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Buckeye resident named agriculturist of the year By Joyce Lobeck Steven Bales Jr. has deep roots in Arizona agriculture, extending back to the late 1800s and his great-great grandfather. Today, he carries on the family’s farming legacy of more than a century in the Buckeye area, modestly attributing his success to those who came before him and believing firmly in giving back to the industry and a community that have been good to him and his family. For his contributions to the farming industry, his commitment to community service and his support of the FFA program, Bales has been selected the 2017 Agriculturist of the Year, an award given by the Arizona Agricultural Education/FFA Foundation each year. “Steven is an active leader in our community whom others look to for advice,” stated his nomination by Melissa Veo, Buckeye FFA adviser. “He spends tireless hours advocating for agriculture to our state and government leaders, protecting the rights of agriculturists, and protecting a business he sees so much value in, especially when it comes to water issues.” The nomination continued: “As you can see, Steven is an all-around agriculturist. One that every community hopes to have, and one that Buckeye FFA is proud to call its own. His longstanding ties to the community and Arizona agriculture make him an outstanding candidate for the Arizona FFA Agriculturist of the Year award.” The Agriculturalist of the Year award is

Local agriculturist Steven Bales is a member of Way of Grace Church in Buckeye, where he serves as an elder and children’s Sunday school teacher. (Photo courtesy Arizona Agricultural Education/FFA Foundation)

given annually to a member of the agriculture community who has a strong spirit of leadership and who has made significant

contributions to Arizona agriculture and the community. The award was first given

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Litchfield Park introduces new city manager By Juan Escobedo

The new city manager, a City Center update and the upcoming significance of commercial development were among the topics the Litchfield Park mayor addressed January 20 during his State of the City address. Mayor Tom Schoaf introduced the new city manager, William Stephens, who

accepted the offer in early January. The city manager of Benson, Stephens is a retired U.S. Air Force colonel. He grew up in the Tolleson and Maryvale areas. Stephens earned a bachelor’s degree from ASU and a master’s degree in public administration from Golden Gate University in San Francisco.

“We had a very stringent list of requirements for what would be the minimum requirements for applicants, in terms of education and experience,” Schoaf said. The six-month process yielded 55

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Avondale council approves water and wastewater rate increase

By Israel Gonzalez Avondale city council unanimously approved a 6 percent rate increase for both water and wastewater on January 16. The average resident will see an increase of about $3 per month for the services - $1.47 in water and $1.49 in wastewater rates. The new water rates will take effect February 20. The increase in rates is meant to generate cash ﬂow and help cover cost and build a reserve of funds for replacing and refurbishing aging infrastructure. “We have $350 million of depreciable assets in the water fund,” said Avondale Assistant City Manager Kevin Artz. “And right now, we have about $20 million set aside for replacement of those assets. Now, some of those assets won’t need to be replaced for 30, 40, 50 years, but we need to start planning now to put money aside for some of that replacement.” Avondale will still have one of the lowest water rates when compared to other major cities such as Phoenix,

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Vice Mayor Bryan Kilgore discussed looking into a 4 percent increase for the wastewater rate instead of the proposed 6 percent, which garnered some interest from other council members. “I definitely want to help the residents that are experiencing financial hardships with the proposed increases and I would like to help them as best we can,” said Councilwoman Tina Conde. “What that looks like, I don’t know. I think we can come to a happy medium.” While interest was shown, no motion was made to lower the rate. Instead, the council will look into lowering the increase for next year. Mayor Kenn Weise said he understood the need to save, but also talked about the need to focus on the funds now. “Our (water) fund is depleted. At some point these capital projects have to get done,” Weise said. “The infrastructure has to get done. And I think it’s incumbent upon the council to explain that to our residents when we engage them.” Not a single resident arrived for the three scheduled public meetings about the proposed water rates, Weise said. The public hearing also had no Avondale resident show up to speak. “I think people expect water rates to go up,” Weise said, after citing the lack of attendance from residents. “And I think people want us to manage our water portfolio correctly. And again I think when we look at water, we’re in the lower tier of water rates throughout the metropolitan area. And... our infrastructure is newer than a lot of cities.”

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Tempe or Goodyear, Artz said. However, Avondale also has one of the highest sewer rates when compared to the same cities, but is not far from the average, Artz added. Even with the water rate increase, the city’s water operating fund will see a net loss of around $430,000 for fiscal year 2018 according to the model presented to the council. Positive cash flow won’t be reached until fiscal year 2020, if two more water rate increases of 6 percent are approved. The sewer operating fund paints a different picture, with the operating fund having a net gain of nearly $1.2 million for fiscal year 2018. The extra money being raised here is expected to go toward the restricted reserve to help replace or refurbish aging pipelines or infrastructure. “What we’re trying to do is recover enough on the cash ﬂow side to cover some of the repair and rehab that we need to do going forward,” Artz said.

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By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski Goodyear Mayor Georgia Lord and members of the City Council are hosting “Council Conversations” from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, February 9, at Oasis Bagels, 17650 W. Elliot Road, in Estrella. “Council Conversations” is a traveling community forum where residents can casually mingle with their local elected officials. Held quarterly at various locations throughout the city, “Council Conversations” are intended to provide an opportunity for everyone working, living or operating a business in the city to share information, build community relationships and strengthen connections to the leaders who make decisions on city programs, services and policies. For more information, visit goodyearaz.gov or call 623-882-7776.

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in 1952 to Kenneth McMicken. Bales will be honored during the foundation’s second annual FFA Blue and Gold Gala on January 27 at the Sheraton Wild Horse Pass in Chandler. “I’m humbled and amazed,” Bales said. “It’s so wonderful. I’m just amazed to be part of it … to be part of the list of those selected.” He started as an employee of the family farming operation in 1985 and gradually took over management. Today, he is president of Bales Hay Sales in Buckeye. He also grows alfalfa, cotton and small grains on approximately 1,500 acres in Buckeye and Rainbow Valley, including the original family homestead located in Liberty on Beloat Road, which is named for his greatgreat grandfather, W.R. “Bob” Beloat. Beloat came west from Arkansas in 1885 and settled along the Gila River, where he filed on the first homestead in 1891 and a second homestead in 1901. He grazed cattle and started farming after the Buckeye Irrigation District was developed. He was a director of the district and the family has served on the board since.

He and his wife Mary had 14 children, and built the big house that still stands east of the intersection of Beloat and Airport roads east of Buckeye, at the headquarters of what is now Bales Hay Sales. A son, John, went on to farm the home place with his brothers. Meanwhile, Thomas Bales came to Arizona from Idaho in 1916 in need of a warm climate because he had arthritis. First settling in Vicksburg, the family moved to Liberty about 1930. John Beloat’s daughter, Alberta, met Wallace Bales at Buckeye Union High School in the mid-30s. They married and had three children. In 1975, they bought the Beloat home farm, which later was taken over by their son Steve, Bales’ father. Bales said as a young man he didn’t intend to follow in his family’s footsteps, at least not immediately – maybe when he was 40. That resolve didn’t last long. After earning a bachelor’s degree in agriculture economics in 1983 from the University of Arizona, he got a job, married and started a family. A couple years later, “I was talking to my dad and he said he could really use some help,” Bales said.

“I wasn’t 40 but I decided it was time. I’m standing on the shoulders of giants. They all farmed on this farm. I knew their stories … all the things they did. I’m a successful farmer because I’m standing on all their hard work for more than a century. I am not selfmade.” Last year, during Arizona Farm Bureau’s annual meeting, the Bales family received the Heritage Award, recognizing individuals and families that are involved in agriculture and have given extraordinary voluntary service to their industry and to their Farm Bureau. Bales is a graduate of Buckeye Union High School, where he was a member of the FFA and served as chapter vice president, then president. That’s an experience he still treasures. “An outstanding experience … it had a profound inﬂuence,” he said. “It was four wonderful years. It added another layer to the foundation that was being laid at home – the values of honesty and hard work.” He gives back by continuing to support the Buckeye FFA Chapter by sponsoring banquet awards and special events, buying animals at auction,

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Avondale offers free tax assistance Goodyear offers city manager

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The city of Avondale’s Neighborhood and Family Services Department, together with A New Leaf, offers nocost tax preparation services to benefit individuals and families with low to moderate income. Services are offered to the community every Tuesday and Saturday until Tuesday, April 17. The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program, known as VITA, offers IRS trained and certified volunteers to assist households that make less than $54,000 and need help processing their annual income tax returns. VITA sites not only offer free tax preparation, they also help taxpayers apply for benefits they may not be aware of such as the Earned Income Tax Credit, or EITC. Tax Preparation assistance is available at Care1st Avondale Resource Center (328 W. Western Avenue, Avondale) from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays, and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays. No appointment necessary. Walk-ins are welcomed. VITA site visitors should bring the following items with them: • Social Security cards or IRS ITIN card or ITIN letter for all household

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Abrazo staff brings horse to injured teen By Lori Baker

To lift the spirits of a 17-year-old critically injured patient, Abrazo West Campus ICU nurses helped arrange a surprise hospital visit with his beloved horse. Casa Grande resident Chance Britain sustained head trauma and other serious injuries when he was ejected from his truck as it rolled over on Interstate 8 near Gila Bend on December 3. He was airlifted to the Abrazo West Campus Level 1 Trauma Center and has been cared for in the Goodyear hospital’s ICU since. In addition to brain injuries, he fractured an eye socket, pelvis, ribs, back and ankle. He’s had surgeries to repair his pelvis and back. He has a trach to help him breathe so he’s unable to speak. As he became more aware of his surroundings, Britain’s facial expressions showed his frustration about being bedridden. Because of his pelvic injury, he can’t bear weight for three months. Before the accident, the high school senior led an active life. Since age 3, he has participated in rodeos. He loves ranching, hauling cattle, goats, horses

and farming. He was making college arrangements to pursue a ranching career. Because Britain loves being outdoors, his Abrazo West Campus ICU nurses, parents and sister have been taking him outside in a “Cadillac Chair” to get fresh air to give him hope and help him heal. “Britain would smile when we went outside and his face showed his frustration when we went back inside,’’ said his “favorite nurse,” Yolanda Stults. During one of his outdoor excursions, Britain was elated to see Roany waiting for him. His face lit up as he stroked her mane. He has been riding Roany in rodeos around the nation for nine years, winning several roping championships. His parents arranged for Roany to be transported from Casa Grande to Abrazo West Campus. But the reunion between Britain and his horse couldn’t have happened without help from Stults and other Abrazo West Campus ICU nurses who take care of Chance. “The nurses at Abrazo West Campus have gone above and beyond for

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PebbleCreek Rotary active with community service projects By Bob Charlton

The recently chartered Rotary Club of Goodyear PebbleCreek is engaged in a variety of community service projects that will better the lives of the underserved in the area. The 25-member group was particularly active during the holidays, an especially hard time for families who are trying to put food on the table and gifts under the tree. As a result, the Rotary Club rang the bells for the Salvation Army. “People are very generous and feel the need to help others,” said Rotarian Pat Enyeart. “The children are the funniest to watch as they put in their change in the red bucket. The smiles are incredible. “The Salvation Army is a great community partner and helps to fill a tremendous community need.” The club also purchased holiday food boxes and books for families in the Goodyear area. According to Rotary Club of Goodyear PebbleCreek President Joan Smith, one team delivering the goods realized the family

didn’t have a Christmas tree, so the volunteers purchased one. Afterward, the children made Christmas ornaments and told the Rotarians this was the first Christmas tree they had have. “We are always pleased to see the smiling faces and thankfulness of each family when making our deliveries,” she said. “Goodyear Rotary clubs have been delivering food boxes for more than 10 years.” The Rotary Club has also volunteered to adopt PebbleCreek Parkway from Indian School Road to Virginia Avenue, which spans PebbleCreek. Club members will walk the parkway the first Saturday of each month collecting trash and refuse to keep the community clean. The Rotary Club of Goodyear PebbleCreek is based on the ethic of “service above self” and will continue to adopt diverse projects consistent with the Avenues of Service supporting vocational, international, community and youth needs. Members’ dues cover the club’s op-

Joe and Alfreda Miles load holiday gift boxes that members of the Rotary Club of Goodyear PebbleCreek will deliver. (Photo courtesy Bob Charlton)

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By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski Murder suspect arrested in Avondale The Avondale Police Department arrested Andrew Montanez on charges of murder after a man was found dead January 17 near First Street and Hill Drive. Montanez was taken into custody later that night, according to officer Ray Emmett. He was charged with second-degree murder.

