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September 2011

Volume 26 / Issue 6

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Trash Collection Service

From the Mayor

Tan garbage containers and green recycling containers may be placed out no sooner than 6 p.m. the night before your designated collection day and must be placed out no later than 6 a.m. on your collection day. Per City code, bulk can be placed out 7 days prior to your designated collection day and must be at the curb before 6 a.m. on your collection day. Please check your HOA rules and regulations for additional information on bulk collections in your neighborhood. There is no collection service on holidays: trash and recycling pickup shifts to the next day; bulk trash is collected on the next regular pickup day for that zone. For more information, maps, and holiday schedules, please visit www.goodyearaz.gov (go to Residents; Trash, Recycling & Bulk Trash), call Sanitation at 623-932-3010, or e-mail gypworks@goodyearaz.gov.

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Household hazardous waste materials can be taken to PSC Industrial Service 5150 N. Tom Murray Ave. Glendale, AZ 85301 602-252-1186 (fees apply) or Envirosolve 2844 W. Broadway Rd. 602-276-7602 (fees apply) Please take electronics to White Tanks Transfer Station 18605 W. McDowell Rd. 623-853-1707 (fees apply)

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What to Recycle

Paper: office paper, envelopes, junk mail, newspaper, magazines, telephone books, paper bags.

Glass bottles and jars (rinse lightly to clean).

Plastics #1 – #7 (please check for the chasing arrows recycling symbol; rinse lightly to clean these items): bottles, bottle caps, packaging, cups, food containers.

Aluminum /steel /tin cans (rinse lightly to clean).

Cardboard /chipboard: office supply boxes, cereal boxes (clean, empty and broken down).

Carton: milk, juice, creamer (rinse lightly to clean).

What NOT to Recycle

Plastic bags, rocks, dirt, blocks, bricks, concrete, drywall, paint, thinners, gas, oil, car batteries, tires, tree limbs, packing popcorn, styrofoam, wood, electronics, aluminum foil, hard-bound books, tissues, napkins, paper towels, paper plates, shredded paper, foil wrapping, waxed paper/boxes, windows, mirrors.

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Key reasons why the City Council voted unanimously to oppose the prison expansion in the middle of our growing community are our serious concerns over possible negative economic development impacts of such a large prison expansion: • Real property values in the surrounding areas will plummet.

• Among those impacted will be the high-end resort- style master planned Robson community of PebbleCreek, as well as property that is currently available for development.

• The interchange at I-10 and Loop 303 will be one of the busiest freeway interchanges in the state and all property in the area will be primed for high-quality development.

• Palm Valley 303, a 1,600-acre world-class business park, is strategically located just north of the interchange and is already attracting quality companies such as Sub-Zero.

• Businesses are looking for visible employment corridors like Loop 303 at I-10 that promote a high-quality corporate image, desirable lifestyle, and a stable workforce.

• Companies considering moving to the high-end Palm Valley 303 complex will have to travel north from I-10, past an even larger, more imposing prison complex.

• The City’s image will deteriorate and strong companies will take their business elsewhere and that will mean a loss of jobs for the residents of Goodyear.

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Bag and tie all garbage. DO NOT place plastic bags in the green (recycling) container.

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Bulk Trash

Items that are too bulky to fit in the trash container such as tree limbs, furniture, and appliances.

• Place bulk trash in the street, next to the curb.

DO NOT place bulk trash on driveways, sidewalks, electrical boxes, cable boxes, mail boxes, light poles, water meters, landscape, or where it may be a hazard to pedestrians or vehicles.

• Brush should be cut to 4’ lengths.

• Grass clippings must be double-bagged.

• Cacti must be placed in sealed boxes.

• It is the resident’s responsibility to clean up small debris that may remain after collection.

NOT Allowed for Bulk Collection

Household waste, hazardous materials, large auto parts, boats, tires, oil, rocks, dirt, construction materials such as roofing, drywall and concrete.

Cut along the line and keep for easy reference.

