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CMA Foundation sings Tolleson teacher’s praise BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI West Valley View Executive Editor
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olleson Elementary School District teacher Efrain Casillas knew nothing about mariachi when he headed to the Valley from Connecticut. Learning the demographic of his district, the Puerto Rican-born teacher schooled himself in the genre so the kids could connect with their family and each other. That’s one of the reasons the Country Music Association, along with its philanthropic arm, the CMA Foundation, named Casillas one of its 2020 Music Teachers of Excellence. The group of 30 educators from across the United States was honored Nov. 10 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville during “Country Music’s Biggest Night,” the CMA Awards, hosted by singer/“American Idol” judge Luke Bryan. Casillas received a $2,500 bonus for himself and $2,500 for his class from the CMA Foundation.
Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the CMA Foundation created the Music Teachers of Excellence honor to recognize educators across the country who have the greatest impact on their students, using music as a vehicle for change. Casillas’ class of teachers was announced March 9, 2020, just days before the COVID-19 pandemic brought the world to a halt. The teachers received tickets to the CMA Awards, where they attended a preshow reception at the arena before attending the ceremony later that night. Efrain Casillas and Tolleson Elementary School District Superin-
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tendent Dr. Lupita Hightower were flown to the CMA Awards, where the teacher was honored. (Photo courtesy of Efrain Casillas)
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ngeline Carbajal recalls her cousin, Efrain Escobar, as thoughtful and funny. He was never problematic and yearned to continue the family tow truck business. But his dreams were cut short on Nov. 13 when the 16-year-old boy was shot in the back and chest outside of a QT in Buckeye. “He was really smart,” said Carbajal,
who lives in Buckeye. “He had a lot of potential. He was always here with friends and family. He never asked for anything. He was really funny with anyone.” According to Carissa Planalp, the Buckeye Police Department’s spokesperson, officers received a call about a shooting outside of QT near 900 S. Watson Road. Escobar was found lying on the ground deceased with multiple gunshot wounds. The suspect
fled the scene before officers arrived. A second shooting occurred when a friend of the victim fired several shots at the suspect as he fled the scene. With assistance from DPS and Phoenix air units, detectives located the homicide suspect near 99th Avenue and Thomas around 3 p.m., according to Planalp. Because the 17-year-old suspect is a juvenile, Planalp is not releasing his name.
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CMA...continued from page 1 Like all CMA Awards nominees, the teachers received similarly designed medallions to honor the accomplishment. The teachers’ principals were given tickets to the CMA Awards and invites to the ancillary festivities celebrating the Music Teachers of Excellence. “Day in and day out these incredible educators play an integral role in achieving and furthering the CMA Foundation’s mission of creating equitable access to music education programs across the United States,” said Tiffany Kerns, CMA Foundation executive director. “They dedicate their time, energy and resources to serving and enriching our next generation, ensuring that each student is encouraged and celebrated. We are thrilled to be able to put the spotlight on these 30 Music Teachers of Excellence who so often shine the light on others. We cannot wait to welcome our special guests to this year’s CMA Awards for a night full of celebration and country music.” Casillas called the show “amazing,” and “it was something to remember for a lifetime.”
National recognition Kerns told Casillas of the honor on “The Kelly Clarkson Show,” an episode that also included Billy Ray Cyrus as a guest. Casillas told Clarkson how music has had a profound impact on him. “When I was a little kid, my parents
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used to take me to church and I was mesmerized by the musicians,” Casillas said at the time. “I was really hyperactive, and nobody wanted to deal with me.” Sitting in church, he played air drums and guitar. At age 11, the church’s pastor invited him to participate in the marching band. Unable to afford a trombone he was eyeing, he sold newspapers to pay for it. Back in the Valley, Casillas teaches general music, concert band, guitar, piano, mariachi, and jazz and Latin jazz to the Tolleson district’s students. His Tolleson Elementary School District teacher Efrain Casildays run from 5:45 a.m. to las met country music musicians during the CMA Awards, 5:15 p.m. at Desert Oasis where he was honored as one of the 2020 Music Teachers and Porfirio H. Gonzales of Excellence. (Photo courtesy of Efrain Casillas) elementary schools. from Puerto Rico at age 16, founded He also helms the P.H. Gonzales the mariachi program. marching band, which has walked in “I wanted the kids to relate with their Disneyland parades and back home in grandparents when they go over to Mexthe Fiesta Bowl Parade, Parada Del Sol ico to see their grandparents or their parand the APS Electric Light Parade. CMA...continued on page 4 Casillas, who moved to Connecticut
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The suspect was taken into custody without incident. Anyone with further information is urged to call the Buckeye police tip line at 623-349-6411 or 480-WITNESS to remain anonymous and potentially be eligible for a cash reward. Carbajal called the suspect a jealous ex-boyfriend of the girl with Escobar. The two had only known each other for a couple weeks. “He followed them to QT, and he pushed the girl,” she said about the former boyfriend. “Then he said, ‘I got something for you.’ He shot Efrain in the back and multiple times in the chest.” A Phoenix resident, Escobar attended West Point High School in Avondale but switched to virtual education so he could work for the tow truck company. Carbajal considered him more of a brother. “We grew up like siblings,” she said. “We were raised in the same house. I was more like his mom, too. He would always come to me. I would always yell at him,” she added with a laugh. “He really wanted to be in the business with our family. His main thing
ents,” he said. “Some of them have not met their parents, because they’re here and their parents are in Mexico. “What is mariachi? It’s a melting pot. You throw all styles of music there and you mix that, and you get that mariachi sound. It’s a way for the kids to connect to the culture. If you go anywhere, music is a universal language. I didn’t know the language when I moved here, but when I went into the band room, I was able to connect with everybody and have a family.” Hearing that story on “The Kelly Clarkson Show,” guest Cyrus supported Casillas by pointing to his first tattoo: “Music changes everything.” “You’re a walking example of that,” Cyrus said. The mariachi band has competed at the Tucson International Mariachi Conference at Casino Del Sol. For two consecutive years, Casillas said, his band has won the people’s choice award. A former student, singer Hannah Gomez, rose above 2,000 peers to win a vocalist award. She surprised Casillas on “The Kelly Clarkson Show.” “My parents wanted me to start mariachi,” she recalled to Clarkson. “I kept saying, ‘No.’ I didn’t see a point in learning music. My dad said, ‘Well, just go and you can learn guitar so you can teach me.’ “The first day I was really shy. I didn’t speak to anyone. I didn’t know anyone there. You really brought me out of my shell from music. You have taught me so many things. I’ve learned five instruments and counting. You’ve given more than 300%. You are a ball of energy with every student. I feel you come into the classroom with a mindset of, ‘I can, and I will, push these kids.’”
