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Litchfield to develop city center

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Council negotiating to sign developer for downtown site by Glenn Gullickson staff writer

TIME FOR ME TO FLY Rescued owls released in Buckeye. See photos on Page 24.

SUPPORTING THOSE IN BLUE Turning Leaf Church blesses law enforcement officers. See photos on Page 26.

About 20 vacant acres in downtown Litchfield Park have the potential to become “the heart of the community,” according to consultants the City Council hopes to sign to plan and develop a city center project. “We’re now just in the starting blocks,” City Manager Darryl Crossman said of the project at the City Council’s Aug. 3 meeting. The development involves creating a shopping, dining and entertainment destination on the acreage northeast of Litchfield Road and Wigwam Boulevard next to Litchfield Park City Hall and close to the Wigwam resort. Vice Mayor Paul Faith said Litchfield Park residents want something done with what he called “that dirt downtown.” “That property is prime property,” he said. The council accepted the recommendation of a working group to negotiate a contract with Carl A. Worthington and Associates of Boulder, Colo., and Civic Partners of Huntington Beach, Calif., for the planning and development of the proposed city center. They were among eight teams of developers that expressed interest in the project earlier this year, and one of two finalists that were interviewed by the working group in July. “I think they understand what Litchfield Park is looking for,” Crossman said. Which is a project that will enhance the city center as well as the nearby resort, city officials said. Litchfield Park, home to about 5,500 people on three square miles, is well known for the Wigwam, but according to the Civic Partners’

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THE VENERABLE PHA DEBBUDDHIVIDES, president of the Council of Thai Bhikkhus in the U.S., speaks during a remembrance ceremony Aug. 6 of the six monks, one novice monk, a Buddhist nun and a lay person who were murdered 25 years ago at the Wat Promkunaram Buddhist Temple in Waddell. The worst mass murder in Arizona history, which came to be known as the “Temple Murders,” made international headlines. To see all photos from this shoot, go to www.westvalleyview.com/pictures.

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Sale of W.V. Trotting Park in escrow Questions surround future of iconic grandstand abandoned for 50 years

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THE ABANDONED Phoenix Trotting Park can be seen behind a chain link fence July 28 in Goodyear.

A deal to sell the Phoenix Trotting Park in Goodyear is expected to close by the end of the year, potentially opening a new chapter in the history of the West Valley landmark — a grandstand structure that has sat abandoned for 50 years off Interstate 10 near Loop 303. The 194-acre site offered for sale in December is in escrow, according to John Finnegan, the property’s listing agent and senior vice president with Collier’s International in Phoenix. Finnegan said he was not at liberty to identify the buyer or reveal the purchase price, information that would become public record (See Trotting Park on Page 5)

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Family gathering 2-year-old boy pulled from Avondale swimming pool dies in Buckeye by Emily Toepfer assistant editor

A 2-year-old boy who was pulled from the bottom of a backyard pool Aug. 5 in Avondale died Sunday, officials said. The toddler was identified as Noah Esquivel on a GoFundMe account set up for funeral expenses. Firefighters were called to the home at about 7:35 p.m. Aug. 5 near Avondale Boulevard and MC85, and were on scene within three minutes, said Division Chief Ben Avitia, a spokesman for Avondale Fire & Medical. Noah was at the home for a birthday party, and it’s unknown how long he was under water or how he got there, said Officer Ray Emmett, a spokesman with the Avondale Police Department. “He was discovered by his mother at the bottom of the pool,” Emmett said. “She jumped in, as well as the grandfather, and they performed CPR before fire arrived.” Noah was transported to Abrazo West Campus in extremely critical condition, and then flown to Phoenix

Children’s Hospital for further treatment, he said. Avitia, who called the boy’s death an unfortunate tragedy, said drowning calls are especially hard for firefighters. “These are significantly high-stress incidents, and we can’t help but to take them personally,” he said. “We see and feel the emotion and stress felt by the families involved. All this while we provide the highest level of treatment that we possibly can and work tirelessly for a positive outcome. It doesn’t just go away, we take that emotion and stress back home with us.” He also stressed the importance of always having uninterrupted adult supervision of children around water. “Knowing that pool fencing is intact, that gate latches are working properly and that gates are self-closing are all equally as important, but nothing can substitute the watchful and direct supervision of a responsible adult,” he said. To donate to Noah’s funeral expenses, go to www.gofundme.com/2v2d4ns4.

Goodyear woman arrested in downtown Phoenix murder case by Emily Toepfer assistant editor

A Goodyear woman was arrested Aug. 1 in connection to a fatal shooting earlier this year in downtown Phoenix. Hannah Park, 26, was booked into Maricopa County Fourth Avenue Jail and faces one count of first-degree murder. Police responded at about 9:30 a.m. May 2 to Fourth and Jackson streets in response to a shooting on the 21st floor of the Summit Copper Square complex, said Sgt. Jonathan Howard, a spokesman with the Phoenix Police Department. Park called 911 and allegedly Hannah Park said she was involved in the

shooting of Isaac Deleon, 31, but claimed it was in self defense, Howard said. The two are believed to have had a relationship in the past, he said. Deleon was pronounced dead at the scene, Howard said. Park was interviewed by investigators and released pending an investigation, he said. After completing their analysis of the physical evidence and reviewing autopsy reports, investigators determined Park’s account of the events was inconsistent with the physical evidence, Howard said. Her bond was set at $1 million during her initial court appearance Aug. 3. The investigation is ongoing. Emily Toepfer can be reached at etoepfer@westvalleyview.com or on Twitter @EmilyToepfer.

turns deadly by Emily Toepfer assistant editor

A family gathering Sunday afternoon in Buckeye turned deadly when a man who shot his friend at the party was later found dead, officials said. Deputies responded at about 4:30 p.m. to a home near Jackrabbit Trail and Dunlap Road, where they found a man had been shot multiple times, said Christopher Hegstrom, a spokesman for the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office. The shooter, identified as Robert Eyherabide, 48, fled the scene and was found dead at Jackrabbit and MC85, Hegstrom said. “It appears that this began as a family gathering when the victim and suspect, who are believed to be friends, got into a fight and then the shooting occurred,” he said. The victim, who has not been identified, was taken to a local hospital by a family member. His condition is unknown at this time. Children were in the home at the time of the shooting, but nobody else was injured, Hegstrom said.

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A bicyclist suffered life-threatening injuries after he was hit by a pickup truck at about 5 a.m. Aug. 6 near 99th Avenue and Lower Buckeye Road in west Phoenix, officials said. A man in his late 20s or early 30s appeared to be riding a bike in the middle of the intersection when he was hit, said Officer Courtney Palma, a spokeswoman with the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office. The driver of the truck remained on scene. A preliminary investigation didn’t show any signs of impairment, and speed isn’t believed to be a factor, Palma said. The bicyclist, who has not been identified, was transported to Abrazo West Campus in life-threatening condition.

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A Buckeye youth pastor was arrested Aug. 6 after he allegedly videotaped a 15-year-old girl in a department store’s changing room, court records state. Christopher Santos, 31, was charged with one felony count each of voyeurism and unlawful recording of a person, records state. Police responded to the Bealls Outlet near Watson Road and Interstate 10 after Santos was allegedly caught using his cell phone to record people in the store, records state. The girl’s mother stated she Christopher observed Santos holding a Santos cell phone under the door of a

changing room her daughter was in, records state. She confronted Santos and took his phone, on which she allegedly found video footage of her daughter changing, records state. The girl said she wasn’t aware that she was being recorded, records state. Santos allegedly admitted to police that he activated his cell phone’s video recording feature and placed it under the door to video tape whoever was inside, records state. His bond was set at $7,500. Pastor Jon Brecke with Grace Fellowship Church said Santos has been a youth pastor for the last three years and is currently on administrative leave. Brecke said employees undergo full background checks. Emily Toepfer can be reached at etoepfer@westvalleyview.com or on Twitter @EmilyToepfer. KPHO/KTVK reporter Jennifer Thomas contributed to this article.

34-year-old Avondale man accused of sexually assaulting teenage coworker by Emily Toepfer assistant editor

An asset protection manager at a Walmart near Dysart Road and Rancho Santa Fe Boulevard in Avondale was arrested Aug. 1 after allegedly sexually assaulting a teenage employee, court records state. Cyrus Bone, 34, of Avondale was charged with sexual conduct with a minor, records state. On July 31, Bone allegedly asked a 16-year-old girl out while they were in the break room, which she agreed to after he said it would just be as friends, Cyrus Bone records state. The girl told Bone her age and he replied that he was 34, records state.

Bone picked the girl up from her house at about 9 p.m. and they went to a nearby restaurant. During dinner, he allegedly told the girl repeatedly that he had the power to fire anyone at the store, records state. After dinner, Bone took her to a drive-in theater, but she requested he take her home because the movie was starting so late, records state. Instead, Bone drove to his house, where he allegedly sexually assaulted her and then took her home, records state. The next day, the girl reported the assault to a manager at the store, who encouraged her to call police, records state. During a phone call set up by police between Bone and the girl, he allegedly admitted to having sex, and stated that since they’re in a relationship now, she might have to transfer to another store, records state. Emily Toepfer can be reached at etoepfer@westvalleyview.com or on Twitter @EmilyToepfer.

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A Tolleson man was arrested July 28 after he allegedly used his dog to lure two young girls into his apartment, court records state. Christopher Dunn, 18, has been charged with sexual conduct with a minor and public sexual indecency, records state. Between 4 and 5 p.m. July 26, Dunn took his mother’s dog for a walk in his neighborhood, near 93rd Avenue and Garfield Street in Tolleson, records state. He encountered three girls who live nearby,

and allegedly lured the two youngest into his mother’s home because they wanted to play with the dog, records state. Dunn told the girls he wanted to play a game, and then blindfolded one of them and allegedly touched her inappropriately, records state. The other girl witnessed the assault and kicked Dunn before running out of the house, records state. Dunn allegedly claimed he was having “bad thoughts,” and went to a nearby park after the girls left because he knew the police would come, records state.

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Buckeye police have issued a public alert about a registered sex offender who has moved into the city. Louie Gonzales, 29, is living at a home in the 900 block of East Centre Avenue in Buckeye, southwest of Apache Road and MC85, police said. Gonzales is not Louie Gonzales wanted by any law enforcement agency, said Officer Tamela Skaggs, a Buckeye police spokeswoman. In 2005, Gonzales was convicted in Colorado of contributing to the delinquency of a minor, Skaggs said. Authorities have classified Gonzales as a Level II, or intermediate-risk, sex offender, Skaggs said. The alert is the result of the Arizona sex offender law that took effect in 1996. The law requires community notification for some sex offenders.

proposal, “the city’s heart and soul is absent.” The remedy is a development that includes “trend-setting restaurants and artisan retailers, as well as local businesses and boutique shops” that would serve local residents and Wigwam guests as well as attract customers from the region, according to the proposal. “The plan is to create a majestic place with a garden-like environment,” the proposal states. “It will feel more like an oasis than a town center.” The site “has tremendous possibilities to be the most successful mixed-use ‘village’ destination in the west Phoenix area for shopping and entertainment,” according to the proposal. The council could approve the contract with the consultants in September or October, according to a schedule prepared by Crossman. That would be followed by market and infrastructure research in September and October and input from the public between November and January. Design of the project could begin in December. A retail market research study conducted by the city in 2014 found that Litchfield

Park residents go outside the city for dining, entertainment, apparel and other goods. The study found support for 550,000 square feet of new retail in the next few years and an additional 600,000 square feet by 2019. The city bought 17 acres of downtown land in 2015 and is in the process of purchasing five more acres. The proposal envisions a southwest village with a collection of small buildings that will “enhance the original main street character of Old Litchfield Road” with southwest themes that complement City Hall and the Wigwam. Tom O’Malley, chief operating officer for JDM, the company that owns the Wigwam, said the resort is interested in a project that will complement its property. “The resort will benefit if it’s done correctly,” he said. According to the development proposal, the site could be filled with craft breweries and dining places that would create community gathering places and options for Wigwam guests. Other tenants could include artists, craftsmen and specialty shops offering clothing, jewelry, home goods and books, the proposal states. The development could also provide venues for the city’s arts festivals and events. Faith noted that the city has had hopes for developing the site for years, but the land has been in limbo, a victim of foreclosures, bankruptcies and investors without interest in developing it.

He said retail development is important since the city doesn’t assess a property tax. “We live and die on sales taxes,” he said. “To provide more services to the city … we need to get more business into the city to pay sales tax.” Mayor Tom Schoaf said Worthington has planned commercial developments all over the world, including projects similar to the one proposed for Litchfield Park. Councilman Peter Mahoney noted that Worthington was part of developing a master plan that the council considered for the site in 1996 that failed to materialize. In 2007, the city entered a contract to develop parts of the site for an office building and new City Hall complex, but economic issues stymied that plan. Schoaf noted that a key factor for the next plan is a project that will attract funding. He said the developers will contribute knowledge about lenders and investors. To consolidate ownership of the site, the council is working to purchase 5.5 acres on the corner of Litchfield Road and Wigwam Boulevard for $2,152,746 or $9 a square foot, according to city records. According to the agreement with the seller, Tornio Holdings, closing of the deal by Jan. 31, 2017, is contingent on an amendment to the city’s general plan that involves rezoning a property owned by the same parties on the southwest corner of Dysart and Camelback roads. Glenn Gullickson can be reached at ggullickson@westvalleyview.com.

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after the transaction is completed. The asking price for the property was $16.5 million, and Finnegan said multiple offers were countered by the owners, with a deal struck two or three months after the property was listed. Finnegan would not elaborate on the future of the property other than to say “the current buyer has a plan we think he can execute.” Visible and accessible from the interchange of two major Valley freeways, the location makes the property desirable, he said. “In our opinion, it’s one of the best locations on the I-10,” he said. “It’s ground zero for the future.” Colliers’ marketing material advertised a daily eastwest traffic count of 77,200 vehicles past the site and a population of 95,377 with an average household income of $84,372 within a five-mile radius. The neighborhood also includes major distribution centers as well as the Perryville Prison. It’s the property’s grandstand structure that has achieved iconic status as a curiosity and serves as a gateway to the metropolitan area for motorists approaching from the west. Alternatively called a white elephant or an eyesore, the structure hasn’t been used for five decades, with the exception of a role in a Hollywood movie. No request has been made to the city for rezoning the property, which was last zoned in the late 1990s with a classification that’s compatible with the adjacent RV park, according to Harry Paxton, economic development project manager with Goodyear. He said the city would like to see the property developed so that it expands Goodyear’s economic base by creating what he called a “job center.” To develop the property, city infrastructure, including water, would need to be extended to the area, Paxton said. Paxton said multiple conversations between the city and more than one group interested in the Trotting Park have taken place since it was offered for sale. Finnegan said interest in the Trotting Park — especially the grandstand that he called “kind of mystical” — made the property fun to market. “It’s a great property,” he said. “It’s real interesting — people’s ideas, their thoughts about what should be done to it.” But Finnegan acknowledged nothing would prevent a buyer from demolishing the structure that sits in the middle of the property. That would be bad news for preservationists and others who have fanned interest in the Trotting Park over the

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concourse has been destroyed. Freeman said he entered the private property through an opening in the fence that surrounds the grandstand, and after two hours of exploration was discovered by a security guard who told him to leave. In recent years, he said the fence has become more secure. In 2012, a 17-year-old boy sustained a head injury after a 20-foot fall down an empty elevator shaft during a late-night exploration of the structure with four friends, according to a West Valley View news story. Freeman said he gets about half a dozen inquires weekly from people who are interested in visiting the site, something he warns against on his website. Among those he’s been in contact with is Sharon Girulat of Lake Forest, Calif., who established a website appealing for preservation of the property and outlining ideas for the grandstand, including economic, cultural and educational uses. The Trotting Park’s claim to fame may be an appearance in the 1998 film No Code of Conduct, which Freeman called a “terrible movie.” While Freeman said the movie includes “gratuitous shots” of the grandstand, it is perhaps the best way to get a look inside. Charlie Sheen and his father, Martin Sheen, star in the film as a father-and-son detective team working to break a conspiracy to smuggle drugs from Mexico to Phoenix. Written and directed by Bret Michaels, best known as the lead singer of the rock band Poison, the action film ends with a showdown featuring an explosion staged at the Trotting Park that blew out what was left of the grandstand’s glass front. While the movie may not be memorable, the explosion caused a controversy for killing or injuring scores of pigeons nesting in the grandstand, with wildlife groups called in to help the birds. The property has had a series of owners, most recently Roles Inn of America, a family company that bought the property from Grand Canyon University in the early 1990s. Roles operates the Cotton Lane RV Park south of the site, where the Trotting Park’s former stables have been converted to storage units, the tack room is the laundry facility and the pool sits on space that was once a hay barn, according to a Three Rivers Historical Society report. According to a West Valley View story, the Trotting Park attracted interest from prospective buyers in 2011, but a deal never came to fruition. While Freeman acknowledged that as the metropolitan area stretches west, the grandstand is probably less valuable than the land it sits on, but he would be disappointed if new owners demolished the structure. He said cities in the Valley do a poor job of preserving historic structures, citing the loss of buildings recently in downtown Phoenix to development.

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years with websites and YouTube videos dedicated to the property. According to historic accounts, New York horse racing financier James Dunningan, who spent winters in Arizona, developed the park for harness racing, which involves horses pulling two-wheeled carts with riders. The grandstand was built in 1964 for $9.5 million, a considerable overrun from a budget of about $3 million. The four-story structure, measuring 195 feet by 500 feet, 86 feet high and topped with a two-level press box, is notable for its concrete construction based on a futuristic design by an Italian architect and was built at a time when asbestos and lead paint were commonly used construction materials. The grandstand’s 5,400 seats had a view of the track through 22,608 square feet of glass, believed to be the largest glass installation in the country at the time, according to an architectural journal. Food and beverage service was available from a topfloor cafeteria, two snack bars and two cocktail bars. Parking spaces could accommodate 5,000 cars. In January 1965, the Trotting Park was the place to be, opening with a crowd of 12,000 people ready to place their bets. It was an event worthy of features in Sports Illustrated and The New York Times. But the excitement soon stalled. Back in the ’60s, the 20 miles between Phoenix — not yet a major population center — and Goodyear was a journey without today’s freeways, and the Trotting Park attracted small crowds, closing at the end of 1966 after two years of operation. In the financial fallout, Dunningan sold his New York track, but went on to success later in California. A new owner stripped the grandstand of its equipment, and over the years, the aging structure has deteriorated, been vandalized, covered with bird droppings and served as a canvas for graffiti artists. It’s surrounded by fencing posted with no trespassing warnings that fail to contain continued fascination with the site. Trevor Freeman, 30, of Phoenix has studied the property for 10 years, an interest that resulted in creating the website phoenixtrottingpark.com. “It’s one of those places I had always driven by, so I decided to check it out,” he said. He said he visited the grandstand in 2005 and 2007 on unauthorized photographic missions that he shared with an urban explorer website, then posted on his own site. “I couldn’t find a good comprehensive history of it online, so I wrote my own,” he said. “There’s a lot of people who wonder about the Trotting Park.” During his visits, Freeman said he found the structure “remarkably well preserved,” but he thinks attention to the property in recent years may be responsible for vandalism. He said recent photos by Trotting Park explorers show that an escalator between the entrance to the main

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Gámez, Mendoza, Bandin, Carnero have our support After reading through candidate questionnaires and attending an Aug. 2 Tolleson candidate forum sponsored by the West Valley View and Southwest Valley Chamber of Commerce, we are endorsing incumbent Adolfo Gámez for mayor and current council members Lupe Leyva Bandin and Albert Mendoza and newcomer John Carnero for council. We don’t agree with term limits. While it’s true that some career politicians care more about retaining their jobs than what their jobs entail, and the public would benefit from their ousting, other long-term politicians care more about their job and shouldn’t be termed out for the sake of change. We like to let the voters decide, and term limits takes that decision out of their hands. Tolleson doesn’t have term limits. Gámez has been mayor for 22 years. We honestly can’t remember the last time he was challenged, and we understand why it’s been so long — he’s doing a bang-up job. He was there when the city landed CarMax and Freightliner, bringing hundreds of jobs and plenty of sales tax revenue to the 6-square-mile city. He was there when Freightliner, which has only four locations in the entire state, decided to build a newer, more efficient site in the city, passing over neighboring Avondale and Goodyear, because Tolleson was easy to work with. He fought hard to keep South Mountain Freeway from dissecting the city. He championed Paseo de Luces — a $10.4 million project to enhance Van Buren Street with widened sidewalks, a shaded central plaza, artwork and wireless Internet. A separate grant helped businesses upgrade their facades, and the area has been transformed from a rundown section of the city to a destination, with annual festivals calling it home. Did we mention that Tolleson, with a population of about 7,000, is home to nearly 30,000 jobs and 30 Fortune 500 companies? We think Gámez is doing just fine and Tolleson should keep him. Tovar, who has served as a councilwoman and vice mayor as well as a state senator, is undoubtedly qualified for the position, but again, we just don’t agree with change for the sake of change, and that seems to be the crux of her platform. She also raised a red flag with us during the forum when she mentioned wanting to meet with every city staff member. The city manager is the only city employee who works for the council. Everyone else works for the city manager. To have a mayor meet with each and every staff member screams of micromanagement to us. It’s not good for work relations and morale, and it puts city employees in an awkward environment. But more importantly, it’s the city (See Support on Page 7)

