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NEWS ............ 10 Students lead McCain tours for administrators

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AESD staff celebrates employees of over 20 years

BY LAUREN SERRATO

West Valley View Staff Writer

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or many educators, advancing their careers or finding the perfect fit means having to transfer to different campuses.

However, three Avondale Elementary School District staff members have called AESD their home for decades.

Belia Hernandez Years served: 40 Position: Secretary Those who have attended, worked or visited Avondale Middle School know Belia Hernandez is no stranger to the campus.

Coming up on her 41st anniversary with the district, Hernandez said her time with the school has been incomparable, deeming Avondale Middle School her “home away from home.”

Hernandez started as a paraprofessional for kindergarten through third grade students in 1981, when the district was called Avondale, No. 1. Now serving as secretary, she said one of her favorite memories has been

seeing her sons and grandchildren attend Avondale Middle School and being a part of their school days.

“It just feels so good to see kids coming in and all the new faces, because when I started here at the middle school, I had my own two sons come here, and then my grandkids, and now I’m having my first students’ children coming in,” Hernandez said.

“I love when they come in and say good morning to me. I don’t really like staying home.

I always can’t wait to come back to work.”

In 1991, she moved over to what was then Avondale Junior High, which is now Avondale Middle School.

In 40 years, Hernandez said she has made lifelong friends on campus. That played a major factor into her decision to stay at AESD. “I’ve had so many principals throughout the years, assistant principals, different teachers that have come into my life, and I

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Belia Hernandez, a secretary at Avondale Middle School, has worked for Avondale Elementary School District for 40 years. (Avondale Elementary School District/Submitted)

Goodyear program inspires diversity in aviation

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tanding on the tarmac of Phoenix Goodyear Airport, more than 1,800 miles from her two children, Ricki Foster has chosen to chase a dream she never thought was possible: becoming a pilot.

“I didn’t aspire to be a pilot. It wasn’t a path that was accessible to me in my

mind,” Foster said. “I didn’t see many female pilots, and I definitely didn’t see any Black female pilots at the airline I was working at.”

According to a 2021 report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, only 3.9% of aircraft pilots and flight engineers were Black or African American, and only 5.3% were women.

Growing up in Jamaica, Foster, 38, be-

lieved that becoming a flight attendant was her only path to the sky, but even that wasn’t easy. It wasn’t until a friend pushed her to take a chance at becoming a pilot — after more than 10 years as a flight attendant — that she truly thought she could take that leap.

Foster began the journey by trying to obtain her private pilot’s license.

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Willmeng celebrates opening of fire station

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he city of Avondale activated its Fire Station 175 recently and celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and an open house.

Nicknamed “The Oasis,” Fire Station 175 is at 12495 W. Van Buren and houses Batallion 171 and Ladder 175.

“When you look at this station and you look at the commitment that the city council has made to our residents and, just as importantly, to our firefighters, this fire station is an extension of that partnership,” Avondale Mayor Kenn Weise said at the ribbon-cutting event.

“It says to our firefighters that we value them. It says that we care about your safety with this state-of-the-art facility. And to our residents, it means a 10% decrease in response times throughout the city when we put this station into action.”

The facility was designed and constructed on a compacted schedule. Perlman Architects designed the 17,000-square-foot structure, and Willmeng Construction built it. Work started in April 2021 and was completed in February.

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This type of facility typically takes a year to design, but this one was designed and constructed in less than a year,” said Gerrald Adams, Perlman Architects’ commercial director.

“A lot of heart, a lot of passion went into this project. This was the all-star team that put this together.”

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“We’re extremely grateful to be here today and humbled to have the opportunity to build this beautiful facility for the city of Avondale,” said Keith Sabia, Willmeng partner, who leads the firm’s public sector work.

“Our team dealt with these challenges through the course of this project, and we hit the date, because we knew that this fire station had to provide a service to the community. This station provides new services to the city, so we knew as a partner that we had to do our part to deliver.”

The $12.4 million, 17,000-square-foot facility includes three bays, office space, 12 dorm rooms, lockers for 36, a full kitchen, dining room, laundry facilities, training area, exercise room, and spaces for public service outreach programs.

In September 2020, Avondale was awarded a $3 million Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant from the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) to hire 14 new firefighters. New personnel hired to staff Fire Station 175 graduated fire academy training in May 2021.

“I want to thank the city, the mayor and the council for their support during this endeavor; we couldn’t have done this without their support,” Avondale Fire Chief Larry Rooney said.

“Gerrald and the Perlman team really listened to our needs and really took care of us, and we have a beautiful product.

And the Willmeng team, they built this like it was their home.”

Weise noted that Avondale opened its first fire station in 1947 and the city will celebrate the department’s 75th anniversary in July.

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AESD...continued from page 1 still keep in touch with a bunch of the teachers,” she said.

“They were here with me, especially here at the middle school. They just mean a lot to me. Every time I meet a new person, I try to make them feel welcome and I try to make sure that they want to stay and a lot of them will say, ‘If you’re staying, Miss Belia, we’re staying.’”

As the city and the direct itself has grown, Hernandez said she has enjoyed being able to experience it all firsthand.

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“I see brothers and sisters coming through here; I see parents; they come in and they say, ‘You’re still here,’ and they just make me feel so loved. I just love being here for them,” she said. “I’m glad to be here, and I love being here. This is my home, my home away from home.”

Hernandez intends to finish her career with AESD. She’s thankful for her job, the friends she’s made and for the students who make each day exciting.

“I wouldn’t trade this family here for anything. This is my family, a big, united family,” she said.

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Lori Goslar Years served: 30 Position: Principal Early in Lori Goslar’s career, she joined AESD as a special area teacher. Subsequently, she moved on to assistant principal and is now serving in her 17th year as Michael Anderson School principal.

“Being a special area teacher you were able to have every student in school travel through your classes, and I think that was a high point for me getting to know all of our families and children in every class, and I have to say it has paid its dividends with relationships,” Goslar said.

Goslar said she couldn’t imagine herself anywhere else.

“As we’ve continued, as I’ve continued to grow within this district, becoming an assistant principal for a couple of years and now I’m in my 17th year as a principal here at Michael Anderson, I can tell you that while some days can be challenging, I have not had a day that I have not enjoyed coming to work focusing on the growth of our schools and myself, our teachers, our students and family to be engaged with,” Goslar said.

The district’s growth has benefited the staff, students and families, she said.

“It has grown west to where I remember there were just fields and one school after another continued to be established and built and it continued to provide opportunities for our children,” she said.

“Opportunities to recruit and hire amazing, quality teachers and continue to collaborate, and I think the end result is we have a really good thing going on and the momentum is continuing to help us grow as an entire district.”

Goslar said Michael Anderson School stands out, thanks to the students and teachers.

“We’re the rockets for a reason. We continue to launch and grow and take people to the next level,” she said. “We focus on building positive relationships with students, families and staff and taking all of those stakeholders and building together, and there’s a lot of power when all those entities come together, and that’s what makes coming to work enjoyable and challenging at the same time, but to see the successes that comes out of our school each year, that’s incredible.”

Erika Avila Years served: 25 Position: Second grade teacher As an educator, there are countless

Lori Goslar, principal of Michael Anderson School, has worked for Avondale Elementary School District for 30 years. (Avondale Elementary School District/Submitted)

memories made in the classroom as each year brings a new batch of students eager to learn.

