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July 7, 2021
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Goodyear names Teachers Rock award recipients BY LAUREN SERRATO
West Valley View Staff Writer
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he past year has arguably been one of the most unprecedented for teachers across the country, as they had to transition to virtual learning and find creative ways to keep kids engaged. The city of Goodyear wanted to acknowledge some of the teachers who went above and beyond in their classrooms during the pandemic. Four teachers were presented with Goodyear’s Kids’ Choice – Teachers Rock awards at the city council meeting on June 21. Chandra Armstrong and David Matsuura tied for the public school category, Ramon Carranza won the private school category, and Rebekah Shoup for charter school. Armstrong, a third grade teacher at Palm Valley Elementary, said her favorite part of being a teacher is building a classroom community and relationships with her students and their families.
Rebekah Shoup, David Matsuura, Ramon Carranza and Chandra Armstrong received the 2021 Goodyear’s Kids’ Choice – Teachers Rock awards at the city council meeting on June 21. (Photo courtesy of the city of Goodyear)
During the pandemic, Armstrong admitted she had to take a whole new approach to create that connection. “I actually got to learn about them even
more because I knew all their pets and what their bedrooms look like,” Armstrong
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Proposed State Route 30 freeway in planning stages BY TYLER WEGLEITNER West Valley View Staff Writer
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lans for the proposed State Route 30 freeway in the West Valley may take hold in the future, following a recent regional council meeting by the Maricopa Association of Governments, or MAG. During the meeting, members of the MAG Regional Council supported a plan
that includes the extension of a tax aimed at funding transportation projects in the Valley. The MAG Regional Council consists mainly of mayors, leaders and presidents from surrounding towns, cities and Native American Nations in Maricopa County and northern Pinal County. Audra Koester Thomas, transportation planning program manager for MAG, said
the tax plan was originally passed by voters in 1985 and was called Proposition 300. It’s extension, Proposition 400, was passed in 2004 and will expire in 2025. The Maricopa Association of Governments has been working on extending this tax plan, and it would be in effect for 25
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SR-30...continued from page 1 years if passed by voters. She said these projects are part of a bigger, long-term transportation plan called Momentum, which “includes projects and program investments across different types of transportation.” According to Momentum’s website, “a primary focus of the Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) is developing the next Regional Transportation Plan, Momentum, and planning for the extension of the dedicated sales tax to expand, improve, and optimize our region’s transportation infrastructure.” Thomas said the plan includes the addition of all three segments of the proposed SR-30 freeway, extending from SR-85 to the I-17. Thomas said all three segments of SR-30 are estimated to cost more than $5.1 billion and that she is uncertain of any potential start or end dates. “The actual construction of the three segments themselves is our next step in the planning process, and we won’t know until we finalize that project phasing over the course of the upcoming weeks,” she said.
She said there is a lot that goes into planning these types of projects. “For the last two and a half years or so, we have been developing our long-range plan … and SR-30 is one of about 1,500 different projects and programs considered through a performance-based evaluation process,” Thomas said. Upon completion of the proposed freeway, the city of Buckeye is expecting to see improvements in traffic. “Your participation in Momentum, the long-term transportation plan being put together by the Maricopa Association of Governments, has helped get State Route 30 back in the regional plan,” according to a city of Buckeye Facebook post. “SR-30 was designed to run parallel to I-10 and alleviate traffic through Buckeye.” George Diaz, Buckeye’s government relations manager, said the western segment of SR-30 is now included in the plan. The western segment is proposed to run through Buckeye, from SR-85 to Loop 303. “In the process of considering the tax extension, the Maricopa Association of Governments produces a program
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that’s made up of construction projects and that program now contains the western segment of the SR-30 highway,” Diaz said. Diaz said the western segment is expected to cost $878 million and that Buckeye’s mayor has been involved in the process. “In this case, our Mayor Eric Orsborn sits on the committee that develops the program. That’s the Transportation Policy Committee,” he said. “So, as a member of that committee, he was able to advocate for including the SR30, and that’s really how it all started.” Diaz also said that voters had an impact on the plan. “The western segment of the SR-30 was included in the previous Prop 400 program, so that’s another reason why our mayor believed it was important that the tax extension and the new program include the SR-30, because it was promised to voters previously,” Diaz said. Annie DeChance, Buckeye’s communications manager, said the freeway was not originally included in the plan. “In the original proposal, SR-30 wasn’t on the plan, but the cities of Buckeye, Goodyear, Avondale and
Tolleson worked together and explained the importance of keeping it in the plan, not only as a reliever for I-10 but for economic development along that corridor,” she said. DeChance mentioned that the addition of SR-30 would have an impact on the entire county in terms of business and traffic. “That would relieve a lot of the truck traffic off of I-10 and would also enhance commerce. … It would alleviate traffic not only on I-10 but also on the major north-south corridors for all the cities in that area,” she said. DeChance and Diaz agreed this has all been a collaborative effort with nearby cities. “We are all working together to do what’s best for the West Valley and what benefits the West Valley (and) benefits the entire Maricopa County Phoenix metro area so it becomes a win for everyone,” DeChance said. “SR-30 would have not been accomplished were it not for the collaboration and support from West Valley cities and mayors,” Diaz said. “This project was included in the program as a result of that work and their support for the project.”