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Legal double standard Editor: A Career Marine officer knowingly sent ONE classified email in an attempt to save lives, reports his actions to superiors and is forced to out of the military. A Career Politician knowingly send ONE HUNDRED TWENTY TWO top secret emails and is rewarded with the ability to run for the highest office in the land. Citizen need to ask themselves, do we want the political elite to continue to be above the law or do we want all Americans to be held to the same legal standard. Our country has lost its legal moral compass. God Bless America..... Virgil Warden Goodyear

Elect Campanella Editor: As you know the primary election and early voting are quickly upon us. As residents you have important decisions to make on the leadership of our City moving into the future. You have heard and read many things in the papers about each candidate and as always some of it very inaccurate and inconsistent. Yes I have been to every council meeting and I have been working right here in your community for nearly eight years now and accessible all day long. I am the only candidate that brings professional management experience to the position in both non-profit and municipal management. I am the candidate that for eight years of managing my community that has increased services without once raising expenses for my residents. I have devoted my 30 year professional career to service to the community in fiscal and policy development along with service delivery programs and look to bring that same sense of service to the residents of Buckeye. As you begin to make your choice for Mayor please ask yourself these questions. Are you tired of paying higher rates, higher taxes both property and

sales, tired of development fees escalating? Are you tired of paying more and getting very little back in City services? Do you want to see the City of Buckeye move forward into the future and be prepared for the challenges ahead and you want to see Buckeye be the prime destination in the West Valley for business and career jobs? If so than I ask your support in this election and elect Tom Campanella to the office of Mayor. Together we can build a City for the Future. Tom Campanella Buckeye

Tovar for Tolleson Editor: A lifelong resident, I strongly support ANNA TOVAR for Mayor. We must embrace new leadership and ideas that can move us forward. Sadly, NO ONE in the community has stepped up (last 20+years) to present new ideas, focus, leadership. I wholeheartedly appreciate and applaud our Mayors service and dedication, but admit; change is long overdue. Our Mayor, had a strong influ(See Letters on Page 7)

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(From Page 6) ence on the diversion of the loop 202 expansion in which would have been literally in our back yards, he has welcomed major U.S. companies to expand their operations in our city, beautified our downtown area with the “Paseo de Luces” renovation. That I could give him. Our population has grown little over the years. The reality: Vacant lots all around the city, deteriorated houses, drug crimes, shootings, zombies walking around at night. This is NOT the same city I remember as a kid. My observation may/may not be a direct result of the current leadership within the city, But I will be lying if I said we’ve improved much over the last 20 years. Acknowledgement of a landlocked city is a JOKE within itself. Avondale has expanded to 99th Ave with flourishing business’s, restaurants, family venues. Okay, have warehouses to be proud of, NO new land acquisitions, NO new homes and heck, NO new grocery store. Quite a similarity to Guadalupe of the east valley. Buzz around town, “keep the Mayor” just 1 more term until retirement, Okay? The warehouses get free utilities, HUH? I never knew that. No wonder our summer water and trash rates are whack. Oh and I can’t forget, Don’t vote for the opponent (TOVAR) as she will leave us in a heartbeat to join Hillary Clintons cabinet if she is elected president. OH, the small town rhetoric goes on. Vote Tovar for Tolleson! Samuel A. Quezada Jr. Tolleson

Volunteers create communities Editor: In a 21st century world full of chaos, distress, violence, and division, it’s easy to lose sight of the goodness that still exists within our communities. But across the state of Arizona, and throughout the nation, countless individuals and families contribute their time and talents to make their community a better place to live. The City of Goodyear is no exception, with a robust volunteer base, and a shared commitment among residents and City officials to ensure that Goodyear is more than simply a collection of neighborhoods, but a true community. In 2015 alone, hundreds of volunteers contributed nearly 29,000 hours to the City’s Courts, Finance, Management, Parks and Recreation, Police, Fire, and Human Resources departments,

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The brave men in blue Editor: I am responding to the letter Jose F. Cuzme wrote, about “Behavior if a cop stops you.” That was a great letter and very good advice! I am the mother of a retired CA police officer. I thank God everyday he made it to retirement! Our police officers face a society of people who are deranged or mentally ill. Looking back at the shootings, its been said the shooters have had some sort of mental illness. I think that is the problem that needs all sides to realize and try and find help for those people before they start killing. Perhaps if parents or friends of these people acting strange could get them psychological tested and some help. Maybe then the killing would end. God Bless all our officers in Blue. Marilyn Craig Avondale

DNC v. RNC convention Editor: RNC Convention: Poorly planned, shrill, obnoxious, chaotic, negative, dark, self-serving, scary, over-bearing, superficial, threatening, insulting, NOT

patriotic, depressing and intellectually-challenged. Speakers — most were well-below average except the Trump kids who, I’ll admit, did give excellent speeches. Trump speech singling himself out as a messianic figure was especially insulting. DNC Convention: Very well planned, well-orchestrated, positive, truly patriotic, inspirational, motivational, stimulating, hopeful, flowed smoothly despite distractions, and reassuring about America being great and getting better. Speakers — outstanding and inspiring every single night. Even Fox News admitted that the DNC convention was superior. Megyn Kelly basically told Sean Hannity to shut up at their round table post-convention evaluation. Hannity appeared to be very unnerved the entire time and even in denial. Jonah Goldberg, very right-wing columnist, said the DNC convention was about loving America; the RNC convention was about loving Trump. Perhaps the most mortal wound to the Trump campaign inflicted by this convention was Khizr Khan, the Muslim Father of the slain soldier, Humayun, when he said Trump had sacrificed nothing while his son gave his life. Offering to lend his copy of the U.S. Constitution was also a nice touch. Trump is a blow-hard, litigious, petulant, boorish and narcissistic deadbeat who has stiffed many suppliers and employees either by refusing to pay them or by filing bankruptcy and walking away with millions of dollars in the process. Lives were ruined for hardworking people because of his intransigence which he attempts to describe as confidence. The difference between arrogance and confidence is the aroma. There is a sweet fragrance to confidence. There is a stench to arrogance. Arrogance is drenched in insecurity which Trump demonstrates with his very thin skin. I could go on but my 300 words are up. Trump Stinks! David Compton Litchfield Park

Tovar brings new energy Editor: Today is a very important day for Tolleson. Why? 22 years — the first time in 22 years the City of Tolleson has been presented with a choice for Mayor. 22 years is too long for one person to lead Tolleson. It’s time for new leadership and Anna Tovar is the right choice for Tolleson Mayor. We’re supporting Anna because she is our hometown leader with the experience we need. Anna is a life(See Letters on Page 8)

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manager’s job, not the mayor’s. Seven candidates are running for three city council seats: Incumbents Bandin, Kathie Farr and Mendoza, and newcomers John Carnero, Donnie Gerhart, Herb Graham and Ralph Grijalva. Bandin’s background in finance impressed us. She is currently a part-time accounting clerk for the Tolleson Elementary School District and before that was the director of finance for the Tolleson Union High School District. We think it’s a plus for any council to have a numbers man (or woman) on it. Economic development and housing top her list of concerns for the city. She cites the need for steady sales tax revenue, which pays the city’s bills and funds its projects, as well as affordable housing and the rehabilitation of existing housing to transform more residents into homeowners. Carnero’s position as Glendale’s Neighborhood Revitalization coordinator makes him a shoo-in for a city that’s in need of, well for lack of a better phrase, neighborhood revitalization. The city has been doing a great job on economic development and Carnero argues that now it’s time to focus more on the residents and their needs. He would like to see the city pursue Community Development Block Grants and HOME funds to help lower-income residents with home repairs and mortgage assistance. Mendoza is the only candidate who did not return the questionnaire the View sent him, but his answers at the forum were solid. He cites continuing façade improvements and the need for a grocery store and pharmacy as Tolleson’s top concerns but understands that more rooftops are needed before a grocery store will consider moving into the city. He also understands the necessity of bringing in new businesses to keep property taxes status quo. Farr has served on the council since 1999 and her love and loyalty for her city is evident, but she just doesn’t offer as much substance as Bandin, Carnero and Mendoza. Gerhart, like everyone else running, cites economic development as a top issue for the city, but also focuses much of his platform on Tolleson’s “high crime rate,” which we don’t see. The Tolleson ZIP code covers portions of Phoenix, so the city proper’s crime rate and the city ZIP code’s crime rate are two different beasts, and as Gámez points out, one murder in the city puts the crime rate through the roof because of its small population. Grijalva, like his competitors, wants to see projects completed and more development. But when discussing whether or not the city’s property taxes are too high, he suggests increasing taxes on new businesses, which would only deter them from moving into the city. He is lacking the experience we like to see from a future council member, not serving on any boards or commissions and not attending any council meetings in the last year. Graham offers the least substance of any of the candidates, ignoring the questions asked during the forum and instead reading from his prepared opening statement that he could not finish because he ran out of time. He’s a never-ending font of clichés that don’t apply to the question at hand. He returned his questionnaire in a resume form. We had no idea which answers went with which questions so we insisted he resubmit it in the form in which we sent it.

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amounting to nearly $662,000 in cost savings to the City and Goodyear taxpayers. Our volunteers are the lifeblood of our community, and their contributions make a positive, supportive, and lasting impact on our residents. Additionally, a number of non-profit organizations routinely step up to the plate to serve our residents who may need additional assistance, including food boxes, home meals, clothing, job training, family services, homeless youth and senior services, and even 90-day rentals of home health equipment like wheelchairs, walkers, and crutches at no cost. These organizations are focused on and committed to bettering the quality of life for West Valley residents each and every day, and we are so grateful for them. I encourage you to explore opportunities to contribute your time and talents within your own communities: volunteer at your City Hall, a local school, your place of worship, support a charity close to your heart, or visit www.volunteermatch.org to learn more about volunteer opportunities in your area.

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Letters (From Page 7) long resident of Tolleson, a mother and a graduate from Tolleson High. She’s served our community as Councilmember, Vice-Mayor and Arizona Senator. She’s a former public school teacher, an advocate for public education. She’s passionate about serving the community and is dedicated to making positive changes in Tolleson. We’re also supporting Anna because she will bring a new passion and energy to city hall. We appreciate Anna’s commitment to being proactive in community. Anna has reached out to our small businesses to understand their challenges, has held neighborhood meet-and-greets and breakfasts to connect with neighbors about what issues are important to them and has met with our local veterans to discuss how Tolleson can be a better place for everyone. We applaud Anna for knowing who matters most — the community — and for spending her time understanding our issues. Anna is the right choice for Tolleson Mayor — she’s dedicated to bringing positive change, she’s passionate about serving Tolleson, and she’s the experienced and homegrown leader that won’t take your vote for granted. We support Anna Tovar for Tolleson Mayor and urge you to vote on or before August 30th. Rep. Diego Espinoza, D-District 19 Tolleson business owner and resident, former Tolleson councilman Sen. Lupe Contreras, D-District 19

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Editor: I have been critical of President Obama since before he was elected. In October 2007 I sent my first letter ever to the View, in which I said, if I had a bumper sticker which would express my feelings of then Senator Obama, the sticker would say “ Capone, Daley, Obama Just another Chicago thug ” Very harsh words indeed. I felt that way because Obama was the most liberal senator in Washington, and he was from Chicago. I am from Chicago and I saw first hand the corruption of Chicago Democrats all my life. Capone and Daley were certainly thugs. The only difference was that Capone did it with a gun and Daley stuffed ballot boxes. Obama comes from that same unsavory Chicago tradition. In 2008 expectations ran high. Obama had a chance to prove me wrong. He didn’t ! After 7 years, the economy is stagnant at best. Obama removed too many troops, too soon from Iraq despite his military commanders objecting to it. This gave birth to ISIS.. Obamacare was shoved down our throats without so much as one Republican vote. Most egregiously, Obama could have as the first Black President, brought us together as a people. His partisan politics of rushing to judgment without the facts, assuming the police are the guilty guys has been absolutely devastating to America. Today race relations have regressed to 1960 levels. Obama’s policies have been based on his far out Progressive ideology . Obama’s legacy will be summed up in three words, DIVIDER AND CHIEF He could have been an inspirational and transformational president. He has been anything but ! He talks a great game but he does not walk the walk. Now the chickens are coming home to roost Roy Azzarello Goodyear

Editor: Congratulations to Mayor Jackie Meck for being awarded the “ Lifetime Achievement Award ” for his work on preserving our natural recourses and open spaces . This will ensure adequate water supply for all of us residing in the City of Buckeye . Thank you Mr. Mayor !

Thank you, ADOT!

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Editor: In these highly politically charged days there is a government organization Arizonans can be very proud to say something good about. Although I retired from a major airline, I hate to stand by for a flight. I have the

time to drive and love doing so. That has taken me all over the country. I traversed the country on I 10, 40,70, 80, 90, 5, 25, 19, 35, 55, 95, and a whole host of others as well as by ways and back roads. I’ve seen every state in the union except for Alaska which is next. This invaluable experience has given me the insight to make a quality judgement on road conditions. By far Arizona is blessed with good weather and yes, the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT). The work on the long haul freeways is an ongoing process and laying down rubber impregnated asphalt for hundreds of miles is highly appreciated. It’s a smooth and quiet ride. Locally, take a look at the beautification, road bed and traffic improvements made on the 60, 101, and 202. The 303 is a master piece. Can we make improvements elsewhere? Certainly, but who can’t personally? Arizona highways beats the heck out of a bunch of other states. Have you been through New York or New Jersey lately? Therefore, let me say it again: THANK YOU ADOT! Sig Mueller Goodyear

In defense of Hillary Editor: First, I would like to lay lie to the statement made by Mr. Ruiz– Sandoval wherein he calls Attorney General Lynch and the Department of Justice corrupt without submitting any proof what-so-ever. I would like to point out that James Comey said that Hillary Clinton, while careless, did not commit any criminal acts regarding her use of e-mail. He then went on to admit that only three emails were actually found to be classified and those three had been sent to her without the original sender marking them as classified. In addition both Secretaries Powell and Rice also used private servers. He then goes onto to call Mrs. Clinton “corrupt” which is only true in her detractors’ dreams. In over twenty years of public service to our country as First Lady, United States Senator and Secretary of State, and despite numerous partisan investigations, she has never been charged or indicted for anything. Further, the nonpartisan organization Politifact,

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which rates candidates as to their honesty found Mrs. Clinton to have the lowest percentage of lies and highest percentage of honesty of all the candidates whom ran, or are running, for President this year. Further, I would like to add, that despite what your correspondents to this page write, Mr. Obama’s administration is generally agreed to have had no scandals during his eight years. Any failures the administration may have had are the direct result of the Republican Congress failing to do any work — except for cutting security funds for the State Department (which may have been the cause of the Benghazi situation), and voting multiple times to rescind Affordable Care. (I would like to respond to Ms. Macree but I could make no sense of what she said.) Arnold Knack Avondale

Trump needs a veterinarian Editor: The donald (lower case intended) needs to fire his entire staff and hire a Veterinarian. He appears to have acquired a severe case of Foot and Mouth Disease (also known as Hoof and Mouth Disease). It usually infects cows and horses but can infect elephants. Immediate treatment is required since it can be politically fatal. Leonard Kirschner Litchfield Park

Magic lamps Editor: Here we are less than 3 months away from the 2016 Presidential Election. I’m going to narrow down my choices and use my magic lamp. My wish is: That the candidate who is not good for us, to be struck down by lightening. Just my luck, during the last Presidential debate, both candidates were struck by lightening, leaving Bernie Sanders as the remaining candidate for President. I have an appointment on August 9th, so see a neurologist. Its’ about my migraine headaches and insomnia. I wonder what his other patients look like? He probably has a picture of Miley Cyrus (with her tongue sticking out) as his favorite “famous” patient. I heard the guy with the hole in his head has the appointment ahead of me. If this

doctor can figure out why I pour the water from the pitcher first and then put the glass on the table, then, we’re getting somewhere. Speaking of magic lamps, former President Bill Clinton found one the other day. He rubbed the lamp and a genie appeared to him. “What is your wish?” asked the genie. Mr. Clinton said: “my wish is, the day after the Inauguration, I wish to wake up next to the new President of the United States.” “Done,” said the genie, as he disappeared in a puff of smoke. Then came the day after the Inauguration. I don’t know about you, but I don’t know what Donald Trump is going to say when he finds Bill Clinton sleeping next to him? Laura Rivas Buckeye

We need gun control Editor: I am so sick and tired of the constant whining about losing 2nd amendment rights. The government, and most intelligent Americans, want gun control NOT gun confiscation. As a retired deputy sheriff, I am concerned for my brothers and sisters in law enforcement. They are seriously outgunned these days. In additions approximately 22 vets commit suicide DAILY! Times and circumstances have changed. We need more and better gun checks. Mental illness and loopholes must be addressed. Most importantly, assault weapons such as AR156s and Uzis must be banned. Oversized ammo clips as well. No, these changes will not take illegal weapons off the street. But, it will be a major step to evening the odds for law enforcement as well as protecting our vets. So please, stop the self-serving attitudes, put aside your antiquated fears. It’s a new world and it is time to protect everyone, especially our police and vets. They serve us, we need to reciprocate. Sue Coady Goodyear

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Welcome to the Business Briefcase, readers! Happy Olympic viewing, everyone. The games are off to a crazy start, especially for that poor French gymnast and Dutch cyclist. Speedy recovery to all! If you pay close enough attention, you’ll notice only certain companies are allowed to specifically mention the Olympic games. That’s right. Not a sponsor of the games? Can’t use the Twitter hashtag #TeamUSA. Nonsponsoring businesses can’t even wish the athletes good luck. I know someone personally whose place of employment hosted an Olympic-themed office decorating contest. That’s Shane McOwen in direct violation of the U.S. Olympic Committee’s letter sent out to non-sponsor companies, which included, “Do not host an Olympic — or Paralympic — themed contest or team-building event for employees” Whoops! Don’t worry, my lips are sealed. Media is excluded from the restrictions, to a point. If the West Valley View had an Olympic update section (which we don’t, so we’re safe), we couldn’t have anyone sponsor it unless he was an official USOC partner. I am, however, allowed to use as many hashtags as I’d like on

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Local photographers named curators Photographers A.O. and Connie Tucker of Litchfield Park have been named curators of the Herberger Theater’s new art gallery at the Arizona Center. The new 1,200-square-foot gallery, at 455 N. Third St., Suite 1200, in Phoenix, will feature work by Arizona artists 18 years and older. All work displayed in the space will be sold with a portion of the proceeds from each piece going to benefit the Herberger Theater.

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Twitter as a reporter, it seems. Excuse me while I tiptoe around these eggshells. I don’t want to get in any trouble. Let’s get to the West Valley business news, shall we? It’s official. At 7 a.m. Aug. 19, Fry’s Marketplace at the northeast corner of Litchfield and Camelback roads will open to the public. The grocery store, at 13730 W. Camelback Road in Litchfield Park, will be the 121st Fry’s in Arizona, and the third Marketplace to open in 2016. “We’re excited for Fry’s Marketplace to join what is shaping into a vibrant new shopping experience for the city of Litchfield Park residents and surrounding area,” Litchfield Park Mayor Tom Schoaf said in a release. “We welcome Fry’s and are delighted to have them as a new neighbor to our expanding community.” The marketplace is Fry’s largest store model, and will feature a wine bar, Murray’s Cheese shop, sushi station, bistro and The Little Clinic health care center. The store will also sell clothing apparel, and feature a Starbucks inside. The Fry’s Fuel Center, at the southeast corner of the shopping plaza, is currently open.

The 124,096-square-foot store will be open from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. seven days a week. Bonus note: starting Aug. 23, the location will offer curbside grocery pick up. I imagine that would cut down shopping time considerably. For information, visit frysfood.com/clicklist. Copper State Rubber has scheduled a groundbreaking ceremony for its new West Valley home for Aug. 22 at the southeast corner of Roosevelt Street and 105th Avenue in Avondale. The company is currently in Phoenix on 51st Avenue, but is moving to Avondale to build a larger facility to help keep up with demand. The move was first reported in the April 6 edition of the Briefcase. Copper State Rubber manufactures industrial-grade hoses used in the petroleum industry. The move is expected to create more than 40 additional jobs. Anyone interested in attending the ceremony can RSVP to dpalbykin@westpacza.com by Aug. 19. That’s all for this week, folks. Enjoy those Olympics. I hear they only come around once every four years or so. As always, send questions, comments or tips to smcowen@westvalleyview.com. Feel free to call, or even write a letter to the office. I received my first one, delivered by the U.S. Postal Service and everything! I’m for all modes of communication. Shane McOwen can be reached at smcowen@westvalleyview.com or on Twitter @ShaneMcOwen.

