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Goldwater Institute mulls suing districts over closures By Howard Fischer As the teacher strike entered its third day Monday, April 30, educators remained dissatisfied with the pay hike proposal by Gov. Doug Ducey and many schools remained closed despite threats by the Goldwater Institute to sue local school districts. Timothy Sandefur, an attorney for the organization that litigates over conservative causes, contends the walkout by teachers that has affected close to 850,000 youngsters statewide is an illegal strike. “Public school teachers in Arizona have no legal right to strike, and their contracts require that they report to work as they agreed,’’ he said. But the real target of his legal threats are individual school districts, which he contends are facilitating that illegal activity. That includes everything from closing schools while the teachers and support staff are staying away to refusing to dock the pay of the absent teachers. The bottom line, Sandefur said, is that not only makes school officials equally guilty of an illegal act but puts them in violation of their constitutional obligations to educate children. “In order to prevent the possibility of a lawsuit, it is necessary for district employees to return to work, and for the district to operate as normal, including, if necessary, taking steps to find substitute teachers to replace those who refuse to comply with

Attendees of the Verrado Heritage Elementary School walk-in listen to teachers speak before walking in on April 11. (West Valley View photo by Melissa Fossum)

their legal and contractual obligations,’’ he wrote in identical letters to school districts around the state. As of press time, though, the majority of those districts that shuttered their schools starting Thursday, April 26, have shown no signs of reversing course, at least for the moment.

Mesa Public Schools Superintendent Michael Cowan said the district “can’t hold classes and expect meaningful learning to take place without a sufﬁcient number of teachers to teach. Opening schools without enough teachers will not provide a safe learning environment.”

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GOP should take close CD8 race as a warning By Philip Athey First-time Democratic candidate Hiral Tipirneni may not have defeated former state Sen. Debbie Lesko in Arizona’s 8th District, but experts say Democrats can still consider the closer-than-expected race on April 24 a victory. Unofﬁcial results from the Secretary of State’s Ofﬁce show Lesko, a Republican, received 52.6 percent of the vote to Tipirneni’s 47.4 percent of the 174,513

votes cast – the slimmest margin of victory for the GOP since the district’s boundaries were drawn in 2012. Experts said Republicans statewide should take the results in a GOP stronghold as a warning sign for fall. Democratic strategist Rodd McLeod called the race “a strong indicator that politics is shifting under the Republican’s feet.” And Republican political consultant

Jason Rose said state Republicans have to “pretend and prepare as if the end of the political world is at hand.” But representatives from the Lesko campaign said they met their goal. “Debbie Lesko is congresswomen-elect, and that was the mission,” said Barret Marson, her campaign spokesman, who

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“We are actively working on plans to reopen school as soon as teachers are back, with the goal of providing our students with a successful and rewarding finish to the school year,” he told parents on the district website. “We would love for this to happen sooner rather than later. With only 19 school days remaining in our current school calendar, we have a lot to get done.” He also said the district “is exploring all options on how we might make up the instructional time lost during the closure without challenging families by adding days to the school calendar. A shorter closure provides more options.” Many West Valley schools also remain closed, as of press time. Tolleson Union High School District, for example, announced on Facebook Sunday, April 29, that all its schools would remain closed indefinitely. Tim Ogle, executive director of the Arizona School Boards Association, said the local board members have made legally defensible decisions. He told Capitol Media Services it would be “irresponsible’’ to open a school building after administration deter-

mines there would not be enough staff to safely supervise the students, much less actually try to conduct lessons. Sandefur said it would be one thing if a school were closed for a “genuine public safety reason.’’ This, he said, is not that. “Districts have encouraged teachers not to show up for work,’’ Sandefur said. And he said they have an obligation to seek out substitutes. But Joe Thomas, president of the Arizona Education Association, said there is no constitutional violation. “Districts are free to set their own calendars,’’ he said, just so long as they provide the minimum hours of instruction required by state law. And if that means altering the calendar to add a few extra days at the end of the school year, that’s perfectly legal. Thomas’ organization is doing more than spouting philosophy. It has fired off its own letter to Attorney General Mark Brnovich challenging Sandefur’s claims that teachers are acting illegally. It also seeks to debunk a parallel argument by state schools chief Diane Douglas that the teachers have abandoned their jobs, meaning their teaching certificates can be sus-

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pended or revoked by the state Board of Education. Jarrett Haskovec, the AEA’s general counsel, said it is up to each school district and not Douglas nor the state board to determine if a teacher has effectively resigned. But the bigger issue – and one central to whether teachers and school districts face liability – is the question of whether teachers are “on strike.’’ There is some legal precedent to suggest public employee strikes are illegal. But Haskovec said the problem with that argument is it doesn’t apply here, saying that strikes are job actions taken by workers to compel an action by their employer. “Instead, teachers are engaging in a walkout as a form of protest and as petitioning activity,’’ he wrote to Brnovich. “Teachers are not seeking concessions from school districts, but rather are seeking to create public awareness of the dire condition of public school funding and to demand action and a remedy from the state Legislature and the governor.’’ Sandefur, however, told Capitol Media Services he does not define the word “strike’’ quite so narrowly, citing the General Strike of 1926 in Great Britain by labor groups seeking to pressure the government over issues of wages and labor conditions. But the question of whether teachers are striking when they don’t show up at schools gets even trickier. Many teachers who have not shown up at school are using “personal days,’’ something they are entitled to in their contracts. And even Sandefur acknowledged that teachers are, in fact, entitled to personal days and even sick days. But he said it’s quite something else if districts changed their policies to accommodate the walkout. Sandefur claimed that one school district he did not identify changed its policy on a Sunday evening to allow teachers to

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call in “sick’’ without a doctor’s note. Tempe Union High School District Governing Board on the night of Saturday, April 21, had a hastily called meeting to unanimously pass one item: eliminating through June 30 a personnel requirement that employees out for three consecutive work days or more submit a doctor’s note. The 2016 law that boosted the minimum wage to $10 an hour also contains a provision guaranteeing all employees paid time off for sick leave. More to the point, it spells out that employers can demand “reasonable documentation’’ of a legitimate use of that time off only if the worker takes off three or more consecutive days. And while Gov. Doug Ducey has urged teachers to return to the classroom, he is not a supporter of resolving the issue in court. “We are interested in solutions, not lawsuits,’’ press aide Daniel Scarpinato said Sunday, April 30. Ducey has reached a deal, not with educators but with Republican lawmakers, to boost teacher pay by 19 percent by the 2020-2021 school year, though the plan gives individual school districts some flexibility on how to divide up the funds. Both the Arizona Education Association and Arizona Educators United remain dissatisfied, at least in part because there is no dedicated funding source to guarantee the funds will be there. They also say the plan has no funds earmarked for support staff and ignores their request to restore per-student funding to where it was a decade ago. The teacher strike, the largest both in the nation and Arizona’s history, is commanding national attention, with Randi Weingarten, the president of the American Federation of Teachers, at the Capitol over the weekend to speak at a rally. Howard Fischer is a reporter for Capitol Media Services.

Ducey: Lawmakers agree to raise pay for teachers, support staff By Chris McCrory Legislators and Gov. Doug Ducey have reached a compromise on a state budget that would provide a 20 percent pay raise to teachers and $371 million in additional funding for support staff over five years, Ducey announced April 27. Ducey’s announcement, which did

not specify how the state would raise money for the increases, came near the end of the second day of #REDforED protests. Educators across the state walked out April 26, shutting down

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three-quarters of Arizona’s school districts and charter schools. “Earlier this month, we stood shoulder to shoulder, in unity with the education community, to announce a plan for a 20 percent increase in teacher pay by school year 2020,” Ducey said in a statement. “Today, we are pleased to announce that this plan is a reality. Arizona is delivering on its commitment to our students and teachers.” The governor had said he would not offer a better deal to educators than his “20x2020” plan, but on April 27, he said the agreement would restore prerecession education funding. “We are also restoring recession-era cuts to increase funding for schools and putting more money into the classroom – flexible dollars for superintendents to use for support staff pay increases, update antiquated curriculum and improve school infrastructure – without raising taxes.” Lawmakers agreed to the proposal hours after media reports that education advocates filed a ballot initiative to raise the income tax on high wage earners to fund public education. The initiative, called the Invest In Education Act, would raise the income tax rate by 3.46 percent on individuals making more than $250,000 or household incomes higher than $500,000. #REDforED leaders indicated April 27 they were willing to continue the walkout – effectively a strike – until all their demands are met. The movement’s organizers put out specific demands ahead of the walkout, including a 20-percent salary increase, restoration of education funding to 2008 levels, extension of salary increases to support staff, development of a permanent structure for annual raises and a freeze on future tax cuts until per-pupil funding matches the national average. It is unclear whether the budget would appease the striking educators. Organizers have been vague about what specific moves would end the walkout. Under the deal Ducey made with Speaker of the House J.D. Mesnard and other lawmakers, teachers would get a 20 percent pay raise by 2020, in a permanent raise that would adjust for inflation in the future. He said the budget also includes $100 million more in funding for support staff, and a promise to increase that number to $371 million over the next five years. A tweet from Ducey indicated there would be no new taxes to pay for extra funds, despite lawmakers arguing that his “20x2020” proposal, which relies on economic growth to pay for raises, was optimistic. Ducey said the document would be introduced in the Legislature the week of April 29. #REDforED, a grassroots movement led by Arizona Educators United, is part of a national protest by teachers and education advocates over low salaries. Educators in West Virginia, Kentucky and Oklahoma have seen success after similar strikes by teachers. Chris McCrory is a reporter for Cronkite News.

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By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski The 150-foot-tall ISM Raceway scoring tower came down in late April to make way for new infield buildings, garages and a Fan Zone as part of the infield portion of the $178 million renovation project. For safety reasons, the entire ISM Raceway infield was under lockdown for the scoring tower demolition. Two workers cut the massive steel base with blowtorches, while the sides of it was

tethered with large steel guywires to ensure the structure would fall in its designated landing zone. Once the steel base structure was cut to the structural engineers’ predetermined marks, it was pulled by a third steel cable attached to an excavator. Construction will be completed for the Can-Am 500 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series races November 9 to November 11.

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Avondale’s city manager ‘Food for Fines’ returns ﬁnalists named to the Avondale library By West Valley View staff

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promised that Lesko would “work hard for the next six months to improve her popularity by November.” Tipirneni has indicated that she will run again in November when the seat is up again, but representatives from her campaign did not respond to requests for comment April 25. The seat came open in December when Rep. Trent Franks, R-Glendale, abruptly resigned midway through his eighth term when faced with a House ethics probe over allegations of sexual harassment. Franks never won less than 63 percent of the vote in the district, where President Donald Trump defeated Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton by a 21-percentage point margin in 2016. Leah Askarinam, a reporter at Inside Elections, said Democratic gains in the 8th District race were in line with other special elections around the nation since Trump’s election. “For the most part, when it’s an open seat Democrats have outperformed Hillary Clinton’s 2016 numbers,” Askarinam said. “Republicans in Arizona know to take Arizona

seriously” now, she said. Rose said GOP difficulties started with Trump, but said Arizona Republicans have created their own set of problems. “Republicans have been terrible on solar issues, Republicans have been opposed to liberalization of marijuana,” he said. “Republicans have been politically on the wrong side of DREAMer issues, Republicans are potentially going to be defending against a school voucher program statewide, Republicans are underwater on teacher pay.” McLeod said that Republicans will have issues in Arizona, a state that is “moving in a Democratic direction.” “Yesterday’s results show that Republican voters and conservative independents are pretty fed up with the Republican Party,” McLeod said. The election results will not be certified until May 21, although the state will send the results to Congress as soon as all the votes are counted. Elections officials said that process will take at least a week. Lesko could be sworn in any time after the results reach Washington. While she conceded April 25, Tipirneni

