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In Memory of Former Glendale Mayor, J. Sterling Ridge

Former Glendale Mayor, J. Sterling Ridge passed way Thursday, April 18 at home of natural causes.  Mr. Ridge was Mayor of Glendale 1976-80 and a three-term member of the House of Representatives.  Prior to serving as mayor, Sterling Ridge served on the Glendale City Council from 1974-1976.  Among his accomplishments was the creation of Arizona West University.  After a decade of work, his efforts finally came to fruition in 1984, when as a State Representative, Sterling Ridge saw the bill that would establish ASU West was signed into law.  Sterling Ridge's legacy as mayor includes seeing the value and obtaining of the 80-acres at what is now Sahuaro Ranch Park and the Glendale Main Library.  In addition he acquired the land for the present Glendale City Hall complex at 5850 W. Glendale.

 

Ridge, was born in Alexandria, La, in 1936.  J. Sterling Ridge graduated from Glendale High School, and when onto Phoenix Community College.  From there he continued his education at Arizona State University.  He went on to be a reporter for the Arizona Republic and Phoenix Gazette.  In 1960 to 1967 he was the executive sports editor, assistant city editor, state editor and editorial writer for the newspapers.

 

He is survived by his wife, Barbara; his four children, Jennifer, Jamie, Beth and Paula; seven grandchildren; and a brother, George Ridge, Jr. of Tucson.  A western gentleman politician and family man who was dedicated to public service.  He will be missed. 

 

A memorial Scholarship has been established, the James Sterling Ridge Sr. Memorial Scholarship, will will be awarded to on Glendale Union High School graduate who exhibits excellence in community service, student government and extracurricular activities.

 

To donate:  Make checks out to Glendale Union High School District,  Memo: James Sterling Ridge Sr. Scholarship, Acct. #1011.  Main to Glendale Union High School District, Atten: Susan Worthington, 7650 N. 43rd Avenue, Glendale , Arizona 85301.

SATURDAY AT MANISTEE RANCH

By Bette Sharpe Glendale Daily Planet  - 4/28/2012

Saturday, April 28 was a day to celebrate Manistee Ranch.  Built in 1897, a visit to Manistee Ranch is another way to celebrate Arizona's centennial.  Manistee Ranch is located at 5127 W. Northern Avenue.  The entrance however, is off 51st Avenue.

 

Saturday's events benefited the Glendale Arizona Historical Society.  Admission was $5.00 for an individual and $10.00 for families.  Glendale City Pride Ambassadors was the event's sponsor and for a small price, a hot dog or a hamburger and a soda would make for a lunch on the Manistee Ranch lawn.

 

 

Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 3651

Jody Kieran, Fallen Feathers, shows and tells what to do if you find an injured bird.  Her organization provides rescue, rehabilitation and education services for birds, even pigeons.  If you find a lost or injured bird, please call 623-533-2348.  CALL Jody FIRST at Fallen Feathers before you act to be sure the bird gets the best care and to prevent further harm to the bird.  There is no cost to call.  If you would like to help Jody and her feathered friends out, donations are accepted.  For more information, please visit http://www.fallenfeathers.org/

 

 

 

Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 3638.

Samson Model M one of the "old" iron work horses around the farms and ranches in 1919 and 1920s.  This one is now a show tractor!  More information on the Arizona Early Day Gas Engine & Tractor Association can be found by writing, A.E.D.G.E.&T.A., P.O. box 56386, Phoenix, Arizona 85079; by telephone: 623-435-3955 or visit http://www.aedgeta.org .

National Association of Black Journalists-Arizona State University Collegiate Chapter

Banquet and Mixer  Congratulations to 2012 Graduates

The 2012 NABJ/ASU banquet/mixer was held on the 2^nd floor Cronkite Forum of the Cronkite Building, 555 N. Central Avenue on Thursday, April 12.  Three graduating seniors were each awarded certificates of completion for specialized coursework.

Retha Hill, Cronkite professor and the group's advisor offers  words of congratulations.  Tamott Wolverton , photojournalist from KPNX -12, beams a live broadcast of all of us attending in the audience back to KPNX  for the closing segment of the newscast!  This was accomplished by the portable  Live-U Backpack that KPNX has  for photojournalists that are  remotely deployed without a remote truck for live shots. The technology actually bridges 4 cell modems allowing a full HD presentation to be sent back to the station live! Since the modems are split between various cell providers, there is a redundancy if one provider  goes offline also.

 

Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 3225.

Three graduating seniors received certificates at the banquet held Thursday evening, April 12, 2012.  NABJ-ASU Chapter President, Heather Jackson, Isaac Easley, Shala Marks, Jessica Hillhouse, and Arselia Gales, ASU Chapter's Founding Treasurer.

 

Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 3235

Ed Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 0-7360 Have camera (the backpack is a part of the video camera) and ready to cover the story.  Soon to graduate, thus the big smile.

National Association of Black Journalists and Arizona State University students and former students ask banquet guest speaker and presenter Tamott Wolverton, Channel 12 News photojournalist and videographer questions about his career in professional journalism.  Covering the news can be rough.  The reporter never knows what he/she might come across in covering that story.  The calm and confident multi-media journalist Wolverton reassured the young journalists. 

 

 "Don't be scared", said Wolverton.   He went on to encourage the young soon-to-be-graduates to "listen and watch".   Computers and equipment will crash, but the "news has to go on" and sometimes the best advice is just to deal with the situation.

 

Mr. Wolverton demonstrated how one person can be a mobile television station.  The equipment Mr. Wolverton is using is sending the real time (live) images to the Channel 12 camera equipment to this year's NABJ-ASU graduating students and members of the audience.

 

 

 

Glendale Daily Planet no. 2227.

