Peoria Times 10-24-2019

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October 24, 2019

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Peoria’s new neighborhood coming soon

BY TOM SCANLON

Peoria Times Associate Editor

With more than 500 homes planned, the corner of 83rd and Olive avenues is about to go from undeveloped land to Peoria’s newest neighborhood.

Hancock Communities received approval on plans for 188 units on 18 acres of the northwest corner.

Peoria City Council recently green-lighted a gated development nearly twice that big on the other side of the street.

On Oct. 15, council approved rezoning of Olive Crossroads Planned Area Development (PAD) to the Villages at Pioneer Park PAD. Council gave the Empire Group’s Empire

Residential Communities Fund approval to “facilitate the development of a 332-unit, single-story multi-family development known as Villages at Pioneer Park.”

Another 75 homes are planned for the southeast corner of 83rd and Olive avenues.

The corner is 5 miles from the Peoria Sports Complex and P83. The Olive and 83rd neighborhood is highlighted by Pioneer Lake, Pioneer Community and Roundtree Ranch parks and AMF Peoria Lanes.

According to its website, the Empire Group started as a high-end flipper: “The Empire team, recognizing the significant buying opportunity created by the foreclosure crisis, was one of the first large-scale buyers of distressed homes in Phoenix.

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“Between mid-2009 and early 2013, the Empire Residential Opportunity Funds raised over $125 million and purchased over 1500 single-family foreclosures and short sales. These homes were transformed into single-family rentals, thus generating rental income that not only covered holding costs such as property taxes, insurance, maintenance, etc., but also generated net income that could be distributed to the Funds’ investors. Today, many of these assets have doubled in value, creating the backdrop for strong investment returns.”

The Empire Group has developments in Goodyear (“The Villages at Pebble Creek”) and Phoenix (“Villas at Baker Park”) similar to the Villages at Piooner Park.

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The Peoria Unified School District has 42 schools — but they are not all in Peoria.

This leads to a potential misconception that Peoria residents pay for students in other cities. This is not the case, as the district’s website (peoriaunified.org) notes: “You do not need to live in Peoria to vote in the override election. Any registered voter living within our school boundaries in Glendale and Peoria is eligible to cast a ballot in the election.”

Tim Sifert, a spokesman for Maricopa County School Superintendent Steve Watson, confirmed this.

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Peoria soldier dies in training accident

to struggled to hold back tears at a news conference as he read the names The U.S. Army announced Pfc. An- of the soldiers who died. tonio Garcia, 21, of Peoria, was one of “It is hard enough when you lose one three soldiers killed in a Fort Stewart, soldier,” Aguto said. “But when you Georgia, training accident Sunday. lose three at one time, that pain is amThe soldiers were training in dark- plified. And we are really feeling and ness when their armored vehicle fell sharing that pain.” from a bridge and landed upside down According to the Army, the soldiers in water below. belonged to the 1st Armored Brigade of the Fort Stewart-based 3rd Infantry Division.

Aguto said the deadly crash happened at 3:20 a.m. Sunday.

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey ordered flags at all state buildings be lowered to halfstaff from sunrise to sunset Oct. 22, to honor Garcia.

“Arizona mourns the tragic loss of Pfc. Antonio Garcia,” said GovAt a press conference, Fort Stewart Maj. Gen. Antonio ernor Ducey. “Pfc. Garcia Aguto announced the deaths of Pfc. Antonio Garcia (right) and two other soldiers after a training accident. (Photos had taken an oath to defend courtesy U.S. Army) our nation. He served honorably, and will be rememThe two others killed: Sgt. 1st Class bered for his commitment to duty Bryan Jenkins, 41, of Gainesville, and willingness to serve. My sincerFlorida, and Cpl. Thomas Walker, 22, est condolences go out to his family of Conneaut, Ohio, and loved ones during this difficult Fort Stewart Maj. Gen. Antonio Agu- time.”

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Multiple boards mixed in Peoria

BY PEORIA TIMES STAFF In Peoria, the library board is no more.

Peoria City Council passed a resolution “abolishing the Library Board.”

But that does not mean city government is anti-books.

As part of a study to streamline Peoria boards, the former Library Board was combined with the Parks and Recreation Board The Boards and Commissions Process Review Workgroup recommended “the Library Board and the Parks and Recreation Board be merged into one board identified as the Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities Board.”

On Oct. 1, Peoria City Council approved the recommendation.

The three Library Board members will join the six former Parks and Recreation Board members. However, two terms expire June 30. They will not be filled, and after July 1 the Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities Board will have seven members.

Similarly, council followed the workgroup recommendation and merged the Judicial Selection Advisory Board and the Public Defender Contract Review Committee, creating the Judicial and Public Defender Advisory Board The new judicial board’s makeup

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• Two active members of the state bar of Arizona, one of whom must be a resident of the city of Peoria and who shall be appointed by the mayor from among nominees recommended by the state bar’s board of governors.

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The president of the Western Maricopa County Bar Association or a member of that association recommended by the President.

• A private citizen who is a resident of the City.

• A private citizen who is a resident of the City whose term shall expire no later than July 1, 2020.

Peoria has several boards with vacancies.

The Building Board of Appeals has two open positions, one for a registered architect or structural engineer doing business in the city of Peoria, the other for a licensed electrical, mechanical, fire protection or plumbing contractor.

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rides “occur when voters in a school District — but ‘Peoria’ is district adopt a budget in excess of just the name of the distheir revenue control limit.” trict, it has nothing to do According to the measure’s inforwith the city of Peoria,” mational packet, “The proposed 15% said Sifert. override authorization would continue “Put another way, if the district’s current 13% override aua person lives in a taxthorization approved by the voters in ing jurisdiction like a the district on Nov. 3, 2015, and would school district, they are increase the amount the override exentitled to vote on those ceeds the district’s revenue control issues, if they’re a regislimit from 13% to 15%.” tered voter.” “...The dollar amount for the first Sifert noted that all eliyear for which the budget increase was gible voters should have adopted is $33,702,108,” the packet received a publicity pamstates. phlet and a ballot in the According to the informational pac mail. et, the override is for: Those who are unclear • Student and staff safety. about their district can • Attraction and retention of the best visit recorder.maricopa. teachers and staff possible. gov/pollingplace/getdis• Athletics and extra/co-curricular trict.aspx activities.

Peoria Unified is seek• Physical education. ing voter approval on • Nurses and health services.

Nov. 5 for a $33.7 mil• Art. lion budget override.

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According to the dis• Assistant principals. trict’s website peoriau• Reading and gifted programs. nified.org, “the asso- Signs around Peoria urge support for the Peoria Unified School Dis• Maintain class size. ciated tax rate would trict budget override. (Peoria Times photo by Tom Scanlon) • All-day kindergarten. amount to approximately $1.74 per $100 of assessed property valuation.

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Voting No on Peoria Unified School District override The informational packet on Peoria Unified School District budget override ballot question comes with arguments for and against the proposal.

Arguments against: Lets state the facts: There are a total of 41 Schools in PUSD (and) the average teachers salary is $50,198. The total students attending 41 of the PUSD schools in 2015 was 35,108 and by 2018 there was very little growth, with only an increase of 450 students over an extremely large populated suburban area.

In 2015 the PUSD School Board spent $275.9 million by 2018 had increased its spending to $296.8 million.

Yet ELA (English Language Arts) proficiency scores went from a sad 36% in 2015 and spiraled downwards by 10% in 2018 to an appalling level of 26% for the AzMerit 11th grade ELA Achievement scores.

On May 30the PUSD School Board approved spending of close to $2.2 million of our hard earned tax dollars to convert the Challenger Space Center

to an PUSD Art Center, when our kids cannot even graduate high school with acceptable academic proficiency scores!

Clearly our money needs to be spent teaching our children the basics of reading, writing and arithmetic.

To summarize, the PUSD wants to substantially increase our taxes with a 15% Tax Override: Stagnant growth in PUSD schools; increased spending and no results.

I think not.

Please vote No on the PUSD 15% tax override.

Linda J. Busam I served on the PUSD Citizens Bond Advisory Committee in 2018. To hear administration describe the situation then it was critical that the 2018 bond pass, as our northern schools were overcrowded and our southern schools in disrepair.

Fast forward to today and suddenly the bond isn’t so critical after all.

We’ve been assured that our schools

are not overcrowded and making those previously critical repairs can wait.

The new priority is the 15% M&O (Maintenance and Operations) Override which we’re told must pass because PUSDs students need…blah – blah – blah.

District students certainly have needs but highest among them is a real education.

Consider the AzMERIT English Language Arts (ELA) test scores for PUSD’s 11th graders. Those scores have fallen every year since 2015 when just 36% of our 11th graders were proficient in ELA. By 2018 that number fell to only 26%. District wide, AzMERIT scores for math are equally dismal.

With nearly a third of a billion dollar budget why can’t PUSD to teach our kids to read? Before asking for even more money, PUSD must demonstrate some commitment to improving academic achievement.

Until then, please vote No on the PUSD M&O Override.

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The governing board district claims that they make responsible decisions for 35,000 students and have overcrowded and safety concerns for its northern schools, and then authorizes almost $2.2 million for an art annex in Peoria’s ex-Challenger Center.

So instead of responsibly maximizing classroom capacity, decides to turn this facility into an art center that will serve far fewer students. Although arts are important, spending educational dollars must be prioritized. Even more distressing is a district-governing board ignoring their own community survey (posted on their website) illustrating the top two constituent priorities are safety and academics.

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velopment or recruiting highly qualified teachers specialized in reading?

Or using this money to pay better salaries for special ed teachers?

Recently, district officials complained that they do not have enough special ed teachers due to attrition. So why not prioritize spending to protect the most vulnerable members of the student population?

MaryAnne Hillis Given our governor’s recent funding increases to schools, voters should not approve a 15% budget override for Peoria Unified School District.