For second grade teacher Erika Avila, it’s the impact she’s been able to make on her students during the past 25 years that keeps her motivated and passionate about her job.

During her time at Michael Anderson School, Avila said the community has made her feel welcome.

“It’s all about the people, the students, the community and also the great leadership that we have,” Avila said. “I have been really happy here, and I feel blessed to have the leadership that we have, not just the district but at Michael Anderson School.”

When Avila began her career with AESD, the district had only four schools. She said the experience has been a blessing.

“It’s been really crazy to see the growth that has been happening,” she added.

“We went from being a small community, a small district where everybody knew each other, and now we don’t know everybody, but it’s amazing that we still have teachers that started working with me at the beginning at Michael Anderson.”

With four years left until Avila plans to retire, she said Michael Anderson School makes her feel appreciated.

“It’s home, and I feel that I’m valued, they treat me like family, they treat me like a professional, and I just can’t imagine myself teaching at another school,” she said.

“I’m really grateful and blessed to have the administrators that I had in my 25 years of experience. And we haven’t had that many turnovers, so it’s been really great.”

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Solar-powered signs added throughout Avondale

BY LAUREN SERRATO

West Valley View Staff Writer

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s Avondale continues to grow, dignitaries are doing their best to keep residents informed with the latest economic developments, city news and announcements.

To keep residents in the loop, Soofa solar-powered signs have been placed at three spots in the city — Sam Garcia Library, Festival Fields Park and the American Sports Center.

The E-ink signs have information on local events, share the city’s Twitter feed and feature polls on city initiatives. The signs are wrapped with a design to reflect the area they are located.

City officials chose these locations because they’re near key places of community gatherings. They give residents the chance to be engaged in city happenings and voice their options.

“We’re basically your neighborhood news feed that is fully solar powered,” said Holly McKenna, vice president of sales and marketing at Soofa. “So, what we try to do is equip as many cit-

ies as possible with the ability to share communication more easily and more effortlessly.

“Each of them is wrapped with beautifully designed vinyl wrap to kind of really encapsulate that area they’re placed in, and they’re really brightly colored.”

City officials can determine the widgets that they want to display on the screen.

“Avondale, in particular, is displaying its Twitter feed, its events and opinion polls on the screen where constituents can actually interact,” she said.

“The city can collect all that data as well, to help make decisions about the community or events or opening times or things of that nature.”

McKenna said the signage gives residents to see what’s coming up in their neighborhood, if they have a smartphone or not.

“We are placing what you’d be able to see on social media or searching on Google,” she said.

“Of course, not everybody has access to a smartphone. So, now anyone and everyone that lives in the community or visiting the community is able to see what’s going on at all times.”

The signs are solar powered, making it an environmentally friendly project, McKenna said.

The solar-powered Soofa signs “The coolest part about can be found at Sam Garcia Liour signs is that because brary, Festival Fields Park and we’re 100% solar powthe American Sports Center in ered, we require absolutely Avondale. (Soofa/Submitted) no excavation whatsoever, no wiring, no power, and we can install

the signs in 30 minutes or less,” she said.

“It is incredibly sustainable and great for the environment and can be seen really easily with direct sunlight as well.

It can be powered 24 hours a day with battery backup. So again, not requiring any power at all.”

The signs benefit Avondale as well as local businesses, which can advertise on them.

“There’s lots of different ways that the constituents can leverage the sign, but also and even as important for the economic development of the city is having those local businesses advertising,” she said.

“We really are trying to ingrain the sign into the community so that local businesses can communicate what’s going on, what offers they have, they can show us happy hour or any sort of promotions they have at a restaurant or a new local business opening up.”

Avondale’s sign installations were the first in Arizona. Florence has since followed. Soofa has expanded across the United States to 35 markets across 12 states.

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“I had to stop for financial reasons, but it never left me — it was just in my soul,” Foster recalled.

“And I decided, ‘OK, I’m going to make this happen one way or another.’”

That dream culminated in the United Aviate Academy, where Foster is one of 30 pilots in training in the inaugural class.

In the first year of the Photos of William Norwood from his time in the Air Force program, students com- and as a United Airlines pilot lie on his dining room table plete their pilot training. in Mesa. (Hope O’Brien/Cronkite News) Over the next 18 months, they must ment to diversity.” meet flight-hour requirements to earn Brunjes said United and JPMorgan an airline transport pilot certification.

Chase are offering $2.4 million in United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby, in scholarships to first-year students to a statement, said the airline hopes to make the program more financially actrain more than 5,000 pilots over the cessible. next decade.

Foster appreciates the program’s Capt. Curtis Brunjes, managing di- commitment to diversity. rector of the academy, explained that “This has been a male-dominated the program is aimed at ensuring “an field for a very long time and predomadequate supply of pilots at United” inantly white men, but our passengers and “fulfilling (the airline’s) commit- don’t necessarily look like that,” Foster

William Norwood sits in his home office in Mesa, surrounded by photos and mementos from accolades earned throughout his life. (Hope O’Brien/Cronkite News)

said. “So we’re changing it. And I’m a part of that change.”

A pioneering pilot On a surprisingly cool August night in 1960, William Norwood sat at a red light on the Edmund Pettus Bridge, on his way back to Craig Air Force Base near Selma, Alabama. To Norwood’s left were two cars topped with crosses lit by incandescent bulbs.

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That moment was just one of many that Norwood would experience on his path to becoming United Airlines’ first Black pilot in 1965.

His pilot journey was harder for him than most candidates, he said. Norwood recalled being with his wife and two sons when an airline executive told

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His wife, Molly Norwood, also felt the pressure of being the first Black family to break the cockpit color barrier at United Airlines.

“You have to be good, and you can’t do anything wrong,” she said. “We had to be super qualified.”

The family handled every obstacle placed in their path, and William Norwood went on to spend 31 years with United. Today, on display at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, one of United’s Boeing 727 jets carries William Norwood’s name in honor of his legacy.

The sky isn’t the limit In the living room of his Mesa home, which bathes in warm yellow light, Norwood tears up as he watches the video made for his retirement in 1996. As faces and names from his past flicker by, telling stories of how he impacted their lives, Molly Norwood said her husband still is a mentor to others, just as others had helped on his own journey.

“That is his passion — speaking to young people,” she said. “You would be surprised that at 86 years old, young

people are still calling him.”

After retiring from United, Norwood shifted his focus to giving back to the next generation of pilots. From funding scholarships at his alma mater, Southern Illinois University, to visiting schools and speaking to young students who may one day be pilots, Norwood aims to give others the same support that he got.

“I do it because when we have been successful, we’re never successful by ourselves,” he said. “So we have to get to the point where we all stand on others’ shoulders.”

Foster is hoping to continue the legacy for future generations, including her 6-year-old daughter, Marley.

“That inspiration is for all of the little girls that could have become a pilot but didn’t think it was possible,” Foster said.

Although her daughter’s dreams may not be taking to the sky like her mother, Foster said the obstacles she has overcome to pursue her dream will teach her daughter that anything is possible.

“What she will learn from watching me is that she can be anything she wants to be. She can accomplish any goal,” Foster said. “And there are barriers, of course, but there’s always ways to overcome them.”

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Students lead McCain tours for administrators

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BY LAUREN SERRATO

West Valley View Staff Writer

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uckeye’s John S. McCain Elementary School welcomed the American Association of School Administrators to tour the campus on March 29.

The 95,000-square-foot facility opened in August and serves as the Buckeye Elementary School District’s newest learning center.

