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Buckeye police make history in Arizona BY OCTAVIO SERRANO
West Valley View Staff Writer
Margie Castelamare was sitting at her desk with her headset on when she heard the distinct alert of a text message. She looked up to her monitor and read, “I’m an alcoholic. I have nothing good going for my life. I’m attempting suicide. I do have a gun and I’m ready to go to heaven.” Castelamare, a Buckeye police dispatcher, knew how to diffuse the situation and persuaded the man to call another dispatcher who had crisis intervention training. “I turned her (the other dispatcher) over to him, while I looked up his address and verified it while she kept talking to him,” Castelamare said. Both dispatchers were able to confirm his location and get the man the help he needed. It is this type of teamwork that makes the dispatchers of the Buckeye Police Department’s communications center proud to have received its latest accreditation. The Buckeye Police Department Public Safety Communications Center was awarded initial International Accreditation Status on May 4 through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). CALEA accredits public safety agencies
Christy Herron said being a dispatcher is both a challenging and rewarding job. Some of the “bad” calls have stuck with her over the years, but she is always ready to help the next person. (West Valley View photo by Octavio Serrano)
that follow an established set of professional standards and achieve excellence in their practices. This marks an important moment in the history of Arizona, as the Buckeye Police Department is the first and only law en-
forcement agency in the state to have been awarded CALEA’s International Accreditation status for both its law enforcement and communications operations.
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West Valley development the focus of summit BY ANDREA ESTRADA
West Valley View Staff Writer
Nearly 50% of Maricopa County’s growth over the next 25 years is projected to occur in the West Valley. In order to accommodate a population growth of more than 1 million people, according to John Graham — WESTMARC board member and Sunbelt Holdings pres-
ident and CEO — economic development strategies are focusing on infrastructure, roads, water and sewer. Graham gathered alongside other WESTMARC members, elected officials and expert speakers at the 2019 Economic Development Summit on May 15 to discuss future growth in the West Valley and learn about water, transportation and
other developments needed to sustain that growth. WESTMARC, also known as the Western Maricopa Coalition, is a public-private partnership of the West Valley’s business and education sectors founded in 1990. The coalition’s membership is comprised
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of the cities of Avondale, Buckeye, El Mirage, Gila Bend, Glendale, Goodyear, Litchfield Park, Peoria, Phoenix, Sun City, Sun City West, Surprise, Tolleson, Wickenburg and Youngtown. “You can imagine all the things we need to add. It’s a formidable task, but one that I know — with the past — is something we’re up to,” Graham said. Graham added WESTMARC is also working on strategies to attract Class A office space — the highest-quality office space — and connect with advanced industries to generate jobs and retain workers in the West Valley. Because 62% of the West Valley’s workforce commutes to jobs in other parts of Maricopa County, strengthening the job market is mission-critical, Graham said. And looking forward, Graham said the future of the West Valley is bright. “There’s certainly a lot of heavy lifting left, but I’m really optimistic about it,” he said. Water resources experts at the summit also expressed optimism about the future — the future of water, that is. Cape Powers, Peoria’s planning and operations manager, said a tremendous amount of work has gone into securing water in central Arizona. “When you look at SRP, the infrastructure that’s put in place there; when you look at CAP and the canal and all of that; and then there’s the groundwater; all the redundancy; the long-term storage credits and all that that’s gone into it, you feel better and better about it over time,” Powers said. And Laura Grignano, Central Arizona Groundwater Replenishment District (CAGRD) manager, said the recent passage of the DCP (drought contin-
Firehouse Subs, Banner Health excited to ‘stop the bleed’ BY WEST VALLEY VIEW STAFF
Firehouse Subs in Maricopa, Pinal and Pima counties will soon host a community commitment night in partnership with Banner Health to “Stop the Bleed.” From 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday, May 23, 15% of sales from all participating restaurants will be donated to Banner Health’s Stop the Bleed program to purchase trauma kits, which are placed in schools and other locations throughout the community. Several of Firehouse Subs’ West Valley locations — 9897 W. McDowell Road in Tolleson and 485 S. Watson Road in Buckeye — are participating. Guests should tell their cashier they’re “here to Stop the Bleed,” or show the event flier on their phone to participate. Additionally, a Banner Health representative will be at each Firehouse Subs restaurant during the Community Commitment Night to answer questions about how members of the community can receive free Stop the Bleed training. For more information, visit firehousesubs.com.
gency plan) — a plan that stabilizes the Colorado River system — a system that 40 million people from seven different states and Mexico rely on — will promote even more water security. “That DCP provides the near term security for the region. It wasn’t easy, but we came together in the Arizona fashion of collaboration … and forming new partnerships. We got the job done for Arizona,” Grignano said. “I think that’s a great example of how we can come together as a community, as a region, as a state to make sure that our water resources continue to be healthy and to provide that strong economic future for Arizona.” Transportation experts discussed ongoing projects and technological impacts that will also strengthen Arizona’s economic future. Glendale Councilwoman Lauren Tolmachoff, Valley Metro RPTA board member, said opportunities have expanded. “We’re in a rapidly changing world as far as technology and choices available to the general public. We also have a population that’s more open to different forms of transportation,” she said. Those different forms of transportation — including Rideshare, Uber and
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Avondale remembering veterans BY WEST VALLEY VIEW STAFF
Avondale will hold a Memorial Day service to commemorate the lives of those lost while serving America. Avondale’s Memorial Day service will be from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, May 27, at the Avondale Civic Center’s outdoor amphitheater, 11465 W. Civic Center Drive. The public is invited to attend the free event to honor those who have served. The city recommends guests bring lawn chairs or blankets for the amphitheater. Avondale Mayor Kenn Weise will address the crowd at this reflective event, which will also include music, special tributes and a candlelight vigil. The evening musical performances feature string quartet from the West Valley Youth Symphony, “Taps” performed on trumpet by Todd Bevins,
and a bagpipe performance by Avondale firefighter Aaron Glass. Ceremonial presentations include the formal posting of the colors and a solemn prisoner of war/missing in action table ceremony demonstration. All in attendance will be invited to take part in a candle lighting remembrance presentation toward the end of the evening. This event is hosted in partnership with the American Legion Crandall Palmer Post 61, VFW Pat Tillman Memorial Post 40, the VFW and American Legion Women’s Auxiliary Groups and the Scottish American Military Society Post 48, and is sponsored by the West Valley View and Blue Star Moms. For more information, call the parks, recreation and library department at 623-333-2400 or visit avondaleaz.gov/ events.
Buckeye saluting service personnel BY WEST VALLEY VIEW STAFF
The city of Buckeye plans to salute all service personnel who paid the ultimate price for their country this Memorial Day. Buckeye’s annual Memorial Day ceremony is at 9 a.m. Monday, May 27, at the Louis B. Hazelton Memorial Cemetery, 23100 W. Broadway Road. This year’s keynote speaker is Scott W. Lowe, former lieutenant commander for the U.S. Navy’s Civil Engineer Corps. Lowe is also the city’s public works director. Representatives from the Buckeye
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Residents to honor fallen heroes in Litchfield Park BY CARRIE SNIDER
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Generally, holidays are a chance to gather with family and friends to celebrate. But one holiday is not meant for celebration; it is for remembering — remembering the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. For many, though, the meaning of Memorial Day has come to mean a day off and picnics. But Litchfield Park’s ceremony aims to help local residents pause and take time to memorialize fallen soldiers. The city of Litchfield Park invites the public to its upcoming ceremony at 7 a.m. Monday, May 27, in front of the Litchfield Park World War II memorial on the west side of Litchfield Elementary School, 255 E. Wigwam Boulevard. Parking is available in the lot on the south side of the school. The ceremony is expected to last about 45 minutes, and light refreshments will be served. Litchfield Park Mayor Thomas L. Schoaf will lead the ceremony, which includes patriotic music, the placing of a floral tribute at the WWII memorial, a prayer and moment of silence, and the playing of “Taps.” A special POW-MIA ceremony will also be held in honor of the brave men and women who were prisoners of war or went missing while serving. Retired U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Lance D. Undhjem will be the keynote speaker at the ceremony. Undhjem has a distinguished career of almost 40 years of military service, so hopes he can convey the true
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History...continued from page 1 James Tortora, the support services administrator, oversees the communications department of the Buckeye Police Department. He said this department is the bridge between the public and police. “We have to be here to get that information out to the officers; we have to be here to process the information they have. We are that connection between public safety need and public safety delivery,” Tortora said. Tortora said the communications department has greatly improved in the past six years, and he is proud of the staff that has helped the department reach its current status. Fundamentally, however, it is the CALEA process that has helped the department achieve its goals. “The principles and the standards that are involved with the CALEA design guide us to that,” Tortora said. With the city of Buckeye continuing to expand, Tortora said it is important that the communications department continues to develop and expand to be able to meet the needs of a growing city. “The reason it’s important for a city like Buckeye is because of the growth of it and the fact that as the city gets bigger and the services get more involved, you can’t hold on to the old ways of doing things,” Tortora said. “So, the only
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way to keep your head on straight when you’re trying to keep things organized is to have a set of targets.” Tortora said the accreditation process involves multiple requirements that include an uniformed set of policies, proper training for the dispatchers, and updated equipment. “Our technology is up to date, our equipment is up to date, our processes are up to date and the personnel training — training is hugely important,” Tortora said. Castelamare knows how important training is because it is what allowed her to help to save the life of a man in distress. She said the CALEA standards were challenging and winning the accreditation was important to the department. “It was a lot of work and I think it kept us on our toes to get things done, but I think with Jim’s support, with our admin’s support, we’ve had to take extra training; they’ve had to keep our equipment up to date and keep us up to date so we can keep up with the rest of the world,” Castelamare said. Castelamare admitted being a dispatcher is a very stressful and demanding job, but acknowledged it to be similarly rewarding. Dispatchers often work 12- to 14-hour shifts. In her 24 years as a dispatcher, she has
experienced many challenges, but helping people makes it worthwhile. “It’s very rewarding and sometimes very sad. I think people don’t realize what it is like to actually speak with the actual victim of something, and it is very rewarding to be able to help them,” Castelamare said. “Because this is my hometown, I take a lot of pride in telling people I work here.” Christy Herron, who has been a dispatcher in the communications department for almost 10 years, admitted she spends more time at her desk than she does at home with her family. “It’s just the calling. It’s just the itch. You can’t get away from it,” Herron said. She added that she hopes this new accreditation will increase recognition for the communications department, so they can expand and continue to serve the community. “I’m hoping that the powers that be will see how important and how hard we work to get to this standard, and that they will help us stay at this standard,” Herron said. She highlighted her team and the hard work they put forth. Even more so than the CALEA accreditation, she wants people to remember the dispatchers who serve the public. “You have to know about the people that
help get to CALEA. It’s not about CALEA. It’s about the people, the blood, the sweat and tears; the working the long hours that helped get to this point,” Herron said. Among the many people who help the communications center earn CALEA accreditation, Tortora said he would like to give special thanks to Ed Goodman, the accreditation manager who has been working toward this moment for more than four years. “Mr. Goodman is currently a CALEA assessor … and he basically drove us, motivated us and guided us to this point,” Tortora said. “His input was very significant.” Now CALEA accredited, Buckeye Police Department’s communications center will continue to work toward maintaining these standards so it can have the resources and training necessary to serve its community. At the end of the day, however, it is the dispatchers who work tirelessly to get that service to the people who need it. When Herron removes her headset and leaves her desk after a 14-hour shift of helping the community of Buckeye, it is the service she provides that makes her return to her post the following day. Herron said the most rewarding part of her job is “to know that I really did participate in saving somebody’s life.”