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Streets, water highlight Avondale’s 2019 capital improvement plan By Israel Gonzalez Avondale will focus its capital projects budget on revamping parks, improving police resources, and repairing and expanding streets, thanks to an increase in revenues. Avondale City Council finished analyzing the proposed capital improvement plan summary, which highlights budgets for capital projects in a 10-year period, from the fiscal year 2019 through 2028. The plan is mainly financed through development fees, operating funds transfers and bonds. For street projects, $2.7 million is being budgeted toward widening McDowell Road and 107th Avenue. McDowell Road, west of 107th Avenue, will be widened to provide six lanes for around 500 feet. Another $500,000 is being spent on adding dual left-turn lanes at McDowell Road and 107th Avenue. About $1.9 million will also be spent on fixing deteriorating streets. In total, $12.7 million is going toward street projects for the fiscal year 2019. Police may receive $3 million for

a property and evidence room and another $800,000 toward a command vehicle that will be shared between police and fire. Fire is pitching in $200,000 of its funds. The command vehicle would be a state-of-the-art mobile vehicle used in crisis situations. The property and evidence building will be 10,000 square feet and the location is still being researched. “We have 66,000 items of evidence in the property room,” Avondale Police Chief Dale Nannenga said. “And I think last year when I came before we had 61,000. So, it continues to grow on its own and this is a definite need. We have to accommodate and facilitate storing the evidence that we must maintain.” In terms of parks, $10 million will be used this upcoming fiscal year on Festival Fields improvements. Youth baseball and softball fields will be added, as well as renovations and additions of ramadas, splash park areas, off-leash dog park, a skating/ biking rink and a lake for irrigation. Friendship Park will undergo $1.9 million in renovations, and

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By Lynette Carrington The city of Tolleson will open an additional library in mid-August and will feature a variety of programs. The 2,300-square-foot library will be in the former Boys and Girls Clubs facility on Washington and Van Buren streets. “The city of Tolleson has taken over the building and it’s being renovated,” said Kim Eckhoff, who is in her fifth year as the Tolleson Public Library manager. “It’s going to become the Tolleson Parks and Recreation Center and within that center, we’ll have a branch of the public library.” The programs will be aplenty and will be held throughout the facility. “If we were going to be doing a cooking club, we could use the kitchen that’s in another area of the building,” Eckhoff explained. “If we’re going to do arts and crafts or a STEM club, we would be able to use another meeting room available in the facility. For community events or for speakers, we can use the gymnasium. We’re really excited because there is a lot of space we can utilize.” The main public library has a similar setup and facility use privileges as it is connected to the Tolleson Community Services building. Eckhoff was among the group of folks who brainstormed about the new library. Also included were members from the elementary school district, the Tolleson Community Coalition and city representatives.

“That was when I became aware we were getting a new branch,” Eckhoff said. “The new location will mirror some of the technology we have recently implemented in the original library. There will be a computer lab with 15 desktop computers and some laptops, wireless capability and a kiosk for wireless printing.” She expects many children to visit the library, as it’s anticipated that kids will be taken to the facility’s main building after school. “We’re going to be doing tutoring after school and we want the kids to have the capability to print from their cellphones or whatever device they have.” The library will house a 3-D printer, as part of the STEM program. But the library will offer more than books. “The Beyond Books collection complements the Tolleson Parks and Recreation program,” Eckhoff said. “There could be golf clubs, weights and STEM games that can be checked out for a week.” Eckhoff is looking forward to the new library branch. “What I like best about this branch is that it’s on the opposite end of town,” Eckhoff said. “We’ll be able to serve a different portion of the community.” The new Tolleson library will be at 9251 W. Washington Street. Visit tollesonaz.org/86/Library for additional information.

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Goodyear launches citizen satisfaction survey

By Connor Dziawura In April, 3,000 randomly-selected Goodyear households received citizen satisfaction surveys by mail. Now, the city is conducting an optin version as a complement to the previous survey. Residents can rank

satisfaction and identify priorities for the city at goodyearaz.gov/residents/ citizen-survey. “It is really important that I hear directly from residents what they think of our services,” Goodyear

Mayor Georgia Lord said. “My fellow Council members and I will take this significant data that’s collected and use it to make decisions about city services and programs.” Conducted every two years by the

National Research Center, the results of the survey will be presented to Council this summer. For more information, call 623-8827801.

injuries, police said. The incident is under investigation. “Student safety is of the utmost priority at Litchfield Elementary School District,” district officials said in a statement. “We are working closely with authorities to investigate this unfortunate accident.”

Bonner, told police she had been driving the victim, 21-year-old Gabriel Angel Morales, around on errands. When she dropped him off in a neighborhood, though, she claims he assaulted her and stole her wallet. While searching for him by vehicle, Bonner struck him. Officers responded about 9 p.m. and found Morales in a neighborhood greenbelt, having sustained critical injuries. He died at the hospital. Though police say Bonner remained on scene and cooperated with investigators upon response around 9 p.m., she was booked for one count of manslaughter, which is a class two felony.

Buckeye is believed to have been found in Horseshoe Bend near Page on Sunday, April 22, according to the website KAFF News. After family members found the missing Buckeye resident’s car in the parking lot, deputies from the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched. The body was recovered at the bottom of Horseshoe Bend at 3:22 p.m. and then retrieved with a DPS helicopter, according to KAFF News. The Coconino County Medical Examiner’s Office is working on identifying the body, the report continued. A Buckeye police spokesperson would not comment until the body is identified.

POLICE BRIEFS By Connor Dziawura Litchfield district bus involved in crash A bus carrying students from the Litchfield Elementary School District sideswiped an SUV, moved into oncoming lanes and hit a BMW near Dunlap Avenue around 9 a.m. Tuesday, April 24, according to Phoenix police. Following the accident, Phoenix police and district staff responded to the scene of the collision. Students were transported to their school after it was determined that neither they nor staff had sustained injuries. The occupants of the other vehicle were transported for nonlife-threatening

Woman suspected of killing man with car arrested

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Informed facts v. anti-gun hysteria Editor: In Mr. Bradley’s letter in the West Valley View on April 4, 2018, he states, “Buy a shotgun if you need protection, birdshot won’t go through the wall.” I beg to differ. Birdshot does not carry enough energy to effectively be used as a self-defense load and, additionally, birdshot does have the capacity to penetrate drywall, much to the unpleasant surprise of anyone on the other side. It would seem that in his 26 years of service with the U.S.A.F., Mr. Fuller learnt very little about small arms. Mr. Fuller, there is no such thing as a “semiautomatic assault rifle” unless one is discussing the M1 Garand or its smaller sibling, the M1 carbine of WWII. Firearms demonized by the pejorative term are look-alikes of military firearms. And United States citizens have not been allowed to own fully automatic firearms legally since 1934. The AR type of platform functions no differently than other types of semiautomatic rifles including the Ruger Mini-14, which also accepts a 30-round magazine and was specifically exempted from the assault weapons ban. Why? Because it has a wooden stock which is not adjustable, it does not have a pistol grip or a threaded barrel, and it is not menacing in appearance as is the AR-15 (to some). But these are basically the same rifle. An anti-gun “reporter” working for an online daily “newspaper” in the Pacific Northwest said that the term “assault weapon” had become so publicly acceptable that he would continue alluding to semi-auto military lookalikes as “assault weapons” because it is the norm. So, gentlemen, succumbing to widespread public ignorance is hardly a sterling example to set, but that illustrates the dilemma faced by law-abiding gun owners who have been demonized by a hostile press and uninformed, misinformed and ignorant members of the public who swallow the media’s lies hook, line and sinker. Hoplophobes seem to act as though someone has appointed them as the

arbiters of what people do or do not need. “Defense of people in their abodes should be left to the professionals.” There lies the main disconnect with gun-control advocates: They hold to the potentially fatal belief that the police will arrive to help them in their time of crisis. And hypocrisy seems rife among gun prohibitionists. The elites have personal armed bodyguards, and others have firearms (but not semi-automatics) that they will not acknowledge, as that would reveal their hypocrisy. Now, if you hoplophobes strongly believe that firearms in the hands of the law abiding are not a deterrent to crime, post your residences with signs notifying all visitors, passersby and potential robbers that “this is a gun free home.” If you avowed gun prohibitionists decline to post such signs, as I’m sure you will, perhaps you would be good enough to explain why in “Letters to the Editor.” And what, pray tell, is a military-grade weapon? DJ Hammond Buckeye

To be clear Editor: In response to Morris Seeskin’s March 28 letter concerning my letters, I have the following comments. If you do not like my letters, Mr. Seeskins, why have you continued reading them for seven years? Why don’t you just skip over them? I suppose that would be too logical. Instead, Seeskins wants the View to stop publishing my letters because my opinions offend him. In all my letters, I never advocated shutting anyone down. What I have done was attempted to expose the progressive agenda as being very bad for America. Nothing is a bigger slap in the face to the First Amendment than attempting to stifle free speech, as Seeskins may be attempting to do here. Why? Because he disagrees with me politically. I was always taught that free speech is one of the things which make us the envy of the world. Interestingly enough, Seeskins makes a point when he said the theme of my letters is always the same. He is, however, incorrect when he claims I

write the same letter every time. The View states that they welcome letters which express the readers’ opinions on current topics. My letters do exactly that. As an example, recently, former Supreme Court Justice Paul Stevens commented in an op-ed in the New York Times that we should repeal the Second Amendment. Stevens, a far left justice was being honest in expressing the progressives’ agenda for America. That is a big deal. A real big deal. I assume Mr. Seeskins would prefer that I do not express my opinion on that one. Of course not, since my perspective would be counter productive to the progressives’ agenda. The good news, Mr Seeskins, is that the View welcomes even your troubling opinion that I should be shut down. The problem is if I get shut down today, you may get shut down tomorrow. That is not what America is supposed to be about. Roy Azzarello Goodyear

Republican hypocrisy Editor: No party is faultless. Both have acted in partisan ways that have hurt our country. What I find so frustrating is how Fox News and Trump supporters say how Trump and the White House are being disrespected and it’s disgraceful. Really? Look back the last eight years. Fox News and Republicans

did the EXACT same thing to President Obama. Don’t believe me; all you have to do is go back and look at clips from Fox and some of the Republicans. Mike Getz Goodyear

Teacher strike Editor: Well, now the teachers are going to strike. In the fifty years I have been associated with education in Arizona, they have never been this close to leaving their jobs and breaking their contracts. Times have surely changed! In the “olden” days, the AFT was the only teachers’ union, founded only to advance their own interests, but most teachers belonged to the professional organization Arizona Education Association. AEA members would meet to improve curriculum, determine policies, etc. and, of course, they would ask for raises, but they had a vision of the whole educational system which they wished to improve. As a dedicated PTAer and board member, I supported them. Today, in a society of controversy, adversary-ness and division, many teachers have joined the Arizona Educators United, “Red for Ed.” This organization is a coalition of educators organized for the purpose of providing for students “qualified and experienced

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Letters...continued from page 9 teachers who are compensated fairly and for improving the educational environment.” You will notice that the purpose of the “Red for Ed” movement is totally selfinterest of teachers, not for students, not for the taxpayers who pay their salary, but only for themselves, typical of all unions. Do not be fooled by the call for teacher raises to “improve our educational system.” See the pictures of torn carpeting, broken desks and moldy restrooms and tell me how giving the classroom teacher a 20-percent raise will fix those problems; the “raise” money would come from the “fixing” money. Tell me how a 20-percent raise will correct the lack of discipline in the classroom, will correct the lack of teaching the basics, will correct the plethora of graduating students who can read and write at only the third or fourth grade level, will correct the lack of truly well-educated, scholarly teachers. Tell me how raising wages will eliminate remedial reading classes at our universities! Tell me how raising wages will do away with the bullying by the union

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whose members supposedly are teaching our children that bullying is wrong. “Practice what you preach” does not seem to apply here. Their actions with their threats and their demonstrations are designed to be intimidating…just as the school’s bully does to his victims. The call for “equitable” wages fails to include the fact that most teachers have a work year of 180 or 185 days. But they expect you, the taxpayer, to pay them as if they worked a full year. They expect you to pay them 20-percent more than the average $30 to $31 per hour they are now paid. They expect you to pay them for their 180/185 days the same salary that a firefighter, an accountant and a buyer now receive for a full year’s work with fewer vacation days. The average wage in Arizona is $22.85 per hour; the average annual income is $48,621, just about what the average teachers’ wage is for these 180/185 days of work and vacation. Is this being “underpaid?” Don’t get me wrong. Good teachers are essential to our future generation and to our country. But “good teachers” are not bullying union members who leave their students (for whom they “care deeply”) and demonstrate in the streets. Good teachers do not expect

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taxpayers to support teachers at peril to their own best financial interests. Good teachers, there is no doubt, should receive a living wage, just as their peers in private industry do. They do not “deserve” a wage beyond that of their peers. Good teachers are those who send home to us each day students who are excited about learning and who actually have learned something other than “teamwork” and “self-esteem” during the school day. Good teachers are teachers who don’t believe that every student is “uniquely brilliant,” and, therefore, should not be held to normal standards of learning. Good teachers are those who are dedicated to excellence, those who are excited about learning, and who pass that excitement on to their students. These “good teachers” aren’t out demonstrating in the streets. B. W. Garland Litchfield Park