Serial murder suspect in custody Cleophus Cooksey Jr. was arrested on charges of several murders, according to the Phoenix Police Department. The 35-year-old man was taken into custody after he allegedly killed his mother, Rene Cooksey, and her husband, Edward Nunn, in Phoenix. Since that night, Valley police officers have linked Cooksey to seven additional homicides in Phoenix, Glendale and Avondale, according

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Enjoy coffee with a cop in Goodyear By West Valley View staff The Goodyear Police Department announced five dates for community conversation throughout the city. The department’s Coffee with a Cop events offer a way for residents to interact with police officers in an informal setting to build strong relationships with the people in uniform who protect their neighborhoods. The dates are as follows: • 8 to 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 13, Enroute Coffee & Tea, 15605 W. Roosevelt Street • 5 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 25, Starbucks, 1375 N. Litchfield Road • 8 to 9:30 a.m. Thursday, June 14, Wildflower Bread Company, 1380 N. Litchfield Road • 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, October 6, Goodyear Police Operations Building, Community Room, 11 N. 145th Avenue

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Manager...continued from page 1 applications, 23 of which met the strict requirements. Three were chosen as finalists. Stephens is filling the seat left vacant after the January 2017 death of Darryl Crossman. Sonny Culbreth has been serving as interim city manager. Schoaf said he expects Stephens to “hit the ground running” on March 12, when he starts with Litchfield Park. The presentation also covered topics like the upcoming elections, area projects and the centennial celebration. About 100 people attended the meeting that gave the public an opportunity to share their thoughts with the City Council. The meeting looked ahead to this year’s plans for the city center, a project that has been planned since 1996. The city has acquired 26 acres of land around City Hall to use for the project. “Now we own all the property that is vacant around city hall, which gives us the ability as a City Council to control whether or not we develop that property,” Schoaf said. Destination LP signed an agreement with the city in 2017 to plan the

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city center’s development. The organization’s representatives will share the city center’s basic concepts during a public hearing on February 16. “The process is moving forward,” Schoaf said. “I think it will be a successful process as long as the economy stays at the level it’s at today.” He added the city’s commercial development is “critical” to Litchfield Park’s future. The city will lose construction sales tax with residential development slowing and commercial development is the key to maintaining a sustainable budget, Schoaf explained. It “brings in retail sales tax, which is ongoing everyday retail sales tax that we won’t have to worry about going away.” The retail sales tax accounted for 36 percent of the city’s 2017 revenue while the construction and real estate sales tax accounted for 22 percent of the city’s revenue. New Litchfield Park resident Abra Coil is “utterly impressed” with the city. Coil, who formerly lived in Orange County, California, said she’s “happy to be here.”

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Rule 320 change is interesting Editor: The Maricopa County Board of Air Quality is going to change or do away with the Rule 320 because, as they say, it’s unenforceable. Sure it is because the Maricopa Board of Supervisors makes up the Rules and laws that the Board of Air Quality has to go by. I wonder why they are enforceable. What really makes a person wonder is change is coming at the same time the Hickmans are facing violations in the law for air quality. They are polluting the air by making fertilizer from chicken manure and ground-up chickens. Mostly baby chicks that they grind up alive because they can’t use male chickens, as they don’t lay eggs. The manure emits dangerous amounts of ammonia into the air that affects our respiratory system, and affects those who already have problems breathing. So the air quality board is going to change Rule 320. A lot of people feel it’s because of the Hickmans’ dilemma. Clint Hickman is the board president. Well, you as the readers can make your own conclusion about the change, but it seems awfully funny that change is coming now. They were going to fine the owners of the mulch that was burning in December for the odor that the people of Phoenix were having problems with. That falls under the unenforceable 320 Rule as they say, so, is it enforceable or unenforceable? David Turner Tonopah

Disintegrate the Arizona State Bar Editor: As a concerned citizen and a former member of the State Bar of Arizona, I’m endorsing legislation to protect the public by changing the way lawyers are regulated, HB 2119. This bill fixes a long-standing problem. It eliminates the conflict of interest when the state bar acts at the same time as a regulator of the legal profession and as a trade association for lawyers. The interests of the public and the interests of lawyers are not the same. More often than not, they conflict.

Because HB 2119 separates the state bar’s regulatory and disciplinary functions from its trade association activities, it greatly improves the protection of the public from unethical lawyers. There is a growing realization in other states like Nebraska and in California last year that compulsory-membership state bars that try to serve the public and their lawyers do a disservice to both missions. Lawyers in Nebraska must belong to the Nebraska Bar Association but the Nebraska bar’s regulatory and trade associations have been separated. Similarly, in California last year, SB 36 was passed by the state legislature to deunify the California Bar’s trade association and regulatory functions. California legislators did not believe the bar was adequately protecting the public. The circumstances here aren’t that different. In all 50 states, lawyers—not taxpayers—pay 100 percent of the cost of licensure, regulation and discipline. HB 2119 does not grow government. It simply takes away all regulatory and disciplinary functions from the lawyer trade association and gives them to the Arizona Supreme Court. Moreover, the bill is necessary to comply with the 2015 U.S. Supreme Court decision in North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners v. FTC, which holds that state regulatory bodies controlled by “active market participants,” such as practicing lawyers, are not immune from federal antitrust laws. The solution HB 2119 provides is active supervision by the state supreme court or by an independent body under the court not controlled by practicing lawyers. Today, despite modest steps taken by the state supreme court, the Arizona Bar continues to operate under a lawyer-dominated governing board. It continues to have a conflicted mission. HB 2119 also lowers costs to practice. Arizona is 12th in membership size among the 32 mandatory membership bars but it is fifth in highest fees and second in total annual cost. It is an inefficient, nontransparent bureaucracy awash in mandatory member monies. Consequently, it is overrun with mission creep and an always-escalating budget. Its nearly $16 million budget is larger than some bars with twice the members. Finally, because Arizona lawyers are forced to join the state bar as a precondition of earning a living, the State Bar infringes on First Amendment rights.

The violation of lawyer free speech and free association rights is unnecessary. For over 100 years, 18 states have operated with voluntary associations without impinging on fundamental freedoms. And the public in those voluntary bar states have been protected from unlicensed legal practice and unethical lawyers. It’s just not accurate to say that a mandatory bar is needed to protect the public. Dentists, doctors and real estate professionals are regulated by state licensing boards that protect the public. And these professionals are free to join their respective trade associations should they choose to do so. Contrary to what the state bar will tell the lawyers who belong to the voluntary associations in the 18 states, they have access to identical if not better services than the State Bar of Arizona provides, like ethics hotlines, fee arbitration and other practice management benefits. I urge all freedom-loving Arizonans to support HB2119 to improve public protection and safeguard fundamental freedoms. Ed Kahn LCDR-JAG USNR Ret. Goodyear

Saying thanks Editor: I am writing to thank West Valley residents for spreading joy to children around the world this Christmas. Through their generosity, the West Valley Area Team was able to collect 16,050 shoebox gifts for Operation Christmas Child, the world’s largest Christmas project of its kind.

West Valley volunteers transformed empty shoeboxes into treasured gifts filled with school supplies, hygiene items and fun toys to be delivered to children around the world affected by war, disease, disaster, poverty and famine. These children, many of whom have never received a gift, learn God loves them and has not forgotten them. Since 1993, Operation Christmas Child has collected and delivered more than 146 million gift-filled shoeboxes to children in more than 160 countries and territories. It’s not too late for people to make a difference. Though the West Valley drop-off locations are closed until November 2018, shoeboxes can still be packed and sent year-round to Samaritan’s Purse headquarters at 801 Bamboo Road, Boone, NC 28607. Additionally, anyone can conveniently pack a personalized Operation Christmas Child shoebox gift at samaritanspurse. org/buildonline. Information about year-round volunteer opportunities can also be found on the website or by calling 813-787-8604. Thank you again to everyone who participated in this project and for those who do so year after year. These simple gifts, packed with love, send a message of hope and continue to transform the lives of children worldwide. Carolyn Snelling Samaritan’s Purse/Operation Christmas Child West Valley Team - Volunteer Media Member

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How Therapy Paws is helping children learn to read Editor: Thank you, Mr. Les Armstrong, for your letter of January 10, 2018, “Improve students’ performance in school.” Therapy Paws is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit started in 2008 by Goodyear residents. We supply therapy dogs for the Paws for Reading program at Goodyear, Litchfield Park and White Tank libraries. Therapy Paws is also involved at the Barbara B. Robey school in Litchfield Park and Odyssey Preparatory Academy in Buckeye. We read in the classroom one day per week as well as the after-school reading program. We are assisting with children reading below grade level. Each child is assigned to a therapy dog team where the child will read to the nonjudgmental therapy dog. The team stays with that child through the school semester, building a relationship of trust. Therapy Paws has taken on the mission to help these children succeed at

life. Reading is essential to a better education, better employment and a better life. Children with better reading skills are less likely to drop out to high school or end up in the justice system. They will earn better wages over their lifetime and contribute to society. Therapy Paws is applying for grants to pay for more training of more human/canine teams to do this most needed work. We welcome anyone with a therapy dog or a dog you think can be trained to become a therapy dog to join our group and participate in building the future by helping a child learn to love reading and be able to succeed at life. Some of the children we mentor have never owned a book. The libraries are great, but we need to reach the children who are struggling in our school system. These children may never have been taken to a library or have been read to. As Mr. Armstrong pointed out, it starts at home. What if home is not the greatest? Would you be willing to help? You can reach Therapy Paws at 844-FUR-HUGS, or visit our website at therapypaws.org. Kathleen Molony Therapy Paws president

