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A “serial bank robber” accused of robbing three Peoria banks—and terrorizing tellers at four other West Valley banks— over the summer was arrested, according to the FBI. On Aug. 28, FBI agents and Phoenix Police Department officers arrested Scott David Williams, 59, outside Haymaker Thunderbird restaurant in Peoria. He is accused of wearing a face mask and dark glasses as he demanded money from tellers in a string of West Valley bank robberies. According to the FBI, “Williams is now facing charges in connection with seven
bank robberies throughout Arizona since June 2020.” Williams is accused of stealing around $25,000 from the banks in Peoria, Surprise, Sun City and Goodyear. His method was to calmly walk up to a teller, shove an envelope or bag at the teller and demand money. At Chase Bank on West Lake Pleasant Parkway, according to court documents, on July 27 Williams “told the teller he had a partner waiting outside, the partner was listening to a police scanner and not to activate the alarm.” He also told the Peoria teller not to make any sudden moves before leaving with
$4,000. Williams allegedly returned to Peoria Aug. 6, robbing another Chase Bank on West Northern Avenue. He repeated his threats and instructions before leaving with $3,700. He allegedly drove out of the parking lot “at a high rate of speed,” jumping over a median on 91st Avenue before turning onto Northern Avenue. His decision to hit a Goodyear bank Aug. 17 may have been his undoing. According to court documents, Goodyear police officers investigated the West SEE BANK ROBBER PAGE 2
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Economists like to say a rising tide lifts all boats. If so, surf’s up—and a massive project planned in Glendale may impact Peoria’s economy. Glendale City Council recently approved a development agreement for a “mega” development at Cardinals Way and the Loop 101: Crystal Lagoons Island Resort. While the anchor of the project is a 10acre lagoon and water park, it will be surrounded by an amusement park, offices, restaurants, shops and a hotel. The size and scope of the project makes
it a regional draw that could help its neighboring cities. “Projects of this magnitude always bring tremendous tourism value to the region,” Mayor Cathy Carlat said. “I’m excited to see this project coming to Glendale and look forward to its development.” While Crystal Lagoons projects 1,800 permanent employees, hundreds more construction workers will be hired, said Glendale City Manager Phelps. He said the project will start later this year and be completed by October 2022—in time for the following Super Bowl. That should mean plenty of work for those who live in neighboring Peoria, as
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Crystal Lagoons Island Resort is projected to bring a water park, amusement rides, restaurants, shops, office space and a hotel to Glendale, near State Farm Stadium. (Photo courtesy Crystal Lagoons)
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Valley National Bank robbery on Litchfield Road south of West Thomas Road. The Goodyear officers found a discarded black, long-sleeved shirt matching a description of what the suspect was wearing near Lexington and 144th avenues—less than a mile from the bank. A week later, a Department of Public Safety lab found DNA from the shirt matched Williams. He was in the system: After convictions for two California bank robberies, Williams was in prison from 1987 to 1994 and 1996 to 2007. Though Williams had a Surprise address, investigators found a post office box he rented was shared by two others, who lived in Wickenburg, according to court documents. On Aug. 26, investigators at a stakeout in Wickenburg spotted Williams and tracked him for two days. On Aug. 28, detectives followed Williams from Wickenburg to North Phoenix, where he entered a Bank of America. He did not attempt to rob
that bank—“The presence of a security guard ... dissuaded Wiliams from attempting to rob it at that time,” according to court documents. Phoenix police detectives continued to follow Williams as he drove to a nearby Chase Bank near Carefree Highway and Interstate 17. There, he allegedly demanded money, “but the victim teller did not initially understand Williams due to the face covering and Williams speaking softly,” according to court documents. “Williams then pushed a bag under the bandit barrier and said ‘fill it up with money.’ The victim teller realized it was a bank robbery and dispensed $1,000 from the cash machine. The victim teller tried to give the money to Williams, but Williams refused and said, ‘No, do it again.’ The victim teller dispensed another $1,000. Again the victim teller tried to give the money to Williams and again Williams insisted, saying, ‘No, do it again.’” Even then, the cool, persistent bank robber was not finished, according to court documents:
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According to the FBI, surveillance footage shows Scott David Williams robbing a Chase Bank in Peoria. (Image courtesy FBI)
“After dispensing another $1,000, the victim teller placed $3,000 in the bag and pushed it under the barrier. This time Williams took the money and walked out of the bank.” Detectives again followed Williams, who drove 20 miles to the Haymaker restaurant on West Thunderbird Road in Peoria. After watching Williams discard a shirt he wore in the bank, Phoenix police officers arrested Williams, according to the court documents. He did not resist arrest, according to the documents. “The FBI’s Violent Crimes Task
Force would like to thank the Goodyear Police Department and Phoenix Police Department for their outstanding work on this case along with the Arizona Department of Public Safety laboratory, the Surprise Police Department, Peoria Police Department and Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office,” an FBI press release said. The FBI Violent Crime Task Force is a joint effort of the Phoenix Police Department, Peoria Police Department, Scottsdale Police Department, Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office FATE team, Maricopa County Attorney’s Office and the FBI.
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well as a long-lasting economic boost for the entire West Valley. “I think it is wonderful,” Goodyear Mayor Georgia Lord said. “It is terrific that Glendale will have this attraction in their city and all of the West Valley cities will benefit from the increased tourism that it will bring to the entire region.” While some critics will point to a theme park in Williams and a Casa Grande mega project that never happened after much publicity, Phelps said he has no doubt this project will make the end zone. “We have a lot of confidence this project’s going to happen,” Phelps said. To paraphrase an old commercial pitch: But wait, there’s more. “The interesting part is probably the two best and most spectacular parts (about the project) we were unable to talk about,” Phelps said. “We’re looking in October to make a couple major announcements. The north end, the anchor hotel, and the south end, the family entertainment center—when we announce what those are and the companies behind them, it will truly give this project amenities you will not find anywhere else in the United States.” After more than a year and “north of 100 meetings with the developer,” Phelps said he is convinced the money will line up to back this project. “They believe they have all the necessary financing in place to do the construction,” Phelps said. Even with up to $1 million credit for permit fees, inspection fees and other building incentives, the developer will need a deep investment team. According to Phelps, the water park project will cost “hundreds of millions of dollars.” On the flip side, Phelps said sales tax generated by the park, hotel, shops and restaurants will generate $24 million per year for Glendale. But, in his view, you can’t put a price tag on Crystal Lagoons Island Resort, which he insists will change the view of Glendale. “Twenty years ago, our brand was as a sleepy, tired community. We’re building a product that nobody else in the Valley—or the Southwest region— is going to replicate,” Phelps said. “This is really going to solidify Glendale as the center of the West Valley.”
Anchored by a water park, a development near State Farm Stadium will cost “hundreds of millions of dollars.” (Photo courtesy Crystal Lagoons)
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Banner Rehabilitation Hospital West opens BY PEORIA TIMES STAFF The newest medical facility in Peoria is Banner Rehabilitation Hospital West, which opened last week. The 56-bed, all-private-room medical rehabilitation hospital is the first of three to be built under a joint venture between Banner Health and Select Medical. Banner Rehabilitation Hospital West, at 12740 North Plaza Del Rio Boulevard, “will offer the local community patient-focused care that is both compassionate and results-oriented, innovative treatment plans and state-of-theart equipment,” a Banner press release said. Programs and services are designed to help patients restore strength, mobility and independence as they heal and recover from a myriad of diagnostic conditions. The three-story building includes a brain injury unit, main therapy gym, In-house dialysis and an outdoor am-
bulatory course for patients to practice walking over various surfaces. Banner expects to hire 130 employees at the 65,000-squarefoot hospital. Due to COVID-19, there is a no-visitation policy. For more information, visit banner-rehabhospitals.com.