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Award...continued from page 1 joked, referring to the unpredictability of online learning. “Normally when we’re in the classroom, it’s just having those connections, knowing that our class is a safe place where everybody feels comfortable, and I just really enjoy getting to know all the kids and their families.” After being back in the classroom, Armstrong took the opportunity to create a place where the kids feel excited to go and learn. “I like to throw in theme days or classroom transformation days where I surprise them by transforming the classroom into a glow day. I have the black lights and everybody has glow bracelets, and we still do all of our curriculum, but we tie it into somehow glowing in the dark. It just makes it more fun. I think adding in some of those theme days keeps it fun and interesting and along with our classroom community,” she said. Carranza is a math and science teacher at St. John Vianney Catholic School. To be the best teacher he can be, Carranza said he makes sure the children feel welcomed in the classroom. “I try not to say that this is my classroom. I try to say that this is our classroom, this is our learning experience,” Carranza said. “There’s so much that’s rewarding about teaching, and it’s really special to be recognized outside of your school for the work that you do in your school.” Shoup, a humanities teacher at BASIS Goodyear, puts in the extra effort to get her students excited about subjects that they would typically be hesitant toward. “Anything I can do to get them excited, I’m willing to completely embarrass myself, and that process usually works,” Shoup said. “Getting them excited and engaged within learning is probably the best part of teaching for me.” A Copper Trails Elementary music and art teacher, Matsuura said he starts his lessons by playing the guitar or ukulele, which eventually inclines his students to clap and sing along. Matsuura has 18 years of experience teaching kindergarten and is now teaching kindergarten through eighth
NEWS grade. “What brings a community together are stories, music and art,” Matsuura said. “I enjoy when kids come off of the bus and they hand me the artwork that they did at home, just knowing that I made a difference, knowing that they took something from the classroom, something that I taught them, and they took it home.” The four teachers accepted their award at the city council meeting, with some of their students, parents, friends and family in attendance to cheer them on. Tammy Vo, the city’s digital communications director, commended the recipients for making an impact on their students, an impact that she said the kids will remember for years to come. “We’re really celebrating the teachers in Goodyear who’ve made a big difference in our students’ lives, and especially this past school year has been so different. So many teachers have had to find a new way to really reach their kids with what’s been going on with the pandemic, and for families and those students that really has
meant so much to them during Teacher Appreciation Week,” she said. Goodyear Mayor Georgia Lord emphasized that recognizing teachers’ commitment is important and delivering the Teachers’ Rock Award is a “very big pleasure for us, and we’re very pleased about this.” “What an honor. What an honor to be recognized for your hard work and dedication to your students,” Lord said during the award presentation. “I still remember my junior high school and my elementary school teacher, and at my age that’s a feat, but they were so a part of my life growing up. You never forget that. They never forget those lessons, so I’m so pleased to do this,” Lord said.
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5 members elected to economic development organization BY WEST VALLEY VIEW STAFF
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he membership of the Arizona Association for Economic Development elected five people to serve on the executive committee of its board of directors. The committee includes President Lori Collins, President-elect Wendy Bridges, Vice President Skip Becker, Secretary and Treasurer Karla Moran, and immediate past President Mignonne Hollis. Together, the members of the new executive committee bring more than 100 years of experience in economic development. Collins serves as the deputy economic development director with the city of Mesa, where she focuses on development priorities related to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport and Mesa business retention, expansion and attraction. Collins was recently honored as one of the 2021 Arizona Business Leaders by Arizona Business Magazine. “The pandemic brought upon an economically challenging time that is pushing our field to come up with
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new and responsible ways to rebuild our economy,” Collins said. “It’s an honor to serve as president and work alongside so many of my talented colleagues. We are eager to collaborate with others and create new initiatives to grow economic development in Arizona.” Bridges is Avondale’s business development manager and brings with her more than 20 years of experience in local government. Becker is the president and CEO of the La Paz Economic Development Corp., where he manages more than $4 billion across 14 different economic development projects. Becker also
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serves as vice chair of the Mohave – La Paz Workforce Development Board. Moran serves as the senior project manager of economic development for the Salt River Project, where she is responsible for targeting and attracting new businesses and industries to the area in collaboration with state, regional and municipal partners. As the immediate past president, Hollis will remain on the executive committee and will assist the board in its continuing efforts. Hollis also serves as the executive director of the Arizona Regional Economic Development Foundation, where she focuses
President-elect Wendy Bridges is Avondale’s business development manager and brings with her more than 20 years of experience in local government. (Photo courtesy
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on making an economic impact in rural Arizona and beyond. The executive committee members were approved at AAED’s annual spring conference, which was held on June 10 at the Scottsdale Airport.
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Phoenix Children’s breaks ground on Southwest Campus BY LAUREN SERRATO
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s the West Valley’s population is expected to grow at twice the national rate over the next five years, increasing the demand for children’s health services, Phoenix Children’s Hospital broke ground on its Southwest Campus in Avondale on June 30. Phoenix Children’s will invest $39.9 million to build and equip a new 71,250-square-foot, three-story medical office building and retrofit the existing 35,000-square-foot building to provide emergency services. “Expanding this site in the West Valley is part of a multifaceted plan to bring care right into the communities of the families Phoenix Children’s serves,” said Robert L. Meyer, president and CEO of Phoenix Children’s. “Not only will this site expand speciality care services, but it will also answer a pressing need for emergency care for children.” The opening of the Southwest Campus is part of a larger strategic effort by Phoenix Children’s to expand access to
Phoenix Children’s Southwest Valley Specialty and Urgent Care Center, as seen in this rendering, will be located at 1665 N. Avondale Boulevard. (Rendering courtesy of LaneTerralever)
care for families in the West Valley and throughout the state. The groundbreaking in Avondale follows last month’s announcement of Phoenix Children’s Hospital’s Arrowhead Campus, which will open in Glen-
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dale in 2024. The emergency department will offer 24/7 pediatric emergency care, providing the West Valley access to physicians in more than 75 pediatric subspecialties; 40 triage, treatment and resuscitation rooms; six fast-track beds; ultrasound, CT, fluoroscopy and digital radiography. It is expected that the emergency department will treat more than 40,000 children annually. The multispecialty clinic will offer expanded services in 25 specialties, including allergy/immunology, cardiology, dermatology, developmental pediatrics, endocrinology, fetal development, gastroenterology, general surgery, genetics, hand, neonatology, nephrology, neurology, neuropsychology, neurosurgery, orthopedics, pain management, plastic surgery, psychiatry, psychology, pulmonology, rheumatology, rehab therapy including speech therapy, sports medicine and urology. The clinic will also offer more than double the number of patient rooms, from 27 to 68. The emergency department is set to open in winter 2023 and the specialty clinic in fall 2022. While there are more than 30,000 pediatric emergency visits each year in the Avondale area, there is no pediatric-specific option for emergency care. Demand for children’s specialty care also is on the rise. Meanwhile, the West Valley’s pediatric