Ariyanna Norman, Historian, Ja'han Jones, Public Relations Officer, Heather Jackson, NABJ-ASUPresident, Tamott Wolverton, News Channel 12, Ashley Haines, NABJ-ASU Vice President, Arselia Gales, Treasurer, Kirsten Hillhouse, Grad recipient, Ni'Ambi Agent, Member, Malcolm Brinkley, Member.

 

 

 

Congratulations to three outstanding young Black journalists graduating form the 
Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication.

Ed Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 7355.

Graduates  from the  Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communications are Isaac Easley, Shala Marks and Kirsten Hillhouse.  Each student holds a Certificates of Completion of specialized training.

 Spring Commencement and Convocation is May 2, 2012.

 

Isaac Easley

Mr. Isaac Easley, with a concentration in Sports broadcast journalism, is one our six Black graduation seniors from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication.  In total he has had five internships, some of which include:  ABC 15 Sports, and ESPNU.  He was also a sports reporter for Cronkite News Watch and won 1^st in television sports reporting for SPJ.  His dream is to he a sports anchor. NABJ-ASU congratulates Mr. Easley.

 

Shala Marks

With an emphasis in print journalism Miss Shala Marks is one of our six Black graduates at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication.  Originally from Columbus, Ohio she is a Barack Obama Scholars Program Mentor, has made the Dean's List every semester and is graduating Summa cum Laude with a 3.9 GPA.  She hope to open a youth center and plans on finishing her book next month to be published.  Tonight, NABJ-ASU honors this extraordinary young woman.  Congratulations Miss Marks.

 

Kirsten Hillhouse

Miss Kirsten Hillhouse is a pint journalism major with an English Literature minor.  Originally from Phoenix, Arizona she is one of the six Black graduates from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication this spring.  She worked for the State Press, Ahwatukee Foothills News, and ASU America Rads Tutor.  Here goal is to become a writer for a magazine or newspaper abroad.  NABJ0ASU congratulates Miss Hillhouse on graduating.  

Luke AFB renames fitness center to honor fallen Airman

Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. — Luke Air Force Base will hold a fitness center renaming ceremony at 10 a.m. Monday,  April 30th, to honor a 56th Fighter Wing Airman killed last year during a shooting incident in Afghanistan.

 

Lt. Col. Frank Bryant Jr., along with eight other Airmen, was killed when a shooter opened fire at the Afghan Command and Control Center in the Afghanistan air force headquarters, North Kabul International Airport, on April 27, 2011.

 

At Luke AFB, Bryant was an instructor pilot assigned to the 56th Operations Group. During his deployment, he served as an air advisor to the Combined Joint Chiefs of Staff, Afghanistan Pakistan Hands Program.

 

Brig. Gen. JD Harris, 56th Fighter Wing commander; Janice Bryant, Colonel Bryant’s widow; and Frank Bryant Sr., father of Colonel Bryant, will speak during the ceremony.

Air Force identifies Airman killed in motorcycle accident April 21

Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. - The active-duty Airman killed in a motorcycle
accident early Saturday morning was Staff Sgt. Justin Miller, 29, a client
systems technician with the 56th Communication Squadron.

Miller, originally from Chicago, had served on active duty since June 2000.
He is survived by his spouse and 4-year-old daughter.

There was a memorial ceremony 4/26/2010 Wednesday at Club 56 on Luke AFB.

The rear window of this car traveling in Glendale recently clearly communicates what Coyote fans are thinking.  The Desert Dogs are set to enter round two of the playoffs Friday  night in Glendale against the Nashville Predators.  Tickets are on sale.  For more information call 480-563-PUCK or go to the web at http://www.phoenixcoyotes.com.  Fans at home or at the game are encouraged to wear white. 

AZ: Midwestern University Announces Founding of College of Veterinary Medicine

April 24, 2012- by Office of Communications - Midwestern University

Midwestern University President & CEO Kathleen H. Goeppinger, Ph.D., is pleased to announce the establishment of a College of Veterinary Medicine on its Glendale Campus. The new program plans to welcome its inaugural class of 100 students in the Fall of 2014. The Midwestern University College of Veterinary Medicine will be the first and only school offering the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M.) in the state of Arizona.

"In our continuing mission to meet the healthcare needs of the community, we are proud to bring this new professional degree program to Arizona," stated Dr. Goeppinger. "The rural and agricultural areas of our state have shown a significant demand for more well-qualified veterinarians and have voiced strong support for this new college."

Veterinary care is critical to maintaining the integrity of the food chain, and therefore has a significant impact on human health. Likewise, quality veterinary medicine helps to reduce the impact of zoonotic diseases on both people and animals. Companion animals are integral to human well-being and have a positive psychological and therapeutic impact on many populations, including the elderly and autistic children.

Nationwide, statistics show one veterinarian per 3,500 animals. In Arizona, however, this ratio drops to one veterinarian per 4,100 animals. This shortage is especially critical in the large ranching and farming regions of the state. In three counties (Greenlee, La Paz, and Yuma), no veterinarians are currently in practice.

"This is fantastic news for both Midwestern University and the State of Arizona," said Governor Janice K. Brewer. "Quality veterinary care is an absolute necessity in our State-particularly in our farming and agricultural communities where demand is the highest and shortage of care is the most critical. The establishment of this College will produce good jobs and help ensure that Arizona develops home-grown veterinarians to meet our most pressing animal health care needs."

The American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges projects a shortage of 15,000 veterinarians over the next 20 years. The Government Accounting Office confirms that the veterinary workforce is not large enough to guarantee a safe food supply while adequately addressing zoonotic disease. The Midwestern University College of Veterinary Medicine will focus on recruiting throughout the state and region, with particular emphasis on students from rural communities who can best meet these areas of critical shortages. The University will be applying to the Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education for licensure to grant the D.V.M. degree.

Midwestern University has received encouragement for this endeavor from many constituents throughout the state of Arizona, including letters of support from Arizona Senate President Steve Pierce and House Speaker Andrew Tobin.

