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Residents protest developments BY TOM SCANLON
West Valley View Managing Editor
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When word of a new development comes along, some simply say, “Oh well—there goes the neighborhood.” But not people like John Connolly and C.J. Unzen. They say, “Oh no—don’t ruin the neighborhood!” Both are residents of Litchfield Park. Connolly lives at Litchfield Greens, on the east side of the Loop 303. Unzen lives on the west side of the freeway, which has become the hub of development. A few months after Unzen heard about a Love’s Travel Center brewing in her neighborhood, Connolly learned of plans to turn the Falcon Golf Course—just outside Litchfield Park and Goodyear—into a “cross-dock” transportation facility. Neither of them liked the projects one bit. Connolly is leading opposition to what could bring thousands of trucks daily to West Camelback Road. Unzen and a group of neighbors she helped organize say a truck stop will bring excessive traffic, noise and crime to their
C.J. Unzen, center, and a group of Litchfield Park and Waddell residents vigorously oppose a Love’s Travel Center planned near Loop 303 and Bethany Home Road. (West Valley View photo by Tom Scanlon)
pacific neighborhood, which looks out to White Tank Mountain Regional Park. A third group is protesting plans to develop Allen Ranch, a massive, 800-acre property north of Goodyear’s PV303. It is too early to tell if the residents’ protests will stop the developments. Cotton Properties, an area at the Loop 303 and Bethany Home Road that includes a pro-
posed Love’s Travel Center, was annexed from unincorporated Maricopa County into Glendale in January, despite outcry at meetings from Unzen’s group. Cotton Properties next goes to the Glendale Planning Commission at 6 p.m. June 4, when the developer’s request to rezone from agri-
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Buckeye No. 2, Goodyear No. 14 in fastest-growing cities BY TOM SCANLON
West Valley View Managing Editor
The race is on: Which West Valley city will crack the 100,000 population marker first? Avondale, at just under 88,000 population according to recent U.S. Census data,
has the edge. But Goodyear (86,840) grew at a nearly double rate over the last year, with a 4.8% increase, compared to the 2.6% increase that took Avondale’s population to an estimated 87,931. And then there’s Buckeye.
In the last year, Buckeye blew away all Arizona cities, growing by a 7.1% rate to reach 79,620. Buckeye’s growth over the last decade has been even more remarkable.
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While he understands the West Valley is no loncultural to commercial uses will be heard. ger a farming community, As for the Kiernan West “cross- he was already growing dock” facility, a developer’s request frustrated at big trucks for a military compatibility permit for roaring up and down the project at Falcon Golf Course was Camelback Road “all day heard by the Maricopa County Plan- and all night with no rening and Zoning Commission. gard for the residents.” But, after 77 harshly critical emails Then he read about the were read during an online meeting May cross-dock project, two 14, a vote by the commissioners was weeks before a scheddelayed until the commission’s next uled vote. “When people meeting, at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, May saw that this project has 28. It is also scheduled as online only. been worked in a vacu(To view, visit attendee.gotowebinar. um for years and that the com/register/3164624669529885968.) ‘optics’ were poor, we The cities of Goodyear and Litch- were all mad as heck, field Park as well as Luke Air Force but anger only goes so Base also sent letters challenging the far. Why were we not Connolly and other Litchfield Park and Goodyear residents are fighting a plan to turn Falcon Golf Course into a “cross-dock” proposed transportation facility. informed, asked to par- John transportation facility that a study said would bring 6,000 daily truck trips to the area. (Image courtesy KW Properties) Connolly is a manager with the Fed- ticipate or collaborate?” eral Aviation Administration, so he was Connolly said. “That’s when I started to network with pointed across narrow, two-lane Cotton not intimidated by complex documents While Facebook “Stop the Cross the adjacent HOAs, like Palm Valley Lane at the sprawling farmland. explaining the project. As the year began, as it had long Dock” pages were popping up and an Phase V, and reached out to Mayor He said he moved to Litchfield Park online protest gained thousands of sig- Tom Schoaf of Litchfield Park to en- been, the farm was unincorporated due to his wife’s deep roots there. “Her natures, Connolly decided to help take sure we had common interests and that Maricopa County. family is third-generation native and the challenge to the next level. “ On Jan. 14, it became Glendale. our goals were aligned.” has been farming here since back in the “That’s Glendale,” said Jennifer “We needed to organize and align Truck stop protest day,” Connolly said. Bloomberg, of Waddell, pointing across with each other, and fast,” he said. Months Connolly rallied forces to the street. “This is not. The residents of fight the cross-dock, residents of far- Glendale are not affected by this.” west Litchfield Park and Waddell were Unzen was at that meeting but stressed trying to put the brakes on a truck stop. she was one of many helping organize John Kidwell, who lives in the Rus- the fight against the truck stop. Florian T. Walter D.O. sell Ranch development of Litchfield “I was able to engage a handful of Raj S. Rathee, Park, said he has personal experience neighbors from surrounding communiM.D. to back up his concerns. ties, and we started actively researchJordan Oland M.D. “I’m definitely against the Love’s ing the negative aspects of living near B.J. Ho truck stop,” he said. “I had two previ- a truck stop,” she said. D.O. 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surprise to quiet neighborhoods. Connolly and Unzen say residents don’t have to just sit by and let big projects roll over them. “I’d say if you don’t like what you hear or see, say something or ask a question or two,” Connolly said. “Others may have a different perspective that may in turn change your mind or they’ll have the same concerns creating an opportunity to network, organize and unite so your message is loud and clear and you will be taken seriously.” And, he stressed for those who might not be comfortable in leadership, “everyone has a role.” Unzen is a retired program manager who moved here from Southern California “for the rural environment and low crime.” “The key to being engaged in an effort of this nature is to remain focused and ignore the naysayers. There’s always a risk associated with every effort but there’s also the reward of making new friends and gaining knowledge,” she said. “I knew a truck stop would change the landscape of this area forever, and that is why I became so passionate about coordinating efforts to try to convince Love’s and the city of Glendale to find a more appropriate location for the truck stop.” Similarly, Connolly feels a crossdock facility would forever change the landscape of his neighborhood. Like Unzen, he stressed the importance of collaboration. “Doing this alone would be impossible. Everyone involved has now ‘lawyered up,’ so I decided to do the same,” Connolly said. He and a neighbor, Dave Morgan, who previously fought a proposed racetrack adjacent to Luke, got to work. “We interviewed multiple law firms, partnered with Palm Valley Phase V and started a GoFundMe Campaign.” At gofundme.com/f/stop-the-crossdock, $6,000 has been pledged—a long way from the $100,000 needed to pay lawyers, Connolly said. Seeing all the projects going up around the West Valley, others who came here to escape the urban woes for rural peace and quiet might share John Connolly’s worry: “Are we just a dumping ground for warehouses and industrial expansions?”
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Cities...continued from page 1 A May 21 report from the Census Bureau shows an estimated 28,769 moved to Buckeye since the official 2010 count. That made Mayor Jackie Meck’s hometown the second fastest-growing city of more than 50,000 in the nation. Only Frisco City, Texas, grew faster at 71.1% than Buckeye’s 56.6% growth rate. Goodyear came in No. 14 for growth with a 33.1% increase in population since the last census. Census numbers will not be “official” again until the 2020 census figures are released some time in 2021. Litchfield Park grew by 2.3% last year—but 31% over the last decade—to reach a population of 6,436. Tolleson’s growth was 1.4% over the last year, bringing it to a population of 7,372. Tolleson has had 12% growth in since 2010. Buckeye’s far more rapid growth is not without its challenges and costs. On May 19, Buckeye City Council approved an $8 million sewer expansion. “The current sewer is undersized
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As temperature climbs, heat relief is on the way BY WEST VALLEY VIEW STAFF
This week, temperatures are expected to soar near 110. The Salvation Army— Estrella Mountain Corps, 11 N. Third Avenue, Avondale, is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on days when there are excessive heat warnings. Care1st Avondale Resource and Housing Center, 328 W. Western Avenue, Avondale, is a heat refuge location, open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday. Extreme heat is the No. 1 weather-related cause of death in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. July is the deadliest month in Arizona. The Heat Relief Regional Network
is a regional partnership that creates awareness of the dangers from extreme heat, coordinates resources and provides maps of the heat relief resources for those in need during the summer months. The ultimate goal of the Heat Relief Regional Network is to prevent heat-related deaths among vulnerable populations. To learn more about the Heat Relief Regional Network, visit azmag.gov/heatrelief. To assist the Salvation Army’s heat relief, donate cases of water at any heat relief stations. For more information, visit salvationarmyphoenix.org/extreme-heat-relief. Volunteer at a heat relief station by contacting Salvation Army Estrella Mountain at 623-333-2703.
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COVID-19 testing in Tolleson BY WEST VALLEY VIEW STAFF
Tolleson Mayor Anna Tovar, Arizona Sen. Lupe Contreras and Reps. Diego Espinoza and Lorenzo Sierra announced they partnered to secure COVID-19 testing for essential workers in Tolleson—including those at JBS meat plant. “The city of Tolleson is home to thousands of essential workers who need convenient testing, and I will continue to form partnerships and collaborate with organizations to bring much-needed testing opportunities to our community,” Tovar said. Testing of Tolleson essential workers was to take place May 21 and 22. JBS, which processes beef and pork, is headquartered in Colorado, where more than 300 tested positive for COVID-19— including eight employees who died of the disease. There have been no confirmed reports of coronavirus illness at JBS Tolleson, which has 1,200 employees, according to the company. The Tolleson plant is on 91st Avenue between West Buckeye Road and West Van Buren Street.
