FLOOR REMARKS BY SENATOR JOHN McCAIN ON THE ADMINISTRATION’S HANDLING OF THE BOSTON TERROR SUSPECT

Washington, D.C. ­– U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) today delivered the following remarks on the floor of the U.S. Senate regarding the Obama Administration’s handling of the suspect in the Boston bombing last week:

“There has been some misunderstanding about the position that the Senator from South Carolina and I have taken on the detention and interrogation of the suspect in the Boston bombing. None of us is saying that the suspect should be indefinitely detained as an enemy combatant by the U.S. military or tried in a military tribunal. The suspect is a U.S. citizen and must be treated accordingly. And he will be.

“What we are saying is that the importance of treating the suspect in accordance with his rights as an American citizen must be balanced with our government’s top national security priority, which is the lawful, effective and humane interrogation of this suspect for the purposes of gathering intelligence. The Boston attacks were clearly inspired by the violent ideology of transnational Islamist terrorism. So we need to learn everything we can about what foreign terrorists or terrorist groups the suspect and his brother might have associated with – whether they were part of additional plots to attack our nation – and what other relevant information the suspect may possess that could prevent future attacks against the United States or our interests.

“Our civilian justice system offers a responsible option for striking this balance with American citizens. It allows the Justice Department to delay reading a suspect his Miranda rights if doing so is in the interest of ‘public safety.’ The Administration had rightly invoked this public safety exception in the case of the Boston suspect, which provided our national security professionals a discrete period of time to gather intelligence from the suspect without the presence of his lawyer.

“However, soon after questioning him this way, the Administration recently reversed itself and read the suspect his Miranda rights. In doing so, the Administration gave up a valuable opportunity to lawfully and thoroughly question the suspect for purposes of gathering intelligence about potential future terrorist plots. Whether we will be able to acquire such information has now been left entirely at the discretion of the suspect and his lawyer. Put simply, the suspect has been told he has the right to remain silent; and, if he doesn’t want to provide intelligence, he doesn’t have to.

“Is this a responsible balance between a citizen’s rights and our national security? The suspect had only been responsive for a couple of days before he was read his Miranda rights, and even then, he could not communicate verbally. Does anyone really believe that our national security professionals were able to acquire all of the relevant intelligence possessed by a suspect who could not talk in only two days? This is not a responsible balance between civil liberties and national security.

“From the very beginning of this debate, the Senator from South Carolina, the Senator from New Hampshire and I have maintained that the Administration should reserve its right to hold the suspect as an enemy combatant for the purposes of gathering intelligence. That was not the only option or even the ideal option. But in light of the Administration’s decision not to continue questioning the suspect under the public safety exception, the only option we are left with is lawfully questioning the suspect as a potential enemy combatant.

“The full extent of whether the suspect is linked to Al Qaeda or its associated forces remains unclear. The brother’s trip to Russia should certainly be the subject of an inquiry. And additional questioning is critical to making that clear. But today there is ample evidence that would allow the Administration to question the suspect for key intelligence. The consequence of not doing so is that our need to question this suspect for such intelligence is left solely at his discretion and willingness to cooperate. That is not a responsible approach to the national security of this country.

“Again, this is not to say that we must hold the suspect indefinitely in military detention – nor that the suspect must be, or should be, tried in a military tribunal. In both cases, there is plenty of precedent for holding a terrorism suspect as an enemy combatant for a limited time before moving him into the criminal justice system for the purposes of standing trial before in civilian court. What’s more, the Supreme Court has consistently upheld the legality and Constitutionality of this approach, as well as the ability to hold American citizens as enemy combatants.

“But ultimately, the broader question here is whether you view the United States as part of the battlefield in the global fight against terrorists. I know that some do not. I, however, do not know see how we can avoid this fact. Those who seek to attack us certainly view the homeland as part of the battlefield, indeed the central part.

“Of course there will always be, and should be, differences in how we handle events in the United States and events overseas, and differences in what rights are due to American citizens as opposed to foreign citizens. And yet, we cannot afford to build a wall between the fight against terrorists abroad and the fight against terrorists who are trying to attack us here at home, including when American citizens are involved in this fight, as some clearly are and will continue to be.

“Just because some don’t seem to want to grapple with the difficult, even unprecedented legal issues that this war presents does not mean they will cease to be real challenges. And if we pretend that the homeland is not part of this battle, I fear that it will only be a matter of time before we learn this lesson the hard way.”

 

 

 

 

 

CITY COUNCIL APPOINTS RESIDENTS TO SERVE ON BOARDS, COMMISSIONS 　 GLENDALE, Ariz. – The Glendale City Council has appointed residents to serve on advisory boards and commissions, which assist the Council in making important policy decisions that impact the community. The new appointees are Michael Hernandez and Quentin Tolby, Aviation Advisory Commission; Michael Wood (vice chair) and Erik Flodin, Citizens Bicycle Advisory Committee; Vincent Abeyta (chair) and James Grose, Citizens Transportation Oversight Commission; Laura Hirsch (chair) and John Fallucca (vice chair), Commission On Persons With Disabilities; Arthur Swander, Jr. (chair), Cherie Hudson (vice chair), Ronald Jauregui and Gina Schmitz, Community Development Advisory Committee; and Jacoba Worsdell (chair), Nancy Lenox (vice chair), Marlene Versluis and Sharon Wixon, Historic Preservation Commission. Other appointees are Ann Scott Timmer and Randall Warner, Judicial Selection Advisory Board; Karen Aborne, Bernadette Bolognini and Paula Wilson, Library Advisory Board; Robert Portillo (chair), Mike Buettner (vice chair), David Moreno and Alexa Salas, Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission; Stephen Gilman, Personnel Board; Robert Petrone (chair), Bruce Larson (vice chair), Jamie Aldama, Steve Johnston, Al Lenox and Rod Williams, Planning Commission; and Diane Shoemake, Risk Management/Worker’s Compensation Trust Fund Board. 　 These volunteer citizen advisory groups research, study and discuss specific Glendale projects and issues and then forward their recommendations to the City Council. Board and commission members must reside in Glendale. Residents can request an application to serve on a citizen advisory group or obtain more information by calling the Council Office at 623-930-2249 or visiting www.glendaleaz.com/boardsandcommissions.

Fantastic Cup Cakes for Mother’s Day 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sunday, May 5 at the Foothills Recreation & Aquatics Center, 5600 W. Union Hills Dr. Mother’s Day is quickly approaching and you can learn to make cupcakes and discover the most exciting and unusual ways to decorate them with fondant just for the occasion. Combine art and pastry recipes to make delicious and beautiful cupcakes. Impress your family and friends when you take them home. A $15 supply fee collected at class. Class registration is $31 (non-residents $37) Spanish available on request. For more information, call 623-930-4613.

Update - Phoenix Officer Involved Shooting   GLENDALE, Ariz. – The Glendale Police Department is releasing the names of the suspect and the Phoenix Police Officers involved in the officer involved shooting incident that occurred in a Glendale business complex parking lot in the 4400 block of W. Olive Avenue on Friday, April 19th, 2013. The three Phoenix Police Detectives who discharged their firearms at the scene were Detective David Thwing, a 12 year veteran officer, Detective Bill Behm, a 20 year veteran officer, and Detective Brandon Cozad, a 9 year veteran officer. The three detectives, all members of a fugitive apprehension squad, were attempting to contact a suspect who had several felony warrants. When the suspect was confronted by detectives in the parking lot, after identifying themselves as police officers, the suspect turned on them quickly, in an aggressive manner, and produced and pointed an object at them that had the appearance of a firearm. Fearing for their lives, all three Phoenix Police Detectives fired their duty weapons at the suspect striking the suspect. The suspect was treated and pronounced deceased at the scene by Glendale Fire. The suspect has been identified as 62 year old William Boyd Plant, a resident of Phoenix. There is no additional information to be released at this time.

 

 

 

WESTMARC Economic Development Summit 2013 By Bette Sharpe  - Glendale Daily Planet   Prominent West Valley government and business leaders attended the 2013 WESTMARC Economic Development Economic Summit held this year at the Renaissance Glendale on Thursday, April 17. The morning consisted of two panels. The first panel had the topic, "Why the West Valley" and the second panel’s topic was the "Future of the West Valley". WESTMACR is a West Valley public, private and educational partnership that promotes the West Valley, recruits new businesses and organizations, and enhances its members’ value. The West Valley now reaches beyond the White Tanks. Developing the "regionalism" for the entire West Valley will aid in accomplishing these goals. Members of the panel represented aerospace and defense, education, healthcare, manufacturing and renewable technologies. The five categories represented economically successful organizations in Arizona. All five business fields are poised to grow. The second panel told the audience that the West Valley (WV) was set to grow in both population and in business. A better job needs to be done in creating a brand for the West Valley, and planning for the much needed infrastructure that will be needed to support the projected growth. If WV cities, counties and state can partner with the private sector, there could be success. A major event for the entire valley, 2015 Super Bowl, will be a mini test for the amount of growth (population, housing, industry, healthcare, education, and business) projected for the West Valley. Jeff O’Malley, Vice Preside of Strategy and Business Developemtn, St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center. "We want to keep people healthy." Medical industry is shifting to wellness and prevention and consolidating health assets with joint use. In Glendale, "The University has invested over $265 million in its Glendale Campus and is now the home of Arizona’s largest medical school." The Glendale Campus on 156 acres with 2,900+ students. Midwestern University is planning to expand its Glendale Campus with the addition of the first college of veterinary medicine in the state of Arizona. Since coming to Glendale in 1995, Midwestern University has invested $265 million in the city. Barry Broome, President and & CEO Greater Phoenix Economic Council told the over 200 in attendance at the WESTMARC Economic Development Summit, to "do a better job representing our own reputation and brand." The West Valley needs to be prepared for the estimated one million new residents coming to the area over the next decade. John Krueger, Vice President, Business Development, Greater Phoenix Economic Council, said mentioned infrastructure again as an area that needs attention. "Infrastructure [is] one or our choke points". Michael Bidwell, Arizona Cardinals was the keynote speaker. He mentioned football, of course, as this is a big week for the NFL. The NFL fall schedule was announced at five o’clock on the 17th Later in the week it is time for the draft. The first round draft is April 25th at 8 p. m. EDT. (According of the NFL web site, the Arizona Cardinals are number 7 in the Draft Order.) Twelve new players have been added to the Arizona Cardinals roster. Talks between the City of Glendale and then Cardinals, are still on-going, however any announcements of the Cardinals Spring Training Camp moving to Glendale has to wait. Preseason starts on Friday, August 9th. The regular season begins with an away game on September 8th. Twelve new players have been added to the Arizona Cardinals roster, "we’re pretty excited", Bidwell said. After football Bidwell changed gears and talked about how "everyone needs to be on the same page." Bidwell told the audience that there were things that needed to be worked on, "we need to get out there and tell our story", he said. There a lot of positive and good thing have happened in the West Valley. He is a board member of the ACA (Arizona Commerce Authority) which is an economic development organization set up by Governor Brewer to strengthen Arizona’s economy by recruiting out-of-state companies to come to Arizona. The ACA works with the WESTMARCS of the state. Bidwell suggested that WESTMARC and west Valley cities formalize activities to promote the West Valley and therefore Arizona to northern and southern California. One objective would be to encourage light manufacturing to the West Valley. "We all win when one of the cities gets a new company and high paying jobs". Mr. Bidwell used the Cardinals as an example. Employees of the Arizona Cardinals and their families live and spend throughout the valley. Bidwell stressed the concept of regionalism. "When one city gets something we all benefit" again, Bidwell. "Just because the city got the training facility all the surrouning cities benefit from it." Bidwell encouraged members of the audience to work together for positive outcomes. We need to start solving the areas infrastructure problems that will most quickly impact existing and prospective companies. To do this, will takes "strong public sector leadership teamed up with strong private sector leadership". Working together will get things done. WESTMARC is the perfect place to bring people together to solve issues. The West Valley needs to tell its own story. And one of the big stories or "a great opportunity" to promote is coming in about 20 months, the 2015 XLIX Super Bowl. "We are going to do this together and we’re going to put our best foot forward as we host this game." "We were the It place for the whole week". In summary, this is a big week for football. The fall schedule was released on Thursday, and the Draft begins on April 25th. Michael Bidwell is excited about the new players and his team. Where the Cardinal’s training facility will relocation to, is still in discussion. The West Valley should work with and through WESTMARC to recruit new businesses to Arizona and to the West Valley and to set regular or formal meetings with the ACA. City, County and State leaders need to work together to do more. This is important to improve the infrastructure in the West Valley. Finally, we are in this together. One big opportunity for the West Valley is coming in about 20 months, the XLIX Super Bowl.   Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 8935. Panel: Why the West Valley at the WESTMARC Economic Development Summit 2013. Panelist are seated in the order of their presentations. Panel: Why the West Valley MODERATOR: Dan Davis, Economic Development Director, City of Avondale, AEROSPANCE AND DEFENSE-- Joe Marvin, President Prime Solutions Group EDUCATION--Christine Clouse, Director of Development, Midwestern University HEALTHCARE-- Jeff O’Malley, Vice Preside of Strategy and Business Developemtn, St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center. MANUFACTURING-- Bill Lawrie, Corporate Manage of Manufacturing Engineeing, Sub-Zero RENEWABLE/CLEAN TECHONOLOGIES-- Earl Wiggins, Vice Preside Ultracapacitor Operations –Maxwell Technologies Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 8984. Nate Nathan, Nathan & Associates presented a PowerPoint at the 2013 WESTMARC Summitt. The West Valley is ready to grow in population and the existing number of houses probably will not be able to meet the need for new homes. Panel: Future of the West Valley MODERATOR: Harry Paxton, Economic Develop[ment Manage, City of Goodyear, PANELISTS: John Krueger, Vice Preside, Business Development Greater Phoenix Economic Council Nate Nathan, President and Designated Broker, Nather & Associates; Keith Watkins, Senior Vice President , Arizona Commerce Authority Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 9013 Michael Bidwell, Arizona Cardinals, was the keynote speaker. Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 9020. Michael Bidwell shakes hands with Glendale Councilmember Manny Martinez at WESTMARC’s 2013 Economic Development Summit held at the Renaissance Glendale Hotel - Councilmember Yvonne Knaack looks on... Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 9015. Art Othom (Peoria) asks Mr. Bidwell some of the 2015 Superbowl resources coming to the West Valley, primarily to Peoria. The old model of the legacy gifts to the community has run its course. About 1.5 million dollars from the 2008 Super Bowl was given to the Girls & Boys Clubs in Glendale and the West Valley. Mr. Bidwell said he was certain there would be other impacts from this game; referring to the 2015 Super Bowl which will be played in Glendale.   Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 9016. Michelle Alcantar, Director, Community Partnerships, Glendale Community College attended the 2013 WESTMARC Economic Summit on Thursday, April 18, 2013. Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 8987. Tom Fannin, Michelle Rider, President & CEO WESTMARC, and Nate Nathan, President and Designated Broker of Nathan & Associates at WESTMARC 2013 Economic Summit in Glendale at the Renaissance Hotel and Spa. Cardinals Draft Day Party Dates & Event Hours Thursday, April 25, 4:00PM - 9:00PM (Cardinals Draft Day Party) Friday, April 26, 4:00PM - 11:00PM Saturday, April 27, 11:00AM - 11:00PM Sunday, April 28, 12:00PM - 8:00PM Ticket Information Thursday, April 25 - Free Admission (Cardinals Draft Day Party) Friday, April 26 - General Admission tickets required for entry Saturday, April 27 - General Admission tickets required for entry Sunday, April 28 – General Admission tickets required for entry General Admission Ticket Prices (Friday, Saturday & Sunday) $6.00 - Adult, General Admission $2.00 - Seniors, General Admission (60 & Older) $2.00 - Active & Retired Military, General Admission Free - Children, General Admission (12 & Under)     Collings Foundation – Wings of Freedom Tour By Bette Sharpe Glendale Daily Planet   The Wings of Freedom Tour was at the Glendale Municipal Airport April 17 -19, 2013 at Glendale Aero Service 6841 N. Glen Harbor Blvd. The Wings of Freedom Tour travels the nation a flying tribute to the flight crews who flew them, the ground crews who maintained them, the workers who built them, the soldiers, sailors and airmen they helped protect; and the citizens and families that share the freedom that they helped preserve. The B-17 & B-24 were the backbone of the American effort during the war from 1942 to 1945 and were famous for their ability to sustain damage and still accomplish the mission. Despite the risks of anti-aircraft fire, attacking enemy fighters, and the harrowing environment of sub-zero temperatures, many B-17s and B-24s safely brought their crews home. The P-51 Mustang was affectionately known as the bombers "Little Friend" – saving countless crews from attacking axis fighters. After the war, many aircraft were scrapped for their raw aluminum to rebuild a nation in post-war prosperity and therefore very few were spared. The rarity of the B-17, B-24 & P-51 - and their importance to telling the story of WWII is why the Collings Foundation continues to fly and display the aircraft nationwide. At each location we encourage local veterans and their families to visit and share their experiences and stories with the public. For aviation enthusiasts, the tour provides opportunity for the museum to come to the visitor and not the other way around! Visitors can find out more by visiting our website at www.collingsfoundation.org.   Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 8784. The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress Touching down with University of Phoenix Stadium in the background .  (The left  wheel is the only one touching initially!)   Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 8825. The guns and nose art of the "Nine O Nine" WWII Heavy Bomber. 　 Ed Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 09647.   Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 8860. North American P-51 Mustang pilot Wayne Patenaude and the "Betty Jane".   Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 8860. North American P-51 Mustang pilot Wayne Patenaude and the "Betty Jane". 　 WINGS OF FREEDOM TOUR Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress "Nine O Nine" WWII Heavy Bomber Consolidated B-24 Liberator "Witchcraft" WWII Heavy Bomber P-51 Mustang Me 262 is very rare flying replica aircraft with unparalleled authenticity from the original legendary WWII German jet. The B-17 is one of only 8 in flying condition in the United States The B-24J and Full Dual Control P-51C Mustang are the sole remaining examples of their type flying in the World. Visitors were invited to explore the aircraft inside and out. $12 for adults and $6 for children under 12 is requested for access to up-close viewing and tours through the inside of the aircraft. WWII Veterans can tour through the aircraft at no cost Visitors may also experience the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to actually take a 30-minute flight aboard these rare aircraft. Flights on either the B-17 or B-24 are $425 per person. Get some "stick time" in the world’s greatest fighter! P-51 flights are $2,200 for a half hour and $3,200 for a full hour. Flights available in the Me 262.     Did you Celebrate National Library Week - April 14-20, 2013? Celebrate National Library Week 2013 with the theme, Communities matter @ your library National Library Week Honorary Chair: Caroline Kennedy   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XeJcLfJXKfs&feature=share&list=UUxfXOQrSTCTgY4goSKdzvGA use the above link if you are sent this in email. VISIT YOUR LIBRARY EVERY WEEK! Be glad we still have our libraries...  and be ready to fight  for them!

