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Hickman’s controversy goes national with documentary BY CONNOR DZIAWURA

West Valley View Managing Editor

Tonopah residents and activists who have been fighting against nearby Hickman’s Family Farms operations for around half a decade just got a national boost via the documentary “Right to Harm.” Residents allege adverse health and other issues as a direct result of Hickman’s presence in their community. One of the film’s focal points, Sonia Lopez, reported her son’s health improved when they moved 26 miles away from Hickman’s. The film, which was recently screened by ASU’s Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability, covers five stories in eight states and a host of residents who live near concentrated animal feed operations (CAFOs). The lengthy Hickman’s situation, which spans Tonopah and Arlington, is one portion of the film. In the documentary some residents living close to CAFOs across the nation claim they have developed rashes and, potentially, cancer. Water pollutants and odors have been reported, along with decreased property values. As a result, homes can be difficult to sell. According to the documentary’s website, CAFOs release more than 160 toxins, including ammonia and hydrogen sulfide. Ammonia exposure can cause watery eyes, scratchy throat, coughing and tight-

Tonopah resident Dan Mack, left, is interviewed for “Right to Harm” by directors Matt Wechsler and Annie Speicher. (Photo courtesy Right to Harm)

ness in the chest. Additionally, the website reports CAFOs can generate as much feces and urine as a small city. And when raw animal waste is used as fertilizer, groundwater can be contaminated with nitrates, E. coli, rotavirus and campylobacter. Fans can also blow contaminants into the air. “As a filmmaker, I will say that any documentary film is made by a filmmaker

or by an artist, so it does have a point of view. I’m certainly willing to admit that,” said co-director and cinematographer Matt Wechsler during a Q&A after the screening at Tempe’s Alamo Drafthouse Cinema. “The point of this ﬁlm is to show people in America that it’s not right to produce food in a way that is inequitable for some

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66 West Valley schools at risk for measles outbreak BY JORDAN HOUSTON

West Valley View Staff Writer

At a time when state vaccination rates are on the decline, 66 elementary schools in the West Valley are at risk for a measles outbreak. Using data from the Arizona Depart-

ment of Health Services, the West Valley View found that 66 schools in Avondale, Buckeye, Glendale, Goodyear, Litchﬁeld Park, Peoria and Tolleson have less than 95% of their kindergartners vaccinated for Measles Mumps Rubella. The Center for Disease Control and Pre-

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Glendale has the highest number of at-risk schools with 23, followed by Peoria, 19; Goodyear, eight; Buckeye, seven; Avondale, ﬁve; Litchﬁeld and Tolleson tie with two schools each. While public schools make up the majority of at-risk schools, charter schools have the highest rates of vaccine exemptions. The non-district schools make up the bulk of schools with coverage rates 85% or below the safety threshold. Some of the larger charter schools with immunization rates below the threshold include Legacy Traditional-Peoria and Candeo Schools, both of which have more than 70 kindergartners. Will Humble, executive director of the Arizona Public Health Association, who has been studying vaccination rates in Arizona since he was the head of the state health department in 2009, said the statistics illustrate a common theme. “There are a couple of trends we’ve seen in Arizona over the years,” Humble said. “One in general is that it’s the higher income families with higher educational levels — both parents have college degrees and an income of over $100,000 — that are the ones we see

Will Humble, executive director of the Arizona Public Health Association, attributed misinformation on the internet to the rise of MMR exemptions. (Special to West Valley View)

choosing not to vaccinate. Not because of bad access to care but just because they decided not to.” Humble no longer works with the department, and continues to research and lobby for pro-vaccine legislation through the APHA.

Exemptions are expanding More parents nationwide are opting out of state-required vaccines for non-medical reasons.

In Arizona, kindergarten exemptions for personal reasons increased from 5.4% in 2017 to 5.9% in 2018, according to the ADHS. Arizona is one of 17 states in the country that allow personal belief exemptions. Parents or guardians can exempt their children for personal reasons as long as they submit a statement saying they are aware of the potential risks and beneﬁts of immunizations, as well as the potential risks of non-immunization. Children in childcare can be exempt for religious reasons. Schools are also required to submit their vaccination data to the state health department every November. While the schools don’t post their data online, it can be found through the ADHS website. “I think the answer is to get rid of the personal exemption,” Humble said. “Maybe a compromise instead of all or

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nothing — what if we said we’re getting rid of the personal belief exemption only for the MMR vaccine? That might be a reasonable compromise.” Maricopa County is among the 60% of Arizona counties at risk for a measles outbreak. Haley Elementary School in Chandler has a 92% coverage rate for the MMR vaccine. Although the rate is below the threshold, Principal Pam Nephew said she considers the school to be pro-vaccine. “We just want to keep everybody healthy here. There are some people who come in with religious or medical reasons and all they have to do is fill out that form and there’s no accountability,” Nephew said. “Anybody can fill it out. That’s the struggle we have as a school.” “If there were to be an outbreak, those children would need to be out of school,” she added. “That’s basic protocol for any school. That’s difficult because then the kids are going to be missing information.”

Measles makes a comeback Measles is currently at the center of the vaccine storm, with more than 650 cases of the disease popping up in the United States since the beginning of 2019 — including in Arizona. This is the highest number of conﬁrmed cases since it was declared eliminated in 2000, according to the CDC. The disease is highly contagious and early symptoms can include high fever (104-degree range), cough, runny nose and watery eyes, followed by a rash three days later. Those affected can suffer from some serious complications, such as brain trauma and, once in a while, death. The CDC estimates that: • 1 in 20 children with measles will get pneumonia, the most common cause of death from measles in young children • About one child of every 1,000 with measles will suffer swelling of the brain, potentially leading to seizures, intellectual disability or hearing loss • For every 1,000 children who get measles, one or two will die from it Humble said he believes the rise in MMR exemptions can be attributed to a myriad of factors. Although the World Health Organization recently named “vaccine hesitancy” as one of this year’s biggest global health threats, anti-vaxxers are continuing to run rampant on social media, he said. “The social media revolution and the internet made it so much easier for people with inaccurate and misleading

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information to have a voice and confuse people,” he said. “Vaccine-skeptical and anti-vaccine parents can share misleading information and then grow their cohort of anti-vaxx people.” The fuel for misinformation stems from a debunked 1998 study that linked immunizations to autism, he explained. In places like Sedona, where vaccine exemptions are particularly high, Humble attributes anti-vaxx attitudes to liberalism and higher education. “It’s this kind of left-wing enclave up there where people are considering their carbon footprint, but won’t vaccinate their kids,” he said. He added, “Vaccines are a social contract you have with your community, and that vaccine you provide for your kid beneﬁts all of the kids in that community — especially kids with special needs and those who can’t get vaccinated.” The health expert also mentioned that today’s generation of younger parents weren’t confronted by measles in the same way that older generations were, so they might not fully understand the seriousness of the disease.

What’s being done Despite the growing anti-vaccination movement and several bills in the Legislature that would enable even more exemptions, Gov. Doug Ducey has made it clear he wants a pro-vaccination state. In February, Ducey promised he wouldn’t sign several controversial bills that would make it easier for parents or guardians to receive exemptions for their children. The bills, which were proposed by Rep. Nancy Barto, R-Phoenix, seek to expand exemptions while eliminating the requirement that parents sign a state form. They would also require doctors to offer tests determining if a child is already immune. Although the House Health and Human Services committee advanced the bills, Rep. Kelli Butler, D-Phoenix, who has been a strong supporter for educational vaccine resources, said she doesn’t believe the legislation will get too far. “I feel very strongly they (the bills) would create more vaccine hesitancy and that they would result in less people getting vaccinations,” she said. “I think from a public health standpoint, we need to be making a case that vaccines are important and safe. The more places parents can ﬁnd that information (vaccine data), the better.” Last year, Butler introduced a bill seeking to require schools to post their vaccination data online, but it didn’t catch wind. The representative said she felt frustrated with the outcome because she believes vaccines should be bipartisan, and is considering re-introducing HB 2352 next year. ADHS will be conducting a pilot program next school year in an effort to educate parents seeking personal belief exemptions. The Immunization Education Course will require parents at participating schools to read through a series of slides before answering questions about vaccinations. Upon completion, they will be able to access the exemption form. The program will enable ADHS to collect statisti-

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Hickman...continued from page 1 of our citizens of our country.” No on-camera interviews were conducted with representatives for Hickman’s, and none were present at the Q&A, but a comment accompanied the screener. Representatives said they had not been given access to see the film before commenting. The following is an excerpt: “Each resident of Tonopah depicted in this film has sued us for monetary damages based strictly on whether or not we are harming the environment. They can only be awarded the hundreds of thousands of dollars they claim if they can convince a jury our presence inhibits their ability to enjoy life. They, therefore, have a monetary incentive to portray us in an unfair light. “Every governmental organization who has monitored the air around our farm has found us to be in compliance with their regulations. We built an agricultural operation in an agriculturally zoned area, an area that has been home to dairies and farm fields fertilized by the manure from those dairies as well as processed human manure.” As of print, representatives for Hickman’s have not returned the West Valley View’s request for comment. Dan Mack, a Tonopah resident as

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well as chairman of local activist group been working on this issue — which Save Tonopah Oppose Poultry Plant has been well over a decade, not only (STOPP), disputed the latter, however. in Arizona but in states all over the He and others argue there isn’t proper country — we’ve seen similar patterns regulation and Hickman’s gets prefer- where they come in under the guise of ential treatment in the way of exemp- agriculture, but it’s actually industry tions due to zoning. and they’re producing as much waste In the film, Mack said residents as a small city or a large city at times.” weren’t given a say on whether HickShe continued, “And the waste isn’t man’s should build in the community. treated properly like you would any Attorney Danielle Diamond echoed other industry regulated under the this sentiment during the Q&A. Clean Air Act, regulated under the “There was not a meaningful pro- Clean Water Act because they get these cess where people could weigh in on agricultural exemptions.” whether or not this business should be One audience member asked why a coming into their community, whereas campaign hasn’t been started to dissuade in other types of land use and devel- consumers from purchasing Hickman’s opments there is a public input pro- products. Wechsler responded, “The iscess that carries some weight … and sue becomes that the consumers can only because of this agricultural exemption go so far. At some point government regthat was not provided to this communi- ulations is what controls the prices.” ty,” said Diamond, who is also director Citing agricultural economist John of field operations for the Socially Re- Ikerd, Diamond added that if the indussponsible Agricultural Project. try weren’t subsidized and regulation These agricultural exemptions have provided more accountability, “then the been questioned. smaller, diversified, more pasture-based “I think for the most part these are traditional farms that we know of from industrial production-extraction op- years past (would) actually have a fair erations and they should be regulated opportunity in a free market to survive.” as such,” Diamond said, answering a Political activism was ultimately urged. question by Wechsler of how she feels “I think people need to realize that B:10” Hickman’s should be zoned. your voices actually do matter and pol“For the amount of time that I’veT:10”icymakers do need to hear from you. S:10”

And it does make a difference because you better believe that they’re hearing from agribusiness, and that’s the way they lean because that’s who they’re hearing from,” Diamond said. Resident Dan Blackson said the community has no legislative support. In particular, Vice President of Sales and Marketing Clint Hickman’s other job as the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors’ District 4 representative was questioned as a potential conflict of interest in the film and at the Q&A. Wechsler encouraged the community to visit Maricopa County meetings and read up on the situation on STOPP’s website. “On the national level, there hasn’t been a debate about agriculture in the presidential race since 1960, so raise your hand at a town hall and ask the question,” Wechsler said. Now that the Hickman’s situation has gone national, locals are hoping for change. Mack’s dream would be for the company to move elsewhere. Diamond added Hickman’s could just change its business model to reflect something perceived to be less harmful. “I think that they should look toward those types of models that are working in other places,” she said. Blackson suggested Hickman’s “comply with the regulations and laws.”

