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At a time when we are striving to reduce our expenses as much as possible, I would like to compliment all of

the City staff on their

cooperation in digging

deep to cut costs. I’d especially like to thank our

Police and Fire departments for thinking outside the box and coming up with ways to reduce unforeseen costs in Mobile. e

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For the citizens of Goodyear

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Contents

Council Calendar – page 2 Council Corner – page 3 April / May 2009 Bullard Wash Park Opening – page 3 Volume 24 Fire Station Art Public Meeting – page 3 Issue 4 Goodyear Symphony Pops Concert – page 4 Editor: From the Mayor – page 5 Paula Ilardo Goodyear Green Day Expo – page 6 Household Hazardous Waste Disposal – page 6 Contributing May 19th General Election – page 7 Writer: Nora High Census Count Means More Money – page 7 Fascenelli From the City Manager – page 8 Art In Civic Spaces Reception – page 9 Design: New City Departments – page 9 Michael Proposed Water Rate Increase – page 9 Leone Watering Chart and Irrigation Checkups – page 10 New Businesses Open – page 11 Web-Wize Tip – page 11 Volunteer Profile – page 11 Library June Programs – page 12 Library Summer Reading Program – page 13 Library Preschool Concepts – page 13 Prevent Crypto – page 14 Cowboy Codey – page 14 Holiday Schedule – page 14 Jobs with the City – page 14 “Just for Fun” – Summer Recreation Catalog – page 15

Calendar of Events

Art in Civic Spaces Reception Friday, May 8, 4:30 to 6 p.m.

Goodyear City Hall, 190 N. Litchfield Rd.

Goodyear Symphony Pops Concert Saturday, May 9, gates open at 4:30 p.m.

Goodyear Ballpark, 1933 S. Ballpark Way East of Estrella Parkway, south of Yuma Road

Fire Station Art Public Meeting

Wednesday, May 13, 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Goodyear City Hall, 190 N. Litchfield Rd., Room 117

Green Day Expo

Saturday, May 16, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Goodyear Ballpark, 1933 S. Ballpark Way

Bullard Wash Park Grand Opening Saturday, May 30, 8:30 a.m.

South end of the park by the amphitheater, between West Virginia Avenue on the north and McDowell Road on the south.

Movies in the Ballpark

Goodyear Ballpark, 1933 S. Ballpark Way May 1, 7:30 p.m. – Disney’s Bolt (rated PG) June 12, 8 p.m. – Speedracer (rated PG)

Goodyear City Council

Visit goodyearaz.gov for current Goodyear City Council meeting schedules and to watch City Council meetings.

Council meetings and work sessions are held at the new Justice Center at Venida Business Park, located at 185 N. 145th Ave. on the south side of Van Buren Street.

Brenda Holland, Frank Cavalier, Vice Mayor Rob Antoniak, Mayor Jim Cavanaugh, Dick Sousa, Georgia Lord and Joanne Osborne

Goodyear City Council Calendar Monday, May 4 Work Session – 5 p.m.

Monday, June 8 Regular Meeting – 6 p.m.

Monday, July 6 Work Session – 5 p.m.

Monday, May 11 Work Session – 5 p.m.

Regular Meeting – 6 p.m.

Monday, June 15 Work Session – 5 p.m.

Monday, July 13 Regular Meeting – 6 p.m.

Monday, June 22 Regular Meeting – 6 p.m.

Council Vacation July 14 – August 23, 2009

Monday, May 18 Regular Meeting – 6 p.m.

When we did the development agreements with Montage-Holdings in the Sonoran Valley, they were to reimburse us for all of our public safety costs for several years. Now that Montage-Holdings has declared bankruptcy, we would no longer be reimbursed for the $1.2 million annual public safety costs.

Thanks to innovative thinking and the great cooperation of the neighboring Town of Maricopa, we have reduced the costs of fire service from $567,141 to $72,867 annually by having Maricopa provide the coverage for Mobile residents. It makes good sense, because with our mutual aid agreement, about half of our calls have been in Maricopa anyway. To take over the coverage, the Town of Maricopa will have to relocate one of their fire stations closer to the Mobile area, and we will cover up to $50,000 worth of the cost of that move.

Maricopa will provide our Mobile residents four-man coverage on all shifts. Since we have been providing two-person-per-shift coverage, our residents will be receiving an increased level of service with this new contract. Additionally, by bringing our firefighters up from Mobile, we will be able to reduce overtime costs.

Altogether, our Fire savings should be approximately $330,000 next year.