 

 

2012 Fire Awards Ceremony The 26th Annual Glendale Fire Awards Ceremony, Arrowhead Country Club Thursday, April 18, 2012   The evening program began with the welcome and invocation given by Michael Young, Glendale Fire Public Information Officer. Javier Soto, 3TV reporter was the master of ceremonies for the evening. Mayor Jerry Weiers and Fire Chief Mark Burdick each made welcoming comments.   Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 9054 Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 9055. Presentation of the Colors Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 9062. CERT/Safety Educator Nikki Colletti CERT/Safety Educator of the Year (holding trophy)

The 2012 Firefighter of the Year Award   The 2012 Firefighter of the Year Award was awarded this evening to Fire Captain Joseph Hester With Glendale Fire Chief Mark Burdick to the left.. The annual awards ceremony was held this year at the Arrowhead Country Club. Congratulations! (more  story and photos to  follow!)       Volunteer of the Year Awards Crisis Response Volunteer of the Year Dan Younkin, CR Team Member   CERT/Safety Educator of the Year Nikki Colletti, CERT/Safety Educator Fire Cadet of the Year Chris Furgeson, Fire Cadet Volunteer of the Year Randall Brown, GRPSTC Volunteer Exceptional Merit Award Sworn Profession Service Award Marsha Brantern, Firefighter Gil Mantzey, Firefighter Community Service Award Randy Rodriquez, Firefighter Life Saving Award Darrell Fletcher (?) Call of the Year From Engine 151 Johnny Chester, Firefighter Courtney Dunlap, Firefighter Mike O’Neil, Firefighter Scott Schwegler, Firefighter Chief Don Heatwole Career Achievement Award Patty Frey, Deputy Chief Fire Chief’s Award for Excellence Lynette Jelinek, Fire Communication Outreach Coordinator Michael Patten, Fire Engineer Firefighter of the Year Award Joseph Hester, Fire Captain Special Recognition Jill Ellet, Arrowhead Hospital Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 9058.

 

 

Spice Lab Seized in Glendale by Special Investigations Detectives   　 Glendale, Ariz. – Detectives from the Glendale Police Department’s Special Investigations Unit obtained information on a large amount of "Spice" being manufactured and potentially sold at Pronto Mart, located near 59th Avenue and Missouri. Most of the information came through Arizona Tax Revenue Officers performing a routine inspection at Pronto Mart. The inspectors told Glendale investigators they saw evidence of what they believed to be manufacturing in the two back rooms of the business. Based upon the information received by the Glendale SIU Detectives, a search warrant was authored, signed by a judge and served at the store Tuesday afternoon, 4/16/13. Once inside the business, detectives located and seized nearly 6,000 viles containing what is believed to be the Dangerous Drug known as Spice, along with large containers of raw material weighing almost 250 pounds that had reportedly been sprayed with the chemical "A.K.B.", which is the illegal active ingredient that produces the high when the substance is smoked. Admissions from the store manager, 39 yr old Abrahim Sayegh, were that he had been purchasing the herb from California and purchasing the "A.K.B." from China for the last six months. Sayegh also admitted to manufacturing "Spice" to sell to other stores in the area, as well as online sales. House Bill 2327, dealing with the Dangerous Drug Spice, was signed into law by Governor Brewer on 4/3/13 and became effective that same day through emergency order. The language in the new law states that any synthetic drug used to mimic THC or Methamphetamine is illegal. Due to the fact that Abrahim Sayegh was not only believed to be selling, but also believed to be manufacturing Spice, felony charges are being submitted on Sayegh for Possession of Dangerous Drugs For Sale, and Manufacturing Dangerous Drugs.

Photographs taken by investigators during the service of the search warrant. Photographs taken by investigators during the service of the search warrant.

 

 

 

COUNCILMEMBER GARY SHERWOOD HOSTING SAHUARO DISTRICT MEETING THURSDAY, APRIL 25 　 GLENDALE, Ariz. – Councilmember Gary Sherwood is hosting a community meeting for residents living in the Sahuaro District at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 25 at Ironwood High School, 6051 W. Sweetwater Avenue. The meeting will be held in the school’s library. Sherwood will be joined by Community and Economic Development Executive Director Brian Friedman, Interim Police Chief Debora Black and Assistant Code Compliance Director Paul Hernandez. In addition to providing updates on Sahuaro District and citywide projects and activities, the Glendale representatives will be available to answer questions from residents. The Sahuaro District is bounded roughly from Union Hills Drive to Cactus Road. Citizens can view the citywide council district map for more detail at www.glendaleaz.com/CityCouncil/districtmap.cfm. Refreshments will be served. For more information or to request special accommodations, call 623-930-2249.

The Wings of Freedom Tour of the WWII Vintage Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, Consolidated B-24 Liberator and North American P-51 Mustang and German Me 262 fighter jet Announce Unique Display in Glendale at Glendale Municipal Airport from April 17 to April 19 In honor of our WWII Veterans ~ The Collings Foundation’s Wings of Freedom Tour Brings Extremely Rare Bomber and Fighter Aircraft for Local Living History Display as Part of 110-city Nationwide Tour WHAT: Participating in the Collings Foundation’s WINGS OF FREEDOM TOUR, the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress “Nine O Nine” WWII Heavy Bomber, Consolidated B-24 Liberator “Witchcraft” WWII Heavy Bomber and P-51 Mustang fighter, will fly into Glendale Municipal Airport in Glendale, AZ for a visit from April 17 to April 19. This is a rare opportunity to visit, explore, and learn more about these unique and rare treasures of aviation history. The B-17 is one of only 8 in flying condition in the United States, the B-24J and Full Dual Control P-51C Mustang are the sole remaining examples of their type flying in the World. The Me 262 is very rare flying replica aircraft with unparalleled authenticity from the original legendary WWII German jet. Visitors are invited to explore the aircraft inside and out - $12 for adults and $6 for children under 12 is requested for access to up-close viewing and tours through the inside of the aircraft. WWII Veterans can tour through the aircraft at no cost. Discounted rates for school groups. Visitors may also experience the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to actually take a 30-minute flight aboard these rare aircraft. Flights on either the B-17 or B-24 are $425 per person. Get some “stick time” in the world’s greatest fighter! P-51 flights are $2,200 for a half hour and $3,200 for a full hour. Flights available in the Me 262. Certain prerequisites required. For reservations and information on flight experiences call 800-568-8924. WHERE: The WINGS OF FREEDOM TOUR will be on display at Glendale Municipal Airport in Glendale located at Glendale Aero Service 6841 N. Glen Harbor Blvd. WHEN: The WINGS OF FREEDOM TOUR will arrive at Glendale Municipal Airport at approximately 1:30 p.m. on April 17 and will be on display at Glendale Aero Service at Glendale Municipal Airport. Hours of ground tours and display are: 2:00 PM through 5:00 PM on Wednesday, April 17; 9:00 AM through 5:00 PM on Thursday, April 18; 9:00 AM through 12:00 PM on Friday, April 19; . The 30-minute flight experiences are normally scheduled before and after the ground tour times above. WHO: The Collings Foundation is a 501c3 non-profit educational foundation devoted to organizing “living history” events that allows people to learn more about their heritage and history through direct participation. The Nationwide WINGS OF FREEDOM TOUR is in its 24th year and visits an average of 110 cities in over 35 states annually. Since its start, tens of millions of people have seen the B-17, B-24 & P-51 display at locations everywhere. The WINGS OF FREEDOM tour is one of the most extraordinary and unique interactive traveling historical displays of its kind. WHY: The WINGS OF FREEDOM TOUR travels the nation a flying tribute to the flight crews who flew them, the ground crews who maintained them, the workers who built them, the soldiers, sailors and airmen they helped protect; and the citizens and families that share the freedom that they helped preserve. The B-17 & B-24 were the backbone of the American effort during the war from 1942 to 1945 and were famous for their ability to sustain damage and still accomplish the mission. Despite the risks of anti-aircraft fire, attacking enemy fighters, and the harrowing environment of sub-zero temperatures, many B-17s and B-24s safely brought their crews home. The P-51 Mustang was affectionately known as the bombers “Little Friend” – saving countless crews from attacking axis fighters. After the war, many aircraft were scrapped for their raw aluminum to rebuild a nation in post-war prosperity and therefore very few were spared. The rarity of the B-17, B-24 & P-51 - and their importance to telling the story of WWII is why the Collings Foundation continues to fly and display the aircraft nationwide. At each location we encourage local veterans and their families to visit and share their experiences and stories with the public. For aviation enthusiasts, the tour provides opportunity for the museum to come to the visitor and not the other way around! Visitors can find out more by visiting our website at www.collingsfoundation.org.

GLENDALE CELEBRATES ARBOR DAY WITH TREE PLANTING GLENDALE, Ariz. – The city of Glendale will celebrate Arbor Day on Thursday, April 25, at Desert Valley Park, 12900 N. 61st Ave. Glendale’s Arbor Day features the theme, Planting Our Future Together. To help celebrate, third and fourth graders from Desert Valley Elementary School will bring posters and poems they created. All the posters will be on display, while a few select poems will be read by the children who wrote them. Along with the children’s participation, Glendale Mayor Jerry Weiers will read the city’s Arbor Day Proclamation and Kyle McCatty of the Arizona State Forestry Division will present the Tree City USA plaque to city officials. Glendale has been designated a Tree City USA for the past 17 years. The Tree City USA program provides direction, assistance, attention and national recognition for urban and community forestry programs in America. Councilmember Gary Sherwood and Patricia DiRoss with Salt River Project will also make a few comments during the ceremony. Following the dignitary remarks and student poems, five acacia pendula trees will be planted with student participation. Refreshments will be serviced. Salt River Project, the Glendale Woman’s Club and Glendale Garden Club provided contributions for the ceremony. For more information on Arbor Day and Glendale’s Parks and Recreation Division, visit www.glendaleaz.com/parksandrecreation. GLENDALE SWIM LESSON REGISTRATION BEGINS MAY 6 Glendale, Ariz. –– Learning to swim is one of the most important water safety precautions. Glendale will be offering swim lessons this summer at two locations. Registration for the swim lessons will begin for Glendale residents on Monday, May 6, and for non-Glendale residents on Thursday, May 9. Glendale’s swim lessons focus on water safety along with learning how to swim. Both group and private swim lessons are available. Group lessons meet for eight 30-minute classes held Monday through Friday and are $26 for residents and $49 for non-residents. Private swim lessons are scheduled as a two 30-minute lesson package. The package is $35 for Glendale residents and $42 for non-residents. Classes begin the week of June 3 and are held at the Foothills Recreation & Aquatics Center, 5600 W. Union Hills Dr., and the Rose Lane Aquatics Center, 5003 W. Marlette Ave. Glendale follows the Starfish Swimming program, which uses a comprehensive swimming instruction and water safety curriculum for all ages and ability levels. Eleven different group swim lesson classes are available for participants starting as early as six months old. Private lessons are available for ages 5 to adult. A complete description of classes, times and dates available can be found in the Splashbook available at www.glendaleaz.com/parksandrecreation, at the Glendale libraries, the Glendale Adult Center and the Foothills Recreation & Aquatics Center. There are three ways to register for swim lessons: online, by phone and in person. Those wanting to register May 6-8 or to receive resident rates will need to bring proof of Glendale residency, such as a water bill. To register online, visit www.glendaleaz.com/parksandrecreation and click on “Registration” under the Quick Links heading on the left side of the page. To register by phone, call 623-930-2820 or 623-930-4600. To register in person, visit the Parks & Recreation Office in the Glendale Adult Center, 5970 W. Brown St., or the Foothills Recreation & Aquatic Center, 5600 W. Union Hills Dr. For more information on Glendale’s aquatics programs, call 623-930-2041 or visit www.glendaleaz.com/parksandrecreation.

 

