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esidents of the San Riva Apartments on Liberty Lane in Ahwatukee watched apprehensively April 28 as Goodyear police swarmed into the complex’s parking lot. Even a SWAT armored vehicle was on hand, heightening their concern. But within about an hour of the show of force, all residents saw was a filled body bag being wheeled out to a county Medical Examiner’s vehicle. In one of the second-floor apartments, police found was the body of Lisa Couty, 37, whom they had planned to arrest for the shooting and death of her ex-boyfriend a day earlier. Goodyear police refused to answer any questions about the murder-suicide. They issued a news release saying that police had arrived at the residence of Todd
Vermillion, 41, shortly after midnight April 27. The release said family members had asked police to make a welfare check at Vermillion’s home in the 8800 block of South 165th Avenue in Goodyear. Officers found his body with a fatal gunshot wound. “Due to the suspicious circumstances, this quickly turned into a homicide investigation,” the release said, saying, “Couty be- A medical examiner’s staffer could be seen wheeling Lisa Couty’s body at the San Riva Apartments in Ahwatukee on April 28. (Special came the prime suspect.” to West Valley View) Police did not say why she had quickly become the prime suspect she had been dead long before they got in the slaying or if they had found any mo- there. tive. Goodyear police would only say the Nor have they said whether Couty took her life with her gun as they arrived or if Suspect...continued on page 2
Yee gives tips on financially preparing for college BY LAUREN SERRATO
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ith a passion for helping her community, Arizona Treasurer Kimberly Yee is promoting the Arizona Education Savings Plan in hopes of helping families financially prepare for their children’s academic future. AZ 529 is Arizona’s Education Savings Plan that allows parents to create savings
over time that can be used for their child’s college, vocational and workforce training, apprenticeships or private K-12 education. Additionally, the funds can be used toward tuition, books, computers, and room and board. The Arizona state treasurer’s office is the state agency that administers the program. Yee said since her team took over the program in October of last year, she has
been working to expand its reach and talk to families who have never gone to college, whose focus has never been on saving early. “It’s amazing how you can start saving early,” Yee said. “There are so many options that you can do. But what we have heard from just our new outreach is how
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AZ 529...continued from page 1 few people have heard about this and it’s been around for so long, but once they hear about how easy it is to open, they are right on board.” Yee said the investment in a child’s future should start early, as it sets the child up for success. She mentioned an example of setting aside $50 a month at a 6% annual interest rate over the span of 18 years will equate to $18,686. Yee said the numbers speak for themselves, including the number of parents, guardians, grandparents, or aunts and uncles who have opened savings plans. Since Oct. 1, 6,600 additional savings plans have been opened. Additionally, assets of the plant have grown by 14.5%. “That’s huge. And, again, this was just last fall in the middle of 2020,” Yee said, referring to the pandemic. Yee isn’t stopping there. Her team has released brochures and other marketing materials in Spanish and is working with the Navajo Nation to put it in Navajo, all to reach as many families as possible.
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“We want this outreach to be in every single ZIP code. Particularly, for me, it’s a passion to reach families who might not have otherwise had this experience in going to higher education so that they have money set aside,” she said. This plan is for anyone looking to save early, and Yee hopes to especially reach those who haven’t yet considered starting to save for their child’s college education. “Many don’t have that savings aside and then they find themselves in debt, and we don’t want a young person to start their future careers already behind the ball,” Yee said. “We really want to help families early on and start planning long term so that the opportunities are endless once they do have these education plans in place, and then they can choose their desired pathway on education once they’re ready.” To promote AZ 529, Yee launched an essay contest for fifth graders throughout the state. Students will have the chance to win $529 toward a new or existing AZ 529 Education Savings Plan. Students’ essays must answer the question, “What is your dream job and
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Arizona Treasurer Kimberly Yee has long-standing roots in the West Valley, as she and her husband own a business in Litchfield Park. She was born and raised in the West Valley and represented a West Valley district in the Arizona State Legislature for eight years. Yee represented Phoenix, Glendale and a section of Peoria. (Photo courtesy of the Office of the State Treasurer Arizona)
tax savings are a huge benefit for any family who is willing to put money aside,” Yee said. For more information, to start an AZ529 Education Savings Plan, or to learn more about the essay contest and how to enter, visit az529.gov.
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Phoenix police are treating Couty’s death as a suicide. “This case is being treated as an ongoing murder investigation involving the apparent suicide of the suspect,” the Goodyear police release said, calling it “an isolated incident involving a domestic relationship” and saying police “do not believe there is a danger to either community.” There were virtually no public records indicating anything about Couty, and the only information about Vermillion was his guilty plea in 2017 in Yavapai County Superior Court to one count of transportation and attempted sale of an unspecified amount of marijuana.
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onprofit blood services provider Vitalant urges all eligible donors to make an appointment to give blood, platelets or plasma this May in support of mothers and all patients relying on lifesaving blood transfusions. As a token of thanks, all those who come to give through May 25 will receive a $5 amazon.com gift card, while May 26 to June 1 holiday week donors will receive a Vitalant ball cap — redeemable via email. To learn more and schedule an appointment to donate, visit vitalant.org or call 1-877-25-VITAL (1-877-258-4825). West Valley locations are detailed below. Vitalant blood donation appointments: vitalant.org or 1-877-25-VITAL (877258-4825)
West Valley donor centers • Glendale: 18583 N. 59th Avenue: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays, and 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. • Goodyear: 14270 W. Indian School Road: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays, and 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays. Closed Fridays.
• 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, May 14, Arrowhead Towne Center, 7700 W. Arrowhead Towne Center. • 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, May 14, American Furniture Warehouse, 5801 N. 99th Avenue. • 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, May 17, Encompass Health Valley of the Sun, 13460 N. 67th Avenue. • 8 a.m. to noon Thursday, May 20, city of Glendale, 5750 W. Glenn Drive. • 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 22, Westgate Kiwanis, 9460 W. Hanna Lane. • 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, May 27, Sands Chevrolet Glendale, 5418 NW. Grand Avenue. • 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 29, Anytime Fitness-Arrowhead, 6120 W. Behrend Drive, Suite 145. • 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 29, Peoria Chamber of Commerce, 7700 W. Arrowhead Towne Center.
Goodyear • 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 8, Estrella Foothills High School, 13033 S. Estrella Parkway. • 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, May
26, CantaMia Active Adult Community, 17700 W. Star Point Drive.
Peoria • Noon to 5 p.m. Friday, May 7, Sunset Heights Elementary School, 21109 N. 98th Avenue. • 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 12, Earnhardt Peoria Kia, 17431 N. 91st Avenue. • 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, May 13, Vista Del Rio and Faith Hospice, 13619 N. 94th Drive. • 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 22, Infuze Nutrition Club, 20783 N. 83rd Avenue, Suite 101. • 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, May 28, Trilogy at Vistancia, 27980 N. Trilogy Boulevard East.