Since its grand opening, the John S. McCain Elementary School has garnered national attention for its modern look and advanced architectural design.

The school features more than 20 classrooms, in addition to a gym, kitchen, food court, flex spaces and a band/ music room. Students also participate daily in a CSTEM program, consisting of coding, science, technology, engineering and math.

On March 29, student ambassadors led nearly 50 superintendents, teachers and education directors on tours.

“The purpose behind any tour that we give, whether it’s a parent looking to come and visit our school or future or cur-

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rent educators, is looking at what we’ve done here at John S. McCain Elementary School, and showing off all the hard work and the amazing talents of our students and staff,” said Dina Cegelka, John S. McCain Elementary School principal.

“Today we showcased the building and of course showcased the learning of not only the core subjects but also, on top of that, computer science.”

Association members who attended the tour traveled to Buckeye from as far as New York and the Virgin Islands.

During the tours, many educators were drawn to the school’s design and the openness of the hallways.

“What I see in this space is just some really intentional design and use of space to align it with what they’re doing with the kids,” said Jeff Schuler, a superintendent from Illinois. “High-quality use of space and just really engaging spaces for kids aligned to what they’re really doing, which is transformative learning.”

Following the tour, John S. McCain Elementary School teachers discussed the school’s culture and their experiences there.

“Teaching as a team lead here has really just given new joy and refreshing perspective to being a teacher, and getting to build something that’s special and as awesome as this and watching our kiddos take part in it every day has definitely reaffirmed my decision of teaching is where I’m supposed to be,” said Ali Abel, John S. McCain Elementary School welcomed the American kindergarten teacher.

Association of School Administrators to tour the campus The student tour guides on March 29. (Buckeye Elementary School District/Submitted) said their experience at John S. McCain Elementary School is students have the notoriety to succeed. vastly different from their time at their “When we did the hiring process previous schools. for all of our teachers, we were really “You can’t even compare the two, looking for people who had that growth this school shows a drastic difference mindset, and we found them,” she said. of how teachers can treat students and “They may not know how to do somethis school just treats their students thing now, but there was that yet compobetter and it’s a better environment,” nent. So they want to learn more about eighth grade student Tessa Harris said. it. And I think that’s the big difference.

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Infamous Oscar moment should be no surprise

BY J.D. HAYWORTH

West Valley View Columnist

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You like me! You really like me!”

The above utterance, attributed to Sally Field during her acceptance speech for the 1985 Academy Award as Best Actress, ranks as one of the most inane observations ever made by a motion picture star.

How bad was it?

So bad that Ms. Field, with the help of two major media outlets, mounted a campaign to “correct the record” some 37 years later. Featured on the cover of this year’s Oscar preview edition of “Variety” in late March and on the small screen via NBC’s “Today,” she insisted that she actually said, “I can’t deny the fact that you like me. Right now, you like me!”

Lest you think that her clarification offers a distinction without a difference, beware of incurring “The Wrath of Sal-

ly.” Said Ms. Field about those who refuse to accurately quote her, “Sometimes I want to punch them in the nose.”

Talk about foreshadowing!

It wasn’t a punch in the nose from Field but a slap across the face of emcee Chris Rock, delivered suddenly, dramatically and loudly by actor Will Smith, that will ensure that the 94th Academy Awards ceremony will rank as the most infamous such gathering in motion picture history.

Unless you’ve deliberately gone “off the grid,” you’ve probably seen replays of the scene. Smith, enraged at a joke that included his wife’s name, rushed the stage and assaulted the comedian.

Remarkably, Rock maintained his equipoise — though he voiced his surprise in street language: “Wow! Wow! Will Smith just smacked the (expletive) out of me!”

Smith, returning to his seat, responded in obscene outrage, twice shouting: “Keep my wife’s name out your (ex-

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pletive) mouth!”

It was shocking — even by Hollywood standards.

But in retrospect, it is not surprising.

The entertainment industry has worked overtime to erode basic American values, while its trade association spokesmen and legions of well-compensated public relations experts have insisted that the “artists” for whom they work are, in fact, exemplars of our First Amendment freedoms.

But it goes beyond the oft-repeated concern that liberty is being confused with licentiousness. Now it gives license to criminally violent conduct, permitted at a public event, provided that the individual engaged in that conduct is one of the “beautiful people.”

Make no mistake: That is what we witnessed at the Oscars, and it was exceedingly ugly. Compounding the ugliness was the subsequent announcement of Smith winning the Academy Award for Best Actor. Undoubtedly, Smith was not acting when he apologized to the collective “creative community” — but not Rock personally — for his violent reaction to the joke.

By the next day’s news cycle, social media served as the conduit for remorse and repentance. Smith apologized to Rock, writing in an Instagram post that “I was out of line and I was wrong.” Rock responded by recognizing that his joke “had crossed a line I shouldn’t have.”

Meantime, the aforementioned PR

experts maintained a familiar line to explain why the Academy and the telecast producers continued the program with no intervention by law enforcement: “The Show Must Go On!” Don’t expect a collective “change in conscience” from Tinseltown. Predictable political pronouncements, praising the left and criticizing the right, remain the currency of the reel-related realm.

Not only did they pop up with regularity during the slap-marred Oscars telecast; so too were they supplemented by Field in her “Variety” cover story.

Field returned to a martially themed message directed at Republican Govs.

Ron DeSantis of Florida and Greg Abbott of Texas. “If you see them coming toward me, those two governors specifically, lead me out of the way, because I cannot be responsible for what I would do,” Field said.

Florida and Texas authorities may conduct a “threat assessment,” but more likely some B-movie magnate will concoct a new screenplay for the aging starlet. Evoking TV memories of over a half-century ago combined with the 2001 Oscar winner for Best Picture, get ready for “Gidget goes for a Gladiator!”

Just don’t expect to like it.

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“White outrage about Will Smith’s slap is rooted in anti-Blackness. It’s inequality in plain sight,” opined London’s Guardian newspaper. The Orlando Sentinel took it the other way: “Will Smith’s slap shamed Black America.” Comedian Kathy Griffin sprung to the defense of comedians, tweeting that “it’s a very bad practice to walk up on stage and physically assault a Comedian. Now we all have to worry about who wants to be the next Will Smith in comedy clubs and theaters.” Fox News polled educators and parents clutching their pearls “about the messages sent to children.” And USA Today did no fewer than five pieces explaining alopecia, the hair-loss condition Rock joked about in poor taste, provoking Smith’s open-handed right to the kisser.

As a newspaper columnist for decades, I should have been thrilled by this food fight and immediately ready to take a side: On Team Rock, defending the right to free speech or advocating for assault charges and Smith’s prosecution. Or, hey, why not join the minority on Team Smith? After all,

21% of 1,319 U.S. adults flash-polled by YouGov a day after the Oscars said Smith was right to slap Rock versus 61% who said he was wrong. Nearly 1 in 5 Americans surveyed said they were unsure.

And one — me — reported that science has yet to invent a device capable of measuring how little I cared about the whole thing.

Ultimately, that’s my takeaway regarding Smith v. Rock. It’s not a defining moment for manhood or racial perception, nor is it a cautionary tale about inappropriate violence. It’s not a “teachable moment,” as I read in 10 different headlines concerning 10 different teachings. Nor is it a referendum on Hollywood’s woke hypocrisy, damning Smith on the one hand while giving him a standing ovation 45 minutes later as he accepted his award. This slapfight is merely another media nothing burger, more din and fake debate over a schoolyard moment you could witness any afternoon at your local day care center or anywhere else little boys gather in groups of two or more.

