Glendale Star 04/20/2023

Inside This Week

BY JOE McHUGH Glendale Star Staff Writer

Glendale Deputy City Manager

Brent Stoddard is continuing his work in the community, as he was recently named to the Fiesta Bowl Board of Directors for the 2023-24 season.

The Fiesta Bowl and Glendale have been intertwined throughout the years and have made large strides in the community, all of which have helped the city grow to the place it is today.

“It’s a real honor to be able to join the board and to serve with a great group of leaders and to be involved with an organization like the Fiesta Bowl that has such a tremendous impact not only in Glendale

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but communities throughout the entire state,” Stoddard said. “I’m surely proud to be there to represent Glendale and to be a part of that leadership group.”

Stoddard has been working the Fiesta Bowl since he came to Glendale in 2007. Arriving in the city at the same time the Fiesta Bowl was ramping up its efforts in the community, the two sides quickly got to know each other, which made Stoddard the perfect liaison from the city to the or-

With nearly two decades spent serving the city of Glendale, Brent Stoddard will continue to make Glendale a better place in his new role with the Fiesta Bowl. (Fiesta Bowl/Submitted)

Peoria Education Foundation awards scholarships

BY JOE McHUGH Glendale Star Staff Writer

The Peoria Education Fund is continuing its work in empowering students to further their education, and the foundation recently awarded $51,000 in scholarships to high school seniors across the Peoria Unified School District.

Spread across seven separate awards, each student was hand-picked for a variety of works and successes they achieved during their time in high school, and the recognition will give them a big helping hand in continuing their education at the next level.

“It is absolutely one of the best feelings,” Peoria Education Foundation Board Pres-

ident Tamara Caraway said. “Every board member does it because it comes from the heart, and they do it because they absolutely want to devote their time to helping students continue their education.”

A nonprofit organization started in 1987, the Peoria Education Foundation’s initial goal was to support higher learning for high school students and do so through a variety of scholarships. The seven scholarships recognize students for their excellence in academics, as well as other aspects that make them more than just a student.

The Against All Odds Scholarship recognizes students who have overcome adversity or obstacles on their way to graduation; the Community Service Scholarship rec-

ognizes active students in the community with at least 100 hours of community service; the Joseph McCord Memorial Scholarship honors those looking to pursue history in higher education; the Dr. Santarelli Leadership Scholarship recognizes leaders in the school; the Rosella and Hugo Sickinger Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a female who “shows poise”; the Project Unify Scholarship and Award is given to athletes and partners for participation in the United Sports program on campus; and lastly, the Unify Champion Scholarship honors an able-bodied student who teamed with someone of special needs and helped them

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“It almost feels like my career and responsibilities have kind of grown alongside of the Fiesta Bowl as it’s grown and become even bigger and better over the years,” Stoddard said.

The Fiesta Bowl has littered projects all across Glendale in the time Stoddard has worked with them. Most notably, it has helped revamp parks across the Valley, including historical O’Neil Park, which has benefited greatly from the Fiesta Bowl, receiving a new playground and sport court, as well as a new football field using recycled grass from the Guaranteed Rate Bowl.

The partnership has also been beneficial for Glendale from a financial standpoint. The Fiesta Bowl hosting two bowl games in the area has generated “an economic impact of more than $13 billion” over the last 12 years.

“We want to be involved,” Stoddard said. “So my participation on the board allows the city to have a seat there on the board and then allows us to continue to support the mission of the Fiesta Bowl and what the foundation is trying

to accomplish.”

Stoddard now joins a group of 32 members of the community on the Board of Directors, all searching to provide management oversight, strategic direction and governance for the Fiesta Bowl. Donning their famous yellow jackets, Stoddard will now be one of the select few involved in changing Glendale, and Arizona, in a positive way.

“As an ambassador of the city of Glendale, we just take so much pride in having the Fiesta Bowl here in the city,” Stoddard said. “I know that the Yellow Jackets, volunteer committee and the board of directors have that same sense of pride in representing and being part and having ownership of the Fiesta Bowl.

“And so it’s just a continuation of that sense of pride and ownership and being part of something that’s making a difference in people’s lives every day. They say that the Fiesta Bowl is more than just a game, and it’s absolutely true with the work that they do in our community and throughout the state of Arizona.”

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through many aspects of high school.

The process of selecting students for each of the recipients is based on an essay each student must write. Depending on the scholarship they are applying for, it is carefully reviewed and then selected by the Peoria Education Foundation committee members.

“These students have worked so hard throughout their whole high school career in volunteering and being active in their school community, but they’re just filled with gratitude,” Caraway said. “And they know that they’re just a step closer to being able to sign up for those first college classes and all the excitement that goes along with attending college.”

After the students are selected, they are notified by the district of their accomplishment and are then invited out to a reception put on by the foundation, a moment that Caraway looks forward to every year.

“It really makes me happy to see the students and to be able to hand them their scholarship certificate so that they know that they can continue with their education,” Caraway said. “That’s where the real value is. It’s just seeing them

and knowing that they are going to be able to take another step in the direction of adulthood by expanding on their educational experiences.”

With nearly 40 students from across eight schools being awarded scholarships, the Peoria Education Foundation’s mission is growing steadily, with more scholarships to come down the line. With a plethora of fundraising events on the calendar, its biggest event is right around the corner — the annual Visionary Dinner, held at Arizona Broadway Theater on Friday, April 28.

It is events like these that allow the Foundation to continue its work in helping jumpstart high school students’ higher education.

“Every year, we try to set higher benchmarks to our fundraising goals and look for opportunities of how we can go about meeting the goals that we set for ourselves,” Caraway said. “It is definitely an encouragement to be able to see both the parents and the students or grandparents, whoever attend the scholarship ceremony, to see them and talk to them and find out a little bit more about each of the students.”

The Peoria Education Foundation individually recognized nearly 40 students for their excellence in various areas of high school to the tune of $51,000, helping them continue their education journeys.

(Peoria Unified School District/Submitted)

Delta Dental board elects new members

BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF

The Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation recently ratified the selection of two new members to its board of directors — Monica Villalobos and Jessica Yanow.

The two new members, who will each serve a three-year term, join current directors including Dr. Shaharyar Ashraf, Dr. Laila Hishaw, Julia Wacloff, Dr. Melanie Hull, and Delta Dental of Arizona President and CEO Michael Jones.

