West Valley View - November 23, 2016

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Recall election in the works Buckeye residents disputing water billing want mayor, others out of office by Glenn Gullickson staff writer

Leaders of a group of Buckeye residents who are angry about disputed water bills are preparing a recall campaign to remove the city’s

longtime mayor and up to three other members of the City Council. It’s an effort that could take months that one of the possible targets called “a distraction” from working on the water customers’ issues.

Papers were expected to be filed this week to start the process of collecting signatures for an election to recall Buckeye Mayor Jackie Meck (See Recall on Page A4)

Community to vote on sex offender ban A DOG’S LIFE Program teaches children how to properly treat pets — Page B6.

A ROSIE BY ANY OTHER NAME … Rosie the Riveters share stories with W.V. pupils — Page B3.

HOME SWEET HOME Veteran gets keys to mortgage-free home — Page B1.

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Palm Valley Phase I in Goodyear could prohibit Level II, III offenders by Emily Toepfer assistant editor

One Goodyear neighborhood is gearing up to vote on whether or not to ban some sex offenders, even if they currently live there. The homeowners association for Palm Valley Phase I recently sent a letter to homeowners stating it has determined that Level II and III sex offenders, who are classified as intermediate and high risk, present an “unreasonable danger” to the community. Homeowners are being asked to vote on an amendment to the community’s declaration of covenants, conditions and restrictions that would prohibit offenders from living there, said Curtis Ekmark, an attorney representing the homeowners association. Furthermore, if approved, Level II and III sex offenders who currently live in the community would be forced to move in 60 days, even if they own the property, he said. The vote will take place Dec. 2 during the annual meeting of the homeowners association, but people can also mail in their votes ahead of time, Ekmark said. He said the decision wasn’t spurred by an incident, but because the Legislature passed a bill last year allowing HOAs to regulate sex offenders living in their communities if it’s included in their covenants, conditions and restrictions. “I think when the board read that, a light bulb went off that said, ‘Oh, if we put that in the CC&Rs, we can ban sex offenders,’” Ekmark said. Palm Valley Phase I has about 1,300 houses in a one-squaremile area between McDowell and Thomas roads and Litchfield and Dysart roads. It also has one elementary school and a city-owned park within its boundaries. According to the Goodyear Police Department, one Level II sex offender lives in the community, a 33-year-old man who was convicted in 2004 of attempted sexual conduct with a minor and sexual abuse. His two victims were known to him. The police department sent a notice to the West Valley View on April 5 stating he had moved into the neighborhood, residing about 520 feet from Palm Valley Elementary. His Level II status doesn’t meet the criteria to prohibit him from living near a school, said Lisa

Kutis, a spokeswoman with the Goodyear Police Department. Level III sex offenders who have been convicted of dangerous crimes against children must live more than 1,000 feet from a school or child care facility, according to Arizona statute. State law also requires registered sex offenders to notify the sheriff’s office of their new address within 72 hours of moving. Local police must then alert residents within 45 days about a sex offender moving into their neighborhood. If the person doesn’t have a permanent address, he must register with the sheriff as a transient every 90 days, providing a description and physical location of any temporary housing. Ekmark said he’s sure the homeowners association would work with any sex offenders who would be required to move. “My guess is, if they come and say, ‘Hey, we need a little bit more time,’ I’m sure the association would accommodate that based on the fact that the law would just be going into effect,” he said. It’s also not completely clear how the HOA plans to keep future sex offenders from moving into the community, but Ekmark said homeowners would be responsible for knowing who they’re renting to. “I think it’s just like anything else — they’re not going to like set up a police force or anything,” he said. “If they become aware of it, then they’ll address it. It’s like if somebody paints their house purple or something, people see it and go, ‘Hey, you’re not allowed to do that.’” The proposed ban on sex offenders appears to only apply to Palm Valley Phase I at this time. Palm Valley has five communities that are managed by five separate HOAs — Phase I; Phase II and III, which are combined; Phase V; Phase 8 North Parcel; and Phase 8 South Parcel. Residents in Phase II and III received an email Nov. 16 from manager Jocelyn Badley stating the “issue” in Phase I is not related to their communities, and her administrative assistant responded to an email from the View, saying she’s not aware that their board is considering the same proposal. Lori Grove, a managing agent for

TOLLESON VOLUNTEER SYLVIA MORTENSEN cuts ham Monday in preparation for the annual Dr. Charles A. Landis Thanksgiving Day Dinner in Tolleson.

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Come one, come all Annual free dinners bring communities together on Thanksgiving Day holiday by Emily Toepfer assistant editor

The early birds started prepping for Thanksgiving dinner almost a week ago, because they have thousands of mouths to feed. In Tolleson, volunteers have been hard at work cooking food for 2,000 people who will attend the annual Dr. Charles A. Landis Thanksgiving Day Dinner. The free meal has become a tradition since it was started in 1982 by a group of city and school district leaders who saw a need in the community and formed the nonprofit Tolleson Service Committee. Dinner is open to everyone, and consists of turkey, ham and all the fixings, including mashed potatoes, broccoli, stuffing, rolls and

pumpkin pie, said Charles Landis, who the event is named after. Landis was the superintendent of the Tolleson Union High School District from 1978 to 1992, and is among the dinner’s founders. This year’s meal will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday at Tolleson Union High School, 9419 W. Van Buren St. in Tolleson. Take-out food will also be offered starting at 1:30 p.m. More than 150 volunteers helped with the event last year, including adults and students from the Tolleson Union High School District’s five campuses. Frank Leon, 72, has volunteered with the meal for more than


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Meet ‘Mister Black Friday’ Man camps out 2 weeks to be 1st shopper in line at Avondale store By Glenn Gullickson staff writer

Jarvis Johnson expects to be spending Thanksgiving with his family, but the celebration will occur on the sidewalk in front of an Avondale big box store. When up to 30 members of his extended family visit for the holiday, the Glendale man will have spent two weeks camping out in front of the store before it opens at 5 p.m. Thursday for its Black Friday sale. But Johnson figures it will all be worth it because he’ll be first in line to scoop up the bargains at the Best Buy at Gateway Crossroads at McDowell Road and 99th Avenue. “I love doing Black Friday,” he said. “I enjoy being out here.” Johnson, 26, is also gaining some celebrity as “Mister Black Friday” for what’s become a tradition at the store that dates back about 10 years. In fact, it’s become something of a profession for Johnson, who was recently featured in a Best Buy ad. Johnson isn’t a sidewalk sitter, but more of an urban camper who has been living under canopies that cover all the comforts of home, including a double-size mattress, a couch and an electronic fireplace that provides a little heat and serves as a console for a 49-inch television that he bought at last year’s Black Friday sale. To prepare meals, he has a microwave and pressure cooker on a table loaded with foodstuffs. He’s after more TVs this year, with his eye on a model that’s discounted to $200 from $450. It’s what Johnson called “great deals” such as that motivate him, but he’s obviously enjoying the attention as well. Judging from the scores of interviews with local media and radio stations from all over the country that he said he’s done, Johnson thinks he may be the most devoted Black Friday shopper around. While some stores don’t allow camping out before the big sale day, Johnson said Best Buy hasn’t discouraged him; in fact, it’s helped him out, including placing security rails around his campsite after a barbecue that had been donated to him was stolen. “They’re good to me, they take care of me,” he said. Johnson acknowledged that the electronics store compensated him for doing the Internet ad, which made it easier for him to take time off from his warehouse job in Phoenix. “What they gave me for 49 seconds of work, I probably make in six months,” he said. Still, Johnson said there are drawbacks to spending days and nights on the sidewalk, especially when low temperatures dipped into the 50s last week and the

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JARVIS JOHNSON camps outside Best Buy Nov. 17 in Avondale to be first in line for the Black Friday deals. forecast threatened rain. “It takes a toll,” he said. “It’s tough, it’s just a lot.” He said he misses his wife, Tinosha, and their daughter, Genesis, 2, and son, Micah, 1. The family visits daily and Tinosha stays at the campsite when Johnson runs errands or heads home to take care of his dogs and shower. For more urgent matters, Johnson said he uses the facilities in Best Buy or at nearby stores, restaurants and gas stations. Johnson expected to have more company when other shoppers start lining up a couple of days before Black Friday, a crowd that he said could number in the hundreds before the store opens. Black Friday wasn’t such a big event when Johnson waited in front of the store the first time in 2006 for two days, he said. Last year, he spent a week on the sidewalk. While camping in the wilderness doesn’t interest Johnson, he is a veteran of waiting for big events, including lining up for 20 hours in advance of President Barack Obama’s visit to Phoenix last year and waiting for First Lady Michelle Obama’s appearance earlier this year. The payoff was photos of his children with the first couple. As people pass by his camp, Johnson promotes about a dozen sponsors who have provided food, furniture or cash. “A lot of people come by,” he said, but he understands they might think he’s crazy. “People can call me crazy all they want, but when’s the last time they camped out in front of a store and made a commercial?” he said.

Dinners (From Page A1) five years, at first tackling the pots and pans and now preparing the hams and side dishes. “I enjoy helping the people out, and I get to meet some people who haven’t done that before,” Leon said. Volunteers often become “regulars” at the dinner, said Armando Morado, who was on the Tolleson Union High School District Governing Board and suggested the idea of a free meal. “All I can call it is a blessing, because without pay, with all the abuse we give them as far as dealing with crowds, they still stay strong and come back the next year,” Morado said. Sylvia Mortensen, 76, is among the volunteers who have been involved from the very beginning. She worked as a bus driver at Tolleson Union High School for 22 years, and still helps cook and debone turkeys, along with cleaning, cutting and steaming vegetables. “That first year was trial and error, but it’s just grown to something beautiful that families bring their families to, and there’s generations that come eat dinner,” Mortensen said. “It’s amazing how many hands come and participate.” Donations to the Tolleson Service Committee are tax deductible, and are accepted all year. To donate or volunteer for the dinner, contact Morado at 602-810-5481 or Landis at 623-680-6684.

Helping the hungry In Avondale, the American Legion Crandall-Palmer Post 61 is preparing to serve hundreds of meals to the homeless, under privileged and on-duty police and firefighters Thursday. The free dinner was started nine years ago by Avondale residents Helen and Jim Swartz. Jim is a past post commander. About 100 people were served in the first year, and the event has since grown to feed more than 800, Helen said. “People do not seem to be thankful for what they have, and that to me is really sad, because there’s so many people that are in need of what we do, and that’s the reason we do it,” Helen said. “As long as I have my health, that’s what I’m going to be doing.” The full Thanksgiving meal will be served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday at the post, 35 N. Dysart Road, Avondale. Volunteers are needed today to help set up the hall, and from 10 a.m. Thursday until after the meal for cleanup. “I don’t turn down any volunteers — I ask anybody and everybody to come,” Helen said. To volunteer or donate, call Helen at 623-203-8606 or the post at 623-932-4960. Emily Toepfer can be reached at etoepfer@westvalleyview.com.

