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September 8, 2021

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Schools, parents scramble for transportation BY CARRIE SNIDER

West Valley View Contributing Writer

eturning to school this fall was already ﬁlled with more anxiety than usual, thanks to the pandemic. But add to that another challenge in 2021 — an extreme bus driver shortage. Local school ofﬁcials explained that while there are many reasons why there are fewer bus drivers than usual this year, COVID-19 and everything that comes with it exacerbates the problem. “It’s been terrible this year,” said Roberto Morales, transportation director at Desert Choice Transport, which offers bus service to many schools throughout the Valley, including those in Buckeye. “Part of it is COVID — people are concerned with crowding of buses.” Masks are enforced on buses, which can be a challenge because they are sometimes optional in schools. “It’s a big responsibility to drive our kids, and they don’t necessarily want to

Parents at Odyssey Institute for Advanced and International Studies in Buckeye line up to pick up students. (Photo by Carrie Snider)

add that on top of it,” Morales said. According to news reports, bus driver shortages are problematic nationwide. Many bus companies and school districts

have been ramping up advertising to bring in more drivers. However, they must pass

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Water tower changes colors in boy’s honor BY ASHLYN ROBINETTE

West Valley View Contributing Writer

t was a bittersweet moment for Allison D’Ambrosio Bones recently as the Gilbert Water Tower was lit orange for three days. The Litchﬁeld Park resident said losing her 4-year-old son Travis is the reason behind the color change. They have friends

in Gilbert. At the same time, it also marked another milestone in Bones’ effort to raise awareness of the birth defect that took Travis from her. Travis died from isolated congenital asplenia, a genetic birth defect that leaves a child with a partial spleen, none at all or a nonfunctioning organ. In Travis’ honor, Bones started T.E.A.M.

4 Travis, the only organization in the world dedicated to raising awareness of ICA. “Travis brought laughter, smiles and fun to every moment,” Bones said. “He collected friends everywhere he went. T.E.A.M. 4 Travis helps me share his light and love of life and does something good to help other kids.”

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Schools...continued from page 1 a background check and undergo specific behind-the-wheel plus classroom training to drive school buses. Training can take several weeks or more, depending on the driver’s experience. “It’s become competitive, and we’re paying a premium for it,” he said. There comes a point where the cost is too much for a bus service. At Desert Choice, he said they already offer some paid training and have increased hourly wages. But some drivers end up going to school districts that can offer more benefits.

Charter challenges Local charter schools are feeling the pinch of bus driver shortages. While not required to offer bus service like public schools do, many charter schools still want to accommodate families and alleviate vehicle traffic for drop-off and pickup. The Odyssey Family of Schools — which are charter schools with elementary schools in Goodyear and Buckeye, plus the junior high and high schools in Buckeye — uses Des-

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ert Choice Transport to offer bus service to families for a fee, which covers approximately a third of the cost to the school. For “shuttle” service, which is a bus ride between campuses (elementary to high school/junior high), parents pay $32 a month for one child. For bus service that picks up and drops students at specific locations within communities, parents pay $54 monthly per child. Odyssey had several buses lined up and ready for the school’s first day recently, but then came some unfortunate news. “We ran into the bus driver shortage challenge late in the game,” explained Ken Olson, director of operations at Odyssey. A few days before the first day, two bus drivers contracted COVID-19, then another driver switched jobs to drive for a district rather than the transport company. Just like that, they were out three drivers. That meant about 170 students could not ride the bus. Instead, many parents had to scramble to arrange transportation. The drop-off and pickup lines were ﬂooded with more cars than usual.

Olson said as a result, they’ve been working with the city of Buckeye to modify the traffic light near the school for better traffic ﬂow, plus the school added a new paved road around the back of the school to get cars off the street. “We are trying,” he said. “But the bus shortage really hurt us.” Thankfully, at the end of week two, drivers were back, plus a few more buses with drivers added. Now, traffic is ﬂowing smoothly and safely. “Everybody has been very understanding despite the circumstances,” Olson added. “Our ultimate goal is to keep everybody safe while getting them where they need to go.”

District challenges Litchfield Elementary School District has also been scrambling to make sure its 11,000 students have transportation options. As a public school district, it is required to offer bus services. For Litchfield, it needs 75 staff to run transportation but were short about 18. It hasn’t been for lack of trying, explained Nathan Whyte, the district’s

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director of transportation. Hiring drivers has been a challenge. The problem started before now, however. A few years ago, Whyte noticed that many bus drivers were retiring or nearing retirement age, and it was getting harder to find new drivers to replace them. “We don’t usually get drivers in their 20s; they’re usually in their 30s and older. Unfortunately, COVID stopped some people from applying.” But because as a public school it must provide bus service, the district’s transportation department is stepping up. In fact, Whyte is driving buses when needed. The district has been offering even more competitive wages with benefits to entice drivers, but training takes time. While they recruit, however, there are some bus route delays. All in all, many parents and students are willing to live with the inconveniences, if it means going back to school in person this year. “They really missed that time with each other,” Whyte said. “Parents have been most understanding.”

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Tower...continued from page 1 Gov. Doug Ducey declared Aug. 25, the third anniversary of Travis’ death, T.E.A.M. 4 Travis Asplenia Awareness Day in Arizona. Bones shared her son’s story and her nonprofit’s mission with the Gilbert Town Council and invited them to see the Gilbert Water Tower lit in Travis’ favorite color from Aug. 25 to Aug. 27. “I hope that people will see the water tower and take a chance to learn more about asplenia,” Bones said. “I hope that they’ll consider Travis’ story and reach out to us to look for other ways to get involved.” The spleen is a vital part of the immune defense system. It fights against infections by producing antibodies and filters our blood, removing old red blood cells and bacteria from circulation. Without a functioning spleen, a bacterial infection could be fatal to a newborn or child. “Travis was perfectly healthy,” Bones said. “We never had any indication that he was born without a spleen and that the spleen was such a critical part of a young child’s immune system.” In ICA, there are no other developmental abnormalities, which makes detection of the life-threatening condition difficult. In addition, the spleen is not palpable and prenatal screenings for the defect do not exist. For this reason, ICA is severely underdiagnosed and oftentimes not detected until after a child dies. It wasn’t until Travis suddenly passed from sepsis that his autopsy revealed his ICA. “I figured that if I didn’t know, as involved and overprotective as I was, how many other parents are out there with children that asplenia is just waiting to strike?” Bones said. Bones wants to prevent other families from experiencing such a tragedy, so T.E.A.M. 4 Travis focuses on raising awareness; providing information about ICA to medical and patient communities; promoting newborn screenings; and supporting medical research to further understand ICA’s cause, diagnosis and treatment. T.E.A.M. 4 Travis is hosting a golf tournament Oct. 17 at Topgolf in Glendale to celebrate his life and support the mission to end ICA child mortality.

