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Digital bingo coming to Goodyear

BY TOM SCANLON

West Valley View Associate Editor

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A Goodyear boxing legend is looking to help foster youth knock out problems — outside the ring.

His approach is more of a hook than a straight cross: Digital bingo.

On Oct. 7, Goodyear City Council approved a Class B Bingo License at 120 East Western Avenue.

It may not sound terribly interesting until looking at the fine print from the council action report: “The applicant is proposing digital bingo games which differs from the standard assembly use.”

Indeed, this isn’t the typical church-hall bingo.

“This is new stuff — slot machine video bingo,” said former professional-boxer-turned businessman Sonny Gutierrez.

He owns the 3,000 square-foot building, soon transforming into a digital bingo hall.

This is a fast-growing trend, according to industry tracker Gaming Post: “The digital revolution has taken the casino industry by storm and opting in means adapting and long-term survival. This is true across the board and playing field, even for a game like bingo, traditionally played at large get-togethers in gaming halls.”

The building off Litchfield Road that

Sonny Gutierrez, best known as a former pro boxer and owner of Sonny’s Boxing Gym, soon will open a digital bingo hall. (West Valley View photo by Tom Scanlon)

will be the new home of digital bingo was previously a police evidence center and originally a bank.

Two doors down from Sonny’s Boxing Gym, next to Sonny’s Old Town Barber Shop, will be Sonny’s Old Town Bingo Hall.

Gutierrez is excited about the new venture — benefiting Opportunity Community and Justice for Kids (OCJ), a faithbased, nonprofit organization founded in 1992, to address the Valley’s growing

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Goodyear police chief remains on leave

BY TOM SCANLON

West Valley View Associate Editor

An outside agency has begun investigating charges of “impropriety” concerning Goodyear Police Chief Jerry Geier, Deputy Chief Justin Hughes and two other police employees, according to city spokeswoman Tammy Vo. On Oct. 7, Geier, Hughes were placed on paid administrative leave “due to recent allegations of impropriety,” according to Vo. Vo confirmed Monday that Geier and Hughes, as well as five-year veteran officer Kyle Cluff and administrative service

manager Susan Petty remained on leave.

The city would not say which agency is handling the investigation.

The West Valley View submitted public records requests for Goodyear’s guidelines for handling both internal and external investigations of police department employees.

At press time, the information had not been provided.

Geier will continue to draw his weekly $3,610 check; his annual salary is $187,735.

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The city of Goodyear placed Police Chief Jerry Geier on leave Oct. 7. Geier and three others are being investigated for “impropriety.” (Photo courtesy city of Goodyear.)

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Bingo...continued from page 1 “unsupervised” and “most vulnerable” youth (ages 12-18). OCJ’s aim is to help youth who are “tempted by negative influences, including gangs, drugs and violent behavior.”

According to the city council report, “OCJ Kids will use the net proceeds from games of bingo to support foster children and the Department of Child Safety throughout Arizona by providing: emergency removal resources, transitional resources, mentors/ life coaches and seasonal outreach events.”

The nonprofit connected helped sail the bingo license, submitted Sept. 9, through a unanimous council approval.

“We already have one bingo parlor,” said councilman Brannon Hampton, alluding to Community Bingo on Estrella Parkway. “I didn’t see any issues with having another one, especially since it’s going to charity.”

OCJ Kids said it wasn’t possible, without Goodyear’s admired boxer.

“Sonny’s nice enough to donate the space to the charity,” said Craig Katzowsky, an OCJ board member. When Katzowsky began training at Sonny’s

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gym, he introduced Gutierrez to OCJ Kids.

Katzowsky notes the digital bingo devices shouldn’t be called “machines,” but bingo technology aided devices, or BTA’s.

“Some places have a few BTA’s added on, but this will be Arizona’s first independent BTA terminal-only business,” said Katzowsky.

Gary Webb, president and founder of OCJ Kids, said he is impressed with the city of Goodyear’s reception.

“They’ve been fantastic,” Webb said.

“They know Sonny very well, and they’ve been very accommodating and helpful.”

Gutierrez notes the new bingo hall will be for ages 18 and older. He expects patrons to be a mix of young and older adults, looking for a fun activity.

Webb has been told this could be a great revenue stream for OCJ Kids.

“The potential (for OCJ Kids) could be as high as $4,000 a week, or as little as $500 a week,” Webb said.

The proceeds will be put to good use, he said, primarily for what OCJ Kids calls “trunk kits”: a box filled with pajamas, wipes, diapers, lice treatment, hygiene products and gift cards.

When the Department of Child Services finds a home where a child is endangered, they call organizations like OCJ Kids to assist.

“We’ve come in (to homes) and seen one kid with a paper towel taped to his body instead of a diaper, another with no diaper at all and another who had the same diaper on for four or five days,” Webb said.

OCJ Kids, locat- Sonny Gutierrez, a former pro boxer, owns the 3,000 square-foot ed in north Phoenix, building east of his barber shop. It will soon be a digital bingo hall also provides transi- benefiting foster children.. (West Valley View photo by Tom Scanlon) tion kits (air mattress, bus pass, show- for the foster kids every year. er curtain, gift cards) for those who Digital bingo is uncharted territory “age out” of foster care when they for this nonprofit. turn 18.

“We’ve never done anything like this It’s important for those 18-year-olds before,” Webb said. “We’re learning as to find quick stability, Webb stressed: we go along.”

“There’s a 67% failure rate ... in prison Now that the city of Goodyear gave or homeless within a year.” the green light, Webb and OCJ Kids OCJ Kids is experienced in host- move on to the state level, where they ing big events and fundraisers, with anticipate approval soon.

Thanksgiving and Christmas parties “We’re hoping for a soft opening the first or second week of November,” Webb said.

With Sonny Guiterrez as the cornerman, Webb is hoping digital bingo and Goodyear will be the right combination for helping foster kids.

For more information, see ocjkids. org or follow Sonny’s Boxing Gym on Facebook.

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Man electrocuted at construction site

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Buckeye Fire crews responded to an electrocution call on Thursday, Oct. 17.

Fire personnel treated a 26-year-old man “who had second and third degree burns over 50% of his body,” according to Tommy Taylor, a fire spokesman.

The man was working at a self-storage facility construction site at 23401 West Yuma Road.

According to Taylor, the injured man was working on a scissor-lift type platform under high voltage wires when the accident occurred.

“The patient was flown to a local burn center in critical condition,” Taylor said.

“The incident is currently under investigation.”

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New fire truck coming to Goodyear

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Thanks in large part to booming construction, an almost-new fire truck is coming to the Goodyear Fire Department.

Goodyear City Council approved a 2018 pumper with 20,000 miles.

The price tag: $625,000.

“We’ve been having difficulty keeping back up engines running,” Fire Chief Paul Luizzi said in his presentation to council.

“During the last 2 years, 30% of the department’s weekend coverage time has been without back-up response vehicles.”

According to council documents, “This purchase is not in the (fiscal year) 2020 budget but can be funded with (fiscal year)2019 yearend General Fund savings.”

The report states construction sales taxes “and development-related revenue” came in at $5 million more than last year’s budget estimate.

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District scores award Chewy visits shelters for 11th straight year and rescues Valleywide

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For the 11th straight year, the Association of School Business Officials (ASBO) International presented Littleton Elementary School District the Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting.

This award, for the fiscal year ending in June 2018, represents the highest form of achievement in accountability and financial reporting. A professional team of auditors reviews the Littleton Elementary School District team behind Comprehensive Annual Finan- The the Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting is cial Report (CAFR) and once (left to right, front row) Lillian Leon, Mary Logue, Phylmeeting the requirements of the lis Kinder, Khalilah Edwards, (Left to right, back row) Hollingsworth, Juanita Morin, Kathy Murphy, program, the report can earn the Kiyomi Christina Desiato and Elyse Orozco. (Photo courtesy LitCertificate of Excellence. tleton Elementary School District) “To receive The Certificate of Achievement continuously for more ations officer. “I am extremely proud than a decade speaks to the commit- of my hardworking staff for their dedment of the District in its mission to ication in once again preparing an be transparent and accountable,” said award-winning document.”

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Chewy and shelter advocate Lee Asher have partnered with shelters across the nation to help animals their forever homes. Dedicated to improving the lives and well-being of pets, Chewy is donating more than $1 million in essentials resources and supplies.

With the holiday season Diaz, Deon McCalla, Jose Miguel Verduzco, Kari Van doubling as the busiest Omar Treuren and Jared Stamper load donations at the Chewy time for adoptions, Chewy Goodyear Fulfillment Center. (Photo courtesy Chewy) hopes to raise awareness of shelter animals in need and inspire Rescue, all of which are in Glendale; adoptions in Arizona and throughout and Sun Cities 4 Paws Rescue in the country.

Peoria. The shelters were chosen by The multistate initiative kicked off Chewy and Asher’s fans on social mein the Valley, when Chewy traveled dia. Other shelters were in Scottsdale, to more than 20 shelters in four days, Mesa, Tempe, Gilbert, Paradise Valley including Sun Valley Animal Shelter, and Phoenix.

AZ Golden Rescue and Saving Paws At each stop, Chewy provided beds, toys, food and treats. Asher joined several shelter stops and cohosted Arizona Animal Welfare League & SPCA’s adoption event at Walter Station Brewery on October 11.

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West Valley company donating air conditioner for a vet

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Forrest Anderson Plumbing and Air Conditioning Inc. is looking for nominees for a veteran who will be awarded a new air conditioner.

For the 2019 Military Hero AC Giveaway, submit a 200-word essay and fill out a short application at forrestanderson.net to nominate a veteran. The deadline to nominate a veteran is Sunday, Oct. 20.

Up to five finalists will be posted on Forrest Anderson’s Facebook page where the public can read their stories, share them and vote for a winner. The contest is open to active duty military, retired service members and veterans who were discharged under general or honorable conditions.

“This is an important opportunity for everyone at Forrest Anderson to thank veterans for their service and Jeremy Koehler won the 2018 Military Hero AC Giveaway. (Photo courtesy of Forrest Anderson Plumb) acknowledge their contributions to keeping our families safe,” said is important to share their stories and believes the men and women who risk Audrey Monell, president of Forrest honor their dedication to our country.” their lives fighting for our freedom deAnderson. “The men and women who This is the fourth consecutive year serve to be recognized and have a reenter the military sacrifice so much for Forrest Anderson has sponsored the laxing, comfortable home. our national security and we think it Military Hero AC Giveaway. Monell Jeremy Koehler, a veteran of the United States Army, was the 2018 winner of Forrest Anderson’s Military Hero A/C Giveaway contest in honor

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Koehler, who had a broken AC unit at the time of the 2018 contest, received the most votes from the public to win the contest.

Jeremy Koehler served active duty in the United States Army for six years and had one 11-month tour in Afghanistan. He inspired his wife to join the military, as well. They spent most of their service overseas in Germany. While in Europe, the Koehlers adopted a special needs orphan from Ukraine. Jeremy and his wife Aubrey are both veterans and reside in Mesa with their four children. Jeremy worked as an Electrical Apprentice with Rosendin Electric.

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Zoom bus expands route

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Goodbye north and south, hello uptown and downtown.

On Monday, Oct. 28, the Zoom bus will begin a continuous loop route in Avondale.

The city of Avondale says it “monitored feedback from passengers and made adjustments based on riders’ requests.”

Instead of a north route and a south route, there will be a Zoom Uptown (counter-clockwise) and Zoom Downtown (clockwise) loop.

Other changes happening on the Zoom route are added stops at John Paul Catholic High School and at the intersection of Litchfield and Indian School roads.

The Zoom circulators, with their unique bright red logo and checkered flag graphics, make rounds through Avondale, Tolleson and Goodyear from 5:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, and weekends 6 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

The service operates every 30 minutes, taking passengers to local destinations and attractions for 50 cents (exact change required) per trip.

Among the destinations on the Zoom routes are: Estrella Mountain Community College, La Jolla and Westview High Schools, Avondale Civic Center and Library, Historic Avondale, Gateway Pavilions, Wal-Mart, Park 10 shopping center, Tolleson City Hall, and into Goodyear at the YMCA, West Valley Hospital and Target.

Ridership for 2018 was just over 190,000 and continues to grow.

Funding for the route is provided by local and federal transportation funds.

Route operations are provided by the Regional Public Transportation Authority (RPTA).

For more information about Zoom or a map showing routes, visit avondaleaz.gov/zoom. All Valley Metro transit information is available at valleymetro.org or by calling 602-2535000; TTY 602-251-2039.

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Proposed 280-mile 25 YEARS OF HONEST SERVICE highway fuels debate WEST VALLEY VIEW NEWS | OCTOBER 23, 2019

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A proposed new highway from Nogales to Wickenburg that would eventually go to Kingman has united a Republican legislator and environmental interests in opposition – for different reasons.

