West Valley View: East November 29, 2017 by Times Media Group

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NEWS .............. 8 Robson announces new senior community in Goodyear

SPORTS ........ 15 Verrado boys swim team places high at state meet

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MADD names Avondale officer a top cop By Connor Dziawura Avondale police officer Justin Iwen was recently named the Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) 2017 Officer of the Year in his department for his efforts with DUI enforcement. Iwen was presented the award at an annual awards dinner at the Sheraton Phoenix Airport Hotel Tempe. MADD honored 35 officers across the state in five categories: Officer of the Year, First Responder of the Year, Prosecutor of the Year, Volunteer of the Year and Community Champion. Officers received the honors for their respective departments. “It was a surprise,” Iwen said. “I was unaware that I would be nominated and/ or receiving an award until I was notified.” This is Iwen’s second time receiving the award. Iwen, who was previously named Officer of the Year in 2013, was honored. “I’m very honored and very humbled by the award,” Iwen said. “We work closely with MADD. It’s very inspiring to hear the stories from parents and everybody who’s been affected by impaired drivers. It just makes you, as an officer, want to do your job that much more and then also help remove these impaired drivers off the roadway.” Department officials nominated Iwen,

citing his heavy involvement in the community, said Beverly MasonBiggers, senior programs manager for MADD Arizona. He works to educate students and other residents about traffic laws and related information. Prosecutors and defense attorneys acknowledged his work, she added. “We want to know, what did he do to help forward MADD’s mission,” Mason-Biggers said of the criteria. “So, we ask, first off, do they take impaired drivers off the road? The second is, do they participate in the community as far as education and talking to kids about underage drinking? And then the third part is, do they help with sobriety checkpoints?” Mason-Biggers added, “not only are they helping strictly DUI Avondale Police Officer Justin Iwen stands with his enforcement, but the other areas motorcycle outside the Avondale substation. (West Valley View photo by Jordan Christopher) that will also help educate and get to explain the traffic laws,” said Avondale the impaired driver off the road.” Police Chief Dale Nannenga. “He always Educate, Iwen does. “Any time we have a traffic-related safety attends different school functions and video that we’re going to put on our web MADD...continued on page 3 page, he always makes himself available

State Route 30: A contentious proposal By Israel Gonzalez

The Arizona Department of Transportation will continue to study the environmenal impact of State Route 30, despite complaints from residents who may lose their homes. State Route 30 is an east-west freeway that would run south of and parallel to Interstate 10 in the West Valley. The environmental assessment will look at several factors, including the impact of noise and air pollution. The assessment will compare the recommended build with a nobuild alternative. If the freeway is built, as many as 130 residential homes will have to be acquired, according to an ADOT presentation.

The proposed alignment will go from Sarival Avenue eastward toward 59th Avenue. It will cross much of Southern Avenue and then move north to underneath Broadway Road. The freeway will span 14.8 miles. More than 100 residents showed up at a November 16 public information meeting showcasing the State Route 30 project. Many, like Avondale resident Jerry Willingham, were visibly upset throughout the meeting. Willingham, 74, has lived on a 2.5-acre property near El Mirage Road and Southern Avenue for nearly 47 years. But that could change in the next several years. “I planned on living here the rest of my life and handing this down to my sons,”

Willingham said. While homeowners will receive appraised property values and benefits from relocation, Willingham said it’s about more than money. He will no longer reside in the tight-knit community he has been a part of for decades, he said. “We’re going to be spread apart. We’re not going to have this anymore,” Willingham said. “It’s not only losing your home. When I go somewhere else, I’m not going to have this closeness anymore. We’ve lost it.”

SR30 study The State Route 30 study began in 2005,

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SR30...continued from page 1 after many years of studies and public meetings. ADOT came up with four possible alignments for the freeway: north, center, hybrid and south. The freeway is being designed to alleviate traffic from Interstate 10 and act as a connection between the Loop 303 and the Loop 202. ADOT then chose the recommended alignment after extensively evaluating the four alignments in multitudes of criteria including environmental, engineering, costs and displacement. “All four of these alignments have issues,” said Brian Bombardier, a senior project manager with HDR and lead design engineer on the project. “There’s no such thing as a perfect freeway alignment. They all have some impact and so as part of this process, we looked at trying to figure out of all the factors that we evaluate, which ones really define this, which one makes one alternative viable over another.” The north alignment was dropped because it would require the acquisition and relocation of Tres Rios Elementary School and the acquisition of a 60-acre parcel of land from Tolleson Union High School District, Bombardier said. The center alignment presented an

engineering and cost challenge in that a 100-foot-high bridge would need to be built, while underwater, adding a cost of $250 million or more than the other alternatives, Bombardier said. The south alignment was found to be too close to the Gila River and its ecosystem, as well as being located on a flood plain that presents a high liability risk that ADOT did not want to undertake, Bombardier said. The hybrid alignment was ultimately chosen, but at a cost of having the most residential displacements of any of the four options, at 130. However, even the other three alignments came with a high number of home acquisitions, with the lowest being the north alignment with 70. According to the ADOT presentation, 50 percent of around 60 public comments left in a 2015 public information meeting supported the north build, while only 11 percent supported the Hybrid Alternative. Around 20 percent of respondents supported no build. The freeway is desperately needed, said Annette Riley, the project manager on the study. “(Interstate 10) is at saturation, as we said today,” Riley said. “And when we project out to the future – we’re talking about a future facility, we’re talking a

2030-2035 build – you can see the traffic projection beyond super saturation, as in, we are in complete breakdown.”

A place to call home Several homeowners on the path of the freeway alignment feel blindsided. Rex Nelson, who lives near Dysart Road and Southern Avenue, has two homes that will be displaced if the freeway is approved. His 87-year-old mother lives in one of them. “The way this would make anyone feel is losing a loved one,” Nelson said. “Because right now, this is heart, love, blood, sweat, tears goes into these properties. This is people’s everything. You build stuff. You make memories. You have stuff that you did. You didn’t pay someone to come do it. You did it. It’s your stuff. To lose it, it’s like someone taking a loved one from you.” Willingham and Nelson feel that there is no other property quite like theirs. From grandfathered irrigation systems to everything they personally custom built for their property and animals, they do not feel the appraisal and relocation will match their homes’ value. “That little sack of money they’re going to hand me ain’t going to get me on anything like this,” Willingham said. “I’m looking at these places and

I’m going ‘they don’t have what I got.’” Even worse, they said, is losing the community and homes they grew up in. Even if they were offered a high price, they would not want to lose their homes. “There is no amount of money, no amount that ADOT can give me, that will replace the love, my home,” Nelson said. “There is nothing that will replace it. No amount of money can replace my home. This is my childhood, this is where I grew up, this is where I rode bicycles, this is where I jumped ramps.” For Willingham, his new property would just be a “materialistic thing” rather than what he considers his life: a home. “The things on this property around me is life,” Willingham said. “It’s life. The history of your life for many, many years. There’s not one thing you look at that doesn’t bring something back to you. I get a new place, I can look around on it, ain’t nothing coming back to me on any of it.” Public comments for the State Route 30 project can be submitted to ADOT via email at SR30@azdot.gov, phone at 1-855-712-8530 or by mail c/o ADOT Communications, 1655 W. Jackson St., MD. 126F, Phoenix, AZ 85007. For more information, visit azdot.gov/SR30.

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talks about DUI, especially around the time of graduation.” Iwen has also been heavily involved with the Traffic Bureau and West Valley DUI Task Forces. Nannenga added, “He really takes these investigations seriously, and in the meantime, while doing that, he still does his normal duties like traffic accidents and traffic enforcement. “When you consider everything he’s doing and to still maintain that commitment to DUI enforcement, it’s really quite amazing.” MADD is a United States and Canadian nonprofit organization that fights impaired driving and supports police departments and victims or their families. Founded in 1980 by a mother who lost her daughter to an impaired driver, the organization has grown in nearly four decades. MADD has two offices in Arizona. “When MADD started, more than 20,000 people were being killed (nationally) every year in impaired driving crashes, and we’re now down to just over 10,000,” Mason-Biggers said. “We’ve made a big difference but MADD’s ultimate goal is zero, because the crime of impaired driving is 100 percent preventable. It’s all about a matter of choices.” Iwen described MADD as being a “huge advocate of what we do.” “Anything that we’re doing to help combat this issue of impaired driving, they are there to support us,” he added. Iwen takes the honors in stride, and remains strongly committed to his efforts. “Unfortunately, it’s an epidemic that really is nationwide,” he said. “I would like to say that’s why we’re out there trying to combat it.” And for drivers who may consider themselves OK to drive after a few drinks, he has an important message. “There are a lot of options to get to where you want to get to safely,” he explained. “There are taxi services; there’s Uber; there’s Lyft.” He continued, “call a friend; call somebody to get you to where you want to get to safely so you’re not endangering yourself and/or others.” Not only do those under the influence have to be cautious but their fellow drivers must also always be vigilant, he warned. “Be as vigilant as you can be,” he added. “That is checking your mirrors when you are driving and especially coming to a stop. And when proceeding through intersections, just be vigilant of vehicles that may or may not have their headlights on, because that seems to be an issue sometimes when impaired drivers fail to turn on their headlights when they’re driving.” Now with multiple recognitions and nearly a decade of experience with the Avondale Police Department, Iwen is quick to note this career has always been his pursuit. “It was always something I’ve wanted to do,” Iwen said. “I grew up in Iowa and I always admired police officers for what they do and how they help people and what the job entails. So that’s sort of – ever since I was a little boy – something I’ve always wanted to do. “It was a calling,” he added. “I just felt that strong calling for me to join this profession.”

