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Peoria Art Commission OKs arts action plan BY SCIANNA GARCIA

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Peoria exceeds in enriching the quality of life for its residents through a variety of public events, cultural programming and continuing to represent the traditions and heritage of the city through public art. The Peoria Arts Commission has approved the arts action plan for the 2022 fiscal year. It will continue to strengthen the community outreach and public art accessibility for the city. Despite the pandemic, the commission managed to accomplish many of the items on the 2021 fiscal plan, including the funding for arts grants, the utility box art wraps and the arts postcards. These programs will all be continued and expanded on this upcoming year. SEE COMMISSION PAGE 3

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Kesmine Hickman honored the landscape and critters of Peoria with her wrap at 75th and Peoria Avenue. (Photos by Scianna Garcia)

Andrew Cable injected fun into his wrap at the southeast corner of 75th Avenue and Cactus Road.

Peoria Unified launches educational podcast BY PEORIA TIMES STAFF Peoria Unified released the first episode of its new podcast, the Progress Report. In episodes of the Progress Report, the district will breakdown current district projects and programs into more depth than is provided on its biweekly podcast, Trending Peoria. Episodes will focus on major updates within Peoria Unified, including the strategic plan, voter initiatives and academic

achievement. Similar to Trending Peoria, the Progress Report features interviews from Peoria Unified employees. Depending on the subject matter, interviews may also include teachers, administrators, support staff, students, community members and industry experts. The district’s first episode will provide a strategic plan update and include feedback from the parent engagement forum, held last month. You can read more about this episode below:

This fall, Peoria Unified will enter the restart and rebuild stage of its strategic plan. This reimagined plan will span three to five years. The plan is centered on four strategic perspectives: student learning, safety and well-being, community connectedness and stewardship of resources. During the last several months, district leaders have met with stakeholders to

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The Art Grants program is essential to organizations in Peoria as they broaden the reach of arts access and engage the residents of the city. The budget for the arts grants this upcoming year is $75,000, which will fund 16 local organizations. TheaterWorks, one of grant recipients, produced “Curiouser and Curiouser,” a live immersive theatre production in which the audience had the opportunity to experience a walking narrative through the entire theater. Cate Hinkle, TheaterWorks managing director, said TheaterWorks is a “theater of the community” and feels that it’s essential to offer engaging programs with the city. “The arts commission plays a very integral role in the ability for arts organizations to produce and create programming for the benefit of the citizens of Peoria. There’s been programs in the past that we wouldn’t have been able to provide without the support of the Arts Grants,” Hinkle said. Another program that will continue in 2022 will be the utility box art wraps. This program gives local artists the opportunity to showcase their art to the city in the form of creative art wraps on utility boxes. One of the 2021 contest winners, Kesmine Hickman, said she is grateful for the opportunity to display her art publicly in the city. “Art is something that everybody can relate to on some level and that’s why I want to use my art to spread positivity. I really enjoyed participating because it allowed me to try something so different and it was just such a fun and honorable experience,” she said. For the upcoming year, the commission hopes to continue their signature open events in a safe manner. Due to

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Amanda Ratkovich’s artwork celebrates women at the northeast corner of 99th and Northern avenues. (Photo sby Scianna Garcia)

Julie Larsson presents her take on the Sonoran Desert landscape at the northeast corner of 83rd Avenue and Happy Valley Road.

COVID-19 restrictions, traditional events, such as the arts and culture festival, could not take place. Julia Smock, chair of the Peoria Arts Commission, looks forward to seeing some sort of “normalcy” in the arts in the schools and community of Peoria. Smock said she believes art is an essential element in the community, as she has been impacted by the arts per-

sonally and sees the commitment to it every day. “The arts are about getting people to dialogue, and many people don’t think about how comprehensive it is. It’s a huge part of our economy and who we are,” she said. The 2022 Arts Action Plan will be presented to the Peoria city council early next year for approval.

