West Valley View: South September 20, 2017

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This Week

NEWS .............. 6 Realtor appointed to Avondale council

SPORTS ........ 15 Desert Edge kicker breaks records

9 DAYS ......... 18 Looking for something to do? Check out the 9 Days a Week calendar

LETTERS ........................10 BUSINESS..................... 13 SPORTS ..........................15 FEATURES .....................20 NEIGHBORHOOD......22 SCHOOLS .....................23 OBITUARIES .................26 CLASSIFIEDS................27 SOUTH

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Catholic school on track for August opening

By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski

Sister Mary Jordan Hoover has seen firsthand the effect new Catholic schools have on a community, having opened a facility in northern Virginia.

Now, she is at the helm of the forthcoming St. John Paul II High School, set to open in August 2018 in Avondale.

“To open a school for a second time is quite a privilege,” she said. “Most Catholic high school principals don’t get to open a high school at any time in their lives.

“I know the joys and I know the work that goes into opening a new school. A new school can give life to a community.

Those joyful moments are the ones I’m really looking forward to.”

The Diocese of Phoenix is hoping to raise $23 million for building and supporting St. John Paul II High School through a $100 million campaign. “Together Let Us Go Forth – Juntos Sigamos Adelante” is a three-year campaign that will provide for the future of local Catholic schools, charities and the faithful. For information, visit togethergoforth.com.

“I encourage the entire community to join together on this historic campaign as we seek a deeper, more personal relationship with Jesus Christ,” said The Most Rev. Thomas J. Olmsted, bishop of

Sister Mary Jordan Hoover, the new principal of St. John Paul II High School in Avondale, stands at the construction site of the future facility. St. John Paul II High School is scheduled to open in summer 2018. (West Valley View photo by Ray Thomas)

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix.

“We will go forth to strengthen our families, our churches and schools and we will build up our charities in support of the poor and most vulnerable.”

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school on January 27, celebrating the first Catholic facility to serve the growing number of Catholic students and families in the far West Valley.

Adjacent to St. Thomas Aquinas Parish,

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Valley.”

This week, the nonprofit is hosting a shopping event at Kohl’s for underprivileged children.

“This is our third year for Childspree,” Grjegian said. “This is a hands-on Maverick event. We’re going to take 150 kids who are in need, transport them via bus to Kohl’s at McDowell and Dysart roads.”

The kids will have breakfast, courtesy the Wigwam, and receive gift bags. Then, each child will be allowed to spend a

minimum of $100 at the department store with a designated Maverick.

Grjegian said previous events have been moving.

“There are so many tears of joy, heartbreak and sadness during those four very emotional hours,” Grjegian said. “I go home feeling blessed.

“We also give the children directions on how to go through life. In previous years, I gave my cellphone number for kids to call

Mavericks: ‘Good guys’ who want to give back

By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski

Litchfield Park resident Mike Grjegian saw groups like the Thunderbirds and Hohokams helping kids in other areas of town. He thought the West Valley needed a similar charitable organization.

Several “movers and shakers” founded the West Valley Mavericks in 2012.

“Nobody was doing anything for the West Valley,” Grjegian said. “We thought we would do something for them. We have more than 55 members. Our goal is to donate our time and services to raise money for those in need – only in the West

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Avondale taps new Neighborhood & Family Services director

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WEST VALLEY VIEW NEWS | SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski

Avondale city officials have promoted its Community Services Engagement manager, Christopher Lopez, to Neighborhood & Family Services director.

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Lopez will manage the department’s many divisions, including Code Enforcement, Housing and Community Development, Family Services, Youth and Community Engagement and Revitalization.

“Chris Lopez has worked his way up in the organization and we are proud to see him take on this new role at the city,” said City Manager David Fitzhugh.

“His leadership skill sets are strongly matched for leading the NFS Department, which provides critical quality of life and human Christopher Lopez was recently given The Gabe services to our community.”

Zimmerman Public Service Award. (Photo courtesy Lopez is pleased with his new City of Avondale) position.

“I’m honored to have been National and Community Service, as selected to serve as the Neighborhood well as expanding youth workforce and Family Services director and to development and teen leadership lead our team of compassionate and opportunities in Avondale. highly skilled staff,” he said.

Lopez’s leadership attributes “I’m very excited about the have been recognized beyond the opportunity to lead the Neighborhood organization. This summer, Lopez and Family Services Department in the received The Gabe Zimmerman delivery of human services designed Public Service Award by the Center to enhance the quality of life for all for the Future of Arizona. Last year, Avondale residents. I look forward he received the Arizona Center for to working with staff, residents Afterschool Excellence (AzCASE) and community partners to develop Melanie McClintock Leadership programs and services that propel us Award. toward the city’s vision for the future.”

Prior to Avondale, Lopez worked Lopez was hired in 2007 as youth with the City of Glendale Parks and development coordinator to establish Recreation Department, and was a youth development programs for the branch director of the Boys & Girls Club city. He has worked tirelessly to provide of Tucson. He has served on several Avondale youth with a variety of advisory boards in the community, enriching programs and opportunities. including the Governors Youth Lopez introduced the Kids at Hope Development Task Force Work Group, philosophy to the city and paved Valley of the Sun United Way Resource the way for Avondale to become the Management Committee, Maricopa first official Kids at Hope city in the County Workforce Development Youth nation. As a result, staff from various Committee, and AzCASE Quality school districts, local government and Assessment Committee. community leaders have adopted the He earned a master’s degree Kids at Hope support system and belief in business administration, with that all children are capable of success, an emphasis on organizational no exceptions. management, from the University of He also was instrumental in fostering Phoenix, and a bachelor’s degree from relationships with the Corporation for the University of Arizona.

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Litchfield Park Callahan graduates from wins financial Army Basic Combat Training reporting award

By West Valley View staff

By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski

The city of Litchfield Park has been honored for the 15th time by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada for the municipality’s comprehensive annual financial report.

Financial Director Benjamin Ronquillo received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting last month. It is the highest form of recognition in governmental accounting and financial reporting.

“I and the entire City Council appreciate the professionalism demonstrated by Mr. Ronquillo and our accounting staff,” Mayor Tom Schoaf said.

“They manage our financial area and consistently provide the council with clear and concise reporting.”

An impartial panel judged the report to see if it met the program’s high standards. It needed to communicate its financial story and “motivate potential users and user groups” to read the report.

“The award means the accounting processes that we have in place and follow are easy for the public to read and use,” Ronquillo said.

“We provide proper reporting that is useful for the reader and our readers are the financial institutions that we work with, the citizens and the community.”

SRP Shade Tree Workshop offered in Avondale

By West Valley View staff

SRP and the Valley Permaculture Alliance are hosting a workshop in Avondale to teach customers about proper tree placement, planting techniques and care on Saturday, October 14, at City Hall.

Residents can reduce their cooling costs, improve air quality and lower the Valley’s heat effect by shading their homes. After attending a workshop, customers will qualify for up to two free desertadapted trees (approximately 4- to 6-foot saplings) to plant in energy-saving locations around the home.

The workshops are from 8 to 9:15 a.m. and 10 to 11:15 a.m. Interested SRP customers can visit savewithsrp.com/shadetrees for more information and to pre-register. The program is free to SRP customers, however, online pre-registration is required.

City Hall is located at 11465 W. Civic Center Drive, Avondale.

PVT2 Karina Callahan, of Goodyear, graduated from Army Basic Combat Training at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, on August 11.

The 17-year-old successfully completed 10 weeks of intense basic training with the 434th Field Artillery Brigade, 1-40th FA Battalion, Echo Battery. She obtained the level of sharpshooter in marksmanship and expert in hand grenade qualification. She PVT2 Karina Callahan graduated from Desert High School in 2017. (Photo courtesy the was selected as one of two heavy Edge Callahan family) gunners for her platoon, qualifying on the M249 Squad Automatic Scholarship and a four-year Wildcat Weapon.

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Tolleson council OKs new site plan for 99th Avenue and Van Buren

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Tolleson City Council recently approved a new site plan for the southwest corner of 99th Avenue and Van Buren Street.

The plan calls for about 8 acres of retail and 22 acres for a warehouse.

The owners of the 30-acre property, Trammell Crow Company, will donate 1.5 acres to the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) so it can build a facility.

The council praised the developers for the VFW donation, especially Vice

Mayor Juan Rodriguez who said that move swayed his vote.

A nearly 330,000-square-feet warehouse will be built at the back end of the property, which Trammell Crow Company and the city council hope will attract a major tenant. City Manager Reyes Medrano said he hopes an e-commerce company will use the warehouse as a distribution center.

“Amazon and companies like them have changed the game,” Medrano said.

Retailers have yet to be confirmed for the front of the property, Medrano said. Still, the developers and the city are hopeful that once the warehouse is occupied retailers will be attracted to the area.

“We get quite a bit of attention because of our proximity to other cities and because of the freeway system,” Medrano said.

Warehouse construction will begin as soon as possible, but the retail section will remain open land until retailers jump on board.

chooses more than the allowed number of candidates. When someone doesn’t choose enough candidates on the ballot, that is an undervote.

In other business, the council voted unanimously to authorize staff to finalize the award of a contract to CPS, a recruitment firm, to search for a new city manager as current manager Brian Dalke is retiring in January.

The governing body is scheduled to interview candidates on December 18, but that could change.

“While we would like to have this

filled before the end of the year, with reality, I don’t want to rush through something, because we know the holidays can affect things,” Councilwoman Joanne Osborne said.

The council also accepted a $113,520 grant from the Gila River Indian Community for thermal imaging cameras for the fire department.

By a vote of 6-1, it continued to improve upon its services by signing an agreement with Dillon Flight Test Inc. for fire and emergency medical services for an area south of Fire Station 187.

Goodyear council adjusts voting policy

By Veronica Galek

After a costly runoff election, the Goodyear City Council unanimously voted during its September 11 meeting to amend its charter to no longer count over and under votes.

The council approved what City Clerk Darcie McCracken said would be a “simpler” way to count, after the last runoff election between Councilman Brannon Hampton and Sara Gilligan cost taxpayers close to $90,000.

The mayor’s assistant, Lauren Valencia, explained over and under votes. Overvotes are when a citizen

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WEST VALLEY VIEW NEWS | SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

By West Valley View staff

Water professionals from all over the country were on hand September 12 when the city of Goodyear’s Vadose Well Injection Project was selected for the 2017 Project of the Year Award by the national WateReuse Association.

The project consists of wells that take treated water from the city’s reclamation facility and directly pump it into the ground. This allows the city to “bank” water for use during times of need.

The award comes with the water industry’s acknowledgment of the significant contributions the city of Goodyear continues to make to advance water reuse. Another award-winning city water reuse program is the Brine Wetland Feasibility Project, which takes otherwise unusable water and proved it can help nourish native vegetation, therefore creating natural wetlands.

“We know that ensuring a sustainable and reliable supply of water for the city’s future growth is essential,” said Mark

Holmes, Goodyear’s water resources manager. “That’s why we continuously focus on how to maximize the water we have. Water reuse is a huge part of our efforts, along with conservation and partnerships.”

Goodyear, ranked as the 14th-fastest growing city in 2015 by the U.S. Census Bureau, recently announced a historic agreement with Salt River Project that, for the first time, will bring surface water to the far West Valley, further expanding and diversifying the city’s water portfolio. For more information about the city’s water initiatives, visit goodyearaz.gov/h2o365.

WateReuse is an organization dedicated to educating and advocating for water reuse. Members include water utilities, businesses, government agencies and not-for-profit organizations dedicated to recycling water to ensure communities have a safe, reliable and cost-effective supply of water. More information is available at watereuse.org.

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Tina Conde never met Sandi Nielson, but the kind words shared about the late Avondale vice mayor inspired her to apply for the open City Council seat.

“I attended her services,” Conde said. “I sat in the back row and what I heard at the service was a big part of why I decided to apply for her seat.

“She did so much for the community and in the community.

She believed that everybody could do something to make a difference.

Those words hit home. I served so much in the community, but never considered a council position. I do have a heart to serve.”

In a 4-2 vote on September 11, the council appointed Conde to serve the remainder of Nielson’s four- Tina Conde said she has “a heart to serve,” and is year term, which ends December thrilled about her appointment to the Avondale City Council. (Photo courtesy City of Avondale) 31, 2018. The vice mayor was slated to be named at the September on the council to hear what’s on the 18 City Council meeting. hearts of the people.”

Conde is an eight-year Avondale Born in Arizona, Conde moved to resident who lives with her husband, Northern California with her mother, Antonio. They have three daughters. stepfather and brother as a youngster.

“I’m so excited,” she said. “It’s really She returned to the Valley during an honor. I’m so humbled to be part of summer vacations. Life in California the city and make a difference in the was tumultuous, as the family moved community.” frequently. Conde often found herself A Realtor, Conde has been actively interpreting for her mother, who involved in the city and is a graduate suffered from hearing loss. of the Avondale Citizen Leadership “I was getting a sense of and the Citizen Police academies. She hopelessness,” she said. “But we kept has served on multiple city boards and it together.” commissions, including the Municipal Conde relocated to the West Valley Arts Committee and the Neighborhood when she was 20 and continued to & Family Services Commission. She work in property management. Now, is actively involved with other service as a Realtor, she helps families in organizations such as A New Leaftransition live in homes she owns with West Valley Advisory Board, Skyway reduced rent and deposits.

Church Welcome Ministry, and Woman “We don’t care about FICO scores,” Fulfilling Purpose Leadership Academy. she said. “We’re concerned about Conde spent two years volunteering giving back to the community. We’ve with the tax assistance program at contacted domestic violence shelters to Care1st Avondale Resource & Housing see if anyone is ready to transition into Center. As city councilwoman, she homes like ours. would like to see more resources “We’ve helped five or six families. It offered to Avondale residents. blesses me to witness their journeys. I “We all can do our part in the tell them we’re giving them a ‘hand up’ community,” Conde said. “We have a not a ‘handout.’ They do have to do the lot of family who lives in Avondale. footwork and be accountable. It’s been We all own homes. I thought this was a passion of mine. I have a heart for the a great opportunity for one of us to get people.”