“The Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation exists to create a path to better health and wellness by improving access to care and providing health education for underserved and uninsured Arizonans,” said Jones, who is also chair of the Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation. “Monica and Jessica have been advocates for and champions of health equity in Arizona throughout their careers. Together with our current board members and partners statewide, we look forward to making an even greater impact in the years to come.”

Villalobos is president and CEO of the Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce after serving as vice president and

Yanow is the president and chief executive officer for the Arizona Alliance for Community Health Centers (AACHC) and Collaborative Ventures Network. Prior to entering into this role in 2021, she provided leadership as senior manager of community and health advancement at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona, developing and executing statewide strategies/initiatives to improve Arizonans’ health.

Additionally, she spent 11 years at AACHC, serving as the chief operations officer and director of women’s health programs and grant administration.

foundation executive director for seven years. She is responsible for the growth strategy of the chamber.

Her background and experience as a corporate marketing executive and as an entrepreneur result in a unique combination of skill and talent. She is also editor of 26 research publications over the last 10 years.

Villalobos also serves as co-chair of Gov. Katie Hobbs’ transition team, leading the effort to select a diverse administration reflective of Arizona’s population.

She earned her doctoral degree in education on organizational communication and leadership from the University of Southern California. She also holds a Master of Arts degree in communications from Seton Hall University and is a graduate of the University of California, Los Angeles, with a double major in linguistics and psychology.

Villalobos is also a national bronze medalist in collegiate Lincoln/Douglas debate and a state silver medalist in team debate.

“The Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation provides essential funds to help communities of color improve health outcomes,” Villalobos said. “I know that healthy families create healthy communities that support healthy businesses. This work is mission critical to driving a strong economy.”

Yanow holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in anthropology and minors in Near Eastern and Judaic Studies and Women’s Studies from Brandeis University. She holds a Master of Public Health in community health practice from the University of Arizona.

Yanow also completed the Geiger Gibson capstone fellowship in community health and leadership at George Washington University and is certified in federal grants management by Management Concepts. She is a member of the Arizona Public Health Association and participated in Valley Leadership’s inaugural Catalyst class of 2022.

“The mouth is not separate from the body, and oral health is critical to whole person health,” Yanow said. “I am thrilled to join the Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation board to support and champion efforts that improve oral health, address social drivers impacting oral health, and ultimately improve overall health outcomes for Arizonans.”

In 2023, the Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation awarded grants to 33 nonprofit organizations that are working to increase access to oral health services and provide nutritional programs for underserved populations across Arizona. These funds, totaling $743,536, were awarded to support projects and services promoting good oral health practices and increasing access to dental care among underserved children, pregnant women, seniors and, for the first time, adults.

The foundation will open 2024 grant applications later this summer.

MONICA VILLALOBOS JESSICA YANOW

Arizona Rotary Clubs host annual Week of Service

BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF

Rotary clubs and their members throughout Arizona are inviting friends, neighbors and fellow citizens to join them as they conduct service projects to benefit the local community during the second annual Rotary Week of Service.

The week of service began April 15 and ends Sunday, April 23, and it aims to bring communities together to address pressing needs and assist families, schools and organizations. Rotary clubs throughout the state are planning a wide range of community projects that include hosting food drives, cleaning local parks, donating items to homeless shelters, and planting trees, among others.

There are 115 Rotary clubs — and over 3,000 Rotarians — in Arizona serving towns and cities of all sizes. Arizona is served by two Rotary districts — District 5495 and District 5500.

The state’s first Rotary club was started over a century ago, and several clubs in Arizona are preparing to celebrate their

100th anniversary.

“We invite our friends, neighbors and fellow civic organizations to join our Rotarians as we perform service projects throughout our state,” said Larry Horton, district governor for Rotary District 5495.

“Rotarians do great things all year long, but we felt the time was right to combine our efforts and bring our communities together to focus on one solid week of service. Rotary is committed to making our world a better place, and there is no better place to start than in our own community.”

District 5495 kicked off Rotary Week of Service by partnering with Sleep in Heavenly Peace to build beds for underprivileged children who don’t have one at American Furniture Warehouse, 5801 N. 99th Avenue, Glendale.

After the beds were built, they were delivered to those in need, along with a mattress, blankets, a bedspread and pillows.

Michelle Holcomb of the Rotary Club of Fountain Hills was among several Arizona Rotarians who in 2022 observed Rotary Week of Service by assisting refugee families from Afghanistan who recently relocated to the Valley of the Sun.

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“We know there are a lot of people who want to help others and give back but just can’t seem to find the perfect opportunity,” Horton said. “Rotarians are not only committed to service, but they’re closely connected to their communities and in the best position to identify and coordinate local projects that address urgent needs.

“We want this to be a true communitywide effort and encourage non-Rotarians to join us.”

Rotary members throughout the world take action to do their part in making communities better. They contribute their time, energy and passion to carry out meaningful and sustainable projects that promote peace, fight disease, provide clean water, help mothers and children, support education and grow local economies.

Rotary’s top priority is the global eradication of polio. Rotary launched its polio immunization program, PolioPlus, in 1985 and in 1988 became a leading partner in the Global Polio Eradication Initiative.

Many clubs have a community service

(Rotary District 5495/Submitted)

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Rotarians and their clubs provided food, clothing and other items, including bikes to families with children.

Budding controversy: is woke’s for you

BY J.D. HAYWORTH Glendale Star Columnist

It’s not quite like selling water in the desert, but it comes close.

It is America’s a nity for the brewed hops-and-barley beverage called beer.

Long before the advent of today’s “celebrity spokesman,” no less a celebrated and accomplished gure than Benjamin Franklin described the quest to quench his thirst in theological terms.

at’s why it is somewhat strange that Franklin’s Philadelphia, the “City of Brotherly Love” and home of a prominent Ivy League institution, played a contributing role in a recent decision that most beer drinkers hate.

e printer, scientist, inventor, statesman and founding father reportedly said, “Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.”

e University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business, renowned for its quality of instruction, conferred a Masters of Business Administration degree upon one Alissa Gordon Heinerscheid in 2013. And, before attending Wharton for her MBA, Heinerscheid earned her BA at Harvard.

In retrospect, it appears that her education at those “Ivies” spawned a form of “poison ivy” in the realm of promotion and marketing. at political and cultural contagion among elites known as “‘woke’ fever” — a unconcealed contempt for conservative, middle income, everyday Americans — has led to one of the worst examples of “marketing malpractice” in recent memory.