A message to bicyclists Editor: I am, with respect, writing to bicyclists on roadways. Please avoid riding on the white line. This practice is dangerous, especially on busy roads and roads with faster MPH. When it comes down to a bicycle vs. a motorized vehicle, YOU will be the loser. A bicycle simply cannot compete with a 1-2 ton (or more) vehicle. Susan Hewitt Goodyear

Prioritizing teacher pay Editor: I want to voice my opinion about “RedForEd.” I think that our Arizona teachers for the most part are doing a great job and deserve fair pay for what they are doing. It seems to me that our problem lies with politicians and school administration/school boards for not prioritizing teacher pay versus other important education priorities. I think that education funding should be structured so that Arizona teachers are not paid at some of our country’s lowest levels. I would think that our politicians and school administration2school boards could work together to help move teacher pay up closer to the national average by giving up other areas in their budgets. As a current Arizona student, I

support our teachers and hope that this conflict will be resolved in a way that will benefit our teachers who are helping to shape the next generation. Trentten Griffin Litchfield Park

What was Buckeye thinking? Editor: Question: why doesn’t Verrado have a car wash, extended stay motel and a storage facility right next to their residential area? Is it because the mayor of Buckeye lives there? The city of Buckeye is building an instant slum and junkyard right off Watson, just three minutes for criminals to escape onto the freeway. Actually, their escape may be halted by the constant gridlock on Watson due to Buckeye locating all their businesses on Watson Road. Now that is real forward thinking. Why are city planners paid a king’s ransom? Buckeye has 19 fast food joints, and 70,000 residents and growing who mostly work. Why should the residents of Buckeye have to travel to Goodyear and beyond to find a good place to eat? Answer: they shouldn’t have to. Buckeye deserves better than what we have: a constant grinning picture of the mayor of Buckeye. Vicki Chelini Buckeye

Two days at the Capitol Editor: Here is what I learned after the last two days at our State Capitol. First, I feel our governor and state legislators grossly underestimated how many educators and community members would come out in support of the #RedforEd movement. Then, when they saw upwards to 75,000 people on the Capitol lawn they left for the weekend. That is not how a democracy works; they need to listen to the voices of the people they serve. Instead of doing that, they chose to ignore the people and leave. It is disappointing that we are in a place in this state where educators have to walk out of classrooms and demand better funding. Then when they do that they are vilified by the people who represent them and

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An honorable man reﬂects on the absence of honor

By David Leibowitz

All around us, coarseness and selfinterest ﬁll every available nook, every last cranny. You see it in our politics and on the news channels, in Hollywood, on Twitter and Facebook, and in our capitols, federal and state. In a nation where vanity and selﬁshness are twin kings, a question arises: Is honor dead in America today? This is the question I posed recently to the most honorable public servant I’ve ever known. When I met Rick Romley in 1995, he was in the midst of a 16-year run serving as Maricopa County Attorney. Romley was the prosecutor who took down our Legislature’s AzScam criminals, the law enforcer who toppled the Phoenix Bishop Thomas O’Brien, over a sex abuse cover-up and a hit-and-run vehicular killing. Long before he ever saw a courtroom, however, Romley served this country as a Marine squad leader in Vietnam. There in the jungle, on an April day in 1969, 19-year-old Romley lost his legs above the knee to an enemy land mine. When I think of honor, I think of

this upright Marine, 69 now, moving social media, everyday life. proficiently with his cane, heading to In a world where no one is more his next case as a judge pro important than me, how tem – his next act of service can honor – the value of for his fellow military serving a cause greater veterans. than the self – ever find a “It just seems like toehold? character, integrity, those “The way you hold fundamental things you yourself, that honor you always expect in your believe in, it instills in leadership in our country people such strength,” don’t play the role they used Romley said. “The ability to to,” Romley said. “Every give back more than you’re time I see something, it just getting … that makes you an drives me nuts. It drives me incredibly strong person.” David Leibowitz. (Photo nuts.” Honor always looms courtesy Advisor Group) Romley said he noticed largest in situations where the value we place on honor begin to a steep price must be paid and where recede a decade ago. I agree. payment is inevitable. That was when the screamers began Romley faced such a moment in to scream so loud and with such 2010. He had been appointed interim partisan fervor, the sensible rest of County Attorney, to serve out the term us first turned down the volume, then of the disgraced Andrew Thomas. completely tuned out. If narcissism Meanwhile, Romley also was running and “me first, screw you” invaded our to keep the job. politics, that only makes sense: By Along came Senate Bill 1070, then, these cancers had invaded our an alleged solution to illegal entertainment and, with the advent of immigration that Romley opposed as

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their students they turned their backs again. We know that this will not change overnight and we will continue to stay united to make things better for our students and all employees that work for school districts around this state. Matthew Schock Avondale

told they are harming children. Educators being out of the classroom for a couple of days may be an inconvenience, but the grossly underfunded public education system in Arizona is detestable. There is a generation of children who have no idea what a fully-funded school system looks like. We spend 15 percent of what we did on capital funding (money for buses, buildings, etc.) than we did in 2008. That means we have buildings and buses that are not safe for students and staff. That is why we marched and that is why we will continue to fight. We have a $1.1 billion spending gap to make up. We are 47th in per-pupil funding. Restoring our funding to 2008 levels would only move us to 46th; it is a good start but we can do better for our students. I want everyone to remember the two days in April when educators stood up, marched to the Capitol and asked to be heard. What they received was the ultimate disrespect; our representatives turned their backs on us and left for the weekend. They have turned their backs on children for years and when educators arrived to demand better for

an unconstitutional overreach and a nasty form of racial profiling destined to divide the state and to fail. In a Republican primary, opposing SB 1070 meant certain political death. Romley opposed it anyway. And he got crushed by Bill Montgomery – with an assist from Sheriff Joe Arpaio. The courts ultimately sided with Romley on 1070. Regardless, he still carries the label RINO – Republican in Name Only. Not that he cares a whit. “Quite frankly, yeah, we sometimes listen a little too much to the (complainers) of the world,” Romley said. “There’s still a lot of good people out there, a lot of honorable people. That’s why I guess I just have confidence still. It’s going to turn. I see it – how sick people are getting of where we are today, of how everything is a fight.” “I’m optimistic,” said the most honorable man left standing, “but I am frustrated as hell.” – David Leibowitz has called the Valley home since 1995. Contact david@leibowitzsolo.com.

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By Connor Dziawura

Hello, everyone. I have a long column for you this week, so I won’t waste any time building up to it. Updates to previous Business Briefcase items, business expansions, chamber events and more; we’ve got it all. Well, let’s get this show on the road. Here’s the news! First is a brief update on King Koil in Avondale. I last discussed the incoming 90,000-square-foot mattress manufacturing facility in the February 28 issue of the West Valley View. Well, it’s nearing completion, and it is expected to be done by the end of May, according to a company spokesperson. The company will hold a private ribbon-cutting ceremony later this month. Also, in January, I mentioned Plaza Companies had broken ground on Estrella Medical Plaza II. The property is now estimated to be 40 percent leased, with Valley Urologic Associates (VUA) being the newest tenant. The practice recently signed a lease for 5,700 square feet on the third floor. Previously-reported tenants are The CORE Institute, which will have 19,917 square feet on the second and third floors, and Sonora Quest, which will have 3,400 square feet on the first floor. The Class A, four-story, 64,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art medical facility is projected to cost less than $16 million to construct. Estrella Medical Plaza II, located alongside Estrella Medical Plaza I in the Banner Estrella Medical Campus, is set to open in December. VUA is not new to the campus. Banner Estrella Medical Campus is located at 9201 W. Thomas Road, Phoenix, several blocks north of Tolleson. Continuing the subject of health care, Abrazo West Campus is set to unveil its newly expanded radiology department. Though the hospital’s upcoming ribbon-cutting ceremony with the Southwest Valley Chamber of Commerce is private, it is set to show off a new biplane imaging machine. In related news, The Leapfrog Group – a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit – recently awarded Abrazo West Campus an “A” in a hospital safety report card. This is Abrazo West’s

third consecutive A. Two other Abrazo campuses – Central and Arrowhead – were also awarded “A” grades. “Everyone at the Abrazo West Campus works hard to deliver excellent care and we’re pleased to see their efforts recognized,” Abrazo West CEO Stan Holm said. “It’s gratifying to see Abrazo West represented among the top-performing U.S. hospitals. Our physical partners, staff and governing board are going to celebrate this great accomplishment.” Efforts in patient protection and high safety standards are considered when The Leapfrog Group awards grades, which reflect hospitals’ performances on specific process and outcome measures. Grades are updated every spring and fall. The peer-reviewed grades are based on 27 measures of publicly available hospital safety data and developed with the guidance of an expert panel. Abrazo West Campus is located at 13677 W. McDowell Road, Goodyear. Next, Saddle Mountain Brewing Company is working on growing its available seating by 40 to 50 seats. To do so, the Goodyear restaurant and brewery is working on a new patio. Work is expected to be completed by midsummer, decked out with a mister system, fire pit area, surrounding planters and fencing with vines and herbs, and trees throughout. By the end of May, the brewery and restaurant plans to debut Hefen’s Gate, a hefeweizen with 5.5-percent alcohol by volume and 12 IBUs. It is described as a light-to-medium body unfiltered summer wheat beer with a subtle bitterness and spice due to its hops, as well as having traces of banana and clove from the yeast. Then, by mid-June, its Mad Props dunkelweizen, with 5-percent alcohol by volume and 13 IBUs, is expected to debut. It is described as “a silky smooth unfiltered dunkel” with pronounced flavors of banana and cloves from its yeast. The flavor is balanced with chocolate and caramel malts. Saddle Mountain Brewing Company is located at 15651 W. Roosevelt Street, Goodyear. I have additional information

The in-progress Estrella Medical Plaza II recently signed Valley Urologic Associates as its newest tenant. The medical facility is now estimated to be 40-percent leased. It should open in December. (Photo courtesy Plaza Companies)

about a previous Business Briefcase item. Carol & Company Salon is celebrating a recent name change, as well as eight years in the salon game. The business, formerly David Gerard Salon, will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony at noon Friday, May 11. “May is going to be a big celebration month for me,” said owner Carol Wilson, citing giveaways, goodie bags, rafﬂes and more as being in the works. “I will be having hors d’oeuvres

and champagne,” Wilson added of the ribbon cutting. Carol & Company Salon is located at 3810 S. Estrella Parkway, Goodyear. It offers haircuts, color services, waxing, facials, manicures, pedicures and more. “When we started, we had one suite,” Wilson said of the business’ growth. “All we did was we had six chairs that we cut hair. Then we took

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WEST VALLEY VIEW NEWS | MAY 2, 2018

WV event celebrates women entrepreneurs

By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski StarshineAZ, a West Valley collaborative community for women business owners, is hosting “Collaborations and Cocktails,” from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 2, at its 6801 N. Glen Harbor Boulevard, Glendale Airport. Part of National Small Business Week, which runs through May 5, the event celebrates the value of

small businesses, entrepreneurs, solo practitioners and their impact on the local economy. The free event encourages attendees to mix and mingle, hear thoughts from local dignitaries including Peoria Councilwoman Bridget Binsbacher and Glendale Councilwoman Joyce Clark about the value of small business in the West Valley. They can also meet

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other business owners. The event will include food, wine and music. It is open to the entire West Valley. “At StarshineAZ, our goal is not to be your mother’s networking group,” said Susan F. Moody, StarshineAZ cofounder. “Here, it’s about making face-to-face connections, developing mutually beneﬁcial relationships and collaborating in order to create a more organic networking experience. It’s not just about handing out business cards. “We want to support and connect small businesses, women-owned businesses and entrepreneurs, with the tools and resources they need to be successful.”

National Small Business Week was introduced in 1963 and recognizes the critical contributions of America’s entrepreneurs and small business owners. According to the Small Business Administration, more than half of all Americans either own or work for a small business today, and small businesses create roughly two out of every three new jobs in the United States each year. The Collaborations and Cocktails event will be co-hosted by Women Owned Women Operated Business (WOWOB) and My Ofﬁce Business Suites. For tickets, visit eventbrite.com.

