GET A BIRD'S EYE VIEW OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW DOWNTOWN PARKING GARAGE

         GLENDALE, Ariz. -- When the first vehicles pull in to park in the new downtown Glendale parking garage this winter, they will be pulling into a structure boasting 11,000 square feet of retail and office space with five parking levels and beautiful brick façade reminiscent of Glendale's roots. But you can see it now in its infancy thanks to the up-above view offered at a new viewing station.

                     The viewing station, located in the McCarthy offices on the third floor the Bank of America Building (5800 W. Glenn Drive, suite 330), will be open from 9 a.m. to noon, Monday through Friday. This station will provide great views of the project during all of its critical stages.

                     Construction of the new 600-space downtown parking structure began in March and is scheduled to be completed in January 2008.

                     This new parking structure is replacing a 140-space surface parking lot. It will have one level of underground parking, retail and restaurants at ground level and three parking levels above. The retail area will be on the north side of the structure, adjacent to Catlin Court. Entrance and exits will front 58th Drive and 58th Avenue.

                     It will be the third parking garage in downtown Glendale.

                     For project updates or information, visit www.glendaleaz.com/improvements or call 1.877.203.0042 . 

  Arizona Dads Could Win Super Bowl Tickets

Scottsdale , Ariz. – On Father’s Day your dad could have the chance to go to Super Bowl XLII.  Before February 3, 2008, the Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee will give away two free tickets through its Membership Club.  Buying a Membership Club membership for your Dad could mean celebrating Father’s Day again on Super Bowl Sunday at University of Phoenix Stadium .

In addition to a chance to win tickets, Membership Club members will be automatically entered into monthly raffle drawings for great prizes.  Past prizes have included a Sedona getaway for two to the Radisson Poco Diablo, a Stay and Play golf and accommodation package from the Radisson Fort McDowell in Fountain Hills, and a year’s supply of Cold Stone Creamery ice cream. 

Upon purchase, Membership Club members will automatically receive exclusive Super Bowl merchandise that cannot be purchased anywhere else, including: a t-shirt, cap, keychain, magnet, sunglass clip, license plate, lapel pin, cell mate and more items, all with the Host Committee’s official logo – and all available exclusively to members. A membership also provides discounts and promotions from Host Committee partners, including a Cold Stone Creamery gift card.

There are two ways to register for the Membership Club – log on to the Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee’s website at www.azsuperbowl.com, or call 1-888-644-0217. 

This Father’s Day, give the Dad in your life a gift he will truly love—a chance to go to Super Bowl XLII.

The Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee is a private, non-profit Arizona corporation that serves as a liaison with the National Football League in organizing local efforts and preparations leading up to the Super Bowl. It has the responsibility to implement Arizona ’s action plan for Super Bowl XLII, which culminates with the game on February 3, 2008 at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale .

2011 Super Bowl Bid Awarded

Scottsdale, AZ – After bidding on the 2011 Super Bowl this morning in Nashville, Arizona representatives were informed moments ago by National Football League Commissioner Roger Goodell that the NFL owners have awarded Super Bowl XLV (45) to North Texas. 

“While we are disappointed not to be hosting Super Bowl XLV, we are in a great position for future games,” said Arizona Super Bowl XLII Host Committee Chairman Mike Kennedy . “ Arizona is in the Super Bowl business. It’s not a matter of ‘if’ the big game returns, it’s a matter of ‘when’.”

Kennedy and Super Bowl XLII Host Committee President Bob Sullivan made a 15-minute presentation to NFL owners, followed by a five-minute presentation by Arizona Cardinals Vice President and General Counsel Michael Bidwill.

Amelia's Consignment Shop Reopens!

We are pleased to announce that after 4 months of repairs and renovations, Amelia's Consignment Shop located at 7150 N. 57th Drive in Catlin Court is open for business as of May 15th. Stop by to say hello to Amelia and see the new interior of the store. 

NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT GRANT

BEAUTIFIES MOHAWK HOA ENTRYWAY

GLENDALE, Ariz. – Beautiful landscaping now welcomes residents of the Mohawk Homeowners Association (HOA) as the result of a beautification project at the east side of 59^th Avenue from Beardsley Road to Monona Drive.

The Citizen’s Advisory Commission on Neighborhoods awarded a neighborhood grant to the Mohawk HOA in the amount of $4,995. In addition to the plant materials, the project also included the installation of irrigation components and removal of an existing entry monument. The neighborhood contributed $11,092 in the form of a cash match toward the project.