Efrain Escobar, left, was a student at West Point High School but recently switched to a virtual education so he could work at his family’s tow truck business. (Photo courtesy of GoFundMe)
was being a tow truck driver with his dad and grandpa.” Family friend, Elizabeth Chacon, set up a GoFundMe for the family. She has collected $1,800 of the $15,000 goal. To donate, visit https://bit.ly/ EfrainEscobarFundraiser. “He’s just not here,” Carbajal said through tears. “He’s not here. He was a really good brother. He was in football since he was little. His football family made the GoFundMe because they wanted to help us.”
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The pandemic affected Casillas and his students, but he worked hard to maintain normalcy. Many of the children were unable to practice because, in the multigenerational homes, they were disturbing others. “I’ve heard, ‘I can’t play. My grandma is here’ or ‘They don’t allow me to play because the house is too small. I’m bothering everybody’ or ‘They don’t want me to use the electricity,’”
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he recalled. “You don’t understand what’s going on with the kids until COVID. You begin to understand a lot of things that are happening in these kids’ homes. I have kids who play in the beginning of the day. They do the classes during the day and participate in jazz and marching bands. Some end up playing three hours a day. They become pretty good. “The consistency some of those kids lack in the house we give in our program,” Like Gomez, many former students keep in touch, and some work as assistants in his classes. Casillas admitted there are days he’s tired. But he keeps one thing in mind. “Sometimes, I have to remember this was my dream to become a teacher,” he said. “I’m living my dream now. Let’s get up and keep walking.”
Honoring educators
While the CMA Awards annually celebrate excellence in the country music format, the CMA Foundation’s Music Teachers of Excellence program celebrates excellence in public school music education across kindergarten to 12th grade classrooms. Recipients are selected based on their dedication to bringing a high-quality music program to their students and the impact they’ve had on their school community through music. Since 2016, the CMA Foundation has invested more than $700,000 toward Music Teachers of Excellence to ensure music educators have the support and funding needed to create a thriving program within their school and community. Applications for the 2022 class of Music Teachers of Excellence can be found at CMAfoundation.org and will be available in January. Delta Air Lines and Vera Bradley are partners of the CMA Foundation’s Music Teachers of Excellence program. In support of this initiative, Delta Air Lines provided flight vouchers for teachers traveling to Nashville to attend the show, while Vera Bradley donated backpacks to each recipient as a goody bag for the event and to support their dayto-day actions as educators.
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WEST VALLEY VIEW NEWS | NOVEMBER 17, 2021
Goodyear fetes 75th anniversary with carnival BY LAUREN SERRATO
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he past, present and future will come together on Friday, Nov. 19, at the Goodyear 75th Anniversary Carnival. The festival marks the first event at Goodyear Civic Square at GSQ, which officially opens next summer. “This is a 1946-inspired carnival,” said Brenna Hosey, Goodyear’s festival and events coordinator. “It’s a vintage carnival celebrating our 75th anniversary. We want a fun night of things for the family to do so that they can celebrate with us. We have done things throughout the year since January 2021 to celebrate our 75th anniversary, and this is our grand finale. “It’s really a free night for the family. The only thing they have to pay for would be food from the food trucks, but entry, games, rides, all that is absolutely free. We’re inviting the city to come celebrate with us.” When Goodyear was incorporated
on Nov. 19, 1946, the town had 400 houses and apartments and one grocery store. Today, Goodyear is the nation’s ninth fastest-growing city with a strong commitment to safe neighborhoods, responsible growth, robust investments in infrastructure, and exceptional parks and services. The city’s 75th anniversary festivities launched in January and included the reveal of the Goodyear Hearts. Standing 5 feet tall and 6 feet wide, the 10 hearts located across the city are hard to miss. Each one was painted by a Valley artist and represents a decade of the city’s history and its future. “We’ve done small things every month along the way,” Hosey said. “Every signature event we’ve had this year we’ve incorporated celebrating our 75th anniversary. This event, particularly, is only about our 75th anniversary, and we’re inviting the residents to come be a part of it because there was good in Goodyear. We’ve always opened up our events free to
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Buckeye police awarded grants for DUI, speed enforcement BY WEST VALLEY VIEW STAFF
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he Buckeye Police Department has been awarded two grants from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety to help prevent traffic accidents caused by speed, impairment and aggressive driving. The grants totaling $55,000 will cover the cost of specialized equipment and overtime expenses for federal fiscal year 2022. For speed enforcement, the $25,000 grant will allow the Buckeye Police Department to purchase equipment in-
Carnival...continued from page 6 the time Goodyear was established,” Hosey said. “We wanted a big band on stage, so when we found the AZ Swing Kings, they told us they had an 18-piece swing band. So not only does the music match the theme, but it’s a big band. It’s really a big performance on stage, so it matches how much effort we’re putting towards celebrating.” With a night filled with different activities, Hosey guarantees there’s something for all ages to enjoy at the carnival. “The music is going to hearken back to 1946. That’s going to appeal to some of our residents that remember those big band songs and take them back to those days,” she said. “But we will have carnival games and giveaways, and we’re going to have jugglers and stilt walkers and a bunch of entertainment that doesn’t end at any age. We’ll have bounce houses; of course the Ferris wheel is going to appeal to any age; and then the car show, maybe it’s someone who’s a car enthusiast that didn’t really have a reason to come to this festival but then found out there’s a car show and that appeals to them. There’s something for every walk of life.” As the festivals and events coordinator, Hosey said she is excited to see the community come together and experience the themed carnival in honor of the city’s anniversary.
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“I’m excited to see it all come together. I am a resident as well as work for the city of Goodyear, so I am proud of where I live. It’s a beautiful place. Selfishly, I’m most excited to see my city from 67 feet up in the air from the Ferris wheel. And this event is taking place over sunset, so I think it’s just a great way from a bird’s-eye view to see the city that we’re celebrating.” Entry, parking and activities are all free; the only cost is the food. The event will run from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Goodyear Civic Square at GSQ located at 1900 N. Civic Square, at the northwest corner of McDowell Road and 150th Drive. “I want the community to know that it’s absolutely free. You do not have to be a Goodyear resident to attend. We want anyone who’s excited about our city to come celebrate with us and see what’s good in Goodyear,” Hosey said. For more information about the carnival, visit goodyear az.gov/events.