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Pass a clean spending bill Editor: Arizona Sen. John McCain has been missing from Washington for the past several weeks. He may have made the correct decision fighting potentially terminal brain cancer by spending his remaining time with family and friends back home rather than participate in the ongoing Washington circus. Perhaps his voice of reason and willingness to work across the political aisle with Democrats could have made a difference. If federal civil servants face furloughs, so, too, should White House employees, members of Congress and their staff. Everyone should be allowed to use yearly earned annual leave against any payless furlough days. Providing retroactive pay for civil servants is unfair to taxpayers. Both the president and Congress need to work together if we are ever going to put our fiscal house in order and end future threats of both sequestering and furloughs. We need to return to the time when Congress held budget hearings for each department during the summer. A real balanced budget agency

by agency was adopted during an open process. Members of Congress, federal employees, the public, watchdog groups and media were afforded sufficient time to understand the full contents prior to adoption. Full federal budgets were adopted on time prior to the start of any new federal fiscal year on October 1. The White House and Congress should be held accountable for their actions, or in this case in actions, just as employees are at end of the year personnel evaluations. Voters can conduct their own personnel evaluations of both Congress and the president on Election Day. Both the president, members of Congress and their respective employees should be docked one full day’s pay for each day our pending full federal fiscal year 2018 budget is not adopted on time. They need to perform this most basic requirement of their jobs, which is passing a budget on time, just like federal civil servants do on a daily basis. Why not end bipartisan gridlock and honor McCain while he is still alive. Pass a clean spending bill with no attached amendments for the balance of fiscal year 2018 using fiscal year 2017 numbers. Larry Penner Great Neck, New York

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One year in, what do we think about Trump? I’ll get back to you By David Leibowitz On Saturday, January 20, America staggered past its one-year mark under the reign of the Tweeter-in-Chief. Regardless of how you grade Donald Trump’s presidency – and personally I’d score Year One a solid F-plus – you have to say this much for the man’s administration: He has us paying attention. To his mental health. To his height, weight and body mass index. And to his butchering of even simple profanity. I’d say the Trump presidency reminds me of watching a NASCAR wreck, except stock car crashes typically have survivors who escape unscathed. Given that Trump’s allegedly smallish hand is perpetually poised above America’s “much bigger & more powerful” nuclear button, the jury’s still out on whether we all survive the next three years. Regardless, it won’t be dull, at least based on my circle of friends, my penchant for public eavesdropping and the social media river of bile that floats past my eyes daily. I cannot recall a human being in my lifetime so uniquely

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Hello, everyone, and welcome back to Business Briefcase! Can you believe we’re already approaching the end of the month? With just one week left of January, February is swiftly approaching. Winter is coming to an end for us Arizonans, and temperatures are rising. As time elapses, the West Valley keeps growing – new businesses, developments and deals. This week begins with an update from the recently renamed ISM Raceway. As can be expected, the Southwest Valley Chamber of Commerce continues making moves in the Valley, and more news of a recently developed neighborhood is imminent. So, let’s get into it, then, shall we? Here are the details! As previously mentioned, ISM Raceway announced a partnership with TicketGuardian Thursday, January 18. The announcement comes with related news of a title sponsorship, officially making the March 11 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race the TicketGuardian 500.

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had its fanbase at the forefront of their business thought process, ensuring that our partnership will drive value to this incredible venue as well as its patrons.” Next, the Southwest Valley Chamber of Commerce will hold The Legal Needs of Small Business from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday, January 29. Legal issues or needs are the focus of the event catered toward small businesses. Arizona Premier Small Business Authority Cassie Prinke will speak. The Southwest Valley Chamber of Commerce is located at 289 N. Litchfield Road, Goodyear. Although the event is free and lunch is included, reservations are required, as space is likely to fill. For more information, contact Bea Wallace, LegalShield independent associate, at bworryfree1@ gmail.com or 480-284-2158. Sunbelt Holdings unveiled its Windrose community at a grand opening ceremony Saturday, January 13. The 620-acre Litchfield Park community reflects classic Spanish architecture. As reported in the January 17 West Valley View, David Weekley Homes is one of the builders selling within the community. Other builders include Beazer Homes, Gehan Homes and Homes by Towne. Floor plans range from 1,580 to 4,000 square feet, with prices starting as low as the $200s. The first phase of the Windrose community features 327 homes (91 for Beazer Homes, 66 for David Weekley Homes, 72 for Gehan Homes and 98 for Homes by Towne). Situated outside the foothills of the White Tank Mountains, Sunbelt Holdings’ Windrose residential community is located near community

parks, retail, schools, potentially making this new Litchfield Park neighborhood an ideal place to be. For more information, visit livewindrose.com. Then, West Valley Women are planning a Bring a Gentleman to Lunch Luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Tuesday, February 6. The luncheon, which is sponsored by Bell Signs, will be held at Arizona Broadway Theatre, 7701 W. Paradise Lane, Peoria. Advanced reservations are required, for which a cost of $30 is applied for members, $35 for nonmembers and $65 for members who wish to bring a guest. For more information, contact Lisa Platt at lisap@westvalleywomen.org or 602573-7496. The Buckeye Community Services Department will hold the Quarter Auction from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, February 23. The auction begins at 6 p.m. The event serves as an auction and a raffle. Auction items are from homebased business vendors. Items will be auctioned for 25 to 50 cents. The auction will be held at Dr. Saide Recreation Center, 1003 E. Eason Avenue, Buckeye. To attend, tickets may be purchased for $3, with a bidding paddle, refreshments and a raffle ticket included. If you wish to purchase additional raffle tickets or paddles, the cost is $1 each. For more information, contact Philip Yabes at pyabes@ buckeyeaz.gov or 623-549-6604. Those are all the briefs for this week. Thanks for reading, and stay tuned for more developments in the coming weeks! Have an item for Business Briefcase? Email Connor Dziawura at cdziawura@timespublications.com.

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Produce veteran retires from Duncan By West Valley View staff

Jimmy Tadano, Duncan Family Farms’ grower relations manager, is retiring from the company. His career in agriculture spans his entire adult life, and worked for Duncan Family Farms for more than a decade. “In his time at Duncan Family Farms, Jimmy was unique in having both a strong desire and aptitude for innovative and environmentally sensitive growing techniques and an unwavering commitment to healthy crops and food safety,” said CEO Arnott Duncan. “Those passions were crucial to the evolution of our operations and ultimately to our becoming a leader in organic produce.” Tadano graduated from the University

of Arizona and pursued an interest in farming that he developed while doing seasonal work in agriculture. His first job out of college was a 12-year stint with a grower where he was exposed to all aspects of produce farming and production. From there, he spent a decade helping a local grower get established in the industry, followed by a position with another operation in the area, helping to establish its broccoli growing program. The common thread in all his roles was a focus on improving the way things were done to benefit the growers and their customers. Having learned a great deal about organic farming in those positions but

feeling there was more that could be done to improve organic processes, Tadano accepted a position at Duncan Family Farms in 2005. He was charged with overseeing cooling and logistics. With his input, the company’s top line quadrupled in six years. As the company grew rapidly, Tadano took the lead in ensuring that all the new acreage was managed using the same agronomic program and longterm perspective needed for organic farming. In his final role at Duncan Family Farms, Tadano continued to help drive the company’s expansion, scouting new growing locations nationwide, establishing relationships

with growers in an area, and laying the foundation for successful operations. “The team at Duncan Family Farms is second to none,” Tadano said. “Often, I have seen growers who do the bare minimum in regard to food safety, quality, and employee development. At Duncan Family Farms, the focus was—and will continue to be—on not just meeting requirements but exceeding them.” As for Tadano’s future, he says with a grin that for much of his life in agriculture he has worked seven days a week, 12-14 hours a day, and he is “really looking forward to having a Saturday off.”

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WEST VALLEY VIEW NEWS | JANUARY 24, 2018

Desert Edge players see football limelight during break By Casey Pritchard A pair of Desert Edge football standouts spent their holiday break in style, playing in a prestigious bowl game in Florida. Freshmen Steven Ortiz Jr. and Ben Roy Jr. were invited to play in the Football University Freshman All-American Bowl in late December in Naples, Florida. Ortiz was on the winning side of a 20-16 game, while Roy played opposite him. Desert Edge’s head coach, Jose Lucero, coached Roy’s team. “The experience was amazing,” Roy said. “The trip out there, the environment, being around some of the top players in my class. It was a great experience and I’m really happy I was invited.” Ortiz had similar sentiments. “It was great,” he said. “I liked the weather. I liked how my team was. I was all about my team; I bonded with them really fast.” Lucero coached on the recommendation of All American Games (AAG) after one of his players at North Canyon High School participated in the company’s U.S. Army AllAmerican Game for seniors. Lucero is the former North Canyon coach. “I made connections there,” Lucero said. “I must have made a good impression because I got a call in August and they asked if I had any interest in coaching in the freshman game. I said, ‘Yeah, I’m all for it,’” Lucero said. “It was pretty cool.” Ortiz had a big hand in helping his team, 3Stripe, win. The cornerback had an interception and tipped a pass that was picked off by a teammate in the waning seconds. Despite losing, Lucero was happy to see Ortiz make an impact. “To see Steven make some big plays is really cool,” Lucero said. “It’s a weird feeling to have the excitement for one of your kids making plays, at the same time it’s costing you a game. At the end of the day that game wasn’t about winning or losing. It was about the experience. It was really cool to see Steven play well, and Ben play well for us. It was fun.” Ortiz’s natural position is safety, but he played cornerback during the practices in anticipation of the AllAmerican Bowl. “I was so good at safety, but our corners were getting beat so they moved me to corner and I did well,” Ortiz said. Ortiz played defense and special teams.

He is excited about his interception. “I saw it and it fell on me,” Ortiz said. “I jumped the route and dove for it. It was awesome. I played against the best and got an interception.” Roy plays offensive line for Desert Edge, and was the left guard for the AllAmerican Bowl. He said the practices leading up to the game were great. “We had great coaches and they made the scheme as easy as possible for us,” Roy said. “We did one-on-one drills, and competed against some of the top players in the country in practice.” Roy said it was fun getting to play in the game against his Desert Edge teammate, but they never had an encounter on the field. “I wish I had a chance to maybe pop him a little bit because he’s my teammate, show some love,” Roy said. “He’s a great player and it would have been fun if I got a chance to hit him.” Both Ortiz and Roy have a chance to make a big impact for Desert Edge in the next three seasons. Both were varsity starters as freshmen. “I feel like we’re going to have a great season,” Roy said. “We have a bunch of young guys coming in. Our whole O line graduated, but I feel like new leaders are going to emerge. We’re going to be a pretty young team, so it’ll be fun.” Desert Edge went 7-4 last year in Lucero’s first season as Scorpions head coach. Desert Edge has won one state championship, which was in 2015.

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WEST VALLEY VIEW NEWS | JANUARY 24, 2018

Hawks soaring through Arizona competition By Casey Pritchard

Fueled by a lopsided loss in the 2017 state playoffs, Buckeye’s boys basketball team has been on a mission all season: beat Phoenix Shadow Mountain. The Hawks lost to the Matadors 11143 in last year’s 4A state quarterfinals, a defeat that’s stuck with them and motivated them this year. “We lost to Shadow Mountain by 68 points, and we just got back to work and said, we don’t want that to happen,” said Buckeye coach Randy Bland. “Guys got in the gym and got better.” Dedication to working hard has definitely shown on the court so far, especially against Arizona schools. The Hawks have yet to lose to an instate opponent, and are 14-3 overall. Their three losses came at the Jerry Tarkanian Classic in Las Vegas, when they faced some of the country’s top schools. Bland said the event humbled his team and showed them what they needed to work on.

