” Pricing for WashClub ranges from $1.49 for wash and fold to $15 for a comforter. The laundry is returned to the owner within 24 hours. WashClub will “do anything that is going to be put into a washer and dryer.” That includes, clothes, towels, comforters, bathmats and anything else along those lines. It does not do dry cleaning, though. The company also does commercial business with gyms and other services around the Valley. During the pandemic, the operation has not changed for the company, other than providing personal protection equipment to the workers and drivers. After Rawlins was introduced to WashClub, he tested it close to home—with his wife. “My wife was one of my puppet sales,” he said. “She thought it was ridiculous and that we can just do it on our own and it wouldn’t save that much time. We did it once and there’s no going back. “People are so thankful of the services, not realizing how much time they put in on a Sunday or whenever during the weekend. Sometimes they’re doing laundry all day from washing, drying and then folding, where it takes 5 minutes to order with us. “We’re trying to give members of Phoenix one less thing to worry about, and laundry is one of the most detesting chores out there that we have to do. If we can remove that, it’s pretty great for what can happen for the quality of life for everyone.” WashClub wants to expand to Mesa and eventually Valleywide. Info: 602-612-5550 or washclubphoenix.com

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BY PEORIA TIMES STAFF Employees and first responders at Abrazo Health locations across the Valley will be treated to free meals from local food trucks this week courtesy of Ball Corporation. The meals donated by Ball Corporation are in recognition of Abrazo’s health care heroes serving greater Phoenix during the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic. Meals will be served during day and evening shifts at Abrazo Arrowhead Campus in Glendale, Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital, Abrazo West Campus in Goodyear and Abrazo Buckeye Emergency Center in Buckeye. Ball operates a beverage packaging manufacturing facility in Goodyear. “During the emergency declaration caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, we want to thank Ball Corporation for its thoughtful donation of meals provided by local community food trucks for hospital and first responder staff at each Abrazo Health hospital,” Abrazo Health Chief Executive Officer Brian Elisco said. “We appreciate the support your organization provided through its donation during this time. Together we will get through this as a community,” he added. “The business community has

Ball Corporation is donating food truck meals to Abrazo hospitals. (Photo courtesy Abrazo)

appreciate each donation and expression of support. This kind gesture by Ball Corporation, our Southwest Valley neighbor in Goodyear, is uplifting is so many ways,” said Christina Oh, chief executive officer at Abrazo West Campus.

Nonprofit to host third annual Duck Derby fundraiser BY PEORIA TIMES STAFF Meals of Joy, a West Valley nonprofit meal delivery service for seniors in need, is hosting its third annual Duck Derby rubber duck race Thursday, July 2. In the past the event has been hosted live, but due to social distancing guidelines, the Duck Derby will take place with a streaming broadcast of the race hosted without spectators. Meals of Joy has set up a GoFundMe event page where Duck Derby fans can buy their ducks. The Duck Derby plans to launch 4,000 rubber ducks, and the first-place winner will get $1,000.

The Duck Derby rubber duck race will help fund Goodyear’s Meals of Joy, which serves hot meals to seniors in need. (Photos courtesy Meals of Joy)

Ducks are on sale, and all proceeds will benefit Meals of Joy to support its mission to deliver a fresh, hot meal to every senior in need. With the COVID-19 crisis, Meals of Joy has seen exponential growth and is currently serving three times more meals

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Betty Lynch rises from tragedy to serve the community BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Peoria Times Executive Editor