Vice Mayor Manny Martinez, Cholla District, will recognize the neighbors for their efforts to complete the project, during a plaque presentation beginning at 7 p.m. Monday, June 4 at the Foothills Recreation and Aquatics Center, 5600 W. Union Hills Road in the Raven Room.

The Mohawk HOA is located between Beardsley Road to the north, Monona Drive to the south, 55^th Avenue to the east and 59^th Avenue to the west. It includes 236 homes that were built in 1993.

The Neighborhood Partnership Office administers a grant program that funds revitalization projects twice a year to assist neighborhoods more than 15 years old. Citizen participation and involvement are key components of the program.

For more information on the Neighborhood Grants Program, call 623-930-2868.

Glendale Resident is Kiwanis Science Fair Winner

By:  Sharlee Lunsford March 16, 2007
The fair was held the week of 03/12/07 and the winners were announced on 03/14/07.

The Kiwanis of Carefree Community Science Fair "In Pursuit of Knowledge" was
held this week at the Cactus Shadows Fine Arts Center.  More than 1500
students competed from ten local elementary, middle and high schools.
Around 500 students and more than 200 Science Projects qualified at
preliminary school Science Fairs to compete at the Kiwanis event.



Glendale resident, Drew Dinsmore, a 6th grade student at Bella Vista Private
School of Cave Creek, Arizona, took 1st place in the 6th grade division.
His project entitled, "How Color and Insulation Affect Temperature" also won
Best of Show in the middle school division.



Other Bella Vista Private School winners included 8th grader Ryan Nemger,
1st place winner, Sydney Hahn, 5th grade honorable mention, Spencer Eisner,
5th grade honorable mention and Christopher Noel, 8th grade honorable
mention.



Lisa Artenian, Principal at Bella Vista Private School, said "We are very
proud of all of our students - they are awesome!"

Ed Sharpe, Glendale Arizona Museum Director
and Archivist lands IEEE Education Award.

At the IEEE PHOENIX SECTION ANNUAL BANQUET held Saturday, February 10th, 2007 at the Hilton Phoenix Airport Grand Ballroom Phoenix, Arizona Ed Sharpe, the Director and Lead Archivist for the Southwest Museum of Engineering Communications and Computation was presented with the section's Education Award. 

 (Pictured left to right... Rao Thallam, SRP - IEEE SECTION CHAIRMAN, Ed Sharpe Director and Lead Archivist for SMECC and Cesar A Vasquez-Carrera Chairman if PHX IEEE Computer Sociey)

This Outstanding Pre-college Educator Awards  recognize specific contributions, achievements, programs and efforts completed by an individual who promotes technical literacy, or the technical or professional goals of the Section, the IEEE or the IEEE-USA. 

The plaque reads: "For archiving of communications and computing items serving Phoenix community and of historical importance to Arizona and the nation."

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Openings and Closings In  Glendale's Core

Aunt PittyPat's Kitchen-  Terry is retiring and selling off the furniture and fixtures.... If there was a favorite thing you used to look at there be sure to stop by and see if it is still available. We wish Terry joy in retirement.

Bags and Beans has reopened as  "A Shot of Java" Here we see Lisa and Kelly at the counter. 

7003 N 58th Ave  Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 847-2423

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Julie Rae and Lisa pose in front of the new window artwork.  Gone are all the handbags and there are  new tables and  couches for your seating enjoyment.

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Glendale Channel 11 is proud to announce its own version of a TV show featuring distinctive homes and gardens and unique people and parks

GLENDALE, Ariz. – Move over HGTV!  Glendale Channel 11 is proud to announce its own version of a TV show featuring distinctive homes and gardens and unique people and parks that make for the most one-of-a-kind neighborhoods in the Valley.  Tune into Glendale 11 for "Glendale's Best: Our Neighborhoods." 

 

Join Glendale Channel 11's Julie Watters as she explores the city's neighborhoods and why people live here by choice not by chance.   From  million dollar neighborhoods to historic homes, classic architecture and ranch style living,  interviews with lifelong residents and profiles on new families, the 30-minute TV show encompasses six individual neighborhoods in Glendale.

 

“In Glendale, we place a high value in being a city with excellent neighborhoods,” states Community Partnership Director Erik Strunk. “From residents, to staff, to city leaders, our community is committed to creating and maintaining vibrant places for people to live and raise a family. This program invites viewers into the homes and lives of these great residents and makes you feel at home.”

