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NEWS ............... 8 Goodyear team given 2 prestigious awards

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October 6, 2021

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Historical society raising funds for new center BY ALLISON BROWN

West Valley View Staff Writer

he Litchﬁeld Park Historical Museum’s newest exhibit, Rolling on Rubber, opened Oct. 3 and shows how the rubber tire industry impacted the town’s development from the 1900s to early 1960s. The new exhibit explains how the town was practically founded on it. From automobile tires to blimps and spacecrafts, rubber made the town what it is today. “It’s something you just don’t think about,” said Nancy Schafer, historical society president. “You get in your car and take off, or you’re on a plane and you never think about the tires on a plane. There’s a lot more to it than people would think.” The exhibit starts from the very beginning, back when Goodyear Tire had rubber plantations in the area in 1917. The exhibit continues by chronologically dis-

A new exhibit from the Litchfield Park Historical Museum chronicles the impact of the rubber tire industry from the 1900s to early 1960s. (Photo by Pablo Robles)

playing how the company grew, adapted and advanced. Photos show early setbacks to trucks carrying transportation, workers tweaking the chemical formula for per-

fection, and the introduction of assembly lines. Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. be-

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Buckeye Fallen Six honored with tourney BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI West Valley View Executive Editor

ix men who were killed in Vietnam in the 1960s will once again be honored during a November golf tournament. The ﬁfth annual Remember the Buckeye Fallen Six golf tournament is Saturday, Nov. 13, with a 7:30 a.m. shotgun start, at Sundance Golf Course, 900 S. Sundance Parkway, Buckeye. The four-person scramble is $80 per person and includes golf, a cart, rafﬂe tickets, con-

tinental breakfast and lunch. Registration and breakfast — provided by the American Legion Auxiliary, donations accepted — begin at 6:30 a.m. on the patio next to the pro shop. To purchase tickets, call Steve Quinton at 480-370-6057 or email stevequint15@ gmail.com. Reservations are due by Oct. 31. The event beneﬁts VFW Post 12098 and American Legion Post 53. “All the money goes to the veterans,” said Quinton, who is the VFW Post 12098 com-

mander. The Buckeye Fallen Six were men, all from Buckeye, who were killed in Vietnam. “I was a Vietnam vet,” Quinton said. “We remember the Buckeye Fallen Six. At the time, there couldn’t have been a lot of people in this town to lose six boys.” Marine Pfc. Donald Robert Elmore, born March 1, 1948, was killed in action Aug. 1,

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Funds...continued from page 1 came the world’s largest rubber company by 1926. As a junior executive, Paul Litchfield started out with 16,000 acres to farm long-staple cotton for use in tires. He was promoted to company president in 1926 and had 33,000 acres by the end of the decade. That much land required a lot of hands, and Litchfield worked to provide a company town for the employees, complete with housing, churches, schools, stores and what is now known as The Wigwam resort. Thus, Litchfield Park was born. The Litchfield Park Historical Museum has items from the first stores in the town, including the desk and tools from Bob McMillan, the first dentist, and items from the first drug store. “It’s really neat that we have all this memorabilia from people who actually started out here at the town and grew with the town and then their family stayed here. And it’s in such good condition,” Schafer said. “I mean, this stuff is in really pristine condition, which is amazing, you know? So, you can imagine children love to come here and see all the neat stuff and learn all about it.” The museum only has space for four exhibits, with two permanent and two rotating. However, Schafer said the organization has two storage facilities packed with historic items, and a full-size carriage from The Wigwam. She added that about 90% of the photos they have were donated from people in the town. The dental set came from McMillan’s son, while the Litchfield family donated furniture. The society has an antique golf bag from The Wigwam, too. “For many of them, it’s something that’s a treasured item that has found a home and isn’t going to sit around in the garage and be tossed when they’re gone,” Schafer said. “That means so much to so many people. I’ve seen people in tears, ‘Oh, thank you for taking this. It meant so much to my great grandmother. I’ve just hung on to it, but I don’t know what to do with it now and the kids don’t want it.’” As its collection has grown, the Litchfield Historical Society looked for a way to better display the town’s history. Plans are underway to renovate the Litchfield’s old winter home and turn it into a heritage center that will have a museum, archive, research library, gift shop and pub-

Nancy Schafer is president of the Litchﬁeld Historical Society. (Photo by Pablo Robles)

lic programming areas. The foundational structure will remain largely the same as a historical tribute, but the inside will be remodeled to maximize space with about 11,000 square feet. The society has reached about $2.25 million out of its $3.5 million goal. Schafer said COVID-19 has slowed their progression, but people have still been generous with their donations and have stuck to their pledges. Once the finances are obtained, construction on the project is expected to take six to eight months to complete. “We’re hoping by the end of 2022, we’ll have all the money to immediately start refurbishing the building, be-

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Avondale pays tribute to city’s hometown heroes

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otorists driving along a portion of the Dysart Road corridor will see a tribute to those who are serving, have served or have given their life in service in the U.S. Armed Forces. Banners featuring the faces of Avondale military members are displayed on street light poles along Dysart Road. They are updated annually, in time for Veterans Day. This is the fourth year of the Hometown Heroes streetlight banners program, showcasing the faces of Avondale’s military veterans. The program is funded by the Avondale Municipal Art Committee, which wanted to recognize members of the city’s military family and demonstrate that Avondale is proud of their service and dedication to the country. The Hometown Heroes can be viewed in the median area along Dysart Road between McDowell and Van Buren.

To be honored, individuals must be serving in the U.S. Armed Forces (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard) or a veteran who was honorably discharged or given their life in service in the U.S. Armed Forces. The individual must also be, or have been, a permanent resident of Avondale during some point, or have a close family member (spouse, parent, legal guardian, grandparent, child or sibling) currently living in Avondale. The Hometown Hero Banner Program will rotate the veteran banners annually; the next cycle is scheduled to display for Veterans Day 2021. Each cycle of the program is intended to run a minimum of one year; at the end of that cycle, the retired banner may be claimed by the service member or their family. For more information, and to access the application, visit avondaleaz.gov/ hometownhero or call 623-333-2787.

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Fallen...continued from page 1 1967, in South Vietnam, Quang Nam province. He was awarded the Purple Heart. He was a rifleman attached to the 1st Marine Division, 1st Battalion, 1st Marines, D Company. Geronimo Lerma served in the Army until he was killed in action July 6, 1968, in South Vietnam, Kontum province. The specialist four, who specialized in light weapons infantry, was born Sept. 30, 1947. Lerma was attached to the 4th Infantry Division, 3rd Battalion, 8th Infantry, C Company. He, too, was awarded a Purple Heart. Born Aug. 16, 1951, Army Specialist Four Darrel Monroe Pickett was killed in action Sept. 9, 1970, in South Vietnam Quang Ngai province. The ammunition storage specialist was assigned to Americal Division, 14th Aviation Battalion, 176th Assault Helicopter Company, and was awarded a Purple Heart. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class James Dale Laser, born Jan. 5, 1947, was killed in action on Jan. 17, 1969, in South Vietnam, Quang Tri province. Awarded the Purple Heart, Laser was assigned to USNAVFORV, NAVSUPACT Danang, Public Works.