Betty Lynch is considered a “voice for the West Valley.” The former Peoria Chamber of Commerce executive director hasn’t let anyone stop her legacy of improving lives around the Valley. “I brought sensitivity, compassion and love for people and understanding of people and their needs,” Lynch recalled about her time with the city. “I was able to give them a great deal.” Lynch, who moved to Arizona in 1997, continues to give. She supports the fight against domestic violence, serving on the financial committee for A New Leaf. The effervescent Lynch is active at her home, La Loma Village in Litchfield Park. The pandemic brought a change to her work. She spends her days in Zoom meetings and teleconferences. “Because of my background, people were saying I should run for City Council in Litchfield Park,” she said. “I’m a Sun Health person. I wouldn’t be able to represent Sun Health if I did that. Representing Sun Health is very, very important to me. I want to be able to continue to do that. I can’t do that if I’m on something like Planning and Zoning or City Council.” La Loma Village is a Sun Health Community. In terms of her residence, Lynch is supporting the construction of a 20,000-square-foot community center there. It’s been approved by the design review committee and waiting for Planning and Zoning to take it up. She said Luke Air Force Base—another organization Lynch vehemently supports—is excited about the center. “They’ll be able to use this center for parties and meetings,” said Lynch, who was on the Luke Advisory Committee for eight years. “I just loved being there so much. It was an exceptional opportunity for me, and I’m still in touch with them.” Tragedy Lynch has faced her fair share of tragedies. She lost her daughter, Cynthia, in 2005 to complications from Crohn’s

disease and her husband a year later. “He chose to take his life in 2006,” Lynch said. “That’s how I heal—by saying it that way. “I have grown so much from all of the things that have happened in my life,” she said. “I do a lot of domestic violence work for that reason. I’m a survivor. If I can help just one woman at any point, that’s what I want to do.” Lynch believes she inherited her need to give back from her father, Fred Stevens. She grew up “very, very poor” on a farm and didn’t know until she was older that her father was a “great giver.” To make extra money, he drove a milk truck and supplied people with things they needed. “One time, when I was 4 years old, he had to deliver apples to a lady whom I didn’t know,” she recalled. “I sat in her lap while he delivered his apples. It was Helen Keller. I just remember sitting in her lap and talking with her, but I don’t remember a lot. My dad just had an incredible love of people. He never wanted anything for himself. He just always wanted things for my mother and the three of us.” She and her husband adopted their “beautiful” daughter when she was 12 weeks old. She was born in a Long Island hospital, where her mother was born on her grandfather’s birthday. “I get goose pimples just talking about it,” she said. “She was a spitting image of me. One man in a cheese store said you could never deny that child—a few weeks after we adopted her. One day, she said to me, ‘I don’t think I’ll make 40.’ She made 39 and a half. She had a nomination to the Naval Academy, and she had almost perfect SATs. She was the joy of my life.” To better her life, Lynch attended college in her mid-30s. She was the first in her family to attend college. “After I got my first degree, my undergrad, I went to work for a major bank, and the president there said, ‘I’ve never seen anyone your age come out with straight A’s.’ A few years later, I went back and got my master’s, and that was also in finance, and I stayed in banking.” At home, she sits on the Committee

ministration. She also earned an MBA with a major in finance and a minor in controllership, summa cum laude, and again with an MBA in finance and a minor in controllership. Both degrees were dual majors earned in three years while working full time and raising her young daughter. “The award blew me away because this is the first award,” said Lynch, the former Peoria Chamber of Commerce executive director. “I admire Bishop Curtis and all the community work he did. I read about him before I ever went to school there. The president, the alumni association and the board of trustees felt I most emulated what he did in his life.” She’s also proud of her time as the Peoria Chamber of Commerce executive director. “One of the first things I had to do was sit on the committee that was going to build the Challenger Center,” she said. “I felt my life had come full circle. It’s the only free-standing Challenger Center in the nation, as far as I know.” Her lifetime motto is one of simplicity and significance: “Give to the world the best you can, and the world will give back to you.” “I’m proud of the work I’ve done and very grateful,” said Lynch, who received the 2016 Glendale Ethics in Action Award. “I still have people in Avondale who call me for things. I’ve spoken at a couple City Council meetings. Being so respected in doing those things is a great honor for me.”