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Briefcase...continued from page 13 another suite and expanded, and that’s when we started doing nails and facials and waxing. We have a more accommodating front desk. We have a staff of 13 now.” For more information about the event, call 623-932-2260 or email info@southwestvalleychamber.org. For the business, call 623-925-8181, email info@carolandcompanyaz.com or visit carolandcompanyaz.com. Then, Goodyear resident and United Real Estate Success’ Realtor Monica Kane, GRI, was recently awarded the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) Green Designation. For more information about Kane, visit MyGreatAZHomes.com or contact Monica@MyGreatAZHomes.com. Now, let’s switch things up. Buckeye Woman’s Club is holding a donation drive. To help the club with fundraising, donate unwanted items to 845 E. Monroe Avenue, Buckeye,

from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 5. Picture frames, cookware, stuffed animals, toys, figurines, books, electronics, large appliances; the list of items that are accepted is extensive. Those are just some. For more information, find the event at buckeyevalleychamber.org/ calendar.html. And last but certainly not least, Dex-YP and the Southwest Valley Chamber of Commerce’s partnership will continue. This time, the free monthly course’s subject is Effective Websites. Stop by the chamber, 289 N. Litchfield Road, Goodyear, from noon to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, May 17. Lunch will be provided, but seating is limited, so RSVP at southwestvalleychamber. org, info@southwestvalleychamber. org or 623-932-2260. That’s all the briefs for this week! Thanks for reading! Have an item for Business Briefcase? Email Connor Dziawura at cdziawura@timespublications.com.

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WEST VALLEY VIEW NEWS | MAY 2, 2018

Graduation and the red pill

By John Safin President and CEO Southwest Valley Chamber of Commerce

Congratulations to the Class of 2018! Whether you’ll graduate from high school or college, you have taken the classes, passed the tests, and did all that was necessary to graduate. You should feel proud, like you’ve just climbed to the top of a mountain. Keep that positive attitude in your heart because reality is pulling on your heels. Morpheus, a character from The Matrix movie, offered a choice: the blue pill where you live in a dream world or a red pill to enter the real world. There really is a blue pill, which I’ll tell you about later. Right now, there is a very large dose of reality waiting for all the graduates. Sooner or later, you’ll leave “the nest” for your own place or somewhere you’ll have roommates. Do you know how to set goals? Has anyone shown you how to create a budget or the

done every day. correct way to save monAnother skill is how to ey? Do you know how to sell or, more specifically, grocery shop and cook how to present an idea and a meal? Can you replace have others accept it. When a button on a shirt? Can you go to an interview, you do simple car mainyou’re marketing yourself tenance, such as check the oil level or change a tire? John Safin, president and and your abilities as the of the Southwest best choice. This applies to These are “soft skills” and CEO Valley Chamber of the ones listed are only a Commerce. (Photo courtesy getting a promotion, fundSouthwest Valley Chamber) raising for a charity, asking few that you’ll need. someone out a date, or getWhether your next step is college or the business world, ting friends together for a party. You’re there is a different set of necessary using persuasion to achieve a particusoft skills. The most important abil- lar outcome and swiping left or right ity is how to interact, face-to-face won’t always be an option. To the Class of 2018: Make the time with others; an ability becoming lost because of social media and texting. to learn whatever we need to know There is only so much that can be ac- to take you into the future you want. complished on a phone display. In the You’ll find the right mentor or teacher real world, the relationships you build when you’re ready. You’re welcome to with others will be how things get call the Southwest Valley Chamber of

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Wolves win Estrella Foothills Baseball Invitational

Estrella Foothills High School baseball, which includes, from left, Nate Rosenboom, Tyler Godfrey, Christian McCubbins, Corbin Wright, Jake Doster, Josh Orozco and Brenden Bushroe, won its tournament at Goodyear Ballpark. (Photo courtesy James MacDicken)

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WEST VALLEY VIEW NEWS | MAY 2, 2018

Verrado elementary runner qualifies for summer races in NY

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By Griffin Fabits Olivia Neve is just 10 years old and one year into her track career, but she may have already found her calling. The Buckeye girl took second in the Phoenix Invitational race in the 1500 meter with a time of 5:42, according to her father, Matthew Neve. With her second-place finish, Olivia clinched a spot in the National Youth Track Championships in Rochester, New York, this summer. Matthew also expects his daughter to qualify for a second race in Rochester in the 800-meter race. Although she just started track this year, he said she “jumped right in” to the sport. Her mother, Kim, said her daughter took on the sport herself, trying one race and ultimately becoming hooked on it. And while her parents don’t instill too much Olivia Neve finished second in the Phoenix Invitational race the 1500 meter, qualifying for the National Youth Track pressure into their in Championships. (West Valley View photo by Melissa Fossum) daughter to keep running, it may have been in checked out the team and we liked Olivia’s blood to pursue the sport. what they’re doing. It’s a no-pressure “I ran for Oregon State and Kim kind of team, all about just having was a non-runner that became a very fun,” her father said. good runner, including marathons,” Olivia has had no trouble with Matthew said. putting herself on the map. The 1500-meter race, admittedly “She’s right at the top in any race. Olivia’s favorite, consists of three and She was one of the fastest in the nation three-quarter laps around the track. and now she’s No. 3 in Arizona in the While the race typically lasts less than 1500 meter and top 10 in the country 6 minutes and can be grueling, Olivia and she still probably has another ten loves it. seconds to drop in the 1500 meter,” “I don’t really think about anything,” Matthew said. she said. “I just focus on looking at Neve attends Verrado Elementary the ground. When you get to the last School as a fourth grader, stuck between 100 meters, you start thinking about two career goals. She either wants to kicking your legs and going.” be an engineer, or keep running until Olivia began her track career as an she qualifies for the Olympics. “independent racer” and was quickly She certainly has set the bar pretty noticed by a coach after an impressive high, but for now, at just 10 years old, first showing. earning the honors of being one of “She’s part of a team called Distance the country’s top runners will have to University based in Surprise. We suffice.

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Craig Margus was recently hired as head coach for the Verrado High School varsity boys' basketball team. (West Valley View photo by Melissa Fossum)

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A year removed from a 3-19 record that tied the least number of wins in school history, the Verrado High School varsity boys’ basketball team was in desperate need of a fresh start. The hiring of head coach Craig Marcus, which was announced April 17, shows the Vipers are committed to getting back to the state tournament after their one-year hiatus. Marcus spent the past seven seasons as a varsity assistant coach at Liberty High School in Peoria, serving as head coach Mark Wood’s right-hand-man in the Lions’ three straight postseason appearances. While the Vipers are set to lose seven seniors, Marcus marveled at the team’s youth heading into the next season. Wyatt Bell, Sanchez Santos, Raul Montoya and Josh Abramson – all freshmen – cracked the varsity roster in the 2017-18 campaign. “They’re young everywhere,” Marcus said. “There are not a lot of seniors returning at this point. That makes it interesting because you’re going to have an opportunity to be with these guys for multiple years and build something and be successful moving forward.” Inheriting a roster that won just three times in 22 contests the previous year may not be all that glamorous. But Marcus is the ideal candidate to change the Verrado basketball culture. At Liberty, he said, playing basketball for the Lions served as a sense of pride. At every home game, former players fill the stands while others have come back to coach. It’s reasonable to expect that drawing

fans and filling the seats is tough when a team wins just three times over the span of one season. Winning and a crowded gymnasium go hand-in-hand. Marcus said he hopes to inject selfconfidence into the program. “The high school basketball experience is awesome because it is a small window. Kids come in as freshmen and think, ‘Wow, it’s going to take forever to get out of high school.’ Then you ask them as seniors and they can’t believe it’s over. You get to play with your friends, your friends that don’t play get to come watch you, and your parents get to come out and support you.” He teaches at Mountain Ridge High School in Glendale and already has head coaching experience under his belt. Before joining the Liberty staff, he was Mountain Ridge’s head coach two seasons. As Verrado’s fourth varsity boys’ basketball coach, Marcus will look to do something his predecessors failed to do: make it past the first round of the state tournament. The coaching experience he owns and the roster he’ll assume has him believing there’s no better time to be fully invested in Verrado basketball. “Meeting the guys and seeing a bunch of new people I’ve never met before felt like the beginning of the school year,” he said. “Just a bunch of new players that I get an opportunity to work with and hopefully shape them into outstanding young men, and if great basketball comes out of that, then we’ll be even better.”

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Tai Chi @ the Library

Certified Tai Chi instructor John Leo will give free weekly lessons for adults at the White Tank Branch Library at 20304 W. White Tank Mountain Road, Waddell, from 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. Registration is required. For information, call 602-652-3000.

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The West Valley View publishes on Wednesdays. 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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Children’s Community Choir

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

Come & Play with Me

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

Verrado Visionaries

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

Lunch & Bunco

Come down to the Goodyear Library at 14455 W. Van Buren Street from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for lunch, Bunco and prizes. The cost is $15. Registration is required. For information, call 623-882-7525.

Song-Ercise for Toddlers & Preschoolers

Join Ms. Maria and Ms. Gabby for exercise for parents and their children from 10 to 10:45 a.m at White Tank Branch Library, 20304 W. White Tank Mountain Road, Waddell. For information, call 602-652-3000.

Otaku Anime & Manga Club (Ages 10-16)

Watch, draw, discuss and read manga with friends from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Avondale Civic Center Library at 11350 W. Civic Center Drive. For information, email Kristine at kalbinda@gmail.com.

Junior Book Club (Ages 8-12)

Children are encouraged to read a book each month before joining Lila for a book discussion and activities from 3:30 to 4:15 p.m. at the Tolleson Public Library, 9555 W. Van Buren Street. For information, call 623-936-2746.

Thursday

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.

Code Club

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

Baby Time

Bring babies through age 2 for an interactive lap-sit program with books and music at 11:15 a.m. at the Goodyear Branch Library, 14455 W. Van Buren Street. For information, call 602-652-3000.

Friday

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Celebrate the fifth of May with authentic Mexican food, dancing and music from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Avondale Senior Center, 1007 S.

The White Tank Branch Library at 20304 W. White Tank Mountain Road, Waddell, will hold weekly yoga classes from 11:30 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. for adults and teens 12 and older to strengthen flexibility, improve posture and build concentration. For information, call 602-652-3000.

Not Hungry Tonight

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

Latin Dance Aerobics

Strengthen cardio fitness from 9 to 10 a.m. with a free dance class provided by the Dr. Saide Rec Center at 1003 E. Eason Avenue, Buckeye. For information, call 623-349-6350.

Sunday

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

The DAR is a nonprofit group that works to promote historic preservation and serve the community. The group is welcoming new members and meets at 1 p.m. at the Buckeye Valley Chamber of Commerce, 508 E Monroe Avenue. For information, email Ms. Davis at gdavis1003@aol.com.

Sundance Adult Center Bookmobile

The Bookmobile, a library on wheels, will be at 930 N. Sundance Parkway, Buckeye, from 10 to 11 a.m. for you to visit. Visitors can get a library card to check out and return books. For information, call 623-349-6300.

Saturday Storytime

Goodyear Branch Library at 14455 W. Van Buren Street invites families to a storytelling program complete with stories, songs, activities and a craft at 10:30 a.m. For information, call 602-651-3507.

Paws for Reading

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

American Legion Post 61 Yard Sale

Enjoy a yard sale from 7 a.m. to noon at the American Legion Post 61, 35 N. Eighth Street, Avondale. Both non-member and food ven-

dors are welcome. No outside baked goods are allowed. For information, call 623-932-4960.

Sunday

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.

Contemplative Prayer & Meditation

St. Peter’s Episcopal Church at 400 Old Litchfield Road, Litchfield Park, invites people desiring to deepen their meditation practice or try meditation for the first time to join them from 3 to 4 p.m. Sundays. All faiths are welcome. For information, call 623-935-3279.

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ASL Classes

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

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.

Baby Time

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

Adult Book Club

Stop by the Tolleson Public Library at 9555 W. Van Buren Street to pick up and read a copy of Born a Crime by Trevor Noah before the library’s discussion from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. For information, call 623-936-2746.

12 Step Group Meeting

Military, veterans and spouses are invited to join a 12 Step Program meeting for recovery from 5 to 6:15 p.m. at the Military and Veterans Success Center, 1532 N. Commissary Road, Glendale. For information, call 480-384-9874.

Chronic Disease Self-Management Workshop

Area Agency on Agency invites those suffering from chronic diseases such as diabetes, arthritis and COPD to a free workshop from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at the Goodyear Branch Library, 14455 W. Van Buren Street. For information, call 602-391-5781.

Chess Club for T(w)eens

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

Babies & Books (Ages 0-2)

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

Wednesday

Teen Leadership Club

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

Avondale City Council Meeting

Avondale City Council meets at 7 p.m. in the Avondale Council Chambers, 11465 W. Civic Center Drive. For information, call 623-333-1000.

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

Buckeye Business Connection

Buckeye Chamber hosts the Buckeye Business Connection from 7:15 to 8:30 a.m. every Tuesday at the Chamber office at 508 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.

