Irgens breaks ground on Desert Harbor
BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Peoria Times Executive Editor
Irgens broke ground Dec. 7 on Desert Harbor Medical Commons, a new medical office building at 9000 W. Thunderbird Road in Peoria.
The two-story structure will offer future medical tenants 43,873 rentable square feet and ample parking on the 3.12-acre land site that is easily accessible via Thunderbird Road and Desert Harbor Drive.
Leasing is underway and a grand opening is on track for September.
“Desert Harbor Medical Commons was designed to be a best-in-class facility to meet the needs of today’s medical practitioners who require efficient and well-located office space to serve their patients in one of the fastest-growing submarkets of metro Phoenix,” said Derek Flottum, vice president of development for Irgens.
“From day one, this development has been a team ef-
BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI
Peoria Times Executive Editor
Peoria businessman Jason Beck has announced his candidacy for mayor.
Running against City Councilperson Bridget Binsbacher, Beck recently held a kickoff party for his run with 270 constituents.
“One of my reasonings for running for mayor is I want to change the way
Peoria does business,” he said.
The owner of the body armor company Tyr Tactical, Beck said he was asked by several people across the city to run for mayor.
“I’ve been frustrated with the city for a long time,” he said. “Some of the decisions that I see from how the money is spent to how the city gets in the way of businesses is frustrating. Commercial developers are frustrated.
“Peoria is difficult to deal with. Their processes are difficult to deal with. For somebody who’s coming in as a businessperson, it’s difficult. I’m one of the largest — if not the largest — employers in Peoria. I have 270plus employees in Peoria. I’ve heavily invested personally in the city. I live in North Peoria. I go to church in Peoria. My kids go to school in Peoria. When
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Promax Property Services earns accreditation
BY PEORIA TIMES STAFF
Promax Property Services has earned accreditation from the National Home Watch Association for the third year.
The association was formed in 2009 to establish and maintain the highest industry standards for Home Watch and absentee homeowner services throughout the United States and Canada.
Home Watch is a visual inspection of a home or property, looking for obvious issues, which means that it is a service that “keeps an eye on things” at your vacation or primary home while you are not in residence.
Owners Stan and Magdalena Fit pride themselves on building long-term re-
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fort, and we appreciate the support we have received from the city and all of our project partners.”
Those partners include Upward Architects (project architect), RSG Builders (construction manager), IMEG Corp. (engineering consultant) and Cushman & Wakefield (leasing agent).
The high-tech health care facility was lauded by Mayor Cathy Carlat.
“Peoria is a rapidly growing city, and it’s imperative that our residents have access to a wide range of superior medical services close to home,” Carlat said.
lationships and maintaining trust with their clients. They moved to Arizona in 2004, and in 2009 they settled in the North Peoria area.
The Fits have been homeowners and have managed several investment properties over the years. They both come from families who have owned and operated businesses, so they understand how to cater to their clients. Stan and Magdalena established Promax Property Services in 2017.
Stan has over 20 years of experience in all types of property maintenance and repair, including operating and maintaining a family-owned, 45-room motel property in Colorado.
As a home remodeler, landlord and
property manager, performing residential and commercial maintenance and repairs, he can spot minor issues very quickly before they become catastrophic. Magdalena is a licensed real estate broker and has a BBA in management and marketing.
Stan earned the association’s designation of Certified Home Watch Professional.
Promax Property Services serves North Peoria, Surprise, Sun City, Sun City West, North Phoenix, North Glendale, Anthem, Goodyear, Litchfield Park, Avondale and Buckeye. They can be reached at 623-335-0482 or at info@promaxaz.com. PT
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“Making it easy to obtain quality care empowers people to take responsibility for their own health, and I’m grateful for the impact this building will have on the well-being of many generations — in Peoria and the surrounding area.
Located at the northeast corner of 91st Avenue and Thunderbird Road, this build-to-suit, two-story is minutes away from the P83 Entertainment District, three hospitals and Arrowhead Town Center.
Desert Harbor Medical Commons will be the latest addition in a growing network of exceptional health care services in Peoria.
The project included recruitment and engagement of Peoria’s Economic Development Department, as well as the traffic and engineering departments.
Irgens broke ground Dec. 7 on Desert Harbor Medical Commons. Leasing is underway, and a grand opening is slated for September. (Submitted photo)
Project partners include Upward Architects, project architect; RSG Builders, construction manager; IMEG Corp., engineering consultant; and Cushman & Wakefield, leasing agent. (Submitted photo)
BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Peoria Times Executive Editor
Peoria’s Youth Advisory Board partners with HART Pantry
Peoria’s Youth Advisory Board is partnering with HART Pantry to provide food for at-risk youth. They are asking for juice boxes, fruit cups, pudding cups, applesauce cups, breakfast and protein bars, tuna and chicken salad kits, Austin/Lance cracker packs and Jif To Go peanut butter snack packs.
Donations may be made at the HART Pantry from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 18, at 9451 N. 99th Avenue. The HART (Helping At-Risk Teens) Pantry is a community outreach program that began in 2011 as a mission of the First Presbyterian Church of Peoria.
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my wife (Jane) and I were looking at a building location, there was no question we were going to build in Peoria.”
