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BY TYLER WEGLEITNER A Peoria firefighter and an adult man have been released from the hospital following a chlorine bucket explosion at a Peoria home, according to Capt. Mark Barbee, PFD public information officer. He said the adult man “suffered a laceration” and was released from the hospital quickly. He added that the firefighter is OK as well.
“The firefighter was only evaluated at the hospital and released very quickly,” Barbee said. He said firefighters are unsure what may have caused the bucket of chlorine to explode, but they will not investigate. He did, however, say the chlorine was for a pool at the home. “The fire department will not investigate something like that. That would be up to another entity,” Barbee said. “There’s nothing criminal that happened there, so
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we don’t have any clue. It would be speculation if we said why it exploded.” He said two firefighters were dispatched to the scene, which was reported as a fall injury. When they arrived, it was evident there was more to it. “They go to the scene, the garage door’s open and they see a trail of blood going into the house, and there’s some fine particles floating around the air inside the SEE HAZMAT PAGE 6
Family remembers couple killed in Kansas crash BY TYLER WEGLEITNER
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Brianna Carrasco remembers her mother, Brenda Carrasco, as a kind-hearted soul who was always there for her and her three siblings. She knew she could depend on her mom for anything. “She was supportive, she was always there for us, very caring. She was our goto person,” Brianna said. “She was loving and forgiving, and we were her world, so she would do anything for us.” Kansas television station KAKE reported that Brenda Carrasco and her fiancé, Raymond Kennedy, were driving through Kansas on the morning of July 26 when their vehicle struck a cow and rolled multiple times. Brenda and Raymond died at the scene.
GoFundMe accounts have been set up for Raymond Kennedy and Brenda Carrasco. They were killed in a car crash in Kansas. (Photo courtesy of the Carrasco family)
Brianna mentioned that at the time of the collision, their dog was in the vehicle. The dog has not yet been located, and the family is still trying to find him. “We’re just looking for him. He’s serviced, and he was very important to my mom and Ray, and we just want to know that he’s found,” she said. Brianna said Brenda and Raymond were traveling to Nebraska for one of Brenda’s work assignments when the crash happened. Brenda worked in health care for many years and had a passion for taking care of people. Brenda worked as a traveling certified nursing assistant. “She loved making anybody’s day better. Not only did she work in CNA, but she also took care of my great grandmother, so her SEE CRASH PAGE 5
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Peoria reinstates mask mandate in city buildings BY TYLER WEGLEITNER Peoria Times Staff Writer
Amid rising COVID-19 infections across the state, the city of Peoria is now requiring everyone, vaccinated and unvaccinated, to wear face masks inside city buildings. These requirements went into effect on July 29 and apply to visitors and employees. City staff said they are doing so because Maricopa County is considered one of the “areas of higher transmission.” They said they will continue to monitor the situation and make any changes to their guidelines as necessary. Peoria City Manager Jeff Tyne said staff is prioritizing the health of its citi-
zens and will continue to do so. “The health and well-being of our residents and employees is a priority,” Tyne said. “The city of Peoria took action at our facilities in an abundance of caution. We regret the inconvenience to our residents and customers and will be closely monitoring advice from various public health agencies to ensure that such protocols do not persist beyond what is necessary. Throughout the pandemic, the city has consistently followed guidance provided by the CDC.” Several other cities, including Tempe and Phoenix, are requiring face masks inside city buildings, too. These new requirements come after the CDC released new guidance for
those who are fully vaccinated, following a new surge in cases fueled by the Delta variant of COVID-19. “To reduce the risk of being infected with the Delta variant and possibly spreading it to others, wear a mask indoors in public if you are in an area of substantial or high transmission,” the CDC advised fully vaccinated people. According to the CDC, most of Arizona, including Maricopa County, has a high or substantial “level of community transmission.” High transmission is defined as having 100 or more new cases per 100,000 residents per week. Substantial transmission occurs when there are between 50 and 99.99 cases per 100,000 residents. The Arizona Department of Health
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Brianna said her mom met Kennedy a couple of years ago. Brenda and Raymond became engaged and were planning on getting married in December. Raymond was a Glendale resident and lived not too far away from Brenda. He also recently beat cancer. “They loved each other, they didn’t go anywhere without each other,” Brianna said. According to a GoFundMe page set up by Raymond’s family, he has eight children, loved the Dallas Cowboys and enjoyed riding his motorcycle. He loved being outside and spending time with his family and friends. “There isn’t a single person that knew Ray that doesn’t have a story, or fond memory of this man,” the GoFundMe page reads. “He was one of a kind and his smile could brighten up any room.” Brianna said that Raymond and her mother went through a lot together, and he became very close to everyone in their family. “He always told us that he would take good care of our mom and her grandkids. … All the kids call him grandpa. … Well, my mom was just going through a lot when she met him, so he stuck through a lot for her,” she said.