population is projected to grow from more than 400,000 today to nearly 500,000 by 2030, which will increase the need for pediatric-specific health services. An emergency department in the West Valley will impact patient outcomes, according to Dr. Julie Augenstein, a pediatric emergency medicine physician. “Currently our emergency care services have only been available on our main campus in central Phoenix. In a place of this size, in terms of metro Phoenix, this means kids with acute injuries throughout the Valley often wind up in adult emergency centers,” she said. “Kids are not just small adults. I feel like that’s our common phrase that we use, but they really do have different medical developments. At Phoenix Children’s we have clinicians that are trained specifically in pediatrics.” Augenstein enforced the growing need for pediatric-specific care, as well as the many benefits the new emergency department will provide patients, as it will be staffed with professionals trained in treating children, as opposed to adults. “When we open our emergency room in Avondale, it will be staffed with the same pediatric experienced providers, well-trained nurses with the right experience and that know how to triage these patients, child life specialists that know how to provide distraction techniques, radiology, radiology techs that know how
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Water safety info helps 25 YEARS OF HONEST SERVICE! prevent drownings BY WEST VALLEY VIEW STAFF
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he city of Avondale is sharing the message that just as drowning is unintentional, it is also preventable. Everyone has the ability and responsibility to arm up with knowledge to have a safe household around water. It is always suggested to only be an arm’s length away from young children around water, even if they can swim. According to the Centers for Disease Control, drowning is the second leading cause of death in children ages 1 to 14. It is the leading cause of unintentional death in children ages 1 to 4. “Never presume that someone else is supervising them,” said Avondale Fire-Medical Community Outreach Coordinator Sue Anglin. “Death and injury from drowning happen not just in pools, but also in natural bodies of water — canals, toilets, bathtubs and even buckets.” Those with swimming pools should understand safety barriers can be one of the most important life-saving tools. Avondale’s building division offers
SW Campus...continued from page 6 to dose dependent and size-appropriate care for families in the West Valley. The emergency department will be a new and better option for accessing the best possible health care,” Augenstein said. During the groundbreaking event, Meyer announced additional expansion projects in the West Valley, including a facility in Peoria. “We have additional plans in store that will make a real difference for West Valley families,” Meyer said. “Our most important responsibility is to provide the right care, at the right time and place, to children in our community.” Avondale Mayor Kenneth Weise said the new facility speaks to the growth of the city and the need for a local emergency department for children. “Over the last nine years, just the growth that we’ve seen in West Valley is incredible. I think having this facility in Avondale, along with the sports medicine
free swimming pool barrier safety inspections for property owners who wish to have a courtesy review of their property. Tenants who have concerns about pool safety at their rental home should contact the city, too; however, tenants will need to contact their landlord for any possible modifications needed to the property. For a free inspection, call 623-3334005. Parents should learn cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), regardless of whether they have a swimming pool. Many organizations, including local fire departments and recreation departments, offer CPR certification courses all year. Also, swim lessons are important and can help prevent drowning but do not replace supervision. Classes are taught at the local YMCA and offered at neighboring community pools. For more information, visit avondaleaz. gov. Also, view the video on water safety on Avondale’s YouTube channel: https:// youtu.be/wWUwlmzeMxU facility, says a lot about Phoenix Children’s Hospital’s commitment to Avondale and their faith in how we do things and what we’re doing,” Weise said. In addition to the economic impact, Weise said the Southwest Campus will allow a much closer option for families to take their children when they need emergency care. “Having this facility here does make a difference, especially when you’re dealing with kids who may be hurt and they don’t understand why they’re hurt and they want to be with their parents. Phoenix Children’s does a great job of integrating parents and their kids, but giving the parents the option of having a facility that’s a few minutes away as opposed to maybe 45 minutes in traffic, that’s a big deal,” he said. The Southwest Campus will be built on the site of Phoenix Children’s Southwest Valley Specialty and Urgent Care Center at 1665 N. Avondale Boulevard. For more information, visit phoenixchildrens.org.
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Concerned about city center Editor: In a recent newspaper, it states Litchfield Park is moving forward with its city center project. It will feature, “400,000 square feet of high-end retail, restaurant, office and residential space.” My concerns are two of the most recent restaurants built in Litchfield Park are another Denny’s and another Wendy’s. To Mayor Thomas Schoaf, I ask, is there a way the Litchfield Park city planner and city manager be removed from the decision-making process when deciding on the restaurants and the building of the Litchfield Park city center as whole? They’ve shown poor and unimaginative decision making to date and you and your staff have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity with the building of the city center. Litchfield Park is one of the most unique cities in Arizona. You can make it resemble more like Scottsdale
or Arcadia, or you can make it resemble another Laveen. The decision and opportunity are yours. Please don’t turn it into just another city with high-density condominiums and traffic problems. The newspaper also states Litchfield Park is going to build three parking decks. Is that 2021 speak for parking garages? And are three parking garages really necessary in such a small area? You’re already putting in 750 ground-level spaces. You’re going to turn Litchfield Park into Litchfield Park-ing spot. Good God, how many condos do you plan on building? It also states you’re getting ready to sell six parcels to private developers in 2022 and 2023. My guess is you still must approve whether they put in another Walgreens or Walmart. Correct? My hope is you’ll make those decisions with the same ferocity you make when you deny residents from putting a pergola in their own backyard. Greg Andrews Litchfield Park
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Let’s hope for a championship season BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ West Valley View Columnist
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t has been 53 seasons, and never have the Phoenix Suns won an NBA championship. Maybe that sounds not so awful if you’re a Cardinals football fan and your last title dates to 1947, when the team played in Chicago. But no NBA team has toiled longer, ever, without winning a single title. But now comes these 2021 Suns, with a chance to set all that right. I do hope so — for this Valley’s sake, and for all the Suns fans I call friends.
I’m talking about guys like my buddy Louie, a season ticket holder dating back to the Madhouse on McDowell. If Louie had a choice between missing a Suns game or missing a leg, I’m pretty sure he’d be on Amazon tomorrow searching for “single leg pants” and a prosthetic limb. Then there’s Troy, a genius with a video camera who these days likes to post a yellowed snapshot from his childhood, him in an ancient Suns jersey and headband, skinny arms held aloft in the classic jump-shooter’s pose. Each new post contains a caption written in the third person, grown man Troy talking to little boy Troy. The most recent:
“Western Conference Champions!!! Four more to go until that 48-year-old dream comes true, little self. Four more. @suns #suns #rallythevalley” Is it sweet? Yes. Strange? Not at all once you learn that Troy’s 10-year-old son is named Nash, presumably — with apologies to Chris Paul — after the best point guard ever to wear purple. This team has always owned a hunk of the Valley’s heart, though Robert Sarver, the head Sun, for years tested the community’s collective patience. As I wrote a few weeks ago, it was Sarver’s incompetence that led me to fall off the Suns’ bandwagon back around 2012. First, I gave up my season tick-
ets, then I tuned out the great Al McCoy. Even now, my rooting interest in this team is more by proxy: I enjoy seeing my friends full of joy. Like Stephen, a giant of a man, an elected leader respected for his smarts and heart, who lately has traded in business suits and bolo ties for an assortment of Suns T-shirts, jerseys and Nike high tops. His statement after the series clincher over the Los Angeles Clippers? An image of Chris Paul in the arms of head coach Monte Williams. The caption: “No words needed!”
