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“This is an awesome showing, an awesome presence to help honor those in Florida,” Gressett announced to students on the football field at 10 a.m. Sophomore Catherine Broski, one of the students who helped organize the event, also delivered a moving speech. “It is clear that you all believe that we need to honor those victims with action. Enough is enough,” Broski told the crowd. “We can’t stop here with this walkout,” she continued. “Let’s continue to advocate for societal and political change to prevent history from repeating itself like it did after Columbine, with Sandy Hook, Virginia Tech and now Marjory Stoneman Douglas, in addition to countless others.” Broski challenged her peers to get involved. Pressure needs to be put on representatives if change is truly desired, she said. “This walkout is powerful in that it presents a united front to signal to

Former state Sen. Debbie Lesko had a commanding lead over a crowded Republican field in the hotly contested special election to replace former Rep. Trent Franks, R-Glendale, according to unofficial returns from the Secretary of State’s office. The unofficial returns also gave Democrat Hiral Tipirneni a comfortable lead in the Democratic primary, setting up an April 24 special election between the two women. All of Former state Sen. Lesko. (Phothe leading challengers Debbie to courtesy Debbie had conceded by Lesko) February 27. While voters went to the polls, the outcome may already have been determined, with more than 101,000 early ballots sent in before Election Day. The voting capped a hectic campaign that drew a crowded field to a Republican race that blew up the week before in accusations and counter-accusations between the leading candidates. Analysts said the district leans to older voters who are more likely politically active and engaged in the special election. “For this particular district, you have a disproportionate amount of senior voters, so people who still read newspapers and watch local broadcasts,” said Jason Rose, a Republican political consultant. “Because of that, there is a high chance that the craziness of the past couple of weeks is going to increase turnout beyond what we were expecting,” Rose said. Even though she called the special election “an annoyance,” Cheryl Bohl still came out to the Glendale Christian Church

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Sophomore Bethany Novotny, left, and junior Isabel Glass, middle, are among the many Millennium students who honored the 17 fallen of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Parkland, Florida. (West Valley View photo by Josh Susuras)

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The subject of gun control is a hot-button discussion in the United States. Regardless of the side of the political spectrum on which you lie, the debate rages on. So when tragedy struck on February 14 and 19-year-old suspect Nikolas Cruz killed 17 people and injured over a dozen more at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, tensions continued to rise. Now, just weeks later, students across the nation are speaking out and remembering the lives lost. Students at Millennium High School in Goodyear are some of those students. They gathered around their football field as part of an organized walkout at 10 a.m. Wednesday, February 28. It wasn’t truly about politics, though. The session was primarily dedicated to 17 minutes of silence – one for each life lost at the February 14 tragedy in Parkland. School Principal Tamee Gressett estimated 1,700 to 1,800 students participated.

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Primary...continued from page 1 to cast a ballot. “I did my research, I know who I did not want to replace him (Franks), so I voted for the person who I felt should get my support if they win,” Bohl said. Early voting in the 8th District primary began January 31 and the Maricopa County Recorder’s Office said it had received 101,470 early ballots before polls opened at 6 a.m. By 10:30 a.m., 1,986 ballots or provisional ballots had been collected at polling places. “It’s been pretty slow, but I like meeting the folks I’ve met,” Lesko said as she greeted voters outside the polling place at St. Helen’s Catholic Church in Glendale earlier in the day. There are a total of 457,995 registered voters in the district, which leans heavily Republican: 41 percent of voters there are Republicans, compared to 24 percent Democrat and 34 percent independents. That makeup and the sudden opening of what was thought an unassailable seat – Franks resigned abruptly in December after the House

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Ethics Committee said it planned to investigate charges that he sexually harassed staffers – led to a flood of GOP candidates. Lesko called Franks’ resignation “totally an unexpected development.” There were a dozen Republican candidates running in the primary, with former state lawmakers Lesko, Steve Montenegro and Phil Lovas generally seen as the frontrunners. Bohl said the size of the GOP field “is nuts.” But Lesko and Montenegro became embroiled in controversy, when news stories surfaced suggesting Montenegro may have had an improper relationship with a staffer and he accused Lesko of improperly funding her congressional campaign from her state campaign account. With more than 109,000 ballots counted February 27, Lesko had just under 36 percent of the GOP vote while Montenegro and Lovas each had just under 24 percent. Lesko will be a heavy favorite to win the general election on April 24, when she faces the winner of the Democratic primary – both of whom are political newcomers – and several write-in candidates.

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Tipirneni had 60 percent of the Democratic vote to 40 percent for Brianna Westbrook. No Democrat has held the 8th District seat since the early 1980s. The winner of April’s election will have to almost immediately start running for re-election, with a regular primary in August for the November general election. Matt Roberts, a communications director for the Arizona Secretary of State’s office, said elections officials in Maricopa County have seen “a good surge in registered independent votes, but are seeing more registered Republicans than Democrats, which is typical for the district.” Political analysts say the special primary is on track to see “relatively

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low to average turnout,” which is expected, but note that there could be a bump in turnout because of the recent news regarding the candidates. David Wells, an ASU political science professor, said the large number of early ballots is not unusual in a district like the 8th, with older and more politically active constituents. “Usually around 80-85 percent are early ballots, and those who do show up in the polls today are going to be a small percentage of people who favor voting in person or are just dropping off their ballot,” Wells said. Kyley Schultz works for Cronkite News. Jesse Stawnyczy contributed to this report.

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Christian Matthew Caraway of Goodyear graduated from Buckeye’s Odyssey Institute for Advanced and International Studies in May 2017. (Photo courtesy the Caraway family)

By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski Christian Matthew Caraway of Goodyear accepted an appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, after receiving nominations from Raul Grijalva and Jeff Flake in January. Caraway will report to Induction Day on June 28. A May 2017 graduate of Buckeye’s Odyssey Institute for Advanced and International Studies, Caraway attends ASU on a full scholarship and is in the NROTC program.

In March, while basketball teams are fighting for the chance to be crowned champions, patients battling cancer and other illnesses are fighting for their lives. The American Red Cross is asking blood donors to help patients rebound by making a lifesaving donation this spring. Middle school basketball player Olivia Stoy received blood and platelet transfusions during treatment for T lymphoblastic lymphoma. With the help of blood and platelet donations, the 14-year-old has returned to the basketball court and, more importantly, beat cancer. “We are so thankful that the blood products were available to Olivia for the almost two years of her treatment. They have made it possible for Olivia

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to regain her strength and get back to doing the activities she loves,” said Megan Stoy, Olivia’s mother. Donors of all blood types are needed to help ensure that the Red Cross can collect more than 13,000 blood and platelet donations needed every day for patients like Olivia. Giving blood takes less time than it takes to watch a single basketball game. Make an appointment to donate blood by downloading the free Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting redcrossblood.org or calling 1-800RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). Texas Roadhouse is hosting a blood drive from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, March 18, at its 15255 W. McDowell Road, Goodyear, restaurant.

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Athena founder Martha Mertz celebrates women By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski

In 1982, a male colleague told Martha Mayhood Mertz “women weren’t leaders.” In response, she founded Athena International in Lansing, Michigan, before moving to Sedona. “The Athena mission is to support, develop and honor women leaders and inspire them to reach their full potential, from every realm, every country,” she said. “We are addressing our message to girls, young women, millennial women, and established leaders. Our vision is to achieve balance in the voices of leadership worldwide.” From 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, March 8, Athena Valley of the Sun, a new Mesa-based affiliate, will host its second Athena Leadership Awards at the Phoenix Airport Marriott in honor of International Women’s Day. To learn more, visit athenaaz.com.

Aiding women Mertz is worthy of honors herself. She engaged Athena colleagues in teaching leadership principles to

women inmates at Perryville Prison in Goodyear as part of The Leading From Within curriculum. It began with Athena World Care, a two-hour interactive discussion about the Athena Leadership Model. The session ended with a standing ovation and such enthusiastic reception that plans began almost immediately for a class using the leadership model as its curriculum to be presented three times each year. Since 2010, 719 women inmates have gone through the classes, 529 have since been released. Only 31 have returned to prison. The program is expanding to prisons in other parts of the country. “Given that the average overall return rate for inmates is in the 60 percent range it appears that something phenomenal has happened for a substantial number of the students,” Mertz said. “Apparently, they are refocusing their life choices once they are released.” The Leading From Within curriculum is based upon the Athena Leadership Model, eight principles or strengths

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drawn from highly successful women across the United States who were dubbed Athena Award recipients. The leadership class empowers women to “find their voice” and recognize their “authentic self” by identifying and exploring their values.

Enlightened leadership Mertz was the owner of a small brokerage firm in Lansing when she created Athena International, originally known as the Athena Foundation. She was convinced that if women’s strengths and contributions were publicly acknowledged, they could no longer be dismissed. The Athena Leadership Award was developed to honor outstanding women to serve as role models and inspire others to pursue their own leadership journey. The honor was named after Athena, the mythical Greek goddess of wisdom, courage, strength and enlightenment. The women selected for the award were to be called recipients and not winners. “Winning implies that there’s a loser,” Mertz said. “This was about honoring one to lift all. When one of us succeeds, we are all elevated.” With funding obtained in 1997 from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation in Kalamazoo, Michigan, for surveys and research, a study concluded that women utilize a unique style of leadership. “We found that while most men use a traditional leadership model taught in business schools that looks much like a ladder, a woman’s approach more closely resembles a circle,” Mertz said. “We discovered that women possess

an intuitive perspective of leadership that’s been handed down from other women throughout the world and over generations.” The study identified eight distinct attributes that are reflective of women’s contributions to leadership: live authentically; learn constantly; advocate fiercely; foster collaboaration; build relationships; give back and celebrate. These principles became the foundation for the Athena Leadership Model. In 2015, Mertz helped develop a new affiliate Athena program in Phoenix. Athena Valley of the Sun was founded by Dr. Kristine Quade, with a mission to “Leave No Woman Leader Behind.” In 2017, the organization honored Ambassador Barbara Barrett and six other local women for their exemplary work in the community. In addition to her work with Athena, Mertz is the author of Becoming Athena: Eight Principles of Enlightened Leadership and has received several awards. When asked if she felt women have made strides in the workplace since ATHENA was founded, Mertz replied: “Women have advanced in the full spectrum of professions, but none of us anticipated it would take so long to achieve a balance. “However, research clearly shows that having a variety of perspectives in leadership positions brings greater levels of achievement and success. Women lead. We may not always get credit for it, or paid for it, or thanked for it, but in more ways and places at any other time in human history, women lead. We are gradually getting there.”