The couple traveled often for Brenda’s job, and in their free time they loved to be outdoors, whether it be going to the lake, hiking or driving Brenda’s Jeep. Brianna said one of her favorite memories of Raymond and her mom was at a family birthday party. “We were at my sister’s house. I didn’t plan on swimming, but it was a swim party and me and my sister-
in-law were sitting on the outside of the pool and Ray and my mom, and all of my nieces and nephews started chasing us with water guns as we were running inside the house,” she said. Anyone interested in helping the families can donate. Brenda’s GoFundMe can be found at gofund. me/30c72698. Raymond’s GoFundMe can be found at gofund.me/ed350803.
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grandmother, and then she also took care of her mother and father before they passed,” Brianna said. “She was always taking care of everybody, and everyone loved her. They loved when she was working.” Brianna said her mom had an incredible, recognizable smile. “She was awesome. She was everybody’s light, I guess I could say,” she said. “She lit the room, every room she went into. Her smile was amazing. Everybody loved her smile. A lot of people called her the ‘angel’s smile.’” Along with her smile, Brianna will also always remember her mother’s laugh and style. “Between her smile and her laugh, she wore a lot of jewelry, so she was very blingy all the time. … Every time we saw anything with lots of rhinestones or pink, or really, really girly, we all thought of my mom,” she said. Brianna said that angels and butterflies remind her of her mom as well. Brianna said her mom grew up in a small town in Boyce City, Michigan, before moving to Arizona and graduating from Paradise Valley High School. She later moved to Peoria. Brenda went on to have four children and 15 grandchildren, all of whom had a special place in her heart.
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Free student meals extended this year BY PEORIA TIMES STAFF Thanks to the USDA, the Peoria Unified School District will be able to provide breakfast and lunch meals free to any child 18 and under through June 2022. Students attending class in person can receive free breakfast and lunch during normal mealtimes throughout the 2021-22 school year. Second meals will be available for purchase but are not free. Details on free meals, as well as breakfast and lunch menu items, are on the district’s website at peoriaunified.org/ breakfastandlunch. Peoria Unified will work with individual families who still need meals
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whose children attend the eCampus Virtual School this year. Although breakfast and lunch meals are free during the 2021-22 school year, Peoria Unified encourages families to apply for free and reduced meals, as it helps plan accordingly for the following school year and may make families eligible for discounts and waivers for things outside of school. Families must apply for the 2021-22 school year for free or reduced meals to receive additional funding through the pEBT program if the program is extended. Details on how families can apply for free and reduced lunch are available on Peoria Unified’s website, peoriaunified.org.
garage,” Barbee said. “One of the two firefighters now feels his throat burning and saw the bucket there and realized that this wasn’t a simple fall injury.” The firefighters then entered the house, where they found the adult male and his mother, who were both then evacuated from the home. They then escalated it to a “hazardous situation” and took precautions to protect nearby residents. “(They) immediately tape it off, make the house a hot zone, tell the neighbors, ‘Hey, stay in your house’ and they get in their turnouts for more protection and kind of analyze what’s going on before the other crews show up,” he said. The Peoria Fire-Medical Department released several statements on Twitter during the incident. “An adult male stated a 5-gallon bucket of chlorine exploded at a residence. He was transported in stable condition. HAZMAT teams are analyzing the scene before they enter,” one
tweet read. “The only house that has been evacuated is the patient’s home. All others are sheltering in place. One firefighter was transported in stable condition after an exposure to the chlorine,” another tweet said. Barbee emphasized this is a rare event. “I can tell you in my 20-year career, I’ve never heard of a chlorine bucket exploding,” he said. “That is not something we hear about very often.” That said, he urges everyone to use caution when using and storing these types of chemicals to prevent similar injuries. “When you have pool chemicals or anything that you think might be dangerous, store them properly and use caution when you’re using those chemicals and open them in a well-ventilated area,” Barbee said. “If it is something you’re unsure about, maybe don’t stand over it while you’re opening it.”