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Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Randy Chaidez, a 2009 graduate of Buckeye Union High School, is serving aboard the USS Kentucky. He is a missile technician serving aboard the Bangorbased boat, one of 14 Ohio-class ballistic missile submarines. He is responsible for maintaining the strategic weapons systems. According to a Navy press release, submariners are accepted only after rigorous testing and observation. They are some of the most highly trained and skilled people Randy Chaidez in the Navy. The training is highly technical, and each crew has to be able to operate, maintain and repair every system or piece of equipment on board. Regardless of their specialty, everyone also has to learn how everything on the ship works and how to respond in emergencies to become “qualified in submarines” and earn the right to wear the gold or silver dolphins on their uniform. The USS Kentucky is 560 feet long, 42 feet wide and weighs more than 16,500 tons. Its nuclearpowered propulsion systems helps push it through the water at more than 20 knots. On average, it spends 77 days at sea followed by 35 days in-port for maintenance.

U.S. Air Force Airman Alexis T. Diaz has graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San AntonioLackland in San Antonio. She earned distinction as an honor graduate. She is the daughter of Aulani and stepdaughter of Robert Warden of Goodyear.

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A U.S. Army officer with roots in Litchfield Park has been promoted and given a new assignment at the Pentagon. Dr. Christopher Lettieri was promoted to colonel in May and will start an assignment with the surgeon general of the Army as senior medical adviser to the Joint Chiefs of Staff, running all operational medicine around the world. Lettieri, 44, attended elementary school in Litchfield Park and graduated from Agua Fria High School in Avondale in 1990. His mother, Rosemary LettieriHelvey, has lived in Litchfield Park for 37 years, after moving to Arizona from Nebraska. His father, Robert, lives in Scottsdale. Christopher “I’m so proud of him,” LettieriLettieri Helvey said of the middle of her three sons. “It’s just such an amazing story.” Lettieri most recently was stationed in Virginia where he has been a professor of medicine and the pulmonary and critical care medicine consultant to the surgeon general of the Army. He graduated from the University of Arizona in Tucson and earned his doctor of medicine degree at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, Md. He completed his residency at Tripler Army Medical Center in Honolulu and did fellowship training in his specialties of pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Bethesda. Lettieri’s career highlights include serving as chief of Walter Reed’s Sleep Disorders Center and medical director for the Raven Rock Mountain Complex in Pennsylvania. He was assistant deputy commander for medical services at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and director of the sleep medicine fellowship program at the National Capital Consortium. He was chair of the American Thoracic Society’s Section of Terrorism and Disaster Medicine, chair of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine’s Education Committee and on the executive board of the American Sleep Medicine Foundation. He serves as a board member of the National Sleep Foundation and is a member of the Food and Drug Administration Advisory Board. Operational assignments include serving as chief of medicine and critical care services in support of hospitals in Afghanistan, where he had two tours of duty. His military awards include the Meritorious Service Medal and the Joint Army Commendation and Army Achievement medals. Lettieri’s wife, Christine, also a doctor and colonel in the Army, is deputy commander of education for the Army. They have two sons, Matthew and Michael. Glenn Gullickson can be reached at ggullickson@westvalleyview.com.

School districts across the West Valley have approved their 2016-17 fiscal year budgets, and all but one saw increases to their maintenance and operations funds. Most of the 14 districts attributed the rise in their budgets to the passage of Proposition 123 by voters in May. The education funding plan is estimated to add $3.5 billion to K-12 public education over the next decade. The majority of a district’s funds come from its M&O budget, which mostly comprises salaries for staff and annual operating costs such as transportation. The biggest budget increase is in the Tolleson Union High School District, which saw a rise of more than $4.1 million to its M&O budget. Besides the Prop 123 funding, the district’s enrollment went up by about 350 students, said Tracy McLaughlin, director of financial services. The Arlington Elementary District is the only one to have a decrease to its M&O budget by $37,630, which is attributed to enrollment going down, Business Manager Melanie Finchum said. School districts also estimated their tax rates for the new fiscal year, but numbers aren’t final because the county has not yet finished its calculations. Currently, 10 of the districts present a higher combined primary and secondary tax rate, three estimate a decrease and one district predicts no change. The following is an overview for each district’s budgets:

Agua Fria Union High School M&O budget: $46,364,481 Estimated combined tax rate: $3.58 Overview: The district’s maintenance and operations budget will increase by almost $734,800 over last year’s. Its combined tax rate is estimated to be going up by 31 cents per $100 of assessed valuation, so a taxpayer with a house valued at $100,000 would pay $358 — $31 more than last year. Voters passed a $70 million bond in November that was estimated to cost tax payers $58 a year for a house valued at $100,000.

Arlington Elementary M&O budget: $1,887,355 Estimated combined tax rate: $0.74 Overview: The district’s maintenance and operations budget is expected to decrease by $37,630. Its combined tax rate is estimated to be going up by 15 cents per $100 of assessed valuation, so a taxpayer with a house valued at $100,000 would pay $74 — $15 more than last year.

Avondale Elementary M&O budget: $32,729,976 Estimated combined tax rate: $6.17 Overview: The district’s maintenance and operations budget is increasing by about $512,650. Its combined tax rate is estimated to be going down slightly by 6 cents per $100 of assessed valuation, so a taxpayer with a house valued at $100,000 would pay $617 — $6 less than last year.

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M&O budget: $30,310,100 Estimated combined tax rate: $6.09 Overview: The district’s maintenance and operations budget is increasing by $1.9 million. Its combined tax rate is estimated to be going up by 51 cents per $100 of assessed valuation, so a taxpayer with a house valued at $100,000 would pay $609 — $51 more than last year. Voters passed a $27 million bond in November that was estimated to cost taxpayers $50 a year for a house valued at $100,000.

Buckeye Union High School M&O budget: $27,527,632 Estimated combined tax rate: $3.36 Overview: The district’s maintenance and operations budget is increasing by almost $1.7 million. Its combined tax rate is estimated to be going up by 2 cents per $100 of assessed valuation, so a taxpayer with a house valued at $100,000 would pay $336 — $2 more than last year.

Liberty Elementary M&O budget: $19,461,012 Estimated combined tax rate: $3.85 Overview: The district’s maintenance and operations budget is increasing by $466,250. Its combined tax rate is estimated to be going down by 42 cents per $100 of assessed valuation, so a taxpayer with a house valued at $100,000 would pay $385 — $42 less than last year.

Litchfield Elementary M&O budget: $61,856,137 Estimated combined tax rate: $3.92 Overview: The district’s maintenance and operations budget is increasing by almost $3.2 million. Its combined tax rate is estimated to be going up by 9 cents per $100 of assessed valuation, so a taxpayer with a house valued at $100,000 would pay $392 — $9 more than last year.

Littleton Elementary M&O budget: $31,803,152 Estimated combined tax rate: $5.97 Overview: The district’s maintenance and operations budget is increasing by almost $1.1 million. Its combined tax rate is estimated to be going up slightly by 4 cents per $100 of assessed valuation, so a taxpayer with a house valued at $100,000 would pay $597 — $4 more than last year.

Palo Verde Elementary M&O budget: $3,190,544 Estimated combined tax rate: $4.69 Overview: The district’s maintenance and operations budget is increasing by $213,350. Its combined tax rate is estimated to be going up by 21 cents per $100 of assessed valuation, so a taxpayer with a house valued at $100,000 would pay $469 — $21 more than last year. Voters approved a $356,600 M&O override in November that was estimated to increase the tax rate by $54 for a house valued at $100,000. (See Budgets on Page 11)

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Pendergast Elementary M&O budget: $57,479,705 Estimated combined tax rate: $6.86 Overview: The districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s maintenance and operations budget is increasing by about $3.4 million. Its combined tax rate is estimated to be going down by 2 cents per $100 of assessed valuation, so a taxpayer with a house valued at $100,000 would pay $686 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; $2 less than last year.

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The new leader of the Tolleson Union High School District said she wants everyone to know what a hidden gem it is. The districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Governing Board approved a oneyear interim superintendent contract June 20 for Nora Gutierrez. She was selected from more than 20 candidates, and Nora Gutierrez will be employed through June 30, 2017, with a salary of $160,000 and a $750 monthly car allowance, according to the contract. Gutierrez, 56, has been in education for more than 20 years and began her career as a teacher. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have always liked working with people, and always admired my teachers

Saddle Mountain Unified M&O budget: $10,297,618 Estimated combined tax rate: $1.6 Overview: The districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s maintenance and operations budget will go up by about $851,400. Its combined tax rate is estimated to be going up by 1 cent per $100 of assessed valuation, so a taxpayer with a house valued at $100,000 would pay $160 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; $1 more than last year.

Tolleson Elementary M&O budget: $16,470,444 Estimated combined tax rate: $5.74 Overview: The districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s maintenance and operations budget is going up by almost $264,300. Its combined tax rate is estimated to be going up by 96 cents per $100 of assessed valuation, so a taxpayer with a house valued at $100,000 would pay $574 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; $96 more than last year. The tax increase is a result of higher enrollment. As Tolleson continues to add new pupils, the districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s budget capacity increases, said James Serbin, executive director of Business Services.

Emily Toepfer can be reached at etoepfer@westvalleyview.com or on Twitter @EmilyToepfer.

Amanda Flores plans to study history at Ivy League university by Glenn Gullickson staff writer

A West Valley girl is hoping that attending one of the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading universities will help her on her mission to make a difference. Amanda Flores, 18, who recently graduated from Westview High School in Avondale, will attend Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass., in the fall. Flores said she plans to study history, with a career goal of finding a position in government Amanda Flores or the nonprofit sector. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I want to do something that makes a difference,â&#x20AC;? Flores said. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a philosophy that she practiced in high school, where she graduated in the top 1 percent of her class while balancing being president of the student body and a member of the cheer squad and athletic teams. Flores said Stanford was her top choice as she made the first of 10 college applications to top-tier schools such as Cornell, Yale and USC, without considering Harvard. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t plan to apply to Harvard. I thought there was no way I could get in,â&#x20AC;? she said about the school that a U.S. News

M&O budget: $64,496,459 Estimated combined tax rate: $4.58 Overview: The districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s maintenance and operations budget is increasing by more than $4.1 million. Its combined tax rate is estimated to be staying the same, so a taxpayer with a house valued at $100,000 would pay $458.

Union Elementary M&O budget: $10,903,893 Estimated combined tax rate: $5.91 Overview: The districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s maintenance and operations budget is increasing by about $273,675. Its combined tax rate is estimated to be going up by $1.06 cents per $100 of assessed valuation, so a taxpayer with a house valued at $100,000 would pay $591 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; $106 more than last year. Voters passed a $13.6 million bond in November, which was estimated to cost taxpayers $93 a year for a house valued at $100,000. Emily Toepfer can be reached by email at etoepfer@westvalleyview.com or on Twitter @EmilyToepfer.

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30 for a job in Utah after leading Tolleson since September 2011. Tolleson has six high schools and two alternative campuses, and will have a projected enrollment of about 11,500 students this fall. Gutierrez said her top area of focus will be academic achievement. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I know that may sound clichĂŠ, but I say it with all my conviction, because I know that students can excel in many areas â&#x20AC;&#x201D; in extra-curricular, in hobbies, volunteer work, whatever it is,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I know when a student has succeeded academically and still has all those other extra-curricular areas of success, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no better feeling of building self-esteem, self-assuredness, productivity and the list goes on.â&#x20AC;? She also said she plans to market the district to the community. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I believe it is a very well kept secret in the West Valley,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When I drive down Van Buren in front of Tolleson Union High School, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s like a little hidden gem.â&#x20AC;?

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and appreciated them,â&#x20AC;? Gutierrez said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When I went into education, I immediately fell in love with the teacher mentors that I worked with and with students, and I never, ever wanted to go any other route in any other career.â&#x20AC;? Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also been a coach, collaborative peer teacher, assistant principal, human resources director, athletics director, assistant superintendent and most recently the executive director of the Arizona Latino Association of Administrators and Superintendents. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I believed I had served the student population well as a teacher, and I wanted to have a larger impact in being an advocate and a voice at a higher level to bring education to an even better place than where I thought it was,â&#x20AC;? Gutierrez said about making the jump to becoming an administrator. She graduated with a bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in secondary education from New Mexico State University and obtained her masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s of education in administration and supervision from Arizona State University. Gutierrez replaces Superintendent Lexi Cunningham, who left the district June

and Report survey lists as one of the most selective for admissions, with an acceptance rate of just 6 percent of those who apply. But Westview Principal Michele Wilson encouraged Flores to apply to the Ivy League school. The schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reputation for government and humanities studies was a fit for Flores. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Harvard has more of what Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m looking for,â&#x20AC;? she said. The application process included an interview that Flores described as â&#x20AC;&#x153;the hardest Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve ever had â&#x20AC;Ś it put the hammer on me pretty fast.â&#x20AC;? By the end of March, Flores received the acceptance letter, but then had to make a decision as she was one of 20 students who had won a Flinn Foundation scholarship, which offered a full-ride to an Arizona university. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That was probably the most difficult decision I made during high school,â&#x20AC;? Flores said. Floresâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; parents were supportive of the choice. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to lose one, we feel like Harvard is the way to go,â&#x20AC;? said her mother, Suzanne Naylor. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They give her world class opportunities.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Saying sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to Harvard never gets old,â&#x20AC;? said her father, Frank Flores. Besides what she called a â&#x20AC;&#x153;sizable chunk of financial aid,â&#x20AC;? Flores said college costs will be covered with the help of scholarships, including an AP Scholarship Award and a Coca-Cola Scholarship. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also a National Hispanic Merit Scholar. Another scholarship resulted from her

work on an anti-bullying initiative at the school. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also volunteered as an ambassador for the Homeless Youth Connection, a task that led her to work on starting a tutoring program. She was recognized as a Fox Sports and Taco Bell Student Athlete of the Month for January 2016 for her participation in gymnastics, diving and track and field. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I loved pole vaulting,â&#x20AC;? said Flores, who qualified for state meets every year in high school and was a state champion in 2012. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also won first place all-around for state gymnastics. Flores said sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most proud of working to build spirit at Westview with pep assemblies and special events, something she knew had succeeded last fall when a cheering crowd filled the stands for the homecoming game. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For me, it was just validation of my work trying to get the student body involved,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I saw my school live up to the vision I had for it.â&#x20AC;? At Harvard, Flores said she would like to become involved in student government, join the debate team and go out for rowing and club gymnastics. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know how not to be busy,â&#x20AC;? she said. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s already looking ahead to pursuing a masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in international relations and thinks about possibilities such as interning at the White House and seeking a job related to national security. Glenn Gullickson can be reached at ggullickson@westvalleyview.com.

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Buckeye candidates face off 3 community forums held for City Council candidates by Emily Toepfer assistant editor

Three separate forums were held last month for the seven candidates running for seats in Buckeye’s Districts 1-3 and three candidates vying for mayor. The first was held July 7 at Buckeye Elementary for District 2 candidates Jeanine Guy and Joe Federico. On July 14, District 1 candidates Kathryn Baillie, Tedy Burton and Tony Youngker faced off at Bales Elementary. Lastly, District 3 candidates Jarvis Berry and Michelle Hess voiced their opinions July 21 at WestPark Elementary. Mayor contenders Thomas Campanella Jr., Brian McAchran and Jackie Meck took part in each event. A few questions were asked by the moderator and others were submitted by the audience, so some of the topics were slightly different at each forum. Below is a sampling of the questions presented to the candidates and a summary of their answers.

Mayor Is the Gila River project viable? • Campanella — As a member of the Community Services Commission, he has been discussing the “Buckeye Town Lake” since 2010, and has various concerns with the project. He thinks it would be a viable asset to have a recreational facility of that stature in the city, but wonders if it’s being done to benefit Buckeye or just enhance property values for a select group of people? He doesn’t think it’s a top priority for the future of the city and would like to see economic development and commercial enterprises come in before that to help generate revenue and necessary things to provide more funding for the project. • McAchran — Thinks there is a lot of viability to the project, but has an issue with the fact that Buckeye is spending taxpayer money on it when 55 to 60 percent of the land is privately owned. A walkway along the river would be an economic engine, but if Buckeye is going to be part of the project, he thinks the city should annex the land. • Meck — Buckeye, Avondale, Goodyear and Maricopa County are partners in the Gila River Project and have been working together for about four years. Each put up $50,000 for the project. He meets with all the land owners on almost a monthly basis, and has traveled to Washington, D.C., five times in the last two years to meet with congressmen and senators to make the project viable. Right now, it’s a hazard, because flood waters could take in 7,000 acres and wipe out 200 Buckeye homes. There is a slogan in Buckeye that “Buckeye is open for business.” Is this statement true? • Campanella — Of course Buckeye is open for business, because it’s an emphasis on economic development. But the city faces obstacles that aren’t being addressed — red tape and development fees that make it problematic for businesses to come. The city has attracted “low hanging fruit” such as gas stations and fast food restaurants, and it took Buckeye 20 years to get a manufacturer. • McAchran — Buckeye is open for business except if you’re trying to pay a bill on Friday. He opened a shop last year and got the runaround trying to get the paperwork, making it almost impossible to open a

business. A church trying to build in Buckeye and WestMEC also had trouble working with the city. • Meck — He started the slogan, and has only met two people in eight years who have said Buckeye hasn’t been open for business. The city is open for business because it’s preparing the infrastructure needed and going after people. He has been to multiple conventions trying to get businesses to build in Buckeye. What do you see as the city’s biggest financial challenge, and what are you going to do to address it, either short term or long term over your four-year term as mayor? • Campanella — Two-thirds of the budget is either in reserves, special projects or debt, which doesn’t go to services for the residents. The city should have four or five months worth of operating costs in reserves, but Buckeye is holding onto years of reserves and saying it’s one-time money, then moving it over to balance the budget after it’s adopted. Three members of the manager’s budget committee complained in a meeting that the city is overspending, but the budget was still adopted with a 4.5 percent pay raise. Would prefer to see more money prioritized to give back to citizens. • McAchran — The budget is solid, but having $86 million in the contingency reserve is excessive. Buckeye needs to be a nonprofit agency with just enough money to cover its bills, to be able to do some replacements and repairs and have 25 to 30 percent in contingency. The city needs to make sure it is only taking from residents as much as it needs to operate, and not more. • Meck — The budget is sound and has been balanced the last seven years during the recession. In the future, the budget will need to be looked at. Buckeye isn’t like other cities, which are all connected. Its communities are spread out and scattered all over the city, so the council has a big job to do.

District 1 How do you feel about clearing the Gila River of salt cedar trees, and the development of the “Buckeye Lake” project? • Baillie — Sees a value in having a lake similar to Tempe Town Lake, but has grave concerns about where the money will come from. The salt cedars are a huge issue for flooding, but why is Buckeye being taxed with paying for it and fixing it? • Burton — The city is throwing money away that could be used for programs to help people out as opposed to just ridding the lake of salt cedars. Doesn’t think the lake will happen in his lifetime. • Youngker — The trees don’t belong there, because it’s an invasive species and fire hazard, but it will be tough and expensive to get rid of them. It’s a great idea to develop the lake in the future, but is expensive and not paramount to make or break the city. What are your plans for vacant residential parcels left over from the recession? • Baillie — Believes the city can get industry and new businesses to take over boarded-up buildings, which is what worked in downtown Phoenix. Once you start beautifying Buckeye and changing the way it looks, people will come here. • Burton — Sell them. He said he doesn’t see that many boarded up buildings, then said there are a few, but they’ve been that way for many years and he doesn’t

know the answer. • Youngker — Feels the residential lots will basically fix themselves. When everything starts heating back up, there will be developers that will buy parcels and build houses as part of the economy as a whole fixing itself. What direction should the downtown redevelopment take? • Baillie — Doesn’t know the law and what the government can do about it, but there are avenues such as taxing an owner who fails to keep up a property. It might be an incentive for the owner to sell the property or demolish it. • Burton — Agrees there are buildings downtown that are blighted, but doesn’t know what to do about them. Suggested getting with the owners, and if their buildings are fixable, they need to fix them or sell them. • Youngker — Doesn’t know if there’s much the city can do about it, but thinks Buckeye needs to look at how it can help compliment private industry coming in. Also thinks there needs to be guidelines for what buildings can be saved, because some aren’t stable and are public hazards. More has happened downtown in the past four years than the previous 20.

District 2 What are the city’s biggest economic development opportunities? • Federico — The biggest economic opportunity is growth. Sees a lot of the businesses wanting to come here and businesses started, but never finished. Has more questions than answers on it. • Guy — The biggest opportunity is the land, and probably lower land values than other areas, which entice people to come here. The problems that come along with that are infrastructure. The city needs to ensure that the water, sewer and electrical are in place so companies who come here have the opportunity to build. Is the current level of property taxation too high or not high enough to cover the city’s needs? • Federico — Is satisfied with them, because he doesn’t pay very much. Said he can’t speak to the issue with any form of intelligence. • Guy — Is satisfied with the current property tax rate. She doesn’t believe the city has had an increase in property taxes in about four years, and appreciates that. Do you think the four-day work week is good to serve the public? • Federico — He wouldn’t do anything, because he feels like if you plan ahead and get there when City Hall is open, it works. The employees deserve it because they work long hours. • Guy — Loves the four-day week, and said it was one of the easiest things ever implemented in the town that got zero complaints. It allows people to go in before and after work, and the part-time employees are flexible so they can do inspections on Fridays.

