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Binsbacher ‘interested’ in mayoral run BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Peoria Times Executive Editor
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Mesquite District Councilmember Bridget Binsbacher filed her “statement of interest” to run for Peoria mayor. Binsbacher is the first candidate to announce a bid to lead Arizona’s ninth largest city. The winner will take the reins from current Peoria Mayor Cathy Carlat, who is term limited in 2022. “I filed my statement of interest, and I want to find out what is important to residents and if I can get the support to be their next mayor,” she said. “So far, it feels great. The election will sneak up on us. I want to be prepared and have plenty of time to connect with citizens across Peoria.”
Bridget Binsbacher will run for Peoria mayor in the 2022 race after current Mayor Cathy Carlat’s term limit ends. (Peoria Times file photo)
Binsbacher has lived in the Northwest Valley for more than three decades, dedicating her time to public and community service. She was elected to serve on the Peoria City Council in March 2015 and re-elected in 2016 and 2020. “Because I served on the council for six years, I’ve heard all the things that are important to people, as far as core services,” she said. “Peoria has amazing services, as far as public safety, public works, and our parks and recreation program. Residents are really proud of what Peoria has to offer. We have to work on balanced amenities across the city.” SEE MAYORAL PAGE 3
Harrowing childhood leads to helping others YOUTH.......... 27 Hubbard offers afterschool swimming lessons
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When Thanou Thammavongsa moved to North Minneapolis from Paris, he was “just a French Asian kid who didn’t know a lick of English.” He was shuffled from home to home to ensure he received the best education while he dodged Asian and Black gangs in the Midwest. But Thammavongsa rose above it and cares about his 16-year hometown of Northwest Peoria. The small-business owner is
striving to help the community eat better, feel better and fight cancer with his vision for Westy’s Organic Kitchen & Juice. Through Oct. 10, he’s attempting to raise $50,000 via GoFundMe just to prove that the community cares about his future endeavor. “We are looking to start a crowdfund right now to bring the first all-organic kitchen and juice shop to Northwest Peoria,” he said. “We just want a little support from the community. “We have our own money and some potential silent investors. By crowdfunding, I
want to know if the community is ready for something like that. It doesn’t matter what we raise. I just want them to be aware and put some skin in the game as well.” He plans to expand it to include community cooking classes and events to discuss healthy eating ways featuring local contributors from the wholistic medical field and food industry. At the heart of campaign is his brotherin-law, who defied the odds of beating an aggressive battle with stage 4 colorectal SEE HELPING PAGE 4
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The League of Women Voters-Northwest Maricopa County along with a contingency of league members from across Arizona traveled to Washington, D.C., to make their voices heard on Aug. 24. “It was an honor to be advocating for all Arizonans and the people of our country so they can take part in democracy and vote without barriers,” Linda Napier of the League of Women Voters-Northwest Maricopa County said. The League of Women Voters, along with their allies at People for the American Way, hosted a rally and protested in front of the White House, demanding President Joe Biden and his administration take swift action and use the full extent of their power to ensure the passage of voters’ rights legislation. The rally — billed “No More Excuses: Voting Rights Now!” — called on the administration to bring lawmakers together and work to remove all obstacles standing in the way of the For the People Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. “It is time President Biden lives up
League of Women Voters members Maryann Kenney, Pinny Sheoran, Kara Pelletier, speaker Virginia Kase Solomón (League of Women Voters chief executive officer), Terri Farneti and Kate Stewart rally in Washington, D.C. (Photo courtesy of
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to his promise to make voting rights a priority of this administration,” said Virginia Kase Solomón, chief executive officer of the League of Women Voters of the United States. “Mr. President, you have the power to bring lawmakers together from both sides of the aisle and ensure these voting rights bills become law. Now is the time. The American people are counting on you.” “In 1965, Lyndon Johnson negotiated, twisted arms and did whatever it took to ensure passage of the Vot-
ing Rights Act,” said Charly Carter, executive director of the Democracy Initiative, representing 75 labor, civil rights and environmental groups with a combined membership of 45 million people. “Like President Biden, President Johnson confronted implacable opposition and seemingly impossible procedural obstacles. Unlike President Biden — so far — he did not allow these hurdles to stand in the way of
of the Arizona Cactus League Baseball Association supporting Spring Training, which is one of Arizona and Peoria’s largest economic drivers. “I’ve been affiliated with the Cactus League since 2008,” she said. “That has really helped me cultivate relationships at the state level. The Cactus League has a tremendous impact on tourism and the state’s economy.” With the Cactus League, she has scored many “firsts.” She was the first female executive board member and the first Cactus League employee. She was recognized as 2021 AzBusiness Leaders – Top Five Tourism Leaders of Arizona, 2019 AzBusiness Leaders – Most Influential Women in Arizona, and 2016 Arizona Who’s Who – Top Five Women in Business Leaders of Arizona. She is also a Paul
Harris Fellow recipient and a West Valley 24 Mover and Shaker. She has more than 20 years of professional experience in the finance industry, with a wealth of knowledge in operations management, sales management and business development. She joined the Peoria Diamond Club as a board member in 2006 and then as executive director in 2008. As a councilmember, Binsbacher collaborated with residents to build Paloma Park and represented Peoria on the Maricopa Association of Governments Transportation Policy and Human Services committees. In 2021 she joined the Arizona Municipal Water Association’s Board of Directors.
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As an elected official, she has served two terms as vice mayor and she said she fought hard for fiscal responsibility, accountability, balanced budgets and no tax increases. “I am proud to call Peoria my home,” Binsbacher said. “Our city is a great place to live, work and raise a family. Since 2015, I have committed myself to serving the residents of Peoria on city council with trust, honesty and conservative principles. This has allowed us to promote fiscal responsibility while protecting public service budgets and improving our quality of life. Mayor Cathy Carlat has served our community well, and I will continue to lead Peoria into the future as a premier destination for growth and economic development.” She serves as the executive director
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cancer. The family attributes the perceived remission in part to a cleaner diet, as he consumed only plant-based and organic food. “He was given two years to live three years ago,” Thammavongsa said. “With chemo and radiation, changing his diet, becoming vegan and eating cleaner, he’s turned it completely around. “He’s technically cancer free but cannot say that for a few years. He defied some bad odds. He was 48 when he was diagnosed. We just threw everything at it. My wife (Alison) used to be a science teacher, and I have a background in food. We went to town on this healing-through-food sort of thing.” The two met at university in England, while Alison, a Glendale native, was an exchange student from NAU. Staying upbeat Thammavongsa is upbeat as he tells the harrowing story of his childhood. His parents are refugees from Laos who fled to Paris during the war in 1970s when the country fell to communism. In 1993, when Thammavongsa was 11 and his sister was 15, their father moved the family to the United States. “He brings us to the United States and says we’re to stay there now,” he recalled. “We were on a 90-day visitors’ visa. He came and then went back to France. He was not a very good dad.” Thammavongsa lived with three families in the 1990s, as Minneapolis was plagued with a crack pandemic.