Allison D’Ambrosio Bones holds a photo of her late son Travis. The Gilbert Water Tower was lit orange for three days to raise awareness of the birth defect that took the 4-year-old’s life.

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One of the goals of the event is to raise as much money as possible to fund ICA research. Uplifting Athletes, a nonprofit organization serving the rare-disease community, opens an application period at the end of each year for organizations seeking research grants. If T.E.A.M. 4 Travis were to be selected and if it can provide at least a $10,000 match, Bones’ nonprofit could further asplenia research. T.E.A.M. 4 Travis also has a rock project to raise asplenia awareness all over the world. “What started as

a quirky idea has turned into a global movement,” Bones said. In June 2019, Travis’ “Aunt Rena” created the Orange Rock Project to spread ICA awareness and happiness. Individuals can paint a rock orange and write “#SpreadTravisLove” on top, then leave it anywhere in the world. Travis rocks have been found in all 50 states and several foreign countries. “When you see orange, think of a happy little boy who was gone too soon,” Bones said. “Help spread his legacy.” To donate or learn more: team4travis.org

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Sequoia Pathﬁnder breaks ground in Buckeye BY LAUREN SERRATO

West Valley View Staff Writer

uckeye’s newest high school broke ground during a ceremony led by state and local dignitaries on Sept. 2. Sequoia Pathfinder Academy High School, located at 20370 W. Roosevelt Street, is set to open spring 2022. “I’m grateful for another opportunity for kids in Buckeye to have another place to attend school,” Rep. Joel John of District 4 said. “I’m grateful to see more schools popping up in the area, creating more options for kids, especially to charter schools.” Opening an additional high school in Buckeye is “perfect timing,” according to Phillip Wooley, principal and assistant superintendent of STEAM Schools. “If you would have told me 25 years ago that the population of Buckeye would be over 70,000 with approximately 28 elementary schools and 10 high schools, I wouldn’t believe you. That growth means competition for quality schools,” Wooley said.

Sequoia Pathfinder Academy will feature 20 classrooms, including three stateof-the-art computer, maker and science labs, a synthetic turf football/soccer/lacrosse field, wood ﬂoor basketball and volleyball gymnasium, performing arts stage, cafeteria and office space. While the school isn’t set to open until 2022, ninth and 10th graders have started their school year as Sequoia Pathfinder’s first students. “Sequoia Pathfinder ninth and 10th graders, who are already attending the high school this year, are making great academic strides and look forward to moving from their current location at Summit Church to the new campus this coming spring,” Wooley said. Summit Community Church, located across the street from the new high school, will provide the space to students until construction is completed. Pastor Nate Schaus referred to having the students in the church as a “full circle effect,” as Summit Community Church previously rented space from Verrado High School and now is able to do the

Students and guests break ground on the Sequoia Pathfinder Academy High School in Buckeye. (Photo by Pablo Robles)

same for local students. “There is something beautiful and poetic about now being able to open our doors and for you to be able to launch your school and to be able to begin your high school out of that space,” he said. “And in many ways, for our church, and for me as a pastor, I believe that’s the way that the communities and local partners should be able to work together. “You are in for something special this year, because I know for many people in our church, to be able to see the construction happening, to be a part of that

journey, to be able to say we were a part of that first step is just a cool experience.” Before the golden shovels were turned, eighth grader Michael DeRosie-Drye shared his perspective on being a student at Sequoia and what excites him most about his future high school. “To be a student at Sequoia is to be a good student,” DeRosie-Drye said. “What I like to think is that this school is great and is getting better every day, every minute. I think the new high school that’s being built is going to be the best school I’ll ever go to.”

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Joy International works to save traﬃcked victims

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vondale is partnering with Joy International for the second Barefoot Mile Walk on Saturday, Oct. 2. Joy International is a worldwide nonprofit organization that aims to rescue, restore and reintegrate children, teens and young adults affected by human trafficking. The event will be held at Friendship Park in Avondale from 9 a.m. to noon. Registration is free, and participants can attend the walk in person or commit to their own Barefoot Mile Walk away from the crowd. Upon registration, participants are automatically given a website for sponsorships, to collect donations or have others join their team. According to Joy International, human trafficking is the fastest-growing crime in the world, making about $150 billion every year. Worldwide, about 2 million children are forced into commercial sex trade per year, with 14,500 to 17,500 of those being from the United States. “As Christians, it’s our responsibility to go after the least of these, to be a voice for the voiceless and help for the helpless,” said Martha Noday, event coordinator for Arizona. “We can’t stand by knowing the evil atrocities that are happening to these children and not take action. Partnering with Joy International is one way we get to do our part in serving the word and being light in dark places,” she added about Matthew 25:40, where Jesus said, “Whatever you have done for the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.”

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Joy International was founded in 1981 by Jeff Brodsky in Colorado, who, before becoming a humanitarian, was a professional clown for over 20 years. He traveled the world, mostly to developing nations, to make kids smile. He was invited by Mother Teresa to visit her home for children in Calcutta, India. Throughout his travels as a clown, Brodsky said he saw the terrible conditions children were in, whether of their free will or not. After a heart attack forced him to retire the clown character, he had an epiphany that led to creating the nonprofit Joy International. “I was just sitting in a car, and I had a Bible open to John 15:11, where it said what Jesus was speaking. He said these words: ‘I speak these things to you so that my joy would be in you and that your joy would be complete.’ That word ‘joy’ really leapt off the pages, and right then is when I came up with the idea of starting an organization called Joy International, and that’s how it was born,” Brodsky said. Since its inception, Joy International has rescued 2,000 to 3,000 children, teens, young women and boys who were forced to be slaves. Brodsky said in the beginning, they didn’t have a strong focus on sex traffic victims and were just trying to get kids off the streets and advocate for them. However, Brodsky found out there are thousands of organizations who do that, but very few who actually run rescue and rehabilitation programs. After seeing a news report about sex trafficking and doing his own research, he was horrified about the prevalence and severity of the issue. “I learned about the plight of chil-

This will be the second Barefoot Mile Walk in Arizona, and the goal is to have 700 to 1,000 people attend and to raise at least $30,000. (Submitted photo)

dren and teenagers that were kidnapped or trafficked, sold and forced to be sex slaves,” Brodsky said. “I thought, ‘How could this be happening in our world today?’ I started to research it, and the more I researched it, the more I realized it was worse than when I originally saw on a news report. That’s when there was a change in my thoughts of what the mission of Joy International would be and the concentration of rescuing trafficked children.” Brodsky was so touched by their plight that he has been barefoot for over 11 years. When he was in Cambodia, he said he saw children completely barefoot in a garbage dump. That same day, he made the decision to live barefoot in solidarity for the poor and trafficked children. Since he started 11 years ago, not a day has gone by where he put on shoes, not even when visiting Alaska, with temperatures below freezing, or when he was in Death Valley, where it’s over 115. While he has been committed to helping trafficking victims in any way