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and blood drives, their PBL (public based learning) event — where they worked with Tomorrow We Vote, a nonpartisan organization, and registered 269 students to vote — and their “Make a Difference” day, where they painted a local resident’s home. Not only did their book impress the judges, but Candia added the La Joya JAG students stood out for another reason as well — their demeanor. “They walked in with their professional attitude. They were very respectful,” she said. “That’s why the judges also gave them the professionalism award of the year.” Espinoza, who was a new student at La Joya when she joined JAG, said her senior year experience would’ve been different without the program. “In my old school, I didn’t really have involvement. I just went to my classes and then went home. Here, I dedicate more time. I stay after school,” she said. Espinoza plans to attend Estrella Mountain Community College in the fall, and she said if it weren’t for JAG and the resources Garcia connected her with, it would’ve taken her longer to enroll. Garcia, who Espinoza described as “a second mom,” said her graduating students are ready to take on anything. “I just feel like they’re very prepared,” she said. “I’m happy to see what the future holds for them.” And for her next group of JAG students, Garcia said she will encourage them to continue La Joya’s “Program of the Year” legacy. “I feel like the bar has been raised. It’s positive peer pressure where they make each other accountable to be here, not just in our program, but in their studies as well,” she said. “We will continue to be competitive and work really hard.”
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carts, dented the tops and painted graffiti on the carts, doors and walls, according to police. The vandals also discharged fire extinguishers and destroyed landscaping. Police said the young men were captured on video surveillance jumping the school fence and wreaking havoc on school grounds. And the suspected vehicle appears to be a late model Hyundai, silver or tan in color. Buckeye Police Depart- Goodyear police seized 54 pounds of methamphetamine valued at $216,000. (Photos courtesy Goodyear Poment’s school resource of- lice Department) ficers are investigating and hope the public will help. The will enforce the law to the fullest exschool is willing to pursue prosecution. tent,” police said. Damaging school property is a feloGoodyear police seize ny and Buckeye police ask parents to $216K in meth talk with their kids about these types of Goodyear police have arrested two pranks gone wrong. The consequences California residents for transporting a can have lasting effects. Anyone with information is urged large quantity of methamphetamine. Yucaipa residents 60-year-old Rito to contact Officer Armando Perez by emailing him at aperez@buckeyeaz. Delgado Renteria and 53-year-old gov or by calling the Buckeye Police Blanca Moncada were found to be in Department’s main line at 623-349- possession of 45 individually wrapped bundles of methamphetamine, weigh6497 and leaving him a message. ing a total of 54 pounds and estimatSmoke shop busted for ed at a total street value of $216,000, selling tobacco to minors police said. Each bag weighed 1.2 Goodyear police recently conducted pounds. a sting operation at a local smoke shop Renteria and Moncada were initialthat was suspected of selling tobacco ly stopped May 14 for speeding near products to minors. I-10, at Bullard Avenue, but the pair’s According to officers, the police behavior and a K-9 tipped police off to department’s neighborhood enforce- something suspicious. ment team (NET) received multiple The individuals were reportedly actcomplaints regarding Innovape Smoke ing nervous and provided officers with Shop selling tobacco and vape pens to conflicting statements, police said. underage customers. So, officers obtained a search warNET officers say they witnessed on rant, after which they discovered the May 10 multiple underage patrons pur- methamphetamine. chase tobacco and vapes from 20-yearPolice said Renteria and Moncada old employee Ramzy Asi, who report- will be charged with transportation of edly admitted to investigators that he dangerous drugs. had sold tobacco to minors and doesn’t Buckeye police always check for identification. investigating death Ramzy was cited for providing toBuckeye police are investigating the bacco to a minor, while five minors between the ages of 15 and 17 were death of a Maryvale man, who was cited for possession of tobacco. An- found at an area on Watson Road north other adult was cited for possession of I-10. According to officers, 45-yeardrug paraphernalia while exiting the smoke shop. All subjects were re- old Daniel Bonner, also known as “Bones,” was found dead after police leased. “In an effort to combat the nation- were called around 5 a.m. May 4. Upon the officers’ arrival, homicide wide vaping epidemic among children, the Goodyear Police Department takes detectives were called to assume the the sale of tobacco and vaping prod- investigation. Bonner was last seen at his home the ucts to underage minors seriously and
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Rep. Osborne votes against moving primary elections BY HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services
Daniel “Bones” Bonner, 45, lived in the Maryvale community in the area of 59th Avenue and Indian School Road. (Photo courtesy Buckeye Police Department)
evening of May 3. His family has been notified and is cooperating and assisting with the investigation, according to police. Detectives are looking for anyone who has information about this incident. They wish to talk with anyone who may have seen or been seen with Bonner the night of May 3. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Buckeye Police Department tip line at 623-349-6411 or by email at bpdtips@buckeyeaz.gov.
Arizona voters may be on the verge of getting three more weeks of candidate speeches, robocalls, door hangars and mailers. On a 39-21 vote the state House approved legislation moving the state’s primary up to the first Tuesday in August. Current law puts it on the last Tuesday. The measure, which already has been approved by the Senate, now goes to the governor. Proponents say that will give county election officials more time between the primary and the general election, always the first Tuesday in November, to prepare the ballot. But there’s also a political component: It gives wounds inflicted in divisive intraparty primaries more time to heal — and more time for the winner to reach out to those who were not supporters. Rep. Joanne Osborne, R-Goodyear, said more time is the last thing she and her colleagues should have. In giving more time for general election campaigning the legislation effectively
pushes up the primary races so they, too, will start earlier. “In my district, they do not want three more weeks of looking at signs on their roads,” she said. “They do not want three more weeks of robocalls,” Osborne continued. “They do not want three more weeks of beautiful, lovely fliers coming in their mailbox.” Rep. Kirsten Engel, D-Tucson, had her own objections. She said a primary in early August can disenfranchise college students who have registered to vote at their college addresses but may not be back at school by that time. Rep. Mitzi Epstein, D-Tempe, said lawmakers may be on the right track. But she suggested they were not being aggressive enough. “There are more people in town in June,” she said, saying there are lots of states with primaries much earlier in the year. The National Conference of State Legislatures reports only six states have their primaries later than the end of August. By contrast, two have
March primaries, 11 go to the polls in May and 17 states have June primaries. But Rep. Reginald Bolding, D-Laveen, said he likes the idea. “In the state of Arizona we have one of the shortest time periods between our primary election and our general elections,” he said. That limited time to campaign after the primary, Bolding said, is not a problem in the majority of legislative districts in which one party has a huge edge in registered voters, as whoever wins the primary has a huge edge over the other party’s candidate. “There’s other members that live in districts that are very competitive,” he said. “And they need time to not only run a competitive primary but also competitive general elections.” Bolding said that’s also true with statewide elections. “This will give statewide candidates (who win their primary elections) more time to travel the state, to have those conversations with constituents, more time for them to build support,” he said.
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Migration Editor: Recently in the news, I heard there is another influx of migrants headed to the United States. What would you do if you were in their shoes? They are fleeing their countries because of high crime rates, low-paying jobs or unemployment. From the last caravan that came to the United States, some of the migrants were interviewed by news reporters. One man told an interviewer he has a cousin in Los Angeles who works as a waiter and earns $11 an hour. He is hoping his cousin can get him a job where he works, and his cousin’s wife can get his wife a job in the factory in which she works in City of Industry, California. They have three kids. I hope they are computer literate, because there are no more paper job applications available at job sites. They (the migrants) converted their quetzals, colons, cordobas and pesos into dollars and found the equivalent in wages is a lot more than they earned in their countries. $11 an hour seems like a lot of money to them. But, to “break even” in Maricopa County, you have to earn at least $18 an hour. Then, there is a language problem: at an immigration hearing, migrant children (who were separated from their parents) came before a judge. They had Spanish-speaking interpreters, but some of the children did not speak Spanish. They spoke in the Mayan dialects (K’iche, Q’eqchi, Mam and Kaqchikel). Some of these children have never attended school. The parents are too poor to afford school supplies and uniforms for their kids to be able to go to school. One 16-year-old boy who was interviewed said his dream is to go to the United States and be able to go to school. He has no parents. Our country right now has a deficit of $21 trillion. I heard on the news that Social Security will go broke by 2035. And Medicare a lot sooner. Social Security almost went bankrupt back in 1983. Every time we get an impending government shutdown, the politicos in
Washington, D.C., raise the debt ceiling. Maybe we need an economic reset. Back in 1957, my folks bought a four-bedroom, one-and-a-half bathroom home in Hacienda Heights, California, for $7,500.00, with a 30-year mortgage. My dad was in real estate in Southern California in the late 1980s. That same home was on the market in 1989 for $225,000. A new car today costs $24,995. My folks bought a house, three-bedroom, two-bath home in Buckeye in 1990 for $55,000. It went up to $153,000 and will go up in value by three times in the next five years. My 94-year-old mom and I are on Social Security. If you take Social Security early, at 62, you will get 20% less than if you receive it by your full retirement age. Some people have no choice — they had to take an early retirement due to a job loss or disability. I have some friends who plan to keep working until they can no longer work. They cannot afford to retire at 65. Some end up going back to work. Just so long as they don’t raise the retirement age to 90. Then we’ll all have to keep working. Laura Rivas Buckeye
It’s a no-brainer Editor: Our educational system is controlled by those advocating socialism. After years of indoctrination, America’s future has become clouded, because students reflect what they have been taught. Young people are enthusiastic and full of energy. They are the life’s blood of any nation. However, they usually lack the maturity to discern the truth. They are not taught to challenge anymore. Today’s young people are taught to seek out safe places when their core beliefs are challenged. My advice to the young people is, beware the danger of isms. Learn from history, as history is more honest than your college professors will ever be with you. Were the Russian people well off
under communism for so many years in the 19th century? What about Germany under fascism, and modern day Cuba and Venezuela under socialism? The only good ism is capitalism. Again, look at history for your proof. Ask yourself, why does the whole world want to come to America? If we are such a bad place, as progressives will tell you, why do people risk their lives to come here? We need a border wall to keep them out, because without borders a nation ceases to be a nation. Communism built the Berlin Wall to keep them in. What does that tell you? Capitalism as an economic system has given material prosperity more than all the isms in history put together. If you think Bernie Sanders has a better idea, you couldn’t be more wrong. The reason capitalism out produces socialism is because of incentive and reward. Socialism gives you security and equality. Everyone is equally poor. Henry Ford was no socialist. Do you know who he was and what he did? Has your college professor ever told you Ford’s story of success for himself and for America? Young people are the future of America. They need to think for themselves and reject socialism and their dishonest college professors who advocate for it. Capitalism and Christianity are the reasons why we live in the greatest
nation on the face of the planet. Cherish them both! Roy Azzarello Goodyear
Talk is cheap Editor: Seems like President Trump is being attacked for just about everything he does. He is trying to make America great again. I never thought it wasn’t great. I have heard arguments for and against Trump. Which brings us to the conclusion that something is amiss in the information we are getting. It’s no wonder we are so divided as Americans on what the truth is. Well, it seems the old saying, “Talk is cheap, but actions/ results are truth.” Let’s look at results. Gas prices have gone up (which was stated in my letter weeks before gas prices increased), commodities are increasing in price, etc. However, the economy is great here in Goodyear. Big companies moving in (i.e., Microsoft, Andersen windows, etc.), small businesses popping up all over, housing building all over. But it is not like that everywhere in the United States. Census has stated that 250 people are moving to Phoenix every day. Why is this? Reason: companies and people
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I’m grateful for my mother’s choice, but… BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ West Valley View Columnist
We talked about it, my mother and I, back when I was a teenager. How she felt in the fall of 1964, a New York City girl just graduated from high school at the age of 17 who found herself pregnant. They were dating then, my mother and father, and had been through high school. The Beatles were ringing up No. 1 hits. “My Fair Lady” was big at the box office. The Gulf of Tonkin resolution had escalated tensions over Vietnam. Lyndon Johnson was slugging it out with Barry Goldwater for the presidency. My father was 18. He worked at a bike shop, made deliveries for a pharmacy and took college classes at night. The two teenagers had a few discussions. Then one night they got in the car and eloped to Elkton, a small city in Maryland. There would be no abortion. “There was a place you could go get one,” my mother would tell me. “It wasn’t legal, but I had friends who
went. Your father and I talked about it. tion or without. We decided to get married.” Given that doctors and scientists This was the time before put the age of viability at Roe v. Wade, of course; somewhere between 20 and a time of hidden medi24 weeks post-conception, cal procedures and stoI believe abortion should ries tinged with blood. I remain legal until that point thought a lot about those in time — and beyond in times last week, when Alcases of sexual assault, inabama became the latest cest or serious medical risk state to enact a near-total to the mother. ban on abortions. Of course, I am also a Under this new law — man. As such, my say in a meant to provoke a legal woman’s right to choose fight up to the U.S. Sucarries less weight than that David Leibowitz. (Photo preme Court — all abor- courtesy Advisor Group) of the human beings who tions would be illegal carry fetuses until birth. except “in cases where abortion is Up until today, 54 years and countnecessary in order to prevent a serious ing, I have never once been a part of a health risk to the unborn child’s moth- conversation like the talks my parents er.” Alabama’s legislators made no ex- had in the fall of 1964. ception for pregnancies caused by rape Speculatively, I have always beor by incest. lieved I would choose as my parents It is a law with which I disagree, not did, on the side of having the baby. But because I disrespect life, but because let’s be real: Speculation about deciI believe life cannot be defined as life sions hardly carries the same stakes as until a fetus can live viably outside the facing the decision itself. womb, either with medical intervenThis will sound passing strange, but
more than once I thanked my mother for choosing as she did, to give birth to me. I admire the choice she made, though — and this is the strange part — I told her I would have forgiven her for choosing to have an illegal abortion. Granting me life was the original gift my parents gave me, and it was made all the more valuable by the two of them having made the express choice to have me. You can disagree. You can say life is so sacred the laws of man must protect it. And I will respect your argument, even though I disagree about the moment when life begins. Personally, I prefer to view my life as a choice made by two teenagers in love, rather than the byproduct of a few politicians forcing their views onto a terrified and unwilling 17-yearold girl. David Leibowitz has called the Valley home since 1995. Contact david@ leibowitzsolo.com.