Meanwhile, his mother held a job in Paris and sent $700 a month via Western Union to her children, wherever they were staying. From 1993 to 2000, Thammavongsa was in the United States without status, as he bounced from home to home without his sister or parents. In 2000, as a senior in high school, Thammavongsa saw an immigration attorney with the help of a teacher. He still speaks Thanou Thammavongsa of Peoria hopes to open Westy’s Organic Kitchen & Juice. (Photo courtesy of Thanou Thammavongsa) to the families with whom he stayed. “We were in the ghetto,” he said. “I “In 2018, I did a ‘thank-you tour,’” was in a rough part of Paris, but it was he said with a smile. “I visited with all even worse in Minneapolis. the families who took me in. I closed “I stayed with a Black Southern Bap- that chapter in my life. tist family. I celebrated Thanksgiving “It was the best thing I could have with collard greens and cornbread. It done. There were a lot of smiles and was great, but it was a completely dif- tears. It was a crazy ride. When I try to ferent culture of this family, along with do something like this for the commua mom who loved me.” nity here, this is nothing. I’m not scared
of it. If it fails, we’ll keep going and do something else. My brother-in-law’s story alone should inspire anybody.” Three approaches Named after Thammavongsa’s canine children, Westy’s Organic Kitchen & Juice is a vision at this point. Having been a chef and worked as a business consultant and creative marketer, Thammavongsa wants to get the community’s buy-in to truly rally around the need for such a place. To donate, visit westysorganic.com. He planned three approaches. If he reaches $50,000, Thammavongsa will start with a ghost kitchen occupancy serving all-organic salads, sandwiches and cold-pressed juices. He’ll also introduce his Hope Bus, for which other business owners sponsor fresh organic juice for cancer warriors around Northwest Peoria. For $175,000, the Thammavongsas can open a small storefront for graband-go and dine-in meals. They can develop a larger storefront to introduce community classes and events for $300,000. An advocate for small business, Thammavongsa acknowledges there are plenty of chain restaurants in the Northwest Valley. He’s hoping the community will support him. “I have enough business connections to get this up and running and to get the Hope Bus, but I just want the community to show us that they support us. We have something new and much needed.”
HIV care services available at Valleywise Comprehensive BY PEORIA TIMES STAFF In a continued effort to provide Arizonans easier access to HIV primary care, testing and treatment, Valleywise Health has added HIV services to its new stateof-the-art comprehensive health center in Peoria. The expanded services aim to help the more than 11,000 residents of Maricopa County who are aware of their HIV status and the many more who do not know they are carrying the virus.
“Our goal is to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to learn if they are infected with HIV and gain access to treatment,” said Dr. Ann Khalsa, medical director of Valleywise Community Health Center - McDowell. “When individuals know their HIV status and either take pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) or quickly start HIV treatment, we can help stop transmission and support our goal of getting to no new infections by 2030.” Valleywise Community Health Cen-
ter - McDowell has been at the forefront of providing HIV testing, treatment and education since it opened its doors in 1989 and is the largest HIV clinic in the state, serving over 4,000 patients living with HIV. With the addition of comprehensive HIV services at its Peoria location, Valleywise will be able to serve even more Arizonans across the Valley, continuing to strengthen its legacy as Arizona’s leading HIV health care provider. Now, McDowell and Peoria health
centers provide individuals living with HIV with the medication and primary medical care needed to manage the disease. In addition to treatment and testing, PrEP is available for those who are at higher risk of contraction as well as other methods to reduce the risk of infection. Valleywise Comprehensive Health Center - Peoria is located at 8088 W. Whitney Drive, Peoria. For more information or to book an appointment, visit valleywisehealth.org/locations.
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Peoria Film Fest starts Sept. 17
The team behind the Phoenix Film Festival is hosting the Peoria Film Fest from Friday, Sept. 17, to Sunday, Sept. 19, at Harkins Arrowhead Fountains Theatre, located at 16046 N. Arrowhead Fountains Center Drive. The festival will open with “I’m Your Man,” starring Dan Stevens and Maren Eggert. This film is about a scientist who is coerced into participating in a study to obtain research funds for her own work. For three weeks, she has to live with a humanoid robot tailored to her character and needs, whose artificial intelligence is designed to be the perfect life partner for her. The film is a humorous tale about the questions of love, longing and what makes a human being human. To purchase tickets, visit peoriafilmfest.com.
Somos Peoria is Sept. 25
Somos Peoria will take over Old
Town Peoria at 83rd and Grand avenues from 2 to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 25. The multicultural festival will include national headlining entertainment by renowned ’70s funk and soul band Tower of Power and ’80s Latin R&B band Tierra, as well as a variety of local entertainment. Attendees can sample local and traditional foods, arts and crafts and enjoy music by mariachis, among many other special activities. For tickets, visit peoriaaz.gov/ somospeoria.
4 vaccines offered at Peoria Community Center
Peoria is partnering with Albertsons and Safeway Pharmacies to offer four vaccines — COVID-19, flu, shingles and pneumonia — to residents Sept. 16, Oct. 6 and Oct. 12. These vaccines will be available at the Peoria Community Center, located at 8335 W. Jefferson from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Flu shots are free with most insurance policies, and there are typically no co-pays, but individuals are encour-
aged to bring their insurance cards and photo IDs. In addition, free Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines will be available for ages 12 years and older. This includes the booster shot for those who meet the requirements. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recommending that moderately to severely immunocompromised people receive an additional dose. This includes people who have: • Been receiving active cancer treatment for tumors or cancers of the blood. • Received an organ transplant and are taking medicine to suppress the immune system. • Received a stem cell transplant within the last two years or are taking medicine to suppress the immune system. • Moderate or severe primary immunodeficiency (such as DiGeorge syndrome, Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome). • Advanced or untreated HIV infection.
• Active treatment with high-dose corticosteroids or other drugs that may suppress your immune response. For questions, call the Peoria Community Center at 623-773-7436. To learn more about vaccinations in English and Spanish, visit maricopa.gov/ vacunacovid19.
“The brave men and women who aided our mission to evacuate American citizens and Afghan allies and tragically lost their lives in those efforts deserve recognition for their profound sacrifice,” Lesko said. “I am proud to join my colleagues and recognize these young service members with the prestigious Congressional Gold Medal. We must never forget their sacrifice on behalf of our nation.”
ground, it is clear that someone must be held accountable for the chaos that has unfolded in Afghanistan and led to the loss of American lives,” Lesko said. “From the outset, it has been apparent that the Biden administration had no plan for a safe and effective withdrawal of U.S. military personnel, American citizens and Afghan allies from Afghanistan. “After much consultation with my congressional colleagues who served in Afghanistan and studying of the ongoing situation, it is clear that the issues unfolding could have been avoided and, in many cases, that the poor decision-making that led to this chaos came straight from the top. It’s time for a change in leadership before any more American lives are lost. I call for the immediate resignation of President Biden and Secretary of State Blinken.”
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Debbie Lesko briefs BY PEORIA TIMES STAFF
Lesko: Biden trampled on liberties
Rep. Debbie Lesko released the following statement on President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandate plan on Sept. 10. “Throughout his time in office, President Biden has repeatedly trampled on the individual liberties of all Americans through mask mandates and now again with a broad, overreaching vaccine mandate,” Lesko said. “His proposed vaccine mandate plan is yet another attempt by the left to assert their control over our daily lives. This blatant disregard for the rights of American citizens cannot stand. Make no mistake, if an American wants a vaccine, they should be able to get one,
but no one should be forced to do so under penalty of law. President Biden has gone too far. “I’m working with my colleagues and elected officials across Arizona to stop this authoritarian government overreach. I will not stop until this unconstitutional action has been rescinded.”
Lesko supports Congressional Gold Medals for fallen in Afghanistan
Lesko calls for resignations Rep. Debbie Lesko joined colleagues amid Afghanistan debacle
in introducing legislation to posthumously award Congressional Gold Medals to the 13 U.S. service members who lost their lives during the attack on Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, amid evacuation efforts on Sept. 3.