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Abrazo Arrowhead named a top regional hospital BY PEORIA TIMES STAFF Abrazo Arrowhead Campus has been recognized as a top regional hospital in the 2021-22 U.S. News Best Hospitals, ranked as “High Performing” in seven adult procedures and conditions. Abrazo Arrowhead Campus received High Performing rankings for treating the following adult procedures and conditions: abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), heart attack, heart failure, kidney failure, pneumonia and transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). The rankings placed Abrazo Arrowhead Campus in the top 10 for both metro Phoenix (No. 6) and the state of Arizona (No. 7). US News’ evaluation of Abrazo Arrowhead Campus also includes data from Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital, a satellite of the Arrowhead Campus. “I want to express my thanks for the commitment of our employees and physicians for making this recognition possible. Acknowledgement from independent organizations like U.S. News validates the daily contributions they make on behalf of our patients,” said Abrazo Arrowhead Campus CEO Stephen Garner. Abrazo Arrowhead Campus is

Abrazo Arrowhead Campus is known for its surgical services, cardiovascular care, orthopedics, women’s and infants’ services, including a Level IIEQ Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). (Photo courtesy of Abrazo)

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Peoria police to host motorcycle safety event BY PEORIA TIMES STAFF The Peoria Police Department, in partnership with the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety, will host an interactive motorcycle safety class from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 20, at the Peoria Sports Complex, 16101 N. 83rd Avenue. There is no charge for this one-day class, and it is open to the public. The program will consist of a short classroom discussion to cover safe riding habits and overall motorcycle safety followed by hands-on course instruction. During the riding portion

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Grant Woods was the best of Arizonans BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ Peoria Times Columnist

Every story requires a headline, so when Grant Woods left us Oct. 23 at age 67, the headline writers called him “former Arizona Attorney General.” This is absolutely true — Grant served two terms as AG between 1990 and 1998 — but also a wretchedly poor summation of everything he encompassed as a human being. Father of five. Grandfather to JoJo. Husband. Attorney. Writer. Talk show host. Political commentator. Playwright. Musician. Community volunteer. World-class joker. Tennis player. Patriot. Basketball court trash talker. Songwriter. Pain in the butt. I’ll stop there, though the breadth of Grant’s many passions calls out for more. If it’s possible to cram a century of living into 67 years, Grant did so, which is a life lesson I will take away from having known him. Another one is to lead with your heart, to follow love where it takes you. Grant was passionate about music and writing songs. In 2015, he asked

me to help him drum up publicity for one of his endless side projects: songs he’d written performed by artists with Arizona ties. He had lined up a long list of talented musicians, including Nils Lofgren of the E Street Band, Lawrence Zubia of the Pistoleros, bluesman Hans Olson, and legendary local vocalists Alice Tatum and Francine Reed. I’ll confess to some initial fear that a lawyer dabbling in songwriting might be, you know, not great. I never should have worried. My favorite track on the album is “Me and Preacher,” sung by Blaine Long. It remains on my Spotify playlist and I sing along every time it pops up. Some of Grant’s lyrics: You’ve got to try when the burning’s high/And you must believe when the pain is deep/You’ve got to march right on, singing that gospel song. The day will come, when the Lord will set you free. That was Grant, always marching on, singing his truth. We worked together for some clients where lawyering and public relations intersected. I admired his intelligence and charisma. Grant was rarely the first to speak. He never dominated the conversation. He was the voice of wisdom, an

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experienced legal mind who sliced through the posturing, bad ideas and ego clashes. He took pride in getting the team where we needed to go. He was like that on the basketball court at lunchtime, too. Grant liked to bring the ball up court, a point guard who distributed to teammates and launch Steph Curry-length jumpshots, of which he made a surprising number. No hoops game with Grant was complete without trash talk. One of the guys we played with was an assistant city manager named Dave, who like Grant never met a shot he didn’t like. Grant prided himself on getting in your face on defense. Dave, not so much. This led Grant to refer to him as “Ave” for days on end. Why? “Because there’s no D in Dave.” At age 28, fresh out of law school, Grant served as chief of staff for then-Congressman John McCain.

Theirs was a lifelong bond marked by a mutual love of Arizona, its sports teams and its politics. Both men put people before party, service before self. At McCain’s funeral, Grant’s eulogy gained national attention. His final summation of the great senator provides another lesson to be remembered. “He served his country with honor,” Grant said of his friend. “He fought the good fight. He finished the race. He kept the faith.” That was Grant Woods in a paragraph. He marched right on. He fought the good fight. He was the best of us.