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West Valley Realtors honored for productivity BY PAUL MARYNIAK

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Eight West Valley individuals and teams in the real estate industry were among 41 people and organizations honored at the third annual BREA awards for productivity. The awards, an acronym for Best Real Estate Agents, are based strictly on units closed and total volume during the previous year. More than 400 Realtors and brokers attended the ceremony at the Scottsdale Center for Performing Arts April 18, which this year was expanded to include all of Maricopa County. The first two BREA events focused only on East Valley agents. West Valley honors and their awards were: Top Individual/Units Closed, Juan Grimaldo, Keller Williams Realty Professional Partners; Top Individual/ Volume, Andrew Johnson, Realty Arizona Elite Group LLC; Top Group/ Units Closed and Top Group/Volume, Amy Barnett, Realty One Group; and Top Team/Units Closed and Top Team/ Volume, Carin Nguyen, Keller Williams Realty Phoenix. HomeSmart picked up

the Top Brokerage Award for both units closed and volume. Winners in the Valley-wide arena included Rick Metcalfe, CAANAM Realty, top individual for units closed; Joan Levinson, Realty One Group, for top individual in volume; Tyler Blair, My Home Group, for top group units closed; Christopher Karas of Launch Real Estate Group for top group/volume; Carol Rose, Keller Williams East Valley, for team units closed; and Andrew Bloom, Keller Williams Arizona Realty, for team volume. Phoenix awards and their winners were: Top Individual/Units Closed, John Fagundes, AZ Real Estate and Property Management; Top Individual/Volume, Karl Tunberg, Midland Alliance Real Estate; Top Group/Units Closed, Sally Cashman, Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty; Top Group/Volume, Ed Carleton, Capstone Realty Professionals; Top Team/Units Closed, Kelly Cook, Keller Williams Arizona Realty; and Top Team/Volume, John Gluch, Launch Real Estate. HomeSmart took Top Brokerage awards for both units closed and volume. The awards were started in 2017 by

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West Valley Realtor Carin Nguyen smiles after winning two BREA awards for the top team in both volume and units closed. (Photo courtesy Stelian Briciu)

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young girl,” Zamora said. The city of Tolleson has proclaimed The International Institute of MuniciMay 5 to May 12 as the pal Clerks sponsors Munic20th Anniversary of Muipal Clerks Week. IIMC has nicipal Clerks Week. 14,500 members throughThe proclamation honout the United States, Canors municipal and deputy ada and 15 other countries. clerks for the service they IIMC President and Charprovide their communities. lotte, North Carolina, City Specifically, the proclamaClerk Stephanie Carouthers tion cites the clerk “serves Kelly urged municipal and as the professional link deputy clerks to share the between the citizens, the impact the municipal clerks local governing bodies and Crystal Zamora is an ASU have on their public. agencies of government at graduate and Tolleson’s “There are many responsicity clerk. (Photo courtesy bilities of the municipal and other levels.” city of Tolleson) The proclamation was deputy clerk that the public presented to City Clerk Crystal Zamo- takes for granted, such as keeping the ra and signed by Mayor Anna Tovar. council advised of legislation that affects Zamora has been Tolleson’s city clerk them,” Kelly said. “Yet, if clerks are insince 2005. She is active in the Arizona attentive in their duties, then the efficient Municipal Clerks Association, and she operation of our local government is received her certified municipal clerk des- greatly affected. ignation in 2015. An ASU graduate, she is “The functions of the clerk necesan Arizona certified elections official. sitate a thorough knowledge of law “I am extremely honored and bless- procedure, administration and intered to be the city clerk for the city of personal relations. To keep up with Tolleson. I have the opportunity to the consistent transformation in local serve the community I grew up in and government, many clerks participate adore, a community that believed in in continuing education and seminars me and supported me since I was a and attending clerk institutes.”

Goodyear police participating in Special Olympics benefit BY WEST VALLEY VIEW STAFF

The Goodyear Police Department is set to participate in the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 2. The event benefits Arizona Special Olympics. “Members of the Goodyear Police Department will dust off their running shoes for a great cause,” Police Chief Jerry Geier said. Goodyear Police will pick up the torch from Buckeye police at MC85 and Cotton Lane, where Goodyear’s portion of the run will begin at approximately 10:30 a.m. Members will run nearly 7 miles and finish at the southeast corner of Litchfield Road and Van Buren Street at approximately noon. At that point, Goodyear police will hand the torch off to Avondale police and the Department of Corrections. “The Goodyear Police Department

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WEST VALLEY VIEW NEWS | MAY 1, 2019

Microsoft reveals Goodyear plans, purchases more land BY CONNOR DZIAWURA

West Valley View Managing Editor

Microsoft has revealed it will open data centers on 279 acres of land south of I-10 and Phoenix Goodyear Airport, a little over a month after Goodyear ofﬁcials approved a site plan and construction. It also acquired additional land elsewhere in the city. According to reports, Microsoft paid DRI FR Goodyear LLC $37 million

for 147 acres of land at Citrus and Indian School roads several days before the announcement. Microsoft conﬁrmed its plans, and the purchase of the additional parcel of land, in an email statement to the West Valley View: “As part of our plans to support the growing demand for cloud and internet services in Arizona and across the Western United States, Microsoft recently purchased land at two locations

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in Goodyear, Arizona, where we intend to develop world-class data center facilities.” Goodyear spokeswoman Tammy Vo told the West Valley View the company has not yet submitted plans for the additional parcel to the city yet, but council is expected to hear a development agreement in May, when it could be approved. Though Microsoft has not yet revealed a timeline for either area, Goodyear officials in March approved a plan to expedite construction on the first parcel. Microsoft paid Carefree Partners Investments $48 million last August for those 279 acres, which according to previous council documents are between the north side of Broadway Road and the south side of MC-85 and extend from east of Bullard Avenue to west of Litchfield Road. Though previous council documents revealed the project — titled PHX 1011 — will consist of a “five-building technology center,” a recently released site plan revealed PHX-10 and PHX11 are just the first two buildings. According to the site plan viewed by the West Valley View, the total project area is 90 acres. The full site is nearly 4 million square feet. PHX-10 will be 244,666 square feet with 3,165 square feet of office space, while PHX-11 will be 242,678 square feet with 1,939 square feet of office space. Both buildings are planned to have 94 parking spaces. In December, council approved the rezoning of the land from final planned

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WEST VALLEY VIEW NEWS | MAY 1, 2019

Goodyear recognized for emphasizing worker wellbeing

BY CONNOR DZIAWURA

West Valley View Managing Editor

With nearly 550 fulltime workers, the city of Goodyear has a lot to manage. And as any business owner would recognize, it is imperative to maintain staff’s wellbeing. Ultimately, Goodyear has proven successful in that realm. The Arizona Department of Health Services and the Maricopa County Department of Public Health have designated the city of Goodyear with the Healthy Arizona Worksites Program’s platinum designation, which is designed to help employers with the successful implementation of worksite wellness initiatives. When it comes to efforts to have a positive impact on worker wellbeing, Goodyear emphasizes what is considered the “whole employee” — that means everything from financial and career wellbeing to social, physical, emotional and health-related needs. And nutrition is a big part of it. The city hosts everything from hands-on and chef-run cooking classes to registered dieticians and health coaches as well as speakers on subjects like diabetes and cholesterol, according to Carrie Lumin, organizational development and wellness coordinator. “I think we have pretty well-rounded program in terms of addressing the needs that employees have when it comes to those behaviors,” Lumin said. To help employees with fitness or to just release stress, the city also offers guided yoga classes as well as art and music therapy classes. “I’m a little untraditional when it comes to things. I think that as many employees as you have in the city, everyone’s not going to be the same and has different needs. So we do go a little probably ‘out there’ for some people,” Lumin explained, adding that Tibetan singing bowls have previously been brought in. “It’s a little different to think about some of these, and I know it’s a little stretch, but sometimes getting outside your comfort zone is where you need to be to grow.” Although nutrition, fitness and de-stressing may be a person’s first thoughts when it comes to an individual’s wellbeing, there are other factors — namely finances. “When I first came to the city we were having our biometric screenings, and one of the things we asked our employees at

that time was what aspect of wellbeing was the most important to them. It surprised me, honestly, that financial wellbeing was No. 1,” Lumin explained. So, part of the city’s solution was to work with SmartDollar’s Dave Ramsey. “A lot of people do not learn financial wellbeing from their parents,” Lumin said. “When I was growing up no one really talked about finances.” The city also hosts ICMA, Nationwide, Arizona State Retirement System and Social Security workshops, explained Lumin and Lyman Locket, human resources director. And recently, the city added an onsite employee assistance program counselor. As explained by Locket, this program covers a broad array of topics through health care provider Cigna. These topics, Locket said, range from financial health to bereavement services, legal support or mental health support. “It is very broad nature in terms of the kinds of services that it provides,” Locket said. But the “whole employee” is actually broader — and goes right back home. Spouses and age-appropriate children can participate in most programs. “We know that work is just one aspect of people and what they have to do in their day. So if they can get the support at home and get everybody on board, they’re more likely to be successful in their wellbeing goals than someone that just focuses on work,” Lumin said. Locket added, “Our goal is to engage them in these programs because they’re

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also on our health benefit plan. So, the healthier they are, the more cost-effective link. We can provide benefits and keep our costs down, as well, as a city.” He continued, “We also know that as we focus on the whole employee, an employee who’s not well from a mind, body and health perspective can’t do their best work.” One of the criteria for platinum designation when Goodyear applied, Lumin said, is community engagement. For Goodyear that comes through involvement with Move It Maricopa, a walking competition between other Valley cities and school districts, as well as the Southwest Family Advocacy Center (SFAC). “(SFAC is) a program where people — children and adults who have had some abuse — can go to a safe location they have here in Goodyear and be treated with dignity and respect,” Lumin said. “(The number of people who use SFAC) has been rising, unfortunately, but at least people know that it’s there and it serves the Valley.” This is Goodyear’s first time reaching “platinum” status, though officials

have previously reached the “gold” level several times. And while Goodyear has now essentially reached the top of the pops, there’s no end in sight for the good the city can do, as Lumin and Locket see it. “I hope it continues to evolve and grow in a way that fits the needs of our employees,” Lumin said. “I don’t think you ever want to be stagnant and offering the same programs. I would like, I hope, to see us getting even closer to the employees and their families.” Locket chimed in, “When we talk about employee wellbeing, we are coupling safety and wellness together. We know that both can support one another, and if our employees have a wellbeing mindset that includes safety, they’re more apt to be safe.” He continued, “We want them to have safety top of mind, but along with that we want them to have wellbeing top of mind, because if you’re not healthy and you’re distracted because of life’s experiences, you’re more apt to be in an accident. So it is that whole employee concept of wellbeing that we’re after.”