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News Briefs Heat relief stations open
The city of Peoria is collaborating with the Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) for the Heat Relief Regional Network. The city has set up cooling stations that are open throughout the summer. Each location provides water and an area to cool down for those experiencing heat-related stress or illness. Now, it is even easier to locate a station through the newly updated Heat Relief Network mobile app, which includes a Google Maps feature that provides a more user-friendly and quicker look at the heat-relief locations available in the search
vicinity. To begin using the mobile app, visit https://geo.azmag.gov/maps/ hrn/#/. Hydration station hours will be the same as business/operating hours at each location. To learn more about the Heat Relief Regional Network, visit azmag.gov/heatrelief.
Facilities need assessment survey
Peoria’s Parks, Recreation & Community Facilities Department is conducting a survey to establish priorities for the development of its parks, recreation and library facilities; programs; and services. The information obtained in this survey will be used to update the master plan. Public input and ideas are important. The planning process relies on receiving input from residents to form goals and objectives for the next decade. With this plan, the city strives to enrich the future of the community and have a positive effect on Peoria’s quality of
life. To take the survey, visit peoriaaz. gov/survey.
Back-to-school safety
Peoria Unified School District schools started the new school year on Aug. 4. Picking up and dropping off children at schools can be hectic for students and their parents. Remember to slow down in school zones, yield to children in the crosswalks, and do not drive distracted. To ensure the safety of all students, the Peoria Police Department will be strictly enforcing traffic safety and parking violations in school zones. Peoria Unified School District and Peoria Traffic Engineering work closely to minimize the impact on families, as well as the surrounding communities, while still maintaining the safety of children.
Pop-Up Peoria at Park West lists August classes
Pop-Up Peoria is an innovative com-
munity engagement space created by the city of Peoria and CIRE Equity. Visit Pop-Up Peoria at Park West to connect with artists, creatives, entrepreneurs and experts in a variety of activities, programs and interactive experiences. Upcoming events include preschool storytime, business support for Latinas, and entrepreneurship day. For more info and a full program schedule, go to popuppeoria.com.
Future city council meetings
The next city council meeting is a 5 p.m. study session followed by the regular meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 17, in chambers, 8401 W. Monroe Street, Peoria. Meeting agenda and information are available at peoriaaz.gov. City council meetings and study sessions are broadcast live through Cox Channel 11, Facebook (facebook.com/ CityofPeoriaAZ) and YouTube (Digital Peoria).
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patient needs. First-time donors with Vitalant can now get a glimpse at their blood type immediately when they donate. Lab confirmation of blood type results and other useful health information is available about a week after donation in the donor’s online ac-
count. Those who received a Food and Drug Administration-authorized COVID-19 vaccine can give blood immediately, if other eligibility requirements are met. Vitalant follows strict protocols to ensure the safety of donors, patients and staff, including social distancing and other precautions. Face masks are required for all donors where state or local jurisdictions or blood drive sponsor’s mandate. Otherwise, masks are only required for donors who are not fully vaccinated.
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The erosion of trust threatens all of us BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ Peoria Times Columnist
A 1972 poll named television anchor Walter Cronkite “the most trusted man in America.” The designation stuck until Cronkite passed away in 2009, and was featured prominently in his many obituaries. Given that Cronkite retired from CBS when I was 15, I can’t say he was my North Star. But of this much I’m certain: If Cronkite had the misfortune of being an anchorman in 2021, his trust scores would rank down there with congressmen, priests and used car salesmen. I can say this with certainty because nowadays no one trusts anyone. Which is a damn shame. When I was a kid, Dr. Goldberg was our family physician. He made house calls toting his enormous black valise, and he dispensed prescriptions and wisdom, neither of which we questioned. If Dr. Goldberg said get a vaccine
against measles, mumps and rubella, we got a shot. If he said give your son Naldecon four times a day for a cough, that’s what my mom did — because Goldberg was a doctor, he had parchment diplomas on the wall and we trusted him. Now? Half of America could be bleeding out on the sidewalk and they’d insist on knowing who the paramedics voted for in 2020 before accepting life-saving medical treatment. Get a COVID-19 vaccine because over a dozen scientific studies say they work? Ha! Wear a mask because the Delta variant is undoing our progress fighting the pandemic? What are you, some kind of sheep who listens to scientists? Actually, I am a sheep like that, as are most Americans. Gallup does an annual poll of trust in American institutions. This year for the first time they asked respondents how much they trust science. Nearly two-thirds of respondents — 64% — reported having “a great deal”
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or “quite a lot” of trust in science. Another 24% had some trust. Only 12% had “very little” trust or “none at all.” Only two institutions were deemed more trustworthy than science: small business at 70% and the military at 69%. The big losers? Congress, with only 12% of those polled claiming significant trust in that clownish body. Meanwhile, TV news — sorry Uncle Walter — was trusted by 16% of respondents. “Big Business” also had the trust of 16% of those polled. Surprisingly, 51% of Americans say they have a great deal or quite a lot of trust in the police, even after the vicious onslaught directed at cops over the past few years. That’s down a dozen points in the last 15 years, but it’s still more trust than we have in the presidency (38%), public schools (32%) and newspapers (21%). This erosion of trust plays a role in dividing us and rendering communities unable to solve problems large or small.