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Buckeye woman heading Children’s Museum Gala By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski Cathy Brown describes her and her husband, Loren, as an “Arizonacentric couple who cares about the community.” There is no doubt the Buckeye couple is just that. This year, she is serving as co-chairwoman of the 2018 Children’s Museum Gala: 10 Years of Magical Moments at 6 p.m. Saturday, March 10, with Rebecca Light. Tickets are $275 and include a sitdown dinner, entertainment and a live auction. After the dinner, patrons can have desserts from local eateries and listen to music. Gala proceeds support the Every Child Program, which provides 50,000 children and families who face financial, emotional and circumstantial challenges free and reduced museum admission. Tickets can be purchased here: childrensmuseumgala.org. Also featured is a silent auction with items like a trip to Italy, tickets to Hamilton in New York with airfare and hotel, and a five-person SWAT team experience. The auctioneer is a magician. “It’s our biggest benefit of the year,” she said. “We hope to raise money for children who do not have the finances to get into the museum. Children in the foster system are free. “We want all of the children who enter the museum to have experiences so we can get our community ready for kindergarten.” Brown became involved with the Children’s Museum through her work as director of First Things First, and as a member of the Junior League. Brown is responsible for partnering

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Cathy Brown, her husband, Loren, and their daughters, Kenzington and Bridget. (Photo courtesy Cathy Brown)

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Enough...continued from page 1 our community our commitment to peaceful reform,” she said. “But it is not going to change the laws, so moving forward, I challenge you all to channel this energy into advocating for sustainable reform at all levels of the U.S. government. Please carry this moment with you in your fight for a brighter, fearless tomorrow.” Students didn’t just ask for action through words, though. They showed how to achieve that action. Fliers with contact information for state representatives were passed out. A URL to a customizable letter was also provided, which students could fill out and send to their respective representatives, and voter registration information was seen as imperative. The brief event was a peaceful showing, for which Gressett is proud of her students. “This was 100-percent student-led,” she said after the rally. “The only thing they were doing was seeking our approval for the event. It was well organized. They had the right purpose behind them, and so it was really a nobrainer for us to support the students.” School approval was important for

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Broski and her classmates. “The first thing I did was email the principal to make sure that we had the administrators’ approval, because we’re not working against the school system. We’re working with them,” she explained. “We all have the same goal: to make school safer and to make our country safer.” That united goal brought the thousands of students together. “The students are really what have driven this whole Approximately 1,700 to 1,800 students from Millennium High School gathered on the football field to honor the 17 victims of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Parkland, Florida. (Photo movement,” Broski added. courtesy Agua Fria Union High School District) This showing in Goodyear isn’t just a limited instance. The cause has been a hot topic for Coast to Maine. The walkout is part of a larger Broski. But on February 28, Millennium movement, albeit a bit early. “I’ve been in contact with students students wanted to show that through The Women’s March Youth at other schools, and I’ve been peaceful protest, voices can be heard. EMPOWER group is organizing a following students in Parkland and And although societal change was nationwide school walkout initiative what they’re doing,” she said. “I advocated by some, the purpose wasn’t around 10 a.m. March 14. Due to wanted to make sure that Millennium to get political. spring break, however, Millennium still was doing something to be a part “My big message is that everybody students would have been unable of the solution.” understands the purpose of this, and to participate. So, a select group of As of press time, the Women’s it’s not a political movement that students launched their own initiative March Youth EMPOWER group’s we’re going to have today,” Gressett to make sure Millennium students website shows 2,024 walkouts and explained. “We’re here to honor the weren’t left out. counting, all the way from the Golden victims.”

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Tolleson’s CFO is proud the district now has the highest bond rating possible By Steven Solomon The Tolleson Union High School District has now joined Kyrene Elementary District, Chandler Unified School District, and Scottsdale Unified School District as the only four school districts in Arizona to have the highest bonding rating possible – Aa1 from Moody’s Investors Service and AA – from Standard & Poors. “It’s the highest rating that Moody’s gives to any school district in Arizona,” said Jeremy Calles, the district’s chief financial officer of business services. “This is the first time you’re seeing a Aa1 in the West Valley.” The immediate effect is that the $65 million bond issue, part of a larger $125 million bond authorization approved by voters November 17, 2017, will be significantly less expensive. “For us, over the life of this issuance, it’s probably going to make about a $2 million difference,” Calles said. “That’s $2 million that would have been paid by taxpayers just to go for interest costs.”

Several projects affected The bond, approved by a vote of 61.07 percent to 38.93 percent, will be used to pay for various projects throughout the district. According to Calles, these include: • Some of the costs to build a new 2,926-student high school opening in August 2019 for freshmen and sophomores • Converting the district’s 10-bus fleet from gasoline to propane fuel • Technology, such as devices for students, instructional software, and other needs to help ensure connectivity throughout the campuses • Furniture, including student desks, chairs, and teacher desks for the new high school and other schools that need replacements • Roof repairs for the Tolleson and Westview high schools • HVAC maintenance at Copper Canyon, Tolleson, and Westview high schools. The new high school is still currently in the design phase, but the anticipated cost for construction will range between $80 million to $100

million depending on some of the final design decisions. The state will contribute almost $48 million towards constructing the high school and the rest of the costs will be covered by the $65 million issuance. The state will also pay for the acquisition of the land, which is expected to be nearly $8 million. “Just like when you go to buy a house or go to buy a car, you have to apply for credit and get your credit rating, it works out the same for the district,” Calles said. “When the district is going to buy bonds, it has to have its credit rated, and so since we’re in the process of issuing bonds right now we have to go to Moody’s and S&P and get them to evaluate our credit.” More than 12,000 students attend grades 9 to 12 at one of TUHSD’s six high schools in the southwest Phoenix metropolitan area, with 550 teachers, 31 administrators, and 20 professional staff members. A five-member governing board is responsible for establishing policies and procedures for district governance.

Cash reserves and growth Calles attributes the district’s upgraded ratings to its financial management, such as having significant cash reserves that are 25

percent of annual spending capacity, and to expected growth in the area. “A lot of it is the financial management, but it’s also the growth in the area, both on the commercial and on the residential side. You know, Main Event is here. Top Golf is building, Ikea is building. You have everything happening, like the Westgate Complex. Investors can see that the West Valley is where the future is going for the Phoenix area.” “They want to know that when something happens that it isn’t like you didn’t know that it was going to happen, that you can actually tell when things are going to be happening years in advance, that you’re actually preparing yourself for it,” Calles said. “Some examples of that are we’re working with a professional demographer who helps us analyze enrollment trends, population growth, and census data to provide some predictability about what our future revenues are going to look like and our future enrollment is going to look like at our schools. “Them knowing that we are doing some of that long-term planning, having that five- to ten-year range for our long-term financial planning, that also gains a lot of favor with the credit rating agencies.”

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Local homeless youth organization warrants success

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have a better life,” he said. Case manager Julie Rewerts said she and the rest of the staff didn’t know what they were getting into when the program was founded. “These students come to us with no hope and no trust and nothing really to look forward to,” Rewerts said. “They are so timid and shy and they don’t know where they are going. When I meet them they really don’t want to talk to me, they don’t trust me. After we work with them for a year, they find hope and they find trust. The reward is beyond words. “It’s all about the little things. If you say you’re going to be there, be there. If you say you’re going to bring them a tube of toothpaste, bring them a tube of toothpaste. It’s simple, really simple things. They just haven’t had anyone to rely on. It starts with the little things. To be able to help someone change their life is amazing.” School officials identify students as “homeless” by using the McKinneyVento Act criteria. The school liaison contacts HYC’s case managers and they meet at the students’ high school to determine the problem. “‘Homelessness’ is not an identity, it’s a situation. This is what we constantly have to educate the public about,” said Dawn Bogart, HYC executive director. “Homeless is not who these kids are and it’s not a choice, it’s just a situation

that they’re in.” Bogart said she’s seen many organizations, such as group and children homes, close because they heavily rely on government funding. “When the government cuts funding, you lose a contract and end up closing your doors,” Bogart said. “So it’s important to have individual funding and trying to get donors to be successful.” HYC has recently introduced a host family program in the Valley. Homeless teens do not want to live in a group home, according to the National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth. They want to be like other teens and live in a single-family setting. “Because of HYC, I’m me again and it’s awesome,” said Riley, an HYC student participating in the host family program. (Last name withheld.) “I haven’t been me in so long and I love it.” Cervarich said the host family model is unique to the Valley. “Once these students graduate, they are tremendous mentors to the current students,” he said. “They come together and share their experiences and it’s just phenomenal to hear them say, ‘We are going to be OK. We are going to make it.” For more information, visit hycaz. org.