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Principal introduces herself, Legacy to Goodyear families BY BRITTANY KLEINOW
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My name is Brittany Kleinow. I’m a mom, teacher, public school administrator and proud Goodyear resident. When Legacy Traditional Schools opens its 15th Arizona campus in Goodyear this fall, I’ll be there to welcome families as its inaugural principal. I’ve worked in public education for the past decade. My career has taken me to classrooms and communities across the West Valley. I taught fourth grade in Dysart Unified School District and, later, with Legacy Traditional School in Laveen. When Legacy broke ground on a new Surprise campus in 2015, I was one of the first employees brought over to help open the school. Before I knew it, I was serving as an assistant principal for one of the top public charter schools in Arizona. There’s something special about being with a school from its beginning. For me, the most rewarding part is knowing we’re providing families with yet another high-quality, tuition-free educational option. It’s about making a lifelong difference in the lives of families and students. That’s the power of a great school. Now I have the honor and privilege of helping to bring Legacy Traditional Schools to my own home — Goodyear. Legacy is more than a school. It’s a family and a community. Parents are active participants in their children’s education and are part of what makes our schools strong. Teachers and administrators support students inside and outside the classroom. We place a strong emphasis on academics, our curriculum is rigorous and accelerated, and year after year our schools are among the top performers in the state. But our schools also have outstanding athletics, performing arts and intramural programs. Our goal is to build well-rounded,
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lifelong learners who love their country and give back to their community. As schools across the country celebrated National Charter Schools Week May 12 through May 18, I couldn’t help but reflect on how far we’ve come in Arizona over the last 25 years, and how proud I am to be a part of this robust sector of excellent schools. More than 200,000 Arizona students have found a home at one of over 550 public charter schools across our state. This is what educational freedom and opportunity look like. As an educator, Legacy has been the school that’s right for me and my family. My husband is a junior high math teacher at Legacy-Surprise, and my daughter will attend the new Goodyear campus in the fall. I’m thrilled that she and so many children in our community will finally have the chance to benefit from a Legacy education right here in our very own neighborhood. Check us out at goodyear.legacytraditional.org. We’re accepting enrollment applications now. I hope to see you in the fall and — go Bulldogs! Brittany Kleinow is the principal of Legacy Traditional School-Goodyear.
CORRECTION In the May 8 cover story “Chemicals found in drinking water at Luke AFB,” it should have said elevated levels of perfluorooctane sulfonate and perfluorooctanoic acid were found in the groundwater and surface water. Elevated levels of the two chemicals were not found in drinking water. As a result, Luke officials in coordination with the Air Force Civil Engineer Center have expanded testing to 1 mile down-gradient to confirm the drinking water levels outside the installation.
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are fleeing from the destruction that is happening to them. People not coming to work because of the tragic weather (i.e. flooding, hurricanes, tornadoes, etc.), businesses and homes destroyed, people killed, etc... In other words it is not profitable to do business in this type of environment anymore. Like any animal with common sense, they are fleeing to higher ground. I could mention all kinds of theories on why this is, but actions and results are the bottom line. For every action there is an equal opposite reaction. Sanctions on the world trade, immigration, the wall, weather catastrophes all around the world. Results — prices will continue to rise, the U.S. economy will start suffering terribly, American citizens are becoming more divided than ever before, etc. These are the things our president has put in motion for us. Granted, the catastrophic weather has not helped. However, the president is only adding to the list of catastrophes. In summary, Trump’s mental status is simple. He is a sociopath with delusions of grandeur, compensating for feelings of inferiority; just another blowhard bully. I had high hopes for Trump, but he has shown his true colors. He only cares about money and power, and he will never have enough because of his mental disability. He doesn’t care if a hamburger costs him $5 or $500; he will have his hamburger, even if the American people can’t afford bread and water. What a shame for America. Dennis Wood Goodyear
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Hello, readers! Let’s start today out with a bang. Two — yes, two; not one — hotels recently broke ground in Goodyear. A 90-room Tru by Hilton and 88room Springhill Suites by Marriott are coming to the corner of I-10 and Bullard Avenue. “This is an exciting time for the city of Goodyear,” Mayor Georgia Lord said. “HCW Development will energize our city with two global hotel brands, helping to stimulate economic growth, revenue and jobs in our community.” Rick Huffman, HCW president and CEO, added, “We are excited to bring these two hotels to Goodyear, AZ. TRU
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commercial, cultural and family activities all take place.” To celebrate the opening of its new Buckeye location, Planet Fitness donated $5,000 to All Faith Community Services this month. Mayor Jackie Meck was in attendance at the ribbon-cutting ceremony, along with leaders from All Faith and the Buckeye Valley and Greater Phoenix chambers of commerce. All Faith is a nonprofit organization that provides emergency food supplies, clothing and basic necessities to those in need, and works with churches, businesses and other individuals. Planet Fitness’ Buckeye location is open now at 1341 S. Watson Road, south of the southwest corner of Watson and Yuma roads. For more information, visit planetfitness.com/
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Bart Mitchell, the founder of Litchfield Park Pool Service, continues to bring quality service and products to customers after 40 years of business. Mitchell opened his business in 1979 after finding himself battling an internal conflict. “I taught geometry at a high school in Buckeye, and after about five years I realized like all other teachers, ‘I can’t really afford to do this,’ so I started looking for other options,” Mitchell said. “I had started to take care of my neighbors’ pools in old Litchfield in summers I was off, and then it just took off.” Mitchell was no newbie when it came to maintenance of pools, though; in fact, it was something he was introduced to before his teaching career. “When I was 15, I started taking care of the pool in Goodyear — the old Loma Linda pool — and I worked there for three years and then went to (Arizona State University),” Mitchell said. “In the four out of the six years I was there, I worked at the Boys Club swimming pool, so I was familiar with the maintenance and upkeep of swimming pools.” Starting a business is difficult on its own, but maintaining it through life’s obstacles can bring its own struggles. With the help of his family, Mitchell’s journey was no exception. “When our second child was born in 1984 and when I quit teaching and
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The cost for the 12-month For nearly a decade, Arizona program is $4,325 — paid in adbusinesses have been reaching vance — for the first year, which potential customers by placing equates to about $360 per month. their logos on blue signs located The package includes a one-year along freeways near their localease, fabrication and installations. tion. A business can choose any A new program from the Ariavailable location for its sign, zona Department of Transportanot just locations nearby. tion will offer a branding opporProceeds from the signs will tunity for qualifying companies go to the Arizona State Highway while promoting and creating Fund, which pays for highway awareness of the 511 Arizona maintenance and repairs around Traveler Information program. Arizona. Under the 511 Logo Signs proSigns will be located primarily gram, businesses will be able to in the greater Phoenix and Tucsponsor informational signs that son areas, and additional markets remind drivers to call 511 for will be announced in the near futravel information. A horizontal ture. Business owners are invited sign listing the name of the sponto contact program representasoring business will be attached tives at 855-712-4500 to discuss at the bottom of the 511 sign. their needs and potential signage the 511 Logo Signs program, businesses will be able to sponsor informational signs that remind driv- solutions. Interested business “This new program provides Under ers to call 511 for travel information. (Photo courtesy ADOT) a unique opportunity for Arizoowners can learn more about na companies to gain exposure soring business on each sign, 511 Logo part in the program include food, gas, the program at 511LogoSigns. 24 hours a day along our state’s high- Signs will increase brand awareness lodging, camping, attractions and 24- az.gov. ways,” said Kelly Mero, chief execu- and enhance the image of sponsoring hour pharmacies. Sponsor signs will To see ADOT’s newly redesigned tive officer of ADOT’s Grand Canyon companies.” be 60 inches wide by 18 inches high, Arizona Traveler Information website, State Logo Signs. “With just one sponBusiness categories eligible to take easily visible to passing drivers. visit az511.gov.