A helicopter repairman and specialist five, Herman Serna was killed as a crew member in a helicopter crash on May 14, 1970, in Cambodia. Awarded a Purple Heart, he was declared dead while missing. His birthday was Nov. 9, 1950. He was assigned to the 1st Aviation Brigade, 269th Aviation Battalion, 12th Aviation Group, 116th Aviation Company. Allan Theodore Makin II was born Oct. 11, 1956, and died of multiple fragmentation wounds on the ground in South Vietnam, Long An province, on March 15, 1967, as a specialist four. He was awarded the Purple Heart. He was assigned to the 9th Infantry Division, 3rd Battalion, 39th Infantry, A Company. He was a field artillery target acquisition specialist. “One of the boys’ families played in the tournament last year; they were in their 80s,” Quinton said. “That’s all who’s left.” Aside from the golf tournament, the post is hosting a brunch from 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, at its facility, 402 E. Narramore Avenue, Buckeye. The breakfast is $5 for adults, and they choose three items from the menu. Meanwhile, kids’ breakfasts are $3, and they choose two items. “It’s a good price, and you get a lot of food,” he said.

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“The more eyes, typically the less vandalism occurs,” he said. The city hasn’t made any arrests in connection with the vandalism. Schools have seen a recent escalation of damage, thanks to the TikTok “devious licks” videos. In recent weeks, students stole or damaged soap dispensers, paper towel dispensers, and other items in school bathrooms. Fire extinguishers and other school property have gone missing, too. Seid said he’s unsure if the restroom damage is due to that. “We haven’t been able to link it to any social media trend,” he said. Insurance will pay for repairs at the park bathrooms, but like most insurance policies, the premiums may go up as a result. The important thing, according to Seid, is that those with the city of Goodyear do their best to be proactive about fixing damages or covering graffiti. “We’re very responsive to it. We want to initiate repairs as quickly as possible,” he said.

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Nonprofit donates disinfecting supplies to WV high schools BY LAUREN SERRATO

West Valley View Staff Writer

t the beginning of each school year, parents and students peruse stores to purchase the necessary school supplies. And since the start of the pandemic, hand sanitizer, face masks and disinfectant wipes have made their way to the top of the list. School districts are also forced to spend a chunk of their budget on disinfecting supplies to keep safe. The nonprofit Project C.U.R.E. has taken that weight off the shoulders of the Tolleson Union High School District by donating hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipes to its seven high schools. “When businesses and nonprofits donate items such as these to school districts, it basically allows us to redirect federal dollars towards addressing learning loss and education. So that’s money that we don’t have to spend on the supplies, and then we still take advantage of that donation,” said Joseph Ortiz, TUSD’s director of public relations and marketing. The district received 31 cases of hand sanitizer and 15 cases of disinfectant wipes valued at about $3,150. Project C.U.R.E. primarily ships to countries in need of medical supplies. It receives donations from medical facilities throughout the state, and volunteers sort through and ship to clinics in over 130 developing countries. Heather Maher, operations director with Project C.U.R.E., said donating to local schools is out of the ordinary. “Up until really the last year, we have

exclusively for the 32-year history of Project C.U.R.E. only done overseas shipments, and that’s what we’re returning to, but with COVID, we did do PPE relief locally to all seven of our networks. We did PPE relief to the hospitals and the schools and the clinics because they were hurting so bad during COVID,” Maher said. “This was just more of a continuation of that.” The donation is a direct result of TUHSD’s affiliation with the Southwest Valley Chamber of Commerce, which asked if the district wanted to take advantage of the donation. The donation now allows for the high schools within the district to spend their budgeted money in other ways to benefit their students. “We obviously take the health and safety of our staff and students very seriously. So when given the opportunity, we would much rather utilize our limited resources for interventions and social-emotional supports to help our students recover from the impact of the pandemic than to have to use money for items such as these, which are still necessary, but because of the donation we didn’t have to direct the dollars in that direction,” Ortiz said. While in this case Project C.U.R.E. donated supplies, Maher said the nonprofit is always accepting donations and volunteers. “For the last 32 years we’ve been delivering health and hope to the world by shipping 40-foot shipping containers full of medical supplies to developing countries,” Maher said. “Project C.U.R.E. works because of our volunteers.” For more info, visit projectcure.org.

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Goodyear’s Digital Communications team given 2 awards BY LAUREN SERRATO

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he city of Goodyear’s Digital Communications team was awarded two prestigious awards in September by 3CMA (City-County Communications & Marketing Association). The city’s newly designed city website received an Award of Excellence in the Digital Interactive – Overall Website for its design and mobile functionality. Between 2018 and 2021, the city has seen a 21% increase in the number of visitors to its website, including on mobile devices. “I’m really proud of our team,” said Tammy Vo, digital communications director. “This is just confirmation that what we are trying to do is working and what we’re always trying to do, No. 1, is to focus on our residents and always think about how to deliver messages in a way that is going to be really receptive to the people who live in Goodyear. And so it’s just exciting to obviously be recognized, but it’s just more so just confirmation that what we’re doing is working with the public and to keep going.” The team also received an Award of Excellence in the Special Events – One-Time Event for its 2019 We Want Trader Joe’s Day campaign. The campaign raised eyebrows with its series of videos, including a music video and a proclamation by Mayor Georgia Lord naming Friday, Dec. 13, 2019, as We Want Trader Joe’s Day in Goodyear. Hundreds of residents and local media attended

Goodyear’s Digital Communications team was awarded two prestigious awards from the City-County Communications & Marketing Association. From left are Sarna OBrien, graphic designer; Dawn Reid, digital communications specialist; Mary Manning, digital journalist; Tammy Vo, digital communications director; Corinne Holliday, digital communications manager; Shane Dale, digital journalist; and Geoff Kinnerk, digital communications strategist. (Photo courtesy of Tammy Vo)

the ceremony and filled out location request forms on the Trader Joe’s website with mobile tablets provided by the city. “We know that our residents desperately want a Trader Joe’s to come to Goodyear,” Vo said. “It has been the top request in our community for several years, and we created the campaign to not only get Trader Joe’s attention but to also let our residents know that we hear them, we see them and we are doing everything we can to attract Trader Joe’s to our city.” In terms of the website, Vo said it is important that residents can access and explore it with ease. “We knew our residents needed a website that was just as easy to nav-

igate on a mobile device as it was on a typical computer, so that was one of our primary objectives,” Vo said. “But we didn’t stop there. We incorporated stunning video that showcases the vibrant energy of Goodyear and the natural beauty of the Sonoran Desert surrounding our great city, custom graphics and easy-to-use menus so our residents can quickly find the information that they’re looking for.” In a digital world where people rely so heavily on their mobile devices, Vo said her team prioritized the website, their social media and the accessibility of their site on a cellphone. “The way people are receiving communications and messages these days is primarily through the digital realm,