Tyr Tactical’s major contracts have allowed him to reinvest in business. Beck recently opened a 42,000-square-foot hard armor facility that brought in 80 jobs and adds to the 84,000-square-foot global headquarters.
Beck also purchased another 9.2 acres just south of his building. Dubbed the Coliseum, it will be a business incubator for the entire West Valley.
“I’ve been doing this for 22 years and my belief is that the heart of our city, state, country is small business,” he said. “If we develop small business in the West Valley, we can create more jobs.
“My wife and I really decided to reinvest heavily into South Peoria. The city has not tried to promote that for commercial development. My belief is if you bring things like Tyr and other companies into the area, that raises the entire area up.”
He said it took him over 11
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Now it also provides weekend food bags to teens who do not have enough food when they are not in school. For more information on how to donate, contact the city of Peoria at 623-7737070 or visit peoriaaz.gov.
Spread holiday cheer on Nextdoor
Help your neighborhood spread cheer and shine this holiday season with Nextdoor’s Cheer Map. Let your neighbors know that you will be displaying festive decor this holiday season. No matter which holiday you celebrate, you can get in the spirit this season with Nextdoor’s Cheer Map. Head to nextdoor.com/cheer_map and mark your home on the map with a colorful holiday light if you plan to decorate outside
Explore the Cheer Map and plan the perfect sightseeing route to experience your community’s celebratory spirit. To see how neighbors across the country are bringing cheer to their neighborhoods, visit https://bit.ly/ HolidayDecorationsBlog.
Learn about 2022 trash schedules
The Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays will not affect the trash and recycling collection days. For the full 2022 trash/recycling pickup schedule, call 623-773-7431 or visit peoriaaz. gov/holidaytrash. The 2022 holiday collection and bulk trash pickup schedules are now available. For more information about bulk trash, visit peoriaaz.gov/bulktrash.
City facilities closed for the holidays
In observance of Christmas, city offices, facilities, the Peoria Community Center and both public libraries will be closed on Friday, Dec. 24; Saturday, Dec. 25; Friday, Dec. 31; and Saturday, Jan. 1.
The community center will also be closing early at 6 p.m. Dec. 20 to Dec. 23 and Dec. 27 to Dec. 30.
Rio Vista Recreation Center will be open from 5 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fridays Dec. 24 and Dec. 31 and closed Saturdays Dec. 25 and Jan. 1.
All city parks, including the new Paloma Community Park, will be open for the holidays until 5 p.m.
For more information about closures, visit peoriaaz.gov. PT
months to get a site plan review completed with the city of Peoria.
“It’s not because the people don’t want to do the work,” he added. “It’s because we’re not actually staffing it appropriate for somebody to actually help develop a property. They internally only have so much time to actually spend on each project.
“It comes down to a city management issue. If you’re not fully staffing a department, it’s hard for a developer to get an answer of ‘yes.’”
Peoria’s current administration, he said, wants the city to be recognized as a bedroom community that “doesn’t necessarily have to have a lot of commercial development. They want to be known as a city where most people live and play.
“They believe the types of jobs we should have are more Class A office than commercial development. I don’t disagree with the Class A office, but if we don’t have commercial development and robust jobs, it’s not going to last.”
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Peoria businessman Jason Beck has announced his candidacy for mayor. He will be running against City Councilperson Bridget Binsbacher. (Submitted photo)
He said the current political climate is unhealthy for U.S. residents and the country.
“I want to see our community strive to actually be together and work together to solve problems,” he said. “You just don’t see that.”
“We have people who live in the city who have to drive out of our city who would love to work in our city. We need an inviting culture. We need to make it easier to do business. That’s one of my reasons for running.”
Beck said if he isn’t willing to step up and do something for his community, then his words do not mean much.
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“I’m going to teach my sons how they should actually serve other people,” he added. “In my case, I serve my employees. My job is also to serve the community when and where I can. I think all people should do that. If you have the ability, you should serve, whether it’s at church a school or food bank, for example.”
He also has concerns with public safety in the city, which has as many officers today as it had in 2017.
“That’s not a recruitment issue,” he said. “It’s a city priority issue. I’m a firm believer that the first dollar out of your pocket shows your priority.”
The city passed a capital improvement program, a 10-year development budget, which included $286 million in new parks and trails.
“I don’t have a problem with parks,” he said. “What I have is an issue with $200 million being spent on parks in areas that seem to be predominantly in the northern part of Peoria.
“When it comes to public safety, they should be our first priority. Every citizen will say they want to feel safe and secure in their city. They want to be able to have an ambulance to get them in time to take care of their loved ones or themselves.”
During the June 15 council meeting, a resident inquired about the number of police officers and firefighters. Carlat, Binsbacher and City Manager Jeff Tyne said police and fire are fully staffed and they support public safety. Beck disagreed.
“Some people understand that they want to support public safety, but that doesn’t mean they know how to take care of public safety,” Beck said.
Two days later a mass shooting incident happened in Peoria.
“The next day, my wife and I met with public safety officials around the West Valley, and they’re concerned,” Beck said.
“They’re understaffed across the board, both from detective to patrol officers. The very next day, we had a shooting incident where we have 11 people shot in our city and one person killed. It’s not the police officer’s fault. You have to realize our police and fire are busting their
butts and doing a fantastic job and really trying to take care of our citizens. The problem is they said they were fully staffed in 2017.”