Rep. Mark Finchem, R-Oro Valley, questions the wisdom of the state constructing hundreds of miles of new freeway when he says it can’t even take care of the roads it already has.

He said there are far better alternatives for moving freight from Mexico to Canada and back, especially rail.

The Center for Biological Diversity finds little justification for constructing 280 miles of new road – some of it through environmentally sensitive areas – when the real demand to reduce traffic congestion is in the urban areas.

Randy Serraglio, southwest conservation advocate for the Center for Biological Diversity, says the money would be better spent improving mass transportation.

Both views are contrary to those of Gov. Doug Ducey, who has emerged as a leading proponent of the south half of the project – which could cost anywhere from $3.1 billion to $7.3 billion.

Ducey sees this stretch of new road as part of what would eventually run through Kingman by upgrading U.S. 93 to interstate standards, ultimately connecting with an existing stretch of I-11 that already has been built in Nevada.

The governor envisions this as the next great international highway facilitating trade among Mexico, the United State and Canada, moving some of the traffic that now goes through California.

Ducey told Capital Media Services the

Leave...continued from page 1 Hughes, hired April 3, 2006, continues to draw his weekly $1,965 check; his annual salary is $102,177.

Goodyear Mayor Georgia Lord has not replied to questions regarding her confidence in the Goodyear Police Department.

Councilman Brannon Hampton answered questions about the police department on Friday, Oct. 18. “I’m still very supportive of our police department. I support them and trust them,” Hamtpon said.

“I still think they’re doing a great job.”

highway is “something that will really benefit our state and allow us to be the player that we’re going to be in terms of economic growth and development and trade.’’

That’s also what’s behind the backing of the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

“We believe that Arizona’s future as a logistics hub is a bright one with the growth of cargo trade,’’ said chamber spokesman Garrick Taylor. “We need to be sure we have the infrastructure in place to accommodate that trade.’’

On a local level, the proposal has other boosters, like officials from the city of Maricopa who believe that a new interstate highway on the edge of the community will translate to economic development.

Dale Wiebusch figures that once there is a highway that distribution centers will spring up around it, similar to the warehouses that have sprouted along the western edge of Interstate 10 in Phoenix.

He said Maricopa could become the gateway for moving items from I-11 to Casa Grande and the East Valley, suggesting it would become “an inland port.’’

The plan also has the backing of the town of Marana. But at least part of the issue there is the suggested alternative by Finchem and others of simply widening I-10.

“In the ‘60s, Marana’s downtown was displaced by the creation of I-10,’’ explained Town Manager Jamsheed Mehta. “Any further widening further widening of the existing alignment could be detrimental to our community.’’

Mehta said a new highway, properly planned, could avoid the historic, archaeological and environmentally sensi-

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Debate...continued on page 8 He added that he does not know the details of the allegations.

“We don’t know what the investigation is going to show,” Hampton said.

“I look forward to the results of the investigation. We don’t know that there was any wrongdoing at all.”

According to an email Vo sent Oct. 8, “The city of Goodyear values the public’s trust and takes these types of accusations seriously, and is committed to conducting a thorough review.”

Vo said city management put the chiefs on leave. “Staff was notified the same day as well as (the) mayor and council.”

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Debate...continued from page 7 tive areas throughout Southern Arizona.

That’s not the view of the Tucson city council which voted earlier this year to oppose the project.

Pima County Administrator Chuck Huckelberry said a new freeway running through undisturbed areas could have significant environmental, cultural and historical impacts. But the alternative of widening I-10 has its own human impacts in terms of more noise and pollution, to say nothing of the disturbance that having to rebuild interchanges would have.

At this point, Huckelberry said, there hasn’t been sufficient study about the impacts of either alternative.

Sierra Club lobbyist Sandy Bahr suggests the highway is designed to benefit those who own vacant land along the route.

“You don’t think I-11 has anything to do with development in the West Valley or anything like that?’’ she asked.

“There’s a lot of people who have looked at what is the course this road will take and they have somehow positioned themselves to become very wealthy when the road is built – if it’s built – for rights of way, for land use,’’ Finchem agreed.

The highway is being planned on the premise it would largely carry truck traf-

fic, both alleviating some of the congestion along the parallel stretch of I-10 as well as attracting new commerce.

Finchem, whose legislative district includes a stretch of the proposed highway, said there’s a much more efficient way to move goods: rail. And he said that happens with a lower carbon footprint than the equivalent number of trucks.

But the more immediate issue, he said, is financial. He said even if the project is constructed with federal dollars, that still leaves the state on the hook for maintenance.

“There are some potholes out here that if I hit those with my truck they’d cause an accident,’’ Finchem said.”They’re that deep and they’re that big.’’

Finchem said the problems with financing are so bad that lawmakers found themselves debating this past year whether or not to fix a bridge in Globe, “a bridge that’s critical to that community.’’

“So, until we have the resources to maintain the roads that we already have, I don’t think it makes a lot of sense for us to add additional roadway stock to the state and county responsibility.’’

Ducey took issue with the funding question. He said the state put an extra $50 million into road funding this year alone, with three out of every four dol-

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“That will be over $2 billion over the next five years,’’ the governor said.

Still, Ducey conceded, “I think there’s more that needs to be done.’’

But Ducey boasted of the fact that the state no longer diverts gasoline taxes and vehicle registration fees to help fund the Highway Patrol, leaving more for road construction and maintenance, a shift that has occurred every year since 2002.

The change occurred only because the budget that Ducey signed put the burden on the backs of car and truck owners, imposing a new $32-a-vehicle registration fee to fund the Highway Patrol.

Finchem isn’t alone with his funding concerns.

Rep. Noel Campbell, R-Prescott, said the only way the I-11 plan would make sense is if it were built A controversial highway has been proposed that would run from Nogales to Wickenburg. (Illustration as a public-private partnership. courtesy Capitol Media Services) And that, he said, means a toll road to both finance the project and pro- impacts.’’ vide ongoing money for maintenance.

She said if there really is a need to “The state can’t take that on right now build more vehicle capacity there is a on its own,’’ Campbell said. better alternative.

But Campbell, whose district also “Using the existing corridors makes a would be affected by I-11, wants the road whole heck of a lot more sense for truck closer to Wickenburg than one route be- traffic,’’ Bahr said. ing considered, which would put it about She also said that much of the congestion that is tying up traffic has to do with 12 miles to the west.

“Nobody would get off the interstate trucks actually coming into Phoenix, to drive 12 miles into town,’’ he said. something that I-11 would not help.

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Voting No Editor:

The school funding mechanisms in Arizona are broken. If you look at your property tax statement you will see several line items for bonds and budget overrides that continue to increase.

The only way that education funding in Arizona will be fixed by the legislature is if the school districts pressure them and they work together for a solution. But why should they…taxpayers keep voting in bonds and overrides.

The madness needs to stop. Please vote No on all bond elections and budget overrides on the ballot.

Louis Drinovsky Goodyear

Voting Yes

Editor: A special election has been called by and will be held in, Buckeye Elementary School District No. 33 of Maricopa County, Arizona (the “District”), on Nov. The election will be a mailed-ballot only election.

The bond program would be $54 million to fund safety and security upgrades, technology, school renovations, buses, and construction of two elementary schools. The bond tax impact based on an average assessed home value of $100,000 would be $5.40 per month.​ This bond program needs to be approved in order for the district to receive an additional $15 million from the state to build the second school.

The Buckeye Valley Chamber of Commerce is an ardent proponent of strong educational systems. Education is, in every sense, one of the fundamental factors of development. No country or community can achieve sustainable long-term economic development without substantial investment in human capital. Education enriches people’s understanding of themselves, the world, and provides an opportunity for advancement. It leads to broad social benefits to individuals and society while raising people’s productivity and creativity. Education also promotes entrepreneurship and technological advances.

Education plays a very important role in securing social and economic well-being for all. It is because of the link between education, economic growth and healthy communities that the chamber is a strong advocate of healthy, effective, and well-funded educational systems.

As the fastest growing city in the United States, Buckeye welcomes new students daily, and the current schools will soon be over capacity. A Yes vote on the Buckeye Elementary School District bond will provide two new schools to prevent this overcrowding and the degradation of student achievement. A Yes vote will help protect our quality of life, train our future workforce and attract high-paying jobs.

For the Buckeye Valley Chamber, this is an easy choice. An investment in Buckeye Elementary School District is an investment in our economic future.

Deanna Kupcik President & CEO Buckeye Valley Chamber of Commerce

It’s the economy

Editor: In 1992, James Carville, campaign strategist for Bill Clinton, coined the phrase “it’s the economy stupid.” Oddly enough in the last Democratic debate, the economy wasn’t mentioned, probably because it is doing so well under President Trump.

The current unemployment rate of 3.5% is the lowest in 50 years. Unemployment for African Americans and Hispanics are also at all-time lows. Wages are up 3-5%. Middle-class families have more disposable income and US companies are staying at home all due to the Trump sponsored Tax Reform legislation passed on Dec. 20, 2017.

So what has been the Democratic response to this booming economy: a myriad of economy-killing proposals that reflect sheer stupidity. First on their agenda would be to repeal the Tax Reform legislation that has been the catalyst for expanding and growing the economy.

Instead of acknowledging an improved economy, they play the socialist envy card that only the rich benefited, the same group that pays most of the taxes. Indeed

raising taxes is necessary because according to Bernie Sanders reducing taxes is akin to “looting the Treasury by letting people keep more of their money”- spoken like a true, power-hungry socialist.

Not content to just increase taxes, Democratic leadership would radically transform our country by imposing a multi-trillion scam called the New Green Deal that would eliminate our cheapest, cleanest, and most abundant natural resource: natural gas. Air travel would have to go also because jet fuel is carbon-based and of course contributes to “climate change.”

Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez actually admitted that eliminating air travel would have to be the price to pay to avoid catastrophic climate events.

Apparently, according to these “climate” experts, all gas, coal and nuclear sources of energy would have to be replaced by renewable energy sources that currently make up only 17% of all our energy needs.

Unless immediate action is taken, sea levels will dramatically rise, except someone forgot to tell President Obama who recently bought 29 acres of beachfront property on Martha’s Vineyard.

The award, however, for the “most special kind of stupid” goes to progressive darling Ocasio-Cortez who together with other brain dead socialists managed to quash the previous anticipated Amazon headquarters move to Queens, NY which would have created 25,000 jobs. This

socialist, economic illiterate apparently wasn’t able to make the simple connection that creating thousands of needed jobs in a minority community would produce accompanying job tax revenues that could ultimately be used to pay for community infrastructure projects. Any income tax credits that Amazon would have received would have been overshadowed by the enormous benefits to the community.

According to most reasonable economists, if a progressive democrat becomes President, the impact on the economy will be very negative. Because of anticipated tax increases, capital will flee overseas, companies will again start moving out of the country, jobs will be lost, unemployment will go up, wages will stagnate, middle-class American families will have less disposable income, and the stock market will crash.

Anyone with a 401k, pension fund or investments in the market will suffer. This fear of economic turmoil has some Wall Street executives already concerned about progressive Elizabeth Warren who has promised: a wealth tax to fund the insane New Green Deal (which she co-sponsors), regulations on controlling how much profit companies should make, restrictions on how much executives should make and the elimination of private health care insurance.

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Letters...continued from page 9 Turning over an economy that is the envy of the world to incompetent, ignorant, angry social progressives who have a track record of producing economic misery is the definition of stupid.

Igor Shpudejko Goodyear

Seeing the light

Editor: I read last week’s letters, each sounding more like Trump than the one before, and realize that nothing that I say will sway those writers. For others in your audience, I would like to point out that increasingly, Republicans are beginning to see the light. Not only is this President’s behavior not normal, It is destructive.

As of July 2018, many prominent Republicans had left the party. Just to name a few, these include: Steve Schmidt who ran John McCain’s presidential campaign; George Will, a renowned conservative republican columnist; Gordon Humphrey, a former Republican senator; Joe Scarborough, a former Republican congressman; Peter Wehner, a veteran of the Reagan and Bush administrations and conservative author; and Michael Steele, former chairman of the Republi-

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can National Committee.

Other Republicans like Tom Nichols and Bill Kristol and Mitt Romney have stayed in the party but have renounced Trump and all he stands for. Jeff Flake has stated that it will be better for the country and the Republican party if a democrat wins in 2020.

Cindy McCain has spoken out against this President acknowledging how sad and upset the late Senator would be at what has become of his party.

Thirty-eight Republican members of the House of Representatives and Senate chose to resign or retire prior to the 2018 elections. Only 12 did so to seek other offices and of those 9 lost their elections.

An additional 17 members plan to resign or retire this year.

Trump’s cabinet consists of 35 Republican people. In the two-and-a-half years that he has been in office, those positions have been occupied by 138 individuals.

That means that on average cabinet members have served about seven months each before resigning or being fired. Some have gone on to write books about the dysfunction in the administration. These were all Republicans who were invested in Republican principles and values.