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Peoria voters soon will have the chance to help choose everything from leaders of school districts to leaders of the state—and country. In school board races, five candidates will be on the ballot for the Deer Valley Unified School District board, with three seats open. A robust field of nine candidates will fight for three Peoria Unified School District governing board seats. The Peoria United Parent Council hosts a PUSD board meeting candidate forum at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 21. The virtual forum (no in-person attendance) can be viewed at the district’s YouTube channel: m.youtube. com/user/PUSDOfficialChannel. Glendale Union High School District will not have an election, as only three candidates filed for the three seats that are open. Laura Arita, Patti Jo Hussey and Pam Reicks will be appointed to the GUHSD board.
The Nov. 3 election is the final election held between nominees of various parties, as well as nonpartisan races including school board elections, ballot propositions and initiatives. Registered voters can vote by mail or in person. The Maricopa County Elections Department mailed military and overseas ballots Wednesday, Sept. 16. The voter registration deadline is Oct. 5. The county will mail early ballots Oct. 7. In-person voting begins Oct. 7, through Election Day. All voting locations will follow strict physical distancing and cleaning guidelines, according to the county. Oct. 23 is the last day to request a ballot in the mail. For more information, visit recorder.maricopa.gov/elections. To check on your voting status, visit recorder.maricopa.gov/BeBallotReady.
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PUSD moves forward with return to school BY PEORIA TIMES STAFF Youth is leading the way at Peoria Unified School District. As a Sept. 8 PUSD tweet noted, “Today we were excited to welcome back preschool, critical CTE Labs and Peoria Flex Academy students!” The other 37,000 students in Glendale and Peoria have to wait a bit to put their sneakers back in classrooms. According to Dr. Jason W. Reynolds, PUSD is “targeting” Monday, Sept. 21, for kindergarten through second-graders to return to classrooms. “If the positive trend in our data continues, we will invite the remainder of our students to return on Sept. 28,” he said. PUSD spent one month in Stage 1 of its Return to School plan, which includes remote learning and “offering
resources for students in our self-contained classes and on-site support for students who need a safe place to conduct their online learning,” Reynolds noted. The stage for “students with the most critical needs” started Sept. 8. “If benchmarks continue to trend in a positive direction,” Reynolds said the district will skip over Stage 3 and “move directly into Stage 4 so that students can return full-time, five days a week, rather than move into Stage 3’s hybrid format.” PUSD will enter the final stage “if the public health benchmarks continue to be met for all three categories for two consecutive weeks with percent of positive COVID-19 cases remaining below 5%.” For more information, visit peoriaunified.org.
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Federal unemployment to expire soon Gov. Doug Ducey has no plans to use state resources to make up for the fact that more than 430,000 Arizonans will see their jobless benefits cut by more than half within weeks. “It’s on Congress,’’ the governor said Sept. 10 when asked about the rapidly depleting federal account, which is providing unemployed Arizonans with an extra $300 a week. Michael Wisehart, the director of the state Department of Economic Security, said recently that it could be the last week for the extra payments. And he said when the end comes it will be sudden, with no advance warning. That will leave Arizonans who have lost their jobs through no fault of their own— some due to Ducey’s policies shuttering or curtailing certain businesses—with a maximum of $240 a week. On one hand, the governor said the state does have “money in the bank.’’ “We have been financially responsible,’’ Ducey said. But he called questions by Capitol Media Services about the state filling in some, if not all, of the lost benefits “hypothetical.” The answer, he said, is congressional action. And if that doesn’t happen? Ducey’s
message to unemployed Arizonans was simple. “Plan ahead,’’ the governor said. He also brushed aside questions of whether he could live on $240 a week if there is no deal. “This is on Congress,’’ Ducey said. It was an executive action by Trump that allocated $44 million in August to provide the extra $300 a week in benefits after Congress failed to reach an agreement about continuing the $600 weekly bonus. Ducey
Peoria Mayor Cathy Carlat was elected last week as president of the League of Arizona Cities and Towns, an organization committed to supporting local governments throughout the state. “It is my honor to accept this position,” Carlat said. “I look forward to furthering the stellar reputation of the League by advocating for the shared interests of our cities and towns.” Carlat has served on the League’s Executive Committee since August 2015, with the last two years as vice president. “Mayor Carlat has been an integral
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put Arizona’s share of that at $725 million. The Republican-controlled Senate recently did consider a bill with funds for $300 supplemental benefits. But it is considered dead on arrival because Democrats want $600 payments, hazard pay for essential workers and a second round of stimulus checks. Arizona does have the money. Aides to the governor said Ducey has set aside $400 million in cash from the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic
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Democrat challenger Muscato complains about debate length BY PEORIA TIMES STAFF A challenger has started a debate— about a debate. In the Nov. 3 election, Michael Muscato is challenging Rep. Debbie Lesko, the Republican incumbent of the 8th Congressional District, which includes parts of the West Valley, Glendale and Peoria. Though agreeing to an Arizona PBS-hosted debate with Lesko Oct. 5, Muscato complained that it will be 30 minutes rather than an hour. “It was disappointing to learn that Debbie Lesko would only agree to a debate in a shortened setting,” Muscato said. “This is an election between an incumbent and her challenger, whose family she has represented in Arizona for 12 years. It is an election between a partisan hack and a father whose children are now having to do virtual classes. It is an election between a career politician and a husband.” Muscato said he is a small-business
Democrat Michael Muscato is challenging Rep. Debbie Lesko, who represents the 8th Congressional District. (File photos)
owner who “lost (my) career to the pandemic.” He called Lesko “a political puppet.” “She should show the voters of this district the respect we all deserve and commit to the full hour-long debate,”
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Report: Arizona had highest ‘housing loss’ rate; more evictions coming BY MACKENZIE BELLEY Cronkite News
Arizona had the highest rate of “housing loss” in the nation, according to a new national study, and that was before what experts called a “tsunami of evictions” that is expected to hit this fall. The report by New America Foundation looked at evictions and foreclosures by county across the country and found Arizona was first for overall housing loss and second for evictions from 2014 to 2016. The state was third for foreclosures from 2014 to 2018. Displaced in America also included an in-depth look at Maricopa County, which experienced a “total housing loss” rate of 4.5% from 2014 to 2018, more than double the national average during the period. The trends behind those numbers do not bode well for this fall, experts said, when economic problems from the COVID-19 pandemic are likely to lead to more housing losses.
“From looking at the past patterns that we saw in this report, some of the drivers of housing loss really are amplified by the current pandemic,” said Patricia Solis, an Arizona State University geography professor and executive director of the Knowledge Exchange for Resilience, which partnered with New America. Job losses from the COVID-19 pandemic led Gov. Doug Ducey to sign an executive order in March putting evictions on hold until July, a moratorium he then extended to Oct. 31. And a federal moratorium that was part of the first coronavirus relief bill was extended through the end of this year by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which cited the risk of spreading COVID-19 if people are kicked out on the street. But critics note that those policies do not include rent forgiveness, meaning many of the people who have lost income due to the pandemic will still be at risk of eviction once the moratori-
ums end. Researchers compared it to a dam trying to hold back the looming “tsunami of evictions.” “This is clearly not a long-term solution toward what is a very challenging problem,” said Tempe Mayor Corey Woods, who was on the call for the release of the report. The study said Maricopa County saw an average of 47,000 housing displacements per year from 2014 to 2018, and pointed to three main causes for the high rate of losses: low wages, lack of affordable housing and a high population on fixed incomes. The study found that while Black and Latino households were more likely to experience housing insecurity, there was an even stronger correlation between lack of citizenship and housing loss. “Language barriers, predatory rental practices and a reluctance to engage with the government could all be contributing to this dynamic,” the report said.