Heinerschied, now vice president for marketing at Bud Light (at least she still holds that job as this column is being written), made herself right at home on the March 30 podcast “Make Yourself at Home.” Utilizing that electronic venue, she unveiled her vision to build the Bud

Light brand.

e New York Post reported on her mission to emphasize inclusivity: “It means shifting the tone, it means having a campaign that’s truly inclusive … feels lighter and brighter and di erent, and appeals to women and to men.”

Yet during that same podcast, Heinerscheid felt compelled to belittle Bud Light’s previous branding, criticizing the beer’s “base” of beverage loyalists. She demeaned the strategy that led Bud Light to the top-ranking spot for beer sales, calling it “fratty” and based on “out-of-touch humor.”

en, to prove just how out of touch

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AI: Arti cial, yes. Intelligent? We’ll get back to you

BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ

Glendale Star Columnist

Lately, every other news story is about arti cial intelligence and how AI is going to take over the world.

No less an eminence than Elon Musk has warned: “One of the biggest risks to the future of civilization is AI. But AI is both positive or negative — it has great promise, great capability, but also with that comes great danger.”

engage in derogatory or disrespectful behavior towards individuals, regardless of their background or beliefs. It is important to treat everyone with kindness and respect, even if we disagree with them.

“Making fun of someone can be hurtful and unproductive, and it goes against the principles of respect and dignity that we should all strive to uphold.”

Guess I missed that class in journalism school.

portant to avoid making assumptions or stereotypes about individuals based on where they live or their nationality.”

Are you familiar with the phrase, “You’re killing me, Smalls?”

“Yes, I am familiar with the phrase ‘You’re killing me, Smalls.’ It is a memorable quote from the movie “ e Sandlot” (1993), which has become a popular pop culture reference and catchphrase.

“According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Scottsdale has a population of over 250,000 people, with a median household income of approximately $85,000. While this is higher than the national average, it does not mean that everyone in Scottsdale is wealthy or white.”

Me, I call BS on such predictions — for now, at least. Why? Because I enlisted ChatGPT, the easiest way to interface with AI, as my co-author for this week’s column.

e results were not exactly stellar. I started with an easy column idea: Make fun of disgraced gubernatorial loser Kari Lake. e answer?

“I apologize, but as an AI language model, it is not appropriate for me to

Can we at least agree that Arizona drivers are hands down the worst in America?

“As an AI language model, I cannot make sweeping generalizations or denitive statements about a group of people or their behavior.

“While there may be statistics or studies that suggest higher accident rates or poor driving habits in certain regions or among certain demographics, it is im-

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“In the movie, the character Hamilton ‘Ham’ Porter uses the phrase to express frustration or annoyance with his friend Scotty Smalls. Since then, the phrase has been used in various contexts to express exasperation or to tease someone who is making a mistake or being frustrating.”

Excellent. Any chance you’re equally familiar with Scottsdale and the city’s leading export: rich white folks?

“While it is true that Scottsdale has a reputation for being an a uent community, it is important to note that the city is home to people of diverse backgrounds and cultures.

Apparently, ChatGPT has never been to Ocean Club for happy hour. Nor is it planning to take over and kill o humankind. Or so the cunning SOB wants us to believe.

“ e idea of AI taking over the world and decimating mankind is a common theme in science ction, but it is not a likely scenario in reality. AI is a tool created by humans, and it can only do what it is programmed to do.

“AI systems do not have emotions, desires, or motivations of their own, and they do not have the ability to take over the world.”

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BY JUDY BLUHM

Glendale Star Columnist

Freedom. What we live and die for. Not available to all living creatures. Experienced by many. Taken for granted by some. Now an orca named Lolita in Florida might have a taste of freedom after 52 years in captivity.

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Living in a tank and being a “showwhale” at the Miami Seaquarium takes its toll on orcas, who live longer in the ocean than they do in captivity. An endangered species, there is a commitment to release Lolita to the ocean from which she was captured. A daunting task.

With enlightenment comes responsibility. People have altered their views

over time when it comes to exploitation of wildlife. We shutter at the thought of how circus animals were treated, or some zoos created stark and sad living conditions for caged animals. We watched with horror the documentary “Black sh” in 2015, and eventually attitudes about whales jumping through hoops and splashing out of the water to our amusement began to change.

In the late 1880s through the early 1900s horses were made to run up on platforms that were 60 feet high and jump o into lakes or pools of water. e crowds cheered the spectacle of a diving horse, as it was a major attraction at state fairs. Women often rode the horses,

making it even more of a breathtaking show.

Finally, animal advocate groups shut down the “frightful abuse” of horses. e president of the Humane Society of the United States stated, “ is is a merciful end to a colossally stupid idea.” So, we moved on, as a culture, to other colossally stupid ideas. And I guess we are all part of it. I took the grandkids many times to Sea World in San Diego. ey wanted to sit in the front rows so we would get splashed (soaked) by Shamu the Whale. Now, Sea World’s focus is on education and less on “performance.”

Lolita, the orca, was rst called a Native American name, Tokitae. She was captured at the age of 4 in 1970, in Puget Sound. She spent decades entertaining crowds before retiring. Now, she is slated to be transported in what is a daring and risky endeavor, back to the Pacific Northwest. Lolita’s mother, Ocean Sun, swims free in the ocean with other members of their clan. ere might be a reunion.

Lolita will be own to Washington State and then kept in an ocean sea pen, while she learns to swim freely in open

water and catch her own sh. It will be a learning curve. She must also develop muscles to swim long distances. None of this will be easy, cheap or quick. It takes time to help a 7,000-pound whale develop survival skills. e cost will be millions of dollars, paid for by Jim Irsay, owner of the Indianapolis Colts. e price of freedom is never cheap.

One day, it is possible that Lolita will be reunited with her mother. And perhaps, we may never again force a 20-foot-long whale to live in an 80-foot-long tank. Now this is something to cheer about.

Judy Bluhm is a writer and a local Realtor. Have a comment or a story? Email her at judy@judybluhm.com.

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her “woke,” self-promoting, “new-andimproved” branding could be, Heinerscheid took an incredibly foolish step — on April Fools Day.

She made the eminently objectionable “pitch person” Dylan Mulvaney a Bud Light “Brand Ambassador.”

Mulvaney has emerged as a self-styled genius at personal promotion in the past year, utilizing the “lifestyle choice” of transgenderism and employing the likewise controversial, Chinese-developed social medium of TikTok to produce a daily series of videos titled “Days of Girlhood.”

But it was on Instagram that Mulvaney unveiled a new type of “March Madness.” Capitalizing on that theme of the NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournaments, the biological male now “identifying as female” extolled the beer-drinking “bene ts” of Bud Light.