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SUSTAINABILITY “Like” riding your bike? Not loving record-high gas prices? Now you can get rewarded for riding your bike in Glendale and save some money and help the environment at the same time. April 17 is Bike to Work/School Day in the Valley, and Glendale is celebrating with a Facebook contest. Simply ride your bike any day this week (April 15-19), post it on Facebook with a photo of you riding your bike and tag the city of Glendale so we can see you in action! Then, be sure you enter the Travel Green Contest on the city’s Facebook page to be entered in a random drawing for gift cards and freebies from local eateries. This contest is open to both Glendale employees and residents. Info: 623-930-2940 or www.facebook.com/GlendaleAZ. Party for the planet April 20: New River and Trail Clean Up. Everyone's Invited! Join millions around the globe to make your community and the world cleaner and more sustainable as part of the annual Earth Day celebration. Volunteers are needed to help clean up New River. To volunteer for this event, email the Glendale Volunteer Program at awilkie@glendaleaz.com. The New River and Trail Clean Up, held in conjunction with the City of Peoria Community Services, will be 7 - 10 a.m., Saturday, April 20. Volunteers will meet at 83rd Avenue, just north Union Hills Drive. Info: www.glendaleaz.com/green. UPCOMING EVENTS Creating a Road Map of Success for Your Child. What qualities are important to instill and teach your child? When and how do you plan to do this? Where do you want your child to be in 3-5 years? In this hands-on presentation/collaboration led by Darci Nakagawa, parent and life coach of Ohana Wisdom, parents will assist with brainstorming ideas, learn simple ways to interact with children and share ideas with other parents. Come prepared to share your success stories. Childcare will be available, registration is requested. Monday, April 22, 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Foothills Library. Info: 623-930-3837. TRENDING ON YOUTUBE Water Safety Walk Goes Door to Door. Glendale Fire, Parks and Recreation departments as well as elected officials went out for the season’s first Water Safety Walk. With pool season approaching, the water safety message is as important as ever, and Glendale staff and volunteers went door-to-door with information, reaching about 1,100 Glendale homes. Check it out at http://youtu.be/LwwLv02im2I.
A BRIGHT FUTURE - GLENDALE STUDENTS LEARN ABOUT ENERGY CONSERVATION GLENDALE, Ariz. – Insulation, shade screens and solar panels sound more like terms you’d hear in a home construction class, not a sixth grade science class. Through the city’s free Watt Watchers program, sixth grade students are learning about real-life ways to reduce energy consumption in their home and community. The Watt Watchers program was initiated in 2011 by Glendale’s Conservation and Sustainable Living program to provide sixth grade Glendale teachers with free energy education resources and classroom support. The program offers the following resources and services: · Science, Technology, Education and Math (STEM)-based lesson plans that are aligned to the Arizona Academic Standards. · Hands-on, energy-related “Discovery Stations” that connect students with environmental professionals. · Free water and energy-saving devices for students that involve their families in take-home water- and energy- audits. Funded by the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG), more than 35 classrooms and 1,000 students have been involved with Watt Watchers to date. Teachers rate the program highly for being grade-appropriate, educationally sound, and addressing the Arizona Academic Standards. One teacher wrote: “I loved the presentation and the way it was presented. My sixth-graders were fully engaged and talking about this experience two weeks after they left. Great job.” “We want teachers to know it’s not too late in the school year for your classroom to participate in the Watt Watchers program,” says Anne Stahley, Energy Education Specialist. “Or for those teachers who are planning for the next school year, we would love to get on your calendars now.” To schedule a Watt Watchers class visit, contact Anne Stahley at 623-930-3553 or via email at astahley@glendaleaz.com. For additional information on programs offered by the Conservation and Sustainable Living office, visit www.glendaleaz.com/green.
MAY YOUTH AND TEEN ACTIVITIES AT THE VELMA TEAGUE BRANCH LIBRARY Glendale, Ariz. –– Velma Teague Branch Library, 7010 N. 58th Ave., is planning the following free activities for youth and teens inMay: TEEN ACTIVITIES Careers in Nursing! - Thursday, May 16 The library will present the first in a series of panels on choosing a future career at 6:30 p.m. This panel will feature professional and student nurses discussing their experiences in the nursing field. Take this opportunity to discover what is involved in the various educational paths, pre-admission program testing, as well as course and fieldwork. Teens and adults of all ages are welcome. The event is free and open to all Maricopa County residents. Registration is required. Register online by visiting the library’s event calendar at www.glendaleaz.com/library or call 623-930-3431. Teen Library Council Meeting - Thursday, May 23 Are you looking for something fun to do that can actually make a difference? By becoming a Teen Library Council member, you can earn volunteer service hours, have a good time and meet new people, all while helping to make the library a better place for teens. The library is currently recruiting teens, ages 12-18, to provide input on the selection of books and music for the branch’s teen collection. Council members also participate in the planning and presentation of library teen events. The meeting will be held from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. For more information or to register, call Greg at 623-930-3441. “Get Graphic” Teen Book Club - Thursday, May 30 The monthly meeting of the “Get Graphic!” Teen Book Club will be held at 6:30 p.m. Manga and comic book fans, ages 12-18, will not want to miss this monthly opportunity to talk with other teens about their favorite graphic reads and view anime! Upcoming movies and video games are also discussed. Bring along a graphic novel or comic book of your choice. Snacks will be provided. Register online by visiting the library’s event calendar at www.glendaleaz.com/library or call 623-930-3437. YOUTH ACTIVITIES Puppets @ the Teague! - Wednesday, May 8 and Thursday, May 9 The talented librarian puppeteers will be presenting a story-time puppet show for children beginning at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 8, with an encore performance at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, May 9. Registration is not required. Call 623-930-3437 for more information. Story Time @ Velma Teague Branch Library – Wednesdays, May 15, 22 and 29 Preschoolers can visit the library from 10:30 to 11 a.m. for a 30-minute program that may include stories, songs, fingerplays and short movies. An adult must accompany those under three years old. Registration is not required. For more information, call 623-930-3437. Baby Time @ Velma Teague Branch Library – Wednesdays, May 15, 22 and 29 Parents/caregivers and infants, newborn to 18 months, can participate in Baby Time. The programs include a 20-minute introduction to books, fingerplays, action rhymes and puppets. Registration is not required. For more information, call 623-930-3437. Getting Crafty with Miss Janet – Thursday, May 23 Children ages 11 and younger are invited to some creative fun with Miss Janet at 3:30 p.m. This month children will learn to make a butterfly picture frame. Adult helpers must accompany children ages 6 and under. Registration is not required. Call 623-930-3437 for more information. BOTH YOUTH AND TEEN Mastering Math with Misty! – Thursdays, May 23 and 30 School-aged children and teens can drop by for free math help from 6-7:30 p.m. Misty can help with math homework including general math, algebra, geometry and trigonometry. Be sure to bring your textbook with you. Registration is not required. Call 623-930-3437 for more information
SUSTAINABILITY Free Tree Care Workshop April 13. If you’re not exactly a tree-hugger but want to become one, check out Glendale’s free “Hug-a-Tree: Desert Tree Care” workshop on Saturday, April 13 at 10 a.m., presented by the city’s Conservation & Sustainable Living Program. Just in time for Arbor Day, this interactive workshop will give residents an overview on planting, pruning and watering, which will include an informational session followed by hands-on demonstrations at the Tree Trail. Held at Glendale’s Main Library, at 5959 W. Brown St. Info: 623-930-3535 or email jtoms@glendaleaz.com. UPCOMING EVENTS Learn about ‘Healers, Hucksters, & Heroes: Medicine in Early AZ’ April 10. Part of the Explore Arizona Lecture Series, Dr. Robert E. Kravetz, medical historian, will present this lecture on early Arizona medicine. Territorial medical history is traced from the pre-Civil War period to statehood in 1912 when "bleed, blister and purge" was the physicians' slogan. Military surgeons, charlatans and quacks, adventurous licensed physicians and health seekers were all involved in the saga of Arizona medicine. Learn about treatments for arrow wounds, amputations for lead shot shattered bones and herbs and patent medicines, as well as what the doctor on horseback carried in his saddlebags. 6:30 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, April 10 at the Foothills Branch Library, 19055 N. 57th Ave. Info: 623-930-3844. Great day of exercise and fun for the family April 14. The popular Glendale Family Bike Ride rolls through Glendale Sunday, April 14 beginning at Sahuaro Ranch Park, located at 59th Avenue and Mountain View Road. Both the long (15-mile ride) and short (6-mile ride) routes take cyclists on a leisurely ride through Glendale’s neighborhoods and sections of the Thunderbird Paseo and Skunk Creek pathways. Helmets are required for this ride, and can be purchased at the event for $10. There is no registration fee. All riders must get on the road by 9 a.m. Snacks and water are provided at no cost at two rest stops along the route. In addition, the GUS Bus continuously circuits the route to assist any riders in need. Activities before and after the ride will include music, free bike tune ups, freebies and inflatables at the park until 11 a.m. Info: www.glendaleaz.com/glendalefamilybikeride or 623-930-2940. INNOVATIVE UPDATES AT GLENDALE LIBRARY FOCUS ON PATRONS Glendale, Ariz. –– Visit in person or online to see the Glendale libraries’ new innovations. The fresh and modern changes include a new layout at the Glendale Main Library, a new catalogue system, a reciprocal borrowing agreement with the Maricopa County Library District, a new radio frequency identification system, free music downloads, language learning database and additional funding to purchase library materials for borrowing. New Look The Glendale Main Library has been rearranged to better serve those patrons who visit. The reference desk and customer services areas were combined and are centrally located to provide better customer service. In addition, the youth section desk was relocated to allow for staff to be able to greet visitors and have a better visual connection with the rest of the library. Better Technology Polaris Library Systems, the libraries’ new catalogue system, provides a variety of enhanced features and updated technology. The system uses a carousel format, where users can scroll through books, featuring an image of the book, CD or DVD. Users may also conduct searches or just browse the catalogue. With the new system, customers can make updates to their accounts, check out materials and put items on hold without asking for assistance. They can also email their title lists to themselves and text message a call number to their cell phones. If they want to do the same search periodically, they can save a search, and the system automatically runs the search and emails the results. The libraries’ have also switched to a radio frequency identification system or RFID. Most of the changes with this system takes place behind the scenes with the library’s circulation operations, but for the visiting patron, they will find that they can check out much faster with this system. The system reads a tag in the book or other library materials and isn’t as difficult to scan as the previously used barcode and laser system. It also allows for an entire stack of materials to be checked out at once instead of having to scan each individual item, saving the customer time. The system also reduces the number of false alarms as patrons leave the library and pass through the security devices. Freebies Glendale library cardholders can now get free music through the Freegal Music Service and Rocket Languages. Freegal Music provides access to millions of free songs through the Glendale libraries’ web site at www.glendaleaz.com/library. There is a weekly download limit, but the songs are yours to keep once they are downloaded. On the Freegal site, users can keep track of their downloads and listen to samples. The music is in the MP3 format and works with any MP3 player, iPods and iTunes on both PCs and Macs. Rocket Languages can also be accessed through the Glendale libraries’ website. Rocket Languages enables patrons to learn up to 11 different languages, including sign language. While learning a language, users can listen to interactive audios, learn about the language and culture, participate in language learning games and track their progress. More Books and Media The Glendale libraries are now part of the reciprocal borrowing program with the Maricopa County Library District (MCLD). This program provides Glendale library patrons with 640,000 additional materials at MCLD’s 17 libraries along with materials from other Valley libraries in the reciprocal borrowing program. With this program any Maricopa County resident, regardless of which municipality they reside in, can get a library card from any municipal or county library in the county. For instance, a resident of Glendale can get a card in Peoria, and vice versa. This program opens up almost all Valley libraries to Glendale residents. A big change Glendale library patrons will see is the increase in book materials. The library is purchasing new books and reading materials, based on patron interest and for the replacement of printed materials at the end of their useful life. The libraries will continue to offer the community access to best-selling fiction and non-fiction titles, covering all subjects and genres, large print materials, adult and youth foreign language materials, youth picture and board books, beginning readers and chapter books, books with media, graphic novels for adults, youth and teens, pop-up and novelty books, movie and TV tie-ins titles and adult and youth reference materials. Glendale has three public libraries. Glendale Main is located at 5959 W. Brown St. Foothills Branch is located at 19055 N. 57th Ave., and Velma Teague Branch is located at 7010 N. 58th Ave. For more information on the three Glendale libraries or access to the library website, visit www.glendaleaz.com/library.     GLENDALE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO HOST COMMUNITY  EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM TRAINING FOR PUBLIC Beginning on Friday May 31 at 6 p.m Glendale, Ariz. –– Being prepared before a disaster hits is what greatly increases the chance of survival and this is why the Glendale Fire Department will be hosting a 21-Hour Basic Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training program beginning on Friday May 31 at 6 p.m. All classes will be held at the Glendale Regional Public Safety Training Center (GRPSTC), located at 11550 W. Glendale Ave. in Glendale. Anyone from Glendale or the surrounding area age 18 and above will be eligible to attend the training program.š The class will take up to 25 participants on a first-come-first-served basis. When a major disaster affects a city, those who provide fire and medical services will not be able to help all of those in need. During CERT training, students will be taught the fundamentals needed to survive during a disaster. These invaluable tools not only give participants the knowledge to help their family but also how to help their community during a disaster situation. The basic CERT curriculum will consist of Disaster Preparedness, Fire Safety, Medical Operations, Search and Rescue, and Terrorism as well as hands on training and simulations.                 The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) concept was developed and implemented by the city of Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) in 1985. They recognized that citizens would very likely be on their own during the early stages of a catastrophic disaster. Accordingly to the LAFD, it was decided that some basic training in disaster survival and rescue skills would improve the ability of citizens to survive until responders or other assistance could arrive. As a result LAFD created the Disaster Preparedness Division with the purpose of training citizens in the CERT Concept (LAFD, CERT, 2002). You can sign-up for this training program by calling Glendale Fire Department’s Community Services Division Manager Dr. Janet Boberg at 623-930-4483 or e-mailing her at jboberg@glendaleaz.com.
American Cancer Society Rally for Live, April 6, 2013 By Bette Sharpe - Glendale Daily Planet The twelve hour event started at 6:00 p. m. on Saturday and ended at 6 a.m. Sunday morning.  The relay took place at Ironwood High School, 6051 W. Sweetwater in Glendale.    Thirty-three teams, 298 participants raised $13,060.75!!!  Congratulations!!  The team that raised the most was Team 007 with a total of $5,737.75.   Here is how the top teams did. Team 007 Licensed to Kill Cancer              $5,737.75 NWP Bank of America                                   $2,730.00 Joy                                                                    $  915.00   From the Relay for Life web site http://relay.acsevents.org/site/TR/RelayForLife/RFLCY13GW?fr_id=50584&pg=entry&__utma=54177207.156258315.1365392426.1365392426.1365392426.1&__ utmb=54177207.1.10.1365392426&__utmc=54177207&__utmx=-&__utmz=54177207.1365392426.1.1.utmcsr=(direct)|utmccn=(direct)|utmcmd=(none)&__utmv=-&__utmk=247740931       Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 8735. Team 007 raised the most money Saturday and Sunday at the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life at Ironwood High School.   Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 8726. Walkers in the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life are hoping to raise money for the fight against cancer Saturday and Sunday at Ironwood High School.   Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 8727. Gary La Forest, Glendale Vice-Mayor Yvonne Knaack and Jodee LaForest on the Ironwood High School football field Saturday night for the American Cancer Society Relay for Live fun and fundraiser.                                   Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 8751. Relay for Life event at Ironwood High School Saturday night.  The 7:30 p. m. relay was for the title Ms. Relay.  Gary Benson, Glendale Fire, is in custom to add to the fun at the American Cancer Society     Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 8750. Relay for Life event at Ironwood High School Saturday night.  The 7:30 p. m. relay was for the title Ms. Relay.  Gary Benson, Glendale Fire, is in custom to add to the fun at the American Cancer Society   Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 8759. The “lady:” wearing the pink stockings,” Winnie”, was named Miss Relay.  The contestants were challenged to go out and ask for donations.  The contestant, who collected the most dollars, was given the title of Miss Relay.  The silliness was all for a good cause and that was to help raise funds for the fight against cancer.   Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 8740. Bank of America Community Volunteers on the Ironwood High School field.   Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 8747. Shown are eight Miss Relay contestants.  “Cindy”, on the far right was the runner up and collected over $100.00.       Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 8753. Kali Knaack ,Entertainment/Activities and Publicity Chair, cheers on the Miss Relay contestants at the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life at Ironwood High School in Glendale.    Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 8761. “Cindy” from Team 007 gets the news, first runner-up.!   Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 8758. Gary Benson announces “Winnie” from Team Joy as the winner.  “Winnie” collected over $200.00 to fight cancer!   Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no.8741. Dr. Tobin, Apollo Animal Hospital, and his wife Stacey purchase raffle tickets at Team 007’s booth.
4th Annual Sidewalk & Porch Sale in Downtown  Glendale and Catlin  Court Historic District By Bette Sharpe - Glendale Daily Planet   Saturday in Glendale was a day of second chances, for shoes, organs, pets, crafters and hopefully people fighting cancer.                                             Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 8619.    Lorraine Pino, Manager Glendale Convention and Visitors Bureau and Bud Zomok, Volunteer Services Manager Banner Health, are both strong supports of the Souls4Souls charity drive. On Saturday, April 6, slightly used or new shoes were collected for Souls4Souls, a shoe not-for-profit institution that recycles shoes for people in need.  The Phoenix Coyotes and the City of Glendale teamed up to set a goal to raise 20,000 pairs of shoes.  If accomplished, this would set an organizational record for the most shoes collected in a one-day event.   Gently used shoes were dropped off at several locations in the downtown and Catlin Court areas, but also at Saturday’s hockey game between the Phoenix Coyotes and the Colorado Avalanche.  Persons who dropped off their new or slightly used shoes received a voucher worth $15 off tickets to eight the April 15th or 24th Coyotes home came.  Each of the seven gates had collection bins. On April 6, the team, Phoenix Coyotes is hoping to set the record for the largest one day shoe drive in history of the organization.  Donations will be recycled and given a second chance by being redistributed though the organization’s international micro-enterprise partners, men and women will be given the opportunity to break the cycle of poverty by earning a sustainable income. "The Phoenix Coyotes and the City of Glendale have set an audacious goal to help us eliminate the perpetuation of poverty,” said Buddy Teaster, CEO of Soles4Souls.  “Those that participate are improving the quality of someone’s daily life. Shoes can actually enable someone to step out of poverty.” Did they make their goal? Did they make their Goal? UPDATED April 9, 2013 Here is what Lorrain Pino, Glendale CVB Manager said. "The Glendale CVB was thrilled to partner with the Downtown Business Community, Jobing.com Arena and the Phoenix Coyotes to host a shoe drive to benefit Soles4Souls. The idea originated from two members of the Glendale CVB Advisory Committee at a meeting in January. Jim Foss from Jobing.com Arena and Bud Zomok from Banner Estrella discussed the possibility of hosting a large scale shoe drive after Bud mentioned the success he had gathering shoes for charity at his downtown shop. With that initial discussion, the mega-shoe drive idea came to fruition on April 6th. The shoe drive became a cooperative promotion with the Annual Sidewalk Sale in Downtown Glendale and the Coyotes Home game on April 6. "　 "More than 2,000 pairs of shoes were collected during the day and more are arriving daily at both the Glendale Visitor Center and Jobing.com Arena. The collection and preparation of the shoes were all managed by a group of 20 tireless volunteers including Glendale CVB and Jobing.com Arena Staff, Glendale Police Explorers, Glendale CVB members and the Glendale Civic Pride Ambassadors." "We are so grateful to the community for their generous donations of shoes for Soles4Souls. The thousands of shoes will go a long way in helping the estimated 300 million children worldwide who are without shoes", said Lorraine Pino, Manager, Glendale CVB." "Plans are already underway to make this an annual event."   Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 8628. Tania Kemp, Hospital Donor Program Coordinator, Helen Brogan, Director ICU/PCU Banner Estrella and Frieda Wilson want everyone to know about the benefits of organ and tissue donation. Most organ and/or tissue donors registered when they renewed their driver’s license. And how along ago was that. There are over 117,000+ men, women and children in the United States waiting for a live-saving organ transplant and 2,400+ live in Arizona. If you are not sure you are a registered organ and tissue donor, you can register again at http://www.DonateLifeAZ.org.   AT THE ARENA… Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 8704. Former Glendale City Councilmember Steve Frate and Will Reedy who is a “crazy hockey fan” are in front of the entrance to Jobing.com Arena on Saturday evening.   Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 8707. Sandy and Steve Frate volunteered to collect shoes the Souls4Souls charity shoe drive at Saturday’ Coyotes home game with Colorado at Jobbing.com.    BACK DOWNTOWN!   Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 8645. Tiffany Reynolds with Brisco and Bonnie Reno is holding Teddy.  Both Brisco and Teddy were hoping to find new families through the Lost Our Home Pet Foundation.  The Lost Our Home Pet Foundation (LOH) rescues abandoned animals, many of which are just left to die alone, locked in foreclosed homes without food or water. Since opening, LOH has rescued over 2,000 pets and give them a second chance.  Temporary placement program give pet owners time to get situated and find housing, while a foster LOH foster home takes care of the pet.  More information on becoming a volunteer or a foster home or to donate or adopt a pet can be found at http://www.lostourhome.org/; or by calling 602-4357.    Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 8677. Pamela Caldwell, Nichole Clark Devette Ross Mary Kay Consultants.   Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 8651 Victoria Madrid, can put your name on a washer, which will become an attractive pendant.   Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 8657. Amy, Sha Sha, and Ruthie pick out a neck piece that will have Sha Sha’s name on it.   Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 8682 Carol Stirnes, Me and My Saw, also does custom work.  Carol was born in Glendale, but now lives in Surprise, Arizona.   Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 8686. Take a closer look at the toys on display at the “Me and My Saw” booth on Saturday, April 6, 2013.   Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 8640. Cherlynn Berry and Sheri Audette, co-owners of 2 Share Gifts, have 2 full boxes of donated shoes for the Souls4Souls shoe drive.        Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 8666. Christine’s Creations, bears, creature, purses, clutches and more.   Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 8663 This is just one of Christine’s Creations that was looking for a home Saturday during the Sidewalk Sale in Catlin Court.   . Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 8674. Stopping at the Origami Owl booth, customers could select charms for their pendant.  Patti Crawford was at the booth to answer any questions about creating a Living Locket.  Origami Owl was started in 2010 by a 14 year old young lady who wanted to buy a car for her 16th birthday.           Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 8691.                                                                                              Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 8693. Paris Flea Market sign above the entrance to Cottage Garden II.     Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 8689. The sidewalk sale at Cottage Garden II in Catlin Court was very well attended.   The bargains and bargain hunters lined the walkways and many had shopping  bags.  Finding a good bar gun can make one’s day.
PHOENIX COYOTES AND CITY OF GLENDALE SETS GOAL TO BE  THE LARGEST SHOE EVENT IN HISTORY OF SOLES4SOULS® March 28, 2013 – (Nashville, TN) Soles4Souls, the global not-for-profit institution dedicated to fighting the devastating impact and perpetuation of poverty, is ramping up efforts to help individuals in need this year with the help of the Phoenix Coyotes and the city of Glendale. On April 6, the team is hoping to set the record for largest one-day shoe drive in the history of the organization at their game against the Colorado Avalanche. Fans and Glendale residents can help by donating their used shoes. By recycling your gently worn shoes with the Soles4Souls, the discarded footwear will be given a second chance at life. By being redistributed through the organization’s international micro-enterprise partners, men and women will be given the opportunity to break the cycle of poverty by earning a sustainable income. Each of the arena’s seven gates that night will have Soles4Souls collection bins and everyone who donates will receive a voucher for up to $15 off either the April 15 or April 24 Coyotes home game. "The Phoenix Coyotes and the City of Glendale have set an audacious goal to help us eliminate the perpetuation of poverty,” said Buddy Teaster, CEO of Soles4Souls. “Those that participate are improving the quality of someone’s daily life. Shoes can actually enable someone to step out of poverty.” For more information on the drive, or to learn how to purchase tickets contact the Phoenix Coyotes at 480-563 PUCK (7825). ### About Soles4Souls® Soles4Souls is a global not-for-profit institution dedicated to fighting the devastating impact and perpetuation of poverty. The organization advances its anti-poverty mission by collecting new and used shoes and clothes from individuals, schools, faith based institutions, civic organizations and corporate partners, then distributing those shoes and clothes both via direct donations to people in need and by provisioning qualified micro-enterprise programs designed to create jobs in poor and disadvantaged communities. Based in Nashville, Tennessee, Soles4Souls is committed to the highest standards of operating and governance, and holds a four-star rating with Charity Navigator. Please visit www.giveshoes.org for more information. =
Survivalist/Prepper Expo  -   Glendale Are You Ready?  By Bette Sharpe / Glendale Daily Planet  -  3/30/2013 Is your family ready for a natural emergency or disaster? No one knows when an emergency will strike. Many think it is better to be ready, just in case. Emergencies can also be weather related; an extended power outage, flood, tornado, and hurricane. The one-day event, Saturday, March 30th was held at the Glendale Civic Center. Various vendors displayed freeze dried foods including MRE’s (meals ready to eat), and home canned products. Water is always important anywhere, but is especially so in desert areas. Water filtration equipment and supplies were demonstrated and were for sale on Saturday. Storage of food and water is important and a good storage system is a must. Storage options may included water barrels, and/or food grad buckets. A Bug out Bag (BOB) is something every family might think about having, just in case of an emergency. A Bug-out-Bag is contains those items that will be needed for survival seventy-two hours during an evacuation due to an emergency. Items that might be included in your BOB are water, food, clothing, something that provides shelter provider, first aid (any medicine you may need), some basic tools like matches and something for rain. There are several web sites on the web that list more detailed lists for a Bug out Bag. Follow the link below to the Just in Case Arizona! web site for some ideas for being prepared for an emergency if you live in Arizona. Just in Case Arizona! http://www.justincasearizona.com/  Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 8587. Bob Singer of Honeyville Farms, located in Chandler, places freeze dried strawberries in paper cups for sampling. The freeze dried strawberries can last for a decade if unopened. A #10 can of the tasty berries will last 10-15 years. Once opened up to about 18 months. Bette Sharpe/Glendale no. 8591. Steve Meunier, H2ope System. Water is very important anywhere but especially in desert areas. The water purification system is on wheels, so it is mobile. Visit the company’s web site at http://wsdata.com/redirect/2012-12-12/h2opesystem.com  Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 8590. Meunier answers questions about the Hope H2ope water purification system.   Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 8598. There was lots of interest at the Gear Up Outdoor & Survival both.   Bette Sharpe/Bette Sharpe no. 8593. Long term food storage ideas like this one from Gear Up Grub were among the demonstrations at the Saturday event in Glendale. More information is available at the Gear Up web site, http://www.gearupcenter.com/   Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 8603. Daniel Carter is using the SolarPOD or "The Betty"to charge his cell phone. The SolarPOD has a gas engine backup. The unit is mobile and a car was used to bring it to the show on Saturday. The much smaller and much lighter YinkaBoxes are the next best thing.   Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 8607. SolarWerk’s YinkaBox. "The YinkaBox is a man-portable ED-UPS (Extended Duration – Uninterruptible (Solara Charged) (Power Supply) which are used for power applications in-lieu of power derived from the traditional electrical grid." From companies’ web site http://www.yinkabox.com/183-2/   Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no.8608 Tomas Carter III is illustrating how the YinkaBox can be carried via back pack. The unit weighs about sixty pounds. The lithium battery is solar charged and once charged has both a USB and regular electrical outlets. The larger YinkaBox is an item that might be included in a Bug out Bag.