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“I think they kind of got cocky; the teams they were playing they were blowing them out,” Bland said. “In Arizona, we had one competitive game. Out there (Vegas), it showed them we needed to be more consistent and play with energy the entire game.” Bland said his team is competitive against Arizona opponents. “Out there, they saw the type of competitiveness they need to be a championship level team, and compete with the Shadow Mountain-type level teams,” Bland said. Buckeye lost by nine points to Kincaid from Houston and 11 points to Arbor View from Las Vegas, but in both games the Hawks had doubledigit leads, Bland said. “There are times when we become unfocused or lackadaisical, and we let certain teams come back in,” Bland said. “A big thing for us going into the second half of the season is being more consistent, knowing our assignments

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and not allowing guys to just get off so easily that aren’t really part of the game plan.” Buckeye is ranked fourth in 4A power points and was tied for first in the West Region with Estrella Foothills, whom the Hawks played January 23. The result was unavailable at press time. Last year, Estrella and Buckeye split the season series, finishing in a firstplace tie for the region. Last week, Bland said that was going to be the toughest game on the schedule before the Hawks’ showdown with Shadow Mountain February 1. “We haven’t overlooked Foothills, they’re going to be really tough,” Bland said. “Those games are always going to be close just because we’re crosstown rivals. So, we don’t overlook them, but our mission is beating Shadow.”

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Buckeye’s top players are junior Otis Frazier and sophomore Tay Boothman. Frazier had 41 points in Buckeye’s 9448 win over Mohave January 16, while Boothman is averaging more than 20 points per game, Bland said. The Hawks also have Elias Anderson, a multiple-year starter, and Deven Foster, who played last year. Add to that three transfers, Tararus Person, Xavier Hall and Jermey Terron, and Buckeye has several go-to players. “Tavarus had 16 points yesterday, Xavier is one of the better juniors, I think, in the state,” Bland said. “We’re 11 deep now, which is good.” Having depth is important for the uptempo style of play Bland likes to use. “We’re helter-skelter,” he said. “We kind of model the Shadow program where we want to get up and down the floor. Our offense is our defense.” Buckeye has five games remaining, including the matchup against Shadow Mountain February 1. The Hawks finish the season February 2, hosting Estrella Foothills in the second of two matchups. “I think the biggest thing is consistency, encouraging each other, playing all out, playing for each other, not playing as an individual, and just understanding their assignment, who they’re playing and what we need to do to accomplish our goal, which is win a championship,” Bland said.

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Tynker Code Club (Ages 6-8)

Learn to code while playing computer games from 3:45 to 4:45 p.m. at the Litchfield Park Branch Library, 101 W. Wigwam Boulevard. For information, call 602-652-3000.

The West Valley View publishes on Wednesday. The 9 Days a Week calendar — a listing of entertainment events such as concerts, theatrical performances, events for schools, churches, county parks and nonprofit groups — runs every issue. Events must be open to the public to be considered and generally must be held within the View’s coverage area, which is south of Northern Avenue, west of Loop 101, plus all of Tolleson, extending to Estrella in the south and Tonopah in the west. Events such as concerts and theatrical performances that fall outside the View’s circulation area will be considered because there are no concert halls or theater venues within our boundaries. 9 Days a Week calendar items print on a space-available basis. The only way to guarantee that an item will print is to purchase an advertisement. Submissions must reach our office by 4 p.m. Wednesday to be considered for the following Wednesday publication. Submissions must be in writing and may be emailed to news1@westvalleyview.com or faxed to 623-935-2103.

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Wednesday

Come & Play with Me

Sam Garcia Western Avenue Library hosts a weekly open-play group at 495 E. Western Avenue, Avondale, at 11 a.m. for children through age 5. For information, call 623-333-2601.

Children’s Community Choir

The Church at Litchfield Park offers a free music program for children in kindergarten through fifth grade. Grades three through five will start at 5 p.m. and kindergarten through second grade will begin at 5:30 p.m. at 300 N. Old Litchfield Road. For information, call 623-935-3411.

Verrado Visionaries

Stop by the Verrado Grille at 4242 N. Golf Drive, Buckeye, to join fellow businessmen in a West Valley networking group at 7 a.m. each Wednesday. For information, call 623-640-6268.

Family Book Club

Litchfield Park Branch Library at 101 W. Wigwam Boulevard holds a monthly book club for children ages 9-12 and their parents. Come down to the library from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. to read a great book, discuss and enjoy snacks and activities. Books will be provided for registered families. For information, call 602-652-3456.

Needle & Thread

The Avondale Civic Center Library at 11350 W. Civic Center Drive invites adults to bring a coffee mug and materials to join fellow craft-

ers for needlework, knitting and crocheting at 10:00 a.m. For information, call 623-333-2602.

STEAM Spot

The Sam Garcia Western Avenue Library at 495 E. Western Avenue, Avondale, holds an interactive program for kids interested in science, technology, engineering, art and math from 2 to 3 p.m. For information, call 623-333-2601.

Teen Volunteer Wednesdays (Ages 12-18)

Teens looking to meet new friends and volunteer for school credit can meet at the Avondale Civic Center Library’s Volunteer Wednesdays from 3 to 5 p.m. at 11350 Civic Center Drive. For information, call 623-333-2602.

Computer Class

Master mouse skills, Microsoft Word, basic internet, eBooks and more at 6 p.m. at the Coyote Branch Library, 21699 W. Yuma Road, Buckeye. For information, call 623-349-6314.

POUND at Fitness in the Park

Fitness in the Park is a free workout program that will feature a fastpaced workout with drumsticks on Wednesdays from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Buckeye Sundance Park, 22865 W. Lower Buckeye Road. For information, call 623-349-6350.

Thursday

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Come enjoy a breakfast and “It’s Time to Shift the Mindset in 2018,”

Preschool Time

Help prepare preschoolers for reading through music, books, games and crafts from 10:15 to 11 a.m. at the Litchfield Park Branch Library, 101 W. Wigwam Boulevard. For information, call 602-652-3000.

Grandparents Play & Learn (Ages 0-5)

The Avondale Civic Center Library at 11350 W. Civic Center Drive invites grandparents and their grandchildren to a free activity with crafts, snacks, stories and music from 10:15 to 11 a.m. For information, call 623-333-2602.

CrossFit Fury at Fitness in the Park

Fitness in the Park is a free workout program that will feature cardio, weight lifting and core training on Thursdays from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Buckeye Sundance Park, 22865 W. Lower Buckeye Road. For information, call 623-349-6350.

10 a.m. at the Dr. Saide Rec Center, 1003 E. Eason Avenue, Buckeye. Registration is required. For information, call 623-349-6350.

days. All faiths are welcome. For information, call 623-935-3279.

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Enjoy a free concert by AZ Swing Kings Jazz Orchestra from 3 to 5 p.m. at The Wigwam, 300 Wigwam Boulevard, Litchfield Park. Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets, lawn chairs and food. For information, call 623-935-3811.

Bring an exercise mat and hand weights to a free class from 8 to 9 a.m. at the Dr. Saide Rec Center, 1003 E. Eason Avenue, Buckeye. For information, call 623-349-6350.

Not Hungry Tonight

Not Hungry Tonight is a program that seeks to stop hunger and food insecurity in communities one person at a time. The group meets from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church’s kitchen, 918 S. Litchfield Road, Goodyear. For information, call 623-932-2394.

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Join other families from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. for fishing at Tierra Verde Lake Park, 301 S. Old Litchfield Road, Litchfield Park. Enjoy food, prizes and giveaways. Registration is required. For information, call 623-935-9040.

The Christ Presbyterian Church at 925 N. Sarival Avenue, Goodyear, hosts a weekly Al-Anon meeting at 7 p.m. Al-Anon seeks to support the friends and families of alcoholics. For information, call 623-882-0721.

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Grief Support Group

The Desert Springs Community Church at 14440 W. Indian School Road, Goodyear, hosts a weekly support group from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. each Thursday. The group invites those looking for support during life’s difficult experiences. For information, call 623-435-2105.

Friday

Sea Lions at Shipwreck Cove

Come see an educational show starring California Sea Lions and skilled trainers at 11:30 a.m. in a pirate-themed exhibit at Wildlife World Zoo, 16501 W. Northern Avenue, Litchfield Park. This show is free with admission. For information, call 623-935-9453.

Aerobics Latin Style

Learn rumba, merengue and salsa in a free aerobics class from 9 to

Crafternoons

The Goodyear Branch Library at 14455 W. Van Buren Street is hosting an afternoon of crafts for children 6 and older from 1 to 2 p.m. Registration is required. For information, call 602-652-3000.

Monday

Hope

Stop by Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church’s Classroom C at 918 S. Litchfield Road, Goodyear, for the Hope support group from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The goal of the group is to provide help for those struggling with any mental disorder by sharing experiences and supporting others. For information, call 480-994-4407.

Ignite Yoga at Fitness in the Park

Fitness in the Park is a free workout program that will feature yogic postures, alignment and breathing on Mondays from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Buckeye Sundance Park, 22865 W. Lower Buckeye Road. For information, call 623-349-6350.

Al-Anon Stepping Stones

The Christ Presbyterian Church at 925 N. Sarival Avenue, Goodyear, hosts a weekly Al-Anon meeting at 7 p.m. Alateen allows teens affected by someone else’s drinking to share experiences, learn effective ways to cope with obstacles and support the friends and families of alcoholics. For information, call 623-882-0721.

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Free Health and Wellness Fair

Receive free health screenings, glucose screenings, health materials, Medicare education and more from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, 403 N. Fourth Street, Buckeye. For information, call 623-386-6365.

Cody’s Pack

Children can register to read with a special library dog from Cody’s Pack to practice literacy skills from 10 to 11:45 a.m. at the Buckeye Coyote Branch Library, 21699 W. Yuma Road. For information, call 623-349-6309.

Quilters

Come down to Skyway Church at 14900 W. Van Buren Street, Goodyear, to spend time with friends making quilts for people in need, at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call 623-935-4858.

Sunday

Contemplative Prayer & Meditation

St. Peter’s Episcopal Church at 400 Old Litchfield Road, Litchfield Park, invites people desiring to deepen their meditation practice or try meditation for the first time to join them from 5 to 6 p.m. Sun-

Are you a chess whiz? The Litchfield Park Branch Library at 101 W. Wigwam Boulevard invites kids ages 11-16 to learn or practice their chess moves from 4 to 5 p.m. For information, call 602-652-3000.

Babies & Books (Ages 0-2)

The Avondale Civic Center Library at 11350 W. Civic Center Drive invites parents to bring their babies from 10:15 to 11 a.m. to promote early development. Babies will learn with books, music and playtime activities. For information, call 623-333-2602.

Toddler Time (18-36 months)

hosts bingo each Tuesday night starting at 6:45 p.m. These bingo nights have 17 games including Quickie, Early Bird, Double Action and a $1,000 progressive game. Come down to 35 N. Dysart Road, Avondale, to support the area’s youth and veterans. For information, call 623-932-4960.

Buckeye Business Connection

Buckeye Chamber hosts the Buckeye Business Connection from 7:15 to 8:30 a.m. every Tuesday at the Chamber office at 508 E. Monroe Avenue. This group serves coffee and a light breakfast and networks with business members in the community. Each week, there will also be a different guest speaker. For information, call 623-386-2727.

PiYo at Fitness in the Park

Fitness in the Park is a free workout program that will feature pilates and yoga on Tuesdays from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Buckeye Sundance Park, 22865 W. Lower Buckeye Road. For information, call 623-349-6350.