Rep. Debbie Lesko called for the resignations of President Joe Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken amid the ongoing chaos in Afghanistan. “After numerous intelligence briefings and reviewing the situation on the
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Great Hearts Academies Glendale names new leader BY PEORIA TIMES STAFF Great Hearts Academies has tapped Suzanne DeStefano as the new headmaster of kindergarten to fifth grade at Great Hearts Archway Glendale in Peoria. “Serving as the headmaster of Archway Glendale is a privilege and joy second only to motherhood,” DeStefano said. “I am deeply honored to partner with students, families and teachers to create a community of lifelong learners in pursuit of truth, beauty and goodness.” DeStefano joins this position with 18 years of experience in the educational field as a teacher, reading specialist and administrator. She was a founding teacher at Great Hearts Archway Glendale in 2013 and most recently served as the school’s assistant headmaster for the last two years. When not at school, she is happiest cooking Italian feasts for family and friends — including her three teenaged children. “Suzanne DeStefano has an incredible history with Great Hearts Archway Glendale, and we are excited to welcome her as the new headmaster,” said Erik Twist, Great Hearts Arizona president. “Her passion and commitment to classical education combined with her teaching experience make her the perfect person to lead the scholars at Archway Glendale.” While DeStefano will oversee grades kindergarten through fifth grade as the Archway headmaster of Great Hearts Archway Glendale, Kyle Navarrette will continue to run grades 6 to 12 as the headmaster of Great Hearts Glendale Prep. “Mrs. DeStefano is a steady leader, considering the various details of a problem and considering numerous solutions,” Navarrette said. “She balances well the needs of students and parents with responsibilities of her teachers. She is an ideal team player, hungry to make her school better, the humility to consider
Suzanne DeStefano has 18 years of experience in the educational field as a teacher, reading specialist and administrator. (Photo courtesy of Great Hearts Academies)
the opinions of others, and has keen awareness regarding the emotions of her team and how she is perceived. It is a joy to work with her as she balances my intensity and energetic personality.” Great Hearts Archway Glendale Academy has 550 students in K-5 and Great Hearts Glendale Preparatory Academy has nearly 600 students in grades 6 to 12. The school is located at 23276 N. 83rd Avenue, Suite 1, Peoria. Earlier this year, Great Hearts announced expansion plans. The network of tuition-free public nonprofit charter schools will open additional locations in Buckeye, San Antonio and Fort Worth. In August 2022, it will expand its Anthem Preparatory campus. Great Hearts Academies has no entry or testing requirements to enroll. The schools accept any student who applies as long as a seat is available.
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Networking group honors Judge Elizabeth Finn retired at the end of March, and I had April off. I was called for El Mirage, and then I was only off four days A community leader, advocate, chamwhen I was called for Carepion for women, and Arizona’s lonfree/Cave Creek.” gest-serving judge, Elizabeth R. Finn, Finn, 74, told the GlenGlendale’s former presiding judge, will dale City Council of her be honored for serving others on Tuesretirement two years in adday, Oct. 5. vance. “It is really exciting to be acknowl“I didn’t really know in edged,” Finn said. “I’ve won a lot of 2019 how I was going to awards in my 43 years of being a judge. feel in 2021,” she said. “I This one is for the West Valley, so that’s thought, ‘We’ll see what kind of exciting.” happens in 2021.’ I’ve been The West Valley Women Networkblessed with two opportuniing Association’s 2021 Woman of the ties now. I can perform evYear luncheon is noon Tuesday, Oct. 5, ery position in court at this at Arizona Broadway Theatre, Peoria. point.” For tickets, call 602-573-7496 or visit Finn’s mother, Ruth G. westvalleywomennetworking.com. Finn, was a member of the Lisa E. Platt, chief connections offounding class at ASU Colficer of the West Valley Women Networking Association, said the organiza- Retired Judge Elizabeth Finn will be honored by the lege of Law at the age of tion honored Finn for myriad reasons, West Valley Women Networking Association at its 48, graduating summa cum including her advocacy for domestic 2021 Woman of the Year luncheon for her services laude. Finn graduated two years after her mother in to the community. (Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Finn) violence survivors. 1972. She worked at her fa“She helped rewrite some of the domestic violence laws that ultimately was in El Mirage for the same length ther’s law firm prior to being appointed to the Phoenix Municipal Court, May helped victims become survivors,” Platt of time. said. “Judge Finn also established spe“I’m making the rounds around the 1, 1979. Her father, Herbert B. Finn is well cialty courts for cases involving domes- Valley,” she said with a laugh. “Seritic violence, homelessness and mental ously, there were a couple of courts that known for his civil rights work, parhealth.” needed support in the area. Because I ticularly a predecessor to the landmark Finn has been the interim court ad- had the knowledge — or I was willing Brown vs. the Board of Education case. ministrator in Carefree and Cave Creek to learn — they reached out to me. I He did so with Hayzel B. Daniels, the for about two months. Prior to that, she only had one month off (as a retiree). I first Black lawyer and first Black judge in Arizona. As a Jew, Finn has seen her share of discrimination. In high school, she saw Coming Soon! signs that said hotels or other properties Arizona Aviculture Society refused to serve people based on race, creed or color. “That meant me,” she said. “My dad Sunday, October 31, 2021 • 9am-3pm and Hayzel lost business doing this civAdmission: Adults $5.00 il rights work. It wasn’t like it was popChildren 12 & Under Free ular back then. But they’ve both been recognized in the National Civil Rights Held at the Museum in Memphis. I wonder what 552 N. 40th Street, Phoenix (S. of the 202 Freeway on 40th Street) they would think about it now.” Offering a large variety of Exotic Birds, Cages, Toys, Feed & Assorted Supplies for the bird owner The dinner table at her parents’ home was a “very political discussion about The Bird Mart also provides: current events.” H Plenty of FREE Parking H Climate-Controlled Comfort “We were raised on politics,” she H Helpful & Friendly Atmosphere added. “We didn’t have to learn it. It Sponsored by the Arizona Aviculture Society, a non-profit organization. was discussed frequently. I didn’t find Partial proceeds benefit selected avicultural education programs. my passion until I became a judge.” For More Information Call 602.863.0455 It was then that Finn used her passion
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for civil rights, mental illness, homelessness and domestic abuse issues. As a presiding judge for the Glendale City Court, she created and implemented specialty courts that include domestic violence treatment and mental health courts. In the early 1980s, she was asked to handle a domestic violence section of a judicial conference. It took that one session and working with experts to learn that things had to change. “The police needed to respond differently,” said Finn, who worked for Glendale from Oct. 28, 2002, until her retirement on March 25. “The court needed to respond to victims differently. “I discovered that the criminal justice system victimized victims of domestic violence,” said Finn, who worked for Glendale from Oct. 28, 2002, until her retirement on March 25. “Things needed to be changed. I worked for decades changing domestic laws.” She was responsible for the launch of Arizona’s first city Domestic Violence Treatment Court program without probation resources and the management of over $1.5 million in domestic violence grant awards. The Mental Health Court followed, and it was one of two Supreme Court-designated city courts to conduct their own mental competency hearings. The pilot resulted in legislation for all limited jurisdiction courts to preside over these proceedings. It had a direct effect on the public, she said. “Our goal was not to punish them but have them become stable so they would not reoffend,” she said. “That was a court I did every week from 2013. We had to shut down March 13, 2020, and we opened again on June 8, 2021, via Zoom. “We couldn’t see each other. We’re unable to manage the Zoom app sufficiently. That was the most stable thing in these individuals’ lives. During that time, they said they wanted to see their judge. They took it very personally.” “I was so fortunate to grow up in a house filled with passion to make the world a better place. My wish would be for everyone to find their passion to effectuate change.”
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Community calls for federal climate support Peoria Times Contributing Writer
An intergenerational group of climate advocates, policymakers, parents and grandparents called on Sens. Mark Kelly and Kyrsten Sinema Sept. 10 to invest in bold climate policies through support of the federal Build Back Better Agenda. In a press conference hosted by the Arizona Alliance for Retired Americans Moms Clean Air Force through the Climate Action Campaign, Rep. Andrea Dalessandro, D-Sahuarita, among others, urged the state’s senators to address extreme weather events for the benefit of future generations. “As grandparents, we will not sit quietly as our grandchildren face the serious threats of climate change,” said Dora Vasquez, executive director of the Arizona Alliance for Retired Americans. “With the pandemic raging and the
climate producing more extreme weather every year, we need a plan to tackle the climate crisis and to put people back to work at the same time.” The Arizona Alliance for Retired Americans also presented a letter it sent to Congress on Grandparents Day, Sept. 12, demanding climate action, including implementing tax credits for clean energy, investing in electric vehicles, engaging in wildfire prevention, and supporting small businesses. The U.S. House of Representatives is drafting a $3.5 trillion bill as part of the Build Back Better Agenda, the Biden administration’s economic recovery plan that includes job creation, tax cuts, and funding for clean energy initiatives. The House is looking to use reconciliation, a process that only requires a simple majority, to push the bill through legislation. The Senate already passed a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill on Aug. 11. Will Humble, the executive director
for the Arizona Public Health Association, and the state’s former top health official, said he thinks the bill’s best chance at passage is through reconciliation. “Everything’s in the next 60 days, so if it doesn’t happen with this reconciliation bill, then I’m super not optimistic,” Humble said. Sinema has said she will not support a budget reconciliation bill with a $3.5 trillion price tag. Republicans in Congress have called the bill a reckless tax and spending spree. “It’s about having leadership at the top, having our federal government, our federal representatives, the folks in the Senate, Sen. Kelly, Sen. Sinema, step up to this intergenerational climate crisis,” Humble said. Dalessandro said Sinema and Kelly know how important climate issues are to the state of Arizona, given the recent wildfires, high temperatures and flooding.