Tech Help

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

Yoga for Preschoolers

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

Estrella Toastmasters

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.

Crafting with Friends

Join fellow crafters in this needlework/knitting/crochet group from 1 to 2 p.m. and work on new or current projects at Litchfield Park Branch Library, 101 W. Wigwam Boulevard. Be sure to bring materials and a coffee mug. For information, call 602-652-3000.

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.

Agua Fria Toastmasters

Visit a Toastmasters Community meeting to become a stronger public speaker and leader from 6:15 to 7:30 p.m. at the Goodyear Branch Library, 14455 W. Van Buren Street. For information, call 602-391-5781.

STEAM Spot

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

Teen Volunteer Wednesdays (Ages 12-18)

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

Computer Class

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

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.

Toddler Time

Help prepare children ages 2-3 for reading through music, books, games and more from 11:15 a.m. to noon at the Litchfield Park Branch Library, 101 W. Wigwam Boulevard. For information, call 602-652-3000.

Preschool Time

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

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West Valley Rock & Mineral Club

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

Thomas D. Rabjohn American Legion Post 143 Meeting

The Buckeye Downtown Library invites kids age 8-12 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.

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

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Goodyear man’s lung disease related to heartburn By West Valley View staff

Short of breath and plagued by a constant cough, Goodyear resident and former Phoenix cop James Sandoval feared that he might have a serious lung disease – and his primary care doctor thought he did, too. The experts at Norton Thoracic Institute, which is part of Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center, examined Sandoval, a nonsmoker, and quickly determined the suspected cause of his lung disease: heartburn. More specifically, he had gastroesophageal reﬂux disease, commonly referred to as GERD. It causes frequent acid reﬂux, or heartburn, which occurs when acid or other stomach contents back up into the esophagus. Sometimes, these contents

can be inhaled in to the lungs and can lead to a variety of lung problems including interstitial lung diseases. This diagnosis came as a huge relief – but no surprise – to Sandoval, who retired from the Phoenix Police Department in 1999 after 25 years on the force. “When you work in the police department, your eating habits are terrible,” Sandoval said. “I started to have really, really bad heartburn. I know a lot of officers who have heartburn. I didn’t realize it could cause lung problems.” GERD is a growing health problem in the United States. It is estimated that more than 60 million Americans experience heartburn at least once a month and 15 million suffer from it daily.

GERD may be caused by heavy consumption of coffee and fried and fatty foods. Poor eating habits, including heavy late-night meals, also can contribute to the condition. As a career cop, Sandoval checked all of those boxes. “Police work leaves scars – not in your mind, but in your body,” Sandoval said. Concerned about his health, Sandoval retired from the police department at 46 years old in 1999, hoping a new career would reduce stress. But in November 2016, Sandoval developed a bad cough. His primary doctor initially thought he might have idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a serious lung disease. Sandoval sought a second opinion at Norton Thoracic Institute, home to

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Canta Mia hosts tourney for small pickleball clubs By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski The Canta Mia Pickleball Club recently hosted a pickleball tournament for its organization, along with those in Verrado, Goodyear, Estrella Mountain, Sundance and Victory. The event’s winners were: • Men’s Intermediate: gold-Charlie McIntosh and Allan Miller; silver-Dan Harrison and Jim Eisenhower; and bronze-Bob Cameron and Malcolm Newkirk. • Men’s Advanced: gold-Terry Webber and George Labossiere; silver-Dave Woerner and Dave Flory; bronze-Gary Lopez and John Kirby. • Women’s Intermediate: gold-Denise Lopez and Denise Henry; silver-Leslie Plant and Kathy Eastman; bronze-Liz Hawkinson and Maggie Pugh. • Women’s Advanced: gold-Carol Acker and Lyla Reibel; silver-Patty Meyer and Wendy Gilson; bronzeCharlene Hutton and Sheri Gillett. • Mixed Intermediate: gold-Gary and Denise Lopez; silver-Terry and Cheryl

Heartburn...continued from page 20 this is the kind of condition that we specialize in at Norton Thoracic Institute,” Panchabhai said. “We want everyone to understand that GERD is a serious condition that can cause other health problems. When GERD is a cause of interstitial lung disease, it truly requires a multidisciplinary approach to differentiate it from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a deadly lung disease. A misdiagnosis can drastically give patients a worse prognosis for a medical issue that is truly fixable. We are delighted with James’ outcome.” Sandoval saw immediate improvement after the surgery. “Now that I’ve had the operation, the cough is 99 percent gone,” Sandoval said. As part of his recovery, Sandoval is improving his diet and losing weight, dropping to 203 pounds from 250. He said he hopes his story will teach other police officers that heartburn can cause long-term health problems. “If I was talking to a rookie who was in training, I would say pay attention to your body,” Sandoval said. “If you get any heartburn symptoms, don’t let them go untreated. Be aggressive in your treatments.”

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Deadline May 4 for mother/daughter event By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski The deadline is approaching for mothers and daughters to sign up for a May 19 event sponsored by the cities of Tolleson and Goodyear. Tickets for the Mother/Daughter Rock ‘n’ Roll party are $45 per couple and $20 for additional tickets for Tolleson

and Goodyear residents. Others pay $55 per couple and $25 per additional tickets. The deadline is Friday, May 4. The event is from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, May 19, at the Palm Valley Community Center, 14145 W. Palm Valley Boulevard, Goodyear.

The evening is for girls of all ages and their mother or maternal figure in their lives. It features a DJ, dancing, contests, rafﬂes, catered dinner and beverages. Tickets are only available through advance sales at the Tolleson Recreation Department, 9555 W. Van

Buren Street; and Goodyear Recreation Department, 3075 N. Litchfield Road. For more information call Tolleson Recreation at 623-474-4992 or visit tollesonaz.org, or Goodyear Recreation at 623-882-7531 or visit goodyearaz. gov.

‘Cinderella’ charity night beneﬁts Make-a-Wish By West Valley View staff When Cinderella dances into Estrella Mountain Community College’s Performing Arts Center in May, Southwest Ballet Theatre hopes the heroine won’t be the only person granted a wish. SWBT has partnered with Makea-Wish Arizona to raise money on opening night, expanding SWBT’s previous community night into charity night, sponsored by Charity Realty. “Southwest Ballet Theatre is fortunate to have a unique co-

sponsorship agreement with EMCC’s Performing Arts Center, where we each benefit greatly,” Artistic Director Melissa Hahne said. “Working alongside other professionals in the field of theater, such as Tim Butterfield and Scott Morganroth, has increased our production value immensely. Because of this relationship, SWBT and EMCC are able to bring the highest-quality productions to the Southwest Valley. We are honored

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Avondale Senior Center hosts Cinco de Mayo party By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski

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Make-a-Wish Arizona will receive 75 percent of ticket sales from charity night and a local Wish Family will open the show. Tickets are $24 for adults, $18 for students, and EMCC students are admitted free when purchasing online. Charity night is 7 p.m. Thursday, May 3. Subsequent performances are 7 p.m. Friday, May 4, and Saturday, May 5, and 2 p.m. Sunday, May 6. The Performing Arts Center is located at 3000 N. Dysart Road in Avondale. For more information, visit southwestballettheatre.org/cinderella.

The Avondale Senior Center is celebrating Cinco de Mayo one day early, on Friday, May 4, with authentic Mexican food, music and dancing. The event is set for 5 to 8 p.m. at the Avondale Senior Center, 1007 S. Third Street, Avondale. The cost is $5. For questions, please call 623-3332705 or email elutz@avondaleaz.gov. Details about Avondale Senior and Active Adult Programs can be found on the city website at www.avondaleaz. gov/seniors.

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Goodyear skaters returned to the Goodyear Community Skate Park Friday, April 27, for the city’s annual Skatefest. Whether looking to participate or even just watch other skaters, a variety of funseekers attend the free recurring event. 1. Attendees enjoyed free pizza from Barro’s; 2. Justin and Santio Varvel, 12, of Goodyear, enjoyed an awesome day; 3. Jesse Ivy and Aubrey Moreno, 11, of Litchfield Park showed up to Skatefest; 4. Zyrene Anderson, 12, and Kevin “Space” Nettle of Phoenix show off their awesome decks; 5. Cedric Bowman, 11, of Goodyear, fearlessly took on the bowl; 6. Trent Smith of Phoenix nails a grind; 7. This Goodyear family – Dena Medley-Revis, right, Alexus Revis, 4, and Rachel Medley-Revis – enjoyed a peaceful evening.

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BUHS student sets Lake Pleasant cleanup event By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski Buckeye Union High School student Elijah Rusk has assembled the Lake Pleasant Cleanup Crew to improve living conditions for wildlife around the area. He is seeking additional volunteers for the cleanup, which is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, May 5, at Pleasant Harbor Marina, 40202 N. 87th Avenue, Peoria. Volunteers should check-in at 8:30 a.m. outside of Dillon’s restaurant. To register, visit lpcc.eventbrite.com. “We will be collecting plastic debris from the most-visited, most-polluted or at-risk shore areas,” Rusk said. “We will hand out informational pamphlets on correct disposal. The youth will work alongside municipal and state leaders, city councils, mayors and state senators at the event.” The cleanup will be streamed live on YouTube. A tracking booth will allow students to keep an eye on their volunteer hours so they may use the event as credit toward high school or college. The 15-year-old sophomore is in his second term on the Governor’s Youth Commission, which engages youth throughout Arizona to help solve challenges facing teens. Plastic pollution is something that affects everyone. “When I read about it, it tugged at my heartstrings, about how the marine wildlife has been affected by plastic pollution,” Rusk said. “I saw pictures of animals dead on the beach because the plastic within their stomachs killed them. Us youth, we hear about problems and create actionable solutions. The event may not make a super huge difference, in terms of plastic waste in Lake Pleasant, but it will bring awareness to this legitimate problem the state faces. That’s how the event was designed, to bring awareness.” He hopes folks will be mindful of the products they use. “Lake Pleasant is manmade, of course, but the wildlife has evolved to compensate for lake’s presence,” he said. “If we destroy that presence, the wildlife will disappear.” Rusk is passionate about the project. Off the top of his head, he cites statistics about pollution and littering. With its 165 campsites, 14 groupuse areas, 450 picnic locations, 200

parking spots, four overlooks, 10-lane boat ramp, full-service marina and a dazzling shoreline, Lake Pleasant is a magnet for litter. The main pollutant is plastic. Fifty percent of plastic packaging is used just once before being considered undesirable, accounting for 10 percent of total generated waste, as it enters the nation’s water supply networks, 46 percent of which have been declared too polluted for aquatic life. It takes 500 to 1,000 years of constant drifting and floating for plastic to degrade. Plastic pollution is such a problem, the Arizona Game and Fish Department has issued several consumption advisories due to high mercury levels in many state fish species; a known result of fish swallowing hydrophobic (water repelling) organic contaminants, such as the ones found in plastic debris. The Lake Pleasant Clean-Up Crew focused on reducing plastic waste in Lake Pleasant, while raising awareness among Arizona’s public about water pollution. During the event, youth volunteers will meet, hear from and participate alongside city council members, mayors, state representatives, and state senators; collecting plastic debris from some of Lake Pleasant’s most polluted shoreline areas, as well as hand out informational pamphlets concerning correct plastic disposal practices to lake visitors. This event was planned as part of the Arizona Governor’s Youth Commission’s involvement in Global Youth Service Day. Many city and state officials have agreed to help or make an appearance.