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Say what you will but close associates of Trump’s have admitted guilt and are sitting in prison for doing the illegal things that Trump hired them to do.

I could go on but the newspaper is not big enough to list and discuss this President's failings. There are the farmers whose crops are rotting in the fields because their markets have been destroyed and labor denied, The suffering of asylum seekers, the outrageous abandonment of our allies, the increase in hate crimes and decrease in civility, the theft of funds from education generally and particularly from military families, the raging fires and category 5 storms that are only getting worse as we ignore their cause.

Those are other letters. For now, pay attention to what is being said by Republicans who you have entrusted to represent you in the past. They see that world survival and our democracy is in serious jeopardy and the rest of us need to see it as well and quickly.

Eileen Fein Goodyear

A rare read

Editor: I must say I have rarely looked at your paper. Most of the time it goes from my driveway to the trash can. Your issue dated Oct. 16 is a rare occasion I did view it.

I found your letters to the editor heavily weighted with right-wing extremists.

The individual who wrote in commenting on Democrat representatives being scum and water moccasins that should be impeached needs to take a civics course. We are not able to impeach elected officials in congress. He is right that Trump didn’t drain the swamp, he is the swamp and surrounds himself with criminals and traitors.

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Syria is his latest self-serving blunder that is benefiting, yup you guessed it Russia. Every time he and his kids profit off his presidency is a crime. Trump has wrecked this country’s reputation around the globe.

He is an incompetent entitled bumbling excuse for a human being that cares nothing about the citizens of this country.

It’s all about him and you right-wing voters better wise up. I hate traitors because I love our country. I also see Trump supporters complicit in his treason. For other Democrats, well you will have to ask them. Oh and stop with the kooky idea that Democrats are bringing you socialism or maybe you don’t know what socialism is either. And stop sucking up to Trump and Russians. If you hate commies why are you sucking up to Russia and Trump?

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How can people endowed with the gift of physical beauty also possess At last count, Arizona had 4,377 such darkness and savagery? women in its state prisons. You’d be I wish the answer was sexier, so I forgiven for thinking there was only could cash in with a couple of crappy one female currently under Arias books to fund a villa lock and key. in the south of France.

Jodi Arias.

Alas, my hypothesis is The confusion stems only a few sentences long: from the fact that reportPhysical looks and socioers, editors and producers pathic tendencies are not remain fascinated with all mutually exclusive. Prothings Arias, 39 and servfound mental illness also ing life in prison for the has no respect for a pretty 2008 killing of her lover, face.

Travis Alexander.

Let’s not confuse what This fascination can be causes people to commit explained by two simple murder with a set of pouty David Leibowitz. (Photo facts. lips and deep brown, alcourtesy Advisor Group) One, women rarely commond-shaped eyes. mit murder. Two, and far Jodi Arias’ looks – which more importantly, hot chicks commit seem to be the crux of so many peomurder about as often as you find a ple’s obsession – are beside the point parking place beside the door at In-N- when it comes to what matters here: Out – which is to say almost never.

That she took a handgun and a knife My proof? Samantha Allen, Wendi to a 30-year-old human being, stabbing Andriano and Shawna Forde.

Travis Alexander repeatedly and slashThey are the only three women on ing his jugular vein, carotid artery and Death Row in Arizona and, with all trachea. due apologies, they are not hot. Thus, The question of what makes you’ve never heard of these three fe- good-looking people kill mistakenly male killers. imputes rational thought to irrational, But Jodi Arias? We hear about her sick people like Arias. with regularity, most recently when the It’s the same mistake people made Arizona Court of Appeals held oral ar- wondering how Susan Smith, that guments to determine whether allega- “nice mom from South Carolina,” tions of misconduct against Juan Marti- could drown her two sons in the trunk nez, lead prosecutor on the Arias’ case, of her car. Or how handsome Ted Bunmight warrant granting her a new trial. dy, soon to be the subject of still anI’m rooting against that proposition, other documentary TV series, could though surely I’m outnumbered by have been so charming, so smart and TV producers, true crime trolls and a so deadly? legion of Jodi fans – a titillated throng The sad reality? Travis Alexander ever-ready to consume more Arias was a handsome young man. Bundy’s minutiae. It takes little imagination to victims were virtually all beautiful conjure them hanging on every sick young women in the prime of their detail: lives. But because they didn’t commit Did you know she stabbed Travis at murder, they’ve been lost to time. least 27 times? Do you like her better In a better world, Jodi Arias wouldn’t as a blonde or a brunette? Have you be a household name. She’d be graveseen her nudes on the internet? Can yard remains, rotting in the ground or you believe a hung jury spared her the in hell. death penalty?

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Letters...continued from page 10 In Article I Section 2, Clause 5 of the U.S. Constitution, it states: “The House of Representatives shall choose their speaker and other officers; and shall have the sole power of impeachment.”

However, impeachment of members of Congress is not a Constitutional option.

(This point was established by a vote of the Senate holding a plea to this effect good in the impeachment trial of Senator William Blount in 1797. See https://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution-conan/article-2/section-4/impeachment#fn848art2.)

As such, the elected members of Congress called out in his letter are not subject to Impeachment under the Constitution. I know it’s much easier to sit at a keyboard and parrot conservative radio talking points than to actually do research, but one should at least try. It’s how we become an informed society.

As for not voting for alligators, water moccasins and scum? That’s why I didn’t vote for Trump, along with the fact that he constantly lies.

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Halloween is upon us--I’m sure many of your readers have favorite family ghost stories which they have shared with their friends and family. My family has had experiences with the paranormal first-hand and are based on true recollections: Back in 1977, my folks moved to a home in San Jose, California ( near Santa Clara). The address was No. Cecil Street. Our landlord, Al Alcanter said his son, daughter-in-law and their baby boy lived there only 2 months. Their baby would wake up crying and screaming.

He was not comfortable in that home.

We moved in a few months later. It was about less than a month later, my Mom saw a girl with long blonde hair (and wearing an old- fashioned white nightgown), walk into her bedroom, from the hallway.

There was a glowing, golden light around her. Mom followed her to the room, only to find no one was there!

In my bedroom would appear a redhaired girl, about 12 years old. My late Dad didn’t believe us. He thought the stories Al told us about the house lead to autosuggestion (that we believe the house was haunted). It wasn’t until one day in July 1977, my Dad saw the redhaired girl sitting on my bed. She was wearing a brown wool coat.

Dad asked me: “Who is that girl in your room?”

I told him: “That’s the ghost I’ve been telling you about.”

He went back to my room and nobody was there! The red-haired girl would talk to me in my dreams.

She appeared a few years older. She showed me a large book and said: “This is a record of your life.” I saw the writing appear on the page, as if an invisible hand was writing it…

The 3rd ghost always appeared in the kitchen: an older lady, who me and my Mom saw. She appeared flesh and blood, up to her elbows. From the elbows up, she was invisible. She had whitish skin patches on her arms (vitiligo).

It would be a shock if you turned around suddenly and she’s standing behind you! Other than that, we were never scared of them. We lived there for about a year.

My Dad had paranormal experiences of his own. He was somewhat psychic.

My folks used to vacation in Guaymas, Sonora Mexico. My Dad once had a dream that there was a fire at the San Carlos Hotel. He said he was standing in the ballroom and looked up at the

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charred ceiling. You could see the stars in the night sky.

The following summer of 1976, he saw the Hotel San Carlos was under renovation: the ceiling of the ballroom was charred. There was a fire at the hotel the previous winter, just like he dreamt it.

My Mom also is somewhat psychic: She had a dream on Jan. 25, 1980. She woke up at 2:20 a.m. She said she saw her mother-in-law Manuela walked through her bedroom door. All my Grandmother told her that she was leaving. She was in a nursing home in Jalisco, Mexico.

We got word two months later (due to a mix-up in the address) that my Grandmother did pass away on Jan. 25, 1980.

The time of death? 2:20 a.m.

Maybe there is a life beyond this one.

We won’t know until it is time to cross that threshold....

Tune in to “Coast-to-Coast A.M.” on Halloween night at 11 p.m for their “Ghost-to-Ghost Stories Live” program.

People will be calling in with their own ghost stories.

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Drain the swamp

Editor: Since Congress will not vote for term limits, every single state should put term limits on their ballots so that we the people, who are the legal boss of all of Congress members, get to vote to make it mandatory that all members of Congress serve the same two terms just like the President. This will not only drain the swamp, but it will bring many new competent faces to serve the Congress of the United States and get rid of the corrupt worthless “leaders” that have caused endless witch hunts and obstruction and crime that goes unpunished for many years.

If we don’t take back our government, we will have only two choices, to accept socialism run by progressive lunatics who will bankrupt America, or prepare for Civil War II. Some members of Congress have been in office over 40 years.

I remember one member who was 101 years old being wheeled into Congress in a wheelchair years ago. Give me a break! This “imaginary” whistleblower (who will never be revealed, because he’s a figment of Adam Schiff’s imagination), this crime that democrats allow to continue, will go down in history as one lunatic overthrowing the government while the people sat by and let it happen. He actually thinks he’s a “hero” to his Democrat colleagues It’s time for every American voter

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In favor of Pendergast override

BY LINDA JEFFRIES AND MYRIAM ROA Guest Opinion

In just a few weeks, voters in the Pendergast Elementary School District will have the opportunity to help change children’s lives by a simple stroke of a pen and voting Yes on Pendergast’s upcoming override election.

It is no secret that Arizona does not adequately fund education; and why should the children in the Pendergast School District suffer because Arizona does not value our public education system. One thing is for sure … the voters in the Pendergast School District have traditionally put our children first and supported the district by approving prior bond and override elections.

We all have a responsibility to ensure our children are well-educated, have opportunities to achieve success, go to college, and be prepared to enter a competitive workforce. In order for our children to be college and career ready, we are asking for your continued support. Your Yes vote will allow the district to continue offering free full-day to contact the Board of Elections and governor in all 50 states and demand that they put on the ballots in the next elections, a vote for the people to ask or demand that every single member of Congress who has served more than two terms, be put onto mandatory retirement and that every single new member of Congress who is voted into office, shall not serve more than the same two terms that the President serves, and without receiving lifetime benefits.

They would only be eligible to receive social security pension like most American retirees do. Only if they paid into social security. Maybe then, they would stop robbing social security and putting it on the brink of bankruptcy. This extremely corrupt “impeachment farce” by the Democrats must come to a stop.

If they get away with overthrowing the government and placing their own idiots in charge, like Pelosi, Schiff, the Squad, Schumer and the rest of the liars who make up the ridiculous impeachment inquiries behind closed doors, we can kiss this country goodbye. What’s going on in Washington is exactly what has gone on in Venezuela for years, and these progressive socialists are just a wink away from turning America into the same nightmare.

The only difference will be, instead of 28.5 million people starving and not having medical care, it will be 327 mil-

kindergarten at all schools, art/music/ and physical education classes, school counselors and health providers on every campus, and to maintain class sizes.

Your support is not just good for students, it’s good for our community… and it won’t increase your tax rate!

Mahatma Gandhi once said, “Be the change you wish to see in the world.”

Together, we can help change how schools are funded; we can change thousands of children’s lives; and, we can change our future by simply voting Yes for the Pendergast Elementary School District’s override election.

Our children are our future leaders, and we do not want to leave our future to chance. We are choosing to be change agents and investing in our children. Join us by voting Yes on Nov. 5!

Linda Jeffries is a Glendale resident.

Myriam Roa is an Avondale resident.

In addition to Glendale and Avondale, the Pendergast Elementary School District has schools in Phoenix. lion Americans, including you and me.

What does it take to wake up the American people? Canada will be flooded with American refugees. Right now, Ukraine looks more competent and not as corrupt as the United States of America.

This is a pathetic situation and is shameful. If Canada can’t take all American refugees, send them to Ukraine!

My question is, how did Hunter Biden get a $50,000 per month job in Ukraine without speaking Ukrainian? Did daddy make it materialize?

I speak more Ukrainian than Hunter and I can’t get a job there. Not even for $100 per month. My knowledge of natural gas is the same as his. Go figure!

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Or, if you’re up to it, launch a business that brings scores of jobs to town.

Such is the case in Goodyear, where there is a new street name: The UPS Way. Goodyear City Council approved the new street name on Sept. 23.

Economic Development Project Manager Harry Paxton presented a request

by United Parcel Service (UPS) to rename North 166th Avenue north of Indian School Road to “The UPS Way.” The motion was unanimously approved.

The UPS campus covers 137 acres be-

tween the Loop 303 and Sarival Avenue.

The customer service center is scheduled to open by the end of 2019 and will assist customers with domestic and international shipments.

Charles Hoover of UPS said the customer service center will be open to the public for any type of shipping, similar to a post office.

If you are interested in working at the customer service center, or as a package handler or driver, visit jobs-ups.com.