Tolleson • 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, May 23, Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 512 N. 93rd Avenue.
Tonopah • 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, May 14, Tonopah Valley High School, 38201 W. Indian School Road.
Blood drives by city Avondale • 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, May 10, Larry H, Miller Volkswagen, 10205 W. Papago Freeway. • 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, May 20, Sam’s Club Avondale, 1459 N. Dysart Road. • 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, May 23, Hilton Garden Inn Phoenix/Avondale, 11460 W. Hilton Way.
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randon Zimmermann has beaten the odds most of his life. At age six months, he suffered a right posterior cerebral stroke that had long-lasting impacts on his physical and intellectual development. “They couldn’t determine a cause, other than it’s a weak blood vessel in his brain,” said his mother, Nadine. After intense physical and occupational therapy — along with healthy doses of Guitar Hero when he was older — Brandon proved he could function well. Recently, Brandon graduated from Universal Technical Institute with a 3.87 GPA. He studied diesel and FACT, Ford Accelerated Credential Training, and was accepted into the Cummins Power Generation Program. His goal is to be a diesel technician. “UTI has been great for Brandon,” Nadine said. “As a senior in high school, we found out he learns best with his hands. Learning was difficult for him in
the traditional sense. “Reading a book or story was not something he was good at. This has made all the difference in the world.” The story doesn’t end there. At the UTI graduation ceremony, Sunstate Equipment surprised Brandon with a job offer. “It hits pretty close to home for me,” said Fritz Pfauth, Sunstate Equipment’s regional service manager. “I have an 18-year-old granddaughter who suffered a stroke at birth. Their stories are very similar. It meant a lot to me to be involved in the process.” Pfauth found Brandon’s story inspiring, as he forged through therapy through his current age of 21. “We want to learn more about this journey that Brandon’s on,” Pfauth said. “We have a lot of UTI graduates who have worked out very well for us.” Pfauth said the ceremony was “quite emotional. I was having a hard time keeping it together.” He had a hard time reading Brandon’s level of excitement. “He appeared to be very excited,” he
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said. “I knew he was, because when doing a TV interview, he said it took him by surprise. We like to employ people like him at Sunstate Equipment. We rest our laurels on a lot of our culture and things that make Sunstate Sunstate. “We believe in people first.” Brandon, who still suffers with speaking, said he initially wasn’t sure he was interested in vehicle repairs. However, he fell in love with diesel and the regulations of it. “He went to West-MEC his senior year and the year after that,” Nadine said. “He did two years of diesel tech at WestMEC. We took a tour of UTI, and Brandon begged to go there. “His eyes never lit up the way they did at UTI. Brandon’s not a very flashy person. He’s very low key. When we went to UTI, though, his face lit up.” Nadine said Brandon’s “journey” has
been a difficult one, but the man is lucky. She enrolled her son in “every therapy known to man.” By the third grade, she said, teachers noticed a huge change in him. His fifth grade teacher noticed he had problems doing algebra on paper, so they resorted to blocks. The Mountain Ridge High School graduate aced it. “Brandon’s not the same kid he was 19 years ago,” she said. “It takes a village to raise a child, and Brandon’s village is mighty. I feel like little angels follow him. He always has great people around him, and they’ve all contributed to his success.” Guitar Hero 3 contributed, too. Nadine said the game has been a “savior” to him. Brandon enrolled in karate courses, too, but he couldn’t tie his belt. That is one of the class requirements. “I look at him and I’m just in awe,” Nadine said. “UTI gave him the opportunity, but he had to do it himself.”
Littleton School District to destroy special education records BY WEST VALLEY VIEW STAFF
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he Littleton Elementary School District in Avondale will destroy all special education records of former students who discontinued special education services, withdrew, transferred, or graduated in 2015.
Parents who wish to view their children’s records before they are destroyed must call the Exceptional Student Services at 623-478-5682 before June 30, 2021. The Littleton Elementary School District is located at 1600 S. 107th Avenue, Avondale.
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Goodyear Recreation Campus seeks employees
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Main Event honoring ‘Above and Beyonders’ Main Event is looking to recognize the families and individuals who inspired all by making lives and communities better over the last year with the launch of its Every Reason to Celebrate: Above and Beyonders campaign. Nominate someone at mainevent.com/ everyreasontocelebrate. Twelve winners from Main Event markets, including Avondale, will be selected to win a year of free fun there. This includes free activities, games and food to reward these deserving “above and beyonders” with much-needed fun and a reason to celebrate. “At Main Event, we believe that we are more than just the best place for families to celebrate; we’re the place that celebrates family,” said Chris Morris, chief executive officer, Main Event Entertainment. “We know there are so many inspiring people in all of our communities who either worked countless days on the front lines protecting their communities during the pandemic, started a small business that gave back to those most vulnerable, or even managed to keep the family unit together through schooling at home and working multiple jobs. These
‘above and beyonders’ have definitely earned the right to have some fun, and we are thrilled to be able to offer them that opportunity.” The contest will run through Sunday, May 16, with winners being announced in mid-June. Criteria includes, but is not limited to, local acts of service and kindness that made an impact. Nominations could be a dad who’s a first responder and hasn’t taken any days off, a hyper-creative mom with a brilliant idea, or a student who started a neighborhood clothing drive to donate to a local charity. “Doing good things for each other and sharing moments together is what makes a family a family,” said Sarah Beddoe, chief brand officer, Main Event Entertainment. “As a brand rooted in creating moments for connecting, we have an obligation to celebrate those families who kept us all going over the last year, and we cannot wait to do so through this incredible program.” Main Event locations feature the most fun under one roof, including state-ofthe-art bowling, laser tag, billiards, arcade games, shuffleboard, gravity ropes, zip lines, virtual reality, and a full-service food and drinks menu. All Main Event locations can be found here: mainevent.com/locations
Buckeye celebrating Municipal Clerks Week
for residents to do business with the city. Anything related to the business of running the city must go through the clerk’s office, and they must follow all state and county laws throughout the process. These include maintaining records from official city council actions, meeting minutes and ordinances; serving as a liaison for residents; receiving, distributing, filing and documenting correspondence from residents and other government agencies; processing contracts and agreements; administering elections, voter registration and voting; managing and distributing public records; ensuring city code and ordinances are followed; and coordinating the standards to meet ADA standards. The function of the clerk’s office is essential for the city to conduct business but is often taken for granted. Buckeye’s city clerk’s office prides itself on professionalism and superior standards to ensure the city is operating efficiently and effectively. Municipal Clerks Week is sponsored by the International Institute of Municipal Clerks, an international organization with more than 14,500 members throughout the United States, Canada and 15 other countries. To learn more about all the duties and responsibilities of Buckeye’s city clerk’s office, visit buckeyeaz.gov/ government/city-clerk.