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By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski and Connor Dziawura Goodyear police officers injured Four Goodyear police officers and two suspects were injured following a domestic violence call at 2:58 p.m.

Thursday, September 14, police said.

The events transpired after officers were alerted to a family altercation involving three suspects, two male and one female, on West Maricopa Street.

The officers’ injuries are not serious, according to Lisa Kutis, Goodyear police spokesperson. The two injured suspects were transported to the hospital.

All three suspects are expected to be charged for aggravated assault and interfering with arrest.

Tolleson warns of imposter Tolleson officials are warning residents about a man who is posing as a city employee and attempting to enter homes.

The imposter claimed to need

access to the home to check the water.

Fortunately, the homeowner was aware that the city was not sending anyone out for water inspections and the imposter left. This event took place in Phoenix, however, Tolleson officials would like to advise homeowners of the following: • Any persons who identify themselves as being a Tolleson employee must either have made a previous appointment or be able to provide proper identification.

• Contractors installing water meters or conducting inspections usually, but not always, make appointments in advance, wear uniforms, carry photo ID cards, and drive trucks bearing their company logo.

• Tolleson is not sending employees to any home to conduct water inspections.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Tolleson Police Department at 623-936-7186 or 9-1-1.

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Teacher pleads guilty Buckeye elementary school teacher Joshua Schroder pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual conduct with a minor, officials said. He will be sentenced October 12.

Goodyear police arrested the 36-yearold Rainbow Valley Elementary School teacher in February on suspicion of having sexual relations with a 17-yearold foreign exchange student. The 10year Rainbow Valley teacher coordinated a foreign-exchange program.

The Swedish exchange student’s host mother told officials that she saw more than 600 text messages between the student and Schroder. The student did not attend Liberty Elementary School District facilities.

Alleged kidnapper sought Avondale police are seeking the public’s help in finding a woman who allegedly stole a vehicle with a disabled 10-year-old boy in it.

A man reported on September

Janela Ivana Enriquez-Arreola is wanted by the Avondale Police Department. (Photo courtesy Avondale Police Department)

12 that his 2001 BMW was taken without permission by an acquaintance named Janela Ivana Enriquez-Arreola in the 200 block of South Third Street, Avondale, according to Jaret Redfearn, Avondale Police Department spokesman.

The car was found near 32nd Avenue and West Van Buren Street in Phoenix and the boy was safe. The suspect fled the scene and has not been located.

If she is seen, police ask the public to call 623-333-7001 or 9-1-1.

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As the American Red Cross responds to wildfires and historic hurricanes, eligible donors are reminded that giving blood during National Preparedness Month in September is one way to help ensure the Red Cross is prepared to respond to patient emergencies.

Hurricane Irma forced the cancellation of dozens of Red Cross blood drives in the Southeast, resulting in more than 2,100 uncollected blood and platelet donations. Natural disasters like hurricanes can disrupt blood drives and prevent donors from giving, but hospital patients still depend on lifesaving transfusions.

Volunteer blood donors are the only source for blood products needed by hospital patients.

Individuals in parts of the country unaffected by Hurricane Irma are encouraged to give blood to help

ensure a sufficient blood supply. All blood types are needed.

A blood drive will be held from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, September 24, at Kmart, 8701 W. McDowell, Tolleson.

To make an appointment, use the Blood Donor App, visiting redcrossblood.org or calling 1-800RED CROSS. To help reduce wait times, donors are encouraged to make appointments and use RapidPass to complete their predonation reading and health history questions online, on the day of their donation, from a computer or mobile device at redcrossblood.org/ rapidpass.

As a thank you, those who donate through September 30 will receive a coupon for a free haircut at participating Sport Clips locations.

More information is available at redcrossblood.org/sport-clips.

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Mavericks...continued from page 1 if they ever need me. One child said, ‘Anybody here go to church?’ People stepped up and said, ‘I will drive you wherever I have to go to take you to church.”

One boy was confused when he saw price tags on shoes because he hadn’t seen new ones. Another chose to purchase five towels because he and his five siblings shared one towel, due to financial difficulties.

“They would rotate when the person would get the dry towel,” he said. “We bought them a ton of towels and everything else.

“That’s the kind of impact we’re making for these children in the community. Women and girls sometimes don’t have the ability to have feminine undergarments. So, we matched the girls up with the wives and women.

We buy them hundreds of dollars in

undergarments. There are so many people in need. Nobody realizes it.”

The Mavericks hold fundraisers throughout the year to have events like this. The next one is The Roundup, which features food, drinks and music at Goodyear Ballpark. Admission is free; attendance in the Wigwam Party Pavilion is $125. For information, visit theroundupfest.com/.

“I’m very blessed,” Grjegian said. “I want to give to those who are in need. By doing this, I get to donate my time and utilize all the resources and give back a quarter of a million dollars to the West Valley. We want to do more every year, and grow until we reach the level of $10 million. We’re just a bunch of good guys who want to help.”

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“Building a new Catholic high school in the West Valley is a clear statement about the importance of young Catholics in the church’s list and mission today,” Olmsted said. “St. John Paul II Catholic High School demonstrates our commitment to the wonderful communities that make up the West Valley, and our steadfast desire to assist parents in preparing their children for their unique and vital mission in society, as friends and witnesses of Jesus Christ.”

Hoover was chosen by Olmsted to lead the new school. Her Nashvillebased community, The Dominican Sisters of St. Cecelia, will also provide teachers.

Upon moving here, Hoover was impressed by the community’s dedication. When the Diocese purchased the land, it envisioned a church, an elementary school and a Diocesan Catholic school to serve the West Valley.

“It’s neat to see it becoming a reality,” she said. “The timing couldn’t be better. Our culture’s suffering from a crisis of faith. Young people are leaving the church or they aren’t desiring to know Jesus Christ and they don’t come back.

“Last year, our bishop wrote a letter to the Diocese of Phoenix, Evangelizing Through the Catholic Schools. Our first obligation is to provide a Catholic school that will give people support of faith and values.”

St. John Paul II High School will feature an academic building that can support up to 500 students, a gymnasium, and fields for softball, baseball and soccer/football.

“When the building is completed, the school will support our rigorous collegiate prep curriculum,” she said.

“Catholic schools provide rigorous and strong academic foundations.

The campus will be a state-of-the-art facility that will have modern science labs, a centrally located chapel for students and teachers, a collegiatestyle library and we’re having indoor hallways.”

Hoover added the property is big enough for the school to expand. The future growth and master plans show it can accommodate up to 1,000 students.

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“To build a Catholic school in an area that doesn’t have one benefits the whole community,” she said.

“Non-Catholics are welcome to apply. When they come, they will learn what Catholics believe, as it’s part of our curriculum. The school will bring volunteers to the community. It helps the community.”

Jason and Elsa Robinson’s son, Jason Jr., is one of the students who will attend St. John Paul II High School.

“The sisters are very enthusiastic, very welcoming,” Elsa said. “They know my child. We’ve introduced ourselves. They’re just welcoming and loving to everybody.

“They have this very gentle spirit.

Plus, the kids need to see sisters in habit to bring back that respect and that level of spirituality that they’re not used to. It’s awesome to have a school this close to our home, that’s run by Dominican sisters. What they’ve done in other schools is fantastic, and I’m looking forward to seeing what they do here.”

For Hoover, the process hasn’t been without challenges – but that’s not a bad thing.

“Some of the challenges are based on the fact that when a new school starts, we have nothing,” Hoover said. “A new Catholic high school is not like a public school where it has other public high schools in the same networks. We have growing pains, as we have to start from scratch.

“But, it’s fun. When the school opens, there’s going to be a lot to celebrate in Avondale, Goodyear and the West Valley. Then we will have a Catholic school that will continue to grow and flourish in the years to come.”

A Goodyear resident, Hoover sees St. John Paul II High School as a perfect fit for the West Valley, which has attracted young families, new developments and homes. Fulton Estates is next to the high school.

“Plus, as the construction team says, Catholic schools are forever buildings,” she said. “They’re not just built, used for a while and they move onto something else.

“We can see that in the Diocese of Phoenix’s other wonderful Catholic schools. They have long traditions in their locations. We’re taking care in our planning with the construction and building to create an atmosphere that will be great for kids.”

DPS names Buckeye a safe city NEWS

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By Joe Gilmore

Buckeye was ranked as one of the safest cities in Arizona and one of the top five places in the nation to raise a family, according to reports by the Arizona Department of Public Safety and Elite Personal Finance.

Buckeye had the lowest rate of violent crimes per capita, and the third-lowest rate in property crimes and total crimes in metro Phoenix, behind Gilbert and Apache Junction, respectively, reported DPS’ “Crime in Arizona 2016” survey.

“The ability to reduce crime in Buckeye while our population increases is a testament to the entire Buckeye Police Department,” Mayor Jackie Meck said.

Buckeye Police Chief Larry Hall agreed and added community outreach as well is responsible for the city’s ability to stay safe amidst rapid population growth. According to Census Bureau data, since 2000, the population has increased tenfold, growing from just over 6,500 to 65,000.

“As our city increases, crime is going to increase,” Hall said. “That’s just a fact of life. But if we can keep the crime down, you know, per capita so that we can parallel to other cities, I think that’s the key.”

Hall mentioned the Buckeye Police Department looks for crime trends and cracks down on them.

“Basically, what we try to do is we try to get ahead of those trends and shut those trends down,” he said.

Hall acknowledged that social media has played a role in catching criminals.

“We have, generally, a very good relationship with our public,” he said.

“We try to get information out to the community to help us solve crimes.”

Hall praised the robust volunteer program, Citizens on Patrol, and the neighborhood block watch programs.

“Sometimes it’s tough, as a police officer, as you’re driving through an area to determine what’s suspicious and what’s not,” Hall said. “But as homeowner, I’ll tell you right now, when I walk out on my front porch and I look around, I can tell you what belongs there and what doesn’t.”

Buckeye’s block watch program, in particular, has seen growth over the past few years, according to Hall. There are 184 block watches in Buckeye.

Don McWilliams, neighborhood services manager, oversees programs like Citizens on Patrol and the Block Watch program. McWilliams described the necessity for these types of programs.

“Our block watch program, I think, is vital because it actually gives us ties with the community as well as it engages the community and their own safety,” McWilliams said.

“With the block watches that we have, it gets the citizens involved. They are literally the eyes and ears in the community. When they see something, those suspicious calls, suspicious persons, suspicious vehicles are very important calls to us.”

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OPINION

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OUR READERS’ VIEWPOINTS

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

The fix is in Editor: The appointment of a special prosecutor usually means a crime has been committed. As famous liberal lawyer Alan Dershowitz asked recently, what is the crime that Mr. Mueller is investigating and who is he investigating?

What statute has been violated? Under Stalin, Lavrentiy Beria, chief of Secret Police, once said, “Show me the man and I will show you the crime.” So what man or men is Mr. Mueller targeting?

Mr. Mueller’s fishing expedition wouldn’t be quite so bad if it didn’t have an appearance of impropriety. His close relationship with former FBI director Comey, whose testimony initiated this special investigation, presents a clear conflict of interest. Out of his 16 lawyers hired so far, eight made contributions to Hillary’s campaign. Instead of impaneling the grand jury in a neutral site, Mr. Mueller picked a second site in the District of Columbia where President Trump is extremely unpopular.

Not happy to stay within the original parameters of looking for Russian collusion, which there is no evidence of after 11 months, Mr. Mueller wants to go fishing for possible financial improprieties of President Trump and his associates. Or maybe he can create a process crime, find a computer crime, uncover a campaign crime, or even find a violation of the Logan Act of 1799. This license to look for a crime is unconstitutional and un-American.

For Mr. Mueller to justify this costly investigation, he will have to indict someone or better yet, get a conviction.

To do so runs the dangerous risk of overturning the will of the people and incurring the fury of the American electorate. Showing early bias by Mr. Mueller so far does not bode well for him or the republic.

Igor Shpudejko Goodyear

Drain that swamp Editor: Kudos to Gary Byrne’s letter to the editor (“Opposition in Washington,” September 6). The swamp is full of lifer politicians! They don’t want anyone catching onto their corrupt doings. It’s

not just the politicians, but everyone behind them pulling in easy money.

Even if the boss gets too old to stand on his own, they will prop them up so they keep getting their agendas carried out and collecting that easy money.

Keith Taflinger Buckeye

Our schools need your ‘yes’ vote Editor: This November, the Litchfield and Agua Fria school districts have an override on the ballot. Please vote ‘yes’ for the override, which will give our schools the much-needed funds to increase teacher pay, allowing us to retain and attract amazing teachers during this teacher shortage. It will also protect school programs like athletics, music, art and school nurses. Stronger schools build stronger communities.

Denise and Jason Kowanetz Goodyear

should be that this wall be built to have no negative environmental impact. If Trump is as good a negotiator as he says he is, this should be a walk in the park for him, right? Under these conditions, let him have it. He did promise that Mexico would pay for it—didn’t he?

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Say ‘yes’ to the wall if Mexico is on board No impeachment Editor: coming Here is an idea for Congress on voting on the Trump wall: Trump should be required to get an irrevocable agreement signed by El Presidente Pena Nieto of Mexico that outlines his commitment to reimburse the United States for the cost of the wall.

It should also require Mexico to post an irrevocable letter of credit from a federally insured U.S. bank for the $20 billion to ensure payment; and signatures of the foreign and treasury ministers of Mexico. If Trump can accomplish this and persuade Mexico to go along, let him have his wall.

The agreement should also require that any contractor or subcontractor on the project be domiciled in America and have no past due debt like Haliburton does with the U.S. Treasury. The company should have no connection whatsoever to any Trump entity to avoid any conflict of interest. BTW Haliburton is domiciled in Dubai.

Strong preference should be given to companies who utilize union labor when possible. Another requirement

Editor: President Trump is not going to be impeached.

He is just a distraction for what is really going on. Thom Hartmann on Free Speech TV, the progressive network, was the first to notice that every time President Trump sends out a crazy tweet, something else is going on. This Congress is the most productive since Bill Clinton’s first term. Can you name any of the 52 bills signed into law?