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he can, he admits the Barefoot Mile Walk fundraiser was not his idea. “There was a small youth group in this town in Ohio. After they heard me speak, they said they wanted to do a fundraiser for Joy International, because rescue operations are very expensive,” Brodsky said. “So, they called me and asked, ‘Would it be OK if we did a walk barefoot and called it the Barefoot Mile to raise money for you?’” He said he thought it was a nice idea, and when the group raised over $13,000, he realized there was something special about it. Since then, the organization has had over 50 Barefoot Mile Walks in several states and cumulatively has raised $1 billion. Last year was Arizona’s first Barefoot Mile Walk, and Noday said it was a success. “Our first annual walk in Arizona generated $36,000,” she said. “We had 500 people participate last year and are expecting 700 to 1,000 this year. We

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Attorney general warns of Hurricane Ida scams WEST VALLEY VIEW NEWS | SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

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ttorney General Mark Brnovich is warning Arizonans to watch out for Hurricane Ida charity scams. There are already reports of fake organizations popping up asking people for money to help victims in Louisiana. “It’s disgusting how fraudsters waste no time after a natural disaster to capitalize on people’s goodwill,” Brnovich said. “Arizonans are very generous, and I want to make sure they are donating to a legitimate charity that has experience helping victims quickly.” Hurricane Ida hit Louisiana on Aug. 29 and has caused widespread catastrophic damage. While many are eager to help those in need, Brnovich wants consumers to do their homework before donating. Brnovich offers the following tips to avoid scams: • Never give on impulse. Don’t give in to high-pressure requests for contributions or donations. Legitimate charities will not pressure you for an immediate donation and are happy to provide information about their charity for you to review. • Do your research about the organization and ask questions. For example, how will the funds reach those in need? • Obtain written information (including annual reports) about a charity before you donate. Always know how much of your donation will actually go to the charity itself versus administrative costs. You can find out more about a charity

Joy...continued from page 6 want to make this an annual tradition. We’d love to give the West Valley community an opportunity to fight against human trafficking and help support local and global resources.” For this year’s walk, Noday said they are hoping to match or exceed last year’s take. She encouraged local businesses to sponsor a participant or donate. Organizations that donate can receive recognition at the walk, as well as the opportunity to put information about their business into the bags of participants or set up a booth (options

through Charity Navigator’s website or the Better Business Bureau’s give.org. • Do not give donations in cash or by wire transfer. • Make contributions directly to known organizations rather than relying on a third party. • Watch out for charities with names that sound similar to well-known organizations. Oftentimes, these sound-alike names are scams. • Be cautious of individuals representing themselves as surviving victims of a disaster or as government officials asking for donations. • Do not give unsolicited callers your credit card number or bank account information over the phone, even if the call appears to be legitimate. • Do not click on links in unsolicited emails and text messages asking you to donate. Even if a message seems legitimate, it could be a phishing attempt. If you want to donate, contact the charity at a website or phone number you know to be valid. • Be cautious when donating to a GoFundMe fundraiser. It is common for scammers to set up GoFundMe fundraisers after highly publicized events and then disappear with the money. If you believe you have been a victim of consumer fraud, please contact the Arizona Attorney General’s Office in Phoenix at 602-542-5763. Bilingual consumer protection staff is available to assist.

depend on the amount donated). Donations can be made directly to Joy International at joy.org/donate. To register to participate, visit joy.org/ barefoot-mile-events — walkers are not required to go barefoot.

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Pendergast ESD joins Verizon Innovative Learning WEST VALLEY VIEW NEWS | SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

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ducation has been heavily reliant on technology in and outside of the classroom since the pandemic started. While virtual learning has created many benefits for students and teachers, it also puts those without access to

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De Paz elementary schools are among 247 schools joining Verizon Innovative Learning Schools for the 2021-22 school year. The program will equip nearly 183,000 new students with 880 devices, bringing its impact to more than 500 schools nationwide. “I’m just so happy for them. With COVID, we saw a lot of our students had technology but not the necessary technology that they needed for education,” said Abraham Gonzalez, Villa De Paz Elementary School principal. “Now we see that they have an iPad, they have all their programs in there, they have digital books that they can go and read where they didn’t have access to before. It allows us to continue our learning at home, which is huge.” During the kick-off event at the Pendergast Community Center on Sept. 2, middle school students received their devices and teachers demonstrated how the technology will be used in the classroom this school year. In addition to the iPad, sixth through eighth grade students were given a charger and their own network, which provides students 30 gigabytes of data on a 5G network. To receive an iPad, students had to complete a two-week digital citizenship course, where they learned how to be responsible online. Being part of the program will keep students connected, helping to facilitate learning from anywhere, in the classroom, at home or in hybrid learning environments. “The Verizon Innovative Learning Initiative has the potential to change the way our students access, learn from and use information. It provides our students the proper tools and technology to enhance their education and learning experiences,” said Dr. Shelmon Brown, Pendergast Elementary School District chief academic officer. “This initiative supports our students as they grow into successful leaders of tomorrow and will help them achieve and sustain success. We are so excited to have three of our schools participating in the Verizon Innovative Learning Initiative.”

Powered by a next-gen, technology-infused education model, Verizon Innovative Learning also equips schools with a technology coach and provides professional development support for teachers to effectively integrate technology into the classroom. “Our teachers get professional learning on how to integrate technology into their teaching to get our kids ready for the 21st century,” Gonzalez said. “That coach really works closely with our middle school teachers to integrate technology and use just different approaches like project-based learning, deeper learning in regard to technology.” The partnership will work toward breaking down the barriers to digital inclusion, according to Dr. Jennifer Cruz, Pendergast Elementary School District superintendent. “Access to computer sciences is a huge equity issue. Then, of course, we have a majority Latinx population,” Cruz said. “We have all these open computer sciences positions, and there’s a huge gap in that workforce. So, we have all this collective brilliance and hustle; they just need opportunity. This is next level. This is going to allow them to do some experiments and do some other kinds of work that they otherwise couldn’t do and do it at home.” Cruz beamed with pride, emphasizing the three schools in the district were chosen among only 247 other schools in the country. The access to quality technology and Wi-Fi will allow for students to shine even brighter, she said. “Our students are phenomenal,” Cruz said. “To really understand our students and to get to meet them and just see their brilliance, our kids are so strong and they’re so willing to try new things. They just need opportunities. That’s the only difference between some of our students and other students in different places. So we’re just here to give them every single opportunity. Every time we give our kids an opportunity, they knock it out of the ballpark.”

