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GLENDALE NEWS & BUSINESS

TOKYO 2020

With Biles out, Glendale’s Carey advances to team all-around

There will be a new women’s all-around gymnastics champion now that Simone Biles has pulled out of competition. The gymnast considered the greatest of all time has cited her mental health and the pressure she’s been under as her reason for not competing in the all-around competition.

Jones in, Fitzgerald out at first day of Cardinals camp

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Linebacker Chandler Jones was present at the first day of the Arizona Cardinals' training camp on Tuesday. Eleven-time Pro Bowl receiver Larry Fitzgerald was not. Both …

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Cardinals open Training Camp in Glendale with no Fitz yet

The Arizona Cardinals opened Training Camp in Glendale Tuesday morning, and the Larry Fitzgerald Watch is on high alert.

Summer Trends

Summer campers expected to reach record numbers in 2021

Wanting to get out again after last year’s pandemic shutdowns, Kampgrounds of America (KOA) is anticipating a record number of campers across the U.S. and Canada this summer.

Mexico beats Honduras 3-2, reaches Gold Cup semifinal

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Rogelio Funes Mori scored his third goal of the tournament in the 26th minute, and defending champion Mexico defeated Honduras 3-0 on Saturday night to advance to the …

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Glendale under flash flood watch through Monday

Glendale remains under a flash flood watch through midnight Monday morning.

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Glendale COVID cases showing slight uptick

Enjoying months of plateauing numbers of COVID cases throughout Glendale’s nine most populous ZIP codes, the city totals are seeing an uptick.

HELP ON THE WAY

New Glendale program will aid homeless community

The city of Glendale is partnering with A New Leaf and Glendale Community College to help residents experiencing homelessness become self-sufficient.

Business

Glendale apartment complex sells for $6.4M

Granity Manor, a 42-unit apartment property located in Glendale, recently sold for $6.4 million.

Free business workshop coming to Glendale

A free business workshop is coming to Glendale.

Credit Union West donate to Firefighter Angel Foundation

Credit Union West employees made a $5,451 donation to the Firefighter Angel Foundation, based in Prescott Valley, which positively impacts children in need.

Sports

Turf wars coming to Deer Valley district stadiums

Sports

Turf wars coming to Deer Valley district stadiums

WEST VALLEY PREPS RETRO: Mountain Ridge student Jade Carey earns spot on U.S. gymnastics team

Baltimore Orioles call up Glendale Community College product

2021 All-West Valley Preps baseball team

Neighbors & Good News

Pictured, from left, outgoing Glendale Rotary Club President Ben Butler, Rotary District 5495; incoming Governor Brett McKeand; incoming Glendale Rotary Club President Nancy Germond; and District Assistant Governor Lou Rotundo, stand behind Rotary International’s theme flag for 2021-2022, “Serve to Change Lives.”

Glendale Rotary Club installs new president

The Glendale Rotary Club installed Nancy Germond, a second-generation Rotarian, as club president during its members’ first face-to-face meeting in more than a year.

Merv and Joy Schantz of Surprise celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at Manuel’s Mexican Restaurant in Glendale on June 25.

Schantzes celebrate 50th anniversary in style

Merv and Joy Schantz of Surprise celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with family at Manuel’s Mexican Restaurant in Glendale on June 25. They met on a blind double date in November …

Glendale native serving with Naval Air Facility in Japan

Master-at-Arms 3rd class Bryanna Rodriguez, from Glendale, cleans the lower receiver of an M-4 rifle while performing maintenance as part of her duties as duty armorer on board Naval Air Facility Atsugi on July 7.

Nate, from Treasure House, works at Barrio Queen in Glendale.

Grant to support life skills program at Glendale’s Treasure House

Treasure House received a $20,000 grant from Thunderbirds Charities in support of its Employment and Life Skills Training Program.

Duet volunteer Emilie regularly helps her neighbor Edna with grocery shopping.

Summer volunteers needed to help homebound adults, seniors fight isolation

As temperatures in the Valley continue to rise, isolated homebound adults, many of whom are seniors, face increased difficulty in everyday tasks such as grocery shopping or getting to and from medical appointments.

Hospice of the Valley veteran volunteer Denny Bash of Surprise, left, and Community Engagement Director Lin Sue Cooney, right, with event co-chair Pat Upah. Bash and Cooney accepted the Copper Eagle Award on behalf of the nonprofit agency.

Hospice of Valley honored by Arizona veterans

The Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame Society has presented Hospice of the Valley with the prestigious Copper Eagle Award for compassionately supporting veterans in the community. Over the past 10 …

Produce is among the weekly wares at Momma’s Organic Market in the Arrowhead Mall parking lot in Glendale.