Buckeye is honoring its office of the city clerk by formally recognizing them during Municipal Clerks Week May 2 to 8. The city clerk’s office is a direct link
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Wednesday, May 5. The 109,690-square-foot, full-service grocery store is at 19600 W. Indian School Road, Buckeye. The store will welcome customers at 7 a.m., following a brief ribbon-cutting ceremony. “We are thrilled to open the new store in Buckeye and accommodate the growing needs of the community,” said Chris Berryman, store manager of the new Fry’s Food Store. “Shoppers will enjoy our beautiful store, which includes a variety of stateof-the-art amenities to help make the shopping experience easier and more convenient. We hope everyone will come out and celebrate with us.” Grand opening festivities will include a $10 Fry’s gift card for the first 250 guests in line and remarks by Buckeye Mayor Eric Orsborn. As part of the store’s effort to end hunger in local communities through Kroger’s Zero Hunger | Zero Waste social impact plan, it will present a $5,000 check to All Faith Community Services, which helps individuals and families by providing emergency food boxes, supplies, clothing and basic necessities. “All Faith is always ecstatic to partner with local businesses that help fill the mission of caring for the food insecure in our community. We have had a 47% increase in request for emergency food boxes during the pandemic, putting us over 2,500 households per month receiving emergency food services. Thank you, Fry’s, for your gracious support,” said Cassie Wilkins, executive director, All Faith Community Services.
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he Arizona Educational Foundation announced 44 Arizona public schools received the A+ School of Excellence award in 2020. Desert Edge High School celebrated being awarded as one of the recipients on April 28. The Desert Edge choir, marching band, and dance and cheer teams kicked off the event with performances as guests entered the courtyard. Principal Julie Jones led the ceremony, as Desert Edge accepted its second A+ School of Excellence award. “This is not just about the test scores. It’s about the people, the culture, the wonderful things that you see on campus each and every day,” Jones said. The award is given to schools that demonstrate excellence in every area of school success, according to the A+ School of Excellence requirements. To be selected, schools are evaluated in the areas of student focus and support, school culture, active teaching and learning, curriculum, leadership, community and parent involvement, and assessment data. The selection process was different in 2020, as applicants were required to virtually prove why their school was worthy of the A+ School of Excellence status. “Despite COVID, despite everything that we have been through, we always prevail because we are DE. And I’m very excited we are an A+ school for the second time in a row,” Jones said. Desert Edge High School, along with all schools receiving the award, was presented with a banner to display on campus and a $500 reward. Part of the selection process included a 30- to 35-page dissertation as to why Desert Edge deserved to be selected. Jones said one of the toughest parts was proving that Desert Edge deserved the award for a second time. “It’s a very special award, and to be able to get it twice is especially significant, because the first time is tough but the second time you have got to set up your game. And we have proven, once again, that DE is the place to be.” Aside from receiving the award for
a second time, Jones said she is proud that Desert Edge’s students, teachers and staff accomplished the feat during the pandemic, which could have easily created roadbumps. “This couldn’t have come at a better time for our campus,” Jones said. “It validates the work that my staff and my students are doing is legit and that this is a wonderful place to be. It proves we are caring and a very hardworking community, and we take care of each other, especially over this last year. We are trying to take care of our kids. They missed out on so many things, so just trying to keep their spirits up as well.” Outgoing district Superintendent Dr. Dennis Runyan agreed, stating the 202024 recipients overcame obstacles that many schools couldn’t tackle with such success. “It’s been an unprecedented year in our nation and our world. There is no playbook. There is nothing that we were given that trains us, there’s nothing that teachers can tell you that prepares them for such an epic impossible journey, and yet they made the impossible possible,” Runyan said. As Desert Edge looks to finish the school year, and Jones completes her eighth year as principal, she said they will continue to grow and prove to be an A+ school. “It’s been a time of coming together. And now we have to regroup and reset and continue the work we have been doing and eventually get back to normal, because that’s what everybody wants the most. I pride myself in our school. It’s a little school that not many people know about, but when they do hear from us, it’s because we’re doing really, really great things,” Jones said. Desert Edge, and all recipients, can keep the A+ designation for four years, as long as they remain an A or B school and continue to uphold the qualities that the A+ School of Excellence requires. The award program began in 1983 as a way to recognize educational excellence in schools throughout the state of Arizona. For more information on the A+ School of Excellence award program, visit azedfoundation.org/a-schools.
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Goodyear, Peoria, Avondale, Scottsdale, Surprise and Glendale, have joined the effort and will work with the Mission’s Street Outreach staff as they comb Valley streets in a small fleet of Hope Coach vehicles providing water, toiletries and case management services to those in need. The mission’s outreach teams will be following the CDC’s COVID-19 safety protocols while providing personalized care that removes the barriers that keep people stuck in a cycle of homelessness. “Anyone can help us save lives this summer, no matter if you’re an individual who wants to make a small donation online, a small-business owner who’d like to start a food or water drive, or if you just want to drop off a case of water,” Brissa said. “It’s important to note that we’re not just handing out water and making people feel better. We’re building relationships with those in need and helping to remove the barriers to get them off the streets for good.” Food, water and all other heat-relief donations can be dropped off at the Mission’s Donation Warehouse, located at 3440 W. Lewis Avenue, Building A, Suite G, in Phoenix. The mission is also in need of volunteers to help distribute vital, nutritious food to families in need at its Hope for Hunger food bank in Glendale. For more information on what to donate or to start a Code:Red drive, contact Catie Hammann at gikhelp@ phxmission.org or 602-346-3347.
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missioned by West Valley Arts Council and Fry’s to create indoor artwork for the new store. The artwork, Desert Feast, features the Skyline Regional Park footbridge, dubbed the “Gateway to the White Tanks Mountains,” and captures the natural dynamics and activities one comes across in the many hiking trails of the White Tank Mountains, which Buckeye famously flanks from the southwest. The new Fry’s Food Store will be open daily from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. after May 5.