Teen Volunteer Tuesdays (Ages 13-18)

Teens looking to serve their community and volunteer for school credit can meet at the Sam Garcia Western Avenue Library’s Volunteer Tuesdays from 3 to 5 p.m. at 495 E. Western Avenue, Avondale. For information, call 623-333-2602.

Judo

Learn basic Judo graphing and throwing techniques from 6:15 to 7:30 p.m. at Sundance Crossings, 21765 W. Yuma Road, Buckeye. Membership fees are $50. For information, visit web2.vermontsystems.com/wbwsc/azbuckeyewt. wsc/splash.html.

Wednesday

31 The Hispanic Leadership Forum del Oeste Membership Meeting

The Hispanic Leadership Forum del Oeste, a nonprofit scholarship organization, will hold a meeting at 5:30 p.m. at Tolleson City Hall, 9555 W. Van Buren Street. For information, call 602-370-9650.

Help prepare children for reading through music, books, rhymes and more from 11:15 a.m. to noon at the Avondale Civic Center Library at 11350 W. Civic Center Drive. For information, call 623-333-2602.

Teen Leadership Club

Teen Leadership Club is a group that creates and carries out new programs for the Goodyear Branch Library. The team meets from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the library, 14455 W. Van Buren Street. Registration is required. For information, call 602-651-3507.

Tuesday

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Thematic Book Club

The Litchfield Park Library at 101 W. Wigwam Boulevard holds monthly book club meetings at 1 p.m. that focus on a new theme each month. This month focuses on books with great vacation settings. For information or help finding a book for the meeting, call 602-652-3457.

Paws for Reading

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Preschoolers Storytime

The Tolleson Public Library at 9555 W. Van Buren Street invites preschool-age children to read books, sing songs and take part in activities at 11 a.m. For information, call 623-936-2746.

Tolleson Union High School District Board will meet at 6 p.m. at 9801 W. Van Buren Street. For information, call 623-478-4001.

Full Moon Hike

Enjoy a free guided night hike from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Skyline Park, 2600 N. Watson Road, Buckeye. For information, call 623-349-6621.

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Enjoy a free breakfast and presentation on bands from the 1930s and 1940s at 9 a.m. at the City of Buckeye Community Center, 201 E. Centre Avenue. Registration is required. For information, call 623-349-6600.

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WEST VALLEY VIEW NEWS | JANUARY 24, 2018

Seniors have ‘Big Hearts’ for newborns By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski

As the mother of two premature babies, Sandy Cornelius understands the overwhelming stress and emotion that comes after childbirth. She wanted to ease those feelings by knitting red hats through the American Heart Month’s Little Hats Big Hearts for babies born in February. “I don’t want to get all choked up, but I’ve had two premature babies,” Cornelius said. “It really means a lot to me. They’re both fine, wonderful, healthy, normal people, but I know a lot of times that’s not always the case. Babies will possibly need extra care and this is a way I can contribute to that.” Cornelius participated thanks to the OptumCare community center in Goodyear. That facility, along with OptumCare’s others in Deer Valley and Chandler, competed to see who could knit the most red hats. OptumCare Goodyear’s Ben Brock expected to distribute maybe 50 to 100 hats. Instead, 60 passionate knitters created more than 1,400. Goodyear’s center topped the other facilities by making 800. “It was a very compelling thing to watch,” said Arizona OptumCare President Garell Jordan, who heard about the program through her volunteer work with the American Heart Association. “People started making red hats and others wanted to know what they were doing. They began teaching other guests how to do this and it blossomed.” About 1 percent of of every 40,000 infants are born with a congenital heart defect, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. “It’s the No. 1 congenital defect in the country,” Jordan said. “Early identification improves mortality and quality of life. The Heart Association is trying to raise awareness of that through this project.” The knitters worked on the hats from November to January, and it was exciting for Brock to see. He said Cornelius made at least 150 hats. Lynette Rollins wanted to participate to learn something new. “I wanted to go somewhere out of my comfort zone,” Rollins said. “That was something I needed to do to help the little babies in the hospital.

“Someone taught me. I taught someone and we kept teaching each other. We did the loom and the loom is different than crocheting and knitting.” OptumCare Community Center, located at 1981 N. PebbleCreek Parkway, Suite 8 in Goodyear, serves the 55-and-older community based on four categories—intellectual, emotional, physical and social. It offers free activities like yoga, art classes, movie afternoons, parties and line dancing; programs about diabetes, hearing loss, healthy minds and Medicare; and support for caregivers. “We’re a medical group with a network of primary care physicians, specialists and hospitals,” Jordan said. “We take care of 100,000 seniors in Arizona. “I especially love when we’re able to engage our guests at our community center. That’s important. I think sometimes they feel as if they’re just taking as they’re aging, or losing connections in their lives. They’re

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Buckeye Days honors the city’s Wild West history By Connor Dziawura What do you think of when you hear “Wild West?” Cowboys, rodeos, gold panning, gun shows? These are all concepts that may come to mind when you hear the phrase. And, as such, these are all staples of any quality Wild West event. These and more will be featured at the annual Buckeye Days festival in historic Downtown Buckeye from Friday, January 26, through Sunday, January 28.

The long-running family-friendly festival, once known as Pioneer Days, has a full weekend itinerary for locals and visitors looking to experience what the community has to offer. “Buckeye Days is a community celebration of our history and heritage,” said Charlene Powers, Buckeye Main Street Coalition president. “It’s a partnership between the city and local nonprofit organizations that all come

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together to put this event on.” One of the inaugural events for the weekend of festivities is a barbecue dinner hosted by the Buckeye Friends of the Library. “That’s their big annual fundraiser for the library,” Powers said. “It’s a barbecue One of the focal points of the annual Buckeye Days festival is the Cattle Drive Parade. In addition to the marching dinner. They have rafﬂes.” the parade will feature everything from clowns to Held at the Buckeye cattle, mini cars and tractors. (Photo courtesy city of Buckeye) Elementary School gym, 210 S. Sixth Street, at 6:30 p.m. Friday, the Buckeye Valley Museum, 116 E. the dinner will honor individuals who MC 85, at 11 a.m. A fundraiser for the helped to lay the foundation for Buckeye. historical society, Powers said, the event “In that, they honor founding families will be an outdoor barbecue cookout. of Buckeye,” Powers explained. “So, Patrons can purchase a hamburger, every year it’s different families. They put chips, drink and a cookie for $5. up little displays commemorating what Starting at 4 p.m., the Buckeye those family members have done and the Elementary School gym will once again impact they’ve had on the community. host a plethora of activities. A live and They always honor at least four families.” silent charity auction featuring donated The activities carry on to Saturday for items begins at 4 p.m. Dr. Buck will what is likely one of the biggest draws perform during a cocktail hour at 5 p.m. of the weekend: the Cattle Drive Parade. This leads into a steak dinner, which will “We start off with the Cattle Drive include steak, baked potatoes, coleslaw Parade,” Powers said. “They run about 40 and rolls for $12, according to Powers. head of cattle down Main Street. It’s really In the past, more than $20,000 a cool thing to see. They bring the cattle has been raised from the festival for down and then we have the parade, which organizations like the Buckeye Rotary is just all the different organizations and Club and Buckeye Lions club. Funds all the schools. Everybody participates in raised aid high school scholarships. that on the parade.” Much of the weekend’s events will be Moving from Bayless Park to First held in the Sixth Street Plaza, though. Street, along Monroe Avenue, the parade From 8 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Danny will feature clowns, Shriner miniature Walls and the Canyon Walls Band will cars, a motorcade of John Deere tractors, perform at a street dance. Wild West gun fights and more. Buckeye Days will also be home to a While the parade kicks off at 9:30 kids area with gold panning, rubber-band a.m., Buckeye Main Street Coalition gun target shootouts, a Wild West bean is prepared for hungry patrons prior toss, tug ‘o war and an old-fashioned pie to the big event. Guests who stop by eating contest, Powers added. the Sixth Street Plaza, 517 E. Monroe “It’s all Wild West related,” she said. Avenue, between 7 and 9 a.m. will Aside from Saturday’s scheduled receive a $5 coupon for breakfast at a events, however, the plaza will feature variety of restaurants. a variety of food trucks, vendors and “The idea was to have something for artisans. people who get there, because they line To top the weekend off, a Senior Pro up early for the parade,” Powers said. Rodeo will be held at South Buckeye Similarly popular to the parade is Equestrian Center, 10300 S. Miller Dr. Buck’s Wild West Show at 11 Road. Gates open at noon, while the a.m. Held in the Sixth Street Plaza, rodeo commences at 2 p.m. Saturday the family-friendly performance is $5 and Sunday. General admission is $10 for adults, while kids 12 and under are for adults, $8 for seniors and military, admitted free. and free for children 5 and under. With Wild West performers holding “Our Buckeye Main Street Coalition’s gun fights, and performing bull-whip whole mission is to promote and preserve cracking, trick horse riding, trick our historic downtown,” Powers said. “In roping and six gun spinning, Dr. Buck’s addition to continuing this event that’s reoccurring Buckeye Days show is been going on so long, we just want to always a big draw, Powers said. welcome people to come down and see For lunch, visitors can head down to what we have here and have fun.”

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Country open mic group celebrates first anniversary By Lynette Carrington The West Valley Country Music Association is looking for musicians and car enthusiasts to participate in events celebrating the first anniversary of its live band open mic night on Sunday, January 28. The classic car show is 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the parking lot of Waddell’s Longhorn Corral in Buckeye. Then, the fun moves inside for the country music open mic from 2 to 5:30 p.m. There will be door prizes, a sheet cake and special guest performers. “We are still looking for people who would like to participate in the car show,” said Tim Holloway, West Valley Country Music Association vice president. “The show features all classic cars and there is a $10 fee for each entry. The entry fees will be collected and at the end of the car show, there will be a vote for the best car. Whoever is voted as having the best car is going to win that jackpot of entry fees.” Waddell’s will provide the firstplace trophy. There are also second

and third place prizes of $100 and $50, respectively. California recording artist Bob Frank will be the special guest on January 28. Guests who would like to perform with the band can sign up on a board next to the stage. Each month, the country music open mic night attracts more than 100 people. “This is done with a live band,” he said. “People come in with their instruments, whether it’s guitars, banjos, fiddles or harmonicas. We open the show with 30 minutes of the Gene Burkhart and the Youz Guyz Band. The band members are all proudly in their 80s.” Burkhart and musician Jackie Thomas have been conducting open mic nights in the Valley for more than five years. Each month, a special guest is invited to perform for 30 minutes before the open mic. A Buckeye resident, Holloway saw a need in 2016 to develop an open mic night for country music enthusiasts in the West Valley. He and Happy Anderson, the president of the West

Valley Country Music Association, started the open mic group focusing on traditional country western music. “This just brings the country music people together,” Anderson said. “From what we have seen, there weren’t many venues in the area having country music. Waddell’s is a nice location and we were surprised that we filled it up from the very start.” “We come together and it’s a really nice welcoming group of people,” Holloway added. “It’s a nice time and guest performer Rollie Stevens from Nashville people really seem to enjoy Special sings many country music classic songs by Marty Robbins themselves.” during open mic night hosted by West Valley Country The regularly scheduled Music Association at Waddell’s Longhorn Restaurant. (West Valley View photo by Ray Thomas) country open mic event takes place from 2 to 5 more information or to inquire about p.m. the last Sunday of each month registering to show a vintage vehicle at at Waddell’s Longhorn Corral, 1629 the anniversary event, call Holloway at N. 195th Avenue, Buckeye. For 480-528-5102.