 

 “Glendale’s Best: Our Neighborhoods” will air during its regular time slot on Sundays at 7:30 p.m. on Glendale Channel 11. Glendale 11 airs on Cox and Qwest Channel 11, 24-hours a day, seven days a week. For complete viewer’s guide, visit http://www.glendaleaz.com/glendale11

CELBRATION OF CHAMPIONS DINNER FEATURES ASU WOMEN’S BASKETBALL COACH AS KEYNOTE SPEAKER

         GLENDALE, Ariz. – Arizona State University Head Women’s Basketball Coach Charli Turner Thorne will have an opportunity to speak to state high school athletic champions from nine Glendale high schools when the inaugural “Celebration of Champions Dinner” is held Wednesday, May 16 at the Glendale Civic Center.

         Turner Thorne, who will be the keynote speaker at the dinner, is the most successful coach in program history (203-134 record at ASU). She is coming off a season in which she directed the Sun Devils to its first-ever Elite Eight appearance in the NCAA Tournament.

The dinner is being put on by Glendale First, a new non-profit organization comprised of business and civic leaders just launched in Glendale to build and promote business and community partnerships to strengthen economic vitality and the quality of life in the city.

“As we embark on our first year as a new organization in Glendale, we think the time is right to stage a community event honoring exceptional athletic achievement,” said Arlene Kulzer, Glendale First president.

“This aligns with the city’s new reputation as a national sports and entertainment destination, as well as being named one of Sports Illustrated’s Good Sports Communities of the Year.”

Glendale was one of eight cities in the country to receive this honor and was selected for implementing effective, youth-focused sports programs.

Business and community organizations are invited to join in the Celebration of Champions Dinner presented by Ashley Furniture HomeStore through sponsorship of the event beginning at $750 or by purchasing individual tickets at $75 each. Proceeds will be used to provide awards to the student athletes and to promote future business and quality of life programs and opportunities in the city. The evening will begin with a reception at 5:30 p.m. and the dinner and program at 7 p.m. Guests will include leaders from business, education and government, as well as the student-athletes.

State champion high school teams that will be honored to date are Apollo High School - 4A Division I Boys Basketball; Cactus High School - 4A Division I Girls Basketball and Girls Volleyball; and Deer Valley High School - 5A Division II Spirit Line.

Individual state high school champions to be honored to date include Jack Hicks for Boys 100 Yard Backstroke and Justin Mauser for Wrestling 145 lbs Division -- Deer Valley High School (5A Division II); Jessica Ruiz for Girls Badminton, Anthony Wagner for Wrestling 112 lbs Division, Diego Bencomo for Wrestling 189 lbs Division and J.J. Sanchez for Wrestling Heavyweight Division --  Independence High School (4A Division I); Skylar Wilson for Girls 50 Yard Free Style and 100 Yard Free Style and Amber Weinberger for Girls 1 Meter Diving -- Ironwood High School (5A Division II); and Nadia Biston for Girls Cross Country -- Mountain Ridge High School  (5A Division I).

To purchase tickets for the upcoming dinner or for more information on Glendale First, call Shawn Pensinger at 623-209-2727.                 

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GLENDALE POLICE ARE SEEKING MISSING 83 YEAR OLD WOMAN

UPDATE   UPDATE   UPDATE

Carmen has been located at 6700 West Union Hills at the Walgreens Store. A citizen found her and called the police. She appears to be OK. Detectives are going to interview her to see if she can tell them where she has been since yesterday.

            GLENDALE, Ariz. – The Glendale Police Department needs your help in locating 83 year old Carmen Santamaria. Carmen was last seen around 6:30 pm in the area of 63^rd Avenue and Greenway. She is described as a Hispanic woman, brown hair and brown eyes, 4’ 11” inches tall and weighs about 112 pounds.

   She was last wearing a white shirt and black shoes with black or khaki pants. Her family indicates she is very talkative but has Alzheimers and dementia and will not know her way home or where she is.

    Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Carmen or happens to see someone matching the description is asked to call the Glendale Police Department at 623-930-3000.

COUNCILWOMAN YVONNE KNAACK HOLDING FIRST NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING MARCH 8
...PLAYS TO A FULL HOUSE!

         Glendale Daily Planet – Residents swarmed to Councilwoman Yvonne Knaack’s first Barrel District meeting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 8 at the Glendale Adult Center, 5970 W. Brown St. The meeting was held in the large Palo Verde Room.