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Avondale man studies Goodyear cemetery Air Force core values focus group to meet

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U.S. Air Force Airman Joel Romo Jr. graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness,

and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training also earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force. The husband of Jessica Rubio, Romo graduated from La Joya Community High School in Avondale in 2011.

By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski City of Avondale officials are hosting a Goodyear Farms Cemetery Stakeholders Meeting on Wednesday, December 6. Community members who have a vested interest in the cemetery are invited to review the cemetery policy, discuss proposed improvements to the site, and provide suggestions on how to continue to honor the legacy of those buried there. The Goodyear Farms Cemetery Stakeholders Meeting and Focus Group will be held 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, December 6, at Avondale City Hall, 11465 W. Civic Center

Drive. Reservations are required to attend. Contact Gloria Baca at 623333-2626 or gbaca@avondale.org. In 2010, the city of Avondale took over the operation of the Goodyear Farms Cemetery, which was founded in 1918. Once the property of Goodyear Farms and later SunCor, the cemetery located at 3900 N. Santa Fe Trail is the final resting place for migrant workers and their descendants. Many buried there were victims of the flu pandemic of 1918. Military veterans and at least one former city councilman, Amando Sernas, are buried there as well.

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Airman graduates from basic training By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski

U.S. Air Force Airman Kane I. Talley graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program

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toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force. Talley is a 2016 graduate of Skyview High School, Buckeye.

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Avondale employees pledge $104K to United Way By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski

Avondale employees pledged $104,436 to the Valley of the Sun United Way, as part of the city’s monthlong employee fundraising campaign. With nearly 70 percent employee participation, Avondale has been recognized by the Valley of the Sun United Way as the No. 1 giving municipality in percentage of employees contributing. It has been a top campaign participant for the United Way in the category of 500-999 employees for its fundraising efforts

Valleywide for multiple years. “Raising dollars for the Valley of the Sun United Way is an important part of our organization’s culture of giving.” said City Manager Dave Fitzhugh. “Year after year, Avondale employees set a high goal for contributions, and have consistently exceeded that goal. This year is no different, exceeding last year’s pledge of $94,207.” For more information about the Valley of the Sun United Way, visit vsuw.org.

Avondale librarian Laura Truman, a United Way committee member, shows the surpassed goal while City Manager Dave Fitzhugh announces the campaign pledge total during a “thank you” event for Avondale employees at City Hall. (Photo courtesy City of Avondale)

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Robson plans senior community at PebbleCreek

By Connor Dziawura Robson is laying the groundwork for a senior community in its PebbleCreek community. Robson Reserve, which brings together independent and assisted living, is expected to open in fall 2019. The first few concrete slabs have been poured, and elevator and staircase shafts were recently installed. Robson has active-adult master planned Robson Resort Communities,

which include the current PebbleCreek homes, and independent and assisted living Robson Senior Living Communities, which include Robson Reserve. This is the first of its kind for Robson in the West Valley. The new community will continue Robson’s effort toward providing highend living, according to Steve Soriano, executive vice president and CFO. “By being a Robson community, that

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means it needs to be first class,” he said. “The dining rooms will be quality; the food will be quality and the exercise rooms will be quality. The salon, the card rooms and game rooms will all be Robson quality.” Robson Reserve will offer different services to residents in independent and assisted living wings. “For the independent Artist rendering of Robson Reserve, a new senior living living portion, all we community located at PebbleCreek in Goodyear. The new provide are meals,” independent and assisted living community is expected to launch in fall 2019. (Photo courtesy Robson Senior Living Communities) Soriano explained. “In the assisted living, we restaurant. provide assistance with activities of daily “There will be a lot of common areas, living. For example, light housekeeping, including a theater, a fitness center and assistance preparing meals, assistance activity rooms,” Soriano added. getting dressed, and assistance and escort Additionally, Robson Reserve will service to and from the dining area. forward Robson’s continued efforts for “Both independent and assisted energy efficiency. feature shuttles to take you anywhere “The Robson Reserve at PebbleCreek you want to go within a 2-mile radius. is being built to 2019 standards, so So, it’s convenient in that you don’t there’s higher insulation properties, really have to drive much once you better windows and more energymove in.” efficient appliances,” Soriano explained. While the legal requirement states “This makes sense for us as a business residents must be at least 55, Soriano because electricity and water are estimates the average demographic is included in your monthly service fees more likely to be upward of age 70. at the Robson Reserve. You don’t pay The community will provide a extra for electricity or water utilities. plethora of daily entertainment While being more energy efficient is a opportunities for its seniors. bigger up-front investment, it pays back “There’s everything,” Soriano said. dividends to us over a few years.” “There are daily trips, whether it’s to the Pricing has yet to be announced, but mall or to the theater or to a ballgame. meals will be included in the rates. More There are trips to local houses of worship. information and leasing opportunities “There are activity directors within the will be made public next year. Visit community who keep your day busy and robsonreserve.com for more information. filled with crafts and computer classes While the launch of Robson Reserve and assist you in a concierge lifestyle.” is still in the offing, Soriano anticipated The 337,000-square-foot Robson it will appeal to PebbleCreek residents Reserve will feature 224 units in two looking to move beyond single-family layouts, Soriano said. The community home ownership. Hence, it will be will offer one-bedroom/one-bath strategically located at PebbleCreek’s and two-bedroom/two-bath units at entrance. approximately 800 and 1,100 square “As people who moved into feet, respectively. Smaller than PebbleCreek in the ’90s and early 2000s Robson’s other communities, this one age in place, many of them are looking has a large, more spacious design. for an alternative to single-family “All of our units feature full ownership,” he explained. “So, we’re kitchens,” he added. “They feature continuing that partnership by providing full-size washer and dryers. They them with what they’re looking for.” feature patios, spacious living and The partnership is the continued dining rooms, spacious bedrooms, and effort with the city of Goodyear and is emergency call systems.” partially why Robson is continuing its The community’s services extend expansion in the West Valley. beyond residents’ private living space, “Robson has a tremendous partnership however. They start with a pool and a with the city of Goodyear,” he said.

WEST VALLEY VIEW NEWS | NOVEMBER 29, 2017

New Men’s Sex Pill Makes Viagra Obsolete

Scientific advance made just for older men. Works on both men’s physical ability and their desire in bed.

By Harlan S. Waxman Health News Syndicate New York – If you’re like the rest of us guys over 50, you probably already know the truth… Prescription ED pills may work, but they don’t solve all the problems in the bedroom and they are very expensive. Dr. Bassam Damaj, chief scientific officer at the world famous Innovus Pharma Laboratories, explains, “As we get older, we need more help in bed. Not only does our desire fade; but erections can be soft or feeble, one of the main complaints with prescription pills. Besides, they’re expensive… costing as much as $50.00 each.” Plus, it does nothing to stimulate your brain to want sex. “I don’t care what you take; if you aren’t interested in sex, you can’t get or keep an erection. It’s physiologically impossible,” said Dr. Damaj.

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The study asked men, 45 to 65 years old to take the main ingredient in Vesele® once a day. Then they were instructed not to change the way they eat or exercise but to take Vesele® twice a day. What happened next was remarkable. Virtually every man in the study who took Vesele® twice a day reported a huge difference in their desire for sex. In layman’s terms, they were horny again. They also experienced harder erections that lasted for almost 20 minutes. The placebo controlled group (who received sugar pills) mostly saw no difference. AN UNEXPECTED BONUS: The study results even showed an impressive increase in the energy, brainpower and memory of the participants.

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New men’s pill overwhelms your senses with sexual desire as well as ﬁrmer, long-lasting erections. There’s never been anything like it. VESELE® PASSED THE TEST “As an expert in the development of sexual dysfunction, I’ve studied the effectiveness of Nitric Oxide on the body and the brain. I’m impressed by the way it increases cerebral and penile blood flow. The result is evident in the creation of Vesele®. It’s sure-fire proof that the mind/body connection is unbeatable when achieving and maintaining an erection and the results are remarkable” said Dr. Damaj.