We have already renegotiated our contract with the Sheriff’s Department for Police coverage, lowering our annual cost from $648,000 a year for 24/7 coverage to $175,000 for 40 hours a week and response to all calls for service.

These new contracts lower our Sonoran Valley costs to $247,000 a year and go a long way to helping us balance next year’s budget.

My hat’s off to Fire and Police.

Dick Sousa

Bullard Wash Park Grand Opening May 30th

When: Saturday, May 30th at 8:30 a.m.

What: Grand opening of Bullard Wash Park – a mile-long linear park that runs north/south to the west of the future Estrella Falls Regional Mall between West Virginia Avenue on the north and McDowell Road on the south.

Where: The grand opening will be held at the south end of the park by the amphitheater. Participants can park at The Market at Estrella Falls near Staples and walk to the linear park.

Refreshments will be provided. After the 8:30 Opening Ceremony, there will be a fitness walk to the north end of the park. Walk participants can enter a raffle to win Westcor gift certificates that can be used at any of the stores at The Market at Estrella Falls.

The park is lighted and contains an amphitheater, tot lots and public art by artist Laurie Lindquist along the walkway and under the overpass at Monte Vista Road.

For more information, please contact the City of Goodyear Parks and Recreation Department at 623-882-7525.

Public Input Sought on Fire Station Art Project A public meeting will be held on Wed., May 13th from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in Room 117 of City Hall, 190 N. Litchfield Rd. A recent selection panel of stakeholders chose artist Ken Williams to provide art for Fire Station 185 in accordance with the City’s Art Ordinance which calls for up to one percent for art for capital projects.

The art was not planned at the time the building was built.

Williams will give a presentation of his past art projects and discuss ideas for Fire Station 185. This is a preliminary meeting and he will have no finished concepts. His presentation will be followed by discussion so he can get input from the public. When he has a finished concept, he will return to Goodyear and present it to the residents again for their input.

Williams, who works primarily in sculpted brick, has completed more than 70 public and private art commissions nationally and has received numerous awards.

Annual

Goodyear Symphony Pops Concert Moves to Ballpark

The music of great film composers will be featured at the 2009 Goodyear Symphony Pops Concert on May 9th. The West Valley Arts Council and the City of Goodyear have teamed up once again to bring this popular family event to Goodyear, moving it this year to a new location – the brand new Goodyear Ballpark at 1933 S. Ballpark Way, east of Estrella Parkway and south of Yuma Avenue.

Gates will open at 4:30 p.m. General admission tickets for stadium seating are $20 for adults ($18 for Goodyear residents) and $15 for students (with ID).

Children 10 and under are $5. VIP tickets are $100 and include special seating and hors d’oeuvres.

This year’s theme pays homage to great film composers like Henry Mancini, Rodgers and Hammerstein, James Horner and John Williams.

Leading the symphony will be Resident Conductor Lawrence Golan. Golan began his tenure with The Phoenix Symphony during its 2006-07 season and this will be his third time conducting.

Tickets for the event may be purchased at the gate or by calling the West Valley Arts Council at 623-935-6384. Tickets are also available by visiting westvalleyarts.org.

I want to thank the citizens of Goodyear who voted in this year’s primary. Almost 30 percent of the registered electorate voted. We hope the participation is as good, if not better, for the first general election in Goodyear’s history on May 19th. Your interest and your votes are appreciated by all who take the time and effort to run for office.

I would also like to thank the twelve people who ran for office in this election. It was one of the biggest slates the City has experienced. It’s not easy to mount a campaign and run for election, so those who chose to do so should be congratulated. The interest they have shown in Goodyear is highly commendable. For those who were not successful this year, I encourage them to run again in the future. Their perseverance will only make this a better place.

As we look to our future, it is imperative we move forward as the progressive and visionary city for which we have become known.

Rounding out the afternoon are a variety of activities for audience members including a pre-concert performance by the Symphonic Winds from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. and a children’s arts and crafts area and petting zoo will be open 5:30 to 7 p.m.

The Goodyear Symphony Pops Concert is presented by the West Valley Arts Council and sponsored by the City of Goodyear, APS, Gloria King in memory of Jim King, Sr., University of the Incarnate Word, and Bales Hay and Feed.

Goodyear Uses Recessionary Slowdown To Position Itself for Future Success

Mayor Jim Cavanaugh and two City staffers recently visited with congressional leaders to discuss the Transportation Reauthorization legislation (which is the equivalent to the Federal government’s five-year master plan for roads and transit) to assure that some of Goodyear’s projects are considered for funding. They also discussed the preservation of Luke Air Force Base’s mission.