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The month of May marks the National Eye Institute’s Healthy Vision Month, and the students and faculty of the Arizona College of Optometry at Midwestern University would like to share some facts about your eyes that you may never have heard before! The marvelous complexity of the eyes makes them one of our greatest bodily assets – that is why they deserve the greatest care. The Midwestern University Eye Institute, a full-service eye care clinic in Glendale, offers dilated eye exams and a complete range of services and solutions to ensure the best vision health.

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Midwestern University, home to Arizona’s largest medical school, has been recognized for its employee health initiatives by the Phoenix Business Journal for the second consecutive year. The publication ranked Midwestern University’s Glendale Campus as one of the Valley of the Sun’s Healthiest Employers (Midsize Firms) for 2012. Last year, the University was similarly honored, as the Phoenix Business Journal cited Midwestern’s “outstanding health and wellness program” and the University’s “innovative strategies” for maintaining a healthy workforce.

Clinical Psychology Program Receives Verbal Notification of Accreditation 

March 29, 2012 - Midwestern University is pleased to announce that the College of Health Sciences has received verbal notice that the Clinical Psychology program at the University’s Glendale Campus has been accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA). Formal notification of accreditation will follow within a month.

Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 3427 or 28.

Groundbreaking for the new 38 acre Tanger Outlet Center at Westgate took place on February 20, just two months ago.  The outlet mall plans to open in November around Thanksgiving.  Just in time for holiday shopping.  The 328,000 square feet facility is located at Loop 101 and Glendale Avenue.  There are 246 days until Christmas.

Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 3432.

L to R - Augustine Prado of Shred-It and Glendale Police Officer Jeff Horsley

  Glendale Police Department partnered with Shred-It, Cintas, and The Cornerstone Church sponsored the Shred It & Forget It event Saturday, April 21 at two locations:  The north side of Cabela's, 9380 W. Glendale Avenue, and at the Dairy Queen Shopping Center in front of the old Bashas', 6768 W. Deer Valley Road.  The event started at 8:30 a. m. and continued to 11:30 a. m. or until the truck was full.  Residents brought their old bills, bank statement and medical records to be safely shredded and forgotten.  Shredding documents with personal information is a good way to protect  yourself against identity theft.   the Cabela's location was busy filling the second truck between 11:00 and 11:30 a. m.

The Better Business Bureau recommends that you pick through your trash for personal information, you should shred receipts, credit card offers or applications, insurance forms, bank checks, expired cards, account statements and other personal documents before discarding them.

""Eggstra! Eggstra!" Read All About It! - by Marla Levine, Special to the Glendale Daily Planet

The Forum’s residents, staff and neighboring Desert Harbor residential community brought their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren to join the fun at the Peoria retirement community’s third annual Easter Egg Hunt.

At 10 a.m. the 1-3 year olds leapt at the chance to take off ahead of those ages 10 and younger. Children ran in every direction as they filled their baskets with the colorful prize-filled eggs they found hidden along the lakeside community’s grassy grounds and nestled in the flowering bushes.

Much like a fortune cookie, each plastic egg contained a typed message noting which prize had been won.

“Forum residents and staff gave out hundreds of prizes, including toy Easter bunnies big and small, plush animals, Frisbees, bubble wands, activities books, chocolate bunnies, jelly beans, and Marshmallow Peeps Bunnies,” said The Forum’s program director Margie O’Boyle.

The Easter Bunny and a Peeps-ish Chick hopped onto the scene, visiting and posing for photos with the youngsters at heart from toddlers to 10 year olds, and parents to great-grandparents.

“Such a joy watching kids and seniors intermingle,” commented O’Boyle. “It’s the best of both worlds.”

To schedule a tour of The Forum at Desert Harbor’s waterfront community, call community relations at 623-972-0995. The full-service rental retirement community skirts the shores of Desert Harbor Lake located at 13840 N. Desert Harbor Dr., north of Thunderbird Road at 91st Avenue in Peoria.

The Forum at Desert Harbor is owned and operated by Five Star Senior Living, a division of Five Star Quality Care, Inc. To learn more about The Forum at Desert Harbor visit http://www.theforumatdesertharbor.com or Five Star Senior Living’s Web site at http://www.fivestarseniorliving.com for information.

PHOTO: HOPPING EGG HUNT
Photo by Marla Levine

The Forum at Desert Harbor was hopping with “egg-citement” as the Easter Egg Hunt took off on April 7. 
To hop by for a tour of the lakeside retirement community, call community relations at 623-972-0995.

WALKER FAMILY - THE FORUM AT DESERT HARBOR

Photo by Marla Levine

The Easter Bunny hops into a family photo with Glendale residents, Mary Walker (clockwise from center), an assisted living dining room server for six years at The Forum at Desert Harbor; daughter Tamara Walker, a server for six months in independent living; and grandsons five-year-old Angel and six-year-old Isaiah, during the lakeside retirement community’s Easter Egg Hunt on April 7.

Apartment Fire at the Monte Vista Apartments
By Bette Sharpe Glendale Daily Planet  4-11-2012

An apartment fire at the Monte Vista Apartments, 67^th  Avenue and Butler Drive, in the very early hours of Wednesday morning left 20+ Glendale families and their pets without a home.  The Red Cross arrived at the complex around 5:30 a. m. to provide the families with much needed assistance--a place to stay.  Fortunately, no one was injured.  The Peoria Fire Department was on scene early Thursday after to check the burnt buildings for any signs the fire would rekindle.  Darin Moran of the Peoria Fire Department, "There is always a chance".  No signs of rekindling were found.  The fire was in Building 5 and all three floors of the apartments were engulfed in flames.  

UPDATE: April 13, 2012

The total of damaged apartments is now 9.  Six apartments are completely gone and three have suffered smoke and water damage.  Eleven of the twenty-six residents have found housing through the Red Cross and fifteen remaining are with family and friends.  Glendale Firefighter/Medic, Michael Young said that the cause of the fire from a cigarette could not be confirmed.

Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 3138.

Councilmember Yvonne Knaack
participated in the morning story
time at Glendale Main Library,
5959 W. Brown Street on Tuesday,
April 10. Eighty-two people were
in attendance as Councilmember
Knaack read Giraffes Can’t Dance
by Giles Andreae. The music themed
story time was coordinated
by library staff in conjunction with
National Library Week.

Glendale Family Bike Ride – Sunday! Join hundreds of riders for wonderful weather and great exercise at the annual Glendale Family Bike Ride on Sunday, April 15 at Sahuaro Ranch Park.

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.
On-site registration is from 7-9 a.m. and the ride begins at 8 a.m. All riders must get on the road by 9 a.m. For more information, call 623-930-2940.

Rose Society of Glendale - 100 Years of Roses
24^th Annual Show 2012  - Glendale Rose Show

 By Bette Sharpe - Glendale Daily Planet

 

Roses are fascinating.  Exhibiting roses can be rewarding but also competitive.  This is the 23^rd year for the Glendale Rose Society.  Saturday, April 7 from 1-4, the public could see the prize winning roses entered in this year's show. 

 

This year's rose show was a treat for the eye and for the nose.  The colorful varieties and fragrance of the flowers was a treat for the senses.  The blossoms were perfect, or so they seem to the general viewer, and beckoned for the viewer to breath in their fragrance and to enjoy their visual beauty.

 

The Glendale Rose Society meets on the first Thursday of the month at the Glendale Women's Club, 7032 N. 56^th Avenue, 56^th Avenue and Glenn Drive.  New members and guest are welcome.  For more information, visit their web site at http://www.roseglenaz.com/index.htm

 

Sahuaro Ranch Park is located at 59^th Avenue and Mountain View Road.  The park is reminiscent of the rich agricultural and social of Glendale.  Sahuaro Ranch Park's Rose Garden has more than 400 name roses.

   

Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no.3128. One of the over 400 named roses in the Sahuaro Ranch Park Rose Garden at  Sahuaro Ranch Park, 59th Avenue and Mountain View Road.	Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 3112. Gerry Mahoney, Rose Society of Glendale, records the winning entries at this year's annual show.
Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 3113. The "King of the 2012 Rose Show" is Veterans' Honor entered by Hal Reynolds, Palm Desert, California.   His Sunstruck, a light yellow rose was crowned "Queen of the Show".	Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 3114. Yes, there is a green rose.  This entry is from Steve Sheard of Tempe, Arizona.
Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 3115. Neptune is the name of this beautiful rose, and is on of the "most fragrant" of the show.       This Neptune rose was entered by Bill and Cindy Sheperd of Peoria, Arizona.

Firefighter of the Year –Captain Paul Morales

Ed Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 0050.

Vice Mayor Steve Frate and Captain Paul Morales, 2011 Firefighter of the Year.

( Video of award acceptance speech HERE    http://www.glendaledailyplanet.com/media/fire-awards-2012%20ff-year.wmv

GFD STATES - "The Firefighter of the Year Award is given to a fire department member for outstanding service to the department and/or to the safety of the community.  This is a very prestigious award.

The Firefighter of the year has shown an amazing commitment to our department in his service as the Members Services coordinator. He usually works behind the scene in his efforts and his work is usually only associated with announcements.

This is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to members services. As we went through one of the most challenging times in recent Glendale Fire Department history, this person worked through the logistics planning and implementation of every conceivable family need. While this was one of the more obvious issues he has dealt with this year, the firefighter of the year has given his time to many other member needs both great and small. He has done this with very little fanfare and always with the membership’s best interest at heart. He continues to exemplify what is best about the Glendale Fire Department.

This person’s commitment to the members extends not only to those who serve within our department now, but also to those who have retired from service. He gives the same care to each regardless of their status. This caring spirit is an amazing asset to our membership and we should be proud to recognize Paul Morales as our Firefighter of the year for 2011. "

Captain Crystal Sorensen – Retirement

Crystal was hired 9/2/1986 after spending 6 months in the GFD Reserve program and completing the Firefighter I & II class through GCC, under the direction of Captain Joe Young. She attended the Phoenix Fire Academy with fellow hires Steve Schell, Dave Green, & Bruce Jenkins, graduating in the class of “86-2”, with Captain Dale Largent as the Glendale Fire Department RTO.

She attended Medic school and graduated top of her class in 1988, and was the first female paramedic for Glendale Fire. She promoted to Engineer in 1994 and to Captain in 1995. She spent 17 years at FS151 on E151, and then opened FS158 in 2003.

Crystal was in charge of the immunization program for 2 years, was the GFD parade emcee twice, a fire pal, an instructor for the West Valley Training Consortium, and has been and still is a peer counselor on the CISD team.

She represented Glendale Fire in 4 different World Police and Fire Games, competing in the triathlon, the TCA (The Complete Athlon), sprint running, sprint swimming, and racquetball; earned gold in Indy for 100m sprint and long jump. She accumulated 2 gold, 3 silver, and 2 bronze medals.

Crystal was nominated as “Firefighter of the Year” three times by her peers during her career, which she feels is the supreme and most humbling honor. Her crews were twice awarded “Call of the Year”.

Captain Sorensen says she is fortunate to have had such a fulfilling & rewarding career. She is thankful for the people, friendships, and the opportunity to serve those with whom she works and the community.

(From the Awards meeting this weekend - )

CHIEF DON HEATWOLE CAREER ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Ed Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 0 dsc_3000.

Captain Crystal Sorensen and Chief Burdick.  Captain Sorensen received the Chief Don Healwole Career Achievement Award.  Captain Sorensen is retiring on March 30th after twenty-five years of service from the Glendale Fire Department.  She attended Medic school and graduated top of her class in 1988, and was the first female paramedic for Glendale Fire. She promoted to Engineer in 1994 and to Captain in 1995. She spent 17 years at FS151 on E151, and then opened FS158 in 2003.  