On its website, JBS said it has “adopted enhanced safety measures, health protocols and worker benefits to keep our workplaces, team members and products safe.” According to the website, the safety measures include: • Increased sanitation and disinfection efforts, with an emphasis on common areas like bathrooms, locker rooms and cafeterias. • Implementing health screenings and 100% temperature testing of all team members. • Access to extra personal protective equipment, including masks. • Promoting physical distancing where possible by staggering starts, shifts and breaks; installing large tents to allow for more spacing during lunch breaks; constructing plexiglass dividers to place on lunch tables in common areas; and increasing spacing in cafeterias, break rooms and locker rooms. • Encouraging sick team members to stay home from work. • Relaxed attendance policies so people don’t come to work sick.
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Three family members are dead after a man killed his wife and stepson before committing suicide May 20. According to Lisa Berry, a Goodyear Police spokeswoman, police responded to an emergency call at 163rd Drive and West Buchanan Street, near South Sarival Avenue and West Yuma Road. Police found Leonard Payne, 57,
dead from what was determined to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Payne’s wife, Deborah Powers, 59, was also found dead of a gunshot wound. Her son, Mathew Bartholomew Oliver, 29, had critical gunshot injuries. He was transported to a hospital, where he died of his injuries. Berry said Payne shot his wife and stepson before killing himself.
West Valley cities trail national average in census response BY WEST VALLEY VIEW STAFF
According to U.S. Census statistics, 56% of the state has responded to the 2020 census. That was slightly below the 60% national average. The Maricopa County average is 61%. The most responsive of West Valley cities have been Litchfield Park and Peoria, where two-thirds have responded to the household count. Goodyear was just behind them. Buckeye and Glendale were slightly ahead of the state average. Avondale, El Mirage and Tolleson trailed the state average for responses. The Census Bureau began mailing paper questionnaires in mid-April to
RAMOS JOINS ONEAZ BOARD Three members were elected to the OneAZ Credit Union board of directors in 2020, including incumbent directors Marquetta White and Sam Wheeler. Pearlette Ramos, deputy assistant director of the Arizona Department of Economic Security, also joined the board as a director. Ramos, pictured, also teaches at Grand Canyon University and is a member of the Littleton Elementary School District governing board. She lives in Avondale. (Photo courtesy OneAZ)
homes that had not yet responded. The mailing has information on how to respond online, by phone or by mail. To learn more or respond online, visit my2020census.gov. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the deadline to respond was extended to Oct. 31. Census response rates in West Valley cities: • Avondale, 53%. • Buckeye, 58%. • El Mirage, 52%. • Glendale, 58%. • Goodyear, 62%. • Litchfield Park, 67%. • Peoria, 66%. • Tolleson, 53%.
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of board-certified physicians, creating a curDoctors are using technology to rent zero-minute wait ramp up “house calls.” time to get help and And, without leaving their homes, reduce exposure to the patients are discussing everything from virus. acne to X-rays with medical experts. In the midst of the During social distancing restrictions, COVID-19 pandemic, patients have continued doctor visits Akos MD reduced its without leaving home, as more care patient visit fee to $49. providers are turning to telehealth. “We provide a comDoctors and physicians are now con- prehensive solution for ducting everything from urgent care both patients and proto wellness checkups either over the viders, enabling them phone or on a video chat. to get and give quality Gov. Doug Ducey issued an exec- health care, respectiveutive order March 25 expanding tele- ly, while limiting expo- Health care providers like Sarah Larson with Soluna Healthcare are making “house calls” over medical care across the state and creat- sure,” said Dr. Swaraj Holistic the internet. (Photo courtesy Sarah Larson) ing a telemedical task force. Singh, co-founder of Other doctors Some doctors and practices, like Akos MD. “We wanted to create a Akos MD in Glendale, had a telehealth solution that streamlined medical care and medical serpractice already in place. and made it more accessible to every- vices have jumped Valleywise health care provider “sees” a patient—using technology for a virtual on board with tele- Avisit. Akos has had its form of telehealth one. (Photo courtesy Valleywise) since 2016, using an app with technol“Now, in the time of COVID-19, our health, adapting and ogy that connects patients with physi- telehealth services have gone from a finding an easy-to-use program that go online exclusively, like Sarah Larcians and doctors 24 hours a day, seven more convenient option to an absolute connects them with their patients. son with Soluna Holistic Healthcare in Valleywise Health in Glendale was Goodyear. She said she has respiratory days a week. Akos has a large network necessity.” quick to transition to this operation by illnesses of her own and decided to excreating a platform while news devel- clusively go online to protect herself, Voted Westlley! Va 1 oped about COVID-19. her patients and her staff. The Valleywise program doesn’t re“Having me be available to be a good quire a download and connects patients resource for (my patients), having a with their doctors through video or au- calming presence let’s them know that dio chats at no extra cost. for us it’s not business as usual but I’m Dr. Tony Dunnigan, chief medi- still available to them if I need somecal information officer at Valleywise, thing,” Larson said. Health said telehealth care has allowed The CORE Institute in Peoria, a clinValleywise to provide care to more ic that specializes in orthopedic and people than before. Since the program neurological care, has also found ways was launched within the last month, to continue providing care through Valleywise has already had 4,000 vir- telehealth options. tual visits. Jason Scalice of the CORE Institute “A lot of visits can be very efficient- said virtually all of its services, from ly done virtually,” Dunnigan said. X-ray and MRI consultations to physi“We’ve gone with a very lightweight cal therapy, can be done efficiently onchat platform. It literally works on any line while still providing patients with device with a camera and web brows- quality interaction with their physician. er. If you’ve got a device like that with “The reality is that patients still really Wi-Fi enabled, you’re set.” value the interaction with their physiHe said that before the pandemic the cians, and this in many ways can make office had about a 25% no-show rate it a little bit easier for them,” Scalice from patients, due to either a trans- said. “If anything, some patients that portation barrier or a busy scheduling. would otherwise not be able to make Now, with telehealth care, Dunnigan their appointment because they don’t Custom remounts • jewelry repair • appraisals • watch repair • many gift items said that percentage has decreased dra- have time, they can still do so virtually 15350 West McDowell Road • Goodyear, AZ 85395 • osbornejewelersinc.com matically into single digits. 623-925-1815 House Call...continued on page 11 Other care providers have decided to
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Alleged ‘Westgate shooter’ said he was bullied, ignored BY TOM SCANLON
West Valley View Managing Editor
Westgate was terrorized with its second shooting within four months last week. On Jan. 29, 31-year-old Avondale resident Tyler Wilson was gunned down in a Westgate parking lot. The car enthusiast was on his way to an auto show when he became the apparent victim of road rage. His killer has not been caught. On May 20, three were shot at Westgate in an apparently random attack by a single shooter. The suspect allegedly was armed with an AR-15 rifle that jammed—preventing him from reaching his goal of shooting 10 people, according to a prosecutor. Police arrested Armando Hernandez, a 20-year-old Peoria resident, and charged him with multiple counts of aggravated assault. He allegedly told police he identifies as an “incel,” short for involuntarily celibate, and shot people “to gain respect.” A prosecutor said Hernandez had been planning the “mass casualty” attack for three years. On May 20, he took a video of himself driving. “Hello, my name is Armando Junior Hernandez and I’m gonna be the shooter of Westgate 2020,” he said and showed guns in his back seat. “This is to get back at society.” Later in the video, a woman on the ground begs not to be shot again. An unseen man responds by taunting her. The next day, a court video showed Hernandez looking far from arrogant, in handcuffs and an orange jail suit as he provided his name and date of birth before a Maricopa County Superior Court judge. Randy Stewart, a spokesman for the Glendale Police Department, said at a May 21 press conference that police arrived at Westgate within five minutes of 911 calls about the shooting. Police arrested Hernandez, who did not resist, Stewart said. The damage caused by Hernandez could have been far worse, prosecutor
Aramando Hernandez, a 20-year-old Peoria resident, allegedly shot three people at Westgate before being arrested. He faces multiple charges. (Photo courtesy Maricopa County Sheriff ’s Office)
Ed Leiter of the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office said during a May 21 hearing setting $1 million bail for Hernandez. “He had 90 rounds of ammunition,” Leiter said. “But for the gun jamming, we would have been looking at many more victims.” Leiter said a 19-year-old man was in critical condition after Hernandez shot him in the chest. “The hospital was very concerned due to the inability to stop the bleeding,” Leiter said. Another victim was shot in the leg. “There could be the loss of a limb,” the prosecutor said. Tiffany Ngalula, a Glendale Police spokeswoman, said no updates would be provided over Memorial Day weekend. The third victim did not require hospitalization, according to the prosecutor. Public defender Philip Beatty said in court that Hernandez had no criminal history, works in construction, and lives with his father and brother. “He should be able to return to the community,” the public defender said. Leiter disagreed vehemently. “Hernandez in his (police) interview
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said he had the desire to cause mass casualties. He wanted to shoot 10 people—this was not a gun accidentally going off,” Leiter said. “This was Mr. Hernandez expressing his anger at society, the feeling he has been bullied, the feeling that women don’t want him. He is a self-professed incel, which means he is involuntarily celibate.” The prosecutor said Hernandez, who lived with his father and brother, was looking for couples to shoot at Westgate. “He wants people to feel the pain he has on a daily basis. He is very open about having a dark side, and his dark side was coming out,” Leiter said. “He’s been contemplating a mass casualty or mass shooting specifically at Westgate for at least three or four years,” the prosecutor added. Leiter said Hernandez was angered on the day of the shooting by an inability to get dinner at a favorite restaurant and then finding out movie theaters were still closed. “He has a dramatic inability to control his emotions,” Leiter said. The prosecutor noted Hernandez took a video of himself during the shooting. “He was not shy during the mass shooting, which he streamed and sent to a girl he was interested in,” Leiter said. Hernandez was cruel and flippant during the attack, the prosecutor said.
