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12^th Annual Honeywell Fiesta Bowl Aerospace Challenge
Microsoft Mission Control Finals at Challenger Space Center
12/31/2010

By Ed and Bette Sharpe Glendale Daily Planet

(Peoria AZ - Glendale Daily Planet) Coyote Hills Elementary emerged as the winner of the 12th annual Honeywell Fiesta Bowl Aerospace Challenge finals held today at the Challenger Space Center in Peoria.

It all started at ASU West with approximately 1200 students descending on the campus for a preliminary two day completion for this event.

There were six finalist teams, "D-Jack Attack” from Coyote Hills, “A.K.A. 34”, from Coyote Hills, “E.R.I.C.A. 5” from St. Simon & Jude Catholic School, “The Rockettes” from Most Holy Trinity Catholic School, “Helion” from South Mountain Home School, “The Moon Maniacs” from Most Holy Trinity Catholic School .

These competing teams gave oral presentations on their plans for an international lunar base complete with a physical scale model before a panel of senior-level Honeywell engineers and NASA astronauts.

Just being one of the 6 finalists was an extreme honor but these teams moved on to the Challenger Space Center in Peoria Arizona for a final showdown on December 30, 2010.

Coyote Hills’ winning team, named A.K.A. 34, was comprised of fifth-grader Katie Hurley and seventh-graders Allyson McClellan and Annie Hurley. The team will receive an on-field appearance during the Fiesta Bowl on Jan. 1, 2011 and a tour of the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center in Houston later this spring.

People started filing in to hear the presentations. Photo by Ed Sharpe Glendale Daily Planet

And... the winner is... Bob Whitehouse, Fiesta Bowl Committee Member and Chad Cundiff, Honeywell Vice President, Crew Interface Products Marketing and Product Management/Aero (right with microphone) prepare to announce the winning team! Photo by Ed Sharpe Glendale Daily Planet

The Final Winner? A.K.A.34!

(L to R) Excited team members - Annie Hurley, Allyson McClellan and Katie Hurley, of A.K.A. 34 rush up to the stage to receive a handshake from Chad Cundiff, Honeywell Vice President, Crew Interface Products Marketing and Product Management/Aero and get their awards. Bob Whitehouse, Fiesta Bowl Committee Member, is behind in yellow jacket. Photo by Ed Sharpe Glendale Daily Planet

Bob Whitehouse, Fiesta Bowl Committee Member (left) Team members - Annie Hurley, Allyson McClellan and Katie Hurley, of A.K.A. 34 and Chad Cundiff, Honeywell Vice President, Crew Interface Products Marketing and Product Management/Aero (right with microphone) Photo by Ed Sharpe Glendale Daily Planet (add other names)

Annie Hurley, seventh grade, Katie Hurley, fifth grade, and Allyson McClellan, seventh grade, comprised winning team A.K.A.34, and will receive a V.I.P trip to NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston , Texas , along with their teacher and coach Deb Jones. In addition to these laurels, the team will be presented from the field to the world during the 40th Fiesta Bowl game in Glendale Arizona at University of Phoenix Stadium New year's day.

Martin Fox hands out the free tickets to the Fiesta Bowl and the honor of being presented
to the world from the center of the field! Photo by Ed Sharpe Glendale Daily Planet

(L to R) Deb Jones, coach, Annie Hurley, Allyson McClellan and Katie Hurley.
Photo by Ed Sharpe Glendale Daily Planet.

Kari Sliva, Executive Director, Challenger Space Center in Arizona stated "Congratulations to Coyote Hills Elementary of Peoria Unified School District for winning the 12th Annual Honeywell Fiesta Bowl Aerospace Challenge today at Challenger Space Center Arizona! "

The students presented their project to a panel of ten judges from Honeywell and also three NASA astronauts. Commander Kenneth Ham, Mission Specialist Michael Good, and Pilot Dominic “Tony” Antonelli were on hand to take part in the Finals Competition and made a presentation which included some exciting video footage showing their most recent mission aboard Space Shuttle Atlantis STS-132 in May.

Front Row - (L to R) Deb Jones, coach. Annie Hurley, Allyson McClellan and Katie Hurley
Back row - Mission Specialist Michael Good, Pilot Dominic “Tony” Antonelli and
Commander Kenneth Ham. - Photo by Ed Sharpe Glendale Daily Planet.

Every one that participated on the 30th won.

All six finalist teams receive a complimentary simulated space mission field trip to Challenger Space Center Arizona , courtesy of the Fiesta Bowl. Finalists included students from Most Holy Trinity Catholic School , Saints Simon and Jude, South Mountain Home School and a second team from Coyote Hills Elementary under the guidance of teacher and coach Deb Jones.

They were selected from a field of more than 245 teams and 1,200 students that entered the competition, which is free of charge. The mission goal was to create a lunar base module that could mine Helium 3, and they had to incorporate a sports complex on their base as well. Living and sleeping amenities along with health facilities also had to be included, and overall design and presentation were judged.

Teams can spend no more than $50 on their model. The students were very knowledgeable about their projects, and were able to explain in great detail how the different aspects of their bases created safe and comfortable conditions for astronauts.

Front - Finalist ' D-Jack Attack' from Coyote Hills Elementary: Grant Davis, Elizabeth Jones, Omar Alavi, Jordyn Cooper, and Payton Kuhnel. Back - Coach Deb Jones, Mission Specialist Michael Good, Pilot Dominic “Tony” Antonelli and Commander Kenneth Ham. This team, under the guidance of teacher and coach Deb Jones, and other finalists will receive a complimentary simulated space mission field trip to Challenger Space Center Arizona courtesy of the Fiesta Bowl.
Photo by Ed Sharpe Glendale Daily Planet

Team Name: A.K.A. 34

Team Quote: "Second star to the right, then straight on 'til morning."

Annie Hurley 7th Grade

Katie Hurley 5th Grade

Allyson McClellan 7th Grade

Deb Jones, 8th Grade Science Teacher and Aerospace Coach at Coyote Hills Elementary School in the Peoria Unified School District. is the coach of the winning team and also a runner up team at the Aerospace Finals Competition. Imagine that... two teams!

Meet Deb Jones A.K.A Team Coach

Coach for A.K.A. 34 is Deb Jones, an eighth-grade science teacher at Coyote Hills, who has participated in the competition as a coach for eight years.

“It’s bittersweet, as we had two teams competing in today’s challenge, but I am so excited for our winning team.” said Jones.

Coaching Timeline

I began coaching in 2003 at Oasis Elementary School in the Peoria Unified School District. This was the last year the competition was held at the Challenger Space Center. I took 4 teams.

2004: I had 4 teams. This was the first year to go the ASU West.

2005: I had 10 teams and this was the first year to win an Honorable Mention.

2006: Fourteen teams, one Honorable Mention.

2007: Eleven teams, one wins the semi-finals and goes on to the finals.

2008: This is my first year at Coyote Hills School in the Peoria District. Eleven teams, one going on to the finals, lost in a tie-breaker for the grand prize.

2009: Nine teams, one Honorable Mention for the Lunar Base the Judges would most like to live on!

2010: Twelve teams, two teams are going on to finals, one team wins the finals!

Deb Jones interviews with her winning team---

Since these girls are the Aerospace Finals Champions they are not allowed by the rules to compete again, I was very thrilled to hear there answers as they told me that they would like to continue in Aerospace at Coyote Hills helping me!

Allyson McClellan (7th grade):

What were your thoughts when you heard your name called as a winner? "I thought they were calling the names of the lower places and I didn't realize our team had won."

What is your future in Aerospace? "I would like to continue to work with Aerospace as a volunteer working with Mrs. Jones." "My future plans are to join the Air Force."

Were there any problems during the construction of your base? "There were no problems during the planning and construction of the base. There were times when the numbers weren't right and we had to do last minute calculation."

How did you feel as you were giving your presentation before the judges? "Nervousness and not wanting to mess up or make a mistake."

How did you feel when you were standing in front of the audience as the state championship team? "Excitement!"

Annie Hurley (7th grade):

What were your thoughts when you heard your name called as a winner? "I didn't realize I was a winner. It was a stiff competition and I was surprised."

What is your future in Aerospace? "Probably come back and help Mrs. Jones."

Were there any problems during the construction of your base? "No problems at all, we worked as a team."

How did you feel as you were giving your presentation before the judges? "I was nervous but confident."

How did you feel when you were standing in front of the audience as the state championship team? "So excited!"

Katie Hurley (5th grade):

What were your thoughts when you heard your name called as a winner? "Well, my thoughts were how could we win there were so many good teams, and then I was excited to realize that we had won."

What is your future in Aerospace? "I want to be Mrs. Jones assistant."

Were there any problems during the construction of your base? "No, I am not really sure of any."

How did you feel as you were giving your presentation before the judges? "I felt nervous and I felt confident and maybe intimated by the judges."

How did you feel when you were standing in front of the audience as the state championship team? "I felt that everyone was cheering me on and happy that we won. I felt satisfied and relieved."

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Aside from the Glendale Daily Planet other press
sources were eager to interview the news winners.

? interviews Winning students Annie Hurley, Allyson McClellan and Katie Hurley
Photo by Ed Sharpe Glendale Daily Planet

Arizona Republic Education Reporter, Jeff Javier, interviews winning students Annie Hurley, Allyson McClellan and Katie Hurley
Photo by Ed Sharpe Glendale Daily Planet

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ONTO THE FIELD!

Honeywell Vice President, Chad Cundiff, Crew Interface Products Marketing and Product Management/Aero. and Martin Fox, Honeywell along with Deb Jones, coach (hidden) and Coyote Hills Elementary School science teacher, Annie Hurley, Katie Hurley and Allyson McClellan, team members of of A.K.A. 34.- Photo by Ed Sharpe Glendale Daily Planet.

Annie Hurley, Katie Hurley and Allyson McClellan, team members of of A.K.A. 34.
Photo by Ed Sharpe Glendale Daily Planet.

Annie Hurley, Katie Hurley and Allyson McClellan, team members of of A.K.A. 34 AND Coach Deb Jones.
Photo by Ed Sharpe Glendale Daily Planet.

Front - Kari Sliva, Executive Director, Challenger Space Center Arizona, Deb Jones, coach and Coyote Hills Elementary School science teacher, Allyson McClellan, Katie Hurley, Annie Hurley, team members of of A.K.A. 34.
Second row Martin Fox, Honeywell Aerospace and Chad Cundiff, Honeywell Vice President, Crew Interface Products Marketing and Product Management/Aero. - Photo by Ed Sharpe Glendale Daily Planet.

Randy Sliva, Kari Sliva, Executive Director, Challenger Space Center Arizona,Commander Kenneth Ham, Mission Specialist Michael Good, Pilot Dominic “Tony” Antonelli also got to walk the filed and be presented doing the game.
- Photo by Ed Sharpe Glendale Daily Planet.

What a day for these students! The free tickets to the Fiesta Bowl and the honor of being presented from the center of the field are just the first of their adventures. They will also receive a complimentary simulated space mission field trip to the Challenger Space Center Arizona courtesy of the Fiesta Bowl.

Soon they will be off to the greatest adventure of all! The team will receive a V.I.P trip to NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, along with their teacher and coach Deb Jones.

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About Coyote Hills Elementary School

Coyote Hills Elementary School, located in the Northwest Valley, is part of the Peoria Unified School District. The District boasts a 93 percent high school graduation rate. As the third largest school district in Arizona, it prides itself on excelling schools, award-winning teachers, high AIMS test scores, specialized signature programs and championship sports programs. The Vision of the Peoria Unified School District is “Every student, every day, prepared to meet tomorrow.”

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About the astronauts from STS-132

Image above: Pictured clockwise from bottom are Commander Ken Ham, Mission Specialists Garrett Reisman and Michael Good, Pilot Tony Antonelli, and Mission Specialists Piers Sellers and Steve Bowen. - Image credit: NASA

Space shuttle Atlantis launched on its final planned mission to deliver an Integrated Cargo Carrier and a Russian-built Mini Research Module to the International Space Station. STS-132 was the 32nd mission for Atlantis.

Three spacewalks were conducted while Atlantis was docked to the orbiting laboratory. During the first spacewalk Mission Specialists Garrett Reisman and Steve Bowen installed a spare antenna and a stowage platform. On the second spacewalk, Bowen and Mission Specialist Michael Good replaced batteries on the P6 Truss that store solar energy. Outside for the final spacewalk were Good and Reisman who replaced the last of the P6 Truss batteries and retrieved a power data grapple fixture for installation at a later date.