• Factory sealed, pre-packaged single serving snack items

• Children’s single serving juice drinks in factory-sealed box or pouch package • Baby formula and baby food

We’re going to be busy. Let us all come together and lead Goodyear to ever greater levels of achievement.

Our fundamentals are solid, our reputation is superb, and our people are the source of our strength.

It’s looking good.

Mayor Cavanaugh Meets with Congressional Leaders

Please Remember Food vendors will be on site and wine and beer will also be available for purchase. No alcohol, glass containers, or chairs may be brought into the event. Food rules are different this year.

Ballpark rules apply to food and drink that can be brought in:

• One factory-sealed plastic water bottle (non-carbonated and colorless water only) not exceeding one liter in size per person

First, we must smartly address the severe, internal strains on our City’s budget exacerbated by this crippling recession. At the same time, we will try to help those residents of our community who are most seriously affected by the economic downturn this nation is facing.

We must work with the universities who have already started classes in Goodyear and those who wish to investigate the Goodyear opportunity. I believe we should strive with all of our ability to make Goodyear a nationally recognized center of quality higher education. We need to address our employment shortfalls by capitalizing on our assets including an airport, an active rail line, and three future freeways, and become that city in which we not only live and play, but also work. We’ll build the core of our city center while construction costs are most favorable, strengthen our retail while planning for our regional mall, and endeavor to accelerate commercial development around our ballpark.

Mayor Jim Cavanaugh meets with Senator John McCain

In Washington, D.C., they met with Representative Raul Grijalva himself and the staffs of Senator Jon Kyl and Representatives Ed Pastor and Trent Franks. Upon their return from Washington, they met with Senator John McCain at his Phoenix office to discuss these issues.

Green Day Goodyear Expo at the Ballpark

Everyone’s talking about “Going Green.” Well, Goodyear is actually doing it and wants you to join the effort by coming to Green Day Goodyear at the Goodyear Ballpark from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, May 16th. It’s a fun and FREE way to learn about practical ways to go green.

This expo will include display booths with information about the City of Goodyear’s green and sustainability efforts, initiatives and programs. Many companies that have “green” products will have booths so you can learn about going green rather than driving from store to store. There will be lots for the kids to do – recycling games, water conservation games, and a “green” arts and crafts zone. Enjoy food, fun, door prize, and give-aways.

City’s New Solar Install Permit Flat Fee Pilot Program Save money on solar panel installation. Visit solar panel vendors. See solar-powered golf carts!

Recycling Learn from our experts and see first-hand what is recyclable including the #1 to #7 plastics that are now allowable.

Electronics Recycling Area Bring your old cell phones, printers, computers, VCRs, CD players, DVD players, receivers, etc. to dispose of them properly.

Water Conservation Get information from experts; take a water conservation class.

Pool Care Meet pool care experts and learn about how to keep your pool clean.

Sustainable Building Products See some of the newest products available.

For more information or to participate, call Doris Goetz at 623-327-3798, or visit www.goodyearaz.gov.

How to Dispose of

Household Hazardous Waste Materials PSC Industrial Service: 2003 W. McDowell Rd., Phoenix AZ, 602-252-1186 Envirosolve: 2844 W. Broadway Rd., Phoenix AZ, 602-276-7602 Or use these alternative disposal methods: Paint Give unused paint to schools or non-profit organizations.

Empty cans of paint are not hazardous and can be placed in your trash container, as long as paint is dry or hardened.

Motor Oil and Used Car Batteries Automobile repair shops can dispose of these materials.

Rechargeable Batteries (nickel-cadmium, lithium) Found in electronics, these batteries can be taken to electronics retailers for free disposal. Alkaline batteries (AA, AAA, C, D, 9-volt) can be placed in the trash.

Household Hazardous Materials Adhesives Aerosols Antifreeze Art art Hobby Supplies Automotive Products Caulking Charcoal Lighters Cleaners and Waxes Compressor Oils Correction Fluids Cutting Oils Fertilizers Fire Extinguishers Fluorescent Tubes Fuel Additives Fungicides Gasoline Insecticides

Linseed Oil Mineral Spirits Nail Polish and Removers Paints and Removers Photography Chemicals Poisons Primers Propane Tanks Rubbing Alcohol Rug Cleaners Sealers Shoe Polishes Smoke Detectors Solvents Thermometers Thermostats Upholstery Cleaners Varnishes and Stains

Tires Disposal sites will accept non-commercial tires without wheels and rims: Rainbow Valley Transfer Station, 602-506-4006 and Queen Creek Disposal Site, 480-987-2498.