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OPINION

WEST VALLEY VIEW NEWS | NOVEMBER 29, 2017

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Scratching an itch Editor: A friend of mine in the medical business read my recent letter in the West Valley View. He says, “There are other conditions that can cause severe hives (itching).” I said, “I’m well aware of that; it can be due to anaphylaxis, or what is better known as a severe allergic reaction.” Also, I took my mom to a dermatologist. She did a skin biopsy on my mom’s back. This is to see if she has Hodgkin’s lymphoma. The biopsy was done on my mom’s back to see if there is an invasion of lymphoma cell in the skin tissue. The lab tests came back negative for cancer. She was then referred to a kidney specialist, who diagnosed her with stage-three kidney disease through a blood test. Some medications can cause decreased kidney function (up to kidney failure), such as prolonged use (or overdose) of NSAIDs like ibuprofen, otherwise known as Advil and Motrin. I worked with one woman who had a toothache and I saw her take four ibuprofen tablets. Some people think if one pill makes them feel good, they’ll feel better with a few more pills. These are the folks who end up in the ER. You have to avoid alcoholic beverages when taking ibuprofen or acetaminophen (Tylenol). Alcohol and acetaminophen can cause liver toxicity, up to liver failure. You have to be informed about the medicines you’re taking. Laura Rivas Buckeye

School overrides pass Editor: It’s been said that the average working couple with children does not have an extra $500 for whatever life hits them with. The only ones who have an extra $500 is our 271 school superintendents. Wise up parents: Stop giving the schools your hard-earned money. I believe that my generation is the last to be able to retire. My children will be working forever. It is just foolish to vote for higher

taxes on anything. Perhaps people like me who voted against overrides are the fools. I can’t see how. If you keep voting for overrides and sending in school supplies, you may be the ones who can’t afford to retire. Vickie Chelini Buckeye

Guilty until proven innocent? Editor: I am sure we have all heard about the alleged inappropriate sexual behavior, and maybe worse behavior of Alabama judge Roy Moore. He is running for the senate seat vacated by Sen. Jeff Sessions. In unison, most Democrats have called for Moore to drop out of the race. Obviously had Moore been a Democrat, those voices would have remained silent. Interestingly enough, many big-name Republicans including John McCain, Paul Ryan and Mitch McConnell have also called for Moore to drop out of the race. OK, so here’s the thing. Obviously I do not know if Moore is guilty or not of the charges of which he is accused. If he did engage in inappropriate sexual behavior, I absolutely agree he should step aside in the race for the Senate. Although I have a problem with charges of this nature surfacing 20 or 30 years later, Moore has denied the allegations. Waiting that long makes me have doubt as to the accusers’ veracity. However, my overriding concern is that, in our justice system, a person is innocent until proven guilty. That is a bedrock principle of our republic and of our Constitution. So, why have so many of our lawmakers in Washington, D.C., Republicans as well as Democrats, assumed Moore is guilty without a trial? Political correctness maybe? Self-serving politicians should keep their worthless opinions to themselves, and let the people of Alabama decide Moore’s guilt or innocence at the ballot box! If we, as a nation, assume someone is guilty before being proven guilty, we as a nation are in big, big

trouble. Our freedoms are in jeopardy if that’s our new normal. Roy Azzarello Goodyear

Advocating for better treatment of women Editor: My name is Evelyn Ramirez and I am a student at Westview High School. I am advocating for women in Arizona who are victims of sexual harassment in the fashion industry. This includes models, women in the industry, etc. I believe that we must come together to better look at this dangerous situation and spread the word. We need to acknowledge that women are scared to come together and tell their stories of harassment because they feel as if men have this dominant power over them. According to the legal dictionary by Farlex, the term sexual harassment can be requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of sexualism that are offensive in the work environment. According to Model Alliance, 29.7 percent of models surveyed have experienced inappropriate touching on the job, and 28 percent have been pressured to have sex with someone at work. There have recently been so many women in the fashion industry, especially models this year, who have

been victims of sexual harassment. A petition would benefit women in the industry and it will assure them that there is no need to be afraid of what they are going through. Additionally, I am bothered that women are being disrespected and pressured into doing certain things they are not willing to do—and feeling ashamed about it. Certain situations can lead to sexual harassment in the fashion industry at events like runway shows, and photoshoots where women are pressured to pose and look a certain way. It only takes one person to start advocating and I believe we, as a state, have the power to bring awareness. Evelyn Ramirez Westview High School Avondale

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WEST VALLEY VIEW NEWS | NOVEMBER 29, 2017

Way too many lights aren’t the reason for the season

By David Leibowitz The best part of Christmas for me? It’s the annual traditions. How do we celebrate at my house? For starters, there’s purposely turning off local FM station KEZ in midNovember, upon discovering they’ve already started airing weeks on end of Christmas music. There’s also my yearly online purchase of a garageload of golf equipment as “a Christmas gift to myself,” which I need like a third arm attached to the middle of my forehead to guide my putter. Then there’s that old Yule classic: Driving by some homeowner’s garish holiday light display – a bazillion twinkling bulbs, carols on endless loop, traffic worthy of rush hour on the 202 – when I wonder to myself, how do this family’s poor neighbors keep from committing homicide? As with shopping, I usually save such murderous thoughts until the last minute before Christmas. But this year, my thoughts turned ugly early, when the tale of Lee Sepanek’s “Arcadia Christmas House” made news last week. Sepanek’s story is another of those alleged “war on Christmas” blurbs,

except it appears less warlike than who for three decades have lived next most. The short version: For the past door to a megawatt discotheque staged 30 years, Sepanek, 66, has strung up a nightly for weeks. I’m sad, too, that quarter-million lights on his house near publicity-hungry lawyers from the 44th Street and Camelback. Goldwater Institute and the Sepanek takes donations to Rose Law Group jumped fund the massive display, on the bandwagon with a and acts neighborly by Nov. 21 press conference, selling hot cocoa and undoubtedly creating a Christmas cookies to the waste of taxpayer dollars thousands of lookie-lous to defend the city’s actions. who show up. It was this And finally, I’m sad that vending – and the dozenthe city of Phoenix, wary plus complaints made by of catching a ton of grief, Sepanek’s neighbors since didn’t do what someone 2014 – that attracted the should have done to attention of the City of Sepanek’s display years Leibowitz. (Photo Phoenix, which in October David ago. courtesy Advisor Group) held a “good neighbor” Pulled the freaking plug. meeting with Sepanek. I don’t mean to declare war on Afterward, our hero was so dispirited, Christmas, Hanukkah, or any other he decided to cancel his display this holiday. The war I mean to declare year. “I’m sad,” Sepanek whined to the is on “hey, look at me” narcissists, Arizona Republic. “I’m going to be sad homeowners whose thirst for attention when these people show up with their and misplaced sense of “the reason sad faces. They’re going to come around for the season” prevents others from the corner and it’s a black house.” enjoying peace on Earth – or any peace I’m sad, too. For this guy’s neighbors, at all. Celebrate whatever you’d like

with a reasonable display of holiday cheer. Set out a posse of reindeer and an illuminated St. Nick, or a manger scene and a few dozen luminaria. Erect a 10-foot-tall menorah, or display Kwanzaa candles and ears of corn galore. But drawing more traffic than a ﬂea market by displaying your own mini-Vegas Strip? That’s not about the Prince of Peace. That’s about you gratifying your own ego. Sepanek’s message for his complaining neighbors at his press conference? “Get a life. Move on. I don’t sweat the small stuff. Maybe they haven’t had enough problems in their life and they just strike out on whatever they can come up with that they think is important to them but that doesn’t seem to be important to anyone else.” St. Nick, if you’re making a list and checking it twice, a life would be the perfect gift for the owner of the Arcadia Christmas House. David Leibowitz has called the Valley home since 1995. Contact david@leibowitzsolo.com.

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WEST VALLEY VIEW NEWS | NOVEMBER 29, 2017

Duncan farms expands educational programs

By Juan Escobedo Buckeye’s Duncan Family Farms is expanding its employee support and training programs, which will fall under Duncan Family Farms University. A free, online platform for farm employees, DFF University will house programs and training initiatives to address collaboration among team members and preparation for sustainable company growth. All DFF University courses are available in Spanish and English. “We’ve had quite a few different educational initiatives over the years and DFF University is our way of taking what we’ve already been doing and creating a platform so we can do more,” said Tina Huff, the farm’s vice president of human resources. According to Huff, DFF University will launch with English and Spanish courses with Mango Languages. “We have a pretty active community of learners who want to learn the languages,” Huff said. “It’s a great environment for teaching English and Spanish as a second language.”

The DFF University umbrella will also include leadership and communications training, and safety and food safety courses. Huff said this will help maintain consistent training. “Our goal is to make this the starting point and a centralized point of learning across our entire organization,” Huff said. Duncan Family Farms offers programs for employees’ children as well. The DFF Youth Program helps prepare junior high and high school students for their time after graduation, whether they go to college, attend trade school or get a job. “It’s a great opportunity for employees with kids because sometimes it’s scary to go into college right out of high school and having that guidance and mentorship is very important,” said Nathaly Rivera, Duncan Family Farms’ employee safety lead. Duncan Family Farms is deciding on the focus of the program, which came in 2015.