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Stupid? Editor: Robert Lukacs’ letter in response to J.D. Hayworth was certainly his bloviating opinion, but it is hard to believe, in view of events since Joe Biden took office, that anyone could be so stupid. Since Joe took office, gas has increased in excess of $1 per gallon, our Southern border is out of control with no signs of relief, and Joe wants to spend $6.5 trillion, the latter of which we don’t have. The country’s debt is out of control, impossible to repay, and politicians continued spending will increase our national debt, which is driving our country into bankruptcy. Robert must realize that Democrats are also skilled at lying, Republicans do not have exclusivity. Wake up, Robert Lukacs! Jim Swenson Goodyear

COVID-19 collateral

Editor: I am sad, and I am angry. My good friend David Wilson passed away of COVID-19 on Friday night, Sept. 18. David lived a full life of service to friends, family, church and to the University of Southern California, where he was a choral conducting professor for many years. He loved music and spent the last few years conducting the church choir of Christ Presbyterian Church in Goodyear. We met seven years ago when David became my oldest cello student at age 75. He was a dedicated student who put in hours of practice in pursuit of a dream. I am angry because David did not have to die in this way. He was vaccinated and followed medical advice.

Somewhere along the line, other people were not as vigilant as he was and spread the disease to him. I hear people say COVID-19 will just have to run its course. The collateral damage of that approach is not acceptable. We have it in our power to love our neighbors and stop this curse. We did this with smallpox and polio, with measles and chicken pox. Science says the vaccine is safe and effective and it has been tested on 181 million fully vaccinated people in the United States. It is time to stop the carnage. Mary Wilkening Litchfield Park

Vote ‘yes’ for Agua Fria override

Editor: Providing the best education to our children is the key to Arizona’s future success and securing a better future for our community. Children need a solid foundation. Knowledge is the key. It is a guarantee and a promise of success. Our community needs your “yes” vote! We know the important role education plays in our local economy. From economic opportunities to safe communities, strong schools play a pivotal role. If we want to continue attracting strong businesses and families, we must continue to support our local schools. I sincerely encourage everyone to vote “yes” on the override continuation for the Agua Fria Union High School District and the Litchfield Elementary School District this October. A “yes” on your ballots and a quick return will keep our communities strong and thriving. Carmen Abogado Buckeye

Camelback Road traffic congestion Editor: Camelback Road traffic congestion has become terrible. About 90% of the traffic is from commercial vehicles, yet there are signs on the road staying no thru commercial vehicles. Why are semitrucks, cement trucks, dump trucks, etc., allowed on Camelback at 2 a.m. when Olive Avenue has 90% less traffic and no residential homes? Ben Sanchez Litchfield Park

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Editor: I’d like to commend Thomas Rico on his excellent letter in the Sept. 29 West Valley View. No truer words have been spoken in a long time. He should have

been a carpenter, because I never saw anybody hit so many nails on the head in one letter. James Logan Buckeye

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ASU incident forces rethinking of college BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ West Valley View Columnist

sed to be, college was a place where new adults smacked face-first into life. You met people unlike any you’d known before. You confronted new ideas and cultures. You got challenged a little. You learned a lot. That concept of college appears stone cold dead, and video evidence proves it. Its footage shot last week in ASU’s Student Pavilion, in a room recently designated as a “multicultural space.” Before that, the space was a room where ASU pre-med student Chase Beckerman — a white male in his early 20s — sometimes went to study, including with his laptop, adorned with a “Police Lives Matter” sticker. The sticker allegedly sparked the conflict, which last week racked up 5.5 million Twitter views and earned coverage from Fox News to Europe. In it, Beckerman and

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a white male friend — sporting a “Did Not Vote For Biden” T-shirt — are confronted by two women of color, sustainability grad student Sarra Tekola and undergrad Mastaani Qureshi, leaders of ASU’s Multicultural Solidarity Coalition, which lobbied for the creation of the space. “What did I do wrong?” Beckerman asks. “You’re offensive,” one of the women says. “Police lives matter?” “We’re just trying to do schoolwork,” says Beckerman’s buddy, while Beckerman notes the presence of a Black Lives Matter sticker. “But this is our space,” the woman says. “You’re making this space uncomfortable.” “You’re making me uncomfortable,” the anti-Biden T-shirt guy says. That’s when the whole thing goes to hell. “But you’re white,” one woman shouts. “Do you understand what a multicultural space (is)? It means you’re not being centered.” To this the anti-Biden guy poses a question: “White’s not a culture?” “White is not a culture,” Tekola yells.

“Say it again to the camera. You think whiteness is a culture? … So anyways, this is the violence that ASU does and this is the type of people that they protect, OK. This white man thinks he can take up our space, and this is why we need a multicultural space. Because they think they can get away with this.” Beckerman says he’s “just trying to study,” which unleashes another tirade. “You’re a racist. Your sticker’s racist. Because police, that’s a job. … I don’t choose to be Black, OK. You can choose to be a cop. You can choose to kill people with a badge, and you’re protecting that. … Which means that you’re racist.” More shouting ensues, more cursing, more woke talking points. The men leave, and the gist is clear: Police are evil. White men, too. The appearance of a pro-law enforcement sticker in a multicultural space is an act of violence. The self-anointed police of this space feel empowered to defend it by enforcing a version of the same Jim Crow seg-

regation Americans of all races battled against for decades. Now Beckerman has an attorney and a public statement. “I support good people of all colors, creeds and religions and support those who want to end racial and social injustice. I am a student. My only desire is to study hard, work hard, and complete my studies at Arizona State University. I am cooperating with the university’s investigation into this incident, and I have faith in that process.” ASU also released a statement: “Differences of opinion are part of the university experience. The university expects respectful dialogue between students in all engagements.” In a righteous world, respect would be a two-way street. You’d get it no matter the title of the space, no matter the color of your skin, no matter the slogan on your sticker. I learned that in kindergarten. Now you go to college to unlearn it.

Beckerman, had a sticker on his computer that read “Police Lives Matter” and the other, who remains unidentified, wore a T-shirt reading “Did Not Vote for Biden.” Two women of color, undergraduate Mastaani Qureshi and graduate student Sarra Tekola, appeared to take the lead in confronting the white men, demanding they leave Room 321. Perhaps the most revealing part of the exchange comes when Beckerman, trying to strike a conciliatory tone, asked, “Is there anywhere I can go?” Teacola responded, “Yeah! The whole rest of the campus! The second floor, the first floor, the whole MU (Memorial Union) — every single part of the campus centers you! This is the only space that you’re not centered, and you’re still trying to center yourself, which is peak cis-white male (crap). Beckerman then asserted, “I’m not racist, I’m just studying.” That assertion brings a hot-tempered response from Teacola: “You are racist! Your sticker is racist because police, that’s a job! You can choose to be police. I don’t choose

Phoenix Metro Chapter of Black Lives Matter’s “co-minister for activism.” Maybe that’s why ASU’s statement in response to the confrontation was so muted. It read, in part: “The Dean of Students Office is aware of the disagreement between a handful of students … (and) will be discussing it with all involved. … Differences of opinion are part of the university experience. …” The statement does not detail if any ASU student will face disciplinary action, but Beckerman has retained legal counsel and issued his own statement, which emphasizes reconciliation and “meaningful change.” It could also be that Chase is aware that Crow’s book is described as a “radical blueprint for reinventing American higher education” and understands the operative term is “radical.” No euphemism there.