“He said to one of (his victims), ‘Do you want fries with that.’” During the 10-minute hearing, Hernandez stood with little expression next to the public defender. Hernandez was returned to jail after the bail hearing. He will be back in court for a preliminary hearing at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, May 28. One of the witnesses of the shooting was Arizona Sen. Martín Quezada, who tweeted shortly after the shooting: “I just witnessed an armed terrorist with an AR-15 shoot up Westgate. There are multiple victims. … I’m OK. Lots of shaken up people.” Glendale Police Chief Chris Briggs said he was proud of the quick work by police. “In less than 10 minutes, our officers were on the scene and managed to take the suspect into custody,” Briggs said. “This is a prime example of how we were able to work as a team to save lives and reduce the risk of injury to others.” Glendale Mayor Jerry Weiers added, “We want to thank the amazing men and women of the Glendale Police Department and the Glendale Fire Department and the other partnering agencies who responded instantly to the scene. Their extensive training and immediate response allowed them to quickly secure the scene, which prevented additional people from being shot.”
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to telehealth, seeing patients over FaceTime or through doxy.me. Mara Seigel, a regional manager for Epiphany, said for acne checkups or abrasion evaluations they’ll ask the patient to send the physician a picture of the skin area of concern prior to the telehealth appointment and then evaluate with the patient over the phone or video chat. “With dermatology there are obviously some limitations, but for our patients with acne or rosacea and stuff like that, we’re still able to see our patients without them coming in,” she said. CORE, Valleywise, Epiphany and other providers are trying to keep as much of the interaction online as possible for the safety of the patients and care providers but will still offer in-person visits if recommended by the doctor.
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Glendale’s love of truck stops
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Editor: How important have your neighbors been during the COVID-19 crisis? Most likely a lot. A large group of neighbors in the Bethany Home/Cotton Lane area west of the 303 is fighting to keep their neighborhood a neighborhood. Glendale has annexed and rezoned a square mile of farmland and readying to plant a new crop, a 50-bay Loves Travel Center and multistory warehouses at the northwest corner of Bethany Home and the 303. A quarter mile away are houses and a half mile farther and beyond, more communities and schools. All close enough to bear the brunt of air pollution, environment pollution, sound pollution, traffic congestion and crime totally absent in the neighborhood today. Diesel smell 24/365; concentrated airborne diesel particulate matter; children subjected to the grid of truck stop roughnecks and petty criminals; property values plummeting. You probably wouldn’t want your neighborhood to become an industrial blight, and if so, we need your help. The Glendale City Council has scheduled a public meeting at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, June 4, at City Hall to discuss rezoning for a truck stop. If the COVID-19 restrictions are still in place, the City Council might hold a virtual meeting; details can be found at the Glendale’s website. Please contact council members by email—their addresses are on the website (glendaleaz. com, then “Your Government”)—and/ or attend the meeting to find out how “beautiful and desirable” a Loves Travel Center will make our neighborhood. Alan Erickson Waddell
Editor: It’s pretty pathetic when a group of protesters can’t wait 10 days to see if the specialists who are directing the pandemic can knowingly tell us if it is safe to open the states’ economies. We are all in the same boat unless you wish to join the protesters who evidently are from the Titanic. There is nothing wrong with people getting in their car and taking a ride to get out of the house. I do it myself. If I get out of my car, my mask is on till I get back in. If driving to a park and sitting there enjoying the scenery, even from your car, gets you out of the house, go for it! If the park is empty, it’s safe to take a walk and easy to social distance if somebody else shows up. I’m sure some of the national parks that are not packed with visitors will open soon. Why on Earth don’t the protesters use their brains? We are so close to being at the end of the quarantine and they want to risk sending us back to day No. 1 so we can start all over again. Patience is truly a virtue. It’s all over TV that it’s possible to catch coronavirus a second time. If the protesters know more than the medical specialists and governors, why aren’t they taking Dr. Fauci’s and Dr. Birx’s places on TV so we can get this quarantine over with? President Trump should have these “specialists” on stage next to him— hopefully wearing masks. If the protesters actually succeed in getting the professionals to see things their way and all hell breaks loose with the pandemic, killing 20 million like in 1918, somebody better hope that any alien life on another planet may come to our rescue.
That short taste of getting out of the house without a mask, when even the specialists are not sure how to handle this pandemic, can surely doom civilization as we know it. When the protesters wake up dead, it will be too late to save the planet. We were all supposed to “be in this together,” but a few decided to get in their cars and parade in front of the state Capitol, either in cars or on foot, with many not bothering to wear masks and very few signs of social distancing. If I gave my true feelings in words that can really tell it like it is, I’d be accused of “name-calling,” so I’ll just leave it like it is. You protesters better have some pretty good medical credentials to show us the next time you think you know more about a pandemic that even our present medical professionals find hard to cope with. This coronavirus is beyond any pandemic that has been on Earth. James Logan Buckeye
The human race: plagues, epidemics and pandemics
Editor: The human race has been at war with microscopic pathogens since the dawn of time. The 10 Plagues of Egypt of the Old Testament, the Black Death of the 14th century, malaria, TB, cholera, polio, syphilis, measles and AIDS are just a few examples. George Washington fought a war and an epidemic of smallpox. John Adams dealt with a plague of yellow fever. FDR had polio. Ronald Reagan faced the HIV/AIDS epidemic of the 1980s. Donald Trump is tackling the coronavirus. There are two characteristics of our tiny enemies that are crucial in understanding their characteristics. They are transmissibility and lethality. To put it simply, it means how effective the organism is in moving from one person to another and how many does it kill.
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Opposed to Glendale’s Allen Ranch annexation BY GARY BLANDINO AND BRAD MELTON Guest Writers
Imagine that your family bought the perfect home nestled in a pastoral community of large lots near the White Tank Mountains, where the local school is a caring haven for young minds and friendly neighbors meet for coffee at the country market just down the road near the small-town post office. Now imagine a white sign appears across the street, which reads: “Zoning Hearing.” You discover that Glendale, a large city 19 miles away, wants to annex the farmland bordering your idyllic community to build massive industrial buildings and high-density housing. They are not accountable to you; they plan to impose their will on you without your consent, and they can. Unfortunately, an antiquated and now illegal process, known as “strip annexation,” allowed cities like Glendale, Goodyear, Buckeye and many more to lay claim to hundreds of square miles of unincorporated Maricopa County land. Glendale doesn’t
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want neighborhoods and people; they want tax revenue with little or no cost. No police and fire protection, no streets maintenance, no emergency medical support and no parks. Minimal money spent, maximum revenue. And just why does Glendale need to make so much money? Earlier city councils decided to make Glendale a sports and entertainment mecca, competing with nearby Phoenix for a big payback. The sales tax revenue generated, they said, would cover the debt they would incur, close to a billion dollars. State Farm Stadium was built, along with Gila River Arena (Coyotes hockey), a convention and media center, and the Camelback Ranch baseball complex. Bond debt in the hundreds of millions of dollars serviced not by property taxes but by sales taxes. Then came the Great Recession. Glendale came within a hair’s breadth of going bankrupt. Lost city services have slowly been restored, and deferred maintenance is an ongoing issue. The city’s finances, still precari-
ous, were improving, but along came COVID-19. That sales tax to pay the bond debt? Gone. Bankruptcy? Maybe, but there is always the “New Frontier.” Glendale’s “New Frontier,” which is the Loop 303 business corridor, was strip annexed by Glendale before the law changed in 1980; the land can be cherry picked for the best profit returns. The land will be selectively added to the city only if it generates revenue without incurring a high cost to the city. In 2016, the owners of Allen Ranches put forward a plan to obtain rezoning for nearly 900 acres of land in Maricopa County, just west of the 303, between Bethany Home and Camelback. On the east side they would have a commercial-industrial park, and on the west, abutting Citrus Road, they would have a residential community with very high home densities. Area residents resisted and packed a hearing at Scott Libby School, making the property owner and the developer aware that the plan was unacceptable. The developer’s representatives worked productively with the area stakeholders and developed a compromise plan. With fewer homes on a variety of larger lots, the plan was compliant with the Maricopa County zoning guidance for transitional zoning and buffers to prevent conflicts. Maricopa County approved the plan in December 2016.