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Brannick, MHS boys’ volleyball excelling in year three BY GRIFFIN FABITS
West Valley View Contributing Writer
Three years ago, Shawn Brannick saw a job posting for the Millennium High School boys’ volleyball team, located 1,800 miles away from home. Living in Chicago at the time, Brannick saw the Tigers were introducing a boys’ volleyball program. They just needed a head coach — one who was willing to take on the tedious task of building a program from scratch. His wife already accepted a position at Midwestern University in Glendale, so a move across the country and to the desert was imminent. Brannick applied for the post. His interest in engineering Millennium’s boys’ volleyball program was soon reciprocated. The school’s athletic director, Remigio
Gordillo, knew he had his man from the moment he met Brannick, when the two first chatted via Skype. In more or less words, it was love at first Skype. “He had the pedigree as a former Division 1 college player, experience coaching high school and club, an obvious passion and joy for coaching the game. He also had a dynamic personality that we knew would resonate with student athletes. We weren’t looking for a coach. We were looking for a program builder,” Gordillo said. “It sounded like a fun challenge,” Brannick added. “I had spoken with Remigio over the phone and he did a really good job of selling me and the school, and I hadn’t actually seen it until I got on campus. He said it’s a really good community, lot of the boys were itching to get into competing at
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A year removed from a 16-win season, the Tigers stormed back to record 30 wins en route to a postseason appearance. (Photo courtesy Shawn Brannick)
the high-school level. “I was bought in and the rest is kind of history from there.” In just three short seasons, Brannick has quickly constructed Millennium into one of the finest boys’ programs in the West Valley. After a pedestrian first two seasons, the Tigers were wildly successful this spring. They went 30-8-2, advancing into the second round of the 5A state tournament. Their 30 wins nearly doubled their 16win count from 2018. In 2017, the introductory season, the Tigers were 5-17. “This was a very, very fun year,” Brannick said over the phone. Along with Brannick’s leadership, the
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Tigers were also fortunate to establish a core of players this spring. Of the 13 on the roster, eight are juniors and three are sophomores, meaning they’ll return a mirror image of this year’s team in 2020. Paired with the incoming senior leadership, the Tigers will also return their best player, sophomore Nathan Avitia, a 5-foot-11, 155-pound setter who burst onto the scene to become one of Millennium’s most dependable players. In the 100 sets he appeared in, he racked up 905 assists. The next closest Tiger in the assists category had just 81. In 2,119 ball handling attempts, Avitia made just 14 errors, according to maxpreps.com. Avitia was named the 2019 Player of the Year for the 5A Phoenix Region Conference. Brannick was tabbed the conference’s Coach of the Year. The loss of the two seniors, Greg Hess and Adam Smith — the only two seniors of this year’s bunch — will be “substantial,” Brannick said. Smith had 193 kills in 81 sets played. Hess played in 27 sets, racking up 20 kills and nine aces. Both were instrumental figures in laying the groundwork for the future of the Tigers program. The biggest changes Brannick saw his athletes make — from year one to year two to year three — is their commitment level. Hence, the drastic improvement in the Tigers’ record in Brannick’s tenure. Boys’ volleyball has been a hot commodity in the West Valley in recent
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WEST VALLEY VIEW NEWS | MAY 22, 2019
Trivium Prep girls' softball finishes its best season BY ERIC NEWMAN
West Valley View Staff Writer
Trivium Prep softball fell just short of a spot in the 2A state championship game on May 10, losing 4-0 to Camp Verde in the semifinals at Rose Mofford Sports Complex in Phoenix. A dominant pitching and defensive performance made it difficult for the Knights to get runners in scoring positions, and Trivium could not capitalize on the few opportunities it had. But, the team’s 23-5 record and spot in the semifinal round is the best finish Trivium has seen in its short time as a program. Tears were shed after the loss, especially for the seniors who will no longer don a Trivium uniform, but all the Knights players and staff held their heads high after a successful season. “I’m really proud of the way all the girls have come together this season. It’s been a ton of fun to be around,” Trivium coach Jennifer Luque said. Several of the girls taking the field in a high-pressure varsity playoff game were finishing up their first softball seasons. With a small student body to draw from, Trivium had to recruit
new players, many of whom had never touched a softball or glove before. Luque designated several of the upperclassmen and captains to help teach the skills. It paid off with major contributions from the new girls in key moments. Near the bottom of the line-up, some of the least experienced players made
years, and club teams are on the rise. More than half of the roster plays on a club team, Brannick said, as everyone has become more fixated on playing as frequently as they can. Brannick was surprised, he said, that the Tigers found their footing as soon as they did in the fast-paced 5A conference. It can often take a handful of years for new programs to get even a whiff of success. But Millennium, as if it didn’t have enough successful sports teams already on campus, established itself as a perennial postseason contender this spring.
That sour, unmistakable taste of a second-round loss in the state tournament, to eventual champions Campo Verde, will carry over into the off-season months for the Tigers. Now that they’ve gotten their feet wet in the postseason, they’re hungry for more. Brannick thinks it’s all within reach with this 2020 team, too. “We want to come back and make another deep run in the playoffs. It’d be nice to be holding that trophy at the end of the year, but we know there’s a lot of work ahead of us, so it’ll all start in August again,” he said.
Junior Reagan Jordan makes contact on a pitch for Trivium Prep softball. (West Valley View photo by Eric Newman)
big plays that kept the semifinal game close. Many of them enjoyed the season so much that they plan to register for club teams in the offseason. “To see these girls start the year learning just how to throw and catch the ball correctly, to getting some hits against one of the best pitchers in the state, I re-
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ally can’t believe it,” Luque said. Four years ago, there was no chance the Knights could have made it this far. There was no Trivium Prep varsity softball. Junior Corinne Vasiloff took a moment after the playoffs to reflect on just how far the team has come in that time. “It really wasn’t always easy. There were some ups and downs. But, to go from no softball to now competing in the playoffs, it’s really cool,” Vasiloff said. The semifinal loss is the second year the Knights have been knocked out of the postseason by Camp Verde. The Cowboys eliminated Trivium 5-2 in last year’s quarterfinals. The returning Knights will use this season’s playoff exit as motivation to come back stronger for campaigns to come. “Oh yeah, we’re getting them next year,” Luque said with an understated smile, when asked about a potential rematch with Camp Verde in next season’s playoffs. “Yeah, two years in a row losing to them, we definitely are coming back to win next time,” Vasiloff added.
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The West Valley View publishes on Wednesday. The 9 Days a Week calendar — a listing of entertainment events such as concerts, theatrical performances, events for schools, churches, county parks and nonprofit groups — runs every issue. Events must be open to the public to be considered and generally must be held within the View’s coverage area, which is south of Northern Avenue, west of Loop 101, plus all of Tolleson, extending to Estrella in the south and Tonopah in the west. Events such as concerts and theatrical performances that fall outside the View’s circulation area will be considered because there are no concert halls or theater venues within our boundaries. 9 Days a Week calendar items print on a space-available basis. The only way to guarantee that an item will print is to purchase an advertisement. Submissions must reach our office by 4 p.m. Wednesday to be considered for the following Wednesday publication. Submissions must be in writing and may be emailed to Rachel Hagerman, rhagerman@timespublications.com or faxed to 623-935-2103.
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Litchfield Park Museum
The Litchfield Park Museum has returned to its winter schedule: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Friday. Admission and parking are free. The museum is located at 13912 W. Camelback Road. For information, call 623-535-4414 or visit litchfieldparkhistoricalsociety.org.
Junior Book Club (Ages 8-12)
Children are encouraged to read a book each month before joining Lila for a book discussion and activities from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Tolleson Public Library, 9555 W. Van Buren Street. For information, call 623-936-2746.
Come and Play with Me
Sam Garcia Western Avenue Library hosts a weekly open-play group at 495 E. Western Avenue, Avondale, at 11 a.m. for children through age 5. For information, call 623-333-2601.
Children’s Christian Community Choir
The Church at Litchfield Park offers a free music program for children in kindergarten through fifth grade at 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays at 300 N. Old Litchfield Road. For information, call 623-935-3411.
Estrella Republican Club
The Estrella Republican Club meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. fourth Wednesdays of the month to listen to a guest speaker at Estrella Foothills High School, 13033 S. Estrella Parkway. For information, call 623-6952435.
Needle and Thread
The Avondale Civic Center Library at 11350 W. Civic Center Drive invites adults to bring a coffee mug and materials to join fellow crafters for needlework, knitting and crocheting at 10:30 a.m. For information, call 623-333-2602.
Community Center Bookmobile
The Bookmobile, a library on wheels, will be at the Buckeye Community Center at 201 E. Centre Avenue from 11 a.m. to noon. Visitors can get a library card to check out and return books. For information, call 623-349-6300.
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Al-Anon Stepping Stones
The Christ Presbyterian Church at 925 N. Sarival Avenue, Goodyear, hosts a weekly Al-Anon meeting at 7 p.m. Al-Anon seeks to support the friends and families of alcoholics. For information, call 623-882-0721.
Toddler Storytime
Bring children to the Tolleson Public Library at 9555 W. Van Buren Street, so they can hear picture books read aloud and play with other toddlers at 11 a.m. For information, call 623-936-2746.
CrossFit at Fitness in the Park
Fitness in the Park is a free workout program that will cover basic strength and bodyweight training from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursdays at the Buckeye Sundance Park, 22865 W. Lower Buckeye Road. For information, call 623-349-6350.
Goodyear Lions Club
Goodyear Lions Club is a service group that provides free eye screenings, raises funds for veterans and their families, collects hearing aids and glasses and more. The Goodyear Lions meet at 6 p.m. fourth Thursdays of the month at Haymaker, 1800 N. Litchfield Road, Goodyear. For information, call 623-455-3253.
Computer Classes (Ages 18+)
Master mouse skills, Microsoft Word, basic internet, email and more at 11 a.m. at the Avondale Civic Center Library, 11350 W. Civic Center Drive. For information, call 623-333-2602.
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Fitness in the Park is a free workout program that will feature an interactive workout with lightly weighted drumsticks from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Fridays at the Buckeye Sundance Park, 22865 W. Lower Buckeye Road. For information, call 623-349-6350.
The Carol Rugh Film Series
Enjoy classic movies, movie snacks and facts from a visiting film scholar with this free film program from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Coyote Branch Library, 21699 W. Yuma Road, Buckeye. This week’s films are “A Trip to the Moon” and “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.” For information, call 623-349-6300.
Three-on-Three Basketball
Teens are invited to bring friends for a mini basketball tournament at 3:30 p.m. at the Dr. Saide Recreation Center, 1003 E. Eason Avenue, Buckeye. For information, call 623-349-6350.
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Wildlife Encounters
Come down to Wildlife World Zoo, at 16501 W. Northern Avenue, Litchfield Park, at noon, 2 p.m. or 4 p.m. to learn about the zoo’s wild animals from its knowledgeable professionals and see the animals foraging and flying. This show is free with admission. For information, call 623-935-9453.
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.
Mobile Food Box Distribution
Skyway Church will host a food box distribution from 7 to 10 a.m. at 14900 W. Van Buren Street, Goodyear. For information, call 623-935-4858.
Extended Spring Training
Watch the Indians Blue versus Reds in a ball game from 10 a.m. to noon at the Indians Development Complex, 2601 S. Wood Boulevard, Goodyear. The game is free and open to the public. For information, call 623-882-3120.
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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.