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ASU student confrontation handled with euphemism BY J.D. HAYWORTH

West Valley View Columnist

J.D. Hayworth represented Arizona in the U.S. House from 1995-2007. He authored and sponsored the Enforcement First Act, legislation that would have mandated enforcement of Federal Immigration Law in the 109th Congress.

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ASU student confrontation handled with euphemism BY J.D. HAYWORTH

West Valley View Columnist

r. Michael Crow has completed almost two decades as president of Arizona State University. He spent a portion of that time co-authoring a book that encapsulates what could be considered his mission statement for the institution: “Designing the New American University.” But when a new controversy erupted on the Tempe campus and went viral via video on social media, Crow’s subordinates responded with old-fashioned euphemism. On Sept. 23, in Room 321 of the Student Success Center, two white male students were harassed by members of the Multicultural Solidarity Coalition, which then posted a nearly 8-minute video of the confrontation that has since been taken down. (It remains available at other websites, though the graphic language contained therein is far from “quaint.”) One of the white students, as Chase Beckerman, had a sticker on his computer that read “Police Lives Matter” and the other, who remains unidentified, wore a T-shirt reading “Did Not Vote for Biden.” Two women of color, undergraduate Mastaani Qureshi and graduate student Sarra Tekola, appeared to take the lead in confronting the white men, demanding they leave Room 321. Perhaps the most revealing part of the exchange comes when Beckerman, trying to strike a conciliatory tone, asked, “Is there anywhere I can go?” Teacola responded, “Yeah! The whole rest of the campus! The second floor, the first floor, the whole MU (Memorial Union) — every single part of the campus centers you! This is the only space that you’re not centered, and you’re still trying to center yourself, which is peak cis-white male (crap). Beckerman then asserted, “I’m not racist, I’m just studying.” That assertion brings a hot-tempered response from Teacola: “You are racist! Your sticker is racist because police, that’s a job! You can choose to be police. I don’t choose

to be Black! OK, no — you can choose to be a cop, you can choose to kill people with a badge, and you’re protecting that (expletive), which means that you’re racist!” Beckerman said: “I’m sorry. I wasn’t trying to offend you guys or anything.” Teacola has long taken offense at ASU because school officials have not yet officially designated the space she was insisting the white students vacate as a multicultural center. The university maintains that efforts to establish one are being formulated, but a specific location and dedication date have not yet been established. Tekola is a Ph.D. candidate in ASU’s School of Sustainability and is Ford Foundation Fellow. The fellowship provides a stipend of at least $24,000 annually, which ASU accepts as full recompense for tuition and fees. Despite the fact that the Ford Foundation describes her academic achievement as truly elite — in the top 4% of applicants — Tekola views herself as a victim. Perhaps that is why, in addition to her role as the founder of MSC, she also is the Phoenix Metro Chapter of Black Lives Matter’s “co-minister for activism.” Maybe that’s why ASU’s statement in response to the confrontation was so muted. It read, in part: “The Dean of Students Office is aware of the disagreement between a handful of students … (and) will be discussing it with all involved. … Differences of opinion are part of the university experience. …” The statement does not detail if any ASU student will face disciplinary action, but Beckerman has retained legal counsel and issued his own statement, which emphasizes reconciliation and “meaningful change.” It could also be that Chase is aware that Crow’s book is described as a “radical blueprint for reinventing American higher education” and understands the operative term is “radical.” No euphemism there. J.D. Hayworth represented Arizona in the U.S. House from 1995-2007. He authored and sponsored the Enforcement First Act, legislation that would have mandated enforcement of Federal Immigration Law in the 109th Congress.

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LGE appoints LP resident as business development manager BY LAUREN SERRATO

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GE Design Build has appointed Izabela Castillo as business development manager. Castillo has extensive experience in market entry and strategic growth, leading campaign initiatives with a focus on key niche targets. “The amount of knowledge that ﬂows through these hallways is immense, and just to be able to peek over the wall and ask any kind of question I have has been so helpful,” Castillo said. “It’s invaluable and it’s just so exciting for me to be able to drink from the ﬁre hose, while at the same time learning so much. I’m super excited.” Castillo graduated from ASU with a Bachelor of Science degree in business and international marketing and earned

ious previous experience her master’s degree from under her belt, which she the University of Phoenix. said will allow her to tackIn her new role, Castillo le any and all challenges will utilize her knowledge and projects at LGE. to spur economic progCastillo said she can ress throughout the Valley. move the needle with She will represent LGE whatever facet of the busiprojects and initiatives on ness they’re in. board groups, panels and “That’s where I realized I trade networking events. could also be helpful in that “Izabela will support LGE’s business develop- Litchfield Park resident and way, and that’s why I think ment efforts. Her leadership ASU graduate Izabela Cas- I’m going to do well in this experience and drive for suc- tillo has been named LGE role, because I’m able to cess evokes confidence from Design Build’s new business apply a little bit of everything that I’ve done and put clients and team members development manager. alike and will be extremely (Photo courtesy of Ellanna Koontz) it all into one bucket, and I beneficial in this space,” said Carrie Mas- have this one big toolbox and I’m able to just dig in every day,” Castillo said. ters, LGE’s chief operating officer. Born in Poland, Castillo moved to the Castillo enters her new role with var-

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Carter brothers continue leading the way for Desert Edge BY KARLI KARANGES

West Valley View Contributing Writer

orking side by side with a sibling or any family member could sound like a dream to some and alarming to others. Coming into their second year as head coaches for Desert Edge High School football, twin brothers Marcus and Mark Carter couldn’t see each other working with anyone else. “It’s a blessing,” Marcus said. “We work together. We teach together. We carpool together. We eat lunch together, and we live 5 minutes away from each other. We do everything together. It’s a blessing to be able to work beside my brother every single day. We love it.” Marcus and Mark have been coaching football together for almost 20 years. Together they have won two state championships and nine regional championships with the past schools they have coached for. The Carter brothers are looking to lead Desert Edge to a few championships of its own and are currently starting the 2021-22 season off the same way they did last year: Together, like always, and strong. In last year’s 2020-21 season, their first season as head coaches at Desert Edge, the Carter brothers led the Scorpions to shut out Canyon View 56-0 in the first game of the season. In this year’s 2021-22 season of Scorpion football, the Carter brothers have led the team to another early shutout victory against Westview, defeating the Knights 58-0 in just the second game of the season, both of which occurred on their home field in Goodyear. Last year, the Scorpions finished off the regular season with an undefeated record of 8-0. Following their 202021 season, Desert Edge then went on to compete in the Open State Championship playoffs. The championship includes eight football teams from the