Arizona’s Auditor General fiscal year 2018 report shows Peoria teachers average $50,198 for a nine-month contract, compared to peer district teacher salaries of $47,265. Additionally, based on U.S. Census 2017 estimates, 36% of Peoria residents are age 50 or over.

Seniors, many living on fixed-incomes, struggling to pay for prescription medications, cannot afford this additional tax burden. We are already taxed for a 13% override plus bond taxes; when will it ever be enough?

I am also disheartened that our school district’s governing board did not ensure fair representation on the 2018-19 citizens bond and override advisory committee, with over 40% of this committee represented by either current or former district employees.

Finally, in my opinion, the district is doing a poor job educating our children when 24 out of its 41 schools received a letter grade of B or below according to the auditor general’s report, and 2018 AZMerit report card scores shows approximately 70% of PUSD 11th graders not proficient in English Language Arts.

Our community deserves accountability, fair representation, and educated children before approving an override.

Debra Uptain The Citizens Override Bond Committee that are supposedly members of our community have unwittingly convinced each school board, in each town, across the entire state asking taxpayers for more money with these bonds and overrides.

Who are these people that want our tax money that we never see the benefits from? Open your eyes.

It’s funny how they try to make it ap-

pear like they represent our children by convincing taxpayers to reach deeper into their pockets for “the little children” by paying more taxes.

Hogwash. You can vote “yes,” but I like to know where my money is going and why. The school board is not transparent with our tax money, and our children and teachers never see the money.

Great example is how they are spending over $2 million dollars on an art center, when that money could have been used to fix over crowded schools or get better teachers. Do you realize that the majority of our kids cannot read or do math at grade level? It is shameful.

Stop funding failure. Vote No on the 15% tax override.

John Heep I was a public school teacher for 25 years and watched bonds, overrides and proposition proposals promising money for the classroom never materialize. “It’s for the children” was always the slogan but somehow the money evaporated before ever reaching the classroom.

Today, we are looking at abysmal test scores for reading and math not to mention our children are not being taught American history and civics. There is no rigor in our curriculum. We are not teaching our children how to learn, how to think or how to communicate.

I have heard the excuse that our scores will improve if we have more money. You are asking the taxpayers to pour more money into a failed system.

I would recommend that our district first demonstrates that they are serious about improving these scores by going back to the basics.

There used to be a time when the Peoria School District was an exemplary district. What happened to Spalding phonics, Saxon math and American history and civics?

I propose that the Peoria School District eliminates “fluff” and goes back to a basic and rigorous curriculum. Until then, taxpayers do not want to pay more taxes to get more of the same.

Corrinne Haynes Do not allow the PUSD to raise your property tax again. The PUSD has shown time and again that they lavishly spend taxpayer funds, with little regard to being frugal. District schools get much more money per student than

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charter schools yet have much worse results.

District schools receive money per student, but have their buildings paid for from a different pot of money. Charter schools get a little more per student, but must pay for all their buildings from this money. If this passes your taxes will go up a lot, but if your child goes to a charter school, none of that money will go to their school.

If you rent your home, your landlord’s taxes will go up, which will be passed on to you. Businesses pay property taxes and will raise prices to make up for tax increases.

Furthermore, the PUSD has called for this very expensive special election, because they know that it will have a low turnout, and they can manipulate the election easily by encouraging their staff and parents to vote. On this fact alone you should defy them and vote against this blatant and costly manipulation.

Jason Dragon The Peoria Unified School District’s Maintenance & Operations (M&O) budget is funded mainly out of state tax

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revenue and is based in large part on the total number of students enrolled in PUSD schools.

The taxes associated with an M&O override authorization are a percentage of the district’s M&O budget and are likewise tied to student enrollment.

But, unlike the M&O Budget which is provided out of state tax revenues, the M&O Override are taxes paid solely by PUSD resident families and businesses.

The 2018 Citizens Advisory Bond Committee was told that over 5,000 PUSD students come from outside the district – that’s nearly 14% of total enrollment.

We’re told our kids will benefit from the M&O Override tax increases, but is it fair to tax PUSD families for the thousands of students that don’t even live in the district?

Of course it isn’t fair and this is an issue the legislature needs to correct.

M&O override taxes should be based on the portion of state funding that represents resident students of a district, not its total enrollment. Until that oversight is corrected, PUSD families should vote No on the PUSD M&O Override.

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PUSD override: Frequently asked questions

BY PEORIA TIMES STAFF On its website (peoriaunified.org), Peoria Unified School District provides answers to “frequently asked questions” regarding the 2019 district override on its website: Do I need to live in the city of Peoria to vote on the override?

You do not need to live in Peoria to vote in the override election. Any registered voter living within our school boundaries in Glendale and Peoria is eligible to cast a ballot in the election.

Not sure if you live within our district boundaries? Check out our boundary maps: peoriaunified.org/Page/4529.

If approved, what programs that are already in place will be continued through the override?

The override currently funds health care professionals, assistant principals, physical education, arts education and music on all 42 campuses. It enables the district to provide full-day kindergarten for our youngest learners and gifted education, reading, athletics, maintain class sizes and support extra/ co-curricular activities.

The district is asking to increase the current override by 2%. What will the addition provide?

The additional 2%, if approved, will allow the district to provide new and vital safety measures such as hiring counselors and intervention positions and, presenting safety-related staff training as well as providing additional support for staff salaries to ensure the district can continue to hire the best people.

What will happen if the override is not approved?

Without an override in place, the district would lose more than $26 million a year in funds that supports people and programs. All staff would see a compensation decrease, the district could no longer maintain health care professionals and Assistant Principals on all campuses, putting the district in a safety deficit. In addition, class sizes would increase and the ability to offer programs such as arts, music, physical education and gifted education programs would

be threatened. There would be a charge for full-day Kindergarten. Fees related to athletic and extracurricular activities would also significantly increase and these programs would be reduced.

If approved, how will taxes be affected?

The override is paid from a levy of ad valorem taxes (which is different from the value listed on Zillow or Redfin – explained below) on all taxable property within the Peoria Unified School District. If approved, the Override will result in an estimated average annual tax rate of $1.74 per $100 of assessed valuation for residential property owners or about $2-$6 per month increase.

What is the difference between an override and a bond and why do they require voter approval?

When the funding provided by the state isn’t enough to meet the needs of all students, the state allows school districts to ask for local support through bonds and overrides. This requires Governing Board approval to be placed on a ballot for the community to vote.

Maintenance and Operations Overrides are used to provide additional funding to support people and programs.

School districts may ask for an increase of up to 15 percent of their revenue control limit for a term of seven years. Many districts will ask voters to approve a renewal in year four or five of an override to maintain a consistent level of funding.

If not renewed, the amount decreases by one-third in the sixth year, two-thirds in the seventh year, and is fully eliminated in year eight. The Peoria Unified School District has had an override in place since 2001.

Bonds are similar to loans that are authorized by voters and used to purchase capital items and/or make capital improvements to existing facilities, such as building or renovating a school or purchasing school buses. The funding can only be used to fund projects that have a useful life longer than five years. They are repaid over a set period of time, and the district must provide the community with information on how the dollars are spent. Funds from a bond cannot be used for employee compensation.

How do I vote in this election?

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In order to vote, you must be a registered voter in the state of Arizona. Register to vote. This election is a mail-in ballot only election, meaning you cannot go to the polling place on election day to cast your ballot.

Is the value of my home what it says on sites like Zillow or Redfin?

To calculate their property taxes, a community member needs the limited property value of their property. This is not the current fair market value of a home that can be found on Zillow or Redfin but rather the Limited Property Value as calculated by the Maricopa County Assessor. This amount can be located on the Property Notice of Valuation that is mailed each year from the Maricopa County Assessor or online by visiting the Maricopa County Assessor website.

This example of a Property Notice of Valuation is for a home that has an approximate fair market value of $400,000 if it were to be listed for sale on the open market.

Example tax calculation based on example valuation: Limited Property Value: $262,110 X .10 = $26,211 Then divide $26,211 by 100 =

$262.11 X $1.74 = $456.07 When was the last time the community supported an override for the Peoria Unified School District?

Voters passed an override in 2015, which was used to bring back free fullday kindergarten. It currently provides salary increases to Peoria Unified staff and provides funds for additional positions such as assistant principals, school nurses, instructional coaches and programs such as arts education, athletics and extracurricular activities.

If the override passes, how much additional funding will be available to the District?

The override would keep $26 million per year circulating through the district currently used for people and programs and add an additional $4 million in funding for safety initiatives and additional staff compensation.

Do other districts have a 15% override in place?

There are 33 surrounding districts in Maricopa County that currently have a 15% override in place, including Dysart, Deer Valley and Paradise Valley Unified School districts. Peoria Unified only has a 13% override.

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BY PEORIA TIMES STAFF The Jabz Boxing franchise is headed to Peoria.

Jabz is a full-body, circuit-style workout that utilizes boxing inspired exercises designed specifically for women.

Christina Peregrym who also owns the Jabz Boxing location in Happy Valley, will open a Jabz at 24681 N. Lake Pleasant Parkway, in the Sunrise Promenade center (at Happy Valley Road and Lake Pleasant Parkway).

Slated to open in early 2020, Jabz Boxing Peoria will offer different daily workouts designed for women of all fitness levels.

“When I opened my first studio in Happy Valley, I was beyond excited to empower women in the area. Now, seeing how the location has impacted the community, I’m thrilled to be opening an additional location in Peoria” said Peregrym. “So far, the news about Jabz coming to Peoria has been well-received and I’ve already had a chance to connect with several women who are eager to join the future Jabz communi-

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Committed to cultivating a fitness community of empowerment for women, Jabz Boxing offers intense, boxing-inspired full-body workouts to help clients achieve their fitness goals “We are excited to be expanding into Peoria, and Christina is the perfect person to lead the charge,” said Kimberlee White, CEO and co-founder of Jabz Boxing. “We have no doubt in her ability to support and inspire members and spread the Jabz message with women in Peoria.”