10th Annual West Valley Foundation 2013 César Chávez Breakfast, Friday, March 29, 2013 By: Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet (article in progress ) After breakfast was served and the keynote address was given by Raúl M. Grijalva, U.S. Representative, Arizona 3rd District, three awards were presented to three men for their efforts in supporting diversity. The West Valley Foundation was formally known as The Glendale Chamber Foundation. Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 8432. The National Anthem was sung by students from Coyote Ridge Elementary School. Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 8496. Congressman, Raúl M. Grijalva delivered West Valley Foundation 2013 César Chávez Breakfast. Congressmen Grijalva reminded the audience that César Chávez was a "union leader, not a Hispanic leader". And César Chávez would be proud of the Dreamer Ed Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 1934. Dr. Ron Natale, Vice President & Provost, Glendale Community College presented Dr. Charles A. Landis, Retired Superintendent, Tolleson High School with the Diversity Award in Education. Ed Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet not. 1933. Art Othon, Dr. Ron Natale, Dr. Charles A. Landis, and Martin Samaniego. Ed Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no.1949 Mr. Joe "Butch" Pompa, Owner of La Perla Café, received the 2013 Diversity Award in Business. Ed Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 1955. Art Othon, Joe Pompa, Martin Samaniego and ???? Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 8567. Daniel Martinez, Director Fiesta Mexicana Dance Company and Diane Camarillo, Drug Elimination Family Awareness Program. Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 8542. Art Othon, Alex Juarez, Daniel Martinez, and Martin Samaniego. Ed Sharpe/ Glendale Daily Planet no. 2047. Standing in front of an collaborative acrylic work are Evelyn Vargas, Martin Moreno, and Sylvierose Funets. Las Artes de Maricopa provided the paintings in conjunction with PSA Awakenings, YMCA and Maricopa County. Entertainment was provided by Ballet Folklorico Fiesta Mexicana. Photo by Ed Sharpe/ Glendale Daily Planet
Si Se Puede! - Si Se Puede! By Ed Sharpe Glendale Daily Planet       Photo by Ed Sharpe/ Glendale Daily Planet   During his talk before the closing prayer at the Cesar Chavez Breakfast at the Glendale Civic Center Glendale Councilperson Sammy Chavira (Yucca District); tell us about years ago bringing home 'this book' (he held up a notebook with a United Farm Workers logo on it) Sammy had gotten it when he was involved in the original startup of the Cesar Chazez Foundation in Phoenix... Serenity his daughter of 3.5 years of age was curious about the UFW logo and Sammy explained it to her and also told her about the phrase Si Se Puede!.. (Yes We Can!) that was under the logo...which Serenity then applied to her 1 year old sister Amnesty who was struggling to learn trying to walk! The story continued on in time... Little Serenity's grandfather had cancer 2 years before he even told his family about it... brain, kidney and lung cancer eating away at him before he even started chemotherapy . Finally he broke down and went for help and ... he would give himself his own chemotherapy shots ... and Serenity would stand over him and pray at night for Jesus to help her grand dad.... she would also tell him.... Si Se Puede!.... Si Se Puede! (Yes We Can! Yes We Can!)... to lift his spirits.    Photo by Ed Sharpe/ Glendale Daily Planet
GLENDALE CITY COUNCIL SELECTS DICK BOWERS AS ACTING CITY MANAGER Glendale, Ariz. –– The Glendale City Council has appointed Dick Bowers to serve as acting city manager during the recruitment process for a permanent city manager. Bowers brings more than 30 years of public service experience, including 10 years as the city manager of Scottsdale. For the past several years Bowers has worked with the city of Glendale on various projects, including establishing council guidelines for meetings, procedures and executive management performance evaluations as well as the development and implementation of the city’s Centerline downtown redevelopment project. In Scottsdale one of Bowers most significant accomplishments included yielding a coveted AAA bond rating for the city. The International City Manager’s Association awarded Bowers with the “Outstanding Management Innovator” award for creating an environment which fostered teamwork, excellence and innovation. Bowers has also received the Arizona Republic’s “Vision Weaver Award,” the Institute for Community Cultural Diversity’s “Diversity Leadership Award” and the highest honor for an Arizona city manager, the “Jack DeBolske” award from the Arizona/City County Management Association. Since 2001 Bowers has been the president of R.A. Bowers & Associates, a consulting firm specializing in strategic plans, coaching and development for public and private organizations. He serves on the boards of Free Arts of Arizona, the Arizona Citizens for the Arts, the Downtown Phoenix Partnership and is also the president and CEO of both the Herberger Theatre Center and the Phoenix Boys Choir. Bowers has a Bachelors Degree in English, Masters Degree in Public Service and is an adjunct professor at Arizona State University and guest lecturer at UCLA’s Anderson School of Management. ### GLENDALE CITY COUNCIL SELECTS NICHOLAS DIPIAZZA AS ACTING CITY ATTORNEY Glendale, Ariz. –– At the March 26 Glendale City Council meeting, Nicholas DiPiazza was appointed acting city attorney. DiPiazza has been with the city of Glendale since 2005, most recently as the city’s Chief Deputy City Attorney overseeing the civil litigation division, the prosecutor’s office and serving as general counsel to various city departments. DiPiazza’s background includes a combination of municipal law in Arizona and New York, private practice and military service. In 2010, he was appointed a Judge Pro Tem in Maricopa County. After retiring as a U.S. Navy Captain in 2004, DiPiazza was appointed a regional planner for the Arizona Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and was later promoted to Assistant Director. During his active military service, DiPiazza served in various capacities including Deputy Director of Security and Law Enforcement, Naval Sea Systems Command in Washington, D.C. and Director of Homeland Security for U.S. Fleet Forces Command, Norfolk, Va. The U.S. Navy awarded DiPiazza several honors, including the Legion of Merit, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster and the Global War on Terrorism Medal. DiPiazza was also elected to the Mt. Sinai, New York Board of Education where he served as the board’s president for 12 years. DiPiazza has a Bachelor’s Degree from the State University of New York, an M.B.A. from Adelphi University and his law degree is from Fordham University Law School.
STATEMENT BY SENATOR JOHN McCAIN ON THE PASSING OF EDDIE BASHA Washington, D.C. ­– U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) today released the following statement on the passing of Eddie Basha: “I was saddened to learn of the passing yesterday of a true Arizona icon, Eddie Basha. Eddie’s remarkable contributions to Arizona’s business and civic life established him as one of the finest citizens that our state has produced. At the age of 31, Eddie took over his family’s business and over the course of 40 years, he built it into an Arizona institution. But it was his compassion and generosity that distinguished Eddie, as he raised millions for charitable causes and took a leading role in advocating state education initiatives. In politics, Eddie and I didn’t always agree, but I always knew that he was in it for exactly right reasons, and he always had my deepest respect. Cindy and I send our condolences to the entire Basha family.”
Grijalva guest speaker at César Chávez breakfast The West Valley Foundation (formerly the known as the Glendale Chamber Foundation) hosts the 10th annual César Chávez Breakfast celebrating diversity in the West Valley, 7:30 a.m. March 29 at Glendale Civic Center, featuring keynote speaker U.S. Rep. Rául M. Grijalva, from Arizona’s 3rd legislative district. The event commemorates the life and legacy of César Chávez and recognizes those who contribute to creating a diverse and inclusive community. The breakfast will include the César Chávez Diversity Awards, presented in three categories: Diversity in Business: Mr. Joe Pompa, Owner, La Perla Café; Diversity in Education: Dr. Charles Landis, Retired Superintendent, Tolleson High School; and Diversity in Community Advocacy: Daniel Martinez, Founder and Director, Fiesta Mexicana Dance Co. Proceeds from the event provide grants for K-12 schools and organizations promoting tolerance and diversity and scholarships to high school students pursuing a college education. Tickets for the breakfast are $35 per person or $300 per table and may be purchased from the Glendale Chamber of Commerce. The event is open to the public. This is always a popular event so get tickets  early. Event sponsors include: Arizona Cardinals, Arizona Public Service, Blue Cross Blue Shield, CenturyLink, City of Avondale, City of Peoria, City of Tolleson, Glendale Community College, Southwest Ambulance, and the West Valley Resort.
Tolleson Seeks Participants For Whoopee Daze "Dunk, Dig & Devour" Contest Wanted: Contestants to Dunk, Dig & Devour and participant in the Fear Factor style contest, if you have what it takes. Dunk, Dig & Devour is imaged around Fear Factor with all the same thrills and excitement. The City of Tolleson seeks contestants for its Dunk, Dig & Devourcompetition, which takes place as part of the festivities for Whoopee Daze on Sunday, April 21stat Veterans Park in Tolleson. Prizes are: $500 (First Place); $300 (Second Place) and $200 (Third Place.) Would-be contestants: Must be 18 years or older Must show proof of age Must sign a liability waiver Must sign media release for radio and TV Registration form must be received by April 12th by 5:00 PM Registration is limited to the first 10 applications received. Please return registration forms: By mail to: City of Tolleson 9555 W. Van Buren Tolleson, AZ 85353 ATTN: Ruth Espinoza By fax to: (623) 936-9793, ATTN: Ruth Espinoza By email to: respinoza@tollesonaz.org For more information, contest rules and a registration form, visit www.tollesonaz.org or call the City of Tolleson Parks and Recreation Department at (623) 474-4992.
UPCOMING EVENTS: Step into spring at Sidewalk & Porch Sale April 6. Stores in downtown Glendale will be offering up to 75 percent off discounts and shoppers will be able to keep cool along the way with lemonade stands, ice cream treats and a cake walk. There will also be a “Make an Offer” area on select items. A popular offering of the day is the antique appraisal service at ABD Antique Appraisers. Bring any item down and an appraiser will provide a verbal appraisal for a $15 fee per item. All proceeds will benefit a local veteran’s association. Saturday, April 6, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Info: 623-930-4500 or www.visitglendale.com. Give your old shoes a second chance at Sidewalk Sale event! The Glendale CVB is encouraging participants to donate new or gently worn shoes for the Soles4Souls organization during the Sidewalk & Porch Sale. The goal is to make this the biggest one-day collection in Soles4Souls history. During the day, shoes will be collected at the Glendale Visitor Center and, in the evening, Coyotes fans are being asked to donate shoes as they enter Jobing.Com Arena for the game on Saturday, April 6 game against the Colorado Avalanche. Each of the arena’s seven gates that night will have Soles4Souls collection bins and everyone who donates will receive a voucher for up to $15 off one of two Coyotes games in April. Info: 623-930-4500 or www.visitglendale.com. FREE SERVICE Free Shred It Event in Glendale March 30. The Glendale FOPA is teaming up with Shred It to provide residents with an opportunity to combat identity theft, the fastest growing crime in the United States. This is an opportunity to safely discard any unwanted personal paperwork, such as bills, medical records, bank statements, credit cards and tax returns. The free event will be at the Glendale Adult Center, 5970 W. Brown St., 8 a.m. to noon. Each household is limited to five bankers boxes. Info: 623-203-7520 or fopa12az@q.com. HOLIDAY REMINDER Be safe this Easter holiday. The Glendale Fire Department wants to remind residents to keep safety a major part of their Easter celebration. Easter is always a joyous occasion filled with family gatherings, tasty treats, and Easter egg hunts but many dangers exist especially for smaller children.
DEAFNATION / PHOENIX 2013 - Saturday March 23, 2013 - Phoenix Civic Center   Photo - Glendale Daily Planet Ed Sharpe Director and Lead Archivist for SMECC and Sherri Collins, the Executive Director of the Arizona Commission for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing discussing SMECC Display on Telecommunications History of Deaf and the Hard of Hearing. Ed attended DEAFNATION/PHOENIX 2013 to gather input and volunteers to assist on the History Project at SMECC in Glendale. Photo - Glendale Daily Planet DEAFNATION / PHOENIX 2013 - STANDING ROOM ONLY! =========== INFO ON DEFNATION EXPOS       FREE ADMISSION: EXPO – ENTERTAINMENT – WORKSHOPS DeafNation Expo is the foremost touring trade show for, by, and about deaf people. DeafNation provides exhibitions and entertainment around the United States at no charge to the public. Our philosophy is that free admission brings a diversity of attendees who can share our culture, needs, language, and information. The DeafNation Expo began in 2003, starting with 6 Expos. Today, DeafNation hosts 10-15 Expos annually, having attracted in excess of 800,000 attendees since. More info at: http://
Glendale Youngsters Receive the “Star Treatment.”  Approximately 60 youth from the Glendale Youth Project at Glendale Community Center and Holiday Park Little League were treated to a special day at the ball park on Tuesday, March 19. The LA Dodgers provided the kids with free tickets to the spring training game and the staff at Camelback Ranch-Glendale treated the youngsters to a complimentary lunch. Following the game, Dodgers players and coaches hosted a baseball clinic exclusively for these kids, teaching them the fundamentals of baseball – throwing, hitting and base running. Then, after the clinic, players spoke with the kids about the importance of teamwork and staying in school. The day was a once-in-a-lifetime experience for these Glendale youngsters!
Serve Day! Many thanks go out to the volunteers from Breakthrough Life Church who participated in a neighborhood clean-up event on Saturday, February 23. The Clean-up was part of Glendale’s annual “Serve Day” with events held throughout Glendale. The volunteers helped clean up the Orchard Glen neighborhood and paint house numbers on the curbs. Breakthrough Life Church also hosted breakfast and lunch for the volunteers. If your neighborhood is interested in organizing a clean-up project, please call 623-930-2915.
Once Again…Glendale Civic Center Voted No. 1! Once Again…Glendale Civic Center Voted No. 1! For the second year in a row, the city of Glendale’s downtown conference center, the Glendale Civic Center, has been named the number one facility for meeting and convention venues of its size by Ranking Arizona: The Best of Arizona Business. The Glendale Civic Center is the only government-managed venue to make the list and outranked competition including nationally known corporate resorts. The business opinion poll at www.aznow.biz/Ranking-Arizona features thousands of Arizona companies voted on this past year. The top-ranked 2000-plus businesses, such as the Glendale Civic Center, are featured in Ranking Arizona’s annual publication. For more information about the facility, rental rates or catering menus, call (623) 930-4300 or visit www.glendaleciviccenter.com.
Councilmember Ian Hugh - Says- Citizens Invited to Attend Public Budget Meetings. Citizens Invited to Attend Public Budget Meetings. Glendale residents are invited to attend upcoming public meetings to hear about the fiscal year 2014 proposed General Fund budget. City staff will give an overview of the proposed budget and then citizens can give comments which will be forwarded to the Mayor and Council as they make final decisions for next year’s budget. The public meetings are from 6 to 7 p.m. on: • Monday, April 1 at Desert Mirage Elementary School (8605 W. Maryland Ave.) • Thursday, April 4 at Foothills Recreation & Aquatics Center (5600 W. Union Hills Dr.) Citizens who cannot attend the public meetings but would like to provide comments can fill out a comment card online at www.glendaleaz.com/budget. Citizens requiring special accommodations or translation assistance are asked to call the City Manager’s Office at (623) 930-2870. In addition to the public meetings, the Mayor and Council will conduct their annual budget workshop sessions to review all departmental operating budgets and city services. As these meetings are work-study sessions, public comments will not be taken but are encouraged at the public meetings on April 1 and 4. The council workshops are on the following days in the City Council Chambers: • Wednesday and Thursday, March 27 and 28 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Tuesday, April 9 from 1:30 to 5 p.m. • Thursday, April 16 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (if needed) For more information, contact the Glendale City Clerk’s Office at (623) 930-2252. Materials for the March 27 and 28 workshops will be available on www.glendaleaz.com.
Folk & Heritage Festival 2013 By Bette Sharpe - Glendale Daily Planet Over 150 musicians on 9 stages over performed, informed and entertained over the two-day event held Saturday and Sunday, March 23rd -24th at Sahuaro Ranch Park in Glendale. This annual event draws crowds from around the Valley. Music styles ranged from Folk and Bluegrass to Cowboy Poetry and Storytelling. There were jam sessions and over 50 workshops and blacksmith demonstrations. Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 8359. Gavan Wieser performed folk and original songs on the Guest House Porch stage on Sunday afternoon, March 24. Sunday was the second day of the two-day event held at Sahuaro Rand Park, 9802 N. 59th Avenue in Glendale. Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 8368. Sarah Barchas plays guitar and sings songs and tells stories about Arizona on the Olive Grove East lawn. Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 8378. Jason Bruso on banjo. 　 Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 8396. C *Steve performs his "Johnny Cash Tribute". It was a crowd pleaser, at the Maintenance shed stage on Sunday. Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 8400. Bill Burke is one of the instructors who were demonstrating some simple techniques as part of the Sunday’s Workshop series, "Clawhammer Banjo Styles". They made it look easy. Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 8409. Joe Bethancourt and Bill Burke at the "Clawhammer Banjo Styles" workshop held on the Pump House Lawn. Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 8417. Don Flemons, member of the Carolina Chocolate Drops, is one of the instructors at Sunday’s banjo workshop. Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 8419. Bill Burke and Frank Coon demonstrate some easy one finger, more or less, techniques for members of the audience gathered around on the Pump House Lawn stage. Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 8420. Joe Bethancourt, if you have spent any amount of time in Arizona you know who this man is. He is probably one of the best clawhammer banjo players in the nation. The clawhammer style is a rhythmic strumming whereas bluegrass is more of a plucking style. Clawhammer style of playing uses the thumb and the nail of one finger. The "left hand is the one in charge", reminded those in the audience on the Pump House Lawn. Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 8382. Laney Greynolds and JC Scott, are an acoustic rock singing/songwriting duo from Arizona. They have a new CD due out this month, Heart of Steel. Their voices blend magically. Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 8393. Annie Moscow performed original works Sunday, March 24 at the Folk & Heritage Festival held this weekend in Glendale at Sahuaro Ranch Park.
Chicago White Sox pitchers Jones and Axelrod @ GPL Main By Bette Sharpe - Glendale Daily Planet      Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 8312, Dylan Axelrod was the first up to read by reading, "The Wide Mouth Frog" to young library patrons for a special story hour at the Glendale Public Library on Tuesday, March 19, 2013.   Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 8310 Nathan (Nate) Jones, White Sox pitcher, and Dylan Axelrod, a relief pitcher for the Chicago White Sox took some time out their spring training days to read and answer questions for some lucky library patrons on Tuesday. Dylan Axelrod was the first up to read by reading, "The Wide Mouth Frog" to young library patrons for a special story hour at the Glendale Public Library on Tuesday, March 19, 2013.        Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 8313. Dylan Axelrod was the first up to read by reading, "The Wide Mouth Frog" to young library patrons for a special story hour at the Glendale Public Library on Tuesday, March 19, 2013.     Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 8319. Nathan Jones read, "The Monster Who Loved Books" also by Keith Faulkner and Jonathan Lambert. Both baseball players remember going to the library to hear stories when they were younger. Nathan is a new dad, and reading popup books to the children at the Main Library, allowed him to fit in a little practice. Dylan Axelrod is recently married. Congratulations to both   Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 8315. Nathan Jones read, "The Monster Who Loved Books" also by Keith Faulkner and Jonathan Lambert. Both baseball players remember going to the library to hear stories when they were younger. Nathan is a new dad, and reading popup books to the children at the Main Library, allowed him to fit in a little practice. Dylan Axelrod is recently married. Congratulations to both          Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 8316. Nathan Jones read, "The Monster Who Loved Books" also by Keith Faulkner and Jonathan Lambert. Both baseball players remember going to the library to hear stories when they were younger. Nathan is a new dad, and reading popup books to the children at the Main Library, allowed him to fit in a little practice. Dylan Axelrod is recently married. Congratulations to both.
FIRE DEPARTMENT WANTS RESIDENTS TO BECOME EDUCATED ON POISONS DURING NATIONAL POISON PREVENTION WEEK Glendale, Ariz. –– In honor of Poison Prevention Week which takes place March 17-23, the Glendale Fire Department is asking everyone to educate themselves about poisons, particularly ones that exist in most households. Some very common household items are extremely poisonous and they are within children’s reach every single day. A poison is any substance that when absorbed through the nose, mouth, eyes and skin, can cause injury, illness and even death. In this day and age, poisons come in all shapes, sizes, colors and smells. Cosmetics, cleaning and laundry products, automotive products, gardening supplies, pesticides, gas and other types of fuels, and pool products are just a few examples of poisons. Some companies even market their products to look as inviting as possible so you’ll buy them; including making their products look like grocery items. Poison centers average 1 call every 14 seconds and over 50% of those calls are for children under the age of 6 that came in contact with some type of poison. The most common poison exposures for children ages 6 and under are cosmetics and hygiene products, cleaning products and analgesics like acetaminophen and Ibuprofen. For a child, determining which items are poisonous and which items are not is extremely difficult. Younger children are known to put everything in their mouth and it doesn’t help when cleaning products smell like oranges and vitamins look like gummy bears. Please be aware of all the dangerous poisons found in and around your residence. Here are some tips from the Glendale Fire Department to help everyone stay safe: · Only buy products with child-resistant caps. Remember, child-resistant does not mean child-proof. Children can still open these types of caps. · Do not take medications in front of children. Children often imitate parents and grandparents and may attempt to take the medication if they get a hold of it. · Keep all cleaners, poisons and medications in a locked cabinet. · Do not place any products in cabinets that a child can reach. One example of this is placing products under the kitchen sink. Children can learn to open these cabinets, even if they have child-resistant latches installed on them. · Once you are done using cleaner or medication, put cap back on properly and tight. · Never place any type of poison in an old food or drink container. Someone could mistake it to be something edible and consume it. · Dispose of all expired medications by taking them to your local pharmacy. Expired medication can still be potent harmful if a child consumed them. · When purchasing products, look for products that have a bittering agent. The goal of a bittering agent is to get a child to stop consuming a product if they place it in their mouth. · After finishing household chores or projects, properly dispose of all cleaners, rags, fuels and any other products that might have been used. · If someone comes in contact with or ingests a poison, call 911. After you call 911, if the person that was exposed to the poison is not having a seizure, unconscious or stopped breathing, call Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222. Almost 80% of all poison exposures can be treated at home but it is always best to have the paramedics en route!
GLENDALE LIBRARIES USERS CAN GET EXCLUSIVE WESTGATE ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT DISCOUNTS Glendale, Ariz. –– They say “membership has its privileges” and members of Glendale’s three libraries can now receive a Library VIP Card to use for a variety of discounts at Westgate Entertainment District’s restaurants and shops. Just by checking out library materials or participating in a library program, customers will receive the VIP (Very Important Patron) card that offers free items and up to 20 percent off purchases at select Westgate Entertainment District retailers and eateries.  Participating restaurants include Calico Jack’s Cantina, Margaritaville, Cold Stone Creamery, Johnny Rockets, Mama Gina’s Pizzeria, McFadden’s Glendale, Saddle Ranch Chop House, Shane’s Rib Shack, The Shout! House and Which Wich. Shops participating include Just Sports and la Lady Designs. All three Glendale libraries are participating in the VIP Card program. The Glendale Main Library is located at 5959 W. Brown St.; the Velma Teague Branch Library is located at 7010 N. 58th Ave. and the Foothills Branch Library is located at 19055 N. 57th Ave. The Westgate Entertainment District is located at 6770 N. Sunrise Blvd., just east of Loop 101 off Glendale Avenue. For information on the Glendale libraries, visit www.glendaleaz.com/library<http://www.glendaleaz.com/library>. For more information on the Westgate Entertainment District, visit www.westgatecitycenter.com<http://www.westgatecitycenter.com>. ###
GLENDALE CELEBRATES EARTH DAY WITH VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES THROUGH APRIL Glendale, Ariz. ––A Native American proverb states, “We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.” This statement is the sentiment behind Earth Day, April 22, and as the day approaches, Glendale invites residents to take part in city activities during April that will focus on the natural environment. Earth Day began in 1970 and continues each year to educate and mobilize people to make positive environmental changes and increase awareness. Glendale will showcase a variety of activities, from crafts utilizing recycled items, to bicycle rides to a river clean up. Activities are held throughout the city including the Glendale libraries, Sahuaro Ranch Park and Desert Valley Park. Glendale also teamed up with Peoria’s Community Services Department to conduct a New River and Trail Clean Up from 7 to 10 a.m., Saturday, April 20. Volunteers are needed help clean up the river banks, bed and trail. Last year hundreds of people cleaned up a different section of the river with outstanding results. Volunteers will meet at 83rd Avenue, just north of Union Hills Drive. To volunteer for this year’s clean up, email awilkie@glendaleaz.com. The complete list of activities and events are as follows: · March 18 - April 5: Household Hazardous Waste Collection · April 5: “Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax” · April 13: Hug A Tree: Desert Tree Care · April 14: Family Bike Ride · April 17: National Bike to Work Day · April 17: Earth Day Craft · April 18: Getting Crafty with Miss Janet - Earth Day Craft! · April 20: Glendale Xeriscape Demonstration Garden Volunteering · April 20: Simple Savings Energy Class · April 20: New River and Trail Clean Up · April 22: Bottle Cap Magnets! · April 24: Earth Day friendly movie · April 25: Glendale’s Arbor Day and Tree Plantings Locations and details on all the activities can be found at www.glendaleaz.com/green<http://www.glendaleaz.com/green>. Just click on the “Earth Day Programs” link. Glendale’s Volunteer Program; Parks, Recreation & Library Services; Transportation Department and Conservation and Sustainability Living Program coordinated the programs to help residents make their community and the world a better place.
MOVED AT LAST...    This is the correct way... at  last!      -- then chipping away at right---- -- Many people had  to 'study' it...----   -- Ready to lift it once  free... ---- -- After removal of artwork and the pedestal ----	Before--- Fire personnel facing forward. Never did  hear why this was in  the  wrong position have you? Glendale, AZ - Public Safety Memorial The Glendale Public Safety Memorial was dedicated on Jan. 4, 2011. It is located in the Glendale Civic Center Plaza, 5750 W. Glenn Drive. The memorial honors two police officers and one firefighter killed in the line of duty in Glendale. The names of the fallen include: Fire Engineer Lester Hillis September 7, 1974 Sergeant Pat Campbell September 22, 1985 Officer Anthony Holly February 19, 2007 Officer Bradley R. Jones October 29, 2011 The 15-foot-tall bronze memorial features two police officers and two firefighters rescuing a child while connected by an eternal flame. Behind the statue is a 28-foot-long granite wall with plaques of honor with background information on Hillis, Campbell and Holly. The artist for the memorial is Hai Ying Wu. Coordinators of the memorial include: The Glendale Public Safety Memorial Committee, Glendale Arts Commission, Glendale Police Department, Glendale Fire Department and Glendale Marketing/Communications Department.