Food for Fines
Through the month of May, Avondale Public Library is partnering with the community to restock the shelves of our local food banks with “Food for Fines.” Under the Food for Fines program, library patrons with fines on their accounts may donate nonperishable food items to reduce or pay off their fines. For every nonperishable food item donated, $1 will be deducted off a patron’s account up to a maximum of $50. Stop by Sam Garcia Western Avenue Library at 495 E. Western Avenue between 1 and 5 p.m. to donate food items. For information, call 623-333-2665.
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Baby Time
The Tolleson Public Library at 9555 W. Van Buren Street invites babies and their caregivers to an interactive play time at 10 a.m. For information, call 623-936-2746.
West Valley Human Services Alliance
West Valley Human Services Alliance offers networking and features various speakers from 9 a.m. to noon every fourth Monday of the month at the Pendergast Learning Center at 3841 N. 91st Avenue, Phoenix. For information, call 623-935-3781.
Hope
Stop by Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church’s Classroom C at 918 S. Litchfield Road, Goodyear, for the Hope support group from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The goal of the group is to provide help for those struggling with any mental disorder by sharing experiences and supporting others. For information, call 480-994-4407.
Ignite Yoga at Fitness in the Park
Fitness in the Park is a free workout program that will feature yogic postures, alignment and breathing on Mondays from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Buckeye Sundance Park, 22865 W. Lower Buckeye Road. For information, call 623-349-6350.
Avondale Memorial Day Service
Avondale’s Memorial Day service will take place from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Avondale Civic Center’s outdoor amphitheater, 11465 W. Civic Center Drive. The service includes a speech from Avondale Mayor Kenn Weise, special tributes, a candlelit vigil, a performance by the West Valley Youth Symphony String Quartet, “Taps” performed on trumpet by Todd Bevins, a bagpipe performance by Avondale firefighter Aaron Glass and ceremonial presentations. For more information, call 623-333-2400.
Litchfield Park Memorial Day Ceremony
The city of Litchfield Park will remember the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces from 7 to 7:30 a.m. in front of the World War II memorial on the west side of Litchfield Elementary School, 255 E. Wigwam Boulevard. The program will include patriotic music, light refreshments, the placing of a floral tribute at the memorial, a prayer and a moment of silence.
Buckeye Memorial Day Ceremony
Buckeye will honor the fallen at 9 a.m. at Louis B. Hazelton Memorial Cemetery, 23100 W. Broadway Road. For information, visit buckeye.gov/ events.
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Bingo
The American Legion Post 61 hosts bingo Tuesdays at 6:45 p.m. These bingo nights have 17 games including Quickie, Early Bird, Double Action and a $1,000 progressive game. Come down to 35 N. Dysart Road, Avondale, to support the area’s youth and veterans. For information, call 623-932-4960.
Buckeye Business Connection
Buckeye Chamber hosts the Buckeye Business Connection from 7:15 to 8:30 a.m. every Tuesday at the chamber office at 508 E. Monroe Avenue. This group serves coffee and a light breakfast and networks with business members in the community. Each week, there will also be a different guest speaker. For information, call 623-386-2727.
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.
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.
Disciple Outreach Ministries Bible Study
Disciple Outreach Ministries, a nondenominational ministry, invites all to a Bible study at 7 p.m. Wednesdays at 10486 W. Emerald Lane, Avondale. For information, call 623-772-0144.
Zumba at Fitness in the Park
Fitness in the Park is a free workout program that will feature a dynamic and aerobic Zumba dance on Wednesdays from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Buckeye Sundance Park, 22865 W. Lower Buckeye Road. For information, call 623-349-6350.
Bingo for Books
Have a fun afternoon of Bingo for Books from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at White Tank Branch Library, 20304 W. White Tank Mountain Road, Waddell. Registration is required. For information, call 602-652-3000.
Anime Club (Ages 10-18)
PiYo at Fitness in the Park
Learn Japanese words and cultural facts and watch manga and anime with friends from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Avondale Civic Center Library at 11350 W. Civic Center Drive. For information, call 623-333-2602.
Kids Café Food Service Program
Kids ages 6 to 12 can build structures, experiment, play games and make crafts at this interactive learning program from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Sam Garcia Western Avenue Library, 495 E. Western Avenue, Avondale. For information, call 623-333-2601.
Fitness in the Park is a free workout program that will feature pilates and yoga on Tuesdays from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Buckeye Sundance Park, 22865 W. Lower Buckeye Road. For information, call 623-349-6350.
Children up to 18 years can enjoy a free, healthy meal and an activity from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Care1st Avondale Resource Center, 328 W. Western Avenue, Avondale. Kids Café is a USDA program responsible for ensuring children in low-income areas continue to have access to nutritious meals during long school vacations. The free lunches are offered on a first come, first served basis, and will be offered Monday through Friday through August 2. For information, call 623-333-2703.
Teen Volunteer Tuesdays (Ages 12-18)
Teens looking to serve their community and volunteer for school credit can meet at the Sam Garcia Western Avenue Library’s Volunteer Tuesdays from 3 to 5 p.m. at 495 E. Western Avenue, Avondale. For information, call 623-333-2602.
Tweens Code Club
The Coyote Branch Library invites kids ages 8 to 12 to come to 21699 W. Yuma Road, Buckeye, at 5 p.m. to learn how to create video games and websites. Registration is required. For information, call 623-349-6300.
Summer Food Service Program
Lunch will be provided to all children, ages 18 and under, without charge at Esther Angulo Community Center, 9555 W. Van Buren Street, Tolleson, weekdays from 12:15 to 1 p.m. through July 26. Additionally, free breakfast will be served for children from 8 to 8:45 a.m. and lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. at the Tolleson Parks and Recreation Center, 9521 W. Washington Street, through July 26.
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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.
Agua Fria Toastmasters
Visit a weekly Toastmasters Community meeting to become a stronger public speaker and leader from 6 to 7:15 p.m. in the Zane Grey Room at Avondale Civic Center Public Library, 11350 Civic Center Drive. For information, call 623-398-5550.
Lunch and Learn: Nonviolent De-escalation
Learn skills to defuse a potentially violent individual before they become assaultive from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Harmony Health and Wellness Center, 5200 N. Dysart Road, Building C, Litchfield Park. Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided. To register, call 623-230-2978.
Latin Dance Aerobics
Strengthen cardio fitness from 9 to 10 a.m. with a free dance class provided by the Dr. Saide Recreation Center at 1003 E. Eason Avenue, Buckeye. For information, call 623-349-6350.
Festival Sage Rec Center Bookmobile
The Bookmobile, a library on wheels, will be at 26501 W. Desert Vista Boulevard, Buckeye, from 9 a.m. to noon. Visitors can get a library card and check out and return books. For information, call 623-349-6300.
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Three Spencers TV and Appliances shoppers were gifted with a major prize at the store’s original location in Mesa last week. Rob Gaschler, Fred and Deanne Dresser and Kim Brontsema each won $10,000 to spend how they like in the store in honor of Spencers selling its 5 millionth appliance. Any shopper who purchased an item at Spencers qualified, but customers could also enter online or in person. General Manager Clifton Orlandi said the winners were chosen through a lottery system, and could purchase anything in the store, except, “this washer dryer, they can’t have that,” he said with a laugh, pointing at a vintage, bright yellow Maytag washer/dryer
circa 1970s. Mesa native Rob Gaschler was getting gas when he received the call from Spencers telling him he won. The new homeowner just purchased a washer/ dryer in March, and was ecstatic to hear about his good fortune. “It’s the biggest thing I’ve ever won,” he said excitedly. “The only other thing I’ve ever won was an iPod.” He plans to buy a refrigerator, and has his eye on the modern, doubleFrench-door style. For Gaschler, the choice to support a small business was simple. “I used to buy from the big-name stores, (but) realized Spencers had better deals and better customer service, and it’s a long-time local business. I like supporting that,” he said. As for what will happen to his cur-
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rent appliances, Gaschler hopes to share his win with his mom by giving them to her. He said his kitchen “has basic appliances — they’re new, but they’re basic. I’ll probably put those in my mom’s house because she needs new appliances,” he said. Fred and Deanne Dresser moved to Goodyear a little over four years ago and knew where to go for appliances when they found themselves in the market for a refrigerator. “We were treated right in the store and they do their own service work,” Fred said. They’re still deciding what to do with
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Spots to celebrate nature abound in the West Valley BY SARAH INAFUKU
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Looking for hot hiking spots while the weather is still bearable in Arizona? Here are four of the best places for outdoor adventures in the West Valley:
Hike Estrella Mountain Regional Park in Goodyear Estrella Park, with more than 33 miles of multiuse trails, is the first regional park in the Maricopa County park system and has some of the nicest views in the Valley. The Baseline trail is a great 2.6-mile loop for casual hikers looking to get outside without breaking too much of a sweat. Feel free to bring a dog for the fun; just make sure to keep him or her on a leash.
Bird watch at Thunderbird Conservation Park in Glendale There are more than 50 wildlife species that call the 1,185-acre park home. Four viewing blinds are easily accessible and provide a great, peaceful setting to see all the incredible birds that the park has to offer. It makes for a
nice day of relaxing and enjoying some quality time outdoors. Mountain bike in White Tank Mountain Regional Park in Waddell. The 6.5-mile competitive track in the White Tanks is not for the faint of heart, but those seeking some challenge and a thrill can grab a helmet and go. The White Tank Mountain Regional Park is the largest in the county, with nearly 30,000 acres of rugged terrain with trails that can be hiked or biked by all skill levels.
Paddleboard on Lake Pleasant in Peoria Lake Pleasant is home to many great recreational activities, including paddleboarding. With more than 10,000 acres of space to discover, Lake Pleasant makes for a great escape from the desert sun. Whether doing one or all of the above, remember to bring water and apply sunscreen. Sarah Inafuku is the head of Ottawa University Arizona’s outdoor adventure club in Surprise.