hoenix Rescue Mission is launching its ninth annual citywide Code:Red Summer Heat Relief campaign to ensure the Valley’s homeless population and at-risk individuals do not fall victim to the hot summer months ahead. From May 10 to Aug. 31, the largescale heat relief initiative and water drive is raising the level of need for this year’s campaign, due to the continuing risks of COVID-19. In addition to water and other heat relief items, the mission is asking the public to help support the campaign with monetary donations and nonperishable food drives. Monetary donations, which will be essential to meet the increased need during the difficult months ahead, will be matched up to $150,000 — made possible by a grant from several friends of the Phoenix Rescue Mission. The mission also launched a system for individuals and companies to easily set up digital fundraising drives to make socially distanced collections even simpler. “As we approach the 10th anniversary of Code:Red, the need for public support could never be higher,” said Phoenix Rescue Mission CEO Ken Brissa. “In addition to battling triple-digit temperatures, the number of homeless men and women in our community has continued to climb while the pandemic limits access to many resources and services.” Several municipalities, including
The store will employ more than 300 associates and will feature a variety of upscale amenities, including a sushi station, an extensive wine department, Murray’s Cheese shop, Chompie’s with a wide selection of sandwiches and soups in a grab-and-go case, a pharmacy offering same-day delivery service and drive-thru pharmacy, and a fuel center. Local artist Mary Shindell was com-
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Early educators are important
Opposes J.D. Hayworth
Editor: From birth to age, a child’s brain grows faster than any other time in life — making the early years our best opportunity to ensure kids are ready for success in school and in life. Early learning professionals who care for young children are building strong foundations for kids and for our state’s future. That’s why this month, I’m joining Arizona’s early childhood agency, First Things First, in recognizing the importance of early educators. This year, more than ever before, we have seen just how important trusted, skilled child care providers are to support working families in our communities. As a retired principal of a pre-K through eighth grade elementary school, I understand the value and benefits of children having a strong and early start in education. The first five years greatly impact the next 85 years of living. We want our children to have a healthy beginning in life — making them thriving individuals with flourishing families. This is the basis of a healthy community. Therefore, those who care for, teach, guide and inspire our young children are essential for our families, our communities and our economy. All of us benefit when more children arrive at school prepared to be successful. That’s why I hope you’ll let Arizona’s early childhood providers, teachers and early learning professionals know that you appreciate them. Visit firstthingsfirst.org/sharethecareaz for some ways to say thank you. Dr. Carlian Dawson, Ed. D. Goodyear
Editor: Re: Mr. Hayworth’s guest column in the April 28 West Valley View: What a load of crap. He tries to expose liberals for their manipulation of language while exhibiting far worse himself. Mr. Hayworth uses numerous quotation marks — some are to focus on a certain term, but many are because he is faking quotes or twisting terms. Examples: he puts “word salad,” “insane,” “guilt” and “cheap votes” in quotation marks as if someone else used them, not just him. He decries “open borders,” which very few liberals want, and wrongly implies that being in the United States without authorization is a “crime.” He falsely says the AP doesn’t use the term “illegal” because it stopped calling immigrants “illegals.” No person is illegal. But he doesn’t put quote marks on “invasion” or “amnesty,” which are often used inaccurately, as he does, by far-right conservatives. What he is showing us is the tactic of some radical talking heads who use buzzwords that inflame the lower levels of their base. Examples: “witch hunt,” “deep state,” “white replacement,” “cancel culture” and “stop the steal.” These catchy phrases substitute for critical thinking and fact-based analysis. For example, while people like Hannity and Carlson shriek about “defunding police,” research shows that fewer than 100 of the 18,000 police agencies have reduced their police budgets, and most of them did so because the pandemic reduced the tax money available to fully fund police. Language can enlighten or mislead us. So, let’s calm down. The United States is not being invaded, Democrats are not trying to take away your guns, trans athletes are not taking over girls sports,
baking a cake for a gay couple does not infringe on your religious rights, raising taxes on millionaires will not weaken the economy, there was no significant election fraud, and Bill Gates does not have a microchip in the COVID-19 vaccine. Unfortunately, Mr. Hayworth’s column misleads more than it enlightens. John Flynn Goodyear
Banning meat
Editor: So, I heard on Fox News that President Biden may be banning meat to combat global warming. Then I remembered that Colorado Democrat Gov. Jared Polis had issued a similar proclamation last month. My first reaction was, “What kind of cockamamie idea will the Democrats cook up next?” But then I read the article they quoted, and it made a bit more sense. Apparently, a University of Michigan research report found that replacing 50% of animal products with plantbased foods would prevent more than 1.6 billion tons of greenhouse gasses by 2030, which is Biden’s target date
for a 50% reduction in emissions. Another article I found in The Guardian argues that animal farming is a major driver of climate change, as well as air and water pollution, soil depletion, and destruction of wildlife habitats. It’s possible that, in an environmentally sustainable world, we may eventually need to replace meat and other animal products with vegetables, fruits and grains, just as we replace fossil fuels with wind, solar and other renewable energy sources. I may look and see what the internet and my local supermarket have to offer in terms of plant-based meat products. Wilfred Wallace Litchfield Park
Letter to Democrats
Editor: You are choosing to leave blue states for one of two reasons: repressive taxes and regulations or your company has relocated for the same reason. Welcome to our state. You are now paying lower taxes and still have your
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or the past 14 months, my logic about the COVID-19 pandemic has been a lot like my rationale for turning down any and all offers to go skydiving. Whenever possible, I avoid optional danger. That means I don’t jump out of perfectly good airplanes, especially for kicks. And when it comes to risking a potentially lethal virus, I’ve done my best to avoid danger. You know the drill: Stand 6 feet away from folks whenever possible. Wash your hands like a surgeon with a raging case of obsessive-compulsive disorder. Wear a mask to the grocery store, pharmacy, restaurants and anywhere else the law requires. Was I certain all the above would keep me healthy? No. But smart people I trust — like doctors and other -ologists — said not doing so would risk a serious downside, like, you know, death. As an added bonus, the things I was asked to do weren’t that tough. I hate going shopping or sitting in meetings, so avoiding them felt a lot like not skydiving. The easiest sacrifice to make is the sacrifice you were going to make anyway. Getting a COVID-19 shot also was easy. The whole process took maybe two hours. When the state opened up vaccines to my age group, I registered online. Then, in early March and again three weeks later, I ventured across the Valley to the State Farm Stadium vaccine site. The first shot left me with a sore arm for a couple days. The second shot did the same. Again, it came down to trust. Trained medical professionals said the vaccine was safe. Out of curiosity, I dug up some studies. The research indicated the risk of serious side effects was low. For the peace of mind being vaccinated would provide, it seemed like a safe play, a small price to pay for avoiding
a virus that has killed more than 17,000 Arizonans and infected 870,000 people statewide. That’s why I’m surprised to find myself in the minority as April comes to an end. To date, in a state of 7.3 million people, about 40% have gotten at least one vaccination. Only about 30% of us — 2.2 million Arizonans — have been fully vaccinated. According to the state, demand for first doses of the vaccines has been falling lately, so now they’re allowing folks to just pop in whenever, even without an appointment. “We know sometimes making an appointment for a later time is not as easy as … driving by and thinking, ‘I want to get a vaccine. I’m going to stop by.’ We can accommodate that now,” Dr. Cara Christ, director of the Arizona Department of Health Services, told KTAR. Christ is one of those folks in whom I have some basic trust. She has a master’s degree in microbiology with an emphasis in molecular virology and public health. And she earned her medical degree from the University of Arizona College of Medicine. Would I take her recommendations on how to invest my life savings? No. But on getting this vaccine, she’s the expert — and her recommendation squares with the rest of the global medical community. That’s good enough for me. But apparently not for most Arizonans. You all must be the risk takers who keep skydiving companies in business. The adventurers who run with scissors, drink expired milk, think bungee jumping is a hoot, and who go swimming in the ocean without waiting 20 minutes after you eat a sandwich. You’re real daredevils, you optional danger lovers. I honestly hope it works out for you. Or that you have fantastic health insurance. Me, I’m playing this one safe. David Leibowitz has called the Valley home since 1995. Contact david@leibowitzsolo.com
Maybe it wasn’t Biden’s night, after all OPINION
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t was supposed to be Joe Biden’s night. Sure, it came in a House Chamber that seemed empty when compared with the joint addresses of his predecessors, but that’s the price he and his party willingly paid by politicizing a pandemic. Never mind that the success the president claimed against COVID-19 was negated by the extreme social distancing that scattered his sparse audience and the masks that they were forced to wear. Those in attendance — all vaccinated — were following the edicts of Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who prefers political science to sound science. And yet, there was President Biden squinting directly into the television camera, invoking the irritated tone of a senior citizen who discovers kids playing on his lawn, and shouting, “Go get vaccinated, America!”