Electronics Monitors, TVs, cell phones, DVD players, and VCRs can be recycled at the White Tanks Transfer Station located at 18605 W. McDowell Rd., 623-853-1707.

May 19th General Election to Fill Last City Council Seat A runoff election between Wally Campbell and Joe Pizzillo for the remaining seat on the City Council will be held May 19, 2009. With an all-mail ballot, Goodyear residents can mark their ballots at their leisure and mail them free of charge to Maricopa County, the City’s elections contractor. Ballots are due to the County by May 19th at 7 p.m. It is recommended that you mail it to the County on or before Friday, May 15th to assure it arrives on time.

If you spoil or lose the ballot you received in the mail, you can pick up a provisional ballot at Goodyear City Clerk’s Office at City Hall, 190 N. Litchfield Rd. between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Registered voters can also drop off their ballots at the City Clerk’s Office during those same hours.

If you have not mailed or dropped off your ballot by the May 19th Election Day, you can drop it off at the City Clerk’s Office on Election Day between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m. You can also drop it at the following polling places between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m.: Recorder and Elections – Main Office (Downtown) 111 S. Third Ave., Phoenix, AZ Recorder and Elections – Southeast Office (Mesa) 222 E. Javelina, Mesa, AZ Elections – MCTEC Office 510 S. Third Ave., Phoenix, AZ

La elección general para el último puesto de sede del concejo municipal se llevará acabo el 19 de mayo del 2009 La votación secundaria entre Wally Campbell Y Joe Pizzillo para el último puesto de sede del concejo municipal se llevará acabo el 19 de mayo del 2009. Al tener toda votación por correo, residentes pueden llenar sus boletas de votación a su conveniencia y enviarlas por correo sin costo alguno a Maricopa County (Condado de Maricopa) quien es el contratista de la ciudad para las elecciones. La boleta de votación debe llegar al Condado antes de las 7 de la tarde, el 19 de mayo.

Le recomendamos que la envíe por correo antes del viernes, 15 de mayo para asegurase que llegue a tiempo.

Si pierde o daña la boleta de votación que recibió por correo, puede recoger una provisional en Goodyear City Clerk’s Office, City Hall (La oficina de la Secretaria Municipal en el Ayuntamiento de la ciudad de Goodyear), 190 N. Litchfield Rd. entre las 8 de la mañana y las 5 de la tarde, de lunes a viernes. Los votantes registrados también pueden entregar sus boletas de votación en la oficina de la Secretaria Municipal de la ciudad durante esas mismas horas.

Si no envía o lleva su boleta de votación antes del 19 de mayo puede llevarla el día de la elección a la oficina de la Secretaria Municipal entre las 6 y las 7 de la tarde. También puede llevarla a uno de los siguientes lugares de votación entre las 6 y las 7 de la tarde: Recorder and Elections – Main Office (Downtown) 111 S. Third Ave., Phoenix, AZ Recorder and Elections – Southeast Office (Mesa) 222 E. Javelina, Mesa, AZ Elections – MCTEC Office 510 S. Third Ave., Phoenix, AZ

High Census Count Means More Money for State

As of April 1st, we were one year away from the 2010 Census count, the largest community mobilization effort in the country. This count is important to every Arizona community.

Data obtained from the 2010 Census will determine how many representatives each state will have in the U.S. House of Representatives. That could provide Arizona residents with a stronger voice in Congress.

Census data are also used to allocate $300 billion in federal funds every year. In Arizona that could mean billions of dollars for roads, schools and other programs.

Your information is confidential and safe, so be sure to participate and encourage your neighbors to take part in this census and ensure that we have the most accurate count to date. Learn more at www.2010.Census.gov.

Three Strategies to Close $14 Million Budget Gap

City Manager John F. Fischbach

I have shared with you in several columns about the difficult times the City is going through financially. Our situation is very similar to other communities throughout the country and the state. Heeding the earliest warning signs of a slowdown, we cut operating expenditures by $3.5 million in Fiscal Year 07/08. Then we reduced again by $5.6 million in 08/09. Now, despite these cuts, we find ourselves in a position where the forecast of funds coming in during 09/10 will not be great enough for us to continue operating at our current reduced levels.

The City’s General Fund revenues have decreased from $88 million (in 2008) to a projected $56 million (in 2010). That’s a 36 percent decrease. This is primarily the result of significant decreases in development permitting and plan review revenue as well as construction sales tax.

As a result of declines in revenue in addition to other fiscal issues, we are projecting approximately a $14 million revenue shortfall in the City’s general fund next year.