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Recall (From Page A1) and Vice Mayor Michelle Hess, according to leaders of the effort. Recall leaders said they will also consider targeting Councilmen Craig Heustis and Eric Orsborn. The four are the City Council’s veterans and a majority of the seven-member governing body that has been embattled in recent weeks after residents started protesting water bills of hundreds of dollars for thousands of gallons of water they said they didn’t use. Recall leaders said they are unhappy with how the city has handled the issue. “We believe they have been derelict in their duties,” Chad Taylor said. “We don’t have any other choice but to recall. The objective is to clean house.” But Orsborn said the recall is “a distraction from what we’re trying to accomplish” in serving the needs of the customers. “I don’t know what the reasoning for the recall would be,” Orsborn said. Meck, who was re-elected mayor in August, said the city is still working on the problem. “We don’t have the answer right now,” Meck said. “We are doing everything possible. This has taken on a life of its own.” The issue erupted in October, when dozens of water customers claimed they had received super-sized utility bills that the city blamed on water leaks or theft. The controversy appeared to be settling down earlier this month after the residents attended a City Council meeting and Taylor had a meeting with Meck and other city officials. Meck said he thought Taylor left that meeting satisfied with assurances that disputed water bills would be frozen while charges were investigated. But the issue flared again when a group of 18 residents took their disputed bills to City Hall and customer service representatives didn’t seem aware of policy changes and were “dismissive,” according to Taylor. When the residents asked to speak to Dave Nigh, the city’s water resources manager, they were told he was being secluded from the public, Taylor said. “All they have done is make people angrier,” Taylor said. “They’re not in a hurry to fix the problem because they’re profiting from it.” Heather Wilson, another leader of the recall, said Meck failed to make a public statement on the issue. She said the group also has not heard from a public relations firm the city hired to deal with the issue. During interviews with the West Valley View, Meck, Orsborn and Hess acknowledged there had been communication problems, which were exacerbated by recent resignations by members of the city’s public information team. “We weren’t able to get information out,” Meck said. “We weren’t talking, and we should have been.” The communication issue was part of what Hess called a “perfect storm” that created the issue, including a change in leadership when the city manager retired earlier this year and the city’s assuming customers from the Valencia Water Co. after it was acquired last year. Hess said the recall threat is “frustrating” for city

policy makers. “I feel like this recall stuff is a little premature. It seems fast, it seems rash,” she said. “We sometimes can’t move as fast as they would like.” Heustis said he doesn’t know the intentions of the recall leaders, but said they might be going after the wrong people. “You fire the problem,” Heustis said, suggesting that city staffers could take the fall for the controversy. The fact that no one seems to have lost a job over the issue is among the complaints of the recall leaders. “You go after whoever’s in charge,” said Jeff Hancock, another leader of the recall who has been critical of the billing. “There’s a lot of trust issues right now. We need to let them know we’re not backing down and we’re not afraid of them.” Residents with disputed water bills said they have contacted state legislators representing the area as well as the Arizona governor’s and attorney general’s offices. Taylor said the FBI has also been contacted. Recall leaders said complaints about water billings have been growing since the issue hit the news, with 150 to 180 members of the organization’s Facebook page. Orsborn said the city has been doing a good job of taking steps to mitigate the issue after installing a hot line to deal with complaints. By the end of last week, 112 customers had made contact. Out of 58 complaints related to spikes in water usage, 33 were resolved, many by finding a leak, according to the city. This week, the city said visits to homes where residents have issues have been scheduled at the rate of three an hour. City officials noted that the number of complaints is a fraction of the 18,000 water customers in the city of about 62,000 residents. “We just need to be patient and get through the process of resolving the issue and we’ll get to the bottom of it,” Orsborn said. Recall leaders said it seemed suspicious that water bills have returned to normal after they made some noise, and they noted that a check of several water meters found no problems with the devices. “That reaffirms that something else is going on here that’s fraudulent,” Taylor said. Even before the citizens group filed a statement that they would pursue a recall, officials at City Hall considered the threatened action serious enough that research was being done on how it would proceed. City Clerk Lucinda Aja said she wasn’t prepared to say how many signatures would be necessary to trigger a recall election, with some questions still being considered by attorneys. According to state law, to make an official subject to recall, petitioners need to gather a number of signatures from registered voters equal to 25 percent of all the votes cast in the last election for that official. Based on that, in the August election, 6,869 votes were cast for all the candidates for mayor, which would mean 1,717 signatures would need to be collected in 120 days for Meck to face a recall. Considerably fewer signatures would be needed for a recall of one of the council members, who represent districts in the city. The Maricopa County Recorder’s Office would have 60 days to certify petition signatures, Aja said. If the required number of signatures were found valid, the city would schedule a special election no sooner than

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90 days later in the first month that elections are held — March, or more likely given the timetable, August or November. Candidates could file to run against officials being recalled, and the recall leaders said they could recruit people to run for office. Taylor said he would like to see “one of our average, normal citizens” run against the mayor. Aja noted that the city hasn’t budgeted for a recall election, which she estimated would cost about $58,000 if the city did an election by mail or $97,000 for one with polling places. The county charges the city for managing the election based on the number of registered voters, she said. Aja said the only time in history that Buckeye has had a recall was in 1999, when four City Council members were on the ballot and one was removed over a public safety issue. Recall leaders said they won’t have any problem gathering signatures. “We have people ready to pound the pavement,” Taylor said. But it could prove tough to keep a spotlight on the issue for months for a recall effort against public officials who have won their positions by wide margins in the past. Meck, practically an institution in Buckeye, was re-elected in August to his third consecutive four-year term as mayor with 55 percent of the vote. A Buckeye native, Meck previously served as mayor from 1973 to 1975 and as a member of the council from 1968 to 1975 and 2002 to 2006. Since he’s retired, Meck said, “Buckeye is all my interest.” He said a recall will sidetrack his efforts to recruit business to the city and create jobs. Hess was re-elected to a second term in August with 65 percent of the vote to represent District 3. She was named vice mayor this year. Hess said most people are happy with the council. “We’ve done a lot of good things,” she said. “We’ve not heard complaints. We’ve never been accused of integrity issues.” If she faces a recall, Hess said she wouldn’t resign to avoid another election. “I do this because I love my city,” she said. “I’m going to keep doing my job.” In 2014, Heustis was re-elected with 98 percent of the vote and Orsborn was re-elected with 69 percent to terms that would expire in 2018. Not targeted by the recall is G. Patrick HagEstad, who was appointed to the District 4 seat earlier this year. Taking office in January are Jeanine Guy, who was elected in August to succeed Robert Garza from District 2, who did not seek re-election, and Tony Youngker, who replaces Brian McAchran in District 1. McAchran ran for mayor, losing to Meck. Buckeye officials said adjusting rates for the higher tier water users will be considered when the City Council reviews the city’s water rates for 2017 at a work-study session at 3 p.m. Nov. 28 and during a special meeting of the council that follows at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 530 E. Monroe Ave., Buckeye. Hess said the meetings were planned before the controversy over water billings. Glenn Gullickson can be reached at ggullickson@westvalleyview.com.

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West Valley View, Avondale, Arizona, Wednesday, November 23, 2016

EDITORIAL

We have much to be thankful for While some of us are still reeling from the presidential election results, we still have much to be thankful for, such as our right to voice our displeasure over election results thanks to our first amendment. But there’s so much more. We, here at the View, would like to share with you, dear readers, some of the things we’re thankful for. • We’re thankful for you, dear readers, for making us the newspaper of record for the entire West Valley. We’re also thankful for the news tips you provide and the letters to the editor you submit. You never fail in keeping the debate lively. • We’re thankful for you, dear advertisers, for keeping our doors open when so many businesses were shuttering during the recession. And again, for you, dear readers, for patronizing our advertisers, allowing them to stay open, as well. • We’re thankful for the never-ending giving spirit of the West Valley, which comes through every year for summer food drives, Thanksgiving meals (see the story on Page 1) and adopted families for Christmas. • We’re thankful that our Thanksgiving Day dinner is cheaper by about 3 percent this year than it was last year, according to the Arizona Farm Bureau. For a family of 10, the meal is estimated to cost $46.27 this year compared to $47.83 last year (every little bit helps). • We’re thankful that AAA cares so much about our safety on the road that it’s once again offering its Tipsy Tow Thanksgiving Eve. Apparently, the night before Thanksgiving is one of the most celebrated nights of the year at bars and restaurants (perhaps because nobody wants to cook a big dinner the night before the big dinner?), so starting at 6 p.m. today, anyone can call 1-800-AAA-HELP (1-800-222-4357) and request a “Tipsy Tow” for himself or someone else and AAA will provide a free 10-mile tow and ride home. Standard tow rates will apply for tows exceeding 10 miles. • We’re thankful that while some areas of the country are already experiencing snowstorms, our Thanksgiving Day forecast calls for 72 and nothing but sunshine, something we’ll never have to shovel. • We’re thankful that our extended forecast means we shouldn’t have to use our air conditioning again until next year. • We’re thankful that our state parks are offering free admission on Black Friday. They’re billing it as “Put off the holiday shopping, get outside, and burn off those Thanksgiving calories by enjoying the outdoors with family and friends,” but we know there are enough hours in the day to do both (just don’t tell them). Anyone wanting to take advantage of the deal needs to stop by an REI store (the Goodyear distribution center does not count, so you’ll have to go to one in Flagstaff, Paradise Valley, Tempe or Tucson) or the Arizona State Parks’ Outdoor Recreation Information Center at Interstate 17 and Pinnacle Peak Road by 5 p.m. today to pick up a free pass. For a complete listing of state parks, go to azstateparks.com. • Back to that election, we’re thankful that despite unprecedented ugly campaigns, we all still get along. Heck, four of us from the newsroom with differing political views all went out to lunch last week and nobody throttled anyone! • Locally, we’re thankful that West Valley voters passed each and every school bond/override measure. • We’re thankful that campaign signs should all be down by the end of the day as today marks 15 days after the election, which is the deadline for candidates to remove them. • And finally, we’re thankful we have a new sheriff, who should restore the office’s good name, end racial profiling and save us taxpayers money by simply doing the job we elected him to and staying out of court. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone.