“There were several initiatives that happened throughout 2015 and 2016 that helped pave the way for DFF University,” Huff said. They learned that to reach everyone, they needed a learning management platform to deploy training across all their locations. Huff said Duncan Family Farms is invested in the program because she wants employees to be successful. Duncan Family Farms – an organic farm that grows organic baby lettuce, kale and herbs in Arizona, Duncan Family Farms, which includes a location in California, Oregon and Buckeye, is refining its educational programs under the New York – employs 250 name DFF University. (Photo courtesy Duncan Family Farms) people in Buckeye, but that number fluctuates throughout the year. support these endeavors with career “Duncan Family Farms is committed path courses focused on two of our both to people and to excellence,” Huff fundamental principles: collaboration said. “DFF University is designed to and growth.”

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It’ people you know and people in our community running the stores, restaurants, and services found right here. The Southwest Valley Chamber of Commerce encourages everyone to shop local! Support the people you know by spending your dollars and donating your time right in our community.

Upcoming Holiday Events!

Avondale Winterfest Saturday, December 2 • 5-8pm Avondale Civic Center Complex 11465 W. Civic Center Dr., Avonalde 623-333-2400

Goodyear Home Plate for the Holidays Saturday, December 2 • 5-8:30pm Goodyear Ballpark 933 S. Ballpark Way, Goodyear 623-882-3120

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Business Briefcase

WEST VALLEY VIEW NEWS | NOVEMBER 29, 2017

By Connor Dziawura

Hello, everyone, and welcome back to Business Briefcase! This week I'm bringing a special holiday-themed edition of Business Briefcase. Many of us West Valley residents anticipate spending quality time with our loved ones. But this never gets in the way of work and business. Starting off this week, I have a development that has been a long time coming and is likely to please many gun enthusiasts. But that’s just the first. I also have plenty of holiday luncheons and celebrations that will be great for networking and promoting your art or business. You’ll have to read on to get all the great details. Here’s the news! First, I’ll start with a big one! Gen. Joe Foss Shooting Complex in Buckeye reopened. The next opportunities West Valley gun enthusiasts will have to attend and practice at the range will be from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays December 9 and December 16, and Sundays December 10 and December 17. The range closed in June because the Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department had trouble finding a new manager for it. For the time being, the Arizona State Rifle and Pistol Association has entered into a special-use permit to manage the facility, although talks are still in negotiations for long-term plans. Next, Dickey’s Barbecue Pit opened a location in Avondale November 16. The popular franchise has shown continued growth, with this being its seventh Arizona location. To celebrate this new location, Dickey’s is having grand opening specials and giveaways. The first of these, Thirsty Thursdays, provides guests with a free refillable cup for the day. A day later, on Philanthropy Fridays, gifts cards will be given to those who donate to the Barbecue, Boots & Badges charity, and uniformed first responders will receive 50 percent discounts. Then, on Smokin’ Saturdays, pulled pork sandwiches will be offered at $2. Finally, kids eat free on Sundays with any adult purchase of at least $10. The new Dickey’s location is at 10005 W. McDowell Road.

Buckeye’s General Joe Foss Shooting Complex reopened after months of doubt as to who would manage the facility. The current specialuse permit allows the Arizona State Rifle and Pistol Association to manage the facility for the time being, while long-term negotiations are still ongoing. (Photo courtesy Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department)

The city of Goodyear began its annual Shop Goodyear program earlier this month, and it runs through December 31. This contest is a way for the city to entice residents to shop at locally owned establishments. This is great timing, as we’ve reached the holiday season and plenty of West Valley residents are shopping for their friends and families. Three prize baskets valued at over $500 each are up for grabs in this contest. To enter, just spend $25 on a single receipt at any Goodyear business and submit it at one of 28 designated entry locations. Additionally, there’s no limit on how many entrees may be submitted. Entry forms can be printed online or found at Goodyear businesses. For more information, visit goodyearaz.gov/ShopGoodyear, email gyecdev@goodyearaz.gov or call 623-932-3025. Next, the 22nd annual Hometown Holiday Boutique is coming to Sundance Crossings, 21699 W. Yuma Road, Buckeye, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, December 2. In addition to the 100 local artisans

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BUSINESS

Litchfield Park agent earns prestigious award

By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski Larry Meloy, a sales representative with EXIT Realty from Litchfield Park, was honored with the bronze award by his company’s headquarters. The award was given in recognition of closing 25-plus real estate transactions between July 1, 2016, and June 30, 2017. “EXIT Realty sets the bar high in everything we do, and especially in the criteria we’ve established for winning awards,” said Tami Bonnell, CEO, EXIT Realty Corp. International. “It takes hard work, skill and determination to achieve the upper echelons of any profession. Larry is an exceptional real estate professional and among the top in our industry.” EXIT Realty Corp. International founder and chairman Steve Morris said his company is “enjoying tremendous growth across both Canada and the United States.

Larry Meloy, of Litchfield Park, is a sales representative for Exit Realty. (Photo courtesy Exit Realty)

“We are delighted that Larry is helping to drive that growth and we extend our warmest congratulations on this great achievement.”

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Briefcase...continued from page 12 and vendors, there will be plenty of food and entertainment. These opportunities include pony rides, a petting zoo, face painting, pictures with Santa (from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.), and performances from guitarist Miguel Rodriguez and Danzarte Ballet Folkloria. But that’s just scratching the surface. Who knows – maybe you’ll even find the perfect holiday gifts. For more information, call 623-349-6350 or email recreation@buckeyeaz.gov. Then, it’s West Valley Women again! This time, the West Valley organization is back with its Holiday Luncheon. Sponsored by Cancer Treatment Centers of America, this event is from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Tuesday, December 5, at Arizona Broadway Theatre, 7701 W. Paradise Lane, Peoria. As always, West Valley Women events are great opportunities for networking with your fellow Valley business owners, so bring your cards. Advanced reservations are required at westvalleywomen. org. Reserving a spot costs $30 for members, $35 for nonmembers and

$65 for a member who wishes to bring a guest. For more information, contact lisap@westvalleywomen.org or call 602-573-7496. To round out this week, S&S Tire & Auto Service Repair has officially joined the Neighborhood Auto Repair Professionals (NARPRO). To become a member of this prestigious car recommendation service, S&S Tire & Auto Service Repair, which has locations in Goodyear, Peoria and Surprise, was required to pass 26 tests and provide reasonable prices. The 40plus years, family-owned, independent car shop is also heavily involved in the West Valley community, having even helped with car seat safety training and providing those in need with donated vehicles. S&S Tire Goodyear/ Avondale is located at 800 N. Dysart, Goodyear, and is open from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays. That’s all the briefs for this week. Thanks for reading! Have an item for Business Briefcase? Email Connor Dziawura at cdziawura@timespublications.com.

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Verrado boys swim team has highest state finish By Casey Pritchard

The Verrado Vipers boys swim team garnered a fourth medal had he not been solidified a strong season with its disqualified from the 100 backstroke, an highest placing at the Division II state event in which he was ranked No. 1. meet earlier this month. “He did his start, did his dolphin kick Verrado tied for sixth with Cave out, and they have the buoys you can’t Creek Cactus Shadows, scoring 123 pass underwater, and he passed the buoy points. Scottsdale Chaparral won the is what they called him on,” Bourland state championship with 364. said. “That’s not the way I saw it. I Sophomore Jadan Nabor was on the argued the point, I also sent in a letter podium three times for Verrado, including to the AIA (Arizona Interscholastic an individual state championship in the Association) on it, the whole nine yards, 100-yard butterfly. He to confront it, because the swam the final in 50.37 referee who made the call SWIMMING seconds, which was more was wavering.” than a second faster than Bourland’s protest runner up Daniel Simmons of Chaparral. didn’t change the outcome, but Nabor “He was a good body length out in still had a fine showing at state. His front of everybody,” said Verrado coach three medals can be added to the two he Jason Bourland. “Butterfly wasn’t really obtained last year as a freshman when his big stroke, but he wanted to go for it. he placed second in the 100 backstroke He was very confident in his butterfly. and fourth in the 200 individual medley. “He’s a superstar,” Bourland said. “He’s He’s so talented he can swim any event he wants, to be honest. He can pick an constantly helping out with stuff outside of school, very busy with his club swimming, event, swim it, and swim it well.” Nabor’s other two medals were in on top of that running a 4.67 grade point the 200-medley relay and 400-freestyle average; the kid is a stud. His ultimate goal relay, which finished second and fourth, is to be top dog in whatever he swims and respectively. Nabor might have even try to get into the (Olympic) trials.” Your Smile is My Satisfaction

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Nabor’s cohorts in the 200-medley relay were Grant Greenbaum, Jacob Cress and Zach Petrey. The foursome swam the race in 1:37.56, just .27 away from state champion Chaparral. The 400-free relay was comprised of Greenbaum, Cress, Eric Kodet and Nabor. Their time was 3:17.14. With Kodet medaling in one relay and Petrey in the other, it was a nice way for those seniors to go out, Bourland said. “It’s a great payoff to a great season,” Bourland said. “Standing up on the podium, they were really stoked.” Greenbaum also medaled in an individual event, taking fourth in the 100 breaststroke at 59.45. “He finally broke a minute, that’s what his ultimate goal was,” Bourland said. “He’s only a junior, so I know his time is going to drop considerably next year as well. Last year, he was 1:02 at his fastest point, and this year it’s 59. That’s a big drop in a year.” Greenbaum finished just outside the medals in the 500 free, placing seventh. He swam the race in 4:48.28. A freshman, Cress swam the 100