GLENDALE CIVIL AIR PATROL

Honors representative jerry weiers

 

 

STATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX (March 30, 2012) – (Glendale, AZ) - Having completed the new Civil Air Patrol (CAP) Squadron Facility at the Glendale Municipal Airport, the CAP is honoring Rep. Jerry Weiers for his efforts on their behalf. They will be doing so by dubbing their new facility as the Jerry Weiers Education Center . The dedication will take place at the facility itself on Monday, April 2nd, 2012.  The ceremony will begin at 18:00 (6:00pm) at the CAP building.

 

“Thanks to the tenacity and dedication of Representative Weiers, we are celebrating the opening of this facility that is dedicated to the aerospace education, leadership and search and rescue training of generations of young people to come”, said CAP Capt. Peter Mountain .

 

“This is the result of 12 years of hard work by community members, the CAP, airport managers and the city of Glendale . I am proud that I was able to help make this dream become a reality”, said Weiers.

 

The Civil Air Patrol is an auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force and provides aerospace education, cadet programs and emergency services. 

Update – Glendale Officer Involved Shooting

47^th and Bethany Home Rd

GLENDALE, Ariz. –Twenty-six year old Antoin J. Thurman was shot by Glendale Officers early Sunday morning after pointing a gun at them.  Thurman remains in a valley hospital in critical, but stable condition.  Officers responded to the area after receiving a call for a domestic violence aggravated assault on an adult female whom Thurman has a relationship with.   

 

Thurman, who currently has a felony warrant for his arrest involving a prior weapons violation, was reported to be armed at the time he fled from the scene of the domestic violence aggravated assault.  Within minutes of the call, a Glendale Officer spotted Thurman running towards the intersection of 47^th and Bethany Home Rd.  When officers gave chase on foot, Thurman turned a pointed a gun at them; this is when officers were forced to defend themselves and Thurman was shot.         

 

The Glendale Police Officers involved in the shooting were: Brent Durham a five year veteran, Brad Eith, Lonnie Durham and Brandon Schoch, all four year veterans of the force. (Schoch is pronounced “shock”)   All four officers involved are on paid administrative leave, as is standard protocol in police related shooting.  See attached photos of the officers involved.

 

Glendale Police Officer Involved Shooting

47^th and Bethany Home Rd

GLENDALE, Ariz. – Sunday Morning, April 1, 2012 at about 2am, Glendale Police Officers responded to a domestic violence call for service at a home near 47^th Avenue and Bethany Home Rd, involving a female that had been assaulted by her boyfriend.  When Officers arrived on scene, they found that the suspect had already left, but may be in the area of the Circle K at the intersection of 47^th and Bethany. 

            Additional officers coming to the call located the 26 yr old suspect near an unoccupied house just east of the convenience store.  When officers tried to contact him, he ran from them.  During a foot chase, the suspect turned a pointed a handgun at officers pursuing on foot.  As a result of that deadly threat, four (4) officers involved, fired their duty weapons striking the suspect several times.  The suspect was transported to a valley hospital where he is listed in critical condition.  None of the involved officers were injured.  The adult female victim of the original assault was not seriously injured, although she was physically assaulted by the suspect. 

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Robert Ortega is Glendale Public Library’s

Employee of the Quarter

Glendale, Ariz. – Robert Ortega, Circulation Page at the Glendale Main Library, was recently selected as the library’s Employee of the Quarter. Lorna Rivas, Public Service Assistance, nominated her co-worker because of his teamwork and performance.

            In her nomination letter Rivas stated that Ortega is conscientious and kindhearted toward fellow employees, getting things done in a timely, organized and proficient manner.

            “Robert demonstrates a quiet, easy resolve of teamwork and performance,” says Rivas. “He never complains about anything, is punctual, and is an excellent team member that we all appreciate. Robert may be a quiet man, but he’s certainly not an invisible man.”

            Ortega’s supervisor, Page Supervisor Patsy Kavanaugh, adds that Ortega is a truly exceptional young man who has been an integral member of the library staff since June, 2005.

            “During this time he has displayed great initiative and an extremely positive attitude,” says Kavanaugh. “Robert takes pride in balancing his job with his education and has developed valued relationships with his family, friends and co-workers. I am so fortunate and proud to call Robert one of my Pages.”

MAYOR ELAINE SCRUGGS TO BE HONORED AS
ONE OF ARIZONA’S MOST INTRIGUING WOMEN

 

             GLENDALE, Ariz. – Mayor Elaine Scruggs is being honored this month as one of Arizona’s 48 most intriguing women throughout the state’s 100-year history.

            Scruggs will be joining an accomplished list of “who’s who in Arizona,” including retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, Grammy-winning recording artist Linda Ronstadt, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano and Phoenix Mercury player Diana Taurasi.

            Arizona’s 48 Most Intriguing Women was created as part of the Arizona Centennial Legacy Project to honor women from diverse backgrounds whose leadership and commitment contribute in a positive way to the future of Arizona during its centennial year. The number of women being honored is symbolic with Arizona becoming the 48^th state in the Union in 1912.

A luncheon to honor all the distinguished women will be held from noon – 2 p.m. Monday, March 26 at The Phoenician Resort in Scottsdale. A coffee table book, titled, “Arizona’s 48 Most Intriguing Women,” which tells the women’s stories in words and photos, will be unveiled for the first time at the luncheon and available for purchase.

            Scruggs’ contributions to Glendale, the Valley and the state of Arizona since becoming the city’s first female mayor are unparalleled. Over the last 19 years, she has held numerous state and regional leadership positions on such important matters as transportation, military affairs, economic development and local governance issues facing municipalities in the Valley.