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The DemocratProgressive Party Editor: The Democrats have found the key to keep themselves in power forever. The Democratic Party raids your wallet/pocketbook and then spreads around working folks’ money to keep voters obligated to Democratic politicians, who give them back some of their own money through “grants” and “services.” Democrats, their National Socialist think-tank advisers and their puppets in the media call this “creating jobs,” or declaring war on poverty, or helping the “needy” (i.e., those who vote Democrat). But, the Democratic Party’s real purpose is to buy votes, power and endless terms in office for Democrat politicians. For example, in most big cities—as well as smaller places such as Tucson—only a Democrat regularly gets elected to public office because the progressive-socialist-Democrat machine has made government the biggest employer and biggest dispenser of welfare and grants and other “goodies” in that locale. This system creates a one-party monopoly and forces the average voter to register and vote Democrat for fear of losing her job, her welfare or her “grant.” Other than a revolution, the only cure for this tyranny will be for an election that will put persons into office who practice the conservative-libertarian philosophy of minimum government and maximum personal responsibility and, then, limit government’s power to tax and regulate, so that no one group has the power to force the transfer of money and property from one person to another. Let us cherish Freedom! Ed Kahn, LCDR-JAG USNR Ret. CO Arizona Constitutional Rights Union Goodyear

Racist anthem? Editor: Because of political correctness, championed by progressives, “The Star-Spangled Banner” will no longer be played at pep rallies at San Ramon high school in San Ramon, California. The reason given is that the third verse of America’s anthem, a verse that is never sung anyway, is considered racially insensitive. Really? I suppose maybe we should not be surprised because California sets the standard for

everything weird and unorthodox, then exports it to the rest of the country. One need not be an American to be a progressive. The infestation is worldwide. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau admonished a woman at a town hall meeting for saying mankind. Trudeau said the woman should have said “peoplekind “ instead. Just how nutty can these progressives get? Progressives are smart. They try to control speech, thus controlling thought, thus controlling behavior. That’s the plan. During a protest at UC Berkeley against a conservative speaker, radical students were heard screaming that anyone who voted for Trump committed a hate crime. Committed a hate crime by exercising their right to vote? Progressives seem to think so. That kind of thinking could become dangerous. The left likes to throw around the word “Nazis” when referring to President Trump’s behavior. The real Nazis are the progressives and radical left, who instead of debating issues, become violent and look for safe spaces so they do not have to hear ideas with which they disagree. Whatever happened to the First Amendment guaranteeing free speech? I don’t think the radical left believes in the First Amendment. In fact, I do not think the radical left nut jobs believe in the Constitution. If elected they will never defend our nation’s most sacred document. Remember that the next time you enter the voting booth. Roy Azzarello Goodyear

The ‘Old Boys Club’ Editor: In 1992, John Ritter and Billy Bob Thornton starred in a sitcom Hearts Afire. It happened to be the same year as the Anita Hill and Clarence Thomas hearing. It was one of the better programs on television at the time. One episode that really stuck with me all these years revolved around their golfing foursome. The characters learned that one of their golfing buddies was a wife beater. They confronted their friend and told him why he was no longer part of their group. In 1992, Anita Hill was testifying before Senate members against Clarence Thomas’ nomination to the Supreme Court, due to “dirty tricks by The Old Boys Club.” Thomas was appointed to the Supreme Court, 48 to 51. Men can stop other men from being

abusers. The Old Boys Club, which has probably existed from the beginning of man, may be coming to an end. We have a new awareness, and it’s long overdue. Vickie Chelini Buckeye

The NRA is patriotic Editor: To the author of “Send a message to the NRA” (February 28, West Valley View): Every mass shooting is looked upon by so-called progressive politicians as an opportunity to advance their anti-freedom agenda. Even before the bodies were cold, they began to shamefully exploit the latest tragedy in Florida aided and abetted by the media. And of course the NRA is blamed. For your information, madam, after the Newtown, Connecticut, tragedy, Wayne LaPierre in his December 21, 2012, speech to Congress, said, in part, “The truth is that our society is populated by an unknown number of genuine monsters, people so deranged, so evil, so possessed by voices and driven by demons that no sane person can possibly ever comprehend them. And does anybody believe that the next Adam Lanza isn't planning his attack on a school he’s already identified. How many more copycats are waiting in the wings for their moment of fame? How can we possibly guess how many, given our nation’s refusal to create an active national database of the mentally ill."

Since that time, the people who committed the atrocities in Arizona, Colorado, Newtown, Santa Barbara, Las Vegas, Texas and lately Florida were mentally ill and should have been incarcerated. But the same progressives who advocate gun control and an increase to the 20,000 plus gun laws already on the books also oppose the involuntary incarceration of mentally ill people who, in the case of these mass murders, possessed obvious dangers to society before they committed their horrendous acts of violence. You, madam, may thank the ACLU for that—not the NRA. The NRA, far from being a “corrupt organization,” is comprised of cops, firefighters, marines, sailors, soldiers, airmen, veterans, men and women who are patriots and love this country and the freedoms it provides. I challenge the writer of “Send a message to the NRA” to name a socialist country where citizens have a true right to keep and bear arms. DJ Hammond Buckeye

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OPINION

WEST VALLEY VIEW NEWS | MARCH 7, 2018

100-year-old retired firefighter knows how to live By David Leibowitz

Some weeks, you cannot stomach another cynical look at our cynical times. Instead, you seek a few hundred words of inspiration. Then you spot Captain Benny Ashley shuffling across Columbus Avenue in midtown Phoenix and you know his is exactly the story to tell. Why? Because Benny Ashley is 100 years old. He is the oldest living retired firefighter in this Valley, this state, and, hell, maybe even this nation. Benny joined the Phoenix Fire Department in July 1942. There was no fire academy in those days, Benny recalled, no training at all except on the job. He was darn lucky, said Benny: the engineer on his fire truck was a World War I veteran who happily taught a 24-year-old newbie the ropes. Benny’s salary? “In 1942, I got paid $123 a month. The thing is, that doesn’t sound like a lot of money, but that was good pay because everything else was comparable. You could buy a brick house, maybe a thousand square feet, for $3,000. … Our money was worth

Not that Benny lives super high on something back then. Our dollar today the hog these days. He drives a 2001 isn’t worth anything.” Benny’s career responding to blaz- Chevy Blazer to the grocery store and church, though rarely to the es around town was interpharmacy. “At the present rupted by two stints in the time, I take no medication. Navy, to serve in World I don’t take anything,” said War II and in Korea. All Benny. “The only thing told, he served 31 years I can say is that the good as a firefighter, rising to Lord is sure taking care of the rank of captain before me.” his retirement in 1974 and The thought brings on also serving as the presia long laugh and a broad dent of the United Phoenix smile – two things Benny Firefighters organization. displays often, along with There isn’t a worker on the frontlines of Arizona David Leibowitz. (Photo rightful pride in his independence. He replaced the public safety today who courtesy Advisor Group) brakes on the Blazer by doesn’t owe Benny a debt of gratitude: He helped lead the legis- himself. Last year, he installed new lative push to establish the state retire- ball joints. Benny cooks for himself – ment system for firefighters and cops. using lard like his mom did – and he In fact, Benny was standing beside has a couple beers most afternoons. As Gov. Jack Williams in March 1968, for his health, Benny sticks mostly to 50 years ago, when “One-Eyed Jack” old-time remedies if he catches a cold, signed the bill creating the Public Safe- and rarely sees a doctor, except for his annual cardiologist appointment. He ty Personnel Retirement System.

doesn’t watch TV except for the morning news, and he doesn’t own a computer or a cell phone. “I stay busy all the time,” said Benny. “I am definitely not a couch potato.” Cancer took Benny’s first wife in 1974. He lost his second wife to a massive stroke in the 1990s. Benny has two daughters – one who lives in Glendale and one who lives in Prescott. And he has a huge community of firefighters, church members and neighbors who check in on him daily. Not that Benny Ashley needs much of a helping hand, even after a century and a few months on this Earth. “Things don’t bother me,” said the old fire captain. “If I have a problem, I either solve it or I forget about it. … That’s the way I’ve always been all my life. I just never let things get me down or get to me. That’s no way to live.” – David Leibowitz has called the Valley home since 1995. Contact david@ leibowitzsolo.com.

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Business Briefcase

WEST VALLEY VIEW NEWS | MARCH 7, 2018

By Connor Dziawura

Hello, everyone. Welcome back to Business Briefcase. This week I have a nice roundup of information for readers. I begin with select updates to West Valley businesses, developments and practices. I will then roll on to a few events to help get local businesspeople involved in their community. So, here’s the news! First, Murphy Orthodontics’ Goodyear office has relocated to a new facility at 14553 W. Indian School Road, Suite 100, at the southeast corner of North Bullard Avenue and West Indian School Road. It sits adjacent to other West Valley businesses, such as the Kumon Math and Reading Center and Palm Valley Pediatric Dentistry. The office, which is headed up by Dr. Chris Murphy, is already open, and will continue the former location’s goal of giving patients a “relaxing, comfortable environment” with stateof-the-art elements. Whether you need a treatment like Invisalign or have more severe bite or teeth issues and need braces, adults and children are welcome at the new West Valley location. Murphy Orthodontics also has a Phoenix practice. For more information on these practices and their vast array of available treatments, visit murphyorthodontics.com. Next, Goodyear City Council approved a preliminary plat for City Center Airpark at a regular meeting February 26. The approval will allow the subdivision of 351.1 acres into five parcels, which will be located

along Bullard Avenue and south of Yuma Road, though it is subject to stipulations. Situated within the City Center Airpark Planned Area Development, and snugly between Goodyear Ballpark and Phoenix Goodyear Airport, the area is applicable for commercial uses such as research and development, manufacturing, warehouse and employment. Although I am limited on information as of yet, I’ll keep you all posted as I continue to push for more updates on this plat approval and future development. Then, some happy news! UPS announced two Goodyear elite drivers were inducted into the Circle of Honor. The two Goodyear drivers, Jesse Rudd and Robert Joyner, are among 1,582 recently inducted worldwide, and only 23 in Arizona. The Circle of Honor is an organization dedicated to honoring drivers with at least 25 years of accident-free driving. “My thanks go to all of them for their dedication and focus and for the countless lives they’ve saved,” said UPS West Region President George Willis in a press release. “Their attention to detail has kept them safe and has helped improve public safety.” In total, 142 of the state’s 1,668 fulltime UPS drivers are in the Circle of Honor, while 10,504 drivers are members worldwide. Now, let’s get on to a couple business-centric events before we adjourn for the week. First, the 2018 Southwest Valley Small Business Summit is

Learn how to speak without fear By West Valley View staff A fun “Public Speaking for the Terrified” workshop will be held at noon Monday, March 12, at the Southwest Valley Chamber of Commerce offices, 289 N. Litchfield Road, Goodyear. The event is free, but registration is required by calling 623-932-2260; more details at smalltoothdog.com/ papercuts. Participants are welcome to bring their own lunch to the 60-minute workshop.

coming! From 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 18, the cities of Avondale, Goodyear, Litchfield Park and Tolleson, along with the Southwest Valley Chamber of Commerce, will be represented at this major seminar. Finding, managing and making money are all hot topics that will be emphasized. Door prizes will be available, and breakfast and lunch will be provided. The summit will be held at the American Sports Center, 755 N. 114th Avenue, Avondale. To attend, RSVP for free at southwestvalleychamber.org or 623-932-2260 by April 13. But long before that, the Desert Financial Business Fair is coming with financial advisers, mortgage lenders, wills and trusts specialists, business lenders, and consumer lenders from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 7. The event, which will be plentiful for networking, food and wine tasting, will be held at the Desert Financial