Democracy Now, also on FSTV, was the first to realize that the GOP has 34 governors. Twenty-nine of them have already signed onto the Constitutional Convention to add amendments to limit federal power. They need 34 governors to hold the convention and 38 to amend the Constitution.

That is why the GOP is planning to spend close to $1 billion on the 2018 elections. Meanwhile, the DNC has $6 million cash on hand and spends $3 million/month to keep the doors open.

The DNC has no message, except resist

Trump, and no effective leadership.

President Trump will appoint one or two more Supreme Court justices over the next seven years, making it a 6/3 or 7/2 majority. The Dems can’t stop him because the GOP already used the nuke option, started by Harry Reid.

Worst case or best case, if all the GOP plans come to fruition, this country will change more than any of us can imagine.

That scares me because the real problem is we’re broke. We have spent ourselves into a hole we can’t get out of.

The Dems must quickly quit complaining, find a message and a leader that brings money back into the DNC. Time is running out.

Remember the quote JFK used during his campaign against Nixon: “Complain, criticize and finding fault are rarely a sign of intelligence and never a sign of leadership.”

Chris Slotten Goodyear

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We need a change in strategy OPINION

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By Randy Camacho

In Plato’s Allegory of the Cave, chained prisoners are mesmerized as they gaze at shadows cast upon a wall by a fire positioned behind them. One prisoner is dragged out of the dark cave. Once outside, the freed prisoner is exposed to a world of vibrant colors, wondrous landscapes and is blinded for a moment by such beauty.

Excited, the freed prisoner reenters the cave and standing at the threshold of two worlds, he yells below to the prisoners to share the great news of his discovery. But the chained prisoners cannot understand what the freed prisoner is saying because, to them, he sounds muffled. So, the chained prisoners are obliged to continue gazing upon the shadows in perpetuity unable to look back or leave the cave for another landscape. What binds the prisoners is not chains, but their refusal or inability to experience a different perspective.

Such is the case with the immigration movement and its effort to achieve comprehensive immigration reform on the federal level. The movement continues gazing upon shadows on the federal wall when it should be freeing itself from the shackles of the groupthink cave and embracing a different perspective and approach to dealing with the immigration quandary.

This would involve engaging states to begin offering state residency to qualified undocumented immigrants either through the legislative or the initiative process. This would serve as the first step toward creating a new movement for immigration reform on

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the national level.

How would this work? First, states that are supportive of the immigration cause would pass state residency for the undocumented through the legislative process. In states where legislatures are not friendly to the undocumented, Arizona being one, the focus would shift to pass state residency through the initiative process. But Arizona would never support such a measure, would it?

A poll conducted by Lakes Research Partners and Public Opinions Policy in 2010, during the height of the SB1070 fiasco, found that more than 70 percent of SB1070 supporters also favored comprehensive immigration reform.

And that they preferred state action over federal inaction.

Some would say the prospect of state residency for the undocumented runs against federal jurisdiction. So does medical marijuana and many would’ve never conceived the Supreme Court would rule in favor of marriage equality.

However, it did because marriage equality became a powerful movement and a well-financed political force.

State residency for the undocumented could also become.

It is important to note, immigration has many faces. According to the National Journal, there are an estimated 50,000 Irish immigrants and 284,000 immigrants from India residing in

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the United States who are undocumented. In fact, Asians represent 14 percent of the undocumented population. This movement for immigration reform will never occur until it truly represents every demographic of the undocumented population.

California is one state that is already taking a step out of the cave by providing more than 900,000 driver’s licenses to undocumented immigrants, which would be a byproduct of the state residency movement.

During my congressional campaign in 2014, one of the candidates leaned over to me prior to a public forum and softly stated in a sarcastic manner, “You’re not going to Randy Camacho (Photo courtesy Randy Camacho) continue talking about that state residency thing, are you?”

And I often wonder if my reply came across muffled to him just as it did with the chained prisoners in the Allegory of the Cave. The time has come for a change in strategy.

Randy Camacho, of Tolleson, is an author and former congressional candidate in District 7. He can be reached at randycamacho@cox.net.

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#NeverForget that we were at our best as a nation after 9/11

By David Leibowitz

The two words appeared everywhere last week in the days surrounding September 11, the phrase offered like a magical incantation meant to conjure a sense of reverence in the writer or speaker, reader or listener.

Never forget. Or #NeverForget, depending on the medium.

I saw those words so often last week, the sentiment began to feel like a brand tagline, Madison Avenue wordplay meant to pitch a product rather than express anything sincere or profound.

You know the slogans I’m talking about. You see them and hear them all the time.

There’s Nike’s classic “Just do it.”

Apple’s “Think different.” McDonald’s “I’m lovin’ it.” And now America’s “Never forget.”

This brings me to a question, the point of this comparison: Sixteen years after 9/11 and the worst terrorist attack ever perpetrated on U.S. soil, what exactly is it that we are ceaselessly urged never to forget?

Monday morning, shortly before the moments of silence offered as tribute

to the nearly 3,000 victims of 9/11, I words out of the realm of marketing and listened to talk-show commentators and place them back where they belong, as callers recall precisely where they were an exhortation not to mere thought, one when the jet planes struck the Twin more social media post, but to action.

Towers and how they You know what we felt at the sight of those should never forget? What magnificent buildings it meant to be an American toppled at the hands in the aftermath of 9/11. of evildoers. On social We were at our best as media, friends posted a nation in those moments images of the World Trade 16 years ago, clear-eyed, Center emblazoned with determined. The spirit the Stars and Stripes, and seized us so quickly, it offered tributes to loved happened even as the ones and acquaintances terrorists attacked us. I lost in the tragedy. am talking about United Elsewhere, I read screeds Flight 93 and brave souls against kowtowing to David Leibowitz. (Photo cour- like Todd Beamer, Mark terrorists, foreign policy tesy Advisor Group) Bingham and Jeremy prescriptions for the Glick, strangers who Middle East, and political rants about recited the 23rd Psalm aloud and then the dangers of radical Islam. rushed the hijackers in an attempt to There was a lot of jabber, a lot of take back that plane. I will never forget never forgetting. Still, something felt Beamer’s final words before he ran like it was missing. It took a few days, towards the terrorists: but finally I put my finger on it – the “You ready? OK, let’s roll.” thing I wish we would all never forget, Roll we did in the months after the quality that would lift those two 9/11. The partisan walls that divide

us – walls that today feel higher than ever – also came down with the planes and towers. We helped the wounded and the families of the fallen. We donated billions. We gave our blood, toil and prayers. We showed reverence through action, not through hashtags and memes. We exhibited compassion and grace. We were that best version of ourselves possible, the self we could be, should be, when crisis demands it.

That commitment to country before self was bound to vanish, I guess. New spectacles gripped us. Elections came and went. Leaders disappointed us.

Kardashians fascinated us. Life went on.

Maybe now, 16 years later, a slogan is the best we can do. Maybe a hashtag is better than nothing.

Or maybe we would do well to never forget not only what we lost on 9/11, but who we were in that moment and what we, 325 million Americans, were able to do united as one.

David Leibowitz has called the Valley home since 1995. Contact david@ leibowitzsolo.com.

BUSINESS

WEST VALLEY VIEW NEWS | SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Business Briefcase

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By Connor Dziawura

Hello, everyone, and welcome back to Business Briefcase. In this week’s issue, there’s plenty to discuss, starting with meetings, meetings and more meetings!

Whether it is luncheons or chamber field trips, there is an exciting round-up of events, news and info coming your way from all across the West Valley. And while networking is important and essential, that’s not all Business Briefcase is about.

But you already know that! Equally important, new jobs are approaching, with new businesses and manufacturing facilities projected to open in Buckeye, Goodyear and Avondale over the coming weeks and months. But we’ll hash out the details as you move forward through this round-up. Allow me to ramble no more; here’s the news!

First, news of a new Cardinal Glass manufacturing facility and grand opening ceremony was reported in the September 6 issue of West Valley View.

While this facility is nearing completion and some minor construction remains, the September 21 grand opening ceremony will be private. While the event honoring the upcoming facility is approaching fast, the exact date of completion is still to be determined, with operation expected to commence in the coming weeks. Cardinal Glass’ new facility is located at Southern and Apache in Buckeye.

Looking to get fit? Well, if you’re in Goodyear, your situation is in good shape. Planet Fitness is opening a location at Canyon Trails Towne Center, 515 S. Cotton Lane, Goodyear, announced on September 12. Phoenixbased commercial real estate services firm NAI Horizon negotiated the longterm lease, which totaled $1.7 million.

Cliff Johnston of Cushman & Wakefield represented the new landlord, TPP 211, Canyon Trails LLC. Planet Fitness is hoping to open the 17,876-square-foot location before 2018.

The Peoria Chamber of Commerce and Southwest Valley Chamber of Commerce will hold Dos Amigo’s Holiday Showcase, a joint chamber mixer, from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, September 28. The mixer will be held at Dave & Buster’s, 9460 W. Hanna Lane, Glendale. The event, exclusively for chamber members, will allow attendees

to bring guests. The mixer will feature holiday buffets, complimentary power cards and raffle prizes. But don’t wait any longer to decide, as the chambers are requesting guests looking to attend RSVP by September 21.

With another new business location approaching, NextCare Urgent Care is holding a ribbon-cutting ceremony from noon to 1 p.m. Friday, September 29, at 17688 W. Elliot Road, Goodyear.

This new center comes in addition to NextCare’s plethora of other locations, which span 10 states from the Southwest to the East Coast.

West Valley Women will hold its Woman of the Year Luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, October 3. This event will be a great networking opportunity for West Valley Women members and nonmembers, the former of whom pay $30 to enter and the latter of whom pay $35. Entry is $65 if you bring a guest. West Valley Women will also award its 2017 Woman of the Year Award to Pendergast Elementary School District Superintendent Dr. Lily Matos DeBlieux. Preregistration is required. The luncheon will be held at Arizona Broadway Theatre, 7701 W. Paradise Lane, Peoria. For more information, visit westvalleywomen. org or call 602-573-7496.

In March, the West Valley View reported on the planned launch of a new Vitamin Shoppe distribution center in Avondale. Now with fall rapidly approaching, the time has finally come for the facility to open. Although it is planning a private grand opening ceremony and ribbon-cutting, the new 187,000-square-foot distribution center for the nutritional specialty retailer and manufacturer, located at 925 N. 127th Avenue, Avondale, plans to employ 140 people. Look for more information on the new facility in the coming weeks.

To round out this week’s briefcase, a special take on a weekly event is approaching. The Southwest Valley Chamber of Commerce holds Networking at Noon at – you guessed it! – 12 p.m. Wednesdays. While this event typically meets at Haymaker Restaurant Co. in Goodyear (for which a chamber menu is provided), October 4 will see a special event, as

the networking activity will hold a field trip to Main Event, located at 10315 W. McDowell Road, Avondale.

While the weekly Networking at Noon is open to anyone for two visits, they must become a chamber member to continue attending beyond that. If you can’t make it to this field trip, however, feel free to attend a regular session

of Networking at Noon any other week. For more information, visit southwestvalleychamber.org.

That’s all the briefs for this week.

Thanks for reading!

Have an item for Business Briefcase? Email Connor Dziawura at cdziawura@timespublications.com.

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Compounding pharmacy makes treatment personal

WEST VALLEY VIEW NEWS | SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

By Connor Dziawura

Under NewSpring Pharmacy’s logo is one simple phrase: “Where Wellness Matters.”

Giving patients the best medical experience possible has been the Avondale compounding pharmacy’s goal since 2013. CEO and pharmacist Dr. Lucas Nyabero said the tagline perfectly encapsulates his business.

“Compounding gave me a chance encourage wellness; customize something for patients; get something unique that patients will call their own; and do something that makes a difference,” he said.

“I’m not interested in giving you the pill. I’m interested in wellness. Wellness is very important to me.”

Combining ingredients and customizing dosages was common practice in the health care industry. But the trend of compounding medication changed as the industry shifted toward mass production, Nyabero said.

“We commercialized it to where we have a pill that’s 500 mg for every-

body,” he explained. “Not everybody needs 500 mg. Everybody is different.”

With this practice again on the rise, NewSpring aims to combat mass production. NewSpring customizes medication, based on conversations with patients and their doctors, for a variety of ailments, including pain management, wound care, scar therapy and oncology.

This personalization comes in many ways: altering dosages, interchanging ingredients or combining medication to reduce the number of pills taken.

The method through which the medication is administered can also be changed. Rather than only prescribing capsules and tablets, NewSpring delivers topical creams, oral and nasal sprays, suppositories and even lollipops. To determine the patients’ best option, NewSpring utilizes pharmacogenetic testing.

“Pharmacogenetics is the DNA testing that tells me what medications you can have and what medications you can’t have,” Nyabero explained. “Phar-

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macogenetic testing is very important in that it takes the study from a study of 10,000 people to a study of one person.”

Pharmacogenetic testing is as simple as using a cotton swab on the patient’s cheek, Nyabero said.

“It’s a common practice right now for medications,” he added. “You get a chemical, it works very well, you go and do a study – 10,000 people – and then you get a result; 65 percent of people got benefit out of it.

“However, what happens to the other 35 to 40 percent? Why didn’t they get benefit from it? Not all studies are 100 percent representative.”

Nyabero works closely with patients to build relationships and to get to know their medical history and needs.

Nyabero said one patient could not take 500 mg dosages of Tylenol, so he compounded 250 mg tablets that were better suited for her. The pharmacy has also had patients who were allergic to fillers in some capsules. As a solution, NewSpring can custom-produce medications that contain the chemical medication mixed with rice powder. They can even integrate probiotics.

NewSpring has specialized lab equipment that allows the staff to guarantee the proper chemical concentration. Nyabero uses outside labs to verify the machines are creating the proper concentration, as well as confirming the beyond use date.

“To us, it’s about wellness, and wellness is health, mental, physical, relationships. So, it’s a full wellness of the person,” Nyabero said. “We are not here to give pills. We are not here to just say, ‘Take this, go home and deal

with it.’ We will talk to our patients.

We will find out what’s going on. We’ll talk to doctors and the patients.”