Her leadership has not only significantly elevated Glendale’s standing as a major city in Arizona, but has transformed Glendale into one of the most sought after communities in the country for businesses and families looking for a high standard of living.

            Locally, among some of her most notable accomplishments, Scruggs led the effort to save Manistee Ranch, when the historic landmark was scheduled to be razed for a planned grocery store; helped establish state statutes to preserve Luke Air Force Base’s training mission from residential growth; reinvigorated residents’ participation in local government through the creation of Glendale University, a program that fosters transparency and educates citizens on the inner workings of their local government; and helped foster the positive development of youth, resulting in Glendale being named the first Kids at Hope City in the U.S.

            She continues to play a major role in the region’s development, currently serving as an executive member and past president of the League of Arizona Cities and Towns, the Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) Regional Council and the MAG Transportation Policy Committee.

            Scruggs and her husband, Larry, have lived in Glendale since 1971. Their daughter, Jennifer, and her husband, Patrick, live in Tennessee.

            For more information on Arizona’s 48 Most Intriguing Women, visit www.48women.org.

GLENDALE RECEIVES DISTINGUISHED BUDGET PRESENTATION AWARD

    GLENDALE, Ariz. – The city of Glendale has received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA), marking the 24^th consecutive year that the organization has garnered such an honor.

This award was given for the city’s budget document for the 2011-12 fiscal year. It represents a significant achievement by the organization, reflecting the commitment of elected officials, city manager and staff to meeting the highest principles of governmental budgeting.

In order to receive the award, the city had to meet nationally recognized guidelines for an effective budget presentation. The guidelines are designed to assess how well an organization’s budget serves as a policy document, a financial plan, an operations guide and a communications device.

The GFOA is a nonprofit professional association, serving 14,000 government finance professionals throughout North America. The GFOA’s Distinguished Budget Presentation Awards program is the only national awards program in governmental budgeting.

Update – Adult Male and Two Children 
Found Deceased in Glendale Residence     

GLENDALE, Ariz. – On Friday March 16, 2012, just before 1pm, Glendale Police Officers were called to a residence near 87^th Avenue and Northern in reference to three persons found deceased inside the home.   Although the investigation is not complete, Investigators working the case say that evidence found at the scene lead them to believe that 30 year old Carlos Iriarte took the lives of his two boys, one 11 months and the other 3 years old, before taking his own life.  Investigators say that the injuries observed at the scene are consistent with the use of a firearm.  Absolute cause and manner of death will be determined by the Maricopa County Medical Examiner’s Office, but Investigators say they are not looking for any suspects.    

 

            Iriarte’s wife arrived home from work on Friday to find her children and husband deceased in the home, and immediately called for help.  Glendale Police Department Victim Assistance Personnel are working to provide her support at this time.   No further details are available at this time.

Tucson Festival of Books, 2012

         by: Lesa Holstine Glendale Daily Planet Book Topics Editor

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Behind this door lies a world "Where Words and Imagination Come to Life."

Well, not really, but that's the theme for the Tucson Festival of Books. And, the festival truly is a magical place for book lovers. It's now in it's fourth year, and I've been to the festival every year but the first one.

It was a full day, beginning with the two hour drive to Tucson. Once I arrived, I had a little time before the first panel of the morning, so there was time to scope out the exhibition tents. We immediately caught up with Libby Fischer Hellmann, author of A Bitter Veil. Libby appears for Authors @ The Teague on Monday, March 12. She was working at a booth with Joel Fox, author of Lincoln's Hand, and Pascal Marco, author of Identity: Lost.

Joel Fox, Libby Fischer Hellmann, Pascal Marco

The first panel of the day was called "Between Two Wars." Jennifer Lee Carrell moderated, with award-winning authors Rebecca Cantrell and the writing team that makes up Charles Todd, Charles and Caroline Todd. They discussed their mysteries, set during and between the two world wars. Rebecca's most recent Hannah Vogel novel is A Game of Lies. Hannah Vogel is a crime reporter in 1930s Berlin, Germany. The Todds have two series. The Confession, the latest Ian Rutledge book features the shell-shocked veteran who returns to his job at Scotland Yard, and A Bitter Truth is about Bess Crawford, a British Army nurse in World War I.

Mark McLemore moderated the panel about urban fantasy called "Where the Paranormal Hits the Pavement." I went to support Kevin Hearne, author of The Iron Druid Chronicles, who will be appearing for Authors @ The Teague on May 19. Kevin's always entertaining, but this was the funniest panel of the day with authors Cherie Priest, Angela Knight, Cynthia Garner, and Yvonne Navarro.

Moderator Mark McLemore with Yvonne Navarro and Cynthia Garner

Angela Knight, Cherie Priest and Kevin Hearne

On the way to the next panel, I had a chance to meet the ringtail cat who is the mascot of this year's OneBookAZ for kids, Arizona: Way Out West and Witty by Lynda Exley and Conrad J. Storad. Of course, I'd pose for a picture with a "cat," even though it's really not a cat. It's in the raccoon family.

The panel "Queen Elizabeth and Her World" featured authors Jennifer Lee Carrell, Margaret George and Louis Bayard. I just had a short time to listen to this one before I had to run off to moderate a panel.

My final panel of the day was "Cozies Need Respect, Too."

Cozies Need Respect Too!

When: Saturday 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Where: Student Union - Tucson Room
Genre: Mystery

Authors	Moderators
Kate Carlisle Earlene Fowler Avery Aames	Lesa Holstine

 I moderated, but authors Kate Carlisle, Earlene Fowler, and Avery Aames really didn't need a moderator. All three authors have appeared for Authors @ The Teague in the past, so I knew they would successfully take off on the subject. Kate Carlisle is the author of the Bibliophile mysteries. Her new book is One Book in the Grave. Earlene Fowler, author of the Benni Harper mysteries, was there to discuss her series and the latest book, Spider Web. However, she also has a sequel coming out to her bestselling novel, The Saddlemaker's Wife. And, I love Avery Aames, author of the Cheese Shop Mysteries. Her latest is Clobbered by Camembert. Avery, a former actress, is a treat to have on a panel. I thought the panel went well. And, one woman told me it was the best one she attended all day.