The city that doesn’t trust its leaders, schools and people of faith is a city that struggles to solve its problems and to prevent those problems from recurring. The individual who doesn’t trust a doctor, schoolteacher, minister, anchorman, CEO or senator is someone with few ways to calculate what’s true, what works, what’s dangerous and what should be avoided. Back in the day, Walter Cronkite ended each nightly newscast with his signature line: “And that’s the way it is.” Cronkite could say that, and it drew no laughter, because people trusted him. Today? The way it is has little to do with actual facts and everything to do with who’s saying it, who’s listening and who else is saying the exact opposite. Trust me when I tell you, a country that trusts no one is one that eventually loses everyone. David Leibowitz has called the Valley home since 1995. Contact david@ leibowitzsolo.com.
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Mother Nature can be fierce sometimes BY JUDY BLUHM Peoria Times Columnist
Lord, could we get some rain? Our prayers were answered. OK, can it stop for a while? Because it was a doozy of a storm that trounced Arizona. The destruction to lives, livestock, trees and property that comes from a “100-year monsoon event” showed us that Mother Nature can be fierce. In Arizona, even if you are a newcomer, it is almost sacrilegious to complain about the rain. We are in the midst of an extreme drought that has lasted over 20 years. The lack of precipitation has lowered our water tables, drying up the lakes, rivers, wells and reservoirs. It has caused many to wonder what the fu-
ture holds for the inhabitants of our great state. Will agriculture survive with water restrictions? Will watering lawns and golf courses be limited? Will forest fires keep raging? And then came the storms. The sudden torrential rains (in some places 5 inches) on packed earth with nowhere to run saturates the soil quickly, causing mini-rivers to form. Dry stream beds can instantaneously turn into torrents of fast-moving water. Burn scars from the fires scattered throughout the state create more flash flooding, as the soil cannot absorb the water and the vegetation that typically holds soil in place is destroyed. The drive across that little channel of water that is running quickly and only a few inches high can suddenly become white-water rapids and start to move your vehicle. Roads that are paved were
ponds; dirt roads quickly became mud holes. Danger lurks in these storms. When the thunder cracked in the middle of the night last week in some places in Maricopa County, hundreds of folks called 911 because they thought bombs were going off. Thousands of lightning flashes and wind gusts over 60 miles per hour ripped through towns and subdivisions with fury. One golf course had 220 mature trees downed in a few hours. People looked out and found strange “items” had landed in their backyard. Where did that trampoline come from? Wait, is that a storage shed upside down in our yard? And where did all of our lawn furniture go? Hey, didn’t we just spend about 2,000 bucks on decorative rock for our front yard? Is that it being washed down the road? Roofs were pelted with hail or shingles blown off. Vehicles that were once
parked in driveways were seen floating down streams that didn’t exist hours earlier before the rain. Houses were flooded. Some things can be replaced, repaired and rebuilt. But not the precious lives that were lost. We collectively mourn for the two children swept away in sudden raging waters. It is an unimaginable loss for the families. And so we hold each other close as we realize that monsoons can have disastrous outcomes. We paid a steep price for precipitation. The Navajos say that when the clouds look like sheep in the sky, the heavens will soon open up and drench the parched land, cleanse the earth, refresh the trees and sustain life. I see sheep congregating in the northern sky. Looks like rain. Stay safe, dear readers. Judy Bluhm is a writer and a local Realtor. Have a story or a comment? Email Judy at judy@judybluhm.com.