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One of these things is not like the others — but it certainly belongs BY PASTOR ED DELPH
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Many of you grew up listening to “Sesame Street.” One of their regular features was a brilliant learning tool helping children understand the concepts of similar and contrast. Three different things that don’t quite fit would be put together. The contrasting object wasn’t bad or negative; it just didn’t fit in the context presented. For example, there would be a hammer, a nail and a puppet. The puppet was the thing that didn’t fit into this particular context. Here we go. I’m presenting you with three church stories. Two will fit together; one won’t. However, one certainly belongs. Look for it. It’s great advice for everyone. These may seem a bit random, but people in church do these all the time. Here’s the first story. A man was depressed and opened the Bible randomly to a page to see what God would say to him. He came across the verse, “And Judas hung himself…” Horrified, he opened the Bible again at random and saw yet another phrase: “Go and do
likewise.” Dejected, he opened the Bible again one final time and came to the verse, “What you must do, do quickly”. Hint: Please don’t take the Bible out of context. Text, out of text, is pretext. Here’s the second story. Ten years out of high school, Tom ran into his old classmate Fred, once informally voted “least likely to succeed.” But Fred was driving a $70,000 car and sporting an imported suit. “Fred!” Tom said. “You’re sure looking prosperous. How did you do it?” “It’s the easiest thing, Tom. My grandmother left me a little inheritance and the Lord guided me to turn it into a lot of money,” Fred responded. “I just took a Bible, flipped it open at random and put my finger down on the page. It landed on the word ‘oil,’ so I invested in an oil well and money started rolling in. Then I went back to the Bible, flipped it open again, and this time my finger came down on the word ‘gold,’ so I bought a bunch of gold coins. I doubled my money in a year. It’s really been amazing!” Tom congratulated him and hurried home to pick up his Bible. “If it works for dumb old Fred, it has to work for
me,” he thought. He flipped open his Bible, plopped his finger down on the page, and looked down to read it. It read, “Chapter 11.” Hint: Don’t do it. Sounds like the last story. Here’s the third story. A member of a certain church, who previously had been attending services regularly, stopped going. After a few weeks, the preacher decided to visit him. It was a chilly evening. The pastor found the man at home alone, sitting before a blazing fire. Guessing the reason for his preacher’s visit, the man welcomed him, led him to a comfortable chair near the fireplace and waited. The preacher made himself at home but said nothing. In the grave silence, he contemplated the dance of the flames around the burning logs. After some minutes, the preacher took the fire tongs, carefully picked up a brightly burning ember and placed it on one side of the hearth all alone. Then he sat back in his chair, still silent. The host watched all of this in quiet contemplation. As the one lone ember’s flame flickered and diminished, there was a momentary glow and then
its fire was no more. Soon it was cold and dead. Not a word had been spoken since the initial greeting. The preacher glanced at his watch and realized it was time to leave. He slowly stood up, picked up the cold, dead ember and placed it back in the middle of the fire. Immediately it began to glow once more with the light and warmth of the burning coals around it. As the preacher reached the door to leave, his host with a tear running down his cheek said, “Thank you so much for your visit and especially for the fiery sermon. I will be back in church next Sunday.” Be part of the fire. The message here is sometimes the best message is an unspoken message. No one is too bad to come into church and no one too good to stay out of a church. This story is the one that doesn’t belong with the others but certainly belongs in all our hearts, especially if you’re like the host. To learn more about Pastor Ed Delph, the Church-Community Connection and Nation strategy, call 623376-6757, e-mail nationstrategy@ cs.com or visit nationstrategy.com.
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Trivium Prep senior walk signals new beginnings BY BETH JORDAN
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On May 15, seniors at Great Hearts’ Trivium Preparatory Academy in Goodyear embarked on one of two walks they will take on their road to officially graduating. The senior walk didn’t have the somberness of a graduation. Instead, this walk was loud and proud. It was the student body’s deeply personal celebration of its graduates. The senior walk is a time-honored Great Hearts tradition. It is the seniors’ final journey through the corridors, not in a school uniform but rather in graduation caps and gowns. Led by the school mascot, the seniors roared through the hallways, where they are greeted and congratulated by students from Trivium’s east and west campuses. It is a parent-free event designed expressly for
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the community of students, and a day meant to celebrate, inspire and anoint. The walk started in the elementary wings, with the graduation march cheerfully playing across the campus PA system. The seniors moved through the elementary and middle school hallways. As they progressed through the school, it was like a wave building its momentum. Then the main high school corridor doors flung open and the seniors were greeted with unbridled celebration. The energy was palpable. The older kids understand the gravity of the walk. It was the day when their elder peers made their final passage through the hallways of what is one of the state’s most rigorous academic journeys. It was the day when the juniors were passed the honor of leading the school. It was a day of new beginnings and closing chapters. “I have a lot of favorite moments at Great Hearts,” said Heidi Vasiloff, headmaster of Trivium Preparatory Academy. “But the walk is a profound moment for all of our scholars. Completing Prep’s curriculum is not for the faint of heart, and it is worthy of celebration. It is an academic journey that requires commitment, intellectual agility and hard work. The walk is an honor that is best understood by those in the midst of the journey.”
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Great Hearts’ Trivium Prep in Goodyear is a K-12 experience that focuses on preparing its students for success in college and life. The school, which was founded in 2010, graduated its first class of 36 students in 2017. Its second class of 33 followed in 2018. The class of 2019 will be its largest, with 59. Most students will graduate with four years of honors math, science and a foreign language. The rigor shows in the class’ average SAT score of 1,241 and 27 on the ACT — compared to national averages of 1,061 on the SAT and 21 for the ACT — and a college acceptance rate of 100%. “What is most exciting is the possibility these students have created for themselves,” Vasiloff said. “Their hard work has landed them the right to attend some of the most prestigious schools in the country.” Vasiloff said nearly 15% of the graduating class will attend top colleges whose acceptance rates are less than 5%. “We have two national merit finalists, two Air Force Academy appointments, and acceptances into some of the most influential colleges in the country,” she said. “Frankly, it is mind boggling when you think about the size of our graduating class.” The class of 2019 is not unique for Trivium. Its previous classes have garnered similar results. “We have kids all over the country — and a few abroad — that are pursuing
incredible careers and are being successful,” Vasiloff said. “In three years and 128 graduates, our students have earned nearly $13 million in scholarship commitments.” Vasiloff credits the school’s success to a strong community of families, a mix of traditionally trained educators and niche professionals in the classrooms, a curriculum designed to teach students to be critical thinkers, and an “extraordinary” college counseling program. As a charter school, Trivium has flexibility in the teachers it hires. Vasiloff said Great Hearts works hard to attract professionals to the classroom. “While one can never sell short the importance of great teaching skills, in some of the STEM areas there is pure magic that happens when you unleash a 20-year professional physicist on the students,” Vasiloff said. “They bring an energy and a depth of understanding that simply comes from years of working in the industry, and concepts come to life in class.” Vasiloff admitted she might be biased on this front. A biologist by trade, Vasiloff left the private sector to teach science at Trivium when her children, now juniors, were in fourth grade. “It is a decision I will never regret,” she said. “It enabled me to be truly present in my kids’ lives while sharing my passion for science and lifelong learning.” She also acknowledged the work of
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lead college counselor, Jennifer Luque. Luque brings a mix of marketing and counseling experience to the role. “We’ve invested in a person that understands that at the end of the day students are ‘marketing’ themselves to colleges,” Vasiloff said. “Mrs. Luque brings a rigor to the application process most school simply can’t offer.” Luque has a process that starts with the students during freshman year. “Early on we focus on preparing them to be successful on the college entrance exams,” Luque said. “We require every student to start taking the PSAT in their freshman year. This gives us insights into where we need to focus to help them be successful when the test is formally taken and has scholarship consequences their junior year. Taking the PSAT multiple times makes them more confident and proficient test takers. As a result, we see stronger scores on the college entrance exams (SAT and ACT) overall,” Luque said. Unlike most schools, Trivium offers a much smaller student-to-counselor ratio, which allows the school to engage with every child directly and uniquely. By the end of their junior year, every student and parent has met with the counseling team to review students’ ap-
plication position and ensure they are all on the same page and aware of the college application timelines. “For students with big plans for college, knowing their targets in their junior year is a huge advantage,” Luque said. “We don’t play catch-up. Essays, resumes and target school lists are complete by the end of a student’s junior year so that we can take advantage of early admissions processes and financial aid opportunities.” According to Luque, the school makes SAT prep courses and coursework on college essay strategies available as well. Vasiloff said Luque’s approach makes a huge difference and her services are extended to every student. “Mrs. Luque was recognized by Yale University a couple of years ago as one of the nation’s top College Counselors — an award reserved for only a handful of academic advisers,” Vasiloff said. “She works with each student, individually, to help them find their perfect fit.” Up next for Trivium Prep’s seniors — graduation and adult life. “They are ready,” Vasiloff said with a tearful smile.
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Goodyear teens eager to play a role in local government, or to learn more about it, are encouraged to apply to join the Goodyear Youth Commission. The Goodyear Youth Commission provides a venue for students to develop leadership skills through involvement in city government and creates a format for students to express their voice on a variety of youth-related issues such In September, Goodyear Youth Commission members in an exercise to help design Goodyear as youth programming, recre- participated Ballpark’s new mascot. (Photo courtesy city of Goodyear) ation opportunities and special events. This unique opportunity is open to “These students are the future lead- high school students in Goodyear, or ers of our city, and their input on pro- students entering high school in fall. grams and services offered by the city For more information or to apply, is valued tremendously,” Mayor Geor- call 623-882-7782, email john.raedgia Lord said. er@goodyearaz.gov or visit goodyear“It is important for our youth to be- az.gov/boardsrecruit. Applications are come engaged now rather than later, due Friday, May 24. and I have great confidence in them.”
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May 29 is known as College Savings Day, a play on the date 5/29, as it relates to the College Savings Account’s formal name, the 529 savings plan. Research has shown that postsecondary education can lead to increased income and better job prospects, but the rising cost of tuition has become an issue for many families. In fact, a recent report finds that since 2009, Arizona families have watched state school tuition prices jump 91.3%, the largest increase in the country. In other words, education is pricey, and if you want your child to graduate college debt-free (or as close to debt-free as possible), you might consider saving now. The benefit of doing this with a 529 account is it was created specifically for the purpose of helping families anticipate the total cost of college. Here are a few more reasons why a 529 account is worth considering: College is expensive. The earlier you start saving, the more time to allow your savings to work for you. Even
saving small amounts will eventually gain larger dividends down the road. Cover more than tuition. 529 savings accounts can be used to pay for all the costs associated with school, including textbooks, tools, computers and other necessary materials. Use toward technical education. In addition to tuition and fees at public or private colleges, 529 savings can also be used toward trade schools, including culinary schools, technical colleges and other programs. These types of schools are becoming increasingly popular due to the needed skills they can teach as well as the rising cost of traditional universities. Tax benefits. The state of Arizona provides an annual Arizona state income tax deduction for 529 plan contributions of up to $2,000 for individual tax filers, and up to $4,000 for married couples filing jointly. (Please consult your tax advisor regarding potential tax benefits. All information provided here is intended as a convenient source of information. The information is general in nature, is not complete and may not apply to your specific situation.)