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Youngker student wins Girl Scouts Gold Award By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski

As a child, Holly-Anne Hubbard learned her beloved grandfather was homebound and wanted to cheer him up. With each weekly visit, she brought refrigerator art for him. “He was so happy that he would put it on the refrigerator,” said Hubbard, a senior at Youngker High School in the Buckeye Union High School District. As she got older, Hubbard decided she needed to help others. The Girl Scout recently received the Gold Award for her Color a Smile project. In one year she collected 7,434 pictures and had more than 5,000 children participate from 15 schools and three churches. To date, she has collected more than 34,000 pictures and is the largest single contributor to the program. Select elementary schools will continue to educate youth how they can help those who are isolated. Color a Smile is a New Jerseybased nonprofit organization, where volunteers of all ages and abilities create crayon drawings. Every month Color A Smile distributes thousands of these pictures to senior citizens, troops

overseas or “anyone in need of a smile.” “I want to help home-bound people,” she said. “I want to make their day. A lot of times, those who are home bound do not have visitors because their children or parents aren’t able to. They don’t feel like hanging out anymore. “I want them to know they’re not alone. I brighten their day any time I can do that.” Hubbard said the project was fun and heartwarming, especially when kids altered the template a bit. “I just received another batch of pictures with a world and doves,” she said. “One of the kids drew tuxes and bows on the doves.” Hubbard, whose favorite subject is math, enjoys helping people and scouts provides the opportunity. “Scouts has found a way for me to get out there, to raise money,” she said. “Since I’ve been in Girl Scouts, I’ve focused on a certain group—people in youth homes and abuse shelters. I help St. Vincent de Paul. I’ve found other ways to help the community, too. Volunteering is the best part of Girl

Scouts. I love volunteering. I’d love to help anyone who needs it.” Youngker’s valedictorian, Hubbard is planning to attend the University of Arizona, where she will study engineering. Her parents, Jack and Michelle Hubbard, instilled morals in Hubbard and her 22-year-old brother, Pierce. “I volunteer with the sheriff’s department and through my church,” Michelle Hubbard said. “I encouraged the kids to jump in and find something they’re passionate about and do it. If they need help, recruit friends.” Hubbard is a varsity cheerleader and has been the school’s mascot for four years. Youngker’s mascot Holly-Anne Hubbard’s Gold Award project is Teddy Roosevelt and his horse, involved sending refrigerator drawings and coloring sheets to shut-ins. (Photo courtesy Girl the Rough Riders. Scouts) “Holly is the horse,” her mother said. “She was responsible for giving the school had its first pep assembly, the horse a makeover. It was always the horse came out with a green and Teddy and his gender-neutral sidekick white bow on her head and a tutu. The horse. She went to cheerleading camp kids loved it. They had something and learned about branding. feminine and something masculine and “When she returned from camp and it balanced everything out.”

Goddard schools raise funds for veteran’s home By West Valley View staff

The Goddard School in Goodyear raised nearly $2,000 for Jared Allen’s Homes for Wounded Warriors during a fundraising event on April 14. Activities included an obstacle course, face painting, a surprise visit

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from a princess and a bake sale. The school is located at 13235 W. Thomas Road, Goodyear. The Goddard Schools Valleywide held various fundraisers for Jared Allen’s Homes for Wounded Warriors. Each of the eight facilities participated with 100 percent of the money raised going toward building a home in Peoria for Cpl. Cesar Garcia, a local veteran. Garcia enlisted in the U.S. Army in April 2004 at The Goddard School in Goodyear raised funds to serve his country. Kids to build an accessible home for Cpl. Cesar Garcia. (Photo He was deployed to courtesy The Goddard School) southwest Baghdad in September 2004, when into cardiac arrest. When CPR failed, his life changed in 2005. While on a his chest was opened manually and mission to recover two prisoners of shocked to revive him. Once stabilized war on June 16, 2006, he suffered in Baghdad, he was flown to Germany critical injuries in an explosion. As a result of his injuries, Garcia went Goddard...continued on page 27

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and then to Brook Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas. He required 42 surgeries and 18 months of neurocognitive rehabilitation to recover. He hasn’t allowed his injuries to sidetrack his goals. He works as an

“They like to go up and have fun and bond together,” Doskocil said. “They also like to meet other amazing students from other schools.” Doskocil also runs the Science National Honor Society chapter at Youngker High School. “The school is super supportive by allowing students out of the Students from Arizona high schools participated in Envirothon April 20 and April 21 at University classroom to talk to ASU of Arizona’s Mingus Spring Camp. Local participants were from Youngker High School and Trivium professors and scientists Preparatory Academy. (Photo courtesy Envirothon) and letting us participate Each of the four competition categories for third place in forestry. in events like Envirothon,” she said. had the same specific tasks and The Trivium Prep team two placed “They really like that we take advantage challenges that then had to be completed third overall in the competition and of these science opportunities with our by each of the 14 competing teams. the school also took home the Spirit of students.” The Trivium Prep team one placed the Envirothon Award. Prescott’s TriKelly Briggs, a science teacher at second in the soils and land use City College Prep High School won Trivium Preparatory Academy in category. The Trivium Prep team two the 2018 Arizona Envirothon and will Goodyear, captained three teams that placed second in aquatic ecology, move on to the national competition participated at Envirothon. This was wildlife and forestry, and team three in July and compete for college the third year Trivium has competed tied with Tri-City College Preparatory scholarship money. in Envirothon and together the three teams brought home six awards. “It was a spectacular weekend for E Y E A RE CK U our scholars to really show off their stuff,” said Briggs, who is in her fifth year of teaching at Trivium. Each of the four competition categories required intense investigation and participation. In the aquatic ecology category, students were determining the quality of water based on bioindicators, FUN THE MOSTVE ON A organisms found in water. A 2018 YOU CAN H “The presence of them can indicate NIGHT IN Y A D SATUR KEYE! that the water is actually very healthy. BUC But the last of them being there can tell us if there is a problem with the water,” Adults - $10 Briggs explained. MAY 12th Children (6-12) - $5 Students identified different types BUCKEYE ARENA Ages 5 and under - FREE! of macroinvertebrates in the water, Miller Rd. South of Baseline Family Pack - $25 the acidity of the water, how it was (2 Adults & 2 Children) Gates Open @ 5:30 p.m. interacting with the soils surrounding Derby Starts @ 7:00 p.m. Some activities at additional cost. it and the implications of good and bad DEMOLITION DERBY • LAWN MOWER RACES water given the specific environment. KID RACES N

Students from Youngker High School and Trivium Preparatory Academy competed with other Arizona high school students in the annual National Conservation Foundation Envirothon at University of Arizona’s Mingus Spring Camp April 20 and April 21. Fourteen teams of five students competed for the opportunity to advance to the national Envirothon competition at Idaho State University in Pocatello, Idaho, in July. As the student teams competed, they demonstrated their expertise in field science skills in water quality assessment, aquatic ecology, forestry and wildlife management, soil science and land use planning. The theme for this year’s event was “Western Rangeland Management: Balancing Diverse Views.” Youngker High School science teacher Dayna Doskocil co-captained two teams with fellow educator Wende Irick. “I’ve been participating in the Envirothon all six years that I’ve been teaching at Youngker,” said Doskocil, who also teaches chemistry and wildlife management. All the teams competed in four award categories: soils and land use, aquatic ecology, wildlife and forestry. “They rotated through what are called ‘ecostations’ where they had to answer questions on paper and did hands-on environmental science,” Doskocil explained. “The competition ran Friday and Saturday. Friday, the students did their hands-on ecotesting and then they got two-and-a-half hours to prepare an oral presentation based on the Envirothon theme for the year. Saturday they gave a presentation in front of a panel of expert judges.” After the presentation, the judges had 10 minutes to ask questions of each team. Although the two Youngker teams did not place in the competition, it was great experience.

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Vanessa Medina’s Perception received top honors at the Mayor Marie High School Art Contest. (Photo courtesy city of Avondale)

By West Valley View staff The city of Avondale, in partnership with the Avondale Municipal Art Committee, announced the winners of this year’s Mayor Marie High School Art Contest. The contest provided $5,000 in scholarship monies to the winners to further their education. The first-place winner was Vanessa Medina, a senior from La Jolla High School, for her mixed-media piece titled Perception. Westview High School student Annalisa Flores took second place with her sculpture titled Plush Toy Fox, while third place went to Westview High School senior Charisma Rain Chavez for her drawing, Sunset Adventure.

Now in its seventh year, the Mayor Marie High School Art Contest was open to all high school age graduating seniors in Avondale who are planning on enrolling in college. The 29 entries were in the media of paintings, drawings, mix media, photography and sculptures. The contest was judged by community artists Heidi Dauphin, Anthony Velasquez and Kaedian Richards. Participants, parents and teachers were recognized for their efforts during a reception. Photos of all the art can also be viewed on Facebook @ AvondaleArtistCommunity.

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Agua Fria students hosting color run By Allison Neri Agua Fria High School in Avondale is hosting a color run fundraiser to benefit the National Alliance on Mental Illness on May 5. During a color run, participants are doused from head to toe in colored powder that is nontoxic and free of heavy metals. “They are fun events,” said Crystal Mowbray, an Agua Fria sports medicine teacher. “We want to establish this as an annual fundraiser for NAMI, so this year we are starting very small.”

NAMI is the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Mowbray’s 30 students, ranging from sophomores to juniors, organized the event as a class project and helped collect donations. They will throw the color and take care of paperwork. “It teaches the students not only about sports medicine, but also how to organize events,” Mowbray said. Phoenix Children’s Hospital has donated 100 swag bags, which contain heat-related items like sunscreen and

water bottles. “We wanted to do something fun for an end-of-the-year activity for students on campus and maybe pull in some of the community, too,” Mowbray said. The run will go through practice and baseball fields. “We wanted to keep it on campus,” Mowbray said. “It will be about a mile and a half.” Mowbray hopes to get a mariachi band and dancers to help celebrate along with the food trucks because the

event lands on Cinco de Mayo. “Everybody has been so stressed out with everything that has been going on in the schools and it’s just something for everybody to have a good time and to reward the kids for making it through the year,” Mowbray said with a laugh. The cost of the event is a $5 donation, with all of the proceeds going to NAMI. Agua Fria High School is at 530 E. Riley Drive, Avondale. For more information, call 623-932-7300.

Summer STEM program coming to Odyssey Prep By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski Camp Invention, a nationally recognized nonprofit summer enrichment camp program, is coming to Odyssey Preparatory AcademyGoodyear June 11 to June 15. A program of the National Inventors Hall of Fame (NIHF), in partnership with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Camp Invention challenges children in Grades K-6 to find their “inner inventor” by learning the process of innovation. Using hands-on activities, Camp Invention promotes science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) learning; builds resourcefulness and problem-solving skills; and encourages entrepreneurship in a fun and engaging environment. Each year, the program features a new curriculum inspired by the nation’s top inventors — the NIHF inductees. This year’s Fast Forward curriculum

features several video challenges from these inductees encouraging children to be confident in their ideas and explore their innovativeness. These hands-on activities include: • Optibot Campers will launch into the future with their own Optibot — a small self-driving robot that senses changes in light. • Robotic Pet Vet: Throughout this module, campers nurse their robotic puppy back to health and design and build dog parks as they hammer out ideas for the best park attraction. • Mod My Mini Mansion: Campers will dream up and design their very own futuristic smart home filled with gadgets, LEDs, technology and innovations! • Stick to It: Campers will invent something new every day as they explore what it is like to be a physicist,

DAR offering $500 scholarship for BUHSD students By West Valley View staff

Daughters of the American Revolution is offering a $500 scholarship to sophomores, juniors and seniors in the Buckeye Union High School District—Buckeye Union, Estrella and Youngker high schools— and planning on attending a public Arizona college or university.

Applications are due June 1. For more information contact Gina Ragsdale, chairman, Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Scholarship Committee, at 623-2563430 or 709 E. Eason Avenue, Buckeye 85326; or Jean Denman at 602-3091293 or darscholarbv@hotmail.com.

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Invention programs are facilitated and taught by certified educators who reside and teach in the community. Camp Invention serves more than 140,000 students every year and partners with nearly 1,700 schools and districts across the nation. For additional information, visit campinvention.org.

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David Eugene Garrison, age 60, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, April 23, 2018. David was born November 27, 1957 in Texas City, Texas to Donald and Joyce (Miller) Garrison. David attended Liberty Elementary school in Buckeye. Joined the DeMolay in Avondale as a first step to becoming a Mason but did not pursue. David Graduated from Buckeye Union High School in Buckeye in 1978. David moved to Texas in early 1979. On November 21, 1979 he married the love of his life, Debbie Altland. David was a very active member of the Greater Apostolic Tabernacle. He served on the church’s Board of Trustees for over 20 years. David loved being with his family, traveling and doing anything outdoors, especially fishing and camping. He also enjoyed playing games such as dominoes and horseshoes. David’s true legacy; however, is his unwavering love for Jesus Christ. Preceding David in death were his parents, Donald and Joyce Garrison and siblings, Donnie Garrison, Jr. and Sharon Garrison. Those left to cherish his memory are is loving wife Debbie Garrison; children, Jennifer Boyd and her husband Keven, son Jeff Garrison and his wife Sarah; siblings, Pam Donaldson, Patricia Buttes, Donna McCauley husband Mark, Michael Garrison wife Lillian, Sandra Jones and fiance Gary Bywater, and Mark Garrison; grandchildren, Ryan Boyd, Mackenzie Boyd, Brooklin Garrison and Macy Garrison; numerous nieces and nephews and a host of family and friends. Visitation will be held Thursday, April 26, 2018 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Greater Apostolic Tabernacle, 3601 S. Peachtree, Balch Springs, Texas 75180. Funeral Services will be held 10:00 am Friday, April 27, 2018 at the church. Graveside services will be 3:00 pm Friday, April 27, 2018 at Oakwood Cemetery in Whitesboro, Texas. If friends so desire, memorial donations in David’s name can be made to the Greater Apostolic Tabernacle (972) 286-0490.