Going forward, Nyabero would like to serve more pets through the pharmacy’s veterinary services. As with humans, NewSpring can determine the best delivery method, flavor and strength of a medication to be given to a pet. They can also avoid grains or promote organic products when necessary.

In addition to boosting the pharmacy’s pet care services, Nyabero hopes to launch a diabetes center and open additional locations. However, there is one obstacle to face with expansion.

“Expansion is good as long as we can replicate care,” he said.

Nyabero is adamant about the need to promote and raise awareness of pharmacogenetic testing and pharmacy compounding because awareness is still a challenge.

“Now, patients who understand that this is available for them are able to come in for it,” Nyabero said. “We don’t have the deep pockets to market really well for people to understand. This is literally customization of care. This is customization of your medications. You are getting your own medication that is specifically for you, that works for you.

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Kicking a football through two yellow However, Sangillo’s consistency goalposts from 20 yards away is anything isn’t overlooked. but straightforward. For the last three “It’s huge for us, getting that extra point years, however, Desert Edge senior Jona- and not having to stress about our kicker, than Sangillo has made it look effortless. can he get it in,” Desert Edge coach Jose He is now the Scorpions’ record Lucero said. “It’s nice having that luxuholder in kicking points and made PAT ry, a kid that we can trust. As long as we (points after touchdowns). He holds get a good snap and good hold, Jonathan other records as well. will put it through the upright, which is “After last season, I knew I was get- good.” ting close because we put up a lot of Sangillo is 8 of 10 on PATs this seapoints and I got to kick a lot of PATs, son, but one of those was blocked. and a few field goals here Last year, he made 48 of and there,” Sangillo said.

54, and as a sophomore FOOTBALL “This year, I wasn’t super he was 79 of 88. All told, aware of (the records), but he’s 135 for 152, which I knew they were coming.” comes out to a successful conversion The first one Sangillo broke this sea- rate of 88.8 percent. The 79 makes in son was kicking points for a career. one season is also a school record, as is He made a field goal and three PATs 11 PAT conversions in a single game. against Laveen Betty Fairfax Septem- That came in 2015 when the Scorpions ber 1, giving him 145 career points. beat Agua Fria 83-27.

A week later, Sangillo broke the PAT Lucero said Sangillo is successful mark, making two against Millennium. because he works tirelessly at his craft.

He has 135 PATs in his career.

“He spends a lot of time working on “It was never something I really it and takes it very seriously,” Lucero thought about or realized,” Sangillo said. “When we do our special teams said. “Usually, it’s my dad who points he comes over, but after that he’s there it out because he keeps track of all of the whole time working on the side my stats.” field doing different drills, or he’ll go Sangillo earned the starting place- to the game field and kick through the kicker job his sophomore year when uprights to practice that. He’s there the Desert Edge won the 2015 Division whole day working with us.”

III state championship. That season, Sangillo has worked to improve his Sangillo didn’t kick a single field goal skills at a few kicking camps. He wants until the title game, where he made a to make sure his technique is right.

30-yarder in the second half. The Scor“Kicking really comes down to pions beat Phoenix Paradise Valley by making sure your steps are the same, two points, 29-27, making Sangillo’s making sure you’ve got good steps, three-point field goal a huge play. good foot position and good follow “I was standing on the sideline, through,” Sangillo said. “It’s just trywe were driving the ball in, probably ing to find that consistency. No matter around the 20, and all of a sudden coach where you’re kicking from on the field, yells, ‘Field goal,’” Sangillo said. “I was it’s still the same kick.” standing on the side like, ‘We’re doing Before this season, Sangillo was this.’ Everything went well, the kick exclusively used as the field goal and went through, so everything was good.” PAT kicker. This year, he’s also doing Sangillo refers to that kick as his high kickoffs because he’s improved his leg school career’s most memorable moment. strength. Through four games, Sangillo He’s only made four field goals in three had 15 kickoffs, three of which went seasons, but has only attempted five. The for touchbacks.

Scorpions’ high-powered offense scores “I’ve added substantial distance,” so many touchdowns that he usually isn’t Sangillo said. “My sophomore year needed for field goals.

I was kicking to the 15-, 20-yard line.

“My sophomore year we didn’t take too This year, my longest is 64 yards, so 4 many opportunities to kick field goals, but yards deep (in the end zone). It’s a lot of then again, every time we were in the red fun, getting on the field more and havzone we were scoring either way, so at the ing more of an impact on the game.” end of the day, we were putting points on In addition to being a standout kickthe board,” Sangillo said. er for Desert Edge, Sangillo excels in

the classroom. He has a 5.09 weighted GPA, and has never earned lower than an A in any class.

“I’ve never gotten a B in my life,” Sangillo said.

“Hopefully, I can keep that up as long as possible.”

Sangillo is in the process of applying for colleges, and has Brown, Cornell and Harvard on his list. “(Ivy League school) is where I want to end up,” Sangillo said. “Kick there? It’d be a great opportunity, but Desert Edge High School football kicker Jonathan Sangillo not only has broken the school record for points I’m not specifically hoping by a kicker, but has gained the No. 1 spot academically for that.” with a 5.09 GPA. (West Valley View photo by Ray Thomas) Sangillo has five regular season games remaining to add to do,” Sangillo said. his kicking records, and if the Scorpions, He also has personal goals down the who were 2-2 through four games, can stretch. make the playoffs, he’ll get even more “Personally, I’m looking to maintain opportunities. consistency,” Sangillo said. “I want to “I’m hoping we can put another continue to make kicks, and with kickoffs, playoff run together, put some more continually kicking touchbacks, and stay wins together and show what we can consistent in all aspects of the game.”

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Even though the team is winning, it Estrella Foothills’ volleyball team kicked off its season similar to last is going through growing pains, Gonyear, but the roster construction is zales admitted. Having said that, she’s happy with how the season has started. miles apart.

“We’re still inconsistent, we have a The Lady Wolves are 4-1 in power-points games, just as they were after lot of work to do,” Gonzales said. “It’s five matches in 2016. However, they cleaning up little things, knowing rehave just one returning player, who is sponsibilities, working hard all the their only senior. Eight of the 10 play- time. It’s not just physical, it’s mental, too.” ers are freshmen or sophomores.

Estrella’s lone senior is Abby Ram“I’ve never had a team this young,” said coach Jennifer Gonzales. “But bo. She had 83 kills last year, 24 aces these girls came in, worked hard and and 42 blocks. She already has 52 kills earned their spot on varsity. They’ve this year. Gonzales has put a lot of responsibility on Rambo’s taken on big roles, a huge to be a leader load.”

VOLLEYBALL shoulders on the team.

Youth hasn’t prevented “I told her, you don’t Estrella from winning, as the Lady Wolves have rattled off four have to do it all physically, you’re straight victories after dropping their going to have to be more vocal on the court,” Gonzales said. “She’s not season opener to Peoria in four sets.

“I’m really excited about how they’ve a really vocal person, she knows she come back after their first loss,” Gon- leads by example, but I said, physizales said. “After the first loss, we had cally, you’re going to have to lighten a meeting and discussed things. They your load and be more vocal. She’s stepped up in that regard.” turned things around.”

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The only junior on the team is Alicia Brown. She’s a defensive specialist.

“She came in to tryouts and she was really strong,” Gonzales said. “I know she had been in the weight room quite a bit, worked hard, and I know she has a really good work ethic.”

The sophomore group is Makayla Hurles, Aniya Mitchell, Nadia Trinidad and Genesis Vaughn. Trinidad is the libero, and has 71 digs so far.

The freshman core is Tessa Kamarata, Nayeli Mancilla, Leah Stirman and Jensyn Wray.

Stirman is the tallest girl on the team at 5-foot-11. She’s second on the team to Rambo in kills with 34.

“Leah has come in and filled an outside hitting position need,” Gonzales said. “She looks strong and promising.”

Mancilla is listed as an outside hitter and setter, but the latter is a role she’s not used to playing, Gonzales said.

“She’s had to take on the setting role, and that’s really hard for a freshman to come in there who hadn’t been trained as a setter to step in and do the 5-1 setting duties,” Gonzales said.

Wray has taken on a big responsibility in passing, Gonzales said. Through five matches, she’s third on the team in serve receiving.

Kamarata is a right-side hitter.

“I want these girls to develop good skills and carry that forward; I need them to develop physically and men-

tally,” Gonzales said. “The wins will come with that, and they need to realize you’re going to have your bumps and stuff, but we can’t be an up-anddown team. We need to establish good technique that will carry over into your game.”

Estrella hosted the Wolves Classic tournament September 15 and September 16. Before the event, Gonzales said the plan was to use the tournament to work on consistency.

“We’re very inconsistent with a good match, bad match,” Gonzales said.

“We need to be more consistent, and we need to start establishing a quicker offense. Right now, I’ve got five new people on the court all the time, and we need to start establishing good passing so we can run a quicker offense.”

The team has set long-term goals for the end of the season, but what Gonzales is really focusing on is the now.

“We always talk about what you do today will affect next year,” Gonzales said. “You don’t prepare for a team the night before, you prepare for teams starting at the beginning of the season.”

Estrella returned to action in power-points games September 19 against Phoenix Shadow Mountain. The result was unavailable at press time. The Lady Wolves play in another tournament Friday, September 22, and Saturday, September 23, in Payson.

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Join other families at the Coyote Branch Library at 21699 W. Yuma Road, Buckeye, at 3 p.m. as they cool off and watch Spark: A Space Tail. Snacks will be available for purchase. For information, call 623-349-6300.

Weight Watchers meets weekly with those struggling with weight or looking for some extra support.

Come from 8:30 a.m. to noon at The Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, 918 S. Litchfield Road, Goodyear. For information, call 623-932-2394.

Tolleson Union High School District No. 214 School Board Meeting

Tolleson Union High School District Board will meet at 6 p.m. at 9801 W. Van Buren Street. For information, call 623-478-4001.

Thursday The West Valley View publishes on Wednesday. The 9 Days a Week calendar — a listing of entertainment events such as concerts, theatrical performances, events for schools, churches, county parks and nonprofit groups — runs every issue.

Events must be open to the public to be considered and generally must be held within the View’s coverage area, which is south of Northern Avenue, west of Loop 101, plus all of Tolleson, extends to Estrella on the south and Tonopah on the west. Events such as concerts and theatrical performances that fall outside the View’s circulation area will be considered because there are no concert halls or theater venues within our boundaries.

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Wednesday

20 Come & Play with Me

Sam Garcia Western Avenue Library hosts a weekly open-play group at 495 E. Western Avenue, Avondale, at 11 a.m. for children through age 5 to have fun and grow their social skills. For information, call 623-333-2601.

POUND at Fitness in the Park

Fitness in the Park is a free workout program that provides a park where children can play while parents exercise. Wednesday will

feature a fast-paced workout with drumsticks from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Buckeye Sundance Park, 22865 W. Lower Buckeye Road. For information, call 623-349-6350.

West Valley Healthcare Career Expo

The Western Maricopa Coalition and Career Connectors will present the West Valley Healthcare Career Expo from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Avondale Sports Complex, 755 N. 114th Avenue. The expo will connect professionals with health care employers and educational opportunities. For information, call 623-792-5504.

Cards & Games

Come down to the fire station at the Goodyear Community Park at 3075 N. Litchfield Road to play favorite games including Sequence, Rummikub and Mexican Train from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Snacks and water will be provided. Registra-

21 Al-Anon Stepping Stones

The Christ Presbyterian Church at 925 N. Sarival Avenue, Goodyear, hosts a weekly Al-Anon meeting at 7 p.m. Al-Anon seeks to support the friends and families of alcoholics. For information, call 623-882-0721.

Alateen

The Christ Presbyterian Church at 925 N. Sarival Avenue, Goodyear, hosts a weekly Al-Anon meeting at 7 p.m. Alateen allows teens affected by someone else’s drinking to share experiences, learn effective ways to cope with obstacles and support the friends and families of alcoholics. For information, call 623-882-0721.

CrossFit Fury at Fitness in the Park

Fitness in the Park is a free workout program that provides a park where children can play while parents exercise. Thursday will feature cardio, weight lifting and core training from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Buckeye Sundance Park, 22865 W. Lower Buckeye Road. For information, call 623-349-6350.

Neighborhood Movie Night

DeConcini Park at 351 E. Western Avenue, Avondale, will host a movie night featuring The Lego Batman Movie at 6:45 p.m. Come as early as 5:30 p.m. to enjoy the pre-movie activities and Batman-themed prizes. For information, call 623-333-2400.

Life 101: Cooking for 1

Come down to Litchfield Park Branch Library at 101 W. Wigwam Boulevard at 10:30 a.m. to learn important life skills to help with college, work or personal life. Today’s focus will be cooking for one. For information, call 602-652-3000.

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Preschool Time

Help prepare preschoolers for reading through music, books, games and crafts from 10:15 to 11 a.m. at the Litchfield Park Branch Library, 101 W. Wigwam Boulevard.

For information, call 602-652-3000.

Friday

22 Movie Night at the Ballpark

Goodyear Ballpark at 1933 S. Ballpark Way will host a movie night featuring Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 at 7 p.m. Gates will open 30 minutes before show time. Parking and admission are free. For information, call 623-882-3120.

Fall Risk Assessments

For Fall Prevention Awareness Day, Abrazo West Campus will provide free fall risk assessments and blood pressure screenings from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the hospital cafeteria at 13677 W. McDowell Road, Goodyear. For information, call 623-536-4204.

Saturday

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United Way Storytime (Ages 0-6)

Children can sing, listen to stories and craft at 11:15 a.m. at the Sam Garcia Western Avenue Library, 495 E. Western Avenue, Avondale.

The first 25 children will receive a free book to take home. For information, call 623-333-2601.

Adult Book Discussion

Stop by the Avondale Civic Cen-

Pinterest Meetup!

Meet other Pinterest-lovers and share crafts, tips and favorite recipes at 3 p.m. at Litchfield Park Branch Library, 101 W. Wigwam Boulevard. Supplies will be available for crafts. For information, call 602-652-3000.