Indian School Rd

Cotton Ln

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Camelback Rd

Perryville Rd

Garbage & Recycle Collection Days

Many citizens have contacted us recently voicing opposition to the proposed expansion of Perryville Prison by as many as 5,000 male inmates over and above its current 3,467 female inmate population. As a result of our citizens’ concerns, the Goodyear City Council voted 6-0 on August 22nd to oppose the Department of Corrections’ expanding its facility in Goodyear. The City and its residents are entitled to make their concerns known and perhaps influence the final outcome.

Council Corner

I recently attended a small business seminar hosted by the City, hoping to see who attended, whether we reached our target audience, and if we helped city businesses. I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the program, but disappointed by the turnout.

The two-hour seminar, entitled “Keys to Securing Small Business Financing,” featured presentations by a U.S. Small Business Authority (SBA) representative and the local branch manager for a multi-state regional bank.

Coffee, continental breakfast, and a 30-minute meet-andgreet was followed by presentations about financing small businesses. The SBA rep offered interesting insight on federal loan programs and a Goodyear SBA loan recipient commented on the lending process. Both offered good pointers on how to navigate the process.

Next, the local bank manager introduced his team, which included a top-level senior loan manager, the bank’s head of SBA loans for Arizona, and another business banker. They wowed me with the extent of their desire to work with small businesses. Walking us through the loan process, they presented the ‘Top 5 Mistakes Made When Applying for a Loan’ and made themselves available to attendees with questions. Although I was impressed by the program, I was sadly disappointed to see that only five business owners were there to benefit from these experts.

Being from a business background, it is my desire as a councilman to help Goodyear businesses grow and prosper.

I encourage local businesses to take advantage of the City’s many business-friendly resources, including the Small Businesses Seminars. We really want your businesses to succeed.

Gary Gelzer

Goodyear City Council

We need to make our voices heard. Therefore, I strongly encourage you to make your feelings about this prison expansion known by contacting the Department of Corrections before September 16 to share Council meetings your objections or to voice your support. and work sessions are You must note on your correspondence held at the Justice Center, at 185 N. 145th Ave. Visit that this is in “opposition to or support for www.goodyearaz.gov for all the 5,000-bed expansion to Perryville Gary Gelzer, Sheri Lauritano, Vice Mayor Joanne Osborne, public meeting schedules and Prison in Goodyear.” E-mail to: Mayor Georgia Lord, Joe Pizzillo, Wally Campbell, Bill Stipp to watch Council meetings. bmarson@azcorrections.gov or mail to: ADC Procurement, City Council Calendar 1645 W. Jefferson St., Monday, September 12 Monday, September 26 Monday, October 3 Phoenix, AZ 85007.

Regular Meeting – 6 p.m.

Regular Meeting – 6 p.m.

Regular Meeting – 6 p.m.

Georgia Lord Monday, September 19 Monday, October 3 Monday, October 17 Work Session – 5 p.m.

Work Session – 5 p.m.

Work Session – 5 p.m.

When Things Go Right

City Manager John F. Fischbach

Although our world seems rife with trouble and sometimes saddled with sorrow, brilliant moments come to my attention every day. Recently, one of the City’s Drop-in Summer Recreation Program leaders stayed clear-headed, focused, and saved the life of one very grateful eight-year-old.

Young Jacob Willard accidentally swallowed a small butterscotch candy while attending a City summer program. It took the boy a moment to realize that he had started choking. Then, in a heartbeat, he learned what panic really felt like. Young Jacob took hold of his emotions, though.

With his hand on his throat and fear in his voice, Jacob ran to 29-year-old recreation leader Carlos Elias and said, “I can’t breathe. I can’t breathe.” Elias, like all employees in Goodyear’s Parks and Recreation Department, is trained in CPR and basic first-aid. He knew what to do, and how to do it. Still, it took three rough, hard Heimlich maneuver squeezes to dislodge the candy.