Maryvale and Westridge Park saw the highest eviction rates in the Phoenix area, with as many as one household in three getting evicted each year. New America’s recommendations to address the problem include expanding affordable housing options, improving tenants’ rights and getting the state to work proactively to prevent housing loss. Solis said that while the moratorium helps in the short term, it has effectively just pushed the problem down the road. “We need to start thinking about what we’re going to put in place to ever really recover,” Solis said. “As a community we do not want to deal with the other end of this tsunami.” Woods said the moratoriums help, for now, but that there needs to be a focus on finding solutions to the root causes of housing insecurity in Arizona. “Evictions are a symptom of a bigger situation and bigger issues,” he said.
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Peoria art grant recipients help keep residents engaged
BY PEORIA TIMES STAFF In June, the city of Peoria distributed $100,000 in grants to 19 organizations as part of Peoria’s Arts Enhancement Initiative. Those 19 organizations have been busy producing 27 arts programs for the residents of Peoria to further enhance the arts and culture of the city. The organizations are designing programming specifically for youth
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Maricopa County providing COVID-19 grants to businesses BY PEORIA TIMES STAFF The Maricopa County Small Business Relief Program’s phase one closed July 31. But the $23 million program is not done and is entering a new phase that the county says will enable more local businesses and nonprofits to get reimbursed for financial losses incurred during the pandemic. “More than 300 businesses and nonprofits received grants during phase one of the program in July,” said Board of Supervisors Chairman Clint Hickman, District 4. “Now we want to open up this financial assistance to more organizations that have suffered financial losses during the pandemic because the success of our small-business community is crucial to a full economic recovery.” The Board of Supervisors allocated $23 million in federal CARES Act funding for small-business assistance. Approximately $2.4 million has been
dispersed to date through the Small Business Relief Program. Starting on Aug. 17 through Oct. 2, applications will be accepted for an expanded version of the program. Changes include: • Raising the maximum grant amount from $10,000 to $25,000. • Expanded time frame of eligible lost revenues. • Raising the ceiling on the maximum number of employees and gross sales a qualifying business or nonprofit can have. • Removing certain pre-qualifications. Maricopa County is partnering
with the Arizona Community Foundation to administer the program. Grants will be provided on a rolling, first-come, first-served basis until funding is exhausted or the grant period closes. For more information about the Small Business Relief Program, including application materials and requirements, visit azfoundation.org/maricoparelief. Maricopa County is entering the second phase of its $23 million Small Business Relief Program. (Photo courtesy Maricopa County)
Gompers to reopen centers for individuals with disabilities BY PEORIA TIMES STAFF Gompers, a Phoenix-based nonprofit, provides a broad range of services to individuals with developmental disabilities—but when the COVID-19
pandemic hit, many of those services were put on hold. Gompers temporarily closed its day treatment center in Peoria. The result was a challenge for more than 500 individuals who rely on
Gompers’ services every day. Gompers provided in-home services during the pandemic but resumed its Glendale-based Employment Services program Aug. 10. Gompers recently began reopening its Peoria and Phoenix day treatment centers to a limited number of adults with developmental disabilities. The reopening will be phased over time with a limited number of members at any given time open to promote social distancing. “We are able to proceed with the reopening of our day treatment centers in Phoenix and Peoria because of the groundwork that was laid since we temporarily suspended these services in March,” said Chuck Foley, interim executive director of Gompers. “While these programs will reopen at partial capacity, we will be ready to serve dozens of adults who greatly benefit from the services we provide. We are excited and look forward to seeing them in person and helping them and us return to a semblance of normalcy.” Gompers worked with HealthyVerify on its opening plan and recently received certification from the organization for its efforts. HealthyVerify works with businesses to implement strict health and safety procedures that help protect their employees and customers. For more information about Gompers, visit gompers.org.
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Valley theme park plans all smoke, no sizzle BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ Peoria Times Columnist
Some people love theme parks. They don’t mind lines. They crave the rides and the adrenaline. As an Arizonan since 1995, I’m not much for theme parks. But, man, do I love reading about proposed theme parks that never get built. I was reminded of that hobby the other day when not one but two theme park proposals drew local media attention. In the East Valley, Mesa may one day be the site of “Cannon Beach,” a new extravaganza said to include a 2-acre “surf lagoon,” plus a gym, climbing wall, go-kart racing, 75,000 square feet of commercial space and a 65-foot-tall hotel and retail site. As my buddy and ace reporter Jim Walsh explained in the Tribune, the developer— Cole Cannon—says he’s visited surf parks
worldwide and hired experts in water dynamics to animate his dream: “We want to get a perfect wave.’’ In Mesa. In the desert. Where it’s 115 degrees. And flat as the revenue projections for surfing tourists. Not to be outdone, the Glendale City Council approved “Crystal Lagoons Island Resort,” an 11-acre water paradise purported to include paddleboarding, scuba diving and boogie boarding—plus “water jetpacks.” Whatever the hell those are. Naturally, Glendale electeds voted to waive $1 million in fees for the developer and employ a sweetheart financing deal known as a GPLET, which allows the builder to avoid property taxes for 25 years. That’s predicated on the project being built, of course, which I doubt. Not to sound cynical, but, like I said, I’ve been
following theme park news for years. The projects all follow a similar pattern: They get announced amid much braggadocio, make zero progress for years, then quietly expire. In this case, the political barker du jour was Glendale Councilwoman Joyce Clark, who said at the council meeting: “(This is) a blockbuster project that’s going to put Glendale on the map, not just in the Valley but in the Southwest.” Which I’m sure is what some elected yoyo said when the Garden of Eden was built—and with nary a tax break, if you can imagine that. Folks were similarly excited in Casa Grande in 2017 when Dreamport Villages—a $4 billion “Disneyland in the desert”—was announced for the area near I-10 and I-8. Four years later, it’s still nothing but a dream.
There were dreams galore in Williams near the Grand Canyon in 2015. Developers there announced a half-billion-dollar park they said would feature amusement park rides, an amphitheater, a hotel and spa, restaurants and an adventure course. The idea died two years later. Down the road in Florence, so did “Coyote Canyon,” which was supposed to feature roller coasters, a Ferris wheel, water attractions and the park’s very own train station. These theme parks all sound great, but in the end they all seem to share one thing: The only people who get taken for a ride are the goofy politicians who brag about them. David Leibowitz has called the Valley home since 1995. Contact david@leibowitzsolo.com
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Sports bars approved to reopen ‘just in time’ for kickoff BY BRIAN CANO SR.