top 6A and 5A high school teams in Arizona, and Desert Edge was one of them. Looking ahead to another strong season of Desert Edge football with a current 3-1 start to the 2021-22 season, the Carter brothers are feeling good with the way things have started for the team. “So far, so good. We’re winning right now, and our goal is to beat one and then another each week, and right now we are on our way.” Marcus said. Since Marcus and Mark arrived in Goodyear as the Desert Edge head coaches, the Scorpions have made a jump up in both division and state rankings. However, to the Carter brothers, that isn’t something they choose to focus on. “It’s for the kids. We don’t really look at the rankings,” Marcus said. “We just want to win football games, build young men in the process, and let the chips fall where they may.” “For us, standings just kind of let us know we’re on the right track,” Mark added. “The standard is the standard, but we are just trying to win football games for these young men. We’re not going to be perfect, but we’re trying to get to perfection.” As head coaches at a 5A school in Arizona, the Carter brothers look beyond rankings and standings. Helping the young men become successful is important. The main focuses, coaching style and examples the Carter brothers set for the team are definitely something the Scorpion football players see and truly appreciate. “What I love most about playing high school football and this team is that it feels like family,” senior Fabian Lopez said. “Our head coaches always stick together through both the hard times and the good times.”

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Mark and Marcus Carter have continued to build the Desert Edge football program into one that now competes among the state’s best high school teams. (Photo courtesy of Desert Edge Athletics)

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ess than a month before NASCAR Championship Weekend returns to the Valley, Phoenix Raceway will host Track Laps for Charity from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16. For a $25 donation, motorists can drive their personal vehicles around Phoenix Raceway’s iconic championship mile-long, doglegged oval. All proceeds will beneﬁt Arizona Accelerator Charities, a 501(c)(3) donor-advised fund under the NASCAR Foundation. “This is an amazing opportunity for race fans and car enthusiasts to drive their family and friends around the same track that will host NASCAR Championship Weekend in November,” Phoenix Raceway President Julie Giese said.

“More importantly, this one-ofa-kind thrill will make a difference throughout the Valley by supporting Arizona Accelerator Charities.” Arizona Accelerator Charities’ mission is to accelerate the development of children in Arizona by supporting education, children and families of our military and military veterans, and life enrichment programs for children and families in the community. To secure this unique opportunity, motorists must register in advance at phoenixraceway.com/tracklaps. To participate in Track Laps for Charity: • All drivers must be 18 years of age or older with a valid state-issued driver’s license. • Driver and passengers must sign Track Laps for Charity waivers. • All participants must adhere to Arizona state laws regarding the usage of seat belts and child safety restraints.

• Passenger vehicles only; motorcycles are not permitted. • Maximum speed is 55 miles per hour and regulated by Phoenix Raceway personnel in the Ofﬁcial Toyota Camry Pace Car. • Drivers must stay up to speed and refrain from lagging behind in order to speed up. Track Laps for Charity may be postponed or canceled due to inclement weather or safety conditions. If a cancellation is necessary, Phoenix Raceway will make its best effort to contact guests in advance of their visit. For more information on Phoenix Raceway’s Track Laps for Charity, visit phoenixraceway.com/tracklaps. NASCAR Championship Weekend is Friday, Nov. 5, to Sunday, Nov. 7, featuring four championship races in three days. Limited tickets remain on sale at phoenixraceway.com.

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“I love everything about their coaching style,” senior Breshaun Brown added. “They let us be competitive in practice and they let us talk in practice, and with my past coaches we couldn’t. During practice, we get to be competitive and talk not just with each other but with the coaches, too. That’s the type of family mentality the team has.” A strong brotherly bond is certainly something that has the capability of setting a great example of teamwork, collaboration and camaraderie. At Desert Edge, the football players can see an incredibly strong brotherly bond between their two head coaches. This helps the players incorporate both the lessons of brotherhood and the ways of a strong brotherly bond they learn from Marcus and Mark into every practice and the way they play on Friday nights. “I don’t know what it’s like without my twin brother,” Mark said. “Not having him, or not having him at all, would be catastrophic, in my opinion. Just being here, I love it. I love him more than anything, and this is what we do.”

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Alamar celebrates anniversary with free public event BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI West Valley View Executive Editor

rookfield Residential’s Alamar in Avondale is celebrating its one-year anniversary with a public farmers market on Saturday, Oct. 9, with the city. The free family-friendly event will take place from 10 am. to 3 p.m. at Alamar’s Hay Moon Park located at 11750 W. Broadway Road. Avondale. It will feature live music, entertainers, food trucks and beverage carts, carnival games, interactive exhibits and demonstrations, and public outreach booths from local partners. A selection of vendors will be selling organic produce, popular products, and arts and crafts. In addition to the public activities, the Alamar Community Association will

be hosting VIP experiences for Alamar residents near the pool. “This is going to be an event to remember, and one that hits at the heart of what it means to be an Avondale resident,” Brookfield Residential Vice President of Marketing Garilyn Bourgeois said. “We hope to capture the spirit of Avondale’s history, while celebrating Alamar’s early success, guided by the community’s focus on contemporary agrarian heritage.” The city of Avondale and Brookfield Residential worked together to break ground on a new 40-acre regional park known as Alamar Park, which is expected to open to the public in early

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Alamar’s free family-friendly anniversary farmers market will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Hay Moon Park in Avondale. (Submitted photo)

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or one evening, the Goodyear Recreation Campus will transform back to nostalgic, bonfire-loving days, with tons of great outdoor activities. This all-ages summer camp throwback event from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, features adventures, activities and games, including rock climbing, zip lining, crafting, axe throwing, horseback riding, elevated ropes course, archery, tie-dye bubble pit and drum circle. Participating in activities will earn giveaways such as s’mores, friendship bracelets and bandanas. Food trucks will be on-site. For more information,

An all-ages summer camp is slated for Saturday, Oct. 9, featuring archery and a variety of other activities. (Stock photo)

visit goodyearaz.gov/events. The event will be held at Goodyear Recreation Campus, 420 Estrella Parkway, Goodyear.