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WEST VALLEY VIEW NEWS | NOVEMBER 17, 2021
Highland Prep West breaks ground in Avondale
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Avondale. The new public charter high school will focus on delivering a worldclass STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) college preparatory high school experience to the students it serves. “With a vision of fostering tomorrow’s STEM innovators and leaders, Highland Prep West’s educational approach is inquiry based and collaborative as we fully prepare our students to attend any four-
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educational model and give them the chance to have a full high school experience with opportunities to take part in athletics and fine arts. “With low student-to-teacher ratios and a plethora of athletic and extracurricular opportunities, our students are known as individuals and are nurtured in a safe and rigorous learning environment,” Alessio said. “Students have a keen interest in STEM academics and extracurriculars, including Vex robotics, drone racing, engineering club, speech and debate and more. At Highland Prep West, students will have opportunities to become community change agents through participation in various clubs and volunteer experiences.” Additionally, Alessio said she’s excited to be part of the Avondale community. “Everyone has just really embraced us with open arms, including our fellow K through 8 charters,” she said. “We’re really excited to be a part of a community that really wants to see our school thrive before we’ve even broken ground. So it’s really encouraging and just a really warm place to feel invited and already feel such a sense of community even though we’re so new.” Alessio said she wants students and families to know how important and exciting their role is as Hornets. “They are about to play an integral role in creating and fostering the culture of who we want to be at Highland Prep West,” Alessio said. “That is such a unique experience to have as a young student. Most students don’t get to play a part in the groundbreaking ceremony of their high school and they don’t get to be the first ones to step foot onto a brand new shiny campus. “Having this inaugural class, without anyone else being on campus with them, they have this opportunity to make the campus exactly as they wanted to be, and I think that’s a really special opportunity for our students and our families to be a part of.” Highland Prep West is enrolling students through Friday, Dec. 17. After the cutoff date, students will be placed on a waiting list. For more information, visit highlandprepwest.com.
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reenPal, a Nashville-based app that connects homeowners with local, vetted lawn care professionals, has expanded to Avondale. “GreenPal can be described as Uber for lawn care,” said Gene Caballero, GreenPal co-founder. “After successfully launching in 250 other markets, we are excited to help homeowners in Avondale find reliable, safe and local lawn care.” Homeowners can list their lawns with their service date and lawn care needs. Lawn care pros bid on their properties based on the Google street and aerial images and any other lawn details the homeowner provides. Homeowners can then select who they want to work with based on the vendor’s ratings, reviews and price. Once a vendor has completed the service, the lawn care pro will send a time-stamped photo of the completed work. Homeowners pay and make appointments via the app.
“From the homeowner’s side, it’s mainly convenient,” Caballero said. “In the height of landscaping season, a homeowner could call 10 landscaping professionals and they’re probably going to get 10 voicemails, and how does that homeowner keep that vendor accountable? Our platform makes that easy. You can see the vendors’ ratings, reviews; you can see their reliability rating. That whole accountability measure and the convenience on the homeowner side is something that’s not out there.” While he said the app makes searching for reliable landscaping services easy, he admitted the app primarily benefits vendors looking for an outlet to promote their business. “Not only do we handle the vendor’s demand creation, but we also handle the scheduling, the payment processing and the route optimization,” he said. “So, basically, anybody who is looking to grow their landscaping business can jump on a GreenPal. It’s free for vendors to bid on properties. It’s really no
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GreenPal is an app that connects homeowners with local, vetted lawn care professionals. The app has expanded to Avondale and looks to operate in additional West Valley cities. (Photo courtesy of Gene Caballero)
harm no foul on their end to join something like this.” GreenPal operates in Atlanta, Chicago, St. Petersburg, Atlanta, Charlotte, Tampa, Houston, Oklahoma City, San Antonio, Los Angeles, San Antonio, Phoenix, San Jose, Orlando, Sacramento, New Orleans, Louisville, Miami, Cincinnati, Columbus, Cleveland,
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Flu season may further impact Red Cross blood supply BY WEST VALLEY VIEW STAFF
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s the holidays approach and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns about a potential spike in flu cases this year, it’s important that those who are eligible, healthy and feeling well make an appointment to donate blood. The American Red Cross continues to address an ongoing emergency blood shortage, and donors are urged to give now to combat the lowest blood supply levels at this time of year in more than a decade. According to the CDC, flu cases reached an all-time low last year due to masking, physical distancing and shutdowns across the country, and many Americans may have reduced immunity this year. When seasonal illness increases, the number of healthy blood donors tends to decrease. Paired with winter weather, busy holiday schedules and ongoing COVID-19 concerns, the already-struggling blood supply could be further impacted throughout winter.
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There is no blood donation waiting period for those who have received a flu shot or a Moderna, Pfizer or Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine or booster, so long as they are symptom free. Donors are urged to schedule an appointment now by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). To encourage donors to help meet the needs of hospital patients this month, all who donate before Nov. 23 will receive a $10 Amazon.com gift card by email. Those who come to give around the Thanksgiving holiday, Nov. 24 to Nov. 28, will receive a pair of Red Cross socks, while supplies last. Upcoming blood donation opportunities: • 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 19, at Estrella Mountain Church, 10485 S. Estrella Parkway, Goodyear. • 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 20, at Phoenix Scottishrite Bodies, 7726 N. 59th Avenue, Glendale.
Lawn...continued from page 9 that if somebody was going to summon a stranger to come pick them up or allow a stranger to come stay in their house, at some point they’d do the same with lawn care,” he said. “Having grown a landscaping company, I know how hard it is; and if I had a tool like this to help me grow, I would have been all in, and so we kind of designed it from a vendor standpoint, like where can we make his life easier? Where can we make his life better? Where can we make him more money? We knew that there are millions of landscaping professionals that could use a product like ours, and that’s kind of how we approached it, how we built it and how we’re rolling it.” With the pandemic still looming and social distancing a communal priority, GreenPal allows users to stay safe by allowing vendors to bid on lawns without having to visit the property and talk face to face with the homeowner. Historically, this industry has been a cash business. GreenPal eliminates the need to meet for payment and use cash that has been scientifically prov-
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en to spread not only germs but also COVID-19. According to Caballero, more than 30% of GreenPal customers are older than 60, a demographic most susceptible to contracting COVID-19 and falling fatally ill from it. “To be 100% contactless, we were just thankful that we’re able to protect as many people as possible,” Caballero said. With more than 1 million homeowners signed up and using GreenPal and over 25,000 landscaping professionals running their business on GreenPal, Caballero said he looks forward to the app’s success in Avondale and expanding it to other West Valley cities in the future. “With GreenPal, what you see is what you get. It’s free for homeowners to sign up and get bids. If they’re quoted $50, they pay $50. With Uber Eats or something like that, you’re charged a shipping fee or other additional fees, but with us, there’s no convenience fees or anything added to any other quotes,” he said. For more information, visit yourgreenpal.com/local/lawn-careavondale-az.