At an April 16th Work Session, I presented to the City Council budget strategies to close this gap and balance the operating budget. The strategies are threefold: approximately $6 million in additional budget reductions including staff layoffs, approximately $4 million in new revenue sources, and approximately $4 million coming from the City’s “rainy day” reserve funds – or savings. $6 Million in Budget Reductions Our budget reductions include freezing positions; reductions in overtime, travel and training, meeting expenses and uniform costs; redeployments; voluntary separations; reduced equipment costs; reductions in temporary staff; and healthcare plan savings. We also saved considerably by renegotiating Public Safety contracts in the Sonoran Valley.

We have further reduced our budget by eliminating 34.5 staff positions as a part of the budget reduction.

It is anticipated that these layoffs will not noticeably impact services to our citizens. Most of the staffing reductions are based on lower forecasted work demands in some areas of the City due to the development slowdown and should help rightsize the workforce.

All of these reductions are internal and should not have a direct impact upon citizen services. They are measures that help the City close the $14 million gap – unfortunately, not enough. $4 Million in New Revenues It is vital that the City have increased revenue sources to make it through the coming years before the recovery to be able to balance future budgets as required by law. My suggestions to the Council included $735,000 in added revenues next year by instituting a Use Tax, residential rental unit tax, Business License Fee, user fees and economic development reimbursements as well as removing the tax discount on purchases $5,000 and higher.

Additionally, I have recommended increasing the sales tax by .5 percent bringing our city sales tax to 2.5 percent which would raise $3.2 million next year. This level of sales tax is the same as our neighboring Avondale and Tolleson, and lower than Litchfield Park’s rate of 2.8 percent.

While we realize no one wants to pay more for their purchases, much of the sales tax paid in Goodyear to help maintain your service levels will be borne by people coming off of I-10 and from surrounding communities. $4 Million from Rainy Day Fund Therefore, with our proposed $10 million in budget cuts and increased revenues, I have asked Council to fund the remaining $4 million gap from the contingency fund. We do not like taking money from this one-time source, but I feel this economic crisis warrants such action at this time. Should the Council approve use of the rainy day funds, we assure you it will be our goal to pay the money back to the fund as soon as absolutely possible.

I’d also like to thank the residents who came to our April 22nd public meeting on these suggested budget changes. I assure you, the input we received at that meeting will be given serious consideration as we finalize this budget in the next month.

Art Reception

Goodyear Reorganizes Public Works Department

Features Works of Buckeye Artist and High School Students The “Art in Civic Spaces” reception on May 8 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. in City Hall, 190 N. Litchfield Rd., gives you the opportunity to meet the artists whose art is on display there. On the first floor, student artists from Estrella Foothills High School will display their two-dimensional art and hand-crafted masks in the lobby display case beginning April 28th. Framing was donated by Fast Frames.

Buckeye artist Catherine Ruane will exhibit her detailed charcoal drawings of native trees on City Hall’s second floor beginning April 22nd.

“The tree is a recurring theme in Unraveled by Catherine Ruane my work consisting of enlarged views of roots, branches, leaves and sweeping vistas. I study the tree’s anatomy by making detailed renderings, noting the weight of the fronds, the girth of the wiry trunk and the grace of the leaves.” Ruane studied art in Florence, Italy and earned a Master of Fine Arts degree from the Otis Institute of Art in Los Angeles.

She exhibits widely throughout the Valley.

Calling All Goodyear Artists!

If you paint, draw, or sculpt, Goodyear is interested in displaying your work. Please submit your resume and up to 10 images of your work to dianne.cripe@goodyearaz.gov or send to: Art in Civic Spaces program, 190 N. Litchfield Rd., Goodyear, AZ 85338.

and Creates New Parks and Recreation Department With the opening of the ballpark and the need for some operations to become better coordinated citywide, it was determined that related City functions needed to be realigned. Water Resources was joined with Public Works to integrate their similar functions into the Public Works/ Water Resources Department.

“Both departments maintain the basic infrastructure of our city – city facilities, waterlines, sewer pipes, streets and traffic lights,” stated the new department’s director, Shawn Bradford. “Now under one roof, this new department can gain greater efficiencies.”

At the same time, the Parks and Recreation Division of Public Works was formed into its own department.

With the addition of the ballpark and all the events and recreational programs that will go on there and in our parks annually, the time was right to put all the event personnel into a separate department alongside the people who landscape the ballpark, our parks and our rights-of-way.

According to new Director of Parks and Recreation Mike Svetz, “It’s a great time for strategic planning for new parks and events, so it is an opportune time to create a new department that pulls together all related functions so we create a better vision for the future.”