 

 

THE POPULAR FAMILY BIKE RIDE ROLLS THROUGH GLENDALE APRIL 14 GLENDALE, Ariz. – One of Glendale’s favorite family traditions is back! Join hundreds of riders for wonderful weather and great exercise at the free annual Glendale Family Bike Ride on Sunday, April 14 at Sahuaro Ranch Park, located at 59th Avenue and Mountain View Road. This is a ride for all ages and levels of riders, from kids to adults. Both the long (15-mile ride) and short (6-mile ride) routes take cyclists on a leisurely ride through Glendale’s neighborhoods and sections of the Thunderbird Paseo and Skunk Creek pathways. Visit www.glendaleaz.com/glendalefamilybikeride to pre-register and complete waiver forms. The first 500 people to pre-register (online or via mail) and participate receive a free 2013 Glendale Family Bike Ride t-shirt. Helmets are required for this ride, and can be purchased at the event for $10 (cash or check only.) On-site registration begins at 7-9 a.m. and the ride begins at 8 a.m. There is no registration fee. All riders must get on the road by 9 a.m. Snacks and water are provided at no cost at two rest stops along the route. In addition, the GUS Bus continuously circuits the route to assist any riders in need. Activities beginning at 7 a.m. will include music played by DJ Ron Harkins, Barrows Neurological Institute offering blood pressure checks, Southwest Bike providing free bike tune ups and Valley Metro will be on hand with a bus, instructing riders how to properly load a bike onto the bus. In addition, Glendale’s Water Services Department will provide water coolers for riders to fill their bottles. Transportation staff is also giving out free bicycle safety items. Finally, after the ride, children and families can enjoy inflatables at Sahuaro Ranch Park until 11 a.m. Bring the whole family for great weather and free entertainment. For more information, visit www.glendaleaz.com/glendalefamilybikeride or call 623-930-2940.         Free Tax Service Helps Increase Financial Stability.    Hard-working Glendale residents and families can benefit as the Valley of the Sun United Way launches its third year providing Volunteer Income Tax Assistance sites. Trained volunteers provide free tax preparation for residents to help them obtain important tax credits to use toward increasing their financial stability. The service is offered as part of United Way’s strategic focus to increase financial stability and independence of individuals and families. Taxpayers who earned up to $50,000 in 2012 could qualify for up to $5,800 in the Earned Income Tax Credit as part of the tax preparation. The federal government reports that only four of five EITCqualified taxpayers claim their refund. Click here for more information. The Valley of the Sun United Way-sponsored locations offer walk-in, first-come first-served preparation service. The Glendale locations are: • National Bank of Arizona 9878 W. Camelback Rd. Tuesdays 11 a.m.-3 p.m., through April 9 • Vineyard Church 6250 W. Peoria Avenue Fridays 5- 8 p.m., through April 12   Whoopee Daze Festival 2013 - Tolleson AZ For some events in our neighbor west of us ! Whoopee Daze is coming! There is so much to do at this annual Heritage Festival.  Whoopee Daze Parade - Saturday, April 20th 10:00 am Whoopee Daze 16" Softball Tournament - Saturday, April 20th 8:00 am Battle of the Bags Corn Hole Tournament - Sunday, April 21st 12:30 pm Lil' Mr. & Lil' Miss Tolleson Pageant - Sunday, April 21st 1:00 pm Tolleson's Got Talent Singing Contest - Friday, April 19 6:00 pm Whoopee Factor "Dunk, Dig & Devour" Contest - Sunday, April 21 3:00 pm Whoopee Daze Green Gold Rush Lowrider Car and Bike Show - Friday, April 19 7:00pm For more information on Whoopee Daze Festival, please call the City of Tolleson Recreation Department at 623-474-4992 Info, applications  etc  http://www.tollesonaz.org/index.aspx?NID=206   Upcoming Ocotillo District Meetings.  Please join Councilmember Alvarez and representatives from Glendale’s Police and Code Compliance departments at any of the following Ocotillo District Meetings: -------- Wednesday, April 10 at 6 p.m. Harold W. Smith School 6534 N. 63rd Ave. --------- Wednesday, April 17 at 6 p.m. Challenger Middle School 6905 W. Maryland Ave. -------- Thursday, April 18 at 6 p.m. Glendale Community Center 5401 W. Ocotillo Rd. ---------- Wednesday, April 24 at 6 p.m. Don Mensendick School 5535 N. 67th Ave.     GLENDALE’S PASSPORT TO SCIENCE EVENTS WRAP UP SATURDAY WITH THE SCIENCE OF HOCKEY AT JOBING.COM ARENA   GLENDALE, Ariz. – DeVry University and Honeywell are sponsors of the Science of Hockey event on Saturday, March 16, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in partnership with the city of Glendale as part of the Arizona SciTech Festival, a statewide science festival that includes more than 200 events during February and March. This weekend’s event includes demonstrations about the physics of a slapshot, sports medicine information and how the Zamboni functions. The free family-friendly event is open to the public and designed to get children and adults excited about science and how it applies to the sport of hockey. Other activities include a tour of the city-owned Jobing.com Arena and interactive activities from local organizations including Midwestern University, Chamberlain College of Nursing, Glendale Community College, SciPreneur and Sun Valley Solar. For more information, contact shoshana.leon@honeywell.com or visit www.glendaleaz.com/science.