District 3 What’s your vision for redeveloping the downtown area of Buckeye? • Berry — Would love to see every shop along the (See Face off on Page 16)

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Buckeye has seven candidates vying for three open City Council seats in three districts and three candidates running for mayor in the Aug. 30 primary election. Early voting started Aug. 3. In District 1, three newcomers are facing off for the seat: Kathryn Baillie, Tedy Burton and Tony Youngker. The District 2 contest is also made up of newcomers with Joe Federico and Jeanine Guy, and District 3’s race has incumbent Michelle Hess running against newcomer Jarvis Berry. Current Mayor Jackie Meck is being challenged for the seat by Councilman Brian McAchran and newcomer Thomas Campanella Jr. The following are the candidates’ unedited answers to a questionnaire sent by the View.

Mayor: Thomas Campanella Jr. Age: 55 Last level of school completed: 4yr College Degrees, certifications held: Bachelor of Arts from DeSales University Occupation: Community Manager Years you have lived in the city: 10 yrs Boards and commissions you’ve served on: Served on the Community Services Commission and was Vice Chairman for 3 yrs. Also served on the Master Trails Commission. Former 2 term councilman for Hellertown Pa. Serving as President, Vice-President, liaison to the planning commission, Thomas zoning board, police pension Campanella Jr. board and library board. Appointed by Lt. Governor Mark Schweiker in 2000 to serve on the Lt. Governors Weed and Seed Commission for the City of Easton Pa and was named Chairman of the Recreation Committee. How many city council meetings have you attended in the last year? All of them. Why are you seeking election to the council? I run the office of Mayor because I believe Buckeye has a great future and it’s time for the City to move forward as a leader in West Valley. There should be more transparency and accountability to all residents and a greater emphasis on economic development and business development. Our policies over the last eight years have failed and we rank dead last among West Valley cities in business development and revenue generated per business. It’s time to change that direction. To bring employment opportunities that provide career wages from commercial and manufacturing entities. To be a center of employment and not just a work force provider. I want to see our fee structures brought under control and create strong fiscal spending plans. We need to take a long look at how and where we are spending resident’s tax dollars in an effort to provide services. I plan to represent all residents of Buckeye with a clear understanding of cultural diversity, age ranges and geographical challenges. I want to include residents, business leaders, Downtown Coalition and Communities of Faith in planning the future direction of our City. Do you support term limits? Why or why not? Absolutely. Term limits are essential to prevent complacency and keep people involved in government. I don’t not think anyone should serve more than 8 consecutive years. What is the top issue the city faces, and what action will you take on that issue if you are elected? I believe there are several top issues the City faces from Economic Development, Service Delivery, and Future Planning. But most importantly it is Financial Management which controls all of these. We need to get our fee structures under control and work to prioritize how and where we are expending public funds. We need to make sure that we appropriately apply spending initiatives to enhance services to residents and provide the required compliment of City employees for this. We need to examine special projects and prioritize these accordingly. What do you offer as a candidate that your opponents do not? I feel my 30 years’ experience in management dealing with budget, policy development and implementation as well initiating programs in service delivery is more than my opponents. I have direct experience in managing operations both in municipal settings as well as the private nonprofit sector and fully understand the need to provide high level of services within budgetary restrictions. The council is elected to represent its constituency, yet at some point their wishes and beliefs will likely be contradictory to your personal beliefs. How will you arrive at your vote? It is always important to get public input on issues

and their feelings regarding the direction of the City and to exercise fiduciary responsibility for the welfare of the City. It is important to weigh all the factors and information provided, present that to the citizenry as well as the Council to inform them of all aspects so everyone understands the reasoning behind the council’s decision. I feel this brings a greater respect from the public to government if the public is informed on the issues and understands that all points of view were taken into account. It is always important to understand that regardless of personal beliefs decisions need to be in the best interest of the City as whole and not for the benefit of individuals. What specific practices will you implement to keep in contact with your constituents? I think there should be quarterly Town hall meetings in different sections of the City not necessarily to take action but to present issues arising in the City and present them to the citizens and gather input. I also think there should be Saturday hours for the Mayor so people have access outside the normal work week. I feel the Mayor should be visible to the people of the Community, hear their voice so it is properly represented in City government. Does your job place any restrictions on your ability to serve? No it does not. I firmly believe the position of Mayor and Council should be to setting policy and direction for the appointed administrative staff to carry out. At no time should part time elected officials be spending 40 hours a week in City hall. That in my opinion creates a micromanagement problem which can be detrimental to any management structure. What one question are you glad we didn’t ask? Are there any skeletons in your closet? Well I’m certainly glad I was not quizzed on what the appropriate level of campaign spending is on a part time elected position salaried at $23,000. I would certainly have expected all questions to be issues oriented. And no I have nothing to hide.

Brian McAchran Age: 47 Last level of school completed: 15+ Degrees, certifications held: Associate of Applied Science/Police Science, AZ Certified Law Enforcement Officer, NM Certified Law Enforcement Officer. Occupation: Retired Buckeye Police Officer, Project Manager for Way Out West Coalition Years you have lived in the city: First moved to Buckeye in 1977, lived here during my youth, and was here for a time after my military service. Returned to Buckeye in 2004. Boards and commissions you’ve served on: I have served on the Buckeye Town/ Brian City Council since June 2008, McAchran representing District One and as Vice Mayor from 2010 to 2014. I am the council Liaison to the Buckeye Airport Advisory Board, the Buckeye Main Street Coalition, the Buckeye Youth Council, the Buckeye Union High School Business/Education Advisory Board, and the Way Out West Coalition. I serve on the boards for Senior Citizen One Stop Information Center (SCOSIC) and the Buckeye Elementary School Educational Foundation. I previously served on the Board of Directors Greater Phoenix Economic Council, All Faith Community Services, and Southwest Lending Closet. How many city council meetings have you attended in the last year? I have attended all Buckeye City Council Meetings during the past year and I have only missed three council meetings during the past nine years. Why are you seeking re-election to the council? I am seeking the Office of Mayor to create jobs and bringing real economic development by reducing bureaucratic red tape. I learned how anti-business Buckeye has become through opening my own business in Buckeye (The Shoppe on Monroe), being a member of a church (Desert Hills Baptist Church), working with our local schools, and speaking with local developers trying to do business with Buckeye. I have been vocal about these issues for the past eight years, but have had resistance and obstruction for fixing these issues from Mayor Meck. I will work to protect the citizens of Buckeye by increasing Public Safety Services, reducing response time, and improving Community involvement in the Public Safety Process. I will ensure we have an open, responsive, and honest city government. We will televise all meetings and make them easily accessible to everyone at any time. We will increase public access to all city records and make it easy to see exactly what Buckeye Tax monies are being spent on. We will have regular business hours, so the residents of Buckeye can do business with the city at times convenient for them. Do you support term limits? Why or why not? I absolutely believe Buckeye needs term limits. There is a need for term limits in every aspect of our

governance, and the best place to start is at the local level. Term limits are essential for creating more leadership in the community. Essential for ensuring new ideas and innovations are introduced. An incumbent candidate always has the advantage at election time. Every public appearance, whether a council meeting or a ribbon cutting is giving exposure to that candidate that other candidates do not have. The vast majority of communities in Arizona have term limits and it is time Buckeye did too. Mayor Meck has served this time from 2008, but was initially elected in 1968 and has served on the council and as mayor on and off since that time. This make me wonder, how long is enough? I believe it has been long enough. The world has changed since 1968. Buckeye has changed since 1968. It is time for Mayor Meck to be thanked for his service to this community, but it is time for a change. What is the top issue the city faces, and what action will you take on that issue if you are elected? The City of Buckeye is not responsive to our residents and business community. I am constantly told horror stories of interaction with the City of Buckeye. Whether it is a resident with water issues, or a developer trying to bring to life a project, the one thing that is clear, Buckeye is NOT open for business. Buckeye is not responsive to our customers, the residents, and does not respond to growing issues and concerns. Buckeye’s building processes are outdated and our fees are too high. The Buckeye City Council is polarized by petty politics and there is no leadership at the city management level. This dysfunction permeates through the employees of Buckeye and is seen as poor customer service by the city’s customers. I will fix these issues, first and foremost by including the entire council in all issues and making Buckeye transparent. All information will be accessible to everyone at any time from their own computer. I will ensure City Management is held accountable and in turn, City Management hold employees to the highest of standards. We will constantly monitor Buckeye’s fees and cost to ensure they are only covering the cost of delivery of those services. What do you offer as a candidate that your opponents do not? I get things done. I work with people and build partnerships to accomplish goals. I listen to opposing ideas and philosophies and work to build a consensus for what is best for Buckeye. I am open, honest, and approachable. The number displayed on my business cards is my phone number. When you call me, you talk with me. When you hear me speak, the words are mine, not written by paid speech writer. If you want to meet, we meet. We may not always agree, but even if we disagree, I will always respect your opinion. I understand how city government works and I understand how to make it responsive to our citizens. I understand how the City of Buckeye works with the State of Arizona, Maricopa County and other municipalities. I know and work with leaders from every level of government and have done so even prior to being on the Buckeye City Council. I am involved with Buckeye. I not only show up to be at the event, but I work to make sure the event happens. I serve Buckeye and have done so as a U.S. Marine, a Buckeye Police Officer, and now on the City Council. The council is elected to represent its constituency, yet at some point their wishes and beliefs will likely be contradictory to your personal beliefs. How will you arrive at your vote? During eight years serving on the Buckeye City Council, I have found that there is no one issue that the “constituency” agrees on fully. Even controversial issues like water rates, have voices on both sides. For me, the most important part of representing my community, is being connected to my community. Having dialog with residents, participating in events, being approachable is the only way to understand Buckeye. I pay the same property tax, water rates and have to deal with Buckeye in the same way other residents do. I own a business in Buckeye. My family has one of the longest running businesses in Buckeye. These are some of the ways I understand what residents and businesses are going through. It is important that Buckeye employees are experts in their fields and making sure these employees are working with the community to solve issues. I will arrive at my vote by ensuring that I have complete understanding of the issues from both the residents and city staff. I will use this information to vote for what I believe to be in the Best interest for Buckeye. What specific practices will you implement to keep in contact with your constituents? Buckeye will broadcast and store each and every meeting of the Buckeye City Council. Anyone will be able to access these meetings from anywhere. We will make possible for remote public comment, so a resident can address their council from anywhere. We will store these meetings so they can be viewed at any time to see exactly how their council is voting. (See Meet the Buckeye candidates on Page 14)

West Valley View, Avondale, Arizona, Wednesday, August 10, 2016

3 running for mayor; 7 running for 3 council seats

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Meet the Buckeye candidates (From Page 13) The Buckeye website will provide the opportunity for anyone to view all information provided to the council. Each of the individual council member pages will show that person’s vote. The web page will also show what Buckeye Credit Card uses, what travel was done, and the reason for each. I will continue to have my cell phone number on each business card. That is the easiest way for someone to contact me at any time. I will continue to use social media to highlight Buckeye activities and issues. I will post my calendar of my activities for all to see. Does your job place any restrictions on your ability to serve? Since 2008, the Buckeye City Council has been my full-time job. I have taken up other responsibilities such as the Way Out West Coalition, SCOSIC, and BES Educational Foundation, but all are part of serving our community. What one question are you glad we didn’t ask? Are there any skeletons in your closet? I have served on the Buckeye City Council for the past eight years and I am accustomed to being contacted for all kinds of questions by this publication and others. I am always open to questions, but please keep in mind that you may not like or agree with my answers. I expected you to ask all types of questions, but was pleasantly surprised that your questions were issue based and not “gotcha” in nature. And of course, I am a flawed human being, like everyone else. If you know someone who isn’t, please let me know. I would be interested in learning from that person. With that said, I have done the best I can to serve Buckeye and hope to be judged by the electorate on this service and my character.

Jackie A. Meck, incumbent Age: 75 Last level of school completed: Some college. Attended University of Arizona & Arizona State University Degrees, certifications held: No answer Occupation: Mayor, Farmer, Entrepreneur, Small Business Owner, Buckeye Water Conservation and Drainage District (Retired General Manager) Years you have lived in the city: Life-long resident of Buckeye Boards and commissions you’ve served on: Community Government & Leadership: Mayor, City of Buckeye (2008-); Buckeye City Jackie Meck Council (2002-2006); Mayor, Town of Buckeye (1973-1975); Buckeye City Council (1968-1975); Maricopa Assoc of Governments-Executive Committee (current); Maricopa Assoc of Governments-Regional Council, Elected Vice Chairman (current); Maricopa Assoc of GovernmentsEconomic Development Committee Current); Maricopa Assoc of Governments-Transportation Policy Committee (Past Board); WESTMARC – West Valley leadership (Past Board of Directors); Greater Phoenix Economic Council (Past Board of Directors). Economic Development & Community Support: West Valley Hospital (Board of Trustees); Mesquite Power-Arlington (Advisory Board); Fighter Country Partnership ; Luke Air Force Base Mayor and Manager Committee; Buckeye Valley Chamber of Commerce (Council Liaison, Past President); Buckeye Valley Development, Inc. (Past Board of Directors); AgriBusiness Council of Arizona (Vice President, Past President, Board of Directors); Irrigation and Electrical Districts Association of Arizona (Past Board of Directors); Colorado River Water Users Association Red Hawk Gas Fired Turbine Advisory Board (Past); Duke Energy Advisory Committee (Past); Medical Facility Study (Past Chairman). Recreation & Conservation: White Tanks Conservancy Trust (Vice Chair); Tres Rios Nature Festival (Chairman); El Rio Restoration Project-Gila River (Executive Committee member); Arizona Agricultural Protection Commission (Past Board of Directors). Youth & Education Activities: Estrella Mountain Community College (Advisory Board): Estrella Mountain Community College Bond Committee (Past); Buckeye Union High School Bond Committee (Past); Buckeye Elementary School Bond Committee (Past); All Faith Community Services Member; Pioneer Days Celebration (Past Chairman); Buckeye Valley Centennial Commission (1988); Buckeye Coordinating Council (Past Chairman). How many city council meetings have you attended in the last year? All, but perhaps 2 or 3 Why are you seeking re-election to the council? It is my pleasure to serve you as Mayor of Buckeye. Over the past few years, we have been working together to create more than 1,100 new jobs, attract 80 new businesses, build new parks, protect open space, build new police and fire stations, and attract new education opportunities. Buckeye is the second fastest growing city of its size in the United States! We are headed in the right direction. I am proud of what we are accomplishing, but there is more work to be done. I was born and raised in Buckeye

and I am proud to be a native. I love this city and I am committed to making sure everyone knows that Buckeye is open for business. I am running because I also want to continue supporting our quality of life and education opportunities for our community. We have been improving our water and sewer lines throughout the city and securing long-term water to sustain Buckeye’s growth. We are improving education through supporting local school districts, attracting a campus for Estrella Mountain Community College, and opening the new West-MEC career and technical education campus. We must keep moving Buckeye forward. Do you support term limits? Why or why not? We must find ways to strike a balance between those who stay in office too long and a strict system of rules that force people and institutional knowledge out of office. There has been a significant improvement in recent years in Buckeye with a strong council that has found ways to work together. That is a great example of what new blood can do to help move a city in the right direction. However, prior to this current council, our history was also marred by times when people wanted to make change for change’s sake and it created tumultuous times that harmed our ability to grow and attract jobs. I think we’ve found a good balance. What is the top issue the city faces, and what action will you take on that issue if you are elected? Jobs and economic opportunities for Buckeye is the number one issue. I am working hard every day as Mayor to make sure that everyone knows that Buckeye is open for business. We have brought in over 1,100 new jobs and attracted more than 80 new businesses during my time in office. Just recently, we announced more than 100 jobs and $40 million in economic investment coming to Buckeye with Cardinal IG Company agreeing to build a new 200,000 square-foot, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility just north of the city’s historic downtown. I am constantly meeting with business leaders nationally and internationally to spread the good news about Buckeye. The hard work is paying off. The second issue is water. I am working hard to ensure that we have enough water for today, and that we have enough water for the future. The foresight of this council to purchase Global Water is a major reason we were able to attract the Cardinal manufacturing facility. The purchase will also improve water quality and pressure for all residents. We still have work to do keep water rates low, but I am confident that we can solve these challenges. What do you offer as a candidate that your opponents do not? The large majority of Buckeye residents believe that the City is heading in the right direction. They want more jobs, more shopping, and more opportunities. They want a plan that allows us to continue to grow while preserving Buckeye’s unique character and open space. I am invested in Buckeye. This has been my home for my entire life. I dedicate my full time to serving the City and its residents. We are putting Buckeye on the map as a major player in regional issues including economic opportunities, transportation, and open space. My opponents cannot offer any of that experience. More troubling, my opponents appear to be running on platforms of division. Their messages in the community have been mostly driven by negativity and the belief that dramatic changes are needed. They want to throw everyone out and start over. That, in my opinion, is moving backward — not forward. We tried that before and Buckeye was trapped in neutral for much of the late 1990’s and 2000’s. I am the only candidate that is embracing the past while offering a real vision for Buckeye’s future. The council is elected to represent its constituency, yet at some point their wishes and beliefs will likely be contradictory to your personal beliefs. How will you arrive at your vote? As Mayor, it is my job to bring people together to find solutions that benefit the most citizens possible, make Buckeye a better place to live, and improve our quality of life. As a leader, I am constantly convening groups of citizens, businesses, community leaders and others together to solve problems. We have been successful in recent years finding ways to resolve conflicts and come to amicable solutions that work for everyone. My colleagues and I may not agree on every issue, but we approach them with honesty and a willingness to communicate. I think that we have a council and management that has worked well together to keep our budgets balanced, attract jobs, and promote fiscal responsibility. Fiscal responsibility has always been one of my guiding principles. It has guided my decisions during my time as a business owner, as the manager of a conservation district, and as Mayor of Buckeye. I am a strong supporter of open and honest communication. People will always know where I am coming from and how I arrived at my vote. What specific practices will you implement to keep in contact with your constituents? I love to be in contact with all of the residents of Buckeye. I encourage people from other cities to move to Buckeye all the time! I am very active in the Buckeye community attending meetings throughout the city and talking directly with constituents. Just like Buckeye is open for business, I am always open for direct contact. I am proud to share that my

personal cell phone is 480-684-0715. My personal email is jmeck@meck.net. I encourage people to get in touch directly. People are often surprised to see that I answer my own emails. I am also active on social media on Facebook and we have implemented other events such as the very successful State of the City to communicate with constituents. Does your job place any restrictions on your ability to serve? I believe that being Mayor is a full time job and I treat it as such. I dedicated my time and attention to serving the community. I traveled over 40,000 miles last year mostly for the city to attract jobs and economic opportunities. I am working to improve Buckeye’s status throughout the region including recently being elected to serve as Vice Chairman of the Maricopa Association of Governments. I also have the honor of representing Buckeye on the Luke Air Force Base Mayor/Manager Council, Fighter Country Partnership, Interstate Eleven (I-11) Freeway Coalition, Development Committee, Estrella Mountain Community College President’s Advisory Council, and West Valley Hospital Board of Directors. I pledge to continue working hard and I would be honored to have your vote. What one question are you glad we didn’t ask? Are there any skeletons in your closet? I am glad that you didn’t ask me to name all of the people who have helped improve Buckeye over the past few years because there are too many to name and I would probably leave someone out. I am also glad you didn’t ask about White Tank Mountains Conservancy or the Salt Cedar eradication projects because some folks think I talk too long about those subjects. I know for sure that they would require more than 200 words to explain. Both are exciting projects that protect our natural resources and help Buckeye. If you want me to talk your ear off about them, feel free to give me a call on my personal cell phone or write me at my personal email. My life has been an open book. I have been married for 54 years. My wife, Verlyne, retired as the librarian from Buckeye Union High School. Both Verlyne and I have resided in Buckeye our whole lives, where we raised three children and now are the proud grandparents of Gracie, William, Audrey and Jackson.