He stands for transparency, which lacks in the current administration, he said. City officials use pie charts during presentations to city council, instead of revealing the dollar amounts. They don’t perform an educational process, which I think all of us would like. Give us the actual facts we’re all adults.
“I don’t want to look at our city as a negative,” he said. “I look at it as a positive. There are so many amazing, great people in our city. I just want them to be successful.” PT
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Age is just a number — except to the ‘woke’
BY J.D. HAYWORTH Peoria Times Columnist
Age.
Encounter that word in any crossword puzzle, and its letters only fill three spaces.
Talk about its effects in real life and it becomes a “four-letter word.”
George Bernard Shaw famously observed that “youth is wasted on the young.”
He recognized the enormous amount of untapped potential still present in those living “past their prime.”
History offers examples worth remembering.
Winston Churchill did not become prime minister of Great Britain until he was 65, leading his nation through World War II and forging a grand alliance with the United States that led to a remarkable victory.
Sixty-five was also the age of a onetime motel owner who used his monthly Social Security check of $105 to buy a white suit, wear it with a string tie, lay claim to an honorific from his home state, and start franchising what is now a fast-food favorite.
Along the way, Col. Harland Sanders concocted a “secret recipe” with 11 herbs and spices, but the real recipe for his success with Kentucky Fried Chick-
en was his own considerable life experience.
Far from the cliffs of Dover and the hills of Kentucky, a woman was further advanced in years than either Churchill or Sanders when her country called her back into government service. Golda Meir was 70 when she became Israel’s prime minister.
And back in this country, it’s worth noting that the two most recent occupants of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue were both septuagenarians when they took up residency in the White House.
A newly minted senior’s aspirations may not include high political office or a fast-food fortune. Instead, they may simply be seeking work in their chosen profession past age 50.
If so, they could very well confront a professional paradox. Several jobs may remain unfilled, yet an application is turned down by a human resources functionary with an email that calls the applicant “overqualified.”
“Overqualified” really means “over the hill.”
It’s rare these days to even receive the courtesy of a response. Instead, most HR departments simply acknowledge receipt of the resume and a promise to get back in touch if they have any interest.
Think of it as the internet version of “don’t call us, we’ll call you.”
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Occasionally, empowered HR executives will call attention to their new approach for screening job candidates.
At an area chamber of commerce social gathering not so long ago, a female human resources chief bragged that “when we get a resume from a white man over 50, it goes straight in the trash.”
Sure, that HR director may have had one wine spritzer too many — but in this instance it served as a type of truth serum.
And the truth is that “wokeness” now prevails in the workplace.
“Equity” has replaced “equality.”
And “equity” demands vengeance.
Today’s 50-year-old male was an entry-level employee when the “Old Boys Club” of company executives obstructed or perhaps even harassed young female workers.
Maybe that happened to the aforementioned female HR director.
Whatever the case, one prominent
business website features entry after entry from female executives bemoaning the old days and emphasizing that they’ve “paid their dues.”
But many of their former male colleagues now find themselves paying dues for a “club” to which they never belonged. Reparations are not paid in cash. Instead, the cost comes in unrealized income for these now-unemployed senior professionals.
These men may eventually find work in a service industry — maybe retail or fast food. (Kentucky Fried Chicken, anyone?)
It’s either that or stay home and try to solve crossword puzzles. PT
J.D. Hayworth worked as a sportscaster at Channel 10, Phoenix, from 1987 until 1994 and represented Arizona in Congress from 1995-2007.
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Soak in the warm glow of Christmas this winter
BY JUDY BLUHM Peoria Times Columnist
This week, as we make the big approach to all-things Christmas, we might be flooded with memories of days gone by.
The kids who grew up, the parents who passed, reliving the special moments we shared with friends and family around a table or a festive tree. It is sometimes hard to be joyful when there is grief and sadness. So, we hold on tightly to our family members, kiss our kids a bit more (than they like) and happily greet our neighbors, striving to be merry. It helps.
The spirit of Christmas is evident in our generosity. We are a “giving nation.” During this season of giving, we open our hearts and checkbooks,
give toys, blankets, shoes, jackets, food and time to those in need.
In 2020, we gave $471.44 billion, which works out to about 2% of every American’s disposable income. More poignant might be the random acts of kindness that shows us the world is still one, big, beautiful place.
It is the mystery person in the car in front of you who buys your coffee at the drive thru. The neighbor who decorates the yard for the family next door who just lost their dad a few months ago.
The lady who stands outside the shopping plaza holding a big cardboard sign that reads, “God loves you.” The carolers who grace your door with holiday songs. The children who bring hot cocoa to the local fire department. The folks who bring gift baskets to the nursing homes, and those who work tirelessly to bring a little cheer to those who are less fortunate.
Prioritize mental health in 2022
BY ROCHELLE RYAN Director West Valley Behavioral Health
As we head into 2022, many of us are making our lists and setting our sights on self-improvement — striving to become the best version of ourselves. We often set resolutions on physical changes that we wish to see and are committed to making our efforts count. Physical transformation is what many strive for, but I’m here to remind you that mental health is just as important as your physical health. Why not make it a priority in your life and commit to putting your mental health first in the new year?