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Swing Kings to perform big band tribute at The Wigwam By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski When Len King was a child, he told his school’s bandleader he wanted to play music with “that thing that has the long slide on it.” He didn’t quite know what to call it, but he knew he needed it. It was then the trombone changed his life. “As a grade schooler, I became infatuated with the sound of the big bands,” he said. “My mom got me a trombone. I was in the band and my band director in high school said I should go to college at his school, Illinois Wesleyan. He thought it was a great school and he was right. I earned my master’s and I’ve been teaching and performing since then.” Len King leads the AZ Swing Kings Jazz Orchestra, who will perform at The Wigwam from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, January 28, as part of the city of Litchfield Park’s Special Events Season. Admission to the concert is free. “The show will feature our 19-piece band, with a male vocalist,” said

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Blue Sky Organic’s Farm Days Blue Sky Organic Farms in Litchfield Park hosted families for its Open Farm Days on January 14. They learned what it means to be “certified organic” and why an organic diet is ideal. The next Open Farm Day is set for Sunday, February 25. For more information, visit blueskyorganicfarms.com. 1. Joyce, the friendly goat, says hi to farm visitors; 2. Maria Jurado, 6, of Litchfield Park, scoops up soil; 3. Chef Peter Russo cooks fresh soups from freshly harvested vegetables; 4. Parker Schroeder of Avondale plays in farm soil; 5. Ezra Taylor, 2, of Buckeye, plays in fresh farm soil; 6. A young goat greets people in costume; 7. The burro, Paco, greets visitors at the farm.

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Verrado Middle School office assistant saves student By Lynette Carrington

Before winter break, Ryan Jacoby’s lunch period started out like any other. He was eating his burger and suddenly he panicked. The Verrado Middle School seventh grader was choking on his food. Front office assistant Julia Cotten sprang into action and saved him by using the Heimlich maneuver. Cotten typically works in the school office answering phones, handling photocopies and doing other tasks. “Wherever I’m needed, that’s where I am,” Cotten said. She also helps monitor the lunchroom for two periods, and on December 19, it was a good thing she was there. “I was getting ready to walk down one of the lunchroom aisles,” she said. “A student came up and was not expressing anything—kind of like he was choking. He had his hands up above his heart, but not around his throat.” Ryan and Cotten quickly realized from his demeanor and lack of speech that the student was in trouble. “He was leaning over a little bit,” Cotton explained.

“I said, ‘Are you OK? Are you joking around? Are you choking right now?’” She waited for a response and when Ryan didn’t say anything, she took action. I went behind him and I looked at (school registrar) Pam Schlueter and said, ‘I think he’s choking!’” Schlueter also looked alarmed and Cotten quickly decided to administer the Heimlich maneuver. The food obstructing Jacoby’s airway was dislodged. Cotten is trained in CPR and first aid. “Some of our staff, on their own, has done CPR and first-aid training,” said Karen Williams, Verrado Middle School principal. “Last year, on one of the school’s parent nights, a member of the Buckeye Police Department conducted a miniCPR and first-aid course in which some school parents and Verrado Middle School teachers participated.” Williams is considering repeating the event in light of Ryan’s incident. “The school district does not require this type of training, but we do have a full-time nurse,” she added. Ryan is grateful for the intervention.

“We all just sat down to eat,” he said. “I took a bite out of my burger and it just got stuck in the worst possible way. I tried to swallow it and it wouldn’t go down.” He tried swallowing a few more times, and realized it wasn’t working. “My friends asked, ‘Are you OK? Are you choking?’ They didn’t really hear me respond. So, I stood up and went to the closest adult I could find. She asked me what was going on and I couldn’t really say anything because the food was just stuck there.” Verrado Middle School front office assistant Julia Cotten After Cotten performed the saved seventh grader Ryan Jacoby by performing the Heimlich maneuver, Ryan was Heimlich maneuver. (Photo courtesy Verrado Middle School) given soothing reassurance from his lifesaver and a here,” the principal said. “Regardless drink of water before being escorted if she saves lives or not, I’m just really to the school nurse. He has had no grateful that she had that training and complications from the incident. was able to do this and essentially Williams has not had this experience save Ryan’s life. I was very happy at Verrado Middle School before. that Ryan was OK, of course, and very “Julia is an amazing staff member proud of Julia and what she did.”

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By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski Country Place Leadership Academy in Tolleson is teaming with local leaders to host a “Shark Tank” competition at 8 a.m. Thursday, January 25, in the school’s auditorium. Students with the most innovative ideas will pitch their inventions to celebrity judges who will choose the winner. Celebrity judges include Arizona State Sen. Lupe Contreras; Billy Hickman, vice president of Hickman Family Farms; and Jason Yocum, the CEO STAX3D, a technology company. The children learned the Business Model Canvas from Janenne VanLeeuwen of the Buckeye Public Library’s Entrepreneurship Outreach Network. They used the model to

choose a problem to solve, research possible solutions and select a solution to pitch. Afterward, the kids created invention proposals and prototypes. They refined their prototypes based on their classmates’ feedback. In each classroom, students competed to determine who would represent their class in the Country Place “Shark Tank.” Country Place Leadership Academy is a K-8 school in the Littleton Elementary School District in southwest Phoenix. Country Place is a Leader in Me School that teaches students The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People and Leadership Principles. For more information, visit cpes.littletonaz.org.

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PUBLIC NOTICE Bids Due: 1 pm on February 22, 2018 Rivulon Infrastructure Improvements Project Bid Package Gilbert, AZ ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS NOTICE is hereby given that sealed bid proposals will be received by Thursday, February 22, 2018 until 1 pm local time. All sealed bids must be delivered and received at the offices of Hubbard Engineering, Inc. located at 1201 S. Alma School Road, Suite 12000, Mesa, AZ, 85210, Attention Mr. Michael Wolf. Please mark the outside of the sealed bid envelope with the project’s name. Any bid received after the specified time will be returned without consideration. No bid shall be altered, amended or withdrawn after the specified bid due date and time. This contract shall be for furnishing (unless otherwise indicated) all labor, materials, transportation, services, and coordination for the construction and installation of all improvements shown on the documents, including, but not limited to demolition of existing irrigation facilities, construction of Salt River Project above grade ditches, below grade pipes and structures, and demolition and construction of private irrigation ditches, demolition of existing pavement, installation of new pavement, concrete curbs, concrete walks, irrigation and landscaping, street lights, traffic signals, sewer, water, drainage and dry utilities, and all required construction as shown on the construction documents. For bid information and/or questions please contact Dean Aquino (aquinod@nationwide.com) with NRI-Rivulon, LLC at 614.221.2012 or Michael Wolf (mwolf@hubbardengineering.com) with Hubbard Engineering, INC at 480-892-3313. All questions must be submitted in writing via email. The deadline for questions will be 4 pm on February 14, 2018. In order for all prospective bidders to have an extensive knowledge of the project a prebid conference will be organized and held on Wednesday, February 7, 2018 from 10:00 am until 11:30 am at the 275 E. Rivulon Boulevard, Suite 113, Gilbert, AZ 85297. The pre-bid meeting is recommended, but is not mandatory. The pre-bid conference will include discussion of the plans, specifications, special provisions, and other project details. A pre-bid review of the project site can be done at this time. Contractors desiring to submit proposals may purchase bid sets of Plans, Special Provisions, and Bid Proposal Details from Thomas Graphics by contacting Tim Billy at 602.264.6871 for a project bid set, price to be determined based on the number of sets of reproduction requested (Estimated $175 per full set). Partial bid packages will not be sold. 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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Tolleson Mayor and Council will conduct PUBLIC HEARINGS on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2018 at 6:00 P.M. at the City of Tolleson City Hall Complex, 9555 West Van Buren Street, Tolleson, AZ 85353 for the purpose of: 1. Soliciting comments from interested parties in reference to Temporary Use Permit Application #18010002 as submitted by Paula Walker on behalf of the Arizona Burn Center/Maricopa Health Foundation, 2601 East Roosevelt Street, Phoenix, AZ 85008 for an annual fundraiser through beer and wine sales at the 14th Annual Chili Salsa Showdown. The event will be held on Saturday, April 21, 2018 from 11:00 A.M. to 4 P.M. at Fuego Mexican Grill & Cantina, 9118 West Van Buren Street, Tolleson, AZ 85353. A temporary street closure on Van Buren Street is being requested for the duration of the event. 2. Soliciting comments from interested parties in reference to Temporary Use Permit Applications as submitted by President Tida Garcia on behalf of the Tolleson Community Coalition, 9555 West Van Buren Street, Tolleson, AZ 85353 for community fundraising through beer and wine sales at the following City of Tolleson community events: The Latin Jazz and Mariachi Festival on Saturday, March 3, 2018 from 12:00 P.M. to 12:00 A.M. and Sunday, March 4, 2018 from 12:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. at Paseo de Luces – Downtown Tolleson, 91st Avenue to 94th Avenue on Van Buren Street, Tolleson, AZ 85353. The Whoopee Daze Festival on Friday, April 20, 2018 from 6:00 P.M. to 12:00 A.M., Saturday, April 21, 2018 from 11:00 A.M. to 12:00 A.M., and Sunday, April 22, 2018 from 12:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. at Tolleson Veterans Park, 8601 West Van Buren Street, Tolleson, AZ 85353. The Independence Day Celebration on Wednesday, July 4, 2018 from 3:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. at Tolleson Veterans Park, 8601 West Van Buren Street, Tolleson, AZ 85353. The Luces de Navidad Celebration on a Friday, December 7, 2018 from 6:00 P.M. to 12:00 A.M. and Saturday, December 8, 2018 from 12:00 P.M. to 12:00 A.M. at Paseo de Luces – Downtown Tolleson, 91st Avenue to 94th Avenue on Van Buren Street, Tolleson, AZ 85353. Published in the West Valley View and the West Valley Business on Wednesday, January 24, 2018 / 10518