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Just in time for kickoff of the football season, West Valley sports bars reopen their doors—but with social distancing guidelines and extra cleaning. On Aug. 27, Arizona health officials reported Maricopa County’s COVID-19 infections had reached a “moderate” level of transmission. Arizona bars serving food then received the green light to allow dine-in service. “A bunch of customers are saying how excited they are to come in, so I’m really excited, and it’s just in time for the upcoming football season,” Fletcher’s Sports Grill general manager Eli Moran said. “It’s important to remind everybody
to support your local businesses by eating out, and not just drinking out.” Gov. Doug Ducey’s reopening directive included social distancing, mask mandates and no more than 50% capacity, noted Rick Jenkins of Tailgaters and IL Primo. “Come Sunday afternoon, we’re going to have half the people we would have in here normally,” Jenkins said recently. Jimbo’s Sports Bar & Grill in Glendale has invested in new sanitation procedures and will take additional measures that will help keep employees and customers safe, according to co-owner Michael Damico. “We’re doing the best we can to provide the safety for everybody when they come in,” Damico said. “My main goal
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is trying to protect the people that come in. I want them to have a good time.” At Fletcher’s Sports Grill in Peoria, Moran said Sundays are usually busy at Fletcher’s, but he expects a big crowd that will quickly reach the state’s capacity mandate. “We pulled all the extra tables, so I only have 60 chairs in the restaurant,” Moran said. “I wanted to limit exceeding the capacity as much as I could.” bars like Jimbo’s in Glendale and Fletcher’s in Jenkins stressed Tailgaters & Sports Peoria are ready to serve up beer and wings for football IL Primo locations around the season—though with social distancing restrictions, West Valley will be sanitizing on a including reduced capacity. (Photo courtesy Fletcher’s) regular basis, only serving seated customers and preventing patrons from “I have a funny feeling we’re going congregating too closely. to get an early crowd because they also “Once the customer is done with the know that I’m 50% capacity,” Damico menu, the menu is returned to the san- said. “It’s pretty much first-come, firstitizing station and sprayed down before served. They’ve got to get there a little they return to the rotation,” Jenkins said. bit earlier than they normally do.” “Our managers are literally wiping down While eager for football season, sports our hardware every five to 10 minutes.” bar owners are wary of helping stop the One thing that hasn’t changed: Cus- spread of COVID-19. tomers can expect cold beer, heaping “We’re just trying to do the best we can portions of food and football on TV at to prevent anything from spreading and Jimbo’s Sports Bar & Grill. going back up again,” Damico said.
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Gyms reopen with masks, social distancing BY TAIWO ADESHIGBIN
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Peoria and Glendale gyms have reopened, but managers and members are playing it safe. New safety measures are in place, such as requiring all to wear face masks, limiting the number of people in gyms, conducting touchless check-ins and placing equipment 6 feet apart. Under state law, gyms are now able to operate under a limited capacity of 25%. Still, gyms aren’t even close to being filled to that maximum capacity, facility owners and managers say. Gym managers, including Scott Sims, owner of Anytime Fitness in Peoria, report they have lost members due to
COVID-19. Some people say they haven’t returned because they fear for their safety. Others said they don’t like all of the restrictions imposed on them, especially having to wear masks. It makes working out harder. But following the regulations from the Arizona Department of Health Services, Peoria and Glendale gym managers say, keeps their gyms safe. A big part of the new regime is extra cleaning they are doing. “I’ve had people tell me there’s no way coronavirus can live in this place,” Sims said. “We’re constantly bleaching and cleaning all day long.” The gyms have their own apps to track the number of members to ensure they don’t go over the state-mandated capacity.
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All gyms in Arizona were forced to close March 12, later resuming operations May 12, then again forced to shut down June 29 to limit the spread of coronavirus. On Aug. 10, the health department released rules allowing gyms that met state guidelines to operate under a limited capacity of 25%. Anytime Fitness in Peoria Smaller gyms are getting a pushback from members, with the most pressing concerns centered around the mask guidelines and fears of catching COVID-19. “People say they have breathing issues, asthma, anxiety attacks,” Sims said. “Because of COVID, we lost about 100 people.” Although the gym allows 22 members at one given time, Anytime Fitness has not been close to half of the capacity, Sims noted. “I haven’t seen more than 14 people since we’ve been able to come back.” Smart Gym in Peoria Owner Jonnie Novello said that before the pandemic, his gym followed the safety guidelines, except the temperature checks, so he’s not sure why gyms were closed in the first place. Now, he said, it seems like the staff is cleaning the clock. He even added a new employee whose job is to clean and enforce the 6-feet-distance rule. “I love to help out people, but I’d love to pay my bills,” he said. He said the new rules and caps on the number of people are making it very hard for gyms to make it right now, especially having to add more staff and more hours. “My cleaning (cost) has gone up nearly $3,000, my labor has gone up $4,000 to $5,000, and I can only have 25% of people in my gym,” Novello said.
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Fitness in Glendale have been shut down—such as child care services, the sauna, hot tub and basketball courts— the three-lane indoor pool remains open, under restrictions. The only time members don’t have to wear masks is while swimming laps. John Senerchia expressed his excitement to be in the pool again at LA Fitness, saying, “I haven’t been able to exercise because of my chemo treatment and I can’t be in the heat, so having the pool back has been great.” Another member, Alexandria Cannon, said she is pleased to lift weights again, but she’s not able to complete her cardio workout at the gym, as she finds wearing the mask makes it too difficult to breathe. Planet Fitness in Glendale To ensure the gym doesn’t get overcrowded, Planet Fitness has found innovative ways for members to have a live view of people in the gym by using the Planet Fitness app, the Crowd Meter and software such as Data Trak. Group fitness classes are on hold for now. Planet Fitness District Manager Terrell Kluting noted that members are using the large gym spaces to work out on their own. “When taking into account the restricted occupancy that has been placed (on gyms) by the Arizona Department of Health, we are trending very positively, when it comes to member usage,” Kluting said. Considering the times, the gym is doing OK, he said. Several gym owners recognize the impact of COVID-19 but also realize the impact exercise can have on one’s well-being. “Fitness and health go a long way. It helps to build their immune system and to fight infections,” Priscilla Ramos said. The Arizona Department of Health Services will reassess guidelines every two weeks to make changes as necessary.
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West Valley artists featured at ‘live’ gallery event BY PEORIA TIMES STAFF Live art lives. While many galleries provided online exhibits during the pandemic, “to re-engage with the community face-toface in a safe, creative environment,” West Valley Arts is presenting Expressions of the West Valley. The “live” exhibit features local artists Betty Shults, Frank Williams and Gerald Schwartz through Friday, Oct. 9, at the Arts HQ Gallery, 16126 N. Civic Center Plaza, Surprise. Shults, who lives in Sun City, works with acrylic and oil on canvas. Williams, of Goodyear, uses iron and cactus for Southwest sculpture and masks. Schwartz, also of Goodyear, creates landscapes with oils on canvas. Gallery occupancy will be limited to 30 people, and reservations are required for the free exhibit. All visitors must wear masks or face coverings, and social distancing will be enforced.
Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. For reservations, visit westvalleyarts.org. An exhibit reception is planned from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18. Space is limited, and registration is required. “We are thrilled to be reopening at a time when the healing and calming power of the arts have never been more important, as West Valley Arts continues its long-standing tradition of providing the community with access to and a resource for arts expression,” WVA President and CEO Sandra Bassett said. “Our legacy is reflected in the depth and breadth of West Valley artists with whom we collaborate and to members of the community who are the real beneficiaries of these arts and cultural experiences.” West Valley Arts also recently hosted a West Valley Arts Online Exhibition. All submissions to the exhibit, including award winners, can be viewed at westvalleyarts.org.
Live, online concert at Sun City church BY PEORIA TIMES STAFF Trumpet player Dan Reed and pianist Nicole Pesce will share the spotlight in a Bellevue Heights Church concert at 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20. There is no charge for admission. Those attending the live performance in the church sanctuary at 9440 W. Hutton Drive, Sun City, must wear face masks and adhere to social distancing. The concert may be viewed online at bhcsuncity.com. Dan Reed began studying trumpet at age 9 in his hometown of St. Louis. He played two years with Carnival Cruise Lines and then 18 years with Princess Cruise Lines, where he was director of music. He recently started forming his own groups, under the name “Dan Reed’s Music—Keeping it Fun.”