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Requiem for a problem solver BY J.D. HAYWORTH Peoria Times Columnist
Mike Enzi was never too big for his britches, nor too small for his shoes. Instead, he was just the right fit for the people of Wyoming, whom he served in the U.S. Senate for nearly a quarter of a century. Enzi, who died Monday, July 26 at age 77 from injuries sustained in a bicycle accident, was not your typical senator. He didn’t seek out celebrated columnists to offer the lofty comments of the self important, nor make himself “must-see TV” on the networks’ Sunday news interview shows. Unlike so many of his colleagues, he didn’t look in the mirror and see a future president. His path to the “World’s Most Exclusive Club” was not paved by wealth, and certainly not by a famous last name. Mike was an Eagle Scout, and he took the scout motto seriously: Be prepared. That’s why his initial time in Washington came not as a senator but as a student. Enzi earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from George Washington University in 1966, 30 years before he was elected to the Senate. He followed that with an MBA from the University of Denver, where he concentrated on the study of retail marketing. Then, it was back to Wyoming for Enzi, who put the marketing he had learned to good use by courting and winning the hand of the former Diana Buckley in 1969. That same year,
the retail component of his education came to the fore, as he expanded the small business started by his dad. Mike and Diana opened NZ Shoes in the central Wyoming town of Gillette in July of ’69, one month after their marriage. They would eventually open additional locations in Sheridan and in Miles City, Montana. For both the Enzi Family and the place they called home, one word described the 1970s: growth. Mike and Diana welcomed two daughters and a son, while Gillette doubled in population. The abundance of coal in the Powder River Basin fueled the transition of the town into a small city. Mike’s transition into politics was prompted by Sen. Alan Simpson, the man he would one day succeed in Washington. After hearing Enzi deliver a speech on community leadership at the Wyoming Jaycees Convention, Simpson told Mike he should lead by example and run for elective office. “That town you live in, Gillette, needs a mayor,” Simpson said pointedly. After discussing it with Diana, Mike mounted a mayoral campaign, winning the office in 1974 at age 29. He served two terms, and years later recounted in an interview that the inexperience of youth was actually an asset. “The advantage of young people is that they don’t know what can’t be done. They just go ahead and do it,” Enzi remembered. After eight years as mayor, Mike took a break from public life to concentrate on family and business. He returned to politics in the late ’80s, representing Gillette and Campbell
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Bravada Yachts debuts Atlas V-Series on Lake Pleasant BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Peoria Times Executive Editor
Tolleson-based Bravada Yachts launched its newest freshwater yacht that will set sail in Lake Pleasant. The 80-foot, completely custom vessel will be the first million-dollar houseboat to float on the lake. Complete with four bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms and two fully loaded kitchens, the vessel is part of Bravada’s new V-Series line. Bravada’s yachts are known for their sleek curves, replacing the long-standing boxy designs. After purchasing it in 2017, principal Robert Gutierrez changed the way the boats look, fellow principal Aaron Browning said. “We changed a lot of the materials that go into building them,” said Browning, an avid houseboater who calls himself a “serial entrepreneur.” “We’ve chosen material that is water, fire, and mold and mildew resistant. We’re different than other houseboat companies. We don’t use any wood inside of our boats. All the others use wooden framing, plywood floors and ceiling. Instead of drywall, we use a product that is waterproof and fireproof.” In addition to the distinctive exterior, this vessel showcases a custom teak swim deck, firepit, dual kitchens
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with Samsung appliances and a 14-foot waterslide. The interior boasts designer touches throughout, including floor-to-ceiling marble tile showers, electric fireplace, custom bedding and a surround sound system.
The upper deck features custom outdoor furniture with powder-coated steel framing and Sunbrella cushions, built-in daybeds, a Pellet Grill, Nexus TV lift and waterfall island with Dekton counters. It also has an upgraded water filtration system, Volvo dual-prop diesel engine, Westerbeke generator, dual prop bow thruster and two jet ski winches. “Team Bravada is excited to launch our latest design, the Atlas V-Series, in our own backyard at Lake Pleasant,” said Robert Gutierrez, who is a principal along with Aaron Browning. “We’ve worked hard to develop a team of the best framers, welders, fabricators, designers, engineers and a support staff that is laser-focused on innovation and perfecting the manufacturing process. Our goal was to create a hybrid of the sleek look of an ocean yacht, with all the comfort of a luxury houseboat. We feel we have done that and look forward to our customers enjoying this vessel for years to come.” These innovative houseboats can also be custom-built for other Arizona lakes, including Bartlett, Havasu, Powell, Saguaro and Roosevelt. The sleek designs Bravada has developed have created high demand for the vessels, and the company is taking orders for 2024. Bravada Yachts is the only luxury houseboat brand with a team of world-class fabricaSEE YACHTS PAGE 18
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tors; master engineers from various disciplines; designers from the ocean yacht world; and industry experts leveling up the game, including Browning and Gutierrez. Most of the Bravada Yachts on the water call Lake Powell home, but Bravada is expanding and can ship to anywhere in the United States or Canada. Visit bravadayachts.com.