Moderator Lesa Holstine, with Kate Carlisle, Earlene Fowler and Avery Aames

If you're a reader, you might want to attend the Tucson Festival of Books next year. 100,000 people a day can't be wrong.

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Lesa Holstine

 

rEPRESENTATIVE yEE HONORS

GIRL SCOUTS OF AMERICA AT THE STATE CAPITOL  

By Ed Sharpe Glendale Daily Planet (Photos Courtesy Arizona House GOP)

 

Representative Kimberly Yee (R – Dist. 10)
and  Arizona state Governor Janet Brewer

STATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX (March 12, 2012) – This afternoon, Representative Kimberly Yee (R – Dist. 10) attended the Girl Scouts of America’s 100^th Anniversary and Pinning Ceremony for Troop 1920. 

You have not heard of this Troop? Well... Troop 1920 is named in honor of the year in which women in the United States gained the right to vote and is an honorary troop. They have a special mission to continue as a strong voice for girls and women at the state level.

The event was held in the Old Senate Chambers of the State Capitol. At the ceremony, Governor Jan Brewer signed HB 2498 (girl scouts; state holiday) into law.

The bill, sponsored by Representative Yee, designates March 12^th of every year as Girl Scouts of the United States of America Day. Representative Yee also sponsored HCR 2041 (girl scouts; centennial) which congratulates the Girl Scouts on their 100^th anniversary which, officially, falls on this same day. 

 

Representative Yee, designates March 12^th of every year as Girl Scouts of the United States of America Day

 

Representative Yee Stated, " The past and current generations that have participated in the Girl Scouts of America are worthy of being honored for the great civic duties they have engaged in and for the work that they continue to accomplish. The Girl Scouts provide young girls with an indispensable sense of community and self respect that is crucial in the lives of our youth today.”

 

 

Governor Jan Brewer signed HB 2498 (girl scouts; state holiday) into law

Girl Scouts of all ages attended! 

State Representative (R) District 9,  Debbie Lesko

In attendance also was State Representative (R) District 9,  Debbie Lesko. After the meeting  we had a chance  to ask her  about  scouting.... Debbie told us, "Getting pinned as a new member of Girl Scout Troop 1920 really brought back memories of when I was young. I was a Brownie and Girl Scout in elementary and high school"  she continued  "I also was a Daisy Scout leader when my daughter was in Kindergarten."

Lessons learned in youth continue and Lesko states, " Girl Scouts teaches leadership and responsibility...things that I still use in my job as House Majority Whip today.", she continued "I want to commend all the Arizona Daisy, Brownie, and Girl Scouts plus their leaders for all the great work they do throughout our community and in our state."

Governor Brewer (Girl Scout alumna), GSACPC CEO Tamara Woodbury and Board President Margaret Serrano Foster spoke at the event. Girl Scouts of all ages attended! 

 

A great snack of Girl Scout Cookies was provided afterwards!

 

   Cookies were available after the ceremony on the Senate Lawn.  A great day  for all was  had by all.

 

(Photos Courtesy Arizona House GOP)
(We are  working on getting more names  for captions)

PARIS IN THE SPRINGTIME  or: Ooh La La: A Taste of Paris in Glendale!
By Ed Sharpe - Glendale Daily Planet	This article is undergoing  construction
Fashion show  models( second show)  L to R    -  Breckin - Linda- - Hazel - Gayle - Jackie - Hanukkah - Merry - Kadja - Jennifer
Lunch Table- L to R  -  Chelsie Chmela - Pat Archer - Kay McGath - Katie McGath - Muriel Hazelton
	Katie McGath and Mime
Katie McGath and Mime	Kay McGath - Katie McGath - Mime- Muriel Hazelton
Katie McGath - Mime -  Muriel Hazelton    Katie McGath and Mime
Fashion show announcer Meilan Mizell Form Corttage Garden II
and... Some Sweet Ooh La La at Papa Ed's Ice Cream
Photo Courtesy -  Pappa Ed's Picture is Linda Moran-Whittley & Gloria Parks.  She visits Papa Ed's Ice Cream twice a week &  is a big supporter of everything happening in Historic Downtown Glendale.	Ed Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet  no. 9307. Britney Orellana, scooping our flavor of the day - Peach Melba Ice Cream.  "Merci Beaucoup" for visitng Papa Ed's Ice Cream during Paris in the Spring.  The day was C'est Magnifique!
Papa Ed's Ice Cream 7146-B N. 58th Ave. Glendale, Az.  85301 623-915-4438 shop  www.papaedsicecream.com “Paris in the Spring was a fabulous kick off to the spring shopping season in Downtown Glendale. The Visitor Center saw several hundred visitors throughout the day. 50% of the visitors were from outside of Glendale. We are thrilled with the turnout for the event. The event continues to grow year to year and reinforces the importance of the downtown promotions to showcase the unique experience of the area.”
MARKETPLACE & ARTWERKS 58 LATERAL
1. Theodore Tyus	2.  Donna Ellis
3.  Nancy of Gourds by Don	4.  Photographer Tam Ryan at Julicia Hernandez' booth
5 - San Francisco bridge family portrait artist Charles Love Sanders	6. ????
7.  Lamps by Terisa Fullmoon	8.  Thomas Mascarelli
Potter Frank Eager  from Eager Productions	Potter Frank Eager  from Eager Productions
	Mural and surfboard photos Anthony Ricard

Google speaks of technological future, growing digital divide

In a keynote address to wrap up the second day of Mobile World Congress, Eric Schmidt, executive chairman of Google, addressed the technological future, both for those with unlimited access to technology, as well as those with vertically no access at all.
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Last Week - Budget meeting - apparently Council people fought, an onlooker  was ejected from the meeting by police - 

Budget talks in Glendale gets testy
AZ Central.com
Frate then turned his sights on Councilwoman Norma Alvarez, who made it clear she would not support any cuts to the library. The first-term councilwoman has ...