Rassvet, the Russian-built Mini Research Module, was removed from the shuttle's payload bay and installed on the Zarya module. Reisman and Mission Specialist Piers Sellers operated the station's robotic arm, Canadarm2, during this process. Reisman and Sellers also maneuvered the Integrated Cargo Carrier from Atlantis into position on the station with Canadarm2. The cargo carrier provided a worksite for spacewalkers to store tools and gear.

After seven days of docked operations, Atlantis undocked with Commander Ken Ham and Pilot Tony Antonelli at the shuttle's controls. With the final inspection of Atlantis' heat shield complete, STS-132 was cleared for landing in Florida on May 26, 2010 at 8:48 a.m. EDT. This was the 34th space shuttle mission to the International Space Station.

About Challenger Space Center

Location: 21170 N. 83rd Ave., Peoria AZ 85382 (South of Deer Valley on 83rd Ave.)
Hours: Mon. – Fri. 9 am – 4 pm, Sat. 10 am – 4 pm, Sun. Closed
General Admission Rates:
Adults $8
Children (4-18 yrs) $5
Seniors (55+ yrs) $7
Military $7Z
Ages 3 and under are free.

Group rates, facility rentals and teambuilding are available with advance notice.
Contact: 623-322-1001 www.azchallenger.org Fax: 623-322-3716
Discount Programs Accepted with card: AAA, Max Save Card

Visitors jump and catch a virtual planet in My Solar System with motion detection technology. Guided tours are provided on the hour where guests hold a real meteorite, blast off in an Earth-Space-Transport-Module simulating a shuttle launch, and touch a vapor cyclone. Space exhibits include Smithsonian Institution’s An Astronaut’s Life: Articles Flown In Space, a life-sized Iridium satellite model, a ten-foot Shuttle Atlantis display, gravity game, and astronaut autographed memorabilia and mission patches. Saturday events often include Family Fun Days, Stargazing, or StarLab planetarium. Become a crew member on a two-hour simulated mission aboard the International Space Station (additional fee.) Open: Mon. – Fri. 9 am – 4 pm, Sat. 10 am – 4 pm, Sun. Closed. Adults $8, Children (4-18 yrs) $5, Seniors (55+ yrs) $7, Military $7, Ages 3 and under are free. Group rates, facility rentals and teambuilding are available with advance notice.

Simulated Space Mission:

Do you have what it takes to be an astronaut? Become a crewmember on a two-hour simulated space mission! Families, friends, and teams of co-workers can participate in an exciting space-based learning experience where they become members of a flight crews, mission controllers and scientists. Mission themes include Rendezvous with a Comet and Voyage to Mars.

The Challenger Space Center’s Technology Flight Deck features over $1 million in technology including: Mission Control designed after Johnson Space Center; the Spacecraft, which simulates a room onboard the International Space Station (ISS); and Earth Space Transport Module which shuttles crew members up to dock with the ISS so they can live and work in space.

Space Mission Boarding Pass:
$22.50 Adults
$19.50 Students & Seniors
$19.50 Summer Matinee for Adults, Students, & Seniors

Saturdays 10:30 am and 1:00 pm (year-round)
Summer Matinees on Tues. & Thurs. at 1:30 pm (June 8 – Aug. 5)

Advance reservations are required by calling 623-322-2001
Check website for exact mission dates/times. www.azchallenger.org.

Duration: 2 hours
General admission is included in mission boarding pass.
Participants are given instructions at a 6th grade reading level, and 3rd and 4th graders must fly with a ticketed adult.

Simulated Space Mission group discount rates are available for Adult groups of 16+ with prior reservations. Call Group Reservations at 623-322-2006.

Kurt Warner, Fiesta Bowl Parade Grand Marshal
and V.I.P For Game Day at the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl
Photo by Ed Sharpe Glendale Daily Planet / KKAT-IPTV

Thursday, December 30, 2010

HENDRICKSON HIGH SCHOOL ROCKS

FIESTA BOWL BAND CHAMPIONSHIP

(L-R): Duane Woods, Chairman of the Board, Emily Johnson, Fiesta Bowl Court, Lindsay Fernandez, Fiesta Bowl Queen, Hendrickson High Drum Majors, Paige Hansen, Fiesta Bowl Court, Lisa Charisse-Blanco, Fiesta Bowl Court and Mike McAtamney Band Championship Chair. Photo Courtesy Fiesta Bowl.

Glendale, Ariz. – The Grand Master Trophy is heading to Texas.

On an unseasonably cold day at University of Phoenix Stadium, nine bands from across the country competed for one of the most prestigious awards in the high school marching band circuit.

The Hendrickson High School Marching Band from Pflugerville, Texas swept five of the award categories, including best overall performance, winning the coveted Grand Master Trophy. The band also won top honors for: Percussion, visual performance, general effect and music performance.

Although cold winds whipped through the practice lots in Glendale and snow in the north attempted to halt Skyview High’s trip from Vancouver, Wash., the stadium was alive with rhythmic beats, ornate costumes and outstanding showmanship.

While the event judges were making their difficult decisions for top performances, the Pride of Connecticut Marching Band and Pride of Oklahoma Marching Band displayed their on-field talents for onlookers and event participants. The brief previews of what the bands have in store for Saturday’s Tostitos Fiesta Bowl at University of Phoenix Stadium caused fans to erupt in applause.

The nine bands from tonight’s competition will march in tomorrow’s Fort McDowell Fiesta Bowl Parade presented by the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation in central Phoenix. They will be joined by four other bands from across the country and the Connecticut and Oklahoma marching bands.

Full event results:

Best Drum Major (s):	Percussion:
2. Gilbert High School - Gilbert, Ariz.	2. Great Oaks High School – Temecula, Calif.
1. McQueen High School – Reno, Nev.	1. Hendrickson High School – Pflugerville, Texas

Auxiliaries:	Visual Performance:
2. Gilbert High School - Gilbert, Ariz.	2. Desert Vista – Phoenix, Ariz.
1. Nogales High School – La Puente, Calif.	1. Hendrickson High School – Pflugerville, Texas

General Effect:	Percussion:
2. Desert Vista – Phoenix, Ariz.	2. Gilbert High School - Gilbert, Ariz.
1. McQueen High School – Reno, Nev.	1. Hendrickson High School – Pflugerville, Texas

Pit Crew:	Audience Appeal:
Great Oak High School – Temecula, Calif.	Junction City High – Junction City, Kan.

Final Awards:
5. Nogales High School – La Puente, Calif.
4. McQueen High School – Reno, Nev.
3. Gilbert High School - Gilbert, Ariz.
2. Desert Vista – Phoenix, Ariz.
1. Hendrickson High School – Pflugerville, Texas

The Fiesta Bowl Band Championship is a ticketed event. For more information about the Fiesta Bowl Band Championship, please visit www.fiestabowl.org.

(0817) Members of Desert Vista High School's Thunder Marching Band make a fine
catch during their band championship presentation.

Desert Vista High School flying girl at band day.
- Photo by Bette Sharpe Glendale Daily Planet

More Band Photos HERE

40^{th
Annual Tostitos Fiesta Bowl Connecticut vs. Oklahoma}

^{University
of Phoenix Stadium}

^{Glendale,
Arizona}

^{Compiled from media sources by Bette
Sharpe Glendale Daily Planet}

^{Game
date - January 1, 2011 6:00 p.m. (MST) Be there!}

The "chips" are on the table for two teams University of Connecticut and Oklahoma University, in the upcoming 40th Annual Tostitos Fiesta Bowl January 1, 2011 at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. This is the first meeting for these two teams for football. On Saturday, Connecticut will be in white jerseys, and use the west bench. Oklahoma will be in dark jerseys and will use the east bench. Both teams are used to cooler weather, so the chilly weather predicted for Saturday's game should not be a problem. However it is supposed to be chilly with temperatures in the 50's.

The UConn Huskies comes to the Fiesta Bowl with five consecutive wins. During the Connecticut Media Day Wednesday, December 29, Head Coach Randy Edsall mentioned that that some of the UConn team were under the weather, due to a bug or something they ate. Hopefully by game time Saturday, everyone will be feeling better. To some the Huskies are considered the underdogs. They were considered the underdogs in the West Virginia game but that changed with the Huskies won in overtime 16-13.

Teammmates remembered Jasper Howard who was fatally stabbed on campus October 18, 2009; just nine hours after their win over the Louisville Cardnials. This would have been Jasper's senior year. Jasper Howard will be on the field Saturday in spirit and in the hearts and minds of his teammates.

Head Coach Randy Edsall is the 2010 Big East Conference Coach of the Year.
Jordan Tooman, No. 23, is the unanimous choice for the 2010 Big East Conference Offensive Player of the Year. Congratulations to both.

Zach Hurd, No. 78, is an Offensive Guard and has blocked for four 1,000 yards during his career. He earned an Official Game Ball for the Pittsburgh game on November 11, for helping the Huskies gain 265 yards of rushing. Head Coach said when referring to his teach that "offensive is what they can do". Keep an eye on Zach Hurd and his offensive teammates.

The Oklahoma Sooners have won their fourth Big 12 Conference title in the past five years. This will be their third appearance in the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl in the past five seasons. This year the Sooners may have a little extra energy on the field, it may seem a little familiar to them. The 2007 game was the surprise heart attack game that caught everyone of their guard. Boise State did some fancy stuff during overtime and OK lost by one. West Virginia took OK in 2008 48-28. Maybe this is Oklahoma's year.

Oklahoma is king in the modern era of college football. Since the end of World War II. The Sooners are the nation's No.1 team, with more victories (560) than any other school and the best winning percentage (.757).

This is their eighth appearance in a BCS game. Four of the eight games have been in a BCS championship Game. Oklahoma Head Coach Bob Stoops completes his 12th season at Oklahoma.

Oklahoma Sooner Sophomore, Jamarkus McFarland, defense team, replied, "defense is tough, but it's more of a thinking man's game. It's not all physical," when asked if football had gotten too rough. In addition, he said he can do without all of the attention the quarterback gets. Come game time watch for Oklahoma's number 97. He is smart, strong and a tackler.

^{Jamarkus
McFarland in High
School}Parade All-American ... Parade All-America top lineman nationally ... 2008 first team all-class, all-star "Super Team' compiled by Texas Football Magazine ... second team Texas all-state selection... named Texas Academic all-state ... selected to participate in the Army All-American game ... accounted for 53 tackles, 10 tackles for loss and four sacks in 2008 ... bench presses 365 lbs. and squats 485 lbs.
• No. 2 overall player (Emfinger)
• No. 3 defensive lineman (SuperPrep)
• No. 3 player in Southwest (SuperPrep)
• No. 3 defensive tackle (Scout.com)
• No. 5 defensive tackle (Rivals.com)
• No. 6 defensive tackle (ESPN.com)
• No. 7 player in Texas (Rivals.com)
• No. 9 overall player (SuperPrep)
• No. 11 overall player(Scout.com)
• No. 13 overall player (Athlon)
• No. 22 overall player (PrepStar)
• No. 36 overall player (Rivals.com)

A Media Day interview with questions from various media-:

OKLAHOMA

COACH BOB STOOPS

Photo by Ed Sharpe Glendale Daily Planet / KKAT-IPTV

Q. Can you talk about how practices have gone up to this point? The players have talked about yesterday was a pretty spirited practice, physical practice.

COACH STOOPS: Yeah, practices have been really good. I'm really pleased with them. We were full pads yesterday. Tried to do a lot of physical work doing a lot of good against good.

So remain for the most part injury free, and we have had good practice sessions.

Q. You know what it's like to maintain a program and keep it at the level it is. Can you talk from the other side of what Randy Edsall has done in such a short amount of time?

COACH STOOPS: Randy has done a fabulous job in a short amount of time of bringing that program along and being Big East champs. You look at what they did the last five games of the year, just how sharp they've played and played well as a team.

Randy is an excellent coach. Everyone knows that. Randy and I used to run around recruiting south Florida together when we were assistants. He was at Boston College. I was at Kansas State. So I've always kind of followed Randy and he has always done a great job everywhere he has been. And he will continue to build that program.

Q. They talked about the underdog factor and no one giving them respect. From your side, obviously your time will give proper respect to UConn.