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Agua Fria grad excels in volleyball at Simmons College

By Casey Pritchard Morgan Weeg had a stellar volleyball always trying to improve,” Grandpre career at Agua Fria. Now, she’s said. “She’s a really skilled and talented volleyball player, but our success had a dominating collegiate competition. Weeg, who plays for Boston’s lot more to do with her work ethic and Simmons College, was named the attitude on and off the court than it did Great Northeast Athletic Conference any of her skills, which is exciting.” Stephanie Parker, who coached Weeg Women’s Player of the Year November 7. The sophomore led the conference at Agua Fria, attested to her work ethic. “Morgan works extremely hard, with 4.2 kills per set, and was 15th in all of Division III in that statistic. she’s always worked extremely hard, ever since she was 14 Weeg is the first player in years old,” Parker said. “It Simmons College history VOLLEYBALL doesn’t surprise me one bit to win Player of the Year. that she’s been able to do “To get conference player of the year is really exciting; it really well out there.” Weeg had 416 total kills, which is means a lot to me,” said Weeg, who graduated from Agua Fria in 2016. “I the second highest single-season total put a lot of work into the season outside in school history. She also had a .263 of the gym, offseason, so it felt like it hitting percentage, which was the 11th best in the conference. Weeg credits an kind of all got recognized.” In addition to summer workouts, Weeg improvement to her decision-making did a lot of lifting and was playing as ability in helping her errors go down much as possible, she said. Her incredible and kills go up, which increased her work ethic was a big factor for her Player hitting percentage. As a freshman, of the Year honors. Although the season Weeg’s hitting percentage was just .196. “Being able to see the ball and see the just ended, Weeg is already asking head block is a huge part of it,” Weeg said. coach Scott Grandpre for workouts. “She’s always trying to get better, “Sticking with my coach’s philosophy

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WEST VALLEY VIEW NEWS | NOVEMBER 29, 2017 Wigwam Boulevard holds monthly book club meetings that focus on a new theme each month. This month focuses on books based on true stories. For information or help finding a book for the meeting, call 602-652-3457.

ents exercise. Thursday will feature cardio, weight lifting and core training from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Buckeye Sundance Park, 22865 W. Lower Buckeye Road. For information, call 623-349-6350.

Teen Volunteer Days (Ages 13-18)

Weight Watchers meets weekly with those struggling with weight or looking for some extra support. Come from 8:30 to 10 a.m. at The Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, 918 S. Litchfield Road, Goodyear. For information, call 623-932-2394.

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

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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 news1@westvalleyview.com or faxed to 623-935-2103.

NOVEMBER

Wednesday

29 Children’s Community Choir

The Church at Litchfield Park offers a free music program for children in kindergarten through fifth grade. Grades three through five will start at 5 p.m. and kindergarten through second grade will begin at 5:30 p.m. at 300 N. Old Litchfield Road. For information, call 623-935-3411.

Family Book Club

Litchfield Park Branch Library at 101 W. Wigwam Boulevard holds

a monthly book club for children ages 9-12 and their parents. Come down to the library from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. to read and discuss a great book, and enjoy snacks and activities. Books will be provided for registered families. For information, call 602-652-3456.

Alateen

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

Playgroup (Ages 0-5)

Connect with other parents and caregivers as your children build their social skills during Avondale Civic Center Library’s open-play group at 10 a.m. The library will provide toys and an indoor play space at 11350 Civic Center Drive. For information, call 623-333-2602.

Festival Ranch Park Bookmobile

The Bookmobile, a library on wheels, will be at 26252 W. Desert Vista Boulevard, Buckeye, from 1 to 4 p.m. Visitors can get a library card and check out and return books. For information, call 623-349-6300.

Fun with STEM (Ages 8-13)

The Litchfield Park Branch Library at 101 W. Wigwam Boulevard invites children to explore technology and robots at 3 p.m. Registration is required. For information, call 602-652-3000.

EON: Business Workshops

Meet fellow businesspeople and learn Excel formulas and pivot tables for a business at 6:30 p.m. at the Buckeye Library Coyote Branch, 21699 W. Yuma Road. For information, call 623-349-6354.

DECEMBER

Friday

1 Texas Hold ’Em

Come down to the American Legion Post 53 at 402 E. Narramore Avenue, Buckeye, from 5 to 10 p.m. for Texas Hold ’Em. Games are held in the Hazelton Hall and have a $10 buy in. For information, call 623-327-0227.

Digital Drop-In

Drop in between 1 and 2 p.m. to learn how to use tablets or e-readers and borrow library e-Books at Goodyear Branch Library, 14455 W. Van Buren Street. For information, call 602-652-3000.

Thematic Book Club

The Litchfield Park Library at 101 W.

Build digital skills and learn how to create fliers, posters, invitations and more at 3 p.m. at the Litchfield Park Library, 101 W. Wigwam Boulevard. For information, call 602-652-3000.

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Buckeye Valley Daughters of American Revolution

The DAR is a nonprofit group that works to promote historic preservation and serve the community. The group is welcoming new members and meets at 1 p.m. at the Buckeye Valley Chamber of Commerce, 508 E Monroe Avenue. For information, email gdavis1003@aol.com.

Desert Labrador Retriever Rescue Gift Wrapping/Fundraiser

Support Desert Labrador Retriever Rescue by coming by Barnes & Noble, 1446 N. Litchfield Road, Goodyear, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. when volunteers will giftwrap purchases for donations only. A nonprofit, DLRR works to make sure every lab has a loving, lifelong home. For more information, visit dlrrphoenix.org.

Breakfast with Santa

Enjoy breakfast, a gift bag, a visit with Santa, and cookie and ornament decorating from 10 a.m. to noon at the American Legion Post 53, 402 E. Narramore Avenue, Buckeye. Tickets are $5 and must be purchased in advance. For information, call 623-693-8624.

Hometown Holiday Boutique

Stop by Sundance Crossing at 21699 W. Yuma Road, Buckeye, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. for a petting zoo, face painting, pictures with Santa, and handmade crafts from local artisans. For information, call 623-349-6350.

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The Sam Garcia Western Avenue Library at 495 E. Western Avenue, Avondale, holds an interactive program for kids interested in science, technology, engineering, art and math from 2 to 3 p.m. For information, call 623-333-2601.

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30 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.

Strengthen cardio fitness from 9 to 10 a.m. with a free dance class provided by the Dr. Saide Rec Center at 1003 E. Eason Avenue, Buckeye. For information, call 623-349-6350.

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Baby Time

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

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Join other teens at the Buckeye Downtown Library at 310 N. Sixth Street at 3:30 p.m. as they hang out and watch I’ll Be Home for Christmas. Snacks will be available for purchase. For information, call 623-349-6300.

Aerobics for a Better You

Bring an exercise mat and hand weights to a free class from 8 to 9 a.m. at the Dr. Saide Rec Center, 1003 E. Eason Avenue, Buckeye. For information, call 623-349-6350.

Kick off the Christmas season with cookie decorating, hot cocoa, ornament making, a candy cane hunt, tree lighting and a showing of How the Grinch Stole Christmas from 4 to 9 p.m. at the Sixth Street Plaza, 517 E. Monroe Avenue, Buckeye. For information, call 623-349-6350.

Kaity’s Way: Teen Dating Violence Prevention

Join others at 10:30 a.m. to learn how to identify, avoid or leave relationship violence at Litchfield Park Branch Library, 101 W. Wigwam Boulevard. For information, call 602-652-3000.

Preschoolers and school-age children can visit Goodyear Branch Library with a parent to practice reading with a registered therapy dog. The Paws for Reading program starts at 2 p.m. at 14455 W. Van Buren Street and has helped improve children’s reading skills as well as confidence. For information, call 602-652-3000.

Sunday

3 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.

Contemplative Prayer & Meditation

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

Monday

4 Hope

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

Ignite Yoga at Fitness in the Park

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WEST VALLEY VIEW NEWS | NOVEMBER 29, 2017 ture yogic postures, alignment and breathing from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Buckeye Sundance Park, 22865 W. Lower Buckeye Road. For information, call 623-349-6350.

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Tuesday

Firearm and Militaria Pot of Gold Auction

Monday’s auction will feature vintage firearms, medals, swords, scopes and more starting at 6 p.m. Join the auction at Pot of Gold Estate Liquidations at 215 E. Western Avenue, Avondale, or online at PotOfGoldEstate.com. For information, call 623-935-9907.

Divorce Support Group

DivorceCare will meet from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays at the Christ Presbyterian Church, 925 N. Sarival Avenue, Goodyear. The group hopes to empower divorced and separated people to discover hope and healing with videos, a workbook, a trained facilitator and group discussion. The workbook is $15, and scholarships are available. For information, call 909-241-2516.

Kids Support Group

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

Bingo

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

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

Pot of Gold Auction

Tuesday’s auction will feature antiques, coins, firearms, art and more starting at 6 p.m. Join the auction at Pot of Gold Estate Liquidations at 215 E. Western Avenue, Avondale, or online at PotOfGoldEstate.com. For information, call 623-935-9907.