Prioritizing mental health can be hard. And for many, factors like stress, depression, anxiety and burnout can make it even harder to take the necessary steps to maintain or improve mental health. If this describes you, commit to the following:
Practice self-care
Self-care isn’t selfish. Establishing time to focus on yourself and what makes you feel the best can in turn, improve your mental health. Incorporating healthy selfcare habits like getting a proper amount of sleep, exercise and spending time in nature can provide a gateway to positive mental health. In 2022, try exploring new stress-free hobbies that keep you feeling relaxed, these could include painting, photography, gardening, cooking and more. Whatever form your self-care may take, take it seriously.
Learn how to say no
With life moving so fast, you can begin to stretch yourself too thin and take on tasks that may cause unnecessary stress and burnout. Your time is a valu-
Sometimes we focus on conflicts, politics or worries. News is often unpleasant and even infuriating to read. Yet, it is the holidays that might help us “break through” the noise and fill or minds with our own tunes. When a young nurse asked an elderly man who was visiting his wife in a nursing home how he coped with the “all the depressing problems in our world,” he laughed and said, “It’s easy because I don’t see the world through printed headline. I make my own headlines.”
Husband loves wife today. Lost puppy is found. Nurse helps patient feel better. Teacher praises child. Parents sacrifice for their children. People are kind. He pointed out that happiness is up to each of us. Every day. As this year comes to an end, it is good to reflect on how much we cared for others, donated to charities, gave
of our time, effort and love to those in need. It may not be a perfect world, but the spirit of the holidays makes it about as good as it gets.
So, before the hoopla of the season passes, soak in the warm glow of the real meaning of Christmas. We give. The 1905 story of “The Gift of the Magi” says it all.
It depicts the husband who sold his beloved gold watch so he could buy his wife two jeweled hair combs for her long, beautiful tresses, while the wife cut her hair and sold her locks so that she could buy a gold watch chain for her husband’s watch.
Buying presents? The joy is in the giving, not the gift. PT
Judy Bluhm is a writer and a local Realtor. Have a story or a comment? Email Judy at judy@judybluhm.com.
Worst state? Hardly, when you look at the facts
BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ Peoria Times Columnist
You live in Arizona for a few decades, you get used to our state’s inferiority complex: Reporters and residents here love to bash the place. I’ve never lived anywhere that so reveled in national studies and stories calling out its glaring shortcomings.
Some headlines ripped from the pages of real life:
“Arizona Ranked One of the Worst States to Raise a Family, According to New Study.” And: “Arizona Ranked Worst State in the Country for Teachers.” And: “Arizona Ranks Worst in the Country for Food Waste.”
The coup de grace, as determined by CNBC in July: “Desert in Distress? New Study Ranks Arizona as Worst Place to Live in 2021.”
Memo to CNBC: I checked the prime-time ratings for all TV networks. Don’t feel bad about finishing 62nd, one spot ahead of the Motor Trend
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channel. You did pull 249,000 viewers at peak viewing time. In a country of 330 million people, that’s a whole lot of upside.
Anyway, rather than celebrate Arizona’s perpetual worstness, I’m here today with some uplifting news.
It’s likely you’ve been hearing that our country is in the middle of a national homicide epidemic, with the murder rate spiking about 30% in 2020. In the last few days, a dozen major American cities have set new annual records for killings — with three weeks remaining in 2021. In Philly, Indianapolis, Portland and Louisville, folks are murdering one another like crazy. Even Tucson — which I’ve always considered merely boring — set a new record for homicides in the year, with 80 murders as of Dec. 7.
Given Arizona’s affinity for guns, you’re probably thinking, well, we must be atop the state list? Nope.
The homicide rate in Arizona jumped 30% between 2019 and last year. But — and it’s a big but — that’s merely average. In South Dakota, the murder
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literally tripled over the same time span. It spiked 66% in Wisconsin and 54% in Georgia and Delaware. Pennsylvania saw murders jump by 49%.
At the end of the day, Arizona’s murder rate of 6.9 intentional killings per 100,000 residents ranks a mere 22nd out of the 50 states plus D.C. and Puerto Rico.
That’s right about the middle of the pack. A solid C. Ordinary. Who would’ve thought?
How do I explain this ranking? In two ways.
First, as one of the fastest-growing states in the country, Arizona has added about 800,000 new residents over the past decade. Our homicidal maniacs and gun loons can’t keep up with all the moving vans and California transplants.
My second explanation is slightly more complicated. In big cities around the United States, there has been a push to demonize police officers and defund police departments, an absurd movement that has attracted support in Tucson (see above), Phoenix (where homi-
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cides jumped 44% between 2019 and last year) and Tempe (which logged eight murders in both 2019 and 2020.
The rest of Arizona has mostly rejected such nonsense, perhaps because most Arizonans have some common sense: We understand law enforcement is not perfect and should be both supported for the good it does and held accountable for its flaws and bad actors.
But communities — or a nation — that spends years screeching about evil cops should not be surprised when actual murderous evil takes root in place of the many quality officers who have found themselves under attack.
The moral to the story? Arizona is actually a fine place to live. Comparatively low taxes, solid economy, rising home values, incomparable weather. The Copper State is killing it. Just not like they’ve been killing it lately in South Dakota and Wisconsin. PT
David Leibowitz has called the Valley home since 1995. Contact david@leibowitzsolo.com.