Input Needed on Proposed Water and Sewer Rate Increase For those South of I-10

Two public meetings will be held on May 5th and May 7th at 6 p.m. in Room 117 of City Hall, 190 N. Litchfield Rd. to discuss the proposed new water and sewer rates that were developed based on suggestions from the citizen committee.

After in-depth study, their recommendation was to develop a rate structure that encouraged conservation and provided revenue stability by recovering the City’s operating costs for water and sewer service.

The following suggestions were used to develop the proposed rate structure: • Peak usage reduction and water conservation are the top priority • Growth should pay for growth • Rate structure should consider revenue stability and cost to provide service • Customer impacts and acceptance should be considered • The City should consider equalized utility payments in the future

If approved, the new rate structure will be adopted in June 2009, but not go into effect until January 4, 2010 for Goodyear customers only – those that live south of I-10. People living north of I-10 are serviced by Litchfield Park Service Company.

New Businesses Services

Home Irrigation Checkups Can Save You Water and Money on Outdoor Watering The first seventy-five households that signed up for our Home Irrigation Checkups collectively used 11 million gallons of water last year, including 8 million for outdoor purposes. Checkups showed those households ways to save nearly half of that water by reducing irrigation. In some high water-using households, a few changes in timer settings will cut water bills by 70 percent.

These results mirror those the City of Goodyear received in its recent water audit which recommended ways the City could save as many as 37 million gallons per year. Almost all the water the City pays for is used to keep landscapes healthy and attractive. Ninety-eight percent of the potential savings will come from adjusting watering schedules in ways that will also improve the health of our plants.

When the right plant is in the right place, and receives the right amount of water, you will save on plant replacement and maintenance costs without sacrificing beautiful landscapes.

For help managing your water use, check out www.goodyearaz.gov/h2o365. Sign up for a free class, find a brochure you need, or schedule your Home Irrigation Checkup.

Improve Watering Schedules to Save Plants, Water and Money Did you know that over-watering kills more plants in our area than under-watering? Just how much water is too much? Residents, contractors, and City staff are finding out it is a lot less water than we thought.

As temperatures rise, plants will need more water – but don’t overdo it! Give them more water by increasing the frequency of deep watering, not changing the length of your individual waterings.

The general guidelines below may need to be adjusted depending on the soil conditions and exposure of your plants, although these guidelines apply throughout Central and Southern Arizona.

Plant Type

May water every:

June water every:

Water this deep

Desert-adapted trees 14-21 days 7-14 days 3 feet High water use trees

7-10 days

7 days

3 feet

Desert shrubs

14-18 days 7-14 days 2 feet

High water shrubs

7-8 days

5-7 days

2 feet

Bermuda grass

4 days

3 days

6-10 inches

Annuals

3-5 days

2-4 days

8-12 inches

For more information on seasonal adjustments to watering, pick up a free copy of Landscape Watering by the Numbers at City Hall, Public Works and Water Resources Administration Building, or at Green Day Goodyear May 16.

Summer Water Conservation Series

American Family Insurance, 15655 W. Roosevelt St., 101 Arizona Blue Sky Realty, 15661 W. Roosevelt St., 105 Arizona’s Best Karate, 15557 W. Roosevelt St., 102 Aspen Dental, 15530 W. Roosevelt St., E-106 AZDEQ Emissions Testing, 16140 W. Eddie Albert Way Chase Bank, 767 S. Cotton Ln. Curves, 15655 W. Roosevelt St., 141 Eclipz The Salon, 13220 W. Van Buren St., 104 Estrella Mountain Medical, 3000 N. Litchfield Rd., 120 European Salon, 13210 W. Van Buren St., 110 Eye Masters, 14009 W. McDowell Rd. Gateway Office Products, 650 N. 137th Ave., 110 Hair Studio NYC, 2403 N. PebbleCreek Pkwy., 106 Hand and Stone Massage, 1981 N. PebbleCreek Pkwy., 3 Hertz Car Rental, 13530 W. Van Buren St. Just A Rebel Gymnastics, 13765 W. Auto Dr., 115 Kim’s Barber Shop, 330 N. Dysart Rd., 102 Michael C. Daily Design Firm, 13805 W. Van Buren St. Miracles Salon & Day Spa, 13375 W. McDowell Rd., 108 PebbleCreek Chiropractic, 2403 N. PebbleCreek Pkwy., 104 Pro Nail by CK & TJ, 13220 W. Van Buren St., 106 Suncoast Dental, 2025 N. PebbleCreek Pkwy., A United Blood Services, 14270 W. Indian School Rd., C-8 Vision Wellness Center, 15525 W. Roosevelt St., 108

Dining Jack in the Box, 16900 W. Yuma Rd. Olive Garden, 15411 W. McDowell Rd. Red Lobster, 15311 W. McDowell Rd. Sala Thai Restaurant, 432 N. Litchfield Rd., 304 Sutra Indian Cuisine, 13824 W. McDowell Rd., 100

Community Resource Directory is Valuable Tool for Residents The Community Resource Directory is a categorized quick reference guide to organizations and agencies. This “onestop-shop” provides easy access to categorized listings of services based on the type of information you are looking for.