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Season...continued from page 8 Some things words cannot accurately depict, like the emotional bond between a team and its hometown. Little else explains why 300,000 people — 1 out of 10 residents of the Phoenix metropolitan area — showed up Downtown on Saturday, June 26, 1993, for a parade to celebrate the Suns after their Finals loss in six games to Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls. Dan Majerle, a beloved member of that Suns squad, nailed it in a 2018 interview celebrating the team’s 50th anniversary.
“We had such a great team,” Thunder Dan explained. “Honestly, my thought was, this is unbelievable; we’ll be back next year. We’ll be back the next two or three years. … You enjoy it thinking this is unbelievable; we’re gonna do it again.” The basketball gods are fickle in the extreme. Again took 28 years to arrive. Now it’s here. Let us hope the next time Phoenix parades, it’s to honor a champion. David Leibowitz has called the Valley home since 1995. Contact david@leibowitzsolo.com
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Before the invention of motion pictures, television or the internet, there was theater. Now, courtesy of the aforementioned technological innovations, we are subjected to ceaseless offerings from a 21st century “Theater of the Absurd.” The most ambitious current production costs billions — “Arsenic and Old Lace,” it ain’t. It’s “The Arsenic of Amnesty.” It’s tempting to outline the plot like a program description from a tattered copy of TV Guide proves overwhelming. An aging and confused chief executive remains remarkably focused on one final objective: the erasure of America’s southern border. Following the orders of his puppet master and with the encouragement of madam vice, this twisted trio schemes to import millions of illegals, put them on the federal dole and voter rolls, and seize total political control. Will the United States survive? Chief executive: Joe Biden. Puppet master: Barack Obama. Madam vice: Kamala Harris. Program runs continuously on ABCNBCCBSCNNMSNBCPBS. The only satire above is the parody of the TV Guide program note. Welcome to Reality TV on steroids. By the way, the “acting” is horrendous. On Kamala’s June 8 visit to Mexico, she said she was there to explore “root causes” of illegal immigration. Madam vice president, did you forget yourself and your political allies? The primary “root cause” is the collective ambition of Democrat politicians to “bring in the vote,” by short-circuiting the process of attaining citizenship, adding millions of new voters to the rolls. It would create a huge new underclass dependent on entitlements and inclined to vote for the expansion of those benefits. Simply stated, it would ensure leftist dominance of the political process in the United States for as long as the nation endures. Such a cynical path to power. But still proving powerful to the veep and her advisers is someone now “out of
power.” When Donald Trump said he’d visit the southern border on June 30, Kamala Harris hurriedly announced a trip to El Paso — 92 days after President Biden named the vice president as his “border czar.” That June 25 journey to Texas was not a pleasant one for Ms. Harris. She was greeted by protestors and criticized by Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas), who said he invited her numerous times to his district, which includes portions of the Rio Grande, where illegals are flooding into the United States. The Lone Star legislator later tried to temper his criticism by calling her visit a “first step.” Because the steps Harris took were principally around the El Paso International Airport rather than directly at the border, she employed a principle of political theater: It’s easier to attack than explain. Accordingly, she trained her rhetorical fire on Trump. “It was here in El Paso that the previous administration’s child separation policy was unveiled,” Harris claimed. She added that the “remain in Mexico policy” forced asylum seekers to stay south of the border while their claims were arbitrated. Left unsaid was the reality of the de facto child separation policies of the Biden administration, where parents see a lack of border enforcement and decide to send their kids northward, “chaperoned” by human traffickers. Left unanswered was the implication that it is preferable to allow asylum seekers to enter the United States while their status is determined. Doesn’t that simply encourage illegality? Left undefined was this assertion by Vice President Harris: “There’s still much more work to be done, but we’ve made progress.” If “progress” is defined by encouraging this foreign invasion, surrendering our national sovereignty, and corrupting our constitutional republic, then Ms. Harris may be right. And the Hollywood “Creative Class,” now financed by he communist Chinese, can work on a huge production: “Death of a Nation.” In Mandarin, with Spanish subtitles.
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BY LAUREN SERRATO
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ello, and welcome back to Business Briefcase! Last week, we focused on a business program available to business owners in Goodyear. During such an unprecedented time for owners throughout the state, we wanted to make sure to highlight other resources available throughout the West Valley. This week we will take a look at what Buckeye has to offer its business owners, specifically how the Buckeye Valley Chamber of Commerce is here to help support and boost large and small businesses in the city during the pandemic. Here’s a look at Buckeye’s program that focuses on supporting local businesses.
Shop Buckeye The Shop Buckeye initiative was launched by the city of Buckeye and the Buckeye Valley Chamber of Commerce in January to support businesses during the Arizona Department of Transportation I-10 widening project. The initiative allows for business owners to have access to resources needed to market and communicate to their customers. The intention was to also create an extra incentive for Buckeye residents to shop local. Resources include regular business meetings with ADOT, city and chamber staff, marketing materials, social media and website graphics, seminars and training, and a business toolkit. As the use of social media and technology continues to grow, especially during the pandemic, the city recognizes the increase and is also offering professionally produced videos to help spotlight the business. The 60- to 90-second videos are free to Buckeye business owners and can be used on the company’s business website and social media channels. The chamber will also share the videos on its social media channels to increase awareness of the business.
Business owners can participate by scheduling a time in advance and complete a form with a list of questions. Video production will be available on most Fridays in two-hour increments. For more information on the available resources and how to access them, visit buckeyevalleychamber.org or email shopbuckeye@buckeyevalleychamber. org with questions.