Betty Lynch, former Peoria Chamber of Commerce executive director, has been frequently honored throughout her life, but nothing touched her more than the Bishop Curtis Legacy Award from Sacred Heart University in Connecticut, her alma mater. (Peoria Times photo by Chris Mortenson)

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Chef Jibriel rises above adversity: ‘My dreams are chasing me’ BY BRIAN CANO SR.

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A chef could be defined as an expert in the field of the culinary arts. A chef might be characterized as a trained professional who transforms food into edible art. But “chef” hardly defines a 24-year-old who overcame traumatic life-changing events, learning culinary skills to help deal with tragedy. “I have worked extremely hard to overcome the adversities I was exposed to at a very young age to graduate from high school and take it a step forward,” Jibriel Saunders said. Saunders, a 2013 Peoria High School graduate, said his affection for cuisine started when he was kid. He said it was a way to temporarily “escape” the childhood trauma, which had taken hold of his life. “My brother and step-brother were gunned down in a drive-by shooting in Oakland, California,” Saunders said. Saunders said the killings prompted his family to relocate to Arizona. He said

after moving to Arizona, the family received further catastrophic news. “Within a year after we moved to Arizona, my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer,” Saunders said. “During my mother’s battle with breast cancer, my sister was diagnosed with leukemia.” Saunders said by the time he was 10, his brothers were dead. He said he knew he would soon be without his mother and sister. He said it felt like his whole world was falling apart. Coping Saunders said the family kitchen was where he felt liberated from sadness. It is where he developed a genuine passion for cooking—feeling that carried over into his teens. “I really found a passion for culinary as soon as I got into high school,” Saunders said. He said Peoria High School Culinary Arts teacher Barbara Saltzman-Carey inspired him to further refine his skills. “I learned so much from the teachers at

Jibriel Saunders has risen above childhood tragedies to explore his passion for culinary arts, while helping with community projects such as Peoria Unified School District’s grab-and-go meal program. (Photos courtesy Jibriel Saunders)

Peoria High School. I greatly appreciate them and the Peoria High School culture,” Saunders said. “As an institution, they won’t let you fail.” Saunders said, after graduating, he accepted a scholarship to Estrella Mountain Community College in Avondale. During his time at EMCC, Saunders studied culinary arts under the watchful eye of former White House executive chef Jon Hill. These days, Saunders has a lot on his plate. He is a full-time chef, actor and community activist. Saunders said Bombay’s Creations, his private chef company, was thriving before Gov. Doug Ducey announced the stay-home order. “If anything, I’m even busier than before the coronavirus pandemic. Bombay’s Creations has had a steady increase in home catering deliveries,” Saunders said. “I always chase my dreams, but now it’s like my dreams are chasing me.” Saunders works hand in hand with several nonprofit organizations. He feels strongly about being actively involved in constructing social change through the culture of food.

His smiling face was seen passing out school-grown vegetables to kids and families during Peoria School District’s grab-and-go meals program after schools closed due to COVID-19. “We reached out to Jibriel to see if he could help us,” Peoria nonprofit Zuri’s Circle co-founder Kimberly Muhammad said. “Chef Jibriel harvests our garden at Peoria Elementary School. He teaches students about the garden and different ways they can utilize the garden’s fresh vegetables,” Muhammad said. Additionally, Saunders is as a mentor for the Peoria anti-bullying nonprofit You Matter Too, said CEO Nicole Mayfield. “Chef Jibriel teaches kids the aspect of planting positivity and watching it grow,” Mayfield said. “What Jibriel brings to the table is absolutely awesome.” Saunders said his mother’s inspiration continues to guide him. He said her constant examples of unconditional love bring to mind the importance of helping others. “It’s not about being financially rich. Because, if you ask me, I am rich. I have a rich mind and a rich soul.” Saunders said. For more information on his chef service, visit bombayscreations.com.