Jacob says he knows he could have died that day. His mother, Laura Willard, says Elias is the family’s hero. One thing is certain... Jacob will have quite a story to share when the new school year starts and he tells the tale of how he spent his summer.

Scary moments happen every day, and not all incidents end well. But on this particular summer day in Goodyear, one little boy and one attentive recreation leader were fortunate enough to be within reach of one another just in time to solve this scary problem.

9/11 Memorial

and Firefighter’s Pancake Breakfast The public is invited to join the Goodyear Fire Department for the Third Annual 9/11 Memorial Pancake Breakfast at 7:30 a.m. on Sunday, September 11, at Goodyear Fire Station 183, 3075 N. Litchfield Rd., just south of Indian School Road, next to Goodyear Community Park.

The pancake breakfast is hosted by the United Goodyear Firefighters Local 4005 in partnership with the City of Goodyear Fire Department. This year’s event marks the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks that took the lives of police officers, firefighters, military personnel, and civilians in one of the largest domestic acts of terrorism on American soil in modern history. Please join our first responders on this special day of remembrance. Breakfast is free, but donations are welcome and help support firefighter’s charities in the community.

Master of Ceremonies, Battalion Chief William Bishop will begin the Flag Raising Ceremony at 7:30 a.m. with the Goodyear Fire and Police Honor Guards. The flag raising will be followed by an invocation by Rev. Othell Newbill and remarks by Fire Chief Mark Gaillard and Police Chief Bill Cusson. Pancake breakfast is served at 8 a.m.

For additional information, please contact Interim Deputy Fire Chief Russ Braden at 623-932-2300 ext. 7154.

Avoiding an Explosive Situation A sharp eye and quick thinking helped short circuit what could have been a disastrous encounter with a bit of old war memorabilia. A resident of PebbleCreek was recently going through an area of her home where her late husband often tinkered with collectibles and keepsakes, when she came upon what looked to be two very authentic World War II hand grenades. Carefully, she exited the area and, from a safe distance, immediately called Goodyear Police. Officers arrived and quickly evacuated the area. On close examination, experts from the Goodyear Fire Department and the Glendale Police Explosive Ordinance Disposal Unit found that the grenades were not capable of exploding and could have caused no actual danger.

Live explosives and loaded firearms, especially older or vintage pieces, may seem harmless but can be deadly. This resident did the right thing. She acted promptly, prudently, and calmly, which could have meant the difference between life and death had the grenades been live. So remember, if you come upon war-era items and memorabilia, treat everything that looks like it could explode as if it is about to explode. Stay alert. Stay alive.

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HOA Academy Don’t miss the HOA Academy Seminars, “Legislative Update and Discussion of Enforcement of CC&Rs and City Codes” (course number 4551) on Saturday, September 17, and “Hot Topics” (course number 4552) with a panel discussion on foreclosures, collection assessments, and more on Saturday, September 24.

Classes meet from 8:30 a.m. to noon at Care 1st Avondale Resource and Housing Center, 328 W. Western Ave., Avondale, in the Large Annex Room.

The cost is $5 per session and includes snacks.

Registration is required.

To enroll online, please visit www.avondale.org/playnow, create an account, log on, and sign up.

For additional information or to register by phone, contact Jane Gasch at 623-882-7812 in Goodyear or Paula Mickelson at 623-333-2720 in Avondale.

HOA Training Seminars are presented by Southwest Valley HOA Academy in partnership with the cities of Goodyear, Avondale, and Buckeye.