Car wash deaths still under investigation WEST VALLEY VIEW NEWS | SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

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vondale authorities are investigating an incident that resulted in the deaths of two men, and the hospitalization of four firefighters on Aug. 29. The two adult males were employees of Danny’s Truck Wash at 925 N. 101st Avenue and were attempting to clean the inside of a liquid tanker. According to Avondale firefighters, the men were exposed to “residual” chemicals inside of the empty tank. Reportedly, the tanker was empty at the time of the incident. Officers for Avondale responded to a call about the two men around 12:45 p.m. when they determined it was a hazmat situation and called in for help from the fire department. Fire crews donned hazmat gear and entered the truck-washing bay where they recovered the two men’s bodies.

Dozens of firefighters from Avondale, Buckeye, Goodyear, Phoenix and Tolleson responded; however, the Avondale Police Department is the investigating agency. According to police, the first man collapsed and fell unconscious, which prompted the second man to go in to help. He, too, fell unconscious. The bodies were recovered and pronounced dead at the scene. Their names haven’t been released. The police said there was not a hazardous material spill and the public was not in danger. Fire crews say the men were exposed to residual chemicals inside of the tank. Due to the length of the call, four firefighters suffered heat-related illnesses unrelated to the hazardous materials. Each of the four firefighters have since been released from the hospital and are resting at home, according to police.

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he certificate of achievement for excellence in financial reporting has been awarded to the city of Litchfield Park by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada for its comprehensive annual financial report. The certificate of achievement is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial

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West Valley View Staff Writer

he Goodyear fire and police departments are hosting a 9/11 virtual flag-raising ceremony at their newest fire station at 8:30 a.m. on the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks. The memorial will be livestreamed on the Goodyear Fire Facebook page @goodyearfire. This flag-raising ceremony has been an annual event for the Goodyear community since 2009. The past couple of years the service has taken place virtually due to the pandemic. “Despite the pandemic, we still wanted to have some type of an event that honored those who passed away on 9/11,” Goodyear Fire Chief Paul Luizzi said. Although Luizzi wasn’t there during the 9/11 attacks, he still has a vivid memory of the event. Luizzi was working as a firefighter in Massachusetts during the time of the

9/11 attacks. He was at the gym when he saw the ﬁrst plane crash into one of the buildings. “I remember walking by one of the TVs, and I saw that there was smoke coming from a building in New York,” he said. “Later, I happened to be walking by that same TV and saw the second plane ﬂy into another building. After the second tower I thought ‘Oh, my God, we’re under attack.’” When Luizzi got home, he and his wife watched the news for the rest of the day. “There was just a level of uneasiness, and even going to bed that night I thought ‘What’s going to happen overnight?’” Luizzi described the moment as “a very surreal moment and one I don’t think that I’ll ever forget.” Luizzi recalled what happened to some of his family and friends during the time of the attacks as well. “My cousin is an FBI agent,” Luizzi said. “He was stationed in Manhattan at the

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time.” Fortunately, Luizzi contacted his cousin and found out he was off that day. The night of the attacks, Luizzi’s cousin went to the scene to help, but was safe. Some of Luizzi’s other friends had different, more tragic fates. A physician who Luizzi worked with at the time had a son in Manhattan when the attacks occurred. The physician hadn’t heard from his son during or after the attacks, and eventually they found out that he died as a result. Luizzi said he believes while the attacks were tragic, it brought the police and firefighter community closer. “Prior to 9/11, it was very rare for a fire department to come up on a police radio and either ask for instructions or ask for help,” he said. “But now it’s so common.” While the attacks brought the nation together, it also brought together people from other countries. After 9/11, planes had to be diverted, and one of them was forced to land in Gander, a small fishing town in Newfoundland.

When this plane landed, the locals helped the passengers. The community provided their guests with hotel rooms and even invited them into their homes. When the passengers left, they pitched ﬁnancially to create the Lewisporte Area Flight 15 Scholarship for the families who helped them. This award started with $15,000 and has accrued nearly $2 million. “It’s amazing when a community really wants to do something, and they have one goal in mind, what they can do,” Luizzi said. “You can positively impact your community. It only takes one person’s idea, and building on that can be really amazing.”

I-10 pavement project begin mid-September

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WEST VALLEY VIEW NEWS | SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

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tarting in September, the Arizona Department of Transportation will begin a project to improve the pavement on I-10 (Papago Freeway) from I-17 to Avondale Boulevard in the West Valley. The project, which is expected to begin by mid-September, will extend the life of the pavement and improve the driving experience on I-10. Drivers can expect regular weekend closures and overnight lane restrictions on I-10 during the yearlong construction project. The project includes removing the existing asphalt pavement and using a diamond grinding treatment to provide a smooth roadway surface. The recently installed section of rubberized

asphalt on I-10 near the connection to the Loop 202 freeway between 43rd and 67th avenues will not be removed. An additional travel lane on westbound I-10 between 67th Avenue and Avondale Boulevard will be added by reducing the shoulder and lane widths. The striping on the southbound Loop 101 (Agua Fria Freeway) ramp to westbound I-10 will be modified to create two lanes. ADOT will notify drivers of project closures and restrictions through weekly traffic alerts via GovDelivery and the project webpage once construction begins. Community members are encouraged to subscribe to the I-10 project email list to receive project updates and traffic alerts by visiting the I-10, I-17 to Avondale Boulevard web page, https://bit.ly/AvondaleBoulevard.

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Goodyear restaurants Editor: Bruce Battle makes a valid argument. Having dined all over the Valley, I learned these two facts: Scottsdale and Goodyear are miles apart in the types of employees. Scottsdale employs white-collar and Goodyear blue-collar workers. The difference in the type of restaurants is simple. Scottsdale workers go to lunch, and Goodyear workers bring their lunch. There is a salary difference as well. So, where would you open a nonchain restaurant? It all revolves around economics. Sig Mueller Goodyear

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Editor: I’m a small-business owner who consults with towns and cities on their tourism industries. One of my favorite parts about my job is how it allows me to be innovative and creative while developing websites and apps for my clients. Unfortunately, although they intend to be beneficial, all too often app platforms make this process difficult to navigate. Many professional app developers face extreme hurdles when dealing with platforms, such as Apple’s App Store. The App Store mandates a 30% transaction fee on all purchases made through in-app payments and practices unfair self-preferencing methods. These monopolistic tactics reduce innovators’ ability to bring products to market and reach a broad consumer audience. Furthermore, these behaviors limit choices

for consumers in the app marketplace. Today, Congress has taken note of these tactics and introduced the Open App Markets Act. This bipartisan, bicameral legislation would promote a fair app ecosystem and allow developers to innovate while providing choices to consumers. The bill aims to halt anti-competitive tactics and level the playing field by removing forced in-app payment systems, banning self-preferencing schemes, and allowing developers to communicate with their consumers directly. As a small-business owner, I believe our state’s tech developers deserve the opportunity to grow and prosper. I urge the entire Arizona congressional delegation to support and co-sponsor the Open App Markets Act. Dave Romako Goodyear