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Today we will explore some short thoughts about your job, career, calling or work. It’s an important subject. Two-thirds of most adult lives will be spent earning a living or doing what you were created to do. God wants our work to be enjoyable. The Bible says, “To enjoy your work and accept your lot in life—this is indeed a gift from God.” (Ecclesiastes 5:19.) Let’s start off with a short story that could transform your life and worklife. Fasten your seat belts. We need to be like the young man who worked in the produce section of a supermarket. His first day on the job, a lady approached him, wanting to buy half a head of lettuce. He tried to dissuade her, but she persisted. Finally, he said, “I’ll have to go back and talk to the manager.” He walked to the rear of the supermarket, not realizing the woman had followed him. When they found the manager, he said, “There’s a silly old lady out there who wants to buy half a head of lettuce.

What should I tell her?” Seeing the horrified look on the manager’s face, the young man around, saw the customer, regrouped, and said in his most gracious voice, “And this nice lady wants to buy the other half.” The lesson here is to be kind at home and at work. Kindness produces favor with God and others. Sometimes you’ll need to say what you mean, but you don’t have to be mean when you say it. That young man was smart enough to change the direction he was going. He started off bad but ended well. Be enjoyable to work with. We need more endings like this. Usually, it’s the other way around. Did you know that work was ordained by God right from the begin-

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It was the coldest winter ever. Many animals died because of the cold. The porcupines, realizing the situation, decided to group together to keep warm. This way, they covered and protected themselves, but the quills of each one wounded their closest companions. After a while, they decided to distance themselves one from the other, and they began to die, alone and frozen. They had to make a choice: either accept the quills of their companions or disappear from the Earth. Wisely, they decided to go back to being together. They learned to live with the little wounds caused by the close relationship with their companions to receive the warmth that came from the others. This way, they were able to survive. The best relationship is not the one that brings together perfect people but when each person learns to live with the imperfections of others and can admire the other person’s good qualities. Don’t be one who starts drama and then says you hate drama. You lose leverage and favor when you are a drama king or queen. Finally, let’s remember these wise words from John Maxwell in summarizing our career. “In your early years, you won’t be as wrong as people think you are. In your later years, you won’t be as right as people think you are. And, through all of the years, you will be better than you thought you could be.” To learn more about Pastor Ed Delph, the Church-Community Connection and Nation strategy, call 623-376-6757, e-mail nationstrategy@cs.com or visit nationstrategy.com.

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Peoria Unified School District working on reopening plans BY PEORIA TIMES STAFF After the Arizona Department of Education released a Roadmap for Reopening Schools last week, the Peoria Unified School District posted information on its website. “Peoria Unified has been working for months on our own plans, which take into account multiple variables for a safe start to the new school year,” the posting stated. “Depending on data from state and local health agencies, our start may include: a normal schedule with increased sanitation and cleanli-

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SummerWorks online camp PUSD names two principals kicks off with play production BY PEORIA TIMES STAFF TheaterWorks launches “Fortunes Read,” an online production, from Monday, June 15, through July 2. The three-week play production is an opportunity for students to learn a short play in and gain experience with auditioning, script analysis, character development and performance. The production features the Psychic Promoter, who promises that Virtual Fortunes has the answers to all your questions. A steady stream of customers has the psychic offering visions of the future for just $1. All those register and pay $240 will

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ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I Name: MENDEZ ELITE ENERGY LLC II The address of the registered office is: 12763 W. INDIANOLA AVE, AVONDALE, AZ 85392 The name of the Statutory Agent is: FRANCISCO R MENDEZ III Management of the Limited Liability Company is vested in a manager or managers. The names of each person who is a manager and each member who owns a twenty percent or greater interest in the capital or profits of the limited liability company are: MEMBER/MANAGERS FRANCISCO R MENDEZ, 12763 W. INDIANOLA AVE, AVONDALE, AZ 85392 Published Peoria Times, June 4, 11, 18, 2020 / 31103