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Address problems Editor: Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) was on a late-night talk show talking about the Democrat hope to pass universal day care/preschool for all children. I guess that most in the listening audience have, at least, a passing understanding of what the plan is about, so Sen. Warren was content to focus on the economic stimulus effect the plan would have for working parents. In that light, the plan sounds pretty good. In watching the discussion, however, I found myself wondering about some of the possible details of the plan that, so far, I’ve never heard discussed. For example, if the government takes on responsibility for funding a major portion of pre-K education, what bureaucracy will be needed to administer the program? Will bills need to be passed mandating minimum qualifications for day care providers? Will money be sent directly to parents, letting them use it to pay anyone they choose, from licensed facilities to family members, to watch their children? When a few children are unfortunately injured or abused, will the government accept any responsibility toward the parents? These, and other questions, need to be answered before we adopt a new, expensive but possibly worthwhile program. The problems are not unsolvable, but they do need to be addressed. Ken Scruggs Buckeye
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Editor: Happy Thanksgiving! We all sure have a lot to be thankful for this year, don’t we? Thank God gas is only up to $3.79 right now instead of $6. Now, we can almost afford to go on those
long-planned holiday trips to visit family. Thank God only 2 million illegals crossed the southern border since Vice President Kamala Harris became “border czar.” Otherwise, we may have had all of Central America and Haiti come in the back door along with those who made it from the Middle East. Whew, that was a close one! I knew it! I just knew it! America’s energy independence would only last until Biden canceled it. Thank God we got to enjoy it while President Trump let us. Easy come, easy go! Who needs energy independence anyhow? So what that Biden ticked off our Canadian neighbors after they invested billions in the Keystone Pipeline and laid off 11,000 to 83,000 workers from high-paying jobs. Thank God Walmart is always looking for greeters! Thank God that only two airlines have canceled thousands of flights when it’s close to the holidays. It could be all airlines! Must be one of those mysterious ways that God is working, huh? Thank God that President Trump had COVID-19 vaccines mass-produced at lightning speed so that Biden could get “credit” for passing them out. What a guy! Thank God the Biden administration made nice with the Taliban and, as a reward to the new terrorist regime that took over Afghanistan, the Biden regime gifted them for allowing almost all Americans to escape, with taxpayer-financed $85 billion in advanced military weapons that they can sell to China for profit. I’m sure this is their first Thanksgiving in Kabul where terrorists are thanking Allah as we speak. I hope they like turkey. I’m sure Gen. Milley left a few frozen birds at Bagram air base. This is what Thanksgiving is all about. Giving thanks to God for all that we have. We count our blessings and right now, I’m counting my blessings that America does not have a hammer and sickle flag flying over our capital to-
day, because with the number of Communists we now have in the American Congress, it’s only a matter of time. Thank God Gen. Milley hasn’t given a call to Gen. Li to warn him of a possible attack, or we’d be having Peking duck instead of turkey for Thanksgiving. Wow, all this thanking almost made me forget that many Christmas gifts are still sitting on (last count) 160 ships anchored off the coast of California. With a severe shortage of trucks and drivers and mask mandates being enforced along with vaccine mandates, maybe the true meaning of Christmas will be witnessed this year instead of expensive toys. Now, that’s something to be thankful for. James Logan Buckeye
What a mess
Editor: Try to get to Estrella Mountain Ranch during the day on Cotton Lane. What a mess! Trucks — 18 wheelers, concrete, sand, gravel, trash, construction, etc. — all on a two-lane road. Then there is the
intersection of Pima Street and Cotton Lane, which is an accident waiting to happen when someone turns left onto Pima with no turn lane, stopping all traffic. I would wager if Mayor Georgia Lord or her family lived in Estrella Mountain Range, Cotton Lane would look a whole lot different than it does today. Bert Stevenson Goodyear
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Mask mandate makes Las Vegas an even bigger zoo BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ West Valley View Columnist
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f you want to conduct an experiment in the sociology of pandemic behavior, try a quick jaunt to Las Vegas. Always a petri dish for freaks, Sin City has gotten stranger in these strange times since it continues to have a mask mandate for everyone, vaccinated or not, gathered indoors. That’s Vegas. They’ll take your money until you’re bankrupt. They’ll bring you free booze until your liver ceases to function. You can jump in the car and drive 70 miles to a legal brothel. But if you expose a nostril, the blackjack dealer immediately summons security. “Mask, sir! Mask!” has replaced “Come on, seven!” as the new soundtrack in every casino I wandered into last week. Given that I don’t gamble anymore, you can only imagine how much people watching I did to
pass the time. It was either that or go see Barry Manilow in residency at the Westgate. That ranks somewhere between a colonoscopy and an Arizona Coyotes game on my lousy pastime scale. These days, there are four kinds of people when it comes to mask-wearing: “Who Me?” Guy. Everywhere in every casino, there’s signs saying you must wear a mask. Another social cue: Literally everyone else in the building is wearing a mask. Yet “Who Me?” Guy somehow fails to pick up on this. Admonished, “Who Me?” Guy stares blankly, not unlike a house pet asked to do quantum physics. Then it clicks: Me. Face. Mask. “Who Me?” Guy digs deep into a pocket and, lo and behold, produces a crumpled mask, which he dons. Life as we know it resumes — until he splits a pair of tens and his fellow blackjack players maul him to death. OK, I made that up. But it would be a helluva spectacle.