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Editor: In regard to “What’s Up with Yuma and Cotton?” by Bruce Battle, be careful what you wish for. The wife and I have lived in the area you mentioned for six years — Estrella Parkway and Van Buren. We have watched the large empty lots and farm fields disappear. On our daily walks, we’ve watched lots of places appear, such as Sonic, Dunkin Donuts, Culvers, QT and Starbucks, plus more. Jack in the Box, McDonald’s and Panda Express were already here. I understand Goodyear wanting to bring in tax dollars, money, jobs, etc. But at what cost? These places are massive gar-

bage-generating machines. You can tell which place is closest to your neighborhood. There’s trash everywhere. I guess after someone goes through the drive-thru to pick up food, nobody cares where they throw their trash! More houses, apartments and rental communities make for more mobile people, who thrive on fast food. When Goodyear puts in a business near you, don’t ask for drive-thru businesses. Goodyear doesn’t seem to care about the trash that is made by people who eat at the drive-thru restaurants! Please don’t be a litterbug. Goodyear is no longer a litter-free city. It’s amazing that they manage to brand it as a beautiful city. There’s trash everywhere. It belongs in a trash can. Randy Ferrin Goodyear

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Americans need to be united, be defiant WEST VALLEY VIEW NEWS | SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

BY CLINT HICKMAN

District 4 Maricopa County Board of Supervisors

wenty years ago, as the nightmare of 9/11 unfolded, a World War II veteran from Arizona found himself inside the U.S. Capitol with a critical decision to make. Bob Stump is a name you might recall if you’ve lived here a while. You may even see his name on your commute if you ever take the Loop 303. But most of you probably aren’t aware of this former Arizona congressman’s 9/11 story. A World War II vet who didn’t scare easily, Stump was the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee back in 2001. He was in his office in Washington when al-Qaida terrorists flew two commercial airlines into the World Trade Center in New York, and a third into the Pentagon, killing 2,933

innocent people and forever changing the way we view our world. A fourth airliner, United Flight 93, was headed toward Washington, D.C., believed to be targeting the U.S. Capitol. Capitol Hill police told everyone to evacuate. But Bob Stump said no. He told the Capitol Hill police he had no intention of leaving his office or allowing terrorists to shut down the U.S. Congress. After Stump stayed put, others followed. First, Rep. Jim Saxton of New Jersey, who chaired one of Stump’s subcommittees, showed up at Stump’s office along with one of his staffers. They were soon joined by Rep. Duncan Hunter of California, another subcommittee chairman who was also checking in.

With no one quite sure when the attacks would stop, Stump and Saxton established contact with other members of the Armed Services committee by phone. Committee members understood the world was changing. Our country — and the brave men and women of our military — would have to adapt to the threat posed by al-Qaida and other terrorists. So, while smoke was still pouring from the Pentagon and the Twin Towers, Stump and his team started discussions about how to redesign our military to meet the needs of a post9/11 world. They knew we would need new ways of thinking, new tactics and new resources to protect our country. We now know of the bravery of the United 93 passengers who stormed the cockpit and made sure that fourth plane never made it to Washington. Their actions — and thousands of other acts of bravery that day — ensured

that the 9/11 terrorists failed in their ultimate goal. While Bob Stump was a brave man, he would be the first to tell you, what he and the others did was not an act of bravery but of defiance. They simply did not want the terrorists to force them out of one building while brave first responders in New York and across the Potomac River were fighting to get into others. Twenty years later, we are watching another tragedy unfold, this time in Afghanistan, where American personnel have sacrificed and fought year after year to keep terrorists at bay. What has happened over the last several weeks is heartbreaking. I don’t have all the answers, but I believe Bob Stump had the right approach. In the face of threats to our democracy, we need to show the world we won’t back down. We need to be united, but also defiant. It is the way this country was founded, and it is the way we will survive.

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BEFORE THE ARIZONA POWER PLANT AND TRANSMISSION LINE SITING COMMITTEE IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY, IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES 40-360, ET SEQ., FOR A CERTIFICATE OF ENVIRONMENTAL COMPATIBILITY FOR THE THREE RIVERS 230 KILOVOLT TRANMISSION LINE PROJECT, WHICH AUTHORIZES THE CONSTRUCTION OF TWO NEW SINGLE CIRCUIT 230 KV TRANSMISSION LINES WITH THE INTERCONNECTIONS ORIGINATING AT THE EXISTING APS RUDD-WHITE TANKS 230 KV TRANSMISSION LINE AND THE LINES PROCEEDING WEST AND CONTINUING SOUTH TERMINATING AT THE TS16 SUBSTATION, SOUTH HALF OF THE NE QUARTER OF SECTION 8 OF TOWNSHIP 1 NORTH, RANGE 1 WEST AND NORTH HALF OF THE SE QUARTER OF SECTION 8, LOCATED IN GOODYEAR, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA DOCKET NO. L-00000D-21-0292-00193 Case No. 193