Letters...continued from page 12 The 1918 flu moved rapidly from one person to another and killed 100 million people. The common cold moves easily but isn’t lethal. Ebola was lethal but not a pandemic. The 2019 novel coronavirus is nasty. It has moved rapidly around the world and has the capacity to cause significant numbers of deaths. We need the best and brightest of science from around the world to find a treatment and a vaccine. This war is in its earliest stages. Dr. Leonard Kirschner, MPH Col. U.S. Air Force (Retired) AHCCCS Director (1987-93) Past President, AARP Arizona Litchfield Park
Unfortunately, the owners of Allen Ranches have hatched a plan to bypass the wishes of Maricopa County and area residents by asking Glendale to annex their property and immediately rezone it to include a much larger commercial footprint than the county-approved plan would permit and a smaller, high-density residential component. Half of the 800 lots in this new plan would be smaller than the smallest residential lot size designation for Maricopa County. And this residential community would sit 19 miles from Glendale City Hall, an island surrounded by unincorporated land. There is a name for this type of zoning: spot zoning. The classic definition of spot zoning is: “the process of singling out a small parcel of land for a use classification totally different from that of the surrounding area for the benefit of the owner of such property and to the detriment of other owners.” This example of spot zoning will create many conflicts for existing residents in the area, all while Glendale profits. To be a good neighbor, the city of Glendale should reject spot zoning and embrace the 2016 development plan. Gary Blandino lives in Litchfield Park. Brad Melton lives in Waddell.
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Danielle Fear GPA: 4.29
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STANDOUTS
MOMENTS IN TIME
• Top 1% Students: Philana Nguyen, Britney Tran and Amy Whitler.
• Choir sang the National Anthem at ISM Raceway in March and won the 94.5 Kool FM and Fulton Homes “School Salute” Program Award.
• Jihad Marks was awarded the J.D. Hill Wide Receiver Award (top senior wide receiver in Arizona) by the National Football Foundation—Valley of the Sun Chapter and received more than $500,000 in athletic scholarship offers.
• The varsity football team earned a spot in the 4A Conference State Championship. They were state finalists for the third time in nine years. • The Governor’s Office of Education and The Arizona Commission for Postsecondary Education awarded Desert Edge High School with the October 2019 Most Innovative Player Award for the AZ FAF$A Challenge.
• 2019-20 Conservatory of Arts and Design Graduates. These students exemplify the core values of the conservatory by creating, connecting, responding, performing and presenting their art form. As part of the conservatory, these students completed, at minimum, four courses in a focused fine arts discipline, developed an individual capstone project, and continually developed their talents over four years. In addition to completing the requirements for the conservatory, these students are also the school’s first State Diploma Seal recipients: Devon Christensen, Simone Smyer, Faith Jackson, Taylor Ollila, Nicholas Garcia, Mackayla Averyt, Natalie Figueroa, Etana Kindred and Stevie Zoellner.
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Damian Marin GPA: 4.76 Extracurricular Activities: Damian Marin was a highly active member of FFA Club from ninth to 11th grade and was treasurer his sophomore year. His junior and senior years, he was in the NHS. Post-Secondary Plans: A member of the crosscountry team his senior year, Marin will attend the UA College of Engineering.
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TOTAL SCHOLARSHIPS AS OF MAY 2020: $12.7 MILLION
TOP 1% STUDENTS
STANDOUTS • Catherine Broski is a Flinn recipient and a National Merit finalist. • Quarterback Jalan Early was the 5A Desert West All-Region Player of the Year, while Jamarlo Campbell was the 5A West Defensive Player of the Year. • Abbigaile Bustoz was the grand champion, purebred market beef and pride of the county at the MHS FFA Virtual County Fair. Cameron
Alexander was fifth place in his class of Crossbred Market Beef. First place in his class for Crossbred Hogs was Kevin Napolitano, and Kalista Perry was fifth in her class for the same category. • Danielle Zanin qualified for nationals for the third time in a row in state conference in two events for DECA. Dan Heaslet and Connor Wren placed first for the second consecutive year.
Caitlin Frank
Daniel Heaslet
Catherine Broski
Carl Zielinski
Kyle Perez
Karis Stull
MOMENTS IN TIME • MHS football made it to the quarterfinals for 5A state championship. • Millennium Voices received a Superior I at NAU Jazz Madrigal Festival. • For the first time, marching band won the AzMBA Grand Champions in the fall 2019. • Three Millennium students—Bethany Novotny, Alec Roberts and Emily White— earned the Theatre Award/State Seal of Arts proficiency as part of their graduation diploma. • It was a three-peat for Millennium Digital Cinema: first place was Joseph Lara and Ethan Porter; third place was Terrell Stratton and Jake Palmer.
Millennium High School has all senior names scrolling on the marquee. They will cycle through once every 54 minutes. They still stay up through graduation in July.
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TOTAL SCHOLARSHIPS AS OF MAY 2020: $1 MILLION STANDOUTS
MOMENTS IN TIME
• Anderson Hill completed a senior-year internship with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and a senior research project on “Economic Inequality within the Scope of the Medical Field.”
• The first BASIS Goodyear Homecoming was November 2019. The game, the pep rally and “The Yee Haw” Dance made for a fun week. The seniors won the Spirit Trident!
• Sanjin Gonolovic completed a senior-year internship with Local Motors and a senior research project on “Building a Self-Driving Vehicle Using Artificial Intelligence and the Internet of Things.”
• The Robotics Team built a robot and competed in the First Tech Challenge, winning the Connect Award for representing STEM with its Community Outreach and inspiring other kids with its 3D-printed object fundraiser.
• Hrishita Sharma completed a senior-year internship with Bel Esprit Day School and a senior research project on “Gender and Racial Bias in the World and How It Affects Children.”
• Senior Day! The entire school celebrated the graduating seniors. Balloons, posters, music, pinatas, speeches, gifts, signing parties, hallways filled with cheering crowds—and a run-through sign for the 2020 seniors.
• Adhalwei “Isaak” Betancur completed a senior-year internship with the American Red Cross and a senior research project titled “Why Has Humanity’s Age-Old War on Cholera Not Yet Terminated.”
• Water Biogeochemistry Capstone Class Field Trips were amazing. Students loved water sampling, learning about the natural environment, and discussing the politics of water.
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Sanjin Gonolovic GPA: 4.89
Extracurricular Activities: Sanjin Gonolovic’s extracurricular activities included roles as president for Student Leadership and Robotics Club. He was also the International Festival master of ceremonies, and he was a member of the National Honor Society. Post-Secondary Plans: Gonolovic will attend ASU’s Barrett, The Honors College, where he’ll study electrical engineering. He wants to become a robotics engineer.
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Hrishita Sharma Extracurricular Activities: Hrishita Sharma’s extracurricular activities included acting as president for the Pre-Med Club. She was a BASIS Got Talent performer, the Student Leadership secretary, and a member the Goodyear Library Teen Leadership Program and the National Honor Society. Post-Secondary Plans: She plans to attend ASU’s Barrett, The Honors College, where she’ll study biological sciences. She wants to be a dentist.
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HIGH SCHOOL
TOTAL SCHOLARSHIPS AS OF MAY 2020: $1.1 MILLION VALEDICTORIAN
Kalen Dinkins SALUTATORIAN
Morgyn Johnson MOMENTS IN TIME • The school took students to IFly, and it was called “one of the greatest field trips we have had here at Skyview. We’ll continue taking the trip every year.”
Shawn Glaspie
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Congratulations Class of 2020 Seniors graduating with Honors High Honors
Valedictorian, Sanjin G.
Salutatorian, Hrishita S.
Barrett, The Honors College at Arizona State University Electrical Engineering
Barrett, The Honors College at Arizona State University Biological Sciences
Adhalwei “Isaak” B.
Anderson H.
Barrett, The Honors College at Arizona State University Physiology & French
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Andrew D.
Devin M.
Aiyanna S.
Maya W.
University of Arizona Environmental Science
Mechanical Engineering
Barrett, The Honors College at Arizona State University Business
Barrett, The Honors College at Arizona State University Business Law
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La Joya
HIGH SCHOOL
TOTAL SCHOLARSHIPS AS OF MAY 2020: $6.2 MILLION STANDOUTS • Ainor Elgamal and Michael Enero are Questbridge Scholars finalists. Michael Enero will go to Stanford University in the fall. • Luis Hernandez won the city of Phoenix’s Paint Phoenix Purple Domestic Violence Art Contest.
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HIGHLIGHTED STUDENTS
Michael Franco Enero
Extracurricular Activities: In high school, he started two online businesses, one of which sells digital leases to self-produced hip-hop/rap instrumentals and the other reselling streetwear/ high fashion in third-party marketplaces. During the summer of 2019, he completed Calculus I in eight weeks at the ASU JBMSHP program and published a research project titled “The Viability of Cryptocurrency.” Lastly, he played varsity tennis for all four years and worked on numerous self-started programming projects. Post-Secondary Plans: Michael Franco Enero will attend Stanford University to pursue a bachelor’s degree in computer science, with a focus of artificial intelligence, aiming for a career as a software engineer.
Ainor Eloamal Extracurricular Activities: Ainor Elgamal served as student body historian in student council, the National Honor Society president, and the female student of the year. She was involved in student council for all four years of high school and helped plan a multitude of school events to help bring the student body closer together. As NHS president, she worked to expand the club’s duties and create a larger presence on campus. Post-Secondary Plans: She plans to attend ASU as a political science major in hopes of pursuing a future career as an immigration lawyer.