New Sunday farmers market coming to Glendale

Glendale farmers market buffs take note — a new option is coming to town.

The 2020 winning shot was this photo of a cactus wren by Charles Ralston.

Entries welcome for Arizona Wildlife Calendar Photo Contest

Submissions are welcome for the Arizona Game and Fish Department’s 15th annual wildlife photo contest.

Glendale blood drive aims to reduce critical shortage

In response to the critical shortage of blood announced last week by Vitalant, seven Banner hospitals, including a Glendale site, have partnered with Vitalant to host community blood drives.

Northwest Valley Connect, now in its sixth year, is in need of volunteers now that pandemic restrictions are lessening.

With pandemic restrictions lifting, Northwest Valley Connect needs volunteers

Northwest Valley Connect, a non-profit serving local residents who need help with transportation, is putting a call out for volunteers.

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Education

West-MEC builds academic partnership

To inspire students to consider skilled craftsperson careers, Western Maricopa Education Center — a public career technical education district — is partnering with Build Your Future …

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Glendale basketball teams seek growth spurt at Section 7

GLENDALE -The tagline for the Arizona Basketball Coaches Association's Section 7 mega basketball tournament filling State Farm Stadium with more than 190 teams this weekend is "The Future Awaits."

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2021 All-West Valley Preps softball team

This is the eighth year West Valley Preps has announced honors for the best softball players it covers in the Northwest Valley. Here is the 2021 All West Valley Preps softball team:

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Rich races to first Glendale Prep track title

The erasure of the 2020 track and field season by the initial wave of COVID-19 left Zoe Rich so inexperienced for her sophomore year that she did not realize her form was off until the Chandler …

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2021 All-West Valley Preps boys volleyball team

For the third time, West Valley Preps has seen enough boys volleyball in the 2021 season to put together a team of the top players in the West Valley.

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Arizona Hall of Fame softball coach Bartt Underwood retires

Cactus softball coach Bartt Underwood was ready to call it a career in January. Underwood, inducted into the Arizona HS Athletic Coaches Hall of fame in 2017, took a week to think about it. He decided to coach his 10th season at Cactus. Underwood resigned from the job this week and said he plans to retire from being a high school head coach.

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Gilbert Olivas seeks state title for Cactus in today's distance races

On Friday and Saturday at the state track meet, senior Gilbert Olivas will carry the banner one last time for Cactus distance running - and really, distance running in metro …

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Northwest Christian storms back against Salpointe to make state boys volleyball final

It has been four years of building a program and now the Northwest Christian boys volleyball team has a chance at a state championship title. Head coach Tate Abbott reminisced back to four years …

Your Glendale Voices

Opinion

ASBA: Arizona’s school districts follow official public health guidance

Arizona’s school districts have a fundamental obligation to protect the students entrusted to their care and provide a safe working environment for their employees.

Letter to the Editor: Family gets vaccinated in Glendale

Sunday, June 20th, 2021 was Father’s Day. A celebration for all dads everywhere. It was also a moment in history for the Segura-Gaxiola family — the second COVID vaccine for my daughter, Elizabeth Grace. Now everyone in the family would have our second shot and be fully vaccinated.

Ask The Editor: Why doesn’t Glendale recycle glass?

Question: Just curious why Glendale is the only major city in Arizona much less the entire U.S., that does not recycle glass. I questioned this several years ago and was told “we were looking into it but recycling glass makes costs too high.” Why can other cities make it work? I take my glass to a friend's house in Phoenix and Peoria for recycling. And at what point do we look at the environmental costs of just throwing everything in the landfill? — Lisa C., Glendale

Entertainment

Michael and Tabitha Reed will perform at Westside in Glendale on July 15.

Reed singing family member brings ‘deep voice’ to Glendale

One of Arizona’s most musical families will be represented in Glendale this weekend.

Curiouser & Curiouser Too will close its run July 25, but the multi-sensory experience won’t stay away for long with the return of A Curiouser Nutcracker planned for the upcoming holiday season at the Peoria Center for the Performing Arts.

Curiouser Nutcracker to return for the holidays at Theater Works in Peoria

The wildly popular immersive Theater Works production Curiouser & Curiouser Too will close its run with performances on July 25, but the multi-sensory experience won’t stay away for long with the return of A Curiouser Nutcracker planned for the upcoming holiday season at the Peoria Center for the Performing Arts, 10580 N. 83rd Drive in Peoria.

Brelby’s “Return to Rosie’s Pub” was a 2020 ariZoni Award winner for Original Script.