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It’s getting hot in the West Valley

By John Safin President and CEO Southwest Valley Chamber of Commerce Are you ready for the start of all the excitement? OK, that might be a little misleading, because there’s always something exciting happening in the Southwest Valley. Right now, I’m talking about the month of March and the beginning of the special time of year in our community. Let’s start with sports. Spring Training with Major League Baseball’s Cincinnati Reds and Cleveland Indians. We also have ISM Raceway (formerly known as PIR) with NASCAR and Indy Car racing. Nearly 200,000 race fans travel here for the two weekends of racing. The only place in the world to find both is the Southwest Valley. How about some hometown flavor and flair? There is always something happening. The four Southwest Valley cities – Avondale, Goodyear, Litchfield Park and Tolleson – offer

dozens of festivals, fairs, concerts, movies and other events throughout the year, including the summer months. It doesn’t matter if you’re a family of one, a family of 100, a couple, going on a first date or your 50th date, all the events are a great time for everyone. A bonus for this month: Luke Days. The biannual air show at Luke Air Force Base is Saturday, March 17, and Sunday, March 18. This year’s theme, The Future of Airpower, will give you a chance to see today’s military aircraft up close and personal. There will be air performances by the Blue Angels, Heritage Flight, A-10 demo, Wings of Blue parachute team, and much more. Again, only in the Southwest Valley can you find all this! Let’s talk about heat. The temperature is climbing and summer will soon be here. We live is a desert and it does get hot. Talking about the heat is OK. Whining

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Verrado, Estrella Foothills have 2 state placers By Casey Pritchard Verrado and Estrella Foothills placed in last month’s state wrestling tournament at Prescott Valley Event Center in Prescott. Verrado finished 10th as a team in the Division II event, while Estrella was 26th in Division III. The Vipers’ performance was highlighted by a third-place finish from Cooper Stigsell at 182 pounds, and a sixth-place showing from Josh Nicholls at 145 pounds. Stigsell hadn’t lost a match going into the state tournament, and was the No. 1 seed. He was beat by Queen Creek’s Anthony Saba in overtime of the quarterfinals, 5-3. “He went into the match against Saba and he just wasn’t wrestling his normal self,” said Verrado wrestling coach Stephen Manak. “I think the pressures of being undefeated were finally catching up to him, the pressure of wrestling against a returning state champ was catching up to him, and he just didn’t wrestle his normal self.” Stigsell, a senior, dominated the consolation bracket. He pinned three of his four opponents, including Sam Tietjen of Marana in the third-place match. Stigsell finished the season with a 50-1 record. “I’m very proud of him and happy he came back and wrestled the way he did in the consolation bracket,” Manak said. “He completely dominated the match in the finals. He’s an amazing kid. I’m really going to miss having him on the team next year.” Nicholls’ road to placing at the state tournament took a circuitous route. In addition to attending Verrado, Nicholls is a student at the technical school West-MEC. His classes interfered with Verrado’s wrestling practices and many of the meets and tournaments. However, a spot in the 145-pound weight class opened because of an injury at the end of the season, and Nicholls jumped in. “Josh had been coming to Saturday practices, practices during winter break, was competing at JV tournaments, and in a big meet we had during winter break,” Manak said. “When our normal 145-pounder got hurt, I talked with Josh and told him we had an opening at 145.” Nicholls won his first match in state, then lost, falling to the consolation bracket. However, he won twice to get to the medal rounds, eventually suc-

cumbing to Jesus Figueroa of Sahuarita in the fifth-place match. “He wrestled tough, wrestled strong,” Manak said. “Josh has a God-given talent for the sport. A couple things were luck, but one match he wrestled, the kid was beating him going into the third period, but Josh’s natural athleticism and the fact that in his own time he’d do stuff for conditioning, allowed him to beat the kid in the third period by the kid just getting exhausted and the kid not being able to continue working.” Estrella had a fourth place finish out of junior Wyatt Powe at 220 pounds, and a fifth place from sophomore Abraham Rivera at 126 pounds. Powe arrived to the semifinals with a pair of wins, but lost 4-2 to Hamza Manassra of Marcos de Niza, which dropped Powe to the consolation bracket. Powe won another match to wrestle for third, but lost 3-1 to Brian Corrales of Tucson Salpointe Catholic. “Over the summer, he put in a lot of work, he did summer wrestling leagues, did a camp, and I think something clicked for him,” said Estrella wrestling coach Garth Benson of Powe. “It started about halfway through the season last year when he started to really wrestle tough. He picked it up and figured out the mat wrestling aspect of the sport. That’s really where he’s exceled is on that mat aspect.” Powe won the section championship to get to state. He was Estrella’s first section champion. “We had multiple region champions, but it was a pretty weak region,” Benson said. “To win region was pretty cool, but it wasn’t as big of an accomplishment as winning section.” Powe also set a school record for most pins in a season with 33. Rivera lost by one point in the first round, but won four of his next five matches, all by three points or less, to claim fifth. “Abraham has always had that (winning close matches) ability,” Benson said. “So, it really wasn’t a question of is it something he could do, because the ability has always been there, it’s just battling all the way back is kind of a stamina thing, and you have to be ready. He was, and he wrestled a good tournament.”

Wyatt Powe of Estrella High School set a school record for most pins in a season with 33. (Photo courtesy Wyatt Powe)

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7 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.

Junior Book Club (Ages 8-12)

Children are encouraged to read a book each month before joining Lila for a book discussion and activities from 3:30 to 4:15 p.m. at the

Bring children to the Tolleson Public Library at 9555 W. Van Buren Street, so they can hear picture books read aloud and play with other toddlers at 11 a.m. For information, call 623-936-2746.

Friday

STEAM Fest Family Event

Stop by the Avondale Civic Center Library at 11350 Civic Center Drive from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. to explore experiment booths, games, activities and science demonstrations. For information, call 623-333-2601. Come down to the Goodyear Library at 14455 W. Van Buren Street from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for lunch, Bunco and prizes. The cost is $15. Registration is required. For information, call 623-882-7525.

Thursday

Code Club

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 Downtown Buckeye Public Library invites kids age 8-12 to come to 310 N. Sixth Street at 5 p.m. to learn how to create video games and websites. Registration is required. For information, call 623-349-6300.

Festival Sage Rec Center Bookmobile

The Bookmobile, a library on wheels, will be at 26501 W. Desert Vista Boulevard, Buckeye, from 9 a.m. to noon. Visitors can get library cards and check out and return books. For information, call 623-349-6300.

Al-Anon Stepping Stones

The Christ Presbyterian Church at

Come down to Wildlife World Zoo, at 16501 W. Northern Avenue, Litchfield Park, at noon, 2 p.m. or 4 p.m. to learn about the zoo’s wild animals from its knowledgeable professionals and see the animals foraging and flying. This show is free with admission. For information, call 623-935-9453.

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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St. Peter’s RePete Boutique

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Sea Lions at Shipwreck Cove

Neighborhood Movie Night & Camp-Out

Bring folding chairs or blankets with your family to watch Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature at 6:15 p.m. at the Friendship Park, 12325 W. McDowell Road, Avondale. Families are also invited to bring tents and sleeping bags for a camp-out following the movie screening. Dinner and breakfast will be provided for campers. Tickets are $20-25. Registration is required. For information, call 623-333-2400.

All about Medicare, Social Security and More

Attend a free information session from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. to learn about Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security and Long Term Care at the Litchfield Park Branch Library, 101 W. Wigwam Boulevard. For information, call 602-652-3000.

Soulful Expressions Open Mic Night (Ages 13+)

The Avondale Civic Center Library at 11350 W. Civic Center Drive invites poets, comedians and musicians to share their art with others from 5 to 7 p.m. Arrive at 4:30 p.m. to sign up for a performance slot. For information, call 623-333-2602.

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.

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.

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

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.

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Fitness in the Park is a free workout program that will feature a fast-paced 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.

Toddler Storytime

Tolleson Public Library, 9555 W. Van Buren Street. For information, call 623-936-2746.

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Children’s Community Choir

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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Meet fellow businessmen and entrepreneurs to share ideas, ask questions and receive advice at 6 p.m. at the Buckeye Library Coyote Branch, 21699 W. Yuma Road. For information, call 623-349-6354.

ASL Classes

The Coyote Branch Library at 21699 W. Yuma Road, Buckeye, is offering an ongoing series of classes on American Sign Language at 2 p.m. on Mondays. For information, call 623-349-6300.

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.

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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.

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.

Wildflower Hike

Bring water and join fellow hikers at 10 a.m. to explore the Valley’s diverse wildflowers with a Desert Botanical Garden guest speaker at Skyline Ramada 3, 2600 N. Watson Road, Buckeye. For information, call 623-349-6621.

Paws for Reading

Preschoolers and school-age children can visit Goodyear Branch Library with a parent to practice reading with a registered therapy dog. The Paws for Reading program starts at 2 p.m. at 14455 W. Van Buren Street. For information, call 602-652-3000.

Integrity Potluck

Integrity, the national Episcopal LGBTQ support/advocacy group, is hosting a monthly potluck at 6:15 p.m. at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 400 S. Old Litchfield Road, Litchfield Park, in Celebration Hall. Dessert and beverages are provided. The dinner is open

Baby Time

The Tolleson Public Library at 9555 W. Van Buren Street invites babies and their caregivers to an interactive play time at 1 p.m. For information, call 623-936-2746.

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The Tolleson Public Library at 9555 W. Van Buren Street invites preschoolers to weekly yoga classes from 11 a.m. to noon. For information, call 623-936-2746.

Thomas D. Rabjohn American Legion Post 143 Meeting

The Thomas D. Rabjohn American Legion Post 143 will meet at 7 p.m. at the Palm Valley Community Center, 14145 W. Palm Valley Boulevard, Goodyear. For information, call 480-438-7582.

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Bingo

The American Legion Post #61 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

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.

and materials to join fellow crafters for needlework, knitting and crocheting at 10:30 a.m. For information, call 623-333-2602.

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.

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.