“The Kvetcher.” Visiting from Boca, Mrs. Horowitz is as happy to wear a mask as she is to explain her compromised immune system. She has “the asthma” and rheumatoid arthritis, plus “my nephew, the doctor, doesn’t like how my blood sugar looks.” The mask is no fun — “it itches my face like you wouldn’t believe” — but it’s necessary, because “we do this trip three times a year, and that I could not miss.” But: “Oh, this inflation. I remember when a shrimp cocktail was 99 cents and those shrimp were as big as your fist.” Now? “Meh! And they water down the cocktail sauce.” “The Outlaw Josie Whines.” Mask, schmask. They don’t wear masks back home. Masks are for wussies. The outlaw has done his research, too, and he knows “this whole COVID thing is BS!” He’ll wear a mask if they make him do it, but not until he lets everyone within 30 feet know it’s under protest. Masks are “because Biden, because Fauci, because the drug companies, be-
cause the liberals, because our Founding Fathers, because Let’s Go Brandon, because freedom…” Because go lick a doorknob, genius. Opposed on the political spectrum — yet equally annoying — is “The Virtuous One.” She hails from LA. Three things in life she will not do without: A Louis Vuitton bag large enough to conceal a body. Her Gucci mask. And her Resting Pelosi Face — the one that proclaims she is silently judging exactly how superior she is to you. “The Virtuous One” wears her mask everywhere: In the casino, outside in the valet line, in her Prius driving alone, in the shower, and tonight… In the front row at Barry Manilow. Certain things in life I will never understand, including why people pay to listen to Manilow sing “Mandy,” the rules to pai gow poker, and why a thin strip of cloth can make grown adults behave like children. David Leibowitz has called the Valley home since 1995. Contact david@leibowitzsolo.com
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It’s about time for ‘fall back’ BY J.D. HAYWORTH
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ou might regard this column as a bedtime story, just devoid of “Once Upon a Time.” This concerns the way we keep time. The two words “fall back” were music to the ears of residents in 48 of our 50 states early on Nov. 7. When clocks struck 2 a.m. in time zones across the USA, they were moved back an hour, to 1 a.m. Consider it restoring the hour of sleep that was taken last March, when the return of daylight saving time prompted “spring forward.” Of course, those of us in Arizona didn’t lose any sleep over this. That’s because the Grand Canyon State — like Hawaii — stays on standard time year-round. To out-of-state family, friends and business associates, “Arizona time” is usually explained in this fashion: “When you’re on daylight saving time we’re on ‘LA time.’ When you’re on standard time, we’re on
‘Denver Time.’ The only exception comes on the Navajo Nation, in the northeast region of the state; it goes to DST, too!” What prompted Arizona to remain on standard time? It’s tempting to tell a tale described as a combination of political intrigue and special interests. Actually, it’s a bit less sensational than that. When the 1966 Uniform Time Act was passed by Congress and signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson, it ended the random way in which the states had been observing DST. The act stipulated that states must change to DST on a specified date or remain on standard time throughout the year. Arizona in 1966 differed greatly from today. With a less-populated state in the mid-’60s, there was more farming and ranching. With limited technology, there was less entertainment. Accordingly, two of the most powerful lobbies were the Arizona Cotton Growers and the Association of Drive-In Theatre Operators. Simply stated, those agrarian and entertainment interests realized that starting movies around 9 p.m. in the summer
months would impair farmhands’ ability to show up for work early in the morning. That argument prevailed in the state Legislature, and Arizona remained on standard time. Arizona’s Barry Goldwater may have challenged LBJ for the presidency in 1964, but the 1966 law which gave states the power to opt out of DST if they so desired proved — well, “timely.” The act was vindicated in another fashion by the Commonwealth of Virginia, according to the late Rep. Herb Bateman. In the mid-1990s, Bateman welcomed his GOP colleagues to Virginia’s First District for a Republican retreat. Herb proudly called his district “America’s First District,” because it included Jamestown, site of the first permanent English settlement. Prior to serving in the U.S. House, Bateman spent a dozen years in the Virginia state Senate. Recalling lessons he learned in Richmond, he emphasized that arriving at a political decision, even if controversial, was infinitely preferable to dithering and delay. What galvanized his outlook was the reticence of Virginia legislators to deal with a dilemma that dogged the Com-
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monwealth before Bateman ever ran for public office — deciding whether his home state would opt for DST. Not wishing to anger constituents, the House of Delegates and the state Senate left the DST decision to Virginia’s 95 counties. As a result, some counties adopted DST, others stayed on standard time, and a handful “compromised” by moving their clocks ahead by a half-hour! The Uniform Time Act of 1966 ensured that Virginia would have to decide, and the Old Dominion legislators finally did so, determining that the Commonwealth would find common ground through DST, putting an end to the “counterfeit compromise” of letting the counties decide. Today, 19 states have decided that they want a permanent time change, passing resolutions to provide for yearround DST. Arizona and Virginia are not among them. Could it be that we fear Bob Dylan’s old refrain? “The times… they are a-changin’.” J.D. Hayworth represented Arizona in the U.S. House from 1995-2007. He authored and sponsored the Enforcement First Act, legislation that would have mandated enforcement of Federal Immigration Law in the 109th Congress.
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ello and welcome back to Business Briefcase. This week, we will look at a tech summit in Litchfield Park next month, as well as a Class A apartment complex that will break ground in Avondale in 2022.
WESTMARC to host West Valley Tech Summit WESTMARC is hosting a regional West Valley Tech Summit on Dec. 2 at The Wigwam resort in Litchfield Park. Expert speakers will focus on how Arizona continues to thrive during disruptive times. Sandra Watson, president and CEO of Arizona Commerce Authority, will share her knowledge and experience on how Arizona and greater Phoenix has become the hotspot for tech companies locating to the state. Paul Komadina, senior managing director and market leader of CBRE’s Phoenix and Tucson offices, will present his company’s scoring tech talent report that outlines key aspects needed to attract tech talent and companies. CBRE’s annual scoring tech talent report is a resource for decision making and building tech talent teams to fulfill critical business and innovation objectives in the years ahead.
Expert panelists will focus on new trends in technology and how the West Valley’s targeted industries are growing with these changes. Attendees will share their input on how the West Valley’s quality of life, qualified workforce and incubator-ready environment serve as a main driver in attracting and retaining a qualified tech workforce. “We’ve learned from the pandemic that technology was the main factor in keeping our business operations on track and, in fact, thriving over the past 20 months,” said Sintra Hoffman, WESTMARC president and chief executive officer. “Artificial intelligence is reshaping decision making, streamlining processes and creating efficiencies in our daily lives.” Registration for the event closes on Nov. 29. For more information or to register, visit westmarc.org/techsummit2021.