•Do you have a favorite Goodyear business?

Vote for it on the 2019 Goodyear Retail Survey.

Goodyear launches the survey on Wednesday, Oct. 23. It will run for four weeks until Nov. 22, 2019.

“This survey is created to engage resi-

dents in retail and entertainment recruitment efforts and develop a new top 10 list,” said Robert Ito, of Goodyear’s Economic Development Department.

Results from the survey will be posted to the website by early December.

To take the survey, visit: goodyearaz. gov/survey.

•At noon Friday, Oct, 25, the Southwest Valley Chamber of Commerce holds a grand opening party for Pot of Gold Estate Liquidations, 310 N. Dysart Road, Building B, Avondale.

According to the chamber, “Owners Dan and Cheryl Todd have expanded their business to a new location. Pot of Gold Estate Liquidations offers complete estate liquidations and live and online auctions.”

For more, visit potofgoldestate.com.

•Chick-fil-A fans will soon be able to

drive through at the 1466 N Dysart Road location.

Goodyear City Council recently approved a drive-through request.

The restaurant sits on 1.3 acres in the Palm Valley Cornerstone commercial center.

Bruce Ploeser, operator of the Goodyear Chick-fil-A, told council the modifications will allow continued growth of the business and relieve some of the congestion on Dysart Road.

Ploeser said the drive-through could double business …

Plus, he is looking at additional properties in Goodyear.

•Goodyear council also approved a liquor license for Federico’s Mexican Food, 1360 South Cotton Lane (at West Yuma Road).

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Barrio Queen Restaurant expanding Avondale, Glendale

BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI West Valley View Executive Editor

Barrio Queen is expanding to the West Valley—twice.

The Mexican restaurant is set to open a location in Glendale at 7640 W. Bell Road in the spring. It will be the chain’s largest building at 7,000 square feet.

“We have had a lot of requests to bring the Barrio to the west side,” said Larry Thomas, director of operations.

“We have been looking for a while for the perfect spot for our brand and we believe we have found one in this area of Bell Road.”

The location will be designed with a similar feel as the other five locations— Scottsdale, Gilbert, North Phoenix, Tempe and Queen Creek—but will have a new, special vibe. As with the other locations, renowned local Mexican artist Genaro Garcia will assist in the design, and his art will be displayed.

“We believe that the west side of Phoenix is ready for Barrio,” Thomas said.

“We look forward to serving the people of the Glendale area with our great Mexican menu, our traditional Mexican culture, and our extensive tequila and Mes-

Barrio Queen will build new restaurants in Glendale and Avondale in 2020 that will resemble the above rendering. (Rendering courtesy Barrio Queen)

cal list, as well as our craft cocktails.”

The Glendale location is Barrio’s sixth in the Valley.

The company will open its seventh location in Avondale. The exact address has yet to be released, but Thomas said it should open in the fall of 2020.

“We try to make ourselves geographically accessible to all the Barrio Queen fans out there,” he said. “We did not have a very good presence in the West Valley, so our owners wanted to

expand to those areas where the guests were asking us to be.

“Our guests were commuting a long way to their closest location. For Glendale, it was Desert Ridge. Bringing Barrio Queen to the West Valley will be fantastic growth for us. The next move is outside of the Valley.”

Barrio Queen was founded by Linda Nash and Steven Rosenfield to bring authentic Southern Mexican fare and culture to the Valley.

In addition to its family recipes, the restaurant is known for its unique drinks and extensive tequila and mezcal menus.

Other locations include: 7114 E. Stetson Drive, Suite 105, Scottsdale; Heritage Marketplace, 388 N. Gilbert Road, Gilbert; Desert Ridge, 21001 N. Tatum Boulevard, Phoenix. Queen Creek and Tempe are opening soon.

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Trivium Prep football strives for undefeated season

BY ERIC NEWMAN

West Valley View Staff Writer

While the results look the same as they did at this time last year, Trivium Prep football’s 7-0 record is a bit different this time around.

The Knights, in their second year of 2A conference play after moving up from 1A, eight-man football, are attempting to defend last year’s 9-0 regular season. And they’re not taking anybody by surprise now. The new circumstances make the prospect of another undefeated record even sweeter.

“We’re feeling it a little bit more because we’re everybody’s revenge game this year, and we know we’re not able to sneak up on anyone anymore,” said coach Michael Spencer.

“The mindset is a little different knowing we’ve achieved a successful season. Defending versus never being there before is definitely a battle.”

Trivium has persevered, winning a few close games and beating second-ranked Parker in early October.

Part of the Crimson Knights’ success can be attributed to a change in offensive play calling.

Former quarterback Mason Moore threw for 22 touchdowns and over 1,600 yards in 2018, his senior season.

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fullback, switched to quarterback and has played admirably. The big difference is the Knights have switched to a run-heavy style.

The result has been a dominating rushing attack. Senior running back David Marquez has rushed for a 2A-high 1,439 yards and 16 touchdowns through seven games, while Gutierrez has also tacked on 335 and nine scores.

The offensive line is thriving with the new style of play, with “pancake” blocks that knock opponents flat.

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men. You just sit back and try to make sure no one gets past you,” said senior Dylan Wirth. “But the running game is where you can be aggressive and get pancakes and that’s fun because you have a chance to show if you’re superior.”

The result is a No. 1 slot for three consecutive weeks in the official AIA 2A rankings.

Spencer laughed when he said he and the coaching staff sat at the computer hitting the refresh button a few times to see where Trivium was ranked when rankings posted. No. 1 serves as a reward for the work the team has put in,

especially the senior class. They are the first group that has played Trivium football for four years, seeing the growth from 1A eight-man ball to being ranked over teams with long legacies.

“There are teams in 2A that have been around forever, and have done some great things, but then there we are. We’re kind of a new dog in the house, so people have to take us seriously,” senior Nate Vasiloff said.

However, Spencer has told his players that being ranked No. 1 is “just something on a piece of paper.” There still is much to be done, including shoring up tackling, blocking and execution on a daily basis The Knights have been ranked high before. They were ranked No. 2 heading into the 2018 playoffs and won their first game, then were upset by No. 7 St. Johns in the second round.

Though a top-tier ranking is nice, the players believe it means little if they do not produce on the field.

“We have a chance to go two straight undefeated regular seasons, which is amazing,” Vasiloff said. “But we have to stay humble, because we want to go farther than the second rough of the playoffs and get a chance to try to beat St. Johns this time around.”

HopeKids ride with NASCAR’s Ross Chastain

BY CARRIE SNIDER

West Valley View Contributing Writer

Many children dream of becoming a racecar driver and a few Valley kids recently got an upfront look at what it’s like.

Members of HopeKids, an organization providing exciting events for children coping with life-threatening illnesses, gathered at ISM Raceway in Avondale for rides with Ross Chastain, a NASCAR driver.

Chastain competes in three national series: Monster Energy Cup Series, Xfinity Series and Gander Outdoors Truck Series. So far in 2019, he’s raced 67 times. He’ll be back to ISM to race in

the Bluegreen Vacations 500 NASCAR Semi-Final Race Weekend Nov. 8-10.

He met and spoke with kids on the ISM Raceway track with lunch provided

by Rudy’s.

“They told me there was a speed limit, but I don’t know about that,” Chastain said.

“Are there going to be cops here?” said Austin Dorcey, a 17-year-old with HopeKids.

Chastain joined kids and parents on a tour of a newly renovated suite above the track, where he explained his approach

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Estrella Foothills High School volleyball hosts a “dig pink” event at 5:45 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24. A rally will help raise funds for breast cancer awareness and treatment.

After the rally, the girls volleyball team hosts Buckeye Union in a varsity match.

Athletes from both schools will be wearing pink to honor breast cancer

“heroes” in their lives.

Donations at the event will go to the Side Out Foundation, a national nonprofit that “unifies the volleyball community to drive change in the way that breast cancer is treated.”

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“Every track is different with its own challenges,” he said. “This one stands out. The finish line is in the corner. I always remember this track as the one with the cactus at the finish line.”

Chastain told kids he began racing at age 12. When he wasn’t racing, he worked on his family’s watermelon farm.

“Racing kept me out of trouble,” he said. “I was consumed with it.”

Every kid rode in a pace car three times around the track. Some were a little timid at first and others were raring to go, like 4-year-old Cole Boss. He hopped in and was ready to jet around the track.

His mom, Judie Boss, took photos and smiled as he took off. She said she loves bringing him to HopeKids events.

“There are so many things they can’t do,” she said. “At HopeKids events, they really accommodate us and make it easy.”

Jadie Almonte brought her kids to the HopeKids event as well and said it’s a great opportunity to connect with other families going through similar experiences.

After their pace car rides, the kids were invited to make a watermelon pizza with a chef. The new snack will be available at the 500 NASCAR Semi-Final Race Weekend in November.

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On the count of three, Chastain and the kids lifted their watermelons and smashed them on the track.

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CALENDAR while maintaining a healthy, vibrant landscape from 6 to 8 p.m. at Avondale City Hall, 11465 W. Civic Center Drive. To register for free, call 623-333-4400.

Toddler Time

Help prepare children ages 2 to 3 for reading through music, books, games and more from 11:15 a.m. to noon at the Litchfield Park Branch Library, 101 W. Wigwam Boulevard.

For information, call 602-652-3000.

Family Storytime (Ages 2-6)

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, extending to Estrella in the south and Tonopah in 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.

9 Days a Week calendar items print on a space-available basis.

The only way to guarantee that an item will print is to purchase an advertisement.

Submissions must reach our office by 4 p.m. Wednesday to be considered for the following Wednesday publication. Submissions must be in writing and may be emailed to Rachel Hagerman, rhagerman@timespublications.com or faxed to 623-935-2103.

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The Litchfield Park Historical Society

Visit the Litchfield Park Historical Society Wednesdays through Fridays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Admission is free and docents are available to provide a tour.

The museum is located at 13912 W. Camelback Road. For large groups, please call 623-535-4414 or email office@lphsmuseum.org to request a special day and time. For information, visit lphsmuseum.org.

Junior Book Club (Ages 8-12)

Children are encouraged to read a book each month before joining Lila for a book discussion and activities from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Tolleson Public Library, 9555 W. Van Buren Street. For information, call 623-936-2746.

Come and Play

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. For information, call 623-333-2601.

Estrella Republican Club

The Estrella Republican Club meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. fourth Wednesdays of the month to listen to a guest speaker at Estrella Foothills High School, 13033 S. Estrella Parkway.

For information, call 623-695-2435.

More to Explore

Kids ages 6 to 12 can build structures, experiment, play games and make crafts at this interactive learning program from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Avondale Civic Center Library, 11350 W. Civic Center Drive. For information, call 623-333-2602.

Day of the Dead Bracelet

Celebrate Día de Los Muertos with a fun bracelet activity from 2 to 3 p.m. at White Tank Library, 20304

W. White Tank Mountain Road, Waddell. Registration is required.

For information, call 602-652-3000.

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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.

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.

Fury Wellness at Fitness in the Park

Fitness in the Park is a free workout program taught by a certified trainer from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Buckeye Sundance Park, 22865 W. Lower Buckeye Road. Thursday classes feature 25 minutes of functional fitness followed by 25 minutes of nutrition education. For information, call 623-349-6350.

Agua Fria Toastmasters

Visit a weekly Toastmasters Community meeting to become a stronger public speaker and leader from 6 to 7:15 p.m. in the Zane Grey Room at Avondale Civic Center Public Library, 11350 Civic Center Drive. For information, call 623-398-5550.

Goodyear Lions Club

Goodyear Lions Club is a service group that provides free eye screenings, raises funds for veterans and their families, collects hearing aids and glasses and more. The Goodyear Lions meet at 6 p.m. fourth Thursdays of the month at Haymaker, 1800 N. Litchfield Road, Goodyear. For information, call 623-455-3253.

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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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POUND at Fitness in the Park

Fitness in the Park is a free workout program that will feature an interactive workout with lightly weighted drumsticks from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Fridays at the Buckeye Sundance Park, 22865 W. Lower Buckeye Road. For information, call 623-349-6350.

G.A.I.N. Night at Litchfield Elementary Fall Carnival

Enjoy a free safety event from 5 to 8 p.m. on the grounds of Litchfield Elementary School at 225 W. Wigwam Boulevard, Litchfield Park, during the school’s Fall Carnival.

G.A.I.N. stands for “Getting Arizona Involved in Neighborhoods” and the event celebrates the successful crime prevention in community.

Pinochle

Join others in a game of cards from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Buckeye Community Center, 201 E. Centre Avenue. This free program is open to all Buckeye Senior Program participants. For information, call 623-349-6600.

carnival games, bingo, a cakewalk, petting zoo, pony rides, food and more from 5 to 9 p.m. at Earl Edgar Complex, 500 S. Miller Road, Buckeye. All booths, food and activities are operated by local non-profit groups and all the proceeds support Buckeye’s local charities, schools, churches and non-profit groups.