“I am up often quoted as saying that climate change is here and Arizona is on the front burner,” Dalessandro said. Katherine Cohen, community director of the Arizona Youth Climate Coalition, said that despite being just 17 years old, she has already seen wildfire smoke and lack of sustainable water supply cause significant issues in the Valley. “We’ve all felt the effects of climate change to varying degrees. We need clean energy and environmental infrastructure in order to survive,” Cohen said. Although Vasquez wants to see the fine print of the bill when it is finished being written, she still thinks it is important to convince senators and legislators to support it. Vasquez wants officials to see “how urgent it is that this passes now, because we may not ever have a chance again,” she said. “And I want to see these changes for my grandchildren.”
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taking action to protect the right to vote. This is President Biden’s Lyndon Johnson moment; history will not be kind if he fails to show leadership.” Jana Morgan, director of the Declaration for American Democracy Coalition, said democracy is facing the greatest threat of “our lifetimes.” “President Biden must let nothing stand in the way of protecting our freedom to vote and ensuring fair elec-
tions,” she said. “We need national standards to ensure that we can safely and freely cast our ballots, have our voices heard, and elect leaders who deliver on our priorities. President Biden, failure is not an option.” In response to the protest, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki stated that Biden “stands by the activists and their vocal calls for more and for
forward action. I would say he’s with them.” Later that day, the U.S. House of Representatives took a major step forward in their work toward voter equality by passing the John Lewis VRAA. This essential legislation would restore the Voting Rights Act and its protections regarding discrimination against voters of color. League of Women Voters of the Unit-
ed States President Dr. Deborah Ann Turner said the passage is a “critical piece of legislation.” “Unfortunately, the U.S. Senate is deadlocked on voting rights, which is why the League of Women Voters is calling on the White House to bring lawmakers together, remove the obstacles in the way, and work collectively on behalf of the American voters to see this legislation become law.”
83rd, and other ventures. “She has earned recognition as a state and regional leader in business and tourism because she understands the important roles that economic development, dining, entertainment and small business play in our quality of life. Bridget’s more than 20 years of professional experience in the financial industry and experience in operations, sales and business development make her uniquely qualified to serve as our next mayor. I am proud to give her my support and co-chair her committee.”
Binsbacher also serves her community by volunteering with charitable organizations, currently serving on the Peoria Education Foundation and previously with the Alzheimer’s Association and Peoria Chamber of Commerce. “I think equally as important as my six years on council is the time I spent before that working in the nonprofit sector throughout the city,” Binsbacher said. “I was able to really form relationships in, gosh, all areas of Peoria. I feel
like the door is really open for me to step in and pursue this role of mayor of Peoria and learn from residents what they see for today and what they see for tomorrow for Peoria.” Originally from San Diego, Binsbacher moved to Arizona in the 1980s and has lived in the Northwest Valley for more than 30 years. She and her husband, Jon, have four children. “Peoria is home to me, and I care deeply about the future of it,” she said. “I’m really excited about getting the residents’ support.”
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As part of the campaign kick-off, Binsbacher tapped honorary co-chairs from throughout Peoria to help lead her mayoral campaign including local businessperson Joey Lucidi, Trilogy resident and veteran Marvin Shadman, and nonprofit leader Kris Friedman. Additional supporters and endorsements will be announced soon. “Peoria is a great place to do business because of leaders like Bridget Binsbacher,” said co-chair Lucidi, owner of Westside Concepts, which includes Haymaker Restaurants, the Social on
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20 years later, the fight for our freedom continues BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ Peoria Times Columnist
The first plane, American Airlines Flight 11, hit the North Tower at 5:46 a.m. our time. I was at my desk, sifting through topics for a radio talk show that would never air. Seventeen minutes later, United Airlines Flight 175 cored the South Tower. By 7:30, the World Trade Center was a pile of rubble, twisted steel and lost humanity. On the radio and in public conversations, there would be no other topic for months. Somehow, 20 years have passed since Sept. 11, 2001. This anniversary was a day for remembrance and a day to inventory all we have lost. It was also a day that begs a question: If al-Qaida delivered this evil in an attempt to defeat a mortal enemy, to claim victory over us, did they in fact win? As a boy in New York, those twin towers were perpetually present, forever jutting 1,300 feet into the sky. As a young man, I rode the elevator to the 106th floor for dinner at Windows on the World. I was wearing a borrowed
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sport coat too short in the sleeves, but still I felt like a million bucks eating off the white linen tablecloths. Human beings have a limited capacity to pay attention: We catalogue things in the background of our consciousness, taking them for granted until they’re uprooted from their customary place. It’s one way terrorists shake us: They carve out a hunk of the ordinary, stealing something we may not notice every day, but that’s no less a part of us. Striking the Twin Towers was a subtraction like that: If they could knock down skyscrapers before our very eyes, strike at the heart of the world’s financial markets, what else could they do? America’s response to the attack revealed the best of us and the worst. Flags flew everywhere. People stood in line for hours to donate blood. The Phoenix Fire Department sent the best urban search and rescue team in the world to comb the wreckage. Partisan politics gave way to national unity, a heartening respite that felt like it should last forever but didn’t. As for the worst, four days after the attacks, Frank Roque took his .380 pistol to the Mesa Chevron station
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A column by David Leibowitz about school boards erroneously stated that at an August meeting of the Scottsdale Unified Governing Board, a mother had falsely accused a district employee of distributing a neo-Nazi comic book on some campuses. The mother did not make such an accusation.
owned by Balbir Singh Sodhi, an immigrant from Punjab, India. Roque had been ranting for days that he wanted to “shoot some towel-heads.” Sodhi wore a turban and beard in keeping with his Sikh religion. Roque, primed to shoot anyone whom he adjudged Muslim, killed Sodhi with five bullets in the first hate crime of the 9/11 era. Roque’s death sentence was later commuted to life. In what I can only brand a shame, Roque is still with us, living out his days at the Lewis prison in Buckeye. His disciplinary record shows 36 violations during his time incarcerated, everything from disorderly conduct to assaulting staffers to manufacturing a weapon. Some people never learn. Maybe we haven’t learned either.
The terrorists lured us into a 20-year war that we exited disastrously only weeks ago. American unity has never seemed like more of an oxymoron, the Civil War excepted. We killed Osama Bin Laden, but new enemies of freedom are minted every day in far-off places like Iran, Syria and Afghanistan. The terrorists stole some valuable things from us on 9/11, including almost 3,000 sons and daughters, firefighters and would-be rescuers. Even so, I would estimate we have fought them to a draw in the 20 years since. This remains the most free nation on earth. The fight to defend those freedoms continues. David Leibowitz has called the Valley home since 1995. Contact david@ leibowitzsolo.com.