Sterling acquires land for multifamily development Scottsdale-based Sterling Real Estate Partners acquired 9.6 acres of land with plans to develop a 238-unit, Class A apartment complex in Avondale. The property will feature luxury unit interiors, a resort-style pool, state-of-the-art fitness center and furnished outdoor lounge. The land is in a qualified opportunity zone (QOZ), which provides for significant tax
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benefits to investors and will deliver additional multifamily housing to the rapidly growing West Valley community. “In the Phoenix metro, pricing for existing assets has now exceeded replacement cost,” said David Zeff, Sterling’s president. “Sterling has always been a value investor, and now the better value is to build. We see a bright future for the city of Avondale and believe the project is positioned to take advantage of the area’s exponential growth.” The project will become an industry-leading community boasting premium amenities that will provide a high quality of life for residents and will help serve the 7.9% population growth projected over the next five years. Avondale has seen its population grow by 21.4% since 2010 and has been accompanied by rent growth of 14.3% in 2021 alone. The city has been recognized as a hub for health care, manufacturing, highly skilled and well-educated residents and known as a world class sports destination. Home prices in Avondale and neighboring Goodyear have risen 37.9% over the past year, up to a median sale price of $400,000. This has led to an affordable housing shortage in the area, creating an underserved demand for apartment living. The proposed community will feature an array of one-, two- and three-bedroom units exhibiting modern finishes with quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, vinyl plank flooring and in-unit washer/dryers. Units range in size from 551 square feet up to 1,100 square feet with select units also including garages. The project is expected to begin in May with completion estimated in 2023. The site is within walking distance of schools, shopping and a short drive from recreation and entertainment destinations such as Phoenix Raceway, State Farm Stadium, Westgate Entertainment
WESTMARC is hosting a regional West Valley Tech Summit on Dec. 2 at The Wigwam resort in Litchfield Park. (Photo courtesy of Lindsey Kent)
District, Estrella Mountain Regional Park and the White Tank Mountains. There are also a growing number of employment opportunities in the West Valley, including Banner Health, Abrazo Health, Amazon, Target, REI and UPS. Sterling is a multifamily investment company that has executed heavy value-add projects throughout Arizona, Texas and Nevada. The proposed project will mark the first ground-up development for the company’s expanding Arizona portfolio. “The characteristics of the project fit our investment criteria: great location, strong demographics, a thriving job market, high barriers to entry, and limited competition, not to mention the rare opportunity to acquire an entitled site in a tax-incentive opportunity zone. We are excited to add a development platform to complement our value-add and adaptive reuse investment strategies,” Zeff said.
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Paddy O’ Furniture donates pieces to shelter WEST VALLEY VIEW NEWS | NOVEMBER 17, 2021
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addy O’ Furniture donated more than $53,000 worth of furniture pieces to the West Valley’s New Life Center on Oct. 27 in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. New Life Center is the largest domestic violence shelter in Maricopa County. It serves more than 1,000 children and adults annually through an emergency shelter and outreach support program. Patriot padded sling chairs, cobblestone tables and Fifty-four furniture pieces were solar sculptures decorate the meditation garden for donated during the company’s New Life Center’s residents. (Submitted photo) visit to New Life Center’s meditation garden and outdoor dining area. chairs. Five bistro-style table and chair In the garden, there are new chaise sets were also donated. lounges, rocking chairs and padded “NLC is doing incredible work in sling chairs from the new Patriot Col- our community, and we’re so excited lection, made in Arizona from recycled to be a small part of that,” said Padmilk jugs and other plastics, along with dy O’ President Zach McMillen. “We several end and coffee tables. wanted to create spaces at the shelter In the dining area, Paddy O’ replaced where residents can relax and enjoy the existing picnic tables with Cobble- moments of peace comfortably in furstone natural stone dining tables and 30 niture that will last for years.” Patriot Collection padded-sling dining Paddy O’ also hosted an employee
Residents at New Life Center received a makeover for their outdoor dining area, including cobblestone dining tables and seating for 30 individuals. (Submitted photo)
food donation drive at all seven Valley locations as well as sponsored a lunch for residents. Hundreds of nonperishable food and health items were collected. “Keeping up with maintenance for a 104-bed facility is always a challenging task for us,” said Myriah Mhoon, New Life Center chief executive officer. “This amazingly generous dona-
tion from Paddy O’ has transformed our outdoor spaces, and we are so grateful for their support in helping to keep survivors of intimate partner violence safe and happy at our shelter.” This donation is the first in the company’s pledge to help Arizona nonprofits with monetary and in-kind gifts over the years to come.
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Families attend Alamar’s inaugural farmers market BY WEST VALLEY VIEW STAFF
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amilies came out to the inaugural Avondale Farmers Market Festival, hosted by Brookfield Residential’s Alamar, a new master-planned community in Avondale. The event commemorated the community’s one-year anniversary and the city’s 75th birthday. Visitors and residents enjoyed the free festivities at Alamar’s Hay Moon Park, which provides a picturesque view of the Sierra Estrella Mountains. Highway 85 Band played classic rock hits, while aspiring musicians got their fix on Sankofa Island Magic’s interactive African drumming station. The upbeat band entertained the crowds with its steel pan performance and Caribbean vibe. Meanwhile, children played various carnival games, engaged with arts-andcrafts exhibits and interacted with the
animals at Jungle Jill’s petting zoo, featuring dozens of feathered, scaled and furry animals. Local vendors offered organic products such as fresh honey, gourmet coffee, popular products and boutique clothing, while the Alamar Community Association hosted VIP experiences for Alamar residents within Alamar’s community pool area. “We set out to capture the spirit of Avondale and its history, and I think we accomplished so much more than that, thanks to the collaborative efforts from our partners at the city of Avondale, all of our vendors and entertainers, and of course the members of the community who came out to celebrate with us,” said Garilyn Bourgeois, Brookfield Residential vice president of marketing. “We look forward to many more events like this to come as Alamar continues to grow along with Avondale.”
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families in need, and we are grateful for the support that allows us to help these children with new school clothing and shoes. Our corporate partners and foundations have been so incredibly generous.” Assistance League of Phoenix partners with more than 90 Title I schools throughout the year. Each school can select up to 100 children who qualify for the program (students on the free or reduced lunch program). Once on board the Delivering Dream Bus, students work with volunteers to select correct sizes. Each student receives a bundle of items valued at approximately $250 and includes two bottoms, three tops, six pair of socks, six underwear, a sweatshirt, belt, a pair of shoes, a personalized health kit full of hygiene items, and a new book.