Letters...continued from page 10 job that came from a blue state. But if you choose to continue to support the party that destroyed your lifestyle in the blue state you just left, you will have to change your party affiliation or risk replicating the state you just left over time.
Of course, there is no vaccination for “presidential fever,” and it’s obvious that the strain of the fever that has gripped Biden for most of his political life is especially virulent. In 1988, Joe’s first run for the White House was pink slipped for plagiarism. Biden “borrowed” most of the comments that British Labour Party Leader Neil Kinnock used on the stump as his own. When American TV Networks ran “split screen” comparisons of the two politicians, Biden decided it was time to “split” from his campaign. In his first joint address, 33 years later, President Biden seemed to follow a similar course, but the words Joe echoed were not from a far-removed foreign leader; instead it seemed that the 46th president was channeling the 45th. Returning to a theme that Donald Trump championed and acted upon, incurring the wrath of “Big Pharma,” Biden set aside the derision he employed during last year’s campaign and embraced the same stance. Reflect on why you relocated — was it to replicate what you left or was it for a new start in a new place? If so, does changing parties to support your new state serve your life goals? Virgil E. Warden Goodyear
“Let’s lower prescription drug costs. … We pay the highest prescription drug prices in the world right here in America — nearly three times as much as other countries. We can change that,” said the president, using language seemingly unchanged from that of his immediate predecessor. To pretend the Biden policy prescription for prescription drugs is new or novel requires a form of “indulgent amnesia.” Fortunately for the president, most media elites are willing participants in accepting “the world according to Joe.” The American people, on the other hand, present a much greater challenge to the president and the partisan press agents who share his political sensibilities. While John and Jane Q. Public may have encountered “information overload” in these first 100 days of the Biden administration, they are also acutely aware of what is not being reported. Americans are increasingly skeptical of why there are fences and troops
around the Capitol and White House but not on our southern border; they are troubled by the Pentagon’s introduction of ideological evaluations for our fighting forces and the specter of discharge for those who don’t share the political preferences of the commander-in-chief; but most of all, they simply don’t trust the mathematics or the methods of the left. If the “First 100 Days” come attached with a bill totaling $6 trillion, how can we accept the president’s promise that taxes will only increase for those who make in excess of $400,000 annually? That’s right, we can’t. No wonder Joe delivered most of his speech in whispered admonitions, trying to sound as if those whispers conveyed some deeper grandfatherly wisdom. A little over an hour after President Biden began his speech, it mercifully ended. Words he intended as soaring were delivered with a snarl. Perhaps Joe realized it just wasn’t his night after all.
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Resources is a collection of easy-to-assemble cabinetry for the kitchen, bath, mudroom, laundry and garage. As Goodyear continues to grow, Mayor Georgia Lord expressed her excitement for the new addition. “I am so pleased that Dimora Brands/Hardware Resources chose Goodyear as home to their first facility in Arizona,” Lord said. “Goodyear has available class A buildings where quality companies can quickly open and, more importantly, create jobs for our residents. We welcome Hardware Resources and look forward to their continued success.” The facility will be located at 215 N. 143rd Avenue. For more information, visit dimorabrands.com.
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Hello, and welcome back to Business Briefcase! Last week we focused on some new developments headed to Buckeye. This week, we will look at three new developments Goodyear has to look forward to.
NorthPoint Cabinetry Dimora Brands announced on April 22 that it is opening its third NorthPoint Cabinetry distribution center. The 116,000-square-foot facility in Goodyear will service the Western region of the United States in addition to initially employing 20 team members. NorthPoint Cabinetry from Hardware
Goodyear Civic Square at Estrella Falls
Civic Square will bring several new amenities to Goodyear, including a library, city hall, 2-acre park and gathering place and an upscale class A office space. With an estimated completion date of 2022, Lori Gary, Goodyear’s economic development director, said the Civic Square is an “is an important milestone for the city’s future growth.” The Civic Square at Estrella Falls will be north of McDowell Road and west of Harkins Theater, near 150th Drive.
Opus Goodyear Airport 85 Opus is developing Goodyear Airport 85, a 275,000-square-foot indus-
trial building with an estimated completion date of July 2021. The building will include 36-foot clear height, 48 dock doors, 190-foot truck courts, four drive-in doors, a sprinkler system and white interior walls. The building will address increased demand from tenants seeking 100,000 to 275,000 square feet in Goodyear. The development is located on Litchfield Road, near MC-85.
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WV couple brings the heat with their new business
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To make up for the lost income, Jeanette and her husband, Chris, bet on themselves and start their own fire-roasted corn business. In October 2020, the Andrade family opened Elote Fuego LLC. As fans of elote, fire-roasted corn, Jeanette and Chris turned their favorite treat into a small family business.
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“We love the taste. Our flavors are very different. We offer six different flavors, and we get compliments on every one. People love the flavors,” Jeanette said. The notorious flavors consist of Mexican street style with paprika seasoning, savory lemon with lemon pepper, Louisiana style with Cajun seasoning, Texas style with barbecue seasoning, fuego style covered in Hot Cheetos and cinna-fuego with cinnamon toast crunch and butter. All flavors, excluding the cinna-fuego, come with base ingredients of butter, lemon juice, mayonnaise, Parmesan cheese and parsley flakes. “We use gourmet-style ingredients, different from the Elote Man,” Jeanette said. “We also roast our corn in our roaster; we don’t boil it. We have received a lot of compliments on our corn and flavors. It’s something different that our customers are not used to
and end up loving it and coming back for more.” Customers have the option to order the fire-roasted corn on the cob or in an eight-ounce bowl. The pop-up business is in various places throughout the West Valley. To find Elote Fuego’s location, look at the Street Food Finder app, which allows vendors to post their location online weeks in advance. The Andrades also post on the business’ social media accounts, @elotefuego, to update their customers. A veteran-owned business, Elote Fuego is a leap of faith, and the couple is excited to see it grow. Whether it be in a bowl or on the cob, the Andrades said their business provides their customers with a “one-of-akind fire-roasted corn experience” that they guarantee customers will enjoy. Info: elotefuego.com
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Estrella Foothills’ boys tennis team plays Catalina Foothills in the state quarterfinals on Wednesday, May 5.