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Student Chronicles
Know a student who’s doing something remarkable? Tell us about it! Email Connor Dziawura at cdziawura@timespublications.com. Jaime Viramontes of Goodyear graduated with an online BS cybersecurity degree from Grantham University, an online university. Grantham provides flexible, attainable online education options that allow students to complete their degree and graduate each week of the year. With one of the lowest tuition rates in the country, students may choose from more than 50 online undergraduate and graduate certificate and degree programs in the top fields. Maximo Lawlor, a resident of Litchfield Park and West Valley View intern, has been named to the Emerson College dean’s list for the spring 2019 semester. Lawlor is majoring in journalism and is a member of the Boston school’s Class of 2021. The requirement to make Emerson’s dean’s list is a grade point average of 3.7 or higher. Buckeye resident Corrine Michel, a master’s student in the Global Field Program from Miami University’s Project Dragonfly, will travel to Mongolia. Michel will study the ecology of steppe ecosystems, with a focus on the Pallas’ cat, Przewalski’s horse and participatory conservation media. Michel works as an archaeologist at U.S. Forest Service — Plumas National Forest. More information about Michel’s 2019 course can be found at earthexpeditions.org. Click “Mongo-
lia.” Learn more about Project Dragonfly at facebook.com/prjdragonfly. Aaron Marquez, a freshman theater major from Avondale, is among over 800 Bob Jones University students named to the spring 2019 dean’s list. The dean’s list recognizes students who earn a 3.00 to 3.74 grade point average during the semester. Located in Greenville, South Carolina, Bob Jones University provides a regionally accredited Christian liberal arts education, and offers over 100 undergraduate and graduate programs in religion, education, fine arts and communication, arts and science, health sciences and business. Graceland University Baseball’s Andrew Maxson of Tolleson has been named Honorable Mention All-Conference by the Heart of America Athletic Conference. Maxson had a solid third year playing for Graceland, behind the plate and at first base. Behind the plate, Maxson threw out 13 of 21 would-be
base stealers, good for a 62% caught stealing rate. Offensively, Maxson’s slash line was .268 (BA)/.340 (OBP)/.384 (SLG), and to go along with his .268 batting average, he had 12 doubles and two triples with 26 runs batted in on the year. Maxson’s 12 doubles, two triples and 26 RBIs were all career highs as a Yellowjacket. Edgar Fernandez of Tolleson graduated from Arizona State University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in painting. He previously studied fine arts at Phoenix College. Born in Los Angeles and raised in Phoenix, the 28-year-old graduate’s parents are originally from Jalisco and Guerrero, Mexico. A shaman once told him he has Mayan ancestors, so his art is deeply rooted in Mayan culture. Erika Flores of Avondale graduated from ASU with a triple major in health science, biological sciences and psychology. The oldest of four children in a Mexican-American family, Flores is the first of them to graduate college. In addition to taking on the course load of three majors, Flores worked up to 30 hours each week in two ASU psychology research labs and also volunteered at Phoenix Children’s Hospi-
tal in the oncology and psychiatry departments. As a commuter student, she spent lots of time traveling between three ASU campuses, and her work took her off campus. Looking forward, Flores plans to apply to medical school, do more research — but within the biology or microbiology fields — and do more volunteer work with underprivileged and underrepresented people, especially women and children. Dulce Parra-Barrera — a multilingual first-generation ASU student from Goodyear — graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English (linguistics) and certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), and has secured an English teaching assistant position with the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program, a teaching exchange managed by the Japanese government. Parra-Barrera studied abroad in Seoul, South Korea, during her sophomore year, even learning Korean before leaving the United States. She completed several internships through the Department of English, including a stint teaching English to Major League Baseball players including with the San Diego Padres.
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WEST VALLEY VIEW NEWS | MAY 22, 2019
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Anita Ayala Anita peacefully passed away in her home on May 7th 2019. She leaves behind her husband, Tony, parents Doug and Anne, her sister Becky, daughters Alyssia and Deanna and grand-daughter Jade. Also step-children Frank, Tony, Tina, Miguel and granddaughter Audi. May she rest in peace.
John Mark Hozian Dearest husband to Cathy; loving son to Jacquenetta Wright; amazing father to Billy, Stephanie & Jaclyn; grandfather to Nicole, Blain, Surina, Zoey and Bianca; best friend & brother to Sara Valentino. Our family's rock & favorite Looney Tune. Surrounded by his family as he passed away on April 29, 2019
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George Worth Hardesty On the morning of Tuesday, May 7, 2019, George Hardesty passed away at Pathways Memory Care in Goodyear, where he had lived since September 2016. "Sonny George from Buckeye" as he was know to his caregivers, was born in Buckeye, on July 11, 1933. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, George Worth and Maude Hardesty, his parents, Laurence and Ila, his brothers, LD and Bruce and his grandson, Clint Watkins. He is survived by his twin sister, Sue, his wife, Aliene, his five children, Lonnie Jarnagin, Sheryl Watkins, Lora Walsh, (Tim), David Jarnagin (Cindy) and Debra Sue Denning (Darin), his seven grandchildren, Farrah Watkins, Sarah Finelli, (Jon), Jennifer Fijal (Josh), Corrine and Jake Jarnagin, Hunter and Lindsey Denning, and his six grandchildren, Kagen and Graycee Husky, Joey and Vince Finelli, and Emily and Josh Fijal. Bruce, L.D. and George were known as the Hardesty Brothers in their farming and dairy business. George loved baseball, golf, family and friends. When he became a Christian, he gave up golf on Sundays-now that says something! After moving to Litchfield Park in 1976, he made a lot of new friends playing golf at the Wigwam Country Club. He also enjoyed the White Mountain Country Club in Pinetop-(more golf!). There will be a celebration of his life held on Saturday June 1st at 1:00 PM at Avondale Baptist Church, 1001 N. Central Ave, Avondale. Private Graveside services were held on May 14th. Special thanks to all of the Pathways caregivers and med techs and Hospice (Sage) Nurse Pat, Chaplain Skip, Social Worker Rhonda and staff who loved and cared for Sonny George from Buckeye! Our family appreciates everything you have done.
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that The J Lazy K Ranch Family Trust, owner of the following lands adjacent to the boundaries of Buckeye Water Conservation & Drainage District: See Exhibit A attached hereto. has filed a Petition with the Board of Directors requesting that the lands described above be included in the District. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that a hearing with respect to the Petition will be held at 12:00 p.m. on June 20, 2019, at the offices of the District, 205 E Roosevelt Avenue, Buckeye, Arizona. Any interested persons objecting to the allowance of the Petition are required to appear at the offices of the District at 12:00 p.m. on June 20,2019 and show cause why the Petition should not be granted. Any persons objecting to the allowance of the Petition are required to file such objections as they may have in writing in the office of the District, 205 Roosevelt Avenue, Buckeye, Arizona, on or before the time herein fixed for the hearing and to appear at such time in support of their objection. DATES: 5/9/2019 BUCKEYE WATER CONSERVATION AND DRAINAGE DISTRICT BY /s/ Noel Carter Secretary EXHIBIT A (Description of the Land) TAX PARCEL NO: 502-50-010L PARCEL ADDRESS: 5001 SPERRYVILLE RD GOODYEAR 85338 LEGAL DESCRIPTION: THE SOUTH 265 FEET OF LOT 1 (APPROXIMATELY 7.1 ACRES) LYING SOUTH OF THE DIXON DITCH, A LATERAL OF THE BUCKEYE CANAL, IN SECTION 27 TOWNSHIP 1 NORTH, RANGE 2 WEST OF THE GILA AND SALT RIVER BASE AND MERIDIAN, EXCEPT THE WEST 260 FEET. TAX PARCEL NO: 502-50-0lOM PARCEL ADDRESS: 5001 SPERRYVILLE RD GOODYEAR 85338 LEGAL DESCRIPTION: THATPARTOFLOT 1 (APPROXIMATELY 3.8 ACRES), LYING IMMEDIATELY SOUTH OF THE DIXON DITCH, A LATERAL OF THE BUCKEYE CANAL, IN SECTION 27 TOWNSHIP 1 NORTH, RANGE 2 WEST OF THE GILA AND SALT RIVER BASE AND MERIDIAN, EXCEPT THE WEST 260 FEET AND THE SOUTH 265 FEET. Published: West Valley View and West Valley Business, May 22, 29, Jun 5, 2019 / 20762
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HANDYMAN & HOME IMPROVEMENT SERVICES
Check us out on Angie’s List, Manta, Porch and Yelp Business Listings.
714-380-9826 Not a licensed contractor
Landscape Maintenance Services * Irrigation system and repairs (Valves, drip, timers, & sprinklers) * Pavers * Artificial grass * Malibu lights * Maintenance, general clean-ups & hauling * House painting, interior & exterior AND MUCH MORE. CALL FOR FREE ESTIMATE.
Weekly, Biweekly, Monthly & Quarterly Residential & Commercial, Big Properties Not a licensed contractor
LANDSCAPING
RESIDENTIAL SPECIALISTS FOR ALL YOUR RESIDENTIAL FOR ALL YOUR INTERIOR SPECIALISTS & EXTERIOR PROJECTS
INTERIOR & EXTERIOR PROJECTS
VISTA VISTA
Insured & Bonded Insured & Bonded ROC#230926 ROC#230926
DEL DEL
SOL SOL LANDSCAPE LANDSCAPE
Irrigation Install & Repairs Irrigation Install Pavers& Repairs Pavers Outdoor Lighting Outdoor Lighting Arbor Care/Cleanups Arbor Care/Cleanups
vistadelsollandscape@q.com vistadelsollandscape@q.com
Uriel 623-297-0114 623-297-0114 Uriel
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Your Custom Remodeling Specialist For All Your Home Improvement Needs!
623-933-4312 11126 W. Wisconsin Ave, #5 - Youngtown For Discount Coupons Visit www.AlbrechtandSon.com Licensed/Bonded/Insured Limited Liability Corp • ROC #155822 KB02
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Charles Residential Care LLC. • Offers long-term residential care for seniors • RN Owner/operated • Serene, Secure & comfortable environment • Trains caregivers for NCIA Board certification and Heart Saver CPR/1st Aid • Beds available in Goodyear and Glendale
Contact us at 309-269-0798 or 309-314-7790
O:(623)536-8275 Licensed - Bonded - Insured • ROC#202397 ROC#219652
623-299-7111 www.ampmhomeservices.com Insured
*Not a Licensed Contractor
PAINTING We’re on A-CALL A-CALL aa cacallllreawawonayaylyly PAINTING HOA REPAINT REPAINT SPECIALIST HOA SPECIALIST HOA REPAINT SPECIALIST ROC#302675 ROC#302675 •• Fully Fully Insured Insured jppaintpros445@gmail.com jppaintpros445@gmail.com
Free Estimates Jack Pacheco Jack Pacheco
602-422-3648 602-422-3648
PAINTING
PAINTING
ERIC SAUNDERS
BRANDENBURG PAINTING
BRUSH STROKE PAINTING FREE ESTIMATES
POWER WASH • WINDOW CLEANING • CABINETS DRYWALL REPAIR • ACOUSTIC CEILINGS BRUSH/ROLL/SPRAY • INTERIOR/EXTERIOR brushstrokepaintingllc@gmail.com
MOBILE:
602-722-7696
Licensed, Bonded & Insured
ROC Lic. #170982
Free Estimates
623-972-9150 623-695-3390
Bob
PAINTING
Saunders Painting Drywall Repair/Texture Matching Acoustic Ceiling Removal Cabinets’ & Power Washing
Interior & Exterior
INTERIOR & EXTERIOR PAINTING
VALLEYWIDE!
– Licensed and Bonded –
CALL FOR FREE ESTIMATES
602-434-7050
PEST CONTROL
FREE ESTIMATES
Jeff R. Saunders
602-826-3969 Mobile
Credit Cards Accepted ROC Lic. #143502 & Bonded
L&M
The Bug Stops Here
100% Satisfaction Guaranteed
PEST & LANDSCAPING LLC • ALL PEST CONTROL • Fleas/ Ticks • Bed Bugs • Roaches • Weed control • All surfaces with 6 month guarantee • Residential / Commercial
Our Goal is not to be the Biggest – Just the best!
Mitch Stevens OWNER-OPERATOR A Referral Is The Best Compliment Bus
623 932 4168 Cell 623 810 6035
License #8555 mes123us@yahoo.com
No Contracts • Payment Plans
PEST CONTROL
Residential, Commercial & Industrial Customers
Interior & Exterior Bonded & Insured ROC #123818
PAINTING
Same Owners, Same Great Service!