The 2012 Arizona Science 
Olympiad State Tournament

A visual tour of some events

By Bette Sharpe Glendale Daily Planet

The 2012 Arizona Science Olympiad State Tournament Division C was held Saturday, March 3 at Glendale Community College, 6000 W. Olive Avenue, Glendale, Arizona.  Registration began at 6:45 a. m. on Saturday.  It was estimated that 400 students, coaches and a few parents came from around the state to participate.  Teams from grades 9-12 will compete with each other in 26 different events.

The AZ Science Olympiad - Division C state tournament is hosted by GCC
and affiliated with the Arizona Nevada Academy of Science

DETAILED SCORES CLICK HERE

Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 2151. This solar over melted a marshmallow worthy of a S'more.  Young scientist, Zimo Han holds both parts of his solar oven.  The marshmallow was in in empty area of the black bottom part in his right hand.  He is already planning to make some improvements to his design for next year.  Zimo Has is a junior at University High School in Tuscon.		Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. Josh Brock, Coach Nancy Gifford and Caleb Turdy of Push Ridge Christian Academy.
Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 2155. Sarah Arnold from Cienega High School. Vail, Arizona, is at the controls while Dan Puffer, and Bill Puffer are evaluating her demonstration.  The robot is Mario.		Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 2158. This robot has five motors and doing a pretty good job lifting the PVC pipe and then placing that pipe in one of the containers.  The robot must stay within the box outlined on the floor in blue tape.  The description for the Robot Arm competition read that participants will design, build and test a robotic arm similar to those used int industry before coming to the competition.  The arm's ability to sort objects is demonstrated while its ability to do so are evaluated.
Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 2130. Josh Brock and Caleb Turdy of Push Ridge Christian Academy attend to their helicopter under the watchful eye of the official.		Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 2169. Sarah Arnold of Cienega High School looks pleased to have completed this event .
Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 2021 Xavier and Michael Rodriguez of Skyline Tech, Ahwatukee, Arizona ready their helicopter in the Helicopter competition.  Students were instructed to constructed and tested their free flight rubber-power helicopters prior to the tournament to maximize flight time.		Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. Two students add sand to the gray bucket to test the strength of their tower.  The more sand is added until, usually, the towers breaks.  The sand is weighed and helps to determine the team's score.
Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 2182. This is not what this team wanted to happen so early in the demonstration.		Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. Some of the models for this year's Wind Watts competition were complex, like this one.
Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 2221. Luca Valente of Empire High School is on his school's Red Team.  He carefully adjust his device in front of the wind tunnel as supervisor and Judge Gary Campbell looks on.		Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 2213 George Barela shows one of the notebooks accompanying a hand crafted device that will hopefully convert wind generated from a standard 19 " box fan and tunnel to DC electric power.  the paperwork is a necessary component of the requirements.
Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 2283. Patrick Seykora and Rob Dusz prepare their gravity vehicle ready for its run.		Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. Kyle Bloom watches his helicopter fly.
Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 2315. Agripina Paluch, Arizona Science Olympiad State Director, stands in front of the estimated 400 high school students who participated in this year's Olympiad. Bette Sharpe/Glendale Daily Planet no. 2303. Ribbons were given to teams placing 7th, 6th 5th and 4th, place.  Medallions were given to teams placing 3rd, 2nd and 1st.
Submitted to-/Glendale Daily Planet Catalina Foothills takes home the trophy for overall best performance in the 2012 Arizona Science Olympiad. The picture sent  shows both Blue (1st place) and Silver (3rd place) teams together.

 

By Kimber Leigh -Special to the Glendale Daily Planet

Photo by Andrew DeCarlo Studios

SHERE       

Recap, results and Top 20 films here!
See The A3F Festival Site at -    http://www.thea3f.net

Major League Baseball Players A. J. Ellis and Addison Reed
 Celebrate Read Across America at the Velma Teague Branch Library

By Bette Sharpe – Glendale Daily Planet

To celebrate Dr. Seuss' birthday Los Angeles Dodgers' catcher A. J. Ellis and Chicago White Sox pitcher Addison Reed each read two stories to the room full of children from the after- school programs at the Rose Lane Recreation Center.  The children attending the Read Across America program at the Velma Teague Branch Library in downtown Glendale ranged in age from six to ten.  Velma Teague Library is located at 7010 N. 58th Avenue.

Savings Tool Calculates the Dollar Value of Services

From Glendale Public Library

A family of four whose weekend activities include a music concert, a visit to the bookstore for four books, and a stop by the DVD rental kiosk for four movies can find their weekend expenses quickly adding up. In fact, the Glendale Public Library’s online value calculator estimates that these activities would cost the family around $215.   

The same family visiting the Glendale Public Library for these services - - a music concert, four borrowed books and four DVDs - - pays zero dollars.

The Glendale Public Library has a handy calculator tool on its website that allows library patrons and visitors to see the savings they realize when using library services versus other, often costly options and venues.

On the interactive page, users enter numbers of items in various fields, such as the number of hardback books or movies borrowed, the number of events or classes attended, or hours of computer use in the library.

Using the calculator, a patron can see that by checking out a free two-admission Culture Pass from the library they are receiving an average savings of $25 in admission fees from participating museums and venues. Using the library’s computers for one four-hour session reflects a $48 value.

“With gas prices creeping up, inflation on the rise, and shrinking paychecks, it’s more important than ever to get the most value from our dollars,” says Cheryl Kennedy, the library’s Acting Deputy Director. 
 

                     The online calculator can be found by visiting www.glendaleaz.com/library/Library_Value.cfm.