Nicole Pesce began playing piano at age 7, and quickly committed more than 100 songs to memory. She has composed more than 300 songs and was commissioned to write the title track for “Amanda,” a work dedicated to the Susan G. Koman Breast Cancer Foundation. For more information, call the Bellevue Heights Church office at 623977-8308 or visit bhcsuncity.com.
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Come together, right now, for your community CHURCH COMMUNITY CONNECTION
Pastor Ed Delph Peoria Times Columnist
Have you ever thought about how communities, cities or nations were created and designed to operate? Let’s explore this idea in our communities. Every community has what I call the five pillars. The pillars are specific spheres of influence that a community requires to reach its potential. The pillars are education, business, church, government and media. All are crucial, and all are biblical. The pillars were designed to fulfill a specific purpose and specific tasks in their areas of authority. None of these community pillars exists for itself. They all exist for serving the community and uplifting the community. Community upliftment happens when each of the five pillars is aware of its specific function and doesn’t overstep its authority. Ultimately, each community pillar must start with the following premise: “We (the pillars) are here for the community; the community is not here for us. We are smaller ‘communities’ with a specific role and function, which is uplifting our community. The community is not a means to our end. We will not overstep our authority. We will not ‘dis’ another pillar. We will
drive in our lane and stay in it. We are here to complete one another, not compete with one another.” Using the analogy of a human body, let’s explore what each pillar contributes to a community. The church pillar is the heart. The education pillar is the brain. The government pillar is the skeleton. The media pillar is the sensory organs. The business pillar is everything else in the body. What does the church is the heart mean? The church contributes the essential character core values (traditional values like the United States had when it began) necessary for the whole community to operate. Values determine behavior. These critical core values release individuals, families and the community to be all they can be. Like the heart pumps blood to the body, the church circulates values such as respecting others, telling the truth, authenticity, diversity, honesty, integrity, caring, selflessness, compassion, honoring, behavior with boundaries, etc., for a community’s well-being. Suppose any of the five pillars lacks these essential “church-contributed” values and awareness of eternal life. In that case, it will produce corrupt corporations, lawless behavior, false education, agenda-driven news and political tyranny. People will struggle with low self-esteem
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and disabling issues that are expensive to repair both emotionally and fiscally. Many will not fare well; they will be on welfare. People will use each other as means to their ends. Ultimately, everyone in the community loses and underachieves. Why? Real character determines sustainable success. Education is crucial to any community. A brain is a fantastic tool designed to gain knowledge, understanding and wisdom. Proverbs 9:9 talks about knowledge in a positive way. “Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser; teach a righteous man, and he will increase his learning.” Both spiritual and natural knowledge is needed for a community to be all that it can be. Without education, people drink brown water and become sick. Without education, people become victims of their surroundings, victims of their culture, and oppressors’ victims. Education teaches the knowledge to make people in the community better. All over the world, wherever education is lacking, people and, therefore, communities underachieve. Education is efficient and effective if empowered by God-given values. The government’s role is to be the skeleton of any community, city, country or society. Romans 13:1 notes the government is of God, and Romans 13:4 says that the
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State officials concerned of potential spike in suicides BY HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services
State officials are trying to stave off what they fear could be a spike in suicides, possibly linked to the COVID-19 outbreak and the depression that can go along with that among victims and family members. Health Director Cara Christ acknowledged last week she has no hard figures on suicides since the outbreak. That’s because she said it takes six months for her agency to get death certificates. But Gov. Doug Ducey said the indications are there. “According to a study in the Journal of the American Medical Association, Americans reporting symptoms of de-
pression registered a threefold jump compared to before the pandemic,” he said. And Ducey said the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that more than 1 out of every 10 adults reported thoughts of suicide in the past 30 days, more than double from two years earlier. He said these are more than numbers, representing family, friends, co-workers and acquaintances. “Many of them are struggling during this time of increased isolation and heightened stress,” the governor said. “And we must be there for them.” And Ducey said some groups are more vulnerable, including seniors, veterans and young people. Christ said Arizona already had a problem before the pandemic. She said a sur-
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vey of teens produced some “alarming insights” about the issue. For example, she said that 40% of those in grades 9 through 12 said they felt so sad and helpless almost every day for at least two weeks in a row that they stopped doing some usual activities. That, Christ said, is higher than national estimates. But it doesn’t stop there. She said nearly 21% of high schoolers indicated they had contemplated suicide, 16% had made a plan, 10% actually attempted to kill themselves and 4% said that attempt resulted in an injury that required medical attention. And even before kids get to high school, it’s an issue: Suicide is the leading cause of death in Arizona of children
ages 10 through 14. “As a mother, this information is worrisome,” Christ said. Several speakers said suicide is not just an issue for teens. Wanda Wright, director of the state Department of Veterans’ Services, rattled off her own statistics. She said veterans account nationally and in Arizona for 18% of total suicides, twice their share of the U.S. population. And Wright said the risk of suicide for veterans in Arizona is three time higher than non-veterans—and four times higher for older veterans. State schools chief Kathy Hoffman and Jami Snyder, director of the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System, detailed some of the programs being offered to provide mental health counseling, many of them through schools. Ducey also boasted about the state putting $20 million in the budget last year for additional guidance counselors. But schools also can use that cash for social workers and school resource officers, the latter category made up of police officers stationed at schools. The governor did not dispute that, even with that, the state has among the highest ratio of students per available guidance counselor. He said, though, the dedicated dollars are a major investment in a state that several years ago had a $1 billion deficit.
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BY PEORIA TIMES STAFF The Peoria Unified School District will once again provide breakfast and lunch meals free to any child, age 18 and younger. Lunch and breakfast curbside service will be served at 36 school sites through Dec. 31.