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When deaf Mesa actor Troy Kotsur received the script for the Apple Original Film “CODA,” he immediately saw himself in the role. “I thought this is most definitely a role for me,” Kotsur said. “Thinking about all of the experiences that I have had in the theater and the opportunities I’ve had and the challenges that I’ve had, for this thing to come was fantastic and a great opportunity.” In “CODA,” which stands for child of deaf adults, 17-year-old Ruby (Emilia Jones) spends her time as an interpreter for her parents, who are played by Kotsur and Academy Award-winning actress Marlee Matlin. While working early mornings on the family’s struggling fishing boat, Ruby joins her school choir and finds her voice and a potential new life. “CODA” will open the Phoenix Film Festival on Thursday, Aug. 12, followed by its theatrical and Apple TV+ streaming release on Aug. 13. Kotsur was thrilled to work with
Emilia Jones, Troy Kotsur, Marlee Matlin and Daniel Durant star in “CODA,” premiering globally on Apple TV+ on Aug. 13. (Photo courtesy of Apple TV+)
Matlin, saying it is a “tiny, tiny, tiny world where I finally get to work with her, but it was a blessing.” “I remember when I was in high school, I saw her win an Academy Award, which was incredibly inspiring seeing a deaf person win an Academy Award,” he said. “It gave me motivations in thinking maybe this is something that I can do — at least
something that I can pursue.” Still, parts of the movie were challenging. For example, the family’s fishing business is central to the film. He has no experience with that. “I like water sports. I like waterskiing, but fishing, no — and I don’t eat fish either,” he said. “So, I figured if I am not going to eat them, why am I going to catch them? I’d rather leave
that for other people.” Kotsur, Jones and Daniel Durant, the latter of whom plays the older brother, had to learn to chop the heads off fish, sort them and other fishing boat tasks. “We had to get up at 2 a.m. to do this,” Kotsur said. “We went out with real fishermen on their boat and watched how they did what they did. It is a filthy, filthy place.” Also troubling were the birds who swarmed overhead. “You have to hose the place down when you are done, and when you get out, (the smell) never quite gets off of you,” Kotsur said. “It’s amazing, and you know you are covered in bird droppings from them flying overhead, so that was a new experience for me.” However, the boat was one of his favorite parts of filming “CODA,” but he gives credit to the “great director, great writer and amazing story.” “We saw whales,” Kotsur said. “I had never seen whales out in the ocean, and certainly not in Arizona. “(Another favorite) is the moment SEE CODA PAGE 22
Special Olympics names second early bird winner BY PEORIA TIMES STAFF Special Olympics Arizona’s Copper State Raffle is underway, and tickets are still available, but the second winner of the raffle has been drawn and revealed. Todd Pattee of Waddell is the winner of the second early bird bonus drawing and has the option to choose $10,000 in cash or a vacation to either Australia or Hawaii. The Copper State Raffle features more than 150 prizes, including a Tesla
Model S, a Ford F-150 or $75,000 for the grand prize, as well as other cash prizes, luxurious vacations and a 50/50 drawing. The deadline to enter the grand-prize drawing and 50/50 drawing was Friday, July 30. The 50/50 jackpot sits at more than $80,000, which will be split between the winner and Special Olympics Arizona. All proceeds from the raffle will benefit Special Olympics Arizona. “It has been difficult this year to host many of our typical fundraisers that al-
low us the chance to raise money to support our more than 21,000 athletes, but this is a great way to get people involved and raise money for our athletes while getting the chance to win some really great prizes,” said Jamie Heckerman, Special The Copper State Raffle directly helps Special Olympics Olympics Arizona Arizona continue its work for individuals with intellectual president and CEO. disabilities. (Photo courtesy of Special Olympics Arizona)
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where I am watching my daughter sing and really trying to understand what this means for her. He’s really trying to connect with his daughter in a really important way.” On the flip side, the most difficult scene was easy for Kotsur to answer. “I would say the love scene with Marlee Matlin,” Kotsur said. “I mean, no, seriously, it is challenging. “You do what is best for the movie I guess, though. We just have to be professional, but it’s not like on stage. When you have a love scene on stage, it’s very small and it’s very quick. In film, it has to look like you know what you’re doing.” During the filming, the cast ensured the sign language was in context. “We were there with our sign masters, Ann Tomasetti and Alexandria Wailes, who were helping us develop the sign language as we were train-
off of its head. We had to kind of develop signs for those tools and ask what would be sort of a natural sign language gesture so that they would see that and go, ‘OK, that is the sign we are going to use for that.’ We were literally developing a language along the way.” Kotsur sees it as a “blessing” to have his film opening the Phoenix Film Festival and hopes people within his homeEmilia Jones and Troy Kotsur play hearing daughter Ruby Rossi and her deaf father, Frank Rossi, town and old friends come out to see it. in “CODA,” premiering in theaters and on Apple TV+ on Aug. 13. (Photo courtesy of Apple TV+) “It’s just great to have “We had all of these tools that we this here, my little piece show up in ing to go out on the boat, watching us making sure that we were doing what had to learn how to use, this ham- this festival,” Kotsur said. “It’s wonwe were supposed to do,” Kotsur said. mer with almost, like, a nail coming derful, and it’s an honor.”