Claire Zaabadick, 82, from Goodyear, has fulfilled her journey. She was born in New Brunswick, NJ and moved to Arizona in 1992. She's predeceased by her husband John of 52 years, her sons Thomas and Glen Zaabadick Sr, and grandson John Zaabadick III. Surviving children are John and Robert Zaabadick, and Arlene Gyder. She has 12 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren. In remembrance of Claire, please send donations to the Alzheimer's Association. Condolences for the family may be left at www.thompsonfuneralchapel.com.

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Shirley Dawn Robinson A Memorial service will be held May 9, 2018 at 1:00pm at the Church at Litchfield Park for Shirley D. Robinson who passed away on April 18, 2018. Shirley was born in Sioux City, Iowa. In 1951 she married and lived in Southern California where her three daughters were born - Sharyl Dawn, Debra Louise and Vicki Lynn. In 1972 she married Roy "Robby" Robinson. In 1986 they moved to Litchfield Park where she was an avid golfer and had three hole in ones. She served as President of the Wigwam Women's Golf Association. In 1998, Shirley and Robby moved to PebbleCreek in Goodyear where she was active in PebbleCreek Players and ShowTime and performed in several productions. She served as Secretary for ShowTime and Treasurer, President and Historian for PC Players. Her final performances were in "On Golden Pond" and "The Game's Afoot." Shirley was a member of the Church at Litchfield Park where she served as a Deacon Liturgist, Treasurer for the Women's Christian Service Fellowship and volunteered at the church office. During her business career she worked as bookkeeper and Personnel Director. She is survived by her three daughters, sons-in-law Bill Perkett and Rich Tighe, both of Goodyear, and Don Whitacre of California, two Grandchildren - Dawn Marie (Sean) Stoddard and Wade Whitacre and two Great Granddaughters Drew and Sadie Stoddard, all of El Cajon, California. Her husband preceded her in death in 2001. Memorials may be made to The Church at Litchfield Park or the Arizona Humane Society. Reception will follow the service in the Church hall.

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Mary Louise Laborin Maria Louise Laborin, 86, of Litchfield Park, passed away on April 23, 2018 in Goodyear. She was born on December 9, 1931 in Litchfield Park, to Jose and Brijida Laguna. Maria is survived by her daughter Rachel Ramirez; sons, Carlos, Ray (Eva) and Frank (Carol) Laborin; six grandchildren, Rachael Ruiz, Monica Laborin, Ricardo Laborin, Christina Ramirez, Gabriel Ramirez, and David Ramirez; and three great grandchildren, Joseph Ruiz, Abigail Ruiz, and Jacob Ruiz. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ramon Laborin. Services were held on Thursday, April 26, 2018 at St. John Vianney Catholic Church located at 800 N. Central Ave. in Goodyear. Burial was at Holy Cross Cemetery, 9925 W. Thomas Rd in Avondale, AZ. Condolences to the family may be left at www.ThompsonFuneralChapel.com.

Manuel Garcia Manuel Garcia, age 49 of Avondale, died April 16, 2018 in Avondale. He was born January 7, 1969 in Phoenix, the youngest son to Ruben and Helen Garcia. Manuel is survived by his partner of 22 years and the mother of his children, Tiffany DiMaio; daughter, Zoe Garcia; sons, Viggo and Oliver Garcia; parents, Ruben and Helen Garcia; sister, Esther (Lyle) Martinez; brothers, Esteban Garcia, Ruben Garcia, Jr., Enrique Garcia, Miguel Garcia; Carlos (Lisa) Garcia; and grandmother, Elvie Coffman. He was preceded in death by Mr. and Mrs. Esteban Garcia, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Vigil, and Mrs. Rosie DiMaio. A memorial mass was held on Tuesday April 24, 2018 at St John Vianney Catholic Church, 800 N. Central Ave, Goodyear, AZ 85338. Interment was at Holy Cross Cemetery, 9925 W Thomas Rd, Avondale, AZ 85392. Condolences for the family may be left at www.thompsonfuneralchapel.com.

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OBITUARIES Helen Ruth Herchelroath Helen Ruth Herchelroath of Buckeye passed from this life on April 15, 2018 at the age of 82. She was born October 29, 1935 in Amarillo Texas to Wilburn and Sarah Casstevens. She is survived by her husband Harry (Doug) Herchelroath, daughters Patti Ulmen and Connie Lakota. Grandchildren Cassandra, Brandon, Lyle, Jon, Robert, Megan, Jackie and 17 great grandchildren. Sister Bobbie and brothers Olen and Joseph. Numerous nieces and nephews. Everyone called her grandma. She is preceded in death by her parents, sister Alice, brother Billy and her four sons Bruce Rankin, Steven Rankin, Danny Rankin and Robert Herchelroath. A Memorial was held April 28, 2018 at All Faith Community Services 214 S. 5th Street, Buckeye 85326. Her ashes will be taken later to be with her boys.

Lillian B. Mefford Lillian B. Mefford, age 87, of Avondale, died April 16, 2018 in Glendale. She was born September 16, 1930 in Mississippi to Peter Roberts and Myrtle Daniel. She is survived by her daughters, Susan Wood (Randy), Lisa Mefford; sisters, Opal Krebbs, Helen Defoor, Myrtle McCallister, Ruth Helton (Dennis); nine grandchildren, fourteen great-grandchildren; and one great-greatgrandchild. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Reverend Boyd Lee Mefford; son, Stephen Lee Mefford; parents, Peter and Myrtle Roberts; three brothers, John, Raymond, and Peter Roberts, and her two sisters, Bertha Vaughn and Ruby Krebbs. A visitation will be held from 6:00 - 8:00 pm, Friday, April 27, 2018 at First Southern Baptist Church of Avondale, 1001 N. Central Avenue, Avondale, AZ 85323. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm, Saturday, April 28, 2018 also at First Southern Baptist Church of Avondale. Burial will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery. Condolences for the family may be left at www.thompsonfuneralchapel.com.

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In the View Classifieds

623.535.VIEW (8439) PUBLIC NOTICE The Odyssey Preparatory Academy announces the sponsorship of the Summer Food Service Program for children. Meals will be provided to all children, ages 18 and under, without charge and are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age and there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service. Meals will be provided at the sites and times as follows: Listed below are the dates, times and locations meals will be provided: Location: Odyssey- Goodyear 17532 W Harrison St Goodyear, AZ 85338 Dates: June 4th, 2018-August 10th 2018 Times: Breakfast 8:009:00am; Lunch 12:00-1:00pm /s/ Scott A.R. Knight Signature of Sponsor Representative PUBLISHED: West Valley View May 2, 2018 / 12531

BUSINESS & SERVICE DIRECTORY AIR CONDITIONING

APPLIANCE SERVICES

CARPET CLEANING/ REPAIR

Minuteman Home Ser vices

Appliance Repair Now

COOPER’S CARPET .. CLEANING Tile AND GROUT 623-872-8552

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10% OFF

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• Same Day Service • On-Site Repairs • Servicing All Major Brands • Quality Guaranteed

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480-659-1400 Licensed & Insured

any total work performed $

29.95

Seasonal Tune Up (reg. $99)

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APPLIANCE SERVICES

GABRIEL’S AP PPLIANCE &S ARTS

ERVICE

ESTABLISHED IN 2006 Providing service to people, not just machines.

Parts & Repairs for most major brands. MAJOR APPLIANCES REPAIRED IN HOME Washers • Dryers • Dishwashers • Refrigerators • Ranges

30 Years Experience Owner – Operator

CARPET CLEANING/ REPAIR

CARPET REPAIR Over 25 Years of Quality Service West Valley Resident

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NO JOB TOO SMALL Call Jerry Family Owned & Operated

480-755-5818

623-242-1578

ACCOUNTING

AUTO SERVICES

CLEANING

(623) 535-9611

100- $500 +

Desert Valley Palms, llc

OFFERING FULL ACCOUNTING & TAX SERVICES

CASH FOR JUNK CARS ~ All “As Is” Autos! ~

Cynthia (Benson) Traugott, EA

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623-329-2043

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602.550.7732

West Valley View

New

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10% OFF

any total work performed • Troubleshooting experts • Panel upgrade, breaker replacement • Outlets, Lighting & Ceiling fans

minutemanhomeservices.com ROC 242804, 257474, 290005 APS/SRP Certified Contractor BBB A+ • Licensed, bonded, and fully insured for your protection.

Licensed • Bonded • Insured

Broken Springs Replaced

New Doors & Openers Sales/Service/Installations/Repairs

623-512-6194 ROC# 299652

GLASS SERVICES Don’t let your broken panes... Break your bank!!! Mention this ad: Buy One Window Replacement Get the Second -1/2 OFF* Residential • Commercial Family Owned & Operated In Arizona Since 1977 www.demersglass.com

Code T13

480-755-5818

(623) 878-1180

*Equal or lesser value of materials ONLY

ROC# CR65 090690D

ELECTRICAL

HANDYMAN

SUPERCHARGED

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ELECTRIC

Carpet, Tile-Grout, & Air Duct Cleaning

Commercial & Residential

www.desertvalleypalmsllc.com desertvalleypalmsllc@gmail.com

AIR DUCT SERVICES

Not a licensed contractor

We Accept Cash, Check, Bitcoin

GARAGE DOOR/ SERVICES

Minuteman Home Ser vices

ANYTHING ELECTRICAL:

gabrielsapplianceservice@hotmail.com

Code T12

ELECTRICAL

FOR ALL YOUR ELECTRICAL NEEDS COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL

Indoor/Outdoor Lighting Spa Circuits Panel Replacement/ Upgrade

Ceiling Fans Troubleshooting/ Inspection Repairs Remodels/Additions

623-546-7714

Family - Owned and Operated LICENSED ROC#181530 BONDED • INSURED

Licensed/Bonded/Insured

www.superchargedelectric.com

CLEANING

GARAGE DOOR/ SERVICES

480-295-5746 480-229-5925 480-229-5925 480-229-5925 480-229-5925

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HANDYMAN

Deadlines! Classified Ads • 12-Step NADCA-Certified Air Duct Cleaning EE • Air Quality Testing QFuRote s • Dryer Vent Cleaning

623-930-9391

www.airqualityspecialists.com

Friday at 1pm

Call 623-535-8439 OR email

class@times publications.com

HELP IS ON THE WAY

Call us today at 623-225-2002

♥ $50 off 1st month ♥ ♥ Daily, Weekly, Bi-Weekly, Monthly. We do it all for Commercial Businesses ♥ We leave your office smelling great! • Bonded & Insured •

Garage Doors

Repair • Service • Installation Family Owned & Operated

623.556.8378

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

Plumbing DOOR/ CONCRETE /Complimentary GARAGE Repair MASONRY Inspection with Any SERVICES

Avondale Garage Doors Inc. 432 N. Litchfield Rd. Unit 300 Showroom & Parts Store

Honey Do List Too Long!? Check out the Business & Service Directory! Call 623-535-8439

PATIOS, WALKWAYS, DRIVEWAYS, RV PARKING

Fix & Replace Garage Doors & Openers

ROC Lic. #K-09 149540 • Insured • References Available

Bonded • Insured • Licensed AvondaleGarageDoors.com

COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL CONCRETE DEMOLITION & PLACEMENT SPECIALTY CONCRETE FREE ESTIMATES

Office 623-872-7622

LOW PRICES!

ROC#198687

623.466.3712

One Call Can Fix It All!

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

FREE ESTIMATES

Family Locally Owned & Operated 20 Years Experience

623-299-7111 www.ampmhomeservices.com

Insured *Not a Licensed Contractor

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WEST VALLEY VIEW NEWS | MAY 2, 2018

623.535.VIEW AIR CONDITIONING

WEST VALLEY BUSINESS LANDSCAPING 602.301.3429 (Call/Text)

623.910.0742

Landscape Maintenance Services

*FREE SECOND OPINIONS *EMERGENCY SERVICE *ALL MAKES & MODELS **FREE QUOTES ON NEW EQUIPMENT** “FINANCING AVAILABLE” FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED WESTSIDE BUSINESS LICENSED ROC#313262-BONDED-INSURED “World Class Service - Hometown Feel”

www.airNOWac.com

623-932-1674 A+ REPAIR-SERVICE-UPGRADE HANDYMAN

HANDYMAN I AM HOME REPAIR L.L.C.