“ is month, I celebrated my Day 365 of ‘womanhood,’ and Bud Light sent me possibly the best gift ever — a can with my face on it!”

Despite undergoing “facial feminization surgery” last December, Mulvaney’s countenance is not “the face that launched a thousand ships,” but it is the visage that cost Bud Light billions.

Whatever the internet success of “Days of Girlhood,” Mulvaney’s e orts

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as a Bud Light “in uencer” only inspired “Days of Rage.”

To say that Bud Light sales were “reduced to a trickle” might be an overstatement. In many locations, purchases of Bud Light completely stopped.

Also coming to a halt were any postings on the major social media accounts of Bud Light.

For the record, Bud Light’s parent company, Anheuser-Busch, did provide a statement to Fox News in defense of this marketing debacle, maintaining that it “works with hundreds of in uencers across our brands as one of many ways to authentically connect with audiences across various demographics.”

e statement also described Mulvaney’s one-year “anniversary” of identifying as a female as a “personal milestone.”

But for Anheuser-Busch, this is a corporate millstone … which could very well turn the lights o on Bud Light.

What’s likely to happen? A “pink slip” for Heinerscheid, a green light to emergency “Brand Resuscitation” for Bud Light, and maybe a rewrite for a saying credited to Franklin: “A Bud Light a day will keep Dylan Mulvaney away.”

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Over Easy expanding to Glendale, Peoria

BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI

Glendale Star Executive Editor

When the Over Easy ownership team opened its Surprise store, it was stunned by the West Valley’s growth.

“When we rst ventured out west, we were surprised at how fast everything was growing there,” co-owner Ryan Field said.

e owners are furthering its cause by expanding its breakfast and brunch brand to Glendale later this summer.

A Peoria store at Happy Valley Road and Lake Pleasant Parkway is coming next year.

e Glendale store is a new prototype, he said. e building will be a little larger than existing units.

“It will have a full inside-outside bar, an outdoor dining area, an open kitchen, and a combination of ex seating and booth seating,” he said.

Over Easy serves a variety of dishes ranging from the creative (wa e dogs) to the traditional (stacks of pancakes).

“ e wa e dogs are what made us famous,” the Red Mountain High School graduate said. “It’s a sausage link in wafe batter, deep fried, with hot sauce and maple syrup. You can get it as a single or a trio. We call it the breakfast appetizer.”

Over Easy has been featured on “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives,” “Best ing I Ever Ate,” and Travel Channel’s “Food Paradise.”

Just as important as the food is giving back to the community. roughout April, Over Easy is raising funds for the United Food Bank for the third annual Dollars for a Dozen event.

At the restaurant, guests can donate $1 or more to United Food Bank. Over Easy will then match every donation. In addition, every dollar raised will contribute to a dozen eggs delivered to the United Food Bank by Shamrock Farms.

“We are thrilled to be teaming up with Shamrock Farms this year for our third

Over Easy is expanding to Glendale later this summer and Peoria next year. (Over Easy/Submitted)

annual fundraiser with United Food Bank,” said Brian Terpay, chief operating o cer of Over Easy. “We are passionate about the work United Food Bank does in the East Valley and Eastern Arizona and are grateful to be able to work side by side with them for a third year.”

In 2022, the annual promotion raised over $18,000 and 9,000 dozen eggs for the United Food Bank.

“United Food Bank is honored to once again be the recipient of this year’s Dollars for a Dozen fundraiser,” said Grace Astor, the director of corporate relations and community engagement at United Food Bank.

“We understand that eggs are in such high demand this year, but the nutritional and protein value they provide can go a long way. We are thankful for the entire community and the teams at Over Easy and Shamrock Farms for their assistance in helping us end hunger insecurity across Arizona.”

Over Easy was founded by friends Ryan and Jared Field, Brian Terpay and Tim Pacatte.

As for Ryan, he started in restaurants at a young age, busing tables for a fam-

ily friend who owned an eatery in the East Valley. He dabbled in the industry throughout his time at ASU, and, after graduation, switched to food and beverage full time.

“It’s been fun a good ride,” he said. “My best friend is one of my business partners, Brian. My brother is a partner. We have a great time. We’re working on a rebranding and starting to roll out some of the ideas that we’ve been working on. We’re going back and starting to remodel the older units. We have a lot of good momentum.”

He chalked up the success to his team.

“I think we have a lot of amazing people who work for us,” he said. “We have low turnover. All the people who are running our restaurants have been here 10plus years. We continue to promote from within. We promote an amazing culture and reinvest into the brand, in terms of technology and going back and refreshing the older units to bring them up to the new look.”

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Pitcher Zac Gallen passionate about his craft

BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI

Glendale Star Executive Editor

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher

Zac Gallen calls having his own bobblehead “surreal.”

“It’s pretty cool,” Gallen said. “When you go to a game and it’s a bobblehead night, as a kid that signi ed you made it into the big leagues. I think they did a pretty good job with mine. e glasses and the hair are pretty spot on.”

e D-backs have chosen a Gallen bobblehead as one of the giveaways for the 2023 season on Saturday, April 22, against division rivals the San Diego Padres.

Gallen is beginning his fth season in the majors. After stints with the Cardi-

nals and the Marlins, Gallen joined the D-backs after the Marlins traded him for shortstop Jazz Chisholm Jr. on July 31, 2019.

In eight starts for Arizona, Gallen was 2-3 with a 2.89 ERA in 43 2⁄3 innings, striking out 53 in the process that season. e following year, Gallen struck out 82 in 72 innings. He also nished with an ERA of 2.75 and a 3-2 record. Gallen returned to the Diamondbacks’ rotation for 2022. He was named the NL Pitcher of the Month for August and went 12-4 with a 2.54 ERA in 184 innings. He nished fth in the NL Cy Young voting. is season, Gallen is looking forward to simplifying his style. Generally, in the winter, he tries to add another pitch but deemed that unnecessary this o season.

“I’m taking a step back and trying not to add anything,” he said. “I’m going to continue what I was doing last year and try to keep perfecting what I was doing well. I’m not trying to overcomplicate things or do anything crazy di erent.”

He’s hoping to nd success again this year, especially against NL West competitors the San Francisco Giants, San Diego Padres, Colorado Rockies and Los Angeles Dodgers.