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Project: Verrado Highlands District CFD Roadways Civil Improvements DMB White Tank, LLC seeks qualified General Contractors, with a minimum A- General Engineering license, to submit sealed bids for the Highlands District – CFD Roadways Civil Improvements which consists of, but is not limited to storm drain, box culvert construction, concrete, paving, street lights, signage & striping in accordance with the plans and specifications (the “Work”). The Successful Contractor shall be responsible for all coordination associated with the Work. Copies of the plans, specifications, bid documents and detailed information for this project will be available on Monday, January 29, 2018. Contact Terri Kading at tkading@dmbinc.com to make arrangements to receive the bid documents. A MANDATORY pre-bid meeting will be held in the DMB offices located at 7600 E Doubletree Ranch Road, Suite 300 Scottsdale, AZ 85258 – February 6, 2018 at 10:00 am. All interested parties are invited to attend. It is recommended that interested parties RSVP prior to the meeting. Sealed bids will be received February 21, 2018 at the City of Buckeye, City Clerk’s Office, located at 530 E Monroe, Buckeye, AZ 85326. Time of bid submittal will be posted in the bid documents. Bids submitted after specified closing time will not be accepted. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud immediately after the specified closing time. Unless all bids are rejected, the Contract will be awarded within twenty one (21) days. The Contract will be awarded to the lowest qualified bidder that submits a complete and accurate bid. A complete and accurate bid will include all information requested in the bid documents. Every bid made by a Contractor pursuant to this Notice shall be accompanied by a surety bond for ten percent (10%) of the bid amount, listing DMB White Tank, LLC as the Obligee, as a guarantee that the Contractor will enter into a contract to perform the Work, or as liquidated damages in the event the Contractor refuses or fails to enter into the Contract with DMB White Tank, LLC upon award. Cashiers checks will not be accepted. The bonds will be returned to all Contractors whose bids are not awarded the Contract, and to the successful Contractor, upon execution of the Contract, and receipt of Payment and Performance bonds for the Work. The cost for providing Payment and Performance bonds shall be included in the bid submittal. A Payment and Performance bond will be required in the amount of 100% of the original Contract value for the duration of the Contract. All bidders shall be required to submit, with their bid proposal, a completed Certificate of Insurance evidencing their ability to meet the insurance requirements for this project. The Contractor shall carry property damage and public liability insurance and shall hold and save harmless DMB White Tank, LLC, DMB White Tank, LLC, the City of Buckeye and the Verrado District 1 Community Facilities District from any employer’s liability and from any and all liens for materials or labor in connection with this Work as specified in the bid documents. Any bids submitted without the bid bond, certificate of insurance and any other items as required in the bid documents will be deemed incomplete, and will be rejected. DMB White Tank, LLC reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to withhold the award for any reason DMB White Tank, LLC determines necessary and appropriate. Award of the successful bid shall be subject to approval by DMB White Tank, LLC or its representatives. Interested parties shall refer to the bid package and addendums for further information, or contact Terri Kading at tkading@dmbinc.com – reference Verrado Highlands District CFD Roadways Civil Improvements. No engineer’s estimate will be distributed. PUBLISHED: West Valley View and West Valley View Business, January 24, 31, 2018 / 10537

OBITUARIES

Charles Ernest Christopher Sr. Charles Ernest Christopher Sr. age 72 of Goodyear, passed away January 7, 2018. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland, Dec.6, 1945. His military service was the U.S. Navy for 23 years as a Senior Chief Petty Officer Electrician. Served on many ships overseas, a retired history and industrial arts teacher for 23 years till retiring in Goodyear, in 2009. He had numerous military awards, medals and commendations, Viet Nam veteran, Deans list and graduated with honors. Survived by his wife Janet of 38 years, father of Charles Jr., Vernon {preceded in death in 2012); stepfather of Philip, Michael and Julie; grandchildren Travis, Paige, Piper, Scott, Jeffery, Michelle Blaine and Bodi. Interment pending at future date in the National Military Memorial cemetery in Cave Creek, Phoenix.

Orville W. Saling Orville W. Saling went home with the Lord on January 8, 2018. Orville was born November 4, 1947 in Justice, WV to parents Claude and Millie Saling. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in Louisville, KY in 1966. Orville was a veteran of the US Army and he married Elizabeth Richardson on October 21, 1967. He worked for General Electric in Louisville, for over 20 years. The family moved to Suman, IN in 1987 where Orville worked for Hill-Rom until moving to Arizona in 1999. In Arizona, he spent several years in public service at the City of Nogales and Town of Marana. Throughout his entire life, he loved fishing, shooting, camping, and flying. He also spent many years enjoying woodworking. Orville is survived by his wife Elizabeth; children Kevin, Jim, and Matthew; grandchildren Kaila, Savanna and Lily; and his sister Ruth Fortner. He is preceded in death by his parents Claude and Mille Saling; and his siblings Charles, Barbara, and Herbert.

Gisele C. LeBlanc

Gisele C. LeBlanc ended her relationship with Mr. Alz Heimer on December 21, 2017. They had been together since 2004. He will not be missed. She was 83. She was born in Toul, France December 13, 1934, immigrating to America in 1960. She settled in Tolleson, Arizona for over 40 years before moving to Washington in 2010 to live with her daughter. Her son Jim, made the trek from Arizona to visit and his presence always brought mom much joy and comfort. She is survived by sisters Jeanine and Suzanne, numerous nieces and nephews, her 2 children - Stephanie Hancock and Jim LeBlanc, 2 grandchildren - Cubby and Jaynie Hancock, and best friend Bunny. One of our mom's utmost pleasures in her final years was dancing weekly to the music of "The Skippers" at Hillcrest Park with her dear friend Arberta, who provided a spritz of cologne and costume jewelry for extra confidence on the dance floor. Mom’s love of dance and music was the one thing Mr. Alz Heimer could not take away, despite his efforts. She passed away listening to the sounds of her beloved band. Early on, Mom would always say "Don't forget me" at the end of a visit - what she was really saying was "Don't let me forget myself." It is comforting to know that Gisele knows who Gisele is again.

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Edwin Nicholas “Nick” Gentry, Jr. Edwin Nicholas “Nick” Gentry, Jr.; little brother; son; father; grandfather; husband; good friend; dietitian; manager; Agua Fria Union High School Owl; M.B.A., Baker University, died on November 29, 2017 in Olathe,

Kansas. Nick was preceded in death by his parents, Edwin Nicholas Gentry, Sr. (1912-Unk) and Della Marie Bond Gentry (1916-2007); and sister, Nancy D. Gentry Soell (1938-2016). Family members who will remember Nick are his wife of 41 years, Cindy Gentry, of the family home in Olathe, Kansas; daughters, Emily Gentry of Roswell, New Mexico and Nichole Gentry of the family home; son, Levi Gentry of the family home; granddaughters, Jordyn Garcia and Alexandra Gentry of Roswell, New Mexico and Della Gentry of the family home. Services were held on December 9, 2017 in Lawrence, Kansas.

Marlys Ann Lewis Marlys Ann Lewis from Buckeye, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on January 13, 2018. She was born January 14, 1928 in Robbinsdale, MN to her parents Frank and Minerva Seibert. With her master's degree in education, Marlys was an elementary and college level teacher for 28 years. Her kind, gentle, patient soul loved bringing knowledge to the youth. She also served the Lord as a missionary on the Navajo Indian Reservation in Arizona and New Mexico. There she learned the language, raised her family, and exemplified the love of Christ to all. One of her God given talents was to play musical instruments. She played the piano at church for many years and also taught her children the art of music. She was also a passionate artist and her original paintings and hand written drawings grace the walls of her children and grandchildren's homes today. Marlys was a devoted mother to her children, Ross Woodruff Jr and Deborah Holcomb along with her son and daughter in laws, Mike Holcomb and Melanie Woodruff. She was a caring sister to Karen Holt and Sue Gibson, a loving grandma to her 14 grandchildren, Edward and Angie Perez, Shawn and Jenny Brown, Ross and Val Woodruff, Gregory Woodruff, Christina Woodruff, David and Gabriela Holcomb, Scott and Deidra Willard, Drew and Cynthia Holcomb and 10 great grandchildren. Marlys dearly loved Jesus and her family. She is now rejoicing with the Lord and reunited with loved ones who have gone before in the Lord. Until we see you again, we love you. Well done, good and faithful servant.

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The West Valley View publishes free and paid obituaries for residents or former residents of the West Valley cities. We encourage the use of photos with all obituaries. Photos will be cropped to a head shot, so they must be of fairly high resolution if submitted electronically. Free obituaries include very basic information and may be edited to conform to newspaper style and run as space is available. Submit the Free obit via email to: obits@times publications.com. (Note that you want a Free obit.) Paid obituaries are published verbatim, without any editing. It can be placed on our self-serve platform at obituaries.westvalleyview.com or by emailing to: obits@west valleyview.com. (Please note that you want a paid obit.) Deadline for obituaries is Thursday at 5pm for the following Wednesday. Be aware there may be early deadlines around holidays. For questions, please call 480-898-6465.

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Genevieve Marie Kling

James Augustus Butler III

Genevieve Marie Kling of Goodyear, passed away January 12, 2018. She was born August 16, 1921 in Egg Harbor, NJ to Bernard and Frieda Wennemer. She is survived by her daughters, Marie D’Amico (Peter), Jo-Ann Case (Alan), Barbara Risden (Rob); son, Joseph B. Kling (Loretta); ten grandchildren and thirteen greatgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph D. Kling and grandson, Scott Case. A funeral mass was held on Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at St. John Vianney Church, Goodyear. Burial will be at a later date in NJ. The family suggests that donations be made to Kare Bears or St. Jude Children’s Hospital. Condolences for the family may be left at www.thompsonfuneralchapel.com.

On December 27, 2017, James Augustus Butler III, from Goodyear, received an assignment from the Lord that he could not refuse; one that provides a wonderful reunion with many family members and friends. He is survived by his wife, Betty; son, Theodore; stepdaughters, Sheryl, Ellie, and Tami; grandchildren, Alex, Benjamin, Katelyn, Abigail and Ashlyn; sister, Robin; and many nieces and nephews. A memorial service to celebrate Jim’s love for life is planned for 1:00 pm on January 26, 2018, at Community of Grace Lutheran Church, 10545 W Pinnacle Peak Rd, Peoria, AZ 85383. Arrangements are under the direction of Thompson Funeral Chapel in Goodyear.

Maria Del Socorro Hernandez

Maria Del Socorro Hernandez, age 80 of Tolleson died January 8, 2018 in Surprise. She was born May 4, 1937 to Santos Trevino and Elvira Cruz. Maria is survived by her daughters, Diana Quezada, Maria Herriage, Margie Hernandez, Alma Smith; sons, Jorge Hernandez, Jose Hernandez, Jr. Gabriel Hernandez; sisters, Virtudes Zamora, Maria Ellena Garza; brothers, Arturo and Pepe Trevino; 16 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by Jose L Hernandez and Lilliana Hansel. Services were held January 16, 2018 at Thompson Funeral Chapel, Goodyear. Burial was at Holy Cross Cemetery, Avondale. Condolences for the family may be left at www.thompsonfuneralchapel.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Thompson Funeral Chapel in Goodyear.

James Lee Friedman

James Lee Friedman of Avondale, age 82, died on January 13th at his home. He was born on June 6th, 1935 in Peoria IL to Sylvester and Elizabeth Friedman, and spent most of his life in the West Valley. Jim enjoyed his work as a carpenter, and in his later years spent most of his time building in his shop (whatever family or a friend might need). He especially liked searching for treasures (whether panning for gold or searching yard sales), fishing with his stepson, visiting with his grandchildren, and in his last years, hitting Costco and the casino. He is survived by his wife Maren Friedman; siblings Bill Friedman, Edd Friedman, Kenny Friedman and Melinda Nelson; children Karen Russo Anderson (Jim), Jill Friedman, Paul Friedman (Sandra), Beth Charney (Steve) and Brenda Nottingham (Greg); stepchildren Sandra Burton, Earl Burton (Sandra), Eugene Burton, Dorinda Phillips; Glynis Garelick (Scott), Glendon Burton (Lisa) and Brian Burton (Valerie); 25 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, and siblings Harold Friedman, Judy Jewell, Bob Friedman, Jack Friedman and Tom Friedman. A private service will be held for the immediate family.