COACH STOOPS: Obviously they're -- when you get in the game, it doesn't matter who is underdog, who isn't. I'm not sure who was last night with Iowa and Missouri. And we've been here two other times and we haven't won. So we have a lot to play for and a lot to prove as well.

Q. Can you talk about what could be a great matchup especially the way they run the football and the power game against your defense. You have made some adjustments with schemes and things and how you try to counteract that run game.

COACH STOOPS: That's a big part of the game. Their physicalness and how they run the football and a great back with Jordan Todman. That's their style. So it's definitely a challenge to our defense to match them physically and to be able to tackle and to be gap responsible, be where we should be and tackle well when we get there. It will be a big challenge.

Q. What about your offense, how much have they improved going against such a good defense every day?

COACH STOOPS: Well, we've made good strides through the year offensively. Some games have been more consistent than others. We do go against each other quite a bit through the year, trying to make each other better.

And so offensively we've really through this whole second half of the year played well. We've -- we have been pretty responsible, very few penalties. For the most part we have really taken care of the football. And we maintained some good balance with run and pass. That's when we are at our best.

Q. Do you kind of go into this Bowl game with third time's the charm? How are you feeling at this point?

COACH STOOPS: Sure. Every year is a different journey. What's happened in the past doesn't have to affect you now. Our players are -- they understand we need to win the game. They're preparing that way through the week. We're excited about the challenge and looking forward to the competition.

Q. Has Josh had to work up tempo getting plays in practice? How have you tried to simulate that?

COACH STOOPS: We have practiced the same we've always had. I think Josh has to -- we've talked about it, just, you know, for this his part, watch tape a different way and on his own of getting a rhythm of calling and the pace of things. And we've talked about that. I'm sure individually for his self he is doing that.

Q. Talk about some of the guys that haven't been at this game before that you are excited to see in this setting.

COACH STOOPS: Well, all our freshmen and sophomores, we have got a lot of good young players that haven't been in this situation. They've handled the year. I expect them to handle this just like they have all year. They have been very methodical about their approach. They have been very mature beyond their years. Even going to the Big 12 championship game, they were excited for it. I don't expect them to do anything different in this game.

Q. Can you talk about UConn's defense, which they played passing teams, but they haven't played a team that throws the ball like you can 40 times and complete 70 percent of them. Talk about the matchup there and what kind of advantage you have.

COACH STOOPS: You know, they still -- still in the end you have got to protect the quarterback. They have got an excellent rush and one of their DEs, 91, Joseph, is an excellent player. So we have got to be able to protect the quarterback and execute, beat coverage, be sharp that way.

They're very disciplined in how they play. They played with structure well and they force you to continually execute to beat them.

So we still have to execute our part of it to have a chance to work the ball.

FastScripts by ASAP Sports

A Media Day interview with questions from various media-:
UCONN

COACH RANDY EDSALL

Photo by Bette Sharpe Glendale Daily Planet / KKAT-IPTV

Q. First off, leading up to the week, your thoughts on the team's practice, the mental mind-set as you draw closer to the game?

COACH EDSALL: The mind-set has been really good with the players. We got out here on the 26th. The 27th, you know, they had to get their legs underneath them a little bit.

But yesterday I thought we practiced well and, you know, you can just see the intensity picking up with each day and each practice that we've had. I like where we're at.

Today we'll practice, we'll practice again tomorrow and have our walk-through on Friday.

So, you know, I feel as though the kids are ready. We got some sickness going on with a couple guys. Mike Ryan, Dwayne Gratz aren't here this morning. I think it is something they have eaten. We had a couple guys yesterday. Hopefully we will get through that. And after today hopefully we won't have any more illnesses.

Q. Can you talk about the challenge of stopping Oklahoma's offense.

COACH EDSALL: They present a big challenge, the fact that they have an outstanding quarterback, outstanding running back, outstanding receiver, a good offensive line. And then from a scheme standpoint, they put a lot of pressure on you in terms of how quickly they get to the line of scrimmage.

So, again, that's something that we've tried to simulate in practice, but it is very hard to do so. But, again, what we have to do we just basically have to play good, sound, fundamental defense and make sure that we understand exactly, you know, what they're doing. And if we do that, then that gives us a chance to win.

Q. How are you able to make such rapid progress at the school?

COACH EDSALL: I think it's -- we have a plan -- we had a plan in place when I took the job over, surrounded myself with good coaches. We were able to go out and recruit quality student-athletes and players and we really never listened to other people. We always just did the things that we felt were necessary to have a solid program.

My whole premise was, you know, I wanted to build a program that would stand the test of time. It wasn't a situation where we came into that we wanted to win right away. We wanted to make sure as we built it, we were building it the right way and doing it the sound way. And that's really what we did.

And I think what happens is when you lay the foundation and brick by brick build it, you can do some things maybe quicker than what people would imagine we could.

But, again, I think it comes back to all of being a team. We built this whole thing around being a team and not around individuals. It is all about gaining results through teamwork, which is what we have been able to do.

Q. How hard is it to recruit up there?

COACH EDSALL: We're not in a hotbed for recruiting in terms of Connecticut. You know, there is anywhere from four to six Division I players a year. But, again, the thing that we have been able to do, we have been able to get young men who have ability, put weight on them and develop them, and those young men have turned out to be really good.

So that's the thing that we've tried to do, is just go out and recruit kids that we feel fit into what we can do. We don't look at the -- who is a four-star, who is a five-star. We basically do our own evaluations and determine who can fit into the model we have.

Q. What are some of the external factors that helped you build the team so quickly: administration, facilities, things like that?

COACH EDSALL: I think you go back to a couple people. We had the support of then governor John Rowland who made the commitment when the Patriots decided not to come to Hartford to allocate the money to build a stadium. We had a 40,000-seat stadium, Rentschler Field, $90 million that the State owns and that we play in, and then we had the generosity of the State again in terms of money, Bob Burton and Mark Shenkman of the Burton Family Football Complex, and we have the Mark Shenkman Training Facility, which is a $50 million training facility.

When you have the support of the State of Connecticut, the governor, the Speaker of the House at the time, you had the facilities, so that was the thing. You were able to have the facilities because we didn't have tradition on our side. So what we had to do is we had to have something to sell. And what we had is the facilities to sell.

And then I thought we did a good job of scheduling, putting the right schedule in place. We had a great president in Phil Austin who wanted to do that, and then Jeff Hathaway who came in. It is a combination of a lot of people.

Basically what we did is we did it the way we wanted to. We didn't listen to anybody else. We had a plan and we just stuck with it, even when there were some tough times.

You know, if you just do things the right way, you do it through hard work and through a passion and energy that you want to succeed, this is what happens.

Q. A lot of coaches talk about a synergy with the administration, with the athletic director. How would you characterize your relationship?

COACH EDSALL: It's good. I think any time you are going to be successful, you have to -- you always have to work together. Everything is all about teams. It is these guys working together, as coaches and players. It is the administration, too. Everybody has got to be on the same page. Everybody has got to do their job.

FastScripts by ASAP Sports

See interviews with some of the players for both teams HERE

Wednesday's Media Day photos below are by Bette Sharpe Glendale Daily Planet / KKAT-IPTV

0657 Glendale Vice Mayor Steve Frate and the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl Trophy.

068 Glendale City Vice Mayor Steve Frate presents University of Connecticut Head Coach
Randy Edsall a gift basket from Cerreta Candy Company, in Glendale, Arizona.

We all wanted to capture the beauty of the trophy Ed Sharpe Glendale daily Planet / KKAT-IPTV
closest to the Fiesta Bowl Trophy at the media day for the 40th annual Tostitos Fiesta Bowl

0677 University of Connecticut team members eye the big trophy at Wednesday's Media Day at the JW Marriott Camelback Inn in Scottsdale, Arizona.

(0707)Sooners Tress Way (N0. 36) and James Winchester (No. 86 ) are ready for Saturday's game.

Glendale City Vice Mayor Steve Frate presents Oklahoma's Head Coach, Bob Stoops with a gift basket from Cerreta Candy Company in Glendale, Arizona.

0724 When asked if dealing with the press was easier than thinking about the game and Oklahoma quarterback, Landry Jones handled Media Day confidently and easily. He was getting a lot of attention.

(0742) Quarterback Landry Jones is getting plenty of notice.

(0733) Oklahoma players have an eye on the trophy.

(07) No. Ryan Broyles, "no drops" Saturday.

Glendale Vice Mayor Steve Frate and OK Quarterback Landry Jones

Statement by Senator John McCain Regarding the Marine Corps F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Basing Announcement

McCain Applauds Marine Corps’ Decision to
Station F-35 JSF at MCAS in Yuma

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator John McCain made the following statement regarding the recent announcement by the Marine Corps to station the F-35B Joint Strike Fighter at the Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) in Yuma, Arizona:

“I applaud the Marine Corps’ decision to station the next generation F-35B Joint Strike Fighter at MCAS in Yuma,” said Senator John McCain. “This basing decision allows the men and women flying the F-35 the opportunity to take advantage of the unparalleled flying and training opportunities at the nearby Barry M. Goldwater Range. This is a win-win, and reflects the long-standing support for the Marine Corps by the people of Yuma and the commitment of the Marine Corps to the people and communities in Arizona.”

The Department of the Navy approved a Record of Decision to base five operational F-35B Joint Strike Fighter squadrons and one operational test and evaluation squadron consisting of up to 88 total aircraft at MCAS in Yuma, Arizona.

The F-35B is the newest 5th Generation aircraft which combines both the ability to fight in air-to-air combat against other aircraft and the ability to strike targets on land and at sea. Its stealth radar evading capabilities and ability to detect and defeat radar and surface-to-air missile systems make the F-35 the most capable aircraft of its kind in the world.

The Marine Corps version of the new aircraft, the F-35B, will have unique short takeoff and vertical landing capability to allow operations from large amphibious ships at sea as well as from improvised runways on land, close to the Marines fighting on the front lines.

WATERMARK FOR KIDS AWARDS IRONWOOD STUDENT
Story and Photos by Marla Levine- Special to the Glendale Daily Planet

Watermark for Kids award recipient Da’Vaughn Cantley (center), a freshman at Ironwood High School in Glendale, receives congratulations from Thunderbird Retirement Resort’s executive director Kristi Roberts (right) and Watermark University director Linda Wiley. The Watermark for Kids program provides Cantley with an opportunity to receive coaching in the culinary arts at the Glendale retirement community, so he can pursue his dream of becoming a pastry chef. Photo by Marla Levine.

GLENDALE, Ariz. – Thunderbird Retirement Resort teamed with its Tucson-based management company, Watermark Retirement Communities, to kickoff the Watermark for Kids program at the Glendale retirement community. The “Shine Night” celebration honored the first local Watermark for Kids award recipient, Da’Vaughn Cantley, a freshman at Ironwood High School in Glendale.

The Watermark for Kids award encourages underserved kids to express their creative spirit, leadership skills and compassion in a way that makes a difference in the world and helps the Watermark Kid thrive.

Cantley’s dreams of becoming a pastry chef are being nurtured by hands-on coaching from Thunderbird Retirement Resort’s food and beverage director, John Valencia. As Chef Valencia shares his secrets of the culinary arts with the aspiring baker, Cantley will get a taste of preparing meals for the retirement community’s restaurant-style dining room menu at the Dailey Street Grill.

“Ten years ago, the first time I watched the Food Network, that’s what inspired me to be a chef,” Cantley recalled. “I was six and at my graduation from kindergarten the teacher asked what I wanted to be? I said, ‘Food Network chef.’”

Originally an Emeril Lagasse fan, he favors cooking shows with Martha Stewart, and the Food Network’s Ace of Cakes, Chef Duff, and the Cake Boss, Buddy Valastro.

“My specialty for my own cooking recipe is Cantley Cookies,” he said. “Oatmeal, chocolate chips and walnuts – tastes delicious.”

To sweeten his success, the Watermark for Kids program will sponsor him at the culinary summer camp at The Art Institute of Phoenix. The Ironwood Class of 2014 student also plans to take courses in culinary arts and creative foods.

During the Watermark for Kids “Shine Night” program, Thunderbird Retirement Resort awarded Cantley several tools of the trade including a chef’s uniform and hat, Faberware cookware, bakeware set, and a knife roll.