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PUBLIC NOTICE ARIZONA STATE LAND DEPARTMENT 1616 WEST ADAMS STREET PHOENIX, ARIZONA 85007 PUBLIC AUCTION SALE NO. 53-121172 Pursuant to A.R.S. Title 37, notice is hereby given that the State of Arizona through its Arizona State Land Department (“ASLD”), will sell at Public Auction to the highest and best bidder at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 27, 2020, at the Arizona State Land Department, 1616 West Adams Street, Lower Level Auditorium, Phoenix, Arizona, trust lands situated in Maricopa County to wit: TOWNSHIP 4 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST, G&SRM, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA PARCEL: M&B IN W2SW, SECTION 04, CONTAINING 26.143 ACRES, MORE OR LESS. LOCATION: SWC OF YEARLING ROAD AND LAKE PLEASANT PARKWAY, PEORIA, ARIZONA BENEFICIARY: PERMANENT COMMON SCHOOLS (INDEMNITY SELECTIONS) PROPERTY INFORMATION: (A) The complete legal description of Land Sale No. 53-121172 (the “Sale Parcel”) is available in its respective file. (B) The Sale Parcel has been appraised at $3,775,000.00 (“Appraised Value”). (C) There are no reimbursable improvements on the Sale Parcel. (D) The complete file associated with the above-described Sale Parcel is open to public inspection at the ASLD, 1616 West Adams Street, Phoenix, Arizona, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., exclusive of holidays and weekends. Please direct any questions regarding this Public Auction to the Real Estate Division of ASLD at (602) 542-3000. This auction notice is available on the ASLD’s website at www.azland.gov. BIDDING INFORMATION: (A) Prior to the date of auction, a prospective bidder shall perform his/her own due diligence including, without limitation, researching the records of local jurisdictions, all ASLD files pertinent to the auction and the Sale Parcel, including, without limitation, ASLD File No. 53-121172, and files of all other public agencies regarding the Sale Parcel. (B) On the date of auction, a prospective bidder, or a representative of a prospective bidder, other than the registered broker/salesperson, if any, shall attend and bid on behalf of a prospective bidder. (C) Prior to the start of bidding, a prospective bidder shall sign an affidavit agreeing that: they have undertaken due diligence in preparation for the auction; they are purchasing the Sale Parcel solely upon the basis of their own due diligence and investigation of the Sale Parcel and not on the basis of any representation, express or implied, written or oral, made by ASLD or its agents or employees, except as set forth in writing herein; their representative is authorized to bid and bind the bidder; and they are purchasing the Sale Parcel AS IS. (D) Prior to the start of bidding, a prospective bidder must show ASLD’s representative a Cashier’s Check made payable to “Arizona State Land Department” in the amount specified under Terms of Sale Paragraph (F) below. If the prospective bidder is not the applicant, the amount of Cashier’s Check shall be $500,745.00. If the prospective bidder is the applicant, the amount of Cashier’s Check shall be $490,950.00. (E) A prospective bidder who has complied with Paragraphs (A) through (D) above shall be deemed a “Registered Bidder” and may bid at the auction. ASLD shall only consider bids by Registered Bidders. (F) The bidding will begin at the Appraised Value of $3,775,000.00. A bid for less than the Appraised Value of the Sale Parcel will not be considered. Additional bidding must be made in minimum increments of $100,000.00. Bidding will be conducted orally. (G) The time of sale shall be deemed to be the time of declaration of the highest and best bid (the “Time of Sale”). A Registered Bidder whose bid is declared the highest and best bid shall be deemed the “Successful Bidder”. The amount of the highest and best bid shall be deemed the “Sale Price”. (H) To comply with A.R.S. § 37-240(B), ASLD shall require that the Successful Bidder must be authorized to transact business in the State of Arizona no later than ten (10) business days after the date of the auction. (I) Pursuant to A.R.S. § 37-241(C), in the event of forfeiture by the Successful Bidder, the ASLD Commissioner may declare that the bid placed before the final bid accepted is the highest bid, and that bidder has five (5) days after notification by ASLD to pay by cashier’s check all amounts due under Terms of Sale Paragraph (F) below. (J) Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter, by contacting the ADA Coordinator, at (602) 542-2629. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. TERMS OF SALE: (A) The Sale Parcel shall be purchased in an “AS-IS” condition “WITH ALL FAULTS”, with no representation or warranty being made by ASLD of any type or nature. ASLD makes no warranty as to the following: (a) the physical condition or any other aspect of the Sale Parcel, including, but not limited to, the uses to which the Sale Parcel may be put, the ability to construct additional improvements or modify existing improvements on any portion of the Sale Parcel or the ability to obtain building permits for any portion of the Sale Parcel, the conformity of the Sale Parcel to past, current or future applicable landscaping, parking, zoning or building code requirements, the existence of soil instability, past soil repairs, soil additions or conditions of soil fill, susceptibility to landslides, sufficiency of undershoring, water retention characteristics of the Sale Parcel, drainage onto or off of the Sale Parcel, the location of the Sale Parcel either wholly or partially in a flood plain or a flood hazard boundary or similar area, or any other matter affecting the stability or integrity of the Sale Parcel or any improvements constituting the Sale Parcel; or (b) the sufficiency of the Sale Parcel for purchaser’s purposes or as to its continued operating conditions or usefulness. All implied warranties, including, without limitation, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, are hereby expressly disclaimed. (B) The Sale Parcel is sold subject to existing reservations, easements and rights of way. (C) ASLD does not represent or warrant that access exists over lands which may intervene respectively between the Sale Parcel and the nearest public roadway. (D) Pursuant to A.R.S. § 37-231, the State of Arizona or its predecessor in title, reserve and retain all rights and all forms of access to all oil, gas, minerals, hydrocarbon substances and gaseous substances or any other material which is essential to the production of fissionable materials as provided by the rules and regulations of ASLD and the laws of Arizona. (E) Immediately following the Time of Sale, the Successful Bidder must sign an affidavit which states without limitation that he/she is the Successful Bidder and the amount of the Sale Price. (F) Immediately following the Time of Sale, the Successful Bidder shall pay the following to ASLD by a cashier’s check: 1) 10% of the Appraised Value of the Sale Parcel, which is $377,500.00; 2) A Selling and Administrative Fee of 3% of the Appraised Value of the Sale Parcel, which is $113,250.00; 3) Estimated Reimbursable Legal Advertising Costs of $5,000.00; 4) Reimbursable Appraisal Fee of $2,495.00; 5) Estimated Reimbursable Costs and Expenses of $2,300.00, a portion of which amount may be refunded to the Successful Bidder if the Successful Bid-