Glendale welcomes VISITORS to the annual  Sidewalk & Porch Sale and special charity drive April 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Downtown Glendale and Catlin Court GLENDALE, Ariz. – Step into spring at the 4rd annual Sidewalk & Porch Sale on Saturday, April 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Downtown Glendale, which will offer up to 75 percent off discounts at many of the participating stores, as well as a special shoe collection to help benefit those in need. In the spirit of Glendale’s old town traditions, shoppers will be able to keep cool along the way with lemonade stands, ice cream treats and a cake walk. There will also be a “Make an Offer” area on select items. A popular offering of the day is the antique appraisal service at ABD Antique Appraisers. Bring any item down and an appraiser will provide a verbal appraisal for a $15 fee per item. All proceeds will benefit a local veteran’s association. Take full advantage of the great weather and historic setting as many of the shops and eateries participate in the shopping event with activities, demonstrations, make-and-take crafts and more. The shops in Catlin Court will showcase their specialties on their lawns, sidewalks and porches while the Old Towne district will feature items inside their shops. New this year, the Glendale CVB is encouraging participants to donate new or gently worn shoes for the Soles4Souls organization. The goal is to make this the biggest one-day collection in Soles4Souls history. During the day, shoes will be collected at the Glendale Visitor Center and, in the evening, Coyotes fans are being asked to donate shoes as they enter Jobing.Com Arena for the game on Saturday, April 6 game against the Colorado Avalanche. Each of the arena’s seven gates that night will have Soles 4 Souls collection bins and everyone who donates will receive a voucher for up to $15 off one of two Coyotes games in April. Attendees are encouraged to start their day at the Glendale Visitor Center, 5800 W. Glenn Drive, Suite 140, where they can pick up a downtown walking map and a Shop Glendale card, which offers discounts and deals at several area merchants. The first 100 shoppers will receive a “Savings Pack” featuring discounts, deals, special offers and local information. For more details on the event and upcoming activities, call the Glendale Visitor Center at 623.930.4500 or log on to www.visitglendale.com.

MAYOR JERRY WEIERS BOWLING FOR CHARITY AT UPCOMING FUNDRAISING EVENT IN GLENDALE   GLENDALE, Ariz. – Join Glendale Mayor Jerry Weiers as he raises funds for one of his favorite charities at the 7th Annual Shriners Bowling Fundraiser Palooza on Wednesday, March 13 at Glendale’s Glen Fair Lanes, 6110 N. 59th Ave. The fundraiser begins at 5 p.m. with a happy hour, and bowling gets underway at 6:30 p.m. The mayor is co-hosting the event along with the El Zaribah Shrine Motorcycle Unit. The annual fundraising event benefits children throughout Arizona, including Glendale, who are in need of air and ground transportation to one of 22 Shriners Hospitals for Children in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The hospitals provide specialized pediatric care and treatment for orthopedics, burns, cleft lips and palates and spinal cord injuries. "I started this fundraising event seven years ago, so this charitable cause is near and dear to my heart," says Weiers. "I encourage residents and businesses that are looking to support a worthwhile charity to come out to the bowling alley on March 13th. It’s going to be a lot of fun." A minimum of $500 is required for each bowling team of six people to participate. Teams must be pre-registered in order to participate. To register or for more information, visit http://www.el-zaribah.org/bowling-palooza.   MARCH TEEN ACTIVITIES AT VELMA TEAGUE BRANCH LIBRARY Glendale, Ariz. –– Velma Teague Branch Library, 7010 N. 58th Ave., is planning the following free activities for teens in March: Mastering Math with Misty! – Thursdays, March 14, 21 and 28 Teens, ages 12-18, can drop by for free math help from 6-7:30 p.m. on Thursdays, March 14, 21, and 28. Misty is here to help with math homework including general math, algebra, geometry and trigonometry. Be sure to bring your textbook with you. Registration is not required. Call 623-930-3437 for more information. Teen Game Café – Saturday, March 16 Teens, ages 12-18, can participate in a free afternoon of board and video games from 2 to 3:30 p.m., Saturday, March 16. Teens can challenge their friends and other teens to a variety of Wii, X-BOX 360 and PlayStation game favorites. Board games including chess, checkers, Life, Monopoly and others will also be available. Each time they win a game, players receive a small prize or drawing entry for the chance to win a grand prize at the end of the event. May bring your own games (rated E or T only please). Pizza and soda will be served. Register online by visiting the library’s event calendar at www.glendaleaz.com/library<http://www.glendaleaz.com/library> or call 623-930-3431. Teen Library Council Meeting - Thursday, March 21 Are you looking for something fun to do that can actually make a difference? By becoming a Teen Library Council member, you can earn volunteer service hours, have a good time and meet new people, all while helping to make the library a better place for teens. The library is currently recruiting teens, ages 12-18, to provide input on the selection of books and music for the branch’s teen collection. Council members also participate in the planning and presentation of library teen events. The meeting will be held from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. For more information or to register, call Greg at 623-930-3441. “Get Graphic!” Teen Book Club - Thursday, March 28 The monthly meeting of the “Get Graphic!” Teen Book Club will be held at 6:30 p.m. Manga and comic book fans, ages 12-18, will not want to miss this monthly opportunity to talk with other teens about their favorite graphic reads and view anime! Upcoming movies and video games are also discussed. Bring along a graphic novel or comic book of your choice. Snacks will be provided. Register online by visiting the library’s event calendar at www.glendaleaz.com/library or call 623-930-3431.     The Glendale Police Department  - Gateway Community Action Team presents: Coffee with a Cop Hosted by the Gaslight Inn 5747 W. Glendale Ave. Wednesday, March 20, 2013 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Please join Interim Police Chief Debbie Black and Commander Andre Anderson for an overview of the Coffee with a Cop program followed by an Open Forum         MORE THAN 150 PERFORMERS ENTERTAIN AT TWO-DAY FESTIVAL IN GLENDALE Glendale, Ariz. –– Performers with styles ranging from Folk and Bluegrass to Cowboy Poetry and Storytelling will entertain thousands of people at the two-day Folk & Heritage Festival presented by Jivemind and conducted by Glendale Parks, Recreation & Library Services. The festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, March 23 and 24, at the Sahuaro Ranch Park Historic Area, 9802 N. 59th Ave. Attendees are welcome to enjoy the entertainment on eight stages and participate in free workshops on topics such as Fingerstyle Guitar, Music Production, Harmonica Workshop and Vocal Harmonies led by accomplished entertainers. A dance stage on the park’s main lawn will feature dancing styles that range from square dancing, belly dancing, fiesta dancers to folk dancing. This year’s festival will include the Buffalo Soldiers of the Arizona Territory - Ladies and Gentlemen of the Regiment, who were awarded the Official "Buffalo Soldiers" 9th and 10th Cavalry and 24th and 25th Infantry organization title as part of Arizona’s official Arizona Centennial Legacy Project in 2012. The men and women of the group perform historical presentations of the timeline 1866 to 1902 wearing authentic uniforms and period time clothing, representing the all African-American Army units created by Congress in 1866. This unique festival includes family entertainment, historic Sahuaro Ranch house tours, blacksmith demonstrations and a site scavenger hunt. Admission and most activities are free. Food and refreshments will be available for purchase, along with vendors selling crafts and jewelry. “This festival provides a very unique experience,” stated Michelle Yates, parks and recreation coordinator. “With its variety of music and entertainment in the historic setting of one of the Valley’s oldest and preserved ranches, people are taken back in time for both a historical and cultural perspective.” Jivemind, the festival’s presenting sponsor, will record a commemorative CD live at the event. Sales of the CD will be available in the weeks following the event with preorders available at the festival. Midwestern University is the official volunteer sponsor. Representatives from the Arizona Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame, Arizona Pickers and Grinners, Arizona Autoharp Club, AMAZ Radio and additional nonprofits will have exhibition booths. Glendale Mayor Jerry Weiers will be on hand to officially begin the festival at 9:45 a.m., Saturday, March 23, with welcome remarks and the introduction of the main opening, Arizona’s Official State Historian Marshall Trimball. A complete schedule of the entertainment and workshops is available at  www.glendaleaz.com/ParksandRecreation <http://www.glendaleaz.com/ParksandRecreation>. Volunteers are still needed to help with a variety of activities during the event. To volunteer or for more information on the event, call 623-930-4200. FUNDING OPPORTUNITY FOR PERFORMING ARTS PROJECTS IN GLENDALE Glendale, Ariz. –– To motivate, increase and support the performing arts in Glendale, the city of Glendale Public Art Program is offering up to $4,000 in support funding for theater, dance, music and interdisciplinary performing art projects and performances. The program is designed to offer aid for projects open and free to the Glendale community and may be used to support such things as artist fees, project-related expenses for producing performances and workshops and project-related expenses for cultural exchanges that result in performances. All activities must take place within the city limits of Glendale. Applicants must be located in or co-sponsor with an organization, school or government agency domiciled within Glendale’s city limits. Applicant must be a 501(c)3 tax exempt, nonprofit organization. Applicants without this status may apply through a 501(c)3 organization, school or government agency. Examples of co-sponsoring organizations include a Glendale school or college or a city of Glendale department such as Parks, Recreation and Library Services or the Communications Department. The application deadline is 5 p.m., Thursday, March 28, 2013. For the complete guidelines and a copy of the application, visit www.glendaleaz.com/arts<http://www.glendaleaz.com/arts>. For more information, call 623-930-3557 or email Mvahabzadeh@glendaleaz.com.           THUNDERBIRD RETIREMENT RESORT ROARING WITH LION DANCERS By Marla Levine  - Special to the Glendale Daily Planet   Photo by Marla Levine - Thunderbird Retirement Resort was roaring with laughter as the lion dance performed by Kenny Perez and Kyle Loehr, Dynamic Martial Arts instructors, delighted the crowd during a Chinese Cultural Celebration at the Glendale retirement community.   GLENDALE, Ariz. – Thunderbird Retirement Resort’s Chinese Cultural Celebration enchanted more than a hundred residents and guests with a crowd-pleasing performance by Dynamic Martial Arts of Glendale. Dynamic Martial Arts instructors, Kenny Perez and Kyle Loehr, performed a stunning program that bounced from acrobatics, to sword fights, and lion dancing. The dynamic duo captivated the audience with tumbling, kung fu, and Chinese yo-yo tricks. Martial arts master, Kenny Perez, a master of many exotic weapons, fought Jet Li with a spear in the 1989 movie "Dragon Fight." Master Perez personally trained his sword fighting and lion dance partner, Kyle Loehr, a black belt in karate. "Don’t try this at home," Perez warned the seniors as he simultaneously slipped his neck and knee through a kung fu iron ring while standing on one leg. "We have tai chi classes here at Thunderbird Retirement Resort on Fridays, if interested come in," Perez said. He demonstrated the movements of the tai chi form, and then invited the audience to perform some chair exercises. "A good exercise is raising your hands like a sunrise." "Our tai chi classes are open to the public," Thunderbird Retirement Resort community life director, Linda Wiley added. "The first class is free, and thereafter the cost is $5 per class." As Perez introduced Loehr’s snake-style kung fu, he explained that in the Chinese culture it is the Year of the Snake. The snake is the sixth sign of 12 animals associated with the Chinese zodiac. For the grand finale, the two men staged the lion dance, with the front dancer wearing the head and the back wagging the tail. Laughter and applause roared through the crowd as the lion reared up on its hind legs, rolled over, and took a bow. "An integral part of the Chinese culture and celebrations, the lion dance is performed to bring good luck to everyone in the New Year," Perez said.   Photo by Marla Levine - Martial arts master, Kenny Perez, performs a dazzling display of dexterity as he simultaneously slips his neck and knee through a kung fu iron ring during a mesmerizing Chinese Cultural Celebration at Thunderbird Retirement Resort. For upcoming events at the Glendale retirement community, call 602-938-0414.   Photo by Marla Levine - Thunderbird Retirement Resort resident, Dorothy Weisenberger, enjoys a fan photo with lion dancer Kyle Loehr, a black belt in karate, at the Glendale retirement community’s Chinese Cultural Celebration. For upcoming events, call 602-938-0414.       To Learn More:  About Thunderbird Retirement Resort: Thunderbird Retirement Resort is located at 5401 W. Dailey St., one block north of Thunderbird Road at 53rd Avenue in Glendale. community features spacious studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments with courtyard views of the sparkling ponds, fountains and heated swimming pool. To learn more about Thunderbird Retirement Resort, visit www.watermarkcommunities.com or call 602-938-0414 to schedule a tour. About Watermark Retirement Communities: Retirement Communities has provided successful, progressive and engaging senior housing across the country for more than 25 years and is committed to creating extraordinary communities where people thrive.　 For more information, please visit www.watermarkcommunities.com. ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY News ASU among nation’s best in U.S. News & World Report’s graduate schools rankings TEMPE (March 12, 2013) - Arizona State University ranks among the best schools in the nation for graduate programs, according to the U.S. News & World Report 2014 edition of “America’s Best Graduate Schools” which lists a number of programs in the top tier. Among the areas that ASU placed in the rankings are: • Among online graduate business degree programs, ASU ranked No. 2 overall. The W. P. Carey School of Business is ranked No. 6 in the nation in supply chain/logistics, No. 22 for its part-time MBA program and No. 30 among the nation’s top business schools. The school also was No. 36 for its doctoral program in economics. • ASU was No. 2 for its city management and urban policy graduate program and public affairs masters programs at ASU are at No. 16 overall. • Education programs overall are at No. 24 in the country for graduate programs. • ASU’s doctoral program in criminology is No. 12 overall. • In the health disciplines, ASU’s audiology doctoral program ranked No. 17 and the speech-language pathology master’s program ranked No. 21. • The Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law was No. 5 in legal writing. Overall, the school is No. 29 among top schools for graduate programs. • Among specialties, ASU is ranked No. 17 for the Earth sciences doctoral program. • ASU placed No. 21 for its masters programs in nursing. • ASU ranked No. 22 overall for its masters of fine arts program and No. 5 for its graduate printmaking program. For the sixth year in a row, the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University ranks in the top 30 among the best graduate business schools in the nation. The school’s online MBA program at No. 2 among online graduate business programs is known for its flexibility, convenience and stellar faculty. The new list ranks the school No. 30 for its full-time MBA program, the best ranking for any Arizona school for its full-time MBA program. Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College at Arizona State University continues its climb in the rankings of the nation’s highest-rated graduate programs in education at No. 14 among public graduate schools of education and 24th among all public and private graduate programs in the field. Last year ASU’s graduate education programs ranked 16th and 26th, respectively. The Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University continues its success among the nation’s leading law schools at No. 29. The College of Law’s Legal Method and Writing Program ranks No. 5 among all law schools and reflects the school’s effort and resources devoted to the program with eight full-time faculty with more than 70 years of combined teaching experience and myriad courses that are offered. The publication’s ranking of ASU’s earth sciences program as 17th among public and private graduate programs, makes it among the top 10 universities in the western United States. More than 100 earth sciences graduate programs were surveyed. This year, two out of four specialty earth science programs were ranked in the top 20 in the nation. These include geochemistry (ranked 16th) and geology (ranked 17th).   Use Glendale Library? You’re now a VIP! Check out library materials and get great discounts at Westgate! The Glendale libraries are handing out a Library VIP Card to those participating in library programs and checking out materials. The card offers great discounts to several restaurants and shops at the Westgate Entertainment District on Glendale and Loop 101. The cards are available at all three Glendale branch libraries. Info: 623-930-2822. It’s spring cleaning time – learn how to dispose of all materials safely. Glendale residents can request a free home pick-up of hazardous waste through March 22. Collections will be handled March 18-April 5. The service not only helps residents avoid transporting dangerous products, but helps keep regular garbage collections safer. The improper disposal of household hazardous wastes can cause problems for the entire community. Simple items that mix together can cause fires or deadly poisonous vapors that can harm city workers or others. For a complete list of hazardous items accepted, visit www.glendaleaz.com/sanitation. Info: 623-930-2660 Keep your kids entertained with Glendale’s Spring Break Camp. Kids in grades kindergarten through 8th grade can participate in camp. Just $20 per day, per child (Non-resident $25 per day, per child). Participants will need to bring a sack lunch, but morning and afternoon snacks will be provided. Program sites and dates are Sahuaro Ranch Elementary, March 18-22, 6:30 a.m.–6 p.m. or Desert Mirage Elementary, March 11-15, 7 a.m.–6 p.m. Info: www.glendaleaz.com/parksandrecreation or 623-930-2842.