Since it started franchising in 2013, Jabz Boxing grew to over 20 Arizona locations before deciding to expand nationally in 2019.

For more information on Jabz Boxing in Peoria, visit jabzboxing.com.

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October 24, 2019

Voting Yes on Peoria Unified School District override The informational packet on Peoria Unified School District budget override ballot question comes with arguments for and against the proposal.

Arguments for: Public schools are the foundation for high property values, safe neighborhoods, a skilled workforce and thriving communities. Peoria Unified thanks our patrons for contributing to the success of our excelling schools through local budget control by supporting past overrides.

The district’s governing board is asking for your support with a “yes” vote on a 15% override. The small increase would allow the district to implement safety enhancements, such as counseling and interventions support services and safety training. The override will continue vital programs such as: art, music, band, reading, athletics and physical education.

It will also maintain safe campuses by keeping health professional/nurses and assistant principals at all schools. It will help retain outstanding teachers and staff, as well as fund all-day kindergarten.

Our district has remained fiscally re-

sponsible throughout challenging economic times. Peoria Unified has a 96% graduation rate and our students earned more than $64 million in scholarships.

These results are only possible with great teachers and a community that supports its schools.

An investment in the Peoria Unified School District is an investment in our future.

Peoria Unified Governing Board School Safety – Retain Teachers Dear Peoria Unified District Voters, Our community is headed in the right direction and we need to keep it that way. Quality schools help protect your property values and reduce crime. We need to invest in our school system to protect our quality of life.

That is why we are asking you to join us in voting Yes on the Peoria Maintenance and Operations Budget Override.

Our district is one of the top school districts in the state and we need to continue to support their efforts to educate a quality, competitive workforce to support our area’s long-term success.

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• Train our future workforce • Attract jobs and economic opportunities • Fund student safety, teacher pay, and other critical needs This override will be used to for people and programs. It will be used to fund student and staff safety as well as competitive staff compensation to attract and retain quality teachers. The override is not new revenue. For the most part, it would be a continuation of the local funding that our schools have had in place for the past 23 years.

Please join “Support Peoria Students” in voting Yes. Matt Bullock Chairman, Support Peoria Students PAC Keep Peoria Moving Forward Peoria is heading in the right direction. We are building a strong reputation for our outstanding quality of life, dedication to fiscal responsibility, and our quality schools. Our schools are a major part of our community and contribute to our quality of life.

That is why I am encouraging everyone to vote Yes on the Peoria Unified School District Override.

In addition to supporting our students and families, it is important to recognize the key role that quality schools play in attracting businesses and economic opportunities. We need good schools to train the quality, competitive workforce for companies to hire to support our long-term success.

We must continue to invest in our schools and ensure they have the resources to support student and staff safety. We must also continue to invest money in the classroom and pay our good teachers the wages they deserve.

This override will do just that while investing in other critical programs such as nurses, assistant principals, physical education and other programs.

Without the override, the district would be forced to cut more than $26 million a year in people and programs.

Support all of Peoria by voting Yes on the override.

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Together, we’re building a stronger Peoria. We’re proud to be part of a Peoria City Council who are working well together to invest in community assets, support public safety, and promote excellent schools. There’s no doubt that each of these components make up our quality of life and together, they help make Peoria a great place to live.

As a city, we do our part to build a strong community, but we also recognize that our schools have an important role to play.

That’s why we support the Peoria Unified School District override and encourage our residents to join us in voting Yes. Approving this override is an opportunity for voters to have control over their local school budgets and protect our home values by investing in quality education. By supporting the schools in our community, we not only show a commitment to education, we also increase our ability to attract high quality, sustainable jobs.

This override helps fund student safety, retain excellent teachers and staff and invest in essential programs.

Please join us in supporting quality schools by voting yes.

Vice Mayor Bridget Binsbacher Councilwoman Denette Dunn Councilman Jon Edwards Councilman Michael Finn Councilwoman Vicki Hunt Councilman Bill Patena The Peoria Education Foundation is committed to supporting teachers and students in the Peoria School District.

We provide scholarships to extraordinary, deserving students and our teacher grants specifically address the shortfalls in classroom funding. It’s imperative that our schools provide the high-quality programs that our children deserve and our community expects.

We recognize that schools define our neighborhoods and our cities, and that for Peoria Unified to compete and provide the highest caliber instruction, that the district must provide competitive salaries and classroom funding.

We live in this community and believe in the promise of great schools to enhance our quality of life. Therefore, we whole-heartedly support the passage of the 15% override.

Tamara Caraway President, Peoria Education Foundation The Peoria Fire Fighters Association are always ready to answer our commu-

Peoria Times nity’s call for help. We’ve been protecting and serving Peoria for nearly a century. We recognize that our community’s quality of life is made up of many things, but two of the biggest factors are public safety and access to excellent education.

That is why we support our Peoria teachers and students and encourage you to vote Yes on the Peoria Unified School District override.

Hunter Clare, President Peoria Fire Fighters Association I believe in fiscal stewardship and an appropriately sized government.

That’s why I support conservative policies limit our taxpayer dollars to core functions. I believe that keeping our students safe is one of these core functions - which is why I am voting Yes on the school override.

We often do not hear of the tragedies that befall our students because the Peoria Unified School District is not permitted to share that information.

The situation is dire. There is more to student safety than just fences around our schools; our students need our help.

We must provide critical support services, early prevention tools and when needed, intervention and counseling.

We know this. Part of ensuring student success and safety is making the investment needed to foster and encourage more peaceful outcomes for our students.

That’s where the override comes in. It will support people and programs for improving student well-being and safety. It’s a wise investment and core function of our community. We are a ta a tipping point; this is the right time to make this investment.

Join me in voting Yes.

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As Peoria residents and real estate professionals, we are proud to help families find the right home in communities across the Valley. We are voting Yes for the Peoria Unified School District override because quality schools are vital to our community and help protect property values.

While reality TV glamorizes home remodels, the truth remains that vibrant local schools have some of the greatest impact on a home’s value.

According to the National Association of Realtors, “25% of home buyers listed school quality and 20% listed proximity to schools as deciding factors in their home purchase.”

Strong schools reduce crime and help protect our quality of life. That is why 32 surrounding districts have a similar override in place. This override is not brand-new revenue - for the most part, it would be a continuation of the local funding that our schools have had in place for the past 23 years.

Our community is headed in the right direction and we need to keep it that way to support home property values.

Please join me in voting Yes for Peoria Schools this November.

BJ Katz and Justin Schlegel Realtors

I’m proud to be a mother to three children, own a local business, be active in my church, and serve as a Board Member for the Peoria Education Foundation. I’m also a long-time Republican who supports quality education and the importance of investing in schools.

For over two decades, our community has supported Peoria schools which has improved the direction of our community and supporting our quality of life. And the investment has been worth it – we now have some of the best schools in the entire region – delivered a 96% graduation rate and one of the top career and technical education programs in Arizona.

Modern and well-maintained schools preserve property values because businesses and residents want to locate near them. We need to keep it that way by voting Yes on the Override.

The override is not a new tax. It is a continuation of local funding we have had in place for nearly two decades with a slight increase for student and staff safety. It also puts us in line with 33 other districts in the region.

Quality schools make Peoria a great community, join me in voting Yes. Cathy Olivia

Chuck Fitzgerald Peoria The Peoria Police Officers Association believes we have a responsibility to not only protect the citizens of Peoria, but also to build trust through exceptional community service. We understand that public safety is of paramount importance to the community that we serve and our goal each day is to ensure every man, woman, and child in this community safe.

To us, this means investing in public safety at all levels – including our schools.

We support the Peoria Unified School District Override because it will help the safety and security of our community.

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Fall ball a solid single for Peoria

BY TOM SCANLON

Peoria Times Associate Editor

Though not the grand slam of Spring Training, the Arizona Fall League is a line-drive single for the Peoria economy.

“There aren’t any studies on AFL specifically, although the Cactus League did have ASU Seidman Institute conduct a general non-Spring Training economic impact study for all the facilities,” said Blake Englert, Peoria’s vice president of marketing and promotions.

According to the Seidman Institute, Spring Training generates the Peoria Sports Complex $37 million per year (half from ticket sales, a quarter from concessions, 17% from merchandise).

Fall ball is minor league in comparison to the big time of the Cactus League. Even so, AFL games produced a steady revenue stream in September and October.

According to milb.com, the Peoria Javelinas have averaged 394 fans per game, for total attendance of 3,540 (through Oct. 18). That’s a big boost

from the 246 the Javelinas averaged in 2006. Even so, it’s quite a drop from the 660 fans per game last year.

But the Peoria Sports Complex has doubled up, this fall.

Due to renovations at Surprise Stadium, the Surprise Saguaros made the Peoria Sports Complex their home this season.

The Saguaros have an average attendance of 344, bringing another 4,129 fans to Peoria.

Just under 10,000 attended games in Peoria, with the season ending this weekend. Prices are $9 for general admission, $7 for seniors; kids under 15 get free admission (with adult).

Last Friday night, Anthony McComack of Glendale used his double season pass, which costs $115 and is good for admission for two to any game.

He brought his daughters Sutton, 7, and Brielle, 6, to watch the Glendale Desert Dogs play the Saguaros.

“Last year, we got a foul ball from Vlad Jr.,” he said, referring to rising star Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

McComack, a 27-year-old paramedic who lives in Glendale, is a baseball nut who enjoys watching the unknowns.

“It’s cool to see them moving up,” he said.