1-10 Widening Project The Arizona Department of Transportation is making improvements to Interstate 10 between State Route 85 and Verrado Way in Buckeye. Expected to begin this month, the project’s goal is to make the area safer for everyone. Major elements of the project include adding one general purpose lane in each direction along the median from SR 85 to Verrado Way, reconstructing traffic interchanges at Miller and Watson roads to a diverging diamond design, reconstructing and widening Miller and Watson roads at I-10, adding new drainage facilities, adding sound walls along I-10, and installing a freeway management system. The city of Buckeye also announced things to keep in mind until the project is complete, including periodic restrictions and closures on I-10, interchange ramps, and the cross streets at Watson and Miller roads. ADOT will provide notices in advance about any restrictions or closures during construction. The Miller Road interchange will be the first on the list to be completed, followed by the Watson Road interchange. The entire project is expected to take two years to complete. For more information on the I-10 Widening Project, visit buckeyeaz.gov/ residents/i-10-widening-project.
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Justin Thorstad, transformation coach and founder and designated broker of Goodyear-based Libertas Real Estate, is hosting Mindset Shift Workshops designed to help people find success in business and personal lives. The next one is 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 13. Thorstad will walk guests through his personal approach to becoming one’s best self, based on his own intense research and self-education. Thorstad inspires attendees to become elevated versions of themselves and to reach for everything they desire. Also in this workshop, he helps people set goals to increase business heading into the third quarter, adjust to the current market, and build their businesses by leading with value. Thorstad teaches tangible, ground-
breaking techniques to help people shift their mindset for success, develop inspiring and empowering visions for their future, and formulate a strategic approach to upgrade all aspects of their lives. He also provides guests with a step-by-step marketing plan to help them build their business and create immediate results. Admission is free; registration required via eventbrite. Search for Mindset Shift tickets. For more information, email libertas.classes@libertasrealestate.com or visit libertasrealestate.com. Have an item for Business Briefcase?
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strella Mountain Home Watch Services Plus was accredited by the National Home Watch Association. The NHWA was formed in 2009 to establish and maintain the highest industry standards for Home Watch and absentee homeowner services throughout the United States and Canada. Home Watch is a visual inspection of a home or property, looking for obvious issues, which means that it is a service that “keeps an eye on things” at
a vacation or primary house while residents are not home. Rick and Shannon Thomson moved to Estrella Mountain Ranch and wanted to build a type of business that would serve the community. Prior to starting his Home Watch business, Rick worked for years in logistics and transportation management, as well as project management. He spent his early years working in golf course design and construction. Shannon is a Realtor and has experience in real estate sales and property
management. As local homeowners and full-time Estrella Mountain Ranch residents, the Thomsons saw an opportunity to help and serve their neighbors. Estrella Mountain Home Watch Services Plus offers Home Watch, maintenance, key holder, concierge and real estate services to provide clients a niche, one-stop shop. Clients include snowbirds, second homeowners, vacationers and investors. When they are not working, Rick and Shannon enjoy hiking and explor-
ing the area and spending time with family and friends, as well as volunteering in local organizations. Their goal is to build a business structure that can support Rick and Shannon’s idea of financial yearly support to nonprofit organizations within the community they live in, supporting others by giving back. Estrella Mountain Home Watch Services Plus serves Goodyear. For more information, call 602-920-7175, email rickrthom@yahoo.com or visit estrellamountainhomewatch.com.
Avolta breaks ground on the state’s first biogas project BY LAUREN SERRATO
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volta, a renewable energy company focused on originating, developing, owning and operating renewable natural gas projects, and its regional develop-
ment partner, Atlas Global Holdings LLC, broke ground at the Butterfield and Milky Way dairies in Buckeye on June 29. The groundbreaking officially kicks off the first of two RNG Projects at the Butterfield and Milky Way dairies.
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“Avolta is pleased to expand into Arizona with the new RNG upgrading facility at Butterfield Dairy. The Butterfield RNG Facility will positively impact the environment while simultaneously providing benefits to the de Jong family farming operation,” said Gov Siegel, co-founder of Avolta, in a press release. Butterfield and Milky Way dairies care for more than 50,000 cows. The two projects will generate over 675,000 MMBtu of RNG annually, which will ultimately be distributed as a renewable transportation fuel. To better understand the effect of the renewable energy that will be created,
Siegel broke it down during the event. “For those of you who aren’t natural gas people, MMBtu is sort of the way the gas people measure gas. Just like you fill up gallons at the pump in your car, or you buy a gallon of milk, gas is measured in MMBtu. So what does that really mean? That’s the equivalent of taking 8,000 cars a year off the road,” he said. The projects will allow gas to be delivered into a Southwest Gas pipeline at the end of the fourth quarter 2021 and first quarter 2022. Both facilities will be operated and maintained by Nacelle Solutions, a gas technology and service company with design and operational expertise in both the oil, gas and biogas industries. “This will be the first in a series of projects in Arizona that uphold our commitment to supporting the dairy industry and providing economic op-
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portunities to local communities all while reducing the impact on the environment,” Siegel said. Dairy-based biogas systems use anaerobic digestion to convert manure into biogas. The dairy manure streams are diverted and stored in digestors to allow the bacteria to “digest” the manure. As the manure is digested, methane is created. The methane gas is then processed to pipeline quality gas before being injected into the nearest gas pipeline. In addition to providing a renewable, sustainable energy source, the RNG facility will create local jobs; provide several benefits to the farming operation; and provide a renewable, sustainable energy source. Amy Washburn, with Southwest Gas, one of the partners on the project helping to invest and construct an interconnect that will help bring the RNG produced at the dairy to market, said the facility is a testament to the growth of Buckeye and its commitment to helping the environment. “This location today is just another
Attending the Avolta groundbreaking was Patrick Graney of Avolta, Andrew de Jong of Butterfield Dairy, Jacob de Jong of Butterfield Dairy, Tommy de Jong Sr. of Butterfield Dairy, Gov Siegel of Avolta, Tommy de Jong Jr. of Butterfield Dairy, Gov Graney of Avolta and Dan Callahan of Atlas Global Holdings. (Photo by Ivan Martinez Photography)
example of the growth of the Valley, and Southwest Gas is excited to be part of that and support that growth as our service territory grows and we have more opportunities to provide safe and reliable service. We’re excited to eventually have renewable natural gas in our service territory to be able to offer our customers,” Washburn said.