Saguaro Rib Pendant (Ages 11-18)

Create an art piece from a saguaro rib and beads at a workshop with artist Shari Keith from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. at Litchfield Park Library, 101 W. Wigwam Boulevard. All materials are provided. Registration is required. For information, call 602-652-3000.

Sundance Adult Center Bookmobile

The Bookmobile, a library on wheels, will be at 930 N. Sundance Parkway, Buckeye, from 10 to 11 a.m. Visitors can get a library card to check out and return books. For information, call 623-349-6300.

Sunday

Sea Lions at Shipwreck Cove

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

Haunted Haus: Zombie Apocalypse

Attendees will wind their way through a maze of hungry, rabid, monstrous zombies from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at Goodyear Branch Library, 14455 W. Van Buren Street. For information, call 602-652-3000.

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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.

Halloween Carnival

The American Legion Post 61 hosts Bingo Tuesdays at 6:15 p.m.

These bingo nights have 18 games including Betty Boop, Quickie, Early Bird, Double Action and a $1,000 progressive game. Come down to 35 N. Dysart Road, Avondale, to support the area’s youth and veterans. For information, call 623-932-4960.

Fitness in the Park is a free workout program that will feature Pilates and yoga on Tuesdays from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Buckeye Sundance Park, 22865 W. Lower Buckeye Road. For information, call 623-349-6350.

St. Peter’s RePete Boutique

Shop for handmade home decor, accessories, clothing, vintage items, art, furniture, baked goods and more from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Copper Trails School, 16875 Canyon Trails Boulevard, Goodyear. Free to attend. For information on how to become a vendor, visit www. hellohandmademarket.com.

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Baby Time

The Tolleson Public Library at 9555 W. Van Buren Street invites babies and their caregivers to interactive playtime at 10 a.m. For information, call 623-936-2746.

West Valley Human Services Alliance offers networking and features various speakers from 9 a.m. to noon every fourth Monday of the month at the Pendergast Learning Center at 3841 N. 91st Avenue, Phoenix. For information, call 623-935-3781.

Stop by St. Peter’s Episcopal Church at 400 S. Old Litchfield Road, Litchfield Park, for casual and formal apparel, jewelry, books, household items and home décor between 9 a.m. and noon. For more information, call 623-935-3279.

Tuesday

Visit a Toastmasters Community meeting to become a stronger public speaker and leader from 6:30 to 7:45 a.m. at the Southwest Valley Chamber of Commerce, 289 N. Litchfield Road, Goodyear. For information, call 602-391-5781.

Bingo

Buckeye Senior Program participants are invited to a free afternoon of bingo from 1:15 to 2:30 p.m. at the Buckeye Community Center, 201 E. Centre Avenue. For information, call 623-349-6600.

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WEST VALLEY VIEW NEWS | OCTOBER 23, 2019 program that will feature a highintensity workout synced with music on Wednesdays from 6:30 to Brainstorm, share ideas, get 7:30 p.m. at the Buckeye Sundance feedback, and network with other Park, 22865 W. Lower Buckeye Road. business dreamers and owners For information, call 623-349-6350. from 6 to 7 p.m. at Buckeye Coyote Branch Library, 21699 W. Yuma Road.

Farmers’ Market For information, call 623-349-6300.

Care1st Avondale Resource Center will host a farmers’ market with Craft it Up fresh and locally grown produce Join fellow crafters in this from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each needlework/knitting/crochet Wednesday through October group at 11 a.m. and work on new 30 at 328 W. Western Avenue, or current projects at Sam Garcia Avondale. Cash, debit, credit, WIC Avenue Library, 495 E. Western and Snap benefits are accepted.

Avenue, Avondale. Be sure to bring For information, call 623-333-2703. materials and a coffee mug. For information, call 623-333-2601.

Needle and Thread The Avondale Civic Center Library Workforce Training at 11350 W. Civic Center Drive Computer Classes invites adults to bring a coffee Care1st Avondale Resource Center mug and materials to join fellow is offering week-long computer crafters for needlework, knitting courses, tailored to participants at and crocheting at 10 a.m. For all levels of experience, from 10 a.m. information, call 623-333-2602. to 4 p.m. on October 28 through Teen Volunteer November 1. Participants will receive a NorthStar Digital Literacy Wednesdays (Ages 12-18) Certificate upon course completion.

Teens looking to meet new friends To register call 623-333-2703. and volunteer for school credit can meet at the Avondale Civic Center Babies and Books Library’s Volunteer Wednesdays (Ages 0-2) from 3 to 5 p.m. at 11350 Civic The Avondale Civic Center Library Center Drive. For information, call at 11350 W. Civic Center Drive invites 623-333-2602. parents to bring their babies from Anime Club (Ages 10-18) 10:15 to 11 a.m. to promote early Learn Japanese words and cultural development. Babies will learn with facts and watch manga and anime books, music and playtime activities. with friends from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

For information, call 623-333-2602. at the Avondale Civic Center Library at 11350 W. Civic Center Drive. For information, call 623-333-2602.

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Yoga at Fitness in the Park

Fitness in the Park is a free workout program that will feature yogic postures, alignment and breathing on Mondays 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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Preschoolers Storytime

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.

Disciple Outreach Ministries Bible Study

Disciple Outreach Ministries, a nondenominational ministry, invites all to a Bible study at 7 p.m. Wednesdays at 10486 W. Emerald Lane, Avondale.

For information, call 623-772-0144.

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In Stitches

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.

Agua Fria Toastmasters

Visit a weekly Toastmasters Community meeting to become a stronger public speaker and leader from 6 to 7:15 p.m. in the Zane Grey Room at Avondale Civic Center Public Library, 11350 Civic Center Drive. For information, call 623-398-5550.

Trunk-or-Treat

The United Methodist Men will hold its annual Trunk-or-Treat event from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the parking lot of Christ Community United Methodist Church, 104 W. Western Avenue. The group invites anyone in the community to join in distributing Halloween treats to the community’s children. For information, email keithanddebbie@cox.net.

Preschool Halloween Crafts

Start of the Halloween morning with fun and spooky crafts from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Litchfield Park Library, 101 W. Wigwam Boulevard.

Supplies are provided. Costumes are encouraged. For information, call 602-652-3000.

Halloween Spooktacular

Come in costume to the Goodyear Branch Library at 14455 W. Van Buren Street from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Attendees will enjoy stories, songs, games and a costume parade. All ages welcome. For information, call 602-652-3000.

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Meet the ultimate gravedigger and joy robber CHURCH COMMUNITY CONNECTION Pastor Ed Delph West Valley View Columnist

Are you currently struggling with your attitude and your joy? Are you struggling with circumstances beyond your control? Is the sound of your own wheels driving you crazy? Do you want your joy back? If so the book of Philippians in the Scriptures unmasks four joy robbers for us, one in each of the four chapters of this epistle. The mission of the four gravediggers is to dig a grave for your joy and bury it.

Joy is mentioned 19 times in the book of Philippians. The word mind is mentioned 15 times. Joy is directly linked to how we think. Joy is determined by how we process what is going on around us. One may become a magnet for calamity just by the way he or she thinks. The answer? We change our thinking, perspective, and old ways of processing things. In this life, we can’t avoid pain, but we can avoid joy. Pain is inevitable but misery is optional.

In chapter one, the Apostle Paul identifies and unmasks circumstances as the first and most dangerous of the joy robbers. Us humans generally make this mental assumption, “Circumstances need to go my way to make me happy. I should never suffer.” The fact is the person whose happiness depends on ideal circumstances is going to be miserable much of the time.

Consider Paul’s circumstances when he wrote a letter to the church in Philippi. Firstly, he was in a Roman jail. He was chained to the Praetorian Guard, the special operations force of the Roman empire. These were soldiers from Caesar’s very own household. While Paul was in jail, other preachers were preaching Christ for their own financial gain. They were also critical of Paul. They were doing this intentionally hoping it would cause Paul to be even more overwhelmed by his circumstances.

But wait, there’s more. Very soon, Paul was going to give a defense of the Gospel. This is the emperor who crucified Christians upside down and burned them. On top of that, most of his friends had left him. Even the Philippian church he was writing to was trying to turn back to their old religious ways and falling in love with material things. Finally, there were two women in the church in a spiritual duel, creating two factions in the church.

Talk about challenging circumstances. I’m sure there are some of us with bigger problems than Paul’s but not by much. Yet even in all these circumstances, Paul says, “Now I want you to know, brethren, that my circumstances have turned out for the greater progress of the Gospel...” (Philippians1:12).

While living amid these circumstances, Paul never loses his joy, perspective or attitude. His circumstances didn’t rule him. He ruled his circumstances or at least his reaction to his circumstances. He was a thermostat, not a thermometer! Thermometers go up and down.

Thermometers are reactive. Thermostats are pro-active. Thermostats click on the power when heat and cold comes.

Paul kept on rejoicing no matter what. He was able to see the big picture. He was confident there was going to be “and now, the rest of the story.”

He knew when you’re down to nothing, God’s up to something. He knew he had problems, but also knew he had a resource bigger than his current circumstances.

The Scriptures say the joy of the Lord is your strength. Paul knew if you lose your joy, you lose your strength.

If you lose your strength, you can’t fight. If you can’t fight, you will lose the battle of perspective. Happiness is circumstantial. Joy is a choice.

Yes, Paul was in jail, but he points out most of the people in church had far more courage to preach the Gospel now that he is in jail. Wow! There’s a positive. Not everything is negative.

This is quite a strategy for spreading the Gospel. Lock the pastors in jail and their congregations will start speaking out about their faith. Not a bad strate-

gy, unless you’re a pastor.

Paul goes on to tell the Philippians, “all the saints greet you, especially those of Caesar’s household.” (Philippians 4:22). Get that? The Praetorian Guard, the Roman elite, were becoming “saints” or Christians. Paul wasn’t chained to them. They were chained to Paul. Paul had a captive audience.

Those poor soldiers couldn’t escape this joy-filled Christian. The good news of Gospel went right into Caesar’s very own household, through his household.

A hundred years later, Rome mostly a Christian nation. Where did it start? In a jail cell.

Perhaps you feel like you’re chained to a bad circumstance. Consider this.

Maybe it’s chained to you. Bad circumstances can turn into unbelievable opportunities when you don’t lose your

joy. In every circumstance, he says one thing, “I rejoice, and I will rejoice.”

Despite his circumstances, he chose joy over depression. The joy of the Lord was his strength. It can be yours also. Move from being a victim to be the doctor.

Remember, it’s joy first and circumstances second. This brings a Source and Resource higher than you into the equation. It’s more than positive thinking. It’s ‘God thinking.’ The results are peace and power beyond life’s ups, downs and all arounds.

Let your joy change the world but don’t let the world or circumstances change your joy.

Pastor Ed Delph, at Church-Community Connection and Nation Strategy call 623-376-6757, nationstrategy@ cs.com or visit nationstrategy.com.

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Walking, itself is a great way to keep active and I do recommend finding Staying active as you get older is ways to fit more walking into your day. critical to staying healthy, However, if you want to do active, and independent. something that gets your Many people who visit heart rate elevated – jogmy clinic talk about wantging could be perfect for ing to be healthier. Howyou! ever, they are unsure of Jogging not only imwhere to start and what acproves your overall fitness, tivity to do... or they think it improves your bone denthey have to join a gym to sity (important to keeping keep fit! your body strong and reToday, I’m going to talk ducing your risk of injuabout a fun and easy activiry). Jogging improves your ty to do that doesn’t require cholesterol levels. Jogging Dr. Nick Hunter. (Photo any equipment at all... jog- courtesy Preferred Physical reduces inflammation and Therapy) ging! boosts your mood.

Now I know you might Just five to ten minutes be thinking, “I hate the thought of run- per day of jogging, even at a slow and ning.” But here’s the thing: jogging gentle pace is all you need to start feelisn’t to be confused with running. ing the positive effects.

When you run, you move at a much Because jogging is a full-body exerfaster pace than when you jog. Think cise, it burns a lot of calories. It uses about it this way – jogging is some- a lot of different muscles, requires a where between walking and running. strong core and uses your lower and It’s kind of like taking walking to the upper body for balance. next level.

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Jogging at a low intensity allows you to carry on a conversation while staying active – which very few activities do, which makes it an ideal activity to do with friends!

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Buckeye author, pastor to sign books at Barnes and Noble how it shaped his adulthood. He shares how he “lost himself in others and his struggle to get back to what he knew was right.”

Harris, who said he grew up in an all-black community in Buckeye and attended a local, “predominantly white” elementary school, recalls being involved in verbal and physical disputes with other students regularly, including being hit in the head with a metal trash can once. And in his book, Harris says he was also hit by his teachers multiple times.