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Processed foods are still mighty tasty BY JUDY BLUHM Peoria Times Columnist
How long will you live? Hmm, maybe you would prefer not to know. While there are many medical claims on how to prolong our lives, there also seems to be “predictions” on how to shave of a few minutes here or there by simply eating. Mischief or medicine? Can we rely on a health strategy that tells us eating one beef hot dog lops off 36 minutes off our lifespan? Please say it’s not true. A new study from the University of Michigan School of Public health ranked foods based on how many minutes you might gain or lose off your
healthy life by eating certain them. Hot dogs, in particular, are robbing us of 36 minutes! That’s if you believe that a grilled wiener on a bun, with all the fixings, can be detrimental due to “processed ingredients” that we are risking a shorter lifespan by eating! Sure, no one would consider a hot dog a “health food,” but come on, why spoil a good old treat at a ballgame or barbecue? Hey, Joey Chestnut, not sure how to break the news to you, but you are a dead man walking! Yes, Mr. Chestnut is the world record holder because he can eat 76 hot dogs in 10 minutes! Should we accept the premise that competitive eating is a sport? If so, Joey Chestnut should be in the Olympics. This 37-year-old man is a true champion, with the annual competition usually held to a packed crowd in Coney Island at a baseball field. A celebrity
eater? Last contest, he was introduced by a Major League Baseball announcer, proclaiming to the cheering crowd that “the roar of Chestnut’s assault will sunder the dome of heaven to reach the ear of God himself.” Hey, champ, those 76 hotdogs could take 45 hours off your life! Stop it. You might get to that “dome of heaven” sooner than you’d like. OK, so many of us don’t eat hot dogs. But now the research claims that chicken wings and sugary beverages can also wipe a minute or two off of our lifespan. Why worry? A few enjoyable treats might not be so bad in the big scheme of things. We could, of course, start eating more peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, because they have the amazing effect of adding about 33 minutes onto our life. I am not good at math, but I do know
how to use a calculator. So maybe the “formula” for longevity is how to add and subtract minutes, based on what you eat. Have an urge for a hot dog on the grill? Go for it! Just be sure to back it up with a peanut butter and jelly sandwich and you are back in the “neutral” zone. The research looked at 5,800 foods and ranked them by their “nutritional disease burden.” Eat fruit, vegetables, nuts, legumes and seafood and you can add about an hour a day to your lifespan. The even better news is that one slice of apple pie can add one delicious minute onto your life. Let’s get healthy, 1 minute (slice) at a time. 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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Time stopped, eternity beckoned on Sept. 11 BY J.D. HAYWORTH Peoria Times Columnist
Twenty years. Two decades. About 7,300 days. Time enough to encompass a youthful lifespan. Time enough to grow up, grow tired, grow old. Many of us have done all three. For 2,977 victims on Sept. 11, 2001, time stopped and eternity beckoned. For the 19 terrorist hijackers who thought they would become martyrs, history now regards them as murderers. For the paradise they thought they were promised, there is instead perdition. For the “masterminds,” there has been manipulation of our justice system. Pre-trial hearings for Khalid Sheikh Mohammad and four other alleged Sept. 11 plotters just opened
at Guantanamo Bay on Sept. 7 of this year. For the elites who offered legal aid to the “masterminds,” there is an insistence on constitutional rights for enemy combatants but an unwillingness to extend the same to lawful citizens. For “sophisticates” at the alphabet networks, there was a refusal to wear American flag lapel pins on camera in the days and months following the Sept. 11 attacks, because it would suggest “favoritism.” For common-sense Americans, there was no confusion between patriotism and favoritism, nor between survival or suicide. For George W. Bush, it was a shock that he put in historical context: “The Pearl Harbor of the 21st century took place today,” he dictated into the White House daily log, upon his return to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. For the Bush administration, clarity of purpose was modified by the mud-
dle of multiculturalism; thus the “war on terror,” rather the “the war on Islamic terror.” For “official Washington,” there was an initial imperative to remember the first role of government: protection of its citizens. Sadly, it didn’t last. For “bureaucratic Washington,” a subsequent, unfortunate imperative: expanding the role of government — more agencies, more spending, more bureaucrats — leading to less protection of citizens. For “political Washington,” initial unity — soon sacrificed on the altar of ambition. In its place, a strange type of unanimity. At the behest of major financial institutions, agribusiness and multinational corporations, “establishment” officeholders basked in media adulation by claiming that we could not stem the flow of illegals across our southern border and that we had to allow illegal aliens from Mexico to open bank accounts using
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a matricula consular — a form of ID issued by the Mexican consulate. These same officeholders still use the poll-tested phrase, “We must secure the border!” But the fact that such sloganeering endures while definitive action has come in fits, starts and now a full stop simply reinforces the reality that elected officials view this as a political problem to be managed — instead of a national security threat to be removed. And what of our national security apparatus — the Pentagon, intelligence agencies and the Department of State? Apparently influenced by politics and culture, it seems that the notion of “victory” has been replaced by “virtue signaling.” From the outset of our military involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan we tried to achieve two very different goals at the same time: destruction and reconstruction. Because the terror threat was not eliminated, our military shifted its focus to force protection. As we took up occupation of both countries, that changed our military posture from offensive to defensive, putting targets on the backs of our warriors and ensuring stalemate in the best of situations. As just witnessed, the occupation of Afghanistan ended in calamity. Joe Biden ordered our military to leave, and left Americans behind in the process. It all but ensures that his successor — or that Mr. Biden himself — will one day say, “The 9/11 of the 2020s took place today.” If Joe can remember it. J.D. Hayworth worked as a sportscaster at Channel 10, Phoenix, from 1987 until 1994 and represented Arizona in Congress from 1995-2007.
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EōS Fitness furthers its mission of ‘fitness for all’ BY PEORIA TIMES STAFF EōS Fitness is celebrating its seventh year by building on its commitment to make fitness inclusive and accessible to all with a new companywide, longterm partnership with the Challenged Athletes Foundation. EōS selected the foundation as its charitable partner. The nonprofit provides opportunities and support to people with physical challenges so they can pursue active lifestyles through physical fitness and competitive athletics. EōS has more than 100 gym locations open or on the way in Arizona, California, Florida, Nevada, Utah and, soon, Texas. There are two in Glendale — 5070 W. Olive Avenue and 5070 N. 83rd Avenue. Despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, EōS continued to serve its members nationwide with their health and safety as the top priority. The company pivoted operations to offer on-demand and livestream workouts led by group fitness instructors and personal trainers. It also provided at-home fitness equipment options and moved gym operations outdoors so members could still have access to weights and cardio equipment. “This past year we have worked hard to continue to meet the needs of our members with state-of-the-art amenities and an atmosphere where members can feel good about themselves and their achievements,” said Rich Drengberg, chief executive offi-
EōS Fitness has more than 100 gym locations open or on the way across numerous states, including Arizona. The company selected the nonprofit Challenged Athletes Foundation as its charitable partner. (Submitted photos)
cer of EōS Fitness. “Although these past 18 months have thrown significant challenges our way, our commitment to keep our members healthy and active has not wavered. By partnering with Challenged Athletes Foundation, we are celebrating our growing ability to make an impact in the communities we serve, and this partnership is a true reflection of our core values and our goal to bring inclusive fitness to all.” Kristine Entwistle, the foundation’s associate executive director, said the
high costs of adaptive sports equipment and lack of resources should not keep individuals with physical challenges from being active. “That’s where we come in,” she said. “With partners like EōS Fitness who truly share our mission, we can work together to help these athletes. The EōS company culture clearly aligns with all that CAF is trying to accomplish and we see from the top leadership down, EōS team members are engaged and excited about our partnership as an extension of the
work they do daily to make fitness accessible and affordable for anyone looking to improve their health and overall well-being.” To kick off its partnership with CAF and celebrate seven years of growth and impact on its communities, EōS is hosting “Cardio for a Cause,” an inclusive bootcamp-style workout led by EōS G-Fit instructors featuring special appearances by CAF Athletes on Saturday, Sept. 25, at Patriots Park at CityScape, 11 W. Washington Street, Phoenix. The bootcamp event showcases the inspirational athletic spirit of challenged athletes working out side by side with EōS members and people from the community. The high-energy session is open to the public and will be streamed live in all EōS locations so members across the country can join in. Participants will raise funds for CAF to help individuals with physical challenges get the support needed to succeed in sports and in daily life. CAF is also hosting a sweepstakes celebration with more than $40,000 in prizes, including exclusive items from EōS. For every $5 donated to CAF now through Sept. 30, individuals can win a wide variety of prizes, including a Schwinn IC Classic Cycling Bike, EōS Fitness memberships and personal training packages. A grand prize winner will receive a seat at the CAF EōS Fitness Tour de Cove Cycle Event on Oct. 24 in San Diego, a $300 Southwest Airlines gift card, a $300 Marriott gift card, and a Schwinn IC Classic Cycling bike. For more information on the event, how to donate or toenter the sweepstakes, visit challengedathletes.org/ eosfitness.