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TOTAL SCHOLARSHIPS AS OF MAY 2020: $4.5 MILLION STANDOUTS • Juniors Brooke Thompson and Gadiel Medrano are the students of the year. • Senior Conner Stinnett is a National Merit Scholar. • Paw Mar Gay is a Match Scholarship Recipient at Stanford University. • Cesar Vazquez and Melissa Ayala have been accepted to the University of Southern California.
MOMENTS IN TIME • Students took first place in two categories at the National Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers STEM Convention in Phoenix. Tolani Olatunde and Syed Ali won for engineering design, and Hunter Hileman won the Dream Pitch for an environmentally friendly product.
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Nicole Tresvalles
Accomplishments: Nicole Tresvalles is honored to be part of the Class of 2024 at Smith College, pursuing a degree in computer science with a minor in neuroscience. She hopes to intern at Microsoft or Google to strengthen her skills in what she wishes to do in the future. As someone who grew up in the Philippines, she has first-hand experience of our luxuries in the U.S. Her overall goal is to work in companies that focus on medical technology, hoping to provide underserved countries easier access to the newer technology. This will, hopefully, be the start of a new cause where everyone has equal access to the world’s advancements.
Daniel Rodriguez Accomplishments: Daniel Rodriguez is ecstatic to be joining the Class of 2024 at Colgate University, double majoring in international relations and history. He will spend the second semester of his freshman year studying abroad in Geneva, Switzerland, familiarizing himself with the work environment he hopes to join. He hopes to intern at the U.N. and eventually represent the United States in global diplomatic efforts concerning human rights. He aspires to help give a voice to the voiceless. He prays he gets to make a difference.
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HIGHLIGHTED STUDENTS
Idali Reyes Nevaraz Post-Secondary Plans: Idali Reyes Nevarez plans to attend ASU this fall to be the first in her family to pursue a bachelor’s degree. She hopes, with her civil engineering degree, she can start her own company alongside her dad or a nonprofit to help build homes in less-fortunate countries.
• Daniel Acevedo and Gianna Traslavina are Questbridge Scholars Finalists.
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• Alan Serrano, a junior and business operations student, has been selected to serve a second term on the Arizona Future Business Leaders of America State Officer Team.
MOMENTS IN TIME • Tolleson Union High School automotive students competed in the annual Top Tech Challenge at UTI. Congratulations to Ricardo Carranza, Jimmy Dominguez, Anthony Arias and Fernando Ramirez. Each student received a $2,000 UTI scholarship.
Post-Secondary Plans: Daisy Arredondo Soto will attend Phoenix College in the fall on a soccer and academic scholarship. She’s majoring in physical therapy. She wants to thank TUHS for all the support it has given and wishes all the graduates of 2020 the best.
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Nora Gutierrez, Superintendent, Tolleson Union High School District To the Class of 2020, I am so very proud of you! Our motto is “Do It With Pride”. You went above and beyond this by beating COVID-19 and completing your requirements for graduation. May you continue to make your family proud, your school proud, but more importantly, make yourself proud and continue to “Do It With Pride! Congratulations Class of 2020!”
Felipe Mandurraga, Principal, Tolleson Union High School Congratulations to the Tolleson Wolverine class of 2020. Your teachers, school, and community are very proud of you. Take care and we wish you all the best.”
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Stacie Almaraz, Principal, La Joya Community High School Seniors, March 15, 2020, the day that changed your senior year forever. I had no doubt in my mind the class of 2020 would overcome this obstacle. Not only did you do it with grace and poise, you never veered off track of the end goal. Congratulations class of 2020 on all your accomplishments. You won!”
Susan Thompson, Academic Dean, University High School My most beloved seniors, as we have said from the day we met four years ago, “If you stay ready, you don’t have to get ready.” You have lived by this all four years, but never more than now. I I am so very proud of you for harnessing the power of your dreams. I love you.”
Dr. John Renouard, Principal, Westview High School 2020 has turned out to be an exceptional year. A world pandemic and COVID-19 spreading across our nation, has not deterred your pride, performance and perseverance on accomplishing your goals. I wish all of you a bright and prosperous future. The Knights will overcome COVID-19 and come out of this national crisis stronger than before.”
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Jack Nehls
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TOTAL SCHOLARSHIPS AS OF MAY 2020: $8.2 MILLION STANDOUTS • Seniors Richard Vasquez III and Ashley Tapia were the students of the year.
Jaiden Marin
• Cesar Vargas Montoya is the Arizona poster winner for the National Cybersecurity Awareness campaign. National Cybersecurity Awareness Month is a collaborative effort to ensure everyone has the resources needed to stay safe online.
Post-Secondary Plans: After graduating from Westview High School, Jaiden Marin’s plans include attending ASU to study business. Her hope is to someday open her own salon. By participating in varsity soccer and Jobs for Arizona’s Graduates while in high school, she said she learned leadership skills, successfully planned fundraisers and events, and gained networking skills. Her experience at Westview has shaped her into a strong leader, and she hopes to get involved in leadership activities at her college. She will miss soccer and all the 14 years she played and the great memories she experienced the past four years at Westview! She’s looking forward to going to college and working hard to reach her dreams.
• Rebecca Smith, a junior in the Early Childhood Education program, serves as the vice president of competitive events for AZFCCLA. Family Career and Community Leaders of America is the Career and Technical Student Organization, or CTSO, that aligns to culinary arts, early childhood education and fashion design and merchandising.
MOMENTS IN TIME • The Westview High School Vocal Ensemble received a superior rating at the NAU Jazz and Madrigal Festival in Flagstaff. It’s the highest rating that can be received.
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TOTAL SCHOLARSHIPS AS OF MAY 2020: $2.5 MILLION STANDOUTS • The students of the year were seniors Racheal Bayode and Jerry Munoz. • One of Sierra Linda’s Native American students, Candice Joe, has received an award in the Arizona American Indian Excellence in Leadership Awards from the Phoenix Indian Center. Joe won one of the High School Student of the Year Awards. • Sierra Linda High School JAG student Analicia Zamora Castro attended the JAG National Student Leadership Academy in Washington, D.C.
MOMENTS IN TIME • Sierra Linda took 18 band and three orchestra students to audition for the regional honor groups. Two students made the honor band this year, Kaleigh Perez on trumpet and Juan Diaz on tuba.
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TOTAL SCHOLARSHIPS AS OF MAY 2020: $5.5 MILLION STANDOUTS • Senior Amy Ramsey and junior Micah Mason are the students of the year.
MOMENTS IN TIME • Copper Canyon High School’s weight training students participated in the 9/11 Tower Challenge. It is in honor of the fallen firefighters who climbed 110 stories, 2,071 steps, on 9/11.
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HIGHLIGHTED STUDENTS
Analicia Zamora Castro Post-Secondary Plans: Upon high school graduation she plans to attend the University of Chicago and major in neuroscience with a minor in political science and Spanish. Her favorite memory of her four years at Sierra Linda was when she flew to Washington, D.C., to attend the National Student Leadership Academy during her senior year. It was truly an honor to represent the Tolleson Union High School District and Sierra Linda as she attended workshops on how to become a better leader.
Kodi Nguyen Post-Secondary Plans: Kodi Nguyen plans to attend UC Berkeley and become a neurosurgeon. He’s grateful for the friends he made in high school, including those who helped him with academics and become more confident, outspoken and mature.
HIGHLIGHTED STUDENTS
Adrienne McCloskey
Post-Secondary Plans: Adrienne McCloskey is graduating in the top 1% of Copper Canyon’s Class of 2020. McCloskey was at school, ready to learn, every single day of her four years at CCHS. She believes her best accomplishment was directing CCHS’ production of “21 Chump Street.” After graduation, she plans to attend NAU to pursue a degree in business management. This summer, she will attend Chandler-Gilbert Community College to study mortuary science. Her career goal is to own a funeral home that can provide support and happiness to people during a hard time.
Alexander Martinez Ramirez Post-Secondary Plans: Alexander Martinez Ramirez is Copper Canyon’s 2019-20 student body president and is graduating in the top 3% at CCHS. Through his involvement in student government and as an Aztec Ambassador, he has demonstrated exceptional leadership skills. His favorite thing about CCHS has been the culture of inclusivity created by students and teachers. After graduation, he plans to attend NAU to pursue a degree in forestry. He is passionate about a career protecting the environment.
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STANDOUTS • Kolby Goetz, CJ McClure and Cooper Arndt were selected to be a part of the Lijufa International Bowl in Tijuana, Mexico, this year. These men went to a combine, skills camp and participated with former NFL players. Former NFL star and Heisman Trophy winner Ricky Williams was in attendance.
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MOMENTS IN TIME • The Tonopah Valley High School robotics team was named regional tournament champions at the Vex Robotics competition in February. • The TVHS Future Business Leaders of America competed in its regional competition. Seventeen TVHS students participated and brought home 14 medals and a chapter award for placing third in the online testing tournament.
SALUTATORIAN
• The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office stopped by the football team’s car wash.
Mikayla Doering
• Arizona State Sen. Sine Kerr visited Tonopah Valley High School. • The Culture Club volunteered at the Buckeye Air Show.
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You have grown into a strong, confident, independent woman. We have enjoyed watching your band, color guard and choir performances, especially your solos. We are so proud that you will graduate in the top of your class. You have so many accomplishments already including taking honors classes, participating in the International Baccalaureate program and taking duel enrollment classes. Your future is so bright and we know you will do great things. - Gma, Denis & Kelly
We are so proud of all you have accomplished. You are kind, caring and a good friend. When something needs to be done, you are always there to help. We have enjoyed watching your band performances and so proud you earned your ASE certification. You stepped up to serve our country by joining the Army National Guard. We know you will do great things in life.