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fter an 11-0 regular season and a first-round victory, Estrella Foothills’ boys tennis team is readying for the state tournament’s quarterfinals on Wednesday, May 5, as the No. 2 seed in its division. Thirdyear coach Devin Gable credits the team’s depth for its success. “We just have such a great group of kids, and we have a really strong ‘No. 1’ that’s led the team,” she said. “He has to challenge all those really tough players at the top, and so we start strong at the top and, man, we’re just solid all the way through.” That “No. 1” she is referring to is sophomore Noah Killeen, who is the No. 8-ranked singles player in the state’s Division II. Heading into the tournament 12-0 in singles matches this year, he won his first two playoff matches but lost in the quarterfinals.
Killeen knew that if he reached the state quarterfinals, he’d likely face Jared Perry from Catalina Foothills, the top-ranked player in the division. That’s exactly what happened. “The biggest challenge is going to be the competitors. I know that I’m playing the No. 1 kid in the quarterfinals if I make it that far, and that kid is No. 50 in the nation,” Killeen said. “I understand that he’s going to be a huge challenge toward advancing further from that round, so I’m just anticipating a hard competition that I haven’t been seeing so far.” Killeen is one of the captains of the team, along with junior Connor Gable, Devin’s son. Connor and his freshman brother, Caden, are 8-1 as a doubles pair this year. “He’s my brother, so we already kind of had a bond,” Connor said. “I guess that makes us a little better of a doubles team. Playing with your sibling is hard,
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but it’s rewarding because, not only do you become better at tennis with them, you become more of their friend.” As their mother, Devin said she’s excited to see the brothers compete in the state tournament together, even if they don’t see eye to eye on everything. “It’s so awesome,” Devin said. “It’s just a really cool experience to get to have them go into state together. It’s not always super easy for them to play together, being siblings, but they’ve done a pretty good job, their record’s fantastic, and I just hope they have a lot of fun together getting to go into state.” Devin said it can be challenging to balance coaching her sons and the rest of the team. Coaching an individual sport like tennis, however, takes some of the pressure off. “One thing I really love about tennis is that each boy earns their spot through challenging each other for their spot on the ladder, so it’s not like I have to pick who’s going to play where,” Devin said. “They determine that for themselves, so that makes it a little easier. It doesn’t really seem to be too much of a complication to have two of my own kids on the team.” Devin was raised in a family of tennis players, so it’s no surprise that her kids have embraced the sport. For Connor, it’s the self-reliance that tennis provides that he appreciates. “I had tried a lot of sports, like soccer, basketball and baseball, like kids normally do when they’re growing up, but I really enjoy tennis,” Connor said. “It’s a team sport, but also, you have a lot of responsibility, and a lot of it relies on you; and in singles, it’s all on you. “I like that pressure, I guess, and I like that responsibility. I can’t blame anyone for anything, and if I do anything wrong, it’s my fault.” While team success motivates Killeen, that spotless 12-0 singles record meant a lot to him. “The biggest thing that keeps me
motivated throughout my tennis season is probably my undefeated record,” Killeen said. “I want to keep that undefeated, so I know that I just had to play hard in every single match in order to keep that.” Don’t mistake his confidence for arrogance, though. Despite his quarterfinal loss, which came against the toughest player in the tournament, he put in the work to earn that perfect record. “I think it was the discipline that went in towards my season that’s made me so successful,” Killeen said. “I think I’ve put in a lot of hard work this past year towards my tennis career, and I’m starting to realize that I really want to win. I guess I’m starting to really love the sport.” Confidence is a good thing, but this tournament won’t get any easier, and they know it. “This tournament, this state, I think we’re going to face people who are harder than we’ve really played a lot before this season,” Connor said. “So, it’s going to be a whole new level of challenge. I think the hardest part for us, personally, is going to be just getting the ball rolling and getting a couple points in a row or breaking their streak if they get one.” Killeen may only be a sophomore, but his future is something he’s thought about a lot. Despite his tennis prowess, he said he has bigger career goals. “I would want to continue my tennis career, but that’s not what I’m going to college for,” Killeen said. “I’m going to college for my academic career, because that means a lot to me as well. I’m aiming for the Ivy Leagues for colleges. If I’m able to play tennis there, that’d be great. “I’ve always been interested in politics. I would always chime in on certain conversations on politics. I’d really love helping my community by picking or selecting the right politicians. I might as well become that right politician whenever I’m older.”
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EMCC’s DancEstrella presents ‘One by One’ BY WEST VALLEY VIEW STAFF
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strella Mountain Community College’s student dance company, DancEstrella, will present “One by One” Friday, May 7, and Saturday, May 8. The virtual performance, which is free and open to the public, is presented by the Division of Arts and Composition and features student choreography and collaborative group dances. The performance includes “Tryin’ Times,” which was created for PebbleCreek’s 2021 Martin Luther King Day celebration; “Gilded Cage,” “Connections” and “Intimacy” by fall choreography 2 students; “Chronos vs. Kairos” and “A Moment Alone”
by spring performance class; and “Yours Truly,” “Metamorphosis” and “Safety Blanket,” all developed from final studies initially choreographed without music by dance majors in the fall choreography 1 class. The show ends with “One Love,” a collaborative group dance that builds on the movement, themes and ideas introduced in “Tryin’ Times.” “Each story is unique,” said dance professor Janaea Lyn McAlee. “Yet we found a common thread in our enforced isolation, which ties the show together: the necessity to be intensely present in each moment in order to value what we have, honor what we have lost, and clarify what we are committed to.”
“Gilded Cage,” by dance major Camryn Cruz, explores learning to move past isolation to find true pleasure in being alone. Cruz said it was a difficult piece to finish, as she was experiencing the loss of family members and the effects of isolation due to COVID-19. “But once finished, I felt the weight lifted off my shoulders, as it was the last stage of my grieving process: acceptance,” she said. The piece won second-place performance and third-place choreography at this year’s Districtwide Artists of Promise competition. “It was a surreal moment when I learned that my piece won and was understood,” Cruz said. “Art and dance have been the one thing keeping me
afloat in all this craziness, and to have it appreciated is the best reward I could ever ask for.” To reserve a spot, go to estrellamountain.edu. For more information, send an email to dance@ estrellamountain.edu.