“As I continued to grow up, I started seeing a lot of the things we had to face, not just as black people, but particularly a black man. I Pastor Abraham Harris said he’s working on a secwas called (a racial slur) so much ond book. (Photo courtesy of Abraham Harris) I thought it was my middle name

BY ANDREA ESTRADA after a while,” Harris said.

West Valley View Staff “I wanted to get my story out there Buckeye native and published author to see if it could heal someone. But it’s Abraham Harris III said he wrote his actually been very therapeutic for myfirst book “The Struggle Within” to self.” help others. But after telling his story, From noon to 2 p.m., Saturday, Oct. he realized it helped him too.

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Harris, a pastor with City of David Ministries at Mount Zion Campus in Buckeye, said his faith in God helped him overcome his struggles.

“Coming to terms with my struggles has made me a better person. A better pastor. Now, I feel more effective. I’m more concerned about the well-being of people,” he said. “I actually like who I am now.”

And for those going through a hard-

ship, Harris added, “When afflictions come, we have to learn how to fall successfully. Understanding that you can get back up and keep going. That’s the most important lesson.”

In regard to what’s next, Harris calls it a dream to have his own book and said a second one is in the works.

“It’s just so surreal. I look at it and I can’t even believe it. There’s more to be told, but I feel so much better about Abraham. I’m in a better place.”

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Kids hate waiting, so Buckeye is getting its 79th annual Halloween Carnival started early.

The Halloween Carnival will be from 5 to 9 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 26, at Earl Edgar Recreational Facility, 500 S Miller Road.

According to a press release, “This fun, family event features exciting carnival games, costume contests, bingo, krazy cars, a cakewalk, great food and

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Mimi Roman couldn’t possibly forget her brother Tony Scalzitti’s 90th birthday.

After all, it was her birthday, too.

So Mimi came in from Chicago to visit her twin Tony in Pebble Creek.

The twins and family celebrated turning 90 — or a combined 180 — Oct. 12, at Rosati’s Pizza in Avondale.

Mimi and Tony were born in an Italian neighborhood of Chicago. The Scalzitti family came to Arizona in the Scalzitti, a veteran of the Korean War, is a former printer who retired

to Pebble Creek where he lives with Mary, his wife of 68 years.

“Given their longevity, they provide those around them with rich insight into events of the past, as well as learned wisdom, gleaned from years of experiences,” said Marilynn Babyar, one of Tony’s three children; Mimi also has three children.

“Their 90th birthday was a great celebration surrounded by siblings, friends, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren,” Babyar said.

“We wish them well on their journey to 100.”

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WEST VALLEY VIEW NEWS | OCTOBER 23, 2019

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The band Grudge Meyer will play at the free concert.

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Love our School Day Saturday, Oct. 19, was “Love Our School Day.� Students, parents and staff showed how much they appreciated their schools around the West Valley. At Tres Rios Service Academy in Tolleson, many showed their love and enthusiasm during a fun day filled with activities and challenges.

1. Edith Cruz, 4, did her best to stay within the lines for a coloring challenge; 2. Liliana Hernandez, 11, tried a blender bike; 3. Jayleen Watley, 5, was all about focus for an activity that mixed physical skills and mental acuity; 4. Emanuel Cruz, 10, got ready to hop for one of the challenging, fun activities; 5. Carla Pelagio, 10, concentrated before a kettle ball activity; 6. L-R, Miroslav Cabada, 14 and president of the student council, Maricela Rincon, 13 and secretary of the student council, and Sydney Johnson, 13 and vice president of the student council, greeted visitors to their informational booth; 7. Xiomara Corona, 18 months old, enjoyed the festivities.

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State Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman visits Buckeye

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West Valley View Staff Writer

Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman discussed school safety, cross-agency collaboration and teacher recruitment and retention during her recent visit to Buckeye.

Members of the community and local organizations, including the Democrats of Verrado Club and Continue the Quality, gathered at Verrado Middle School to hear from Hoffman Tuesday, Oct. 15.

Hoffman, elected superintendent in 2018, assumed her position in January. She oversees the state of Arizona’s public school system and directs the state’s Department of Education. She cites her background in areas like preschool education and speech-language pathology.

“One way I’m reimagining this role is by hiring other educators to join me in my leadership team at the Department of Education,” Hoffman added.

By the end of December, Hoffman plans to complete school visits in all of the 15 Arizona counties — something she deems important. “One of the best parts of this job is to be able to visit with our students and teachers and truly learn about the needs of their communities,” she said.

One of those needs is school safety.

Hoffman said she is proud of the strong cross-agency collaboration between the governor’s office and the education and administration departments, with $20 million of new funding for school safety issued by the State Legislature.

But she said more funding is needed.

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Hoffman said nearly 900 schools requested grants for school safety positions, including counselors, social workers and resource officers.

“The total request was over $97 million. Clearly, we need more (funding).

School safety is very much a bipartisan issue that we can all get behind,” Hoffman said. “I’m hopeful and optimistic that we can see some more funding in that direction in the near future.”

She noted another area where cross-agency collaboration is making strides: an opioid-use prevention program.

According to Hoffman, the program, which is still in the works, will train over 2,000 teachers in social, emotional and professional development. “It helps prevent not just opioid use, but suicide prevention. It’s helping teachers with classroom management skills and trauma-informed classroom techniques,” she said.

And after creating two new positions, Hoffman said she looks forward to continuing to work toward teacher retention. “We’re going to have a new director and a new specialist that will be entirely focused on educator recruitment and retention initiatives,” she said.

Hoffman said she also wants to increase special education funding instead of “moving money from here to there” and advocated for programs for English language learner (ELL) students.

“I fully support having the flexibility to make sure our students have the opportunity for bilingual instruction,” she said.

She said that school visits “in every single corner of the state, meeting with students, talking to them and hearing about their aspirations, is what gives me the drive and what gives me relentless optimism for the future of public education in Arizona.”

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Tips for a safe, healthy Halloween YOUTH

WEST VALLEY VIEW NEWS | OCTOBER 23, 2019

BY WEST VALLEY VIEW STAFF

One of kids’ favorite holidays is almost here.

Halloween has a well-earned reputation for scares and sweets, but some think health safety is just as important as the tricks and treats.

“Halloween is a great time for families to bond, but it doesn’t have to be over chocolate bars. As Halloween continues to evolve, so do your choices for treats for your kids and the trick-or-treaters at your door,” said Brian B. Dursteler, an emergency physician at Abrazo West Campus.

Abrazo recommends trick-or-treaters (and parents) should wave glow sticks and stay hydrated with juice boxes and mini bottles of water as they hunt for candy.

For inexpensive, healthy alternatives to handing out sweets, consider stickers, bubbles, crayons and play dough.

“Parents are always concerned with their children’s safety, and there are a few basic things to keep in mind when preparing for a night of trick-or-treating,” added Dursteler.

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• To avoid trips and falls, make sure masks fit well and don’t block vision.

Test makeup in a small area before applying to prevent an allergic reaction.

• Costume props, such as swords and knives, should have smooth and flexible tips to prevent injury.

• Wear fire-resistant costumes in case you accidentally stand too close to a candlelit jack-o’-lantern.

Make sure costumes aren’t too long and shoes fit correctly so you don’t trip and fall.

The Adventure • Stay on the sidewalks, and only cross only at intersections. Don’t cross or hide between parked cars. Look both ways before crossing the street.

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• Trick-or-treat in a group with adult supervision.

• Do not enter homes to get candy.

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Western Maricopa Education Center is putting a new spin on trunk or treat with airplanes, food trucks and classic cars—and it’s all for a good cause.

Central West-MEC Campus at 6997 N. Glen Harbor Boulevard, Glendale, is collecting food donations for St Mary’s Food Bank Alliance as part of its Halloween event from 6 to 8 p.m.

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Joe F. Rivera Joe F. Rivera of Tolleson, Ariz, passed away October 10, 2019 at the age of 88, a month shy of his 89th birthday. Joe was an Army Veteran of the Korean War, a 42 year civil service employee at Luke Air Force Base, and a lifetime member of the American Legion Post 41. He was dedicated to his family, a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grand-father.

Joe was always proud of his westside roots, born in Glendale, AZ, attending Pendergast school district and spending his life enjoying the valley’s westside, Cardinals football games, Diamondbacks baseball games and his beloved spring training baseball games. He cherished family time, enjoyed following AZ team sports, his car collection, hunting, and mariachi music. He married the love of his life, Mary Murillo Rivera, of Phoenix, in 1957 and together became proprietors of Mary’s Flower Shop in Tolleson. For 60 years, Mary’s Flower Shop business fulfilled flower requests for many cherished west valley customers and spanned generations of families. Together, Joe and Mary took pride in their business and were thankful for the trust and loyalty of their customers.

A devoted Catholic, Joe was known as a quiet, caring and loyal neighbor, friend and co- worker. He loved his church and for many years he and his wife provided Blessed Sacrament Church fresh flowers for the weekly masses and volunteered at the annual Fiesta de Amistad.

He is preceded in death by his love, Mary, who recently passed in May, his father Francisco Rivera, his mother Refugio Rivera, and all of his siblings. Joe was the last surviving individual of this Rivera family.

Joe taught his family to love, live, and laugh, and reminded them often that life is precious, not to forget to savor the great moments, follow your dreams, and live one day at a time. Joe is survived by his four children, Joe (Sharon), Mary (Bobby), Lupe (Scott) and Manuel.

His love for his five grandchildren, JoAnna (Johnny), Regina (Michael), Taylor, Jacque, and Mary, will never be forgotten, as he nicknamed them all. He also loved spending time with his three great grandchildren, Adeline, Ellason and Carson.

Joe’s children invite family, friends, loyal customers, and business associates, to join us at the memorial mass on Friday, October 18 th at 10 a.m. at Blessed Sacrament Church in Tolleson, AZ. In honor of Joe’s memory, the family asks to consider donating time to your local veteran’s association or donating flowers to your own place of worship.

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Darla K. Eason was born June 5, 1958 in Phoenix, she passed away on August 30, 2019 in Phoenix. Darla was born to Clifford and Leona Moorhead.

Darla is survived by her brohter William Moorhead and sister Lynette Moorhead, children; Karry Lewis, Kandice Eason, JW Eason, proceeded in death baby Daniel. Seven grandchildren, one great grandchild, four nephews and one niece We will forever hold her in our loving memories.

Mary Van Dusen Bergmann Mary Van Dusen Bergmann, 91, passed away at 11:00 p.m. Friday, September 13, 2019 in Litchfield Park. Mary was the youngest of six children, born on October 16, 1927 in South Bend, Indiana to Geza and Julianna (Varro) Paszli. On October 19, 1946 she married Richard D. Van Dusen. Dick died October 6, 2000 in Litchfield Park.

Surviving are her daughter, Linda Helmer, and son, Brian Van Dusen, both of Avondale, and nieces and nephews in Arizona and Indiana.

Mary had an impressive administrative assistant career with long stints at Bendix Corporation, South Bend, Indiana and, after moving to Arizona in 1970, continuing her career at Western Electric. She was then employed by Bechtel Corporation followed by Arizona Public Service where she worked onsite to help build the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station. She retired in 1992 after a 40 year career.

On July 19, 2003 she married Bernard M. Bergmann, II. They moved to La Loma Village on May 10, 2008.

Bernie died January 19, 2018.

Mary was a multi-faceted woman with many interests, among them cooking/baking, bridge, following the stock market, travel, music and, especially, her family. She was very proud of her Hungarian heritage.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, November 2, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at the Grace Center, La Loma Village Care Center, 14260 S. Denny Blvd., Litchfield Park, AZ 85340.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Seasons Foundation, 8537 Solution Center,Chicago, IL 60677 or online at www.seasonsfoundation.org.

Ralph Carroll Evans, III

Ralph Carroll Evans, III of Avondale, AZ, passed away on October 5, 2019, in Avondale, AZ, following a brief battle with cancer. He was born on November 26, 1944, in Columbus, OH to Ralph C. Evans, Jr. and Lillian Fenker Evans.

Ralph worked for Wetterau, Inc. (SuperValu) in Florissant, MO as Director of Labor Relations and as President of their Scott City (MO) Division. While living in Cape Girardeau, MO, Ralph was a Scout Master, leading his troop on many camping trips and hikes. He moved to AZ in 1985 as President of McLane Sunwest in Goodyear, and from there was sent to Madrid, Spain, to locate a site and build a division warehouse in cooperation with Chupa Chups of Spain. Upon his return to the U.S., Ralph purchased Centre Point Travel and eventually started Points of Interest Travel, followed by Zýmages, an imaging company, along with his son, David.

Ralph was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife Mary Rose; sons Ralph IV, Mesa, and David, Avondale; granddaughter Emma, Mesa; sisters Cynthia Fiore, North Carolina, and Erin Skinner, Georgia.