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Congratulations!
- Gma, Mom, Dad, Brett, Maddilyn, Marrissa, Audrey and Kyle
Annisa LeShawn Honaker Annisa will be a 2020 graduate of Desert Edge High School. Her Journey started in Flint Michigan, and then to Arizona in 2012. She has always been a quiet young lady but as time evolved, so did she! She successfully completed a nine month program at Southwest Modeling Agency in 2017 that allowed her love for the arts to be reignited and build her confidence. After transferring to Desert Edge in her Junior year she was involved with theater, choir and dance. Despite life’s circumstances she has stayed strong and is looking forward to attending EMCC to further her education majoring in Psychology. Congrats Annisa “We Hope you Dance”! Love, Dad, Mom, Elijah, granny and the whole family! 2 Tim 1:7
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Congratulations LeAnne Nicole Hinson A new milestone in your life has been reached. All your hard work, exceptional effort and dedication has paid off. We look at all the things you have accomplished and we are extremely proud of you! We know you will be a huge success in any and all endeavors you take on in your future. Well Done! You not only did it, you did it great! We will love you always! - Mamaw and Poppa
Class of 2020
Congrats Sammy Johnson Graduation for the Class of 2020 this year is not a normal one. All the more reason to celebrate the accomplishments of our Seniors and get excited about their future once they leave High School. I am celebrating my Daughter Sammy Johnson. She is graduating Magna Cum Laude from Trivium Prep Academy. Throughout her 4 years at Trivium, she was a House Leader, participated in countless hours of community service projects, was a member of various clubs, maintained an academic standard of excellence, and played varsity soccer all fours years of high school as a Lady Knight. I could write this saying that Sammy had to overcome several roadblocks in her path, but we all have to face things that only make us stronger. What makes me the proudest Mom, is that she did it with honor, grace, perseverance, incredible friends, and a smile on her face. Sammy will be attending CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY in the Fall on a scholarship. She will be majoring in Health Sciences with a minor in Psychology. She also wants to play soccer for the Panthers. GO SAMMY, GO PANTHERS! Your Mom & Dad And Family Love You …
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Stay connected, stay local at Ottawa U BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI
With the COVID-19 pandemic still dominating the world, high school graduates and transfer students may choose to stay closer to home to continue their studies this fall. Encouraging students to “Stay Connected, Stay Local,” Ottawa University-Arizona (OUAZ) wants these bright young minds to consider its Surprise campus at 15950 N. Civic Center Plaza. “We are preparing all necessary precautions to host students at our brandnew residential campus in Surprise, which also has emergency services on site,” said Dr. Brian Sandusky, OUAZ’s chief enrollment officer. “Students may want to stay close to home, and we want them to know about their opportunities here with us. We have new facilities on our campus, which opened in fall 2019. It’s an exciting time for us here in Surprise.” Founded in 1865, Ottawa University is a nonprofit, private liberal arts university with its original residential campus in Ottawa, Kansas. The professional campus in Phoenix has been educating adult learners in the Valley for more than 40 years and boasts more than 8,000 alumni. Surprise is home to Ottawa University’s second residential campus. Housing at OUAZ features a new residence hall with suite-style, fully furnished rooms. Amenities include cable television and a 55-inch, wall-mounted TV, laundry facilities, student lounges and a game room. Scholars Hall accommodates more than 300 students. Ottawa University offers housing awards for students who hail from the West Valley—Avondale, Buckeye, Deer Valley, El Mirage, Goodyear, Glendale, Litchfield Park, Peoria, Sun City West, Tolleson, Surprise, Waddell, Whitman and Youngtown. “We believe a fully rounded educa-
tional experience for students includes residential living,” Sandusky said. Students who stay in university housing for six semesters, or three years, are eligible for 50% off their graduate tuition rate while studying at OUAZ Surprise. “We want to bring value to our community and our alumni, and this is one example of that mission,” Sandusky said. Two other new buildings are part of the OUAZ campus. The student union includes a state-of-the-art dining center, an entertainment lounge with an indoor/ outdoor fireplace, a fan shop, a mailroom, classrooms and a banquet hall. It is also home to the new Adawe Center mentorship program, which is designed to help students be successful in their college experience. The new O’Dell Center houses the university’s athletic facilities, fitness and recreational center, Faith Arena, facility and athletic offices, additional classrooms and laboratories. OUAZ offers a variety of majors. Top majors include biology, business, Christian studies and ministry, communication, early childhood education, elementary education, engineering, exercise science, human resources, leadership and management, psychology, secondary education and sport studies.
Preparing for a life of significance: personal growth days Ottawa University is committed to developing students to be work ready and world ready upon graduation. Personal Growth Days (PGDs) consist of three important components: Spirit Life, a worship and speaker series; Network Lunch, a community lunch on campus; and Student Development Courses, a series of life- and workskills workshops. “Our chancellor, Dr. Kevin Eich-
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ner, came up with the idea of limiting classes on Wednesdays to allow for our PGDs,” Sandusky said. “We have a variety of guest speakers, such as community- or faith-based leaders. The Wednesday workshops provide students with work-readiness skills, like resume writing and interviewing. Students need those skills. There’s a focus on world-readiness skills, too. That can be how to buy a house, how to budget, business dinner etiquette, and even changing a tire.” Ottawa University prides itself on being a “participatory campus.” Students participate in academic clubs, competitive club sports and varsity athletics. For example, students who participate in the business club gain real-world business experience outside the classroom, while receiving a significant scholarship to help them. “We have ACT, SAT and GPA scholarships, as well as scholarships for the academic and club sports,” Sandusky said. “These are unique and lucrative scholarship opportunities for our students.” Complementing OUAZ’s robust var-
sity athletic offerings are the university’s competitive club sports. Esports and badminton are starting in the fall. Other programs include ultimate Frisbee, cycling, outdoor adventure, bowling and wrestling.
Class schedules that fit today’s student Gone are days of one-size-fits-all scheduling, and OUAZ offers an innovative alternative. “Our exclusive FlexTerm scheduling is one of our biggest distinguishing features,” Sandusky said. “It has been well received by students.” FlexTerm scheduling consists of classes offered in a four-, eight- or 16week term format. Students work with their faculty mentor to assist them with their course scheduling. This flexible format allows them time to study and participate in activities. Visit ottawa.edu/ouaz to learn more about OUAZ’s programming and scholarships. So next semester, remember to “Stay Connected, Stay Local.”
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As more and more businesses in Arizona reopen, the Avondale Main Event opened its doors Friday, May 22. Avondale’s house of games features 26 bowling lanes, video games, laser tag, gravity ropes, billiards and shuffleboard. Main Events around the Valley closed in mid-March due to concerns surrounding COVID-19. Following the guidance of local and state authorities, they are returning with new enhanced health and safety measures. “The health and safety of our team and customers is our top concern while reopening,” Maine Event CEO Chris Morris said. New measures include enhanced sanitation measures for equipment, markers to promote social distancing at different activities, and the inclusion of sanitation stations throughout the facilities. Masks and gloves will also be available for guests who would prefer to use them. Employees will have daily temperature checks and are required to wear masks.
Main Event, which is a popular place for hosting group events, also plans on reducing group size for reservations and limiting guest capacity in its centers to ensure better social distancing. Following Gov. Doug Ducey’s announcements that businesses in Arizona may begin to reopen, Main Event implemented a new plan called “Play Smart, Play Safe” to adapt its facilities for social distancing. As new safety measures have been put in place, Main Event has been soliciting feedback from customers. “The feedback has been a majority positive, and people are excited to be back,” Morris said. Morris added he hopes “families will be able to enjoy their time at Main Event and strengthen their bonds that they have built over the past few months.” For more information, visit mainevent.com. EOS Fitness also reopened all 22 Valleywide locations last week, also with enhanced sanitizing and social distancing guidelines EOS Fitness has centers in Goodyear, Avondale, Peoria and Glendale (three locations).
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New law proposed to make suing businesses harder BY HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services
State representatives voted May 22 along party lines to put new hurdles in the path of people suing businesses, churches and schools over COVID-19 claims. HB 2912 would immunize defendants against lawsuits if their actions or inactions that resulted in someone contracting the virus were merely negligent. Instead, victims or their survivors could sue only if they could show someone was grossly negligent, a standard that Rep. Aaron Lieberman, D-Phoenix, said amounts to willful misconduct. “I support lawsuits,’’ Rep. Anthony Kern, R-Glendale, said during a hearing on the measure earlier in the day. But he said businesses need protections against threats designed to get them to settle out of court. “And they need to know when they open their doors that there are not going to be these trial attorneys out there lining their pockets and going door to door and filing these, in my opinion, frivolous
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Coyotes lead blood drive at Gila River Arena BY WEST VALLEY VIEW STAFF
Aiming to rebuild shortages, the Arizona Coyotes and Gila River Arena are partnering with Vitalant and Streets of New York to host a community blood drive from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 27, and Thursday, May 28, at Gila River Arena. To ensure social distancing is in place, donors are recommended to
make an appointment at vitalant.org/ coyotes prior to the event date and will be required to bring and wear a mask. Donors will enter Gila River Arena at the far east door of Gate 4. Parking will be available in Lot G on the east side of the arena. Coach Rick Tocchet and star Coyotes Brad Richardson and Jason De-
mers will also be donating blood. Due to safety measures implemented because of the COVID-19 pandemic, hundreds of blood drives across Arizona were canceled over the past two months. In appreciation for helping during this crucial time for patients, the blood drive sponsors are expressing their gratitude with the following thank-you
gifts for donors: • One complimentary ticket, subject to a $5 facility fee, for a designated 2020-21 Coyotes home game once the schedule is released. • Voucher for a slice of cheese pizza and a Pepsi, courtesy of Streets of New York. • Entry into a raffle for a 2019-20 Coyotes team signed stick.