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Clinton’s illegal and dangerous behavior. That, is our problem today. The Left and its minions support the Marxist motto “the ends justify the means,” and that is the precursor to a lawless society, otherwise known as Hillary’s America. Jason Russell Goodyear

Apathy reigns supreme Editor: Not that many years ago America voted for one of two parties based on points of view, but few would ever have supposed that either party was motivated by other than patriotism. Sadly, today is a different day. It seems to me the greatest challenge we have in our country today is not terrorism, the economy, etc. No, the greatest challenge we have is apathy. The most shocking example to date I’m aware of is the humorless, foul-mouthed Bill Maher. In his recent HBO show he stated in reference to HRC’s continuing email probe that “I don’t know what they’re going to find, and I don’t care...I don’t care if she’s got Jon Benet Ramsey in her basement...” also comparing this email scandal to Brady’s so-called “Deflategate” scandal in relevance and importance. Really? Do you find humor in this statement? Maher is upset at Anthony Weiner for his emails but he isn’t concerned about Weiner’s nor

U.S. must part ways with U.N. Editor: While the media are reporting about newly found Clinton emails sent to Huna Abedin, her secretary; Hillary didn’t seem that surprised or worried over the revelation. It maybe a set up to keep us from what President Obama is really up to. Distractions from the real issues are part of his games. He has blatantly flouted how he strayed from his constitutional authority and how much power he has usurped for himself. The “Cap & Trade” program Obama wanted to pass years ago but failed. In truth it’s an energy tax. He has “recently granted” a regulatory agency the crooked — EPA — the illegal power to levy the tax on American businesses without passing the law through Congress. Passing this bill would stifle the U.S. economy, drive prices thru the roof, alter our way of life, all for no environmental

benefit. President Obama with the collusion of the U.N. are also pushing for a “Global IRS”, taxes on your bank transactions, on carbon energy, tobacco and more. These taxes would suck billions of dollars out of the pockets of American taxpayers. It’s nothing more than a Global Welfare Scheme for 3rd World Countries, at our expense. The U.N. could now claim power to try our military men and women for “Crimes against humanity” and the U.N. court won’t give them the protection of America’s “bill of rights!” While the U.N. abuses our sovereignty it threatens to strip America’s voting power if we don’t pay millions in dues. Only be getting the U.S. out of the U.N. can we stop Obama from endangering our sovereignty. We must pass the “American Sovereignty Act”. God bless America and all who work tirelessly to keep us informed. Prayer is the best “Armor of God”, Padre Pio. Analie Maccree Goodyear

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Letters (From Page A5) being President-elect, I suggest that it is time we all get off our collective asses and abolish the out of date, dysfunctional, electoral college that put him there! Had the situation been reversed, we would have had to endure months of wrangling by the Trump camp over “rigged elections”. I’m proud of the conciliatory Democratic response by President Obama and Hillary Clinton. I understand that they are trying to preserve the democratic process with a smooth transition into the White House. But if you are just as angry as I am over this election and if you feel that the voters of America (who favored Hillary by over 300,000 votes) should have determined the outcome of the election, then I urge you to make the effort to contact congressmen and others in office that can take steps to correct the outdated voting process that no longer reflects the will of the People! Terri Bartoletti Litchfield Park

County recorder fails us Editor: Ms. Purcell, After your recent video interviews I felt compelled to clear up what appears to be your grey area and confusion regarding your performance. I understand from your video responses that you are proud of your staff. That does conflict however with the lack luster, slow, mediocre performance of the vote tabulation and the resources assigned to it within the state of Arizona by you. This indictment in no way reflects on your staff, but on the poor management decisions you have made in support of the election process. You may think that these delays are normal. They are not however acceptable to the voters. This seems to track very closely to the overall deterioration of the civility, ethics, integrity and accountability of our elected officials during this election

 GUEST COMMENTARY process. Four days after the election and you have just barely finished the vote count. The grey area denoted on the national voting map is an embarrassment to the voters of Arizona and to the country. Your contempt for the voters is evidenced by your dismissive, blasé attitude regarding being questioned about your poor performance and is further evidence that you feel you have no accountability to the voters. So in closing let me clear up one grey area for you. You have been in the office too long. The position of County Recorder is not a lifelong career. Your “normal” is really a slow deterioration of your own performance over the last 15 years for which you feel no obligation to correct. It is time for you to leave office and let a more nimble and pragmatic person with an attitude of public service to take over. The voters need to move toward a more responsive County Recorder. Paul Bartoletti Litchfield Park

Mandate claim is specious Editor: I’ve heard a lot this week about a so-called mandate Donald Trump and the Republican party have received. I say horse-puckey! Realistically, a mandate can only be conferred as a result of a significant majority vote. To claim a “mandate” when you’ve actually lost the popular vote is one final “Pinocchio” by Trump’s party. Steve Berliner Buckeye

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We hear you, Buckeye by Jackie Meck Buckeye mayor

I’m proud to call Buckeye my home. I have lived here my entire life and I have always listened to my friends and neighbors and worked to solve problems. That’s the spirit of Buckeye I grew up in and that’s the spirit of Buckeye now. Jackie Meck We are here to help people and I want to say that we hear folks and their concerns with their water bills. I’d like to take this opportunity to share some information and ensure that everyone knows that we are doing everything we can to solve these problems. And, while we may have more than 18,000 residential city water customers, we understand that for each one of you, your concern is important and you must be treated with respect. Therefore, as soon as we realized there was an issue with the customer service that Buckeye water customers were receiving, we took action. The city set up a hotline to ensure that folks with concerns about their water bills were directed to one place so the city could ensure their concerns were addressed. And people did just that. Since creating the hotline, the city has received 112 calls. Twelve of those calls were for things unrelated to high water bills or spikes in usage. Those were folks who wanted their water turned on or had questions about their sewer service. We helped each of those individuals find answers. Fifty-eight of the calls were from customers who experienced a spike in their water usage. Regardless of the issues, each case has been reviewed and city staff has completed 90 visual inspections of meters. Thirty-three cases have been resolved and staff continue to work with customers to address their concerns. And yes, some of the cases that were resolved involved folks who had a water leak and did not realize it. But, that is OK. We are still adjusting bills and ensuring that people are not saddled with water bills they cannot and should not be expected to pay. I think it is also important to let people know that we have tried to reach 18 people to follow up on their concerns and they have not returned our phone calls or emails. So, I want to remind everyone of the process. Because we can only help you if you let us know you have a problem. The first step is calling the water hotline at 623-349-6900 or emailing us at waterhotline@

buckeyeaz.gov. When appropriate, the city will place a hold so that your water WILL NOT BE shut off and you DO NOT incur any additional fees. From there, the city will work with all customers to take action, which may include searching for leaks, independent meter testing, in person meetings and potential bill reduction. Each case is different, so that is why we are encouraging everyone to contact the hotline. Our city is one of the fastest growing cities in the nation — our population grew by almost 700 percent in less than 10 years. We are no longer a small town; we are a city with a new set of challenges. As with any transition, growing pains are to be expected. We have been taking proactive steps over the past few years to keep up with growth and modernize our water system. With these goals in mind, the city purchased Global Water Resources and took actions to adjust its water rates, which hadn’t been updated in 30 years. Customers are adjusting to changes in the water rates and the city is adjusting to the increase in water customers and the customer service model we inherited. We recognize that the city must step up when it comes to customer service and communicating with its citizens. We are looking into the water rates and are hoping to find ways to reduce the burden on our taxpayers, protect all of our water customers and continue to promote conservation. The council will discuss water rates at our next City Council workshop and council meeting Nov. 28. The workshop begins at 3 p.m. and the council meeting starts at 6 p.m. As always, we encourage all of our residents to attend our public meetings and provide thoughtful feedback. We are also taking steps to help our residents take greater control of their water usage. The city is working to install a system-wide, smart wireless water meter reading system, which will go online next year. Soon, all customers will be able to log onto their account anytime to get a real time check on their home’s water usage. To anyone with concerns, we hear you and we appreciate the chance to make things right. It takes time to review every case and give people the customer service they deserve. If you have concerns or problems with water bill spikes, please call 623-349-6900 or email us at waterhotline@buckeyeaz.gov. Water is our most precious and scarce resource. We are working hard to ensure that safe, good quality water with decent water pressure will be available every time our customers turn on their faucets. The city of Buckeye is committed to providing reliable and high quality water for its residents now and into the future.

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Good will factor Suns playing with house money by Shane McOwen sports writer

Out of nowhere, the Phoenix Suns have earned themselves some good will with the fans for the 2016-17 season. Sure, the Suns are winning at a comparable rate to last season’s dismal 26-56 campaign, but not all win totals can be measured the same. Right now, winning percentage isn’t the Suns’ highest priority, nor should it be. For the Suns, it’s all about on-court growth and developing consistency in play, because for once, the franchise looks like it has its core foundation in place. The Suns added three rookies this past offseason who all look like they’ll be stalwarts for years to come. Forward Marquese Chriss has already cracked the starting lineup, and has had moments of solid play. Forward Dragan Bender and guard Tyler Ulis have each done some Shane McOwen good things on the court in limited play. The jury is still out on the ceiling of each of those three, but adding them to emerging star Devin Booker, bulldog scorer T.J. Warren and center Alex Len — who’s starting to look like he’s capable of handling big minutes — the Suns have found a path to contention through their own draft picks. Right now, the team’s earned good will has overshadowed a sixyear playoff drought. There’s a path for this team to hit relevancy status, something the Suns really haven’t had since the waning moments of the 2010 Western Conference Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers. The Suns’ good will can last for the entirety of this season, but what’s the path for that to happen? First, the Suns need to continue the commitment to the young players. Experience is the best teacher. A player can practice a drill until he wears out the bottom of his shoes, but unless those skills are tested at game speed against top-notch opponents, it’s all for nothing. Playing the veterans over the young guys may translate into a few more wins in the now, but it’ll inevitably slow the team’s progress in the long run. The more experience the young Suns can accumulate this season, the faster they’ll develop into the players they’re destined to be. Bender and Chriss are getting solid rookie minutes, and that needs to continue through any growing pains. Ulis has played the least of the trio, but has made the best of his time on the court. He’s shown flashes of solid playmaking ability, something the team can definitely use from the point-guard position moving forward. The Suns’ front office can help itself out in playing the team’s youth by moving on from some of the veterans on the roster. This is tricky, because a strong veteran presence in the locker room helps the continuity and stability of a team, and can be just as integral to building a solid foundation. Guys such as Jared Dudley should be off limits for trade consideration. His presence on the team is just as much about teaching young players the intricacies of NBA life as it is stretching the floor and hitting corner threes. Trading him for a later first rounder may end up doing more harm than good down the road. The Suns would gain even more good will among the team’s fans by getting something of value in return for Brandon Knight. Knight was the face-saving move of the 2015 deadline, when the team shipped Goran Dragic off to Miami to meet his trade demands. Knight was brought in to replace Dragic and keep the Suns’ two-headed, point-guard system running smoothly. Unfortunately, Knight has been nothing short of a disaster in Phoenix. He’s been oft injured, and hasn’t performed well when on the court. Knight is shooting under 40 percent in the sixth-man role, and has been ice cold from beyond the arc. We’re far enough away from the Dragic trade that the team won’t get blasted publicly for moving on from Knight. Plus, the Heat haven’t gotten off to a good start, which bodes well for the Suns, who have Miami’s first-round pick in 2018 and 2021. The Suns may yet win that trade when everything’s said and done. The Suns have the league’s worst defense, surrendering a paltry 115 points per game so far. This will only be a problem to fans this season if that number stays the same, or worse, increases by the end of the season. If the team continues to work at defense, show effort and improvement, the fans will recognize the trajectory is heading in the right direction. In all, the best thing for the Suns this season is to show improvement, gain experience and cohesiveness, and still finish near the bottom of the standings. Adding another top-five pick to this core should have Suns’ fans salivating. The Suns are one of the few teams in the bottom of the NBA who have a long-term plan on deck with talented players who make sense playing with each other. It’s going to be a bumpy ride, but the Suns just may be on their way to the promised land. Shane McOwen can be reached at smcowen@westvalleyview.com or on Twitter @ShaneMcOwen.