My questions: Why do we care so much about something so slight? Why do we derive lessons from insignificant moments while ignoring the larger travails around us?

Last night in America, a half-million homeless people slept in our streets.

More than 90,000 people died last year from a drug overdose. A week before the Big Slap, an 18-year-old girl was shot to death in a South Phoenix park. Her family’s loss generated hardly a blip.

Rock? He was uninjured, and sales spiked for his upcoming gigs. The Academy Awards? Suddenly interesting again after two decades of irrelevance. Smith lost a few fans and maybe his Oscar trophy, nothing an apology tour won’t cure.

Meanwhile, the big blue marble spins on, and we gobble controversy like junk food.

That slap in the face was quite a slap in the face for anyone who likes their news to mean something.

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di Arabia and Iran than in the United States, which has much stricter environmental controls on the production of oil.

Such logic has turned the greatest producer of energy — the United States — to a pathetic beggar going to a narco state and dictatorships for more oil. Similarly, Germany is now dependent on Russia for oil and gas because of the powerful green party.

In their quest to save the planet, not sure from what, as Texas experienced its coldest winter in decades, the greens feel by spending trillions, the Earth will avoid a temperature increase of 1.5 degrees Celsius before the end of the century.

Somehow all the severe climate events will be decreased, like supposed rising sea levels, which barely rise about 0.08 inches a year.

Never mind that elitists like Barack Obama keep buying beachfront properties. Never mind that climate alarmists have been amazingly wrong about all their past doomsday predictions.

Now we are told by President Biden

and the greens that we must accept high gas prices, high inflation and shortages in order to de-carbonize our economy.

However, doing so would destroy an entire industry that has provided us with the cleanest, cheapest energy on the face of the planet. Never mind that CO2 makes up just 0.04% of all atmospheric gases and is needed for life on Earth. Yet, this gas, instead of the sun, is the controlling variable for climate change?

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West Valley View Columnist

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y initial response to witnessing Will Smith’s “Slap Heard Around the World” at the Academy Awards was embarrassment for Smith. Not for his absurd display of machismo and profane tirade against comedian Chris Rock but for how woefully ineffective the slap was.

All those boxing lessons to play Muhammad Ali and Smith couldn’t even knock out Marty the Zebra from “Madagascar”? Sad, dude. Very sad.

As the week trundled on and I listened to pundits and my friends obsess over each new development — Smith’s March 28 apology to Rock; the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences’ March 30 announcement that it was “initiating disciplinary proceedings” against its Best Actor — I began to fret I wasn’t taking this international incident seriously enough.

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Re: John Flynn’s letter Editor: John Flynn has bloviated a compelling case to come to the wrong conclusions — and must be challenged.

John Flynn stated, “Biden is not at fault for high gasoline prices,” providing an interesting argument attempting to further to justify his case.

The fact is the day Biden took office gasoline prices went from $2.09 per gallon to $3.09 per gallon in my neighborhood. That was the day he shut down the Keystone pipeline. It is now over $4 per gallon and rising.

He also stated, “At no time did America become truly ‘energy independent.’” How is it then America was an exporter of oil and gas?

John stated, “The rise in prices at the

gas pump seems like a small sacrifice to support Ukraine’s struggle to protect democracy from an autocrat like Putin.”

Ukraine is in ashes, and thousands of its people have been killed by Putin, who is a bully and a murderer, guilty of war crimes.

This is “Putin’s war and it is OK that we are paying the price at the pump.

Who will pay for the rebuilding of Ukraine’s cities?”

What planet is Mr. Flynn living on?

He should take his own advice and “be honest about the causes.”

Jim Swenson Goodyear

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Unhappy with politicians

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Business Briefcase

BY LAUREN SERRATO

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partments and homes are popping up across Avondale to keep up with the growing population. In addition, businesses are capitalizing on the city’s growth.

This week, we’ll take a look at two well-known businesses that are set to open in Avondale.

As always, feel free to contact lserrato@timespublications.com with any Business Briefcase inquiries.

Mountainside Fitness to open its 20th location Mountainside Fitness will soon begin construction on its 20th facility at Park 10 near 100th Avenue and McDowell Road, just west of the Loop 101 and I-10 interchange. Once completed, this will be Mountainside Fitness’ farthest West Valley location.

The 40,000-square-foot Avondale facility will offer three group fitness studios, a tiered cardio platform, a strength floor with an outside workout area, a child care area, locker rooms with sauna and steam rooms, and a café.

The layout will be similar to Mountainside Fitness’ Cadence and Paradise Valley locations, recently completed in 2020 and 2021.

“We are thrilled to kick off construction for our 20th location,” said Craig Cote, CEO of Mountainside Fitness.

“The new location comes at a time when growth is exploding in the West Valley, and we are proud to be joining a great lineup of other retailers and entertainment venues at Park 10.”

Fitness buffs have plenty of choices, but Cote said Mountainside Fitness is inclusive.

“It provides full-service fitness for

both young and old, and really at a singular price point,” he said.

“Every Mountainside membership is allowed multi-club access and includes the majority, if not all, amenities, such as group fitness, free towel service, steam room, sauna, massage chairs. Whereas other fitness centers add on to their lowend entry point price, Mountainside is still offering a full-service fitness with all the amenities for a singular price.”

Among the restaurants and amenities at Park 10 are Portillo’s, Barrio Queen and Main Event. Park 10’s James Kyung of Parkland Development is developing the property, and AR Mays is the general contractor.

Construction is planned to wrap later this year.

Mountainside Fitness will offer new member specials leading up the Avondale opening.

Locally owned Mountainside Fitness will soon begin construction on its 20th fitness facility in Avondale. (Mountainside Fitness/Submitted)

Lam’s Market launches 3rd West Valley store After several months of delays, Lam’s Market — an Asian grocery store that also features products from the Caribbean, South America and Africa — has opened its third Valley location on the southwest corner of Avondale Boulevard and Van Buren Street in Avondale.

Lam’s Market serves the needs of the Valley’s Asians by providing them with their hometown flavors.

Customers can find produce, meat, seafood and international groceries. For more information, visit lamsmarket.com.

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Babbo Italian Eatery, which has a location in Goodyear, will donate 100% of profits to the Seena Magowitz Foundation on Thursday, April 7. (Babbo/Submitted)

Babbo eatery supporting pancreatic research

BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI West Valley View Executive Editor

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abbo Italian Eatery is supporting pancreatic cancer research while celebrating the official grand opening of its Goodyear location.

On Thursday, April 7, it will donate 100% of profits to the Seena Magowitz Foundation. Additionally, the family-owned business will match the donations earned dollar for dollar. Donations will also be matched by Roger Magowitz, founder and chief executive officer of The Seena Magowitz Foundation.

“The Seena Magowitz Foundation is an incredible organization that seeks to spread awareness about pancreatic cancer and helps extend the quality of life for those inflicted with this disease by investing in research and amplifying its message,” says Ken Pollack, owner of Babbo Italian Eatery.

“Their mission is important to our entire family, and we are very proud to partner with them on April 7 — and beyond.”

The work of The Seena Magowitz Foundation is focused on empowering the public with knowledge on how to reduce the risk of contracting pancreatic cancer, as well as raising funds for innovative scientific medical research, with the ultimate hope of eradicating the disease.