Raffle tickets sold at Thunderbird Retirement Resort’s “Shine Night” raised funds for Watermark for Kids, a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering kids to fully express themselves and thrive.

Thunderbird’s executive director, Kristi Roberts announced, “We are thrilled to have MidFirst Bank tallying and matching donations, which are topping $500, which is incredible.”

MidFirst Bank stationed a coin van that counted $577.10 in monies contributed by Thunderbird residents, staff and guests. MidFirst Bank generously matched the donations by adding another $577.10, for a grand total of $1,154.20 contributed to Watermark for Kids.

Thunderbird Retirement Resort’s food and beverage director, John Valencia (right), shares his secrets of the culinary arts while coaching Watermark for Kids award recipient Da’Vaughn Cantley, a freshman at Ironwood High School in Glendale. Chef Valencia will be mentoring the aspiring pastry chef and offer hands-on experience in the art of fruit carving techniques and preparing meals for the Glendale retirement community’s Dailey Street Grill. Photo by Marla Levine.

Thunderbird Retirement Resort’s executive director Kristi Roberts (left) and Watermark University director Linda Wiley congratulate Watermark for Kids award recipient Da’Vaughn Cantley, a freshman at Ironwood High School in Glendale. During the Watermark for Kids “Shine Night,” Cantley was honored as the first local Watermark Kid. He receives hands-on coaching in the culinary arts at the Glendale retirement community, so he can pursue his dream to become a pastry chef. Photo by Marla Levine.

For inquiries about the Watermark for Kids program at Thunderbird Retirement Resort, call 602-938-0414. Visit www.watermarkforkids.org to learn more about how tax-exempt donations support Watermark for Kids.

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. Thunderbird Retirement Resort 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: Watermark Retirement Communities has owned and operated innovative, senior living communities for 20 years, and is committed to creating extraordinary communities where people thrive. Watermark communities are located in Arizona, Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Watermark Retirement Communities is headquartered at 2020 West Rudasill Road in Tucson, Ariz. Visit www.watermarkcommunities.com for details.

Banner Thunderbird implements visitor
restrictions during flu season

GLENDALE, Ariz. (December 13, 2010) Effective Monday, December 13, Banner Thunderbird Medical Center in Glendale will begin enforcing visitor restrictions to protect our patients, visitors and employees during this RSV and influenza season. Again this year, children under the age of 12 will not be permitted in the following units:

• Newborn Intensive Care Unit/Critical Care Nursery
• Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
• Pediatrics
• Intensive Care Unit and Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit.

Only healthy siblings will be allowed in Women & Infant Services. These restrictions are being put into place because research indicates that children are the main carriers and transmitters of the flu.

Please follow the guidelines below during the restriction period:

• If you have signs of respiratory illness (runny nose, cough, fever, etc.), please refrain from
visiting inpatient areas.

• Only health siblings will be allowed in Women & Infant Services.

• Visitor restrictions do not apply to public areas such as waiting rooms, lobbies, the cafeteria or
gift shop. Banner Thunderbird believes this solution provides options for places children could
stay with an adult while others visit patients. Please do not leave children unattended.

Hand washing remains a high priority, particularly during flu season. Visitors are asked to wash hands often and before entering a patient’s room and upon leaving. Sinks and waterless hand sanitizer are available on all nursing units and outside patient rooms.

For more information on how to protect yourself and your family against the flu, visit www.bannerhealth.com/flu.

About Banner Thunderbird Medical Center
Banner Thunderbird Medical Center, part of Banner Health—a nonprofit health system with 23 hospitals throughout the West—is a 513-bed acute-care hospital featuring a behavioral health center, children’s center and dedicated outpatient center.

GLENDALE RECEIVES GRANTS TO FUND
TRANSIT SERVICES FOR RESIDENTS

GLENDALE, Ariz. – The city of Glendale received federal grant funding for transit projects that otherwise may have been cut as fixed route bus service was impacted in all Valley cities recently.

City staff aggressively went after this grant funding, which is targeted to lower-income, unemployed or elderly or disabled residents. The funds total just over $1.5 million for a period of two years. Glendale’s projects were awarded through a competitive process against other Valley cities.

The first project was funded through Job Access Reverse Commute (JARC), which is for programs providing transit service to below-average income individuals who are unemployed or under-employed. The city’s existing services on Bethany Home Road (Route 60) and Gus Bus routes 1 and 2 qualified for this program; the grant was awarded in the amount of $1,170,753.

The second portion of grant the city received was awarded through the New Freedom program, which funds programs providing services to persons with disabilities, encouraging public transportation alternatives to address needs beyond the American with Disabilities Act (ADA.) The existing Glendale programs that will continue to be funded now through this grant, which totaled $342,179, are the Taxi Subsidy Program, the Bus and Gus Individual Training (BAGIT), the Bus Buddies Program and Gus Bus, route 3, which primarily serves disabled and elderly riders.

The Taxi Subsidy Program provides a three-quarter subsidy for persons with special transportation needs, assisting those making repetitive trips for medical treatments and therapies, such as dialysis and chemotherapy. The BAGIT and Bus Buddies programs educate residents, particularly seniors and those with special needs on how to use the public fixed route bus system and the Gus Bus.

For more information on Glendale’s transit services, visit www.glendaleaz.com/transit, or call 623-930-3501.

GLENDALE STUDENTS RECOGNIZED FOR
WINNING RECYCLING CONTEST ENTRIES

GLENDALE, Ariz. – Four Glendale elementary students were recognized last evening by the Glendale City Council for their winning entries in the Sanitation Division’s “Recycling is Fun” contest.

The Sanitation Division holds an annual contest, now in its sixth year, for children ages six through nine, inviting them to submit a drawing with this year’s theme “Recycling is Fun.” Winners in each age group will have their artwork reproduced on a sign for display on the side of one of the city’s garbage trucks.

Winners, who were congratulated and presented with a certificate and a plaque by Mayor Scruggs, included Jack Szokol (age 6), Viviana Tena (age 7), Vance Lo Pinto (age 8) and Victoria Munoz (age 9).

A total of 53 children participated in the contest, representing 10 schools in Glendale. Every child that entered received a certificate of recognition.

The Glendale Recycling Program created this contest, along with other educational programs in schools and throughout the community to encourage children to learn about recycling and participate to create a successful program for the city and its residents. The prominent display of the children’s artwork reaches out to the next generation of recyclers thereby helping to reinforce recycling.

For more information on Glendale’s recycling programs, visit www.glendaleaz.com/sanitation/recycling

Diane Sawyer Receives Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism

Photo by Ed Sharpe Glendale Daily Planet Photo by Bette Sharpe Glendale Daily Planet
John Misner - President, Cronkite Endowment Board, Dr. Michael M. Crow - President of Arizona State University, Diane Sawyer - ABC and Recipient of the Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism and Mass Communication

Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism

Introductory Remarks
John Misner
President, Cronkite Endowment Board

Lunch

Welcome
Dr. Michael M. Crow
President, Arizona State University

Remarks
Christopher Callahan
Dean, Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and
Mass Communication

Introduction of Diane Sawyer
John Misner

Presentation to Diane Sawyer
of the Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in
Journalism and Mass Communication

Interview with Diane Sawyer

Kylee Gauna
Senior, Cronkite School

Siera Lambrecht
Senior, Cronkite School

^{(From
the program)}

Listen to audio files - (same just different formats) - the majority of the presentation.

http://www.smecc.org/media/cronkite-2010-diane.mp3

http://www.smecc.org/media/cronkite-2010-diane.wma

Today Nov 1, 2010 The Spicery is reborn as: The Spicery in Our 1895 Home

Photos by Ed And Bette Sharpe

Here are a few photos and info.... more story and video to follow this week.

Greeting the visitors

Martha in the kitchen with the perfect quiche!

Councilperson Joyce Clark, who was one of the original architects of the Catlin Court historic district along with Martha and others stated, "It was wonderful to see Martha Campbell and to visit for the Re Opening of the Spicery. Three months of dedicated renovation has brought the Spicery back for everyone to enjoy once again. The interior is perfectly charming and the food is not only delicious - it is served in an atmosphere that displays attention to every detail."

Councilperson Joyce Clark Yucca District and Ed Sharpe Glendale Daily Planet / KKAT-IPTV at right is Bill Meyer from Glendale 11, the city's Cable station.

Martha's sister Mary! Bette Sharpe gets a wonderful lunch!

The Spicery is an Icon in Catlin Court and Martha Campbell is one also. Martha has brought back the true heart of Historic Catlin Court with the reopening of the Spicery show casing the Brewster House built in 1895 and the ever so popular afternoon tea. Thank you Martha from the Frate family.

Council Persons Manny Martinez, Bill Brewster who lived here as a child and Vice Mayor Steve Frate

The DeCosmo family and Brewster family await lunch. Martha in the kitchen!

Martha Campbell and the Spicery
Return to Catlin Court November 1, 2010

Photo by Ed Sharpe Glendale Daily Planet.

Location:: 7141 North 59th Avenue

Glendale, AZ, 85301; 623-937-6534

The Spicery in Our 1895 Home

My Story - as told by our 1895 Home - from the menu

As I look back, I see the great things that took place so I could survive all these years. Two men especially loved me, Victor Messinger and Harold Brewster. Then later came Martha Campbell.

In 1895 the residents of Glendale celebrated the day Victor Messinger hopped off the train with his beloved books and his dear wife, Lilly. They tromped through the mud to the hotel, had a great dinner and by lamplight proceeded to figure out what to do.

While he graduated from the first class of Stanford University (along with Herbert Hoover), he longed for small town life. He had heard of this vibrant, young town in the territory of Arizona with its abundance of water, rich farmlands of grain, figs, dates, apricots, and orchards of citrus. He was eager to take on the dreams of this place.

The first thing he did was to find two lots close by and to build me. Everyday he watched me grow. When I was finished, he and Lilly set about unpacking his books. He invited his new friends to his home library. With his sense of humor, twinkle in his eye and love of sitting on my steps telling stories to the children, he was soon loved by all.

He rode his horse out to Sahuaro Ranch to gather fruit for Lilly's jams and baking. The citrus was ready and he relished the sweet oranges and apricots. By 1910 he bought his first Model T Ford, installed his initial telephone, and was delighted that the big ice plant would be built close by.

The next year the railway trolley came to town and this made it easier to get to Phoenix. In 1912 Arizona became the 48th state. There were fireworks and much celebrating in my rooms. So I remained loved and much lived in.

This was about the time Harold Brewster arrived. He was only 12 and grew up not far from me. When he was 32 he married Mae.

They lived in a small one bedroom house. Victor had long since moved on. When I became available, the Brewsters jumped at the chance to buy me. By now I was 40 years old and badly in need of rejuvenation. I was very delighted at the changes. In the evenings the Brewsters would sit on the front porch as the delicious aroma of the grapefruit cooking in the old Sugar Beet Factory drifted through the air.

They set about planting citrus and pecan trees. So eventually Mae's specialty became pecan pie. She belonged to the garden club and planted roses and special flowers and bulbs. During the war, she had a Victory Garden of vegetables with the neighbors. So as the years went by, amidst the fun, games and laughter of 4 boys, I thrived. But when their time here ended, I wondered what would happen to me.

In 1987, the Brewster boys sold me to Martha Wiggans Campbell. Her family had moved from the same place in Kansas as the Brewsters when she was 4 years old.

I was happy because she had loved me all her life. She turned me into one of Arizona's first tea rooms and set about to make me famous. So once again there was the clank of silver and china. The sound of laughter overflowed in my rooms. The scent of bread baking filled the air. When her daughter Barbara started The Espresso Garden next door, the aroma of coffee really made me proud.

But sadly, fifteen years later, Martha had to sell me. The laughter soon faded and there I sat until, by some miracle, Martha owned me again. While the treasures that I had disappeared, I am now more beautiful than ever.

Once again, I am a bustling and happy place with the smell of bread baking, filling the neighborhood. And Ron Brewster can once again have lunch in his beloved home.

18th Annual 'Best of the West' Award Results

Congratulations to all of the nominees and winners of the 18th Annual Best of the West Awards. We thank everyone that made the evening such a success. WESTMARC is proud to announce the award recipients:

Click here for a list of 2010 Best of the West Award Recipients

DeVry University - Glendale Center

Westgate City Center
6751 N. Sunset Blvd. St. E. 104
Glendale, AZ 85305
866-933-8664

New computer lab at DeVry's
new Glendale campus.