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DOMINIQUE PHILLIPS, 24, of Millennium looks to shoot over a pair of Desert Vista defenders last season during a game at Grand Canyon University. Phillips is one of a few returning Lady Tigers players, as Millennium has graduated 15 seniors over the past two years.

Youthful Lady Tigers ready to carry torch Millennium welcomes talented freshman class

ceiling is high. We’ll be a team that probably come January will be hitting full stride.” This version of the Lady Tigers will be the biggest team Rojeck has coached at the school, he said. Dominique Phillips, 5-11, Alaina Diggs, 6-1, Alexyss Newman, 6-0, and Ali Zelaya, 6-3, will look to fill out a formidable post attack. by Shane McOwen “There’s going to be times in the year where we’ll sports writer have three 6-footers on the court at one time, and The 2016-17 season will be a fresh start for we’ve never had that,” Rojeck said. “It definitely Millennium girls basketball. makes us more versatile on offense. We’re going to The Lady Tigers have positioned themselves as be able to score more inside than we have before.” a basketball powerhouse in recent years, making The forwards and centers won’t be runs to at least the semifinals of the limited to just paint duty on offense, state tournament in each of the last Rojeck said. four years, including a title game GIRLS “We have a lot of kids who can do it appearance in 2015. both,” Rojeck said. “Dom, Ali and BASKETBALL from Those teams are gone. Newman, they can score inside and out. Millennium graduated 15 seniors in All three of those kids can knock down the last two years. jumpers, which makes our offense very However, the future is still bright. versatile.” What the Lady Tigers lack in experience, they On defense, the team’s size will force a few certainly can make up for in talent and size, coach changes in philosophy, Rojeck said. In prior seasons, Cory Rojeck said. Millennium’s guard-heavy team was able to press “We’re young, but we’re returning three freshmen who were on varsity last year, and we have a really (See Torch on Page A9) good freshman class this year,” Rojeck said. “The

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Buckeye hoops ready for tougher challenge by Casey Pritchard sports editor

A high-powered offense helped Buckeye’s boys basketball team go 26-5 and advance all the way to the Division IV state quarterfinals in 2015-16, but the Hawks will face a sterner challenge this season. Buckeye was moved from the second to lowest division to third from the BOYS top this year, 4A, and will BASKETBALL compete against much tougher opponents on a regular basis. It’s something coach Randy Bland is excited about, he said. “The players are, too, because they get to compete night in, night out, instead of having to wait two or three weeks between games to get a decent team to play,� Bland said. Not only is Bland excited about the challenging competition, but he also thinks his team is even better than it was last year, he said. “Practice is looking really good, the intensity is there, the effort it there,� Bland said. “We’ve got a lot of young guys that are talented. We had a scrimmage [Nov. 17] against [El Mirage] Dysart and we competed really well. I thought they did a good job with competing and playing together. I’m excited. I think we’re better than last year.� Bland is confident his team is better, despite losing two of the team’s best three scorers to graduation in Devante Brown and Art Bojorquez. “I think we’ll be a more balanced scoring team, a better shooting team that can attack defensively,� Bland said. “So, we’ll score a lot of points off our defense with how fast we are. We’re a lot faster than last year.� One of the Hawks’ speedsters is Alonzo Williams, who improved significantly during the summer, Bland said. “I’m looking for a big year from him,� he said. “The biggest thing is confidence and believing in himself. I think that was the missing factor [last year], his mental state was a little weak. I think that’s going to be his strength this year, so hopefully, he has a big year. He’s gotten better, his shot has improved, he’s quicker.� Williams will be one of the key players to pick up the slack after Brown’s departure, as Brown ran the offense last year. Elias Anderson, a junior, will also see time in that role. Buckeye will be without one of its best players from last year for the beginning of the season because of an injury. Senior Jacob Jefferson, who is 6-foot-7, hurt his knee during football and will be out until at least early December. In his absence, Perez Amos will take over in the middle. “He’s a 6-6 kid who can rebound and block shots,� Bland said. “I’m expecting a big year from him.� Some newcomers this year are Otis Frazier, a sophomore, and Deven Foster, a junior who transferred from Michigan. Bland said both players are going to be really exciting. “Otis had about 30 points against Dysart, and Dysart was a pretty talented team last year,� Bland said. “He’s 6-4, athletic, can handle, really good shot, two-way player, can lock up defensively. He has a very smart IQ basketball wise.� Buckeye also has a couple of transfer students from Youngker in junior Ethan Hamilton and sophomore Adam (See Buckeye on Page A9)

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JACOB JEFFERSON of Buckeye focuses on the hoop last season against Yuma Catholic. Jefferson returns for his senior season after being one of the Hawks’ leading scorers in 2015-16.

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Torch all over the floor, creating havoc and turnovers. Now, the Lady Tigers will rely more on their length to disrupt opponents’ offensive sets. “With our height, it’s not going to be a man-to-man [system] for 80 feet,” Rojeck said. “We’re going to have to find a way to use the length to cause issues when we’re on defense. We’re not a slow team by any stretch, we just had some burners [in past seasons]. This year, we don’t have quite that speed, but we have more length than we’ve ever had.” Rojeck expects some growing pains on defense, but feels like the team will grasp the concepts by mid to late season, he said. “The biggest thing for us with our youth is getting everyone on the same page defensively,” Rojeck said. “That’s going to be the biggest challenge for the coaching staff and players this year. The last couple of years, by the time [the last two graduating classes] were juniors and seniors, we’d been in that same defensive system for two years. It wasn’t like reteaching defense or anything, it was hitting the ground running. “With this team, it’s really getting the girls to understand the concepts we want done, and why we want that done. I think we’re going to get there. We’re not there yet, but we’ll be there.”

Opening tests The Lady Tigers won’t be playing in a Thanksgiving weekend tournament for the first time with Rojeck as coach. Instead, the team will take the time to get an extra

(From Page A8) Hamilton, but they won’t be able to compete for the Hawks until January because of the transfer rule. Overall, the Hawks should go 10 players deep, Bland said. Buckeye will compete in the Southwest Region of 4A, matching up against Estrella Foothills, Youngker, Yuma Gila Ridge and Yuma. Some of its non-region games include Phoenix Cortez, St. Phoenix Mary’s and Tempe Marcos de Niza, all of which were playoff contenders in higher divisions than Buckeye last season. Knowing they would face better competition this year, the Hawks’ players were motivated to work out during the offseason, Bland said. “They were consistent and committed to working out so we can prepare for the bigger teams we are going to play this year, because we knew at the end of the season we were moving up a division,” he said. “So a lot of guys got in the gym and improved their game. I’m excited, and they’re ready to go. I know they’re tired of beating up on each other.” Buckeye opened the season Monday in the Give Thanks Classic at Gilbert Campo Verde and Scottsdale Notre Dame Prep high schools. The Hawks beat Coolidge, 86-47, in their opener Monday. The tournament continues today and runs through Saturday, with a day off Thursday for Thanksgiving. “The tournament we’re playing in is 5A, so those are bigger schools,” Bland said. “It’s just getting more experience, getting more exposure. It’s good to play the better teams, builds up your power rankings, builds your confidence before you hit [region] and state playoffs.”

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week of practice, which should prove beneficial for a team with eight combined freshmen and sophomores out of 13 total roster spots. Senior Alexis Vaughn is the lone holdover from the state-championship appearance in 2015. “There’s going to be some mistakes early on in November and December, because a lot of times, you’re working with a lot of 14- and 15-year-old varsity kids, some who are playing at the high school level for the first time,” Rojeck said. “That’s the nice thing about not having a Thanksgiving tournament, we get this young group an extra week of practice. A lot of the teams we’re playing next week aren’t going to be able to practice.” Millennium will play in two tournaments during the winter break: The Nike Tournament of Champions at Gilbert Highland High School and the Las Vegas Holiday Tournament in Las Vegas. The Lady Tigers will open the season with tough tests on multiple fronts: quality of opponent and packed schedule. Millennium has four games in five days to open up, and then follows that with a trip to Chandler Hamilton, a perennial 6A conference power. “We play Hamilton the second week of the season, and that’s going to be a big test,” Rojeck said. “We’ll see early how far we have to come when we get to February. A lot of times, it can be a humbling experience, but I think we’re going to be able to compete.” Rojeck has high hopes for the upcoming freshman and sophomore classes, for this season and beyond. “This might be the best freshman/sophomore class we’ve ever had, and that’s saying a lot because the last two senior classes were really good,” Rojeck said. “It’s not learning basketball over again, but it’s learning new relationships over again.” Millennium begins its season with a region contest at 7 p.m. Nov. 28 at home against Tolleson. “We’ll be competitive. We’ll be good,” Rojeck said.


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2 Estrella seniors sign with D-I schools Zoey Nelson to Eastern Washington, Bri Wilbur to Siena by Casey Pritchard sports editor

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(ABOVE) BRI WILBUR awaits a pitch during the 2016 state softball playoffs. (Right) Zoey Nelson hits a forehand shot during a 2015 home tennis match. The Estrella Foothills seniors each signed national letters of intent to play collegiate athletics at Division I schools.

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perfectionism, I really think fuels her to do her personal best. I’m delighted and excited about her future.” Nelson said her father always pushes her to give it her all on the court, which also means that no matter what happens, always fight. “So I’ve always kind of stuck with that mentality no matter what it may be, even if it’s for school, do my best to get that good grade, or even in life, no matter what,” she said. Nelson isn’t sure what she wants out of tennis in the future, but she may take a year off after college, or play in some International Tennis Federation tournaments. “I want to try, maybe after [school], depending on where my tennis level is, going out and seeing what else I can do with it,” Nelson said.