NOTICE OF BID NOTICE FOR BID *** MATERIALS MANAGEMENT 9875 N. 85th Ave., 2nd Floor Peoria, Arizona 85345 Phone: (623) 773-7115 Fax: (623) 773-7118 BID NOTIFICATION INFORMATION SOLICITATION NUMBER: Q20-06 TYPE OF SOLICITATION: Request for Quotation BUYER NAME: Terry Andersen BUYER PHONE NUMBER: 623-773-7981 DESCRIPTION: Window Cleaning & Power Washing Services PRE-BID MEETING DATE: June 16, 2020 SOLICITATION DUE DATE: June 30, 2020@ 5:00 PM (Arizona Time ) Solicitation is available for download from our website at: www.peoriaaz.gov Published: Peoria Times, June 11, 2020 / 31177

PUBLIC NOTICE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION FORPROFIT CORPORATION ENTITY INFORMATION ENTITY NAME: SYED INSURANCE INC ENTITY ID: 23086626 EFFECTIVE DATE: 5/14/20 ENTITY TYPE: Domestic For-Profit (Business) Corporation CHARACTER OF BUSINESS: Finance and Insurance PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: N/A STATUTORY AGENT INFORMATION STATUTORY AGENT NAME: KHAISER P SYED ADDRESS: 11710 W CREOSOTE DR, PEORIA, AZ 85383, USA KNOWN PLACE OF BUSINESS: 11710 W CREOSOTE DR, PEORIA, AZ 85383, USA PRINCIPAL INFORMATION NAME ADDRESS [x] Director [x] President /s/ KHAISER P SYED KHAISER P SYED Incorporator: KHAISER P SYED Published: Peoria Times, June 10, 17, 24, 2020 / 31195

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ORDINANCE NO. 2020-05 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEORIA, ARIZONA, AMENDING CHAPTER 20 OF THE PEORIA CITY CODE (1992) TO COMPLY WITH THE FLOOD HAZARD DETERMINATIONS AFFECTING THE FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAP AND FLOOD INSURANCE STUDY FOR THE CITY OF PEORIA; AND TO CONTINUE ELIGIBILITY IN THE NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM, SECTION 20235 IS AMENDED PERTAINING TO STANDARDS FOR RECREATIONAL VEHICLES; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Peoria, Arizona as follows: SECTION 1. Chapter 20 of the Peoria City Code (1992) entitled “Planning and Development” is amended by amending Section 20-235 to read as follows: Sec. 20-235. Floodplain management; standards for recreational vehicles. All recreational vehicles placed on site shall: A. Be on site for fewer than 180 consecutive days, or B. Be fully licensed and ready for highway use. A recreational vehicle is ready for highway use if it is on its wheels or jacking system, is attached to the site only by quick disconnect type utilities and security devices, and has no permanently attached additions; or C. Meet the permit requirements of Section 20-222 of this chapter and the elevation and anchoring requirements for manufactured homes in Sections 20-230 and 20-234. SECTION 2. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any Court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. Ordinance 2020-05 Page 2 of 2 SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall become effective in the manner provided by law. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Peoria, Arizona this 2nd day of June, 2020. Cathy Carlat, Mayor Date Signed ATTEST: Rhonda Geriminsky, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Vanessa P. Hickman, City Attorney Published in: Peoria Times Publication Dates: June 11, 2020 Effective Date:_ Published: Peoria Times, June 11, 2020 / 3116x

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ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I Name GERSI TILE LLC II The address of the registered office is: 13602 N 44th St 136, PHOENIX, AZ 85032 The name of the Statutory Agent is: Altin Nikolla III Management of the Limited Liability Company is vested in a manager or managers. The names of each person who is a manager and each member who owns a twenty percent or greater interest in the capital or profits of the limited liability company are: MEMBERS: Altin Nikolla 13602 N 44th St 136, PHOENIX, AZ, 85032 and Cesk Zefi 4601 E Ludlow Dr, PHOENIX, AZ, 85032 Published Peoria Times, June 11, 18, 25, 2020 / 31133

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