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hen Johanna Virgil learned about the Scottsdale art project “I Am You, You Are Me: Portraits,” she knew exactly which photograph she wanted to submit. “I thought I’d enter that portrait, because it is very dear to me,” said Virgil, a Goodyear resident. Hers was one of 30 portraits selected for the juried show at the Scottsdale Civic Center Public Gallery inside the library at 3839 N. Drinkwater Boulevard, Scottsdale. They will be on display through June 21 and are also viewable on the website at scottsdalepublicart.org. Virgil, who often takes desert landscape photos while outside hiking, also shoots portraits as a way of trying to capture her special moments. The portrait she submitted, “No hugs, NO kisses,” captured her family’s recent emotional moment. Two days before Christmas 2020, her father-in-law was hospitalized with COVID-19. It quickly progressed, and he had to be intubated. He spent a month in the hospital, isolated from all family members. “We were all sure we were going to lose him,” Virgil said. “It was very grim.” Fortunately, he survived, and the intubation strengthened his lungs. He was eventually released and went home. It had its toll on him. He lost more than 70 pounds, is on oxygen, and needs a wheelchair to get around. Virgil said he has a phone that couldn’t FaceTime. Finally, in late February, after a home-based 15-day quarantine, the family saw him separated by a glass arcadia door. And, as the title of the photo said, there were no hugs or kisses between father and son or grandfather and the grandson who was born in 2020. The grandfather has never held him. “There are no hugs and kisses for grandfather, not just in that picture but in the whole year,” Virgil said. “We haven’t been able to do any physical contact.” Virgil took only a couple photos so
she could enjoy the moment, she said. She did very little post-production editing other than burning a few areas for effect and enhancing the grandfather’s face. “When I made it black and white, it truly made you home in on the moment, the emotion, the grandfather’s face,” Virgil said. “You are really not distracted by anything else. I wanted to really be able to see the dramatic change in the photograph that I know is there in real life.” With a BFA in photography from ASU, Virgil has a longtime interest in the medium. Her father was an avid photographer, and she grew up surrounded by photos and taking them herself. “Photographs are like stealing a moment in time,” Virgil said. “Time waits for nobody, and you can’t control time, but with photography you can. It’s this magical arena of capturing a moment, and I love that.” The Scottsdale exhibit boasts paintings, photographs, collages, sculptures and textiles. Artwork includes self-portraits and images both abstract and representational. “When someone is rendering a portrait, the line between the artist and the sitter are blurred, and the portrait is a representation of the relationship between artist and sitter, however brief or lengthy,” said Wendy Raisanen, Scottsdale Public Art’s curator. “There’s energy exchanged between these people. How the artist feels about and truly sees the subject is shown in the artwork.” One set of artists collaborated and created humorous portraits of each other holding dogs and posing with their artwork. Other artists in the exhibition include Susan Allred (Tempe), Laura Amphlett (Phoenix), Neil Borowicz (Tempe), Rebecca Clark (Tucson), Dana Corbo (Scottsdale), Turner Davis (Phoenix), Katherine Del Rosario (Tempe), Jerome Fleming (Phoenix), Becky Freshe (Tacoma, Washington), Lex Gjurasic (Tucson), Dain Q. Gore (Laveen), Ira Grin (Chandler), Tiesha Harrison (Phoenix), Jane Kelsey-Mapel (Phoe-
Johanna Virgil’s “I Am You, You Are Me: Portraits” is on display through June 21 at the Scottsdale Civic Center Public Gallery inside the library at 3839 N. Drinkwater Boulevard, Scottsdale.
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nix), Lilach Keren (Scottsdale), Galya Kerns (Litchfield Park), Kathi Knox (Phoenix), Brianna Noble (Phoenix), Eliza Plumlee (Tucson), Kara Roschi (Phoenix), Alexandra Ross (Mitchell, Manitoba, Canada), William Touhey (Tucson), Chris Vena (Tempe), Ingrid Wells (San Francisco) and Wendy Willis (Phoenix).
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Student Chronicles
BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI West Valley View Executive Editor
Jessica Hensley of Litchfield Park was among the 44 University of Scranton students inducted into Upsilon Phi Delta, the national honor society for graduate and undergraduate students in health care administration programs. Students must have a minimum overall grade-point average of 3.5 for induction. The university’s chapter of the honor society was established in 2002. Hensley is a graduate student pursuing a Master of Health Administration degree at the Jesuit university in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Central College of Pella’s annual scholarship celebration was scheduled for April 22 but was canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic. The event gives student scholarship recipients the opportunity to personally thank and share dinner with donors who help make their Central education possible. More than 800 students would have been recognized this year in P.H. Kuyper Gymnasium. The following students received scholarships: • Cooper Stigsell of Litchfield Park received the Oliver Karlis Molenaar Scholarship. • Jacob Sharp of Avondale received the Willis & Jennie Vander Kooi Scholarship and Journey Scholarship.
• Gavin Davis of Litchfield Park received the Orville & Ermina Dykstra Scholarship and Journey Scholarship. Central College of Pella, Iowa, is a private, four-year liberal arts college. Central is known for its academic rigor, leadership and character development, global experiential learning, STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) and sustainability education, athletics and service. For more information about Central College, visit central.edu. Russell Gossett of Litchfield Park graduated from Troy University during term three of the 2020-21 academic year. Gossett graduated with an Associate of Science in general education degree while attending Troy Online. Term three includes students at Troy’s campuses in Dothan, Phenix City and Montgomery, Alabama, along with teaching sites outside of Alabama and online. Troy University is a public, historic, international university with 22,500 students and 154,000 alumni. Jinui Thomas of Goodyear, a member of the Colgate University Class of 2021, earned the fall dean’s award with distinction. Thomas is a philosophy major from Goodyear and is a graduate of Trivium Preparatory Academy. Students who receive a term gradepoint average of 3.6 or higher while completing at least three courses during
the fall 2020 semester earn the dean’s award with distinction. Colgate offers 56 majors and supports 25 Division I athletic teams on a campus of about 3,000 students in central New York. Stephanie Arceneaux of Litchfield Park earned a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from Upper Iowa University. Leigh Whiting of Buckeye earned a Bachelor of Science in nursing. Founded in 1857, Upper Iowa University is a private, nonprofit university providing undergraduate and graduate degree programs to about 4,500 students at its Fayette, Iowa, campus, 21 U.S. locations, as well as a location in Hong Kong. For more info, go to uiu.edu. Josiah Van Sant was named to Abilene Christian University’s dean’s list. Van Sant is majoring in engineering. Van Sant was among more than 1,300 students named to the dean’s list. To qualify, students must be registered for 12 or more credit hours and earn a GPA
of 3.6 or higher. Abilene Christian is the highest-ranking university in Texas in a 2021 U.S. News & World Report assessment of institutions highly regarded for their commitment to student success. For more info, go to acu.edu. Taylor Mellon of Buckeye was named to the University of Alabama president’s list. A total of 13,128 students enrolled at the University of Alabama made the dean’s list with academic records of 3.5 or above (on a 4.0 scale) or the president’s list with academic records of 4.0 (all A’s). The UA dean’s and president’s lists recognize full-time undergraduate students. The lists do not apply to graduate students or to undergraduate students who take less than a full course load.