District 1: Kathryn Baillie Age: 48 Last level of school completed: Post Graduate Degrees, certifications held: Juris Doctorate, Certified Arbitrator Occupation: Attorney, Arbitrator and Legal Instructor Years you have lived in the city: 9 years but I am a native of Arizona Boards and commissions you’ve served on: Board of Director for the 100 Club of Arizona; AZ House of Representatives Veteran’s Caucus. How many city council meetings have you attended in the last year? All but 2 or 3 Kathryn Baillie Why are you seeking election to the council? District 1 seat is vacant; therefore, I am running for the first time for City Council. As a council member I will seek to continue the growth in Buckeye; however, not at the expense of loosing our culture. We must grow smart by maintaining who we are and using common sense and wisdom to grow strong. I will work to attract businesses, while ensuring that our established businesses are also maintained and encouraged to stay in Buckeye. Attracting and maintaining business in Buckeye results in residential growth including children. Buckeye has dedicated teachers, we must maintain competitive schools for our children and the future of Buckeye. However, growth in business and residents requires growth in our infrastructure. We must have adequate roads, which are seriously lacking in District 1, and needs to be corrected. I can help in improving our infrastructure. I live in your neighborhood and have the same challenges — let’s work together to resolve them. Do you support term limits? Why or why not? Yes. I believe that after a person has served in a political office for a second term it is more likely than not, based on what we have seen in Congress, that people lose perspective and turn their energies to being re-elected rather than representing the wishes of their constituents. What is the top issue the city faces, and what action will you take on that issue if you are elected? For Buckeye as a whole, attracting new business while maintaining our established businesses. Maintaining a business or bringing a business to Buckeye should not require that you have someone on the “inside.” For District 1, infrastructure which encompasses our water bill, roads, and utilities. We must continue to strive (See Meet the Buckeye candidates on Page 15)

to bring necessary supplies to our residents while staying competitive and achieving the best rate or company to service our community. We must maintain competitive education for our children and keep our future workforce strong. In order to maintain our loyal businesses and attract new business to Buckeye, we must have the infrastructure to support the growth. While we grow we must make sure we do not lose our culture or who we are and grow strong wisely. Most of all, keep the constituents in the loop by providing information in advance before a decision has been made by council. What do you offer as a candidate that your opponents do not? Legal experience with accountability and a dedicated, hard worker. I am a native and understand the challenges in Buckeye and Arizona. As a co-founder of a start up business I understand the challenges of small business owners; while, as a partner to a medium size law firm, I understand the challenges of maintaining a business, and hiring qualified employees along with managing and maintaining clients. I have provided legal counsel for private corporate boards, as well as, been seated as board of director for a non-profit company. I have drafted legislation, revised bills and testified on issues before the House and Senate Committees in Arizona. As a council member I will have the ability to meet with Arizona legislators, Maricopa County, GPEC and the Leagues of Towns and Cities to actively promote District 1 to resolve our issues. The council is elected to represent its constituency, yet at some point their wishes and beliefs will likely be contradictory to your personal beliefs. How will you arrive at your vote? As a council member I would represent my constituent’s wishes over my own beliefs, just as I have done with my clients. I believe that political offices are there “for the people by the people” to serve and represent the best interest of the people. I will, without fail, promote the interest of the constituency in District 1. What specific practices will you implement to keep in contact with your constituents? Electronic mail is the best way to keep the community informed. I also believe that a quarterly District 1 meeting to physically meet with constituents at different locations will afford the residents an avenue to get involved and talk about their concerns while effecting an avenue to propose ideas to resolve issues. We should be working as a team. I will bring cohesion and professional responsibility back into Buckeye, for a necessary change. Does your job place any restrictions on your ability to serve? No. What one question are you glad we didn’t ask? Are there any skeletons in your closet? Well, you asked it — “How old are you?” No, but I must say, but for the grace of God I have no skeletons in my closet.

Ted ‘Tedy’ Burton Age: 56 Last level of school completed: High School Degrees, certifications held: No answer provided. Occupation: Pastor, Member Services (Chamber Of Commerce) PFS Tutor Odyssey Prep. Years you have lived in the city: 13 Boards and commissions you’ve served on: Buckeye Airport Board How many city council meetings have you attended in the last year? 15 Why are you seeking election to the council? Ted Burton I am seeking election to council because I believe that the city is in desperate need of a change in leadership and a new relationship with voters. We need representatives who are interested in serving residents, not in political advancement or personal enrichment. I believe that representatives should truly be public “servants.” So I jumped into this race ready to serve the people and city I love Buckeye, AZ Do you support term limits? Why or why not? Yes I do support term limits. Term limits will produce a “citizen legislature” of ordinary people rather than professional politicians. Term-limited representatives would be more in harmony with the public opinion and with their districts’ constituents. It will also promote new and fresh ideals. What is the top issue the city faces, and what action will you take on that issue if you are elected? Every door that I have knocked on first question that I am asked is: What are you going to do about the water rates? Water rates are at an all time high, I will gather information and identify the problems whether it’s billing, meter reading and or software issue or if it was the purchase of global water. I think that one should have all the facts before offering a solution. In order to formulate a plan. What do you offer as a candidate that your

opponents do not? What I offer is extensive experience in working with the community and I have participated in many city actives which will be invaluable experience to draw on when I make decisions as councilmen will need to make. I will not have the typical learning curve before I can contribute useful thoughts and ideas. My opponents have not even applied to serve in any appointed or volunteer positions in Buckeye. No community originations outside of city government have been identified in which he or she has served the community. I have shown a commitment of service to the Buckeye community. For 12 years I have organized job fairs, assisted with utility payments, and helped residents obtain their GED, employment, and better employment, diapers, medical equipment and clothing. The council is elected to represent its constituency, yet at some point their wishes and beliefs will likely be contradictory to your personal beliefs. How will you arrive at your vote? My personal beliefs are just that, my personal beliefs. I will look at each issue objectively and choose what is best for the City and people of Buckeye. What specific practices will you implement to keep in contact with your constituents? I will implement a District 1 email blast that will go out weekly with jobs and upcoming events. I will use social media to reach my constituents and also begin quarterly meetings to keep the people informed and engaged. Does your job place any restrictions on your ability to serve? No my job does not place any restrictions on my ability to serve, actually just the opposite, my position with the Chamber of Commerce helps me keep my finger on the pulse of the city. What one question are you glad we didn’t ask? Are there any skeletons in your closet? My life is an open book. I have made some good choices in life and I have made some bad choices, but my good choices far outweigh my bad choices.

Tony Youngker Age: 37 Last level of school completed: Postsecondary Education at Scottsdale Culinary Institute Degrees, certifications held: Associates Degree in Culinary Arts, Sciences and Restaurant Management Occupation: Restaurateur Years you have lived in the city: I was born and raised in Buckeye. I moved to district one in April of 2015. Boards and commissions you’ve served on: Board member of the Buckeye Main Street Coalition How many city council meetings have you attended in the last year? One Why are you seeking election to the council? Tony Youngker I am running for city council to be a positive voice for the future of Buckeye. I truly have the community’s interests in mind. My family has been involved with the growth of Buckeye for generations. I am looking to do my part in Buckeye’s bright future. Do you support term limits? Why or why not? Yes, I support term limits. I feel being a public servant in this capacity is not meant to be a full time job or a career. I think 3-4 terms is plenty. What is the top issue the city faces, and what action will you take on that issue if you are elected? To me the top issue for Buckeye is growth management and economic development. Growth is coming no matter what. It is up to us to lay the foundation on which growth is supported. It is my belief that a strong economy is the backbone to every community. The action I will take is to do everything in my power to attract all business types to Buckeye. All business should have a place here, from industrial to retail and small locally owned family businesses. Also, we need a flow/road map for those new businesses to navigate the city’s departments. Buckeye has been “open for business” for a while now and it’s time we become easy to do business with. I have heard contractors and small business owners complain about how hard The City of Buckeye is to work with. Why? There is no logical reason for that. I want Buckeye to be known as the easiest city to work with in the state of Arizona. What do you offer as a candidate that your opponents do not? Being a native son of Buckeye, I am a unique mix of traditional Buckeye with new ideas for a modern Buckeye. The council is elected to represent its constituency, yet at some point their wishes and beliefs will likely be contradictory to your personal beliefs. How will you arrive at your vote? Being elected by a constituency means they have faith in my ability to represent their wants and needs. My votes will never be self-serving. I consider myself a person with character and a strong moral compass. What specific practices will you implement to keep in contact with your constituents? I plan on having town hall style meetings open to the residents of district one. Does your job place any restrictions on your ability to serve?

No. Being self-employed and having a fantastic group of employees allows me to have a flexible schedule. What one question are you glad we didn’t ask? Are there any skeletons in your closet? I am an open book and welcome any future questions.

District 2: Joe Federico Did not complete questionnaire.

Jeanine Guy Age: 63 Last Level of School Completed: Three yrs college Degrees, Certifications Held: No answer Occupation: Retired — worked for the City of Buckeye for 17 years Years You Have Lived in the City: 36 yrs Boards and Commissions You Have Served On: Buckeye Union High School District Board — 8 years; Western Maricopa Technical Education District (West-Mec) — 4 yrs. How many City Council meetings have you attended in the last year? Two Jeanine Guy Why are you seeking election to the council? I love the City of Buckeye! This City has such potential and it is imperative that the City Council put into place policies that will help us reach that potential. We know that the City is growing, but involving citizens in how that growth will develop, what our communities will look like, what education opportunities we want to see, and what businesses we want to attract is critical. I have a tremendous amount of experience in local government and the City of Buckeye. I understand how each department works and believe that my experience will be an asset on the City Council. I also want to ensure that the historical part of Buckeye — my District 2 — is not forgotten as growth rapidly occurs in other areas. I also want to help continue the restoration of the Gila River through the El Rio project in cooperation with Maricopa County. I want to continue efforts to develop the Buckeye Town Lake and believe that my experience with these projects will benefit the citizens of Buckeye. Do you support term limits? Why or why not? Absolutely! I believe that change is good — especially in government. It allows the opportunity for more citizens to become involved in the political process. What is the top issue the city faces, and what action will you take on that issue if you are elected? If you listen to the citizens, the top issue is water and water rates. But it is even a broader issue than that. We need to assure that there is water available for developments and sustained growth throughout the geographical limits of our city. This is an issue for which there are really no easy answers and will take a combined effort of City resources, developers and citizens to come to an equitable and sustainable solution. On the issue of water rates, I believe that we need a citizens committee that can become well informed on the issues and offer recommendations to the City Council. What do you offer as a candidate that your opponent does not? I believe my experience in City Government will help me be a good Council Member. I believe that I can “hit the ground running” because I understand the role of a Council Member. I know many of the issues and have some historical knowledge and background to help in my decision making. Because of my service on other boards, I clearly understand the role of Council andhe role of the City Manager. I am a leader and I work well with others. I believe that my institutional knowledge of Buckeye, along with my skills in working with a team make me well qualified for the job. The Council is elected to represent its constituency, yet at some point their wishes and beliefs are likely be contradictory to your personal beliefs. How will you arrive at your vote? I believe that the best decisions are ones that are arrived at by consensus. Whenever a group of individuals meet to solve a problem, the solution is infinitely better than one person arriving at a solution. I will work with my constituents on difficult issues, hopefully offering a solution that we can all be satisfied with. What specific practices will you implement to keep in contact with your constituents? Of course I will be available on a daily basis through phone calls or email. I also will have an office in City Hall and would welcome meetings at any time. I would also like to hold a quarterly “Town Hall” where people feel comfortable coming and talking about any issue. Does your job place any restrictions on your ability to serve? None. What one question are you glad we didn’t ask? Are there any skeletons in your closet? I welcome any question! I have lived in the public eye for most of my career and believe me, my life is an open book. (See Meet the Buckeye candidates on Page 16)

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District 3: Jarvis Berry Did not complete questionnaire.

Michelle R. Hess, incumbent Age: 39 Last level of school completed: Masters Degrees, certifications held: Masters in Strategic Ministry, Bachelors in Christian Studies — Summa Cum Laude, Harvard Executives in State and Local Government, Flinn-Brown Arizona Civic Leadership Academy — Cohort 5, and Leadership West — Class 20. Occupation: Non-profit and Christian ministry consultant. Years you have lived in the city: Almost ten years. Boards and commissions you’ve served on: Current: Public Safety Retirement Board — Police; Community Services Advisory Board; Buckeye Youth Council; Maricopa Association of Government (MAG) Human Services Michelle Hess Coordinating Committee, Vice Chair Southwest Lending Closet; Community Development Advisory Commission, alternate member; National League of Cities — Human Development Policy and Advocacy Committee. Past: Grace Fellowship Academy, PTF Secretary 2 years and Treasurer 1 year (2010-2014). How many city council meetings have you attended in the last year? 100% attendance for all regular council meetings, special council meetings, CFD board meetings, executive sessions, and workshops. Why are you seeking re-election to the council? I believe in Buckeye and I am proud of everything we have been able to accomplish in the past four years. The City of Buckeye has the potential for greatness and we are heading in the right direction. As the mother of three children and wife of a fireman, I am working hard to ensure everyone has the opportunity to grow up in a safe community with excellent education opportunities. We are all seeking a good quality of life. Though the last four years occurred under the shadow of the recession, we have wasted no time in laying a good foundation for future growth. During the time when most cities were struggling with dramatic budget cuts, our track record of fiscal responsibility allowed us to open Sundance Park, Skyline Park, Sundance Branch Library, Police and Fire Substation, Fire House 703. We have been able to recruit high quality staff that are

Face off (From Page 12) street occupied like they were at one time. The city has high impact fees, which makes it difficult for businesses to build. Downtown Buckeye should be able to grow and flourish, and the city needs to help businesses. • Hess — Buckeye made the largest possible investment into downtown by building City Hall there, which means 400 employees are shopping and eating at the restaurants every day. The city also spent $300,000 on street improvements in the last two years, and will continue to do so until it’s finished. In addition, the city started a $100,000 catalyst grant that multiple businesses have used to make improvements to their facades. Buckeye is investing in its downtown, but there are still absentee owners who can’t be forced to do things they don’t want to do. The Main Street Coalition is doing a

experienced and recognized in their industry. We focused on smart and adaptable policy for growth, but not at the harm of our residents. Buckeye is on the rise as a regional player and our city is poised for growth. I am running because need to keep advancing our city. Do you support term limits? Why or why not? When a good qualified and effective candidate is in place, it is a great loss to the city and state when they are termed out. There is also a danger in regards to loss of institutional knowledge when too many leave office at the same time. Then in effect, the only ones that are staying consistent are lobbyist and development teams who wish to take advantage of the lack of knowledge on a council. On the other hand, term limits protect residents from the potential threat of candidates that do more harm than good. Ultimately, it is up to the voters to decide who is elected and how long they are allowed to stay in office. What is the top issue the city faces, and what action will you take on that issue if you are elected? Smart growth. With the purchase of new water and water infrastructure, it resulted in economic development for the city. Private business and developers are now serious about investing in Buckeye. We have one shot to get development right. We cannot repeat the leapfrog development that occurred in the early 2,000’s. We need to ensure that new development pays for itself. With the correct policies made at the council level we can ensure this. We are continually refining the process and cost to develop in Buckeye, to maintain a competitive edge with our neighbors. We need to encourage development in the most shovel ready locations. What do you offer as a candidate that your opponents do not? I have the experience, institutional knowledge, and time to do the best job serving my constituents and making sure that Buckeye continues to move forward. Family will always come first, but I have a flexible schedule that allows my service to the council to also receive my focus and full time attention. I have dedicated more 30-40 hours a week to serving Buckeye, which has allowed me to launch amazing programs such as Buckeye Read On, Buckeye Youth Council, and Buckeye SciTech. My flexible hours allow me to be on call for Buckeye business and attend important meetings and workshops as well as develop important and lasting relationships, which will help Buckeye. I have made a conscious effort over the past four years to build relationships with community leaders, officials, and business leaders within Buckeye and throughout the valley. It allows me to partner to bring programs, grants, and influence to Buckeye. At a minimum, the learning curve for a new councilmember is roughly two years — even if they are working at it aggressively. That will be a minimum two

years loss to the city if a new councilperson comes and must begin the learning process again. The council is elected to represent its constituency, yet at some point their wishes and beliefs will likely be contradictory to your personal beliefs. How will you arrive at your vote? I have always determined to educate myself on all issues and to approach each problem with an open mind. I try to find the win-win in each situation, but occasionally, that cannot be achieved. Not everyone will always like my vote, and as a leader I understand that sometimes making the right decision will not always make everyone happy. However, I must always vote to do the right thing at the right time. The residents of Buckeye can trust that I will always vote with integrity and they will always know where I am coming from. What specific practices will you implement to keep in contact with your constituents? When I had the honor of being elected, I said communication was key. I still believe that to be true. I actively communicate with constituents on email and social media. Just over two years ago, we hired the City’s first communications manager because we believe in communication and transparency. Through that process, a new website was created, along with new social media outlets such as the fire, police, and community service department Facebook pages. Buckeye joined the Nextdoor page as well. In addition to that, we are currently implementing new software systems for the entire City of Buckeye. This will finally allow us to communicate with the business community. Part of the new software will also allow for development services to conduct much of their business electronically too. We know that time is a precious thing, so we have been utilizing more online surveys to gain better understanding into the needs and concerns of the people. We are constantly looking for new and better ways to communicate with the public. This is something that will always need to be fostered and explored. For instance, we are looking into ways to stream our council meetings live to promote citizen engagement. Does your job place any restrictions on your ability to serve? No. As I said, the flexibility in my job allows me to dedicate at least 30-40 hours a week (often more) to serving the people of Buckeye. I believe serving on the council and helping a growing community is a full time job that requires above and beyond dedication. I am ready, willing, and able to serve and would be honored if you would vote for my re-election. What one question are you glad we didn’t ask? Are there any skeletons in your closet? I usually don’t like to give out my age, but you already got that out of me. Hopefully you won’t be asking my weight any time soon or my love for popcorn.

phenomenal job and has a vision that the city council is helping with. What is your opinion on the Gila River project, salt cedar eradication and El Rio “Buckeye Lake”? • Berry — The area isn’t Buckeye and he’s concerned with the city itself. He doesn’t approve of the tree issue, because there are other things the city could have done and waited a little longer before attacking the issue. It’s a problem, but right now it’s not the main one to jump on. • Hess — Buckeye is in the business of problem solving, and that area is a flooding and fire issue. The wastewater treatment plant is also in the heart of it, and it’s something that can’t be ignored. The city received a grant for $200,000 and had to kick in $10,000, which allowed Buckeye to clear out the salt cedars around the plant. Buckeye is investing in a plan, because it has access to federal funds and grants, but they require a plan. The city has set aside $375,000, most of which will be paid by Maricopa County and not the taxpayers. This is an issue that cannot be ignored, because 200 Buckeye

homes are in the floodplain because of the salt cedars. If the issue isn’t addressed, Buckeye will have much bigger problems on its hands. Do you think a four-day work week is a good idea for Buckeye? • Berry — It’s a good thing, but why not have a small crew that has Mondays off instead of Fridays? It has to work for everyone if they’re going to run a city. • Hess — The Council asked the city manager to investigate it this year to see how the city can keep the four-day work week for its employees, because many of them have stayed because of it. The city is trying to strike a balance between keeping good talent and meeting the needs of the residents. The finding was that it will cost $1 million to change the schedule and is something that will need to be carefully budgeted. If that’s what the people want, the city will do it.

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Westview looks to continue success under new coach Knights preparing for 6A competition in 2016 by Shane McOwen sports writer

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EFRAIN ARECHIGA, 27, of Westview rushes the ball during a preseason practice Aug. 1. The Knights will compete in 6A this season with new coach Nick Gehrts at the helm. Westview starts the season Aug. 19 at Basha.

Westview football has a lot of familiar faces returning from its 2015 Division II semifinalist team. One face not returning, however, is Joe Parker, who stepped down from the FOOTBALL head coaching position in January because his wife was pregnant. In his place is former Tonopah Valley head coach Nick Gehrts, who led the Phoenix to a school best 9-1 regular season in 2015, and will now lead the Knights in their move back to the top conference, 6A. The biggest question Gehrts has been asked during the offseason and preseason is if he plans to keep the Wing-T offense, which features a heavy dose of rushing attempts from multiple backs with intricate blocking schemes, and has been the catalyst for Westview’s success in the last decade. Gehrts’ short answer: Yes, he’s keeping it. “There’s some obvious changes, but from the majority, it’s not very much,” he said. “It’s just getting them all on the same page, especially early on. The good, bad and the ugly.” Gehrts is the first Westview head coach who wasn’t on the previous season’s staff since 2003, when Jeff Bowen took over for George Martinez. Despite not being involved last season, Gehrts said he feels confident using the system in place. He played in the Wing-T at Buckeye in the early 2000s, and has brought along a few assistant coaches who are knowledgeable in the offense: Rudy Pacheco, Gehrts’ coach at Buckeye, and George Burgess, who’s spent time at Phoenix Sierra Linda and Westview. “It’s nice having guys like Pacheco and Burgess around, the wealth of knowledge,” Gehrts said. “That’s been helping out.” Westview will stylistically look similar to years past, but also feature a couple of new passing wrinkles to take advantage of the team’s talented quarterback and receiver corps, Gehrts said. Ryan Martinez will enter his third year as the Knights’ starter, and Daryl (See Westview on Page 21)

Goodyear teen 2nd at U.S. Kids Championships Madeleine Laux 1 of 2 to shoot under 80 in all rounds by Shane McOwen sports writer

A Goodyear 14-year-old placed second in the US Kids Golf 2016 Teen World Championship tournament July 28-30 in North Carolina. Madeleine Laux, a freshman at Millennium High School, shot 13-over in the three-day tournament at Mid Pines Inn and Golf Club. She finished five strokes behind Chloe Schiavone of GIRLS GOLF Jacksonville, Fla. Madeleine shot a 74, 75 and 79 on each of the days of the tournament, one of only two golfers to shoot below 80 for all three rounds. “I just did as best as I could, and just kept focused,” Madeleine said. Madeleine began the tournament on fire, and was sitting at two-under through the first nine holes. “I had an amazing start, but it started to get really hot, so I did a lot worse on the back nine,” Madeleine said. “I still shot well.” Madeleine was in second place after Day One, and caught the leader by the end of the second day. Madeleine’s Day Three 79 was bested by Chloe’s 74. The tournament consisted of 50 golfers, all 14 and younger, from across the globe. To qualify, golfers must either earn Player of the Year honors at the local level or place at a certain level at the regional competitions. Madeleine earned her spot at the World Championship through both avenues, her mother, Kathy Laux, said. “She won Player of the Year in Tucson last summer,” Kathy said.