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Guenther is getting comfortable with his new team BY DEREK MOSKAL
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Ideally, there’s no better way to be assimilated into a team than living with “Captain Coyote.” For most freshman players, this is just an unrealistic standard. However, for newly drafted Coyote winger Dylan Guenther, this is reality. For the past few days, Guenther has been living with Shane Doan, training with him, sharing experiences and becoming comfortable in his new life as a professional hockey player. “We’ve talked about our shared experiences with the few days we’ve had together,” Guenther said. “So, for me, I’m just going to learn all that I can and take that to where I’m playing next season.” Doan was in the league longer than the Coyotes. He was on the Winnipeg Jets and moved with the team as it became the Phoenix Coyotes before the 1996-97 season. Doan was drafted into the NHL in 1995, eight years before Guenther was born. Now Guenther can learn from one of the greats, who has more than 20 years of experience to share with the young prospect. The 18-year-old Guenther was born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, and played three seasons in the Western Hockey League with the Edmonton Oil Kings, as well as four games for the Sherwood Park Crusaders in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. Guenther had 26 goals and 33 assists in his 2019-20 season with the Oil Kings.
On July 24, 2021, the Arizona Coyotes selected Dylan Guenther with the ninth overall pick in the 2021 NHL Draft. (Photo courtesy of Arizona Coyotes)
When the Coyotes found out they had the ninth pick in the 2021 NHL Draft, they were excited about the chance to sign a high-caliber player like Guenther. However, because of Guenther’s impressive scouting report, Coyotes general manager Bill Armstrong didn’t think he would still be available. “We didn’t think he was going to
be there. That was our big concern,” Armstrong said. Fortunately, Guenther was available, and the Coyotes drafted him with their first-round pick. The organization saw qualities in Guenther that it knew would make him worthy of a first-round pick. Armstrong said Guenther was an easy choice based on the scouts’ deep dive into Guenther as a person and a
player. “He loves hockey, he works at his game, and he’s got a tremendous amount of talent,” Armstrong said. “What we love about the player is just his passion to play the game. He’s a well-rounded player, but the No. 1 thing is that he can shoot a puck.” After officially signing Guenther, the focus shifts to preparing him for the future. Part of that is not only living with Doan but practicing with players like Jakob Chychrun and Clayton Keller and working with the trainers. Armstrong said he believes this is a huge advantage for Guenther. “It’s a huge advantage for him to come in and get comfortable with the surroundings. The opportunity to come out here and train with the guys and get used to the trainers and just incorporate that day-to-day living. It’s a great opportunity for him to come in early and get a new comfort level,” Armstrong said. The Coyotes — whose first home game is Monday, Oct. 18, against the St. Louis Blues — are admittedly taking it slow with Guenther. Armstrong emphasized that they will not put Guenther on the NHL ice until he’s ready. “There is a process for this to be done properly, and for us we want to make sure players are there at the right time,” Armstrong said. “We want to make sure it’s a process that goes slowly and properly, and we put the prospects in the NHL when they are ready.”
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Benevilla hosts senior care, placement workshop BY PEORIA TIMES STAFF Benevilla’s education event series continues at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 29, with a free, online workshop titled “Home is Where the Heart Is and Where to Turn When Home is No Longer an Option.” It features local expert presenters Julie Huebner from Home Instead Senior Care and Rita McBride from A Better Solution Senior Placement. When living alone at home is no longer an option due to dementia or physical challenges, finding support for your loved one can seem an impossible task.
What are the in-home care services available to older adults to maintain a purposeful life no matter where they call home? What living options are available if home is no longer an option? What services do senior placement agencies offer? How much does it cost? Is a group home the right fit? What is the difference between assisted and independent living facilities? These are just a few of the questions faced when living at home independently is no longer possible. This free presentation is part of the yearlong Benevilla C.A.R.E.S. Virtual Educational Workshop series featuring carefully selected professionals
who can answer your questions and provide guidance, practical solutions, and resources you may need to prepare for senior life changes, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. To reduce the risk of public exposure during the COVID-19 pandemic, Benevilla has chosen to convert its workshops into Zoom events. Upcoming workshops cover a broad range of important topics, from inhome care management and hospice to estate preparation and tax savings tips. Reservations are required; please use a working email address. Participants will be provided a secure link and password as well as easy-to-fol-
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Peoria, Glendale and Sun City presented a one-hour memorial in honor of the 20th anniversary of 9/11. A large American flag was displayed across 83rd Avenue by two ladder trucks. Drivers were invited to pass under the flag, interact with public safety members, leave messages and take photos. The Honor Guard and Pipes & Drums performed. (Photos by Ashleigh Carpenter) 1. From left are Capt. James Neely of Peoria Fire-Medical with Pipes & Drums members Steven Brandell, AC Thomas and Teresa Black. 2. From left are Cyrus Joy Jr. of the Honor Guard and Deputy Chief Billy Morris of Peoria Fire-Medical. 3. From left are Peoria Fire Dept. Chief Bobby Ruiz, who witnessed the aftermath of 9/11, and Peoria Fire Chief Terry Garrison. 4. The American flag waves high above 83rd Avenue and West Mariners Way in Peoria. 5. This custom sign shares an important message on the side of a Peoria fire truck. 6. Members of the Pipes & Drums perform. From left are AC Thomas, Teresa Black and Steven Brandell. 7. The American flag waves high above 83rd Avenue and West Mariners Way.