When faced with hard times, retreating and isolating yourself can become a common response, but not everything should be faced alone. Asking for help isn’t a sign of weakness but instead a sign of bravery and self-awareness that you should embrace in 2022. If you are struggling with your mental health, consider reaching out for advice, guidance or just someone to listen. This will allow you to feel heard and understood.
Unplug
While this may not be an easy task, limiting your screen time and distancing yourself from constant technology can help you achieve a better work-life balance and have a positive impact on your mental health. With most of us actively using our devices or always carrying them, they can be hard to let go of. For many of us, our bright phone screens are the first thing we see when we wake up
and the last thing we glance at before bed. In 2022, putting your mental health first could mean putting your phone down.
See a mental health professional
Whether it be a therapist, life coach or other, seeking professional help may seem intimidating at first, but once you are able to discuss your difficulties you can then begin to grow and learn how to better manage your emotions and understand why you feel the way you do. Though you may be reluctant seeing a mental health professional or returning back to one, it is one of the crucial steps for some that puts them on the track to putting their mental health first. PT
Rochelle Ryan is director of West Valley Behavioral Health for Jewish Family & Children’s Service. For more information about JFCS programs and services, visit jfcsaz.org.
If inflation continues to accelerate for years
BY DR. HAROLD WONG Peoria Times Contributing Writer
Recent news reports say inflation is a serious concern to most Americans. What if inflation continues to accelerate for years?
The effects of inflation fall hardest on those with lower incomes and lower assets and the retired on fixed incomes.
It’s projected that the Social Security Administration will boost benefits 5.9% in 2022, which would be the biggest increase since 1982. For a single person who received a $1,565 monthly check this year, it
would raise $92 to an average $1,657 monthly check in 2022.
In 2019, the median U.S. family household income was $68,703 and $67,521 in 2020. In 2019, about 30.7% of households earned over $100,000 in 2020.
If a family spends $75,000/year (after paying all income taxes) and future inflation is 6% per year, the family will need $150,915 in 12 years and $303,670 in 25 years. It’s even worse for many baby boomers and Generation Xers, who have most of their savings in IRAs or 401ks.
Example: A couple is spending $75,000 the first year they retire at 66. Their steady income from Social Security is $50,000, so they need to draw $25,000 from their IRAs or 401ks. However, any withdrawal is taxed. Suppose it’s only a 20% combined tax rate between federal and
state income tax. They would have to withdraw $31,250, pay $6,250 in taxes, in order to net the other $25,000 needed.
In 12 years when they are age 78, inflation requires $150,915 to buy what $75,000 buys today. If Social Security is now $70,000 (with 12 years of cost-of-living increases), they need to pull $107,887 from their IRAs and 401ks, pay a 25% rate of tax ($26,972), and net the additional $80,915 needed to be able to have $150,915 of total income to equal total spending.
Even if they have $1 million saved, with most of it in IRAs and 401ks, it won’t last more than about 10 years before all their savings are gone.
How do you protect yourself if high inflation continues for years?
Gold hasn’t been a perfect inflation hedge over the last one-20
years. The price of gold on Nov. 17 was $1,862.66 per troy ounce. The 10-year high was $2,067.16 and the 10-year low was $1,049.41. The total increase was only a $120.16 increase over 10 years, which is 6.9% increase.
Then there’s real estate. Over the last few years, Phoenix has either led the nation in year-over-year price appreciation or has been one of the highest markets, along with San Diego, Seattle and Austin.
According to Zillow, annual appreciation was the second-fastest in August 2021 in Phoenix (about 31.8%). Only Austin, Texas, with 44.8%, beat Phoenix. The annual rental growth in Phoenix was 24%.
Typical property values in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale Metro grew by
Peoria awarded for strong financial management
BY PEORIA TIMES STAFF
Moody’s Investors Services and the Government Finance Officers Association have recognized the city of Peoria as one of the most fiscally sound cities in the Valley.
Peoria was awarded a AAA bond rating and association’s Distinguished Budget Presentation Award.
“The AAA bond rating is the highest rating available, and I am thrilled that Peoria has been recognized for its strong financial and economic performance,” Mayor Cathy Carlat said.
“Peoria’s discipline in adhering to its Principles of Sound Financial Management assures transparency, protection and oversight. This rating
is a great value to Peoria residents, as it allows us to leverage superior financial terms as we provide the infrastructure and amenities that make our city great.”
In November, Moody’s Investors Services upgraded the ratings on the city’s outstanding general obligation bonds from Aa1 to AAA.
Moody’s cited “material growth in Peoria’s tax base well exceeded prior expectations and strong economic performance as evidenced by growing population, expansion of employment, and substantial development” as reasoning for the upgrade.
Moody’s also noted the conservative management and budgeting and the robust financial policies of the
city that have resulted in “substantial strengthening of the city’s financial position.”
On Dec. 9, the city of Peoria closed its bond sale. Given the city’s AAA rating, Peoria issued $55.9 million in general obligation bonds for a true interest cost of 1.65%. This is the lowest interest rate on new bonds for Peoria in 20 years.
Also, the city of Peoria received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its fiscal year 2022 budget document. This is the 24th consecutive year the city has received this award and the 29th time overall. According to the association, the award reflects the commitment of the governing body and staff to meeting the
highest principles of governmental budgeting.