Indeed, superstars Mike Trout and Cody Bellinger are fall ball alumni. The Arizona Fall League started in 1992, and the likes of Jason Giambi and Mark Teixeira blasted balls for the Javelinas, long before they became All Stars.

“The AFL is predominantly a scouting/player development function,” Englert said. ”What it is known for ... is as a proving ground for the next influx of star Major League players on an annual basis.”

He noted this year’s Javelinas have players from the Houston Astros, Seattle Mariners, San Diego Padres, Pittsburgh Pirates and Boston Red Sox. In the stands, conversations of the casual fans mix in with the sound of a fastball hitting the catcher’s mitt. In seats behind home plate, scouts take notes and work radar guns, timing pitch speeds.

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Sutton McComack said the highlight Friday night happened before the first pitch. “I got to stand on the field,” she said.

With his girls getting in free, the price is right for a family night for McComack, though he did contribute an extra $8.50 to the local economy by buying a craft beer.

The Javelinas play their last home game at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24, hosting the Desert Dogs. The Desert Dogs are back in Peoria at 12:30 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 24, with the Saguaros the home team.

The standings are tight, so this week’s action will determine who makes the championship game, 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct 25, at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick in Scottsdale.

Even if the Javelinas don’t add to their league record seven championships, they have contributed to another winning economic season in Peoria, where baseball continues to help pump the cash registers.

Peoria Javelinas 2019 attendance, by date: Sept. 18- 233 Sept. 20- 288 Sept. 21- 318 Sept. 22 - 282 Sept. 24 - 189 Sept. 25- 131 Sept. 27- 396 Sept. 28- 517 Sept. 29- 235 Oct. 1 - 233 Oct. 4- 363 Oct. 5- 442 Oct. 6 - 471 Oct. 8- 493 Oct. 9 - 390 Oct. 10 - 503 Oct. 11 - 673

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THE VILLAGES FROM PAGE 1

Empire’s website describes its Peoria project as a single-family rental concept located at the southwest corner of West Olive Avenue and North 83rd Avenue in Peoria: “Similar to Villages at Pebble Creek, this unique product allows renters the convenience and privacy of a house, with all of the benefits of a traditional rental. Pioneer Park hosts 296 state of the art units on its 21-acre site. It has one-, two- and three-bedroom options.”

Chris M. Jacques, Peoria’s planning director, said the Empire Group submitted its first plan in October.

“The development proposal has evolved during this time. Initially, it included a small, 2-acre portion for commercial,” Jacques said.

He said property owners “within a 600-foot radius” were invited to a Jan. 30 neighborhood meeting. Two people attended.

“The attendees were generally positive about the change in land use over the prior Fry’s proposal and appreciated the one-story height limitation,” Jacques said.

Artist rendering shows what the Villages of Pioneer Park at 83rd and Olive avenues in Peoria may look like. (Illustration courtesy Empire Group)

“They did inquire about traffic and the planned improvements.”

Empire Group has been billed $10,583 for plans, amendments and notification costs.

“As the developer moves forward, they will have fees assessed for the various civil and construction permits as well as impact fees,” Jacques said.

According to council agenda documents, the closest school to the Villages at Pioneer Park is Cotton Boll Elemen-

Council approves bridge over Loop 303 approved

BY PEORIA TIMES STAFF On Oct. 15, Peoria City Council approved a bridge over Loop 303.

Construction is expected to begin in spring 2020 and be completed by winter 2021.

Council approved an intergovernmental agreement between Peoria and the State of Arizona Department of Transportation, which will design and construct a “traffic interchange” at Jomax Road.

Peoria agreed to contribute $515,102 to the project costs. The state will pay the majority of the $36 million project.

The new traffic interchange will include bridges for main lines and a concrete paved surface under the bridges for the new interchange.

Currently, Loop 303 consists of two general purpose lanes at Jomax Road.

Traffic on Loop 303 departs from the main line alignment and travels along the future on and off ramps. ADOT is in the process of adding a third general purpose lane to Loop 303 between Happy Valley Road and Lake Pleasant Parkway.

Included in ADOT’s project is the

design of a traffic interchange (TI) at Loop 303 and Jomax Road.

ADOT satisfied the city’s request and added several items to the project, including a 2-inch PVC electrical conduit in a joint utility trench to accommodate new lighting, a new signal at Vistancia Boulevard and Jomax Road and a 36-inch diameter steel casing to accommodate a future water main. The city is responsible for costs associated with the additional items.

ADOT will prepare all design plans, specifications and other documents for bidding and accept and incorporate city comments. The state will then secure all necessary permits for the work, solicit bids and sign a contract with the lowest bidder.

Peoria hired a design consultant to develop a Design Concept Report (DCR) for Jomax Road from El Mirage Road on the west, across Loop 303 to Tierra Del Rio Boulevard. The consultant is preparing final construction documents for the design of the roadway connection from the Loop 303 and Jomax Road traffic interchange to Vistancia Boulevard.

tary, located at Butler and 85th avenues.

“The site shares a property boundary with the AMF Bowling Alley to the west and the single-family residential community of Pioneer Village to the south.”

The council packet describes various developments near the Villages at Pioneer Park: “Across Olive Avenue to the north is an existing Shamrock gas station, surrounded by a vacant 15-acre site proposed for multi-family residential (Hancock Communities at City Hall, Case Z19-01) and an existing

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single-family residential community called Cedarbrook.

“To the northeast is a vacant parcel under construction for a multifamily residential project (‘Parc at Roundtree Ranch’) and a future commercial out-parcel. Directly east of the site and across 83rd Avenue is the existing one-story multi-family residential community of Bungalows on Olive, Circle K gas station and Pioneer Park.”

According to the council packet, the proposed Villages at Pioneer Park menities feature a fitness center, pool, outdoor kitchen, dog park, gaming areas, community garden plots and open spaces.

“To evoke more of a single-family environment, the development proposes private rear yards for each unit.”

The primary entrance to the community will be from Olive Avenue, with two additional gated entrances on 83rd and 85th avenues.

Council documents describe an “Arizona ranch” theme for the development: “A thematic corner feature at Olive/83rd Avenue corner will include replicas of wagon wheels and a trellis to reinforce Pioneer Park and advance the semi-agrarian theme of this development.”

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BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ Glendale Star Columnist

At last count, Arizona had 4,377 women in its state prisons. You’d be forgiven for thinking there was only one female currently under lock and key.

Jodi Arias.

The confusion stems from the fact that reporters, editors and producers remain fascinated with all things Arias, 39 and serving life in prison for the 2008 killing of her lover, Travis Alexander.

This fascination can be explained by two simple facts.

One, women rarely commit murder.

Two, and far more importantly, hot chicks commit murder about as often as you find a parking place beside the door at In-N-Out – which is to say almost never.

My proof? Samantha Allen, Wendi An-

driano and Shawna Forde.

They are the only three women on Death Row in Arizona and, with all due apologies, they are not hot. Thus, you’ve never heard of these three female killers.

But Jodi Arias? We hear about her with regularity, most recently when the Arizona Court of Appeals held oral arguments to determine whether allegations of misconduct against Juan Martinez, lead prosecutor on the Arias’ case, might warrant granting her a new trial.

I’m rooting against that proposition, though surely I’m outnumbered by TV producers, true crime trolls and a legion of Jodi fans – a titillated throng ev-

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er-ready to consume more Arias minutiae. It takes little imagination to conjure them hanging on every sick detail: Did you know she stabbed Travis at least 27 times? Do you like her better as a blonde or a brunette? Have you seen her nudes on the internet? Can you believe a hung jury spared her the death penalty?

Central to the obsession with Arias is a question I’ve heard time and again during 25 years in journalism. Over and over, we wonder how it can be that attractive people – Arias, Casey Anthony, Amanda Knox – commit heinous crimes.

How can people endowed with the gift of physical beauty also possess such darkness and savagery?

I wish the answer was sexier, so I could cash in with a couple of crappy Arias books to fund a villa in the south of France.

Alas, my hypothesis is only a few sentences long: Physical looks and sociopathic tendencies are not mutually exclusive. Profound mental illness also has no respect for a pretty face.

Let’s not confuse what causes people to commit murder with a set of pouty lips and deep brown, almond-shaped eyes.

Jodi Arias’ looks – which seem to be the crux of so many people’s obsession – are beside the point when it comes to what matters here: That she took a

handgun and a knife to a 30-year-old human being, stabbing Travis Alexander repeatedly and slashing his jugular vein, carotid artery and trachea.

The question of what makes good-looking people kill mistakenly imputes rational thought to irrational, sick people like Arias.

It’s the same mistake people made wondering how Susan Smith, that “nice mom from South Carolina,” could drown her two sons in the trunk of her car. Or how handsome Ted Bundy, soon to be the subject of still another documentary TV series, could have been so charming, so smart and so deadly?

The sad reality? Travis Alexander was a handsome young man. Bundy’s victims were virtually all beautiful young women in the prime of their lives. But because they didn’t commit murder, they’ve been lost to time.

In a better world, Jodi Arias wouldn’t be a household name. She’d be graveyard remains, rotting in the ground or in hell.

The next story I intend to read about this psycho won’t be on the front page of a newspaper.

It will be in the obituaries.

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Welcome, everyone, to another edition of Business Briefcase, where we address all the great happenings in the local business world — whether it be openings, closings, construction and development, ribbon-cutting ceremonies and expansions, chamber mixers and networking events or anything else. Even construction alerts.

For those who attend Liberty High School or use 95th Avenue and Deer Valley, construction will begin soon to install a traffic signal along with other improvements (removal and replacement of the corner ramps and removal of the existing “z” crossing on Deer Valley Road once the new signal and crosswalks have been installed).

The construction will be Monday

through Friday after school. The project is to end in early 2020. For more information contact the project hotline at 602-532-6250.