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It’s a scary world out there. Sometimes, we just need a friend. A buddy who will walk miles through a scorching desert, escape the perils of predators, suffer through the wind, rain and dust of monsoons with no map, GPS or cellphone, just to make it up your driveway, saunter in through your open door (or doggy door) and once again, grace your life with a visit. Welcome back Manuel! He is one big, beautiful tarantula, who every year for about 30 years, routinely spends a few months with my friend, Diane. Diane gives us thrilling reports of finding Manuel in very odd places. You see, this is what he does. Shows up,

unannounced and then lounges around the house for three months. On the ceiling (would scare me over my bed), in the shower stall (stay dirty that day), on the kitchen counter (eat out) and sometimes just resting on the back of the sofa (keep standing). And in a most peculiar place, resting inside her hair curlers (wear your hair straight). Yes, Manuel makes himself at home! Let me tell you the story from the beginning. Our spidey, shows up for about three months each year. The arachnid specialist at the Phoenix Zoo speculates that this tarantula has an established migration pattern which has been likely imprinted into the offspring. And since a female tarantula can live 25 years (males usually 10 to 12 years) it might be safe to say that this furry little beast is actually the son or daughter of Manuel. Or, could Manuel be Manuela? It all started one July day, when Di-

ane noticed something with a big belly and hairy legs walking into her house through an open door (no, it wasn’t her neighbor). Yikes, a spider of the biggest, furriest kind was strutting around her kitchen! Consider the kind heart and calm disposition that it takes to open your home to a big, fat spider! Not a pet, nor a companion, just a little creature of God that strolled innocently into the house and decided to hang around. After checking out the premises and the occupant, he liked what he found and keeps coming back. This year, Manuel arrived much later than usual, at the end of October! Diane leaves the lights on for him, so he can catch plenty of bugs. Diane’s doggy greets Manuel like he is an old friend, sniffing the spider thoroughly but mostly leaving him alone. The cat also will acknowledge Manuel’s presence, yet never bothers him.

There might be problems in the world, but with Manuel’s arrival, it is a reminder that the earth is spinning on its proper axis and the stars are lined up just right. Life is good, because one, happy eight-legged critter seems to have found his way “home.” So, if you see one of our Arizona wonders, like the tarantula, please look kindly and do not be afraid. They may come unannounced, but they make perfect houseguests. So, leave your porch light on, as you never know who will show up and walk through your door. Judy Bluhm is a writer and a local Realtor. Have a story or a comment? Email Judy at judy@judybluhm.com. Judy Bluhm is a writer and a local Realtor. Have a comment or a story? Email Judy at judy@judybluhm.com.

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Athletico Physical Therapy opens in Peoria BY PEORIA TIMES STAFF Athletico Physical Therapy opened a new location in Peoria, near Happy Valley Road and Lake Pleasant Parkway next to the Aldi. This location offers early morning, late evening and Saturday appointment options, and does not require a referral or prescription to start treatment. To learn more, or to schedule a free assessment, visit athletico.com/ PeoriaAZ. Athletico is committed to keeping employees and patients safe during COVID-19 and has taken several measures, including additional screening

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procedures, enhanced cleaning practices and appropriate distancing of patients during treatment sessions. In addition to in-clinic treatment at the Peoria clinic, Athletico is offering telehealth virtual treatment options where patients can connect with a physical therapist through a secure online video chat. “As a physical therapist, I’m incredibly passionate about working with people of all demographics with a variety of physical capabilities,” said Michael Sahli, PT, DPT and clinic manager of Athletico Peoria.

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Walmart launches InHome Delivery service in the Valley BY PEORIA TIMES STAFF Walmart is expanding its InHome Delivery service into the Valley. The service is designed to save families time by delivering fresh groceries and everyday essentials directly into their kitchen or garage refrigerators. The service began Oct. 26, and Peoria is one of six locations across the country where InHome Delivery is available. Customers can visit inhome. walmart.com to see if their address is eligible, to start. Then, they sign up and begin their 30-day free trial period. After signing up, they can schedule the installation of their smart lock or can begin placing orders from the Walmart app (or website). Those who have chosen to defer getting a lock installed, their order will be delivered to their doorstep.