West Valley Rock & Mineral Club

Join fellow rock hounds at 6:30 p.m. every second Tuesday at American Legion Post #53, 402 E. Narramore Avenue, Buckeye. For information, call 623-208-3230.

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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.

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Thursday

Tech Help

Master eBooks, email, Word and more from 3 to 4 p.m. at the Tolleson Public Library, 9555 W. Van Buren Street. For information, call 623-936-2746.

blood drive from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Rodeo Ford, 13680 W. Test Drive, Goodyear. Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are available. For information, call 1-800-733-2767.

The Avondale Civic Center Library at 11350 W. Civic Center Drive invites adults to bring a coffee mug

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.

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.

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.

United Way Storytime (Ages 0-6)

Children can sing, listen to stories and craft at 1 p.m. at the Sam Garcia Western Avenue Library, 495 E. Western Avenue, Avondale. The first 25 children will receive a free book to take home. For information, call 623-333-2601.

Computer Class (Ages 18+) Master mouse skills, Microsoft Word, basic internet, email and more at 11 a.m. at the Avondale Civic Center Library, 11350 W. Civic Center Drive. For information, call 623-333-2602.

Adult Book Discussion

Stop by the Avondale Civic Center Library at 11350 Civic Center Drive to pick up and read a copy of Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand by Helen Simonson before the library’s discussion at noon. For information, call 623-333-2602.

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Chenoweth talks about her love of the Cardinals, Archie Bradley By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski Although born and raised in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, renowned actress and singer Kristin Chenoweth feels at home in Arizona. She enthusiastically shares that she’s a “big Cardinals fan;” so much so that she sang the national anthem before the Veterans Day game. But her activities the night before were really meaningful. “I did a free concert at Luke Air Force Base for the families and our military guys,” Chenoweth said. “That was a really special moment for me. I met some really cool people. It was fun.” The Tony Award winner who starred in Glee is passionate about militaryrelated topics. She’s appalled at the lack of support veterans and soldiers receive. “Support is the biggest missing link for us as a country,” she said angrily. “They go and do all of this for us, then they come home and say, ‘Now what? How do I integrate?’ “The woman who was in charge of me that day was telling me about all the work they were doing. They have to help, not only the military with PTSD, but how to integrate military men and women once they’re done with service.” Chenoweth will return to the Valley

twice in March. At Celebrity Fight Night on March 10 she will perform with the likes of Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler to support the Alzheimer’s and Memory Disorders Program and Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center at Barrow Neurological Institute, and other local charities. Her Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts show on March 17 is with her longtime friend, Seth Rudetsky, a SiriusXM host and fellow entertainer. “Normally, I bring my music director and we do a 90-minute show with just me and my piano, or me and my band,” Chenoweth said. “On this particular night, I’ll be with an old, old friend. We came up together in New York. He asked me to do the show with him. We’re going to talk about auditions at 22 and we’ll sing. “I’m going to get to share it with Seth and talk about what has moved me, the artists I like, and maybe sing songs I’m considering for my next record. It’s more of an intimate evening. I’m excited about it. I’m just so proud of him. It’s going to be a special night.” She was introduced to Celebrity Fight Night through Andrea Bocelli, with whom she sang “The Prayer” at

the event’s 2017 fundraiser in Italy. Meeting Bocelli and the folks behind Fight Night was meaningful. “I met all the people who run it and they said, ‘You really need to come to our Celebrity Fight Night in Phoenix,’” she recalled. “I decided I would carve out time to come. “As I age, I keep thinking about how I want to be remembered. I have my own theater in Broken Arrow, but I had nothing like that growing up. This year we held our third summer arts camp for kids from all over the country, who learn to sing, act and dance, and about show business. Watching the Fight Night group and how they put words into action, it’s inspiring. I don’t see how I don’t be a part of it.” Chenoweth added she feels a calling to share knowledge and resources. “All these things we work so hard

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Life and death in ancient Rome comes to Phoenix By Kenneth LaFave

A man clambers over a fence in a desperate attempt to escape. A mother is frozen in time forever, comforting her baby. A scared dog twists into a strange contortion. These are images from a natural disaster captured, not on film, but in lava, ash and mud. “When I was working on exhibits in the past, the most frequently asked question I got was, ‘When will you have something on Pompeii?’ So, when the opportunity came to show this, it was the perfect time,” said Sari Custer, vice president of curiosity at Arizona Science Center. You read that right: Custer is vice president of curiosity. The position was invented earlier this year by the center in recognition of the fact that museum visitors want to see and learn certain things. And Pompeii has topped the list for a long time. “It’s timely right now because of the natural disasters happening around us—not volcanoes, but hurricanes and fires. So, it’s almost hard to talk about it, because it’s exciting but you want to be respectful. This exhibition connects the event of Pompeii to our guests in a meaningful way.” Pompeii: The Exhibition, which runs through May 28 at the Science Center, examines Pompeii before and after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius on August 24, 79 A.D. buried the city. Ash and debris from Vesuvius hit the population of the Roman town that day, it caught people off guard. As they lay down in fear or attempted to escape, the debris suddenly enveloped them, capturing people in whatever pose they happened to be holding. For centuries, the town lay buried. By the time the site was finally excavated in the 1700s, the bodies had decayed, leaving hollowed-out shapes in the hardened earth. These became forms for the plaster body casts that were first shown in a private exhibit in Italy in 1777. The exhibition coming to Arizona Science Center has its home at the Naples National Archeological Museum in Italy. The body casts capture people in a range of poses. “When we’re scared we tend to flock together, so there are several of people clutching each other,” Custer said. “There’s a mother and a baby, and even a dog. The dog had been left behind, tied up, because those who fled didn’t know how devastating it would be, so

they often left behind their valuables and their pets.” The exhibition remembers the people of Pompeii, not only in their famous deaths, but in how they lived, as well. More than 200 artifacts from the busy trade and military center are on display, including wall-sized frescoes, mosaics, marble and bronze sculptures, musical instruments, jewelry and Roman coins. A small separate portion of the exhibit features erotic art in a replica of a Pompeii brothel. Parental guidance is advised for this separate section of the exhibition, which is not suitable for all ages. Custer said the Pompeii show is the first of its kind locally, as well as one of the museum’s largest. “To my knowledge, this is the first Pompeii exhibit to come to Phoenix, as well as one of the biggest exhibits of any kind we have ever hosted,” she said. “It’s beautiful and phenomenal, because you get the feeling that you’re back in time, experiencing what they experienced. You think, ‘Could this be me?’” To get an idea of what it might feel like to experience a volcanic eruption, the

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exhibition also features a simulation in a 4-D theater, complete with seats that rock and roll as you smell the burning ash. While the simulation is probably the only way any of us will know what a volcanic eruption is like, it’s not completely out of the realm of possibility that we could someday encounter the real thing. “After all, we have a large volcano

system here in Arizona, at San Francisco Peak,” she said. “Dormant doesn’t mean extinct.” Pompeii: The Exhibition Various hours through Monday, May 28 Arizona Science Center, 600 E. Washington Street, Phoenix Ticket information at azscience.org

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CardioMEMS device makes monitoring heart failure simple By Connor Dziawura Heart failure is one of the most significant health care burdens in the country. Around 5.7 million adults nationwide deal with it, according to a 2016 report from the American Heart Association. As it worsens, symptoms – which include swelling, trouble breathing, weight gain and lethargy – also increase. Traditionally, patients with symptoms of heart failure would be admitted to the hospital and be subject to a gamut of tests, according to Abrazo West Campus cardiologist Dr. Rajeev Garg. Doctors would then have to determine the best treatment. “So, the goal was: what could we do to prevent the patient from getting to that stage where they get hospitalized and acute heart failure?” he explained. That solution is the CardioMEMS HF System. About the size of a paperclip, the CardioMEMS device – which was developed five years ago but implemented at Abrazo West Campus in the past year – is a sensor that relies on radio frequencies. Using

microelectromechanical (MEMS) technology, it gathers patients’ pressure readings. Surgically implanted into the pulmonary artery, it then becomes a part of the blood vessel, Garg said. But what happens next is essential. “The most important part starts after the device is implanted, because this device now is generating information,” he explained. “Now, we have to capture that information.” It’s captured via a special pillow and electronic unit that wirelessly transmits data directly to a website that is viewable by doctors and nurses. From there, staff can analyze patients’ pressure readings and, if necessary, call them to adjust medications. The concept, Garg said, is to prevent patients from needing to be hospitalized which, in turn, reduces health care costs and other risks. Already, national clinical trials have shown 38 percent fewer hospital stays in patients’ first year with the device. Patients who receive the device must meet several criteria, though.

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First, a diagnosis of heart failure is needed. At least one hospitalization in the past 12 months can qualify. Second, it has to be advanced heart failure, meaning the patient is very symptomatic. Cynthia Waterman is just one of the many people in the country who have suffered the consequences of advanced heart failure. The New York resident had a December 2016 valve replacement, but her symptoms Abrazo West Campus Cardiologist Dr. Rajeev Garg, hadn’t improved. left, successfully implanted the CardioMEMS HF So, in October, she relocated System into his patient, Cynthia Waterman. (West to the West Valley to visit her Valley View photo by Josh Susuras) daughter, Susanna Waterman. “From a longevity standpoint, it It was then the two learned about the works well, because it’s just a sensor,” possibilities of CardioMEMS from he added. “It’s just monitoring the blood Garg. pressure changes that are happening in “From the beginning, he (Garg) told the blood vessel.” us that she was a good candidate for This easy access to the web-transmitted it and that her quality of life would data trends takes the guesswork out of improve,” Susanna explained. “I’d seen managing heart failure, he said. Though what had happened with my mom for patients don’t receive their own data (to a year; she was struggling. He was so prevent self-determined adjustments), confident but I was like, ‘OK, let’s see the goal is to eventually transmit that what happens.’” information to an app on patients’ So, Cynthia had the device implanted smartphones, Garg added. in November. “I can’t believe in 2018 we’re talking “After the device was implanted, she this, because a couple of years ago this didn’t have any more hospitalizations would have sounded like some kind for shortness of breath or swelling,” of science fiction,” Garg enthused, Susanna said. “She’s not computer comparing it to how ultrasound was savvy, but within two weeks she likely viewed decades ago. was able to figure out how to do the Now, CardioMEMS could be the readings herself. It’s a great device. It’s future of heart failure management. helped her in terms of monitoring her “It’s a new paradigm in the fluid balance levels.” management of heart failure,” he said. The device, Cynthia said, did not “I think this is definitely a paradigm require a steep learning curve. shift in the way we’re going to manage “You have to position yourself,” heart failure in the future. This is really Cynthia added during a demonstration something that is very revolutionary.” of the pillow. “If you’re not positioned For Cynthia, that revolutionary properly, it will tell you that the success rings true, and Susanna is movement, the activities are wrong.” appreciative. Abrazo West Campus is the only “Her quality of life – just like Dr. Garg hospital in its part of town boasting had said – has improved tremendously,” the device, Garg said, though other Susanna said. “I was afraid for her. If hospitals in the Valley do it. Garg she had not come out here, I’m pretty was behind the first implantations at sure she would not have made it. I’m Abrazo West, Abrazo Arrowhead and that confi dent. She was having difficult Banner Boswell. The procedure began breathing, couldn’t sleep flat, and now for Abrazo surgeons at Arizona Heart she’s a lot more educated.” Hospital before expanding to the west She continued, “It’s an advanced tool campus. that helps her monitor her condition. The device is simple. Its construction It has improved her quality of life. is minimal and has no battery life. She’s back to enjoying shopping … Because of this simplicity, it doesn’t behavioral-wise she’s back to her need to be replaced. energy levels.”