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The first free event will be held at the different Targets throughout the Valley, hosting a Paw Patrol Trick-or-Treat event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. In Peoria, it will be at the two Targets: 24890 N. Lake Pleasant Parkway and 8055 W. Bell Road. Children will be able to trick-or-treat throughout the store, watch episodes of “Paw Patrol” and there will be giveaways as well.

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Second Saturday at Old Town Peoria. It started on Saturday, Oct. 12, and happens every second Saturday of each month until May 9. There will be unique, themed pop-up restaurants every second Saturday. Not only will there be food, there will be live performances, interactive art and local vendors. It is free to the public but for $30, visitors can choose one of three themes menus cooked by a professional chef.

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It will be held at American Title Service Agency, 16150 N. Arrowhead Fountains Center Drive, Suite 160, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 30.

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Monday, Nov. 11. The retirement resort is located at 20025 N. 81st Avenue.

At the fun event honoring the veterans, there will be movies, food and live music. Admission is free for veterans and $5 for each guest. To register or for more information, visit peoriachamber.com.

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New coach, new attitude for Mustang volleyball

BY ERIC NEWMAN

was impressed by the fight her girls showed. They also have recorded some big victories, including wins over Centennial and Verrado, who are normally among the top 5A squads.

Play in the 5A Northwest Division has been challenging. The Mustangs play several grueling matches against playoff teams on a regular basis. However, the girls see the schedule as a blessing.

“Back when we were in 4A, we would win a lot of matches and then

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The Sunrise Mountain High Mustangs, under first-year coach Brandi Jans, are once-again a playoff contender in 5A girls’ volleyball.

Jans is in a new role, but not a novice to the program. She served as an assistant under coach Bob Levardo. When he took a college coaching job last winter, Jans was promoted to the head role. She worked right away to put her own stamp on the program.

“I thought coach Levardo did a great job with them, but now I kind of want to be somebody as a female voice that they can relate to, and put my own style on the team,” Jans said.

One of Jans’ new qualities is her lack of affiliation with a club team. She said that is rare among high-level varsity coaches. Thus, regardless of the reputation of the teams the girls play with outside of the high school season, she had a full open tryout, searching for the best 12 players.

Also unique is her coaching style.

She runs fast-paced practices, perfect for Sunrise Mountain’s new defensive scheme, which involves more movement and switching on the floor. The girls seem to love it.

“We do so much conditioning, so it’s definitely tiring, but when we’re in the game and we’re high-energy, we can keep it up, and it has helped us a lot,” senior Shauna Rath said of the team.

The Mustangs, with a new roster and

Senior Reannan Bihlmeier looks to bump a ball for the Sunrise Mountain volleyball team. (Peoria Times photo by Eric Newman)

play style, were challenged right away this year, facing defending-champion Millennium in the first match of the season state runner-up Sunnyslope just a couple weeks after. They lost both,

but were not swept in either.

Despite falling to teams the team may see again, Jans

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not always be ready when the playoffs came against the really good teams,” said senior Reannan Bihlmeier. “Now we have to play all these tough teams all the time, so we know what we’re up against.”

There are several high-quality teams in the way of a Sunrise Mountain path to a deep playoff run, each with their own aspirations of a championship.

The road will be tough.

Regardless of the final record, or playoff spot, though, Jans seems to have made a smooth transition, and things look bright for the Mustangs.

“I noticed right away how hard they were working, and how much they wanted to improve, and I liked that attitude,” Jans said. “I think we’re set up for some big things in the future.”

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contest, pumpkin patch, family-friendly lakeside movie at 7 p.m., Home Depot children’s workshop and various food trucks from 5 to 9:30 p.m. at Pleasant Harbor, 8708 W. Harbor Boulevard.

The entry fee is $6. For information, call 623-203-5173.

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Peoria Times publishes on Thursday. The 9 Days a Week calendar — a listing of entertainment events such as concerts, theatrical performances, events for schools, churches, county parks and nonprofit groups — runs every issue.

Events must be open to the public to be considered and generally must be held within the Times’ coverage area, which is within the city of Peoria.

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Scrabble

Play a game of Scrabble at 12:30 p.m. at Peoria Community Center, 8335 W. Jefferson Street. This Scrabble group meets weekly and welcomes new participants. For information, call 623773-7436.

Pinochle

Play a game of Pinochle at 1 p.m. at Peoria Community Center, 8335 W. Jefferson Street. Attendance is free. For information, call 623-773-7436.

Crazy Times with Madame Patchouli

Enjoy songs, stories and crafts with the eccentric and much-loved Madame Patchouli from 9:15 to 9:45 a.m. at Sunrise Mountain Library, 21109 N. 98th Avenue. For information, call 623773-8650.

Toddler Time

Toddlers can play and learn beside their caregiver with group stories, music and fingerplays from 10 to 10:30 a.m. at Peoria Main Library, 8463 W. Monroe Street. For information, call 623-773-7555.

Let’s Speak Spanish!

All speaking-levels are welcome to attend a Spanish practice group led

by James Abraham, a Spanish faculty member at Glendale Community College. The group will meet from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Sunrise Mountain Library, 21109 N. 98th Avenue. For information, call 623-773-8650.

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Play a game of bingo at 12:30 p.m. at Peoria Community Center, 8335 W.

Jefferson Street. Individual bingo cards cost 25 cents and 50 cents for coverall.

For information, call 623-773-7436.

In celebration of International Day of Girl, students with an interest in STEM are invited to explore some fun hands-on activities highlighting technology scaled for students ranging from fourth through 12th grades. Giveaways and prizes are included. The events will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Peoria Main Library, 8463 W. Monroe Street. For information, call 623-773-7555.

Hit the Target Archery 101 Classes

Adults and children ages 8 and older can attend a free archery class from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at the Lake Pleasant Regional Park Raccoon Group camp area. Follow the “Archery” signs from the main gate of the Lake Pleasant Regional Park to find the meeting location.

All equipment and instruction are provided. Bring water. For information, call 928-501-1703.

Halloween Monster Bash

Celebrate Halloween with a costume parade, trick or treating, inflatables, carnival and interactive games, rock wall, crafts, entertainment and more from 5 to 9 p.m. at Peoria Sports Complex, 16101 N. 83rd Avenue.

Pleasant Paddler Program

Enjoy a morning of kayaking at Lake Pleasant from 8 to 11 a.m. The journey begins in the Lake Pleasant Regional Park at the end of Desert Tortoise Road. Follow the “Pleasant Paddlers” signs. Kayaks will be available for rent.

For rentals, call 928-421-1288. For more information about the event, call 928-501-1703.

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Early Bird Jump

This show centers around a farmer, his wife and a young girl servant in a web of deceit, jealousy and hostility. The performance starts at 7:30 p.m. in Gyder Theater at Theater Works, 10580 N. 83rd Drive. For information, call 623815-7930.

The early bird gets the work from 10 a.m. to noon at Sky Zone Peoria, 9040 W. Larkspur Drive, Suite 134. Tickets are $10 for two hours of jump time.

This premier indoor trampoline park has trampoline dodgeball, a foam pit, a warrior course and more. For information, call 623-979-4000.

One Heart Trio

Distillery Tour

‘The Crucible’

Enjoy a performance by One Heart Trio from 5 to 9 p.m. at American Legion Post 62, 9847 W. Desert Cove Avenue.

For information, call 623-972-8372.

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Glow

Lasers, music and backlights will transform the indoor trampoline park into a jumping dance club from 8 to 11 p.m. at Sky Zone Peoria, 9040 W. Larkspur Drive, Suite 134. The park has trampoline, dodgeball, a foam pit, a warrior course and more. Tickets are $20. All ages are welcome. Participants must wear an all-white or neon-color shirt.

Shirts will be available for $5. For information, call 623-979-4000.

Mini Bingo

Meet new friends over short rounds of bingo from 9:15 a.m. to noon at the American Legion Post 62, 9847 W. Desert Cove Avenue. For information, call 623-972-8372.

The Haunted Harbor Trunk ’N’ Treat

Celebrate Halloween with a costume

Bring family and friends to see a craft distillery in action. Lucidi Distilling Co. tours are available at 1 p.m. Sundays.

Pricing starts at $14 per person and includes a generous sampling of three kinds of spirits and a custom-made signature cocktail. The distillery is located in Historic Fire Station No. 1, 8307 W. Washington Street. To book a party and learn more, call 623-299-8779.

It’s Only Knit and Purl (Ages 16+)

Make friends as you knit, crochet or quilt from 1 to 3 p.m. at Peoria Main Library, 8463 W. Monroe Street. For information, call 623-773-7555.

Sunday Family Night

Enjoy a family night with four 60-minute activity jump tickets, one large pizza and a pitcher of soda, all for $56. Buy a family night package for a 4 to 5 p.m. or 5 to 6 p.m. session at Sky Zone Peoria, 9040 W. Larkspur Drive, Suite 134. This premier indoor trampoline park has trampoline dodgeball, a foam pit, a warrior course and more. For information, call 623-979-4000.

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Private Riding Lessons

Arizona Riders private horseback riding lessons are available from 5 to 8 p.m. for all levels of experience from children ages 3 and older to adults.

Arizona Riders is located at 15125 N. 83rd Avenue. For information, call 602403-9560.

Line Dances

Have a fun morning of line dancing from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at Peoria Community Center, 8335 W. Jefferson Street.

The class does not require a partner dancer. Attendance is $5. For information, call 623-773-7436.

Silver Sneakers Boom Muscle

The focus of this class in on toning muscles and building overall strength.

The class is comparable to the Fit After 50 exercise program and takes place at 9:30 a.m. at Peoria Community Center, 8335 W. Jefferson Street. Attendance is $1.50 for nonmembers. For information, call 623-773-7436.