The computer lab is open for students
24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Jeff Blake, is the dean at DeVry University's new campus in the
Westgate City Center.

The official ribbon cutting. FRONT ROW

Councilpersons Yvonne Knack and Manny Martinez - Center Devry Dean Jeff Blake and Glendale Vice Mayor Steve Frate - right Autumn Miles DeVry Staff plus councilpersons Joyce Clark and Phil Lieberman.

One of the classrooms at the
new DeVry Glendale campus.

Four DeVry staff members attended the
official ribbon cutting Friday, October 15.
From left to right--
Janet Somerville, Sara Bearg,
Christy Zamora and Autumn Miles

Dean Jeff Blake, and
Glendale Mayor Scruggs

Ed Sharpe and Johnny Hotshot
go out to shoot some news!

Wild Western Festival where history meets Hollywood.
October 15-17 was the 5th Annual Wild Western Festival

Story and Photos by Bette Sharpe Glendale Daily Planet

Attending last weekend's event at Sahuaro Ranch Park was like going back in time to the 1880's and to the American Old West. The Old West of western dime novels and Saturday matinees complete with cowboys in white hats and tough guys dressed in black doing fancy roping and shooting tricks. The 5th Annual Wild Western Festival was held at Glendale's Sahuaro Ranch Park. Cowboy and Western musicians, movie personalities, specialty shows and various artisans filled the park's seventeen acres. If you wanted to, you could have tested your shooting skills at the SASS (Single Action Shooting Society) wax bullet shooting gallery or tried your luck at out drawing a "gunslinger" at the Fast Draw booth. If shootin' wasn't fur ya, then you might have wanted to see the working blacksmiths.

Stars of television westerns and movies were also a big attraction. Listed on the program were Peter Brown, Don Collier, Ed Faulkner, Jon Locke, and Ron Nix. In addition, these special guests were also listed: Jeff Connors, Julie Ann Ream, and Charlie LeSueur.

Musical artists scheduled for the three-day program included Tom Hiatt and his Sundown Riders, along with, Justus Harrison. A cowboy or cowgirl cannot get far without their horses. Gary "Bad Dog" Bennett brought his trick horse Blue Eyed Jack to the event.

Everyone's favorite, the Chuck Wagon Camp where Danny Noland prepared beef tips, biscuits, potatoes and beans each dish was prepared in Dutch ovens for the event. In addition to a hardy lunch, visitors had the chance to learn something about cattle drives. Far right -Mr. Noland ladles peach cobbler for dessert.


From left to right Dominick Bova and Amos Sunday and Doc, the horse.	Stephen McCain and Herb Petty, 10th U.S. Cavalry of Arizona Troop C Buffalo Soldier.

Tammy Youngs and Sandy Fieszel
Annabella O'Dwyer is her character's name, her real name is Marsha Watson.	Tammy Youngs is Dr. Buck's other half and Sandy Fieszel is a Palm Reader for the Dr. Buck's shows. Dr. Buck is on of the organizers for the festival. Dr. Buck Montgomery is a former Hollywood stuntman and general manager of the world famous Ponderosa Ranch of Bonanza TV fame.

NO LIVE AMMO WAS USED!

"Hotshot" Johnny, famous balloon killer and trick shooter is a one-man-wild-west showstopper.

"Hotshot" Johnny Tuscadero (aliases: Mad Mincks, and Johnny Athan and Creepy John) doing his famous mirror shot. Notice the balloon in these two photographs. "Hotshot" is also the WWPAS (Wild West Performing Arts Society) World Champion Gun Spinner! This cowboy is also known for his trick and fancy gun twirling, fast and fancy target shooting, trick roping, whip cracking, and has fast whit. Johnny Tuscadero is an honorary member of the Hollywood Stuntman's Hall of Fame with over 30 appearances in films. "Hotshot" is the official spokesperson for the National Day of the Cowboy and is the founding member of the Wild West Performing Arts Society.

The National Day of the Cowboy is a nonprofit organization that would like to set aside one day a year to honor cowboys and cowgirls and promote the preservation of pioneer and cowboy culture.



One version of the Code of the West

            1. Live each day with courage.

            2. Take pride in your work.

            3. Always finish what you start.

            4. Do what has to be done.

            5. Be tough, but fair.

            6. When you make a promise, keep it.

            7. Ride for the brand.

            8. Talk less and say more.

            9. Remember that some things aren't for sale.

            10. Know where to draw the line.

---from Cowboy Ethics: What Wall Street Can Learn from the Code

of the West, by James P. Owen. http://www.nationaldayofthecowboy.com/cms/index.php?page=bunkhouse-culture; October 18, 2010.

KIDS! NEVER PLAY WITH GUNS. IF YOU FIND A GUN DON'T TOUCH IT. GET AN ADULT.

"Hotshot" has been recognized by the Phoenix and Tucson Police Departments for gun safety aspects of his performances. There is more to the Old West than men dressed in black with a quick draw.

For more information, visit his website. www.hotshotperformer.com

KIDS! NEVER PLAY WITH GUNS. IF YOU FIND A GUN DON'T TOUCH IT. GET AN ADULT.

What was life like 124 years ago? What was it like to be a cowboy or cowgirl? One of the objectives of this festival and others like it is to preserve the art and culture of the American Old West. Could this event be the Wild West Renaissance Festival for the west side and Glendale?

"Cam Stryker in the Warehouse of Doom"
screened at - Landmark Shattuck Cinemas . 2230 Shattuck Avenue in Downtown Berkeley

Screened Sunday . September 26. 2010 - 1:15 pm
Grand Festival Award Winner - Comedy - BVFF 2010

Ed Sharpe penetrates the 19th Edition of the Berkeley Video and Film Festival 2010, with his latest "Cam Stryker: In the Warehouse of Doom" short film.

Sharpe amps up the ante with shimmering film noire flash light lighting techniques, reminiscent of the Blair Witch Project. This episodic self clip approach, reinforces his one man band style of cinema. The story lines are always incidental, his iconic face and Speed Graphic '50's camera prop, reveal his yarn spinning tales are always tongue and chic, this latest version is a mouthful. (see photo at left )

- Mel Vapour, Director, Berkeley Video & Film Festivals

See full article on the festival HERE

"Cam Stryker in the Warehouse of Doom" Ed Sharpe - CouryGraph Productions - 3:00

Teddy Bear Day in Glendale With Some Doggies Mixed in Too!
September 11, 2010

Shoppers and visitors poured into downtown Glendale Saturday morning to shop, play, dine, craft and enjoy!

By 1:00 in the afternoon the Glendale Visitors Center was all out of gift bags. This is really good news, this meant that about 500 bags were handed out. Donated teddy bears and other small soft animals, however, were still being donated until the end of Teddy Bear Day.

Lorraine Pino, Manager, Glendale Convention & Visitors Bureau told us the numbers were fantastic this year with 764 bears donated compared to 435 last year and 900 visitors total compared with 891 last year. Close to the same number of visitors but a 75% increase in bears donated!.

The primary charity component of Saturday's event schedule was the teddy bear donation for the Glendale Fire Department's Trauma Teddy Program, the Glendale Crisis Response Team and the United Way. The Glendale Visitors Center accepted new and gently hugged teddy bears. The Trauma Teddy program provides teddy bears to young children who have been involved or witnessed a traumatic event. The soft cuddly bears help to comfort these children as only a teddy bear can.

Another neat addition to this yearly celebration of bears was the Bears and More sponsorship of Arizona Search Dogs.

Arizona Search Dogs took on an obstacle course on the lawn in front of Bears & More and AZ Dolls and Gifts. Arizona Search Dogs is a nonprofit organization that trains, certifies, and develops Canine Search Specialist teams. These teams are mobilized with Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) Task Forces to assist state and local jurisdictions in urban and wilderness search and rescue. Some of our team members have been deployed to the World Trade Center, The Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, flooding in Houston, Texas, Dallas Fort Worth tornado, New Orleans for Hurricane Katrina, Hurricane Rita, Hurricane Gustav, Hurricane Ike in the Gulf Coast, and local searches for Valley residents.

Each canine and handler team must be certified through FEMA in search and rescue. The handler's certification includes written and verbal testing regarding search-and-rescue strategies briefing skills and canine handling skills. The dog's certification includes proper command control, overcome innate fears of tunnels and wobbly surfaces under a handler's guidance. Certification for each Canine Search Specialist Team (dog and handler) requires the canine and handler to pass a FEMA sanctioned evaluation process administered with USAR evaluators. There are less than 200 such certified teams throughout the United States.

Only one in about 200 dogs will successfully complete their training and become certified. Some dogs are puppies when they start, while others start training when they are one to two years old.

Each dog will study and practice for over 2,000 hours before an evaluation is made and possibly graduation. Due to the high level of physical activity these animal athletes, retirement comes when they are between eight and ten years old.

Trooper barks to alert he has found the "lost" man in the barrel. Photos By Bette Sharpe Glendale Daily Planet

Rescue dog Trooper at work or as one of the handlers said, play. The canines are well cared for and respected by their handlers.
Photo By Bette Sharpe Glendale Daily Planet

A happy ending--dog finds man. The lost man, City of Phoenix Fire Department and Homeland Defense Bureau Captain John Dean,
is rescued - Hard to tell which one is having more fun in this photo! Photo By Bette Sharpe Glendale Daily Planet

Rescue dog Hoss, a 3-year-old black Labrador, climbs a ladder. This is not easy for any of the dogs.
Photo By Ed Sharpe Glendale Daily Planet

Hoss makes it to the top of the ladder. This is hard work, for Hoss but he powers on. Photo By Ed Sharpe Glendale Daily Planet

Rescue dog PD and his handler Rob Bolvin, takes on the ladder challenge Photo By Bette Sharpe Glendale Daily Planet

PD enjoys a Frosty Paws, "ice cream" for dogs, after Working on the obstacle course. Photo By Ed Sharpe Glendale Daily Planet

RESCUE DOGS ARE CHILDREN FRIENDLY!

Kyle Powell in black shirt, son of Cindie Powell, co-owner of Cameo Candles and Gifts along with Jackson Burner in red shirt, who is the nephew of Valerie Burner - owner of Bears and More, enjoy their time with rescue dog Hoss. Photo By Ed Sharpe Glendale Daily Planet

Unlike police K-9 dogs, these rescue dogs are very children friendly... just like giant puppy dogs...

Dog owners know how expensive food and vet bills can get. If you would like to support this organization by making a donation, please visit their web page, http://www.arizonasearchdogs.com/

Bears and More helps sponsor the Arizona Search Dogs that visitors got to enjoy Photos by Ed Sharpe Glendale Daily Planet

The Bears and More Silent Auction

Again this for this years Teddy Bear Day Event Bears and More auction off several wonderful Steiff pieces. All monies raised went to Arizona Search Dogs. This will help them take care of the dogs that will help us all in some way.

Meanwhile at the Visitor Center the Bears Were Piling Up!

Evan Bramer, 4 years old, was finished playing with his bears, so he donated them today. Jessica Alexander from the visitors center is ready with a helping hand if needed. Photo Bette Sharpe Glendale Daily Planet

Christian, age 5, and his dad Santo Copa-Sallas took a spin on he prize wheel. Photo Bette Sharpe Glendale Daily Planet

Ryeley and Brie Allen and Sage Kaminski each donated a bear today for the Truma Bear program.
Photo By Ed Sharpe Glendale Daily Planet

...and this Teddy had instructions for the new owner left on it! The note states:
PLEASE NAME HIM A SPECIAL NAME AND TAKE GOOD CARE OF HIM
Photos By Ed Sharpe Glendale Daily Planet

The Beary, Beary Revered Bear Handlers!

They were handing out visitor bags, giving directions and gathering furry critters!

Left -Lorraine Pino, Manager, Glendale Convention & Visitors Bureau - Right - Not just bears appeared!
Photos By Ed Sharpe Glendale Daily Planet

Left - Lorraine Pino, Manager, Glendale Convention & Visitors Bureau - Right - Jessica Alexander CVB Staff Member
Photos By Ed Sharpe Glendale Daily Planet

Left - Right - Becky Shady , Sue Bernstein and Bud Zomok CVB Volunteers assisted in the gathering and boxing of the precious donations!
Photos By Ed Sharpe Glendale Daily Planet

Photo By Ed Sharpe Glendale Daily Planet Photo By Ed Sharpe Glendale Daily Planet Photo By Ed Sharpe Glendale Daily Planet

Newsflash - the giant Snuffles - the star of Teddy Bear day appears in
Glendale. Currently hanging out at Bears & More with his friends.
(Bears and More)

Calling All Teddy Bears For
National Teddy Bear Day Event Sept. 11

FROM LAST YEAR - people in above picture: L-R Amber Jones, Gil Manzey,
Capt. Tommy Gobster, Josh Boothby (front), Jeff Jansen (back).