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Participants wanted for chicken wing challenge BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI West Valley View Executive Editor

Youngker High School’s Hands 4 Paws Club is looking for folks who can take the heat. The organization is hosting a ghost pepper wing-eating contest from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 5, at Native Grill and Wings at 457 S. Watson Road, Buckeye. The challenge begins at 1:30 p.m. Proceeds go to Hands 4 Paws for the needs of shelter animals. There will be dogs on site for adoption. “We’re looking for people from different walks of life — firemen, police

officers, soldiers, etc. — to eat ghost pepper wings,” said sponsor Marie Buquicchio, a special education teacher at Youngker High School. Prizes will be awarded to the person who lasts the longest without relief, and raises the most money. There is a $50 minimum participation fee. Native Grill will donate 15% of all sales from 1 to 4 p.m.; just mention the challenge. For more information, call Buquicchio 623-474-0250 or 516-779-2351, or email her at marie.buquicchio@ buhsd.org.

WEST VALLEY VIEW NEWS | MAY 1, 2019

Goodyear hosting ‘Hackathon’ BY WEST VALLEY VIEW STAFF

The city of Goodyear is gearing up for its first Hackathon. From 4 to 9 p.m. Thursday, May 2, and Friday, May 3, and 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, May 4, anyone older than 14 is welcome to participate in the “May the 4th Be With You Hackathon,” which is hosted in partnership between Goodyear and Girls in Tech. Stream Data Centers and Vantage Data Centers are additional sponsors. Intended for those interested in app, business and/or product development, the first-year event for Goodyear will allow participants to collaborate, pitch ideas and launch businesses. Participants will work in small teams to solve

a business-related problem of their choice. An experienced panel of IT and business professionals will ultimately judge participants’ work, and those who are especially successful will earn prizes. Lasts year’s winners developed apps, with first place going to a medical records app and a runner-up going to an app that connects low-income families to affordable housing. The event will be held at Goodyear Ballpark, 1933 S. Ballpark Way. Registration costs $10 and includes a T-shirt, lunch and snacks. For more information, visit goodyearaz.gov/ hackathon.

Wildflower Accelerated Academy reaches A-plus status BY WEST VALLEY VIEW STAFF

Wildflower Accelerated Academy (formerly known as Wildflower School) has been named an “A-plus” school by the Arizona Educational Foundation.

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Priorities Editor: Let’s review. We have overrunning immigration problems, drugs running rampant on the streets, shootings every day and “hit-and-run” incidents almost every day. And our paid state politicians are debating, “What should our state drink of choice be, lemonade or margarita?” Come on. Get your priorities straight and do your job! Skip Gault Goodyear

Salt cedar Jackie Editor: Wow, again we are hearing, “Restoring the Gila River to its natural habitat will remain one of my (Buckeye Mayor Jackie Meck) top priorities.” How long has this been one of your top priorities? A very long time. And what has been done up until now? Talk. I guess filling up the corner of Watson and Yuma roads is a bigger priority. “Buckeye is open for business.” How long have we, and you, known of the havoc these trees bring? Probably as long as you have been mayor. Yet nothing has been done and probably won’t unless there is a fire and it burns part of Buckeye. Dennis Batterman Buckeye

Wake up, America! Editor: According to a congressional report titled “Stopping terrorist travel through illicit pathways to the homeland” made public in January, federal agents along the southern border routinely encounter individuals from terrorist nations, and the Department of Homeland Security considers them one of the top threats to the U.S. Investigations involving Special Interest Aliens (SIA) by the DHS point to SIAs from countries — mostly in the Middle East, Asia and Africa — that pose a national security risk to the U.S., which is being deliberately ig-

nored by the Democratic Party in violation of the oath or affirmations of office Democrats (and some Republicans) took. In Laredo, Texas, alone there was an astounding 300% increase in illegal aliens from Bangladesh, a South Asian Islamic country well known as a recruiting ground for terrorist groups such as ISIS and Al-Qaeda. Congressional investigators found that the number of SIAs flowing north via Latin America has increased tremendously in the last few years. Hundreds of SIAs have entered Columbia and tens of thousands have entered Panama since 2014. Nearly all the SIA illegal aliens were headed to the United States and originated from the Middle East, Asia and Africa — including Syria, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Somalia, India, Eritrea and Bangladesh. Encounters with these SIAs resulted in the seizure of thousands of fraudulent documents including passports and visas. Among the Islamic terrorists who made it to the United States via Mexico are Mohammad Aldairi of Jordan, arrested last year in New York; Sharafat Ali Khan of Pakistan, convicted for smuggling fellow Pakistanis with terrorist ties into the United States; Abdullah Omar Fidse of Somalia, a member of the Al-Shabaab terrorist group; Ahmed Muhammed Dhakane of Somalia, another Al-Qaeda-linked Al-Baraket and Al-Ittihad al-Islami; and Mohmoud Yousef Kourani of Lebanon, a fighter, recruiter and fundraiser for Hezbollah. According to Committee investigators Hezbollah is “growing at an alarming rate in Latin America.” As of September, a record 630 Bangladeshi nationals have been arrested trying to enter the United States illegally in Laredo, Texas. The recent illegal alien caravans, which are being financed by George Soros, included several SIAs and suspected terrorists. Government sources in Guatemala confirmed SIAs waiting to get smuggled into the United States through Central America are integrated with poor Hondurans in the caravan. Among them are nationals of

Bangladesh, which appear on the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control’s Counter Terrorism Designations list. And yet, despite all this evidence, Democratic leaders refuse to fund the building of a wall, Pelosi calling it “immoral” and “contrary to American values.” As I write this letter, the mayor of Yuma has declared an emergency, as his city is over run by illegal aliens. I wonder how many Middle Eastern terrorists are included among those “poor people seeking a better life.” Wake up, America. DJ Hammond Buckeye

Enough of this nonsense already Editor: Now that President Trump has been exonerated by the Mueller report, we as Americans will finally be allowed to heal and come together, right? Absolutely not! Those who are working to subvert our form of government will never accept Trump as legitimate. They will now advance a new narrative. Fake news will erroneously reason that Trump-appointed Attorney General William Barr must

be carrying water for him. They will push that new narrative until the 2020 election. They may even try to impeach Trump. Impeachment would be a gift to the president, because the only thing that would accomplish is tear the nation apart and ensure in 2020 the Democrats suffer a well-deserved, massive and stunning defeat in a flamboyant blaze of disgrace. The American people are sick and tired of all their crap already! Progressive ideology and its corollary goals are anathema to the Constitution. Many progressive politicians in federal and state governments are traitors to the Republic. They are at war with and despise hard-working patriotic Americans. They wake up every morning hating their country and anyone who supports Trump. Why do they feel that way? Because they are woke, and thus they know only certain lives matter. Those lives which matter, for sure, are not Conservatives, nor old white men, nor anyone, anywhere who disagrees with them. If you believe America is a noble nation and you want to preserve our Constitution, understand progressives will hate you 24/7. The bottom line is the progressives want to overthrow our Republic and replace it with a secular,

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WEST VALLEY VIEW NEWS | MAY 1, 2019

Hot-car deaths can reflect a brain malfunction BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ West Valley View Columnist

She was 18 months old, the news stories tell us, the daughter of married parents in their mid-30s. We have no name for the little girl yet, only the circumstances surrounding her death: She perished on a warm April Monday afternoon in a Glendale apartment complex, shut inside the family’s four-door sedan. Left behind, the reporters explain. Forgotten by her family. Exposed to the car’s steadily rising heat “for at least a few hours,” according to Glendale police. If you have lived in Arizona for any length of time, you know we see stories like this near annually. Just last year, a Phoenix dad, 44-yearold James Koryor, was convicted of negligent homicide and sentenced to three years in prison for the death of his 2-year-old boy, left for hours in a hot car. A key point: While the child’s death was an accident, Koryor was drunk at the time, having swilled at least a bottle of gin that day. So, what of the parents of the Glen-

dale toddler, cooperating with police a plan in the future — can happen to at press time and reportedly distraught otherwise well-intentioned caregivers. over the death of their As Diamond explains it, daughter? factors like stress and sleep Do they deserve our deprivation can cause our compassion? Or do they brains to fail to “remember deserve the cold steel of to remember” key points. handcuffs and the inside of So can distractions or a courtroom? acting on “autopilot” My take: Absent extenduring habitual behaviors. uating circumstances unDiamond uses neuroscicovered by investigators ence to explain how com— drinking, a drug haze, peting parts of the brain willful concealment of evcan allow the basal ganglia idence — I believe we have — which control habitual David Leibowitz. (Photo witnessed a tragic accident courtesy Advisor Group) action — to override the but not a crime. A horriﬁc hippocampus and the frondeath like this strikes me not as crimi- tal and parietal cortex, which allow us nally negligent parenting, but as an un- to follow through on prospective memusually tragic malfunction of the brain. ories. It’s the layman’s terms theory best arThis brain glitch, Diamond explains, ticulated by Dr. David Diamond, a psy- can erase the intention to remove a chological researcher who has spent the child from a car seat. last 15 years studying such deaths. The same brain failure also explains Diamond’s latest paper, published in why we forget to ﬂick off our headthe March issue of Medicine, Science lights, why cops sometimes leave their and the Law, uses neuroscience to ex- guns in the restroom and why I someplain how such failures of prospective times head to the bedroom to fetch a memory — the brain’s ability to execute book or a sweatshirt, only to forget

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why I came. Diamond has served as an expert witness in several of the more than 400 hot car deaths that have occurred in America over the last 20 years. His opinion: Because the parents lacked the intention to harm their children — the element of mens rea, or “a guilty mind” — they should not be punished as criminals. My version: While our gut reaction may be to loathe parents who fail so catastrophically, we instead should follow our intellect, not our emotions. Again, absent extenuating circumstances, I would not further punish the parents in the sad tale of this dead Glendale toddler. I understand the impulse to see such parents shamed and jailed. But the cell this mother and father live in forever after will be the one shame and guilt create for them. Surely that will be worse than any sentence we might hand down in memory of the little girl they somehow left behind. David Leibowitz has called the Valley home since 1995. Contact david@ leibowitzsolo.com.