Joan Christine Newton

We are saddened to announce the passing on January 5th, 2018 of Joan Christine Newton, Goodyear. Joan was born on November 16th, 1932 in Chicago Illinois. Joan was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years Joseph Robinson Newton III. Joan was the proud Mom of three children Cindy (Richard) Carbaugh, Thomas Newton and John Newton. She celebrated her four grandchildren Cindy’s Caitlin and Kyle (Allison) Pfaff and Thomas’ Julia and Lauren Newton. Funeral and burial services will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you consider contributing to the ShowTime Productions, c/o Chanca Morrell, 3019 North 152nd Drive, Goodyear. Condolences for the family may be left at www.thompsonfuneralchapel.com.

Oswaldo Vasquez Jr. “Ozzie” “Ozzie” of Goodyear passed away on January 5, 2018. He was born in Phoenix on August 2, 1980 to Berena and the late Oswaldo Vasquez. In addition to his mother, Berena he is survived by Christina, children Nevaeh, Destiny and Abraham, and sisters Tracy (Rosario), Jessica and Stephanie and many nieces, nephews and friends. Family and friends are invited to attend a visitation on Wednesday, January 17, 2018 from 5:00PM to 8:00PM at West Resthaven Funeral Home 6450 W. Northern Avenue in Glendale. A funeral mass will be held the following day Thursday, January 18, 2018 at 10:00AM at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church 5614 W. Orangewood Avenue in Glendale. Ozzie will be laid to rest with his father following services at Resthaven Park Cemetery also in Glendale.

John Paul Evans, Jr. John Paul Evans, Jr., age 40 of Glendale died January 6, 2018 in Surprise. He was born April 13, 1977 to John Evans and Diane Gelinas in Phoenix. John is survived by his daughters, Ava Evans (9 yrs old), Ivy Evans (7 yrs old), Alaina Evans (5 yrs old); son, John Paul Evans, III (11 yrs old); mother, Diane Gelinas (nee Wolfe), father, John Evans; and sister, Jeannie Evans. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, P. Henry and Bertha Wolfe and Inez and John Wesley Evans. Services were held on January 11, 2018 at Thompson Funeral Chapel, 926 S. Litchfield Road, Goodyear, AZ 85338. The family suggests that donations be made to Autism Speaks. Condolences for the family may be left at www.thompsonfuneralchapel.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Thompson Funeral Chapel in Goodyear.

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Bobbie Nell Eppler

Russell “Russ” Thompson

Bobbie passed to our lord and savior after a long and brave battle with illness. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank L Eppler Jr. but survived by three children, Mikeal Whitley, Bill Whitley, and Pattie Johns; four grandchildren, Ashley, Aaron, Kathy, and Gerald; five greatgrandchildren, Brooke, Sypher, Trinity, Jackson, and Hunter. We will think of her daily and miss her desperately until we meet again.

Russell “Russ” Thompson, age 80 of Cheyenne, WY died December 27, 2017 in Surprise. He was born November 14, 1937 in Pine Bluffs, WY to Clyde and Elizabeth Thompson. Russ served in the United States Marine Corps from 1958 - 1963. Russ is survived by his wife of 54 years, Barbara, sister, Florence Rempfer, and brother, Clyde Thompson. Services were held in Wyoming. Condolences for the family may be left at www.thompsonfuneralchapel.com.

Richard M. Mesquita, of Phoenix, died January 10, 2018. He was born in 1936. He is survived by his wife Connie of 58 years; daughters Debbie Mesquita-Lugo (Robert), Maria Mesquita-Martin (David); son Richard Mesquita Jr, Brother Leo Mesquita; five grandchildren and one great grandchild. Services will be Monday, January 22, 2018. Rosary @ 10:00 a.m. and Mass at 10:30 a.m. St. John Vianney Parish, 539 La Pasada Blvd., Goodyear.

Patricia Diann Burden

Dorothy Belle Cuevas

Rudolph Sandoval Rudolph Sandoval, 69, of Litchfield Park, passed away January 12, 2018. He was born on January 11, 1949 in Jerome. He is survived by his loving wife of 23 years, Esperanza Sandoval; his mother, Vera Sandoval; his son, David Sandoval; three stepchildren, Danny Rodriguez, Mark Rodriguez and Christina Jimenez; his daughters in law, Luz and Alyssa; and one son in law, Ivan. He is also survived by his thirteen grandchildren: Michelle, Celeste, Lanna, Dominique, Brianna, Anthony, Analisa, Alex, Gianna, Isabella, Gabriel, Austin and Ethan. He grew up in Phoenix and attended Agua Fria High School where he lettered in football. He entered the Air Force upon graduation and served 12 years. He served two tours of duty, stationed in Vietnam and Germany. After exiting the service, he attended Glendale Community College where he received his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration. He worked for several years for Goodyear Airport and United Airlines as an aircraft mechanic. Years later he would meet the love of his life, Espie, at La Perla Restaurant in Glendale, after being introduced by his cousin, Joanne. Rudy enjoyed a long and full life, attending many Arizona Cardinals games, where he was most happy. He was an outgoing and loving person; always willing to help others. He had huge love for life and family. He will be sorely missed by those that knew and loved him. A visitation was held on Sunday, January 21, 2018 at Avenidas Funeral Chapel in Old Town Avondale. A Mass was held on Monday, January 22, 2018 at 10:00am at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Avondale. A procession to his final resting place immediately followed the Mass to National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona in Phoenix. Condolences may be left for the family at www.AvenidasFuneralChapel.com.

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Pat passed away on 1 January 2018. She was born on 17 March 1948 in Vallejo, Ca, the daughter of Johnny C. and Thelma Louise Summers. The Family moved to Avondale 50. In her Pre- and Teen-age years, Pat gained notoriety as a State Champion Roller Skate Dance competitor. Pat attended Agua Fria High School, graduating in 1966. She completed Cosmetology training and by the age of 24 operated two independently owned Beauty Salons. She changed career paths and entered the Mortgage and Real Estate Industry expanding her talents rapidly. After seasoning as a Sales Associate, she became a Branch Manager with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage and has remained in that position until her untimely passing. Holding many different board positions in the Real Estate Industry, at both the County and State level organizations, Pat influenced policy and growth throughout the State of Arizona. As a strong and independent leader, she successfully raised four sons and three surrogate daughters. In 2009 Pat married John Burden and a new adventure began. Pat, in supporting John's passion for helping needy veterans, also gained a special place in her heart for this cause. She joined the Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary organization and quickly moved to become the Senior Vice Commander for the State of Arizona overseeing programs for 55,000 disabled veterans and family members. Under John's tutelage, Pat supported John's other passion - pocket billiards and willingly stepped forward when they needed someone to "throw under the bus". Pat has three sons living in the Valley of the Sun; Roger J.Nolan, Jr.(Kim), William J. Nolan (Cherie) and Justin S.Morgan(Shelliann); step-children: Deana Burden, Roberta J. Fracassi (Paul) and John W. Burden (Ashley); 11 Grandchildren and seven Great Grandchildren. Her Father Johnny Summers, Mother Thelma Louise Summers, brother Courtney Summers and Son Joshua Morgan preceded her in death. Memorials may be made to the DAVA, Unit 24 through DAV HQ, 38 W Dunlap Ave, Phoenix, Az 85021. Services were held at 1:00 pm, 18 January 2018 at Christ Church of the Valley, Surprise. A Reception will follow at Disabled American Veterans, Chapter 20, located at 8447 N 61st Ave, Glendale Az, 85302.

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GOODYEAR - Dorothy Belle (Beloat) Cuevas, 88 yrs., passed away on January 7th, 2018 from heart and kidney complications at her home with her family at her side. She was born at the family residence in Liberty, Arizona on March 1st, 1929 to parents Vernon Potter Beloat and Alice Lucille (Walters) Beloat. She was a native Arizonan and attended Liberty Elementary School and later Buckeye Union High School. She worked many years as a cook for her aunt at Mildred's Restaurant in Buckeye. She loved to cook and have her family around whether at home or on camping outings. Those outings included card games where she was fiercely competitive. She so enjoyed the Assembly of God Church in Buckeye and the Christian Faith Center in Purdy, Washington where she could sing her heart out. One of her favorite sayings was passed on from her mother. "Our family is a circle of strength and love. With each birth and every union the circle grows. Every joy shared adds more love; every crisis faced together makes the circle stronger." Dorothy was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Emilio, two sisters Luella and Peggy and one brother Don. She is survived by her sister Lorraine and brother Robert. Dorothy was a loving, devoted mother to her children Brenda Coker (Fremon), Gaye Prickett (Ralph), Della Stephenson, Lester Dunning (Debbie), Robert Cuevas (Christine) and Steve Cuevas (Wilma). Her life was blessed with 11 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren and 3 great, great grandchildren. The family suggests donations to Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E. Flower St., Phoenix, AZ 85014. Arrangements handled by Ganley's Buckeye Funeral Home.

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- Town of Salome Lease to Own 4 Bd/ 2 Bath on 1 Fenced Acre. Private Well. Paved Street. $975 / Mo. Call Mark 928856-1144 markjcooper1@gmail.com

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WEST VALLEY VIEW NEWS | JANUARY 24, 2018

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HOMES FOR SALE 3 bedroom 2 bath duplex in Avondale For Sale! Owner will carry. Nice Yard. 4K down, and 700 per month. 602-488-1349

2 Bd Apartment for Rent Buckeye W/D Hookups. Pets Welcome $575 / Month 623-580-9002

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COMMERCIAL PROPERTY OFFICE/Retail/Premium/ Affordable suites available. 722' - 2000'. Dysart/ Van Buren/ Litchfield. 602-694-3158 West Valley View CLASSIFIEDS Make your ad stand out! Add Color! Call 623-535-8439

BUCKEYE - Sundance House for rent 4br 2ba, 2000sf, culdesac. $1150/mo $1150/dep. 623-209-9892 2 Story Home For Rent Sundance Area of Buckeye 5 Bed 3 Bath $1,375/mo (Req. 1st, Last & Deposit) 925-305-5130

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE City of Avondale Request for Qualifications Design Services for a Resource Center RFQEN 18-052 Notice is hereby given that the City of Avondale is seeking statements of qualifications from qualified, licensed firms interested in providing professional design services and construction administration for the City's Resource Center. A Pre-Submittal Conference is scheduled for Tuesday, February, 20, 2018 9:00 AM at the Avondale City Hall, 11465 W. Civic Center, Avondale, Arizona 85323. All questions must be in writing and are due no later than Thursday, March, 1, 2018 This meeting is mandatory. Responses must be received by Wednesday, March, 21, 20183:00 PM (Phoenix Local Time) and should be directed to: City Clerk, 11465 W. Civic Center Drive, Suite 200, Avondale, Arizona 85323 or hand delivered to the City Clerk's office. All response packets must be sealed and clearly marked as follows in the lower left hand corner of the mailing envelope: Design Services for a Resource Center RFQEN 18-052 The City is not responsible for the pre-opening of, post opening of, or the failure to open, a response packet that is not properly addressed or identified. Request for Qualifications Packets will be available for pick-up at Avondale City Hall, 11465 W. Civic Center Drive, Avondale, Arizona 85323 or download at www.avondale.org/procurement. Information regarding this Request for Qualifications opportunity may be obtained by contacting the Procurement Officer, Marsha Chavez at (623) 333-2033 The City of Avondale will endeavor to ensure every way possible that disadvantaged business enterprises (DBE) shall have every opportunity to participate in providing materials/services without being discriminated against on grounds of race, religion, sex, age, or natural origin. DBE businesses are encouraged to submit on this solicitation. Published: West Valley View January 24, 31, 2018 / 10502