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Buckeye dancer returns home for tour

Bonnie Calvert hopes to return to Buckeye permanently. She will perform at Grace Fellowship Church on Sunday, March 11. (Photo courtesy Paradosi Ballet Company)

By Krys Estes Bonnie Calvert didn’t know where her dream of being a ballet dancer would take her when she began performing at Grace Fellowship Church in Buckeye at age 8. Now 21, Calvert has joined the Paradosi Ballet Company, a professional Christian ballet company based in Tacoma, Washington. She will perform with the troupe at Grace Fellowship Church, 1300 N. Miller Road, at 6 p.m. Sunday, March 11. The free show also features local singer/ songwriter Amy Gerek. “It’s special to be back at the church where it all started,” Calvert said. She is a veteran of many local dance schools, including Arizona Youth Ballet, Southwest Ballet Theater and Master Ballet Academy in Scottsdale. Her family was supportive of her goals. “My family has always been there since day one,” Calvert said. “They have made sacrifices, which is necessary to pursue anything in the ballet world, time and energy as well as a lot of dedicated and hard work.” Although she began dancing as a

youngster, she didn’t take it seriously until her high school years. She was homeschooled. “After practicing dance for 10 years, I decided to audition for a professional ballet company where my passion for my Christian-faith and dancing could be combined. That led me to audition for Paradosi Ballet Company,” Calvert said. She has been dancing for Paradosi Ballet Company for three years. She and the company will perform in Oregon, California and Arizona on the tour, which runs from March 1 to March 18. The tour will reflect psalms, music, dance and faith. “I love that I get to dance and use it as an expressive art, using ballet to tell a story for worship in churches and schools as well as encouraging other potential dancers,” Calvert said. “I get to share a piece of my heart through dance. “I see myself always being a part of the ballet world,” she said. “I eventually want to move back home to Buckeye and do something with ballet there.”

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By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski Former Boston Pops trombonist Douglas Yeo will join the EMCC Community Band for an on-campus performance at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 8. Yeo, who ended his four-year tenure as an ASU professor in 2016, was also a member of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra from 1981 to 1985. He was also on the faculties of the Peabody Conservatory of Music in Baltimore, and the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. Yeo’s board-based musical background includes two years as a high school band director, four years with the Goldman Band, and performances with the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, the Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra, the Gerry Mulligan Big Band, and orchestras for several Broadway shows. In addition to playing bass trombone, Yeo plays bass trumpet, contrabass trombone, serpent and ophicleide as it’s needed in the orchestra.

In 1991, he gave the premiere of Vaclav Nelhybel’s Concerto for Bass Trombone with the New England Conservatory Wind Ensemble and performed John Williams’ Tuba Concerto with the Boston Pops Orchestra under Williams, becoming the first bass trombonist to perform the piece. As an author, Yeo wrote The One Hundred: Essential Works for the Symphonic Bass Trombonist, a comprehensive book about bass trombone audition and concert preparation. He is also the co-author, along with Edward Kleinhammer, of Mastering the Trombone, published by Ensemble Publications. His arrangements of music for trombone and piano, trombone ensemble and brass ensemble, and trombone duet are published by International Music, Southern Music, Ensemble Publications and G. Schirmer. An international Yamaha performing artist, Yeo collaborated with the

company to produce a specific bass trombone and mouthpiece that he plays. In 2004, he made a video at the Yamaha Toyooka Factory in Hamamatsu, Japan, titled Making Trombones that guides viewers through the process of design and manufacture of Yamaha trombones. In 1994, the Massachusetts Family Institute presented Yeo with its first Citizen Award in recognition of his work on behalf of children and families in the Lexington Public Schools. EMCC Community Band Concert 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 8 Performing Arts Center, EMCC’s main campus, 3000 W. Dysart Road, Avondale Free admission estrellamountain.edu/arts

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CulturePOP Block Party Tale of Two Cities festival was reimagined for 2018 as CulturePOP Block Party, during which guests enjoyed music, food from around the world, a beer and wine garden, vendor booths, concessionaires, cultural and art-related displays and carnival rides in Avondale. This is the sixth year for the celebration between the cities, and the event will carry on the tradition of showcasing the worldly cultural flair that made this award-winning event a community favorite. 1. Tennessee Bloodhound & The Scooby Doos play live music; 2. Ballet Folklorico Esperanza performs traditional dances; 3. Dancers from the Anderson Institute of Music perform; 4. Ballet Folklorico Esperanza performs traditional dances; 5. Starworld Martial Arts students demonstrate their talents; 6. Guests enjoy carnival rides as they walk through the CulturePOP festival; 7. Guests enjoy the Ferris wheel along Thomas Road.

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Desert Edge plots first Creative Community Art Festival By Connor Dziawura Math. Science. Literature. These are some of the important subjects emphasized in the common school’s curriculum. But when it comes to providing a well-rounded education, it goes well beyond these basic elements. The arts play an oft-understated role in defining the youth, and giving them the knowledge to progress in life. So, Desert Edge High School is looking to promote this field and provide the adequate boost its art students’ need, as well as bring the community together to share in this common interest come March. The Goodyear high school will hold its inaugural Creative Community Art Festival from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 24. The free event is coordinated by the Desert Edge Conservatory of Fine Arts Booster (DECOFAB), with additional sponsorship from the school’s art club. To entertain guests, the festival will boast some of the best and brightest talent coming out of the school’s Conservatory of Fine Arts. “It’s really kind of a preview of some of the spring shows that we have going on starting in April and into May,” explained DECOFAB Vice President Jennifer Burnett.

The school’s dance and choir groups will perform, as will the cast of The Little Mermaid musical. The latter will conduct more shows in April, Burnett said. With the Desert Edge Art Club sponsoring the first-time event, Burnett added the club is coordinating “artistic elements” that will be scattered throughout the set up, from backdrops to décor. Although the two parties are uniting to entertain guests and promote the arts during the festival’s first iteration, appetites must also be filled. Food trucks will be on site, with Eastcoast Cheesesteaks as just one confirmed tasty eat for visitors. “This is our first year doing this event so it’s not super huge, but we will have food trucks out there for food,” she said, adding that her group is working on locking in a second food truck. The festival will also boast plenty of shopping, with vendors and artisans set to participate. Burnett estimated there are 25 of them. “It kind of runs the gamut,” she explained. “We’re really trying to reach out to the community to get them to participate in this because, from a vendor perspective, and then beyond that, it’s to get the community in so

they can see, shop, spend a little time. “It’s free admission, so they can hang out with their family, see a little bit about what the school does, maybe do a little bit of shopping.” Jewelry, purses and makeup are among the many shopping opportunities. Kozy Korn Bags, Origami Owl, Lipsense, BJS Leather and Easy Street Auto Sales are just a few participating vendors. Aside from vendors, however, activities are further reaching. Other teacher-sponsored, student-run clubs and boosters will have opportunities to raise funds. “They might be doing carnival games and stuff like that,” Burnett said prospectively. A big part of planning the event, Burnett said, was to raise money for the Conservatory and the Arts Club. DECOFAB is looking to launch a scholarship program. Funds raised from the festival will help to start that scholarship, with additional funds going back to the Art Club. The potential for the Creative Community Art Festival is immense. “My hope is that this goes off and we’re successful and we’re able to do it at least once a year, if not twice a

year,” Burnett said. “It depends on how successful this first event is. Getting the word out is going to be crucial.” Overall, the event is seen as a good way for the school to promote its programming, but also to take it a step further. With the school’s many art programs and groups coming together to provide entertainment for attendees, as well as involvement from local vendors and food trucks, Desert Edge is deeply ingrained in its community, something which will be shown come March 24. “What I think we’re trying to do and what we’ve collaborated with the school to do is to really get this Conservatory, make sure that people understand that our school is a part of this community and we can do positive things,” Burnett said. DECOFAB asks that anyone interested in volunteering or vending contact thedecofab@outlook.com. For more information on DECOFAB or the festival, as well as vendor applications, visit facebook.com/thedecofab.

a professional musical manner and as an example of a well-disciplined group.” Congratulations to Tolleson Union High School Wolverines Curtis Rondeau and Dayvon Durhart, as both signed a letter of intent to attend Phoenix College on a football scholarship. Also, Davon Jones from La Joya Community High School signed his letter of intent to attend the University of Mary to play football. Ana Rivera from Sierra Linda High School signed her letter of intent with Phoenix College to play soccer. Two Sierra Linda High School students, Yehoshua Temesgen and Llulian Giron Aguierre, were selected to perform their piece “Feeling Like I’m Trapped” as part of The Hamilton Program, which is affiliated with the Broadway musical production that was staged at Gammage. As part of the program, high school students created a performance piece

(poem, song, monologue) from the Broadway play. High school students then vote for the best performances and submit them to the program for consideration to perform on stage at Gammage on the day of the play. More than 40 schools participated in this program and 14 schools/ performances were chosen. The C-SPAN Bus will stop at La Joya Community High School on Wednesday, March 7. The C-SPAN Bus is an interactive, multimedia mobile classroom that travels the country to engage with community members and elected officials, showcasing C-SPAN’s public affairs programming and resources. To launch the new bus, C-SPAN, in partnership with its cable and satellite affiliates, kicked off a “50 Capitals Tour” this September, heading to every U.S. state capital.