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der is not the applicant and the Actual Reimbursable Costs and Expenses are lower; and 6) A Patent Fee of $200.00. The total amount due at the Time of Sale is $500,745.00 (less $9,795.00 if the Successful Bidder is the applicant, for a total amount due of $490,950.00). (G) Within thirty (30) days after the date of auction the Successful Bidder must pay: 1) The full balance of the Sale Price; 2) A Selling and Administrative Fee of 3% of the Sale Price, less the amount paid under Terms of Sale Paragraph (F)(2) above; and 3) The actual Legal Advertising Costs, less the amount paid under Terms of Sale Paragraph (F)(3) above. (H) THE ENTIRE SALE PRICE, TOGETHER WITH THE AMOUNTS SPECIFIED IN (F) AND (G) ABOVE, SHALL BE DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE DATE OF AUCTION. (I) When and if a Patent has been issued to the Successful Bidder by ASLD, a Broker Commission shall be paid from the Selling and Administrative Fee collected by ASLD pursuant to A.R.S.§ 37-107(B)(1) to a broker otherwise eligible to receive a commission under A.A.C. R12-5-413. The Broker Commission shall be $35,000.00. Any portion of the Selling and Administrative Fee collected in excess of a brokerage commission paid shall be collected and retained by ASLD. (J) If the Successful Bidder fails to complete all payments as stated in this auction notice, the Successful Bidder shall forfeit all amounts paid, which amounts shall be deemed rent for the Sale Parcel pursuant to A.R.S. § 37-241(C)(1). ADDITIONAL CONDITION(S): The Patent for the Sale Parcel shall include the following conditions and restrictions: There may be Register Eligible Site or Sites located within the subject property, which could include information significant in this state’s history, architecture, archaeology, or culture and may meet eligibility criteria, which the Arizona State Parks Board has established for listing on the Arizona Register of Historic Places, or which meet eligibility criteria for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. If ground-disturbing activities will or may impact one or more Register Eligible Site or Sites, patentee shall consult with the State Historic Preservation Office and otherwise take such actions as are necessary to avoid, preserve, protect, or mitigate impacts on the Register Eligible Site or Sites. In the event that avoidance, preservation and protection of the Register Eligible Site or Sites cannot be accomplished, patentee shall ensure a Data Recovery Plan is developed in consultation with and acceptable to, the Arizona State Museum and the State Historic Preservation Office, or their successor agencies, and the Data Recovery is implemented and completed prior to the Register Eligible Site or Sites being affected. The artifacts and records recovered from the subject property shall be curated according to the Arizona State Museum Conservation and Curation Standards as established in rules implementing the Arizona Antiquities Act. If human remains are encountered during ground-disturbing activities, all work must immediately cease within 30.48 meters (100 feet) of the discovery and the area must be secured. The Arizona State Museum must be notified of the discovery. All discoveries will be treated in accordance with Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S. § 41-844 and A.R.S. § 41-865) and work must not resume in this area without authorization from the Arizona State Museum. These conditions shall run with the subject property, and be binding on the patentee’s heirs, successors, and assigns. BROKER INFORMATION: In the event a prospective bidder is represented by a licensed Arizona Real Estate Broker or Salesperson seeking a broker commission pursuant to A.R.S.§ 37-132(B) (2), it is the responsibility of both the prospective bidder and the designated broker to register with ASLD no later than three (3) business days prior to the date of auction. Registration must be submitted on the ASLD’s Broker Registration/Bidder Certification form in accordance with A.A.C. R12-5-413. Original signatures of the Designated Broker, Salesperson, and Potential Bidder must all appear on one form. Facsimile copies will not be accepted by ASLD. The broker or salesperson of the Successful Bidder who has so registered with ASLD for this Auction will be required to sign an affidavit that the broker or salesperson is licensed pursuant to A.R.S. § 32-2101, et. seq., identifies his/her client as the Successful Bidder, attests the broker or salesperson has no other affiliation with the Successful Bidder other than as a procuring broker or salesperson, and that the broker or salesperson actually procured the Successful Bidder for this Auction. Broker Registration forms will not be accepted by ASLD for Public Auction No. 53-121172 after 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 22, 2020. GENERAL INFORMATION: ASLD may cancel this auction in whole or in part at any time prior to the acceptance of a final bid. A protest to this sale must be filed within 30 days after the first day of publication of this announcement and in accordance with A.R.S. § 37-301. THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS CONTAINED WITHIN THIS AUCTION NOTICE SHALL SURVIVE THE DELIVERY OF THE PATENT FOR THE SALE PARCEL. James W. Perry (for) Lisa A. Atkins State Land Commissioner State Land Department Seal July 31, 2020 Disclaimer: This map is designed for general overview purposes only. Unless otherwise stated all depictions are approximate. Prospective bidders should review all information in ASLD’s records relating to the Sale Parcel and seek technical or legal advice as needed to assure the understanding of all legal descriptions, plat maps, surveys, and other documents relevant to the Sale Parcel. Contact ASLD, Real Estate Division at (602) 542-3000 for additional information.
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ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR EASY 2 BUY LLC II The address of the registered office is: 12309 N 128th Ave, EL MIRAGE, AZ, 85335 The name of the Statutory Agent is: Harinder Kaur III Management of the Limited Liability Company is vested in a manager or managers. The names of each person who is a manager and each member who owns a twenty percent or greater interest in the capital or profits of the limited liability company are: MEMBER Harinder Kaur, 12309 N 128th Ave, EL MIRAGE, AZ, 85335 Published Peoria Times, Sept 10, 17, 24 2020 / 32963 ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I Name: MRS. WILSON'S GOURMET CAKES LLC II The address of the registered office is: 31618 N 21st Ln Phoenix, AZ 85085 The name of the Statutory Agent is: Jessica Wilson 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 Jessica Wilson 31618 N 21st Ln Phoenix, AZ 85085 Published Peoria Times, Sept 10, 17, 24, 2020 / 33008 ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I Name: ROSSI CONSULTING LLC II The address of the registered office is: 11115 E. Monument Drive, SCOTTSDALE, AZ, 85262 The name of the Statutory Agent is: Nicholas Rossi III Management of the Limited Liability Company is vested in a manager or managers. The names of each person who is a manager and each member who owns a twenty percent or greater interest in the capital or profits of the limited liability company are: MEMBER Nicholas Rossi, 11115 E. Monument Drive, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85262 Published Peoria Times, Sept 10, 17, 24, 2020 / 32999
NOTICE OF HEARING SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA MARICOPA COUNTY Case Number: JG 509709 ORDER and NOTICE OF HEARING In the Matter of Guardianship of: Adalyn Fawn Lopez (11/11/2015) Ayden Marquez Lopez (02/08/2019) minors The Court has reviewed the PETITION FOR PERMANENT APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIANSHIP OF A MINOR. Based upon the Court’s review, IT IS ORDERED SETTING A HEARING: NOTIFICATION: You must give a copy of the PETITION AND THIS ORDER to all interested persons. You need to mail or deliver the copies. You do not need to give formal notice by personal service. For information about notice or consent requirements contact Community Services Unit at (602) 506-4308 or seek legal counsel. HEARING DATE AND TIME: October 13, 2020 at 8:30 AM HEARING PLACE: Via Go To Meeting at https://www.gotomeet.me/CommissionerGialketsisSEJ You can also dial in using your phone. +1 (786) 535-3211 Access Code: 280-710-469 HEARING OFFICER: COMMISSIONER GIALKETSIS RESPONSE. You can file a written response to the petition. File your original written response with the court, mail a copy of the original response to the petitioner(s), and provide a copy of your response to the Judge/Commissioner named above at least 5 business days before the hearing. Or, you can appear in person at the hearing. You must appear at the hearing only if you wish to object to the petition. Signed this 21st Day of August, 2020 /s/ Cynthia Gialketsis Commissioner Cynthia Gialketsis. Published: Peoria Times, Sept 3, 10, 17, 24, 2020 / 32734