25 Hope

Stop by Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church’s Classroom C at 918 S. Litchfield Road, Goodyear, for the Hope support group from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The goal of the group is to provide help for those struggling with any mental disorder by sharing experiences and supporting others. For information, call 480-994-4407.

The Bookmobile, a library on wheels, will be at 21064 W. Main Street, Buckeye, from 9 a.m. to noon. Visitors can get library cards and check out and return books.

For information, call 623-349-6300.

Sunday

24 Sea Lions at Shipwreck Cove

Come see an educational show starring California Sea Lions and skilled trainers at 11:30 a.m.

The show will be held in a pirate-themed exhibit at Wildlife World Zoo, 16501 W. Northern Avenue, Litchfield Park. This show is free with admission. For information, call 623-935-9453.

Contemplative Prayer & Meditation

St. Peter’s Episcopal Church at 400 Old Litchfield Road, Litchfield Park, invites people desiring to deepen their meditation practice or try meditation for the first time to join them on Sundays from 5 to 6 p.m. All faiths are welcome. For information, call 623-935-3279.

Ignite Yoga at Fitness in the Park

Fitness in the Park is a free workout program that provides a park where children can play while parents exercise. Monday will feature yogic postures, alignment and breathing from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Buckeye Sundance Park, 22865 W. Lower Buckeye Road. For information, call 623-349-6350.

Divorce Support Group

DivorceCare meets from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays at the Christ Presbyterian Church, 925 N. Sarival Avenue, Goodyear. The group hopes to empower divorced and separated people to discover hope and healing with videos, a workbook, a trained facilitator and group discussion. The workbook is $15, and scholarships are available.

For information, call 909-241-2516.

Kids Support Group

DivorceCare for Kids (DC4K) meets 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays at the Christ Presbyterian Church, 925 N. Sarival Avenue, Goodyear. The program allows healing for children 5 through 12 who are struggling with the pain of divorce and separation. Cost is $15, and scholarships are available. For information, call 909-241-2516.

Banned Trivia Night

Adults and children 10 and up are invited to a night of trivia at 6:30 p.m. at the Litchfield Park Branch Library, 101 W. Wigwam Boulevard.

Tonight’s game covers questions about banned or challenged books across the world. For information, call 602-652-3457.

Southwest Valley HOA Academy

Come down to Buckeye City Hall at 530 E. Monroe Avenue from 8 a.m. to noon for a free Southwest Valley HOA Academy event. For information, call 623-349-6459.

Monday

Blood Drive

The American Red Cross is holding a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Kmart, 8701 W. McDowell Road, Tolleson. Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are available. For information, call 1-800-733-2767.

Craft it Up

Join fellow crafters in this needlework/knitting/crochet group at 11 a.m. and work on new or current projects at Sam Garcia Avenue Library, 495 E. Western Avenue, Avondale. Be sure to bring materials and a coffee mug. For information, call 623-333-2601.

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Branch, 21699 W. Yuma Road. For information, call 623-349-6354.

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Teen Leadership Club

Teen Leadership Club is a group that creates and carries out new programs for the Goodyear Branch Library. The team will meet from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Goodyear Branch Library, 14455 W. Van Buren Street. Registration is required. For information, call 602-651-3507.

Book Discussion Group for Adults

Stop by the Goodyear Branch Library at 14455 W. Van Buren Street to pick up and read a copy of Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis by J.D. Vance before the library’s discussion at 1 p.m. For information, call 602-651-3507.

Tuesday

Connection

Buckeye Chamber hosts the Buckeye Business Connection every Tuesday from 7:15 to 8:30 a.m. at the Chamber office located at 508 E. Monroe Avenue. This group serves coffee and a light breakfast and networks with business members in the community.

Each week, there will also be a different guest speaker. For information, call 623-386-2727.

PiYo at Fitness in the Park

Fitness in the Park is a free workout program that provides a park where children can play while parents exercise. Tuesday will feature pilates and yoga from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Buckeye Sundance Park, 22865 W. Lower Buckeye Road. For information, call 623-349-6350.

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Chess Club for Tweens & Teens

Are you a chess whiz? The Litchfield Park Branch Library at 101 W.

For information, call 844-692-4286.

Teens looking to serve their community and volunteer for school credit can meet at the Sam Garcia Western Avenue Library’s Volunteer Tuesdays from 3 to 5 p.m. at 495 E. Western Avenue, Avondale.

For information, call 623-333-2602.

Wednesday

27 POUND at Fitness in the Park

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Abrazo West Campus will give a presentation on risk factors, fall prevention and strength and balance exercises from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at 13677 W. McDowell Road, Goodyear. Registration is required.

Computer Class

Master mouse skills, Microsoft Word, basic internet, eBooks and more at 6 p.m. at the Coyote Branch Library, 21699 W. Yuma Road, Buckeye. For information, call 623-349-6314.

Teen Volunteer Tuesdays (Ages 13-18)

Fall Prevention Class

Bingo

The American Legion Post No. 61 hosts bingo each Tuesday starting at 6:45 p.m. These bingo nights have 17 games including Quickie,

CALENDAR Wigwam Boulevard invites kids ages 11-16 to learn or practice their chess moves from 4 to 5 p.m. For information, call 602-652-3000.

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Toddler Storytime

Bring children to the Tolleson Public Library at 9555 W. Van Buren Street, so they can hear picture books read aloud and play with other toddlers at 11 a.m. For information, call 623-936-2746.

Preschoolers Storytime

Paws for Reading

Preschoolers and school-age children can visit Litchfield Park Branch Library with a parent to practice reading with a registered therapy dog. The Paws for Reading program starts at 4 p.m. at 101 W. Wigwam Boulevard and has helped improve children’s reading skills as well as confidence. For information, call 602-652-3000.

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The Tolleson Public Library at 9555 W. Van Buren Street invites preschool-age children to read books, sing songs and take part in activities at 11 a.m. For information, call 623-936-2746.

Community Center Bookmobile

The Bookmobile, a library on wheels, will be at 201 E. Centre Avenue, Buckeye, from 11 a.m. to noon. Visitors can get library cards and check out and return books.

For information, call 623-349-6300.

Thursday

Litchfield Park Branch Library at 101 W. Wigwam Boulevard will provide supplies for adults to create a set of beautiful coasters at 6:30 p.m. Registration is required. For information, call 602-652-3000.

Teen Volunteer Days (Ages 12-18)

Teens looking to meet new friends and volunteer for school credit can meet at the Avondale Civic Center Library’s Volunteer Days from 3 to 5 p.m. at 11350 Civic Center Drive. For information, call 623-333-2602.

Family Storytime (Ages 2-6)

Join other families for simple stories and plots that help develop literacy for children at 11:15 a.m. in the Sam Garcia Western Avenue Library, 495 E. Western Avenue, Avondale. For information, call 623-333-2601.

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Enjoy tea and coffee and meet fellow crafters and work on crochet, knitting or sewing projects. Come by the Goodyear Branch Library at 14455 W. Van Buren Street from 1:30 to 3 p.m. to join. For information, call 602-652-3000.

Meet fellow businessmen and learn how to better a business using Facebook and LinkedIn at 6:30 p.m. at the Buckeye Library Coyote Branch, 21699 W. Yuma Road. For information, call 623-349-6354.

Baby Time

Bring babies through age 2 for an interactive lap-sit program with books and music at 11:15 a.m. at the Goodyear Branch Library, 14455 W. Van Buren Street. For information, call 602-652-3000.

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Kids come first at Goodyear taekwondo studio

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By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski

Haydar and Cassandra Baqir view taekwondo as a necessity.

Raised in Iraq, Haydar used the sport to survive. For his wife, taekwondo gave her the confidence she needed to combat the bullying she faced as a child in the West Valley.

In 2012, the Goodyear couple founded Master Haydar’s Black Belt Academy to share their passion for taekwondo.

Their hometown studio opened nearly two years ago to primarily teach Olympic-style taekwondo. Brazilian jiu-jitsu is covered in advanced and adult classes.

“We both come from very different places,” Cassandra said. “For me, I grew up doing taekwondo from age 8 until I was 15 or 16 years old. It was a big confidence booster and allowed me to be more independent.

“As a female and the only child when I was growing up, let’s just say I was bullied. It gave me the confidence for my entire life.”

Her husband was raised in Iraq, a victim of bullying and violence.

“For him, it allowed him to protect himself,” she said.

After finishing school in his late teens, he was on his own, and struggling to find a job. He became so talented in taekwondo, however, that he received a scholarship to train with the masters in South Korea. He left his birth country

behind.

As Haydar studied in South Korea, Cassandra taught English there after a stint in the Peace Corps. The two met, fell in love and moved to the United States in 2009 with their two cats.

Haydar brought his talents to the West Valley. He has more than 20 years’ experience in World Taekwondo Federation taekwondo, kickboxing, Muy Thai and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He is a Kukkiwon-certified sixth degree black belt. She said her husband “expects a lot from his students” at Master Haydar’s, which focuses on sparring and competing. He pushes them “pretty hard to do the best they can.”

The Baqirs are so passionate about the sport that they don’t require students sign contracts. They have waived fees for those who are struggling financially.

“We try to make sure it stays affordable for as many people as possible,” Cassandra said. “If we won the lottery, we would do it so people could have a life-changing experience like us.”

Haydar puts it simply. “We want money, too,” he said with a laugh. “It’s not our focus though. Our focus is on kids, first.”

That is important to him, especially after growing up in a country that he said doesn’t support children. Haydar added he’s paving the way for kids to have a better future.

Haydar Baqir of Master Haydar’s Black Belt Academy in Goodyear teaches discipline, control, respect and selfdefense. (West Valley View photos by Ray Thomas)

Throughout his journey, though, there have been two takeaways.

“I had an opportunity to get out of my country and meet my wife,” he said.

Master Haydar’s Black Belt Academy 15671 W. Roosevelt Street Suite 101 Goodyear 602-510-5760 masterhaydar.com

Haydar Baqir trains John Robinson, 7, Goodyear and other students in his studio.

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Author captures high school sports history

By Israel Gonzalez

When Scott Hanson was umpiring a Paradise Valley High School baseball game with his friend, Stan Hoover, he didn’t expect to find his next story idea just hanging on a wall.

“I was umpiring a game and my umpire partner came to me about the third inning and pointed to the right field fence,” Hanson said. “There were about eight or nine retired numbers out there and he said, ‘Hey, I have your next book. Who are those numbers and who do they belong to and why did they retire them?’”

Before the game finished, Hanson asked the coach about the retired jersey numbers and started to work on his new project. The book What’s Your Number? contains stories and

high school photos behind the retired numbers in Arizona high schools across the state.

Hanson, a 30-year high school football and baseball official, spent a year talking to athletic directors, families of athletes, historians and just about anybody who can help solve the mystery behind all the retired numbers.

Hanson’s goal was to preserve high school athletic history.

“I wanted to capture some of what’s becoming lost Arizona history,” Hanson said. “If you showed up out at Buckeye High School and you saw (Jerry) Bridgman’s number hanging there, people aren’t going to know who that is unless you grew up in ’50s or ’60s or went to high school with him or

whatever. And I think that’s kind of a shame that we lose that from generation to generation.”

Bridgman, a Buckeye High School football star, is just one of 186 high school athletes across the state who have had their number retired. Other West Valley athletes include right Scott Hanson, a 30-year high school football and baseball official, spent a year researching the stories behind the fielder for Los Angeles retired numbers of Arizona high school athletes. (Photo Angels Kole Calhoun from courtesy Scott Hanson) Buckeye High School, and research is there a lot of tragedy, a lot Pro Football Hall of Famer Randall of tragic stories,” Hanson said. “There McDaniel from Agua Fria High School. was a lot of kids who died suddenly in With 186 athletes’ stories in the book, an accident or unexpectedly in their not all were positive.

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Dillon’s restaurants make improvements

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By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski

When the first Dillon’s KC Barbecue restaurant opened in 1999 in Peoria, founders George Valverde and Rich Dillon wanted to give guests a festive, family eatery that served awardwinning meals.

Dillon’s staff believes they have achieved that, with locations at Lake Pleasant and Wildlife World Zoo, as well as in Glendale.

To continually offer the best service, Dillon’s is making improvements to its restaurants.

Dillon’s Bayou at Lake Pleasant boasts an upgraded stage and lighting, according to Keli Kozup, the company’s social media and marketing director.

“We put a lot of money into the lighting,” she said. “We’re bringing out more popular bands from across Arizona; the bands who play in casinos and such.”

The lighting was recently showcased at Lake Electric, which Kozup deemed “a huge success.”

Kozup stressed that Lake Pleasant restaurant is open while construction crews improve the dock, which is slated to open in late December.

“The dock will be 10 feet wide, so two golf carts can get through,” she said. “Before, they had to stop and take turns. That’ll be nice. For the reopening of the dock, we want to come out with a big bang.

“Right now, we’re shuttling guests from the dry land to the restaurant. It’s cool because guests get to experience the whole lake. They get the shuttle

ride down from their car and get on a pontoon. It’s a quick boat ride, but it’s extra special.”

Crews are installing 12 new TVs at the Arrowhead restaurant, which also features new stage lighting.

An improved dance floor is next. The patriot room is a hit with military families and members at the Glendale restaurant, 20585 N. 59th Avenue. Lining the walls are plaques and photos, some of which are given to the restaurant by veterans. For sports fans, the TVs carry a college sports package.

Dillon’s Bayou will soon have an expanded The Peoria eatery at 8706 dock and a stage for bands to perform.

W. Thunderbird Road, is (Photos courtesy Dillon’s) homey, with rabbits and have some great salads. I tortoises out back for diners love the prickly peach salad to see.

The Litchfield Park restaurant is at with candied cranberries and the Wildlife World Zoo and the patio peaches and a prickly pear overlooks the bright coral flamingos. It vinaigrette.”

All of the locations, except also holds a 60,000-gallon shark tank for Lake Pleasant, have added and an albino alligator.

Mexican-themed breakfast Sure, they’re beautiful destinations, but the key is the food that has been items that range from $8-$11 named “best barbecue” in town by from 9 to 11 a.m. Those who local readers’ polls. The centerpiece purchase two drinks can get of the menu are the brontosaurus beef breakfast free. The in-land eateries also carry an NFL TV ribs.