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MADELEINE LAUX of Goodyear follows through with a tee shot. Laux, 14, placed second in the U.S. Kids Golf Teen World Championship July 28-30 in North Carolina.

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Inside Sports: Litchfield Park boy finishes third in National Triathlon event; Amar’e Stoudemire retires with Knicks

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Amar’e’s weird non-retirement Stoudemire chooses to go out as a Knick by Shane McOwen sports writer

It’s a good thing Amar’e Stoudemire signed a one-day contract with the New York Knicks before he retired. If not, I might have forgotten he played for the team. The one-day retirement concept is a suspect spectacle in the sports world. It’s a public relations move for an athlete to garner one last ounce of stage time before hanging it up. It’s a thinly veiled way for an athlete to try to dictate how he wants to be remembered, as if an entire playing career couldn’t have said that for him. Stoudemire chose to go that route July 26, signing a one-day contract with the Knicks to announce his retirement. In true Amar’e fashion, he goofed up the entire process. First off, Stoudemire didn’t even retire. He ended up signing a two-year contract with the Israeli team Hapoel Jerusalem, a team he partially owns. I don’t know about you, but I’d feel strange announcing my retirement from a newspaper, only to immediately pick up a job with another. I believe that’s just called changing jobs, but I could be wrong. Maybe Amar’e really didn’t understand that lesson. He is, after all, the same man who added an apostrophe to his name mid-career, gave himself the nickname STAT (Standing Tall and Talented), and took red-wine baths to help his body recover more quickly. I wouldn’t put anything past him. Contrary to popular belief, there is absolutely no requirement to sign a oneday deal before you retire, especially when the team of choice makes no sense to anyone. Amar’e played for the Knicks for four and a half seasons, and played for the Phoenix Suns for eight. Amar’e’s numbers for the Suns: 21.4 points, 8.9 rebounds and 1.4 blocks per game over 516 games. For the Knicks: 17.3 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 1.1 blocks over 255 games. He made one NBA first team (2007), three second teams (2005, 2008, 2010) and five all-star appearances with the Suns, while only earning one secondteam honor and one all-star appearance (2011) with the Knicks. Any way you cut it, Stoudemire had the more prolific career in Phoenix. So, why the one-day deal with the Knicks?

During the 2010 offseason, Stoudemire was a free agent. He secured offers from both teams around the $100 million mark, but only the Knicks guaranteed the entire thing. So Exhibit A is money. Exhibit B: Stoudemire wanted to stick it to the Suns a little bit. Reports have surfaced that he’d reached out to the Suns, asking to return to the team and end his career in Phoenix. The one caveat? Stoudemire wanted to play. The Suns passed, as the team was heading in a different direction, witnessed by the Shane McOwen team’s selecting two power forwards in the 2016 draft. Stoudemire then chose to go down the retirement path with the Knicks, and subsequently let people know he was interested in a Phoenix return, but was not warmly received in the desert. Here’s the deal, the Suns were never offered the one-day special. He made it seem like the Suns rejected that offer. He’s free to choose his own destiny, but I guess a team passing on a free agent is less of a sin than a team cutting a player, which is what the Knicks did in the final year of his five-year deal. Try all he wants, Stoudemire will be remembered as an integral part of the Seven Seconds or Less Suns teams who revolutionized the game, along with Steve Nash, Shawn Marion and coach Mike D’Antoni. Amar’e Stoudemire was a force on offense, a ghost on defense, and the weirdest sage off the court. He made a career out of dunking on people while forcing people to scratch their heads at strange antics. I guess it only makes sense that his retirement/ non-retirement would shake out like this. Stoudemire has lived much of his life in bizarro world, but at least he seems comfortable there. Shane McOwen can be reached at smcowen@westvalleyview.com or Twitter @ShaneMcOwen.

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MADELEINE LAUX of Goodyear poses with a trophy. Laux, who is a freshman at Millennium High School, placed second in the U.S. Kids Golf Teen World Championship July 28-30 in North Carolina, shooting 13-over par in the three-day tournament.

Teen (From Page 17) Madeleine was also a part of the United States’ win in the Teen Van Horne Cup July 31. The competition places the toptwo American and international finishers for each age group together in match play. Madeleine and Chloe teamed up to take on Mariel Isabella and Jasmine Kwan of the Philippines and Hong Kong, respectively. The girls won the best-ball format by six strokes, shooting a oneunder par. The U.S. won the head-to-head competition 5.5 matches to 3.5. Madeleine, who’s been golfing since she was 5 years old, plans on going out for golf at Millennium. “I’m looking forward to being a freshman in high school and trying out for the team,” Madeleine said.

She plans on balancing the high school schedule with various other tournaments throughout the year. The next big competition is the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour National Championship in December in Orlando, Fla. “It was pretty exciting for her last week,” Kathy said. “This is something she’s been working hard at, and it is paying off.” Madeleine had a couple of rounds of acknowledgments to deal out after the tournament. “I’d like to thank my dad for caddying for me, and my coach, [Talmadge Tanks]. He’s like everything [to me],” Madeleine said. The young golfer hopes to continue playing in college, and one day to compete in the Ladies Professional Golf Association tour. Shane McOwen can be reached at smcowen@westvalleyview.com or Twitter @ShaneMcOwen.

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The Olympic triathlon event scheduled for next week will be filled with some of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s greatest athletes. In the future, the event may just have some local flavor to it by the name of Colt Schwartz. Colt, a Litchfield Park 7-year-old, finished third in his age group at the USATriathlon Nationals July 31 in West Chester, Ohio. TRIATHLON He completed the 100meter open water swim, 5-kilometer bike ride and 1-kilometer run in 22 minutes, 55 seconds, just 57 seconds out of first place. Coltâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s summer training paid off, and the race went well, the Litchfield Elementary second-grader said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The swim was my favorite part, because it was hot and humid,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The water was nice and cool.â&#x20AC;? Colt trained with his father, Adam Schwartz, and 9-year-old brother, Cael Schwartz, for five months leading up to the race. The trio biked every morning together before the brothers headed to swim practice. â&#x20AC;&#x153;All summer, we got up every morning and went for a bike ride together,â&#x20AC;? Adam said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Then [weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d] come back and go to swim team.â&#x20AC;? It was the first time Colt was able to compete at the national level. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There were about 800 kids there with all the age groups,â&#x20AC;? Adam said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The 7-year-old [group] is the first age group you can do nationals at. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s done races in California and Show Low [before nationals].â&#x20AC;? Colt was one of 12 in the 7-year-old race. The most difficult part of the race was the 3K bike ride, Colt said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There were many hills,â&#x20AC;? Colt said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The middle mile of the bike [was the toughest].â&#x20AC;? Adam said the bike ride is usually the toughest portion for the younger children because of the additional mental grind added to the physical exertion. Submitted photo â&#x20AC;&#x153;Three miles is a long way for a 7-year-old to space COLT SCHWARTZ of Litchfield Park poses with his triathlon medals. The 7-year-old placed third in his age out or forget about something,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s easy to push group during the USA Triathlon Nationals July 31 in West Chester, Ohio. His time for the 100-meter swim, hard for a 0.6-mile run, or 100-meter swim; those are 5-kilometer bike ride and 1-kilometer run was 22 minutes, 55 seconds. pretty quick. When theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re out there on a bike for 10 to 12 minutes, they can lose focus sometimes. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s where competition to feel it out. 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ADRIAN BRAVO, 83, of Westview pushes through the line during an Aug. 1 practice. Bravo and the Knights are moving up to the highest division of football for 2016.

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(From Page 17) Stagger returns as the team’s top receiver. “Ryan will be the guy at quarterback,” Gehrts said. “I’ve been really impressed. He’s got a nice arm. We just have to be able to protect him, and we’ll be good [there].”

Final tune-ups The Knights held an intersquad scrimmage Aug. 3 and the defense shined. “Defensively, we’re excited we played well,” Gehrts said. “We flew around. There are a lot of guys returning there.” Gehrts said the defense’s strength is the secondary. The Knights are looking to shore up their depth at linebacker and defensive line. “We just have to work those things out, and we’ll be OK,” Gehrts said. The defense is rounding into shape, but the offense has been a little slower catching on, Gehrts said. “There were some good moments on offense [in the scrimmage], just not enough of them,” he said. “It’s just getting everyone on the same page. Point blank, we’ve got to be better up front, and we’re having mistakes that we should have been having two weeks ago.” Abram Chapa, Deonsaye Dean, Delano Bryan and Antonio Gilbert have all made good impressions so far in the early practices on the defensive side of the ball, Gehrts said. The Knights are nearly set with starters, save for a few spots on the offensive line. One of the heavy hitters returning to the offense is running back Tyler Vasko, who eclipsed the 2,000-yard mark in 2015 and scored 22

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Computer classes Learn the basics of operating a computer from 6 to 7 p.m. every Wednesday in the Program Room at the Buckeye Library Coyote Branch, 21699 W. Yuma Road, Suite 116, Buckeye. Registration is required. For information, call 623-349-6300.

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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, extends to Estrella on the south and Tonopah on the west. Events such as concerts and theatrical performances that fall outside of the View’s circulation area will be considered as there are no concert halls or theater venues within our boundaries. Fundraisers that are held at restaurants where only a portion of the proceeds benefits the charity or nonprofit will not be considered. 9 Days a Week calendar items print on a spaceavailable basis; the only way to guarantee that an item will print is to purchase an advertisement.

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The 9 Days a Week calendar now may contain paid listings which are clearly marked by “Advertisement” across the top and bottom of paid listings and appear in a screened box. Submissions for paid items may be made by calling the classified advertising dept. of the West Valley View at 623-535-8439. Available sizes and prices: 2 inch ad = $80.00, 3 inch ad = $120.00. Submissions must reach our office by 4 p.m. Friday to be considered for the Wednesday publication. Submissions must be in writing and may be emailed to news1@westvalleyview.com; faxed to 623-935-2103; or dropped off at the West Valley View, 1050 E. Riley Drive, Avondale AZ 85323.

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Citizenship class People wanting to become U.S. citizens are invited to a free class from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. every Monday and Wednesday at the Care1st Avondale Resource Center, 328 W. Western Ave., Avondale.

Converse and immerse Join in an afternoon of conversation in different languages at 4 p.m. every Wednesday at the Goodyear Branch Library, 14455 W. Van Buren St., Suite C-101, Goodyear.

STEAM spot Youths 7 to 18 years old will be able to explore the ideas behind STEAM: science, technology, engineering, art and math starting at 2 p.m. Wednesdays at the Sam Garcia Western Avenue Library, 495 E. Western Ave., Avondale. For information, visit avondale.org.

More to Explore Children 6 to 12 years old who are curious about how things work can join an interactive program where they’ll build structures, perform experiments, play games, make crafts and learn starting at 3 p.m. Wednesdays at the Avondale Civic Center Library, 11350 W. Civic Center Drive, Avondale. For information, visit avondale.org.

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Story time Toddlers ages 2 to 4 accompanied by an adult can enjoy interactive stories, songs and games that encourage emerging language skills at 11:15 a.m. every Wednesday at the Buckeye Library Downtown Branch, 310 N. Sixth St., Buckeye. For information, call 623-349-6300.

Avondale, in partnership with Maricopa Workforce Connections, is offering job readiness assistance from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays at the Care1st Avondale Resource Center, 328 W. Western Ave., Avondale. A career guidance specialist will help job seekers gain confidence in their search for employment. Assistance includes resume development, career counseling and job readiness workshops. Anyone interested in the service is asked to reserve time with the career guidance specialist by calling 623-333-2703. The service is available in English and Spanish.

Community Bingo The Rotary Club of Buckeye sponsors Community Bingo at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays at 3690 S. Estrella Parkway, Suite 108, Goodyear. Doors open at 5 p.m.; cost is $21 per person for all 18 games (paper). Daubers and Power Bingo King electronics are available. Proceeds raised benefit local charities. For information, call 623-512-8878.

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Needle and thread group Adults are invited to a needleworking/knitting/crochet group to work on projects, chat and share tips with fellow crafters from 10:30 a.m. to noon every Wednesday at the Avondale Civic Center Library, 11350 W. Civic Center Drive, Avondale. Take your own materials and coffee mug. Instruction books will be available. For information, call 623-333-2602.

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Support group for caregivers Caregivers are invited to a support group from 10 to 11 a.m. at Skyway Church of the West Valley, 14900 W. Van Buren St., Goodyear.

Thomas D. Rabjohn Post 143 meeting Thomas D. Rabjohn American Legion Post 143 meets at 7 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at Rudy’s Country Store and BBQ Restaurant, 845 N. Litchfield Road, Goodyear.

Union Elementary School Board meets The Union Elementary School District Governing Board meets at 6 p.m. the second Thursday of the month at the district office, 3834 S. 91st Ave., Tolleson. For information, visit www.unionesd. org.

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Sam Garcia Western Avenue Library, 495 E. Western Ave., Avondale.

Small business mentoring Goodyear is offering one-on-one mentoring for business owners and entrepreneurs from 10 a.m. to noon every Tuesday and 1 to 3 p.m. every Thursday.To schedule a mentoring appointment, email darah.mann@goodyearaz.gov.

Overeaters Anonymous Overeaters Anonymous, a 12-step program modeled after Alcoholics Anonymous, meets at 6 p.m. every Thursday at the Buckeye Valley Chamber of Commerce, 508 E. Monroe Ave., Buckeye. The goal of the group is to address and work toward recovery. For information, call 623-693-6244.

Sunset stories Join in a fun family hour for a free story time program from 5 to 6 p.m. every Thursday at the Avondale Civic Center Library, 11350 W. Civic Center Drive, Avondale. For information, visit avondale.org.

Alcoholics Anonymous meets The Garden Lakes group of Alcoholics Anonymous meets at 7 p.m. every Thursday at the First Baptist Church of Garden Lakes, 2517 N. 107th Ave., Avondale.

Taking Turns Toybrary The Care1st Avondale Resource Center opens the doors to its Taking Turns Toybrary from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursdays at 328 W. Western Ave., Avondale. Families can check out fun, educational toys for up to two weeks with a photo ID. For information, call 623-333-2703.

In Stitches in Goodyear meets In Stitches in Goodyear meets at 1:30 p.m. every Thursday at the Goodyear Library, 14455 W. Van Buren St., Goodyear. Share ideas, tips and patterns with other crochet, knitting and sewing enthusiasts. Novice to advance needle crafters are welcome. Some basic instruction in needle crafts will be available. For information, call 602-652-3000.

Boy Scout meeting Boy Scout Troop No. 263 meets at 7 p.m. Thursdays at First Southern Baptist Church, 405 Third St., Buckeye. The troop is looking for boys between the ages of 11 and 18 who are interested in outdoor activities, learning new skills and becoming leaders. For information, call Trina Stark at 623-693-8624.

a keynote speaker covering topics affecting the Southwest Valley. Business owners are welcome to attend even if they are not members of the Southwest Valley Chamber. To see a speaker schedule, visit www. southwestvalleychamber.org. For information, call 623-9322260 or email info@southwestvalleychamber.org.

Farmers Market is from 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays at Goodyear Community Park, 3151 N. Litchfield Road, Goodyear. The market offers locally grown foods, hand-crafted goods and potted plants for sale. Admission and parking are free. For information, visit www.azcommunitymarkets.com.

Texas Hold’em games

The Rotary Club of Buckeye sponsors Community Bingo at 5 p.m. every Saturday at 3690 S. Estrella Parkway, Suite 108, Goodyear. Doors open at 5 p.m.; cost is $21 per person for all 18 games (paper). Daubers and Power Bingo King electronics are available. Proceeds raised benefit local charities. For information, call 623-512-8878.

Texas Hold’em games are held at 6 p.m. every Friday in the Butler Bistro Room at the American Legion Post 53, 402 E. Narramore Ave. in Buckeye. For information, call 623-327-0227.

Reformers Unanimous The addiction recovery program “Reformers Unanimous” meets from 7 to 9 p.m. Fridays at Desert Springs Community Church, 14440 W. Indian School Road, Goodyear. The Christ-centered group is free and open to all adults who struggle with addiction or a “stubborn habit” and their family members. Each class has a nursery and youth programs for family members, as well as free, local transportation. For information, contact Director Mike Hammonds at 602-694-5618 or visit www.gotaddictions.com.

Community Bingo The Rotary Club of Buckeye sponsors Community Bingo at 6:30 p.m. Doors open at 5 p.m.; cost is $21 per person for all 18 games (paper). The Goodyear White Tanks Rotary Club sponsors late night Community Bingo at 10:30 p.m. Doors open at 9:45 p.m.; cost is $14 per person for all 14 games (paper). Bingo is at 3690 S. Estrella Parkway, Suite 108, Goodyear. Daubers and Power Bingo King electronics are available. Proceeds raised benefit local charities. For information, call 623-512-8878.

Movie Fridays Enjoy a free movie from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the Avondale Civic Center Library, 11350 W. Civic Center Drive, Avondale.

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13 Writing a memoir and family history Learn about writing memoirs, autobiography and family history from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Avondale Civic Center Library, 11350 Civic Center Drive, Avondale.

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14 Adult Children of Alcoholics The support group Adult Children of Alcoholics meets at 5 p.m. every Sunday at the Litchfield Park First Baptist Church, 901 E. Plaza Circle, Litchfield Park.

Group meditation class St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 400 S. Old Litchfield Road, Litchfield Park, hosts a group meditation class from 5 to 6 p.m. Sundays. The class is designed for those desiring to learn meditation or deepen their practice. All faiths are welcome. For information, call the Rev. Gae Chalker at 623-935-3279 or visit stpetersaz.com.

Community Bingo The Goodyear White Tanks Rotary Club sponsors Community Bingo at 6:30 p.m. Sundays at 3690 S. Estrella Parkway, Suite 108, Goodyear. Doors open at 5 p.m.; cost is $21 per person for all 18 games (paper). Daubers and Power Bingo King electronics are available. Proceeds raised benefit local charities. For information, call 623-512-8878.

Bingo The Knights of Columbus 4737 of American Legion Post 61 at 35 N. Dysart Road in Avondale hosts bingo games at 6:45 p.m. every Sunday. There are 16 games at a cost of $16, which include Quickies, Early Bird games and a $1,000 progressive game. Proceeds are donated to charity. For information, call 623-877-9732 or 602-316-2886.

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The Goodyear White Tanks Rotary Club sponsors Community Bingo at 6:30 p.m.Thursdays at 3690 S. Estrella Parkway, Suite 108, Goodyear. Doors open at 5 p.m.; cost is $21 per person for all 18 games (paper). Daubers and Power Bingo King electronics are available. Proceeds raised benefit local charities. For information, call 623-512-8878.

Join in the Nature Center for a feeding of White Tank Mountain Regional Park’s resident creatures, including rattlesnakes, scorpions, a Gila monster and a tarantula, at 1 p.m. at 20304 W. White Tank Mountain Road, Waddell.

The Church at Litchfield Park invites children in sixth through 12th grades to participate in the Adrenaline Youth Choir from 4 to 5 p.m. every Sunday in the church’s Choir Room at 300 N. Old Litchfield Road, Litchfield Park. For information, call 623-935-3411 or email info@ churchatlitchfieldpark.org.There is no fee to participate.

Family story time Children 2 to 5 years old can join in an interactive story time filled with songs, rhymes, flannel stories and finger plays to support and develop literacy starting at 11:15 a.m. Thursdays at the Sam Garcia Western Avenue Library, 495 E. Western Ave., Avondale. For information, visit avondale.org.

Youth activities Youths 12 to 18 years old can participate in different activities starting at 3 p.m. Thursdays at the Avondale Civic Center Library, 11350 W. Civic Center Drive, Avondale. For information, visit avondale.org.