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Reflections of my mother on Mother’s Day BY MAYOR KENN WEISE City of Avondale

Not a day goes by that I don’t think of a special person, even though I haven’t seen her or spoken to her for 26 years. I should clarify, I speak to her every day, and even though she doesn’t answer, in my heart I know she is with me. She was my greatest champion when I was growing up. She wiped away my tears, and always gave me the courage to push forward. As a young boy, I was slight of stature, and would get bullied almost daily by the neighborhood kids. She would always be there to clean me up after a fight or just hug me and tell me “everything will be OK.” She was strong in her faith, made sure I went to church every Sunday, and sacrificed so much to send me to a Catholic high school. She always smiled and nodded her head in affirmation when I spoke in a very serious tone about being an astronaut and a professional race car driver as a young boy.

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As I grew older, she put up with my teenage attitudes about life, and her role in that life. She loved me unconditionally, and that love helped form me into the person I am today. She was a successful businesswoman who taught me about hard work and interacting with other people. When I met my then-girlfriend, Shari, who I would eventually marry, my mother welcomed her into the family like a daughter. A few months before our wedding, my mom was diagnosed with cancer, and I spent as much time with her as I could. Shari and I were unofficially married in the hospital room the day they thought my mom would pass, but she held on for two more weeks. The day of our actual wedding was bittersweet. My mom was too weak to attend in person, so everyone at the wedding party came to her hospital bed and made sure she felt as if she was part of our special day. After the ceremony and reception, we headed back to the hospital to show the videotape the cele-

bration. It brought her so much joy and helped ease the pain she was enduring. I received a phone call a couple of weeks later that I needed to hurry to the care facility where they had moved her. Shari and I drove as quickly as we could to get there before she died. As I was running from the car to the entrance, I stopped, Avondale Mayor Kenn Weise, bottom middle, smiles big with his mother, far right. (Photo courtesy Avondale Mayor Kenn Weise) and this feeling came over me, a feeling of sadness, and of loss. I knew a person, and the love she shared. To at that moment she had died. the mothers in our community, never I share this story not to make people underestimate the impact you have on sad, but to share with you the story of the life of your child. I wish all moms an incredible woman. Her legacy lives out there a very blessed and happy in a son who embodies who she was as Mother’s Day.

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Graduation is right around the corner BY JOHN SAFIN

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Every May, my writings and speeches have been aimed at the year’s high school and college graduates. I’ve offered encouragement, ideas and suggestions. Many have offered thanks because I share a perspective as both chamber president and a scooter-riding, video game-playing, former bouncer. This year I’m shaking it up, or as Monty Python fans would say, “and now for something completely different.” This is for the grown-ups. Very soon you’ll encounter a recent graduate. He or she might be excited, nervous, anxious, gleeful or all of the above as they take that next step in their life. This could be your chance to offer encouragement, ideas and suggestions.

To you, my first suggestion: they’re paycheck to payspeak with them as you check every month. Should would someone at your levI mention the lack of basic el in life, as an equal. Many cooking skills? Not sure people will see a young face if it’s the large number of and react accordingly, forgrab-and-go meal options, getting the “young person” a microwave meal lifehas been on this planet for at style or something else that least 17 years. Keep in mind makes home-cooked meals the immortal words of Rob an oddity. By the way, I Halford: “You don’t have to can sew a button and, with be old to be wise.” enough time, hem clothing. It’s possible the grad is John Safin. (Photo courte- I wonder how many people sy Southwest Valley Chamvery school smart but miss- ber of Commerce) younger than 40 can do any ing some real-world skills. sewing. My point: share I had a 20-year-old college friend who the soft skills you have with the grad didn’t know how to operate a wash- who might be missing them. ing machine or do laundry. Many in Explain what to expect in an interthe under-30 group have never been view for a college or a job. Basically, taught how to create a home budget. it’s all about self-promotion. Experts Most of them wing it then wonder why say any presentation is 10% preparation

and 90% practice. What are the graduate’s best qualities? What do they want others to know about them to get the job or into a college? These items should flow smoothly, one right after the other. Watch for the grads who underestimate their abilities. Tell them what you see as their best strengths and attributes. Lastly, there are graduates of all ages. The older grad is also entering a new stage in their life and could have similar exhilaration or fears as the younger grads. Please give them your support and encouragement. I always quote the words on a small plaque given to me by my godmother when I graduated from high school. A simple bit of advice that is true even today: “The key to happiness is having dreams. The key to success is making your dreams come true.”

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Hello, readers! For this week’s installment of Business Briefcase, we’re going to cover quite a bit of ground. And I don’t just mean the fact that today’s agenda spans Avondale, Buckeye, Goodyear and Litchfield Park. Rather, today’s items include anything from a popular affordable variety store to a disaster restoration company, and pet grooming to several business-related recognitions. Here’s the news! First, a new Dollar General is open at 10920 S. Tuthill Road in Buckeye. With six to 10 people generally employed at each new store, those interested in careers can apply at dollargeneral.com. As for shoppers, Dollar General offers everything from cleaning supplies to clothing, health/beauty products, food and home décor. In Avondale, B.O.R. Restoration, 11435 W. Buckeye Road, Suite 104, is set to hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony. It will be held at noon Friday, May 3, in the parking lot of The Halal Guys, 10277

W. McDowell Road, Suite 100. Stop by, learn more about B.O.R., and grab a gyro from The Halal Guys. This disaster restoration franchise supports individuals in Avondale, Goodyear, Laveen, Phoenix and Tolleson who need support with water damage, fire damage, storm damage, mold remediation, contents cleaning, and commercial and large loss. For more information, call 623-258-4950 or visit borestoration-avondale.com. Moving over to Goodyear, check out Goodyear Grooming at 15605 W. Roosevelt Street, Suite 104. Owner Debi Siegel is the original owner of Dolittle’s Pet Spa, which used to be in the same location. Back in business, Siegel has two additional groomers – Jessica Sims and Justice Peterson – which she touts as accumulating a combined 40 years of grooming experience alongside herself. For more information, visit facebook.com/Goodyear-Grooming-353097968813691. Then, Sonoran Technology and Professional Service founder and President Paul A. Smiley is among the entre-

preneurs and small business owners who will be recognized by the Small Business Association (SBA) in celebration of National Small Business Week. Smile is Arizona 8(a) Graduate of the Year. SBA’s national ceremony will be in Washington, D.C., from Sunday, May 5, and Monday May 6, while Arizona winners will be recognized at the Arizona Small Business Association’s 26th annual Enterprise Business Awards Luncheon at Hilton Embassy Suites Scottsdale Resort on Thursday, May 2. For more information call 602-306-4000. Finally, Title Alliance Elite Agency of Litchfield Park partic- Goodyear Grooming offers a combined 40 years of pet grooming experience. (Photo courtesy Goodipated in T. A. Gives Back Week year Grooming) alongside all other affiliates of parent company Title Alliance Ltd. packing care packages for Homeless The second Gives Back Week for Ti- Engagement Lift Partnership. tle Alliance, it began on April 8 and That’s all the briefs for this week. allowed each office to choose a local Thanks for reading! cause to benefit. The Litchfield Park Have an item for Business Briefteam helped the company accumulate case? Email Connor Dziawura at cdzimore than 1,000 hours of service by awura@timespublications.com.

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Kings aplenty for Verrado baseball BY GRIFFIN FABITS

West Valley View Contributing Writer

Rocky King Sr. could no longer contain the smile he had been busy holding back. He made a laudable effort, staving it off for several minutes, to no avail. It simply stretched across his face, nearly as wide as the dugout benches at the Verrado High School varsity baseball field. King, an assistant coach for the Vipers baseball team, watched his two sons field questions about their tenure playing together on the varsity team. He looked on, shoulder-width apart from both of them, and gushed with delight. “I really like playing with my brother,” said Rocky King Jr., a senior left-handed pitcher and first baseman, with a nod to his sophomore brother, Jake. King Sr. chimed in, “It’s been a blast. I couldn’t ask for anything better. It’s been a special year.” This holds all the feels of a pinchme-I’m-dreaming-moment, but King Sr. always had a hunch this would pan out. There was always that sneaky suspicion that this is where they’re supposed to be – him patrolling the dugout and his two teenage sons side by side playing varsity ball. It was during Jake’s eighth grade season at Verrado Middle School when this dream caught a whiff of legitimacy. “His eighth-grade year we knew that maybe there’d be a chance (they could play together in high school),” King Sr.

said. “Hopefully when he got to be a sophomore there was an opportunity, and obviously them being two years apart, there’s that chance.” When Jake entered high school, his father had already been an assistant coach for two seasons. His brother, a crafty left-hander, was going to be a junior, likely a front-end starter in the pitching rotation. How cool would it be, they wondered, if Jake were to join the team? But again, expectations and the excitement surrounding his arrival needed to be tempered. He was just a freshman, remember. However, several late-season injuries the Vipers endured last season expedited Jake’s promotion to the varsity lineup. He was called up in mid-March, and at last they were all together. He debuted in March and eight weeks later the Vipers had just finished their run to the 5A state championship game. Jake did nothing but hit in the 13 games he appeared in, ripping a triple into the right field corner that championship game. Five nights earlier, Rocky Jr. pitched four innings in a semi-finals win. At last, a brotherly one-two punch at the varsity level was born. A mighty one, and one that would return the following year for Rocky Jr.’s senior campaign. This spring, Rocky Jr. and Jake have been instrumental in reeling in yet another postseason berth for the Vipers. Verrado is the No. 8 seed in the postseason