“That’s the wow factor,” Kozup package.

For a complete list said. “They’re huge. The burnt ends locations, visit are amazing, too. We have options if of dillonsrestaurant.com. someone isn’t a barbecue person. We

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school that they were recognized with their number being retired that we should honor that,” Hanson said.

What’s Your Number? is Hanson’s second book. The first was Who is Gym?, which featured stories behind Arizona high school venues. The book isn’t for money. Instead, he wants to tell the public about these fascinating stories, Hanson said.

“These books are for people who love Arizona high school sports or people who love Arizona history,” he said.

senior year or their junior year and there were some emotional decisions made to retire their numbers at that time.”

One such athlete was Andrew Arellanes, a Valley Vista High School player. The school retired his number after he died at 17, Hanson said. Since then, he has had multiple tributes to him, including NASCAR driver Joey Gase placing Arellanes’ photo on his car. The book aims to showcase each athletes’ story.

“Those people who have been recognized did something so significant over their tenure in high

What’s Your Number? and Who is Gym? are available at scotthansonauthor.com.

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around the neighborhood Photos by Ray Thomas

Members of the military and respectful citizens took part in the Patriots’ Day celebration at the American Legion Post 53 in Buckeye Sunday, September 10. The organization honored first responders, veterans and active duty military by serving food, playing family-oriented games and creating crafts.

1. Adela Franco of Buckeye helps her daughter, Alessia Contreras, 5 as she makes crafts; 2.

Guests chat and nibble on food at the American Legion Post 53; 3. Austin Sky-Kappler of Phoenix and Nick Hawley of Tucson of Company B, 492nd Reserve Unit in Buckeye grab potluck fare; 4. American Legion Post 53 Commander Pat McGreevy in Buckeye shares his feelings about the bravery and sacrifice of first responders and military members; 5. Capt.

Joe Torres of Anthem promotes Pvt. Marrissa Carrillo of Tucson to specialist as Company B, 492nd Reserve Unit in Buckeye. 6. David Slinger of Tucson, left, looks on as Omar Santos of Phoenix of Company B, 492nd Reserve Unit in Buckeye drops two straight points into the hole in a corn hole match; 7. Bryce Craft, 10, of Buckeye competes against his cousin in a corn hole match.

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By Connor Dziawura

Litchfield Elementary School District acquired two new principals leading up to the fall semester.

Corte Sierra Elementary School’s Tanya Rotteger and L. Thomas Heck Middle School’s Kristin Casillas assumed these new positions this past summer, taking over for Chris Barnes and Dr. Ron Sterr, respectively.

Rotteger is the second principal to lead Corte Sierra, for which Barnes was a National Principal of the Year and founding principal.

“Corte Sierra is an ‘A’-rated and an A-plus Arizona Educational Foundation School,” Rotteger said.

“Clearly, I have big shoes to fill.

Mr. Barnes is an icon in Litchfield’s rich history, and I am determined to continue his legacy of excellence. Mr. Barnes has moved on in his career and remains available as a friend and mentor to our Falcon family.”

Rotteger, who has taught students ranging from kindergarten through fourth grade and worked as an instructional coach since the school’s opening in 2002, has found the experience rewarding thus far, anticipating continued excellence at the school.

“The change in leadership has been seamless,” she said. “Everyone has welcomed me with open arms, and I am grateful for the support and goodwill that has been extended to me by students, staff and our community.

I have received a ton of support from other principals and our district office.”

Casillas, who assumed her new role on July 17, is new to L. Thomas Heck.

She does, however, have a storied history as an educator. Casillas joined the Litchfield Elementary community as an eighth-grade science teacher for Wigwam Creek Middle School in 2005 after teaching seventh grade science at another district for three years. She has also worked as a student adviser at Western Sky Middle School and assistant principal at Wigwam Creek, for which she served the past three years.

Creating a strong sense of community and ensuring students are prepared for the transition to high school are major focuses for Casillas with this new promotion.

“I’ve spent the first few months of

school working on creating a connected culture on campus and building relationships with staff, students and parents,” she explained. “Middle school students crave connection.

“Our main focus right now is to focus on connection so that every member of our PRIDE feels like an important member of our school family. In terms of instruction, we are focusing on the use of best practices in all our classrooms and the use of routines to create clear expectations for students.

We are continuing to use data to ensure every child received personalized support.”

Now in a new era at Litchfield Elementary, the district’s two new principals are excited for the months and years to come within their respective schools.

“I can’t wait to build new traditions with the staff and students at L. Thomas Heck Middle School,” Casillas said.

“We have a number of new teachers on campus who are energized and excited

L. Thomas Heck Middle School Principal Kristin Casillas. (Photos courtesy Litchfield El-

Corte Sierra Elementary School Principal Tanya Rotteger.

ementary School District)

about their important role in our school family. They bring great ideas and innovation that will propel L. Thomas Heck to new levels of excellence. I’m excited that I get to contribute to this mission and support our students as

they work to achieve their goals.”

Rotteger continued, “At this point in my career, I am eager to take on new challenges. I am excited about learning and growth with the entire Corte family.”

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Avondale teen honored for ‘exemplary service’

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By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski

As an inquisitive child, Michelle Oblea-Dirzo recalls spending October admiring the participants in the Billy Moore Days Parade.

“I remember standing on the sidewalk of Western as a small child, pointing at all the people walking the parade and asking, ‘Who is that?’ and my parents telling me.”

Now the 16-year-old Agua Fria High School sophomore will be making her mark as the event’s first junior grand marshal when it kicks off at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 28, at Western and Central avenues in Historic Avondale.

She will be joined by grand marshal, decorated Michelle Oblea-Dirzo, 16, of Avondale is an All-American military veteran Bobby City youth representative for Avondale and traveled to to compete in the All-American City contest.

Jones. Both were nominated Denver (West Valley View photo by Ray Thomas) by the Billy Moore Days planning committee, that’s full of bad. If just one person comprising community members and volunteers, others will see how that representatives from local businesses, good can make the whole world better.” organizations and city staff.

Oblea-Dirzo is a member of the “I was so honored when the city of City of Avondale Youth Advisory Avondale told me I was chosen to be Commission and is the National the junior grand marshal for the Billy Honors Society.

Moore Days Parade,” said ObleaMichael Yracheta can see why his Dirzo, 16. daughter inspires other children—and One of six of Michael and Emilia adults.

Yracheta’s children, Oblea-Dirzo was “We try to explain to the kids about the Avondale youth representative for their future and how they should do the All-America City Youth Award. As things that will have a positive impact a result, she traveled to Denver, where on their future,” he said. she met a variety of city officials. It “I think that’s why she’s so motivated. piqued her interest in politics, a subject Since she was very little, we preached she would like to study at Stanford. to them everything has an impact on At Agua Fria, she participates in their lives and we want it to be positive. volleyball and spirit team. She has a She doesn’t give us gray hair.”

4.17 grade point average.

Oblea-Dirzo is thrilled to be in the Often called “compassionate,” parade.

Oblea-Dirzo has traveled to Mexico to “I just hope when children ask who collect, deliver and distribute clothes I am, their parents can share my story for children at Training for Life Church with them and my story can inspire in Nogales. She also helped with Not other teens and children to get out Hungry Tonight, where she assists in there, be a positive influence and help meal packet assembling to help feed their community,” she said. needy families locally.

“I know my parents, family and “I just want to make a difference friends will all be happy and proud in someone’s life,” she said. “I want when they see me. Their smiles will be people to see the good in a world the best reward I could ever ask for.”

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Billy Moore Days

By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski Avondale has been celebrating Billy Moore Days, named after the city’s founder, for more than 50 years. This year’s event is scheduled for Thursday, October 26, to Sunday, October 29.

“We are so honored to recognize two of Avondale’s exemplary residents, Bobby Jones and Michelle Dirzo, as grand marshals of the Billy Moore Days Parade,” said Avondale Mayor Kenn Weise.

The community is invited to participate by attending the event or submitting a parade entry.

Floats, balloons, horses, bands and entertainers will be ready to march down Western and Central avenues.

The route begins at Litchfield and Western avenues, travels east on Western to Central Avenue where it turns north and ends at First Southern Baptist Church at La Canada Boulevard.

To participate in the parade, register at billymooredays.com before October 18. The parade fee is $25. Those with questions may call 623-333-2400.

Billy Moore Days was established in 1954. In 2008, Billy Moore Days went on hiatus when the economic downturn forced the city to suspend special events.

Last year, the City Council voted to bring it back as part of Avondale’s slate of signature special events.

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Know a student who’s doing something remarkable? Tell us about it!

Email Christina Fuoco-Karasinski at christina@timespublications.com.

Carson Ingram of Avondale enrolled in the engineering program at Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado.

Timothy Rondeaux of Litchfield Park is studying sociology his freshman year at Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado.

Alonso Huizar made the dean’s list at the Mendoza College of Business at the University of Notre Dame.

He recently completed an internship

with Cardinal Health, a top Fortune 15 company.

David Coffman of Litchfield Park has been named to the president’s honor roll with a 4.0 GPA for the summer 2017 semester at Bismarck State College in Bismarck, North Dakota.

Know of a student who’s doing something remarkable? Tell us about it by emailing Managing Editor Christina Fuoco-Karasinski at christina@westvalleyview.com.

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Avondale district showcases STEAM bus WEST VALLEY VIEW NEWS | SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

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By Israel Gonzalez

Move over “The Magic School we also want to do other events like Bus,” there’s a new high-tech bus in Billy Moore Days or Tres Rios or Tale town. On September 12, the Avondale of Two Cities,” Gresko said.

District officials are scheduling the Elementary School District showcased its new mobile science, technology, vehicle’s stops. The district is also engineering, arts and math (STEAM) willing to work with organizers or bus, which features include two 3-D event planners in the community who may want to use the bus, Gresko said. printers, robotics and tablets.

More than 30 people attended the The mobile STEAM lab is a push by the district to promote and give hands- unveiling of the bus, with parents and on STEAM skills to its students as students finding themselves unable to step away. quickly as possible.

“It’s pretty amazing,” Gresko said.

“We didn’t have the funding or the space to put a STEAM lab at all of our “When I was out there earlier, there schools simultaneously,” said Mark was a mother and I said, ‘You know you Gresko, the district’s technology director. can go on the bus,’ and she said, ‘Oh, “That would be a very expensive I’ve been on the bus for 30 minutes, I endeavor. So instead, we chose to take can’t get my son to leave.’”

District officials are looking forward the bus to the students and schools that were ready to do STEAM or STEM to the mobile STEAM lab being a key part of students’ experiences. activities.”

“We’re incredibly honored to offer The lab is a modified traditional school bus about to be retired. The this different learning experience to makeover included a seating redesign, all of our kids in our community,” said a generator, electrical outlets and wi- Betsy Hargrove, district superintendent. fi. The bus can hold 26 students and “I don’t know of another district that comes with a set of tables and chairs has this opportunity to be able to bring the steam resources right to where our that can be setup under an awning.

There are several STEAM kits on the kids are.” bus as well, including MakerBot 3-D printers and littleBits, a kit for electrical engineering and circuit design. Several programmable robots are available, as are craft building sets. The district made sure to include kits for all school levels.

“It is definitely K-8 but a lot of the things that we have on the bus, like the littleBits, Tinkercad on the Chromebook, which is 3-D modeling, the 3-D printing with MakerBot, a lot of that really extends into high school and even college,” Gresko said. “As an elementary school district, we want to bring that making and that STEM experience or STEAM experience to all the students, but we know we have stuff at a higher level than elementary.”

The bus is ready to go for this school year and will be used Gilbert Roman, 12, of Avondale and a student at at the different facilities and Michael Anderson Elementary School, controls a Dash & Dots robot as he demonstrates maneuvering community events. during the unveiling of the Avondale “Our plan is to take it to all the functions Elementary School District Mobile STEAM Bus. schools on a set schedule, but (West Valley View photo by Ray Thomas)

Avondale Elementary School District Superintendent Dr. Betsy Hargrove introduces the Avondale Elementary School District Mobile Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) bus during the ribbon-cutting ceremony. This mobile lab solves the problem of the lack of space or funding to equip classrooms at all nine schools at once.

(West Valley View photo by Ray Thomas)

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Ronald T. Bennewate Ronald T. Bennewate was born November 15, l935 in Chicago, Illinois to Gladstone Benjamin Bennewate and Nellie Sheedy Bennewate. He went to be with his Lord and Savior on September 1, 2017.

Ron was predeceased by his parents and his brothers, Robert and John, and his sister Patricia. He is survived by his wife Barbara, his daughters, Tammy Lake (Steve) and Karen Monnell (Mark), grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Services were be held at Trinity Lutheran Church in Litchfield Park, September 19th at 1:00 P.M. Condolences for the family may be left at www.thompsonfuneralchapel.com. Arrangements are through Thompson Funeral Chapel in Goodyear.

Juana "Janie" Alvarez

Juana "Janie" Alvarez, 65, died September 3, 2017 in Buckeye. Born in Zacapu, Michoacan, Mexico and moved to Arizona in 1960. Janie worked at for Hospice of the Valley as a Medical Social Worker for the last 10 years of her life.

She was a member of the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society and a long-time member of St. Henry's Church in Buckeye.

Her family immigrated to the United States and settled in Arizona in 1960 and she became a Naturalized American Citizen on December 10, 1973. She earned her Master's degree in Social Work from ASU West in 2007. She won the Hospice of the Valley "Respecting Others" Award in 2015. Above all, she was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother who often said that her family was her greatest accomplishment.

She is survived by her husband, Enrique "Andy" Alvarez, Buckeye; daughters: Elizabeth "Lisa" Alvarez and Susie Alvarez both of Buckeye; sons: Daniel Alvarez and Robert Alvarez both of Buckeye; sisters: Soledad Gutierrez of Buckeye and Esperanza Quintero of Yuma; brothers: Luis Valdez of Buckeye, Jose Valdez of Los Angeles; and grandchildren, Ana, Alex, Benny, Belle, Emily, Tyler, Brie and Christian.