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12 Friday Business Connections The Southwest Valley Chamber of Commerce hosts the Friday Business Connections networking group at 7:30 a.m. the second and fourth Friday of the month at West-MEC, 5487 N. 99th Ave., Glendale. The meetings feature

Master gardener Q&A Master Gardener volunteers will be available to answer questions and give tips about gardening in the desert from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the White Tank Branch Library, 20304 W. White Tank Mountain Road, Waddell.

Explore Zinio Learn about downloading magazines using the Zinio database from 3 to 4 p.m. at the Litchfield Park Branch Library, 101 W. Wigwam Blvd., Litchfield Park.

Avondale community garden open house The Garden Patch Community Garden hosts an open house from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. the second Saturday of the month. The garden is on the east side of the Civic Center Library, 11350 W. Civic Center Drive, Avondale. Garden plots are available for rent. For information, visit gardenpatchcommunitygarden. com.

Texas Hold’em games Texas Hold’em games are held at 6 p.m. every Saturday in the Butler Bistro Room at the American Legion Post 53, 402 E. Narramore Ave. in Buckeye. For information, call 623-327-0227.

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15 Coloring for adults Adults are invited to color everything from geometric designs to intricate floral patterns from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Litchfield Park Branch Library, 101 W. Wigwam Blvd., Litchfield Park.

Avondale City Council meets The Avondale City Council meets at 7 p.m. the first and third Monday of the month at 11465 W. Civic Center Drive, Avondale.

Alzheimer’s support group The Alzheimer’s Association, Deser t Southwest Chapter and attorney Lora G. Johnson have partnered up to offer an Alzheimer’s Support Group for the West Valley. Support group meetings are held from 3 to 4:30 p.m. the first and third Monday of every month at the Christ Evangelical Lutheran

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Clorinda Takes Flight by Robert Kinerk from 12:30 to 1:15 p.m. at the White Tank Branch Library, 20304 W. White Tank Mountain Road, Waddell.

at the White Tank Branch Library, 20304 W. White Tank Mountain Road, Waddell. To register, visit www.mcldaz.org.

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WomenHeart support group

Learn about creating water and energy efficient landscapes from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Avondale City Hall, 11465 W. Civic Center Drive, Avondale. To register, email eavila@avondale.org or call 623-333-4422.

The Buckeye City Council meets at 6 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of each month at Buckeye City Hall, 530 E. Monroe Ave., Buckeye.

Developmental, hearing & vision screenings

(From Page 22) Church, 918 S. Litchfield Road, in Building A. There is no cost or commitment. Support groups provide a forum to share feelings, concerns, information and as a way of supporting and encouraging each other. For information, call 602-528-0545 or visit www. alz.org/dsw.

Crazy 8s club The Crazy 8s club meets from 4 to 5 p.m. every Monday at the Goodyear Branch Library, 14455 W. Van Buren, Suite C-101, Goodyear. The club is open to third- through fifth-graders who want to learn about math in new ways, including building projects, making music and other techniques.

Domestic violence support groups

Mental Illness peer support group meets The mental illness support group “Hope” meets from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. every Monday at Christ Evangelical Church, 918 S. Litchfield Road, Classroom C, in Goodyear. The group is free to attend, is for adults 18 and older and is open to the public. For information, call Andy Arnowitz at 480-994-4407.

Craft it up Work on your needlework, knitting or crochet project and chat and share tips with fellow crafters. Take your own materials and a coffee mug at 11 a.m. every Monday at the Sam Garcia Western Avenue Library, 495 E. Western Ave., Avondale. For information, visit avondale.org.

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New Life Center offers free confidential support groups for those who have experienced domestic violence. The meetings are held Monday evenings, Tuesday mornings, Wednesday afternoons and Friday afternoons, with varying times and confidential locations. For information, call 623-932-4404, Ext. 123.

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Computer classes Learn the basics of operating a computer from 10 to 11 a.m. every Monday at the Buckeye Library Downtown Branch, 310 N. Sixth St., Buckeye. Registration is required. For information, call 623-349-6300.

Youths 11 to 16 years old are invited to a chess club from 3:45 to 4:45 p.m. at the Litchfield Park Branch Library, 101 W. Wigwam Blvd., Litchfield Park.

Pokemon GO club Youths 12 to 17 years old are

Free developmental, hearing and vision screenings are offered from 1 to 4 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month at the Care1st Avondale Resource Center, 328 W. Western Ave., Avondale. Screenings provide a quick look at how children are doing in areas such as communication, physical ability, social skills, problem solving, hearing and vision. For information, call 623-333-2703.

Pendergast Elem. School Board meets The Pendergast Elementary School District Governing Board meets at 7 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of the month at the district office, 3802 N. 91st Ave., Phoenix (the board meets periodically at schools on a rotating basis). For information, visit www.pesd92.org.

Toddlers ages 2 to 4 accompanied by an adult can enjoy interactive stories, songs and games that encourage emerging language skills at 11:15 a.m. every Tuesday in the Program Room at the Buckeye Library Coyote Branch, 21699 W. Yuma Road, Suite 116, Buckeye. For information, call 623-349-6300.

Baby time Take your babies from birth to 23 months to enjoy songs, activities, rhymes, books and playtime starting at 10:15 a.m. Tuesdays in the Program Room at the Buckeye Library Coyote Branch, 21699 W.Yuma Road, Suite 116, Buckeye. For information, call 623-349-6300.

Bingo The American Legion Post No. 61 at 35 N. Dysart Road in Avondale hosts bingo games at 6:45 p.m. Tuesdays. The schedule of 17 games includes Quickies, Early Bird games and a $1,000 progressive game at a cost of $17. Proceeds are donated back to area youths and veterans. Call 623-932-4960 for information.

Toastmasters meeting

Youth support group A support group for youths 12 to 19 years old who are affected by a loved one’s drinking or drug use meets from 7 to 8 p.m. every Tuesday at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 400 N. Old Litchfield Road, Litchfield Park. One adult is present at all meetings to ensure a safe environment.

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Estrella Toastmasters meets at 6:30 a.m. Tuesdays at the Southwest Valley Chamber of Commerce, 289 N. Litchfield Road, Goodyear. Toastmasters helps people become more effective speakers and confident leaders. The meetings are open to the public and free to attend.

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The Litchfield Park City Council meets at 7 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month in the Community Room at the Florence Brinton Litchfield Memorial Library, 101 W. Wigwam Blvd., Litchfield Park, unless otherwise posted. Meeting agendas can be viewed online at www.litchfieldpark.org.

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Avondale teens can earn volunteer hours for school by helping to plan and be a part of different programs and special events for the library. Meetings are held from 4 to 5 p.m. the third Thursday of the month at the Avondale Civic Center Library, 11350 W. Civic Center Drive, Avondale. For information, visit avondale.org.

The Buckeye Public Library, 310 N. Sixth St., Buckeye, invites adults to a book discussion from 1 to 2 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month.

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Entrepreneur round-up Entrepreneurs are invited to meet other local small business owners at 8 a.m. the first and third Thursday of the month at Rudy’s Country Store and BBQ Restaurant, 845 N. Litchfield Road, Goodyear. The group supports the growth of small business in the West Valley, allowing participants to inform the group about their business and services. Owners or managers of all types of businesses are encouraged to attend. For information, email Kevin George at kevin@mrfranchiseadvice.com.

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U.S. Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-District 7, has a representative at his mobile office from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. the third Thursday of the month at the Chicanos Por La Causa Maryvale Community Service Center, 6850 W. Indian School Road, Phoenix.

Teenagers ages 13 to 17 are invited to volunteer to help make the library a better place from 2 to 5 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month at the Avondale Civic Center Library, 11350 W. Civic Center Drive, Avondale. Volunteers must fill out waivers to participate. For information, call Alyssa at 623-333-2626 or email acooper@avondale.org.

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invited to a Pokemon GO club from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. at the Litchfield Park Branch Library, 101 W. Wigwam Blvd., Litchfield Park.

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(ABOVE) VOLUNTEER Sherrill Snyder, left, Tolleson resident Robert Camacho, Arizona Game & Fish Case Officer Lainie Antolik and Arizona Game & Fish Birds & Mammals Biologist Kurt Licence release four 5-month-old great horned owls Aug. 3 in Buckeye. The four owls were rescued in March after a Tolleson man shot their mother, believing the owls to be a bad omen. (Right) One of the owls is removed from its carrier, preparing for its release.

KURT LICENCE, Arizona Game & Fish Birds & Mammals biologist, holds a 5-month-old great horned owl before its release back into the wild Aug. 3 in Buckeye.

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Barbara and Gary Lind

Linds celebrate 50th wedding anniversary Gary and Barbara (née Wermager) Lind of Goodyear celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on June 26, 2016. They were married in Long Beach, Calif. They have lived in California, Texas, Iowa and New Jersey.

The View will gladly publish an announcement of a wedding or engagement within six months of the event. We also publish free announcements of wedding anniversaries beginning with the 50th and at five-year increments after that (55th, 60th, etc.) We reserve the right to edit the copy to conform to our style and space limitations. We also welcome professional-quality photographs. Forms are available at the View offices from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Or send in your info as best you can, with a daytime phone number we can call for further details, to: Society Desk, West Valley View, 1050 E. Riley Drive, Avondale, AZ 85323.

They celebrated with a family vacation to San Francisco and Yosemite, as well as gatherings in southern California and Arizona. They have two sons; and four grandchildren.

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Awana program begins August 31 Every Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Adult Bible Study: Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Visit our website for more information: www.wtsbc.org

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Ralph Bagwell

Ralph Stanley “Stan” Bagwell, 80, of Tolleson died July 27, 2016, at his home. Mr. Bagwell was born Dec. 2, 1935, to William and Opha Bagwell. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Mary Lou; one son, Michael S. Bagwell; two daughters, Sally Daniel and Tina Warren; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. No services are scheduled. Interment will be in Happy Jack.

Dortzal Darlene ‘Dee’ Norman Cockrum Dortzal Darlene “Dee” Norman Cockrum, 72, of Pine and formerly of Goodyear died Aug. 1, 2016, at her home. Mrs. Cockrum was born March 24, 1944, in Mexico, Mo., to Edward and Maxine Norman. She worked as deputy city clerk in Grays Lake, Ill. She moved to Goodyear in 1987 and worked as an administrative assistant to the city manager and later served as city clerk. She lived in Goodyear for more than 25 years and was a member of the Goodyear Toastmasters Club and the American Legion Post 61 in Avondale. After retirement, she and her husband moved to their home in Dortzal Pine, where she was secretary for the Riff Raff Club. Cockrum She is survived by her husband of 41 years, Burl Cockrum; one son, Doug Moore of Goodyear; two sisters, Edna DeFord of Goodyear and Harriett Vaccaro of West Orange, N.J.; and one brother, Vernon Norman of Mexico, Mo. No services are planned.

Keith Edward Kallstrom Keith Edward Kallstrom, 65, of Brooklyn Park, Minn., and formerly of west Phoenix died Aug. 4, 2016, in Bemidji, Minn. Mr. Kallstrom was born July 24, 1951, in Bemidji to Stanley and Jean Curtis Kallstrom. He worked as an engineer for the Bechtel Corp. in Hibbing, Minn., from 1975 to 1976, for the San Onefre Nuclear Generating Station in southern California from 1976 to 1982 and for the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station from 1982 to 2000. He was a member of the NRA. He is survived by his former wife, Heidi J. Kallstrom; one son, Keith Kallstrom Erik Keith Kallstrom of Phoenix; one daughter, Katie Lee Ann Kallstrom of Phoenix; his father, Stanley Kallstrom; one brother, Gary Kallstrom of Bemidji, Minn.; and one sister Karen Klepfsas of Minneapolis. Funeral services will be Saturday at Guthrie Bible Church in LaPorte, Minn. Memorials may be sent to Erik and Katie Kallstrom, 10030 W. San Juan Ave., Glendale, AZ 85307.

Andrea Joyce ‘Cooki’ Wagner Andrea Joyce “Cooki” Wagner, 73, of Goodyear died Aug. 1, 2016. Mrs. Wagner was born April 21, 1943, in Baden, Pa., to Andrew Gall and Rita Parks Gall. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lynn S. Wagner. She is survived by one son, Steve Wagner; one daughter, Tracy Wagner; three sisters, Grace Swaim, Ricky Cutts and Dolly Palmer; and two brothers, Andrew Gall and Charles Gall. A memorial service was held Aug. 5 at Thompson Funeral Chapel in Goodyear, and a service will be held at a later date Andrea Wagner in Pittsburgh. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association or the American Cancer Society. Condolences may be left at thompsonfuneralchapel.com.

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Sara Marie Stouffer Sara Marie Stouffer, 42, of Tonopah died July 27, 2016. Mrs. Stouffer was born April 18, 1974, in Tucson to Paul and Lilly Goss. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband, Roger Stouffer; three daughters, Lisa Sypniewski, Colette Sypniewski and Christina Sypniewski; two brothers, Paul Goss and James Richardson; and four grandchildren. Services were Aug. 6. Condolences may be left for the family at Sara Stouffer avenidasfuneralchapel.com.

John Albert ‘Ab’ Miller John Albert “Ab” Miller, 84, formerly of Litchfield Park died July 20, 2016. Mr. Miller was born Dec. 12, 1931, in Waterloo, Iowa, and was raised on the family farm in North Dakota. While stationed at the Pentagon, he met and married Betty Jo Manfuso, and they moved back to North Dakota. In 2005, they moved to Boise, Idaho. After retiring, they spent winters in Arizona. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bettes; and one son, Thomas Garnett. John Miller He is survived by four sons, Hume, Tony, Louis and Davis; and five grandchildren. Services were July 28 at St. Michael’s Cathedral in Boise. Memorials may be made to St. Michael’s Youth Ministry, 518 N. Eighth St., Boise, ID 83702.

Carl Edward Phifer

Carl Edward Phifer, 62, of Phoenix and formerly of Buckeye died Aug. 3, 2016, in Phoenix. Mr. Phifer was born Dec. 1, 1953, in Chandler. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Mt. Zion Christian Center in Hopeville. The Rev. Jarvis Berry will officiate.

Freddy Dean Carnahan Freddy Dean Carnahan, 59, of Snowflake and formerly of Tolleson and Avondale died Aug. 4, 2016, in Show Low from cancer. Mr. Carnahan was born Nov. 6, 1956, in Phoenix. No services are planned.

Jonnie Ellen Lowdermilk Jonnie Ellen Lowdermilk, 69, of Arlington died Aug. 3, 2016. Mrs. Lowdermilk was born Dec. 19, 1946. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, James Oscar Lowdermilk; one daughter, Patricia E. Lowdermilk Brown; two sons, Donald L. Lowdermilk and David H. Lowdermilk; five grandchildren; and two greatgrandchildren. Family services were held Aug. 6 in Arlington.

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The Arizona Women’s Hall of Fame is accepting nominations for the categories of Legacies and Living Legacies. This year’s Living Legacy nominations are open to living women who have reached the highest levels of professional accomplishments in the fields of education and health/science. This year’s Legacy nominations are open to women in any field or endeavor who have reached the highest levels of accomplishments and have been deceased for at least two years. Nomination forms are available at www.azwhf.org/ inductions/nominations. Nominations are due by Aug. 30 and should be mailed to the Arizona State Archives, Attn: AZWHF, 1901 W. Madison St., Phoenix, AZ 85009, or emailed as an attachment to livinglegacy@ azwhf.org. The women selected will be honored at the WHF Induction March 23, 2017, at the Arizona Heritage Center in Tempe.

Avondale awards $100,000 to 23 nonprofits Avondale’s Contributions Assistance program awarded a total of $100,000 to 23 nonprofit agencies for projects and activities that provide health and human services to improve the quality of life of Avondale residents during a check presentation ceremony Aug. 2 at City Hall. The following agencies were awarded grants: • A New Leaf • Agua Fria Food Bank • Aguila Youth Leadership Institute • Alice Cooper’s School of Rock • Alzheimer’s Association • Big Brothers/Big Sisters • Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Phoenix • Central Arizona Shelter Services (CASS) • Community Bridges • Community Legal Services • Diana Gregory Outreach Services First Southern Baptist Church • Homeless Youth Connection • Jobs for AZ Graduates • Junior Achievement of AZ • Kids at Hope • Sojournor Center • Southwest Human Development • Southwest Lending Closet • Southwest Valley Literacy • Southwest YMCA • St. Mary’s Food Bank • Touchstone Behavioral Health For information about the process, call Sheryl Steele at 623-333-2717 or email ssteele@avondale.org.

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(ABOVE) Avondale Police Officer Chr is Beckett bows his head alongside his fellow officers during a blessing Aug. 4 at the Avondale Civic Center. Turning Leaf Church blessed Avondale police officers and Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office deputies in conjunction with the “Light Up the Sky Blue” campaign. (Left) The Rev. Jess Fillis of Turning Leaf Church speaks before the prayer. (Below) Signs of support line the briefing room of the Avondale Police Department.

GOODYEAR RESIDENT TOM MATHESON visits with Goodyear Police Chief Jerry Geier during the Goodyear Police Department’s Coffee with a Cop event Aug. 3 at the Goodyear Community Center. The quarterly event gives the community a chance to interact with police officers in an informal setting. To see all photos from this shoot, go to www.westvalleyview.com/pictures.

Coffee with a cop Goodyear police officers shoot breeze with community over cup of joe by Kourtney Balsan special to the View

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Bridging the presumptive gap between cops and community was the goal Aug. 3 at Goodyear’s quarterly Coffee with a Cop event at the Goodyear Community Center. Officers had the opportunity to have a chat with their community about current topics and issues over a Colombian roasted espresso from Dutch Bros., said Jimmy Rodriguez, deputy chief of patrol and investigations. “Coffee with a Cop? I mean what a great venue. I get to have coffee and I get to speak to the community,” Rodriguez said. “It’s us getting back into the community, we’re one. We are very community oriented policing, in fact if you take our first sentence in our mission statement, it’s ‘In partnership with our community.’ That is our statement. We love to have these chats and to talk with them because it’s at a relaxed setting. There’s no venue, there’s no training, there’s no we gotta sit in these seats and raise hands or do any of those things. It’s very open.” From older resolved issues to current events and personal anecdotes, the conversations were never dull, Rodriguez said, adding that since he has been on the force for almost 20 years, many of his conversations started out with, “It’s so nice to see you again.” “When I first got here, it’s a lot of hugs, a lot of, ‘Hey how ya been? I haven’t seen you. What’s going on?’ Or, ‘I saw you the other day, but you were busy,’” Rodriguez said. “What’s interesting is that I was just talking to a gentleman, we were talking about some issues, and then he recognized my name and so forth. He asked me all the way back to when my father came as a sheep herder in Buckeye and said, ‘Hey, was your father a sheep herder in Buckeye?’ It’s a very small world when you think about it, we are a close-knit community.” Deputy Chief Paul Marzocca, who joined the department in 1996, echoed Rodriguez’s sentiments. “What’s funny is some people who were here [at the Coffee with a Cop event] earlier, I’ve known them for 20 years in the community, and dealing with their issues and stuff,” Marzocca said. “They know that they can call me directly and I can deal with those issues. That is what these partnerships are about. It’s an opportunity for people to talk to us, any questions. We are an open book.” Although he has been a part of the Goodyear force for 10 years, Officer Jamie Benker has only been part of the

Community Service Unit for six months, he said. Since he is newer to the community aspect of policing, he joked about birthdays and nicknames, as he hopes to become as close to the community as the deputy chiefs are, Benker said. “If you look around, I don’t know any of these people. They’re not somebody I would commonly deal with, so I get to hear the real concerns of the neighborhood other than, ‘Oh hey, someone came and stole my car,’” he said. Coffee with a Cop allows a natural conversation between people who live in the community and those who protect it, Benker said. “It’s nice. You get them in a good setting. It’s more of a natural daily environment where there’s no emergency or problem, so it’s just, ‘Hey, how are you? I’m Officer Benker,’” he said. The event allows community members to voice their concerns in a friendly environment with a cup of coffee, and gives officers a chance to engage in conversation without the urgency of patrolling, Benker said. “I don’t meet someone on their best day, it’s always their worst day,” he said. “So this way, it’s not their worst day, it’s just, ‘Hey, do you want to come say hi to us and come talk to us in a friendly environment?’” Rachelle Rothmeier, 49, of Goodyear talked with the officers about everyday life and current events, and said she hopes such events will bridge the gap between the community and police officers. “[I came here] to meet up with old friends, as far as the officers, and just for support because the police need our support, even more so now than ever, and just to get out and meet people,” she said. “It’s important to know that police are human and they are friendly. If you do wrong, they will do their job. If you don’t follow the rules, there are consequences and people need to own up to their actions.” It was the third Coffee with a Cop event this year, with one more to come at 8 a.m. Nov. 2 at Oasis Bagels, 17650 W. Elliot Road. For information, go to goodyearaz. gov. “It takes us all as one to be united and to make the best community to live in. The goal is to make the quality of life better and that could be as simple as a conversation at Coffee with a Cop,” Rodriguez said. Kourtney Balsan can be reached at Kbalsan@westvalleyview.com.