Photos shot before the formal meeting started.... by the time I left for my next assignment the room was full. 

         Many City of Glendale employees were present to discuss parks and recreation programs and neighborhood services available to residents and registered neighborhoods. 

         The Barrel District is located in the central part of Glendale and is bounded by:

·        43^rd (Arizona Canal) to 67^th avenues, from Cactus Road to Peoria Avenue

·        51^st to 59^th avenues, from Arizona Canal to Cactus Road

·        51^st to 67^th avenues, from Peoria to Olive avenues

·        51^st to 63^rd avenues, from Olive to Northern avenues

For  information about future meetings, call the City Council Office at 623-930-2250.

Nokia Unveils New Nseries Multimedia Computers at Nokia
Open Studio Event in New York  [Source: Nokia]

At the event, Nokia announced new devices and experiences that show how the boundaries are blurring between the Internet world, mobility and the consumer electronics industry. The Nokia N95 is an all-in-one multimedia computer with a pioneering dual slide concept, integrated GPS functionality, a 5 mega-pixel camera and support for high-speed mobile networks, which makes it easier to watch and record videos, listen to songs, browse the internet, or catch up on email while on the move. Nokia also presented the Nokia N75, especially designed for the Americas market.

During the Intel Developers Forum in San Francisco, more than 4,000 attendees were witness to the unveiling of the new Quad Core chip. Intel officials say the new chip with "four brains," which will be released this fall, will benefit consumers by dropping the price of Core 2 Duo computers. The Forum also celebrated the 50th anniversary of the remote control by showing how the clicker that comes with Entertainment PCs can be used to change Web video channels. <26 SEP 2006>

Motorola and Nokia to Cooperate 
on Mobile TV Interoperability

In an effort to encourage greater adoption of broadcast mobile TV services and accelerate service deployment, Motorola and Nokia announced that they will work to achieve interoperability among their DVB-H (Digital Video Broadcast - Handheld) enabled mobile devices and network services. According to research company Informa, the mobile TV market is poised to grow exponentially - by 2010, there are anticipated to be over 50 million DVB-H enabled mobile devices sold globally.

Barricaded Subject

                     GLENDALE, Ariz. 2/27/07– A suspected car thief eluded Glendale Police this afternoon when he ran from detectives, giving a local mother and her children a scare, and disrupting a neighborhood for about two hours.

                     At 3:45 pm on Tuesday (2/27), Detective Sgt. Brandon Blanco was looking for stolen vehicles in south Glendale.  He located one, occupied by a male driver and a female passenger, near 67^th Avenue and Bethany Home Road.  He followed the car as it turned west onto Montebello Avenue from 67^th Ave.  The driver presumably determined that the police were behind him, although Sgt. Blanco was in an unmarked car.  The suspect quickly pulled over in the 6700 block of W. Montebello Avenue and ran from the stolen car.  Sgt. Blanco stayed with the car to deal with the female passenger.  She was taken into custody without incident.

                     The suspect ran to an apartment at 6740 W. Montebello and went inside.  A woman and three children were inside, but ran out when the suspect entered.  Police surrounded the apartment in an effort to contain the suspect.  The SWAT team responded and efforts were made to locate and arrest the suspect.  Three adjoining apartments were evacuated.  Regrettably, the suspect was not located, leading police to believe he was able to flee the area before the perimeter was established.

                     The suspect is Patrick Romero (8/12/1980).  He is an Hispanic male, 5 feet 10 inches tall, 220 pounds, with closely shaved hair.  Detectives want to speak with him regarding his use of the stolen car, and for trespassing in the apartment.

                        It is not known if Romero was armed at the time of the incident.  Romero did not threaten or assault the woman and children in the apartment.  The woman indicated she does not know Romero.  The role of the female passenger is still under investigation at this time.

THE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES THE START OF THE SPRING 2007 NEIGHBORHOOD PARTNERSHIPS GRANTS PROCESS

Glendale’s Community Partnerships Department is pleased to announce the start of the Spring 2007 Neighborhood Grants Process.

The grants program is designed to encourage residents to come together and apply for projects of a public nature that will enhance their neighborhood. 

All residents interested in participating in the Spring 2007 grants process will need to attend one of two orientation sessions, which will explain the guidelines of the grants program, eligible projects and how to complete the grant application.  The actual grant application will also be available at these meetings.