===================================By Linda @ Papa Ed's Ice Cream Shop ============================

left to right - Tyler Powell, Kyle Powell, Cindie Powell, Bernie Boyle, Ryan Powell

Photo 2 Ryan (top) and Kyle (bottom) Powell

The new owners of Cameo Candles, Bath & Gifts, located at 7149 N. 58th Drive, celebrated their first Teddy Bear Day on Saturday, September 11th. It was a family affair as Cindie Powell & Bernie Boyle greeted visitors while Tyler, Kyle, & Ryan were in charge of the "Honey Bear" toss. Lucky winners received a free 1 oz. honey scented candle. Photos By Linda @ Papa Ed's Ice Cream Shop

Activities and discounts from your area merchants for Teddy Bear Day

The Astrology Store
5731 W. Glendale Avenue
623-463-6286
Activity: Psychic Fair; reading, massages and aura photos. And enter to win a Teddy Bear.

AZ Dolls & Gifts
7150 N. 58th Drive
623-939-0284
Activity: Enter to Win a Teddy Bear

The Bead Museum
5754 W. Glenn Drive
623-931-2737
Activity: Make a matching bracelet for you and your bear. $4

Bears & More
7146 N. 58th Drive
623-931-0339
Activity: Embroidery by Pam. Bring a cotton shirt or other item. Select a design and pick up in about 2 weeks! $5 from every purchase goes towards Arizona Search Dogs
See SNUFFLES! One of only two made in honor of his 30th birthday, it’s a once in a lifetime opportunity to see this giant version of Snuffles.

Cameo Candles, Bath & Gifts
7149 N. 58th Drive
623-931-1706
Discount: 15% off orders of $15 or more
Activity: Bring your camera a take a photo with a big Teddy Bear and enter to win a Teddy Bear.

Cerreta Candy Company
5345 W. Glendale Ave.
623-930-9000
Activity: Decorate a Chocolate Teddy Bear. $5

The Clock Makers
7158 N. 57th Drive
623-486-1499
Activity: Free bookmark, brownies and coffee

The Country Maiden
7146 N. 58th Ave.
623-930-7303
Discount: Mix and match on all products in the Closeout Corner. Buy one; get one free (of equal or lesser value.)

Delfina Salon
7142 N. 57th Drive
623-847-3745
Activity: Enter to win a Teddy Bear.

Glendale Flowers
7145 N. 58th Drive
Discount: Purchase $35 or more in product from Glendale Flowers and they will donate a bear to the Glendale Fire Department Trauma Teddy Program.

The Glendale Shoe Company
5750 W. Glendale Ave.
623-939-0125
Discount: Bring in a new stuffed Teddy Bear for the Glendale Fire Department Trauma Teddy Program and get a 20% discount on any shoe purchase. Or, donate a Bear and show proof of purchase (9-11 or 9-12) from any of the more than 80 merchants in Historic Downtown or Catlin Court and get 30% off any shoe purchase. Valid 9-11 and 9-12-10 only. (In stock items only)

Kimberly Ann’s Tea Room & Café
7153 N. 59th Ave.
Activity: Teddy Bear Picnic Tea. $22 per person includes tax and gratuity. Reservations required.
Discount: 20% off all merchandise.

Lois’ Loveables
5807 W. Glendale Ave.
623-934-8846
Discount: 20% off all Teddy Bears in Store. 10% off entire store.

Oohhh I like That Stamp!
7150 N. 57th Ave.
623-252-1358
Discount: Free $6.95 stamp with purchase of $40.
Activity: Make a greeting card and enjoy door prizes.

The Open Door
5836 W. Palmaire Ave.
623-451-9107
Activity: Beary Special Sidewalk Sale

The Open Door Too
7142 N. 58th Drive
Activity: Visit with Glendale Firefighters and see Fire Engines close up from stations 150 and 151. (Schedule to be determined based on emergency calls for the day.)

Papa Ed’s Ice Cream
7146-B N. 58th Ave.
623-915-4438
Discount: Rasp”BEARY” Sorbet Blast Drinks. $2.25 and enter to win a Teddy Bear.

Pink House Boutique
7009 N. 58th Ave.
623-298-4766
Discount: 10% off
Activity: Create your own Sand Art Bottle for $4. Choose from shapes including hearts, peace sign, UFO, planets and more! And, enter to win a Teddy Bear.

Shelley’s Specialty Desserts
5845 W. Palmaire Ave.
602-380-1127
Activity: Decorate a Teddy Bear Cookie $2.

Enter to Win a Teddy Bear at these locations:

The Astrology Store
AZ Dolls & Gifts
Cameo Candles, Bath & Gifts
Delfina Salon
Glendale Visitor Center
Pink House Boutique

Teddy Bear Day is sponsored by the Historic Downtown Business Community, the Glendale Convention & Visitors Bureau, Gund, Steiff and Bears & More.

FILMSTOCK... The Archives - HERE!
Observations on interesting evenings by Kimber Leigh - Special to Glendale Daily Planet

More than 2,500 volunteers outfit 9,500 students with new school
uniforms and supplies in preparation for the new school year

Book department added to the popular Back to School Clothing
Drive Annual Clothing Distribution event, July 12-16

Phoenix, AZ - Summer may have just begun, but 2,500 volunteers invaded the gymnasium at University Public Schools Phoenix (former Phoenix Preparatory Academy) to help more than 9,500 children get ready for the new school year at the annual Back to School Clothing Drive “New Clothes, New Beginnings Distribution Annual Distribution” event.

More than $400,000 of school clothes and supplies are being distributed to pre-registered K-6 graders during the week of July 12–16. The first bus arrives at 7:45 am each day with the last child departing by 4 pm. The 5,000 kids pre-registered to attend receive a full complement of new school clothing, uniforms, and school supplies. Another 4,000 children in Bullhead City will receive backpacks filled with school supplies and dental hygiene items through the BHHS Legacy Foundation’s “Backpack Buddies” program. The remaining 500 students will receive the same backpacks through their affiliations with six other local nonprofit and community-based organizations.

“The children we serve are from families that choose between buying groceries, paying rent, or buying school clothes and supplies,” said Karl Gentles, the executive director of the Back to School Clothing Drive. “They certainly can’t do all three so our effort hopefully gives them piece of mind about their child’s readiness for their first day of school and beyond.” Major sponsors of the event include BHHS Legacy Foundation, Western Destinations, The USAA Foundation, City of Phoenix CDBG, Walmart, Dental Dental Foundation of Arizona, US Airways, amongst others.

Stacey Bonn, president of the Back to School Clothing Drive board of directors, says it isn’t just about the clothes but something far more valuable: “We are truly in the business of building self esteem. Imagine your child showing up on the first day of school with clothes that don’t fit or don’t blend in with what their friends are wearing. It doesn’t feel good, and it affects the learning process. We make sure these kids feel good about themselves so they can focus on learning.”

The distribution event is one of the most unique volunteer opportunities among those offered by Valley non-profits. It teams each child with a “personal shopper” in a gymnasium that has been turned into a “department store.” Students start out in the shorts/skorts area getting measured for bottoms that meet school uniform requirements. The next stop is socks and underwear, where plaid-patterned boxers and ankle socks fly off the shelves! Then they get a leather belt and then head over to the shirt and sweatshirt department. In the “Stitches-of-Love” area, each child selects an item that was handmade by one of the organization’s 200 volunteer seamstresses. The final stops are for shoes and backpacks – not only are the students happy to get new ones, they are thrilled they get to pick out the exact ones they want!

This year, the students also have the opportunity to “shop” for a children’s book thanks to the Lambda Chapter of the Alpha Delta Kappa sorority. Through various book drives they were able to donate more than 5,000 books to Back to School Clothing Drive for this event. At the end of a long and satisfying day, the kids are loaded up with goodies and head home – full of confidence and excited to start the new school year.

The volunteer corps of 2,500 volunteers includes representatives from Intel, Wells Fargo, National Charities League, Boys Team Charities, Bank of America, Freeport McMoRan Copper and Gold, and many other local organizations. In addition to serving as shoppers, volunteers also apent the week prior to the event organizing truckloads of merchandise, taking inventory, setting up for and participating in “backpack stuffing” day (which requires the most volunteers), and transforming the gymnasium into a “store.”

By the end of the week, Back to School Clothing Drive and its partners will have provided students with more than 10,000 polo shirts, shorts and skirts; 5,000 hand-made clothing items including dresses, hair scrunchies, skinny scarves, purses, and flip flops; 12,000 pairs of socks and underwear; 5,000 new sneakers, sweatshirts and belts; and over 10,000 backpacks filled with hundreds of school supplies and dental hygiene items.

Founded in 1967, Back to School Clothing Drive is Arizona’s largest provider of new school outfits, uniforms, backpacks and school supplies to children in need. Back to School operates on an annual budget of approximately $1 million with two employees, a 15-member volunteer board of directors, and more than 2,500. Visit them online at www.backtoschoolclothingdrive.com for more information. Follow them on Twitter @backtoschoolcd to get real-time event updates.

Glendalians Give and Receive at the 2010 New Clothes New Beginnings Annual Distribution Event

July 14, 2010 Back To School Time Again July 14, 2010 by Bette Sharpe Glendale Daily Planet - - Video by Ed Sharpe

This year's annual Back to School Clothing Drive “New Clothes, New Beginnings Distribution Annual Distribution” event. brought together 2,500 volunteers to help more than 9,500 children get ready for the new school year. This monumental outreach to young students was held at the University Public Schools (formally Phoenix Prep Academy).

Glendale School District Children line up for the return trip to Glendale - Photo by Bette Sharpe Glendale Daily Planet

Glenn F. Burton students (K-6th grade) hold up their shopping bags! Good job! Each bag is filled with clothes things will needed for school. Teacher Ms. Rihner keeps a close eye on everyone while they wait to get back on the school bus. School starts on August 2, or about two weeks from today! - Photo by Bette Sharpe Glendale Daily Planet

It's "all about the kids today" stated Sheryl Hudson. She was one of the 150-180 volunteers on hand today to help the kids select clothes, shoes, and unmentionables. Kids were also given a toothbrush and a backpack ready to go with school supplies. The event covered the entire gymnasium floor. One thousand students were expected Wednesday. The Back to School Clothing Drive hopes to help more than 9,000 kids be prepared for the first day of school. It takes a full year to prepare this well organized, well-planned event.

Maddie Croft, a sophomore at Chaparral High School, aids with toothbrush selection. Students get to pick their favorite color. - Photo by Bette Sharpe Glendale Daily Planet

Jorge Pedilla, Wells Fargo volunteer, is a "shopper" today. Part of his job is to be sure the clothes selected fit the student. In addition to making sure his student visits each department. This is a family event for the Pedilla family. Jorge's wife and daughter "do this every year." - Photo by Bette Sharpe Glendale Daily Planet

Susan Kirsch, Stitches of Love Coordinator, has almost a fill time job getting ready for this annual event. She hosts an open house once a month for the various charity members and volunteers. By doing so, she is able to coordinate the efforts of those who knit, crochet, bead, and sew the items for the clothing drive. Much of the new clothing is made by hand. Volunteers from Sun Valley Recreation of Sun City, Arizona are one of the many valued participants in the Stitches of Love clothing drive. - Photo by Bette Sharpe Glendale Daily Planet

Lucy Lawrence, of Glendale, helps Selene Martinez of Desert Garden Elementary School, Glendale; select some accessories for her new outfit! - Photo by Bette Sharpe Glendale Daily Planet

Julie Zimmerman, of Peoria, first heard about the clothing drive from television. That was nine years ago. This is just "in your heart" she said as she carried an armful of new and hand sewn clothing she brought for the back-to-school event. She also said that she could be cleaning house or doing this. - Photo by Bette Sharpe Glendale Daily Planet

More information on the back to school clothing drive and Stitches of Love can be found by following this link link.

http://www.backtoschoolclothingdrive.com

Click here to watch the video interview! BHHS Legacy Foundation CEO Jerry Wissink interviews Back to School Glendale resident, board member and volunteer Mickey Lund on KKAT-IPTV / Glendale Daily Planet
- Photo by Ed Sharpe Glendale Daily Planet
(video link - http://www.smecc.org/media/backpack-school-jerry-mickey512.wmv )

BHHS Legacy Foundation CEO Jerry Wissink http://www.smecc.org/media/back-to-school-jerry-ed-512.wmv

Ed Sharpe Glendale Daily Planet / KKAT-IPTV interviews BHHS Legacy Foundation CEO Jerry Wissink at the "Back To School Clothing Drive." Learn how Legacy Foundation will match any contribution to this project 100 percent!