Buckeye Business Connection

Buckeye Chamber hosts the Buckeye Business Connection from 7:15 to 8:30 a.m. every Tuesday at the Chamber office at 508 E. Monroe Avenue. This group serves coffee and a light breakfast and networks with business members in the community. Each week, there will also be a different guest speaker. For information, call 623-386-2727.

Wednesday

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

Quilters Anonymous

Quilters Anonymous is calling all quilters to meet and work with fellow crafters at 6:30 p.m. at the Community Bingo Hall, 3690 S. Estrella Parkway, Goodyear. For information, call 602-418-3746.

All Arizona School Retirees Association Meeting

All Arizona School Retirees Association (AASRA) meets at 11:30 a.m. at Golden Corral, 420 N. Dysart Road, Goodyear. The guest musician is Mary Hollen. The organization is collecting stuffed animals for Ronald McDonald House and toiletries for Homeless Youth Connection. For information, call 623-932-0163.

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.

Come & Play with Me

Sam Garcia Western Avenue Library hosts a weekly open-play group at 495 E. Western Avenue, Avondale, at 11 a.m. for children through age 5. For information, call 623-333-2601.

Verrado Visionaries

Stop by the Verrado Grille at 4242 N. Golf Drive, Buckeye, to join fellow businesspeople in a new West Valley networking group at 7 a.m. each Wednesday. For information, call 623-640-6268.

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.

Holiday Family Cheer

Come to the Avondale Civic Center Library at 11350 Civic Center Drive from 5 to 7 p.m. for family bingo, holiday crafts and Santa storytime. For information, call 623-333-2602.

Thursday

Book and a Craft

Lunch & Bunco

Come down to the Goodyear Library at 14455 W. Van Buren Street from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for lunch, Bunco and prizes. The cost is $15. Registration is required. For information, call 623-882-7525.

Toddler Storytime

In Stitches in Goodyear

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.

Recreation Campus Idea Presentation Session

Goodyear will be home to a new recreation campus complete with an indoor recreation center, outdoor aquatics and a park. Design concepts will be presented from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Goodyear Library, 14455 W. Van Buren Street. For information, call 602-652-3000.

Litchfield Park Branch Library invites K through second graders and their caregivers to an afternoon of stories and crafts from 3:30 to 4:15 p.m. at 101 W. Wigwam Boulevard. For information, call 602-652-3000.

United Way Storytime (Ages 0-6)

Children can sing, listen to stories and craft at 1 p.m. at the Sam Garcia Western Avenue Library, 495 E. Western Avenue, Avondale. The first 25 children will receive a free book to take home. For information, call 623-333-2601.

Computer Class (Ages 18+)

Master mouse skills, Microsoft Word, basic internet, email and more at 11 a.m. at the Avondale Civic Center Library, 11350 Civic Center Drive. For information, call 623-333-2602.

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DancEstrella presents ‘The Door Within’ By West Valley View staff Estrella Mountain Community College’s student performing company will bring The Door Within to the stage at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Friday, December 1, and Saturday, December 2. Under the artistic direction of residential dance faculty member Janaea Lyn McAlee, DancEstrella features projects by dance majors enrolled in Choreography 2. Those include collaborative dances by DancEstrella members; a new work by McAlee and composer/pianist David Anderson with guest musician Judyta Murzyn; and a solo by guest artist Jazmin Parker, an EMCC dance program graduate completing her BFA degree in dance at ASU. Audience members are invited to a brief post-performance conversation with the company immediately after each performance. “The starting point for our production this semester is the idea of entrances, exits and thresholds,” McAllee said. “The dancers were inspired to explore these ideas from an interior perspective

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and the title evolved from that focus.” Each semester, McAlee develops a new work with Anderson. In My Time traces her journey in different styles of dance and through time to find acceptance and synthesis in the present. To celebrate the college’s 25th anniversary, Parker choreographed a solo specifically for this show. Seizing Control is about women empowering themselves in a man’s world, fighting to overcome their fears and confronting those holding them down. Ali Ruiz, a transfer student to EMCC, choreographed New Beginnings. This trio celebrates the idea that it is never too late to take a new path in life. Choreographer Leidy Ruelas was intrigued by the idea that people are like the phases of the moon. Episodes is a trio which explores the ways in which we only reveal what we want others to see. Ripples of My Mind Matter is a duet choreographed by Esmeralda Castro that investigates the experiences of

Dancer Esmeralda Castro will be featured in The Door Within. (Photo courtesy Jim Heinrich)

altered states and the premise that to open your conscious mind is to open your heart. The daily experiences and challenges of belonging and otherness that dreamers and immigrants must face is the basis of Eva Patricia Rincon’s quartet, Taking Space. Choreographed and performed by Alyssa Bidwell, Esmeralda Castro,

Brooke Kent and Ruelas, Don’t Hold Your Breath is a rollercoaster ride through the quirky playfulness between friends. Next Life, choreographed and performed by Ali Gaynor, Roberto Lopez, Arisa Moser and Jessi Young, journeys through the ways in which we experience the many phases of life and

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Nativity Festival returns for seventh year By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is hosting its seventh interfaith West Valley Nativity Festival on Friday, December 1, and Saturday, December 2. The Luke Air Force Base Catholic Choir, Odyssey Institute High School Choir and the West Valley Youth Or-

chestra are among the groups slated to perform among 400 nativity sets from around the world. Admission is free to the event at the Goodyear Stake Center, 425 S. Estrella Parkway, Goodyear. “It’s an inspiring way to start the Christmas season,” said Rex Condie, a Litchfield Park resident and member of

the organizing committee. The theme for this year’s event, “Christmas Means Love,” will be reflected in the poinsettia and heart-motif decorations. More importantly, Condie said, the event will also feature a “Love Bundles” service project to help children who have been abandoned or abused.

Patrons are invited to donate new hygiene items, small blankets, stuffed animals, picture books, small backpacks or tote bags for Backpacks 4 Kids. The event is from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, December 1, and Saturday, December 2, with music starting at 6:30 p.m. For more information, visit westvalleynativity.com.

PebbleCreek charity sends Glendale girls to camp By Sherry Jackson

An obscure national charity with three Arizona chapters is working to send 10-year-old Glendale girls to summer camp. The National Time, Talents and Treasures (TTT) is called a “well-kept secret,” but it is trying to raise community awareness to bolster its efforts. “National TTT started in the rural town of Mount Pleasant, Iowa in 1911 and recruitment was by word of mouth and invitation,” said Emma Mosley, president of the Arizona division. The society spread organically. “As women who were members of a chapter moved, they started a chapter in their new location by inviting family and friends to join. That was a time when most women were not working outside of the home. Now that more women are in the workplace and lead busy lives, there is a need to let people know we exist.” National TTT Society has 140 chapters in 11 states and the District of Columbia, with a yearly goal to provide a summer camp experience for 500 girls across the country. TTT recently held its national convention in

Phoenix and two of the three Arizona chapters are headed up by residents of PebbleCreek. Its 2017-2019 newly elected national president, Michele Myrus-Brooks, lives in Tucson. Mosley, a member of PebbleCreek’s Chapter Q, said the organization’s narrow focus is what lured her to the organization in 2008. It supports young girls who are impressionable, she said. “When they attend camp, they form lifelong friendships and obtain new skills,” Mosley said. Last June, Mosley’s chapter sent eight girls from Heritage Elementary School in Glendale to the Willow Springs Girl Scout Camp in Prescott. Many of the girls’ parents or families can’t afford to send them to camp, Mosley said. Her chapter works with fourth-grade teachers at Heritage. The chapter committee reviews recommendations and the girls are selected. The group raises funds through an annual spring fashion show luncheon and donations. The fashion show is held at PebbleCreek with the Arrowhead

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The girls come back from camp more outgoing, Mosley said. The chapter keeps in contact with the girls with yearly birthday and Christmas cards until they lose contact. “Just knowing that I’ve done something that will make an impression on a girl, maybe for the first time in their life, is amazing,” Mosley said. Those interested in starting a chapter or providing a donation should call Mosley at 602-989-0789 or visit nationaltttsociety.org.

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Artists come together to celebrate the Suns’ golden anniversary By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski A Grand Canyon State native, artist Isaac Caruso has fond memories of Compass Arizona Grill – the neverending view of the Valley, the colors and the Mother’s Day brunches. “I recall looking out through the window and seeing the whole downtown skyline,” Caruso said. “It was beautiful.” Caruso recreated the view on a 6-foottall sneaker dubbed The Compass Room in Phoenix City Hall. The artwork is part of The Sole of PHX, an oversized high-top sneaker art exhibit laced with designs influenced by the culture of basketball and the special people and places around the Valley. The Sole of PHX exhibit is an interactive way to extend the Suns’ 50th anniversary celebration from the arena and into the community. The 15 Sunsinspired art pieces will be displayed throughout the Valley during the team’s 2017-18 golden anniversary season. Caruso painted two; the other, Phoenix Is Hot, is at Luke Air Force Base. “It was so hot this summer while I was working on this project,” Caruso said. “I left a cheap plastic cup in my car and it just melted. I thought it looked really cool. So, Phoenix Is Hot is a comment on the weather here, and how incredibly hot it can be.”