A pair of Estrella’s brightest female stars each signed their national letters of intent Nov. 9 to join Division I colleges next fall. Zoey Nelson, who was the Arizona Division III state individual tennis champion in 2015, and Bri Wilbur, the Lady Wolves’ slugging softball shortstop, are headed to Eastern Washington University and Siena College, respectively. “I’m really excited,” Nelson said. “I feel like all the hard work over the years has paid off and I’m excited to see what Bri Wilbur the future has for me in college. I’m just Wilbur’s goal was to play collegiately, overall thrilled.” but she never thought she would end up “I’m very excited,” Wilbur said. “I’m in New York, she said. Siena College is very glad I have this opportunity.” in Albany, N.Y., and participates in the Nelson, who was the third-place finisher Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. her freshman year before winning the “The campus was super pretty, I like the title as a sophomore, took last year off small class sizes, and I like the coaches of from high school tennis to concentrate on the team,” Wilbur said. outside tournaments. She was contacted Wilbur credits Estrella Foothills softball by Eastern Washington, which is in coach Randi Isaacs with helping to get her Cheney, Wash., and competes in the Big into school at Siena. Sky Conference, at the end of spring, and “She got me a video, got me on the kept in contact coach’s radar, so throughout the she helped me a summer. “[Tennis is] something I’ve lot,” Wilbur said. “I felt really Isaacs grew up in gotten to do so much with. Albany, comfortable with and she’s I think it’s shaped me into worked softball the coach and took my official visit the person I am today, camps for Siena in in September. I especially with the travel- the past. got to meet the “[Wilbur] didn’t ing I’ve had to do and the team and see the know where she campus and athletic people I’ve got to meet who wanted to go, she have had an impact on me. was looking at a facilities, and at that point, I knew Overall, I think it’s made variety of schools, this was a really and this is the me into who I am today.” good fit for me and that is in my — Zoey Nelson school it felt comfortable,” hometown, and I Estrella Foothills tennis player Nelson said. thought it would “Everybody I be a perfect fit for met there was her,” Isaacs said. super friendly and “She went on a welcoming. I don’t want to say that was visit and thought it was a great fit, too. my biggest fear, but that’s the thing I was Academically, she’s incredibly smart. most worried about, how I would get She’s a great catch for them.” along with everybody.” Wilbur has been a force in the middle of Tennis has been a part of Nelson’s life the Estrella Foothills batting order the past for 10 years, and it’s very important to her, three years, including her junior season she said. when she batted .508. Wilbur led the “It’s something I’ve gotten to do so team in hits (31) and RBI (22), while also much with,” Nelson said. “I think it’s slugging six doubles and two home runs. shaped me into the person I am today, “She’s a natural leader on and off the especially with the traveling I’ve had to do field,” Isaacs said. “She’s not necessarily and the people I’ve got to meet who have the loudest person on the field, but when had an impact on me. Overall, I think it’s the job needs to get done, she does it.” made me into who I am today.” An example of that was when Estrella Amanda Schell, who coached Nelson played Youngker April 13. The Lady for two years at Estrella and was also her Wolves trailed 4-2 in the fifth inning when personal coach on the side off and on for Wilbur hit a grand slam, propelling them the last 10 years, said Nelson is a true, to a 7-4 victory. blue competitor. “Things like that; she steps up when it’s “She’s a kid who I knew was going absolutely necessary,” Isaacs said. “She to succeed in the sport because of her was solid all year long.” mindset, determination, and at times, Wilbur plans to study psychology at her perfectionism,” Schell said. “Her Siena.

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Westview softball star off to Missouri school for softball by Shane McOwen sports writer

Westview softball’s Ceairra Perez signed her letter of intent Nov. 9 to play softball at Lindenwood University in St. Charles, Mo. Lindenwood is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II school that competes in the MidAmerica Intercollegiate Athletics Association. “I’ve always loved softball,� Perez said. “I’m just going to do what I love for four more years.� Perez made a big leap from her sophomore to junior year at Westview. She hit .412 last season as a junior, more than 100 points higher than the previous season. She also had seven doubles, three triples, one home run and 16 RBIs. “I figured she would go somewhere,� Westview coach Larry Wonner said. “Any of the junior colleges I thought would take her. For a bigger school, it’s really exciting. It’s really exciting to know people are out there looking for you in a different state.� Perez started her Westview softball career in left field and moved to shortstop last season. “She’s my best shortstop. She’s my best outfielder. She hits the ball well,� Wonner said. Perez has also made an impact as a leader, Wonner said. Nearly the entire softball squad was in attendance at the signing ceremony. “She’s a great teammate,� Wonner said. “Good leader.� Wonner said he felt lucky to have Perez on the team. “I didn’t think I was ever going to see her,� he said. “She came out in the summer as an incoming freshman, and there was this talk that they were going to move to Verrado. I didn’t expect to see her, but she showed up.� Perez doesn’t think the reality of signing will hit her until she steps foot on campus next fall, she said. She recommended her teammates get started on the recruiting process early. “I’m kind of the first one to go to college in my family, first athlete,� Perez said. “I’ve been telling [my teammates] to start now. It helps out. I got lucky, [if they don’t start now], they might not have the chance.�

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CEAIRRA PEREZ of Westview sets to throw the ball last season against Shadow Ridge. The Lady Knights’ senior signed a national letter of intent to play at Lindenwood University in St. Charles, Mo.

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Estrella Foothills eager to reach potential While it isn’t the same Wolves team as last year, Gutwein said it’s been fun watching the players grow and try to get Five points. That’s the margin Estrella Foothills’ boys to where they want to be. “It’s always enjoyable to work with a basketball team lost by in the Division III group and see them develop,� he said. “Our state title game last season against Phoenix goal is to have them reach their potential as a Scottsdale Christian Academy. team, and as individuals. This Wolves head coach is a really good group that is Rich Gutwein said the working exceptionally hard.� 29-4 record the team had BOYS Gutwein said the last year is in the past. The 2016-17 season is a BASKETBALL Wolves’ offseason training is something he’s fresh start and wins aren’t satisfied with, and they’re just handed to you, which continuing to improve as is something Gutwein the weeks go by. emphasizes to his team, he said. “I am very pleased with the progress we “The biggest thing I try and reinforce have made thus far going into week three with our guys is that winning doesn’t just of practice,� he said. “We have a long way happen, and it really can’t be the goal to go, but we are getting better.� in itself,� Gutwein said. “Each practice Despite the progress being made, has to be a huge investment of time and Gutwein pointed out the areas in which he energy. If we can stack a bunch of great feels the team still needs to improve upon. practices together, then winning can “I would say we need to focus on being become a by-product of our efforts. But an exceptional defensive team both in because we won a lot of ballgames last the half court and in transition,� he said. year entitles us to nothing this year.� “Offensively, we need to really refine our Winning ballgames could become offensive transition game and, in turn, be more difficult after Estrella lost Arizona able to execute in the half court.� Interscholastic Association Division III Execution will be critical for the Player of the Year Rex Greabell, firstWolves, and they’ll have to make sure team all-state wing Antaveus Brown and they do it against quality opponents, as all-state honorable mention forward Joe Gutwein said the team’s schedule could Logan. Greabell led the team in scoring pose a real test. However, he said it’s and rebounding last year with 18 points and 8.7 rebounds per game. Brown was the something he’s looking forward to. “Our schedule is a great challenge Wolves’ second-leading scorer and thirdbeginning with the [Phoenix] Sunnyslope leading rebounder with 14.9 points and tournament,� Gutwein said. “Lots of difficult 5.1 rebounds per game, while Logan was games throughout the year, along with a great second in rebounds and third in assists per region schedule. [It’s a] great opportunity.� game with 6.9 and 2.3, respectively. With a supportive student body and Gutwein said the transition of replacing community standing behind the program, such key contributors is exactly “the way Gutwein said this season will come down it should be.� to the players and the team as a whole “It’s a process,� he said. “We have playing to the ability they’re capable of. some guys who have been in the program “Our goal, what I expect, is that we will combined with a couple newcomers reach our potential both as individual players, battling it out for spots in the rotation.� and as a collective group,� he said. “And let Some of the guys who have been in the results take care of themselves.� the program are Ricky Robinson, Grant Estrella opened its season Monday Greabell and Sammy Harris. Last season, in the Sunnyslope Hoopsgiving Robinson led the team in assists at 6 per Tournament, losing to Phoenix Moon game. Grant Greabell was third in points Valley, 76-58. The Wolves play Prescott per game with 12.6, fourth in rebounds Valley Bradshaw Mountain today. The with 4 and second in assists with 3.3. Harris contributed 3.5 rebounds per game, tournament concludes Friday, with a day off Thursday for Thanksgiving. which was fifth highest on the team. by Rafael Alvarez special to the View

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Agua Fria had two athletes sign collegiate letters of intent to play at the next level Nov. 9, the first day of the early signing period. Bryce Fowler, a forward on the boys basketball team, and Destinee Cabrera, starting shortstop and utility player on the softball team, each committed to schools in a small ceremony in front of family, friends and coaches. Fowler signed on to play at California State University, Sacramento. Sacramento State, as it’s more colloquially known, is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I school. The basketball team competes in the Big Sky Conference. “You could tell they were the most interested in me,” Fowler said. “They put in a lot of time. The head coach came out here the first day the coaches were allowed to visit.” Fowler said he enjoyed his visit to the campus. “When I went out there on the official visit, I could just tell it was the right place for me,” he said. Fowler had a few offers, but none checked as many boxes as Sacramento State, he said. “[Interest] kind of slowed down a little bit after club season ended,” he said. “I had two D-I offers and one D-II offer. I had a bunch of D-II schools just waiting to see what I was going to do.” As a junior during Agua Fria’s run to the Division II state final game, Fowler was second on the team in both scoring, 14.1 points per game, and rebounding, 7.5 per game.

Paradise Valley Cabrera signed her letter of intent to play at Paradise Valley Community College in Phoenix. Paradise Valley is a two-year school and competes in the National Junior College Athletic Association. Cabrera said her choice became a no-brainer after visiting the campus. “I had opportunities to go look at other schools and stuff, but I felt that Paradise Valley was the one for me,” she said. “They had what I wanted to major in. [The field] was really, really nice. It wasn’t too crowded. I felt like it was the perfect fit for me, and it was still in state.” Paradise Valley head coach Nick Candrea was on hand for the signing, and said Cabrera is part of a really good signing class for the school. “We’re really excited,” Candrea said. “We’re excited with what’s going to happen next year.” View photo by Ray Thomas

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BRYCE FOWLER, right, of Agua Fria drives the lane last season against La Joya. Fowler signed his national letter of intent to play collegiate basketball at California State University, Sacramento next year.

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Joseph Perez Fernandez, 69, of Goodyear died Nov. 7, 2016. Mr. Fernandez was born March 19, 1947, in Dededo, Guam, to Vicente Lujan Fernandez and Maria Fernandez. He served in the U.S. Army from 1966 to 1985, achieving the rank of staff sergeant. He is survived by his wife, Cecilia I. Fernandez; two daughters, Theresa Chapman and Stacey Cruz; two sons, Joseph and Jason Fernandez; one sister, Elenita Foley; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services were Monday at Thompson Funeral Chapel in Goodyear. Interment will be at a later date at the National Joseph Memorial Cemetery of Arizona Fernandez in Phoenix. Condolences for the family may be left at thompsonfuneralchapel.com.

Aurora M. Contreras, 90, of Avondale died Nov. 13, 2016. Mrs. Contreras was born Sept. 4, 1926, to Francisco and Maria Del Rosario Madril. She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Manuel; one son, Danny; and one grandchild. She is survived by four sons, Manuel Jr., Mike, Ramon and Martin; two daughters, Maria and Carmen; 20 grandchildren; 51 great-grandchildren; and 11 great-great-grandchildren. Aurora Funeral services were Nov. 18 Contreras at West Resthaven Funeral Home in Glendale, with interment at Resthaven Park Cemetery in Glendale.