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Alamar...continued from page 17 2022. Once open, the park will feature baseball/softball and multiuse fields, tennis and pickleball courts, playgrounds, a lake, splash pad, amphitheater and dog park. “Much of the growth that is happening in Avondale right now is taking place at Alamar,” Avondale Mayor Kenn Weise said. “We are excited to see this quality development continue to expand, and we look forward to celebrating its first anniversary.” Brookfield has also donated a 21-acre elementary school site to Avondale’s Littleton Elementary School District to build a best-in-class K-8 school with an enhanced curriculum. The school is located within the master plan and is scheduled to open soon. Alamar is the largest master plan

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Cox awards diversity scholarship to Tolleson student BY ALLISON BROWN

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olleson’s University High School graduate Kidist Taye was one of 10 Valley students who received a $3,500 diversity scholarship from Cox to go toward college education and future aspirations. “At Cox, diversity, inclusion and equity are interwoven in our core values and part of what makes our company special. These unique perspectives enable our employees, our customers and our communities to be themselves and connect as part of a thriving culture. These diversity scholarships are a natural extension of how Cox continues to bring us together, and we are very proud of these students,” said Susan Anable, vice president of public and government affairs for the Cox Southwest region. Cox partnered with local nonprofit organizations including Black organizations, Hispanic organizations, women and the LGBTQ community, to provide a total of $35,000 to minority students. The company had dozens of applications, and more than 50 volunteers of employees and representatives

from the nonproﬁts helped go through the applications. Scholarship recipients were determined based on a scoring rubric provided by the Arizona Community Foundation. Taye said she learned about the scholarship opportunity through school and found it compelling that Cox was so devoted to diversity. The scholarship was only open to minority students, and Taye is Ethiopian. “I always knew Cox to be a communication service, something that helps with TV and phones,” Taye said. “When I was reading information about it, especially in the mission statement of the diversity scholarship where they value diversity and inclusion, it was really interesting to see the intersectionality in something that I didn’t know had core values of diversity, inclusion and equity. I just thought that it could help me thrive and that if I won this scholarship, it would be really rewarding.” To qualify for the scholarship, she also had to be on track for graduation with a minimum grade-point average of 2.5 and be involved in leadership and community service. Already being

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he Great Hearts Trivium Preparatory Academy’s FFA chapter is headed to the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis Oct. 27 to Oct. 30 as finalists in public speaking, agriscience, food science and agricultural sales. The chapter was recognized in multiple categories at the 92nd State Leadership Conference in Tucson earlier this summer. The accolades led to the convention competition. Fourteen out of 10,000 students were chosen to be State Star Finalists by the Arizona Association FFA. Two of the students from Great Hearts Trivium’s FFA Chapter — sophomore Keston Zimmerman and 2021 graduate Lindsey Bell — earned this honor and were recognized during the general sessions. Zimmerman was honored as a Star Greenhand finalist, while Bell was recognized as a State Star in Agriscience. During the state conference, Trivium FFA won state for an Agriscience Fair group project submitted by Bell and Mol-

ly Ball, a junior. Junior Tyler Johnson was honored for an individual submission. Johnson’s research was related to aquaponics absorption, and Ball and Bell’s project was called “High School Diets: Nutritional Education and Analysis.” Bell was also the champion individual in the State Agricultural Education Career Development event and was elected 2021-22 AZ FFA State Secretary. She is the second state FFA officer from Trivium FFA chapter at Great Hearts Trivium Prep since the school opened. “I have learned so much about what it means to be a leader,” said Kaden Zimmerman, Trivium FFA president, about his time with the organization. “I know there are many opportunities in the future in the agriculture industry. I do believe in the FFA vision statement that says, ‘The FFA provides the next generation of leaders who will change the world.’” Trivium FFA members also placed first in state for two public speaking competitions — junior Tyler Johnson for State Extemporaneous Speaking and sopho-

more Amaani Singh for State Prepared Public Speaking. Meghan Wolfley, a freshman Greenhand member, took home the top title for the State Information Contest. For the fifth consecutive year, the Trivium FFA chapter won the State Scrapbook competition. A Greenhand is a first-year member. Seniors Zimmerman, Thomas Tanzer, Natalie Wolfley and Andres Gallardo placed first in the Agriculture Sales Team category with Zimmerman placing first in the individual competition. In the agriculture sales contest, students demonstrate skills in sales planning and strategy. They identify and qualify customers, establish rapport, present the features and benefits of a product, overcome objections and attempt to close a sale. This business-savvy team is ready to engage in the individual sales round in Indianapolis. The Trivium Food Science team — including Gwen Eastburn, Natalie Martinez, Ben Hager and Ethan Bartsch — qualified to compete at the national convention. Bartsch placed first in the individual contest. Hager, a high-plac-

ing individual in the national preliminary rounds, will advance to compete in the individual standings in the National FFA Food Science contest in Indiana. Not only will several members and teams from Trivium FFA compete as national finalists in Indianapolis this fall, alumni member Kailee Zimmerman has been selected to participate as Arizona’s national officer candidate. She will take part in a rigorous interview process during the National FFA Convention in the hopes of being elected as one of six national officers. Great Hearts’ Trivium FFA chapter, led by Agriscience teacher and FFA advisor Tammie Zimmerman, was awarded the National Gold Chapter Award. Winners at the state level will compete at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis this October. Great Hearts Trivium Preparatory Academy is part of the network of tuition-free public charter schools of the Great Hearts Academies. The school is located at 2001 N. Bullard Avenue in Goodyear.

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Michael was born Dec 29, 1987 and passed Sept 24, 2021 he is survived by his mother Sandy Stuart and father Ronald Harris; sisters, Alicia Reagan and Sara Harris and his seven year old son Alexander Michael. He was loved by many cousins, aunts and uncles. Michael lived in Arizona all his life, he attended Peoria High School.

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Arthur Medrano age 62 of Avondale passed away on Sept 21, 2021 in Phx AZ. He was a proud veteran who served in the U.S Army as a Combat Engineer. He was born in Detroit Michigan to John Medrano and Bertha Perez .Survived by his wife Irene. 1 daughter Marissa Garcia 3 sons Steve Medrano (Mona), Mark Medrano (Joanna) and Roman Garcia. 6 Grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. 2 sisters Sara Goebel (Greg), Rachel Perez. 4 brothers Edvardo (Donna), Michael, John and Bill Medrano. Proceeded in death by his parents John Medrano and Bertha Perez. He will be forever loved and missed. Private services will be held at a later time.

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Ms. Conallee "Connie" Mize, 81, of Buckeye, Arizona died September 13, 2021 in Goodyear, Arizona. She was born August 3, 1940 in London, Kentucky to George Johnson and Nora Hubbard. Funeral services are private at this time. Condolences can be left for the family at www.thompsonfuneralchapel.com/obituary/ conallee-mize