HandymanIam@cox.net

PAINTING

Mike’s Lawn Service LLC

BRANDENBURG PAINTING

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

* 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.

Weekly, Biweekly, Monthly & Quarterly Residential & Commercial, Big Properties Not a licensed contractor

LANDSCAPING

FLATIRON

LANDSCAPING

DESIGN

Custom Landscaping & Hardscaping • Pavers • Synthetic Grass • Putting Greens • Concrete • Fireplaces• BBQ • Retaining Walls • Curbing • Sprinkler Installation & Repair • Tree & Plant Installation Licensed • Bonded • Insured FREE ESTIMATES ROC#202397 ROC#219652

www.flatironlandscaping.com

• • • • • •

Tree Trimming •Mowing & Edging Sprinkler Systems - Install & Repair Landscape Renovations General Clean Up • Weed Control Lighting • Concrete • Pavers Plant & Tree Installation

Serving the West Valley Since 1990

Interior & Exterior Bonded & Insured ROC #123818 References Available

Not a licensed contractor

Weekly Year Round Service! No job too big or too small

Free Estimates

623-972-9150 623-695-3390

Bob

Mike (623) 764-1294

LANDSCAPING VISTA DEL

Insured & Bonded ROC#230926

SOL

LANDSCAPE Maintenance Irrigation Install & Repairs Synthetic Grass Pavers Outdoor Lighting Arbor Care/Cleanups

vistadelsollandscape@q.com

We’Wree’ only a call away !

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

Estimates Free Jack Pacheco Jack Pacheco

602-422-3648 602-422-3648

PAINTING

PEST CONTROL

Saunders Painting

CALL

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

Interior & Exterior

FREE ESTIMATES

Jeff R. Saunders

623-266-9798 602-826-3969

FOR A FREE ESTIMATE

(602)493-7100

Mobile

Uriel 623-297-0114

Credit Cards Accepted ROC Lic. #143502 & Bonded

LICENSED & INSURED

HANDYMAN

LANDSCAPING

PAINTING

PEST CONTROL

Professional Handyman

Estimate Today! Best Prices!

Over 25 Years Construction Experience

Tree Trimming • Removals Stump Grinding • Cleanups We Do Everything

623-444-0056

•No Job Too Small • Free Estimates

602-931-0904

PAINTING

623-670-0080

Minnesota Ethics in an Arizona Economy

Licensed, Bonded, Insured • ROC 209166

LANDSCAPING

Landscape

WHY PAY MORE? Mike 714-742-4527 Not a licensed contractor

AUTO GLASS

Irrigation Replace & Repair Leaks, Bad Valves or Just a Tune Up Fully insured. We carry work insurance on all employees

602-635-0011 LANDSCAPING

ERIC SAUNDERS

• Regular Maintenance • • Bi-Weekly & Monthly Service • • One Time Clean-Ups • • Plant & Tree Renovation • • Tree Trimming & Removal • • Irrigation Repairs & Installs • • Weed Control & Removal • • Next-Day Service in Most Cases •

Gardeningpluslandscapes@gmail.com

Ben - 623-764-1364 Not a licensed contractor

MEDICAL SERVICES

BRUSH STROKE PAINTING

100% Satisfaction Guaranteed

L&M

PEST & LANDSCAPING LLC

Licensed, Bonded & Insured

• Residential & Commercial Our Goal is not to be the • Pest Control • Weed Control With A 6 Month Biggest - Just the best! Guarantee Mitch Stevens • Restaurant Inspections & OWNER-OPERATOR Quality Control A Referral Is The • Home Inspection & Sealing • Pigeon Control • Bees & Wasps Best Compliment Bus • Roof Rat & Gopher Abatement 623 932 4168 • West Nile Virus Control & Cell Treatment For Residential & 623 932 4168 Golf Courses • Scorpions • Fleas & Ticks License #8555 mes123us@yahoo.com

ROC Lic. #170982

No Contracts • Payment Plans

FREE ESTIMATES

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

MOBILE:

The Bug Stops Here

602-722-7696

PAINTING

Lawn Care

GET UP TO $150 CASH BACK

AT TIME OF INSTALLATION

OR FREE WINDSHIELD TINT

with approved glass replacement by your insurance New Windshield Replacement starting at

100

WE TAKE CARE OF ALL YOUR AUTO GLASS NEEDS: BACK GLASS, DOOR GLASS, SUN ROOF, & CHIP REPAIR

All Insurance Accepted | Lifetime Warranty on Labor 18503 W. Van Buren St. • Goodyear, AZ 85338 www.avondaleautoglass.com

602-606-2605

“A Passion for Caring” • Tree Trimming

• Weed Removal/Spray • One-Time Cleanup

Specializing in LARGE TREE TRIMMING Antonio or Laura 623.206.3403

LANDSCAPING

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

MOBILE DEVICE SERVICE The Phone Doctor Mobile iPhone Repair

Removals • Cleanup Haul Off & Tree Trimming Free Estimates

Call Roger

623.204.6133

We come to YOU anywhere in the Valley. Quick reliable service. Call today! 623.939.1206 www.Dowe.pro

HOME IMPROVEMENT & PAINTING Interior/Exterior Painting 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE Dunn Edwards Quality Paint Small Stucco/Drywall Repairs

We Are State Licensed and Reliable! Free Estimates • Senior Discounts

480-338-4011

ROC#309706

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WEST VALLEY VIEW NEWS | MAY 2, 2018

& SERVICE DIRECTORY PLUMBING Minuteman Home Ser vices

RIO Plumbing DBA 1 Buckeye Plumbing

• Valley Wide Service • Residential & Commercial • Water Heaters Sr & Military Discount • Slab Leaks

DRAIN CLEANING with Plumbing Inspection

Senior & Military Discounts

For All Plumbing Repairs

www.1buckeyeplumbing.com

623-299-2637

PLUMBING

623-386-0710

Licensed • Bonded • Insured ROC Lic #138051

Licensed • Bonded • Insured ROC#216918 • 216982

For All Your Plumbing Needs Senior Citizen Discount 20 Years Experience Licensed • Bonded • Insured

623-293-7095 623-293-7095 License #ROC209589

PLUMBING

HAMILTON & HAMILTON Plumbing & Drain Cleaning

Total Care Plumbing LLC Water Heaters from

585 $ 4400

includes labor

Unclog Drains from Remodels • Repairs Leaks • Toilets Water Softeners Gas • Sink/Faucets

Senior Citizen Discount

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

FREE Estimates • Service/Repair

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

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

10% OFF

any total work performed ANYTHING PLUMBING • Water heaters • Leaks

minutemanhomeservices.com ROC 242804, 257474, 290005 APS/SRP Certified Contractor BBB A+ • Licensed, bonded, and fully insured for your protection. Code T14

480-755-5818 POOL SERVICES

TRIPLE WE DO IT ALL!

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

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

triplerpool@gmail.com

623-935-9221

Built Stronger to Last Longer

PLUMBING

Locally & Veteran Owned

FREE SERVICE CALL

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

SENIOR DISCOUNTS •MILITARY DISCOUNTS

Call for details. Some restrictions may apply. Exp 6/30/18

(623) 582-4477

www.yoursoncontracting.com Licensed •Bonded • Insured • ROC#223524

M i nuteman Home Ser v ices BATHROOM/KITCHEN REMODEL in 5 Days or Less!* Cabinets • Walk-In Tubs • Bathtubs Showers • Toilets • Vanity • Faucets Shower Doors • Tile • Lighting

FREE

Free Plumbing Inspection Call for details. Some restrictions may apply. Exp 6/30/18

125 OFF

Water Heater Install Call for details. Some restrictions may apply. Exp 6/30/18

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

FAUCET

Included w/ Vanity Install

750 OFF

Complete Bathroom Remodel & Upgrade Install

$200 OFF

Walk In Tub minutemanhomeservices.com ROC 242804, 257474, 290005 APS/SRP Certified Contractor BBB A+ • Licensed, bonded, and fully insured for your protection.

CODE T17

480-755-5818

AIR CONDITIONING

AZ MAD Heating & Cooling

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

ROOFING

623-535-8000

All Types of Roofing

35.00 CHECK-UP

Phoenix Metro Area

ROC#212627

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

Rainbow Storage Truck, RV & Boat Storage 4 Acres Gated • Locked

Wayne Karstetter Cell: 208-481-2000 7331 S. Rainbow Rd. Buckeye, AZ 85326

FREE Estimates

Commercial & Residential Expert Custom Upholstery Since 1976

DAVID’S UPHOLSTERY (623)

872-3047

PLUMBING

FREE

ESTIMATES!!!!!

602-743-3175 www.almeidaroofing.com Licensed • Bonded • Insured ROC # 215758

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

www.fastflowplumbingandair.com Water Heater • Water Treatments • Faucets/Toilets • Leak locating Drain Cleaning • Heating • Air Conditioning • Air Purification Gas Pipe Repairs & Installation 24 hour Service

ROOFING

(No Extra $)

Estrella Custom Designs ROC#273001 • 0 STRIKES • INSURED & BONDED

New Roofs & Reroofs

Repairs, Coatings, Walk Decks Home New Build or Renovate Kitchens Concrete Flooring

Same Day Service

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

STORAGE

Almeida Roofing Inc.

Additions Garages Patios

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

24 HR. EMERGENCY SERVICE

ROOFING

REMODELING

In-Home Design & Consultation

15% OFF Any Plumbing Repair

& Design Studio

Same Day Service Guaranteed 24/7 FREE Service Call with Repairs

“1 Call & We Do It All”

623-322-9100

Honest Integrity Value

REMODELING

• Garbage disposal • Bathrooms

MIKE MORAN PLUMBING LLC

Your West Valley Plumber

PLUMBING

AS LOW AS $45 PER ISSUE ASK US HOW!

Inc.

PLUMBING

Painting & More

35 Years Experience in the Valley

EstrellaCustomDesigns.com

FREE ESTIMATES

623-293-2648

6500

Senior & Military Discounts

Drain Cleaning with Guarantee

75 off Any NEW Water Heater Install $

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

WEST VALLEY VIEW NEWS | MAY 2, 2018

LOWE$T TA X LOWE$T PRICE

2016 TRACKER MARINE PRO GUIDE V-175 MSRP

22,995

EW LIK E N

SALES PRICE

14,955

TRUCKS!! JEEPS!! TRUCKS!! 2011 FORD RANGER XLT

#T7890M 4x4, Camper, Low Miles

MERCURY 115 OUTBOARD • CUSTOM SWIVEL SEATS LOWRANCE FISH FINDER WITH GPS • 22 GALLON BAIT TANK TROLLING MOTOR • BOAT AND MOTOR COVER • AND MORE!!!

SAVE!!! ALL UNDER $7,500!!! 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5 S

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4,955

2013 MAZDA MAZDA3 i SV

#18189A Local Clean Trade!

5,955

2013 SMART FORTWO PASSION 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA LTD

#T7738B 1 Owner, Only 27K Miles,

6,455

2006 DODGE CHARGER R/T

#P7830A Daytona Edition, Leather, Moon Roof

6,955

#P7716B Leather, Moon Roof, Plus More

6,755

2007 NISSAN FRONTIER SE

#T7743A Crew Cab, SE Pkg, Nice!!

7,455

14,955

2014 FORD SUPER DUTY F-250 XLT

#P7863A Crew Cab, Diesel, Low Miles!

16,855

2004 GMC SIERRA 1500 SLT

#P7536B 4x4, 1 Owner, Crew Cab, every Option

21,955

2014 NISSAN FRONTIER SV

#18044A Crew Cab, Lifetime Powertrain Incl

16,455

2009 GMC SIERRA 1500 SLT

#P7751A Z-71, Crew Cab, Lifetime Powertrain Incl

18,855

2013 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED SPORT #18178A Well Equipped, 1 Owner, Lifetime Powertrain Incl

25,655

2015 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED 2015 CHEVY COLORADO 2WD SPORT Z-71

#T7892 1 Owner!! Lifetime Powertrain Incl

25,955

#18051A LikeNew!! Low Miles, Z-71, 1 Owner

26,855

2017 FORD F-150 XLT

2018 FORD F-150 XLT

#P7833 4x4, Custom Wheels & Tires, 1 Owner

#P7866 Like New!! 1 Owner, Lift, Wheels & Tires

34,855

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

623.386.4429 | JONESFORDBUCKEYE.COM All vehicles subject to prior sale. Prices do not include sales tax, license, $349.00 dealer doc fee and any dealer add-ons.Prices valid through 05/09/2018. See dealer for details.

37,855