Biogas is being produced in all 50 states, and the industry is expected to continue to grow. For farmers, the combined anaerobic digestors and RNG upgrading facilities provide optimized waste management solutions to the dairy operations, help create long-term financial stability through gas sales, and provide an organic cow
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bedding supply. As for the dairy, Tommy de Jong Sr., the family patriarch, said the project will be beneficial for Butterfield Dairy and the environment. “Since our family began farming in 1620, we have continuously improved our operations and processes to remain competitive and be a good steward of the land. Most recently we designed Butterfield Dairy to be carbon neutral through managing our water to support crops and capture carbon dioxide,” he said. “This RNG project with Atlas and Avolta is the next phase in this tradition of continuous improvement with many benefits for our farming operation and the environment.” Siegel made it clear that the impact of converting waste to energy is going to benefit both the environment and the community. “Why do we do this? This really has three big impacts. It has an impact on farms, it has an impact on the community and it has an impact on the environment,” Siegel said. “This is a lot of energy that would otherwise be in the atmosphere, contributing to climate change.”
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Youth football coach focuses on safety, recruiting players BY ZAKKARY BROG
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am Houston Sr. has been a youth football coach for several years in the Valley. He enjoyed it immensely but felt it was missing an important attribute: safety. He felt uncomfortable introducing his 5-year-old son to football, which he felt was unsafe. Instead, he founded the Arizona BlackHawks. “Especially at the younger levels, fundamentals are key for learning the game of tackle football,” Houston said. “Proper tackling techniques, teamwork ethic and safety — all of those things were not being touched on and taught correctly. Me being me, having the expertise, I just decided to jump in and teach the little guys the right way.”
The Avondale-based Arizona BlackHawks are seeking players for its 8U and 11U teams for the upcoming season. The 8U team is new this year, and Houston said he’s up for the challenge. “(We’ll be) definitely going handson with those little guys a little longer,” Houston said. “Making sure that they understand their assignments and what their job is, working on tackling form, positioning the head the correct way when going in for a tackle, showing the kids the correct way to be a part of a team, encouraging one another no matter the outcome. “I know a lot of those kids are going to be making the transition from flag football, which is phenomenal. Just come in and just be willing to learn.
We don’t really have a desired thing that we’re looking for. Just hardworking kids that want to learn the game the correct way.” Players who participate in the 8U and 11U teams will play throughout Arizona. The 11U team, in particular, will have the opportunity to travel out of state as well for pre-season play. “We’re looking to possibly travel out to Las Vegas in August just to prepare the boys for the season. The season is eight weeks, starting in September, and it lasts through November.” Houston is primarily looking for kids who will come in willing to listen, wanting to work hard and dedicate themselves to playing the game safely. “I’m looking for student-athletes first,” Houston said. “I’m big on grades. So, any child that wants to play
the game of football, has great grades and wants to do the sport. I know that tackle football definitely has a bad stigma across the Valley, and other states, with the whole concussion protocol. But, rest assured, the little guys are definitely taught the game the correct way.” Houston also wants to utilize football to teach kids about life beyond the field. “My main thing is hard work,” he said. “When we reach adulthood, there’s going to be obstacles in front of us. I definitely want my athletes to know how to maneuver and take whatever comes and keep working at it no matter what.” For more information, contact Sam Houston Sr. at arizonablackhawks@ gmail.com or by calling 602-672-6101.
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‘Seinfeld’ actor takes on celebrity friends in Ultimate Golf BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI West Valley View Executive Editor
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ctor John O’Hurley knows the Valley well. He was the Xerox spokesperson when the company sponsored the Phoenix Open. He’s also a celebrity ambassador for Scottsdale’s Childhelp. “I will tell you the most embarrassing thing happened to me one of the years when Xerox sponsored the Phoenix Open,” said O’Hurley, who played J. Peterman on “Seinfeld.” He was playing in a peripheral tournament when he tore his pants from “stem to stern,” he explained. Wearing black pants, he had to play the rest of it with his “tighty whities” showing. O’Hurley is helping the Valley — and the world — once again. This time it’s not so embarrassing. He’s hosting a
virtual video game golf tournament experience Monday, July 26, to Sunday, Aug. 1, to benefit the victims of child abuse and neglect. For information, call Childhelp at 480-922-8212. Players can see how their golf skills stack up against celebrities playing the video game Ultimate Golf (available free in App Store). In addition to O’Hurley, stars playing include MLB’s Ken Griffey Jr., musicians Sammy Hagar and Alice Cooper, Food Network chef Guy Fieri, and more in the Childhelp Ultimate Golf VIP Royale. Ultimate Golf is a simple game to play where each player is completely independent of an opponent, and winning depends on gameplay skills. Registration is free and, for a small donation, players will get in-game items, such as a custom ball that has enhance-
ments. All proceeds will go to support Childhelp. Childhelp is an internationally respected nonprofit and the largest organization dedicated to helping victims of child abuse and neglect and at-risk children. Childhelp has made significant progress toward its mission of helping victims of child abuse and neglect through prevention, intervention and treatment. “I’ve been one of Childhelp’s celebrity ambassadors for, probably, 12 years now,” he said. “I have spearheaded a lot of their fundraising and several of my events throughout the year.” “I had a golf tournament in the Palm Springs area,” he said. “We had it every year at Porcupine Creek. We raised an un-
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Golf...continued from page 15 believable amount of money. They made a decision to turn that into a resort out there. We lost our golf course and tournament. This is when the idea of a virtual online golf tournament came to us. With this, the possibilities are unlimited.” O’Hurley calls the star players just a bunch of his friends. “I put my arms around a large and loyal group of friends,” said O’Hurley, calling from a golf course in Vermont, where he has a summer home. “Golf, that’s my sport. I met my wife (Lisa Mesloh) playing golf. She was a top golfer for Baylor University, as well as in high school. Her father is quite an accomplished golfer and had a career as a golf course manager for many, many years. I’ve played in so many celebrity invitationals during my 40 years of playing.” He has a summer home in Vermont, but the Valley is important to O’Hurley, too, as his wife’s parents reside here. “I love it there,” he said. “I’ve developed some very, very close friends over the years. Alice Cooper is a dear, dear friend. I work with Alice on his fundraising for the Solid Rock Foundation. He’s one of my favorite people. That man has a heart of gold, and nobody has done more for the world of rock ’n’ roll and disadvantaged children.” On “Seinfeld,” O’Hurley played J. Peterman, a fictionalized version of catalog-company entrepreneur John Peterman, from 1995 until the show’s end in 1998. O’Hurley invested in the relaunch of The J. Peterman Company and, since 1999, has been a part-owner and member of the board of directors. O’Hurley’s character on “Seinfeld” was similar to him — possessing a gift of gab with an edge of sarcasm and self-deprecation. When a fictional character “dies,” J. Peterman shares at the funeral how much he will miss “Susie.” “I don’t think I’ll ever be able to forget Susie,” he said. “Most of all, I will never forget that one night, working late on the catalog, just the two of us and we surrendered to temptation — and it was pretty good.” As the head of the magazine in Peterman’s absence, Elaine had her ups and downs, but the company didn’t fold. His response? “Kudos, Elaine, on a job … done.”