Citizen Academy

Citizen Police Academy

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about the work and goals of the Goodyear Police Department. Offered only twice each year, the next Citizen Police Academy begins on Tuesday, September 13. This FREE 14-week course is held every Tuesday from 6 to 9 p.m. at 175 N. 145th Ave., Suite E. Since 1997, the Citizen Police Academy has worked to promote a more positive public image of the Police Department, while helping people of all backgrounds and occupations understand the role of local law enforcement. Graduates will have a better understanding of police practices and be in a position to relate their experience to others. Classes include the following: • Patrol Procedures • Communications • Safety Awareness • Criminal/Constitutional Law • Drug and Gang Awareness • Street Crimes Presentation • Traffic/Motor Unit Presentation • Special Assignment Unit Presentation • Maricopa County 4th Avenue Jail Tour • K9 Unit Presentation and Demonstration Pre-registration is required. For more information or to enroll in this free program, contact Sherry Giese at 623-201-9603 or e-mail sgiese@goodyearaz.gov with the subject line “Citizen Police Academy.”

The cities of Goodyear and Litchfield Park will host a four-week community leadership training program designed to educate and inform citizens on local government structure, city operations, community building and engagement.

Participants will gain understanding about how their local government works and about issues which affect operations. The academy prepares citizens to become actively and effectively involved in the community.

“As a newly arrived resident in Goodyear, I enrolled in this academy. The program was my introduction to civic life in Goodyear, and opened up a world of opportunities. It wasn’t long before I joined committees, served as chair of the City Center Committee, was elected to Council, and now, Mayor,” states Mayor Georgia Lord. “I encourage you to sign up.

You never know what it could lead to!”

G.A.I.N.

The 8th annual Community Festival The four-week course includes eight sessions and meets at celebrating G.A.I.N. will be from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday from October 6 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 22 on the through October 27. An optional tour of city parks is Goodyear Ballpark front lawn. There will be plenty offered at 8 a.m. on Saturday, October 15. Classes of family fun and entertainment. And it’s all free! meet at Goodyear City Hall, 190 N. Litchfield Rd. Activities for all ages: Class size is limited to 25. The registration fee is • Petting Zoo $30 and includes course materials and snacks.

• Wildlife World Zoo exhibits The registration deadline is September 23.

• Home Depot make-and-take activity (helicopter) For more details or to register, visit • Balloon twister, bouncies, and free carnival games www.goodyearaz.gov/citizensacademy.

• Dunk tank (to raise money for Goodyear’s Graffiti Buster Program) For more information, contact Parrish • Rhythm Workshops and Music Games (Phoenix Conservatory of Music) Spisz at 623-882-7781.

• DUI Intervention Obstacle Course • Live performances from “Static Confuzion” and “16 Minutes of Fame” • Taste of Goodyear offers free sample tastings of favorite foods and menu items.

Savor the flavors of local Goodyear eateries.

Sponsors include Cancer Treatment Centers of America, the Cincinnati Reds, the Cleveland Indians, Southwest Ambulance, Palm Gate RV and Self Storage, Royer Association Management, and Target.

For more information, call 623-882-7801.

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Water and Plant Care Classes Find out more and register for classes online at www.goodyearaz.gov/h2o365.

Classes meet at 4980 S. 157th Ave., west of Estrella Parkway, south of MC85.

For more information, call 623-882-7510.

Tree and Shrub Maintenance From planting to watering and on through the life cycle, here are the basics you need to know. Taught by Jonathon Manning, arborist at Elgin Nursery.

Saturday, September 10, 9 to 11:30 a.m.

Set Your Timer As much as 70% of an Arizona household’s water is used outdoors. Learn how to minimize water use and still have a beautiful landscape. You’ll save on your sewer bill, if you start now.

Practice setting efficient watering schedules on irrigation timers. Receive scheduling guidelines.

Tuesday, September 13, 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Saturday, October 1, 9:30 to 11 a.m.

Wednesday, November 2, 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Vegetable Gardening in a Desert Why do gardeners reverse their schedule here? What will thrive? What is different here from back east/north? Try some varieties native to the arid southwest. Kris Coates, a Master Gardener with years of success in gardening in West Texas and Arizona, instructs.