The two orientation sessions will be held on Tuesday, March 13 at 6 p.m., and Saturday, March 17 at 9 a.m. in room B-3.   The meeting room is located on the basement level of Glendale City Hall, 5850 W. Glendale Avenue.

All spring 2007 neighborhood improvement grant applications must be submitted to the Neighborhood Partnership Office no later than 5 p.m. on Friday, April 20.

For more information, contact Neighborhood Services Coordinator Patrick Krause, in the Community Partnerships Department at 623-930-2868.

Methamphetamines: Fact or Fiction

GLENDALE, Ariz. – A methamphetamine-addiction crisis seems to be sweeping Arizona. A few statistics reinforce the trend:

·        In 2003, 42 percent of females booked into Maricopa county jail tested positive for meth.

·        Surveys show that 65 percent of state child-abuse and neglect cases involve meth.

·        Over the past five years, there were 1,412 meth-production-related seizures in Arizona, according to the Attorney General’s office.

One way to fight this popular drug of choice is to learn the facts. James Stoehr, Ph.D., Professor, MWU College of Health Sciences, will present “Methamphetamines: Fact and Fiction” at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 20 at Foothillls Branch Library, 19055 N. 57^th Ave.

He will lead a discussion of the facts and myths surrounding crystal meth use. He will review historical accounts of methamphetamine use from World War II to its widespread distribution in the 1960s. He will also share signs and symptoms associated with its abuse, the current epidemic that is occurring in Arizona and some successful treatments for recovery from addiction.

Call 623-930-3846 for more information.

MISSING ADULT

         GLENDALE, Ariz. The Glendale Police Department needs your help in locating 43-year-old Luis Ricardo San Miguel. His wife last saw him at 10:00p.m. On March 9^th, 2007. He was watching television and when she woke up the next morning he was gone.

    He is described as a Hispanic male, 5’8” tall weighing 240 lbs with brown hair and eyes. He is believed to be driving a 2006 Silver Dodge caravan with Arizona plate 059-CWA.

    His relatives, friends and place of business report they have not seen him since March 9^th. They say this is very uncommon.

    Anyone with information regarding this matter is urged to call the Glendale Police Department at 623-930-3000.

POLICE SEEK VIOLENT ATTACKER

         GLENDALE, Ariz. The Glendale Police Department would like the public’s help in locating a suspect who violently attacked a seventeen-year-old female last month.

    On February 27^th, 2007 the seventeen year old was attacked in the area of 75^th Avenue and Bethany Home Road when the suspect pulled up next to her, got out of his SUV and tried to grab her and force her into the vehicle. She fought him off and ran away .

    The suspect is described as a Hispanic male in his early twenties, 5’7” tall with a thin build and weighed about 160 pounds.

    He was driving an older model luxury SUV, tan or gold in color.

    Anyone with information regarding this incident please contact Glendale Police Detective Bill Johnston at 623-930-3735

  GLENDALE ARSONIST SENTENCED

IN RESTAURANT BLAZE

GLENDALE, AZ. – A former employee of the 3 Margaritas Restaurant located at 5171 W. Bell Road has been sentenced for setting fire to the structure.

The fire that occurred on January 29, 2006 caused an estimated $71,000.00 in damages to the Mexican restaurant.

The Federal Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives, and the Department of Public Safety provided resources and were of tremendous assistance to the Glendale Fire Department throughout the investigation.

Fire Investigators were able to recover a security video recorder from the debris, which proved to be a key in the final sentencing. Technicians from the DPS Computer Video Forensics Division were successful in recovering images from the recorder that helped lead to the identification, arrest and conviction of Joshua Burrell.

Burrell, a former employee of the restaurant entered the building prior to closing on the night of fire, hid inside, and later confessed to taking money from the restaurant and then setting it on fire.  

TEENAGE GIRL ABDUCTED FROM HOME

         GLENDALE, Ariz. – Glendale Police Detectives need your help locating a 16-year-old teenage girl who was taken at gunpoint from her home at 5002 W. Bethany Home Road on Sunday (4/15) evening.

         Shortly after 10:30 p.m. Sunday night, the victim Kimberly Madrid, was at home with her mother and two other siblings (ages 18 and 3) when someone knocked on the door.  When the victim went to the front door to ask who was there, two Hispanic males forced their way into the residence.

         The two males were armed with a rifle and a handgun.  They restrained the older sibling.  The