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A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD before the Arizona Power Plant and Transmission Line Siting Committee (Committee) regarding the Application of Arizona Public Service Company (APS or Applicant) for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility (CEC) authorizing construction of the Three Rivers 230kV Transmission Line Project (the Project) (the Application). The Project consists of two new single circuit 230kV transmission lines. A map of the Project is attached as Exhibit A. The hearing will be held at Hampton Inn & Suites, 2000 N. Litchfield Rd., Goodyear, Arizona 85395. The hearing will begin on October 4, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. and will continue as necessary on October 5 through October 8 commencing at 9:00 a.m. each day as necessary through the completion of the hearing. If any revisions to the hearing schedule are required, they will be noticed on the Project website at www.aps.com/threerivers, and on the Arizona Corporation Commission (Commission) website at: https://www.azcc.gov/arizona-power-plant/meeting-schedule. PUBLIC COMMENT WILL BE TAKEN IN A SPECIAL EVENING SESSION ON OCTOBER 4, 2021, AT 5:30 P.M., VIA TELEPHONE, ZOOM, OR IN PERSON AT HAMPTON INN & SUITES, 2000 N. LITCHFIELD RD., GOODYEAR, ARIZONA 85395. PUBLIC COMMENT MAY ALSO BE TAKEN AT OTHER TIMES DURING THE HEARING AT THE DISCRETION OF THE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT ALL LOCAL AND STATE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY GUIDELINES REGARDING COVID-19 WILL BE FOLLOWED DURING THE HEARING AND PUBLIC COMMENT SESSION. FURTHER RESTRICTIONS ON PUBLIC ACCESS, ADDITIONAL SAFETY PROTOCOLS, AND REVISIONS TO THE HEARING SCHEDULE MAY OCCUR DUE TO PUBLIC HEALTH CONSIDERATIONS. THE PUBLIC IS STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE BY EITHER WATCHING THE HEARING ONLINE OR LISTENING TO THE HEARING VIA TELEPHONE, RATHER THAN ATTENDING IN PERSON. At least 24 hours in advance of the hearing, information regarding online and telephone hearing access, as well as any additional details regarding COVID-19 safety protocols or other revisions to the hearing schedule will be noticed on the Project website at www.aps.com/threerivers. The Chairman may, at his discretion, recess the hearing to a time and place to be announced during the hearing, or to be determined after the recess. The date, time and place at which the hearing will be resumed will be posted on the above-noted Three Rivers 230kV Transmission Line Project website and the ACC website. NOTE: NOTICE OF ANY SUCH RESUMED HEARING WILL BE GIVEN; HOWEVER, PUBLISHED NOTICE OF SUCH A RESUMED HEARING IS NOT REQUIRED. The Committee may conduct a tour of the Project area. The map and itinerary of any such tour will be available at the hearing and posted on the Project website at www. aps.com/threerivers and the ACC website at: https://www.azcc.gov/arizona-power-plant/meeting-schedule. Members of the public may follow the Committee on the tour in their own private vehicles. During the tour, the Committee may hear brief testimony at stops on the tour from one or more witnesses concerning where the stops are located, what is visible at the stops, and the relevance of the location and view to the facilities in the Application. No other discussion or deliberation concerning the Application will occur during the tour. A court reporter or recording device will record any testimony taken on the tour for transcription. Copies of each Application contained detailed maps of the Project sites, detailed information about the proposed facilities, and prehearing and hearing transcripts will be available for inspection at the following locations: • Arizona Corporation Commission Docket Control Center, Phoenix, Office, 1200 West Washington Street, Suite 108, Phoenix, AZ 85007 • City of Goodyear Library, 14455 W. Van Buren St., E101, Goodyear, AZ 85338 • Sam Garcia Western Avenue Library, 495 E. Western Ave., Avondale, AZ 85323 • The Project Website: www.aps.com/threerivers.

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NOTICE OF HEARING Each county, municipal government, and state agency interested in the Project that desires to be a party to the proceedings shall, not less than ten (10) days before October 4, 2021, file a Notice of Intent to Become a Party with the Director of Utilities, Arizona Corporation Commission, 1200 West Washington Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85007. Any domestic non-profit corporation or association formed in whole or in part to promote conservation or natural beauty; to protect the environment, personal health or other biological values; to preserve historical sites; to promote consumer interests; to represent commercial and industrial groups; or to promote the orderly development of the area in which the Project are located that desires to become a party to the proceedings shall, not less than ten (10) days before October 4, 2021, file a Notice of Intent to Become a Party with the Director of Utilities, Arizona Corporation Commission, 1200 West Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85007. The Committee or the Chairman, at any time deemed appropriate, may make other persons parties to the proceedings. Any person may make a limited appearance at a hearing by filing a statement in writing with the Director of Utilities, Arizona Corporation Commission, 1200 West Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85007, not less than five (5) days before October 4, 2021. A person making a limited appearance will not be a party or have the right to present testimony or cross-examine witnesses. This proceeding is governed by Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.) §§ 40-360 to 40-360.13 and Arizona Administrative Code Rules R14-3-201 to R14-3-220. Substantive communication not in the public record may not be made to any member of the Committee. The written decision of the Committee will be submitted to the Commission pursuant to A.R.S. §40-360.07. Any person intending to be a party to the proceeding on the matter before the Commission must be a party to the proceeding before the Committee. ORDERED this 25th day of August 2021. /s/ Thomas K. Chenal, Chairman Arizona Power Plant and Transmission Line Siting Committee Assistant Attorney General

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WEST VALLEY VIEW NEWS | SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

More kids die from other causes than COVID-19

BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ West Valley View Columnist

f you go back to the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, January of last year, you discover that in this state so far, we have lost 36 young people to this stinking virus. Three dozen in 20 months. Every loss like this is tragic, but such losses also demand perspective. Meaning: As serial killers go, COVID-19 has a deeply ingrained taste for older adults. In all, 90% of Arizonans killed by the virus so far are age 55 or older. I make this comparison because of late we are hearing about what headline writers and TV news types love to call “a spike” in COVID-19 among Arizona children. These stories teem with fear, because when it comes to kids, the news adores the specter of the Grim Reaper. My point: Maybe dig a little before you believe the hype. Maybe don’t

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beds — compared to more than 31,000 people hospitalized age 65 or older. I’ll say it again: COVID-19 preys on the old and the infirm, especially when they’re unvaccinated. Keep in mind, vaccines have not yet been administered to those under the age of 12, and to only 19% of kids under age 20. They’re doing just fine without it, at least so far, thank you very much. And while we’re on the subject of developing perspective, let me add this. Every year, the state does an extensive review of fatalities among minors. It’s sad reading, but edifying. In 2019, pre-pandemic, 777 children died in Arizona, down from 843 deaths the year before. What kills our kids with the greatest frequency? Car crashes. Murder. Suffocation. Parents high on drugs. Prematurity. Cancer. Each of these causes kills more Arizona children in a given year than has COVID-19. The state divides child deaths into two groups — preventable and natural. Among deaths deemed accidental,

reckless driving took 61 kids in 2019. Substance abuse by parents contributed to 54 deaths, while unsafe sleep environments killed 52 kids. There were 59 homicides that year among minors, with blunt force claiming 29 lives and guns taking 24 more. When an Arizona child dies a natural death, it’s almost always one of three causes: Prematurity took 170 infants in 2019, birth defects took 99 children, and cancer took 54 kids from their parents that year. My hope is not to sound hard-boiled, indifferent to the suffering of children and their loved ones. Rather, my goal is to offer some context. COVID-19 may indeed be spiking among the young, but that surge is mostly numerical, nothing worse than your average case of the flu. There are spikes, is what I’m saying, and then there’s a deadly spike through the heart. For kids, COVID-19 is absolutely not that. David Leibowitz has called the Valley home since 1995. Contact david@leibowitzsolo.com

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President Biden’s time is up BY J.D. HAYWORTH