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Tigers hoping to make lengthy postseason run BY GRIFFIN FABITS

West Valley View Contributing Writer

The Millennium Tigers varsity baseball team has May 14 circled on its calendar, the day of the AIA 5A State Championship game. The athletes want nothing more than to play that 4 p.m. first pitch at Tempe Diablo Stadium. In his second season at the helm of the Tigers program, head coach Jerod Burleson yearns for a date in the title game. “Our goal is the play in the last game of the year,” he said. A year removed from starting the season 7-9, the Tigers opened this spring with 13 wins in the team’s first 16 games. The urge to begin the season on a good note – instead of stumbling out of the gate and getting buried in the conference come playoff time – was of utmost importance to Burleson. “We talked about that going into this year – let’s build off of last year, let’s learn, let’s feed off that momentum, let’s learn from where we were at last year,” he said. “We preached from the beginning, our goal is to play in the last game of the year. “In order to do that, we need to get ourselves in a good position going into the playoffs. We won a bunch of big games early on this year. I give all the credit to the great senior group.” Millennium High School capped the regular season scoring 27 unanswered runs, en route to a 21-5 record and a 5A Desert West Region Title. They also earned No. 6 seed in this spring’s tournament. They’ll host No. 11 Williams Field on April 27. Results of the first two rounds of the tournament were not available as of print. The Tigers are led by a hearty group of upperclassmen. Of the 21 players on the roster, according to Maxpreps.com, 17 of them are juniors and seniors. “The majority” of the starting nine now are seniors, Burleson said. Millennium does everything well. They hit for average, flash some pop up throughout the order, limit opposing hitters and take care of the ball on defense. As a team, they’re batting .348, averaging just north of eight runs scored per night. On the mound, they own a team ERA of 2.36. A season ago, that was at a 3.95 clip. It's impossible to chalk up the Tigers' pitchers' success to one thing. “There’s a lot of moving parts, to be honest,” Burleson said. “Our pitch caller does a wonderful job. He’s a former

Division I catcher from Texas Tech and I have to give credit to him. And, man, the guys who go out on the mound – they’re competitors, man.” Sitting to Burleson’s right – just as soon as that last sentence slipped out of his mouth – was senior infielder and right-handed pitcher David Enriquez. Burleson nodded toward Enriquez. “David is a big part of that,” he said. “He’s impressive.” But the word “impressive” might not do Enriquez justice. The Tigers’ 6-foot-2, 215-pounder has produced video game-like numbers in his senior spring. He boasts a .438 average and leads the team in RBI (31), doubles (13), hits (35) and extra-base hits (16). He’s a career .398 in four seasons with the Millennium varsity program. Enriquez has also thrown a team-leading 40 innings to the tune of a 0.52 ERA, 52 strikeouts and six walks. He’s surrendered just three earned runs in that frame. This, he said, is the best he’s ever felt playing this game. “I have all the confidence right now,” he said. “I step up to the plate and I think I’m the best hitter. “(And on the mound), whoever steps into the box, I feel like I’m going to strike them out or get them out. My fastball and curveball are really good right now.” Couple Enriquez’s wizardry with the likes of senior Robert Schmidt and junior Trevor Baugh – both hitting over .400 – and the Tigers are a nightmare for opposing pitchers. The Tigers were in the 6A conference last spring, but have since dropped to 5A. Does dropping down a conference lighten the Tigers schedule, or pave an easier road to a state title? Not quite. Instead, the Tigers skipper has found the 5A conference is replete with more solid, well-rounded schools. “The biggest change I’ve seen, there are more good games,” he said. “No disrespect to 6A, but last year we played a really big dog and they kicked our butt and then we played a really bad school. “There’s more elite players in 6A, but I think there are more solid teams in 5A. We’ve played in more good games this year than last year.” Burleson and the Tigers believe they’re in the conversation for being one of the top teams the 5A conference has to offer. What’s most advantageous, he said, is the core the Tigers

returned for this spring. They made the playoffs last year, but only graduated two starting seniors. “I’ve seen really, really good talented teams lose to teams that were half as good as them based on experience, based on being in those games,” he said. The Tigers were in one of “those games” last spring. As a No. 16 seed, they gave No. 1 seed Mountain View High School fits in the opening round of the tournament. They had them on the ropes, clutching on to a two-run lead with nine outs to play. The Toros rallied, however, tacking on three runs in the home half of the fifth inning. They escaped with a 5-4 win, jettisoning Millennium out of the tournament. “Moments like that, that these guys got to experience last year, are going to give us a chance,” Burleson said. Burleson occasionally thinks back to that decisive night, and the first-round exit that ensued. It doesn’t get under his skin, though, and is nothing worth seething over. It’s a learning moment, he avowed. A learning moment that everyone associated in the program can take to heart.

From left to right, seniors Robert Schmidt, David Enriquez and Tim Jordan look to be key contributors in getting the Tigers deep into the postseason. (Photo courtesy Millennium High School)

“It doesn’t tick me off. It motivates me and I try and let that motivate our kids,” he said. With this year’s group, he’s subscribing to the notion that his team truly has the overall makeup to play until the final day of the season. “We’re talented, hard-working and we have great leadership,” he said. Enriquez echoed those sentiments. “I already know with our confidence right now, we can beat anybody,” he said. “I know we can.”

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Code Club

The Buckeye Downtown Library invites kids ages 8 to 12 to come to 310 N. Sixth Street at 5 p.m. to learn to code python, html and scratch. Registration is required. For information, call 623-349-6300.

Baby Time

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

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Wednesday

Litchfield Park Museum

The Litchfield Park Museum has returned to its winter schedule: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Friday. Admission and parking are free. The museum is located at 13912 W. Camelback Road. For information, call 623-535-4414 or visit litchfieldparkhistoricalsociety.org.

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 4:30 p.m. at the Tolleson Public Library, 9555 W. Van Buren Street. For information, call 623-936-2746.

Come and Play with Me

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

Children’s Christian Community Choir

The Church at Litchfield Park offers a free music program for children in kindergarten through fifth grade at 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays at 300 N. Old Litchfield Road. For information, call 623-935-3411.

Lunch and Bunco

Come down to the Goodyear Community Room at 14455 W. Van Buren Street from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for lunch, Bunco and prizes. The cost is $15. Participants can register by phone or in person at 3075 N. Litchfield Road, Goodyear. For information, call 623-882-7525.

Musical Theatre (Ages 6-12)

Students will learn dance routines and basic jazz skills from songs in popular musicals and movies from 7 to 7:45 p.m. Wednesdays at the Dr. Saide Recreation Center, 1003 E. Eason Avenue, Buckeye. Registration

is $40 to $50. For information, call 623-349-6350.

Thursday

2 BEE Hopeful Support Group

This support group for victims and survivors of sexual assault meets from noon to 1 p.m. at Harmony Health and Wellness Center, 5200 N. Dysart Road, Building C, Litchfield Park. Please know this is not a substitution for professional advice, but the group offers help by joining together and sharing personal experiences and support. For information, call 623-230-2978.

Al-Anon Stepping Stones

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

Toddler Storytime

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.

CrossFit at Fitness in the Park

Fitness in the Park is a free workout program that will cover basic strength and bodyweight training from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursdays at the Buckeye Sundance Park, 22865 W. Lower Buckeye Road. For information, call 623-349-6350.

After School: Minecraft Club (Ages 7-11)

Join others in a game that lets people think creatively and solve problems in three dimensions from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Litchfield Park Library, 101 W. Wigwam Boulevard. Registration is required. For information, call 602-652-3000.

Festival Sage Rec Center Bookmobile

The Bookmobile, a library on wheels, will be at 26501 W. Desert Vista Bou-

Bring babies through age 2 for an interactive lap-sit program with books and music at 10:15 a.m. at the Goodyear Branch Library, 14455 W. Van Buren Street. For information, call 602-652-3000.

Agua Fria Toastmasters

every first Saturday of the month at Buckeye Valley Chamber of Commerce, 508 Monroe Avenue. For information, call 623-386-3465.

Avondale Fiesta

Enjoy culture, cuisine and entertainment from 6 to 10 p.m. at a Cinco de Mayo-inspired street festival in Historic Avondale, 495 E. Western Avenue. The event will feature dancing by Ballet Folklorico Esperanza at 6 p.m., mariachi music from Mariachi Juvenil de Mi Tierra at 7:15 p.m. and cumbia fusion music by Chica Dust at 8:30 p.m. Attendance is free. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. For information, call 623-333-2400.

Teen and Tween Gaming Saturday (Ages 10-18)

Visit a weekly Toastmasters Community meeting to become a stronger public speaker and leader from 6 to 7:15 p.m. in the Zane Grey Room at Avondale Civic Center Public Library, 11350 Civic Center Drive. For information, call 623-398-5550.

Join other teens and tweens from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for a morning of video games and board games at White Tank Branch Library, 20304 W. White Tank Mountain Road, Waddell. For information, call 602-652-3000.

Friday

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.

POUND at Fitness in the Park

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

Paws for Reading

Blood Drive

The American Red Cross is holding a blood drive from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at CrossFit Fury, 540 N. Bullard Avenue, Suite 15, Goodyear. Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are available. For information, call 1-800-733-2767.

Sunday

Fiesta de Cinco de Mayo

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with authentic Mexican food, music and plenty of dancing from 5 to 8 p.m. at Avondale Community Center, 1007 S. Third Street, Avondale. Cost is $5. For information, call 623-333-2705.

Kung Fu (Ages 10-14)

Learn Kung Fu in a positive, social atmosphere from 3:45 to 4:45 p.m. at the Litchfield Park Library, 101 W. Wigwam Boulevard. For information, call 602-652-3000.

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Learn the basics behind taking a website from start to finish and incorporating graphics, video, sounds and other tools to engage the reader from 3:30 to 4 p.m. at Dr. Saide Recreation Center, 1003 E. Eason Avenue, Buckeye. No experience is necessary. Equipment is provided. Cost is $25 to $35. For information, call 623-349-6350.

Stay and Play

The Goodyear Branch Library at 14455 W. Van Buren Street invites parents to bring their children through age 5 to a fun play group at 10:15 a.m. that builds children’s motor and social skills. Toys can be checked out and brought home at the end of play group. For information, call 602-652-3000.

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St. Peter’s RePete Boutique

Stop by St. Peter’s Episcopal Church at 400 S. Old Litchfield Road, Litchfield Park, for casual and formal apparel, jewelry, books, household items and home décor between 9 a.m. and noon. For more information, call 623-935-3279.