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Artist Isaac Caruso painted an oversized sneaker at Luke Air Force Base to celebrate the Suns’ 50th anniversary. Phoenix Is Hot recalls a plastic cup that melted in Caruso’s car. (West Valley View photo by Tim Sealy)

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Participating Artists Phoenix Suns officials chose local and regional artists to honor the team’s 50th anniversary. Here is a list of the artists and their shoes’ locations: • Dick and Tom Van Arsdale, Talking Stick Resort Arena • Thomas Breeze, Talking Stick Resort • Isaac Caruso, Phoenix City Hall and Luke Air Force Base • Timothy Chapman, Phoenix Zoo • Curt Condrat, Harkins at Crossroads Town Center • Estevan Curiel, Tempe Marketplace • Bill Dambrova, Desert Ridge Marketplace • Gabriel and Isaac Fortoul, Encanto Park and the Light Rail Station at Central Avenue and Roosevelt • Gilda Garza, Legends Entertainment District • JB Snyder, Mesa Arts Center • Robert Vargas, Westgate Entertainment District and the corner of Fifth Avenue and Drinkwater Boulevard in Scottsdale • Graffiti artist Clyde, corner of Mill Avenue and University Drive in Tempe

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Corte Sierra brothers wish to end hunger By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski

Jonah Castro, 8, and his 7-year-old brother, Julian, see the world differently than most children. Their parents, Simon and Erin, describe their children as empathetic and caring. Encouraged by Jonah, the family held a food drive for the Agua Fria Food Bank to help the less fortunate in their hometown of Avondale. Jonah, who attends Corte Sierra Elementary School with his brother, said he was so upset about seeing homeless people on the street that he couldn’t sleep. The thought of people not having a home or food shocked him. “He was so troubled by the thought of people suffering from hunger that he begged me one night to sell everything we own to help others,” Erin recalled. “He said he wanted to help them so badly, but didn’t know how. He felt helpless. I told him he was experiencing a calling, and together we would make a plan.”

The family regularly donated to St. Mary’s Food Bank before searching online and finding Agua Fria Food Bank. Jonah then taped a poster to his scooter that said, ‘Fundraiser… help the poor… any amount useful.” “He informed me he was going around the neighborhood to collect money for the food bank,” Erin said. “Along with Julian, he went to the neighbors on the street who we all know well, and they donated to Jonah’s fundraiser.” That led to a neighborhood food drive that yielded 129 pounds of food. Jonah Castro, 8, and his brother Julian, 7, were inspired to raise funds and food for the Agua Fria Food “As they’re growing, their Bank after seeing the homeless peddle for donations. (West Valley View photo by Jordan Christopher) concern for others is very heartwarming to see,” she “When your child wants desperately routinely stop and give leftovers to said. homeless folks on the side of the street. to do something that’s so giving, I think Erin encourages her sons to help But when Jonah approached her, it was that’s when you make it a priority,” she the less fortunate. She and her family different. said. “I told him, ‘You inspire me.’”

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Wag & Tag Pet Expo The Wag & Tag Pet Expo returned to Goodyear Community Park for its 11th year, and organizers encouraged owners of four-legged fur babies to dress them in costume. Best costume was among a slew of awards that included best pet smooch, best wiggle/waggle, best pet voice and best dog trick. Other activities included an agility course, face painting, pet arts and crafts and vendor booths. 1. Shane Bogue and his dog, Blue, wow the crowd with their unique costume of janitor and mop; 2. McGruff the Crime Dog howls to his canine friends; 3. Vanessa Valenzuela and her 5-year-old Corgi, Sophie, strut their stuff; 4. Goodyear Police K9 Bascoe keeps a close eye on the crowd; 5. Cannon Duston, 5, of Goodyear, has his face painted; 6. Jasmina Mirasilov, 9, shows off her vibrant face paint; 7. Leanne Hawkins, of Goodyear, runs her 11-year-old Brittany Spaniel, Mitchell, through the agility course.

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Quentin Elementary beats the odds, goes gold By Connor Dziawura After three years as a member of Beat the Odds, an initiative founded by the Center for the Future of Arizona, Quentin Elementary School in Avondale has been honored with the program’s prestigious gold award. Primarily serving schools with lowincome, minority-dense populations, many of whom are Latino students, Beat the Odds provides mentorship for principals looking to improve their facilities. Focusing on K-12 schools with 50 percent of students on free or reduced lunches and 50 percent or more minorities, the program has mentored more than 200 school leaders in 10 years. “We’re very proud of everybody,” Principal Eric Atuahene told the crowd of students, teachers and program officials at the November 17 acceptance ceremony. “Today is about us, to celebrate the hard work and dedication that each and every one of you has committed. “We know that it’s not easy being a student and it’s definitely not easy teaching as well. We go through our challenges, but today is our opportunity to celebrate victories and successes. Today is just the beginning to continue the hard work.” Quentin Elementary entered the

program three years ago. Facing declining student performance and teacher morale, Atuahene took a good, hard look at the school, embarking on his effort toward growth. After its first year in the program, the school was handed a bronze award. The following year came the silver award. The big distinction, however, is only a recent development, with Quentin Elementary now having the pride of calling itself one of only seven schools throughout the state to win the gold award this year, and the first in its district to do so. When Quentin Elementary began its quest to “beat the odds,” Atuahene was assigned a mentor, Dr. Sandy Kennedy. Kennedy and the school strategized how to strengthen Quentin’s community and improve student success. Quentin Elementary officials were surveyed at the beginning and end of each year to figure out where they began, as well as the subsequent improvements they had made. Atuahene worked closely with Kennedy and attended related night class once a month for each year the school was in the program. “I’ve spent the last three years working to get to know Quentin Elementary,”

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Kennedy said at the ceremony. “I’ve been in your teachers’ classrooms, and I’ve worked alongside Mr. Atuahene. With his leadership and your outstanding teachers, amazing things have happened here at Quentin.” Beat the Odds promotes six core principles in identifying successful schools. Among these ideas are a strong and steady principal, a clear bottom line, ongoing assessment, Quentin Elementary School Principal Eric Atuahene collaborative solutions, sticking holds up the gold award after receiving it from Beat with the program and being built the Odds Lead Mentor Dr. Sandy Kennedy. (West Valley View photo by Jordan Christopher) to suit. The school implemented many measure taken to maintain a continued measures over these past three years. grasp on student success. One is what Atuahene refers to as “We really wanted to focus on professional learning communities. keeping a finger on the pulse of the “That supported collaboration so our culture, the climate, the instructional teachers had to work together to talk direction of the school,” Atuahene said. about students and student achievement, “So, giving teachers an opportunity to as well as best practices to support provide feedback. student achievement,” Atuahene said. “At the end of each quarter, we do a To become a “strong and steady mapping of the highs and lows, so we principal,” Atuahene also focused on give staff an opportunity based on things empowering staff by introducing more that we can control at the school. What leadership opportunities for teachers, as well as creating grade level leads. Award...continued on page 26 Ongoing assessment was another

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Libby student earns ‘green’ for award-winning cabbage

By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski Scott Libby Elementary School student Jonathan Albertson has earned some “green,” thanks to the National Bonnie Plants Cabbage Program. Jonathan was selected for a $1,000 savings bond after growing a 10.4-pound cabbage. This year, more than 1 million third graders in the 48 contiguous states have had hands-on gardening experience, growing colossal cabbages with high hopes to win the savings bond. Bonnie Plants, the largest producer of vegetable and herb plants in North America, annually trucks free O.S. Cross, or “oversized,” cabbage plants to third-grade classrooms whose teachers have signed up for the program. Kids can learn to cultivate, nurture and grow giant cabbages, some bigger than a basketball, tipping the scales at more than 40 pounds. Bonnie Plants initiated the thirdgrade cabbage program in 1996 near its Union Springs, Alabama, headquarters with a mission to inspire a love of vegetable gardening in young people. By 2002, the program became a national endeavor, awarding $1,000 scholarships to one student in each participating state. At the end of the season, teachers from each third-grade class select the student

Award..continued from page 25 are things that are going really well and what are things that we can refine? And then we bring it together as a leadership team, we look at the trends, and then we bring it out to the staff and we problem solve on how we will collectively address the trend that we see on campus.” But while the school implemented many measures, officials are quick to give much of the credit to Atuahene’s strong leadership. Citing a quote from the U.S. Senate Committee on Equal Educational Opportunity about strong principal leadership being a key to success, Dr. Amanda Burke, CFA senior director for education and workforce, spoke highly of Atuahene. “It’s evident in the strong and stable leadership that he provides here at Quentin Elementary, his vision for student success and the practices that he champions each day with support from teachers and staff,” she said. This does not, however, undermine the collective effort made by the entire campus community to make the

Jonathan Albertson grew a 10.4-pound cabbage. (Photo courtesy Bonnie Plants)

who has grown the “best” cabbage, based on size and appearance. A digital image of the cabbage and student is submitted to bonnieplants.com. That student’s name is then entered in a statewide drawing. State winners are randomly selected by the office of the Commission of Agriculture. “The Bonnie Plants Cabbage Program is a wonderful way to engage children’s interest in agriculture, while teaching them not only the basics of gardening, but the importance of our food systems and growing our own,” said Stan Cope, Bonnie Plants’ president. “We’re extremely proud of Jonathan Albertson.” Teachers can register for the 2018 program at bonniecabbageprogram.com. necessary improvements. “The award celebrates leadership, but it also celebrates the success of your entire community: teachers, staff and students,” Burke continued. “And, it’s the community working together that creates that culture of high expectations for student success for every single learner.” The gold award celebrates three years of hard work, including strengthened AzMERIT and district assessment scores, according to Kennedy. Quentin can now appropriately call itself a “Beat the Odds School.” Atuahene, however, is continuing to look forward. “Achievement is always a key,” Atuahene said. “We’re always trying to raise achievement at the school, build partnerships with our families, and then also want to focus on continuing to build an atmosphere of high expectations for our kids and for our staff as well. We have three years in the program. There are six principles. But the three years that we’ve been in the program have given us a very nice foundation to build in the future with regards to those three things.” He added, “We’re on the right track.”