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ACROSS 1 Choose 4 Scale amts. 7 Diving duck 8 Diner workers 10 Dijon darling 11 Removes, as a brooch 13 Winter Olympics event
16 “-- Clear Day” 17 Bolivian city 18 “Ulalume” writer 19 Favorites 20 Roman emperor 21 Drivers with handles 23 Battery part 25 Persia, today 26 “What’s -- for me?”
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Valley graduates can win a free flight with Avelo BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI West Valley View Executive Editor
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he new low-fare airline Avelo is celebrating the resilient class of 2021 and the return to travel this summer by gifting 42 round-trip tickets to recent graduates residing in the Valley of the Sun. In all, 21 class of 2021 grads from the Valley will win two round-trip tickets as part of the Avelo Grads-onthe-Go sweepstakes. Anyone 18 or older residing within 150 miles of the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport and graduating in 2021 from high school, college, university or trade/technical school is eligible to participate. Graduates can enter at aveloair.com/grads. “This has been a challenging school year for students trying to remain academically engaged while often studying remotely,” said Avelo Chairman and CEO Andrew Levy. “The Valley of the Sun is home to hundreds of schools. We are inspired by the perseverance of the class of 2021, and we can’t imagine a better graduation gift than to help fuel their inspiration to travel and explore new places.” Graduates can earn a second entry — increasing their chances of being selected — by posting a picture or video related to their graduation on Twitter or Instagram and tagging @AveloAir and
#AveloGradSweepstakes. The entry deadline is July 20, and winners will be selected at random by Aug. 17. Travel must be completed by Dec. 31. Avelo is giving away more than 500 round-trip tickets to graduates across the 12 communities it serves in the western United States. Avelo operates nonstop service between Mesa/Gilbert and Burbank. Named the best U.S. airport of 2019 by Fodor’s Travel, Burbank is close to Downtown LA, Hollywood, Pasadena and other popular Southern California attractions. Mesa-Gateway offers an equally convenient experience for customers flying in and out of Phoenix. With seamless curbside pickup and drop-off, smaller crowds, shorter walking distances from curb to gate, unrivaled speed for plane-to-carousel bag delivery and quicker TSA security lines, AZA is the Valley of the Sun’s easiest and most relaxing airport. The route is served by a 189-seat Boeing 737-800 aircraft, one of the most fuel-efficient commercial aircrafts globally, providing customers with a large, comfortable cabin with more room, more seats and more seating options than the regional aircraft that typically serves the airports in Avelo’s network. Avelo aircraft feature 60 seats with up to 9 inches of extra legroom starting at $16.
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he Mexican American Golf Association of Phoenix has awarded six $1,000 scholarships. In alphabetical order, they are: • Reyna Barela, who graduated from
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Bourgade Catholic High School in Phoenix. Barela will attend ASU to study microbiology. • A Millennium High School graduate, Diego Elosegui will pursue a business degree at ASU. • Isabella Elosegui, who graduated
from Millennium High School, is headed to ASU to earn a nursing degree. • After graduating from Westview High School, Jacob Gennuso will pursue a civil engineering degree at UA. • Joseph Murrieta, an Estrella Moun-
tain Community College student, is transferring to ASU to pursue his degree in civil engineering. • Evelyn Romo Samaniego, who graduated from Tolleson High School, will pursue a biomedical science degree at ASU.
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ummertime provides students with a much-needed break from school. But for some high schoolers, summer break is an opportunity to continue learning. “This school year was incredibly difficult for students because of the challenges related to the pandemic. So, we saw an uptick in summer school interest,” said Bryan Richman, nontraditional programs director for the Agua Fria Union
High School District (Agua Fria UHSD). “We had over 800 students enroll in our various summer school program offerings,” Richman said. “In some cases, they earned or recovered credits and in other cases got a head start on high school. Regardless, our programs made a positive impact on students’ lives. A big congratulations to the seniors who enrolled in summer school, persevered, and graduated high school. Their willingness
to work hard, stay the course and earn their diploma means they created a better, brighter future for themselves.” Summer school successes include: • Incoming freshman earned 0.5 elective credit for getting a jump start on their learning. • Students earned 0.5 elective credit for completing an “Introduction to computer science course.” • Students recovered credits to stay on track for graduation. • Seniors enrolled to meet the graduation requirements and earned their diploma. • Students earned credits to graduate early. Despite having a compressed, fourweek summer school schedule, students are held to the same rigorous academic standards as they are during the
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regular school year. “We are incredibly proud of the students who used their break to continue learning and are excited for the seniors who put in the extra time and effort to earn their diplomas,” said Tom Huffman, executive director of teaching and learning. While summer school programs traditionally run only in June, students in the Agua Fria UHSD will return to in-person learning soon. Freshmen will be welcomed onto campuses Monday, Aug. 2, and all other students return on Tuesday, Aug. 3. Agua Fria Online will also launch Aug. 2, providing an opportunity for students who want to continue with remote learning. To help all students prepare for the incoming school year, information from school principals will be emailed out in the coming weeks.