“It’s always fun to play the teams in our division,” Gallen said. “We have maybe the best division in baseball, in terms of

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Zac Gallen is looking to improve upon last season’s breakout campaign. (Arizona Diamondbacks/Submitted)

Phoenix Rising FC seeking a bounce back year

BY JORDAN ROGERS Glendale Star Managing Editor

After a 10th place nish in the USL Championship’s Western Conference last season, Phoenix Rising FC is pursuing a bounce-back campaign in 2023.

Despite good competition in the league, mid elder Kevon Lambert, who was named Rising’s captain for the season, feels good about his side’s chances.

“I feel really good,” Lambert said. “We have really good players. e new guys that have come in showed great qualities. It’s been really good to see that these guys have committed and trust the process. I can’t wait to bounce back and build unlike a bad season last year and just turn everything around.”

Established in 2016, the club won the 2018 and 2020 Western Conference Titles as well as the USL Championship’s 2019 Regular Season Title. Rising also holds the record for the longest win streak in American professional soccer at 20 matches.

(Phoenix Rising FC/Submitted)

e key to getting back to that better form, Lambert said, is staying together as a team.

“We just have to take it step by step,” Lambert said. “It’s going to be a long season, so we just need to stick together and protect each other and just follow the steps that have been sort of set out for us for the course of the season.”

Another cog into the success of any professional sports team is fan support. Lambert, who has been with Rising since 2017, feels the Valley is always there to back his team.

“Over the years they’ve always been there, and they’ve always been supporting us,” he said. “So, we’ve always felt

their support.”

Fans will be supporting Rising in a new stadium this year. Previously playing at Wild Horse Pass, the Rising moved to Phoenix in the o season.

e new stadium is located at 38th and Washington streets, near the light rail. In between light rail stops in Downtown Phoenix and Mill Avenue, Lambert said that the new location gives fans a greater chance of supporting the Rising.

“I think it will be good for us to have that change,” he said. “Now, we’re more, I would say in a central location, so I think it’ll help bring out more fans. e more

fans we have, the more support we get. So having more fans at our game and having more people supporting us, that will be really good for us. It can only be good having more support. I can see that helping us to be even more successful.”

Lambert, who has played on the Jamaican national soccer team, has experienced his fair share of memorable moments in his career. He was on the Jamaican squad that nished second in the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup.

While he could not pinpoint one speci c favorite moment in his career, Lambert said the feeling of winning trophies is addictive. He sees the opportunity to win more with Rising this season.

“Every time we’ve won a trophy, that’s been my favorite moment,” he said. “So, I de nitely have a few where we won trophies and enjoyed those. So hopefully I can have another one or two this season.”

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The Rising moved from Chandler to Phoenix in the o season.

competition. You always get a little extra red up against the Padres or the Dodgers. ey have pretty stacked rosters.”

Baseball is in Gallen’s blood. Reportedly, when the Somerdale, New Jersey, native was 5, he refused to play T-ball, instead insisting to compete against the older kids in Little League Baseball. Gallen’s parents agreed and, in the Little League draft, Gallen was chosen by his father in the third round. By 11, he was pitching and playing second base for the Tri-State Arsenal Baseball Academy in New Jersey.

After graduating Bishop Eustace Preparatory School in Pennsauken Township, New Jersey, he played three years of college baseball at the University of North Carolina. In the Major League Baseball draft of 2016, he was chosen in the third round by the St. Louis Cardinals.

As an homage to his brother, Jay, he has once again chosen “Let the Beat Build” by Lil Wayne as his walk-up song. It begins, “I see you, big bro.”

“It was my brother’s favorite song at the time, and it is a little nod to him,” Gallen said. “Over time, it became a song I real-

ly enjoyed. On top of that, I don’t have to nd a new walkout song. You can be superstitious about it, but I’m not superstitious here. If I pitch well or pitch poorly, I’m not looking to change it.”

at said something about his dedication and loyalty. Gallen said it’s easy to stay passionate about baseball.

“I think, for me, the search, the grind, the process of trying to become the best I can be has kept me passionate,” said Gallen, who enjoys taking out-of-town visitors to the Sonoran restaurant Bacanora in Downtown Phoenix.

“ e game is always fun. I’m a tinkerer. I want to perfect my craft and understand what makes me good and improve on things in areas where I’m not as good. at journey and process of trying to perfect something keeps me passionate.”

Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Diego Padres

WHEN: 5:10 p.m. Saturday, April 22

WHERE: Chase Field, 401 E. Je erson Street, Phoenix

COST: Tickets start at $30

INFO: dbacks.com

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The Glendale Star publishes on Thursday. The weekly calendar — a listing of entertainment events such as concerts, theatrical performances, events for schools, churches, county parks and nonprofit groups — runs every issue.

Giant Mr. Potato Head

ALL APRIL

Stop in and play with a giant felt Mr. Potato Head in the Youth Department at the Velma Teague Library. You and your family can work together to create the perfect combination of features for the library’s resident spud. After you are done playing with the Mr. Potato Head, you can grab a template and some crayons to create your very own Mr. Potato Head to take home with you. All supplies will be provided for this fun and interactive activity for the whole family to enjoy.

Velma Teague Library, 7010 N. 58th Avenue, Glendale, free, glendaleazlibrary.com

Origami Yoda Quick Craft

ALL APRIL

Throughout the month of April, teens, 12-18 years of age, can stop by the Velma Teague Library Teen Zone and create an origami Yoda. All materials, including origami paper and markers, will be provided.

Velma Teague Library, 7010 N. 58th Avenue, Glendale, free, glendaleazlibrary.com

The Open Mic WEDNESDAYS

Stir Crazy Comedy Club hosts its weekly open mic night. Those interested are likely to see new talent as well as seasoned comedians just looking to work on new material.

Think you have what it takes to take the stage and make the audience laugh? Now is your chance. There are 10 sign-up spots that will become available online at noon on Monday.

Stir Crazy Comedy Club, Westgate Entertainment District, 6751 N. Sunset Boulevard, Suite E206, Glendale, visit website for ticket prices and times, stircrazycomedyclub.com

Momma’s Organic Market

SATURDAYS

Featuring food trucks, local artisans and fresh produce, this weekly farmers market gives locals the chance to shop local and shop fresh. Taking place near Dillard’s, new vendors grace this event weekly. Admission is free, and furry friends are allowed if they’re on a leash. Cash and cards are accepted as methods of payment, and the market runs from 8 to 11 a.m.

Arrowhead Towne Center, 7780 W. Arrowhead Towne Center, Glendale, 8 a.m., free, arrowheadtownecenter. com

Glendale 100: ‘90s UFO Launch

APRIL 20

Celebrate the 1990s with the Glendale Main Library by making and launching a UFO with the goal of a safe landing for an adventurous little alien. Use the supplies at hand to design and create a flying saucer. This program is for children from 5 to 11 years old.