Associates will knock and notify customers of a delivery. When customers schedule a lock installation, technicians will arrive with a smart lock for either a door or

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“With the opening of the Athletico Peoria location, I’m looking forward to helping patients get back to doing what they love and being able to impact the overall well-being of the community.” Services available at Athletico Peoria include: • Physical therapy: Physical therapists treat to reduce pain, improve or restore mobility, and to help patients remain at their optimal health without further risk of injury. It also offers joint replacement therapy, headache treatment and concussion therapy. • Free assessments: Those with strains, sprains or nagging pains can have a free, 30-minute assessment. Experts evaluate your injury and recommend treatment. If needed, we can begin treatment immediately, no referral necessary. Please note, restrictions apply. • Work injuries: Athletico is committed to helping everyone practice safety at work. Workers’ compensation specialists are trained to assess

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just leave the item by their door or on their counter and their InHome associate will pick it up and process the return for them. Walmart leverages its own mobile tiny home for InHome associate training. The home will be located at different Walmart stores throughout the Phoenix area, most recently at the 7975 W. Peoria Avenue store in Peoria.

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Truex Jr. steers support to cancer patients BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Peoria Times Executive Editor

To Martin Truex Jr., racing in the NASCAR circuit means more than jockeying between competitors. The New Jersey native and his longtime partner, Sherry Pollex, use his position to support the community with causes like ovarian and childhood cancers. “We were so fortunate as kids to be healthy and to have great families and access to things to be successful,” Truex Jr. said. “We felt very fortunate, and we do our part to help give back to kids.” Truex Jr. and Pollex established the foundation in 2007, which started as a way to help children in need. In 2014, Pollex was diagnosed with stage-three ovarian cancer and the couple refocused their mission to raise awareness, boost advocacy and generate financial support for underfunded cancer initiatives specific to childhood and ovarian cancers. Pollex’s cancer recurred in December, according to her Instagram. “Unfortunately, my cancer is back (which is expected with Stage 3C recurrent ovarian cancer as the cancer begins to outsmart the drugs we are on),” Pollex said in her posted message, which included photos of her and Truex Jr. in her hospital room. “So here I am going to battle again. “Praying my doctors can remove all of the disease so I can start chemo again soon and be out there fighting for all of you soon! Much love to all of you out there fighting or caring for a loved one that is.” The Martin Truex Jr. Foundation recently broke ground on the pediatric emergency department at Novant Health in Huntersville, North Carolina. NBC Sports reported the foun-

was one of my better tracks until they repaved it in 2011.” Then known as Phoenix International Raceway, the track was repaved into a reconfigured 1-mile oval for about $10 million. “It’s been hit or miss since they repaved it,” said Truex Jr., the driver of the No. 19 Auto-Owners Insurance Toyota Camry for Joe Gibbs Racing. “The last couple of years have been tough on us. We’re definitely feeling really good about it now.” Besides Avondale, he won Martinsville I, Darlington 1 and Richmond II this season. He is one of seven Cup Series drivers Martin Truex Jr. uses his position to support the community with causes like ovarian and to have won multiple races this childhood cancers. (Photos courtesy of Getty Images) year (Kyle Larson, Alex Bowman, Ryan Blaney, Kyle Busch, dation is well known within Denny Hamlin and Chase Elliott). racing circles for its Catwalk For the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series, for a Cause in Statesville, which starts at the Daytona 500, fans North Carolina. It has steered will see cars that are more cost effec$600,000 toward cancer initia- tive for teams and safer for drivers. It tives at Atrium Health and No- will also reportedly intensify the qualvant Health in Charlotte. ity of racing, The foundation and Pollex’s “It’s going to be a big learning curve organization, Sherry Strong, for us,” he said. “The new car is so difcelebrated the grand open- ferent, compared to what we’ve done ing of the Sherry Strong In- in the past. It’ll be interesting.” tegrative Medicine Oncology Clinic at Novant Health’s new Weisinger Cancer Institute in IF YOU GO... Charlotte, North Carolina. WHAT: NASCAR Xfinity Series Truex will put rubber to Championship Race the road on Saturday, Nov. 6, WHEN: 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 6 during the NASCAR Xfinity WHERE: Phoenix Raceway, 7602 Series Championship Race at Jimmie Johnson Drive, Avondale Phoenix Raceway. Truex won COST: Tickets start at $35 the first race of the 2021 season in Avondale in March. INFO: phoenixraceway.com Martin Truex Jr. and his longtime partner, Sher“That was my first win at the ry Pollex, established a foundation in 2007 to track,” he said. “I always feel help children in need. like it’s a good track for me. It