Saturday, September 24, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Sanitation and Recycling Service

Fee Increases

The City Council may vote to increase the fees charged by the City for sanitation and recycling service by 6%, from $22.80 to $24.17, to help offset recent increases in charges the City pays for these services. Council is scheduled to vote on the matter during the regular meeting on September 12. Worksessions may be held prior to the September 12 meeting, and will be posted at www.goodyearaz.gov. The City’s contract with Waste Management for sanitation services was recently subject to a 6% increase, which became effective July 1, 2011. The City’s direct costs in the form of bulk trash pickup fuel costs and landfill fees have also increased. The council will consider other alternatives to the 6% fee increase, including reducing the service levels of bulk trash collections, and other options. For more information, contact Anna Dizack in the Goodyear Finance Department at anna.dizack@goodyearaz.gov or 623-882-7896.

Goodyear Firefighter Charities

Make a Difference

Making a difference in the world is a top priority for United Goodyear Firefighter Charities, a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization working jointly with United Goodyear Firefighters Local 4005 for donation and fundraising events.

Here’s a sampling of what’s been done so far this year. They ran with children in the February Kids’ Fun Run. In March, they collected donations for the Muscular Dystrophy Association, provided emergency medical staffing and donations to St. Joseph the Worker’s Charity Hike for Homelessness, and held the United Goodyear Firefighter Charities “First Alarm” 4005 Charity Golf Tournament. They bought ice for the Helping Homeless Program in April, purchased items and painted rooms for families who had been victims of domestic violence through the New Life Center’s Adopt-a-Casita program, raised money in the Baskin Robbins 31-Cent Scoop Night who donated $100,000 to National Fallen Firefighters fund, collected donations for the Homeless Youth Connection during Goodyear’s Car Show, featuring the City’s original, vintage fire truck, “Old Red.” They grew mustaches during May Mo Mayhem and raised money for the Foundation for Burns and Trauma to sponsor another child at Burn Camp. They hosted two “Dinner with Firefighters” events in June for raffle winners of the Pet Companions of PebbleCreek, and volunteered for the City’s Adopt A Park program for a year of monthly cleanup duty at Goodyear Community Park. The 10th anniversary of 9/11 is the focus of September’s Memorial Pancake Breakfast (see article on page 4). Someday, Goodyear Firefighter Charities hopes to fund scholarships and community services.

Visit www.ugff.org<http://www.ugff.org and click on community and public events. Send donations to United Goodyear Firefighter Charities, P.O. Box 6072, Goodyear, AZ 85338.

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Library Events

September 2011

Preschool Story Time (ages 3-5 years) Tuesdays, September 6, 13, 20, 27 at 10:30 or 11:15 a.m., Goodyear City Hall, 190 N. Litchfield Rd., Room 117.

Start your week off right with fun stories, songs, and activities. Parents may choose either the 10:30 or 11:15 a.m. session.

Craft Activity (ages 4-8 years) Wednesdays, September 7 and 21 at 3:30 p.m., Goodyear Library, 250 N. Litchfield Rd., Suite 185.

Book Discussion Group for Adults Monday, September 26, at 1 p.m., City Hall, 190 N. Litchfield Rd., Room 117. Stop by the library to pick up a copy of the September selection. You are invited to bring your lunch.

IMS Marathon

Early Registration Discount Offer Expires September 30

Register before September 30, 2011 for the IMS Arizona Marathon and save $15. Join us for the Fourth Annual IMS Arizona Marathon on Sunday, February 19, 2012, in your choice of full or half marathon, relay, and 5K walk/run on a route through six West Valley cities.

Visit www.thearizonamarathon.com/registration and enter coupon code GOODYEAR to register and save $15 for the special full marathon rate of $35 (reg. $50) and $30 for the half marathon (reg. $45).

Kiosk Signs Available Kiosk signs strategically located throughout Goodyear are now available for rental by small businesses looking for high-visibility advertising opportunities. Homebuilders have priority, but blank panels not currently in use by those companies can be rented by local small businesses.

The cost is just $75 per month per panel, with 10% discounts available for monthly rental packages of five or more panels.