Private Services will be held for the family. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her name to Hospice of the Valley at hov.org/donate/donate-now Abel's Funeral Service handled arrangements (602) 442-7747

Nancy Ana Galindo Nancy Ana Galindo, 48 years old of Avondale, AZ passed away surrounded by family on September 4, 2017 in Phoenix, AZ. Nancy was proceeded in death by her parents Lupe and Penny Galindo and her sister Monica Galindo. She is survived by her two children Serena and Fernando Romero both of Avondale; one grandson, Marcelino Galindo of Avondale; sister Becky Galindo and brother Victor Galindo both of Avondale.

Services were held at Avenidos Funeral Home on September 8, 2017. Avenidos Funeral Home handled arrangements.

Lorene Jean Spencer

Robert Alexander Correa

Robert Alexander Correa, 69, of Pine and Litchfield Park, AZ passed away June 24, due to a weakened heart caused by complications of gastric cancer. Known as Bob or Bobby, Robert was born December 27, 1947 in Kansas City, MO to Louis Mejia Correa and Nellie Macias Correa and

raised in Kansas City, KS. He graduated from Pittsburg (KS) State University in 1969 with a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology and a major in Wood Science. He was initiated into Pi Kappa Alpha in 1968 and served as fraternity Historian.

After college graduation, Robert entered the U.S. Army and was assigned to the Army Signal Corps School at Fort Gordon, Georgia and then sent overseas to Bad Kreuznach, Germany. He received an Honorable Discharge in 1975.

Robert began his civilian career in a corporate job for Weyerhaeuser, but felt he was better suited to self-employment.

He quickly found a knack for his construction and wood science background establishing Correa Cabinet and Construction and soon employed 13 cabinet makers and installers for major home builders in the Kansas City metro area. Later he expanded with a complementary business Correa Construction and he became a successful custom home builder and contractor in Kansas, Colorado and Arizona. His talent, skill and careful production of homes, commercial buildings and remodels still stand proudly today. In later years he established Correa Trucking and worked major ADOT projects, particularly I-40 work in Northern Arizona until the discovery of his illness.

He leaves his mother Nellie Correa and two sisters Virginia Correa Creager (Scott) of Litchfield Park and Rose Marie Correa Rooth formerly of Glendale; two nephews Robert W. Jones, Jr. (Shawn) of Queen Creek, and Brian Rooth (Monse) of Enfield, New Hampshire; and niece Jill Rooth Kismet (Kevin) of Florida. Others include numerous cousins in Arizona, Colorado, California, Illinois, Oklahoma, Texas and other states.

Family, friends, co-workers and classmates are invited to attend the Memorial Service with military honors at 10:30 A.M. on Saturday, September 23 at The Church at Litchfield Park, 300 N. Old Litchfield Rd., Litchfield Park, with the Rev. Dale Hopely, Jr. Senior Pastor, officiating. Reception immediately following in the church hall.

Contributions (or floral tributes) may be sent to The Church at Litchfield Park. Online condolences may be offered at www.heritagefuneralchapels.com.

Lorene Jean Spencer (Sister), 73, of Tonopah, peacefully passed away on September 7, 2017.

She is survived by her former husband, Troy Spencer, Tahlequah, OK; daughters, Shelly Spencer, Buckeye, Sharon SpencerDrew, Excelsior Springs, Mo.; brother, Glenn Walker, Mt. Aukum, CA; grandson, Jonathan Walling, Excelsior Springs, MO; granddaughter, Melissa Luszczyk, Las Vegas, NV; grandson, Jeffrey Lucas, OĘźFallon, MO; and 2 great-grandchildren, a niece, a nephew, cousins, and all who loved her.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Aubrey and Cora Walker and nephew, Jeffrey Walker.

The family suggest donations be made to the PetSmart Charities (petsmartcharities.org).

No services will be held at this time. A celebration of life and burial will be held in Oklahoma on October 28, 2017. Condolences for the family may be left at www.thompsonfuneralchapel.com. Arrangements are through Thompson Funeral Chapel in Goodyear.

James D. Bowles

James D. Bowles 82, unexpectedly passed away at his home in Litchfield Park, AZ on August 30, 2017. A celebration of life will be held at 1 PM on October 5, 2017 at St. Thomas Aquinas Church, 13720 W. Thomas Road, Avondale, AZ 85392. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Hospice of the Valley, in memory of James D. Bowles at 1510 E. Flower Street, Phoenix, AZ 85014, www.hov.org or a charity of your choosing.

James is survived by seven children, Debbie (Hector) Castro, Kathryn (David) Luithle, David Bowles, Robert (Kazuko) Bowles, Elizabeth Bowles (Demetrius Jackson), Linda (Marcelo) DaSilva, Laura Bowles (Rob Reilly), daughter-in-law Erin Bowles, sister Elaine Garrett, brother Charles Bowles, 13 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, and his constant little companion, Moose.

James was preceded in death by his loving wife Sylvia Bowles, son Jerry Bowles, and daughter-in-law Diane Bowles.

James will be greatly missed and fondly remembered by both friends and family. A reception will follow the memorial service at 12554 W Segovia Dr, Litchfield Park, AZ 85340

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PUBLIC NOTICE SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA IN MARICOPA COUNTY Case No.: PB2017-002517 In the Matter of the Estate of: Sarah Ann Schwab, an Adult Decedent, NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the deceased are required to present their claims within (4) months after the date of the first publication or mailing of this Notice or the claims will be forever barred.

Claims must be presented to Mark A. Schwab, 2311 Judy Avenue, Rapid City, SD 57702, as Personal Representative, or filed with the Court.

Dated: September 13, 2017 /s/ Mark A. Schwab Mark A. Schwab, Personal Representative 2311 Judy Avenue Rapid City, SD 57702 First publication on the 20th day of September, 2017.

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ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 1. ENTITY TYPE: Limited Liability Company 2. ENTITY NAME: West Valley Transitions LLC 3. FILE NUMBER: L22117293 4. STATUTORY AGENT NAME AND ADDRESS: United States Corporation Agents, Inc Street Address: 17470 N. Pacesetter Way, Scottsdale AZ 85255.

5. ARIZONA KNOWN PLACE OF BUSINESS ADDRESS: 16155 W. Holly St., Goodyear, AZ 85395 6. DURATION: Perpetual 8. MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE: Member-Managed The names and addresses of all Members are: Nancy Evelyn Hafter 16155 W. Holly St., Goodyear, AZ 85395.

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Person Filing: Caroline Lucille Weimer. Address: 2496 Broken Tree Rd., Happy Jack, AZ 86024. Telephone: 480540-7828 SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA MARICOPA COUNTY In the Matter of Estate of: Frances Elinor Esslinger, adult. Case Number PB 2017002608.

NOTICE OF CREDITORS OF INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND/OR INFORMAL PROBATE OF A WILL NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT: 1. PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: Caroline Lucille Weimer has been appointed Personal Representative of this Estate 8/17/2017. Address: 2496 Broken Tree Rd., Happy Jack, AZ 86024 2. DEADLINE TO MAKE CLAIMS. All persons having claims against the Estate are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or the claims will be forever barred.

3. NOTICE OF CLAIMS: Claims must be presented by delivering or mailing a written statement of the claim to the Personal Representative at (address) 2496 Broken Tree Rd., Happy Jack, AZ 86024.

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Responses must be received by Monday, October 11, 2017 3:00 PM (Phoenix Local Time) and should be directed to: City Clerk, 11465 W. Civic Center Drive, Suite 200, Avondale, Arizona 85323 or hand delivered to the City Clerk's office. All response packets must be sealed and clearly marked as follows in the lower left hand corner of the mailing envelope: Budget Software RFI FB 18-018 The City is not responsible for the pre-opening of, post opening of, or the failure to open, a response packet that is not properly addressed or identified.

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PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF AVONDALE PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING OCTOBER 12, 2017 You are invited to attend a neighborhood meeting to discuss a request by Ms. Carolyn Oberholtzer, Bergin, Frakes, Smalley, and Oberholtzer, PLLC, for a Major Amendment to the Parkside Village Planned Area Development (PAD). The proposed request concerns approximately 163 acres of property located at the southwest corner of Indian School Road and 99th Avenue. The current PAD zoning allows for a mix of uses, including single-family detached homes, attached townhomes, apartments, retail/commercial, and office. The amendment, if approved, will reconfigure open space within the proposed development, modify single-family residential lot sizes and product types, modify development standards, such as setbacks, for both single-family and multi-family residential development, and revise project phasing. The City of Avondale application number for this proposal is PL-17-0158.

At the meeting, the applicant and/or her representative will be available to answer questions and solicit comments on this request. Please note, this is not a public hearing and no official action will be taken.

The meeting is scheduled for: Date: Thursday, October 12, 2017 Time: 6:00 PM Place: Avondale City Hall, Mojave Conference Room (1st Floor) Address: 11465 W. Civic Center Drive, Avondale, AZ 85323 The applicant contact for this project: Carolyn Oberholtzer (602) 888-7860 City of Avondale contact for this project: Ken Galica (623) 333-4019 PUBLISHED: West Valley View and West Valley Business September 20, 2017 / 8099

Notice of Intent to Award Contract Under Sole Source Public Contract Rule Abracadabra Productions, LLC for School Education Program on Water Conservation.

Notice is hereby given pursuant to City of Avondale Procurement Code Article III, 25-23 that the City of Avondale intends to award a contract to Abracadabra Productions, LLC for the following generally described services: school education program on water conservation. Any further details may be obtained by contacting, Esmie Avilla at the address below, or by telephone at 623-333-4422.

The City believes that Abracadabra Productions, LLC is the sole provider of said specialized water conservation program to meet the City’s required water conservation education needs because Abracadabra is the creator of said program.

The City of Avondale will endeavor to ensure every way possible that disadvantaged business enterprises (DBE) shall have every opportunity to participate in providing materials/services without being discriminated against on grounds of race, religion, sex, age, or natural origin. DBE businesses are encouraged to submit on this solicitation.

Any protest of this sole-source procurement by an Affected Person must be in writing and must be received by Marsha Chavez, Procurement Officer, at Avondale City Hall 11465 W. Civic Center Drive on or before September 28, 2017, at 5:00 PM. Affected Persons may submit comments directly to the Procurement Office. The risk of timely delivery is upon the person submitting the protest. “Affected Person” means a person whose ability to participate in the procurement is adversely affected by the decision that the goods and services are available from only one source. a. A written protest must include: b. A detailed statement of the legal and factual grounds for the protest; c. A description of the resulting harm to the person submitting the protest; and The relief requested.

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Request for Information Packets will be available for pickup at Avondale City Hall, 11465 W. Civic Center Drive, Avondale, Arizona 85323 or download at www.avondale.org/procurement. Information regarding this Request for Information may be obtained by contacting the Procurement Officer, Loretta Browning at (623) 333-2029 .

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UTER COMPEPAIR& TV R DATA RECOVERY SPECIALISTS

Minuteman Home Ser vices

623-877-0800

Laptop Specialist 10540 W. Indian School Rd., Suite 1B

CONCRETE / MASONRY

PATIOS, WALKWAYS, DRIVEWAYS, RV PARKING COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL CONCRETE DEMOLITION & PLACEMENT SPECIALTY CONCRETE FREE ESTIMATES

ROC Lic. #K-09 149540 • Insured • References Available

Office 623-872-7622

623-546-7714

Family - Owned and Operated LICENSED ROC#181530 BONDED • INSURED www.superchargedelectric.com

GARAGE DOOR/ SERVICES

10% OFF

any total work performed ANYTHING ELECTRICAL: • Troubleshooting experts • Panel upgrade, breaker replacement • Outlets, Lighting & Ceiling fans

minutemanhomeservices.com ROC 242804, 257474, 290005 APS/SRP Certified Contractor BBB A+ • Licensed, bonded, and fully insured for your protection.

Professional Handyman

Arroyo Springs Landscape LLC

Mike’s Lawn Service LLC

Over 25 Years Construction Experience

Free Estimates

623.556.8378

GARAGE DOOR/ SERVICES

Desert Rose • Garage Coating Epoxy Polyurethane or Fleck $2.59/sq. ft.

•Simulated Cool Deck •Flagstone

623-853-9051

www.thedesertrose.com

Weekly Year Round Service! No job too big or too small

References Available

HANDYMAN

LANDSCAPING

LANDSCAPING

ROC# K21-265063 BONDED, INSURED New Installations / Renovations

SPRINKLER SYSTEMS INSTALLS AND REPAIRS

Local/Family Owned One Call Can Fix It All!

Plumbing & HVAC Water Heaters • Faucets Toilets • Filtration & R.O. Drywall • Painting/Texture Electrical • Fans • Lighting Pool Repairs/Svc • Landscape Plus Much More!

20 Years Experience Free Estimates

623-299-7111 www.ampmhomeservices.com Insured Not a licensed contractor

HANDYMAN

Pavers, Curbing, Sod, Plants, Low voltage Lighting, Masonry

Minnesota Ethics in an Arizona Economy

•No Job Too Small • Free Estimates

Licensed, Bonded, Insured • ROC 209166

Mowing & Hedging Tree Trimming Weed Removal/Spray Sprinkler/Drip Repair One-Time Cleanup or Regular Maintenance

Phone 623-252-8396

Antonio or Laura 623.206.3403

LANDSCAPING

LANDSCAPING

VISTA DEL

Insured & Bonded ROC#230926

SOL

LANDSCAPE Maintenance Irrigation Install & Repairs Synthetic Grass Pavers Outdoor Lighting Arbor Care/Cleanups

vistadelsollandscape@q.com

Los Felix Lawn Service Pavers • Brick & Block Walls Flower Beds • Mowing General Clean Up Tree Trimming • Sprinklers Drip Lines New Installation & Repair

Armando Felix (602)460-7100

Uriel 623-297-0114

Not a licensed contractor

LANDSCAPING

LANDSCAPING

Abracadabra

ROC278660

HOME REPAIR L.L.C.