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Employers struggle with motivations filling open roles BY SCOT ANDREWS

President and Chief Executive Officer Preoria Chamber of Commerce Dependable labor and unemployment is a challenge across Arizona. Alternatives to hourly work create attractive options for qualified individuals. Some people seeking assistance to help in between landing another job can, and do, take advantage of employers’ desperation. When it comes to money, fraud and, in this case, unemployment fraud can occur. Relationships with job seekers are another important driver when showing up for an interview. How does an employer navigate this challenge? First, there are thousands of job openings throughout Arizona and Peoria — all in a wide variety of industries and skill levels. And out of this population, anywhere from 25% to 30% seek unemployment. To claim unemployment, there are specific criteria to follow. One element is that job seekers must certify how many hours they’ve worked and if they’ve made any job contacts or interviews. They’re required to complete many job contacts a week. Individuals must be truthful and do their part to claim benefits. Unfortunately, there are fraudulent claimants. Many

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After the ultimate betrayal in her marriage led to divorce in 2009, Glendale resident LeTisha Jackson decided to turn her husband’s adultery into a chance to tackle what she believes is a fractured sisterhood. While most would be quick to place blame on the cheating husbands in the scenario, Jackson created a book, “Woman to Woman: Letters from Wives to Mistresses,” in which women take the blame in their decision to tear apart another woman’s family and forget their loyalty to the sisterhood Jackson so strongly believes in. “It may have been my husband who broke our vows. It may have been my husband who broke my trust and my spirit. But it was his mistress who broke my heart,” Jackson said. “‘Woman to Woman’ is based on my personal interactions with my ex-husband’s mistress. It’s a book that contains real-life letters from wives and mistresses, where they in effect speak woman to woman. And although it is a book that does take to task our sisters who have no problem contributing to the tearing apart of another woman’s family by of course getting involved with their husbands, it really is a sisterhood-based book. My goal is to change the dynamic in the female community. And that’s what this book is going to do.” When first finding out about her husband’s affair, Jackson said a book was the last thing on her mind. It wasn’t until she confronted her husband’s mistress that she decided to embark on her journey of writing her first novel. “We had our conversation, and as I was about to leave she said, ‘Can I say

After several years of pageant wins and a career in modeling, Glendale resident LeTisha Jackson has released her first book, “Woman to Woman: Letters from Wives to Mistresses.” (Photo courtesy of LeTisha Jackson)

one more thing? Woman to woman, I just want you to know,’ and the rest of that is really a big reveal in the book,” Jackson said. “But what she said following those words, ‘Woman to woman,’ not only broke my heart, but really made me realize what the problem was within our community. And when I got

home, I could not forget what she said and I wrote it down. And as I began to write down what happened a couple hours later, I just had pages and pages of notes. And that was the beginning of the book.” After completing her book, Jackson decided she wanted it to be a novel for all women, not just those who could relate one sidedly. “It’s for wives, exwives, current wives, but it’s also for current mistresses, former mistresses. It is a book that I wrote for every single woman on the planet starting from probably 18

years old,” she said. While writing the book, Jackson experienced a delay after putting it aside when a publisher told her it was offensive to blame another woman. It wasn’t until Khloe Kardashian’s partner Tristan Thompson’s cheating scandal became public that Jackson decided she had to finish her book.

“When I saw all of the harsh backlash that she took from mostly all women, I said that is enough, I have had it. And what sparked me to finally finish the book was not just the backlash but just the kind of the righteous indignation that women get when another woman dares to speak the truth,” Jackson said. “I finally decided that we as women need is the opportunity to be able to externalize these feelings. We need to be able to say, ‘You’re another woman, and you’re helping to tear apart another woman.’” Once she finished her book and it was time to publish, Jackson admitted to having trouble finding an agent and publisher, so she decided to take matters into her own hands. “Because our country has been so pandemic-centric and politically centric in these past two years, I wasn’t able to land an agent. So I just decided I don’t care, I’ll do it myself. I don’t need anybody to put this out,” Jackson said. Now, Jackson’s memoir has received positive reviews from award-winning journalists, TV hosts, best-selling authors, Grammy-nominated songwriters and TV stars, and even landed an interview on CW33’s “Morning After” TV show with Jennifer Anchondo. With the success of her book, Jackson said part of the funds she receives from sales is going toward various research funds that support Alzheimer’s disease. “My book is dedicated in part to my precious grandmother, who is living with dementia brought on by Alzheimer’s. … Every year I saw the advancement of the disease, and living with her by myself I recognized how SEE BUZZ PAGE 23