“The bond rating and award are a reflection of the city’s commitment to conservative and responsible financial management and budgeting,” City Manager Jeff Tyne said.
“The city of Peoria has worked hard to solidify their strong financial position. This, in turn, has allowed us to continually offer the highest-quality municipal services to our residents and businesses.”
Peoria residents and businesses benefit from the AAA bond rating in that it allows the city to save interest costs when building important infrastructure such as streets, bridges, parks and public safety facilities. PT
over 31.9% from August 2020 to August 2021, compared to only 10.5% the previous year and 5.3% from August 2018 to August 2019.
In September, the typical Phoenix home was worth $376,684 vs. $109,000 in October 2011. That’s a compound average growth rate of 13.2%. An additional benefit is “depreciating debt” — the fact that your mortgage payment is fixed but the same payment is worth less to the lender in the future due to inflation.
Free live seminar and lunch: A seminar at 10 a.m. followed by lunch at 12:15 p.m. will be held Saturday, Jan.
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Never Miss A Beat.
Regular exercise strengthens your cardiovascular system, improves your circulation, and offers numerous other health benefits. It’s never too late to start an exercise routine — even if you have a history of heart disease. Just work with your doctor to design an exercise plan that matches your fitness level and physical condition. Your doctor may recommend a stress test or echocardiogram to help assess your tolerance for exercise. Ask your physician about which exercises to try, which exercises to avoid, how to adjust your medications to your activity level and appropriate monitoring of your pulse and blood pressure during activity.
Arizona Coyotes apologize for unpaid bills
BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Peoria Times Executive Editor
The Arizona Coyotes have launched an investigation to determine how tax bills went unpaid until last week.
According to a letter sent to Xavier Gutierrez, president and chief executive officer of the Arizona Coyotes, from Glendale City Manager Kevin Phelps, the team owned in excess of $1.3 million, of which approximately $250,000 was owed to the city of Glendale.
Additionally, Phelps wrote, the city received a notice from ASM Global that there was an unpaid balance for the 2020-21 season.
Jonathan Hill, Glendale’s tax and license manager, also sent a letter to the team saying its Glendale business license was canceled.
“We have already launched an investigation to determine how this could have happened, and initial indications are that it appears to be the result of an unfortunate human error,” the Coyotes said in a statement.
“Regardless, we deeply regret the inconvenience this has caused. We will make sure that by tomorrow morning (Dec. 9), the Arizona Coyotes are current on all of our bills and owe no state or local taxes whatsoever. And we will take immediate steps to ensure that nothing like this
can ever possibly happen again.”
Phelps told the Glendale Star that this was “certainly nothing that we took joy in for sure in the last 24 hours.”
“At the end of the day, it’s my responsibility to protect the taxpayers’ interest,” he said. “It’s owed to the taxpayers who own the arena. We were really boxed into a corner and really had to take action.”
Phelps said all tax-related payments are confidential.
Phelps further explained that the relationship with the Coyotes “has been a challenge.”
“We have the Cardinals who are here in our backyard, and they’ve had the same family owning it
since 1936,” he said. “You have the D-backs and they’ve had two owners — Jerry Colangelo and Ken Kendrick, who owns it now. The Suns have had three owners since 1968.”
He said the Coyotes have had a handful of owners since the team moved here in 1996, including the NHL, who took ownership in 2009 after the previous owner, Jerry Moyes, declared bankruptcy.
“I got here in February 2016,” Phelps said. “When I got here, there were all kinds of quotes in major publications from Gary Bettman (NHL commissioner) stating, emphatically, the Coyotes will not work in the city of Glendale.
“We have had three ownership groups that I have dealt with who have said the future is not in Glendale. It forced our hand to start looking at what would be the future without the Coyotes. They nudged us to start thinking of that day that the Coyotes wouldn’t be part of Glendale.”
He said he was surprised when the city found out, from a financial perspective, that it was better for Glendale if the Coyotes “weren’t part of it.”
“To double check that, we hired an economist, who validated it,” he said.
In 2016, when the city asked companies to bid for arena management, SMG, Spectra (Venue Management) and AEG all sent request for proposal responses.
“One of our questions was if the Coyotes are not part of the lease, how does that impact your proposal?” he said. “All three of them in their RFP responses said, from a financial perspective, it would be more beneficial to not have the Coy -
otes as a tenant.
“One thing that hasn’t been reported, in my opinion, was there are 32 NHL teams and we have seen reports from sports consultants that claim the arena deal for the Coyotes is the third or fourth best arena deal in the entire league.
“Our base rent for them using the arena for the entire year, of which they get to use for practice, is $500,000. We pay all the utilities. It costs $600,000 just to provide utilities to keep the ice going. This has been lost in the conversation.”
Phelps said he appreciates the Cardinals because the Bidwill family and the entire organization have “done nothing but invest more and more of their money into our enter-
tainment district.
“They’ve been some of our biggest boosters. The contrast couldn’t be greater. We have one team saying, ‘We have to get out of here, and another team that’s thriving here and making more and more investments into our community. I think that’s important.”
Throughout the tempestuous relationship, Phelps said he has not received any “negative impact from citizens.”