Sheftel Cohen The world lost a bit of its sparkle on October 28th, as Dr. Sheftel Japhe Cohen (“Shep� as he was known to his family and friends), 78, passed away peacefully in his home in Goodyear, Arizona. Shep entered the world at 12:49 a.m. EST on March 25, 1938, in Brooklyn, New York, to parents Benjamin David and Anna Japhe Cohen. Shep grew up in Brooklyn where he graduated from Yeshiva Flatbush High School in 1955. Shep ventured to upstate New York for college where he studied nuclear physics at Cornell University. Shep subsequently received his Medical Doctorate from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri, where he graduated in 1963. After medical school, Shep headed farther west and spent 16 fulfilling years as an Anesthesiologist in Denver, serving at Denver Children’s Hospital, Denver General and St. Anthony. He then left Denver for Minneapolis in 1988 where he served as the Chief of Anesthesia at the Minneapolis V.A. Hospital for 12 years until his retirement in 2000. During his time at the Minneapolis V.A., he also served as the Associate Professor of Anesthesia at the University of Minnesota Medical School. After his retirement from the V.A., he assisted patients in primary care and pain management until 2010. In 2012, he and his wife, Mary, left Minnesota and retired in Arizona where he spent time with his loving family exploring the beauty of the American Southwest, sampling the finest Phoenix restaurants, expanding his knowledge base through online academic lectures, and cheering on Arizona’s sports teams, especially the Arizona Coyotes. Shep’s father and mother precede him in death. Shep is survived by his sister, Debbie Cohen Indyk; his wife, Mary Anne Cohen; his three children, Matthew (Terri) Cohen, Ahron (Dana) Cohen and Sarah (Sam) Emmons; one stepson, Brian LoBue; and five grandchildren, Duncan Miller and Jacob, Asher and Chloe Cohen; Ahron (Dana) welcomed Shep’s newest grandchild, Carson Cohen on November 11th, 2016. Shep was laid to rest at a graveside service at Phoenix Memorial Park on a beautiful autumn day on November 2nd in the presence of his close family members and friends. Condolences for the family may be left at www.sinaimortuary.net. Contributions in Shep’s honor may be made to the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation or to the Arizona Humane Society.

Todd ‘Eeyore’ Frederick Dittmer Todd “Eeyore� Frederick Dittmer, 45, of Goodyear died Nov. 11, 2016, from ALS Lou Gehrig’s disease. Mr. Dittmer was born April 7, 1971, in Lowell, Mass., to Walt and Helen Dittmer. He graduated from Louisiana State University with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice. He served in the U.S. Air Force, obtaining the rank of staff sergeant and then commissioning as an officer. He obtained the rank of lieutenant before being diagnosed with ALS, for which he was medically retired from military duty. During 15 years in the Air Force, he was a weapons director and air battle manager, was deployed in support of Todd Dittmer Operations Allied Force and Southern Watch and served other duties as an air defense operations expert. He is survived by his wife, Mignon; two daughters, Mackenzie and Mollie of Goodyear; his mother, Helen Campbell; one sister, Ashley Jungwirth of Oshkosh, Wis.; and two brothers, Michael Dittmer of Roseville, Calif., and Christopher Dittmer of San Francisco. A memorial service is planned for December in Arizona. Memorials may be made to the ALS Association or Hospice of the Valley.

Carole Anna Coleman

Carole Anna Coleman, 72, of Goodyear died Oct. 22, 2016. Mrs. Coleman was born Oct. 13, 1944, in San Antonio to Clayton and Charlsie Vandergrift. She was a member of the Hole In One Club and the Hydro Hotties. She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Ronald Coleman Sr.; three children, Kelly Anderson, Kim Coleman and Ron Coleman Jr.; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Nov. 30 at Tuscany Falls Carole Coleman Country Club, 16262 Clubhouse Drive, Goodyear. Memorials may be made to the Parkinson’s and Movement Disorder Alliance at pmdalliance.org. Condolences for the family may be left at thompsonfuneralchapel.com.

Antonio Aguirre Jr. Antonio Aguirre Jr., 63, of Goodyear died Nov. 19, 2016, in Surprise. Mr. Aguirre was born Jan. 22, 1953, in Ray, Sonora, to Antonio and Margarita Aguirre. He was a member of the Avondale Elementary School District Governing Board for more than 20 years. He is survived by one daughter, Amanda Aguirre Celaya; two sons, Tony Aguirre III and Alex Aguirre; his mother, Margarita Aguirre; two sisters, Velma Montano and Norma L. Aguilar; Antonio one brother, Anthony Yslava; and Aguirre Jr. nine grandchildren. Funeral services are pending. Visit thompsonfuneralchapel.com for service date and time and to leave condolences for the family.

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Constantina Alavez Garcia, 60, of Tolleson died Nov. 6, 2016, in Phoenix. Mrs. Garcia was born March 10, 1956, in Oaxaca, Mexico, to Juan Reyes and Epifania Garcia. She is survived by her husband, Ruben Hernandez; two daughters, Thania Colin and Jenny Alavez; one son, Brandon Hernandez; her mother, Epifania Garcia; seven siblings, Teresa Alavez, Angel Alavez, Rodolfo Alavez, Sadot Alavez, Isais Alavez, Gorgonio Alavez and Gaudencio Alavez; and one Constantina grandchild. Garcia Services have been held. Condolences for the family may be left at advantagefunerals.com.

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Buckeye police have issued a public alert about registered sex offenders who have moved into the city. Jared Rutledge, 34, is living at a home in the 25900 block of West Runion Drive, southeast of Canyon Springs Boulevard and Beardsley Parkway in Buckeye, said Detective Tamela Skaggs, a spokeswoman with the Buckeye Police Department. In 1994, Rutledge was convicted in Washington of sexual assault. His victim, a girl, was known to him, Skaggs said. Jared Rutledge Ernest Sloat, 48, is living at a home in the 25800 block of West Whyman Street, southeast of Lower Buckeye and Rooks roads in Buckeye, Skaggs said. In 2000, Sloat was convicted in New York of sexual abuse in the first degree. His victim, a woman, was known to him, Skaggs said. Adrian Villareal, 39, is living at a home in the 200 block of South Fourth Street, southeast of MC85 and Fourth Street in Buckeye, Skaggs said. Ernest Sloat In 1996, Villareal and two accomplices were convicted of sexually assaulting a woman in Phoenix, Skaggs said. Neither Rutledge, Sloat, nor Villareal are wanted by any law enforcement agency, Skaggs said. Buckeye police did not provide information on what level sex offender each man is classified as. The alerts are the result of the Arizona sex offender law that took effect in 1996. The law requires community notification Adrian Villareal for some sex offenders.

Teen shot during attempted burglary View report

Lowell E. Frederick, 84, of Peoria, AZ, passed away on November 14, 2016. He was born on July 14, 1932 in Janesville, Wisconsin. Lowell was a proud “railroad man” at heart and loved working for the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad Company as a telegrapher. He lived the last seven years of his life at the Lifestream Cook Center in Youngstown, AZ, where he used his witty personality and strong faith in Jesus Christ to bring joy to others in this skilled nursing facility. He was an active member of North Phoenix Baptist Church, then at First Baptist Church of Sun City. A long-time Chicago Cubs fan, he was thrilled with their 2016 World Series win. His sister, Valerie, and brother, Joe, preceded him in death. He is survived by cousins, Pat (Paul) Querry of Hummelstown, PA and Bob (Faye) Hazen of Festus, MO and many close friends. A memorial service will be held at the Cook Center Chapel at 10 a.m. Wednesday, November 30, 2016. Call 623-933-4683 for information.

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The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after an 18-year-old was shot Nov. 16 while attempting to burglarize a house near 231st Avenue and Lower Buckeye Road in Buckeye, officials said. Two residents returned to the house at about 1 p.m. and noticed an unknown vehicle parked in front, said Detective Doug Matteson, an MCSO spokesman. They went inside and confronted an 18-year-old who was burglarizing the house, Matteson said. During an ensuing struggle, the teen was shot multiple times, and he was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, Matteson said.

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An Arizona teen was indicted Nov. 7 for allegedly carrying out a cyber attack on 911 emergency call systems in Maricopa County, including Avondale, according to the Arizona Attorney General’s Office. Meetkumar Desai, 18, was arrested Oct. 27 by the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office Cybercrimes Unit and is facing four felony counts of computer tampering, the Attorney General’s Office said. Between Oct. 24 and 26, four law enforcement agencies received more than 300 hang-up Meetkumar 911 calls, which were made by Desai a computer malware application that had the potential to shut down 911 services across the county, the Attorney General’s Office said. The calls were allegedly made to MCSO and the Avondale, Surprise and Chandler police department emergency call centers, the Attorney General’s Office said.

Silent Witness seeking info on woman’s death View report

Silent Witness is asking the public for help after a woman was found dead Nov. 9 on county land at 107th and Southern avenues. A body, identified as Sabrina Rollins, 39, was reported to the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office at about 7:30 a.m. by a rancher. Rollins was believed to be homeless and from the Southeast Valley. She was last seen wearing a blue shirt, black shorts and tennis shoes in the area of 35th Avenue and Lower Buckeye Road in Phoenix, said Sgt. Jamie Rothschild, a spokesman for Sabrina Rollins Silent Witness. She also went by the nicknames “Star” and “Estrella,” he said. Anyone with information regarding the case is asked to contact Silent Witness at 480-948-6377 or 480-837-8446 for Spanish. Tips can also be left anonymously online at silentwitness.org.

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B1 West Valley View, Avondale, Arizona, Wednesday, November 23, 2016 View photo by Jordan Christopher

RETIRED ARMY STAFF SGT. JOSEPH MONCREIF, left, and his wife, Mollie, explore their new home Nov. 11 in Goodyear. The family was given a mortgagefree home courtesy of Operation Homefront and Meritage Homes Corp.

A place to call home Veteran given mortgage-free house in Goodyear by Emily Toepfer assistant editor

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JOSEPH MONCREIF, right, poses with his wife, Mollie, and their daughters, Jocelyn, 6, and Elizabeth, 8, Nov. 11 in their new Goodyear home.

While Nov. 11 is often bittersweet for retired Army Staff Sgt. Joseph Moncreif, this year’s Veterans Day was definitely on the sweeter side. Last week, Moncreif, along with his wife, Mollie, and their daughters Elizabeth, 8, and Jocelyn, 6, were presented the keys to their new 2,278-square-foot mortgage-free home in Goodyear thanks to Operation Homefront and the Meritage Homes Corp. The family was previously living in privatized housing on Luke Air Force Base in Glendale, and the entire house could probably fit in the living room of their new home, Moncreif said. “We always dreamed of owning a home, but we were probably never going to have a chance to do it,” he said. “This is probably one of the best opportunities I’ve ever gotten. It’s overwhelming.” Moncreif served almost 14 years in the Army, during which he secured and prepared ammunition and reported to the commander during battle. His four deployments included Kosovo in 1997, Kuwait in 2000 and Iraq in 2003 and 2005. After being shot, stabbed, bombed and surviving three helicopter crashes, he medically retired with an honorable discharge in 2010. “Veterans Day always brings back a lot of memories, so it’s bittersweet,” Moncreif said. “There are a lot of people I knew who would have loved to have had this opportunity.” Since its inception shortly after Sept. 11, 2001, Operation Homefront has placed more than 550 veterans and their families in mortgage-free houses with the help of Meritage Homes through the “Homes on the Homefront” program. “Our mission is to build strong, stable and secure military families so that they can thrive in the

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JOSEPH MONCREIF relaxes in the shower of his new Goodyear home Nov. 11. communities they have worked so hard to protect,” said Robert Thomas, Operation Homefront’s chief operating officer. For Mollie, the home is a place she can finally relax, and the luxurious tub in her new master bathroom is her favorite part, she said. “In the homes we’ve rented, the adult bathrooms always have the stand-up shower and the kids gets bathtubs, but I don’t want to be in the kids’ tub,” she said. “This is my place.” Emily Toepfer can be reached at etoepfer@westvalleyview.com or on Twitter @EmilyToepfer.