GLENDALE WOMAN’S CLUB & GLENDALE CVB TEAM UP TO HELP MILITARY FAMILIES GLENDALE, Ariz. -- The Glendale Woman’s Club and the Glendale Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) are asking residents and visitors to donate books to support the USO and the United Through Reading Program®. Books can be dropped off at the Glendale Visitor Center, 5800 W. Glenn Dr., suite 140, through March 25. The Visitor Center is open Monday-Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. United Through Reading® Program The hardest hit members of a military family are often the youngest. Day-to-day life without a parent can be sad and confusing. So imagine the thrill on a child’s face when he or she sees and hears a bedtime story read by mom or dad. The USO partnership with United Through Reading® allows our deployed troops the ability to read their kids a bedtime book and virtually be there, even when they can’t be there in person. Servicemen and women simply read a book aloud while being recorded on DVD for their child. This service is available at many USO centers in airports, community locations, military medical facilities and overseas bases. The DVD and book are mailed to the child and family back home. All recording equipment, books, packing and shipping materials are supplied by the USO. This California-based nonprofit organization, has served over one million beneficiaries since1990. Since partnering with the USO in 2006, more than 100,000 books have been read at USOs worldwide, recorded, and enjoyed by families. This program provides a rewarding and fun service opportunity for interested individuals and groups in local communities, for the benefit of our troops. Please donate new books, from the approved list of books that qualify, found at http://ncr.vt.edu/docs/utr-book-list.pdf. For more information about the USO and the United Through Reading Program, visit http://www.unitedthroughreading.org/military-program/ The Glendale Woman’s Club The Glendale Woman’s Club played an important part in the social and cultural development of Glendale. Started in 1901 as the “Self Culture Club,” the Woman’s Club raised money for the first city library and city parks. The Glendale Woman’s Club building is also one of the best examples of the Craftsman Bungalow style in Glendale. The club hired Thornton Fitzhugh, a prominent Arizona architect and brother of the Glendale Methodist Church’s architect, to design the building. Contractors imported California redwood for the building, which the club dedicated in 1913. In addition to Woman’s Club activities, the building was the largest meeting hall in the community. The club still owns and uses the building. The Glendale Woman’s Club is available for events ranging from get-togethers and reunions to meetings and wedding receptions. For more information on the Glendale Woman’s Club, visit www.GlendaleWomansClub.org or call 623-937-9915.

St. Patrick's Day  -  Papa Ed's Ice Cream   St. Patrick's Day is an enchanted time - a day to begin transforming winter's dreams into summer's magic. At Papa Ed's Ice Cream it is also about the "GREEN" and we are celebrating on Saturday, March 16th. Combine any of our 16 premium flavors of ice cream with our magical "GREEN" waffle cones & bowls and perhaps a bit of Irish luck with come your way! And to make it even more fun we will be featuring our popular "GREEN" ice cream flavors including Irish Creme, Pistachio Almond, & Mint Chocolate Chip. Here's wishing you a "Shamrocking" Day! Linda Moran-Whittley Papa Ed's Ice Cream 7146-B N. 58th Ave. Glendale, Az. 85301

“Paris in the Spring” in Glendale   Ed Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 1837. Plein Air watercolor artist Alex Pekala starts his work, “Country Maiden” Saturday, March 2 at part of the Paris in the Spring event in Catlin Court.   Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 8263. Plein Air watercolor artist Alex Pekala painted this work, “Country Maiden” Saturday, March 2 at part of the Paris in the Spring event in Catlin Court.    Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 8264. Shopping, dining and Plein Air artists along 58th Avenue on Saturday, March 2, 2013. Ed Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no 1797 Shopping along 58th Avenue on Saturday, March 2, 2013. 1797 Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 8261. Candy Barr, Plein Air artist, is from Vermont, but stays in Scottsdale during the winter.  For more information of this artist, visit her at http://www.candybarrartist.com/.   Ed Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 1795. The tables are set and wait for dinners to enjoy “Pairs in the Spring”.

The 25th Science Olympiad Anniversary  was held at Glendale Community College   2013 Arizona Division C Tournament Exploring the World of Science     Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 8217. Nick Vongnechten and Rachel Vongnechten (brother and sister) from Saguaro High School,  Scottsdale participate in the Boomilever challenge Saturday, March 2nd at Glendale Community College.   Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 8253. Vanyel Trickey of Marana High School tests his device for generation electrical current from wind at the Wind Watts event.  George Barela is one of the events judges.  Not pictured is Gary Campbell who is monitoring the time and voltage output.    -- The 25th Science Olympiad Anniversary was held at Glendale Community College, 6000 W. Olive Avenue, Glendale.  Over twenty schools to part in this year’s Olympiad.  Centennial High School, Peoria was one of those schools Arizona Division C, grades 9-12, holds its annual State Tournament at Glendale Community College in the spring.  Teams from over twenty schools will vie against each other in the 25 different.  At the end of the day, teams and individual team members will be recognized through the first seven places in each event.  The top ranking team overall will go on to the National Tournament representing Arizona.  The national event is May 17-18, 2013 at the Wright State University in Dayton, OH.   Glendale Community College (GCC) Scholarships in the form of a $500 tuition waiver is given to attend GCC for members of the top placing teams in Circuit Lab and Rocks & Minerals events.  A $250 tuition waiver is awarded to the first and second place teams in the Math Applications event.   In addition school science clubs can earn $100 or a $50 for participating in some events.  The Arizona-Nevada Academy of Science will give $100 to the science clubs of 10 randomly selected teams who participated in the Boomilever and Elastic Launch Glider events.  Fifty dollars goes into the club accounts of the top ranked teams in Forestry and Water Quality (in memory of Dr. Bud Ellis).   This just in…Congratulations ! The local teams were Sunnyslope (23rd out of 35 overall), Centennial (24th out of 35 overall) and Sandra O'Connor (29th out of 35).  Centennial's team of Josh Smith and Dominick Feroni placed first in Technical Problem Solving event.  Sunnyslope (in their first ever competition!!) placed fourth in Anatomy and Physiology, Designer Genes, and 5th in Rocks and Minerals, and SDO'C's team of Aded Yako and Tim Hernandez placed first in Designer Genes.   2013 Arizona Tournament Event Descriptions 1.   Anatomy and Physiology This event encompasses the anatomy and physiology of selected body systems, this year limited to nervous, excretory, and digestive systems. 2.   Astronomy Students will demonstrate an understanding of the basic concepts of mathematics and physics relating to stellar evolution and Type Ia supernova events. 3.   Boomilever Teams will design and build the lightest cantilevered wooden structure which when attached to a vertical testing wall will support a specified load. 4.   Chemistry Lab Teams will answer a series of questions and/or perform laboratory processes focused on the areas of equilibrium and periodicity. 5.   Circuit Lab A typical event will consist of both a theoretical portion and practical portion requiring knowledge of circuit analysis techniques. 6.   Designer Genes Students will solve problems using their knowledge of molecular genetics and biotechnology. 7.   Disease Detectives Students will use their investigative skills in the scientific study of disease, injury, health, and disability in populations or groups of people. 8.   Dynamic Planet Students will use process skills to complete tasks related to Earth’s glaciers. 9.   Elastic Launched Glider               Teams will design, build and test elastic-launched gliders designed for the highest time aloft. 10. Experimental Design        Given a set of unknown materials and parameters, teams will design, conduct, analyze and write-up a controlled experiment.   11.    Fermi Questions                 A "Fermi Question" is a science related question that seeks a fast, rough estimate of a          quantity, which is either difficult or impossible to measure directly. For example, the          question "How many drops of water are there in Lake Erie?" requires an estimate of          the volume of a drop, the volume of Lake Erie from its approximate dimensions and          conversion of units to yield an answer. Answers should be an estimate within an order          of magnitude recorded in power(s) of ten. 12.    Forensics                           Given a scenario and some possible suspects, students will analyze evidence to solve          a crime. 13.    Forestry                             This event will test knowledge of North American trees on the official list. 14.    Gravity Vehicle                   Competitors must construct a ramp and a vehicle that uses gravitational potential          energy as its sole means of propulsion to reach a Target Point as quickly, as          accurately and as close to their predicted time as possible. 15.    Maglev                               Competitors may construct up to two self-propelled magnetically levitated vehicles          powered by batteries that turn up to two propellers to move the vehicle down a          magnetic track while pulling a MagLev sled. Students will also be tested on their          knowledge of magnetism and related topics. 16.    Materials Science                Teams will answer a series of questions or complete tasks involving the scientific          processes of chemistry focused in the areas of materials. 17.    Remote Sensing                  Teams use remote sensing imagery, science and math process skills to complete          tasks related to an understanding of Earth's Hydrosphere. 18.    Robot Arm                    Participants will design, build and test a robotic arm similar to industrial robots prior          to the competition. This arm will be capable of sorting objects. 19.    Rocks and Minerals             Teams will demonstrate their knowledge of rocks and minerals. 20.    Technical Problem Solving                    Teams will gather and process data to solve problems. 21.    Thermodynamics                Teams must construct an insulated device prior to the tournament that is designed to          Retain heat.  Students must also complete a written test on thermodynamic concepts.   22.   Water Quality                         This event will focus on evaluating fresh/estuaries. 23.    Write It/Do It               A technical writing exercise where students write a description of a contraption and    other students will attempt to recreate it using only the written description. ARIZONA EVENTS 24.    Math Applications                       Participants apply problem solving techniques to a set of practical mathematics          problems relating to science and technology. Description posted on web page. 25.    Solar Power                 Students will design and construct a device that uses solar thermal          energy to bring food items to a specified temperature. 26.    Wind Watts                  This event requires participants to design and construct a device that will convert          wind generated from a standard 19" box fan and tunnel to DC electric power.

State Of The City 2013 - Mayor Jerry Weiers Resource Page ---In Progress Video Soon! More Photos Soon Too!     -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Read Full Text of Speeches HERE   Photos Too!   Glendale Mayor Jerry Weiers 2013 State of the City Address Chamber Annual Luncheon 2013 Script with Al McCoy and others Sandy Petraitis Speech for Chamber Annual Meeting 2013 Dawn Johnson Speech for Annual Meeting 2013       photo by Ed Sharpe Glendale Daily Planet

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Honeywell Fiesta Bowl Aerospace Challenge Finals were held in Peoria at the Challenger Space Center Story and photos by Bette Sharpe - Glendale Daily Planet   The results are in.  Congratulations to “The Plethorians” of Horizon and to “Blitz Winter” of Coyote Hills for making it all the way to the 2013 Honeywell Fiesta Bowl Aerospace Challenge Finals Honeywell Fiesta Bowl Aerospace Challenge Finals were held in Peoria at the Challenger Space Center, 21170 North 83rd Avenue.  The two day event culminated with the Aerospace Challenge Finals on Saturday, February 23.  Six teams from six schools made it to the Finals, “Starfish Prime” Basha Accelerated Middle School, Chandler, Arizona; “JAVOS” BASIS-Scottsdale, Scottsdale; “Blitz Winter” Coyote Hills Elementary, Peoria; “The Plethorians” Horizon Elementary, Glendale, “Lunarm Sphere” SS. Simon and Jude, Phoenix; and “Mmmm Math-Lovin’ Mining Moon Men” Wilson k-8, Oro Valley, Arizona.  Preliminaries were held over three days earlier this month in Mesa.  This is the 14th year of the annual challenge.  Participating student are to develop a plan for an International Lunar Base, construct a physical model.  Skills learned from the experience include problem solving, communication skills, team building and decision making. Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 7675. U.S. Astronaut Sunita Williams, and Coyote Hills “Blitz Winter” Coach Debbie Jones at the 2013 Honeywell Fiesta Bowl Aerospace Challenge held later in February this year.  In previous years, the event was held during the week been Christmas and New Years.   Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 7866. Front row: Ewdin Zargaryan, Matt Siegel, Bradley Imig, and Paul Fogel on team Blitz Winter, Coyote Hills Elementary School, Peoria. Fiesta Bowl 2012-13 Royalty, Laurel Erdelyi, Dajanan Zlaticanin and Sarah Philippe.   Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 7775. Paul Fogel, Edwin Zargaryan and Bradley Imig carefully remove their model from the stage after giving their oral presentation in from of a panel of 8 judges from Honeywell and to the audience.   Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 7839 Bradley Imig, Matt Seigel, Paul Fogel, Edwin Zargaryan of Coyote Hills Element School.  Their team is “Blitz Winter”.  Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 7790. “The Plethorians”, Horizon Elementary in Glendale, present their oral report in front of an eight member panel of judges from Honeywell.  Two the judge’s right set three experienced astronauts who are also listening to the group’s presentation.  Ms. Gingue is the team’s coach.   Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 7712 “The Plethorians”, Horizon Elementary, Morgan Kurtz, Maddie Heinzel, and Thao Le.  All are in the 8th grade.  There is some strong girl power here.   Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 7849. These girls don’t take everything soooo seriously, especially when asked by the photographers for a goofy pose. Front row: Thao Le, Maddie Heinzel, and Morgan Kurtz.  Second row:Fiesta Bowl 2012-13 Royalty, Laurel Erdelyi, Dajanan Zlaticanin and Sarah Philippe.   Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 7735. Three experienced astronauts listen and make some notes during the presentations made by the six teams who were in the Honeywell Aerospace Challenge this year. U.S. Astronaut Clayton C. Anderson, Mission Specialist, STS-117, STS-118, STS-120, STS-131 Expedition 15/16 and ISS Science Officer; U.S. Astronaut Richard Linnehan, Mission Specialist, STS-78, STS-90, STS-109, STS-123; and U.S. Astronaut, Captain Sunnita L. Williams, STS-116. STS-117, Expedition 14/15 Expedition 32, 33 and ISS Science Officer.   Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 7783 Honeywell Engineers provide a judging staff and are sponsors  of the Honeywell Fiesta Bowl Aerospace Challenge.   Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 7769. Detail from “Starfish Prime”.   Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 7912. The winners 2013 of the Honeywell Fiesta Bowl Aerospace Challenge, Jacob Gonalves, JonBlake Chua, Ryan Tran, George Wilkinson, and Jonathon Gonsalves, and “Starfish Prime” coach, Mr. Gonsalves. Congratulations to team “Starfish Prime” of Basha Accelerated Middle School, Chandler, Arizona. As this year’s winner of the Aerospace Challenge, they win an all expense trip of a lifetime to Huston and will be recognized during a special on-field presentation at the 43rd Tostitos Fiesta Bowl in January 2014.   The five members worked for five months on their project which included a ninety page term paper. Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 7686. Jacob Gonsalves, Ryan Tran, Jonathon Gonsalves, George Wilkinson, JonBlake Chua and Coach Mark Gonsalves of “Starfish Prime” from Basha Accelerated Middle School in Scottsdale.

 

 

FIRE OPS 101 (preliminary release check back f0r more!)  Glendale Mayor Jerry Weiers, City Council Members, Interim City Manager, participating media members and the Glendale Fire Department join up for a one day fireground operations orientation that will include participants suiting up in firefighter protective clothing, donning self-contained breathing apparatus, and actually going inside a real fire to experience the environment in which fire fighters work, in addition to other emergency situations. The simulations will provide the participants an opportunity to see and feel what firefighters deal with on a daily basis. Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 7425. Councilmember Chavira keeps an eye on Glendale Mayor Weier (orange helmet) as he uses power saw to open a vent in the ceiling of the demonstration four story building.  The training exercise is one of five in the Fire Ops 101 event on Friday, February 23, at the Glendale Regional Public Safety Training Center, 11550 W. Glendale Avenue.  This exercise is the second of five and involves a demonstration of ladder and saw operations on burn tower and roof top.   Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 7536. Firefighter Mike Patten instructs Mayor Weiers in the Hands Only CPR.     Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 7498. Recognize this person?  You might not have.  He is Acting Glendale City Manager Horatio Skeete.  He is one of city officials participating in the Fire Ops 101 exercises on Friday, February 23, 2012.   Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 7357. Councilmember Ian Hugh suits up for the Fire Operations 101 training and demonstrations on Friday, February 23, 2013.   Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 7393. Glendale Firefighter Scott Ernster is working with City Councilmembers Sherwood and Hugh about the training and demonstrations on the third floor of the burn tower.  Included in this exercise was an introduction to truck operations, a demonstration of ladder and saw operations on the burn tower and roof tops, a demonstration of repelling operations ( this was an optional exercise) and an overview to truck operations.  The firefighters and paramedics took time to answer questions.   Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 7457 Steve Heenan, Glendale Technical Rescue (red helmet) will assist Mayor Weiers over the edge of the four story training facility and safely to the ground.   Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no.7394. Deputy Chief Montgomery and in firefighter gear, Mayor Weiers.  To insure safety for everyone, the mayor’s mask is labeled with his name.  What you cannot feel is the closeness of the room.  The room is getting hotter and there is more smoke.  This is a one day training exercise, but the scenario is based on what real firefighters train to do.   Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 7539. Glendale Paramedic D. Wintrow has his hand on Automated External Defibrillator or AED.  Mayor Weiers is using Hands Only CRP.  Councilmember Sammy Chavira observes.  To his right is Mike Patten, Glendale Fire Department.                     Just a few photos more  later! video too! Here is our whole fire 101 group! Photo Glendale Daily Planet Friday, February 22, 2013 Glendale Mayor Jerry Weiers, City Council Members, Interim City Manager, participating media members and the Glendale Fire Department join up for a one day fireground operations orientation that will include participants suiting up in firefighter protective clothing, donning self-contained breathing apparatus, and actually going inside a real fire to experience the environment in which fire fighters work, in addition to other emergency situations. The simulations will provide the participants an opportunity to see and feel what firefighters deal with on a daily basis.   Glendale Coucilman Sam Chavira and Mayor Jerry Weiers at Fire 101 venting an attic with chainsaw! Photo by Bette Sharpe Glendale Daily Planet   Ed Sharpe Glendale Daily Planet / KKAT-IPTV with livestream rig. This little handful will stream to the internet, shoot HD video and also shoot stills .... ALL AT ONCE if needed! - Photo by Bette Sharpe Glendale Daily Planet   Ed Sharpe (Left) streaming live fire with Deputy Chief Chuck Montgomery with Glendale Mayor Jerry Weiers in orange helmet  Photo by Bette Sharpe Glendale Daily Planet       L  to R  Deputy Glendale Fire Chief Chuck Montgomery,  Glendale Battalion Chief Patrick  Becker, and Daisy Mountain Fire Chief Mark Nichols prepare  an previously crashed airplane training prop that is  used at the west valley  regional training center to go to  Daily  for a simulation outside the  federal prison  for a training exercise.