Glendale Main Library, 5959 W. Brown Street, Glendale, 4 to 5 p.m., free, glendaleazlibrary.com

Bluegrass Jam

APRIL 21

Bring your acoustic instrument and play bluegrass, country, folk, gospel and more, round-robin style. All levels of players are welcome. Audience and singers also are encouraged to attend. This event takes place on the first and third Friday of each month.

Foothills Library, 19055 N. 57th Avenue, Glendale, 1 p.m., free, glendaleazlibrary.com

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lege Brass Studios presents their Spring Brass Ensembles concert. This program will feature works by Sibelius, Gallus, Pilss and many more performed by the GCC Trumpet Ensemble, Brass Quintet, Horn Choir and Brass Ensemble.

Glendale Main Library, 5959 W. Brown Street, Glendale, 4 to 5 p.m., free, glendaleazlibrary.com

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Bring your acoustic instrument to play along or join the audience at this round-robin, all-acoustic jam session. All skill levels are welcome. This jam session takes place every second and fourth Saturday of each month.

Foothills Library, Roadrunner Rom, 19055 N. 57th Avenue, Glendale, 2 to 4 p.m., free, glendaleazlibrary. com

Sandra Bassett

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Join Sandra Bassett and her band as she introduces her unique flare to her jazz and Motown performances. Considered one of the great voices of the Motown genre, Bassett and her players are known for the songs’ powerhouse vocals and smooth range of sounds with background vocals.

Live at the Library

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The Amber Band

APRIL 23

The Amber Band is known for a wide variety of rockin’ sounds, ranging from its funky covers of classic songs from the ’60s to its original songs designed for groovy dancing.

Westside Blues and Jazz Club, 17045 N. 59th Avenue, Suite 104, Glendale, visit website for ticket prices and times, westsideblues.com

Level Up! “Dungeons & Dragons”

APRIL 24

Eager for adventure? Enjoy vanquishing foes? Head to the Foothills Library for tabletop “Dungeons & Dragons” to get your fix.

Foothills Library, 19055 N. 57th Avenue, Glendale, 6 to 7 p.m., free, glendaleazlibrary.com

STEM Kids — Spring Catapults

Westside Blues and Jazz Club, 17045 N. 59th Avenue, Suite 104, Glendale, visit website for ticket prices and times, westsideblues.com

APRIL 27

Launch yourselves into the spring season with style with the Glendale Main Library. Want to see how far a pompom can fly? Come find out by building your own small cata-

pults out of popsicle sticks and rubber bands.

Glendale Main Library, 5959 W. Brown Street, Glendale, 4 to 5 p.m., free, glendaleazlibrary.com

Community Action Network Meeting

APRIL 27

The Community Action Network (CAN) is a group of businesses, churches, government, individuals and social services agencies joining together to meet the needs of our community. The primary goal at each meeting is to share agency social services that each organization has available. The community’s needs are constant, and CAN’s goal is to help the poor, the homeless, the old and the young. It continues to make a di erence by working together. Bring someone to the meeting that would benefit in having information on social service resources to the meeting. Call Maria Felix at the number below to register.

First United Methodist Church, 7102 N. 58th Drive, Glendale, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., free, 602-810-7666

e Sicilian Butcher gains national recognition

BY JOE McHUGH Glendale Star Staff Writer

Creating the brand and local Italian restaurant The Sicilian Butcher in 2015, head chef and brand creator Joey Maggiore was only set on one thing — bringing quality food that he’d eaten from his childhood to people across the Valley.

Since that time, his brand has continued to grow, and in 2022, it saw a massive boom. After securing a partnership with the Savory Fund, the restaurant was recognized nationally by Nation Restaurant News and earned the title of “Breakout Brand” for 2023.

“It’s super, super amazing,” Maggiore said. “As a chef, having one of your brands become something that is going to be a breakout brand, something

that’s going to be maybe one day a household name and bring this concept national is huge for any chef, but especially for me and my family, my wife.”

Growing up in an Italian household, Maggiore was always drawn to cooking. Inspired by his late father, Tomaso, Maggiore fell in love with the beauty of the culinary arts and the simplicity and freshness of Italian food.

Tomaso was a chef in Italy, and gave Maggiore the opportunity to grow up learning authentic recipes that would set the foundation for his future endeavors.

With this love for cooking, Maggiore decided to do something about it, and created his well-renowned brand in honor of his father.

“He’s our angel up there; he’s making all these things work

so we are successful.” Maggiore said. “He always teased me about, ‘You always want to go so big.’ And he passed. He didn’t know we were doing (The Sicilian Butcher) deal. It was funny because we actually closed the deal almost on his birthday, and it was a sign from him saying, ‘Look, I’m watching you, now get this thing going.’

“He would be ecstatic to know that his name was going to be in his face all over the country. He would be excited.”

The business model at The Sicilian Butcher is predicated on

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Fresh is the mantra when it comes to The Sicilian Butcher’s authentic Italian food. (The Sicilian Butcher/ Submitted)

Seal looks back on his 30-year career

BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI

Glendale Star Executive Editor

Seal is coy about what fans can expect when he kicks off his 30th anniversary world tour on Tuesday, April 25, at Phoenix’s Arizona Financial Theatre.

“What do you expect?” he asked. “You tell me. What do you personally want? Tell me what you think you’re going to get.”

Seal shows naturally come with amazing production and wide-ranging vocals, but he wants more. He promises conversation and a connection.

“When I perform, it is to connect,” he said. “Not only to connect with people, but create a situation where people are more connected with themselves. That’s

it first and foremost. The conversation is automatic and exponential.

“The longer I perform, the more I realize that this notion of going out on stage and performing to an audience doesn’t really tell the whole story or doesn’t really tell an accurate story from my perspective.”

Instead, he expects a dialogue, an exchange of emotions, ideas, outlooks, philosophy and energy.

“When I think of a performance, I think of the energy coming from me and the energy coming from you and exponentially growing and becoming more cylindrical and spiraling and becoming richer,” he said.

“It’s fair then to say you are as much an integral part of the performance as I am. We perform together. Yes, I make

music. I’m creating music, but what constitutes a good evening is whether I feel totally engaged, whether I feel totally connected to myself, or at least more connected than when I came in. If I feel more emotional, there’s a good sign.”