This Babbo location, the company’s eighth, had a soft opening in November, but April 7 is the grand opening.

“We’re a modern take on Italian cuisine,” says Taylor Schultz, a Babbo Italian Eatery spokesperson. “We have traditional recipes but always adding new things to our menu. Over the last four years, we’ve changed a few things, added protein bowls and different menu items.”

Other new items include zoodles, a “healthier take on pasta noodle”; the Babbo simple salad with romaine lettuce, red onions, pomodoro tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil, croutons and balsamic vinaigrette; and lemon garlic spaghettini with lemon, garlic, garlic butter, basil and red pepper flakes topped with shaved Parmesan and basil.

The 6,000-square-foot eatery in Goodyear is located at 15705 W. McDowell Road and accommodates 236 guests.

Upon arrival, guests are greeted with an outdoor fireplace with comfortable seating. Inside you see emerald green booths, a mix of intimate and family seating as well as a full bar. Circular light chandeliers hang from the ceiling and the walls are white washed brick and abstract tiles, creating a warm and inviting interior. The restaurant also has a private dining room for parties of 20 to 74 for business events or family gatherings.

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Spencer honored for academic, athletic excellence

BY ZAKKARY BROG

West Valley View Staff Writer

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igh school students challenge themselves to achieve good grades and participate in extracurricular activities.

Great Hearts Trivium Prep senior Dylan Spencer took on those challenges and excelled. To honor his success in the classroom, on the football field and in the community, Spencer was named a scholar-athlete by the Valley of the Sun Chapter of the National Football Foundation.

“It feels great, especially when taking all the responsibilities I’ve had and putting them together,” Spencer said.

Slated to attend UA’s honors program for a business degree, Spencer is one of 23 high school senior football players and three collegiate players to be se- Dylan Spencer is one of 23 high school senior football lected for the award. Win- players, and three collegiate players, to be selected as a ners receive scholarship as- scholar-athlete by the Valley of the Sun Chapter of the sistance for undergraduate National Football Foundation. (Dylan Spencer/Submitted) or postgraduate education.

“He’s been with me all the way,” They’ll also attend the Valley of the Spencer said. “He’s seen me through Sun Chapter’s 41st annual banquet everything.” gala on Saturday, April 23, at the Wild For Michael, it’s been rewarding to Horse Pass. see what his son has accomplished.

Spencer said he has a work-life bal“To have any player with this kind ance thanks to his family and friends. of recognition, as a coach, I have a lot “I surround myself with people who of pride in that,” Michael said. “But, make me successful and have great when it’s your own son, with the acfriends who bring me up,” Spencer complishments that he’s had both on said. “But also, I take time for myself and off the field, it hits you as a father. to dedicate to those things that I want It hits you a whole lot more. I couldn’t and put in the effort for them.” be more proud. It’s been his drive, his He cites his dad, Michael, as his big- leadership, his work ethic that has gotgest inspiration. He is Trivium Prep ten him to where he is today.”

Academy’s head football coach and a Michael is proud of who Spencer has mathematics teacher. become.

“Coaching him, from day one of life to his last football game, has been the greatest joy of my life,” Michael said.

“To be there for every step of the way, just watching him grow on and off the field has been beyond the dreams of what I could’ve hoped for from being a father. He’s always been a student of the game and competitive in everything he does. He approaches the classroom the same way he approaches athletics. He wants to compete and be the best.

“That’s why he’s gotten straight As in high school. He competes for his

grade. He puts in the time. He puts in the effort. He asks proper questions because he wants the right answer. On the field, he wants to be the fastest. He wants to be the strongest. He wants to be the smartest on the field. That’s why he dedicates time in the offseason to the weight room, especially this past year being a senior and captain of the team. The leadership role that he took, taking the other guys on the team under his wing and helping to propel them to another regional championship, was a pretty nice culmination to his journey.”

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CALENDAR kids zone, local business booths, a large beer and wine garden, and free parking.

The performers include Wade Cota, the Sugar Thieves, Phoenix Afrobeat Orchestra, Swainn and Marble Heart.

Estrella Lakeside Amphitheater, 10300 Estrella Parkway, Goodyear, 4:30 p.m., free, goodyearaz.gov/glm

The West Valley View publishes on Wednesday.

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

Events must be open to the public to be considered and generally must be held within the View’s coverage area, which is south of Northern Avenue, west of Loop 101, plus all of Tolleson, extending to Estrella in the south and Tonopah in the west. Events such as concerts and theatrical performances that fall outside the View’s circulation area will be considered because there are no concert halls or theater venues within our boundaries.

Weekly calendar items print on a space-available basis. The only way to guarantee that an item will print is to purchase an advertisement.

Submissions must reach our office by 4 p.m. Wednesday to be considered for the following Wednesday publication. Submissions must be in writing and may be emailed to Christina Fuoco-Karasinski, christina@timespublications.com.

Bike Night

FRIDAYS IN APRIL On Fridays, head over to Whiskey on Western for Bike Night. Bikers receive 10% off their tab.

Whiskey on Western, 613 E. Western Avenue, Avondale, 8 p.m. to 2 a.m., free, whiskeyonwestern.com

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TO APRIL 8 Round up the crew and head to Leaf Verde RV Resort for food trucks, local tours and evening entertainment. Guests can camp all four nights with full hookup water, sewer and electricity.

Leaf Verde RV Resort, 1500 S. Apache Road, Buckeye, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., tickets start at $42, hrrvc.org

Water Workshop: Landscapes for Butterflies and Wildlife

APRIL 6 Learn which plants attract butterflies and other wildlife to the backyard in this virtual meeting, provided by the city of Goodyear. Jon Manning, certified arborist, will teach new techniques for a beautiful yard.

Virtual, 5 to 7 p.m., free, goodyearaz.gov

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Spring Celebration

KidFest

APRIL 9 Bring the kids to Friendship Park for a day of celebrating youth. Entertainment includes Epic DJ, Ballet Folklorico and a zipline.

Friendship Park, 12325 W. McDowell Road, Avondale, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., free, discoveravondale.com

APRIL 9 Celebrate spring in Buckeye with bounce houses, carnival games and face painting.

Don’t forget to decorate Easter eggs and have photos taken with the Easter Bunny.

Sundance Park, 22865 W. Lower Buckeye Road, Buckeye, 9 a.m., $5 face painting, $10 unlimited activities wristband, buckeyeaz.gov

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APRIL 19 Mulcahy Law will offer tips on reducing issues with difficult owners. Class concludes with a Q&A session.

Virtual, 11 a.m. to noon, free, goodyearaz.gov

APRIL 30 Celebrate Cinco De Mayo in Avondale a little early with Mexican cuisine, beer, dancing and music.

Historic Avondale on Western Avenue, Avondale, 6 to 10 p.m., free, avondaleaz.gov

The Maverick Annual Golf Tournament

Goodyear Lakeside Music Fest

APRIL 9 A variety of music is on tap for the family-friendly festival, including funk-soul, folk, country rock, alternative rock and pop. The festival features lawn seating, a

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Wine Dinner Goodyear Recreation Campus, 420 S. Estrella Parkway, Goodyear, 5 to APRIL 22 TO APRIL 24 8 p.m., free admission, beverage Stags’ Leap Winery visits The Wigwam’s monthly wine dinner. and food extra, goodyearaz.gov The Wigwam, 300 E. Wigwam Boulevard, Litchfield Park, 6:15 to 9 p.m., tickets start at $109, wigwamarizona.com

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MAY 13 The Mavericks take over The Wigwam’s three courses. Registration includes lunch, golf and beverages.