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Public Notice ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. NAME: ARIZONA PREMIER HOME CARE LLC L-2102330-0 II. The address of the known place of business is: 4170 N. 154th Dr., Goodyear, AZ 85395 III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Cynthia Bonilla, 4170 N. 154th Dr., Goodyear, AZ 85395 A. Management of the limited liability company is vested in a manager or managers. The names and addresses of each person who is a manager AND each member who owns a twenty percent or greater interest in the capital or profits of the limited liability company are: Cynthia Bonilla, Manager, 4170 N. 154th Dr., Goodyear, AZ 85395 Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on July 27, August 3, and 10, 2016.

Public Notice INVITATION TO BID Bids: Wednesday, August 31, 2016 Time tbd Project: Victory – Tuthill Channel Grading Verrado ARC LLC seeks qualified General Contractors, with a minimum A- General Engineering license, to submit sealed bids for the Victory District – Tuthill Channel Grading in accordance with the plans and specifications (the “Work”). The Successful Contractor shall be responsible for all coordination associated with the Work. Copies of the plans, specifications, bid documents and detailed information for this project will be available on Monday, August 8, 2016. Contact Terri Kading (480) 367.7309 or tkading@dmbinc.com to make arrangements to receive the bid documents. A MANDATORY pre-bid meeting will be held in the Victory Development Office located at 4236 N. Verrado Way, Buckeye, AZ 85396 – August 16, 2016, 2:00 pm. All interested parties are invited to attend. It is recommended that interested parties RSVP prior to the meeting. Sealed bids will be received at the City of Buckeye, City Clerk’s Office, located at 530 E Monroe, Buckeye, AZ 85326. Bids are due Wednesday, August 31, 2016, time to be published with the bid documents. Bids submitted after specified closing time will not be accepted. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud immediately after the specified closing time. Unless all bids are rejected, the Contract will be awarded within twenty one (21) days. The Contract will be awarded to the lowest qualified bidder that submits a complete and accurate bid. A complete and accurate bid will include all information requested in the bid documents. Every bid made by a Contractor pursuant to this Notice shall be accompanied by a surety bond for ten percent (10%) of the bid amount, listing Verrado ARC LLC as the Obligee, as a guarantee that the Contractor will enter into a contract to perform the Work, or as liquidated damages in the event the Contractor refuses or fails to enter into the Contract with Verrado ARC LLC upon award. Cashiers checks will not be accepted. The bonds will be returned to all Contractors whose bids are not awarded the Contract, and to the successful Contractor, upon execution of the Contract, and receipt of Payment and Performance bonds for the Work. The cost for providing Payment and Performance bonds shall be included in the bid submittal. A Payment and Performance bond will be required in the amount of 100% of the original Contract value for the duration of the Contract. All bidders shall be required to submit, with their bid proposal, a completed Certificate of Insurance evidencing their ability to meet the insurance requirements for this project. The Contractor shall carry property damage and public liability insurance and shall hold and save harmless Verrado ARC LLC, DMB White Tank, LLC, the City of Buckeye and the Verrado District 1 Community Facilities District from any employer’s liability and from any and all liens for materials or labor in connection with this Work as specified in the bid documents. Any bids submitted without the bid bond, certificate of insurance and any other items as required in the bid documents will be deemed incomplete, and will be rejected. Verrado ARC LLC reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to withhold the award for any reason Verrado ARC LLC determines necessary and appropriate. Award of the successful bid shall be subject to approval by Verrado ARC LLC or its representatives. Interested parties shall refer to the bid package and addendums for further information, or contact

Public Notice MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA Proposed AVONDALE COUNTY ISLAND FIRE DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held before the Board of Supervisors of Maricopa County, Arizona on Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at 9:30 a.m., in the Supervisors’ Auditorium, 205 W. Jefferson, Phoenix, on an Impact Statement submitted to the Board proposing the formation of the Avondale County Island Fire District located in Supervisorial Districts 4 and 5. At the hearing on August 17, 2016, the Board will hear those who appear for and against the proposed district and then determine whether the creation of the district will promote the public health, comfort, convenience, necessity or welfare. If the Board determines that the above criteria and related requirements outlined in the statutes are met, it shall authorize the persons proposing the district to circulate petitions. The impact statement provides information regarding the benefits/injuries, organizing board members, estimated assessed valuation and an estimated $382.29 change in property tax liability on a typical residential property as a result of the proposed district. The impact statement is on file in

Public Notice ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT (SHORT FORM) 1. ENTITY NAME - Residential Commercial Remodeling Construction, LLC 2. A.C.C. FILE NUMBER L09855290 3. ENTITY NAME CHANGE - Type or print the exact NEW name of the LLC - SFAM Properties, LLC SIGNATURE - By checking the box marked “I accept” below, I acknowledge under penalty of perjury that this document together with any attachments is submitted in compliance with Arizona law. I ACCEPT /s/ Daniel Silveira 07/18/2016 This is a member-managed LLC and I am signing individually as a member or I am signing for an entity member named: Daniel Silveira Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on August 3, 10, and 17, 2016.

Public Notice ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT 1. ENTITY NAME - Paul V. Ledesma, DPM, PLC 2. A.C.C. FILE NUMBER P-1598609-9 3. ENTITY NAME CHANGE - Sonoran Medical Consulting Services, PLLC 8. STATUTORY AGENT ADDRESS CHANGE ADDRESS OF CURRENT STATUTORY AGENT 8.1 NEW physical or street address: Dr. Paul Ledesma, 4921 E. Bell Road, Suite 205, Scottsdale, AZ 85254 8.2 NEW mailing address Dr. Paul Ledesma, 4921 E. Bell Road, Suite 205, Scottsdale, AZ 85254 10. DURATION CHANGE Perpetual SIGNATURE - By checking the box marked “I accept” below, I acknowledge under penalty of perjury that his document together with any attachments is submitted in compliance with Arizona law. I ACCEPT /s/ Paul V. Ledesma 06/14/2016 This is a member-managed LLC and I am signing individually as a member or I am signing for an entity member named: Paul V. Ledesma. Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on August 3, 10, and 17, 2016

Public Notice ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. NAME: YOUR FRIENDLY CAR GUY, LLC L-2106829-4 II. The address of the known place of business is: 919 N. Dysart Road, Suite D, Avondale, AZ 85323 III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Daniel Miranda, 919 N. Dysart Road, Suite D, Avondale, AZ 85323 A. Management of the limited liability company is vested in a manager or managers. The names and addresses of each person who is a manager AND each member who owns a twenty percent or greater interest in the capital or profits of the limited liability company are: Daniel Miranda, Manager, 919 N. Dysart Road, Suite D, Avondale, AZ 85323 Published in the West Valley

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Public Notice ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. NAME: SHOOT, MOVE, COMMUNICATE (SMC), LLC L-2098935-8 II. The address of the known place of business is: 13640 W. San Miguel Ave., Litchfield Park, AZ 85340 III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Incorp Services, Inc., 2338 W. Royal Palm Rd., Ste. J, Phoenix, AZ 85021 B. Management of the limited liability company is reserved to the members. The names and addresses of each person who is a member are: Drake Efrew Montoya, Member, 13640 W. San Miguel Ave., Litchfield Park, AZ 85340 Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on August 3, 10, and 17, 2016.

Public Notice ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. NAME: RAYS FEED STORE LLC L-2106487-2 II. The address of the known place of business is: 643 West Baseline Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85041, Rays Feed Store #1 III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Angie Trujillo, 8228 S. 27 Ave., Laveen, AZ 85339 B. Management of the limited liability company is reserved to the members. The names and addresses of each person who is a member are: Angie Trujillo, Manager, 8228 S. 27 Ave., Laveen, AZ 85339 Lucia Trujillo, Member, 8228 S. 27 Ave., Laveen, AZ 85339 Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on August 3, 10, and 17, 2016.

Public Notice ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. NAME: INNOVATIVE OIL SOLUTIONS LLC L-2102837-0 II. The address of the known place of business is: 40809 N. 1st Dr., Phoenix, AZ 85086 III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Christina Riley, 5130 E. Duane Ln., Cave Creek, AZ 85331 B. Management of the limited liability company is reserved to the members. The names and addresses of each person who is a member are: Christina Riley, Member, 5130 E. Duane Ln., Cave Creek, AZ 85331 Jaydee Bullard, Member, 40809 N. 1st Dr., Phoenix, AZ 85086 Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on August 3, 10, and 17, 2016.

Public Notice ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION NONPROFIT CORPORATION 1. ENTITY NAME: Backpacks 4 Kids AZ, Inc. File No. 21080303 2. CHARACTER OF AFFAIRS: We will provide kids in need with backpacks and school supplies 3. MEMBERS: The Corporation WILL NOT have members. 4. ARIZONA KNOWN PLACE OF BUSINESS ADDRESS: 9384 W. Payson Rd., Tolleson, AZ 85353 5. DIRECTORS: - List the name and business address of each and every Director of the corporation. Kaitlyn Martinez, 9384 W. Payson Rd., Tolleson, AZ 85353, United States Michele Tallberg, 9384 W. Payson Rd., Tolleson, AZ 85353, United States 6. STATUTORY AGENT: LegalCorp Solutions, LLC, 2 East Congress St., Suite 900, Tucson, AZ 85701, County: Pima 8. PURPOSE: The corporation is organized exclusively for charitable, educational, religion, or scientific purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. 9. DISSOLUTION CLAUSE: Upon the dissolution of the corporation, the Board of Directors shall, after paying or making provisions for the payment of all of the liabilities of the corporation, dispose of all the assets of the corporation exclusively for the purposes of the corporation in such manner or the such organization or

organizations organized and the time qualify as an exempt organization or organizations under Section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Law), As the Board of Directors shall determine. Any such assets not so disposed of shall be disposed of by the Circuit Court of the county in which the principal office of the corporation is then located, exclusively for such purposes or to such organization or organizations, as said Court shall determine, which are organized and operated exclusively for such purposes. 10. INCORPORATORS - list the name and address, and the signature, of each and every incorporator - minimum of one is required. Sonia Becerra, 1000 N. West St., Suite 1200, Wilmington, DE 19801, United States I Sonia Becerra acknowledge under penalty of perjury that this document together with any attachments is submitted in compliance with Arizona Law. Date: 07/13/2016 Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on August 10, 17, and 24, 2016.

Public Notice ARTICLES OF DISSOLUTION 1. ENTITY NAME - Lilien Vogl PC 2. A.C.C. FILE NUMBER: 10451968 3. DATE OF INCORPORATION: 09/12/2002 4. DATE ON WHICH DISSOLUTION WAS AUTHORIZED: 04/15/2016 5. TAX CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE 5.1 This Certificate of Compliance is issued pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes Section 42-1110 and/or Section 43-1151. It certifies that, according to department records, the above named taxpayer has filed and paid all taxes due under Title 42 and Title 43. Received June 29, 2016. 6. FOR-PROFIT CORPORATIONS THAT CHECKED NUMBER 5.1 Approved by incorporators or board of directors without shareholder action, and shareholder approval was not required or no shares have been issued. SIGNATURE: I ACCEPT /s/ Lilien Vogl, President 6/27/2016 I am either a duly-authorized Officer or the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the corporation (see number 5.1). Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on August 10, 17, and 24, 2016.

Public Notice ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION NONPROFIT CORPORATION 1. ENTITY NAME - Mules for Hope Inc File No. 2101111-8 2. CHARACTER OF AFFAIRS - Charitable events to benefit rescued mules 3. MEMBERS The corporation WILL NOT have members. 4. ARIZONA KNOWN PLACE OF BUSINESS ADDRESS: 4.1 Is the Arizona known place of business address the same as the street address of the statutory agent? Yes 5. DIRECTORS Nathan Medcalf, 7031 N. Citrus Rd., Waddell, AZ 85355, United States Tara Koester, 7031 N. Citrus Rd., Waddell, AZ 85355, United States 6. STATUTORY AGENT Nathan Medcalf, 7031 N. Citrus Rd., Waddell, AZ 85355 8. INCORPORATORS Nathan Medcalf, 7031 N. Citrus Rd., Waddell, AZ 85355, United States SIGNATURE I ACCEPT /s/ Nathan Medcalf 06/27/2016 Corporation as Incorporator - I am signing as an officer of authorized agent of a corporation and its name is: Mules for Hope Inc Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on August 10, 17, and 24, 2016.

corporation will be: A non-profit organization specifically will be a church to teach and preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ as written in the Holy Bible. Article 2 Purpose: The purposes for which the corporation is organized are: a. The Burning Bush Baptist Tabernacle Christian Ministries, Inc. is organized for exclusively religious, charitable, educational and scientific purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Law, including, for such purposes, the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under said Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. b. Notwithstanding any other provision of these Articles, this organization shall not carry on any activities not permitted to be carried on by an organization exempt from Federal Income Tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Law or by an organization, contributions to which are deductible under Section 170(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code. c. No substantial part of the activities of the corporation shall be carrying on propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, and the organization shall not participate in, or intervene in (including the publication or distribution of statements), any political campaign on behalf of any candidate for public office. d. No part of the net earnings of the corporation shall inure to the benefit of, or be distributable to its members, trustees, officers, or other private persons, except that the organization shall be authorized and empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered and to make payments and distributions in furtherance of the purposes set forth in the purpose clause hereof. e. Upon the dissolution of the corporation, the Board of Directors shall, after paying or making provision for payment of all the liabilities of the corporation, dispose of the residual assets of the corporation exclusively for exempt purposes of the corporation in such manner, or to one or more organizations which themselves are exempt as organizations described in Sections 501(c)(3) and 170(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or corresponding Sections of any future Internal Revenue Code. Any such assets not so disposed of shall be disposed of by the Superior Court of the county in which the principal office of the corporation is then located, for such purposes or organizations, as said Court shall determine, which are organized and operated exclusively for such purposes. SIGNATURE: I ACCEPT /s/ Lashun Renne Dozier REQUIRED - Check only one: I am a duly authorized Officer of the corporation filing this document. Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on August 10, 17, and 24, 2016.

Public Notice ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION NONPROFIT CORPORATION 1. ENTITY NAME - The BURNING BUSH BAPTIST TABERNACLE CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, INC. File No. 20660625 2. CHARACTER OF AFFAIRS - Article 2 Character of Affairs: The Character of affairs of the corporation will be: A non-profit organization specifically will be a church to teach and preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ as written in the Holy Bible. Article 2 Purpose: The purposes for which the corporation is organized are:

a. The Burning Bush Baptist Tabernacle Christian Ministries, Inc. is organized for exclusively religious, charitable, educational and scientific purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Law, including, for such purposes, the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under said Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. b. Notwithstanding any other provision of these Articles, this organization shall not carry on any activities not permitted to be carried on by an organization exempt from Federal Income Tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Law or by an organization, contributions to which are deductible under Section 170(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code. c. No substantial part of the activities of the corporation shall be carrying on propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, and the organization shall not participate in, or intervene in (including the publication or distribution of statements), any political campaign on behalf of any candidate for public office. d. No part of the net earnings of the corporation shall inure to the benefit of, or be distributable to its members, trustees, officers, or other private persons, except that the organization shall be authorized and empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered and to make payments and distributions in furtherance of the purposes set forth in the purpose clause hereof. e. Upon the dissolution of the corporation, the Board of Directors shall, after paying or making provision for payment of all the liabilities of the corporation, dispose of the residual assets of the corporation exclusively for exempt purposes of the corporation in such manner, or to one or more organizations which themselves are exempt as organizations described in Sections 501(c)(3) and 170(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or corresponding Sections of any future Internal Revenue Code. Any such assets not so disposed of shall be disposed of by the Superior Court of the county in which the principal office of the corporation is then located, for such purposes or organizations, as said Court shall determine, which are organized and operated exclusively for such purposes. 3. MEMBERS The corporation WILL have members. 4. ARIZONA KNOWN PLACE OF BUSINESS ADDRESS: 4.1 Is the Arizona known place of business address the same as the street address of the statutory agent? Yes 5. DIRECTORS Lashun Renne Dozier, 3800 N. El Mirage Drive #1524, Avondale, AZ 85392, United States Chavis Mandel Rouser, 3063 Scalise Court, Laz Vegas, NV, 89141, United States Dwan Finney, 5396 S. 240th Drive, Buckeye, AZ 85326, United States 6. STATUTORY AGENT Khary Hakim Goodman, 3800 N. El Mirage Drive, Avondale, AZ 85392 8. INCORPORATORS Khary Hakim Goodman, 3800 N. El Mirage Drive, Avondale, AZ 85392, United States SIGNATURE: I ACCEPT /s/ Khary Hakim Goodman Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on August 10, 17, and 24, 2016.

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Public Notice ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT NONPROFIT CORPORATION 1. ENTITY NAME - Hopeville Charitable Alliance Inc. 2. A.C.C. FILE NUMBER 19756261 4.1 The Amendment was duly adopted by act of the Board of Directors. 4.2 The Amendment was duly adopted by act of the Members. Amendment Article V The Corporation shall have voting members. The members of the corporation shall consist of those persons holding legal title to residential real property in Hopeville, Arizona and also non-titled person that have shown interesting in the wellbeing of Hopeville, Arizona, the boundaries which are set forth in Exhibit A Hereto. All the fore mentioned individuals having been elected by the legal title members and or residents of Hopeville, Arizona are to vote as he or she deems fit. Each parcel of residential real property shall have only one member and one vote. If a parcel is title in the name of more than one person, or one person owns more than one parcel, such persons shall constitute one member with one vote. If there are three or more such persons and they cannot agree on how to cast their single cote, the vote shall be cast by a majority of them; if a majority cannot agree, no vote may be cast. The Corporation shall have no capital stock. Article VI The affairs of this Corporation shall be conducted by a Board of Directors and such officers as the Board may from time to time elect or appoint. The number of directors constituting the initial Board of Directors of the corporation is (3). The names, addresses and parcel numbers in Hopeville of the person who shall serve as the initial directors until successors are elected or appointed and shall qualify are: Sergio H. Munoz, Jr., 28926 West Cocopah Street, Buckeye, AZ 85326, Parcel 504-29-055 Arie Gonzales, 28922 West Cocopah Street, Buckeye, aZ 85326, Parcel 504-29-056 Ruby Cooper, 29014 West Cocopah Street, Buckeye, AZ 85326, Parcel 504-29-051 Directors shall be elected to the Board of Directors; which should not exceed seven individuals but is requiring to have an odd number of Directors to ensure a majority vote pursuant to the proceedings set forth in the Corporation’s bylaws. The number and term of the directors, and qualification for, the classification of and rights of the directors shall be as set forth in the Corporation Bylaws. SIGNATURE: By checking the box marked “I accept” below, I acknowledge under penalty of perjury that this document together with any attachments is submitted in compliance with Arizona Law. I ACCEPT /s/ Ruby Cooper 06/30/2016 I am a duly authorized Officer of the corporation filing this document. Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on August 3, 10, and 17, 2016.

the Office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, 301 W. Jefferson, 10th Floor, Phoenix 85003, and can be viewed online at www.maricopa.gov/clk_board/ SpecialDistricts.aspx The boundaries of the district will be those unincorporated county areas within the City of Avondale’s Municipal Planning Area (MPA) as set forth in the map provided by the county assessor which identifies the county island areas to be included in the district which can be viewed through the following link: http://www.maricopa.gov/ clk_board/PubDocuments/ AvondaleFireDistrictMap.pdf A map and legal description of the proposed boundaries are also available in the Office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and on the Clerk’s website. All persons wishing to appear for or against the proposed district are directed to attend the hearing or file a statement in writing with the Clerk of the Board prior to the hearing. For further information, please contact the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors at (602) 506-3417. DATED this 21st day of July, 2016 Fran McCarroll, Clerk Board of SUPERVISORS MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on August 3, and 10, 2016

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SIGNATURE: I ACCEPT /s/ Carlotta Knox 4/27/16 This is a member-managed LLC and I am signing individually as a member or I am signing for an entity member. Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on August 10, 17, and 24, 2016.

Public Notice CALL FOR ELECTION The Board of Directors of Roosevelt Irrigation District hereby calls for an election to be held for the office of Division_ ONE_ on Tuesday, November 15, 2016. Nominating petitions can be filed by a candidate at the District offices, located at 103 West

Baseline Road, Buckeye, Arizona 85326 anytime between Monday July 18, 2016 and Wednesday August 17, 2016. Write-in candidate nomination papers can be filed by a candidate at the District offices, located at 103 West Baseline Road, Buckeye, Arizona 85326 no later than Thursday October 6, 2016 by 5 p.m. A nominating petition signed by ten or more qualified electors in the District can be filed by a candidate at the District offices, located at 103 West Baseline Road, Buckeye, Arizona 85326 no later than Thursday October 20, 2016. The polls will be open at 8:00 a.m. and will close at 6:00 p.m. The polling place shall be the District offices, located at 103 West Baseline Road, Buckeye,

ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. NAME: GAWDY DAWGS, LLC L-2102725-3 II. The address of the known place of business is: 16850 West Washington St., Goodyear, AZ 85338 III. The name and street

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