For the tour, Seal is teaming with longtime producer and collaborator Trevor Horn, who will serve as musical director. Horn’s band the Buggles, best known for “Video Killed the Radio Star,” will open the show.

The 30th anniversary tour will commemorate three decades of his landmark self-titled debut album “Seal” (1991) and eponymous follow-up “Seal II” (1994). He will perform the records in their entirety for the first time, de-

Seal expects an exchange of emotions, ideas, outlooks, philosophy and energy in live performances.

(Seal/Submitted)

livering a set highlighted by classic chart-topping anthems such as “Crazy,” “Future Love Paradise,” “Killer” and “Kiss from a Rose.” Expect soul staples and standards peppered throughout the set, showcasing the full spectrum of his repertoire.

Last fall, he reissued “Seal” as the four-CD/two-LP “Seal: Deluxe Edition,” complete with rarities, a 12-by-12-inch hardcover book with photos and liner notes courtesy of Jim Farber, and a previously unreleased 13-track concert performance. Horn remastered the music.

Seal said it’s been a pleasure to revisit the two records while rehearsing for the tour.

“When I listen to them — which is not very often but, you know, for purposes of this tour it’s something I’ve been having to do recently — I’m transported back to the time I had making them, the people who were in my life, the times in the studio, my outlook on life, my sense of idealism. That’s what I’m going to try to recreate at the Phoenix show.”

Music is magic, he said. He is aware it sounds “corny,” but he said it’s so true.

“It’s amazing that it’s carried me this

one thing that is essential in authentic Italian food: freshness. Everything at the restaurant is made from scratch, and its goal is to offer the best product in the business.

“We teach everyone this is how they make it over (in Italy), but you don’t have to go to Italy to have it; you can eat it here,” Maggiore said. “We follow the same guidelines as we were taught in an Italian family.”

Ranging from fresh, scratch pasta to famous homemade meatballs, The Sicilian Butcher has something for everyone. The food is more than just a flavor experience for patrons, though, as the food is so authentic that it brings back “nostalgia” for people who come in and eat.

far,” he said. “I’m not talking in terms of commercial success. In fact, that’s probably the last thing I’m talking about.

I’m talking about it in terms of my overall sanity and sense of purpose in this world. Music has been loyal to me.”

Seal said he’s been writing with AI recently. He started to have a dialogue with a computer as if it were a person, and it was fascinating, he said.

“It turned out to be a very creative experience,” he said. “It was one that I loved but, again, it highlighted this magical aspect of music and what music can really do. Music can affect us so deeply and move us and heal so quickly and elicit just about every kind of emotion. It’s fascinating, and I feel really fortunate to be able to have spent my life with it.”

Seal w/The Buggles

WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 25

WHERE: Arizona Financial Theatre, 400 W. Washington Street, Phoenix

COST: Tickets start at $49.50

INFO: livenation.com, sealofficial.com

9780 W. Northern Avenue, Peoria BUTCHER

“I have a lot of people that come into the bakery and have a little tear in their eye, and they say, ‘I haven’t seen these desserts since my grandma died,’” Maggiore said. “They’re family recipes that we are giving out to the public. It’s not like we’re just making money, putting it in a can and selling it. No, this is the way that my grandma used to stand with my

father over a stove for four hours making sauces and meatballs. (This) is the way that we were taught.

“So when they tasted it, it’s kind of nostalgic and they go back to their roots of their heritage.”

After partnering with the Savory Fund, a group that Maggiore describes as the “Nike of the restaurant business,” he was able to take the Sicilian Butcher to the next level. Maggiore has plans to take the restaurant across the nation, spreading his traditions with all of his guests.

With three locations in Arizona — Peoria, Chandler and Phoenix — the brand will look to build off of its award to get everyone a taste of its authentic Italian food.

“To know that my father and our family legacy is going to be going through the states is something exciting,” Maggiore said. “We’re looking to evolve our menu and our staff to really get the best of the best.”

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Pastor explores what makes grace ‘grace’

Before Easter, I decided to revisit an old friend, and that friend is a book titled “God Came Near” by Max Lucado. I call the book my old friend because I grew so much from reading “God Came Near” years ago. So rereading the book before Easter was like renewing an old friendship. What the book contains was good then and even better now.

Here’s a story from Scripture in the book told by Max Lucado in his unique style that caught my spiritual attention. Read on.

“By the time she got to Jesus, she had nothing left. e doctors had taken her last dime. e diagnosis had stolen her last hope. And the hemorrhage had robbed her of her last drop of energy. She had no more money, no more friends and no more options. With the end of her rope in one hand and a wing and a prayer in her heart, she shoved her way through the crowd. When her hand touched Jesus’ garment, a transfusion occurred. He felt it go out, and she felt it go in.

“It didn’t bother Jesus that the woman came to him as a last resort. To him, it mattered only that she came. Jesus knows that it takes a lot of reality to snap us to our senses with some of us, so he didn’t keep a time clock. ose who scramble in at quitting time get the same wage as those who beat the morning whistle. I guess that’s what makes grace ‘grace.’”

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I like this account of this broke, as well as broken, woman with an incurable hemorrhage (Luke 8:43-47). e rst part of the story is about the works of God. Jesus can heal those with broken bodies, hopes and homes. Restoration comes from God, through Jesus, to others. As she touched Jesus with her faith, God’s needle of love and thread of hope stitched her wounded soul and body back together. Jesus knew it, and she knew it.

e second paragraph elevates us to the high ground of knowing the ways of God. However, what caught my attention was the last two sentences in the second paragraph.

“ ose who scramble in at quitting time get the same wage as those who beat the morning whistle. I guess that’s what makes grace ‘grace.’”

Each of these sentences gives us an incredible insight into the ways of God. I want us to know God, not just know about God. God’s works are for knowing about God. God’s ways are for knowing God. ere’s a big di erence here.

So, let’s not glance but gaze at the rst

sentence.

“ ose who scramble in at quitting time get the same wage as those who beat the morning whistle.”

Max Lucado is referring to a parable in the Scriptures in Matthew 20. Read on.

“God’s kingdom is like an estate manager who went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard. ey agreed on a dollar wage a day and went to work. Later, at about 9 o’clock, the manager saw some other men hanging around the town square unemployed. He told them to work in his vineyard and he would pay them a fair wage. ey went. He did the same thing at noon and again at 3 o’clock and 5 o’clock.

“When the day’s work ended, the vineyard owner instructed his foreman, ‘Call the workers in and pay them their wages. Start with the last hired and go on to the rst.’ ose hired at 5 o’clock came up and were each given a dollar.