The Wigwam, 300 E. Wigwam Boulevard, Litchfield Park, time TBA, $4,000 for four, westvalleymavericksfoundation. org

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Wade Cota promises festival set will be his best show

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Wade Cota will headline the Goodyear Lakeside Music Festival on Saturday, April 9.

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American Idol” alumnus Wade Cota saw momentum building for his career during his 2019 tour.

Soon, however, the pandemic hit, and the excitement stalled.

“I curled up in a ball and died a little bit,” he said, laughing, before adding he took a mortgage job during the lockdown.

“It did put me down a lot, but I made a promise to myself that I was going to quit that job and play again.”

Cota did, and the former Moon Valley High School and Glendale Community College student is hitting stages once again. He is headlining the Goodyear Lakeside Music Festival on Saturday, April 9.

Back after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this event celebrates the state’s talent. Cota will be joined by Marble Heart, Swainn, the Sugar Thieves and Phoenix Afrobeat Orchestra.

The family-friendly festival also includes a kids zone, food trucks, a large beer and wine garden (for those over 21), and free parking.

Cota’s set list may include tracks from his forthcoming debut full-length LP. Cota said he doesn’t have a specific re-

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“I have the album already,” he said.

“It’s beautiful. I love it. It’s probably my favorite writing that I’ve ever done in my life.”

He chalked that up to being in a healthy relationship with fellow musician Abby Walker, who performed at the same local artist showcases in Downtown Phoenix.

“She is an absolute sweetheart,” he said. “I adore her. She’s a musician, too.

“One night, a year ago, I just stayed and I listened to her. I made it a point to talk to her that night. I don’t have any moves. I’m not smooth at all. I just made up something as she was walking past me. I said, ‘Do you hate me or something?’ She said, ‘What? No!’ I told her I was talking to her friend earlier in the night and she glared at me.”

Walker apologized and impressed Cota.

“She — being the sweetest creature on the planet — says, ‘I’m not going to stand for that. I’m sorry if I did. Here’s my phone number. Let’s get coffee. I want to be friends.’ It was that easy, and it grew from there.”

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Buckeye ushers in spring at Sundance Park

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uckeye will host its 24th Spring Celebration, which, this year, is set for Saturday, April 9, at Sundance Park.

“Buckeye prides itself on offering family-friendly events, and the Spring Celebration is one of our more popular events of the year, drawing thousands of people from the West Valley,” said John O’Halloran, Buckeye public information officer.

“We’d like to get as many people as possible out to Sundance Park to check out the event and so they can see what Buckeye has to offer.”

The festival revolves around Easter, but the overarching goal is to bring the community together. Activities include the Great Hearts Egg Hunt, egg decorating, and photo opportunities with Mr. and Mrs. Bunny.

“This event is for families with children from toddlers to teens,” O’Halloran said. “The egg hunts are set by age group to keep it fair, and all ages, young or old,

The festival revolves around Easter, but the overarching goal is to bring the community together. (Stock photo)

can enjoy decorating their own eggs.

“Buckeye’s community services department is all about getting our residents together to create a sense of community while keeping that small-town feel, even in a fast-growing city. This event is a great opportunity for families to get out and meet their neighbors, and hopefully create new friendships in the process.”

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WHAT: Spring Celebration WHEN: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 9 WHERE: Sundance Park, 22865 Lower Buckeye Road, Buckeye COST: Free admission INFO: buckeyeaz.gov

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listening, hard rock, light rock, dark pop, and a poem set to music with Walker.

“It’s just me and the guitar and her doing harmonies with me for 2 minutes,” he said. “It’s literally based on a poem I wrote. I’ve never written a poem in my life, at least not since I had to for class.

That was never meant to be a song. I love it a lot now.”

In Goodyear, Cota will be joined by his band — bassist Juju Stone, keyboardist Amy Devora, lead guitarist Tommy Gibbons and drummer Cameron Laforest.

“It’s going to be an hour of what I think is going to be the best show I’ve ever put on,” he said. “I feel like we finally have the right group of guys. It’s going to be great.”

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WHAT: Goodyear Lakeside Music Festival WHEN: 4:30 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, April 9 WHERE: Estrella Lakeside Amphitheater, 10300 S. Estrella Parkway, Goodyear COST: Free INFO: goodyearaz.gov/glm

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Park ranger inspired to write White Tank song

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here was just something about the desert.

When Nancy Elliott passed through the Phoenix area in the 1970s, she knew she’d be back. Having grown up in Ohio, the desert was a very different place — a very good place.

“I remember calling my mom at a payphone by this adobe diner gas station, and telling her, ‘I’m coming back.’”

As a writer, she is cognizant of details.

She remembers visitors bustling in and out of her office, the smell of food and the songs that were playing.

She was good on her word and came back in the 1990s permanently. Elliott landed a job with the Maricopa County Parks and later the highway department.

She spent her career building trails, taking tickets and giving maps at the gate, working at events, and rehabilitating Goat Camp Trail at White Tank Mountain Regional Park after a fire in 1998.

But really, her job was not what Elliott would call “work.” As a single mom with two daughters, she didn’t have a lot of free time, which made her day job such a huge blessing.

“This was where I wanted to be anyway,” she said. “It was my release. Everything just melts away when you’re up there.”

Watching wild burros walk through the park gates at Lake Pleasant and the chipmunk on Goat Camp Trail who visited for treats are a few of her fond memories.

She’d been telling stories through poetry and playing guitar for many years. As she spent time at the White Tanks, the words to “White Tank Mountains” came to her.

“The White Tanks kiss the sunset, out where the eagles fly,” as the chorus goes.

“And her peaks blush rose in the morning light against a turquoise sky.” The words are set to music she wrote in the genre of “Southwest American style,” as she called it.

She recorded the song in 2006, but recently rerecorded it and included it on an album full of songs that pay homage to her visits.

Creating a music video Boulder Creek High School student Stefanie Goldstein is in her fourth year, aka “internship year” of a West-MEC satellite program in media production.

Looking for internships, Goldstein was encouraged by her mom to connect with the White Tank Mountains Conservancy, a group of volunteers focused on keeping the area wild.

The White Tank Mountains held a special place in Goldstein’s and her mom’s hearts. The elder Goldstein is a conservancy volunteer.

“The White Tank Mountains are one of my favorite places to explore and do nature photography. It’s one of the most beautiful places in the Valley,” she said.

The conservancy’s social media manager asked Goldstein if she could take Elliott’s song about the White Tank Mountains and create a video. Using photos from local photographers, she got to work.

“I listened to the song over and over and searched through the photos looking for the right photos to connect with Nancy’s lyrics and her song,” Goldstein said.

“I wanted to create something special that would inspire people to protect the

Southwest singer-songwriter Nancy Elliott pays homage to the White Tank Mountains in a song by the same name. (Neal Summerton/Submitted)

White Tank Mountains.”

Her biggest goal is to help expand the conservancy and White Tank Mountains’ audience to teens and young people through videos and graphics on TikTok and Instagram.

Many of the photos are from Neal Summerton, an Ohio native who moved to Arizona in the 1980s. The Surprise resident is just minutes from White Tank Mountain Regional Park.