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TOLLESON TIDBITS By West Valley View staff Sierra Linda High School performing arts chairman Antonio Lozano sang West Side Story with the Tempe Wind Symphony at the Tempe Center for the Performing Arts on February 26. Sierra Linda High School students recently participated with Grand Canyon University in a joint wind ensemble concert. Frank Dubuy—an adjunct professor of music, and director of the GCU wind ensemble—was very complimentary of the Sierra Linda students. “I just wanted to pass along my compliments on the joint concert last evening between the Sierra Linda High School Wind Ensemble and the Grand Canyon University Wind Ensemble,” he said. “What a wonderful experience for all of the students, yours and ours, to perform together and for our students to hear an exceptional high school ensemble. Your students represented themselves and the school in

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Girls ‘clicking’ with Verrado’s all-female engineering classes By Adrian Marsh Buckeye’s Verrado High School is encouraging girls to dream big in a male-dominated field by offering allfemale engineering classes. Mark Adams teaches five engineering classes, two of which are geared toward young women. They are the only ones in the Agua Fria Union High School District. Adams’ goal is to promote the nontraditional student, which in this case, is a representation of the girls. “To know that shortage is out there and to see that I can generate interest in them is exciting,” said Adams, who has taught at Verrado since 2016, the same year the female engineering courses began. Verrado senior Loren Kueker enrolled in her first engineering class as a sophomore to fill her credits. The class was co-ed. “It was very hands-on and solving problems,” she said. “Which I’ve learned that I’m really good at. I really clicked with it.” Kueker said, in her experience, a group of girls works much more efficiently and is able to accomplish tasks at a much faster pace. Junior Kaitlyn Mitchell also found her passion for engineering in the coed class she took her freshman year. She said three years of engineering

classes have given her valuable opportunities. She hopes to parlay her knowledge into improving music venues. Mitchell said, in her freshman year, she was one of two girls in an engineering class of about 35. “Being with the girls, not only is it more comfortable, but it’s cool having this many girls interested in a maledominated field,” she said. Mitchell said she has participated in the Engineering Projects in Community Service (EPICS) program through ASU. In EPICS, teams are presented with reallife engineering simulations they must solve. They are then judged on elements such as innovation and efficiency. Mitchell and Kueker see Adams as a mentor, providing them with opportunities to grow. He also brings in other experts to learn from. For example, he invites women from the industry to speak to the girls for honest talk about the field. “He pushes us a lot, wants us to do our best work,” Kueker said. “He wants to see us succeed.” There are 59 girls between the two all-female classes Adams teaches, he said. In his fifth-hour class of 31 girls, 70 percent are freshmen. “My part is to let them know you

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Students explore STEM during science bowl By Eric Newman Fifty-five Valley students—including those from Verrado High School— faced an assortment of brain-bending questions at the recent Arizona Regional High School Bowl. And one of the three five-member teams from BASIS Chandler correctly answered enough complicated questions to win the competition and qualify for the National Science Bowl in April in Washington, D.C. The games consisted of two 8-minute rounds of science, technology, engineering and math questions with round-robin play eliminating teams in a bracket-style tournament. Before the competition started, Grant Anderson, president/CEO of Paragon Space Development Corp., gave a short keynote speech encouraging the students to pursue STEM careers. “Win, lose, draw, however you come out today, the fact that you worked your way here,” he said. BASIS Chandler coach Theresa Gburek said her team members worked for months after school answering online questions; reading numerous textbooks, packets and research studies; and practicing fast-paced recollection. Members of the winning BASIS Chandler team are Aryan Soman, Zarif Ahsan, Agustya Matheth, Clara Wang and Shenyi Li. Each contestant specialized in one or two different subjects and collaborated to form a team with a wide range of knowledge that could lead them to success. “These kids are amazing. We’ve been wanting to win this for a long time,” she said, “So they’re just incredibly motivated and incredibly proactive. It’s really all them.” Their accrued information also made them well versed in the base sciences, preparing them for college. “It really means a lot to have a job in that field, and this is like a stepping stone to that, because you’re dedicating yourself to it and really going in-depth into whatever studies you are doing,” Verrado High School senior Gina Penuelas said. Many participants already are doing well in their science and math courses in school, and just enjoy the additional challenge and outlet to study their

favorite subjects in further depth, Gburek said. For BASIS Mesa senior Rahman Mustapha, the hours of study gave him a reason to spend time searching for real-world applications to formulas and expanded his technical vocabulary in schoolwork. “It helps to the extent that you’re getting more exposure to this type of learning,” Mustapha said. “All the knowledge is rewarding because it’s more than we’re getting in school. And you can look into what you want to know and what’s interesting, but it helps in the competition as well.” Though vast understanding of the different fields was essential, the contestants had to be efficient in button-pressing and managing the 16 minutes of game play. Tournament director Shashi Jasthi, president/CEO of Solugenix Corp. in Scottsdale, said he has seen the competition grow over 12 years from 12 teams to 32. He said competition-style education activities are going to only increase in demand around the country. “There is a real need and hunger to have this type of education-based, STEM-based event,” Jasthi said. “When compared to other large metropolitan areas, we did not have enough. Over the last few years we’ve gotten our act together.” Participating Verrado High School students

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PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF TOLLESON CITY COUNCIL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Tolleson Mayor and Council will conduct a PUBLIC HEARING on TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 2018 beginning at 6:00 P.M. at the City of Tolleson City Hall Complex, 9555 West Van Buren Street, Tolleson, Arizona 85353 for the purpose of: Soliciting comments from interested parties in reference to Site Plan Application #18020001 as submitted by Jack Czerwinski of Majestic Realty for the proposed development of a new industrial business park consisting of two buildings totaling 327,808 square feet near 87th Avenue and Washington Street. The proposed site (APNs 101-12-609A, 101-12609B and 101-12-610A) is approximately 19.4 acres and is currently zoned Light Industrial (I-1). Published in the West Valley View and West Valley Business on Wednesday, March 7, 2018/ xxxxx

Person Filing: Harold Anthony Staples III, 4505 E Enrose St., Mesa, AZ 85205, 480-809-4004 Representing Self (Without a Lawyer) SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA MARICOPA COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the Matter of the Estate of Annie Loriaine Staples, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed as the Personal Representative of this estate. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or the claims will be forever barred. Claims must b e presented by delivering or mailing a written statement of the claim to undersigned Personal Representative at Harold Anthony Staples III, 4505 E Enrose St., Mesa, AZ 85205. DATED this 20th day of FEBRUARY, 2018 /s/ H.A. Staples H.A. Staples PUBLISHED: West Valley View/Business February 25, March 7, 14, 2018 / 11222

ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 1. ENTITY TYPE: LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY 2. ENTITY NAME: MERV PRODUCTIONS 3. FILE NUMBER: 4. STATUTORY AGENT NAME AND ADDRESS: MAMCO INVESTMENT CORPORATION, MARCO ANTONIO MORENO 5. ARIZONA KNOWN PLACE OF BUSINESS ADDRESS: 4132 W LANE AVE, PHOENIX, AZ 85051 6. DURATION: Perpetual 7. MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE: Member-Managed The names and addresses of all Members are: Jesse Mikah Newsom, 1612 E Montebello Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85016 (Manager) and LMB2 Consulting Group LLC 4131 W Lane Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85051 (Manager). Published: West Valley View and the West Valley Business on February 21, 28, March 7, 2018 / 11193 Notice of Public Meeting for the Barry M. Goldwater Range, Arizona The Barry M. Goldwater Range (BMGR) is updating its 2012 Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan (INRMP) and Public Report. To provide the public an opportunity to review and comment on the Public Report, pursuant to Section 3031(b)(5)(B) of the Military Lands Withdrawal Act of 1999, three public meetings are held. The open house format of these public meetings is intended to familiarize the public with progress made in managing natural resources at the BMGR and to seek input on the Public Report. The draft BMGR Public Report can be accessed during the 30-day review period (23 February 2018 – 25 March 2018) at: www.luke.af.mil. The first meeting occurred on 22 June, 2017 in Tucson, AZ. Details of the next meetings are: 13 March 2018 5:30-7:30 pm International Sonoran Desert Alliance Learning Center 401 W Esperanza Avenue, Ajo, AZ 85321 14 March 2018 5:30-7:30 pm Yuma County Library District Main Library 2951 S 21st Drive, Yuma, AZ 85364

PUBLIC NOTICE AT&T Mobility, LLC is proposing to construct a new telecommunications tower facility located +/-40 feet east of the intersection of Osborn Rd and 80th Ln., Phoenix, Maricopa County, AZ. The new facility will consist of a light pole with a topmounted antenna with an overall height of 38 feet above grade. Any interested party wishing to submit comments regarding the potential effects the proposed facility may have on any historic property may do so by sending comments to: Project 6117006721-MI c/o EBI Consulting, 6876 Susquehanna Trail South, York, PA, 17403 or via telephone at 443-866-1410. Person Filing: Erika Herrera, 31 W. Rhodes Ave., Avondale, AZ 85323, 516-430-0445, erikaherra0910@gmail.com Representing Self, without a lawyer. SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA IN MARICOPA COUNTY, Notice of Hearing Regarding Application for Change of Name. CV201715304. Court Hearing has been scheduled for March 22, 2018 10am 101 W. Jefferson Courtroom: E Court 812, Phoenix, AZ 85003. Date December 22, 2017 /s/ Erika Herrera Erika Herrera Published: West Valley View/Business February 25, March 7, 14, 21, 2018 / 11258

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Hazel Wellman Hazel Wellman, age 93 of Phoenix died February 15, 2018 in Phoenix. She was born September 13, 1924 in Ravenna, OH to Arthur and Maud Schwenk. Hazel is survived by her sons, Paul D. Wellman and Jim C. Wellman; sisters, Janet Meyers, Elsie Wells; two grandchildren and three greatgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph E. Wellman. A committal service will be held at 11:00 am, Monday, March 5, 2018 at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, 23029 North Cave Creek Road, Phoenix, AZ 85024. Condolences for the family may be left at www.thompsonfuneralchapel.com.