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OBITUARIES Deanna Baker Deanna Baker, 80, of Goodyear, passed away on November 17, 2017 from complications related to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. Mrs. Baker is predeceased by her husband of 60 years, Marion Baker, parents Hezekiah and Edna Bolin, her sister Michelle Helin and brother Jack Bolin. Surviving to cherish her memory are her sister, Linda Shearer of Wheeling, Illinois, her five children Michael Baker (Melody) of Tucson, Arizona; Brenda Brooks (William) of Goodyear, Arizona; Douglas Baker (Jennifer) of Tucson, Arizona; Kimberly Scott (Dave) of Santa Barbara, California and Lawson Baker of Avondale, Arizona. She is also survived by nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Mrs. Baker will be buried next to her husband at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made in her memory to the ALS Association Arizona Chapter to support research to find a cure for ALS and provide much-needed services to patients and their families Condolences can be sent to www.thompsonfuneralchapel.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Thompson Funeral Chapel in Goodyear, Arizona.

Lawrence “Lorenzo” Gonzales

Lawrence “Lorenzo” Gonzales, 86, of Scottsdale, passed away on November 15, 2017 in Ahwatukee. He was born December 10, 1931 to Santos and Adelina Gonzales in San Marcos, TX. He joined the Air Force in 1951, and was stationed in Liverpool, England during the Korean War. He is preceded in death by daughter, Rosie. He is survived by his beloved wife of 61 years Marie, daughter Josie Villa, granddaughter Christina Villa of Scottsdale, and brother Santos Gonzales, Jr. of Buckeye. Services were held at St. Henry’s Catholic Church in Buckeye, AZ on Monday November 27, 2017. Burial was at Louis Hazelton Cemetery in Buckeye. Funeral arrangements were handled by Ganley’s Funeral Home in Buckeye. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to be made to either Americare Hospice and Palliative Care (480-726-7773) or to the Alzheimer’s Association (1-800-272-3900).

Reyes Medrano

Reyes Medrano passed away on November 16, 2017 at the age of 68. He was born on January 6, 1949 in Phoenix and raised in Tolleson. Reyes is survived by his wife, Francia Parmenter, and her children and grandchildren, his children, Reyes Jr. (Elisa), Juan (Dani), Hubert, Manuel, Zanya, Adriana and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Candelario and Rita Medrano and his sisters, Julia Villarreal, Vicki Trejo, and Maria Elena Medrano. A celebration of his life will be held on December 2, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at King of Kings Church, 3095 N. 140th Ave., Goodyear, with a reception immediately following. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Reyes' name to the Hispanic Leadership Forum for student scholarships at P. O. Box 371, Avondale 85323. Condolences for the family may be left at www.thompsonfuneralchapel.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Thompson Funeral Chapel in Goodyear.

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Diane Mary Mayer Diane Mary Mayer, aged 66, passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2017 in Waddell, Arizona. She was born to Rosaria and Louis Mucerino on June 9, 1951 in Chicago, Illinois. Diane is survived by her sisters, Mary Lou Martin, Nancy Restagno; her two daughters, Michelle Glosemeyer, nee McCormick (Theodore), and Elizabeth Mayer; her son, Joseph Mayer; and her granddaughter Annalise Glosemeyer. She also leaves behind many loving relatives and friends. Diane’s wishes were to be cremated. A private memorial service will be held in her honor at 10:00 am on Saturday, January 13, 2018 at Thompson Funeral Chapel, 926 S. Litchfield Road, Goodyear, AZ 85338. Condolences for the family may be left at www.thompsonfuneralchapel.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Thompson Funeral Chapel in Goodyear, Arizona.

Gerald (Jerry) Niels Christensen

Gerald (Jerry) Niels Christensen, 72, of Litchfield Park went to be with his Lord Saturday, November 11 surrounded by his family. Jerry was born April 1, 1945 in Los Angeles, CA to Norm and Nell (MacDonald) Christensen.

He graduated from Folsom High School in Folsom, CA in 1963, earned a BS in business at the University of Arizona, and an MBA at the University of Southern California. He held several jobs in accounting, sales and statistical analysis, before becoming a CPA and starting his own accounting practice in Scottsdale. He married Kathy Kendall in 1968 with whom he raised two children. After retirement, he and Kathy lived in the Central Coast of California for 10 years before returning to Arizona in 2011. Jerry found his greatest joy in his family, volunteering with the Boy Scouts, and singing in the Orpheus Male Chorus of Phoenix. He is preceded in death by his parents and is survived by his wife Kathy, daughter Lisa (Jack) Hegarty, son Eric (Desy) Christensen, five grandchildren, brother Gary (Liz) Christensen, and sister Jayne (Jay) Neal. A memorial will be held on Saturday, December 2, 2017 at 11:00 at The Church at Litchfield Park. Donations may be made in lieu of flowers to Hospice of the Valley, Orpheus Male Chorus of Phoenix, or The Church at Litchfield Park.

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PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF AVONDALE PUBLIC NOTICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ORDINANCE # 316, SECTION 3, pertaining to liquor license applications and Publication of Notice, notice is hereby given that the Avondale City Council has received for approval an application for a liquor license within the corporate limits of Avondale, Arizona from: Victor S Cabellos Atlantis Mexican Restaurant Location: 1109 N Dysart Road Avondale, AZ 85323 Series 12 – Restaurant License Any person who is a resident of Avondale of the age of eighteen (18) years or more, residing, owning or leasing property within one-half mile radius of 1109 N Dysart Road, Avondale and who is in favor of, or opposed to the issuance of a Series 12 liquor license shall, file with the City Clerk of the City of Avondale, a written argument in favor thereof, or objection thereto by December 4, 2017. Any person interested in said application is hereby notified that the Mayor and City Council will review said application at their Council meeting on December 4, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at the Council Chambers, 11465 West Civic Center Drive, Avondale. Published: November 22nd and November 29th, 2017 / 9326 CITY OF AVONDALE PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING DECEMBER 19, 2017 You are invited to attend a neighborhood meeting to discuss concurrent requests by Ms. Carolyn Oberholtzer, Bergin, Frakes, Smalley, and Oberholtzer, PLLC, for a General Plan Amendment (Application PL-17-0236) and Major Planned Area Development (PAD) Amendment (Application PL-17-0237) related to the proposed 310 gross acre Hillcrest development located north and south of Broadway Road, west of 107th Avenue. The proposed General Plan Amendment, if approved, will amend the City’s General Plan 2030 Land Use Map, replacing 31 acres of Estate Low Density Residential, 9 acres of Education, and 9 acres of Open Space, with 49 acres of Medium Density Residential (MDR). The requested MDR designation allows for development of single-family detached residences at a suburban density ranging between 2.5 and 4.0 dwelling units/acre. Open space and schools are permitted within the MDR designation. All land subject to the General Plan Amendment request is south of Broadway Road. The proposed Major PAD Amendment will, if approved, modify the property’s zoning by reducing single-family residential lot sizes, modifying development standards including decreasing side setbacks, reconfiguring and increasing the overall percentage of open space, reconfiguring street layouts within the proposed development, and relocating a planned elementary school site to 107th Avenue. Less significant changes to the PAD are also proposed, including, but not limited to, modifications to wall designs and roadway sections. The proposed PAD Amendment applies to the entire 310-acre subject site. At the meeting, the applicant and/or her representative will be available to answer questions and solicit comments on this request. Please note, this is not a public hearing and no official action will be taken. The meeting is scheduled for: Date: Tuesday, December 19, 2017 Time: 6:00 PM Place: Collier Elementary School - Cafeteria Address: 350 South 118th Avenue, Avondale, AZ 85323 The applicant contact for this project: Carolyn Oberholtzer (602) 888-7860. City of Avondale contact for this project: Ken Galica (623) 333-4019 Published in the West Valley View on November 29, 2017 / 9390