“The park is 10 minutes away, and you can walk 100 feet from your car and go back 100 years,” he explained. “I get there as much as I can. If I had more time, it would be a cheap gym membership.”

He’s always been interested in photography. He didn’t go all-in until 2016, when he bought an expensive camera to escape life’s stressors.

“Landscape is much easier. Mountains don’t care about their double chin. Sa-

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“They (the conservancy) have shared my images on their social media sites and have certainly helped my presence on social media that I am happy to share the beauty that is so close to so many of us on the west side of Phoenix.”

As for having his images in the music video “White Tank Mountains” by Nancy Elliott? Summerton said that he typically doesn’t listen to that style of music, but he really enjoys it.

“The White Tanks song resonates with me because of the words. When I hear it, I envision a campfire with her singing that song, and again, it could be a 100 years ago.”

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Obituaries 623-535-8439 • obits@timespublications.com Deadline: Thursday by 5pm for next week

Tommy William Godwin II Born October 30, 1964 of Goodyear, Arizona passed peacefully on March 19th 2022.

Tom is survived by his darling wife of 38 years,

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Yvonne Godwin; his children, Jacob Godwin and Jessica Godwin and be-loved granddaughter, Kayelynn Godwin; brother Michael Godwin (Carol Godwin), sister Grace Welch (Godwin)(Mike Welch), and his nieces and neph-ews. He is predeceased by his mother and father, Joyce and Tommy Godwin.

Patricia DeLozier Colehower Patricia D. Cole-hower was born on May 21, 1944 in Buf-falo, NY. Pat was the 10th of 11 children born to William and Mirion DeLozier. Her twin sister, Margaret Kull preceded her in death 11 years ago.

They were inseparable growing up, until wedding bells gave them each a new dir-ection in life.

Pat married Roger T. Colehower, Lieutenant USMC, on February 3, 1968, and they became proud parents of a boy, Ro-ger Jr., and three girls: Emily, Debra, and Ruth. She is also a beloved Nana to seven Grandchildren. The couple lived in Camp Lejeune, NC; Stanstead, Que-bec, Canada; Doylestown, PA; Beach Haven, NJ; and finally, Litchfield Park, AZ. Family means everything to the Colehower’s, with seasonal outings, games, and celebrations of all kinds.

This lead to extensive friendships which has provided a network of love and sup-port keenly felt on all levels as years

passed by.

Pat was especially aware of priority of love in the extraordinary skills she brought into play wherever she went.

She sensed with great sensitivity the needs of others, and was equally aware of her own vulnerability to respond to their needs. This created uniquely deep bonds of spiritual friendship throughout her life.

When she realized that her bout with cancer was pointing to eternity, she was quick to say an unconditional “YES”, knowing clearly that her journey was at an end, and oh so grateful for each and every step along the way. Husband Ro-ger, and her children and grandchildren surrounded her last days with a celebra-tion of all the Love weaved through her 77 years. She lived with a smile flowing into all those she loved so very very well.

A Visitation for Pat was held at Holy Cross Funeral Home, 9925 West Thomas Road, Avondale, AZ on Monday, March 21st. A Mass of Christi-an Burial was held at St. Thomas Aqui-nas Catholic Church, 13720 W. Thomas Rd, Avondale, AZ, on Tuesday, March 22nd.

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Obituaries 623-535-8439 • obits@timespublications.com Deadline: Thursday by 5pm for next week Mattie Lora Dupree Mattie Lora Dupree, 100 years and 11 months, of P alo Verde, AZ passed away March 26th, 2022.

Lora was born April 10th, 1921, in Hous-ton, Arkansas. She was the youngest of nine children born to Dossie and Daisy Thomas. She graduated high school in Houston, Arkansas and went to beauty school. She worked as a hairdresser and had many other vocations throughout her life. Her favorite was working with the school children in Gila Bend, AZ. Lora married Dennis Dupree, October 29th, 1939, in Perry Arkansas. They had two children together, Wayne and Terry.

On February 14, 1963, the family moved to Gila Bend from Brawley, California, where they had lived since 1950. Lora moved to Palo Verde, AZ in 2002 where she resided until June 2019 when she moved to Jolley Family Assisted Living in Buckeye, AZ.

She is preceded in death by her husband Dennis Dupree in August 1983, and her two grandsons Kohl Lanford and Jason Dupree. She is survived by her two children Wayne Dupree and Terry Lanford and their families including five Grandchildren, eight Great Grandchil-dren and two Great-Great Grandchil-dren.

She attended First Southern Baptist Church in Buckeye, AZ. Lora dearly loved her family and friends, visits and calls always brought her great joy. She was an avid Phoenix Suns fan and enjoyed cooking, crocheting, sewing and ceramics. Most importantly, Lora’s faith and love for the Lord brought her great strength and joy.

Services will be held at 10:30a.m.

Sat-urday April 9th,2022 at First Southern Baptist Church, 405 N. Third St, Buck-eye, Az. In lieu of flowers donations can made to First Southern Baptist Church/Annie Armstrong Easter offering.

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Charles Joseph Morris Charles Joseph (Joe) Morris Sr., 83, of Surprise, Arizona, passed away on March 02, 2022, after a difficult battle with cancer.

He died at home with his wife and soulmate of 67 years by his side and his three children, grandchildren and great grandchildren surrounding him.

Joe, was born on September 18,1938 to John and Ruby Morris in Louisville, KY. He was their young-est and sixth son in a family of five brothers and six sisters.

Joe’s child-hood was one marked by a loving Christian upbringing. His mother was a homemaker and his father worked as a tool and die machinist in Prattville, Alabama.

In August 1955, Joe married Frances Marlene Wheeler. And the fol-lowing year, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy as a non-rate airman where he would excel in an exceptional career spanning thirty years and where he obtained every enlisted rank from E-1 airman to E-9 master chief, and every warrant officer rank from WO1 to WO4. Joe ultimately achieved the rank of Lt. Command-er in 1982. He retired from the Navy in 1984 as the Commanding Officer at the Naval Reserve Center in Phoenix, Arizona.

Joe loved all aspects of his naval career from an aircrewman chasing hurricanes with the Hurricane Hunters out of Puer-

to Rico to con-trolling aircraft off the USS Kitty-hawk during the Vietnam War to managing aviation schools in Millington, TN, to managing law enforcement at NAS Lemoore, CA to commanding the naval reserve unit in Phoenix, Arizona.

In 1985, Joe embarked on a civilian career in the nuclear power industry where he managed labor augmentation services and con-tracts for Arizona Public Service at Palo Verde Nuclear Power Station until retiring in 2002.

Joe spent his leisure years pursuing his passion for golfing, watching Alabama football (ROLL TIDE!) and enjoying his grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife Marlene, his son Charles Jr. (Virginia), his two daughters Kay and Elaine; his four grandchildren, Jennifer (Steven) Storey, Charles (Argel) Morris III, Heather (Richard) Howard, James (Victoria) Morris; his three great grandchildren, Emily Mionske, Sara Mionske, Layla Castaneda and her dad and close family friend, Luis; his brother in-law David and sister in-law Jaki Wheeler, his sister Judy (Bobby) McCord, and his brother, Albert (Mary) Morris and his extended family members and close friends. He was much loved and will be dearly missed. Fair winds and fol-lowing seas, Sailor. Go Bama, Roll Tide!

A date for his celebration of life is not set at this time but if you’d like to express your condolences, please consider a donation in his name to one of his favorite charities: St. Jude Children’s Hospital, American Diabetes Association or the Salvation Army.