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hen President George H.W. Bush looked at his watch during the second debate of the 1992 campaign, it probably ensured his “second-place finish” on Election Day. The gesture expressed disinterest, even if that wasn’t the intent. And it is the reason political consultants of every stripe — Republican, Democrat, Libertarian, vegetarian — advise candidates and officeholders to avoid that action in public or in front of cameras. Joe Biden followed suit the final Sunday of August at Dover Air Force Base. The commander-in-chief checked his watch during the solemn return of the remains of 13 Americans. Even worse, Biden looked at his watch repeatedly — diminishing the dignity of the ceremony known as the “dignified transfer.” The father of one of the fallen — Darin Hoover, whose son, Marine Staff Sgt. Taylor Hoover was killed along with a dozen others during the terror bombing of Kabul Airport — said Biden checked his watch 13 times. “That didn’t just happen once; that happened on every single one who came out of that airplane,” Hoover said during a TV interview. “They would release the salute and he’d look down at this watch. On every last one. All 13 — he looked down at his watch.” Things did not improve when Mr. Biden subsequently met with the new Gold Star families. In an apparent attempt to empathize with the parents of the fallen, the president recalled the passing of his older son, Beau. While Beau Biden served in Iraq, he did so as part of the administrative and legal team in the Army’s judge advocate general’s corps — not as part of a combat unit. Moreover, he served his tour of duty during portions of 2008 and 2009. The younger Biden was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2013 and died in 2015. While certainly tragic, Beau’s death at age 46 occurred under very different circumstances. Taylor Hoover was the eldest at 31; the others were in their early 20s. Marine Lance Cpl. Kareem Nikoui died at age 20; his mother’s grief turned

to anger during her encounter with Joe Biden. Shana Chappell later posted this on Facebook: “(Y)ou tried to interrupt me and give me your own sob story and (I) had to tell you, ‘This isn’t about you so don’t make it about you!!!’” The post became more passionate and profane. “You do not have the right to tell me how I feel! U then rolled your (expletive) eyes in your head like you were annoyed with me…” Facebook officials were certainly annoyed with Shana; they censored that post and others on Instagram, which is owned by Facebook. Subsequent press inquiries prompted the social media sites to restore Ms. Chappell’s accounts. The full functionality of the Biden administration is AWOL and has been since inauguration day. The chief executive is cognitively impaired; the vice president laughs often and at inopportune times. But the incompetence has been brought into sharp focus by the debacle in Afghanistan. The secretary of defense is all for diversity and inclusion — except for Caucasian conservatives. The chairman of the joint chiefs fancies himself an intellectual warrior — but in reality is neither; and Secretary of State Blinken is at least well named, as he often blinks at the first sign of confrontation. It would be comic were it not so tragic. A departure so disorderly that Americans were stranded, while unvetted Afghans will come to a neighborhood near you. A plan so poorly formulated that it leaves billions of dollars of sophisticated weaponry and aircraft in the hands of savage warriors who will couple their 6th century sensibilities with 21st century lethality. A strategy so senseless that it introduces a protective force, not to find and protect American citizens but to spend its time in force protection in a place so indefensible that it attracts a terror attack in which 13 Americans are killed. The Communist Chinese “president” doesn’t have to worry about debates… or elections. When he checks his watch, he may say about the USA, “Time’s up!” J.D. Hayworth represented Arizona in the U.S. House from 1995-2007. He authored and sponsored the Enforcement First Act, legislation that would have mandated enforcement of Federal Immigration Law in the 109th Congress.

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Business Briefcase Someburros will open its 14th location in Goodyear. (Photo courtesy of Someburros)

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ello and welcome back to Business Briefcase! This week we’re going to look at a local chain that will open its 14th location in Goodyear next year.

As for Buckeye, it will be home to the next solar energy project from the world’s largest generator of renewable energy from the wind and sun. As always, feel free to contact lserrato@timespublications with any Business Briefcase questions or tips.

Someburros Location: Southwest corner of Estrella Parkway and Van Buren The local chain of family-run, fast-casual Mexican restaurants will open its ﬁrst West Valley location, and 14th overall, in Goodyear. Projected to open its doors in spring 2022, the menu will feature 15 types of burritos, as well as tacos, tostadas, enchiladas and tamales. Beverage options include draft beer and frozen margaritas. Someburros debuted in Tempe in 1986. Every dish on the menu tells the story of the Vasquez family and their ﬁrst restaurant, Poncho’s, which opened in South Phoenix in 1972. It showcases the family’s signature, time-tested recipes for authentic Sonoran-style Mexican food. For more information, visit someburros.com. NextEra Energy building solar energy plant in Buckeye NextEra Energy Resources, the world’s largest generator of renewable

energy from the wind and sun, will build its next solar energy project in Buckeye. The 3,000-acre facility, the Sonoran Solar Project, will be east of SR 85 near the Riggs Road alignment. The Sonoran Solar Project is an innovative solar and energy storage project with a capacity of up to 260 megawatts of clean, renewable, American-made solar energy, combined with 260 megawatts of battery energy storage. “The Sonoran Solar project is more than solar panels and batteries,” Buckeye Mayor Eric Orsborn said. “It represents another signiﬁcant capital investment in the city of Buckeye, the West Valley and the state of Arizona. It’s another example of Buckeye’s commitment to sustainable and renewable energy production.” Project estimates include $600 million capital investment in the community, $500,000 annual tax impact, 260 megawatts of power generation and storage. It’s one of the largest solar facilities in Arizona, with 500 construction workers over an 18-month period and approximately 15 full-time employees when operational. This will be the third facility built in Arizona by NextEra Energy Resources. It operates solar projects in 27 states. Construction is expected to begin in October. For more info on the Sonoran Solar Project, visit nexteraenergyresources. com/sonoran-solar.html.

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Howler is the 3rdbest NHL mascot

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owler the Coyote has been hyping up fans since the 2005 season, and it’s clear his popularity hasn’t waned, according to a recent survey from Play Canada that ranked him the third-best mascot in the NHL. Play Canada surveyed more than 2,000 NHL fans across the United States and Canada and asked them to rank each NHL mascot on a scale of 1 to 5. Only the New York Rangers are without a mascot, so there were 30 mascots to rank. Carlton the Bear from the Toronto Maples Leafs took first place with a 3.81 rating. Sabertooth from the Buffalo Sabers was voted second with a 3.74, and coming up just short was Howler the Coyote with a 3.73 rating. Coyotes fans say Howler should have ranked higher, but they’re content. “Start with the wiggly ears, move to the sassy attitude, overall expressive body language and keep going,” Coyotes fan David Cobb said via Facebook. Cobb has been a hockey fan for more than 50 years and has supported the Coyotes since they became a franchise in 1997. Previously, they were the Winnipeg Jets before they moved

to Phoenix to become the Coyotes. In 2003, the team moved from Downtown Phoenix to Glendale. “Howler knows how to play the crowd, the enemy’s fans. The character is just so well taught and scripted,” Cobb said. The survey revealed that Anaheim Ducks fans rated their own mascot the highest with a 4.07 rating, followed by the Carolina Hurricanes, Nashville Predators, Philadelphia Flyers and San Jose Sharks to wrap up the top five. Ironically, none of the mascots who received the highest rating from their own fan base cracked the top 6 overall. Howler does more for the community than beat a drum to pump up a crowd. He is often out in the community during charity events, various awareness runs and walks, and festivals. It’s clear he was voted so highly because his actions on and off the ice have benefited the Valley for more than 15 years. Coyotes fans can see their team and mascot back in action at Gila River Arena on Monday, Oct. 18, during the 2021-22 season home opener against the Blues, whose mascot, Louie, was ranked fourth on the list, right behind Howler.