Shooter’s World opening third location nearby BY LAUREN SERRATO Peoria Times Staff Writer
Shooter’s World, an Arizona family-owned and -operated firearms education facility, indoor shooting range and gun retailer, is opening its third Valley location in Goodyear this fall. The new location is the West Valley’s first facility of its kind and will provide more than 50 jobs. “This is something that we’ve been working on for quite a while. It was just more of a timing issue. We’ve been looking all up and down the I-10. We know this area well. We get a really good vibe anytime we’re in this part of the Valley,” said Phil Roux, co-owner of Shooter’s World. “Ultimately, we figured out that Goodyear was the place for us. So, the timing was perfect. We got this amazing building, and we’re really excited to see this through and get it built.” The 36,000-square-foot facility features an education center offering multiple group training rooms and individual private-lesson pods for one-on-one training. Additionally, the
retail space is over 5,000 square feet with product displays and demonstration zones. The indoor, climate-controlled shooting range consists of 24 lanes. While the facility is known to attract those Phil and Lisa Roux have been owners of Shooter’s World since 2002 and have two locations in Phoenix and Peoria, with the who are ex- Goodyear location set to open this fall. (Photo by Christopher perienced and Birchby) knowledgeable on handling firearms, co-owner shooters,” Lisa said. “The other benefit is we have the Lisa Roux said Shooter’s World is a range, so somebody that’s coming in place for everyone. “We pride ourselves on being acces- not knowing at all what kind of firearm sible to people who have never touched they want, we can guide them through a firearm before. During 2020, during that process a lot better because they the pandemic, we saw record numbers can utilize the rental guns on the range of brand-new shooters come in, so we and really determine what’s the best are well versed in dealing with new fit for them.”
With locations in Phoenix and Peoria, Phil and Lisa have decided to make the new Goodyear location their headquarters. The couple said they’re excited to be one of the many businesses choosing to be a part of the city’s economic development growth. “All of the expansion that’s happening out this way and Goodyear has so much more expansion to go, so there’s going to be so much more room for growth here,” Lisa said. “Just the reputation that Goodyear has with working with business owners, they have a great reputation. They were interested to get us in; they were really easy for us to work with. The city council has been on board with us since the very beginning, which was a huge factor for us as well.” Shooter’s World of Goodyear is set to open in the fall, with access to retail and education, including concealed carry weapons permits, defensive mindset and children’s gun safety courses. “We offer tons of beginner classes, SEE SHOOTERS PAGE 23
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women’s specific classes as well. We really, from how we decorate the interior of the stores and the cleanliness to the staff that we hire, we go out of our way to be accessible to anybody walking in the front door,” Lisa said. The indoor shooting range is planned to open in early 2022. “We are very excited to welcome Shooter’s World and its corporate headquarters to the city of Goodyear,” said Brannon Hampton, Goodyear’s vice mayor. “As the first indoor gun range in the far West Valley, the residents are very happy to have them here. We love to see local Arizona businesses thrive and know that Shooter’s World will be very successful in Goodyear.” Shooter’s World has been a part of the Valley since the late 1980s and has been under the ownership of Phil and Lisa since 2002. The couple has worked together to live up to the company’s reputation of being Arizona’s premier indoor shooting range. Following his time with his armor business, Phil decided he wanted to test the armor on the range at the first Shooter’s World location in Phoenix and realized he wanted to expand and be part of a project from start to finish. “I got to the point where I really wanted to build a store from scratch, the way an indoor shooting range should be built, and that’s what led to the Peoria location,” he said. Phil said the staff is friendly and inviting. “What’s interesting about our stores is, we hear this all the time from our customers, they walk in and our stores
are incredibly inviting when you walk in. From the way we design our membership counters or when you’re first greeted to approaching our firearms selection or approaching our range, everything is incredibly inviting,” he said. In terms of the future, Phil and Lisa said they are certain there will be a fourth Shooter’s World in 2022. “We know for sure we’re going to do a fourth location probably sometime next year,” Lisa said. “So, we’re looking at that right now; we’re trying to find the real estate for that. Not entirely sure where that’s going to be yet. Then we’re doing a remodel of our Phoenix location, too, because that one was built in 1989, and it needs some TLC, so we’re going to fix that.” The Peoria residents are looking forward to joining the Goodyear business community, with hopes of gaining immediate traction in the West Valley. “We have something for everybody. We cater to every individual. We care about the community. I’m really anxious for the community of Goodyear to see how philanthropic we are, how much we give back. That’s something that we’re really passionate about as well,” Lisa said. “We provide top-notch product and education. We like to build those relationships with our customers. We’ve had members that have been with us for 20 years, still shooting, still renewing their membership every year and shooting with us,” Phil said. The Goodyear facility will be located at 3740 W. Auto Drive. For more info visit azshootersworld.com.