Video http://www.smecc.org/media/back_to_school_tom_dickson.wmv

Back To School Clothing Drive - Ed Sharpe Interviews Tom Dickson, CEO Banner Thunderbird Hospital.

Banner Thunderbird Medical Center, a nonprofit hospital, is a 513-bed acute-care hospital offering an array of services, including heart care, surgery services, cancer care, orthopedics, pediatrics, critical care nursery, neurosurgery and a comprehensive women and infants services program.

Listen to the interview to hear How Banner is involved with schools and equipping students for the future!

VIDEO HERE Karl Gentels for Back to School Clothing Drive and Ed Sharpe Glendale Daily Planet / KKAT-IPTV

2010 Forum Series:

A Westmarc Capitol Hill
Conversation Featuring

U.S. Senator John McCain.

Photos and story - Bette and Ed Sharpe
Glendale Daily Planet June 18, 2010

Mayors from the surrounding cities and several elected officials attended the Westmarc luncheon on Friday, June 18 at the Wigwam Resort and Spa to listen to and ask questions of Senator John McCain. He talked the nation's 13 trillion dollar debt that would be 16 trillion by the end of the decade. But he did admit that when the Republicans were in charge, they also let debt get out of control. He said, we "have to stop the spending"..."just have to stop."

SB 1070, is needed to secure the border. Using military surveillance technology, especially in the more remote sections of the border will help keep Arizonans safe. But, those who call for boycotting the state are, “disgraceful,” and should be “thrown out of office” for purposely hurting the economy of a city the employs 30,000 Latino workers. McCain said also that "violence in Mexico is under reported". Phoenix should not be known as a kidnapping capital. According to McCain, "the border patrol can do the job if they get the help they need".

Senator McCain thanked all those who have served in the military and all those who support them. One member of the audience asked whom he admired, and Senator McCain answered, General David Patraeus.

Carolyn Dryer from the floor voiced the topic of F-35 fighter jets at Luke Air Force Base, the environment at Luke Air Force Base and the Barry M. Goldwater training range.

The F-35, also called the Joint Strike Fighter, has long been considered the next purpose of Luke, a base in Glendale where F-16 pilots are trained. McCain was extremely optimistic that the F-35 would be headed our way. This evoked great positive emotion in the conference room!

Glendale Mayor Elaine Scruggs and Peoria Mayor Bob Barrett were thrilled at McCain's prediction.

Another note for Glendale... Senator McCain thanked Mayor Elaine Scruggs for keeping the Coyotes in Glendale.

Above Photo - United States Senator John McCain and
Jack Lundsford, CEO- WESTMARC

AZ Representative Debbie Lesko and Jack Lundsford from WESTMARC

United States Senator John McCain
and Glendale Arizona Mayor Elaine Scruggs

Ed Sharpe Publisher Glendale Daily Planet
With United States Senator John McCain

A Westmarc Capitol Hill Conversation Featuring U.S. Senator John McCain.
VIDEO-HERE! http://www.smecc.org/media/westmarc_mccain_512.wmv

GLENDALE MAYOR, M&I BANK PRESIDENT KICK OFF FUNDRAISING EFFORT TO RESTORE HISTORIC GLENDALE LANDMARK - June 3, 2010

Historic Thunderbird Tower Restoration at 59th Avenue and Greenway Road

Photograph of the tower from the WW-2 era Fortunately for historians, there are hundreds of photographs covering the entire history of the base, many taken by Life magazine photographer John Swope, whose wife, Dorothy McGuire, and other stars, including Jimmy Stewart, Hoagie Carmichael, Leland Hayward and Henry Fonda, put up funds to start this school for military pilots. Photo courtesy TSIM Archives

A current photograph of the tower.
Photo - Thunderbird School of International Management

Glendale Mayor Elaine Scruggs, lead the meeting which kicked off a fundraising campaign to raise the remaining $450,000 for the restoration of Thunderbird Tower
-Photo by Ed Sharpe Glendale Daily Planet

The Thunderbird School of Global Management is widely recognized as the number one school in the world for international business programs. Thunderbird has been a valuable community partner and one of our cities’ most historically significant institutions. The school is currently working on restoring a key piece of their history, the Historic Tower Building.

Thunderbird Tower is one of Glendale’s most significant landmarks and served as the air control tower at Thunderbird Field, an airbase used by the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. By the end of the war, more than 10,000 pilots from the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and China had trained there.

Remnants of that earlier time — including the tower, barracks and two airplane hangars — can still be seen at the former airfield, which is now home to Thunderbird School of Global Management, the first graduate management school in the United States focused solely on international business.

In 1945, the war was over and the field had been deactivated. Thunderbird’s founders had the vision to establish a school that would focus on foreign affairs. The tower building served as a central hub of activity for the campus for sixty years as the school emerged into the highly acclaimed institution that it is today. In 2006, the tower needed to be closed due to structural damage.

In 2007, students led an initiative to restore the tower. The outside of the tower will be restored to resemble the historic charm and character of its glory days. The interior will include environmentally friendly elements with the goal to become LEED certified. The newly restored tower building will feature two common areas, a pub with an attached game room, the Thundershop, the Veterans/Alumni Gallery and a student kitchen.

Mayor Elaine Scruggs attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the tower restoration in November of 2009. At this time she was moved by the history and tradition of both the school and the tower building. She felt that the school’s extraordinary story was one that the community needed to hear and she made a commitment to develop a community outreach and fundraising campaign to raise awareness of the prestige, history and tradition of Thunderbird and also let Glendale residents know of the opportunity to contribute to this project.

Last week, Mayor Elaine Scruggs, along with M&I Bank Arizona Regional President
Stephen Johnson, kicked off a fundraising campaign to try and raise the remaining
$450,000 needed for the restoration of Thunderbird Tower. Here we see the first
check for 500 dollars the M&I Bank contributed to kick the campaign off.
-Photo by Ed Sharpe Glendale Daly Planet

Over $2 million has been raised toward the restoration of the tower. Last week, Mayor Elaine Scruggs, along with M&I Bank Arizona Regional President Stephen Johnson, kicked off a fundraising campaign to try and raise the remaining $450,000 needed for the restoration of Thunderbird Tower.

Glendale residents and businesses have the opportunity to contribute to this project and also have their name recognized in the newly restored tower. The name of each contributor will be posted on the donor wall inside the common area. There are additional naming and recognition opportunities available based on the level of donation.

Thunderbird School for Global Management archivist Nelda Crowell provided some history of Thunderbird Field, an airbase opened by the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1941 to provide training for pilots from 26 countries, including American, British, Canadian and Chinese. By the end of World War II, more than 10,000 pilots had been trained there.

Fortunately for historians, there are hundreds of photographs covering the entire history of the base, many taken by Life magazine photographer John Swope, whose wife, Dorothy McGuire, and other stars, including Jimmy Stewart, Hoagie Carmichael, Leland Hayward and Henry Fonda, put up funds to start this school for military pilots.

Ray Kultala explained, "So many people in Glendale do not even know of the world famous Thunderbird School of Global Management that is in our own city". Glendale residents Ray and Winnie Kultala became honorary co-chairs for the residential development for the tower fund raising project.

Donations are being accepted through the Glendale Office of the Mayor. All donations to the tower restoration project are tax deductible since Thunderbird is a tax-exempt, non-profit corporation recognized under section 501(c)3 of the IRS code. All necessary information for making a contribution is on the Donation Form below.

If you would like to contribute to this important effort and become a part of the history of Thunderbird School of Global Management, please mail this form along with your check so your name can be properly recognized on the donor wall. Donations will be accepted through August 31, 2010.

Completion is scheduled for no later than Oct. 1, 2010 with a grand opening party slated for November 2011.

Donation Form (pdf)

Become part of history itself! - Thunderbird school is also offering naming and recognition opportunities. Imagine the amazement of people years from now when they see you name on a table or other item when they come to visit!

How can you help us save a Tower, restore a legacy and build a future?

Giving options are available at all levels and include:

Individual Gifts (purchase your piece, large or small, of the revived Tower)
Corporate Sponsorships & Matching Gifts (find out if your organization will match your support)
Donate Alumni/Veterans memorabilia
(help fill the gallery with objects that tell the Thunderbird story)
Organize your chapter to participate in the Alumni Chapter Challenge
Organize a Class Gift
Participate in the Tower Fundraising Gala
Give us your suggestions and ideas on how to achieve our goals

PICK THE SQUARE FOOT YOU WANT TO BE "YOURS"!

To buy a specific portion of the TOWER you need to contact the school Info provided below.

Thunderbird school is offering naming and recognition opportunities, please work directly with the school for that.

You can buy square footage online at www.thunderbird.edu/tower

Businesses or residents can write a check payable to the “Historic Thunderbird Tower Restoration,” which can be mailed or dropped off at the mayor's office, 5850 W. Glendale Ave., Glendale, AZ 85301.

For more information, call 623-930-2260, or visit the website at www.thunderbird.edu/tower or www.thunderbirdtower.com.

To see some photographs of the construction project goto www.thunderbirdtower.com

Glendale mayor Elaine Scruggs read a proclamation that will be presented at council
declaring the month of June as Thunderbird Tower Restoration Month. To the left
Councilman Steve Frate of the Cholla district and to the right Vice Mayor Manny Martenez.
-Photo by Ed Sharpe Glendale Daly Planet

Thunderbird School for Global Management archivist Nelda Crowell (right) gives Barbara Shine (left) a history lesson and is always quick to share facts, legends and lore about the campus and it's fascinating history -Photo by Ed Sharpe Glendale Daly Planet

THUNDERBIRD TOWER RESTORATION MONTH PROCLAMATION

THUNDERBIRD TOWER RESTORATION MONTH

WHEREAS, the Thunderbird School of Global Management is highly acclaimed as the number one international business school in the entire world; and

WHEREAS, Thunderbird Tower was first constructed in 1941 to be the air control tower for the Thunderbird Field 1 Army Air Field where American, British, Canadian and Chinese pilots were trained during World War II; and

WHEREAS, over the years, the tower was the central hub of activity for the campus as it housed administration and faculty offices, a language learning center, a student lounge, the Tower Café, and offices for the Thunderbird institutions such as the Thunderbird Student Government and the school newspaper; and

WHEREAS, Thunderbird’s story is significant to the military history, the educational history and the history of business and commerce not only in the City of Glendale and State of Arizona, but to the entire nation and even many parts of the world; and

WHEREAS, the historic restoration of such a landmark is an effective tool for revitalizing neighborhoods, fostering local pride and maintaining community character while enhancing livability; and

WHEREAS, businesses, such as M&I Bank, and community leaders, such as Ray and Winne Kultala, have the opportunity to contribute to this very worthwhile project, and others are encouraged to join in their efforts; and

WHEREAS, the City of Glendale is a proud partner with the Thunderbird School of Global Management for the Historic Tower Restoration Project.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Elaine Scruggs, Mayor of the City of Glendale, Arizona, on behalf of the City Council, do hereby proclaim June, 2010, as

               THUNDERBIRD TOWER RESTORATION MONTH

and encourage everyone in the community to be a part of this very worthwhile project.

In Witness Thereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 3rd day of June, 2010.