High-security veteran overcomes cancer, graduates from ASU BY WEST VALLEY VIEW STAFF
Few of the thousands of recent Arizona college graduates have the work experience and life skills of Justin Sanchez of Litchfield Park. Two weeks ago, he virtually walked across the stage to earn a Bachelor of Science in emergency management and homeland security from Arizona State University. Not long after enrolling at ASU, the military veteran was diagnosed with cancer. Despite this, he kept going and managed to beat the disease, all while juggling his responsibilities as a dad to his son Liam, being a student at ASU and working full time as a senior nuclear security officer. Sanchez, raised in Peoria and a graduated from Sunrise Mountain High School, is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. He works at the Arizona Public Service (APS) Palo Verde Generating Station “There are many things involved in my job that are considered safeguards,” he said. “What this means is that you must have a ‘Need to Know’ to get some of this information. What
I can tell you is that I work with a great group of individuals from all different walks of life. “Our primary job is to protect the health and welfare of the public, APS/Palo Verde employees and the power plant itself from nuclear sabotage. We do this in many different ways, from screening employees coming to work, just like you would go through at the airport, and various patrols.” He said the Tonopah facility has frequent trainings. “I love my job and take great pride in what I do, especially right now during the COVID-19 crisis. We help keep the lights on and have continued to work day and night through all the risk. “The plant is a great place to work, and I don’t regret a single day in my 11 years out there.”
Justin Sanchez, with wife Stephani, son Liam and daughter Amaya. (Photo courtesy Justin Sanchez)
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Avondale honors grads BY WEST VALLEY VIEW STAFF
The city of Avondale is inviting high school and college seniors to take part in the Faces of Avondale Graduate Recognition. “The Class of 2020 will forever share a special bond, and we hope they will remember that the community and the city of Avondale came together to recognize and honor them in a unique way,” said Avondale Mayor Kenn Weise. “In most cases, this year’s graduates will miss, or at the very least, have to wait on commencement and other ceremonies. We want to offer them another way to be recognized as they continue their life’s journey.” Parents, teachers and the graduates themselves are encouraged to post their graduation photos on Instagram, using the hashtag #FacesofAvondale2020Grads. This special hashtag will allow the photos to feed into a platform on the city’s website and will be widely shared. The Faces of Avondale 2020 Grad Recognition Program is at avondaleaz.gov/grads and on social platforms. A montage of photos submitted will be shared on Avondale social media platforms, and on Channel 11 and will be featured all summer. For more information, email emailpublicinformation@avondaleaz.gov.
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Troy Dean Reed Troy Dean Reed, born December 31, 1946, passed away on May 16, 2020. He was 73 years old. Troy enjoyed hunting, camping and riding quads. Survived by his wife, Pamela, son James and wife Wendy Reed, son Michael and wife Joelle Reed, all of Show Low, AZ, daughter Crystal and wife Amy Winsor of Phoenix, AZ. Brothers Lacy and Andy Reed and sister Sharon Rabuck all from Buckeye. Troy was preceded in death by son Darrell Ray Reed, in addition to his parents, James and Imogene Reed and brothers, Jimmy and Don. Troy also had 11 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren. A memorial has been planned for May 30, 2020 in Buckeye, AZ.
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Carmine Lodico, age 72, of Goodyear, AZ passed away peacefully on April 12, 2020. He was born August 9, 1947 in New York, New York to Richard and Filomena Lodico and the youngest of two brothers and two sisters. He served in the US Army from November 15, 1966 to November 14, 1972 as a SP4(T)E-4. He was married to his wife Karen for 16 wonderful years. Carmine loved to travel, make his own sausage, play bocce, golf, walk his little dog Scruffy, or just be at home with Karen. Carmine is survived by his wife Karen Lodico; sister Phyllis Woodruff and brother Tony Lodico. A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, June 1, 2020 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 13720 W. Thomas Rd, Avondale, AZ 85392. In lieu of flowers or plants, make a donation to your favorite charity or to Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care, Seasons Hospice Foundation, 8537 Solution Center, Chicago, IL 60677 in memory of Carmine Lodico. Condolences for the family can be left at http://www.thompsonfuneral chapel.com/obituary/car mine-lodico/
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William Daniel Boone William "Bill" Daniel Boone Born October 24th, 1947, died April 6th, 2020 Bill was born in Buckeye, AZ on 10/24/1947 to Helen Boone (Kallenburger) and Daniel Boone. He attended Buckeye Elementary, and graduated from Wasatch Academy in Utah in 1965. He then attended Glendale Community College in Arizona. Bill loved the outdoors and spent much of his life fishing and hunting in the White Mountains in Arizona. He enjoyed his days at Roosevelt Lake, and his summers in Pinetop, AZ. Sunrise Lake and Greer held a special place in his heart. He was an entrepreneur, enjoyed Christmas music in July, teaching his children his love for the outdoors, and was a cancer survivor. He is survived by his mother, Helen Boone, siblings, Patsy Delph and David Boone, and children, Kali Griffin, Christopher Boone, Naomi Muszynski (Boone), Gunner Boone, Ethan Boone, Helen Boone, Patsy Boone, and eight grandchildren. Bill is preceded in death by his father, Daniel Boone. The funeral is to be held at The Louis B. Hazelton Memorial Cemetery on Friday, August 7th, at 9:00am. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to the Ducks Unlimited non profit organization at www.ducks.org, or by phone at 1 (800) 453-8257.
Robin Berg Robin C. Berg of Buckeye, AZ passed away at his home on May 17th at the age of 63, surrounded by loved ones A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held in June.
Georgetta Frances Baldwin Georgetta "Georgia" Frances Baldwin, age 69, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family on May 19, 2020 due to lung cancer. She was born June 4, 1950 in Walbridge, Ohio to George and Frances Smith. She married her longtime friend and love, David Alan Baldwin, on July 2, 1971. Georgia met David in second grade at Lake School in Walbridge, Ohio. Although they knew of each other in their small hometown, it was not until David came home on leave from Vietnam, Georgia took one look at her "solider boy" and the wedding bells rang. They were blessed with 48 years together weathered every storm and struggle, multiple deployments of a long Army career, and embarked on one adventure after another. They lived every day to the fullest and for each other. Georgia loved hosting family and friends in their home and could find endless reasons for a party. As per her wishes, her family and friends came together for a celebration of her life. Georgia was a survivor of breast cancer, but unfortunately succumbed to lung cancer. Georgia made the decision to donate her body to science to assist the medical community with finding a cure for cancer. Georgia is survived by her husband David, her two daughters, Kerry (Robert Griggs), Beth (Richard Thigpen), brother and wife Larry and Donna Smith , sister and husband Barbara and Leo Brenot; plus four grandchildren (Drew Metcalf, Kyrsten Kopchek [Sean Skrumbellos], Kristopher Kopchek, David Griggs), two great grandchildren (Emersyn Metcalf and Roman Skrumbellos), and her many nephews and nieces. All of these she loved and touched deeply. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society in memory of Georgia http://main.acsevents.org/goto/GeorgiaBaldwin
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Elisa Diaz Tarango
87, of Tolleson, AZ passed away in Glendale, AZ on May 18, 2020. Elisa is survived by her siblings Mary Ellen Medrano, Lucille Crowell, Frank Tarango and Ernest Tarango and 21 nieces and nephews. Services have concluded. Arrangements entrusted to Advantage Crystal Rose Funeral Home, Tolleson, AZ.