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The “both/and” is an optional way of living. Let me give you an example of how this works. Do you know there are two major seasons in our lives? The Bible calls these seasons strength and wisdom. So first, there is a time for strength. Then as you gain experience and lose some strength, the season changes to wisdom. Interested? Proverbs 20:29 reveals to us this
truth: “The glory of young men is their strength, and the honor of old men is their gray hair.” Thus, gray hair is an Old Testament symbol of wisdom. So, there is a strength time and a wisdom time in our lives. I loved the strength time in my life. I could stay out all night drag racing up and down Central Avenue in Phoenix. I could get in at 4:30 a.m. and get up at 6:30 a.m. and work all day. I could play two rounds of golf in a row in the summer. I could eat eggs, bacon and the good stuff stuffed with cholesterol. I remember water skiing for hours at a time. When I was a young business owner, I stayed awake for three days in a row to complete a
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rush job that had to finish on time. If I tried that now, I would be toast. Today, I eat things like bran flakes, read the newspaper, drink coffee, and have air conditioning in my car. In my youth, air conditioning was just something that robbed horsepower. Today I wouldn’t leave home without air conditioning. The hair that was on my head is growing out of my nose and ears. I’m not losing hair; I’m gaining face. It takes me three Snickers bars to get around the golf course while my young friends watch in wonder. I even listen to classical music. I’m even starting to look like my father. Oh, the cost of wisdom. You might say I’ve transitioned, morphed, or maybe I’m just a little older and hopefully wiser. But I’m older than what I want to admit and in the wisdom time of life. Sometimes confusion about which time of life we are in causes identity problems and midlife crises. But both seasons are good and God. That’s the way God
designed life. Here’s a story, written long ago, of how young and old came together in a way that created a win-win for both. An old man met a young man who asked: “Do you remember me?” “No, I don’t,” the old man said. Then the young man tells the older man he was his student in school. The teacher asks: “What is your occupation now? “I became a teacher.” “So, you became a teacher like me?” The student says, “Well, yes. I became a teacher because you inspired me to be like you.” “That’s interesting. How, how did I influence you to choose to be a teacher?” the teacher asked. The young man answered, “One day, a friend of mine, also a student, came to class with a new watch. I wanted it. I stole it right out of his pocket. When my friend noticed his watch was missing, he complained to our teacher, who was you. Pointing to my friend, SEE WISDOM PAGE 26
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you addressed the class, saying, ‘This student’s watch was stolen during classes today. Whoever stole it, please return it.’ “When no one returned the watch, you closed the door and told all the students to stand up and form a circle. Then you told us all to close our eyes without peeking. It was only when all the students had their eyes closed that you began searching everyone’s pockets. When you searched my pocket, you found the watch. However, you kept on inspecting the student’s pockets after me, too. Finally, after you searched every student, you announced, ‘Open your eyes. We have the watch.’ “You amazed me. You didn’t tell on me. You never mentioned the episode again. You never told anyone who stole the watch. You didn’t even scold me or chastise me with a moral lesson. That day you saved my dignity forever. I realized what I did was the most shameful day of my life. And, that day, I decided not to become a thief or something worse than that. I received your message. Thanks to you, I understood what an educator needs to do. Do you remember this incident, professor?” The old professor answered, “Yes, I do. But do you know why I didn’t remember you? It was because I also closed my eyes while searching each student for the watch. This lesson for you is the essence of teaching: If to correct you must humiliate, you don’t know how to teach.” I realize the days of men searching
children’s pockets are long past due to a colossal character devaluation, but the principle isn’t. Wisdom people, remember that the younger people are in the strength time of their lives. Their music will be louder; they will think faster — they are in that season of life. To the strength people, remember that the wisdom of others could save your life. Their wisdom is needed for you to be all that you can be. Strength and wisdom working together are what make communities complete. Wisdom and strength complete one another, not compete with one another. In fact, each has what the other needs but doesn’t know it. And remember, strength people, someday you’re going to look like me.
Ed Delph is a noted author of 10 books, as well as a pastor, teacher, former business owner and speaker. He has traveled extensively, having been to more than 100 countries. He is president of NationStrategy, a nonprofit organization involved in uplifting and transforming communities worldwide. For more information, see nationstrategy. com. He may be contacted at nationstrategy@cs.com.
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Now that kids are back in school, many parents are enrolling their children in after-school swim lessons at the Hubbard Family Swim School in Peoria. “Back-to-school is a great time to enroll children in swim lessons during the week or on the weekend,” said Ann Marie Sunderhaus, chief executive officer of Hubbard Family Swim Schools. “Not only is swimming excellent exercise for children to enjoy after school and a wonderful way for them to burn off energy, we don’t want children to lose the important swim skills and swim strokes they learned over the summer.” The temperature of the heated indoor pools remains at a very warm and comfortable 90 degrees year-round.
Founded in 1998 by co-owners Bob and Kathy Hubbard, Hubbard Family Swim School offers lessons to children 2 months to 12 years of age. The Hubbard’s basic philosophy is “Chil-
tive and physical abilities than other children, according to research led by Griffith University in Australia. Its groundbreaking 2013 findings of a four-year study indicate that swimming children have many advantages when There are Hubbard Family Swim Schools in Phoenix, Peoria, starting school. Mesa and Goodyear. Peoria’s Hubbard Family Swim Schools Swimming chiloffers swim lessons seven days a week at 8402 W. Thundren scored sigderbird Road. (Photo courtesy of Hubbard Family Swim Schools) nificantly better dren everywhere must learn how to than the normal population on a number swim. Learning to swim should not be of measures that are very important for their transition to school — their coga choice.” Children who learn how to swim SEE SWIM PAGE 28 demonstrate more advanced cogni-
Driving school officially opens at Arrowhead Ranch BY PEORIA TIMES STAFF DrivingMBA will host a ribbon-cutting event from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 23, at its newest site in Glendale. Located at Il Palazzo at Arrowhead Ranch, 5940 W. Union Hills Drive, Suite D210, Glendale, the official ribbon-cutting ceremony will include appearances by the mayor, council members and Glendale Chamber of Commerce members, along with local businesses focused on car and driver safety. The special outdoor event will also include an official dedication to Jennifer Hinds. The daughter of Frank Hinds, the founder of Red Means Stop, Jennifer was killed by a red-light runner in 1997 when she was a senior in
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high school. Frank has worked tirelessly to pass “Jennifer’s Law,” increasing the penalties for red-light runners who injure and kill others. “The relationship between Red Means Stop and DrivingMBA is significant. Among other things, in the past, Red Means Stop has provided scholarships for students who have been unable to afford quality driver training,” said Maria Wojtczak, chief operating officer at DrivingMBA. “We are dedicating the West Valley office to Jennifer because she was a student at Ironwood High School in Glendale,” Wojtczak said. “This dedication is an important reminder that we need to do better, that Jennifer’s life wasn’t lost in vain, and we need to continue to ed-
ucate the public about the horrific consequences of running a red light. “Unfortunately, Arizona remains No. 1 in the country for red light running, so we haven’t been able to move the needle on this just yet. But we will continue to fight to bring awareness to this important cause.” To further raise awareness in the community, DrivingMBA is combining the West Valley grand opening event with a Safe Driving Expo. DrivingMBA will have its mobile unit on-site, where attendees can take a turn on the defensive driving simulator. The afternoon will raise awareness for all aspects of driver safety. Greulich’s Automotive will be on-site to demonSEE DRIVING PAGE 28
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nitive development, language development and their physical development. The study surveyed 7,000 parents from Australia, New Zealand and the United States for more than three years. The study showed that children’s fine motor skills and overall coordination were more developed as a result of taking swim lessons, and it showed that children who start lessons early were more socially and emotionally ready to
start school. In 2019, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) also stated that children and parents need to learn to swim. Basic water competency swim skills, according to the AAP, include the ability to enter the water, surface, turn around, propel oneself for at least 25 yards and then exit the water. The Hubbard swim instructors work hard to meet those goals by laying a strong
foundation for skilled, confident swimmers. “We have spent over 20 years here in Arizona watching thousands of children under the age of 4 become calm and confident swimmers,” Sunderhaus added. “It’s such a joy for us to help introduce children to the wonderful sport of swimming, which can easily become a lifelong sport.” Many students who grew up taking swim lessons at
Hubbard also went on to have competitive swim careers in high school and college. There are four Hubbard locations across the Valley — Phoenix, Peoria, Mesa and Goodyear. The Peoria school offers swim lessons seven days a week and is located at 8402 W. Thunderbird Road. For more information and to register for swim lessons, call 602-9714044 or visit hubbardswim.com.
of the Valley’s most comprehensive teen driver training programs. Research shows motor vehicle crashes are the No. 1 cause of death among teenagers in the United States and most of these fatal collisions occur within six months of a driver obtaining a license. “For any family considering registering their teen for driver training, this is the time to do it. We learned early on that standard driving training isn’t enough to keep Valley teens safe on the roads,” Wojtczak said. “Our mission is to save lives, and
we believe in the power of education and providing our students training and tools based on research and science to help them become competent, responsible and safe drivers for the rest of their lives.” DrivingMBA is in Scottsdale and Glendale. It offers driving education for all ages and skill levels, including programs for adult drivers, exceptional learners, senior assessments and fleet drivers. For more information, visit drivingmba.com or call 480-948-1648.