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Woman honors best friend with Cookies N’ Cocoa BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI West Valley View Executive Editor

Cierra Chamot of Buckeye, above, wants to continue the legacy of her friend, Heather Began of Avondale. (Photo by Pablo Robles)

ierra Chamot lost her best friend, Heather Began, when an impaired driver crashed into her car in Phoenix in October 2019. “She was bubbly,” Chamot said. “She always had a bubbly personality. She lit up any room she walked into. Her smile and laughter were contagious. She was my adventure buddy. We would go on random camping trips around Arizona. She loved her family, friends and God. Those were her three priorities, along with her students.” Since Began’s death, Chamot has been honoring her. Both of them loved Christmas. In October 2019, Chamot introduced

Cookies N’ Cocoa, which raises school supplies for Estrella Vista STEM Academy and Tempe’s Rover Elementary School. “I thought I would do an event in honor of her that benefited the school where she worked, Estrella Vista STEM Academy,” said Chamot, a 26-year-old Buckeye resident. At a small Christmas get-together, Chamot collected books for the Avondale school that’s in the Littleton Elementary School District. Last year, Chamot held a much larger public event that would benefit the two schools. She served free cookies and cocoa and collected school supplies in exchange. “It started as a small Christmas party at my house, honestly,” said Cha-

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mot, who is an event tour manager and the office manager for Extreme Faith Productions in Chandler. “I wanted to do something in honor of Heather — something that supported what she loved, which was her students.” She has also held a book drive, where she collected more than 1,000 books. Her goal was 260. “Obviously, we blew that goal out of the water,” she said. “For the next year, I decided to do the event again, but on a bigger scale.” During the summer this year, Chamot has been building a Christmas attraction. The support has been

overwhelming, as donors have given her tools, wood, lights and trees. She is hosting a GoFundMe to raise money for the event. Visit https://bit.ly/ BeganBenefit. Chamot’s plan is to open the walk-thru event on Friday, Dec. 10, at Rover Elementary School, but with the pandemic, the plans could change. “It will be even bigger,” she said. “There will be more to the North Pole, more stops along the way. It’s going to be a walk-thru this year. “The whole set is built out of wood. For Mrs. Claus’ Bakery, we’re building baking display cases this year. With the

GoFundMe, the money will go toward any event costs and anything over and above the event costs will go to school supplies.” Chamot said Began’s family in Illinois is touched that she has done so much to remember her friend. “A couple of her amily members are coming out this year for the event,” she said. “They’re really excited about it. They share it on Facebook all the time.”

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Shirley B Valouch Shirley B. Valouch (Appell, Bucci) born 9/21/1936 in Albany N.Y. passed into Jehovah God's memory on 8/18/2021 in Goodyear AZ. Her life-long love of horses started in her early youth, and she continued riding until her later years. She also loved teaching and sharing the glorious good news of the promises of everlasting life in a paradise earth restored by God and his son Jesus Christ by means of his Kingdom. She leaves behind loving congregations of friends in Arizona and 3 other states. She is survived by sons Eddie (Tony) Appell, David Appell, niece Sharon Lilli, nephews Robbie, Anthony, Reece & Paul Garcelon, and brother in law Robert (Bro) Garcelon.

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How Interested Persons May Participate An interested person may participate in this matter by (1) providing written public comment, or (2) filing for intervention and becoming a formal party to the proceeding. Written public comments must refer to Docket No. W-01997A-20-0297 and may be submitted at any time as follows: By Mail: Arizona Corporation Commission Consumer Services Section 1200 West Washington Street Phoenix, AZ 85007 On the Website: www.azcc.gov using the link “Make a Public Comment in a Docket” located under the “Cases and Open Meetings” tab. Anyone requiring assistance may contact the Consumer Services Section at 1-800222-7000 or 602-542-4251. About Intervention Any person or entity entitled by law to intervene and having a direct and substantial interest in the matter will be permitted to intervene. Intervention entitles a person to participate as a party and if a hearing is held, to present sworn testimony and evidence and cross-examine witnesses. Persons who do not intervene will receive no further notice of the proceedings in this docket. The granting of motions to intervene shall be governed by A.A.C. R14-3-105, except that the person requesting intervention must file an original and 13 copies of a written motion to intervene with the Commission’s Docket Control Center on or before October 11, 2021 [40 DAYS FROM FILING APPLICATION], and must send a copy of the motion to Adaman Mutual Water Company or its counsel. Contact information for the Applicant and other parties is available using the eDocket function and Docket No. W-01997A-210297. Each motion to intervene must include the Docket Number and contain the following: 1. The name, address, and telephone number of the person requesting intervention and of any person upon whom service of documents is to be made, if not the same person; 2. A short statement of the proposed intervenor’s interest in the proceeding (e.g., a customer of the Applicant, a member or shareholder of the Applicant, etc.); 3. Whether the proposed intervenor desires a formal evidentiary hearing on the application and the reasons for such a hearing; 4. A statement certifying that a copy of the motion to intervene has been mailed to the Applicant or its counsel and to all parties of record in the case; and 5. Information and any appropriate documentation demonstrating compliance with Arizona Supreme Court Rules 31, 38, and 42, as applicable, unless the proposed intervenor is an individual representing himself or herself, or is represented by an attorney who is an active member of the Arizona State Bar.

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A sample intervention request form is available at https://www.azcc.gov/hearing/how-to-intervene-in-a-case. ADA/Equal Access Information The Commission does not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission to its proceedings. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter, and may request this document in an alternative format, by contacting ADA Coordinator Shaylin Bernal, at SBernal@azcc.gov, voice phone number 602-542-3931. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.

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On September 1, 2021, Adaman Mutual Water Company (“Company” or “Applicant”) filed an Application with the Arizona Corporation Commission (“Commission”) for an order authorizing Applicant to issue $2,120,733 of LONG-TERM DEBT and to authorize a DEBT SURCHARGE. The purpose of the financing is to i) authorize existing debt, ii) make vehicle and equipment purchases, and iii) construct plant improvements needed to enhance water system fire flows and reliability. The Commission may approve, disapprove, or approve the financing request with modifications. The Commission may act on the financing request with or without a hearing.

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