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF NOVEMBER 3, 2020 GENERAL ELECTION PUBLIC NOTICE OF CITY OF PEORIA, ARIZONA The November 3, 2020 ballot will contain the following for consideration by eligible voters: a) Three proposed City Charter amendments, recommended by the Charter Review Committee, pertaining to the following: a. Partial terms for the Offices of Mayor and Council as it relates to term limits, b. Time limit to fill Council vacancies, c. Process for conducting an election when only two candidates are running for office, b) One Resolution, referred by the City Council, pertaining to the PlanPeoriaAz 2040 General Plan. Important Date: Voter Registration Deadline is October 5, 2020 at midnight. First Day to Vote an Early Ballot is October 7, 2020. Last Day to Request an Early Ballot to be Mailed: October 23, 2020 at 5:00pm. Hours and Location of Vote Centers: Polls will be open from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Election Day. For a list of Vote Centers, visit the Maricopa County Elections Office website at: https://recorder.maricopa.gov/pollingplace/ or call 602-506-1511. Election information, including copies of the proposed Resolutions, is available Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. at 6:00 p.m. at the: Office of the City Clerk 8401 W. Monroe Street Peoria, Arizona 85345 623-773-7340 This information is also available on the City’s website at: www.peoriaaz.gov/elections. Published: Peoria Times, Sept. 10, 17, 2020 / 32812 FORM OF NOTICE OF ELECTION TO THE QUALIFIED RESIDENT AND LANDOWNER ELECTORS OF MYSTIC AT LAKE PLEASANT HEIGHTS COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT (THE “DISTRICT”): A special election to establish certain matters will be held on October 13, 2020, at the following polling place, such polling place is located at: City of Peoria, Arizona City Clerk’s Office 8401 West Monroe Street Peoria, Arizona 85345 The polling place will open at 9:00 a.m. and close at 2:00 p.m. The purpose of the election is to permit those who would be the qualified resident and landowner electors of the District to vote on the following questions: SHALL THE DISTRICT BOARD (THE “BOARD”) OF MYSTIC AT LAK E PLEASANT HEIGHTS COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT (THE “DISTRICT”) BE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE DISTRICT, IN THE DENOMINATION OF THE BONDS, THE SIZE OF EACH ISSUE AND THE FORM OF THE BONDS PRESCRIBED, AND HAVING THE MATURITIES (NOT EXCEEDING TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS), IN TEREST PAYMENT DATES AND INTEREST RATES, WHETHER FIXED OR VARIABLE, NOT EXCEEDING TWELVE PERCENT (12%) PER ANNUM, ESTABLISHED, BY THE BOARD AND CONTAINING SUCH TERMS, CONDITIONS, COVENANTS AND AGREEMENTS AS THE BOARD DEEMS PROPER, IN THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF SIXTY-FIVE MILLION DOLLARS ($65,000,000) TO PROVIDE MONEYS (A)(1) FOR PLANNING, DESIGN, ENGINEERING, CONSTRUCTION, ACQUISITION OR INSTALLATION OF ANY OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUDING NECESSARY OR INCIDENTAL WORK, WHETHER NEWLY CONSTRUCTED, RENOVATED OR EXISTING, AND ALL NECESSARY OR DESIRABLE APPURTENANCES (“PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE”): (a) SANITARY SEWAGE SYSTEMS, INCLUDING COLLECTION, TRANSPORT, STORAGE, TREATMENT, DISPERSAL, EFFLUENT USE AND DISCHARGE, (b) DRAINAGE AND FLOOD CONTROL SYSTEMS, INCLUDING COLLECTION, TRANSPORT, DIVERSION, STORAGE, DETENTION, RETENTION, DISPERSAL, USE AND DISCHARGE, (c) WATER SYSTEMS FOR DOMESTIC, INDUSTRIAL, IRRIGATION, MUNICIPAL OR FIRE PROTECTION PURPOSES INCLUDING PRODUCTION, COLLECTION, STORAGE, TREATMENT, LEGAL ADS CONTINUE TRANSPORT, DELIVERY, CONNECAFTER CLASSIFIEDS. TION AND DISPERSAL, BUT NOT INCLUDING FACILITIES FOR AGRICULTURAL IRRIGATION PURPOSES UNLESS FOR THE REPAIR OR RE-
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TED ANNUALLY ON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY IN THE DISTRICT, SUFFICIENT TO PAY DEBT SERVICE ON SUCH BONDS WHEN DUE, AS AUTHORIZED BY THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA, INCLUDING PARTICULARLY (BUT NOT BY WAY OF LIMITATION) TITLE 48, CHAPTER 4, ARTICLE 6, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES? SHALL THE DISTRICT BOARD OF MYSTIC AT LAKE PLEASANT HEIGHTS COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT (THE “DISTRICT”) BE AUTHORIZED TO LEVY AND COLLECT AN ANNUAL AD VALOREM TAX ON THE ASSESSED VALUE OF ALL REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY IN THE DISTRICT AT A RATE NOT TO EXCEED THIRTY CENTS (30¢) PER ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100) OF ASSESSED VALUATION OF ALL REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY IN THE DISTRICT, ALL ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE EXPENSES OF THE DISTRICT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA, INCLUDING PARTICULARLY (BUT NOT BY WAY OF LIMITATION) SECTION 48-723 ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES? Absentee/early voting shall be permitted in accordance with the provisions of Title 16, Chapter 4, Article 8, Arizona Revised Statutes. Absentee/early voting information may be obtained by contacting the office of the District Clerk, 8401 West Monroe Street, Peoria, Arizona 85345, telephone number (623) 773-7340. The “general plan” for the District required by Section 48702(A)(8), Arizona Revised Statutes, is on file with the District Clerk at the same location described in the preceding paragraph. Published: Peoria Times, Sept. 10, 17, 2020 / 33074
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SHALL THE DISTRICT BOARD OF VISTANCIA NORTH COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT (THE “DISTRICT”) BE AUTHORIZED TO LEVY AND COLLECT AN ANNUAL AD VALOREM TAX ON THE ASSESSED VALUE OF ALL REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY IN THE DISTRICT AT A RATE NOT TO EXCEED THIRTY CENTS (30¢) PER ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100) OF ASSESSED VALUATION OF ALL REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY IN THE DISTRICT, ALL ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE EXPENSES OF THE DISTRICT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA, INCLUDING PARTICULARLY (BUT NOT BY WAY OF LIMITATION) SECTION 48-723 ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES? Absentee/early voting shall be permitted in accordance with the provisions of Title 16, Chapter 4, Article 8, Arizona Revised Statutes. Absentee/early voting information may be obtained by contacting the office of the District Clerk, 8401 West Monroe Street, Peoria, Arizona 85345, telephone number (623) 773-7340. The “general plan” for the District required by Section 48702(A)(8), Arizona Revised Statutes, is on file with the District Clerk at the same location described in the preceding paragraph. Published: Peoria Times, Sept. 10, 17, 2020 / 33075
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TO THE QUALIFIED RESIDENT AND LANDOWNER ELECTORS OF VISTANCIA NORTH COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT (THE “DISTRICT”): A special election to establish certain matters will be held on October 13, 2020, at the following polling place, such polling place is located at: City of Peoria, Arizona City Clerk’s Office 8401 West Peoria Street Peoria, Arizona 85345 The polling place will open at 9:00 a.m. and close at 2:00 p.m. The purpose of the election is to permit those who would be the qualified resident and and owner electors of the District to vote on the following questions: SHALL THE DISTRICT BOARD ( T H E “ B O A R D ” ) O F V I S T A N C IA NORTH COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT (THE “DISTRICT”) BE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE DISTRICT, IN THE DENOMINATION OF THE BONDS, THE SIZE OF EACH ISSUE AND THE FORM OF THE BONDS PRESCRIBED, AND HAVING THE MATURITIES (NOT EXCEEDING TWENTY- FIVE (25) YEARS), INTEREST PAYMENT DATES AND INTEREST RATES, WHETHER FIXED OR VARIABLE, NOT EXCEEDING TWELVE PERCENT (12%) PER ANNUM, ESTABLISHED, BY TH E BOARD AND CONTAINING SUCH TERMS, CONDITIONS, COVENANTS AND AGREEMENTS AS THE BOARD DEEMS PROPER, IN THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS ($50,000,000) TO PROVIDE MONEYS (A)(1) FOR PLANNING, DESIGN, ENGINEERING, CONSTRUCTION, ACQUISITION OR INSTALLATION OF ANY OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUDING NECESSARY OR INCIDENTAL WORK, WHETHER NEWLY CONSTRUCTED, RENOVATED OR EXISTING, AND ALL NECESSARY OR DESIRABLE APPURTENANCES (“PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE”): (a) SANITARY SEWAGE SYSTEMS, INCLUDING COLLECTION, TRANSPORT, STORAGE, TREATMENT, DISPERSAL, EFFLUENT USE AND DISCHARGE, (b) DRAINAGE AND FLOOD CONTROL SYSTEMS, INCLUDING COLLECTION, TRANSPORT, DIVERSION, STORAGE, DETENTION, RETENTION, DISPERSAL, USE AND DISCHARGE, (c) WATER SYSTEMS FOR DOMESTIC, INDUSTRIAL, IRRIGATION, MUNICIPAL OR FIRE PROTECTION PURPOSES INCLUDING PRODUCTION, COLLECTION, STORAGE, TREATMENT, TRANSPORT, DELIVERY, CONNECTION AND DISPERSAL, BUT NOT INCLUDING FACILITIES FOR AGRICULTURAL IRRIGATION PURPOSES UNLESS FOR THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING FACILITIES WHEN REQUIRED BY OTHER IMPROVEMENTS DESCRIBED HEREIN, (d) HIGHWAYS, STREETS, ROADWAYS AND PARKING FACILITIES IN-
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