Buckeye Valley Daughters of American Revolution

Buckeye Valley Daughters of the American Revolution meets at 1 p.m.

Sea Lions at Shipwreck Cove

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

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Baby Time

The Tolleson Public Library at 9555 W. Van Buren Street invites babies and their caregivers to an interactive play time at 10 a.m. For information, call 623-936-2746.

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.

Adult Book Club

Stop by the Tolleson Public Library at 9555 W. Van Buren Street for a library book discussion from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. For the book title and more information, call 623-936-2746.

Ignite Yoga at Fitness in the Park

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

EON Business Meet-up

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

Tuesday

Bingo

The American Legion Post 61 hosts bingo Tuesdays at 6:45 p.m. These bingo nights have 17 games including Quickie, Early Bird, Double Action and a $1,000 progressive game. Come down to 35 N. Dysart Road, Avondale, to support the area’s youth and veterans. For information, call 623-932-4960.

Buckeye Business Connection

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

Quilters Anonymous

Quilters Anonymous is calling all quilters to meet and work with fellow crafters at 6:30 p.m. at the Community Bingo Hall, 3690 S. Estrella Parkway, Goodyear. For information, call 623-935-1117.

Sewing for Babies

Bring a sewing machine and equipment to join the volunteer Tolleson Community Interfaith Group in creating premature hospital clothing, burial layettes, quilts and more from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 701 N. 95th Avenue, Tolleson. For information, call 623-936-3412.

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a Bible study at 7 p.m. Wednesdays at 10486 W. Emerald Lane, Avondale. For information, call 623-772-0144.

Zumba at Fitness in the Park

Fitness in the Park is a free workout program that will feature a dynamic and aerobic Zumba dance 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.

Lunch and Learn: Cultural Competency

Learn to understand, communicate and effectively interact with people across various cultures from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Harmony Health and Wellness Center, 5200 N. Dysart Road, Building C, Litchfield Park. Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided. To register, call 623-230-2978.

Needle and Thread

The Avondale Civic Center Library at 11350 W. Civic Center Drive invites adults to bring a coffee mug and materials to join fellow crafters for needlework, knitting and crocheting at 10:30 a.m. For information, call 623-333-2602.

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.

Thursday

In Stitches in Goodyear

Enjoy tea and coffee and meet fellow crafters and work on crochet, knitting or sewing projects. Come by the Goodyear Branch Library at 14455 W. Van Buren Street from 1:30 to 3 p.m. to join. For information, call 602-652-3000.

Bosom Buddies

Visit a Toastmasters Community meeting to become a stronger public speaker and leader from 6:30 to 7:45 a.m. at the Southwest Valley Chamber of Commerce, 289 N. Litchfield Road, Goodyear. For information, call 602-391-5781.

Bosom Buddies breast cancer support group meets from 6 to 8 p.m. second Thursdays of the month at the Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, 918 S. Litchfield Road, Goodyear. For information, call 623-328-5494.

PiYo at Fitness in the Park

Goodyear Lions Club is a service group that provides free eye screenings, raises funds for veterans and their families and collects hearing aids, glasses and more. The Goodyear Lions meet at noon second Thursdays of the month at Haymaker, 1800 N. Litchfield Road, Goodyear. For information, call 623-455-3253.

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.

Game of Thrones Escape Room

Game of Thrones fans are invited to solve riddles to escape the room and defend Castle Black in less than 60 minutes. Each session from 6 to 7:15 p.m. accommodates three to seven teenage or adult participants at the Litchfield Park Library, 101 W. Wigwam Boulevard. Registration is required. For information, call 602-652-3000.

Wednesday

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.

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CPR and First Aid Training (Ages 16+)

Learn CPR and how to react in emergencies such as bleeding, shock and burns from 6:15 to 9:15 p.m. at the Dr. Saide Recreation Center, 1003 E. Eason Avenue, Buckeye. Registration for this class is $35 to $45. For information, call 623-349-6350.

Holocaust Survivor Speaker

Holocaust Survivor Marion Weinzweig will share her experiences during World War II at 11:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall at Christ Community United Methodist Church, 104 W. Western Avenue, Avondale. A light lunch will precede the discussion. For information, call 850-849-0280.

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Matt and Lindy Rodewald reflect on sons’ deaths BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI West Valley View Executive Editor

Lindy Rodewald knew something wasn’t right. After a failed IVF and miscarriage, she and her husband, Matt, were looking forward to the birth of their twin boys in 2014. Lindy was in pain. Although she was worried, she was comforted by her Illinois physician’s lack of urgency. She didn’t realize she was in labor — at 22 weeks. Nor did she know the hospital in which she was giving birth refused to resuscitate preemies younger than 24 weeks. “Afterward, we did a lot of research and we found that hospitals have different gestation ages where they’re considered viable,” said Matt, now a reporter for Fox 10 who lives with his family in Anthem.

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“If we would have gone to a different hospital, they would have resuscitated them and done whatever they could do to save them. But we didn’t have that option at the moment.”

The journey Lindy’s problems started with endometriosis. She had surgery to fix the problem, but other issues followed. They tried a frozen cycle and two embryos were implanted. They were successful. “The first ultrasound, we saw two little sacks,” she said. “We were so excited. Everything was going very well. I was seeing a doctor for high-risk patients and I was being watched very closely.” An ultrasound technician, Lindy was working her normal shifts. As part of her job, she was pushing and pulling a

portable ultrasound machine. She had an ultrasound at 21 weeks and everything looked fine. “Five days later, I started getting pains,” Lindy said. “I was drinking water. I put my feet up, but the pains weren’t stopping. I called the doctor’s office and they said I was stressed. They didn’t seem like it was a big deal.” In the morning, the pains were still there, and they were constant. She didn’t know they were contractions. “I went upstairs to take a shower and — not to be too graphic — my mucus plug had come out. I didn’t know what Matt and Lindy Rodewald have a busy household, with daughters Ella, left, and Skylar. Lindy it was at the time,” she said. Lindy and Matt rushed to her doc- is an ultrasound technician while Matt is a Fox 10 reporter. (West Valley View photo by Kimberly tor’s office, which was located in the Carrillo) hospital. “We stopped at a gas station on the way to the hospital to use the restroom,” he said. “We didn’t know the urgency. It was never communicated to us. That’s the frustrating thing, to be clear.” When they arrived, Lindy saw a different physician who asked if she was pushing. She wasn’t; the doctor admitted her to labor and delivery.

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that at the time. “There was no one there to say, ‘You know what? You’re going to want these,” Matt said. “We have pictures of the boys, but not of us holding them,” Lindy added. Eight hours later, Lindy was discharged. Matt’s first assignment when he returned to work after the boys’ birth was an interview with parents of preemie twins, and March of Dimes. “The twins were probably the same age to mine,” he said. “I never had that moment to immediately sit there and grieve. It’s a neverending process for me. That’s always a goal. “It’s not that we’re upset that other babies survive. We were never given the chance, so we’ll always wonder.”

Remembering their sons Every April, Matt wears a bowtie in honor of the boys’ births and explains his reasons why on the air. It started in 2015 in Rockford, Illinois, where he had a morning show. Toward the end of the broadcast night, he told his story. “The more you talk about it, the more there is some feeling of closure,” Matt said. “There will never totally be a feeling of closure, but for me, I felt like we can’t be the only ones going through this. “I’m using the public platform I have to grab the attention of viewers. I thought maybe it would spark this question of why, and boy, it exceeded my expectations the first year, in 2015.” The Rodewalds, who attended grief support groups and couples counseling, are working to raise awareness of the problem of premature babies’ deaths. The couple is teaming with The TEARS Foundation, which seeks to compassionately lift a financial burden from families who have lost a child by

providing funds to assist with the cost of burial or cremation services. The TEARS Foundation also offers parents comprehensive bereavement care in the form of grief support groups and peer companions. “Part of the reason why I’ve jumped on The Tears Foundation is because of their reach,” he said. “There are a lot of families who go through this and have no idea where to turn. We were eventually able to step back and say, ‘OK, what do we need to do?’” The Rodewalds are a family of four now, with daughters Skylar, 4, and Ella, nearly 2. A transabdominal cerclage keeps Lindy’s cervix closed and led to the girls’ successful births. “I carried both of these girls full term and had pretty easy pregnancies, with no early labor or contractions. I had to have a C-section, though, because the band stays there.” It’s clear in speaking to the Rodewalds that the “what ifs” remain. “We didn’t know this particular hospital wouldn’t resuscitate or we would not have delivered there,” Matt said. “Our boys were 22 weeks and two days. There have been babies born at that gestation who survived and thrived. “We understood the risks of possible disability, but we still wanted to give them a chance. We didn’t have that option. When I think about the 1 million babies dying every year, you wonder how many of those can be prevented.” They’re determined to help The TEARS Foundation raise awareness. “It’s just a matter of someone stepping up to the plate and saying, ‘How do we protect children that deserve protection and how do we make sure that health care organizations are doing their due diligence in a scientific world to make sure they give kids an opportunity to live?” Matt said.

AZ TEARS AZ TEARS is hosting the fifth annual Bereaved Mother’s Day Event from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, May 5, at the Foothills Recreation Center, 5600 W. Union Hills Drive, Glendale. Canvas crafts and light refreshments are part of the day. The Arizona Chapter of The TEARS Foundation is offering support groups at three locations. These groups are open at no cost to all parents of pregnancy or infant loss. Due to the sacred space and to be mindful for all, neither babies nor children are allowed. Arizona Support Group, Glendale 6 p.m. second Monday of each month, at Foothills Branch Library’s Hummingbird Room, 19055 N. 57th Avenue, Glendale. Arizona Support Group, Litchfield Park 6:30 p.m. the first Thursday of each month, at Legacy Growth Office, 503 E. Plaza Circle, Suite 503C, Litchfield Park. Arizona Support Group, Goodyear 6:30 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month, at Imagine Therapy, 15655 W. Roosevelt Road, Suite 105, Goodyear. For more information: contact Brandy Martin at 623-225-8317 or arizonachapter@thetearsfoundation.org

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It’s that time of year again. Buckeye’s popular demolition derby and lawn mower races return from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at Buckeye Arena, 802 N. First Street. More than a dozen cars will smash and crush each other to capture a portion of the $5,000 in prize money. Plus, guests can catch lawn mower races and kids’ races and enjoy food and fun. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. Entry costs $10 for adults, $5 for children ages 6 to 12, and $25 for a family pack, which consists of two adults and two children. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. There is still time for drivers to sign up for the Spring Demolition Derby. For more event details and driver sign-up information are at buckeyeaz. gov/residents/events-in-buckeye/demolition-derby.