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oin the city of Avondale for a celebration of Day of the Child (Día de los Ninos) on Saturday, April 9, at Friendship Park.

Celebrate and learn about Avondale’s resources that help families and children. All ages are welcome at this event, which is presented by Avondale Toyota and SRP. The event kicks off at 9 a.m. with Put on the Cape: A Foundation of Hope’s Superhero 5K benefiting the Southwest Family Advocacy Center in partnership with the Phoenix Law Enforcement Association (PLEA) Charities.

KidFest runs from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Friendship Park at 12325 W. McDowell Road, Avondale. Activities include police and fire vehicles, live entertainment, food trucks and crafts.

KidFest is recognized by National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and AzAEYC celebrating early learning, young children, their teachers and families. This event is hosted in celebration of the nationally recognized Week of the Young

KidFest is April 9. (City of Avondale/Submitted)

Child, commemorated with a proclamation from Avondale Mayor Kenn Weise. It’s an effort to focus public attention on the needs of young children and their families and to recognize the early childhood programs and services that meet those needs.

For more information, contact Avondale Parks & Recreation at 623-3332400, avondaleaz.gov/events.

ayman Webber of Buckeye was among the 50 University of Scranton students who participated in four domestic service trips, organized by the Center for Service and Social Justice, over spring break.

The students helped with disaster relief efforts, refugee assistance and with tutoring and mentoring children. They worked with persons with disabilities and former gang members and helped at soup kitchens and food pantries.

During spring break, the University of Scranton students volunteered at the Christian Appalachian Project/Workfest in Appalachia, Kentucky; The McKenna Center in Washington, D.C.; and the Romero Center in Camden, New Jersey.

Students also participated in the Electric City Experience, through which they volunteered in the Scranton

region at Neighbor Works, St. Francis Soup Kitchen, Nativity Miguel School, St. Joseph’s Center and other Scranton-area projects.

A biology major, Webber volunteered with Electric City Experience.

Webber also was named to the northeastern Pennsylvania university’s dean’s list for the 2021 fall semester.

The dean’s list recognizes students for academic excellence.

A student must have a grade-point average of 3.5 or better with a minimum number of credit hours during the semester to make the dean’s list. The list includes students from the Jesuit university’s College of Arts and Sciences, Kania School of Management and Panuska College of Professional Studies.

Webber is a sophomore biology major in the university’s College of Arts and Sciences.

Cayman Webber, fourth from right, top row, grew up in Buckeye. (Scranton/Submitted)

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EMPLOYMENT GENERAL LOOKING For experienced compassionate CNA's. Certified Caregivers.

Part time/full time 623-547-7521

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VALLEYLIFE is a non-profit organization that provides programs and services to men, women, and children with developmental disabilities.

Full Time and Part Time Caregivers Needed!

We are currently looking for caregivers to work in group homes throughout Glendale, Phoenix, Peoria and Scottsdale. Must pass background check.

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Rancho Santa Fe Community Wide Yard Sales

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Take I-10 west to Sun Valley Parkway (exit 109), north 3 miles to Tartesso Parkway.

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WANT TO PURCHASE Minerals and Other oil/gas interests Send details to: P.O. Box 13557, Denver, CO 80201

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HUGE citywide garage sale event in Litchfield Park.

Over 30 participating homes with more joining daily.

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Notice of Categorical Exclusion For the City of Buckeye Broadway Road Water Campus Project (2022 Scope Change) The Water Infrastructure Finance Authority of Arizona (WIFA) has received a request for a scope change to an existing loan with the City of Buckeye for the addition of one new well (adjacent to an existing well) and the addition of a reverse osmosis treatment system at the Jackie A. Meck Water Campus (formerly the Broadway Road Water Campus). The purpose of this notice is to inform the public.

WIFA staff analysis concluded that this project qualifies for a CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION following the requirements of A.A.C. R18-15-106, as amended. The proposed project will not impact the environment either by itself or in combination with other projects, and the environmental information provided has met statutory intent of the WIFA’s environmental review requirements.

DW-020-2020 – Broadway Road Water Campus (2022 Scope Change) 231 N. Apache Road, Buckeye, AZ and 23945 W. Broadway Road Buckeye, AZ

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Documentation regarding the proposed project is available for review at WIFA, 100 N. 7th Avenue, Suite 130, Phoenix, Arizona 85007.

WIFA complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Alternative formats for the project documentation are available upon request. Please contact Lindsey Jones, Senior Program Administrator, (602) 364-1324 for any requests or inquiries.

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CONCRETE / MASONRY

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More than 15 years of experience. We will keep your place up and presentable.

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Garage Doors

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Same Day Service & Free Estimates Licensed, Bonded & Insured ROC #289066

• Tree Trimming

• Weed Removal/Spray • One-Time Cleanup

Specializing in LARGE TREE TRIMMING Antonio or Laura 623.206.3403

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623.535.VIEW WEST VALLEY BUSINESS & SERVICE DIRECTORY PAINTING

ROOFING

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ERIC SAUNDERS

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FINANCING AVAILABLE Water Heaters • Drain Cleaning • Faucets/Sinks • Slab Leaks Water Softeners • Toilets • Garbage Disposals

SENIOR DISCOUNTS • MILITARY DISCOUNTS $

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ALL TYPES OF ROOFING! RE-ROOFS NEW ROOFS • REPAIRS

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★ Upgrade your Watering System to Schedule 40 PVC ★ Can bring in Landscaping Rock for Bare spots, Boulders or New color change ★ Tree Trimming ★ Removal ★ Thinning out ★ 30 and 60 Days Services

New LED Lighting

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DAVID’S UPHOLSTERY (623)

872-3047

ROOFING

Almeida Roofing Inc.

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Senior Citizen Discount

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ROOFING

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• Roaches

602-551-2255

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Total Care Plumbing LLC

AS LOW AS $45 PER ISSUE

All Types of Roofing

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• New Roofs

• Shingles

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• Foam

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WE

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TOP DOLLAR!

CARS

ALL MAKES ALL MODELS! TRADE YOUR VEHICLE AND RECEIVE up to $2,500 MINIMUM TODAY!* WE WANT TO BUY YOUR VEHICLE! RECEIVE up to 125% OF ** the current Kelley Blue Book value ®

JONES FORD BUCKEYE WILL ALLOW AS MUCH AS 125% OF THE CURRENT KELLEY BLUE BOOK VALUE TO TRADE OR BUY YOUR VEHICLE** 24600 W. YUMA ROAD, BUCKEYE JUST SOUTH OF I-10 BETWEEN MILLER AND WATSON ROADS

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All prices and offers cannot be combined with any other offers or promotions. Prices do not include sales tax, license, $499.00 dealer doc fee and dealer add ons.All vehicles subject to prior sale. Offers valid through 04/12/2022. Sales vehicles may have scratches, dents or dings. *Must be a Box A title, have a clean Carfax and Operational. **We are looking for 2012 or newer under 100K miles. The Vehicle must have a current AZ registration w/non-branded title. **Kelley Blue Book Trade-In Value is adjusted for optional equipment, mileage, and condition, vehicles in excess of 10,000 miles per year will incur a 30 cents per mile deduction. Cannot be combined with any other offers. Jones Ford Buckeye uses Kelley Blue Book good Trade-In Value and is less reconditioning, miles, and wear and tear.

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