For instance, if you wanted to see a listing all non-profits and civic organizations serving our city you would select Civic Organizations from the drop-down box and then click the Search button. This would display all the those groups, including links to their respective pages on the website.

You may also choose to view a complete listing by simply clicking on All Categories. You can even narrow your search by typing in a name or partial name and clicking Search, based on a specific category.

Look what you can find on this page!

City Facilities/Offices Non-Profit Agencies Civic Organizations Places of Worship/Churches County Services Restaurants Emergency Information Schools/Higher Education Frequently Called Numbers Schools/Districts (K-12) Golf Courses Service Providers Government Shopping Healthcare State Information Home Owner Associations Transportation Hotel/Motel Accommodations Utility Information New Resident Checklist Your Government Reps

Retail Apache Stone, 14620 W. El Sol Alltel Communications, 1981 N. PebbleCreek Pkwy., 1 Bashas’ #169, 2075 N. PebbleCreek Pkwy.

La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries, 15320 W. McDowell Rd. Radio Shack, 1120 N. Estrella Pkwy., C103 SPAS of AZ, 15525 W. Roosevelt St., 110 Ridenow Powersports, 13690 W. Test Dr.

Entertainment Skate Zone Roller Rink, 13550 W. Van Buren St.

Volunteer Profile Myrna Page is a volunteer who believes in giving back. She has been volunteering in the Community Services Office for the last eight months. “I became a volunteer to offer my services to Goodyear,” Myrna said. “It’s a great way to stay involved.”

Myrna, who has a great sense of humor and brings it to the workplace for the enjoyment of others, has lived in PebbleCreek for the past three years. She took the Goodyear Citizens Academy courses to learn more about her city and it inspired her to become active in the community. Her hobbies include travel and enjoying her four children and grandkids.

H2O 365 offers a second set of classes (below) to help residents manage household water and financial resources. Review detailed descriptions online and register for these classes using the online application form in H2O 365 Water Conservation Class Series at: www.goodyearaz.gov/h2o365.

• Trees of the Desert: Selection and Care • Set Your Timer • Where Your Water Comes From • Smart Pool Care • Desert Composting Made Simple • Where Your Water Goes • Water-Efficient Desert Lawns

Web-Wize Tip

Volunteer Myrna Page

Goodyear needs volunteers! If you would like to volunteer, please contact Judi Switanek at 623-882-7807.

Goodyear Branch Library Offers Great Programs in June FOR CHILDREN Teddy Bear Picnic – ages 3 and up June 1 – 10:30 to 11 a.m.

It’s a Teddy Bear Picnic. Bring a picnic blanket, your favorite teddy bear and join us for fun bear stories, songs and a yummy snack provided by the Friends of the Goodyear Library.

Fire Station 3, 3075 N. Litchfield Rd. Ventriloquist Jerry Layne – ages 3 and up June 8 – 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Join master ventriloquist Jerry Layne and his unforgettable cast of puppet characters for a special Summer Reading performance!

Community Center, 420 E. Loma Linda Blvd.

Stories by Ranger Pat – all ages (on three different days) June 11 – 11 to 11:30 a.m.

June 18 – 11 to 11:30 a.m.

June 25 – 11 to 11:30 a.m.

Join special storyteller Ranger Pat for her amazing tales about Arizona wildlife!

Goodyear Library, 250 N. Litchfield Rd., 185 Magic and Juggling Show – all ages June 15 – 10:30 a.m.

The Craig Davis Comedy Show is a fun-filled and highly entertaining show packed with audience participation. Come and be entertained!

Goodyear City Hall, 190 N. Litchfield Rd., 117 The Way Out West Puppeteers – all ages June 22 – 10:30 to 11:15 a.m.

The WOW Puppeteers and their barnyard animal friends present Peeping Beauty and Other Imaginative Tales. A puppet show guaranteed to entertain kids of all ages. You won’t want to miss these farmland animals as they express themselves through creativity. Humorous stories, audience participation and lots of fun!

Goodyear City Hall, 190 N. Litchfield Rd., 117 Be Creative with Shapes – preschoolers June 29 – 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Be creative at your library with shapes!