Brink’s transplanted liver has improved his quality of life for more than seven years. However, the anti-rejection medication destroyed a kidney. On May 8, his sister, Paula Wilson, will give her 67-year-old brother a kidney at the Mayo Clinic. “Only 40% of my kidneys worked when I had my liver transplant,” said Brink, who has dialysis Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. “The medication took seven and a half years to deteriorate what was left. I knew it was coming. It just creeped up quicker than I thought.” When the time came, Brink said he scrambled for a live donor. Doctors recommended he start with his family to see if one of them is a match. His next steps would have been to try friends. If he would have had to resort to a cadaver transplant, he said he would have to wait about two to three years. “I talked to my family, and my wife was going to donate,” he said. “Paula just happened to be the first match.”

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Buckeye Valley DAR names ‘Good Citizens’ BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI West Valley View Executive Editor

The Buckeye Valley Daughters of the American Revolution and Buckeye Union, Estrella Foothills and Youngker high schools chose three students as the 12th annual DAR Good Citizens. “The Buckeye Valley DAR is very proud of these young people,” said Linda Hardison of the Buckeye Valley DAR. Each Good Citizen received a pin, certiﬁcate and a monetary gift. Buckeye Union High School’s Good Citizen is senior Ian Jakubowski, the son of Chad and Sarah Leas. Jakubowski has a heart for volunteering, especially as a sound/video technician for his church, First Southern Baptist Church in Buckeye. He is a member of National Honors Society (NHS) and FBLA and will pursue a

Left, Buckeye Union High School student Ian Jakubowski hopes to become an emergency room physician or oncologist. Middle, Mersadez Bowen, who attends Youngker High School, will play volleyball at Ottawa University. Right, Elaine D. Egipciaco Hernandez is Estrella Foothills High School’s Good Citizen. (Photos courtesy Buckeye Valley DAR)

physiology degree at UA this fall. He hopes to work as an emergency room doctor or oncologist.

Youngker High School senior Mersadez Bowen was chosen as well. A member of the NHS and student

council, Bowen is active in volleyball, basketball, softball and track. This fall, she will study business and computer science at Ottawa University, where she will also play volleyball. Bowen is one of Keith and Kristen Custard’s three children. Puerto Rico-born Elaine D. Egipciaco Hernandez is Estrella Foothills High School’s Good Citizen. The daughter of Edwin Egipciaco and Ingrid Hernandez, Hernandez is a member of HOSA: Future Health Professionals, the Interact Club and NHS. After studying sports medicine for two years, she is enrolled in sports medicine practicum. She will attend ASU’s downtown Phoenix campus, where she will study kinesiology. She plans to enter the medical ﬁeld or work as a physical therapist.

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Avondale announces art contest winners BY WEST VALLEY VIEW STAFF

The city of Avondale and its Municipal Art Committee have announced the winners of this year’s Achieving Artists Mayor Marie Lopez Rogers Scholarship Art Contest. Winners earned $5,000. Fayth Arvizu won ﬁrst place for her painting titled “Fractured Ties,” Wendy Rocha took second place for her digital media piece titled “Community,” and Guadalupe Osuna took third for her drawing “Flying Low.” Arvizu, Rocha and Osuna are seniors at La Joya Community High School. Artwork of all contest entries will be on display at the Estrella Mountain Community College Performing Arts Center, 3000 N. Dysart Road, Avondale, until Wednesday, May 1. Now in its eighth year, the Achiev-

ing Artists Mayor Marie Lopez Rogers Scholarship Art Contest – which took place on April 18 – was open to all high school-age graduating seniors in Avondale who are planning to enroll into college. Thirty one competitors submitted in the media of paintings, drawings, mixed/digital media, photography and sculptures. This year’s contest was well represented by aspiring artists from Agua Fria, La Joya and Westview high schools. The contest was judged by community artists Joshua Levario, Anthony Velasquez and Jim Painter. Participants, parents and teachers were recognized for their efforts during the reception. Photos of all the art can also be viewed on Facebook @avondaleartistcommunity.

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Goodyear teens eager to play a role in local government or to learn more about it are encouraged to apply to join the Goodyear Youth Commission. The Goodyear Youth Commission provides a venue for students to develop leadership skills through involvement in city government and creates a format for students to express their voices on a variety of youth-related issues such as youth programming, recreation oppor-

tunities and special events. “These students are the future leaders of our city, and their input on programs and services offered by the city is valued tremendously,” Mayor Georgia Lord said. “It is important for our youth to become engaged now rather than later, and I have great conﬁdence in them.” This opportunity is open to high school students in Goodyear, or students entering high school this fall.

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OBITUARIES Francene (Hardin) Baker Francene (Hardin) Baker of Phoenix, went to meet Jesus on April 10, 2019, at the age of 77. Francene was born May 29, 1941, in Orofino, ID. Francene’s services were held April 27-28, 2019. Contributions may be made to Vision Fulfillment Academy Scholarship Fund, 5722 W Coolidge St., Phoenix, AZ 85031.

Juan R. “JR” Torres

Juan R. “JR” Torres, age 39 of Buckeye, died April 13, 2019 in Buckeye. He was born August 20, 1979 in Buckeye, the oldest of six children born to Ricardo and Hilda Torres. He attended Tomahawk Elementary, Estrella Middle School and Trevor Browne High School, where he played football and basketball. JR was a natural offensive lineman in football. His physical presence was such that his coaches remarked, “All you have to do is put a helmet on him and let him go.” JR worked a variety of jobs, but mostly warehouse work. He also worked installing solar panels. He was a hard worker and would outdo everyone else on the job. As the oldest, JR was the leader and protector of his brothers and sisters. In his youth, he would often fight his younger brother’s battles. In spite of his physical size, JR was a love-able guy. He loved to talk. Once he started a conversation it was difficult to get him to stop. His many nieces and nephews loved to visit him and jump all over him. To them he was a big teddy bear. He loved having his family around, and enjoyed watching football and barbecuing with them. JR is survived by his parents, Ricardo G and Hilda H Torres; grandmother, Clara Hernandez; sisters, Irma and Vanessa Torres; brothers Ricardo, Jr. and Daniel Torres; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his brother, Benjamin Torres. A funeral service was held on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at Skyway Church, 14900 W Van Buren St, Goodyear, 85338. Condolences for the family may be left at www.ThompsonFuneralChapel.com.

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Dillon Troy Howe Dillon Troy Howe passed away on April 21st, 2019 in Buckeye, AZ at the age of 33. He loved his family, hunting, leather crafting, and the outdoors. Dillon is survived by his children Cheyenne and Clay, his parents Dave and Bonnie, and six siblings. Funeral services were held on Friday, April 26 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and laid to rest at the Louis B. Hazelton Memorial Cemetery In Buckeye Az. Dillon was deeply loved and will be greatly missed.

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HANDYMAN

HANDYMAN I AM HOME REPAIR L.L.C.

Minnesota Ethics in an Arizona Economy

Garage Doors

Repair • Service • Installation Family Owned & Operated

623.556.8378

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

•No Job Too Small • Free Estimates

Licensed, Bonded, Insured • ROC 209166

602-931-0904 HandymanIam@cox.net

24 hour e! Servic ra $)

75 OFF

6500

Any NEW Water Heater Install

Drain Cleaning with Guarantee

Sewer Camera Inspections

FREE ESTIMATES

Family Locally Owned & Operated • 20 Years Experience

Complimentary Plumbing Inspection with Any Repair

623-299-7111

Licensed • Bonded • Insured • 234804 & 234805

Not a licensed contractor

Mike (623) 764-1294

www.azbestgaragedoors.com

www.fastflowplumbingandair.com Water Heater • Water Treatments • Faucets/Toilets • Leak locating Drain Cleaning • Heating • Air Conditioning • Air Purification Gas Pipe Repairs & Installation

(No Ext

623-512-6194

623-225-1930

If Your Water Won’t Flow or Your Air Won’t Blow...Call...

SOL SOL LANDSCAPE LANDSCAPE

Not a licensed contractor

GARAGE DOOR/ SERVICES

Licensed • Bonded • Insured

Insured & Bonded Insured & Bonded ROC#230926 ROC#230926

Ben - 623-764-1364

REPAIR-SERVICE-UPGRADE

GARAGE DOOR/ SERVICES

VISTA VISTA

HANDYMAN

Senior & Military Discounts

FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED WESTSIDE BUSINESS LICENSED ROC#313262-BONDED-INSURED “World Class Service - Hometown Feel”

A+

LANDSCAPING

Not a licensed contractor

Landscape

MEDICAL SERVICES

Charles Residential Care LLC. • Offers long-term residential care for seniors • RN Owner/operated • Serene, Secure & comfortable environment • Trains caregivers for NCIA Board certification and Heart Saver CPR/1st Aid • Beds available in Goodyear and Glendale

Specializing in LARGE TREE TRIMMING Antonio or Laura 623.206.3403

LANDSCAPING

Weekly, Biweekly, Monthly & Quarterly

Same Great Service! Pavers. Artificial Grass. Putting Greens Same Owners, Same Service! Custom Landscaping andGreat Hardscaping Concrete. Retaining Walls. Pavers. Artificial Grass. Putting Greens Fireplaces. Outdoor Kitchens. Curbing. Custom Landscaping and Hardscaping Concrete. Walls. Irrigation and Repairs Pavers • ArtifiInstallation cial Retaining Grass • Putting Greens Fireplaces. Outdoor Curbing. Tree• and PlantKitchens. Installation Concrete Retaining Walls Fireplaces Irrigation Installation and• Repairs Outdoor Kitchens • Cubring Tree and Plant Installation ES FREE T Licensed-Bonded-Insured Irrigation Installation and Repairs IMATES ROC#202397. ROC#219652 TreeLicensed-Bonded-Insured and Plant Installation ROC#202397. ROC#219652 D:(623)670-0080 D:(623)670-0080 stonecreek-az.com stonecreek-az.com D:(623)670-0080 O:(623)536-8275 O:(623)536-8275 stonecreek-az.com

O:(623)536-8275 Licensed - Bonded - Insured • ROC#202397 ROC#219652

623-972-9150 623-695-3390

Bob

PAINTING

Interior & Exterior

INTERIOR & EXTERIOR PAINTING

VALLEYWIDE!

– Licensed and Bonded –

CALL FOR FREE ESTIMATES

FREE ESTIMATES

Jeff R. Saunders

602-826-3969 Mobile

Not a licensed contractor

602-434-7050

MEDICAL SERVICES

PAINTING

ERIC SAUNDERS

We’rere on aa ca A-CALL A-CALL callll awawonayaylyly PAINTING

Residential & Commercial, Big Properties

Same Owners, Same Great Service!