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Richard N. Mathews Rick passed away on October 5, 2019 in Surprise, Az. He grew up in Buckeye graduating from Buckeye Union High School and then attending Northern Arizona University. Rick served two years in the military and was stationed in Korea.Upon his discharge he began his career as a lineman, foreman and supervisor with Arizona Public Service retiring in 1993.

Rick enjoyed hunting, biking, fishing & most of all hiking the Grand Canyon. He was a staunch supporter of the right to bear arms and a lifetime member of the NRA. He is survived by his wife, Peggy, daughters, Marty Ratlief (Loren), Maryann Bloomfield (Jay) and son Richard.

Surviving grandchildren are Candice Rodgers (Mike), Morgan Ohlin (Ryan), Casey Ratlief, Makenna Bloomfield and Molly Bloomfield. Rick was also the proud "papa" to 3 great grandchildren.

Services will be held at First Southern Baptist Church, 405 N. 3rd St., Buckeye, on Saturday October 12th at 10:00 a.m.

The family suggests donations to Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E. Flower St., Phoenix, AZ 85014.

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PUBLIC NOTICE USEPA announces the next Community Advisory Group (CAG) meeting of the Phoenix-Goodyear Airport Superfund site on Thursday, November 7, 2019 at 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm at the REI Distribution Center, Grand Canyon Conference Room, 4877 N. Cotton Lane Goodyear, AZ 85395. For information on the Phoenix-Goodyear Airport Superfund project please go to the EPA website listed below. http://www.epa.gov/superfund/phoenix-goodyearairport Published: West Valley View, Oct. 24, 31, Nov. 6, 2019 / 24939

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF ELECTION OF DIRECTOR OF ROOSEVELT IRRIGATION DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an election for the offices of Director of Division I and for 1 At- Large Members of Roosevelt Irrigation District will be held on Tuesday, November 12, 2019. The polls will be open at 8:00 a.m. and will close at 6:00 p.m. The polling place shall be at the District office, located at 103 West Baseline, Buckeye, Arizona 85326.

DATED this 5th day of September, 2019 /s/ Donovan Neese, Donovan Neese, Secretary Roosevelt Irrigation District Published West Valley View, Sept 11, Oct 23, 2019 / 23630

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF TOLLESON ZONING ADMINISTRATOR NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Tolleson Zoning Administrator will conduct a PUBLIC HEARING on TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2019 beginning at 1:00 P.M., at the City of Tolleson City Hall Complex, 9555 West Van Buren Street, Tolleson, Arizona 85353, for the purpose of: Soliciting comments from interested parties in reference to Variance Application #19100001 as submitted by Gregoria Perez for a carport and storage addition variance at a personal residence located at 9120 W. Jefferson Street (APN 101-08-069A) in Tolleson, AZ, per section 12-4-167 of the City of Tolleson Zoning Ordinance.

Published in the West Valley View and West Valley Business on Wednesday, October 23, 2019. / 25023 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS CITY OF TOLLESON PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION CITY OF TOLLESON CITY COUNCIL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Tolleson Planning and Zoning Commission will conduct a PUBLIC HEARING on TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2019 at 5:00 P.M. and that the City of Tolleson Mayor and Council will conduct a PUBLIC HEARING during a Regular City Council Meeting scheduled on TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2019 at 6:00 P.M., both at the City of Tolleson City Hall Complex, 9555 West Van Buren Street, Tolleson, Arizona 85353 for the purpose of: Soliciting comments from interested parties in reference to Final Plat Application #19080001 as submitted by Kimberly Riley of CEG Applied Sciences, on behalf of the owner, 91 HS Owner, LP, for a one lot industrial subdivision located at the northwest corner of 91st Avenue and Harrison Street in Tolleson, AZ. The proposed site is comprised of APN 101-07-029, 101-07057A, 101-07-056A, 101-07-055A and 101-67-058A and is approximately 401,639 total square feet. (Hopewell 91) Published in the West Valley View and West Valley Business on Wednesday, October 23, 2019. / 25024

PUBLIC NOTICE Rosie S. Ortiz, 215 E. Jones, Phoenix, AZ 85040 602-268-6544 beadingwithmom @gmail.com Representing Self SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA MARICOPA COUNTY In the Matter of Estate of: Frank Ortiz Sr, an Adult Case Number PB2019001544 LETTERS OF APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND ACCEPTANCE OF APPOINTMENT AS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE. LETTERS OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE Rosie S. Ortiz is appointed as Personal Representative of this Estate without restriction. WITNESS: Oct. 8, 2019 M.Patterson Deputy Clerk ACCEPTANCE OF APPOINTMENT. I accept the duties of Personal Representative of the Estate of the above-named person who has died and do solemnly swear or affirm that I will perform the duties as Personal Representative according to law. DATED: 6-3-2019 /s/ Rosie S. Ortiz, Personal Representative. STATE OF ARIZONA COUNTY OF MARICOPA Subscribed and sworn to or affirmed before me this: 6-3-19, by Jeff Fine, Deputy Clerk PUBLISHED: West Valley View/ Business Oct. 23, 30, Nov. 6, 2019 / 24973 INVITATION TO BID Bids: November 27, 2019 - 10am Project: Victory Phase 5 CFD Landscape (Sunrise Ln and Tiger Mountain Dr) Verrado ARC LLC seeks qualified General Contractors, with a minimum CR-21 Landscaping and Irrigation Systems, to submit sealed bids for the Victory Phase 5 CFD Landscape (Sunrise Ln and Tiger Mountain Dr) which consists of, but is not limited to all work associated with installation of the landscape in accordance with the plans and specifications (the “Work”). Verrado ARC LLC reserves the right to adjust the scope at their discretion. The Successful Contractor shall be responsible for all coordination associated with the Work. Copies of the plans, specifications, bid documents and detailed information for this project will be available on October 30, 2019. Contact Deana Burris at dburris@dmbinc.com to obtain access to the electronic bid documents. A MANDATORY pre-bid meeting will be held in the DMB offices located at 4236 N Verrado Way, Suite 200, Buckeye, AZ 85396 – November 5, 2019 at 10:00am. All interested parties are invited to attend. It is recommended that interested parties RSVP prior to the meeting. Sealed bids will be received November 27, 2019 no later than 10:00am at the City of Buckeye, City Clerk’s Office, located at 530 E Monroe, Buckeye, AZ 85326. Bids submitted after specified closing time will not be accepted. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud immediately after the specified closing time. 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 Verrado ARC 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 Verrado ARC LLC upon award. Cashiers checks will not be accepted. 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 Verrado ARC LLC, 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 ite ms as required in the bid documents will be deemed incomplete, and will be rejected. Verrado ARC LLC reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to withhold the award for any reason Verrado ARC LLC determines necessary and appropriate. Award of the successful bid shall be subject to approval by Verrado ARC 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 Victory Phase 5 CFD Landscape (Sunrise Ln and Tiger Mountain Dr). No engineer’s estimate will be distributed.

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623.537.4830 LICENSED ROC#166569 BONDED & INSURED

www.acexpertek.com

Good Condition = More $$$ Best Prices!

Fast, free pickup!

623-329-2043 CARPET CLEANING/ REPAIR

COOPER’S CARPET ..

CLEANING Tile AND GROUT 623-872-8552

30 Years Experience Owner – Operator

Appliance Repair Now

CARPET REPAIR Repair of pet damage Re-Stretching • Patching Tile Edge Finishing

We Also Buy, Sell & Trade Used Appliances Working or Not

NO JOB IS TOO SMALL

AUTO SERVICES

LOCAL & FAMILY OWNED FOR 20 YEARS Multi-level Paint Complete FULL service Correction, Clear Bras, mobile detailer for: Window Tint, Headlight Autos, Boats, RVs, Restoration & State-ofMotorcycles & More! the-art Ceramic Coating

SEE THE DIFFERENCE! Hector: 623-694-2973 Mike: 602-647-6488

Showroom & Parts Store

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 CONTRACTORS

BUILDERS LTD

• Local, family owned West Valley commercial / residential builders for over 40 years • Specializing in up to date architectural designs • Provides innovative and high quality products and services • Superb customer service from start to finish

“We’ll work together to make your dream project come true.”

Fix & Replace Garage Doors & Openers

LOW PRICES!

Bonded • Insured • Licensed AvondaleGarageDoors.com ROC#198687

623.466.3712

GARAGE DOOR/ SERVICES • Service & Installation • Door Off Track • Routine Maintenance • Licensed, Bonded & Insured • Valley Wide Service 24/7 • Hablo Español ROC# 319202

BROKEN SPRINGS

623-225-1930

www.azbestgaragedoors.com

GARAGE DOOR/ SERVICES

Call for further information regarding our services

623-824-4481 602-540-4940 LICENSED - CONTRACTED - BONDED

ROC 054363

Licensed • Bonded • Insured

Broken Springs Replaced

New Doors & Openers Sales/Service/Installations/Repairs

623-512-6194

ELECTRICAL

Call Jerry

623-980-8950 Not a licensed contractor

We Accept cash, check, bitcoin

CLEANING

We do it RIGHT the first time!

Electric & Solar

Tony Lopez

602-510-1529

allstarelectricaz.com

ROC#321507 Licensed, Bonded & Insured

Commercial & Residential Housecleaning

FREE ESTIMATES

www.pnponecarecleaning.com

Call Today/Clean Today

602.550.7732

Licensed/Bonded/Insured

Garage Doors

Repair • Service • Installation Family Owned & Operated

HANDYMAN I AM HOME REPAIR L.L.C.

Minnesota Ethics in an Arizona Economy

•No Job Too Small • Free Estimates

Licensed, Bonded, Insured • ROC 209166

LANDSCAPING

Mike’s Lawn Service LLC • • • • • •

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

Serving the West Valley Since 1990

References Available

Not a licensed contractor

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

602-931-0904 HandymanIam@cox.net

Mike (623) 764-1294

HANDYMAN

LANDSCAPING

Professional Handyman

Lawn Care

Over 25 Years Construction Experience • Tree Trimming

• Weed Removal/Spray • One-Time Cleanup

WHY PAY MORE? Mike 714-742-4527 Not a licensed contractor

Specializing in LARGE TREE TRIMMING Antonio or Laura 623.206.3403

HANDYMAN

LANDSCAPING Landscape

Honey Do List Too Long?

602.301.3429

Check out the Handyman Section!

Landscape Maintenance Services

(Call/Text)

623.910.0742

* Irrigation system and repairs (Valves, drip, timers, & sprinklers) * Pavers * Artificial grass * Malibu lights * Maintenance, general clean-ups & hauling * House painting, interior & exterior AND MUCH MORE. CALL FOR FREE ESTIMATE.

Weekly, Biweekly, Monthly & Quarterly Residential & Commercial, Big Properties Not a licensed contractor

REMODELING

(6 2 3) 5 8 2 - 4 4 7 7

Licensed, Bonded & Insured ROC #289066

LUXURY HOME REMODELS

GLASS SERVICES

SUPERCHARGED

Don’t let your broken panes...

Break your bank!!!

FOR ALL YOUR ELECTRICAL NEEDS COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL

Indoor/Outdoor Lighting Spa Circuits Panel Replacement/ Upgrade

Ceiling Fans Troubleshooting/ Inspection Repairs Remodels/Additions

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

623-546-7714

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

WWW.YOURSONCONTRACTING.COM

623.556.8378

Same Day Service & Free Estimates

ELECTRICAL ELECTRIC

Carpet, Tile-Grout, & Air Duct Cleaning

GARAGE DOOR/ SERVICES

HANDYMAN

20 YEARS IN BUSINESS | FREE ESTIMATES

Over 25 years of Quality Service West Valley Resident

• Same Day Service • On-Site Repairs • Servicing All Major Brands • Quality Guaranteed

Licensed & Insured

432 N. Litchfield Rd. Unit 300

ROC# 299652

CARPET CLEANING/ REPAIR

480-659-1400

GARAGE DOOR/ SERVICES Avondale Garage Doors Inc.

$

APPLIANCE SERVICES If It’s Broken, We Can Fix It!

CONCRETE / MASONRY

(623) 878-1180

*Equal or lesser value of materials ONLY

ROC# CR65 090690D

KITCHEN & BATHS FLOORING ADDITIONS AGING IN PLACE ROOFING

Visit Our Design Studio 11203 W Nevada Ave. Youngtown, AZ LICENSED - BONDED - INSURED - ROC#223524

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WEST VALLEY BUSINESS

623.535.VIEW

LANDSCAPING

AIR CONDITIONING

VISTA VISTA

Insured & Bonded Insured & Bonded ROC#230926 ROC#230926

DEL DEL

SOL SOL LANDSCAPE LANDSCAPE

*FREE SECOND OPINIONS *EMERGENCY SERVICE *ALL MAKES & MODELS **FREE QUOTES ON NEW EQUIPMENT** “FINANCING AVAILABLE” FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED WESTSIDE BUSINESS LICENSED ROC#313262-BONDED-INSURED “World Class Service - Hometown Feel”

www.airNOWac.com

623-932-1674 A+ REPAIR-SERVICE-UPGRADE LANDSCAPING

623-308-2801

deserttree.az@gmail.com INSURED

vistadelsollandscape@q.com vistadelsollandscape@q.com

Uriel 623-297-0114 623-297-0114 Uriel

MEDICAL SERVICES

Custom Landscaping and Hardscaping Same Owners, formerly Flatiron Landscape

Pavers. Artificial Grass. Putting Greens Same Great Service!