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OBITUARIES Lavonda Carol Prescott
Lavonda Carol Prescott of American Canyon, California passed away on June 27, 2021 from natural causes at the age of 84. Lavonda was born September 19, 1936 in Carney, Oklahoma to Howard and Emma Sipe. Memorial services will be held July 10, 2021, 10am2pm at Experience Church, 5014 W. Marlette Ave, Glendale, AZ 85301. To view the full obituary go to https://www.thompsonfuneralchapel.com/ obituary/lavonda-carol-prescott/
Kelly Edward Eckleberry
Kelly Edward Eckleberry, age 51, of Phoenix, AZ, passed away June 16, 2021. Kelly was born in Phoenix, AZ on February 18, 1970. He attended Greenway Elementary, Arlington Elementary, Buckeye Union High School and Phoenix College. Kelly worked in the construction field all of his adult life, including Buesing Corporation for the last 10 years and most recently, Blount Contracting. He is survived by his children; Reif and Anna Bea Eckleberry, parents; Gene Eckleberry and Terry and Dianna Workman; grandmother, Anna Eckleberry; his brothers Sean Eckleberry (niece Taylor Eckleberry) and Ty Workman (Heather) and niece and Nephew Ellie and Levi Workman, and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. He is preceded in death by his brother, Shannon Wayne Eckleberry, his grandfather Virgil Eckleberry and grandparents, Sam and Marion Richardson. A Celebration of Life will be held on July 10, 2021 beginning at 10:00 AM, at Arlington Elementary School 9410 S. 355th Avenue Arlington, AZ 85322
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Joseph Frank Errante
Joseph Frank Errante, 62, of Atkins, formerly of Phoenix, Arizona, died Thursday, June 24, 2021, at St. Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock, Arkansas. The son of Joseph and Marie (Catalano) Errante, he was born April 9, 1959, in Portland, Oregon. He married Brenda (Crain) Errante, on May 5, 1984, at Vis-
alia, California. Joseph was a six-year Veteran in the United States Navy, serving onboard the Naval submarine USS Barb from February, 1979 to February, 1985. Following his military career, he worked as a Control Room Operator and Trainer with the Arizona Public Service. During the last six years of his life, he and Brenda spent time abroad where he worked as a control room operator trainer at Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the UAE. He was a proud member of the Arizona Submarine Veterans Perch Base of Phoenix. Joseph loved his family and coached his children & teams through youth soccer. He attended the Church of the Nazarene where he faithfully served as an usher greeting & seating worshippers. He enjoyed visiting military museums, learning about military aircraft, and reading books on military history. He was preceded in death by his father; and a brother, Raymond Errante. He is survived by his loving wife of 37 years, Brenda Errante; their son, Anthony Errante (Britney) of Buckeye, AZ; two daughters, Gabriella Mendez (Anthony) of Russellville; and Juliana Errante of Atkins; his mother, Marie Errante of St. Helens, OR; a brother, Louis Errante of Stafford, Virginia; and six wonderful grandchildren who were his pride & joy of life. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of the J. Herman Humphrey Dignity Cremation Center. The family will hold a memorial service in Phoenix at a later date with interment of cremains at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona in Phoenix. Internet obituary and on-line guest book are available at www.humphreyfuneral.com.
Maybelle Sehm, 93, of Litchfield Park, Arizona passed away on June 23, 2021 in Surprise, Arizona. She was born March 17, 1928 to Joseph DiLorenzo and Audry Loa Smith in Rochester, New York. All service information is private at
this time.
Karen Therese Bien
Karen Therese Bien, 63, of Chandler, Arizona died June 25, 2021 in Chandler, Arizona. She was born October 3, 1958 in Chicago, Illinois to Lawrence Maher and Patricia Jaroch. A rosary will be held for Karen on Thursday, July 8, 2021 from 6 to 9pm at Thompson Funeral Chapel. A funeral mass will be held at the Church of the Resurrection on Friday, July 9, 2021 at 10am.
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$
35 OFF
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49.95
Water Heater Flush
100 OFF Water Heater Install
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Lic. 8166 BC / Est. 1981
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585 $ 4400
$
includes labor
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LOWE$T TA X LOWE$T PRICE
FOURTH OF JULY SALES EVENT EXTENDED! 2012 CHEVROLET SONIC LS
8,977
$
P9541
2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU
2017 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF SPORTWAGEN
21346M
14,377
$
2018 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
16,677
$
20248A
2018 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN LX 1.5T
P9477C
20,877
$
2017 RAM 1500 SLT
T9550
30,688
$
2005 FORD SALEEN MUSTANG
21284C
36,777
$
9,977
$
P9572
2017 FORD FUSION SE
21204B
14,977
$
2010 FORD F-150 PLATINUM
16,977
$
21300C
2019 JEEP CHEROKEE LATITUDE PLUS
21,677
$
21194C
2015 GMC SIERRA 1500 SLE
31,877
$
X9577
2019 FORD F-150 XLT
21314A
40,989
$
2015 FORD TAURUS SEL
21330C
12,877
$
2013 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN R/T
P9573
15,477
$
2018 CHEVROLET CRUZE LS
21296A
17,577
$
2017 FORD ESCAPE TITANIUM
21373A
22,877
$
2019 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO E
21256B
32,788
$
2018 FORD F-150 XLT
21201A
41,249
$
2013 HONDA ACCORD LX
20450M
12,977
$
2019 NISSAN SENTRA SV
21283C
15,877
$
2016 HONDA CIVIC COUPE LX
2011 RAM 1500 LARAMIE
17,977
$
2017 FORD MUSTANG PREMIUM
20450A
27,777
$
2019 FORD RANGER XLT
21206M
33,677
$
2018 TOYOTA TUNDRA LIMITED
21375A
24600 W. YUMA ROAD, BUCKEYE JUST SOUTH OF I-10 BETWEEN MILLER AND WATSON ROADS
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41,877
$
West y! Valle
15,977
$
20381A
2019 FORD ESCAPE
X9491A
13,377
$
21334A
2014 FORD MUSTANG
18,777
$
X9576
2015 CADILLAC ATS COUPE PERFORMANCE
21370A
27,977
$
2013 FORD SUPER DUTY F-350 LARIAT
X9499
34,779
$
2019 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 RST
X9486A
47,377
$
2015 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE LT
T9508A
13,877
$
2018 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT R-LINE
15,989
$
21341A
2017 FORD EXPEDITION EL XLT
19,977
$
21255A
2019 RAM 1500 EXPRESS
21367A
28,588
$
2019 FORD RANGER LARIAT
20618A
34,977
$
2017 FORD SUPER DUTY F-350 LARIAT
X9566
73,577
$