Drop-in activity for preschool age children.

Goodyear Library, 250 N. Litchfield Rd., 185

FOR TEENS – 12 to 18: Bryan Kilgore: Comic Drawing Workshop June 29 – 10:30 a.m.

Come discover your own awesomeness as you draw cartoon characters using a fail-safe approach Bryan calls “Copy Cat,” which produces immediate results and boosts your confidence and self-esteem. For ages 12 to 18.

Goodyear City Hall, 190 N. Litchfield Rd., 117

Teen Zine Program June 29 – Noon The Maricopa County Library District is sponsoring an art and creative writing contest open to all young adults ages 12 to 18. The winning selections will be published in the Library District’s Teen Zine, as well as on its website. All teens are invited to this program to create zine content and learn about creating zines!

Room 117 at Goodyear City Hall.

Entry forms and guidelines will be available in the teen area at the Goodyear Library, 250 N. Litchfield Rd., 185 185 For more information, call 602-652-3000 or go to www.mcldaz.org.

Maricopa County Library District’s 2009 Summer Reading Program Tuesday, May 26 through Sunday, July 26

Goodyear Branch Library Off to a Great Start!

The Goodyear Library would like to thank everyone who came to the Goodyear Branch Library Grand Opening event on March 28.

We’re “bound” to say that this is the beginning of something great in Goodyear!

Programs for ages birth to 18 New for 2009: Register online at www.mcldaz.org from home, in the library, or another location with internet access.

You can also register in your new Goodyear Branch Library at 250 N. Litchfield Rd., Suite 185, Goodyear Arizona, 85338 Monday – Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Thursday – Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Prizes and programs for all age groups!

Create a Reader @ Your Library Ages birth to 36 months Be Creative @ Your Library Ages 3 – 12 Express Yourself @ Your Library Ages 13 – 18

The Summer Reading Program is sponsored by Cox Charities, Arizona Parenting, Baker & Taylor, Chipotle Mexican Grill, The Phoenix Mercury Presented by

Library Offers Preschool Concepts in May This program will feature book reading, songs, and activities related to the subject of the day. Story times are held on Mondays from 10:30 to 11 a.m. in the Goodyear Library, 250 N. Litchfield Rd.

May 4 – Numbers

May 11 – Alphabet

May 18 – Shapes

For more information, call 602-652-3000 or go to www.mcldaz.org.

It’s Up to YOU to Stop Crypto Germ

from Getting Into Our Pool Water Now that the Goodyear pool and splash pad are opening, it is up to YOU to help protect our recreational waters from Crypto, a germ that causes diarrhea. Crypto (krip-toe), short for cryptosporidium, is found in infected people’s stool and cannot be seen by the naked eye and is resistant to chlorine disinfection found in pools.

How is Crypto spread at aquatic facilities?

• By swallowing recreational water contaminated with crypto.

• By putting something in your mouth or accidentally swallowing something that has come in contact with a surface (such as the ground, lounge chairs, picnic tables, bathroom fixtures, changing table) contaminated by the stool of a person or animal infected with crypto.

How do I protect myself and my family by keeping germs out of the pool?

• Don’t swim when you have diarrhea.

• Don’t swallow the pool water.

• Practice good hygiene. Shower before swimming.

Wash your hands after using the toilet or changing diapers.

• Take your kids on bathroom breaks or check diapers often.

• Use “swim” diapers. You can buy them at your local retail store.

• Change diapers in a bathroom and not at poolside.

• Wash your child thoroughly (especially the rear end) with soap and water before swimming.

Memorial Day

Holiday Schedule

Please promote healthy swimming for you, your family and others around you!

Monday, May 25 City Offices Closed

Garbage, Recycling and Bulk Trash Collection Schedule: There is no sanitation collection on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25.

Following Memorial Day, pickup that week for garbage, recycling and bulk trash will switch to the day after your normal scheduled pickup day.

Be the Eyes of Your Neighborhood Are you tired of seeing graffiti, vandalism or abandoned homes in your area? Cowboy Codey needs your help to watch out for these types of problems. With all the problems related to foreclosures and abandoned houses, the City needs everyone’s help in monitoring the neighborhoods.

You can be the eyes of your community. Meet with your neighbors to form a block watch or community group to police your neighborhood. Many HOAs can form self-help groups to assist with clean-up of these abandoned houses.

Report any suspicious activity to the Police Department or call the City of Goodyear Code Compliance Division at 623-882-7815 to let them know of any abandonded homes.

Goodyear Public Works Department: 623-932-1637