Alma Louise Tyler Alma Louise Tyler, age 92 of Avondale died February 23, 2018 in Avondale. She was born March 29, 1925 to William and Bessie Kucera in Moore, Oklahoma. Alma is survived by her son, Byron Tyler; sister, Martha Landers; grandchildren, Tracee Spire (Chris ), and Jason Tyler (Ana); and greatgrandchildren, Nicole Tyler, Connor Spire, Ty Spire, Madison Tyler, and Jaxon Tyler. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Bessie Kucera; husband, Homer Tyler, and brother, Wayne Kucera. Services were held March 2, 2018 at First Southern Baptist Church, 1001 N. Central Avenue, Avondale. Burial at Louis B. Hazelton Memorial Cemetery, 28090 W Broadway, Buckeye, 85326. The family suggests that donations be made to First Southern Baptist Church of Avondale. Condolences for the family may be left at www.thompsonfuneralchapel.com.

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Joyce C. Horton Joyce Horton, age 75, of Avondale, passed away on February 18th, 2018. She is survived by her daughter Cheryl, grandson Shaun, granddaughter Samantha, and many nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held on March 2nd from 11am to 3pm at the Crystal Rose Funeral Home, 9155 W. Van Buren Street in Tolleson.

Dorothy Mae (Elms) Scott

Dorothy Mae (Elms) Scott, 97, passed away on February 22, 2018 in Buckeye, AZ surrounded by her children. She was born on December 20, 1920 in Glendale, AZ to Coke and Odie (Coor) Elms and raised on the first homestead be-

low the Gillespie Dam. Dorothy enjoyed growing up on the desert, riding horses, working on the farm and also enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping, first with her family then with her husband, Noel Scott, whom she married in 1941, just prior to WWII. At the end of WWII Dorothy had saved enough from her job at Goodyear, where she built planes and worked in Quality Control, to put a down payment on their first home. In 1966 Dorothy won the contract for Star Route 1 out of Buckeye which went west of Buckeye, covering Palo Verde, Arlington, below the Gillespie Dam then headed east to cover Rainbow Valley. When Dorothy retired 15 years later the route had become so large it was divided into two routes. Dorothy was also a homemaker, active in her church, and her children's activities. She was predeceased by her husband, Noel, her brother, Sterling Elms and sisters, Victoria Elms and Sallie (Elms) Mirick. She is survived by her children Walter A. Scott, Sallie R. Scott, and Nancy E. Graham, four grandchildren, Paul Zelez, Scott Zelez, Lee Graham and Dorothy (Graham) Hoffman, 10 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren, plus many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Visitation was held Monday, February 26, 2018 at Ganley's Buckeye Funeral Home, 104 W Baseline Rd, Buckeye, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Graveside service were held Tuesday, February 27, at 9:00 am at the Louis B. Hazelton Memorial Cemetery, 23100 W Broadway Rd, Buckeye, with the funeral service following at 10:30 am at First Southern Baptist Church, 405 N 3rd St, Buckeye AZ. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Youth Camp Fund at First Southern Baptist Church, Buckeye, AZ. Arrangements handled by Ganley's Buckeye Funeral Home.

Hector F. Gamez Hector F. Gamez, age 67 of Tolleson, died February 15, 2018 in Glendale. He was born January 23, 1951 to Guillermo and Regina Gamez in Phoenix. Hector is survived by his wife, Esperanza Gamez; daughter, Erica Dahlberg; son, Hector Gamez, Jr.; sisters, Imelda Alvarez, Irene Armendariz, Reina Cornejo; brothers, William, Alfredo, Adolfo, Carlos, and Eduardo Gamez; and four grandchildren. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 am, Monday, March 5, 2018 at St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 13720 W Thomas Rd, Avondale, AZ 85392. Burial will be at Holy Cross Cemetery, 9925 W Thomas Road, Avondale.. The family suggests that donations be made to the 100 Club of Arizona. Condolences for the family may be left at www.thompsonfuneralchapel.com.

Jack C. Wigal Jack C. Wigal, age 76 of Goodyear, died February 9, 2018. He was born June 11, 1941 in Reedsville, Ohio to Albert and Sylvia Wigal. Jack is survived by his wife, Diane Vance Wigal; daughter, Sheri Wigal Hughes (Rick); son, Martin Wigal; sisters, Phyllis Wigal Klein (Bob); brothers, Bryan, Harry, and George Wigal (Becky); three grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Sylvia Wigal; brother, Dale Wigal; and sister, Judy Wigal Smith (Charlie). A memorial service will be held at 4:00pm on Saturday, March 17, 2018 at Christ Presbyterian Church, 925 N Sarival Ave, Goodyear, AZ 85338. A Celebration of Life will be held later this year in Marion, Ohio. Condolences for the family may be left at www.thompsonfuneralchapel.com.

Robert Owen Ellett

Robert Owen Ellett, 80, of Tolleson died February 19, 2018. Mr. Ellett, an Arizona native, was born June 20, 1937 to Owen and Juanita Ellett. He graduated from Buckeye High School and served in the U.S. Air Force from 1956 to 1960. He worked as a truck driver. He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Sharon Ellett; three sisters, Jo Ann Dixon, Phyllis Black and Beverly Azbill; one son, Robert Ellett Jr.; two daughters, Debra Groves and Linda Olvey; six grandchildren, Phoebe, Beth, Josh, Taylor, Haley, and Sawyer; and nine great-grandchildren. A celebration of life will be held.

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OBITUARIES Robert Lloyd Wolfe Robert Lloyd Wolfe, 82, of Avondale, passed away February 28, 2018. He was born May 25, 1935 to Albert and Helen Wolfe in Welch, West Virginia. Robert retired from the U.S Air Force in May 1974 after 20 years of service. He was loved by his family. Memorial donations may be made to any Hospice of the Valley location.

Leslie George Taylor, Jr., M.D. Leslie George Taylor, Jr., M.D. passed away at his home on February 24, 2018 at the age of 84. He was the son of Sarah Jane Willis and Leslie G. Taylor, Sr., born in Sebring, Ohio on September 5, 1933. A loving husband, father and grandfather, Dr. Taylor is survived by his wife of sixty years, Jane; three sons: Les III of Phoenix, Stuart of Lakeland, Florida, Neil of Clearwater, Florida, and daughter-in-law Mary of Midland Texas; five grandchildren: Sarah Chesworth (Tyler), Melissa, Caroline Jane, John-all in Texas-and Garrett in Florida; his sister Marilyn Dalton of Louisville, Ohio and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, his son Mark and brother, James. Following graduation with a B.S. from Mt. Union College in Alliance, Ohio in 1955 he attended the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry from which he received his Medical Degree in 1959. After completing an internship and residency in general surgery and urology at Akron General and Children’s Hospital in Akron, Ohio he practiced urology in Lorain and Oberlin, Ohio until being called into military service. He served in the U. S. Army Medical Corps in Saigon, Vietnam as a surgeon in 1968-69, followed by time at William Beaumont General Army Hospital in El Paso, Texas, and was honorably discharged at the rank of Lt. Colonel. It was at this time Dr. Taylor moved with his family to Litchfield Park to be on the original staff of Walter O. Boswell Memorial Hospital in Sun City when it had its opening in November 1970, and he had a private practice of urology in Sun City until his retirement. He served as Chief of Surgery at Boswell, was a member of the Maricopa County Medical Society, The Arizona Medical Society, the American Medical Association, and was certified by the American Board of Urology. He was a member of The Church at Litchfield Park. As an avid fisherman his favorite spots were the lakes in Arizona’s White Mountains for trout and on Florida’s Gulf Coast for ocean fishing. He was known locally for his year-round vegetable gardening and for sharing the harvest with friends. Dr. Taylor was profoundly dedicated to excellence in the practice of medicine and for the well being of his patients; he touched countless lives and improved the quality of life for many. He will be remembered; he will be missed. It is his request to have no formal memorial service. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Hospice of the Valley. Condolences for the family may be left at www.thompsonfuneralchapel.com.

Elmer "Loyd" Coker Elmer Loyd Coker born July 5th 1918. He moved to the Buckeye Valley area in the 1940's where he was a farmer with his brothers most of his life. Loyd belonged to Odd Fellows, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and auto racing with his family. Loyd moved to Texas in 2003 to be with his son and family. He passed on February 24th 2018, at 99 years old. He is survived by his son and daughter in-law, Dean and Karen, his grandchildren Nichole and Christopher, his great grandchildren Nathaniel, Weston, and Cash. His brothers Fremon Coker and Calvin Coker and family and sister in-law Pat Coker and family. He was loved by all.

Bryan Mark Adams Bryan Mark Adams passed peacefully in his sleep Friday, February 23, 2018. Mr. Adams (as he preferred to be called) was born on August 4, 1947 in Waukesha, Wisconsin to LaVern and Martha Adams. After enlisting in The United States Marine Corps where he proudly served as a first line radio man in the Vietnam War, he returned to the University of Wisconsin in Oshkosh to obtain his B.A. in Sociology. A service to honor Mr. Adams will be held at 10:30 am on Friday, March 9, 2018 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 830 E Plaza Circle, Litchfield Park, AZ 85340. At a future date, he will be honored for his service and laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery. Bryan Adams is survived by his wife, Mary Adams; his mother, Martha Adams; his brother, Jeff (Judy) Adams; sister, Susan Schroeder; his children, Beth (Ryan) Moore and their two children Grady and Harlan; Melisa (Brian) Busse and their three children, Gabriella, Kendall, and Maxwell; Amanda Moore and her four children, Jacob, Ayden, Alayna and Julea; Nicholas Turner and his three children, Blake, Dominic and Shayla; and Ashley (Michael) Herndon and their two children, Katelyn and Aubree; brothers-in-law, Doug and Gary Smith; and sister-in-law, Geraldine Terry. The family asks that any donations wanting to honor Mr. Adams be made to the following: Mayo Clinic Cancer Research Program: http://www.mayo.edu/research/centers-programs/ cancer-research/supporting-cancer-research. Condolences for the family may be left at www.thompsonfuneralchapel.com.

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