 

 

Chief  Debora Black and Officer Tammy Grenier - Officer of the Year

 

Glendale Community College Partners with Trine University in Peoria  by Bette Sharpe - Glendale Daily Planet       Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 7344. Dr. Irene Kovala, President of Glendale Community College and Dr. Earl Brooks sign a partnership articulation agreement between the two educational institutions that will begin the process of allowing students from Glendale Community College (GCC) to transfer credits from GCC to Trine University.   Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 7345. Dr. Kovala and Dr. Brooks exchange pens as each signs the partnership articulation agreement which, when all the work is done will allow students from Glendale Community College to transfer their credits to Trine University, a four-year institution. The Maricopa Community College District approved Trine University’s application to be a transfer partner on February 13, 2013.  At a press conference held in the Peoria City Hall on Wednesday, February 21,  Glendale Community College President, Dr. Irene Kovala and Dr. Earl Brooks, President of Trine University signed the Memo of Understanding (MOU) in front of a small audience.  Dr. Kovala said that having Trine University “right here in Peoria, is a match made in heaven”.  “Options for Glendale Community College students have been limited until now.”  Work for both institutions really begins today.  “Once students know about this, they will be trilled”, commented Dr. Kovala. Sometime in the near future, students from the GCC and other community colleges in the Maricopa College District will be able to complete their Baccalaureate degrees in Peoria at Trine University.  Peoria Arizona is just to the west of Glendale.  College credits from the Maricopa Community Colleges will be accepted or transferred to Trine, upon approval of the Admissions Office.  Employment is one of the ultimate goals for the educational institutions as well as the student. Trine University, Peoria Regional Education Center, offers more than 12 undergraduate and 3 graduate degrees.  Day and night classes are available in an 8-week format.  The new facility is located at 14100 North 83rd Avenue, in the Thunderbird @ 101 Office Park.     Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no.7335. Peoria City Councilmember, Cathy Carlat, Carl Swenson, Peoria City Manager, Dr. Earl Brooks, President Trine University, and Glendale Community College President Dr. Irene Kovala.  The City of Peoria and Glendale Community College, 6000 West Olive in Glendale, are looking to working together to make the transfer of credits from Glendale Community College to Trine University go smoothly for GCC students.

 

 

Society’s Child: My Autobiography, by Janis Ian  and performed by Janis Ian Brilliance Audio, unabridged edition - 12 hour / 10 CD package. A Review by Bette Sharpe - Glendale Daily Planet The print edition of this work was released in 2008 and was received acclaim by both critics and general audiences.  Every baby boomer probably remembers has at least one of Janis Ian’s many popular songs.  Janis Ian rose to fame on her talent as a songwriter and as vocalist.  Her song lyrics were controversial for many.  It was the mid-sixties when Janis Ian was in her teens and singing about a social taboo, interracial couples.  “Society’s Child (Baby I’ve Been thinking)” was written when Janis Ian was 13 years old and finished when she was 14.  The song was controversial for 1965-66.  It is about an interracial couple.  A young girl has an Afro-American boyfriend.  The young girl breaks up with the boy after being harassed by teachers and classmates.  The pressure from society was too much.  After a lightning quick rise to fame and the pressures of the music business, Janis knew enough to walk away.  After almost a decade away from the music business, she made a successful comeback with the Grammy-nominated, Breaking Silence in 1993.  Only a few musicians have ever done this.  As if the demands of the music business were not rough enough, Ian in her autobiography tells of a husband and an illness that almost destroyed her in this unpretentious memoir.  .  Listening to the unabridged edition of her autobiography is listening to Janis Ian tell her own story in her own words.  Times have changed so much since 1966.  Her life’s story adds depth and understanding to her music.  Ms. Ian’s autobiography is direct and personal, like her lyrics that she shares her audiences.  Hers is an amazing story.  Janis Ian has a passion for the truth and has trouble knowing her place and refuses to shut up and be silent.  She was not just going to accept the life society gave her Hearing Ms. Ian singing, “At Seventeen” on her original album can take the listener back to the first time they heard them.  The same is true for her other classics “Stars”, “Jesse”, and “Thankyous”.  Janis has won the 2013 GRAMMY award for "Best Spoken Word Album"! Up against Bill Clinton, Michelle Obama, Ellen Degeneres and Rachel Maddow, Janis' autobiography Society's Child took home the award.You can visit the Official Grammy website to watch video footage of the award presentation. Janis Ian will be in the Phoenix area Wednesday, March 20th -- Rhythm Room, Phoenix, AZ .

GLENDALE NOW OFFERS FREE ELECTRONICS

RECYCLING AT THE GLENDALE LANDFILL

 

 

GLENDALE, Ariz. – Out with the old and in with the new. This is the time of the year when many electronics items are purchased, and people get rid of their old TVs, DVD players, cell phones and more. Just in time for these holiday purchases, Glendale is now providing residents a permanent drop-off location for electronics recycling. The electronics recycling (E-Waste) program offers a convenient way to recycle unwanted electronic items safely and responsibly.

The E-Waste drop-off area is located at the Glendale Landfill. Residents can bring both working and non-working electronic items to the landfill anytime during regular operating hours, and the program is free of charge. Not only is the program free for residents, it is no charge to the city to have these items recycled.

The types of electronic items that will be accepted are:

·         Computer equipment, including personal computers, laptop and notebook computers, central processing units (CPU’s), keyboards and mice, monitors, circuit boards, hard drives, other computer drives (floppy, CD-ROM, Zip, etc.), software, printers, copiers, scanners, fax machines, external storage devices and modems

·         Other office equipment, including typewriters, calculators, adding machines, telephones and answering machines

·         Other miscellaneous and home electronics, including  cell phones, , pagers, televisions, (console, flat screen, projection, etc.), videocassette recorders (VCRs), stereo equipment, speakers, cameras, radios and video game systems

 

While this is a new addition to the city’s recycling program, E-waste items should NOT be placed into the residential curbside containers.

 

The Glendale Landfill is located at 11480 W. Glendale Ave. Hours of operation are

7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday and closed on Sunday.

For further recycling information or detail on the E-Waste program, visit www.glendaleaz.com or contact Deb Coy, recycling coordinator, at 623-930-2709.  

 

Spring is coming and so is Spring Training! By Bette Sharpe - Glendale Daily Planet   The Glendale Convetion & Visitors Bureau Lunch Club meeting was held at the Tanger Outlets at Westgate on Tuesday, February 12th.  The room was decorated with Valentines.  Lunch was provided by Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville, without the famous beverage.   Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 7002. Mark Coronado, President/Cactus League was the keynote speaker and the Glendale Convention & Visitor Bureau Lunch Club Meeting on February 12, 2013 at the Tanger Outlets at Westgate.  Spring training is just about to start and the season looks to be a good one for area businesses in the West Valley.  Coronado reported that visitors come specifically for baseball’s spring training.  They plan about 90 to 110 days in advance for their visit; and they are staying longer.  Baseball fans are staying an average of 5.3 nights.  This is an increase from 4.7 nights five years ago.  The resulting annual economic impact from the Cactus League industry means $632 million for Arizona.  When the professional teams are not on the fields in Surprise, which is 65%; other uses, like Tee Ball, make up the remaining 35%.  The economic benefits of spring training last well beyond springtime.   The 2013 Spring Training season starts on Friday, February 22 with three games.                 Goodyear            Cincinnati Reds @ Cleveland Indians                 Peoria                   San Diego Padres @ Seattle Mariners                 Surprise               Kansas City Royals @ Texas Rangers Games start at 1:05 p. m. Arizona time unless otherwise noted.  Dates, times and teams are subject to change.   For more schedule information, visit http://www.cactusleague.com/files/schedule2013.pdf or http://www.cactusleague.com   Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 7008. Glendale Mayor Jerry Weiers received a red Brook Brothers tie from Jessica Reeves, General Manager/Tanger Outlets Westgate.  Following the lunch meeting a tour of the center allowed attendees to see for themselves what the center has to offer the consumer.   Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no.6994. Lorraine Pino, Glendale CVB Manager talking with Glendale Mayor Jerry Weiers.  Lorraine has made media relations and council involvement a priority.

 

Good Hunting at the 57th Annual VNSA Used Book Sale February 16 & 17, 2013 Saturday 8:00 a. m. to 6:00 p. m. Sunday 8:00 a. m. to 4:00 p. m.   Arizona State Fairgrounds Exhibit Building, 1826 W. McDowell Road, Phoenix.  Enter off of 17th Avenue and McDowell.  Admission to the book sale is free, however, there is a fee to park.  Most of the books will be half price on Sunday.  If you would like to donate books, home/office pick-up is available by calling 602-265-6805.  More information is available at http://www.vnsabooksale.org or on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/vnsabooksale.  Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 7022. Carol Rogers and Char Smith are the co-chairs of the Rare and Unusual section.  Collectors might want to start here.   Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 7028. Modern large trade paperback fiction titles are a good buys at $2.00 or $4.00 which is far below the regular price. Pocket books are much less!   Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 7029. The 57th Annual VNSA Used Book Sale offers plenty.  Part of the fun is exploring the Exhibit Hall for the right title.  Books are not the only offerings. Audiobooks, movies, games, are just of the other items that can be found.  Books are the main attraction, however.  Many longtime residents of the Valley remember standing in line on cold mornings, for the joy of the book hunt.  The prices are great and allow shoppers to carry out an arm load of print and non-print treasures for a fraction of what they would cost in a regular store.  In addition, wandering through the Children’s section will bring back all kinds of good memories.   Ed Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. DSL 08964.   Michelle Smith and her son Conner say  "Books are a treasure for everyone!"

 

Antique Tractor  and Engine Show   Sahuaro Ranch Park.  The Event was held Saturday and Sunday 2/9-10/2013  from 9:00 a. m. to 4:00 p. m     Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 6740. Both the young and the experienced tractor driver had fun on a chilly Saturday at the Arizona Early Day Gas Engine & Tractor Association annual event at Sahuaro Ranch Park.  The Event was held Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 a. m. to 4:00 p. m.   Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 6800. Glendale’s new Mayor, Jerry Weiers gives thumbs up as he maneuvers the crawler tractor along the tractor parade route.  This might be one of the few times the Mayor of Glendale has a a chance to smile.   Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 6818. Mayor Jerry Weiers on a crawler tractor, followed by Debbie Geiger on a 1957 320 and Sandy Weiers on a 1956 420.  All three are riding John Deere tractors.     Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 6755. Tom Robertson sits atop his restored 1947 “B”.   Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 6850. This 6 horsepower kerosene engine was made by International Harvester and is from the early 1920’s.	Bette Sharpe/Glendale no. 6742. Just too cute for words!  This young driver seems to know what he is doing.  But just an arm’s length away is a more experienced fellow who keeps a hand and close eye on the tractor and its young driver.       Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 6758. Tom Robertson talks with Mayor Weiers.  Mr. Robertson is on a John Deere 1947 “B”.  The tractor is owned by Tom and Ester Roberton.  The couple from Phoenix also did the tractor’s restoration.     Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 6858. Keith Peterman of Desert Hills, Arizona said he “did respectable” on the tractor pull.  The tractor is a Minneapolis-Moline.  A tractor pull is a completion to measure the weight a tractor can pull.  The test begins easy but as the tractor moves forward, so does the weight.  This makes the challenge more difficult.  The goal is to see who can pull the most weight the farthest.     Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 6728. Arizona Early Day Gas Engine & Tractor President Jerry Geiger talks to Matt Morran.  Behind them is the recently plowed field at Sahuaro Ranch.    Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 6851. Among the antique engines at this year’s Antique Tractor and Engine Show at Sahuaro Ranch Park this weekend is the beautifully restored Allan Oil Engine, Serial #991, CIRA 1903.  Manufactured by Allan Brothers, Aberdeen, Scotland.  This engine powered machines in English shipyards during WWI.  This engine is owned by Wayne & Brennen Peters. THE DETAILS: 9 ½ inch bore 17 inch stroke 54 inch x 6 ½ inch flywheels Total weight: 3 tons 19 horsepower @ 230 RPM   Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 6852.
Glendale’s Chocolate Affaire Romance, Chocolate and Art           Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 6895. Authors Stacy Connelly and Tina LaVon accept chocolate covered strawberries from Cerreta’s.  Delivered by Glendale Mayor Jerry Weiers.	Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no 6900. Carolyn Hughey/K T. Roberts, Mayor Jerry Weiers, Wendy Ely, and A. S. Johnson at the romance authors’ booth.  Glendale’s new mayor delivers chocolate covered strawberries from Cerreta's to the romance authors Saturday afternoon.     Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 6901
4th annual  Plein Air event  in Glendale.      Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no.6965. Second Place, with a cash award of $500.00. was awarded to artist Mauriel Morejon. From the left, artist Mauriel Morejon, Mayor Weiers and Councilmember Ian Hugh.  His work, “Glendale Morning”, is done in acrylic. This was the 4th annual Plein Air event in Glendale.        Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 6962. First Place or Council Choice in the 4th annual Plein Air event in Glendale was awarded to Alex Pekala.  His watercolor painting of The Spicery was selected by Councilmembers Sammy Chavira, Ian Hugh,  Gary Sherwood (shown) and Mayor Weiers. (shown) Artist Alex Pekala (shown) is standing to the right of his work.  The painting will be award a cash prize of $1000.00.         Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 6963. First Place or Council Choice in the 4th annual Plein Air event in Glendale was awarded to Alex Pekala.   His watercolor painting of The Spicery was selected by Councilmembers Sammy Chavira, Ian Hugh, Gary Sherwood and Mayor Weiers. Artist Alex Pekala is standing to the right of his work.  The painting will be award a cash prize of $1000.00/	Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 6967. Councilmember Gary Sheerwood stands nearby as Jessica Koory places the ribbon the the art work.  The pastel painting by Kathy Howard was awarded 3rd place in the 2013 Plein Air Painting Event The Third Place award carries with is a $250.00 cash prize. This was the 4th annual Plein Air event in Glendale.      Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no.6966. Second Place, with a cash award of $500.00. was awarded to artist Mauriel Morejon. From the left, artist Mauriel Morejon, Mayor Weiers and Councilmember Ian Hugh.  His work, “Glendale Morning”, is done in acrylic. This was the 4th annual Plein Air event in Glendale.      Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 6962. (cropped to  painting) First Place or Council Choice in the 4th annual Plein Air event in Glendale was awarded to Alex Pekala.   His watercolor painting of The Spicery was selected by Councilmembers Sammy Chavira, Ian Hugh,  Gary Sherwood and Mayor Weiers.  Artist Alex Pekala.  The painting will be award a cash prize of $1000.00/   Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 6919. Judges Jessica Koory, Janet Wandry and Elizabeth Medina judged the works for second and third place awards in the 4th annual Plein Air event in Glendale.  Jessica Koory and Elizabeth Medina are members of the Glendale Arts Commission.  Janet Wandry is a member of the Glendale Art Council.

 

 

 

Watch Glendale Mayor Jerry Weiers Talk About Coyotes  
KAET Chan 8 --  From Feb. 4, 2012   on Horizon  Archive HERE
When it is posted.

 

 

News from Papa Ed's Ice Cream

Sat., Feb. 2nd was
  NATIONAL ICE CREAM FOR BREAKFAST DAY!

Yes, this is a real reason to celebrate and at Papa Ed's Ice Cream we  joined in with "OATMEAL ALA MODE".  Oatmeal, served in a fresh made waffle bowl and topped with a scoop of ice cream!   Mix it with our yummy Blueberry or Strawberry ice cream and you have added a serving of fruit too! 

                     
Left -  Blueberry Ice Cream!  Right - Having some warm Oatmeal with a scoop of Ice Cream and cinnamon sugar and almond slices! A little bit of heaven! — at Papa Ed's Ice Cream.

Papa Ed's Ice Cream 7146-B N. 58th Ave. Glendale, Az.  85301

623-915-4438 shop www.papaedsicecream.com

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