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Here’s a story to get your mojo going today. Two guys are talking about their boss’ upcoming wedding. The first guy says, “It’s ridiculous! He’s rich, but he’s 93 years old, and she is just 26! What kind of wedding is that?” The other says, “Well, we have a name for it in my family.” “What do you call it?” the first guy says. “We call it a football wedding.” The first guy asks, “What is a football wedding?” The second guy says, “She’s waiting for him to kick off.” Assuming those two men are correct. That woman uses the boss as a means to her own end. She is subtracting rather than adding. She is taking away value rather than adding value. Conceptually speaking, she is the tick, and he is the dog. But, if that man lives long enough, they both might end up with two ticks and no dog. (I couldn’t resist that.) I like to use the concept of “plundering” and “populating” in explaining this phenomenon. The Spanish Conquistadores came to Latin America for two reasons: self-adulation and to plunder the gold and treasures of the land. They were not interested in populating the land. They were interested in plundering the land. Their mindset was conquest rather than contribution, domination rather than transformation. As the 26-year-old woman in the story above, Spain, in those times, used Latin America as a means to its own end. That was a lose-lose for both Spain and Latin America. Now, I’m not critical of Spain; I love Spain. They brought the gospel to Lat-
in America. Almost all European and Asian political powers in the 15th to 17th centuries did the same thing. That is just what one did in those days. However, let’s make sure we don’t unwittingly do the same thing to Glendale, Peoria, North Phoenix, West Phoenix, London, Singapore, Johannesburg or wherever! Whether we are in business, education, media, church, arts, sports or government, please understand that we are here to “populate” the community rather than “plunder” the community. We exist for the community rather than the community for us. Generally, if we build our community, our community will build us, assuming we have sufficient integrity, vision and a good skill set. How do we build our community? Let’s look at the ancient Scriptures, the Word of God, and see if we can get some wisdom today. In Jeremiah 29:7, Jeremiah says the following to God’s people living in the faraway city of Babylon: “And seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you in exile (to
be a part of) and pray to the Lord on its behalf; for in its welfare, you will have welfare.” The word for “welfare” in Hebrew is shalom. Shalom means completeness, wholeness, health, welfare, soundness, prosperity, tranquility, fullness, perfectness, rest and harmony. It’s where you say farewell to welfare! Wisdom from this Scripture says three things. First, pray for your community. Why? Because when your country or community does well, your finances, business and career will do well. The success, or lack thereof, in our careers and lives could reflect how our country or community is doing. If our city is underachieving, the chances are our business will be affected and maybe even infected. We might be OK, but not as good as we could be. A rising tide helps all the boats float. Secondly, work together with others to build your community. Be as committed to finding a remedy as finding fault. People who complain and blame are usually on the plundering side of
life. If you don’t like your community, change it! How? From the inside out, not from the outside in. Be a participant, not a critic. That’s what Jesus did. Jesus, the Ultimate “Solutionary,” wore blue jeans and got involved. Jesus offered real solutions rather than complaints about the obvious. Your community can be better because of you. See, then be, the change. Seeing the change is like opening the door to see what could be. Being the change is like walking through the door and building a better city. There’s a difference between a social change agent and a social justice warrior. Social city changers say, “Look, there are no wheelchair ramps into that building. Let’s build a ramp!” Social justice warriors say, “Let’s persecute the people using the stairs and make them feel bad for having legs.” Critics are primarily nonparticipants. Finally, give back to your community. How? With your time, your treasure and your talents in an objective and SEE CHANGE PAGE 26
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