“Some people out there are hammering on Glendale,” he said. “It doesn’t appear to be those within our community. At the end of that day, that’s who we represent. I spoke to the council, and they feel very strongly that we’ve made the right decisions.” PT
Better than Mistletoe
Steve Perry recalls his childhood in ‘The Season’
BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Peoria Times Executive Editor
Last year, at the height of the pandemic, legendary singer Steve Perry couldn’t listen to Christmas music. He was unable to visit with family or partake in traditional celebrations.
There’s a glimmer of hope this month for holiday get-togethers. To help families get in the mood, the former Journey singer released the Christmas collection “The Season.”
“It was really, really an emotional experience, to be perfectly honest with you,” Perry said about the making of “The Season.”
“Last Christmas, I could not emotionally access any childhood memories of parents and grandparents, of us all being together for the holidays. I was in that same mode that everyone was in, which was trying to just cope with the anxiety of what’s going to happen with this pandemic, where are we going.”
Slowly, the pandemic crept closer to him as friends and family came down with COVID-19. It forced Perry even further in isolation.
“Last Christmas, I don’t remember having a Christmas holiday,” he said. “It was kind of sad.”
In June, he realized there was a chance of having a Christmas this year. He and producer Dallas Kruse collaborated on “The Season.”
“The next thing I knew, I started to feel the importance of these songs,” Perry said. “I started to enjoy singing them. I had never done a Christmas album until now. They were special to me, and then singing them was very personally special to me and helped me get in the spirit of what’s going on now.”
The process brought back vivid memories of his family, which had a
Steve Perry released a Christmas collection called “The Season.” (Submitted photo)
twofold effect.
“I was singing ‘I’ll Be Home for Christmas’ and I recalled all of my Christmases spent next door at grandma and grandpa’s house,” he said.
“I remember the kitchen, and I remember the door jamb that led into the living room. They would get the big tree, and that’s where we were going to spend Christmas.
“When I was singing, I was thinking about presents under the tree. I literally had my eyes closed as I was singing it. In my mind, I was staring through that door jamb at the tree at the right by the window. I forgot the next line. I got a little freaked out. I was emotionally teleporting there.”
For the album, he recorded “The Christmas Song,” “I’ll Be Home for Christmas,” “Auld Lang Syne,” “Winter Wonderland,” “What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve,” “Santa Claus is Coming to Town,” “Silver Bells” and “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.”
“Auld Lang Syne,” he said, was the
Rock band New Found Glory released its first Christmas album, called “December’s Here,” on Dec. 3. (Photo by Paris Visone)
most challenging song to sing and, perhaps, intimidating because of its meaning. Those who sing it are optimistic about the upcoming year.
“People can’t wait to celebrate and sing that song,” he said. “Let’s move forward with joy and optimism. It’s a powerful song. I did some research, and it was written as a poem in 1788
and the melody was attached in 1799. It goes that far back. I had some reverence to make sure I stayed within the musical emotion of all these songs.”
He admitted it was a challenge. Melodically, Perry wanted to ensure the tone in his voice was in the original
G. Love and Special Sauce released a Christmas album called “Coming Back Home for Christmas.” (Submitted photo)
by Donna Pettman
singers’ “relaxed mode.”
“I started to envision sitting in front of the campfire, which is why the cover is the way it is,” he said about the album cover.
“I’m in front of a fireplace, having some eggnog and listening to music. I never really want to hear too much rock at that point. I want to reflect on my youth, my childhood and my memories of my departed loved ones. The voice that does that is iconic people like Nat Cole, Bing Crosby and even Perry Como.
“Those guys had some amazing talent in their voices. I pulled back on my voice a bit.”
Other notable releases
This winter, the likes of Billy Idol, Train, Tim McGraw and She & Him have offered their renditions of holiday tunes to spice up the season.
• Paul Anka, “Songs of December” (Anniversary Edition)
• Timmy Brown, “A Very Timmy
Brown Christmas”
• Craig Campbell & Family, “White Christmas”
• Kat Edmonson, “Holiday Swingin’: A Kat Edmonson Christmas Vol. 1”
• Debbie Gibson, “Christmas Star”
• Paul Gilbert, “‘Twas”
• Caylee Hammack, “Hard Candy Christmas,” Spotify Singles: Holiday Edition 2021
• Billy Idol, “Happy Holidays”
• José James, “Merry Christmas from José James”
• Vance Joy, “Fairytale of New York”
• Lyn Lapid, “XMAS 01”
• Kiana Ledé, “This Christmas”
• Johnny Lee, “Santa Claus is Lookin’ for Love”
• G. Love and Special Sauce, “Coming Back Home for Christmas”
• The Imaginaries, “Christmas Town”
• Monica Martin, “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”
• Tim McGraw, “Christmas All Over the World”/“It Wasn’t His Child”
• Lori McKenna, “Christmas is Right Here”
• Ingrid Michaelson, “Songs for the Season” (Deluxe Edition)
• New Found Glory, “December’s Here”
• Sara Noelle, “Like Snow (Slowly Falling)”
• Palomas, “Missing Mistletoe”
• Makenzie Phipps, “Christmas Snow”
• Raffi and Lindsay Munroe, “Silver Bells”
• Sabaton, “Christmas Truce”
• Mary Sarah, “Take Me Home, Country Roads” (holiday rendition)
• She & Him, “A Very She & Him Christmas’ 10th Anniversary Edition”
• Sia, “Every Day is Christmas” (Snowman Deluxe Edition)
• Spoon, “Christmas Time (Is Here Again)” for Spotify Singles: Holiday Edition 2021
• Daniel Tashian, “It’s a Snow Globe World”
• Train, “Mittens”
• Meghan Trainor, “A Very Trainor Christmas” (Deluxe Edition)
• Randy Travis, “An Old Time Christmas” (Deluxe Edition)
• Various artists, “Almost Christmas—Christmas Mistletunes”
• Various artists, “Bach to Christmas: Hymns and Chorales to Listen and Sing to,” featuring compositions by
Brett Young & Friends released “Brett Young & Friends Sing the Christmas Classics.” (Submitted photo)
Johann Sebastian Bach and Martin Luther performed by organist Dr. James Smith
• Various artists, “Christmas with Motown”
• Various artists, “Christmas Rocks”
• Wrabel, “Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas to You”
• Ye Banished Privateers, “A Pirate
• Brett Young & Friends, “Brett Young & Friends Sing the Christmas Classics” PT
12 principles when starting a new venture
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Pastor Ed Delph Peoria Times Columnist
Where would you be if you had all the money your heart desires? If you had no worries? If you came home and the most delicious meal was waiting for you? If you had perfect children? If your partner was waiting for you with open arms and kisses? So, where would you be? You’d be in the wrong house. Many people think some things are too good to be true. But every now and then, good things still happen and probably more times than you think. Christmas happened. And Christmases still happen.