“When those who were hired rst saw that, they assumed they would get far more. But they got the same, each of them one dollar. en, taking the dollar, they groused angrily to the manager, ‘ ese last workers put in only one easy hour, and you just made them equal to us, who struggled all day under a scorching sun.’

“He replied to the one speaking for the rest, ‘Friend, I haven’t been unfair. We agreed on the wage of a dollar, didn’t we? So, take it and go. I decided to give

it to the one who came last, the same as you. Can’t I do what I want with my own money? Are you going to get stingy because I am generous?’ So here it is again, the Great Reversal: many of the rst ending up last, and the last rst.”

Remember in the story where it didn’t matter that the woman with the hemorrhage came to Jesus as a last resort? What mattered to Jesus was that she came. at’s the way God feels about us. Sure, many people have been hanging with Jesus for a long time. And they will get their crown of salvation, too. But many need more time to come to their senses. Salvation is available to all who call upon the Lord, even if an older brother is sco ng at the return of the prodigal younger brother. e wages are the same for both. So, if you think it’s too late to come to Christ, come anyway. It’s not too late to receive your crown of salvation. God came near to us to prove that every sinner has a future; every saint has a past. at’s a way of God.

Why is this a way of God? I guess that’s what makes grace “grace.” Next week, we will explore the second sentence.

Ed Delph is a noted author of 10 books, as well as a pastor, teacher, former business owner and speaker. He has traveled extensively, having been to more than 100 countries. He is president of NationStrategy, a nonprofit organization involved in uplifting and transforming communities worldwide. For more information, see nationstrategy.com. He may be contacted at nationstrategy@cs.com.

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BASIS Peoria junior using technology to help community

BY COLE JANUSZEWSKI

Glendale Star Staff Writer

Junior Achievement of Arizona recently announced its 2023 18 under 18 winners.

is award recognizes kids under the age of 18 who have done exceptional work such as starting businesses and nonpro ts, breaking glass ceilings, or volunteering or advocating for a cause.

One winner in particular was Molly Budhiraja. Currently a junior at BASIS Peoria, she developed an app called Project Toy Exchange.

She said her app is meant to reduce environmental waste associated with plastic toys.

“I did some research, and about 80% of all plastic in land lls is from plastic

toys,” Budhiraja said. “ at’s a drastic number, and I wanted to create an initiative to help with that. So I created Project Toy Exchange, where parents can trade o toys like a Barbie Dreamhouse for a kitchen play set instead of just buying new toys. It’s helping the environment and bringing smiles to kids at the same time.”

Project Toy Exchange isn’t her only project. She also started a nonpro t organization called My Wish for My Community.

As a teen who regularly volunteers, Budhiraja wanted to create a website that provides information and opportunities tailored to teens who are also looking to volunteer.

“I realized there’s a disconnect be-

tween teens and volunteer opportunities,” she said. “ ere are always barriers, such as geographical barriers, age restrictions or even funding. For example, there are so many volunteer organizations out there today, but they have a membership fee that’s either monthly or yearly. at’s not feasible for the average high schooler, and it should be accessible to all.

“So I created My Wish for My Community as a platform that brings safe

and reliable volunteer opportunities to teens in the local area. It also makes it easier for them to track their impact and their volunteer hours.”

Budhiraja got involved with community service at an early age. She said her grandfather’s generosity was a major in uence on her growing up.

“I was brought up in a family that really values giving back to others,” she

Molly Budhiraja (second from left) said she “created My Wish for My Community as a platform that brings safe and reliable volunteer opportunities to teens in the local area.” (Molly Budhiraja/Submitted)

said. “One of my greatest inspirations is my grandpa, who was a microbiologist. I spent a lot of time with him, and he would teach me a lot about science. One thing I noticed about him was he would always give as much as he could. He’s the type of guy who would give his own shirt to a person if they didn’t have one.”

Her grandfather’s generosity was so in uential that Budhiraja said she asked her friends to bring donations instead of presents for her 12th birthday party.

Another way she follows in her grandfather’s footsteps is through her love of STEM. She said she taught herself how to code, and she coded both her app and website.

She wants to combine her passion for STEM and activism. One way she wants to combine her two passions is by working in health care policy when she graduates.

However, she said any potential career plan has to include her nonpro t, as she is looking to expand it in Arizona.

“I’m really interested in STEM alongside public policy and public activism,” she said. “So seeing where those two interact is what I’m exploring right now. I always participate in the science fair, and I love creating historical documentaries about scienti c discoveries.

“I don’t want to leave that behind in the future even though I love creating positive change and rallying people in our community. So I am exploring how I can intertwine both my STEM aspect and my activism aspect.”

Become Better at Networking

In some cases, who you know is as important as what you know.

Building professional relationships through networking can be a cornerstone of professional development.

They provide tips, expert advice and camaraderie when you are tenured at a certain company, then can play a key role in opening doors for your next professional role.

Best of all, networking costs you nothing. The only investment is time, either by joining industry groups, being actively involved with online forums or professional websites, and attending meetings and conventions. The results will be friendships and connections that may unlock doors to opportunities you may never have even heard about before.

GOING ON-LINE

Networking forums and websites have made it easier than ever to make new connections. Sometimes, it’s smart to begin with your long-standing ones. Prior relationships can lead to introductions, since your friends, family and coworkers may already be connected to decision-makers, hiring managers or related professionals. Friend, follow, comment, endorse skills

and write recommendations. These professional courtesies might just lead to real-life partnership opportunities in the future.

IN-PERSON MEET UPS

It can be easy to rely too much on technology, since connecting with others is now such a streamlined experience. But sometimes there’s simply no substitute for person-to-person conversations. This kind of traditional relationship-building does more than put a name with a face. By catching up over lunch or coffee, you’re creating a conversational space to discuss things that go far beyond a specific job opportunity. Open up about your goals and dreams, ideas you have to advance your role or the wider industry, or other long-range professional-development goals. When that perfect position comes open, these contacts will more likely to recommend you based on knowing more about how well you’d fit.

JOIN THE CLUB

Attending a professional association or trade-group event can provide job seekers with early information

about staffing changes or new employment opportunities. Even joining an online forum can open the door to a wealth of information, including things like industry trends. Some of these groups and associations are focused on complete business sectors, while others might be job specific. Either way, you’ll be have access to leaders, influencers and fellow workers who move these industries forward. Some university alumni associations also create smaller professional subgroups so that graduates can advance their careers. Contact your alumni relations office.

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