Broken Springs Replaced

Not a licensed contractor

Mike (623) 764-1294

HANDYMAN I AM Licensed • Bonded • Insured

Serving the West Valley Since 1990

Not a licensed contractor

Res. and Com. Roc203136 • Bonded/Insured

GARAGE DOOR/ SERVICES

Tree Trimming •Mowing & Edging Sprinkler Systems - Install & Repair Landscape Renovations General Clean Up • Weed Control Lighting • Concrete • Pavers Plant & Tree Installation

Javier 623-249-9395

Not a licensed contractor

Family Owned & Operated

Same Day Service & Free Estimates

Clean-ups • Weed Control Bush/Tree Trimming or removal Maintenance Sprinkler/Drip Repair • Overseed Dethatching • Planting • Mowing

• • • • • •

WHY PAY MORE? Mike 714-742-4527

Repair • Service • Installation

Landscape Corporation LANDSCAPE, INC. C

Irrigation Repair From Quick Fixes to Complete Overhauls

• We install it all • Irrigation, Plants, Grass • Concrete & Pavers • Fireplace, Pergola, BBQ • Artificial Turf We design landscapes that use very little water and requires low maintenance.

623-512-6194

602-931-0904

623-444-2700 www.PureLandscape.com

HandymanIam@cox.net

Formally Trained by the Experts

Residential & Commercial Contractor • ROC 200780

GLASS SERVICES

LANDSCAPING

LANDSCAPING

MEDICAL SERVICES

Don’t let your broken panes...

Break your bank!!!

FLATIRON

Estimate Today! Best Prices!

New Doors & Openers Sales/Service/Installations/Repairs ROC# 299652

Mention this ad: Buy One Window Replacement Get the Second -1/2 OFF* Residential • Commercial Family Owned & Operated In Arizona Since 1977 www.demersglass.com

Code T13

480-755-5818

LANDSCAPING

Garage Doors

ELECTRICAL Same Day Service Guaranteed 24/7 FREE Service Call with Repairs

LANDSCAPING

Ceiling Fans Troubleshooting/ Inspection Repairs Remodels/Additions

Licensed, Bonded & Insured ROC #289066

CONCRETE / MASONRY

HANDYMAN

(623) 878-1180

*Equal or lesser value of materials ONLY

ROC# CR65 090690D

&

LANDSCAPING

DESIGN

Custom Landscaping & Hardscaping • Pavers • Synthetic Grass • Putting Greens • Concrete • Fireplaces• BBQ • Retaining Walls • Curbing • Sprinkler Installation & Repair • Tree & Plant Installation Licensed • Bonded • Insured FREE ESTIMATES ROC#202397 ROC#219652

www.flatironlandscaping.com

623-670-0080

Tree Trimming • Removals Stump Grinding • Cleanups We Do Everything

623-444-0056 Irrigation Replace & Repair Leaks, Bad Valves or Just a Tune Up Fully insured. We carry work insurance on all employees

602-635-0011

www.abracadabralandscape.com

623-594-2773

“A Passion for Caring” The most experienced and compassionate home care service in the West!

In-Home care service for your loved ones On Call 24/7 Customized Care Experienced Staff • RN Supervised Serving the Greater Phoenix West

623.547.7521

www.acompassionatehomecare.com

CLASSIFIEDS

WEST VALLEY VIEW NEWS | SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

& SERVICE DIRECTORY BRANDENBURG PAINTING

Interior & Exterior Bonded & Insured ROC #123818

Free Estimates

623-972-9150 623-695-3390

Bob

PAINTING

Saunders Painting Drywall Repair/Texture Matching Acoustic Ceiling Removal Cabinets’ & Power Washing

Interior & Exterior

FREE ESTIMATES

Jeff R. Saunders

623-266-9798 602-826-3969 Mobile

Credit Cards Accepted ROC Lic. #143502 & Bonded

PAINTING

A-CALL A-CALL PAINTING

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HOA REPAINT REPAINT SPECIALIST HOA SPECIALIST HOA REPAINT SPECIALIST ROC#302675 ROC#302675 •• Fully Fully Insured Insured jppaintpros445@gmail.com jppaintpros445@gmail.com

Estimates Free Jack Pacheco

PLUMBING

PLUMBING

MIKE MORAN PLUMBING LLC

Senior Citizen Discount 20 Years Experience Licensed • Bonded • Insured

623-293-7095 623-293-7095

All Plumbing Repairs

29 SERVICE CALL

$

with Plumbing Inspection

Senior & Military Discounts

623-299-2637 Licensed • Bonded • Insured ROC#216918 • 216982

License #ROC209589

PLUMBING

Minuteman Home Ser vices

1 Buckeye Plumbing Valley Wide Service 623-386-0710

• Water Heaters • Slab Leaks

Same Day Service Guaranteed 24/7 FREE Service Call with Repairs

From a drip to a repipe

10% OFF

Residential/Commercial

any total work performed ANYTHING PLUMBING • Water heaters

• Bathrooms • Room Additions • Kitchens • Patio Covers 15% • Flooring • Garages OFF

(623) 582-4477

www.yoursoncontracting.com Licensed •Bonded • Insured • ROC#223524

PLUMBING

PLUMBING

REMODELING

& Design Studio

Your West Valley Plumber

For All Your Plumbing Needs

Your West Valley Plumber Sr & Military

A+ Discount www.1buckeyeplumbing.com

Licensed • Bonded • Insured • ROC Lic #138051

• Garbage disposal • Bathrooms

minutemanhomeservices.com ROC 242804, 257474, 290005 APS/SRP Certified Contractor BBB A+ • Licensed, bonded, and fully insured for your protection.

Almeida Roofing Inc. All Types of Roofing

FREE

HAMILTON & HAMILTON

ESTIMATES!!!!!

24 Hr. Service Plumbing Service & Repair Sewer & Drain Cleaning Free Estimates Free Plumbing Inspection

602-743-3175

Plumbing & Drain Cleaning

www.almeidaroofing.com

480-755-5818

Licensed • Bonded • Insured ROC 229722 • PORA & HOA Gold Member

623-322-9100

Licensed • Bonded • Insured ROC # 215758

PAINTING

PLUMBING

POOL SERVICES

ROOFING

ERIC SAUNDERS

If Your Water Won’t Flow or Your Air Won’t Blow...Call...

Jack Pacheco

602-422-3648 602-422-3648

BRUSH STROKE PAINTING FREE ESTIMATES

brushstrokepaintingllc@gmail.com

602-722-7696

Licensed, Bonded & Insured

ROC Lic. #170982

PEST CONTROL The Bug Stops Here

100% Satisfaction Guaranteed

TRIPLE WE DO IT ALL!

602-622-2859 623-936-5775 We raise the roof with our quality, service and value!

U.S.A.F. Retired. 25+ Yrs. Exp.

POWER WASH • WINDOW CLEANING • CABINETS DRYWALL REPAIR • ACOUSTIC CEILINGS BRUSH/ROLL/SPRAY • INTERIOR/EXTERIOR

MOBILE:

Code T14

L&M

PEST & LANDSCAPING LLC

• Residential & Commercial Our Goal is not to be the • Pest Control • Weed Control With A 6 Month Biggest - Just the best!

Guarantee Mitch Stevens • Restaurant Inspections & OWNER-OPERATOR Quality Control A Referral Is The • Home Inspection & Sealing • Pigeon Control • Bees & Wasps Best Compliment Bus • Roof Rat & Gopher Abatement 623 932 4168 • West Nile Virus Control & Cell Treatment For Residential & 623 932 4168 Golf Courses • Scorpions • Fleas & Ticks License #8555 mes123us@yahoo.com

No Contracts • Payment Plans

www.fastflowplumbingandair.com Water Heater • Water Treatments Faucets/Toilets • Leak locating Drain Cleaning • Heating Air Conditioning • Air Purification Gas Pipe Repairs & Installation

6500

$

24 hour Service (No Extra $)

Senior & Military Discounts

Drain Cleaning with Guarantee Water Heaters Installed starting at $

695

FREE ESTIMATES

Family Locally Owned & Operated 20 Years Experience Complimentary Plumbing Inspection with Any Repair

623-299-7111 Licensed • Bonded • Insured 234804 & 234805

Remodel • All Repairs Cleaning SVC “No Nonsense” www.triplerpool.com Licensed Contractor ROC C-37-120135 • ROC C-05-159059

“1 Call & We Do It All”

triplerpool@gmail.com

623-935-9221

Built Stronger to Last Longer

All types of roofing!

Re-Roofs New Roofs • Repairs

FREE ESTIMATES!

26 Years Experience in the Valley!

ROC Lic. #133241 • Bonded • Insured

ROOFING

Mel White Ent., Inc.

Estrella Custom Designs

(602)291-1801

LICENSED, BONDED, INSURED • REFERENCES • ROC 121414

AZ MAD Heating & Cooling

NO EXTRA $$$ FOR AFTER RS, WEEKENDHSOU HOLIDAYS!OR

623-535-8000

Same Day Service

All Makes & Models Free 2nd Opinions • Free Equipment Quotes

35.00 CHECK-UP

$

ROC#273001 • 0 STRIKES • INSURED & BONDED

New Roofs & Reroofs

Repairs, Coatings, Walk Decks Home New Build or Renovate

Phoenix Metro Area

ROC#212627

Family Owned & Operated Not afraid to work weekends Get out of the crowd and join the family!

ROOFING

TREE SERVICES

AZ’s Best Roofing

Lawn Care

All Types of Roofs New Roofs All Repairs & Coatings Total Rubber Roof Systems Same Day Service All Work Guaranteed Residential & Commercial

FREE Estimates Why Settle With the Rest When You Have The Best!

Monsoon Specials Accepting all major credit cards.

Licensed & Insured

REMODELING

• Remodeling • Kitchens • Bathrooms • Additions • New construction • Residential or commercial

AIR CONDITIONING

24 HR. EMERGENCY SERVICE

ROOFING

PLUMBING

• Leaks

AS LOW AS $45 PER ISSUE ASK US HOW!

Inc.

PAINTING

31

623-522-9322 ROC#286561

• Tree Trimming

• Weed Removal/Spray • One-Time Cleanup

Specializing in LARGE TREE TRIMMING Antonio or Laura 623.206.3403

UPHOLSTERY FREE Estimates

Commercial & Residential Expert Custom Upholstery Since 1976

DAVID’S UPHOLSTERY (623)

872-3047

WINDOW CLEANING Window Cleaning

PIGEON REMOVAL

EstrellaCustomDesigns.com

Solar Panel Bird Fencing High Pressure Cleaning Solar Panel Cleaning Insured/Work Guaranteed

623-293-2648

WWW.GOTPIGEONSAZ.COM

Additions Garages Patios

Kitchens Concrete Flooring

Painting & More

35 Years Experience in the Valley

FREE ESTIMATES

(623) 547-4618

LOWEST TAXES IN THE VALLEY

L AST DAYS OF SUMMER SALES EVENT!

$

2017 FORD EDGE SEL

2017 FORD EXPEDITION XLT

0 0 0 , 8

$

OFF!

MSRP

33,600

$

$

25,600

*

MANY WITH LIMITED LIFETIME POWERTRAIN PROTECTION!

2011 NISSAN VERSA

124/mo.

(1)

$

8,895

$

159/mo.

(1)

124/mo.

(1)

$

2015 NISSAN JUKE

$

11,995

#P7490

12,995

$

179/mo.

(1)

169/mo.

14,995

(1)

$

12,995

$

199/mo.

(1)

2015 FORD FIESTA ST

#17331A

$

$

2014 HONDA ACCORD

#P7446

$

39,290*

DEALS OF THE WEEK!

2012 JEEP LIBERTY

#P7458A

$

#T7455

11,595

2013 FORD FOCUS

$

51,290

$

#17027

2013 FORD ESCAPE

#17612A

$

MSRP

2011 KIA SORRENTO

#P7516

8,895

OFF!

#17173

Certified Pre-Owned

$

0 0 0 , 2 1

#P7445

$

179/mo.

(1)

$

14,995

$

199/mo.

(1)

TRUCKS! TRUCKS! TRUCKS! 2006 FORD F-150 SUPERCAB #17421C Auto, smooth and quiet ride! ................................

2004 FORD F-150 SUPERCAB

#17370A Lariat, leather seats, nice! .....................................

2008 FORD F-150 4X4

#17136A Leather seats, smooth ride, loaded! .........................

2009 RAM 1500

#X7474 Priced to move quick!.....................................................

4,888

$

8,988

$

11,788

$

17,788

$

2014 NISSAN FRONTIER #17126A Fuel efficient, 4 doors, a must see! ......................

2014 RAM 1500

#17126A Will not last at this price! ..................................

2016 GMC 1500

#P7498 Auto, flex fuel, low miles..............................................

2014 RAM 1500

#P7408A 4 X 4, auto, V6, 23 MPG hwy. ............................

17,988

$

18,688

$

19,988

$

19,988

$

2013 RAM 1500 #P7441A Low miles, Hemi, 6 speed auto .........................

2014 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500

#17256A Low miles, 4X4, LT trim .....................................

2013 GMC SIERRA 1500

#17561B Just reduced, low miles, loaded! .......................

2016 FORD F-150 SUPERCREW #T7514 Less than 24,000 miles! Loaded! .........................

20,488

$

25,488

$

26,488

$

26,988

$

2016 TOYOTA TACOMA #17530B Fuel efficient V6, all the bells and whistles! ......

2012 FORD F-150 SUPERCREW #P7462A Just reduced! Loaded! Low miles ......................

2015 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500

#T7518 Crew cab, V6, low miles nice!...............................

2016 FORD F-150 SUPERCREW #T7454 Fuel efficient V6, 4X4, lots of features..................

24600 W. YUMA ROAD, BUCKEYE JUST SOUTH OF I-10 BETWEEN MILLER AND WATSON ROADS

623.386.4429 | JONESFORDBUCKEYE.COM

All vehicles subject to prior sale. New artwork may not be exact vehicle displayed. Prices / payments do not include tax, title, license, $349.00 dealer doc fee and any dealer add-ons. *Must finance through Ford Motor Credit Company for applicable rebates and discounts. (1)75 months @ 4.65% APR . Requires minimum 760 FICO score to qualify, 10% down payment required. All financing on approved credit. Offers expire 9/26/17. See dealer for details.

29,988

$

29,988

$

30,788

$

30,998

$