Purposeful Play Group

Children can practice socialization, participate in creative play and stimulate brain developments with a fun, free play group from 10 to 10:30 a.m. at Peoria Main Library, 8463 W. Monroe Street. For information, call 623-7737555.

Día de los Muertos Celebration

Celebrate the Day of the Dead with an afternoon filled with themed crafts, snacks and face painting from 2 to 4 p.m. at Peoria Main Library, 8463 W. Monroe Street. For information, call 623-773-7555.

Downtown Teens Art Night

Swing by the library for a night of art instruction from 5 to 7 p.m. at at Peoria Main Library, 8463 W. Monroe Street.

Registration is required. For information, call 623-773-7556.

Technology Classes: Word Processing

Learn to download apps, take and transfer photos, use mobile websites and more in these technology classes from 6 to 7 p.m. at Sunrise Mountain Library, 21109 N. 98th Avenue. Registration is required. For information, call 623-773-8650.

‘Not Fade Away’: A Tribute to Buddy Holly

Listen to the legends of rock ’n’ roll from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Arizona Broadway Theatre, 7701 W. Paradise Lane. Attendees will hear tunes from not only Buddy Holly, but also Bill Haley, The Beach Boys, Roy Orbison, Elvis,The Beatles and more. For prices and information, call 623-776-8400.

Tuesday

Tai Chi Essentials

Learn Tai Chi from 9 to 9:50 a.m. at Peoria Community Center, 8335 W. Jefferson Street. Attendance is $1.50. For information, call 623-773-7436.

Open Play

Children of all ages can jump around and play from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Jumper’s Jungle Family Fun Center at 9299 W. Olive Avenue, Suite 406. The center is complete with bouncy houses, super slides, inflatable obstacles and more.

For prices and information, call 623322-4100.

Busy Bee Crafters

This creative group meets weekly to share ideas and work on a variety of craft projects at 9 a.m. at Peoria Community Center, 8335 W. Jefferson Street. For information, call 623-7737436.

Zumba

Instructor Akua Jitahadi will lead a Zumba class at 8 a.m. Tuesdays and 9 a.m. Thursdays at Peoria Community Center, 8335 W. Jefferson Street. Attendance is $1.50 for nonmembers. For information, call 623-773-7436.

Toddler Time: Step Up from Baby Steps

Toddler Time embraces the energy of toddlers with entertaining songs, dances, crafts and stories from 9:30 to 10 a.m. at Sunrise Mountain Library, 21109 N. 98th Avenue. For information, call 623-773-8650.

Teddy Bear Storytime

Children ages 2 to 6 are invited to a late-evening storytime event from 6:30 to 7 p.m. at Sunrise Mountain Library, 21109 N. 98th Avenue. Pajamas and teddy bears are optional. For information, call 623-773-8650.

Wednesday

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Join others in a variety of needlecraft projects including knitting, crocheting, sewing, embroidery and beading at 12:30 p.m. at Peoria Community Center, 8335 W. Jefferson Street. For information, call 623-773-7436.

Free Ice Skating Lessons

AZ Ice Peoria offers one skating class for free every Wednesday at 5:45 p.m. at 15829 N. 83rd Avenue. The intro class is available for children and adults of all ages. After the class, an evaluator will provide a class recommendation.To register, email bridgetk@azice.com.

Sew Smart

Bring or start a sewing project at Peoria Main Library, 8463 W. Monroe Street, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Library sewing machines are available for use.

For information, email mary.vass@peoriaaz.gov.

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Pool Tournament

Compete in a pool tournament from 5 to 9 p.m. at the American Legion Post 62, 9847 W. Desert Cove Avenue. For information, call 623-972-8372.

Learn how to help babies step into reading more easily from 9:15 to 9:45 a.m. at Sunrise Mountain Library, 21109 N. 98th Avenue. For information, call 623-773-8650.

Storytime (Ages 3-5)

Ms. Jenni will share stories, songs, poems and activities from 10 to 10:30 a.m. at Peoria Main Library, 8463 W. Monroe Street. For information, call 623-773-7555.

Card and Board Game Afternoon (Ages 18+)

Come play fan favorite games like Phase 10, UNO, Old Maid, Hearts and Rummikub with other adults from 2 to 3 p.m. at Sunrise Mountain Library, 21109 N. 98th Avenue. For information, call 623-773-8650.

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Thrifty Thursdays

Children of all ages are admitted to Jumper’s Jungle Family Fun Center at 9299 W. Olive Avenue, Suite 406, for only $5. The center is complete with bouncy houses, super slides, inflatable obstacles and more. For information, call 623-322-4100.

Shuffleboard

Join friends for a game of shuffleboard from 5 to 6 p.m. at the American Legion Post 62, 9847 W. Desert Cove Avenue. For information, call 623-9728372.

Grab Bag Bingo

Enjoy eight games of free bingo at 10:45 a.m. at Peoria Community Center, 8335 W. Jefferson Street. Winners choose from an assortment of grab bags. For information, call 623-773-7436.

Toddler Time

Toddlers can play and learn beside their caregiver with group stories, music and fingerplays from 10 to 10:30 a.m. at Peoria Main Library, 8463 W. Monroe Street. For information, call 623-773-7555.

Fun Times with Madame Patchouli

Enjoy songs, stories and crafts with the eccentric and much-loved Madame Patchouli from 9:15 to 9:45 a.m. at Sunrise Mountain Library, 21109 N. 98th Avenue. For information, call 623773-8650.

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Morning Birding with the Rangers

The rangers will share a few areas attendees might find some desert and riparian birds from 8 to 10 a.m. at the Lake Pleasant Regional Park CSR Beardsley Trailhead at Highway 74 and Agua Fria River. Bring binoculars, bird guides, water and a snack for this twohour stroll. Meet the rangers at the Beardsley trailhead. A $7 vehicle entry fee will be collected. For information, call 928-501-1703.

Birds of Lake Pleasant

Learn what birds make their home in or fly by the Lake Pleasant Regional Park from 2 to 3 p.m. at Discovery Center at Lake Pleasant Regional Park, 39345 N. Overlook Road. For information, call 928-501-1703.

‘Sweeney Todd’

Enjoy dinner and a performance of “Sweeney Todd” at 5:30 p.m. at Arizona Broadway Theatre, 7701 W. Paradise Lane. The musical is a heart-pounding thriller set on the seedy side streets of 19th century London where an exiled barber seeks to avenge the wrongs done to his family. For prices and information, call 623-776-8400.

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Breast cancer support group led by survivor

BY ALLISON ENGSTROM

Peoria Times Contributing Writer

Inflammatory breast cancer does not follow the rules, and neither did Deborah Carlson.

Carlson is 63 and a 28-year breast cancer survivor. During Breast Cancer Awareness month, she takes time to remember the lives that have been lost.

“You have to celebrate. Looking back, I was lucky,” Carlson said. “I have known too many who didn’t make it, and it’s hard.”

Carlson, who lives in Peoria, volunteers with the American Cancer Society at the Reach to Recovery program.

She also leads a support group called Bosom Buddies.

Bosom Buddies meets at 6:30 p.m. the first Thursday of the month at the La Quinta Inn and Suites at 16321 N.

83 Avenue, Peoria.

An estimated 268,600 women and 2,670 men in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year, according to breastcancer.org. The best preventative measure is early diagnosis, Carlson said.

“Early diagnosis saves lives,” Carlson said. “Advocate for yourself. If you even suspect something is wrong, go in and get it checked. Whether you’re a lady or a man, it doesn’t matter.”

When Carlson was diagnosed, she described herself as a happy and healthy normal 35-year-old.

One day she felt something unusual and similar to a bruise on her breast and decided to get it checked at her routine check up.

Doctors assured her it could not be cancer.

A few weeks later, she went back to the doctor because she could now feel a small bump on her breast.

Again, doctors assured her it could not be cancer because cancer usually doesn’t hurt or cause thickening of the skin, like her symptoms were showing.

Carlson was pulling her seatbelt on after getting into her car when she felt a tug underneath her armpit and immediately knew something was wrong.

This time Carlson was not leaving the doctor’s office without getting an answer.

“Even the mammogram came back inconclusive because of the cancer it ultimately turned out to be,” Carlson said.

Inflammatory breast cancer is a rare and aggressive type of cancer that accounts for only 1 to 5 percent of all

breast cancers.

“Today inflammatory carcinoma is still misdiagnosed because it mimics an infection...it does not follow the rules,” Carlson said.

Carlson does not blame her doctors for not catching this sooner because most doctors will never see a case of inflammatory breast cancer.

“In the matter of three months it grew from something I could just barely feel to something that was almost disfiguring,” Carlson said.

Doctors decided to do a surgical biopsy and quickly knew they were dealing with inflammatory carcinoma.

“I don’t care how small your cancer is, how aggressive your cancer is,” Carlson said. “You feel the same thing when you hear the word ‘cancer.’ It’s devastating.”

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Images of all the things she would miss seeing her then 9-year-old son do flashed through her mind.

The most daunting part for Carlson was picking up the pen and signing her name on the dotted line, accepting that this treatment had a chance of not working.

“I can remember thinking I want to see him be promoted from eighth grade. I wanted to see him with his first girlfriend. I wanted to see him go to prom and I wanted Carlson (left) and Debbie Moore are not just friends, they are Boto see him gradu- Deb som Buddies. (Peoria Times photo by Allison Engstrom) ate. I wanted to see him get married and I wanted to know my grandchildren,” Calson for 15 years and thinks her stoCarlson said. ry is an inspiration to everyone.

Doctors began treating Carlson with “I love Deb Carlson,” Moore said. “I high-dose chemotherapy. At the same appreciate the battle she went through time, she went to the University of Ar- and I’m grateful for every day of her izona Cancer Center, which was do- life.” ing a clinical trial for a bone marrow Carlson emphasized the importance transplant. of having a strong support system, es“This was pretty science fiction stuff pecially on the hard days. back in 1991,” Carlson said.