Custom Landscaping and Hardscaping Same Owners, formerly Flatiron Landscape Same Great Service! Pavers. Artificial Grass. Putting Greens Same Owners, Same Service! Custom Landscaping andGreat Hardscaping Concrete. Retaining Walls. Pavers. Artificial Grass. Putting Greens Fireplaces. Outdoor Kitchens. Curbing. Custom Landscaping and Hardscaping Concrete. Walls. Irrigation and Repairs Pavers • ArtifiInstallation cial Retaining Grass • Putting Greens Fireplaces. Outdoor Curbing. Tree• and PlantKitchens. Installation Concrete Retaining Walls Fireplaces Irrigation Installation and• Repairs Outdoor Kitchens • Cubring Tree and Plant Installation ES FREE T Licensed-Bonded-Insured Irrigation Installation and Repairs IMATES ROC#202397. ROC#219652 TreeLicensed-Bonded-Insured and Plant Installation ROC#202397. ROC#219652 D:(623)670-0080 D:(623)670-0080 stonecreek-az.com stonecreek-az.com D:(623)670-0080 O:(623)536-8275 O:(623)536-8275 stonecreek-az.com
FREE ESTIMATES
Family Locally Owned & Operated • 20 Years Experience
We’Wree’ only a call away !
(Call/Text)
623.910.0742
Plumbing Experts
Water Heaters • Faucets • Toilets • Filtration & R.O. Drywall Painting/Texture • Electrical • Fans • Lighting Pool Repairs • Drain Cleaning • Sewer Cameras Bathroom Remodel/Update • Plus Much More!
623.547.7521
www.acompassionatehomecare.com
Landscape
One Call Can Fix It All!
“A Passion for Caring” The most experienced and compassionate home care service in the West!
602.301.3429
REMODELING
Quality Attention to Every Detail
Weekly Year Round Service! No job too big or too small
Ben - 623-764-1364 Not a licensed contractor
Minnesota Ethics in an Arizona Economy
602-931-0904
References Available
Not a licensed contractor
MEDICAL SERVICES
HOME REPAIR L.L.C.
Licensed, Bonded, Insured • ROC 209166
Serving the West Valley Since 1990
Mike (623) 764-1294
HANDYMAN I AM •No Job Too Small • Free Estimates
Tree Trimming •Mowing & Edging Sprinkler Systems - Install & Repair Landscape Renovations General Clean Up • Weed Control Lighting • Concrete • Pavers Plant & Tree Installation
Specializing in LARGE TREE TRIMMING Antonio or Laura 623.206.3403
Gardeningpluslandscapes@gmail.com
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
• • • • • •
HANDYMAN
Serving Arizona Since 1976 • Locally Owned & Operated
800-284-2392 602-275-4888 www.biochemexterminating.com
Lic# 4147
PEST CONTROL
WINTER BROS PESTS, inc. Termite - Pest - Pigeon Pro’s
— 623-869-7378 — FHA/VA Inspections
Bed Bugs, Bees, etc.
Basic Pest Service
FAMILY OWNED
49-75
$
Lic. / Est. 1981
CLASSIFIEDS
WEST VALLEY VIEW NEWS | MAY 22, 2019
& SERVICE DIRECTORY PLUMBING
Buckeye Plumbing • Water Treatment Specialists • Residential & Commercial • Water Heaters Sr & Military Discount • Slab Leaks
PLUMBING
ROOFING
HAMILTON & HAMILTON
Estrella Custom Designs
Plumbing & Drain Cleaning
55
$
DRAIN CLEANING with Plumbing Inspection
Senior & Military Discounts
For All Plumbing Repairs
24 Hr. Service Plumbing Service & Repair Sewer & Drain Cleaning Free Estimates Free Plumbing Inspection
www.1buckeyeplumbing.com
623-299-2637 Licensed • Bonded • Insured ROC#216918 • 216982
Licensed • Bonded • Insured ROC 229722 • PORA & HOA Gold Member
PLUMBING
PLUMBING
PLUMBING
623-386-0710
Licensed • Bonded • Insured ROC Lic #138051
623-322-9100
MIKE MORAN PLUMBING LLC
Kite Plumbing
Total Care Plumbing LLC Water Heaters from
585 $ 4400
$
FREE ESTIMATES
includes labor
Unclog Drains from Remodels • Repairs Leaks • Toilets Water Softeners Gas • Sink/Faucets
Michael Kite
602-329-2790
Senior Citizen Discount FREE Estimates • Service/Repair
“Licensed, bonded and insured” ROC #267604
623-385-9580 ROC 233444 Licensed • Bonded • Insured
Your West Valley Plumber
For All Your Plumbing Needs Senior Citizen Discount 20 Years Experience
™
™
FREE SERVICE CALL
SENIOR DISCOUNTS •MILITARY DISCOUNTS
30 OFF
49.95
$
Additions Garages Patios
Kitchens Concrete Flooring
Painting & More
35 Years Experience in the Valley
EstrellaCustomDesigns.com
FREE ESTIMATES
623-293-2648
ROOFING 602-622-2859 623-936-5775 We raise the roof with our quality, service and value!
All types of roofing! Re-Roofs New Roofs • Repairs
ROOFING
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
ROC Lic. #133241 • Bonded • Insured
AZ’S
BEST ROOFING Your leaks stop here!
Water Heaters • Drain Cleaning • Faucets/Sinks • Slab Leaks Water Softeners • Toilets • Garbage Disposals
$
New Roofs & Reroofs
Repairs, Coatings, Walk Decks Home New Build or Renovate
POOL SERVICES
License #ROC209589
ROOFING
™
ROC#273001 • 0 STRIKES • INSURED & BONDED
623-293-7095 623-293-7095
Built Stronger to Last Longer
Honest Locally Integrity & Veteran Value Owned
AIR CONDITIONING
FREE ESTIMATES! 26 Years Experience in the Valley!
Licensed • Bonded • Insured
“1 Call & We Do It All”
PLUMBING
AS LOW AS $45 PER ISSUE ASK US HOW!
100 OFF
$
Service
Water Heater Flush
New Water Heater
Call for details. Some restrictions may apply. Exp 5/31/19
Call for details. Some restrictions may apply. Exp 5/31/19
Call for details. Some restrictions may apply. Exp 5/31/19
623-688-5243 www.theplumberguy.com Licensed • Bonded • Insured ROC 185143, 192987
Almeida Roofing Inc. All Types of Roofing
FREE
ESTIMATES!!!!!
602-743-3175 www.almeidaroofing.com Licensed • Bonded • Insured ROC # 215758
New Roofs, Repairs, Coatings, Flat Roof, Hot Mopping & Patching, & Total Rubber Roof Systems
FREE ESTIMATES
SAME DAY SERVICE 30 Years Experience References Available Licensed Bonded ROC 286561
623-522-9322
AZ MAD Heating & Cooling
Inc.
PLUMBING
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NO EXTRA $$$ FOR AFTER RS, WEEKENDHSOU HOLIDAYS!OR
623-535-8000
Same Day Service
24 HR. EMERGENCY SERVICE
All Makes & Models Free 2nd Opinions • Free Equipment Quotes
45.00
$
Phoenix Metro Area
ROC#212627
Family Owned & Operated Not afraid to work weekends Get out of the crowd and join the family! UPHOLSTERY
WINDOW COVERINGS
FREE Estimates
We make SHUTTERS Affordable!
Commercial & Residential Expert Custom Upholstery Since 1976
DAVID’S UPHOLSTERY (623)
Special Discounts on Wood Shutters for New Homes!
Call (602) 799-4450
872-3047
www.justshutters.info
PLUMBING 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 e! Servic ra $) (No Ext
Senior & Military Discounts
6500
$
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
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WEST VALLEY VIEW NEWS | MAY 22, 2019
BE$T PEOPLE - BE$T PRICES LOWE$T TAX RATE
GREAT AMERICAN MEMORIAL DAY BLOW OUT!! 2018 FORD F-150 4x4 DIESEL CREW STK# 18536 • Blind Spot Alert • Lariat Fx4 Pkg • 360o Camera • Navigation • B & O Play • Tech Pkg
$
JONES FORD SALUTES
MEMORIAL DAY SAVINGS:
ALL MILITARY PERSONNEL & VETERANS:
17,000 O F F ** $
MSRP:
64,840
$
$
All current and retired military personnel are eligible. In addition, former military personnel that have been honorably discharged are eligible, regardless of seperation date. Expires 6/2/19. See Dealer for details.
SALE PRICE:
47,840
750 BONUS CASH
*
2019 ESCAPE
2019 EXPLORER
2018 FORD FIESTA SEDAN SE
2018 FORD FOCUS SE
2018 FORD ECO SPORT
STK# 18415 • Sync w/App Link • Alum Wheels • Rear Camera
STK# 18312 • 1.0 L Ecoboost • Rear Camera • Sirius XM
STK# 18411 • Sync w/ App link • Rear Camera • 4WD
MSRP:
MSRP:
MSRP:
$
16,310
21,215
$
22,695
$
MEMORIAL DAY SAVINGS:
5,500
SALE PRICE:
O F F ** $
10,810 *
$
MEMORIAL DAY SAVINGS:
30%
2019 F-150
O F F ** $
SALE PRICE:
14,850 *
MEMORIAL DAY SAVINGS:
SALE PRICE:
30% O F F ** 15,886 * $
2019 FORD FUSION SE
2019 FORD ESCAPE SE
2018 FORD F-150 4x2 SPORT
STK# 19148 • Lane Keeping Sys • Ford Pass Conn • SE Appear Pkg • Sync 3
STK# 19035 • Ford Pass Conn • Remote Start • Rear Camera • 1.5 Ecoboost
STK# 18388 • Sport App Pkg • Class IV Hitch • Pwr GRP • Cruise
MSRP:
MSRP:
MSRP:
$
27,630
$
26,110
MEMORIAL DAY SAVINGS:
30%
SALE PRICE:
O F F ** $
18,860 *
$
MEMORIAL DAY SAVINGS:
30%
$ O F F **
SALE PRICE:
19,630
*
32,025
MEMORIAL DAY SAVINGS:
30% O F F **
$
SALE PRICE:
22,417 *
2018 FORD MUSTANG ECOBOOST
2018 FORD EDGE TITANIUM
2018 FORD TRANSIT 350 WAGON
STK# 18482 • 19” Alum Wheels • Auto/10 speed • Rear Camera
STK# D8274 • HTD/Cooled Seats • 20” Alum Wheels • Pano Vista Roof • Trailer Tow Pkg • Navigation
STK# 18496 • Trailer Tow Pkg • 3.5 L Ecoboost • 12 Passenger
MSRP:
MSRP:
MSRP:
MEMORIAL DAY SAVINGS:
MEMORIAL DAY SAVINGS:
31,965
42,235
$
$
MEMORIAL DAY SAVINGS:
$
7,000 OFF
SALE PRICE:
$
24,965 *
$
$ SALE PRICE:
46,160
10,000 OFF $32,235 * 20%
24600 W. YUMA ROAD, BUCKEYE JUST SOUTH OF I-10 BETWEEN MILLER AND WATSON ROADS
623.386.4429 | JONESFORDBUCKEYE.COM *Must Qualify and Finance through Ford Motor Credit Financing. **Must Finance through Ford Motor Credit Financing & Qualify for Retail Trade Assist. All sales prices and offers cannot be combined with any other offers or promotions. Prices subject to change. All vehicles subject to prior sale. Prices do not include sales tax, license, $379.00 dealer doc fee and any dealer add-ons. Prices valid through 05/28/2019. Sales vehicles may have scratches, dents or dings. See dealer for details.
SALE PRICE:
O F F ** $ 36,928 *