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Josh West, father bring musical partnership to High Street BY MIA ANDREA

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Glendale father-son duo Glen and Josh West have long shared their passion for music. Constantly surrounded by the other’s music taste and influence, the duo performs around the Valley as the Josh West Trio. Josh said he grew up listening to bands from the ’60s and ’70s who created the foundation for today’s mass-appeal, pop music. As he got older, he shared the ’90s grunge and alternative genres with his father, and the duo’s influence on one another is visible in their performances. The Josh West Trio band covers pop, rock and folk artists ranging from The Beatles to Radiohead. The trio performs as part of the Slider Throwdown from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 14, in High Street, 5415 E. High Street, Phoenix. Glen has decades of guitar-playing experience under his belt, and as a teacher, it’s no surprise that his son is a well-respected student. “For me personally, I don’t want to do music with anyone else. It would just kind of feel weird,” Glen said. “We have a better relationship probably than most musicians,” Josh said. He compared the dynamic of working with his father to that of a band of brothers collaborating. Arguments are inevitable, but at the end of the day, Josh and Glen know the disagreements are a natural part of the songwriting process. The two still have a strong bond that keeps them from taking work too seriously. Josh and Glen are frequently collaborating on music and sharing ideas for verses and choruses. They only use melodies or lyrics they feel a strong attachment to, taking the time to discard or tweak any sounds that don’t fit into the rest of the song. “When you spend that much time

America learned about Josh West’s wide-ranging vocals when he was a contestant on NBC’s “The Voice” when he was only 17 years old. (Photo courtesy of Josh West)

working with one person, you develop that kind of communication and a shared goal, shared style: your own musical language,” Josh said. “It’s just not something you want to give up. We’re really protective of that.” After years of music lessons and mutual influence, the father and son took their careers to the next level. When Josh auditioned for and later found himself competing on NBC’s “The Voice,” Father-son duo Glen and Josh West created a band Glen joked that the called Josh West Trio that includes Glen playing the guitar and Josh providing the vocals. They will perform duo would no lon- as part of the Slider Throwdown benefitting Arizona ger be performing at Friends of Foster Children Foundation. (Photo courtesy farmers markets. of Josh West) “When they contacted me, we switched into some kind worked before to be ready for it.” Even through intensive hours of voof headspace where we were just focused and serious all the time,” Josh cal training and performance rehearsals said. “I worked harder than I’d ever with coaches, Josh and his father kept

their lighthearted spirits alive. Glen roamed around Universal Studios, taking in the backdrops of films such as “Back to the Future,” while Josh rehearsed. Josh said he enjoyed recording in the studios that once hosted icons such as Paul McCartney and Tom Morello. Continuing to follow the path of his idols, he used Chris Martin of Coldplay’s favorite microphone. Josh was a contestant on “The Voice” at only 17 years old. Now in his early 20s, he reflected on the experience and said in retrospect, the hard work mostly paid off in ways unrelated to his music career. “I got a lot of discipline from it just because the stakes were so high,” he said. The two said their next single, “Smell Ya Later,” is on the way. The lyrics resemble the opposite of the previous high-pressure experience from “The Voice,” according to Josh. The lyrics tell stories of the duo’s journeys to music, which includes the frustrations or obstacles along the way. Rather than continuing the habit of being overly serious or leaving hidden messages in songs, they kept things fun and left the meaning purposefully straightforward. “It’s very tongue-and-cheek,” Glen said. “It’s very fun to just write a lighthearted, humorous lyric.”