Debra Ayiyi
Debra Sue Ayiyi, age 57, of Avondale, AZ passed away on May 15, 2020. She was born December 28, 1962 in Los Angeles, CA to Eldee and Myrtis Coleman. Visitation will be held at 2:00 PM followed by the funeral service at 3:30 PM on Saturday, May 30th, 2020 at Thompson Funeral Chapel, 926 S. Litchfield Rd. Goodyear, AZ. Condolences for the family can be left at http://www.thompsonfuneralchapel.com/ obituary/debrasue-ayiyi/
Charlotte Mae Morean
Charlotte Mae Morean, age 88, of Litchfield Park, AZ passed away on May 5, 2020 in Litchfield Park, AZ. She was born May 6, 1931 in Park Ridge, IL to Milton and Martha Wells. Charlotte was a member of Wigwam Golf Club. She loved to golf at Wigwam since 1980. Charlotte was also a member of The Church at Litchfield Park. Her husband Rhodes Morean was buried in 2006 at the church in the Garden of Memories. Her dad, Milton Wells donated the great flags still standing at the church. Charlotte was a beautiful person inside and out. She touched so many lives in so many ways. She was always there to offer advice or a hug. Charlotte will be in our hearts forever. She is survived by her daughters Connie Sari, Carol Cromer; son Marshall Cromer; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rhodes Morean. A memorial service will be held at a later date at The Church at Litchfield Park. Burial will also be held at a later date at the Garden of Memories at the church. Donations can be made in her memory to the Salvation Army at https://www.salvationarmy.org/. Condolences can be left at http://www.thomp sonfuneralchapel.com/obituary/charlotte-maemorean/. OBITUARIES - DEATH NOTICES - IN MEMORIAM We are here to make this difficult time easier for you. Our 24 hour online service is easy to use and will walk you through the steps of placing a paid obituary in the West Valley View or a free death notice. Visit: obituaries.WestValleyView.com
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ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I Name: MQM INVESTMENTS, LLC II The address of the registered office is: 1511 S 84TH DRIVE, TOLLESON, AZ 85353, The name of the Statutory Agent is: MICHAEL QUINTANA III Management of the Limited Liability Company is vested in a manager or managers. The names of each person who is a manager and each member who owns a twenty percent or greater interest in the capital or profits of the limited liability company are: MANAGER: MICHAEL QUINTANA, 1511 S 84TH DRIVE, TOLLESON, AZ 85353. Published West Valley View/Business May 13, 20, 27, 2020 / 30514
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De conformidad con la Ley del Estado de Arizona, A.R.S. § 41-563.01, se les notifica que el Concejo Municipal de la Ciudad de Tolleson, Arizona llevará a cabo dos audiencias públicas en las fechas y horarios establecidos a continuación para considerar la aprobación de la Resolución No. 2421 que propone la Opción de Regla Local – Limitación Alternativa de Gastos para mantener el control local sobre el presupuesto de la Ciudad de Tolleson durante los próximos cuatro años y presentar el tema a los votantes calificados de la Ciudad de Tolleson: EL AYUNTAMIENTO DE TOLLESON REALIZARÁ UNA AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA EN SU REUNIÓN ORDINARIA EL 9 DE JUNIO DE 2020 A LAS 6:00 P.M. EL AYUNTAMIENTO DE TOLLESON REALIZARÁ UNA AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA EN SU REUNIÓN ORDINARIA EL 23 DE JUNIO DE 2020 A LAS 6:00 P.M. Ambas audiencias se llevarán a cabo a través de Zoom Conference en https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5439720804 o por teléfono al 1-253-215-8782 (ID de la Reunión: 543 972 0804). Visite el sitio web de la Ciudad en www.tolleson.az.gov/archive para ver la agenda con instrucciones detalladas de participación. Después de la segunda audiencia pública, el Consejo de la Ciudad puede convocar una reunión especial y votar para aprobar la Resolución sobre la Opción de Regla Local Limitación Alternativa de Gastos y presentar el tema a los votantes calificados de la Ciudad para su aprobación el 3 de noviembre de 2020 durante la Elección General. Bajo la Opción de Regla Local, la Ciudad puede determinar sus propios gastos en función de sus ingresos y las necesidades de la comunidad. Si la Regla Local no continúa, se reuerirá que la Ciudad reduzca los gastos a la limitación actual estimada por el estado, aunque tenga el dinero para pagar los gastos. Pueden enviar comentarios por escrito a la Ciudad de Tolleson, Oficina del Secretario de la Ciudad, 9555 West Van Buren Street, Tolleson, Arizona 85353 o enviarse por correo electrónico a cityclerk@tolleson.az.gov. Los comentarios por escritos también pueden presentarse en la audiencia pública a través de Zoom haciendo clic en el botón de chat. Cualquier persona interesada puede participar y ser escuchada en las audiencias públicas. Publicado en el West Valley View y West Valley Business el miércoles 20 de mayo de 2020 y el miércoles 27 de mayo de 2020. / 30688
PUBLIC NOTICE OF HEARINGS FOR HOME RULE OPTION Pursuant to Arizona State Law, A.R.S. § 41-563.01, notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Tolleson, Arizona will hold two public hearings at the dates and times set forth below to consider approval of Resolution No. 2421 proposing the Home Rule Option – Alternative Expenditure Limitation to maintain local control over the City of Tolleson budget for the next four years and submitting the issue to the qualified voters of the City of Tolleson: THE TOLLESON CITY COUNCIL WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING AT ITS REGULAR MEETING ON JUNE 9, 2020 AT 6:00 P.M.
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Under the Home Rule Option, the City may determine its own expenditures based on its revenue and the needs of the community. If Home Rule is not continued, the City will be required to cut spending to the current estimated state-imposed limitation even though it has the money to pay for the expenses. Written comments may be sent to City of Tolleson, City Clerk’s Office, 9555 West Van Buren Street, Tolleson, Arizona 85353 or emailed to cityclerk@tolleson.az.gov. Written comments may also be submitted at the public hearing via Zoom by clicking the chat button. Any interested person may participate and be heard at the public hearings. Published in the West Valley View and West Valley Business on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 and Wednesday, May 27, 2020. /Users/elainecota/Desktop/06 09 20 and 06 23 20 Alternative Expenditure Limitation Public Hearings - Home Rule Option.docx Published in the West Valley View and West Valley Business on Wednesday, May 20, 27, 2020. / 30687
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PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF FIRE BOARD VACANCY Buckeye Valley Rural Volunteer Fire District is currently seeking applicants to fill a vacancy on the Fire Board. The term begins no later than June 4th, 2020 and ends Nov. 3rd, 2020. Candidates must be at least 18 years of age, a registered voter and reside within the boundaries of the Buckeye Valley Rural Volunteer Fire District. A letter of interest indicating why the candidate believes they are suited for this position must be received by 4 p.m. June 4th, 2020. Letters of interest will be reviewed by the Fire Board and interviews will be conducted in Special Board Meetings . The selected candidate will be notified and appointed in a Public Session at a date established by the Fire Board. Please mail letters of interest to Buckeye Valley Fire District Administrative Office , PO Box 75, Buckeye AZ, 85326. You may also hand deliver letters to the administrative office located at 6213 S. Miller Rd. Suite #112, Buckeye AZ, 85326 or fax to 1-800-409-0225. Published: West Valley View, May 27, June 3, 2020 / 30745
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55
$
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$
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NO PAYMENTS
FINAL DAYS!
2019 FORD F-150 CREW 4X4 • Navigation • Blind Spot Alert • Pro Trailer Asst • Fx4 Off Road • 36 Gal Fuel Tank • Much More!! #19109 MSRP: $58,155
**
JONES FORD SALUTES
ALL MILITARY PERSONNEL & VETERANS:
1000 BONUS CASH
$
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 06/01/2020. See Dealer for details.
8500 Off PLUS 0% for 84mo
$
• Navigation • CoPilot 360 • 4G Wi-Fi • 42 MPG Combined • Ford Pass Connect
$
#20109
MSRP: $29,390
7500 Off or 0% for 72mo
2019 FORD F-350 LARIAT CREW 4X4
FINAL DAYS!
2020 FORD FUSION HYBRID FINAL DAYS!
FOR 6 MONTHS!
• Navigation • Blind Spot Alert • 5th Wheel Prep • Fx4 Off Road • HTD/Cooled Seats #19180
JONES FORD SALUTES
ALL FIRST REPONDERS & NURSES:
1000 BONUS CASH
$
All current first responders and nurses are eligible. Expires 06/01/2020. See Dealer for details.
11,000 Off or 0% for 60mo
$
MSRP: $70,795
FINAL DAYS! Memorial Day Pre-Owned Specials!
2011 FORD ESCAPE
19307B
5,527
$
Must See! Nice!
2018 BUICK ENCORE PREFERRED
Like New, Excell Cond!
2019 JEEP RENEGADE TRAILHAWK
Like New, 1 Owner
1 Owner, Low Miles
$
6,927
2014 FORD F-150 XLT
14,927
4x4, Only 31K mi
$
Only 27K mi, 1 Owner
Sharp, 1 Owner!
17,927
Very Well Equipped!
24600 W. YUMA ROAD, BUCKEYE JUST SOUTH OF I-10 BETWEEN MILLER AND WATSON ROADS
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$
Must See, 1 Owner!
2017 TOYOTA CAMRY LE
P8911
13,927
1 owner, Only 28K mi
19,627
Wes t y! Va lle
TRD Off Rd Pkg!
P8906
14,327
$
20337A
19,827
2019 FORD EXPLORER SPORT
P8191
25,827
$
$
2014 TOYOTA TACOMA PRERUNNER
P8884A
2017 LINCOLN MKZ RESERVE
P8848
24,727
$
$
2016 TOYOTA SIENNA SE PREMIUM
P8854
$
2017 FORD EXPLORER XLT
P8889
23,427
12,627
2018 FORD EDGE SEL
1 Owner, Excell Cond
2018 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
P8743A
$
Low Low Miles, Loaded
P8870A
17,427
$
2015 FORD F-150 XLT
P8862
22,827
$
4x4, Ecoboost
2015 HYUNDAI SONATA 2.4 LTD
19389A
9,827
$
Priced to Move!
P8833
2019 FORD FLEX LTD
1 Owner, 3rd Row Rear A/C
2013 FORD EDGE LTD
P8851A
2015 KIA OPTIMA SX TURBO
20235A
19,927
$
$
Low miles, 1 Owner!
20240B
14,727
$
2012 FORD ESCAPE XLT
1 Owner, Loaded!
20100A
33,927
$