You have heard of “12 Days of Christmas.” Well, I want to share “The 12 Principles of Christmas.” The first Christmas was a new venture for God and humankind. Would you like to learn how to start a new venture? Then learn from “The 12 Principles of
Christmas” and birth something new in your life. Let’s explore what God did to create a new venture.
Principle 1. New ventures are new ventures. Putting a new covering on the old isn’t going to change anything. Likewise, putting Sunday clothes on a fallen Adam or Eve will not change anything. So, God closed the chapter on the old and started fresh. God moved from ritual to relationship. Christmas was a new beginning, and this changed everything.
Principle 2. Your new venture needs to start in heaven. Believe me: The best Christmas presents are wrapped in heaven. God is the most incredible resource you can have. God is more concerned about revealing your new God-created venture to you than you are. God doesn’t want something from you. God wants something for you.
Principle 3. God uses inconvenient journeys to get the right people to the right place and time. Just think of Joseph and Mary, the Magi and the shepherds. All went through “journeys of inconvenience of the heaven kind” that
was necessary to birth something new.
Principle 4. God started small to go big. God began with a baby. Don’t be afraid to start small. Valuable lessons learned in those “small” days get you ready for what God has ready for you. Baby steps turn into adult steps. For example, when I was 24 years old, I started a business with two people. Six years later, I had 43 employees. My discovery? As I grew, the company grew. Baby steps turned into adult steps.
Principle 5. God planned and prepared beforehand for Christmas and the birth of Christ. When? From the second chapter of Genesis until Christ was born. Do you realize that most sports games are won Monday through Friday in the game-planning stage?
Principle 6. God is aware of good timing. Sometimes you can have the right idea, location or product at the wrong time. So, be careful not to miss your opportunity. But, conversely, don’t let the tyranny of the urgent drive you to the wrong time.
Principle 7. God’s message of hope
was “good news” in those taxing times. Remember what the angel said? “Don’t be afraid … I bring you good news of great joy.” The birth of Christ is good news, even in today’s depressing world. People were tired of negative, depressing news. Starting something new should be a solution, not a problem.
Principle 8. God saw a need and found a solution. God saw that His people in Jesus’ day were like sheep without a shepherd. He saw them diseased, troubled, and devoid of any hope. He gave them higher freedom, freedom from sin, not freedom to sin. He got involved. God became flesh and dwelt among them. He engaged humankind from the position of a participant, not a spectator. He came to save the world, not to condemn the world.
Principle 9. If, at first, you don’t succeed, try again. Remember how there was no room in the inn? Joseph and Mary had to adjust, learn to accept changes in plans, and even descend to
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ascend. Like the Magi, sometimes you follow a star and find a stable. U.S. Army General George S. Patton said, “I don’t measure a man’s success by how high he climbs but by how high he bounces when he hits bottom.”
Principle 10. The customers looking for you will find you. God brings those looking for Christ to Christ. The Magi came from afar with finances. The shepherds came with wonder. Even angels and stars from heaven came to the opening of God’s new venture. And remember — not everybody will be glad about your new venture. King Herod was furious. Not everyone will be your
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Principle 11. God taught there was no “us against them.” Everyone could be on God’s team if they wanted to be. Jesus was called Immanuel, which means “God with us.” It didn’t matter if you were a poor shepherd or a wealthy king, a teenage virgin or a carpenter, a barnyard animal or an angel, a man or woman, a prophet or an everyday person. Everyone was welcome on God’s team.
Principle 12. God builds for long-term success and sustainability. Christ built for eternity from the cradle to the cross to the crown. There was no skimping or laziness. God uses people with a heart for heaven and people. That’s why He would like you to be on His team. Wise men still seek Him.
So, there’s the story behind the Christmas story about how to start a wonderful new venture. And Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year. It’s no coincidence that one of Jesus’ names is Wonderful. Merry Christmas and happy holidays. PT
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