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Here is an unusual story that happened some years ago. An executive secretary to the president of a large corporation made a costly mistake. It cost the company $50,000. She was devastated and brought her letter of resignation to the president, explaining, “I realize what a dumb thing I did. I am very sorry. I know that the mistake cost the company $50,000. So here is my letter of resignation.” “Are you crazy?” he thundered. “I have been teaching and mentoring you every week. Now, you have made a big mistake. I have just invested $50,000 in your education, and you’re going to leave? No, ma’am. You are not going to leave. You have cost me too much to lose my investment in you.” So, she stayed and became an extraordinary executive secretary and person-

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al assistant. One might say that is the cheapest $50,000 the president ever spent. I love this woman’s response. She chose to be teachable, not defensive. She took responsibility for what she did. She grew through the problem and didn’t repeat it. She humbled herself and then got promoted, just like the Bible says in many places. Her humility and willingness to take responsibility took her to the top. She expected the worst but received the best. Why? She was honest and hubris-free. But it takes two parties to make this work. Notice the president in this article. He wasn’t condescending, petty or critical. The president realized that people occasionally stumble and make mistakes, sometimes huge mistakes. He knew there was no such thing as perfect people or a perfect business. Everyone is in the process of growing and learning. The mentor allowed his executive secretary to learn, and that allowed the executive secretary to grow. It takes a big picture leader demonstrating authentic leadership to do that.

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And remember, nothing in the world can keep a person with first-class thinking down, and nothing in the world can keep a person with fourth class thinking up. If you have failed in some way, remember this. Though no one can go back and make a new beginning, everyone can start from now and make a new ending. Your past refines you, not defines you. For those in leadership or mentoring positions, allow me to give you some advice from sage leaders out there in “leadership land.” First, remember, criticize the act, not the person. If handled correctly, failure is a teacher, not an undertaker, for most people. Second, before you try and change others, remember how hard it is to change yourself. And leaders, remember a leader is the one who climbs the tallest tree, surveys the situation, and yells, “Wrong jungle.” Sometimes you have to say what you mean, but that doesn’t give you the right to be mean when you say it. Coach Tom Landry described how to win the Super Bowl. “My job is to get men to do what they don’t want to do to achieve something they have always wanted to achieve.”

Here’s an acrostic called L.E.A.D.E.R. I think will be helpful to you about leadership. L – Love is what you do; E – Excel incompetency; A – Act with integrity; D – Demonstrate accountability; E – Empower others; R – Respond humbly. There’s no such thing as a winner or a loser. In God’s world, there are only winners and learners. Story from One Minute Businessman’s Devotional by Mike Murdock. Quote, forgiveness makes the future possible from the same book and author is on page 164.

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. He may be contacted at nationstrategy@cs.com. For more info, see nationstrategy.com.

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Sunrise Mountain High School nominated for National Student Production Awards BY LAUREN SERRATO Peoria Times Staff Writer

The Foundation of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) has determined the nominees for the 2021 National Student Production Awards, selected from high school student entries across the country in 25 programming and craft categories. Peoria Unified School District’s Sunrise Mountain High School received five nominations in the following categories: magazine program, music video, audio/sound, director and talent – news or sports. “The future journalists, analysts, correspondents and entertainers of the next generation will be found among these talented young nominees represented here,” said Adam Sharp, president and CEO of NATAS. “Highlighting their work and encouraging their pursuit of excellence is one of the primary mandates of our foundation.” Ryan Kraska was nominated in four categories, Kalini Aguon-Sewell in three and Lamley Andrews in one. While the students were nominated for their work completed in high school, they graduated from Sunrise Mountain in May 2021. Despite having graduated from high school, Kraska admitted it is still an honor to get recognition for the work completed in the last year. “Even though we have moved past it and we’re making better things now, it was like we were justified in our own feelings of being proud of our work. We know that the old things we made are still worthy,” he said. Kraska and Aguon-Sewell are currently freshmen at Arizona State University’s New American Film School. Both agree that their time in broadcast and film in high school played a role in