Same Owners, Same Service!

Custom Landscaping andGreat Hardscaping Concrete.

Retaining Walls.

Pavers.

Artificial Grass.

Putting Greens Fireplaces.

Outdoor Kitchens.

Curbing.

Custom Landscaping and Hardscaping Concrete.

Walls.

Irrigation and Repairs Pavers • ArtifiInstallation cial Retaining Grass • Putting Greens Fireplaces.

Outdoor Curbing.

Tree• and PlantKitchens.

Installation Concrete Retaining Walls Fireplaces Irrigation Installation and• Repairs Outdoor Kitchens • Cubring Tree and Plant Installation ES FREE T Licensed-Bonded-Insured Irrigation Installation and Repairs IMATES ROC#202397. ROC#219652 TreeLicensed-Bonded-Insured and Plant Installation

D:(623)670-0080 D:(623)670-0080

ROC#202397. ROC#219652

stonecreek-az.com stonecreek-az.com

stonecreek-az.com

D:(623)670-0080 O:(623)536-8275 O:(623)536-8275

O:(623)536-8275 Licensed - Bonded - Insured • ROC#202397 ROC#219652

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

Interior & Exterior Bonded & Insured ROC #123818

Free Estimates

623-972-9150 623-695-3390

Bob

BRUSH STROKE PAINTING

MOBILE:

Licensed, Bonded & Insured

ROC Lic. #170982

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Kitchen & Bathroom • Designer Showroom

8 CE 19

Your Custom Remodeling Specialist For All Your Home Improvement Needs!

623-933-4312 11126 W. Wisconsin Ave, #5 - Youngtown

Quality Attention to Every Detail

For Discount Coupons Visit www.AlbrechtandSon.com Licensed/Bonded/Insured Limited Liability Corp • ROC #155822 KB02

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Listed HOA/PORA

Termite - Pest - Pigeon Pro’s

— 623-869-7378 — FHA/VA Inspections

Bed Bugs, Bees, etc.

Basic Pest Service

FAMILY OWNED

49-75

$

Lic. / Est. 1981

PEST CONTROL The Bug Stops Here

• Bed Bugs

• Weed and Turf control • 6 month guarantee • Residential / Commercial

H&H

Veteran Owned

Buckeye Plumbing

• Water Treatment Specialists • Residential & Commercial • Water Heaters Sr & Military Discount • Slab Leaks FREE Water Heater Flush with Service call. Valley Wide Service

623-386-0710

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

623-322-9100

www.1buckeyeplumbing.com

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

PLUMBING

PLUMBING

Licensed • Bonded • Insured ROC Lic #138051

OWNER-OPERATOR

Total Care Plumbing LLC

A REFERRAL IS THE BEST COMPLIMENT

Water Heaters from

Our Goal is not to be the Biggest – Just the best!

MITCH STEVENS

• Roaches

PLUMBING

PLUMBING

L&M Bus: 623 932 4168 Cell: 623 810 6035 Lic. #8555 ld.lmpest@yahoo.com

NO CONTRACTS • PAYMENT PLANS

PLUMBING

MIKE MORAN PLUMBING LLC

Your West Valley Plumber

ROC#302675 ROC#302675 •• Fully Fully Insured Insured jppaintpros445@gmail.com jppaintpros445@gmail.com

Senior Citizen Discount 20 Years Experience

602-422-3648 602-422-3648

*Not a Licensed Contractor

WINTER BROS PESTS, inc.

For All Your Plumbing Needs

Jack Pacheco

Insured

Lic# 4147

HOA REPAINT REPAINT SPECIALIST HOA SPECIALIST HOA REPAINT SPECIALIST

Estimates Free Jack Pacheco

623-299-7111 www.ampmhomeservices.com

Serving Arizona Since 1976 • Locally Owned & Operated

• Fleas / Ticks

602-722-7696

30

Family Locally Owned & Operated • 20 Years Experience

PEST & WEED CONTROL

brushstrokepaintingllc@gmail.com

YEARS

FREE ESTIMATES

Residential, Commercial & Industrial Customers

100% Satisfaction Guaranteed

FREE ESTIMATES

Plumbing Experts

Water Heaters • Faucets • Toilets • Filtration & R.O. Drywall Painting/Texture • Electrical • Fans • Lighting Pool Repairs • Drain Cleaning • Sewer Cameras Bathroom Remodel/Update • Plus Much More!

PEST CONTROL

PEST CONTROL

BRANDENBURG PAINTING

One Call Can Fix It All!

Credit Cards Accepted ROC Lic. #143502 & Bonded

PAINTING

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

ALBRECHT AND SON

602-826-3969 Mobile

623.547.7521

ERIC SAUNDERS

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Jeff R. Saunders

www.acompassionatehomecare.com

RESIDENTIAL SPECIALISTS FOR ALL YOUR RESIDENTIAL FOR ALL YOUR INTERIOR SPECIALISTS & EXTERIOR PROJECTS

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Interior & Exterior

FREE ESTIMATES

800-284-2392 602-275-4888 www.biochemexterminating.com

PAINTING

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

The most experienced and compassionate home care service in the West!

REMODELING INTERIOR & EXTERIOR PROJECTS

HANDYMAN

Saunders Painting

“A Passion for Caring”

LANDSCAPING Same Owners, Same Great Service!

• Tree, Bushes & Palm Trimming • Weed Removal, Spray • Tree & Tree Stump Removal • General Cleaning • Landscape Maintenance • All Type Garbage Removal

Irrigation Install & Repairs Irrigation Install Pavers& Repairs Pavers Outdoor Lighting Outdoor Lighting Arbor Care/Cleanups Arbor Care/Cleanups

PAINTING

Licensed • Bonded • Insured

623-293-7095 623-293-7095 License #ROC209589

585 $ 4400

$

includes labor

Unclog Drains from Remodels • Repairs Leaks • Toilets Water Softeners Gas • Sink/Faucets

Senior Citizen Discount FREE Estimates • Service/Repair

623-385-9580 ROC 233444 Licensed • Bonded • Insured

55 DRAIN CLEANING

$

with Plumbing Inspection

Senior & Military Discounts

For All Plumbing Repairs

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

POOL SERVICES

TRIPLE WE DO IT ALL!

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

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

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WEST VALLEY VIEW NEWS | OCTOBER 23, 2019

& SERVICE DIRECTORY ROOFING

ROOFING

Almeida Roofing Inc. All Types of Roofing

602-743-3175

AS LOW AS $45 PER ISSUE ASK US HOW!

ROOFING

PLUMBING

602-622-2859 623-936-5775

Service Done Right... Day or Night!

PLUMBING & SEWER EXPERTS

We raise the roof with our quality, service and value!

All types of roofing!

Water Heater • Water Treatments Faucets/Toilets • Leak Locating Drain Cleaning • Hydro-Jetting Kitchen & bath Remodels Gas Pipe Repairs & Installation

Re-Roofs New Roofs • Repairs

FREE ESTIMATES!

26 Years Experience in the Valley!

www.ampmhomeservices.com

ROC Lic. #133241 • Bonded • Insured

24 hour e!

Servic ra $)

ROOFING

New Roofs, Repairs, Coatings, Flat Roof, Hot Mopping & Patching & Total Rubber Roof Systems

Estrella Custom Designs

www.almeidaroofing.com Licensed • Bonded • Insured ROC #215758

ROC#273001 • 0 STRIKES • INSURED & BONDED

New Roofs & Reroofs

Repairs, Coatings, Walk Decks Home New Build or Renovate Additions Garages Patios

Kitchens Concrete Flooring

Painting & More

35 Years Experience in the Valley

FREE ESTIMATES & MONSOON SPECIALS

EstrellaCustomDesigns.com

FREE ESTIMATES

623-293-2648

SAME DAY SERVICE

ROOFING

TREE SERVICES

Licensed Bonded Insured ROC 286561

PHILLIPS

Estimate Today! Best Prices!

TREE TRIMMING REMOVALS STUMP GRINDING CLEANUPS

30 Years Experience References Available

Senior & Military Discounts

623-522-9322

ROOFING LLC Member of ABM

Licensed • Bonded • Insured ROC 223367 Valleywide CR 42 DUAL

Honest Locally Integrity & Veteran Value Owned

™

™

FREE SERVICE CALL

All employees verified Free estimates on all roofs 36 Years experience in AZ Licensed contractor since 2006

49.95

Service

Water Heater Flush

100 OFF New Water Heater

Call for details.

Some restrictions may apply.

Exp 11/30/19

Call for details.

Some restrictions may apply.

Exp 11/30/19

Call for details.

Some restrictions may apply.

Exp 11/30/19

$

Fully insured. We carry work insurance on all employees

623-444-0056 623-444-0056

FREE Estimates

$

623-688-5243

www.theplumberguy.com Licensed • Bonded • Insured ROC 185143, 192987

Bruce Fischer 623-404-2082 azturf.net

6500

$

Drain Cleaning with Guarantee

Senior & Military Discounts

75 off

Any NEW Water Heater Install

Sewer Camera Inspections

FREE ESTIMATES

Family Locally Owned & Operated • 20 Years Experience

Complimentary Plumbing Inspection with Any Repair

623-299-7111

Licensed • Bonded • Insured • 324892

WATER TREATMENT Veteran Owned

Buckeye Plumbing

• Water Treatment Specialists • Residential & Commercial • Water Heaters Sr & Military Discount • Slab Leaks FREE Water Heater Flush with Service call. Valley Wide Service

623-386-0710

www.1buckeyeplumbing.com Licensed • Bonded • Insured ROC Lic #138051

Your newspaper.

Your community.

Your planet.

Please recycle me.

“Many a small thing has been made large by the right kind of advertising” - Mark Twain

UPHOLSTERY

SENIOR DISCOUNTS •MILITARY DISCOUNTS

30 OFF

601-596-4447

623-873-1626

Water Heaters • Drain Cleaning • Faucets/Sinks • Slab Leaks Water Softeners • Toilets • Garbage Disposals

$

We Do Everything!

TURF

PLUMBING

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$

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Your leaks stop here!

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Commercial & Residential Expert Custom Upholstery Since 1976

phillipsroofing.org phillipsroofing@cox.net

DAVID’S UPHOLSTERY (623)

872-3047

623.535.8439

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2019 FORD f-150S

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47,200

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† STK# 19091

2019 FORD F-150 CREW CAB 4X4 STX

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• V6 Ecoboost • FX4 OffRoad • Capt. Chairs • 20” Alum Wheels $ MSRP • Much More

Over Kelley Blue Book for Trade-Ins

NOW IS THE TIME

NO MATTER HOW MUCH IS OWED we will

TOP MANAGER’S SPECIALS

47,355 MGR Discount 12,000 $

35,355 PRE-OWNED ALL TREATS, NO TRICKS

PAYOFF & TERMINATE THE EXISTING LOAN OR LEASE!

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2012 JEEP PATRIOT SPORT

2011 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE LT W/2LT

2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE 2LT

2009 DODGE JOURNEY R/T

2011 TOYOTA RAV4

P8486B

P8630A

T8580B

19125A

19079B

$7,323

$7,523

$8,623

$8,823

$9,723

2014 FORD FUSION SE

2015 FORD ESCAPE S

2014 BMW X1 XDRIVEI

2017 FORD FUSION SE

2015 FORD TAURUS SEL

19310B

19204A

P8631A

P8675

19266A

$10,723

$13,223

$13,523

$14,423

$14,623

2017 FORD ESCAPE S

2017 FORD ESCAPE SE

2006 FORD SUPER DUTY F-250 XL

2013 NISSAN FRONTIER SV

2009 FORD SUPER DUTY F-350 SRW KING RANCH

19475A

19140A

19416A

19383A

P8669A

$14,923

SOLD

$16,623

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$22,623

2018 FORD EDGE TITANIUM

2015 FORD F-150 LARIAT

2017 FORD EXPLORER XLT

2016 INFINITI Q50 3.0T SPORT

2015 FORD F-150 XLT

P8188

19157A

19363B

X8607A

19435A

$22,823

$25,923

$26,423

$27,523

$28,423

2014 JAGUAR F-TYPE V6

2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 LTZ

2019 RAM ALL-NEW 1500 BIG HORN/LONE STAR

2018 TOYOTA TUNDRA SR5

2018 FORD F-150 LARIAT

P8678

19402A

P8673

19428A

P8677

$29,923

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$36,823

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$39,823

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