Henry J Mimonski PEORIA: Henry John Mimonski, 97, died peacefully and in the comfort and care of his family on Friday, September 24, 2021. He was born in Brighton, MA on April 7, 1924 the son of the late William Mimonski and Mary (Bukowski) Mimonski. Henry was the beloved husband for 68 years of the late Stella (Sparanges) Mimonski who died on May 12, 2013. He was the devoted father of Catherine A. "Cathy" Morris of Litchfield Park and her late husband Jan V. Morris and Olga M. Stanton and her husband Walter Stanton of Fayetteville, NY. Grandfather of Blake J. Christle and his wife Paris Christle of West Greenwich, RI and Paulie Ann C. McMaster and her husband Phillip McMaster of Raleigh, NC. Greatgrandfather of Madison B. Christle of the United States Air Force, Las Vegas, NV and Reilly P. McMaster of Raleigh, NC. Grandfather of the late Gregory H. Christle and brother of the late Michael Mimon. Henry and Stella resided in Wayland, MA for over 40 years before retiring to Arizona. He was the owner of John Henry Roofing of Brighton, MA for many years before retirement. He was a Boatswain BM2 for the United States Navy during World War II and he proudly served his country with honor. He was a longtime member of the Meridian Lodge A.F. & A. M. of Natick, MA and served as a Past Master of the Lodge. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather to his family who he always put first and will be fondly remembered and loved by all who knew him. Visitations will be held on Friday, October 1, 2021 from 4:00 to 6:00 pm at the John C. Bryant Funeral Home, 56 Pemberton Road (off Rt. 30), Cochituate Village, Wayland, MA. The ritual and service of order by the Meridian Lodge A.F. & A.M. of Natick, MA will be conducted at 5:30 pm. Family and friends may gather at the funeral home on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at 9:45 am followed by his Mass of Christian burial at 10:30 am at Good Shepherd Parish at ST. ZEPHERIN CHURCH, 99 Main St (Rt. 27), Cochituate Village, Wayland, MA. Interment to follow in the Mimonski family lot in Lakeview Cemetery in Cochituate Village, Wayland, MA. In lieu of flowers his family kindly suggests that gifts in his memory may be sent to Seasons Hospice, 1144 East Jefferson Street, Phoenix, AZ, 85035. For condolences and directions please visit www.johncbryantfuneralhome.com.

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Arroyo Mountain Estates Community Yard Sale Sat, Oct 9 7:30AM-12PM Furniture, Housewares, West Valley View 1050 E. Riley Dr., Avondale, AZ 85323 623.535.VIEW (8439) • Deadlines Classifieds: Friday 4pm for Wednesday Bedding & Sheets, Tools, Art, Collectables, Household Items, Toys, Books, Electronics, Patio FurEMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT niture, Bikes, Clothing and much more LOOKING for experienced WINGFIELD @ Jackrabbit/Camelback compassionate CNA's. CertiLIVESTOCK Litchfield Park fied Caregivers. Part time/ TRANSPORTATION full time. 623-547-7521 Looking for several RUSSELL RANCH HOA DRIVERS COMMUNITY WIDE with 2 yrs OTR Exp. YARD SALE Seamstress/Ironing Please Call 623-694-9063 Sat Oct. 23rd 7AM -2PM needed at dry cleaners 200+ Homes Participatnear Luke Air Force Base. ing. Electronics, Furniture, GARAGE SALES/ Name tapes made. Call Dishes, Clothes, Art, Immediate need for a CDL A BAZAARS Thanom 623-935-1575 Citrus / Bethany Home.

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BELL POINTE HOA: Sat., October 9th & Sunday, October 10th: 7am until 2pm

Select Terminal 781-Buckeye Or Call 866-955-8810

The City of Tolleson is currently accepting applications for the following positions:

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Public Safety Dispatcher

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West Valley View CLASSIFIEDS WORK!

Water Distribution Operator

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To apply, submit your application by the closing date at www.tollesonaz.gov • EOE

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Palm Valley Phases 2 & 3 Community Yard Sale Sat-Sun Oct 16-17 7am-1pm Large Community - Tools, Furniture, Electronic, Housewares, Art, Books, Toys, Kids Items, Patio Goods, Collectibles & More. Multiple Entrances Indian School & 144th or Bullard & Cambridge or Thomas & 140th Ave (Goodyear)

HEARTHSTONE ESTATES: Sat., October 9th: 7am until 2pm

TARTESSO COMMUNITY YARD SALE Saturday, Oct 16th 8-4 Take I-10 west to Sun Valley Parkway (exit 109), north 3 miles to Tartesso Parkway.

CHEATHAM FARMS HOA: Sat., October 9th: 7am until 2pm

West Valley View CLASSIFIEDS WORK! Call 623-535-8439

HIGHLANDS AT ARROWHEAD RANCH HOA: Sat., October 9th: 7am until 2pm

HANDYMAN JOEL Cedillo- I do construction work! Concrete, Block, Stucco, Bobcat work, Haulaway, Demolition. Call for free estimates, 623-707-6072. *Not A Licensed Contractor

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Want to purchase minerals and other oil/gas interests Send details to: P. O. Box 13557, Denver, CO 80201 PUBLIC NOTICE ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I Name: COPPER STATE APPRAISAL SERVICES LLC II The address of the registered office is: address 17470 N. Pacesetter Way, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85255, USA The name of the Statutory Agent is: SELYNA MARIE BALL III Management of the Limited Liability Company is vested in a manager or managers. The names of each person who is a manager and each member who owns a twenty percent or greater interest in the capital or profits of the limited liability company are: MEMBE R SELYNA MARIE BALL AT 12505 W Bird Ln, LITCHFIELD PARK, AZ, 85340, USA Published December 6, 13 & 20, 2021 / 41722 (WVV is listed as West Valley View/Business)

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WEST VALLEY VIEW NEWS | OCTOBER 6, 2021

PUBLIC NOTICE 623.535.VIEW WEST VALLEY BUSINESS & SERVICE DIRECTORY INVITATION TO BID Bids Due: November 18, 2021 – 10:00am Project: Indian School Rd (Sunrise Ln to 197th Ave) CFD Landscape Improvements DMB White Tank LLC seeks qualified General Contractors, with a minimum CR-21 Landscaping and Irrigation Systems, to submit sealed bids for the above referenced project which consists of, but is not limited to, all work associated with installation of the landscape and irrigation in accordance with the plans and specifications (the “Work”). The Successful Contractor shall be responsible for all coordination associated with the Work. Copies of the plans, bid documents and detailed information for this project will be available on October 8, 2021. All interested parties should email Deana Burris at dburris@dmbinc.com to obtain access to the electronic bid documents. Please reference the project name listed above in the email subject line. A MANDATORY pre-bid meeting will be held on October 20, 2021, at 10:00am. The pre-bid meeting will be held via Zoom call. A meeting invitation will be sent to all interested parties. Sealed bids will be received until 10:00am on November 18, 2021, at the DMB Verrado Offices – 4236 N. Verrado Way Suite A200, Buckeye, AZ 85396. Bids submitted after 10:00am will not be accepted. Bids will be opened privately but read aloud at 10:05am via Zoom call. A meeting invitation will be sent to all interested parties. Unless all bids are rejected, the Contract will be awarded within twenty-one (21) days. The Contract will be awarded to the lowest qualified bidder that submits a complete and accurate bid. A complete and accurate bid will include all information requested in the bid documents. Every bid made by a Contractor pursuant to this Notice shall be accompanied by a surety bond for ten percent (10%) of the bid amount, listing DMB White Tank LLC as the Obligee, as a guarantee that the Contractor will enter into a contract to perform the Work, or as liquidated damages in the event the Contractor refuses or fails to enter into the Contract with DMB White Tank LLC upon award. The bonds will be returned to all Contractors whose bids are not awarded the Contract, and to the successful Contractor, upon execution of the Contract, and receipt of Payment and Performance bonds for the Work. The cost for providing Payment and Performance bonds shall be included in the bid submittal. A Payment and Performance bond will be required in the amount of 100% of the original Contract value for the duration of the Contract. All bidders shall be required to submit, with their bid proposal, a completed Certificate of Insurance evidencing their ability to meet the insurance requirements for this project. The Contractor shall carry property damage and public liability insurance and shall hold and save harmless DMB White Tank LLC, the City of Buckeye and the Verrado District 1 Community Facilities District from any employer’s liability and from any and all liens for materials or labor in connection with this Work as specified in the bid documents. Any bids submitted without the bid bond, certificate of insurance and any other items as required in the bid documents will be deemed incomplete and will be rejected. DMB White Tank LLC reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to withhold the award for any reason DMB White Tank LLC determines necessary and appropriate. Award of the successful bid shall be subject to approval by DMB White Tank LLC or its representatives. Interested parties shall refer to the bid package and addendums for further information or contact Deana Burris at dburris@dmbinc.com – reference Indian School Rd (Sunrise Ln to 197 th Ave) CFD Landscape Improvements. No engineer’s estimate will be distributed.