ences is thrilled to honor the incredible work of these talented students,” said Danielle Mannion, education chair with NATAS. “The students faced extraordinary challenges and produced dynamic and compelling stories. We also wish to acknowledge the dedicated work of their teachers who supported the productions.” Moving forward in their education, Kraska and Aguon-Sewell are sure they want to pursue a career in film but admit they’re not Ryan Kraska and Kalini Aguon-Sewell are nominees for the the National Academy of Tele- yet certain on which specifvision Arts & Sciences’ 2021 National Student Production Awards. (Photo courtesy of Erin ic field they want to enter. “I really like just sound Dunsey) design and audio and maktheir decision to study at the film school. commitment that they put into every- ing sounds from things that weren’t “I can speak for both of us when I say thing they do,” Nygard said. “They hold there when you initially filmed it. So we’ve always had a passion for film. themselves to professional standards. I would say I’m personally more of an But if we didn’t take these classes in The kinds of things that I heard about audio person,” Kraska said. “I’m pretty set on cinematography. I high school, we wouldn’t be nearly as them from the judges’ comments, just advanced with how we make our films. at the regional level, so many of them just really like capturing things in the But we also wouldn’t know the behind in the field said they really hope that best way possible and using lighting the scenes process of everything, and these two specifically — talking about and how I frame the image to really sell we wouldn’t really be invested in the Ryan and Kalini — we really hope that the story,” Aguon-Sewell added. Looking forward to hearing the finalprocess,” Kraska said with a laugh as we’re going to see them in our fields he admitted to basically living in the in the future, because they have such ists, Kraska and Aguon-Sewell agreed broadcast room his last two years of a promising future in film and TV and that win or lose, they want to continue broadcasting.” high school. working with Sunrise Mountain High This year’s submissions from high School as mentors to younger students, Aguon-Sewell added that if it wasn’t for enrolling for the class as a fresh- schools around the country were suc- similar to how Nygard served as a man in high school, she would have cessfully culled from over 2000 entries mentor to them. never discovered film, as she had never from the regional chapters of the Na“It gives us an opportunity to start tional Academy of Television Arts and a kind of mentorship position where picked up a camera prior to that. As their advisor on the projects, Sciences. Entries were judged by se- we can help these kids out and make Amy Nygard said she felt such pride lected industry professionals and me- sure they get to the spot where we’re at when she found out her students were dia academics. now where they can go to film school Recipients will be announced in late and produce really cool stuff,” Aguonnominated, adding that their work was far beyond what people would expect November via a web stream produced Sewell said. by NATAS. from high school students. For more information or to view the “The Foundation of the National list of nominees, visit theemmys.tv/ns“I’ve always been really impressed with the quality of work, the time, the Academy of Television Arts & Sci- pa-2021-nominees.

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Clean, Prompt, Friendly and Professional Service

Serving All Types of Roofing: • Tiles & Shingles • Installation • Repair • Re-Roofing

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sunlandroofingllc@gmail.com

602-471-2346

POOL SERVICES

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ROOFING LLC COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL

Family Owned and Operated 43 Years Experience in Arizona

Licensed 2006 ROC 223367 Bonded Insured

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PHILLIPS 623-873-1626

FREE Water Heater Flush with Service call.

ROOFING

Free Estimates Monday through Saturday

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PLUMBING

Kite Plumbing

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623-386-0710

Dunn Edwards Quality Paint Small Stucco/Drywall Repairs

MARINE SERVICES

BUSINESS & SERVICE DIRECTORY

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480-338-4011

CLASSIFIEDS

• Replacement windows • New construction windows • Multi-slide - Bi-folding doors • Entry, french and patio doors • Barn doors & hardware • Interior doors and trim • Window covering and shutters

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ROOFING

Almeida Roofing Inc. All Types of Rooﬁng

602-743-3175

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• New Roofs

• Shingles

• Re-roofs

• Foam

• Repairs

• Coating

602-667-3667 Phoenix

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Stop by our new showroom: 4454 E. Thomas Road ROC#179513

• Modiﬁed Bitumen

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November 4, 2021

or it’s FR EE

ROOM SALE*

up to 60 months 0% interest!** • Vinyl Plank • Laminate • Wood • Tile • Carpet

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FREE Air Duct cleaning,* Shop At Home, Next Day installation Lifetime Labor Warranty, Free home disinfectant* 5 Stars

Reviews

ROC328401

* Must be stocking product with the installation before Nov. 15th. Must present coupon or ad at the time of initial appointment. Offers are first appointment incentives only and only good if both decision-makers are present. Cannot combine offers. Financing is based on approved credit. $5,500 min purchase for free air duct cleaning. $35 room sale buy the largest room at regular price and each additional room is $35 for the product only. $35 discount may apply, based on select styles items, and in-stock flooring only. Does not include labor, demo, pad, or materials. Free home disinfectant service makes no claims to kill COVID-19 or prevent it.