B2 West Valley View, Avondale, Arizona, Wednesday, November 23, 2016

Goodyear boy meets Obama during STEM summit in D.C. 13-year-old’s proposal for national tech field trip day gets attention by Glenn Gullickson staff writer

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SAGE FOREMAN, 13, third from right, smiles as President Barack Obama presents medallions to “kid science advisers” Oct. 21 at the White House. The Centerra Mirage STEM Academy seventh-grader was one of 11 youths chosen from 2,500 across the country who shared ideas for ways to improve science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM, education during a conference in Washington, D.C.

A Goodyear youth’s idea for a national technology field trip day is getting attention from officials in the U.S. government, including President Barack Obama. Sage Foreman, 13, a seventh-grader at Centerra Mirage STEM Academy in Goodyear, shared his idea during a conference at the White House that was highlighted by meeting the president. Sage, the son of Robert and Melissa Foreman, was one of 11 youths from across the country designated as “kid science advisers” during their White House visit on Oct. 21. The youths from first grade to high school were selected from among more than 2,500 who had

submitted ideas for ways to improve science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM, education. Sage said his idea for a technology field trip day involves having students tour the facilities of technology companies. He said he was told by officials that the idea seemed like something that could be implemented quickly, an important consideration since Obama is leaving office in January and it’s uncertain that the new administration would pursue the program. Sage said he’s already contacted his school’s superintendent to set up a field trip trial run. The students were at the White House for about five hours — which Sage said “felt like 10 minutes” — for meetings with advisers to the president for science and technology as well as NASA officials, including astronauts Scott and Mark Kelly. Sage said a visit with the president hadn’t been guaranteed while the youths had their sessions in the Roosevelt Room. “They didn’t even let us know, he just came in,” Sage said. “He seemed really cool.” When Obama shook hands with each student, Sage said he took the opportunity to make an impression by handing the president a business card. During 30 minutes with the president, Obama took the youths to the Oval Office for pictures and presented each with a presidential medallion. Sage said he also got a box of M&Ms embossed with the White House seal, which he ate. The trip was Sage’s second to the nation’s capital this year. As a chief science officer at his school, last summer he was invited to Washington to meet with the White House’s Office of Science and Technology. Sage, who is also involved in the robotics club at his school, said he became interested in science and technology at age 5 as a fan of Star Wars. The youth said he has big hopes for the future that could include working as a professor and winning a Nobel Prize. Glenn Gullickson can be reached at ggullickson@ westvalleyview.com.

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The Friends of the Buckeye Public Library is raffling a quilt to help raise money for the Buckeye Public Library. Tickets are $1 for one or $5 for six and can be purchased at the downtown library, 310 N. Sixth St., or the Coyote Branch Library, 21699 W. Yuma Road, where the quilt is displayed. The drawings will be held in April at the Friends of the Buckeye Public Library’s annual spring luncheon.


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Rosie the Riveters visit Avondale school, share stories by Kourtney Balsan special to the View

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CAROLINE KILGORE of Sun City, left, an original Rosie the Riveter, answers questions from pupils Nov. 10 at Garden Lakes Elementary during the Avondale school’s 20th annual Veterans Day celebration. Kilgore worked as a Rosie when she was just 16 years old during World War II.

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As the song goes, “All day long, whether rain or shine, she’s part of the assembly line. She’s making history, working for victory. Rosie the Riveter.” While men were off fighting World War II, the women back home were working in transformed factories and shipyards to do their part for America. Known as Rosie the Riveters, they were doing what they were asked to do by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and what they felt they had to do for their country. “I just feel that the Rosies are representative of everybody, of everyone who worked hard. I really feel that way for me. I can’t speak for the rest of them, but for me. I am just a representative of the women of America way, way back in 1943, ’44,” said Caroline Kilgore, a Rosie. “We all worked for the same thing: for freedom and to bring our boys back, and that was such a wonderful thing.” Kilgore, 90, of Sun City is a member of a local chapter of the largest organization dedicated to Rosie the Riveters, the American Rosie the Riveter Association. The Arizona chapter visited Garden Lakes Elementary School in Avondale Nov. 10 to participate in its Veterans Day ceremony and share their stories so they will not be forgotten.

West Valley View, Avondale, Arizona, Wednesday, November 23, 2016

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Rosie the Riveters visit Avondale school, share stories by Kourtney Balsan special to the View

Riveting riveters

View photo by Jordan Christopher

CAROLINE KILGORE of Sun City, left, an original Rosie the Riveter, answers questions from pupils Nov. 10 at Garden Lakes Elementary during the Avondale school’s 20th annual Veterans Day celebration. Kilgore worked as a Rosie when she was just 16 years old during World War II.

“I was 16 when I started working, and I worked inside the airplane wing, because at that time, I was small and I could fit inside,” Kilgore said. “I did the butting. The rivet is where they first drill a hole in the airplane, then they have someone on the outside that will put the rivet in and use a gun. And I’m on the inside and I have a big bar and I butt it, we called it butting, until it’s flat and that holds the airplane wing together. And I hoped my airplanes flew because I did the best I could at 16.” Although she was small, her impact was big. Nearly 19 million Rosies could make fighter jets ready in 68 minutes, Kilgore said. “You learn to get muscles because that is a heavy job that you do. It’s noisy inside there, and it’s also lonely. I would have no one to talk to. You know you’re all by yourself. And I lost my hearing because of it. But it’s the least I could do to keep America great at that time, and we all worked, every one of us worked. Maybe I was a (See Rosie on Page B4)

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As the song goes, “All day long, whether rain or shine, she’s part of the assembly line. She’s making history, working for victory. Rosie the Riveter.” While men were off fighting World War II, the women back home were working in transformed factories and shipyards to do their part for America. Known as Rosie the Riveters, they were doing what they were asked to do by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and what they felt they had to do for their country. “I just feel that the Rosies are representative of everybody, of everyone who worked hard. I really feel that way for me. I can’t speak for the rest of them, but for me. I am just a representative of the women of America way, way back in 1943, ’44,” said Caroline Kilgore, a Rosie. “We all worked for the same thing: for freedom and to bring our boys back, and that was such a wonderful thing.” Kilgore, 90, of Sun City is a member of a local chapter of the largest organization dedicated to Rosie the Riveters, the American Rosie the Riveter Association. The Arizona chapter visited Garden Lakes Elementary School in Avondale Nov. 10 to participate in its Veterans Day ceremony and share their stories so they will not be forgotten.

West Valley View, Avondale, Arizona, Wednesday, November 23, 2016

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CAROLINE KILGORE of Sun City, left, an original Rosie the Riveter, answers questions from pupils Nov. 10 at Garden Lakes Elementary during the Avondale school’s 20th annual Veterans Day celebration. Kilgore worked as a Rosie when she was just 16 years old during World War II.

“I was 16 when I started working, and I worked inside the airplane wing, because at that time, I was small and I could fit inside,” Kilgore said. “I did the butting. The rivet is where they first drill a hole in the airplane, then they have someone on the outside that will put the rivet in and use a gun. And I’m on the inside and I have a big bar and I butt it, we called it butting, until it’s flat and that holds the airplane wing together. And I hoped my airplanes flew because I did the best I could at 16.” Although she was small, her impact was big. Nearly 19 million Rosies could make fighter jets ready in 68 minutes, Kilgore said. “You learn to get muscles because that is a heavy job that you do. It’s noisy inside there, and it’s also lonely. I would have no one to talk to. You know you’re all by yourself. And I lost my hearing because of it. But it’s the least I could do to keep America great at that time, and we all worked, every one of us worked. Maybe I was a (See Rosie on Page B4)

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As the song goes, “All day long, whether rain or shine, she’s part of the assembly line. She’s making history, working for victory. Rosie the Riveter.” While men were off fighting World War II, the women back home were working in transformed factories and shipyards to do their part for America. Known as Rosie the Riveters, they were doing what they were asked to do by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and what they felt they had to do for their country. “I just feel that the Rosies are representative of everybody, of everyone who worked hard. I really feel that way for me. I can’t speak for the rest of them, but for me. I am just a representative of the women of America way, way back in 1943, ’44,” said Caroline Kilgore, a Rosie. “We all worked for the same thing: for freedom and to bring our boys back, and that was such a wonderful thing.” Kilgore, 90, of Sun City is a member of a local chapter of the largest organization dedicated to Rosie the Riveters, the American Rosie the Riveter Association. The Arizona chapter visited Garden Lakes Elementary School in Avondale Nov. 10 to participate in its Veterans Day ceremony and share their stories so they will not be forgotten.

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Rosie the Riveters visit Avondale school, share stories by Kourtney Balsan special to the View

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CAROLINE KILGORE of Sun City, left, an original Rosie the Riveter, answers questions from pupils Nov. 10 at Garden Lakes Elementary during the Avondale school’s 20th annual Veterans Day celebration. Kilgore worked as a Rosie when she was just 16 years old during World War II.

“I was 16 when I started working, and I worked inside the airplane wing, because at that time, I was small and I could fit inside,” Kilgore said. “I did the butting. The rivet is where they first drill a hole in the airplane, then they have someone on the outside that will put the rivet in and use a gun. And I’m on the inside and I have a big bar and I butt it, we called it butting, until it’s flat and that holds the airplane wing together. And I hoped my airplanes flew because I did the best I could at 16.” Although she was small, her impact was big. Nearly 19 million Rosies could make fighter jets ready in 68 minutes, Kilgore said. “You learn to get muscles because that is a heavy job that you do. It’s noisy inside there, and it’s also lonely. I would have no one to talk to. You know you’re all by yourself. And I lost my hearing because of it. But it’s the least I could do to keep America great at that time, and we all worked, every one of us worked. Maybe I was a (See Rosie on Page B4)

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As the song goes, “All day long, whether rain or shine, she’s part of the assembly line. She’s making history, working for victory. Rosie the Riveter.” While men were off fighting World War II, the women back home were working in transformed factories and shipyards to do their part for America. Known as Rosie the Riveters, they were doing what they were asked to do by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and what they felt they had to do for their country. “I just feel that the Rosies are representative of everybody, of everyone who worked hard. I really feel that way for me. I can’t speak for the rest of them, but for me. I am just a representative of the women of America way, way back in 1943, ’44,” said Caroline Kilgore, a Rosie. “We all worked for the same thing: for freedom and to bring our boys back, and that was such a wonderful thing.” Kilgore, 90, of Sun City is a member of a local chapter of the largest organization dedicated to Rosie the Riveters, the American Rosie the Riveter Association. The Arizona chapter visited Garden Lakes Elementary School in Avondale Nov. 10 to participate in its Veterans Day ceremony and share their stories so they will not be forgotten.