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The following item(s) will be heard at the Public Hearing: GPA 21-02: General Plan Text Amendment - Chapter 3, 4, 7 and 8 Update A City Initiated Major Amendment that updates text within the following chapters of the General Plan as follows: • Chapter 3 - Remove erroneous Figure 4 reference in Growth Areas section, and renumbering of exhibits. • Chapter 4 – Update to Peoria On The Go (POGO) section to reflect future expanded service areas, and address Transportation Network policies to reflect on-going efforts to expand fixed-route service and trail networks within the City of Peoria. • Chapter 7 – Update organization naming, goals, and policies to reflect successful reaccreditation of Peoria Fire-Medical Department, and adoption of their 2020-2025 Strategic Plan. • Chapter 8 – Update Table 8-1 General Plan Amendment Criteria to add “Reclassification of Collector Road to Local Roadway deemed unsubstantial by the City’s Traffic Engineer” so that it does not require a Minor General Plan Amendment. Reclassifications deemed substantial will continue to be processed as a minor amendment as before. Further information related to these requests or the Public Hearings may be obtained from the Planning Division of the Planning & Community Development Department, 9875 N. 85th Avenue, Peoria, Arizona 85345, or by calling the Planning Division at 623- 773-7200 Published: Peoria Times, Sept. 16, 2021 / 41405
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ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I Name: CHRP INVESTMENTS LLC II The address of the registered office is: 1700 E Main St, MESA, AZ, 85203. The name of the Statutory Agent is: Daniel Odes Prock 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: MANAGER Daniel Odes Prock, 1700 E Main St, MESA, AZ, 85203 MEMBERS Carter Odes Prock, Hunter Morgan Prock, Ryker Thomas Prock all of 2904 s greenwood, MESA, AZ, 85212. Published Peoria Times, Sept 16, 23, 30, 2021. / 41308
ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE E OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I Name: DOODLE DEVOTION LLC II The address of the registered office is: 3430 W Carlise Rd., Desert Hills AZ 85086 The name of the Statutory Agent is: Austin Scott Manahan JR 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 Austin Scott Manahan JR and John Paul Sweeney both of 3430 W Carlise Rd., Desert Hills AZ 85086 Published Peoria Times, Sept 16, 23, 30 2021 / 41161
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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: P22-0011 TYPE OF SOLICITATION: (IFB) Invitation for Bid BUYER NAME: Drew Ashmun BUYER PHONE NUMBER: (623) 773-7116 DESCRIPTION: Utility Cuts – Asphalt and Concrete Patches PRE-BID MEETING DATE: September 27, 2021 at 2:00 PM AZ Time. SOLICITATION DUE DATE: October 12, 2021 at 5:00 PM (Arizona Time) Solicitation is available for download from our website at: www.peoriaaz.gov Published: Peoria Times, Sept. 16, 23, 2021 / 41348 NOTICE FOR BID *** MATERIALS MANAGEMENT 9875 N. 85 th Ave., 2 nd Floor Peoria, Arizona 85345 Phone: (623) 773-7115 Fax: (623) 773-7118 BID NOTIFICATION INFORMATION SOLICITATION NUMBER: P22-0012 TYPE OF SOLICITATION: (RFP) Request for Proposal BUYER NAME: Drew Ashmun BUYER PHONE NUMBER: (623) 7737116 DESCRIPTION: Pavement Condition Electronic Surveying PRE-BID MEETING DATE: September 22, 2021 at 2:00 PM AZ Time. SOLICITATION DUE DATE: October 6, 2021 at 5:00 PM (Arizona Time) Solicitation is available for download from our website at : www.peoriaaz.gov Published: Peoria Times, Sept. 16, 2021 / 41342
PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is given pursuant to ARS §9-462.04, ARS §9461.09(A) and the City Code of Peoria, Arizona, that the Planning and Zoning Commission for the City of Peoria will hold a public hearing on Thursday, October 7, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. in the Lakeview Room at Rio Vista Recreation Center, 8866 W. Thunderbird Road, Peoria, Arizona 85381. Further information related to these requests or the Public Hearings may be obtained from the Planning Division of the Planning & Community Development Department, 9875 N. 85 th Avenue, Peoria, Arizona 85345, or by calling the Planning Division at 623- 7737200. Agenda items: Grand Commons: Planned Area Development (Z20-06) Discussion and possible action to rezone a vacant approximately 7.5 acre parcel from the existing Central Commercial (C3) Zoning District to the proposed Grand Commons Planned Area Development. The proposed development would provide for a multi- family development containing 25 – 40 dwelling units per acre consisting of 2 and 3 story buildings. The proposed development is located at the west corner of 84th Avenue and Grand Avenue. The scheduled City Council Hearing will be held on November 9, 2021 beginning at 6:00 p.m. for case Z20-06. Park West Parcel 3 MultiFamily: Planned Area Development Amendment (Z04- 19A.10) Discussion and possible action to amend the existing Park West Planned Area Development (PAD) to allow for a multi-family development on Parcel 3 of the Park West PAD. The proposed development would contain approximately 338 multifamily units on a vacant approximately 16.28 acre site consisting of 2, 3, and 4 story buildings. The proposed multi-family development would be the final component of the larger Park West horizontal mixed-use development, which is located at the northwest corner of 99th Avenue and Northern Avenue. The scheduled City Council Hearing will be held on November 9, 2021 beginning at 6:00 p.m. for case Z04-19A.10. Published: Peoria Times, Sept. 16, 2021 / 41353
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SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA MARICOPA COUNTY JG14093 8/18/2021 CLERK OF THE COURT X Ruiz, Deputy. COMM. GENENE DYER. IN THE MATTER OF THE GUARDIANSHIP OF: LUCIANO FRANKLIN F1180498, DOB 5/18/2007. LUCIANO FRANKLIN NO ADDRESS ON RECORD. SYLVIA FRANKLIN PO BOX 636 JUVENILE OFFICE OF PUBLIC DEFENSE SERVICES. GUARDIANSHIP HEARING -RESET. 2:49 p.m. This matter is digitally recorded in CourtToom 7. This is the time set for Guardianship hearing on a Petition for Appointment of Guardian of a Minor filed 7/27/2021 regarding the child, Luciano Franklin. This matter was set at 2:45. It is now 2:49 and no party has appeared. There being no good cause shown for the failure to appear, the Court will proceed in absentia. IT IS ORDERED appointing a guardian ad litem for the child. IT IS ORDERED setting this matter for Guardianship - Title 14-Relative Hearing on 9/22/2021 at 3:45 PM before Honorable Genene Dyer at the Maricopa County Juvenile Court Center Durango Facility, 3131 W. Durango St., Phoenix, AZ 85009 Published: Peoria Times, Sept. 9, 16, 23, 2021 / 40114
RESOLUTIONS NOTICE FOR BID *** MATERIALS MANAGEMENT 9875 N. 85 th Ave., 2 nd Floor Peoria, Arizona 85345 Phone: (623) 773-7115 Fax: (623) 773-7118 BID NOTIFICATION INFORMATION SOLICITATION NUMBER: P22-0010 TYPE OF SOLICITATION: (RFP) Request for Proposal BUYER NAME: Drew Ashmun BUYER PHONE NUMBER: (623) 7737116 DESCRIPTION: Facility Assessment Evaluation PRE-BID MEETING DATE: September 16, 2021 at 2:00 PM AZ Time. SOLICITATION DUE DATE: September 28, 2021 at 5:00 PM (Arizona Time) Solicitation is available for download from our website at: www.peoriaaz.gov Published: Peoria Times, Sept. 9, 16, 2021 / 41238
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Tips for Having a Great Garage Sale! 1. Sort through your closets, cupboards and garage for items to sell. 2. Partner up with a neighbor or friend. This is helpful to give each other breaks during the day. 3. Advertise your sale — ask us for our Yard Sale Special! 4. In your ad include the type of sale, (e.g., Yard Sale, Multi-Family Sale), date, time, address/ cross streets, and be specific on prices for high dollar items. Popular items you can include: furniture, appliances, electronics, tools, yard equipment, designer/children’s clothes and shoes, craft items, antiques, unique items and collectibles/ collections. 5. Place signs on major cross streets and on the corners leading into your neighborhood. Just a fat, solid black arrow on colorful poster board works fine. 6. Price your items. If having a Multi-Family sale, each family should have a different colored price tag. You can do a $1 table, $5 table, etc., to save time. 7. Money. Be prepared with change, including coins. Do not accept checks. Cash only! 8. Have electricity available to test items.
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