Custom Landscaping and Hardscaping Same Owners, formerly Flatiron Landscape

Free Estimates

Drywall Repair/Texture Matching Acoustic Ceiling Removal Cabinets’ & Power Washing

Landscape Maintenance Services * Irrigation system and repairs (Valves, drip, timers, & sprinklers) * Pavers * Artificial grass * Malibu lights * Maintenance, general clean-ups & hauling * House painting, interior & exterior AND MUCH MORE. CALL FOR FREE ESTIMATE.

Interior & Exterior Bonded & Insured ROC #123818

Saunders Painting

(Call/Text)

623.910.0742

• Weed Removal/Spray • One-Time Cleanup

BRANDENBURG PAINTING

PAINTING

602.301.3429

• Tree Trimming

PAINTING

“A Passion for Caring” The most experienced and compassionate home care service in the West! • In-Home care service for your loved ones • On Call 24/7 Customized Care • Experienced Staff • RN Supervised • Serving the Greater Phoenix West

623.547.7521

www.acompassionatehomecare.com

BRUSH STROKE PAINTING FREE ESTIMATES

POWER WASH • WINDOW CLEANING • CABINETS DRYWALL REPAIR • ACOUSTIC CEILINGS BRUSH/ROLL/SPRAY • INTERIOR/EXTERIOR brushstrokepaintingllc@gmail.com

MOBILE:

602-722-7696

Licensed, Bonded & Insured

ROC Lic. #170982

Credit Cards Accepted ROC Lic. #143502 & Bonded

We’Wree’ only a call away !

HOA REPAINT REPAINT SPECIALIST HOA SPECIALIST HOA REPAINT SPECIALIST ROC#302675 • Fully ROC#302675 • Fully Insured Insured jppaintpros445@gmail.com jppaintpros445@gmail.com

Free Estimates Jack Pacheco Jack Pacheco

602-422-3648 602-422-3648

CLASSIFIEDS

WEST VALLEY VIEW NEWS | MAY 1, 2019

& SERVICE DIRECTORY PLUMBING

Total Care Plumbing LLC

Buckeye Plumbing

L&M

The Bug Stops Here

100% Satisfaction Guaranteed

PEST & LANDSCAPING LLC • ALL PEST CONTROL • Fleas/ Ticks • Bed Bugs • Roaches • Weed control • All surfaces with 6 month guarantee • Residential / Commercial

PLUMBING

Our Goal is not to be the Biggest – Just the best!

Mitch Stevens OWNER-OPERATOR A Referral Is The Best Compliment Bus

623 932 4168 Cell 623 810 6035

License #8555 mes123us@yahoo.com

No Contracts • Payment Plans

PEST CONTROL

Water Heaters from

585 Unclog Drains from $ 4400 $

Remodels • Repairs Leaks • Toilets Water Softeners Gas • Sink/Faucets

WINTER BROS PESTS, inc. Termite - Pest - Pigeon Pro’s

— 623-869-7378 — FHA/VA Inspections

Bed Bugs, Bees, etc.

Basic Pest Service

FAMILY OWNED

49-75

includes labor

Senior Citizen Discount FREE Estimates • Service/Repair

623-385-9580 ROC 233444 Licensed • Bonded • Insured

623-386-0710

www.1buckeyeplumbing.com Licensed • Bonded • Insured ROC Lic #138051

PLUMBING

HAMILTON & HAMILTON

PLUMBING

PEST CONTROL

24 Hr. Service Plumbing Service & Repair Sewer & Drain Cleaning Free Estimates Free Plumbing Inspection

with Plumbing Inspection

Senior & Military Discounts

Serving Arizona Since 1976 • Locally Owned & Operated

800-284-2392 602-275-4888 www.biochemexterminating.com

DRAIN CLEANING

For All Plumbing Repairs

Lic# 4147

623-299-2637 Licensed • Bonded • Insured ROC#216918 • 216982

Honest Locally Integrity & Veteran Value Owned

™

Remodel • All Repairs Cleaning SVC “No Nonsense” www.triplerpool.com Licensed Contractor ROC C-37-120135 • ROC C-05-159059

“1 Call & We Do It All”

triplerpool@gmail.com

623-935-9221

Built Stronger to Last Longer

ROC#273001 • 0 STRIKES • INSURED & BONDED

New Roofs & Reroofs

Repairs, Coatings, Walk Decks Home New Build or Renovate Additions Garages Patios

Kitchens Concrete Flooring

Painting & More

35 Years Experience in the Valley

EstrellaCustomDesigns.com

FREE ESTIMATES

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

SENIOR DISCOUNTS •MILITARY DISCOUNTS

30 OFF

49.95

Service

Water Heater Flush

100 OFF New Water Heater

Call for details. Some restrictions may apply. Exp 5/31/19

623-688-5243 www.theplumberguy.com Licensed • Bonded • Insured ROC 185143, 192987

FREE

ESTIMATES!!!!!

602-743-3175 www.almeidaroofing.com

ROOFING

Estrella Custom Designs

FREE SERVICE CALL

All Types of Roofing

POOL SERVICES

ROOFING

PLUMBING

AZ MAD

623-322-9100

U.S.A.F. Retired. 25+ Yrs. Exp.

623-293-2648

ROOFING 602-622-2859 623-936-5775 We raise the roof with our quality, service and value!

All types of roofing! Re-Roofs New Roofs • Repairs

FREE ESTIMATES! 26 Years Experience in the Valley! ROC Lic. #133241 • Bonded • Insured

AIR CONDITIONING

Almeida Roofing Inc. Heating & Cooling

Licensed • Bonded • Insured ROC # 215758

TRIPLE WE DO IT ALL!

Residential, Commercial & Industrial Customers

ROOFING

Plumbing & Drain Cleaning

Licensed • Bonded • Insured ROC 229722 • PORA & HOA Gold Member

Lic. / Est. 1981

™

• Water Treatment Specialists • Residential & Commercial • Water Heaters Sr & Military Discount • Slab Leaks

AS LOW AS $45 PER ISSUE ASK US HOW!

Inc.

PEST CONTROL

BEST ROOFING

NO EXTRA $$$ FOR AFTER RS, WEEKENDHSOU HOLIDAYS!OR

623-535-8000

Same Day Service

24 HR. EMERGENCY SERVICE

All Makes & Models Free 2nd Opinions • Free Equipment Quotes

45.00

Phoenix Metro Area

ROC#212627

Family Owned & Operated Not afraid to work weekends Get out of the crowd and join the family! WINDOW COVERINGS

UPHOLSTERY FREE Estimates

AZ’S

Commercial & Residential Expert Custom Upholstery Since 1976

DAVID’S UPHOLSTERY (623)

872-3047

We make WOOD SHUTTERS Affordable!

Call (602) 799-4450 www.justshutters.info

PLUMBING

Your leaks stop here! New Roofs, Repairs, Coatings, Flat Roof, Hot Mopping & Patching, & Total Rubber Roof Systems

FREE ESTIMATES

SAME DAY SERVICE 30 Years Experience References Available Licensed Bonded ROC 286561

623-522-9322

One Call Can Fix It All!

Plumbing Experts

Water Heaters • Faucets • Toilets • Filtration & R.O. Drywall Painting/Texture • Electrical • Fans • Lighting Pool Repairs • Drain Cleaning • Sewer Cameras Bathroom Remodel/Update • Plus Much More!

FREE ESTIMATES

Family Locally Owned & Operated • 20 Years Experience

623-299-7111 www.ampmhomeservices.com Insured

*Not a Licensed Contractor

WEST VALLEY VIEW NEWS | MAY 1, 2019

BE$T PEOPLE - BE$T PRICES LOWE$T TA X RATE

2018 FORD F-150 MANAGER CLOSEOUT SPECIAL! 2018 FORD F-150 XL SPORT

STK# 18388 • Class IV Trailer Tow • Pwr GRP • Sync • More!

4,430

5,230

2010 SCION XB

#P8337B Must See!

5,730

5,930

MSRP:

37,800

12,000 OFF

2018 FORD F-150 CREWCAB

STK# 18558 • Class VI Tow Pkg • Chrome App Pkg • Pwr GRP • More!

JONES PRICE:

25,800*

MSRP:

40,005

12,000 OFF

JONES PRICE:

28,005*

PRE-OWNED UNDER 12K

PRE-OWNED UNDER 15K

PRE-OWNED UNDER 18K

2007 GMC CANYON SLE1

2011 FORD RANGER XLT

2014 TOYOTA RAV4 LE

#19126B Crew! Great Price!

6,530

2009 MERCEDES-BENZ C300 3.0 SPORT

#19260A Sporty!

8,730

2006 FORD F-150 XLT

2014 JEEP PATRIOT SPORT

#19066A Sharp!

22,025*

2008 FORD ESCAPE XLT

#P8253A Super Nice!

32,025

JONES PRICE:

1999 FORD F-150

MSRP:

STK# 18605 • Alumn Wheels • Rear camera • Class IV • More!

10,000 OFF

PRE-OWNED UNDER 6K

#P8319A 4x4, Clean!

2018 FORD F-150 XLT SUPERCAB

9,930

2014 VW JETTA GLI TOBAHN

#19050B Loaded w/ Equip!

12,830

2004 DODGE RAM 3500 SLT

#D8367B 4x4 Diesel!

13,430

2014 FORD FUSION TITANIUM

! D OL

#19120C 4x4! Must See!

#X8411 Only 57K Miles!

AU-

11,930

#T8416 Tons of Equip!

13,830

2013 FORD EXPLORER LIMITED

#18581A 4x4, Loaded!

14,330

24600 W. YUMA ROAD, BUCKEYE JUST SOUTH OF I-10 BETWEEN MILLER AND WATSON ROADS

623.386.4429 | JONESFORDBUCKEYE.COM *Must Qualify and Finance through Ford Motor Credit Financing. All sales prices and offers cannot be combined with any other offers or promotions. Prices subject to change. All vehicles subject to prior sale. Prices do not include sales tax, license, $379.00 dealer doc fee and any dealer add-ons. Prices valid through 05/07/2019. Sales vehicles may have scratches, dents or dings. See dealer for details.

#T8400A AWD, Low Miles!

15,530

2016 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SXT

#P8432 Low Miles, Like New!

16,330

2016 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN SPORT

#T8399 Sharp! Must See!

16,830

2011 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500

#19198A Must See! New Rubber!

17,530