The City owns 39 kiosk signs located on well-traveled streets. Each kiosk sign has five panels and advertising space on both sides for custom designed, eyecatching messages and logos. Businesses in closest proximity to the kiosk signs will also receive priority, especially those that cannot easily be seen from the road and are most in need of enhanced visibility.

To learn more about Goodyear kiosk sign advertising rental opportunities, contact Bob Charette, Motivational Systems, Inc. at 623-936-2680 ext. 222, 602-670-4370, or bcharette@motivational.com.

Volunteer Profile

Holiday Schedule Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 5 City Offices Closed Sanitation Collection: Container collection service for each zone will be shifted to one day later than your normal collection day following Monday, September 5, Labor Day. There will be NO BULK COLLECTION service provided on Monday, September 5, Labor Day. Your bulk trash will be collected two weeks later on the next regular designated pickup day for your zone.

Volunteer Karl Weber has logged nearly 900 hours of service.

Goodyear volunteer Karl Weber was born in Karlsruhe, Germany, and grew up in Chicago. After retiring as Master Sergeant from a 20-year career in the U.S. Air Force Reserves, this Vietnam veteran went to work for Illinois Bell for 31 years. Again retired, Weber volunteered for ambulance services, became an EMT/Paramedic, and won the Humanitarian Award. Weber moved to Arizona in 2000, became a real estate broker, and started his own business. He became a Goodyear volunteer in 2009 with the Police Department. He has logged nearly 900 volunteer hours in the investigations unit, as a fingerprinting specialist, and now as CoPatrol Manager for Volunteers in Police Service, VIPS. Weber’s hobbies include gold prospecting, and he is VP of the Roadrunners Prospector’s Club. Weber has seven grandchildren.

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Blues, Bruise & BBQs Don’t miss the newest highlight at Goodyear Ballpark – Blues, Bruise & BBQs, a brand new event packed with fun, excitement, beverages, food, and the rugby craze that’s sweeping the nation. Enjoy craft beers, unique wines, specialty spirits, live music, and the first-ever Goodyear Cup Rugby match. Blues, Bruise & BBQs takes place from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday, October 22, at Goodyear Ballpark. Tickets for adults ages 21 and over are $20 in advance or $25 on the day of the event. Parking is free.

City of Goodyear

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September 2011 Volume 26 Issue 6 Editor: Paula Ilardo Writer: Nora Fascenelli Graphic Designer: Michael Leone

Rugby was recently added to the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. This fast-paced and legendarily rough game has taken America by storm. Long-time fans and newcomers to the sport will enjoy the Rugby Sevens Tournament, with some of the United States’ premier rugby talent playing for pride, glory, and the first-ever Goodyear Cup. Admission includes 20 samples of artisan and craft beers, wines, and spirits. There will be a variety of aromatic, slow-cooked barbeque entrees for sale separately by vendors from across the Southwest, along with treats from top specialty and gourmet food trucks from around the Valley. Live entertainment includes a local Battle of the Bands competition from noon to 6 p.m., followed by Blues legend, Big Pete Pearson as well as The Sugar Thieves.

Designated Driver tickets are $10 and do not include drink samples. Tickets for ages 20 and under are $5; ages 2 and under are free. Tickets go on sale at 9 a.m., September 1 online at www.bluesbruiseandbbqs.com or through Ticketmaster at 1-800-745-3000. Gates open at 9 a.m. For more information, call 623-882-3120.

Upcoming Events at Goodyear Ballpark Movie Night at the Ballpark (Free) Megamind (PG) September 9 at 7 p.m City Market (Free) October 1 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

USSSA Baseball Tournament October 1 & 2, 8 & 9, 15 & 16 Relay for Life October 8 from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. October 9 Movie Night at the Ballpark (Free) Despicable Me (PG) October 14 at 7 p.m.

PebbleCreek Autofest October 16 from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

G.A.I.N. (Free) October 22 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. on the ballpark lawn

Zizzy, the Goodyear Ballpark mascot

www.goodyearaz.gov/ballpark 623-882-3120