West Valley View CLASSIFIEDS WORK! Call 623-535-8439

INVITATION TO BID Bids Due: November 10, 2021 – 10:00am Project: Pioneer Dr CFD Traffic Signal Installation at Indian School Rd DMB White Tank LLC seeks qualified General Contractors, with a minimum A- General Engineering license, to submit sealed bids for the above referenced project which consists of but is not limited to replacing cable hung signals with new traffic signals for this arterial road, along with roadway improvements including lane widening, addition of median, drainage structures and striping in accordance with the plans and specifications (the “Work”). The Successful Contractor shall be responsible for all coordination associated with the Work. Access to the plans, bid documents and detailed information for this project will be available on September 29, 2021. All interested parties should contact Deana Burris at dburris@dmbinc.com to obtain access to the electronic bid documents. Please reference the project name listed above in the email subject line. A MANDATORY pre-bid meeting will be held on October 13, 2021, at 1:00pm. The pre-bid meeting will be held via Zoom call. A meeting invitation will be sent to all interested parties. Sealed bids will be received until 10:00am on November 10, 2021, at the DMB Verrado Offices – 4236 N. Verrado Way Suite A200, Buckeye, AZ 85396. Bids submitted after 10:00am will not be accepted. Bids will be opened privately but read aloud at 10:05am via Zoom call. A meeting invitation will be sent to all interested parties. Unless all bids are rejected, the Contract will be awarded within seven (7) days of bid opening. The Contract will be awarded to the lowest qualified bidder that submits a complete and accurate bid. A complete and accurate bid will include all information requested in the bid documents. Every bid made by a Contractor pursuant to this Notice shall be accompanied by a surety bond for ten percent (10%) of the bid amount, listing DMB White Tank LLC as the Obligee, as a guarantee that the Contractor will enter into a contract to perform the Work, or as liquidated damages in the event the Contractor refuses or fails to enter into the Contract with DMB White Tank LLC upon award. The bonds will be returned to all Contractors whose bids are not awarded the Contract, and to the successful Contractor, upon execution of the Contract, and receipt of Payment and Performance bonds for the Work. The cost for providing Payment and Performance bonds shall be included in the bid submittal. A Payment and Performance bond will be required in the amount of 100% of the original Contract value for the duration of the Contract. All bidders shall be required to submit, with their bid proposal, a completed Certificate of Insurance evidencing their ability to meet the insurance requirements for this project. The Contractor shall carry property damage and public liability insurance and shall hold and save harmless DMB White Tank LLC, the City of Buckeye and the Verrado District 1 Community Facilities District from any employer’s liability and from any and all liens for materials or labor in connection with this Work as specified in the bid documents. Any bids submitted without the bid bond, certificate of insurance and any other items as required in the bid documents will be deemed incomplete and will be rejected. DMB White Tank LLC reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to withhold the award for any reason DMB White Tank LLC determines necessary and appropriate. Award of the successful bid shall be subject to approval by DMB White Tank LLC or its representatives. Interested parties shall refer to the bid package and addendums for further information or contact Deana Burris at dburris@dmbinc.com – reference Pioneer Dr CFD Traffic Signal Installation at Indian School Rd. No engineer’s estimate will be distributed.

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WEST VALLEY VIEW NEWS | OCTOBER 6, 2021

623.535.VIEW WEST VALLEY BUSINESS & SERVICE DIRECTORY GARAGE DOOR/ SERVICES

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WEST VALLEY VIEW NEWS | OCTOBER 6, 2021

623.535.VIEW WEST VALLEY BUSINESS & SERVICE DIRECTORY PEST CONTROL

ROOFING

L&M

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SENIOR DISCOUNTS • MILITARY DISCOUNTS $

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includes labor

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AS LOW AS $45 PER ISSUE

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WEST VALLEY VIEW NEWS | OCTOBER 6, 2021

LOWE$T TA X LOWE$T PRICE

Arizona’s Best is Overstocked! Pre-Owned Trucks, Cars and SUVs 2006 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER LTD

2010 KIA SPORTAGE LX

2010 HYUNDAI ELANTRA GLS

2008 NISSAN ALTIMA

2014 FORD ESCAPE SE

20629B

P9723

P9732

P9766

21224B

$7,729

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$8,489

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2006 NISSAN MURANO SL

2007 HONDA PILOT EX

2014 FORD FOCUS SE

2014 FORD FIESTA SE

2014 MITSUBISHI LANCER ES

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P9764

P9727

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2015 DODGE DART SXT

2014 KIA FORTE LX

2013 FORD FUSION SE

2012 FORD FUSION SE

P9762

P9737

2017 CHEVROLET SONIC LT

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$11,849

$11,966

2016 DODGE DART SE

2017 NISSAN SENTRA SV

2013 FORD C-MAX HYBRID SE

2012 DODGE DURANGO SXT

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2013 CHEVROLET EQUINOX

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2014 MAZDA CX-9 GRAND TOURING

2015 FORD TAURUS SEL

2017 NISSAN SENTRA SR TURBO

2011 JEEP WRANGLER SPORT

2009 GMC SIERRA 2500HD SLE

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P9741

20540A

X9763

T9698A

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$17,958

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2018 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LTD

2017 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER XLE

2018 RAM 1500

2019 TOYOTA RAV4 XLE

2016 FORD MUSTANG GT PREMIUM

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21435A

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$27,978

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2016 FORD SUPER DUTY F-250 XLT

2018 FORD EXPEDITION XLT

2018 FORD SUPER DUTY F-350 LARIAT

T9632A

21271A

T9551B

T9594B

22112A

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T9622A

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

623.386.4429 | JONESFORDBUCKEYE.COM All prices and offers cannot be combined with any other offers or promotions. Prices do not include sales tax, license, $499.00 dealer doc fee and dealer add ons. All vehicles subject to prior sale. Prices valid through 10/12/2021. Sales vehicles may have scratches, dents or dings.

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P9768

West Valley View - Zone 1 - 10.6.2021

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