“You always have those days that During the trial Carlson underwent a are harder, and my rule of thumb was bone marrow transplant as well as stem it’s OK to have a pity party for 15 cell harvesting. She credits her oncolo- minutes, but then you need to spend gist for being very progressive and dy- the next 45 doing something about it,” namic in getting her into this trial and Carlson said. still feels lucky for being a part of it.

Carlson found nature to be a healing To pass the time in the hospital, Carl- place for her. She would often take son stocked up on fabric and sewed to- walks and go outside to clear her mind gether a balloon ball every day that she and count her blessings. was in the trial.

One of her favorite places to walk to “I would have the nurses give it to were the antique shops in downtown one of the kids in the pediatric ward, Glendale. so every day I would make a balloon One of the biggest blessings for Carlball,” Carlson said. “So I was kind of son was the support her friends and an anomaly.” family have shown her.

The trial was projected to take up to She reminisced on the day her sistersix weeks, but on day seven Carlson’s in-law showed up to the hospital withbody was making red and white blood out her long blonde hair. “Well, you cells again. This meant the bone mar- don’t have hair so I figured I would cut row transplant was working. Carlson mine for you,” her sister-in-law said. recalls this special moment because it Carlson encourages people to not be was also her anniversary. afraid to talk to those who are going “If there was a poster child for an through cancer. autologous bone marrow transplant “When you finally drop down your in the treatment of advanced breast guard and let someone in and let them cancer, my picture would be on that help, you find out how much it helps poster because everything went well,” them,” Carlson said.

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Care for a haircut (or a pie) from the demon barber?

When the Arizona Broadway Theatre announced in February it would open its 15th season with Stephen Sondheim’s “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” Oct. 11 to Nov. 9, some longtime subscribers had apprehensions, said Brad York, the theater’s director of marketing and development.

Now, it might be called the perfect Halloween musical.

Compared to the shows that Arizona Broadway Theatre hosts, “Sweeney Todd” is darker and perhaps a bit more gruesome than the likes of “Guys and Dolls” and “Mamma Mia!” York, who’s been with the theatre since 2010, acknowledged that “Sweeney Todd” may not be on the subscribers’ “top to-dos of musicals.” So, when the announcement of the show was met with drawback, he made it his mission to connect with the community as soon as tickets went on sale in July.

“A lot of our season subscribers, a good bulk, hadn’t made it with one of their choices,” York said.

“We reached out early on to start a reeducation campaign, if you will, to ask them, ‘Why wasn’t it that you picked this show?’”

That personal connection, he said, prompted subscribers to halt the brakes of their preconceived notions of “Sweeney Todd.” And through the first two weeks of the show, York has been thrilled with the reception it has

Tony Edgerton (Sweeney Todd) and Cassandra Klaphake (Mrs. Lovett) star in the Arizona Broadway Theatre production of “Sweeney Todd.” (Photo courtesy ABT)

received from the nightly audiences.

“We started to see a turnaround from individuals who were like, ‘OK, we’re so glad you called. We’re going to give it a try.’ Those are the folks I think we’re hearing from now in our responses. And overall, the responses on social media and through our info emailing responses from people, have been really, really positive,” York said.

“Sweeney Todd,” a show York said hasn’t been to the Valley in roughly 15 years, is a musical that “tells the

story of a barber who has recently entered back into society with a bone to pick with humanity,” according to azbroadway.org. Written by Sondheim, it is an eight-time Tony Award-winning show.

Along with the month-long stretch of showings, the Arizona Broadway Theatre has added meat pies and “Sweeney Todd”-related drinks to its menu.

“If you can’t take it as a little bit of a tongue-in-cheek, then I don’t know,” York said with a laugh.

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prides itself on housing local talent.

“Phoenix has a wonderful pool of singers, actors, dancers that we are pulling from all the time,” York said.

Among them are Brody Wurr and Amy Jo Halliday, who both landed roles in “Sweeney Todd.”

“It is fantastic to be performing in my home state,” Halliday, who’s casted in the play as the ensemble and also a Mrs. Lovett alternate, said via email.

“What a joy to be part of such a beautiful production, and be able to invite all my friends and family.”

Wurr, who acted in “Oliver!” and “Guys and Dolls” at ABT and received the 2016 National Youth Arts Award for Junior Artist of the Year, said he loves performing for friends and family.

“My parents saw the show on opening night and, being in my home state, all of my theater friends have a great chance to see the show with the student rush tickets ABT offers,” Wurr said.

To those still weighing whether to see the show, York advises to take the risk.

“Considering it’s the season of Halloween, ‘Sweeney Todd’ is a perfect opportunity to take a chance, enjoy a risk,” he said.

“The talented outrageousness of the cast and the story really does damp down any of the darkness and perhaps gruesome perception of the story of ‘Sweeney Todd’ that people might know.”

For tickets and more information, visit azbroadway.org.

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‘Boo!’ puppet show for kids at TheaterWorks

BY PEORIA TIMES STAFF At TheaterWorks’ glow-in-the-dark puppet show, Wailing Willow Way is the scariest street in town where no kid dares to trick-or-treat.

The show is geared towards audience members ages 3 to 8.

Characters Denny, Kenny and Penny venture down the street on the hunt for a fun-filled Halloween adventure. Hilariously spooky shenanigans ensue as they meet witches in the woods, a gloomy ghost and Count Fang as they travel through a haunted graveyard and encounter a vampire’s mansion.

“Boo!” plays at TheaterWorks at 9 and 10:30 a.m. and noon Saturday, Oct. 26.

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The city of Peoria will host its annual Halloween Monster Bash on Saturday, Oct. 26, with new features that will make it more enjoyable.

This year’s event will be “more accessible and inclusive than ever,” said Luke Parker, Peoria’s family and youth coordinator.

A tradition since 1976, the Halloween Monster Bash will have a calming sensory recovery room this year in the visitor’s clubhouse for anyone with autism or sensory processing needs.

The Peoria Neighborhood and Human Services Department introduced the sensory recovery room earlier this year. “The room was added for the Fourth of July and Easter events, and now added for Halloween,” said Andrea Collica, Peoria’s special events coordinator.

The sensory recovery room has calming lights, noise-canceling headphones, weighted blankets and sensory boards.

“The rooms have different sensory boards that have different textures with fidget items on them,” Parker said.

“They also have light bubble towers and beanbag chairs in every corner.”

Backpacks with those items, called sensory kits, are available to check out for the event.

Admission is free, but attendees are encouraged to bring canned food items

a make-and-take workshop. Audience members can make their own simple puppet to take home with them.

“Boo!” plays at 9 and 10:30 a.m. and noon Saturday, Oct. 26. Tickets are $8 (and additional $4 for the post-show workshop).

TheaterWorks is at 10580 N. 83rd Drive, Peoria. For more information, visit theaterworks.org or call 623815-1791.

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The entire production is performed under black lights in the McMillin black box theater, creating a glow-inthe-dark experience where puppets, the set and even the audience members glow.

Each 40-minute show includes a post-show tutorial on the puppets used in the show and a brief overview of puppetry manipulation.

After the show there is an option for

to support St. Mary’s/Westside Food Alliance Bank. All attendees will be given a free Halloween bag. An unlimited ride/activity wristband is $5, as are passes to the ropes course.

Activities available at the event include a rock wall, inflatables, makeand-take crafts, carnival-style games and rides and hayrides. A costume contest will be held for children 12 and younger, with awards for each age group.

The Halloween Monster Bash will be stocked up on candy, but the Teal Pumpkin Program will return this year for families with food allergies. This program offers arts and crafts, toys and games as an alternative. Children are encouraged to carry teal pumpkins or bags to signify their participation in this program.

“Halloween is a great opportunity to spend time with family and friends, creating the memories that last a lifetime,” Mayor Cathy Carlat said. “I’m proud that we are able to offer this exceptional and fun-filled event to our residents.”

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Author, pastor to sign books at Peoria Barnes and Noble

BY ANDREA ESTRADA Peoria Times writer staff

Buckeye native and published author Abraham Harris III said he wrote his first book, “The Struggle Within,” to help others. But after telling his story, he realized it helped him, too.

In “The Struggle Within,” Harris, 52, opens up about the adversity he faced throughout his adolescence, including hate, racism and self-esteem issues and how it shaped his adulthood. He shares how he “lost himself in others and his struggle to get back to what he knew was right.”

From noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, Harris will sign copies of his book at Barnes and Noble in Goodyear, 1446 N. Litchfield Road. From noon to 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27, he will sign books at the Peoria Barnes and Noble, 7685 W. Bell Road.

Harris, who said he grew up in an allblack community in Buckeye and attended a local, “predominantly white” elementary school, recalls being involved in verbal and physical disputes with other students regularly, including

Published author Pastor Abraham Harris said writing “The Struggle Within” was a therapeutic experience for him. (Photo courtesy Abraham Harris)

being hit in the head with a metal trash can once. And in his book, Harris says he was also hit by his teachers multiple times.

“As I continued to grow up, I started seeing a lot of the things we had to face, not just as black people, but particularly a black man. I was called (a racial slur)

so much I thought it was my middle name after a while,” Harris said.

“I wanted to get my story out there to see if it could heal someone. But it’s actually been very therapeutic for myself.”

Harris, a pastor with City of David Ministries at Mount Zion Campus in Buckeye, said his faith in God helped him overcome his struggles.

“Coming to terms with my struggles has made me a better person. A better pastor. Now, I feel more effective. I’m more concerned about the well-being of people,” he said. “I actually like who I am now.”

And for those going through a hardship, Harris added, “When afflictions come, we have to learn how to fall successfully. Understanding that you can get back up and keep going. That’s the most important lesson.”

In regard to what’s next, Harris calls it a dream to have his own book and said a second one is in the works.