PS West, the Sundt Foundation and American Woodmark Foundation recently made grants to Assistance League of Phoenix to support Operation School Bell. The signature program provides more than 8,500 children living in poverty with new school clothing and shoes each year. The program is delivered through its mobile dressing centers, the Delivering Dreams Buses. APS West Valley gave $10,000, while the Sundt Foundation granted $5,000. American Woodmark Foundation donated $1,500. “We are so happy to be back serving schools and children in need,” said Aimee Runyon, chief executive officer at Assistance League of Phoenix. “The pandemic has left many more
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he city of Buckeye is registering athletes for its Winter Sports Leagues, which include basketball, softball and Ultimate Frisbee. Anyone ages 9 and older can register. Programs include: • Youth Outdoor Basketball League $60 for residents/$70 for nonresident Held at the outdoor courts at Tartesso Park Ages: 9 to14 • Adult Softball Leagues Men’s and coed Six-week season. Team registration required. Ages 18 and older. $300 for residents/$325 for nonresidents • Adult Co-Ed Ultimate Frisbee
Program offers one game a night with a post-season single-elimination tournament. Held at Tartesso Park Team registration required. Ages 18 and older $300 for residents/$325 for nonresidents • Rusty Spurs: Active Adult Slow Pitch Drop-in program with teams created each game day. Ages 50 and older. $40 for resident/$50 for nonresidents The registration deadline is Thursday, Dec. 16, to avoid late fees. Full details on all of the city’s sports programs in online at buckeyeaz.gov/ sportsleagues. Fees can be paid in-person at either
The registration deadline for Buckeye fall sports is Thursday, Dec. 16. (Photo courtesy of the city of Buckeye)
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cul-de-sac; minimum five homes. Entries must be submitted online through Buckeye’s interactive map at https://bit.ly/BuckeyeHolidayLights. The deadline is 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 1; winners announced on Tuesday, Dec. 14. For information, visit buckeyeaz.gov/holidaylights. All entries will receive yard signs. Winners receive a commemorative prize. Residents can check out the participating holiday houses on the city’s website or via the Special Events Facebook page, facebook.com/ buckeyeazevents.
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ne of the advantages of Mazda vehicles is their reasonable base price, with this CX-30 starting at only $22,000. However, our example here is loaded up with all the goodies, so it reaches a tidy $34,000. This includes $495 for the dark metallic paint job. But charging extra for floor mats seemed rather greedy. The base engine is a 2.5-liter putting out 186 horsepower rated at 25/33 mpg. This has the optional upgraded turbo, rated at 227 hp using regular fuel, or 250 with premium blend, hooked to an all-wheel drive system. Gas mileage is claimed to be 22/30. This motor provides brisk acceleration. Real-world fuel economy in a week of driving was 22/28. The cabin is nothing fancy but has good features. The glove box is roomy,
and the info screen is large with excellent clarity. The climate controls are simple to use. There are paddle shifters on the steering wheel for manual gear selection. On the negative side, the sun visors poorly block sun from side windows, and there is too much glare reflecting into the gauge cluster. The CX-30 is pleasant to drive on the street. The ride quality is firm but comfortable. We saw a brisk 0-60 mph time of less than 6 seconds. With higher ground clearance than a typical car, and all-wheel traction, the ability to traverse on back dirt trails is very good. Most vehicles in the Mazda line are made in Japan, which has always been a good selling point. Some potential buyers are not happy to hear the CX30 models are now made in Mexico. As other brands have set up factories there, this situation is likely to be more common.
The Mazda CX-30 Turbo SUV is pleasant to drive on the street. (Photos by C.A. Haire)
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Student Chronicles Know of a student doing something remarkable? Tell us about it! Email christina@timespublications.com. Tia Silva of Litchfield Park earned dean’s list with distinction honors at William Peace University in Raleigh, North Carolina. Timothy Houlihan was named to Biola University’s dean’s list for academic excellence. A Litchfield Park resident, Houlihan is a history major at the La Mirada, California, institution. Several local students made the dean’s list at the University of Maryland Global Campus in Adelphi, Maryland. To be eligible for the honor, a student must have completed at least six credits during the term, earned a grade-point average of at least 3.5 for the term, and maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.5 at UMGC. The students are:
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so they are with high school students who will understand them and share an experience like them that their other friends may not,” Armour said. The Hoop of Learning program is for Native American high school students who have a 2.0 or higher GPA, show good attendance, and are enrolled members of federal- or state-recognized tribes (or in the process of obtaining a census number). Hoop of Learning students earn college credits during their freshman to senior years in high school. Hoop of Learning students also attend an orientation and participate in activities to enhance growth. Both ACE and Hoop of Learning students receive specialized advisement during their time at EMCC. “Both programs allow high school students to get ahead in their educational journeys while receiving support throughout the college process,” Armour said. “Our ACE and Hoop of Learning students feel more confident in their skills and themselves as college students once they enter the college environment on their own.” The deadline to apply for both programs is Dec. 15. Students can apply to the ACE program by visiting estrellamountain.edu/students/ace. Students can apply to the Hoop of Learning program at estrellamountain.edu/ students/hoops. • Nestor Delgado of Litchfield Park. • Erin Harmon of Goodyear. • Denise Shuck of Litchfield Park. • James Boslooper of Goodyear. • Elizabeth Meyer of Buckeye. • Jessica Threlkeld of Goodyear. Brennan Castro of Litchfield Park recently enrolled in the University of Utah. For the second consecutive year, the university saw its largest total enrollment in school history for the fall 2021 semester. Castro’s major is undeclared. Madelyn Lott of Buckeye, whose major is biomedical engineering, recently enrolled in the University of Utah. For the second consecutive year, the university saw its largest total enrollment in school history for the fall 2021 semester. Nathaniel Ramirez graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from Upper Iowa University in Fayette, Iowa.
Mr. Bernard Myscofski, 80, of Buckeye, Arizona died October 27, 2021. He was born April 14, 1941 in Chicago, Illinois to Peter Myscofski and Stephanie Gawlik. To read the full obituary and leave the family condolences, please visit www.thompsonfuneralchapel.com/ obituary/Bernard-Myscofski
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siblings. Fran grew up on her family’s farm in Wintersville, OH and attended Wintersville High School. Her first job was at the old A&P grocery store on 3rd street in Steubenville, OH. Here, she met her husband, Angelo who was also employed at the store. The two were wed on October 10, 1953 and lived for a number of years in Mingo Junction, OH. Then, due to a career change by Angelo, they began the first of many relocations that would take them to many new homes, including Two Rivers WI, Windsor CT, Walkersville MD, Gilbert MN, Litchfield Park AZ, Boardman OH, Tucson AZ and Avondale PA. She continued her career in retail sales in many of these locations, enjoying the interactions with customers and co-workers, until retiring in her late 60’s. She is survived by her three children, Jeffrey Piccolomini and spouse Amy of West Chester, PA, Bryan Piccolomini and spouse Elizabeth of Carlsbad, CA and Monica Piccolomini Estes and spouse Alan of Avondale, PA; 9 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; 1 brother, Joseph Rozsa; 3 sisters, Margaret Rozsa Fodor, Barbara Rozsa Grantonic and Katharine Rozsa Grantonic; along with many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in passing by her husband, Angelo Piccolomini, brothers Alexander and Gabor (Gabe) and sisters, Helen Rozsa Butcher, Mary Rozsa Nemeth, Anna Rozsa Kuruc, and Elizabeth Rozsa Kuruc. A Memorial Service will be held 11:30 am Saturday, November 20, 2021 at the Mosti Funeral Home and Sunset Chapel, 4435 Sunset Blvd., Steubenville, OH 43952, where friends and family may visit from 10:30 – 11:30 am. A luncheon and celebration of Frances’ life will be held at St. Florian Hall 286 Luray Dr., Wintersville, OH 43953 will immediately follow. Interment will be in Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. Arrangements are being handled by the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc. Oxford, PA. Online condolences may be made at www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com.