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OBITUARIES Eileen M McCoy
Eileen M McCoy, age 87, of Goodyear, Arizona went to Heaven on April 15, 2021. She will be laid to rest at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona alongside her loving husband, Mac McCoy. She was loved by many and will be missed dearly by her four children, daughter and son-in-law, and her eight grandsons. You can leave the family condolences at http://www.thompsonfuneralchapel.com/ obituary/eileen-m-mccoy/
Carmen Olague
Carmen Olague, 64, of Goodyear, Arizona died April 17, 2021 in Goodyear, Arizona. She was born September 12, 1956 to Ramon and Maria Olague in El Paso, Texas. You can leave the family condolences at http://www.thompsonfuneral chapel.com/obituary/carmenolague/
John Andrew Harger John Andrew Harger, 88, of Litchfield Park, Arizona died February 28th from Covid-19 complicated by underlying conditions. For many years John was broker and co-owner of Litchfield Park Realty with his wife June (Burnell) Harger. He was born in Manhattan, Kansas but considered his hometown to be Kansas City. An Eagle Scout and Navy veteran, he graduated from Emporia Senior High (1949) and Kansas State Teachers College (1957) and was a pioneer in program control methods for Boeing Aerospace, working on the B-52, Minuteman I, Minuteman II, and 747 programs across eight states, until transitioning into real estate. The son of Elsie (Bolin) Harger and Oran Andrew Harger originally of Oberlin Kansas, John was, like his father, active lifelong in scouting as a member of the Tribe of Mic-O-Say and various council commissions. He was a private pilot and aircraft owner. He enjoyed antique tractors, actively participated in the AEDGE&TA; and was a fan of "the green and yellow", harking back to his early years helping out on the family farms. John married June in 1953. She passed in 2018. They are survived by two sons: Scott Harger of Flagstaff, Arizona, and Andrew Harger of Goodyear, Arizona. John is also survived by his sister, Pat (Harger) Watson of Payson, Arizona, and her five children. John requested no services be held. Inurnment will be in Oberlin, KS, next to June. The West Valley View publishes free and paid obituaries for residents or former residents of the West Valley cities. Free Obits: Submit via email to obits@timespublications.com Paid Obits: Place online at: obituaries.westvalleyview.com or email to: obits@westvalleyview.com Deadline: Thursday at 5pm for Wednesday’s paper. Questions? 623-535-8439.
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Richard George Schenk Richard George Schenk, January 20, 1938 - April 27, 2021. Age 83, of Litchfield Park formerly of Pittsburgh, PA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 27, 2021, at home with his family by his side. Beloved Husband of Carolyn (Goetz) Schenk for 42 years; Loving Father of Gary (Rosey) Schenk; Brother of Deborah (Tom) Morrison; Uncle of Kristen (Andy) Nardelli and Thomas Morrison II; a Veteran of the US Army; former Member of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 10-07; Funeral arrangements by Thompson Funeral Chapel (623-932-1780). Friends are welcome at Thompson Funeral Chapel, 926 S. Litchfield Road, Goodyear on Sunday, May 9, 2021 from 1-3pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Avondale, Arizona at 10:30AM on Monday, May 10, 2021. Interment will follow the Mass at Resthaven Park Cemetery, 6450 West Northern Ave, Glendale. In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Condolences for the family can be left at http://www.thompsonfuneralchapel.com/ obituary/richard-george-schenk/
Dora Tarango Dora Tarango of Tolleson, Arizona passed away peacefully in her home on April 20, 2021, at the age of 84. Dora was born in Phoenix, Arizona on December 30, 1936. She enjoyed gardening, always having plenty of colorful plants and flowers throughout her yard. She loved baseball and was a huge Diamondback's fan, watching every game. Favorite past times were spending time with family, watching her soap operas and going to the casino to try her luck. She was a lifelong member of Blessed Sacrament Parish in Tolleson. Throughout their life together, Dora and Ernest were regulars at Saturday night dances, whether it was at the Riverside ballroom, Calderon ballroom, the local VFW or church hall. They just celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary, two weeks prior. Dora was a beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother and great-grandmother. She is survived by her husband Ernest, children: Sandra, Ernest Jr., Mark (Sara), Lawrence, Cathy and Gloria; 7 grandchildren: Valerie, Kristina (Andy), Jacob, Kimberly (Mike), Matthew, Cassandra, and Michael, and three great-grandchildren: Anthony, Max, and Ava. She is survived by her siblings: Annie, Antonia, Benjamin, Dolores, and Gloria. Preceded in death by her mother and father, Antonio and Dora Garcia, and siblings: Frances, Carolina, Leandro, and Estevan. Viewing and rosary to be held at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Tolleson, AZ on Wednesday April 28, 2021 from 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Mass to be held at Blessed Sacrament Church, Tolleson, AZ on Thursday April 29, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. with burial to follow at Holy Cross Cemetery, Avondale, AZ. Arrangements entrusted to Advantage Crystal Rose Funeral Home, Tolleson, AZ.
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Michael Paul Adams
Mr. Michael Paul Adams of Glendale, Arizona passed away on April 17, 2021 in Phoenix, Arizona. He was born January 27, 1992 to Paul D. Adams Jr. and Michelle R. Adams in Glendale, Arizona. You can leave the family condolences at http://www.thompsonfuneralchapel.com/ obituary/michael-paul-adams/
Michele Mathews
Michele Mathews, 44, of Glendale, Arizona died on April 1, 2021 in Glendale, Arizona. She was born March 20, 1977 in the Philippines on Clark Air Force Base to Richard Mathews and Carlota Flores. There will be a service at Holy Redeemer Catholic Cemetery on Friday, April 23, 2021 at 10am. You can leave the family condolences at http://www.thompsonfuneralchapel.com/ obituary/michele-mathews/
Lois D Johnson Lois D. Johnson . Born April 18, 1929 in Farnham, VA and passed on April 15, 2021. Lois started her career as a civil servant with the Pentagon in the early 1950's and completed it at Luke Air Force Base in 2004. She was a 60-year resident of Avondale, and a long time member of the Christ Community United Methodist Church of Avondale. Lois leaves behind her daughter, Michelle of Avondale, son, Brian (Heidi) Johnson of Waddell, granddaughter, Aimee Johnson of Tempe, and Emily (JJ) Cox of Buckeye. There are no services planned at this time.
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