“It’s just so surreal. I look at it and I can’t even believe it. There’s more to be told, but I feel so much better about Abraham. I’m in a better place.”

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Meet the ultimate gravedigger and joy robber CHURCH COMMUNITY CONNECTION Pastor Ed Delph Peoria Times Columnist

Are you currently struggling with your attitude and your joy? Are you struggling with circumstances beyond your control? Is the sound of your own wheels driving you crazy? Do you want your joy back? If so, the book of Philippians in the Scriptures unmasks four joy robbers for us, one in each of the four chapters of this epistle. The mission of the four gravediggers is to dig a grave for your joy and bury it.

Joy is mentioned 19 times in the book of Philippians. The word mind is mentioned 15 times. Joy is directly linked to how we think. Joy is determined by how we process what is going on around us.

One may become a magnet for calamity

just by the way he or she thinks. The answer? We change our thinking, perspective and old ways of processing things. In this life, we can’t avoid pain, but we can avoid joy. Pain is inevitable but misery is optional.

In chapter one, the Apostle Paul identifies and unmasks circumstances as the first and most dangerous of the joy robbers. We humans generally make this mental assumption, “Circumstances need to go my way to make me happy. I should never suffer.” The fact is the person who happiness depends on ideal circumstances is going to be miserable much of the time.

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pi. Firstly, he was in a Roman jail. He was chained to the Praetorian Guard, the special operations force of the Roman empire. These were soldiers from Caesar’s very own household.

While Paul was in jail, other preachers were preaching Christ for their own financial gain. They were also critical of Paul. They were doing this intentionally hoping it would cause Paul to be even more overwhelmed by his circumstances.

But wait, there’s more. Very soon, Paul was going to give a defense of the Gospel. This is the emperor who crucified Christians upside down and burned them. On top of that, most of his friends had left him. Even the Philippian church he was writing to was trying to turn back to their old religious ways and falling in love with material things. Finally, there were two women in the church in a spiritual duel, creating two factions in the church.

Talk about challenging circumstances. I’m sure there are some of us with bigger problems than Paul’s but not by much. Yet even in all these circumstances, Paul says, “Now I want you to know, brethren, that my circumstances have turned out for the greater progress of the Gospel...” (Phil 1:12).

While living amid these circumstances, Paul never loses his joy, perspective or attitude. His circumstances didn’t rule him. He ruled his circumstances or at least his reaction to his circumstances. He was a thermostat, not a thermometer! Thermometers go up and down.

Thermometers are reactive. Thermostats are pro-active. Thermostats click on the power when heat and cold comes.

Paul kept on rejoicing no matter what.

He was able to see the big picture. He was confident there was going to be “and now, the rest of the story.” He knew when you’re down to nothing, God’s up to something. He knew he had problems, but also knew he had a resource bigger than his current circumstances.

The Scriptures say the joy of the Lord is your strength. Paul knew if you lose

your joy, you lose your strength. If you lose your strength, you can’t fight. If you can’t fight, you will lose the battle of perspective. Happiness is circumstantial. Joy is a choice.

Yes, Paul was in jail, but he points out most of the people in church had far more courage to preach the Gospel now that he is in jail. Wow! There’s a positive. Not everything is negative.

This is quite a strategy for spreading the Gospel. Lock the pastors in jail and their congregations will start speaking out about their faith. Not a bad strategy, unless you’re a pastor.

Paul goes on to tell the Philippians, “all the saints greet you, especially those of Caesar’s household.” (Phil 4:22). Get that? The Praetorian Guard, the Roman elite, were becoming “saints” or Christians. Paul wasn’t chained to them. They were chained to Paul. Paul had a captive audience. Those poor soldiers couldn’t escape this joy filled Christian. The good news of Gospel went right into Caesar’s very own household, through his household. A hundred years later, Rome was mostly a Christian nation.

Where did it start? In a jail cell.

Perhaps you feel like you’re chained to a bad circumstance. Consider this.

Maybe it’s chained to you. Bad circumstances can turn into unbelievable opportunity when you don’t lose your joy. In every circumstance he says one thing, “I rejoice, and I will rejoice.” Despite his circumstances, he chose joy over depression. The joy of the Lord was his strength. It can be yours also. Move from being a victim to be the doctor.

Remember, it’s joy first and circumstances second. This brings a source and resource higher than you into the equation. It’s more than positive thinking. It’s ‘God thinking.’ The results are peace and power beyond life’s ups, downs and all-arounds.

Let your joy change the world but don’t let the world or circumstances change your joy.

To learn more about Pastor Ed Delph, the Church-Community Connection and Nation strategy, call 623-376-6757, e-mail nationstrategy@cs.com or visit nationstrategy.com.

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Halloween has a well-earned reputation for scares and sweets, but some think health safety is just as important as the tricks and treats.

“Halloween is a great time for families to bond, but it doesn’t have to be over chocolate bars. As Halloween continues to evolve, so do your choices for treats for your kids and the trickor-treaters at your door,” said Brian B. Dursteler, an emergency physician at Abrazo West Campus.

Abrazo recommends trick-or-treaters (and parents) should wave glow sticks and stay hydrated with juice boxes and mini bottles of water as they hunt for candy.

For inexpensive, healthy alternatives to handing out sweets, consider stickers, bubbles, crayons and play dough.

“Parents are always concerned with their children’s safety, and there are a few basic things to keep in mind when preparing for a night of trick-or-treating,” added Dursteler.

Here are a few tips from Abrazo West Campus to keep you, your family and friends safe this Halloween.

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•Costume props, such as swords and knives, should be tips are smooth and flexible to prevent injury.

•Wear fire-resistant costumes in case you accidentally stand too close to a candlelit jack-o’-lantern.

•Make sure costumes aren’t too long and shoes fit correctly so you don’t trip and fall.

The Adventure •Stay on the sidewalks, and only cross only at intersections. Don’t cross or hide between parked cars. Look both ways before crossing the street.

•Carry a flashlight to guide your path and make you more visible to traffic.

•Wear reflective tape on your costume so drivers can better see you.

•Trick-or-treat in a group with adult supervision.

•Do not enter homes to get candy.

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BY CHEYENNE FARNSWORTH Peoria Times Guest Columnist

I am a senior in high school and have been in Girl Scouts of the United States of America since I was a Daisy (kindergarten and first grade). I am now at the Ambassador level (11-12th grade).

I am 17 years old and a Gold Award Girl Scout recipient.

Some of my greatest childhood memories came from being in Girl Scouts.

Three other girls and I have been in the same troop since the beginning, which has been so special for us and we’ve become more than friends now – more like sisters! We made lots of memories and learned countless lifelong skills through Girl Scouts. From going to camp, setting goals during Girl Scout Cookie season and earning both our Bronze and Silver Awards – the highest awards you can earn as an individual or troop as a Junior (fourth and fifth grades) and Cadette (sixth through eighth grade) Girl Scout, it has been an unforgettable experience.

As I entered my Senior (ninth and

10th grades) and Ambassador level years, I began to think about the possibility of earning the Gold Award. The Gold Award is the highest, and most difficult award a Girl Scout can earn.

It’s completed individually and earned by creating a sustainable solution for an issue in the community.

When I was thinking of different ideas for my Gold Award, I wanted to address something that society frequently overlooked and create a solution that impacted people directly. At the time, there was a girl at my school who became pregnant.

Everyone was so quick to judge her and stay away from her, during a time when she was going through a life-altering situation. The support and help she needed was to be surrounded by encouraging people, support and help to balance school work, and the tools to know of safe spaces where other youth like her could learn about affordable resources. It was then that I became inspired to help her and other teens in similar situations.

For my Gold Award, I created a monthly newsletter for the Teenage

Cheyenne Farnsworth is a Gold Award recipient.

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Outreach Pregnancy Services (TOPS) highlighting free to low-cost events in the area for teenage parents to spend time with their kids without money being of concern. I drafted, designed and

built this newsletter for seven months.

From there, I made an instruction manual for the TOPS volunteers to continue the newsletter. The goal is to provide support to these young, soonto-be parents but also to bring awareness to other students about not judging someone so quickly and instead to give a helping hand to those in need. I also hope my project inspires other Girl Scouts to achieve their Gold Award.

After completing my Gold Award, and seeing how much Girl Scouts impacted my life, I now share my story with girls and why they should join.

Girl Scouts has been more than cookies for me, it has been friendships, a place where I can grow, childhood memories and now something I will take with me as I turn into a Girl Scout alum.

It has been an investment in myself and I hope other girls can invest in Girl Scouting, too.

Cheyenne Farnsworth is a Gold Award Girl Scout and senior in high school. She plans to sutdy graphic design at Arizona State University.

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Pursuant to Section 21-315 of the Peoria City Code (1977 Edition), notice is herewith given that the Peoria Planning Manager will render a decision on the requested minor amendment as described below: Z02-03A.3 Pew & Lake PLC, on behalf of Bella Olivia LLC, is proposing a minor amendment to the existing La Jolla Groves/ La Jolla Landing / Bella Olivia Planned Area Development (PAD) to clarify the Bella Olivia Development Standards Table for multi-family. The side yard setback for multi-family development within Bella Olivia is being reduced from twenty (20) feet to fifteen (15) feet, and the interior side yard for multifamily uses adjacent to commercial uses is reduced from twenty (20) to ten (10) feet. The reductions are consistent with the side yard setbacks shown in the accompanying site plan approved as part of Z02-03A.2. Comments shall be received by the Peoria Planning Division prior to the close of business on October 29, 2019. Further information on this request can be obtained from the Planning and Community Development Department, 9875 N. 85th Ave. Peoria, Arizona, or by contacting the Planning Division at 623-773-7200. Published: Peoria Times, Oct. 24, 2019 / 24834

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October 24, 2019