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INVITATION TO BID Bids Due: December 23, 2021 – 10:00am Project: Thomas Rd at Tuthill (Acacia) Wash CFD Civil Improvements DMB White Tank LLC seeks qualified General Contractors, with a minimum A- General Engineering license, to submit sealed bids for the above referenced project which consists of, but is not limited to concrete, paving, streetlights, signage & striping in accordance with the plans and specifications (the “Work”). The Successful Contractor shall be responsible for all coordination associated with the Work. Access to the plans, bid documents and detailed information for this project will be available on November 17, 2021. All interested parties should contact Deana Burris at dburris@dmbinc.com to obtain access to the electronic bid documents. Please reference the project name listed above in the email subject line. A MANDATORY pre-bid meeting will be held via Zoom on November 23, 2021, at 11:00am. A meeting invitation will be sent to all interested parties. Sealed bids will be received until 10:00am on December 23, 2021, at the DMB Verrado Offices – 4236 N. Verrado Way Suite A200, Buckeye, AZ 85396. Bids submitted after 10:00am will not be accepted. Bids will be opened privately but read aloud at 10:05am via Zoom call. A meeting invitation will be sent to all interested parties. Unless all bids are rejected, the Contract will be awarded within seven (7) days. The Contract will be awarded to the lowest qualified bidder that submits a complete and accurate bid. A complete and accurate bid will include all information requested in the bid documents. Every bid made by a Contractor pursuant to this Notice shall be accompanied by a surety bond for ten percent (10%) of the bid amount, listing DMB White Tank LLC as the Obligee, as a guarantee that the Contractor will enter into a contract to perform the Work, or as liquidated damages in the event the Contractor refuses or fails to enter into the Contract with DMB White Tank LLC upon award. The bonds will be returned to all Contractors whose bids are not awarded the Contract, and to the successful Contractor, upon execution of the Contract, and receipt of Payment and Performance bonds for the Work. The cost for providing Payment and Performance bonds shall be included in the bid submittal. A Payment and Performance bond will be required in the amount of 100% of the original Contract value for the duration of the Contract. All bidders shall be required to submit, with their bid proposal, a completed Certificate of Insurance evidencing their ability to meet the insurance requirements for this project. The Contractor shall carry property damage and public liability insurance and shall hold and save harmless DMB White Tank LLC, the City of Buckeye and the Verrado District 1 Community Facilities District from any employer’s liability and from any and all liens for materials or labor in connection with this Work as specified in the bid documents. Any bids submitted without the bid bond, certificate of insurance and any other items as required in the bid documents will be deemed incomplete and will be rejected. DMB White Tank LLC reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to withhold the award for any reason DMB White Tank LLC determines necessary and appropriate. Award of the successful bid shall be subject to approval by DMB White Tank LLC or its representatives. Interested parties shall refer to the bid package and addendums for further information or contact Deana Burris at dburris@dmbinc.com – reference Thomas Rd at Tuthill (Acacia) Wash CFD Civil Improvements. No engineer’s estimate will be distributed.
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INVITATION TO BID Bids Due: January 3, 2022 – 1:00pm Project: Park Street Crossing at Indian School Rd CFD Civil Improvements DMB White Tank LLC seeks qualified General Contractors, with a minimum A- General Engineering license, to submit sealed bids for the above referenced project which consists of, but is not limited to concrete, paving, streetlights, signage & striping in accordance with the plans and specifications (the “Work”). The Successful Contractor shall be responsible for all coordination associated with the Work. Access to the plans, bid documents and detailed information for this project will be available on November 24, 2021. All interested parties should contact Deana Burris at dburris@dmbinc.com to obtain access to the electronic bid documents. Please reference the project name listed above in the email subject line. A MANDATORY pre-bid meeting will be held via Zoom on December 1, 2021, at 10:00am. A meeting invitation will be sent to all interested parties. Sealed bids will be received until 1:00pm on January 3, 2022, at the DMB Verrado Offices – 4236 N. Verrado Way Suite A200, Buckeye, AZ 85396. Bids submitted after 1:00pm will not be accepted. Bids will be opened privately but read aloud at 1:05pm via Zoom call. A meeting invitation will be sent to all interested parties. Unless all bids are rejected, the Contract will be awarded within seven (7) days. The Contract will be awarded to the lowest qualified bidder that submits a complete and accurate bid. A complete and accurate bid will include all information requested in the bid documents. Every bid made by a Contractor pursuant to this Notice shall be accompanied by a surety bond for ten percent (10%) of the bid amount, listing DMB White Tank LLC as the Obligee, as a guarantee that the Contractor will enter into a contract to perform the Work, or as liquidated damages in the event the Contractor refuses or fails to enter into the Contract with DMB White Tank LLC upon award. The bonds will be returned to all Contractors whose bids are not awarded the Contract, and to the successful Contractor, upon execution of the Contract, and receipt of Payment and Performance bonds for the Work. The cost for providing Payment and Performance bonds shall be included in the bid submittal. A Payment and Performance bond will be required in the amount of 100% of the original Contract value for the duration of the Contract. All bidders shall be required to submit, with their bid proposal, a completed Certificate of Insurance evidencing their ability to meet the insurance requirements for this project. The Contractor shall carry property damage and public liability insurance and shall hold and save harmless DMB White Tank LLC, the City of Buckeye and the Verrado District 1 Community Facilities District from any employer’s liability and from any and all liens for materials or labor in connection with this Work as specified in the bid documents. Any bids submitted without the bid bond, certificate of insurance and any other items as required in the bid documents will be deemed incomplete and will be rejected. DMB White Tank LLC reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to withhold the award for any reason DMB White Tank LLC determines necessary and appropriate. Award of the successful bid shall be subject to approval by DMB White Tank LLC or its representatives. Interested parties shall refer to the bid package and addendums for further information or contact Deana Burris at dburris@dmbinc.com – reference Park Street Crossing at Indian School Rd CFD Civil Improvements. No engineer’s estimate will be distributed.
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