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House Fried Rice

Ingredients:
6 cups cooked & chilled white rice
1 pounded boneless skinless chicken breast
12-15 frozen shrimp
1/4 - 1/2 lb of shredded or chopped pork
3 eggs
1/2 cup frozen carrots & peas
1/4 - 1/2 cup of chopped green onions
1 tblsp minced garlic
soy sauce for color; to taste
2 tblsp sesame seed
cracked pepper to taste
3 tblsp olive oil

Instructions:
Pound the chicken breast until flat. Fry chicken in very little canola oil with a little salt and pepper. Once cooked, slice the chicken and put aside. Scramble the eggs in a cup. Pour olive oil into 12" medium heated pan. Pour scrambled eggs into pan with the oil. Scramble the eggs in the oil and when finished push the eggs to the side. Add the butter to pan and then add the garlic and chopped onions. Sauté the onions and garlic on a low to medium heat for a few minutes until the onions are soft. Add the chicken, shrimp and pork to the sauté. Cook the meats on low medium heat for a few minutes until they are warm. Now stir the eggs, the meats and the sautéed onions and garlic all together. Once mixed thoroughly add the rice. Once again mix everything together well. Sprinkle the sesame seeds and pepper in the mixture and stir thoroughly again. Finally add enough soy sauce to turn it slightly brown. Mix again until all of the rice is brown. Let it cook on medium heat for about five minutes while constantly stirring and mixing. That's it! Ready to serve up! When your friends ask which restaurant you ordered it from you can just smile.

                                               “Get your Geek on at Comicon!”

                                                 One actor’s take on “The Con” May 27 thru 30 - 2010

By: ~SUPERGLO~ Gloria Jean Robertson,
Local Indie Actor, Educator, Toastmaster
and Special to The Glendale Daily Planet

Photos below by various people

(Phoenix Arizona - Glendale Daily Planet)   Let’s face it! Everyone wants to be a Rockstar, right?! Why??? When you can be a SUPERHERO!!!   Sure, rockstars have groupies and legions of fans that stand in long lines to buy tickets to adore them…BUT, can they leap tall buildings in a single bound, flame on, or sling a web any size? Not likely. The large crowds at COMICON 2010 sponsored by GoDaddy.com proved that “it was just another day in the life of a SUPERHERO!” READ STORY AND SEE AL THE PHOTOS HERE!

Lesa Holstine, Glendale Writer and Library Manager
Takes home esteemed 2010 Spinetingler Award for Best Reviewer

By Ed Sharpe Glendale Daily Planet

Lesa Holstine, Glendale Daily Planet Book Topics Editor (www.glendaledailyplanet.com) and Lesa's Book Blog - http://lesasbookcritiques.blogspot.com, recently won the 2010 Spinetingler Award for Best Reviewer. Spinetingermag.com is an online mystery/crime fiction magazine, and the awards are voted on by readers.  Holstine has won the award for the second year in a row.

In addition to her book news coverage that she provides to Glendale and worldwide readers, her primary occupation is library manager for the Velma Teague Branch Library In Glendale Arizona. She came to Arizona in 2004 from the Lee County Florida Library system.

As manager of the Velma Teague library Lesa Holstine hosts Authors at the Teague and uses her blog and column to recruit authors for this event. Award wining authors from all over the world, such as Brazil, England, France the united states and locations near and afar come to interact with readers in Glendale Arizona. Keep your eyes on schedules to come and meet your favorite author or acquire a new one!

Another feature Lesa provides at the Velma Teague Branceh Library is   Lesa’s Brown Bag Booktalk . It works like this: Bring your lunch and Holstine will serve coffee and some fresh-brewed book recommendations. She selects about 15 fiction and non-fiction titles in a variety of genres for her book talks. Keep you eye on schedule sources for an exciting lunch time diversion,

When asked if she was surprised that she had won the 2010 Spinetingler Award for Best Reviewer Holstine replied, "Yes because Jen Forbus Jen's Book Thoughts had a lot of votes and she is a terrific person."

You can tell when you communicate with Lesa Holstine that she enjoys writing   about mystery books and appreciates the support of her readers. Congratulations Lesa!

Upcoming schedule information for Authors at the Teague program appears in:.

Glendale Daily Planet - www.glendaledailyplanet.com

The Glendale Star Newspaper - www.glendalestar.com

City of Glendale Library Page www.glendaleaz.com/library
Lesa's Book Blog - http://lesasbookcritiques.blogspot.com

Glendale Republic - http://www.azcentral.com/community/glendale/

You never know who will be at AUTHORS AT THE TEAGUE!

Sir Terry Pratchett and Lesa Holstine
by Anna Caggiano

(Photo - Lesa Holstine, Jana Bommersbach, and Bette Sharpe - copyright Ed Sharpe, CouryGraph Productions)

Visiting author Leighton Gage signing Lesa Holstine's notes she took during the event.
by Ed Sharpe Glendale Daily Planet

RAYMOND S. KELLIS GOES GREEN, EARTH DAY APRIL 22, 2010
Story by Bette Sharpe - Photos by Ed and Bette Sharpe - Glendale Daily Planet

Photo RSKHS
8990 W. Orangewood
Glendale, AZ 85305

University of Phoenix is sponsoring 10 solar schools across the country in partnership with Earth Day Network to provide a greener future for high schools and by “greening” with solar panel installations and by "greening" some student futures with scholarships. The University of Phoenix is "green" and is among the top 10 colleges and universities that has purchased green power; about 47 million kilowatt hours of green energy annually. MORE STORY- The University of Phoenix is "green" and is among the top 10 colleges and universities that has purchased green power; about 47 million kilowatt hours of green energy annually. MORE STORY-

Helping to fund the solar projects is a $15,000 grant from Earth Day Network. Mr. English and his students worked with Phoenix based Green Fuel Technologies to design and install the solar panels. The main focus of the project is the installation of a 1.8 k/w solar panel system and several solar powered LED lighting structures that will save the school approximately $35,000 and 132.270 pounds of carbon emissions over 30 years. Staff at Raymond S. Kellis won't have to drag out extension chords to light the courtyard any longer, now that the solar lights are installed. The new solar panels will provide electric power for the student store appliances and lighting for the very busy and popular courtyard.

Meet The
Glendale Daily
Planet Crew!

Ed Sharpe
Publisher/Editor/Engineer

Bette Sharpe
Reporter/
Photographer

Jamise Liddell
Entertainment
Section

Lesa Holstine
Book Topics

Chef Eric Reinert
The Budget Bistro

Bill Schreiner
Associate Engineer

In Addition - Special Reporters   Erick O’Donnell, Jodi Bannwart and Kimber Leigh

READ MORE HERE!

"The Award"

Glendale Daily Planet
Winner of a 2010 Communitas Award

One Upon a Time...
In A Little Town Called Prescott...

The Teleprompter Cable Experiment!

512KBPS Version Plays better on DSL



"I Think I Can... I Think I Can..."

Elayna Markham, 1-½ years finds a big egg. Bunnies and really big eggs were part of the downtown decorations.
Photo by Bette Sharpe - Glendale Daily Planet

“Eggventure” Hits Downtown Glendale

Mr. and Mrs. Bunny hit the streets of downtown Glendale hiding eggs and getting their photos snapped with children during the Glendale Parks & Recreation Department’s Eggventure in Historic Downtown Glendale, Saturday morning, April 3 from 9:30-11:30 a.m.

Participants enjoyed a nostalgic hometown atmosphere as they snatched up for over 20,000 candy-filled eggs along the tree-lined brick sidewalks that lead to the quaint shops and charming bungalows in downtown Glendale. Some of the participating businesses and partners offered unique activities and craft projects . MORE

Cesar Chavez 2010 Celebration HERE<

Featuring - Chef Eric Reinert
And A Special Guest Chef!
EPISODE #6
The Captain's Salmon
WATCH THE SHOW!

"Welcome Back!"

Glendale Daily Planet
KKAT-IPTV
Glendale Arizona

The Captain's Salmon

Approx 1 1/2 lbs Salmon

3/4 - 1 cup Spiced Rum

1/2 - 3/4 cup Brown Sugar

Approx 1/4 cup Cilantro or to taste

Cracked Black Pepper to taste

Butter to taste

Place the salmon in a foil lined pan. Pour the spiced rum into the pan with the salmon. Sprinkle the brown sugar on to the top of the salmon. Sprinkle the cilantro on top of the salmon as well. Crack some pepper (to taste) and then finally slice the butter into pads and place the pads of butter on the salmon. Place a sheet of foil over the top of the dish then place into the preheated oven (at 375º) about 30 minutes or until the fish is cooked. Remove the foil covering. Move oven rack closer to the broiler and turn the oven to broil. Place the uncovered dish back into the oven for 3-5 minutes. Remove from oven and enjoy. This is a great dish for getting kids to love fish!

Side Dishes: Our side dishes were grilled shrimp, salad and white rice cooked in chicken broth and spices.

Glendale Arizona's CouryGraph Productions
and Mayor Elaine Scruggs Awarded 2009 Telly Award

Ed Sharpe, director of CouryGraph Productions and founder of The Glendale Daily Planet/ KKAT Streaming TV - Glendale's homegrown community Internet video news source, received the Bronze Telly Award in recognition for online programming. Ed shares this award with Mayor Elaine Scruggs who offered up a humorous two minute challenge to Philadelphia's Mayor Michael Nutter in this online news segment.

The Telly Award honors outstanding local, regional and national cable TV commercials and programs, as well as video and film productions. The award organization annually showcases the best work of advertising agencies, production companies, television stations, cable operators and corporate video departments. MORE HERE

Mayor Elaine Scruggs of Glendale Arizona and Ed Sharpe of CouryGraph
Productions display the 2009 Telly award for the Chocolate Challenge production.

You will find more stories from these dates in the archives

The Third "Exclusively You" West Valley
Black Enterprise Networking Event

By Ed Sharpe - Glendale Daily Planet

The Third "Exclusively You" Black Enterprise Networking Event for West Valley Black business owners took place February 24, 2009 from 5:30 to 8:30p.m. at Glendale Gaslight Inn, 5747 W. Glendale Avenue. This annual networking event has proven to be popular with West Valley Black business owners. As the West Valley has grown, so has the number of Black owned businesses.

Greeters: Ashley Provost, Katia Mosby, Commissioner Sandra Kennedy,
Essence Farner, Fred Hamilton and Cynthia Miller

The event featured speakers, presentations, door prizes, food, and vendor opportunities. Arizona Corporation Commissioner Sandra Kennedy was the keynote speaker

The Story and Lots of Photos HERE!>

Glendale Daily Planet /KKAT-IPTV News Goes Really "In Depth"
The Site Embraces 3D Video Imaging Technology Giving Users
‘Deep News Viewing Pleasure’!

Glendale, AZ -- The Glendale Daily Planet / KKAT-IPTV, an IPTV station owned by Ed Sharpe of CouryGraph Productions in Glendale, Arizona, unveiled the latest technology initiative to be deployed by the station. “3D,” according to Sharpe, “Has been around for since before the Civil War. The public first experienced it in the parlors of Victorian era homes as a form of entertainment and education with cards that had two images on them. Viewer consisted of either handheld devices or elaborate table top cabinet style viewers ” Photo By Bette Sharpe see more HERE

18th Annual 'Best of the West' Award Results

How can you help us save a Tower, restore a legacy and build a future?

THUNDERBIRD TOWER RESTORATION MONTH

THUNDERBIRD TOWER RESTORATION MONTH

RAYMOND S. KELLIS GOES GREEN, EARTH DAY APRIL 22, 2010
Story by Bette Sharpe - Photos by Ed and Bette Sharpe - Glendale Daily Planet

Lesa Holstine
Book Topics

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18th Annual 'Best of the West' Award Results

How can you help us save a Tower, restore a legacy and build a future?

THUNDERBIRD TOWER RESTORATION MONTH

THUNDERBIRD TOWER RESTORATION MONTH

RAYMOND S. KELLIS GOES GREEN, EARTH DAY APRIL 22, 2010 Story by Bette Sharpe - Photos by Ed and Bette Sharpe - Glendale Daily Planet

Lesa Holstine Book Topics

Send mail to dont-call-me-chief@glendaledailyplanet.com with questions or comments about this web site. Copyright © 2004-2009 Glendale Daily Planet Last modified: August 31, 2015

NEWS TIP HOTLINE Twitter us @GlendaleMedia

RAYMOND S. KELLIS GOES GREEN, EARTH DAY APRIL 22, 2010
Story by Bette Sharpe - Photos by Ed and Bette Sharpe - Glendale Daily Planet

Lesa Holstine
Book Topics

Send mail to dont-call-me-chief@glendaledailyplanet.com with questions or comments about this web site.
Copyright © 2004-2009 Glendale Daily Planet
Last modified: August 31, 2015