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ROSIES HAPPY SARGOL, left, and Eileen Blackler smile alongside Rosebud Carol Ruda as they watch a parade Nov. 10 at Garden Lakes Elementary in Avondale for Veterans Day.

Rosie (From Page B3) riveter, but all America worked, and we wanted to make America great again and free. We wanted freedom for our young ones,” Kilgore said. Happy Sargol, 93, of Sun City is the Arizona state director for the American Rosie the Riveter Association. She started the local chapter because of her daughter’s curiosity. “She called me from Georgia and asked me, ‘Mom, who is that lady from World War II?’ And I said, ‘Oh, Betty Hutton?’ I thought she was talking about the pin-up girl. She said, ‘No, the one who wore overalls and had a bandana on her head.’ So I said, ‘No, that’s Rosie the Riveter,’” Sargol said. “She said, ‘How did you know?’ And I said, ‘Well I wasn’t a riveter, but I worked in a war plant.’” Lynda Frerichs is Sargol’s daughter, making her a Rose Bud. “Growing up, I never knew about the Rosies,” Frerichs said. “They didn’t think of it as being a special thing. And I think that’s the thing that really stood out to me, that she had never talked about it.” Sargol said when the war was over, no one wanted to talk about it. “The world, we were angry. We didn’t want to talk about it,” she said. “But now, you can’t help but remember,” Elieen Blackler added. Blackler, 90, of Sun City shares a similar story, as she is also a Rosie. “I was too young to work anywhere. I was just a freshman in high school, so I worked as a volunteer at an orphanage where their parents were probably overseas,” Blackler said. “I did that until I was old enough to work. Then I worked with the Army Air Base that made milkshakes and rich stuff for the guys to drink before they went overseas, and said goodbye to a lot of them.

And then I got to work at the shipyard.” Blackler said her most memorable experience was immediately before she became a Rosie. “I went to an all girls school when the war started and I saw we had a lot of Japanese people who went there. On the morning that the president declared war, we had an assembly and they played the Star Spangled Banner when they declared war. And I turned around, and it still gives me goose bumps, but I turned around and my friends didn’t know whether to stand up or sit down. The Japanese people, they took all the Japanese people away and I never saw them again,” Blackler said.

Paying tribute Blackler and Kilgore participated in the Honor Flight, which flies veterans and war heroes to Washington, D.C., to remember history and honor the past. It took the ladies to all the memorials and Arlington National Cemetery, where fallen soldiers lie. “I guess the thing that impresses me the most is seeing all the tombstones in Arlington. It’s so sad to see all those young men killed before they had gotten married, before they lived a life, it was so sad. I still see it in my dreams. And I feel so bad, so bad and they’re making more land for more tombstones which is bad, but I mean is something that we have to do,” Blackler said. The mission of the Rosies is to keep history alive by informing children about Rosie the Riveters who had a critical role not only in World War II, but also in women’s rights as they were catalysts for feminism and equality, Sargol said. “We’re the beginning of women who work away from home. When the guys came home to go back to work, we didn’t want to give up our jobs,” Blackler said. Lawmakers are still making a push toward National Rosie the Riveter day, which would take place May 23 of each year. The Arizona chapter of the American Rosie the Riveter Association meets at 11 a.m. the first Tuesday of the month at the Royal Cafe, 10793 W. Grand Ave., Sun City. The chapter is always looking for more Rosies and Rose Buds to join. For information, call Frerichs at 623-815-3653.

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Old dogs teach new tricks Avondale P.D. program visits schools to teach children about proper pet treatment by Glenn Gullickson staff writer

Law enforcement officers use K9 units to assist with fighting crime, but the Avondale Police Department has another group of dogs with a different kind of mission. The department’s Pets in Service program uses a team of five dogs that visit elementary classrooms to help teach children about how to treat pets. “These dogs are your touchy, feely therapy dogs,” said Debbie Ray, who operates the program as part of her job as volunteer coordinator at the Avondale Police Department. Ray said the program targets youths from preschool through “It’s really a third grade with lessons about the responsibilities of pet great thing ownership. to do someHaving a dog such as the thing you Australian shepherd mix Baylee Ray or golden retriever Savannah love to do in the classroom can be pretty with your exciting for the children, but Ray dog.” said the visits are meant to be — Kathleen Tyryfter educational. Avondale Police Lessons include the correct Department way to approach a dog, why a Pets in Service program dog’s tail shouldn’t be pulled handler and the importance of a healthy pet. “It promotes that sense of caring for something else,” Ray said. The lessons also share information about rules and regulations governing animals, such as license and leash laws, Ray said. “We are not a dog and pony show. We are about public safety,” she said. “We tell it in a way that kids get it.” Dogs in the program have a temperament that Ray described as “complex,” allowing them to work well one on one or in a crowd.

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KATIE FEY, Avondale Police Department Pets in Service handler, high fives Baylee Ray, a 7-year-old Australian shepherd mix, Oct. 24 at the Avondale Civic Center. Pets in Service uses five therapy dogs to educate children about the proper treatment of pets. The dogs are owned by their handlers and certified before being issued vests and police badges. One or two of the dogs will visit a class in the Avondale Elementary School District about twice a month for the 30-minute program, Ray said. In the classroom, the handlers do a survey to find who

has a dog and who might be afraid of dogs. Katie Fey, a paramedic who lives in Avondale, said when her dog Baylee Ray goes to the classroom, she uses a stethoscope to have children listen to the dog’s heart (See Dogs on Page B7)

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Old dogs teach new tricks Avondale P.D. program visits schools to teach children about proper pet treatment by Glenn Gullickson staff writer

Law enforcement officers use K9 units to assist with fighting crime, but the Avondale Police Department has another group of dogs with a different kind of mission. The department’s Pets in Service program uses a team of five dogs that visit elementary classrooms to help teach children about how to treat pets. “These dogs are your touchy, feely therapy dogs,� said Debbie Ray, who operates the program as part of her job as volunteer coordinator at the Avondale Police Department. Ray said the program targets youths from preschool through “It’s really a third grade with lessons about the responsibilities of pet great thing ownership. to do someHaving a dog such as the thing you Australian shepherd mix Baylee Ray or golden retriever Savannah love to do in the classroom can be pretty with your exciting for the children, but Ray dog.� said the visits are meant to be — Kathleen Tyryfter educational. Avondale Police Lessons include the correct Department way to approach a dog, why a Pets in Service program dog’s tail shouldn’t be pulled handler and the importance of a healthy pet. “It promotes that sense of caring for something else,� Ray said. The lessons also share information about rules and regulations governing animals, such as license and leash laws, Ray said. “We are not a dog and pony show. We are about public safety,� she said. “We tell it in a way that kids get it.� Dogs in the program have a temperament that Ray described as “complex,� allowing them to work well one on one or in a crowd.

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View photo by Jordan Christopher

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SUE HILLS, left, Kathleen Tyryfter and Katie Fey, Avondale Police Department Pets in Service program handlers, stand with their therapy dogs, Chance, left, Warren, Cooper and Baylee Ray, Oct. 24 at the Avondale Police Department. The program uses therapy dogs to teach children how to properly treat pets. To further her own education on the subject, Ray recently completed an online course to earn certification as a humane education specialist from the Humane Society. She is the only civilian in law enforcement to hold the credential in the U.S. Ray previously worked for Maricopa County Animal Care & Control for a year, an experience she called “eyeopening” for teaching her about pet overpopulation and abuse in the county. Ray was hired 10 years ago as the Avondale Police Department’s volunteer coordinator, a job that includes recruiting volunteers to the 40-member team and working with an internship program with criminal justice students from Estrella Mountain Community College. Glenn Gullickson can be reached at ggullickson@westvalleyview.com.

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FRANCISCA REYES, 15, a student at Tonopah Valley High School, cosplays a zombie Nov. 10 at the school’s inaugural Comic Con.

TODD PARENT, left, of Avondale, Dallas Gibson of Tucson and Kim Chilcoat of Litchfield Park talk at the Tonopah Comic Con Nov. 10 at Tonopah Valley High School in Tonopah. The inaugural event, put on by the school’s Anime Club, drew attendees from around the Valley and state.

MATT HAYNES, left, of Goodyear and Jeff Lewis of Phoenix represent the Arizona Ghostbusters Nov. 10 at Tonopah Valley High School’s Comic Con.

CHRIS COWDIN of Goodyear cosplays Star Wars Stormtrooper TK98150 Nov. 10 at Comic Con at Tonopah Valley High School.

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(ABOVE LEFT) KAYLA MEANS, left, of Avondale and Cheyann Glattfelder of Tonopah smile in their Pikachu costumes Nov. 10 at Comic Con at Tonopah Valley High School in Tonopah. (Above right) Tonopah Valley High School senior Arely Navarro smiles as she poses for a picture with cosplayer Todd Parent of Avondale, dressed as a Star Wars Corellian Jedi, at the inaugural event.


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.

Community Bingo

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.

Paid Listings for 9 Days

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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Wednesday

23 Code Club Youths ages 8 to 13 can learn how to code computer games and websites during Code Club at 4:30 p.m. at the White Tank Branch Library, 20304 W. White Tank Mountain Road, Waddell. Registration is required at mcldaz.org.

Heart disease support group

job readiness assistance from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Care1st Avondale Resource Center, 328 W. Western Ave., Avondale. A career adviser is at the center each Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. No registration or scheduling is required. For information, call 623-333-2703.

Fitness in the Park Buckeye hosts Fitness in the Park from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday at Sundance Park, 22865 W. Lower Buckeye Road, Buckeye.

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.

The National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease hosts a support group for women living with heart disease from 2:30 to 4 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of every month at Trinity Lutheran Church and School, 830 Plaza Circle in Litchfield Park.

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.

Estrella Republican Club

Domestic violence support groups

The Estrella Republican Club meets at 6:30 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of every month in the lecture room at Estrella Foothills High School, 13033 S. Estrella Parkway, Goodyear.

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.

Job Readiness Assistance Avondale and Goodwill of Central Arizona are offering

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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.

Thursday

24 Thanksgiving at American Legion Post No. 61 The Crandall-Palmer American Legion Post No. 61, 35 N. Dysart Road, Avondale, will serve a full Thanksgiving dinner from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. free for homeless, the less fortunate and families who cannot afford to buy their dinner. The Post will also be delivering to shut-ins, police, fire and first responders. The annual dinner served more than 835 meals last year. Anyone who would like to volunteer, donate or help in anyway is asked to call Helen at 623-203-8606 or the Post at 623-932-4960.

Tolleson Thanksgiving Dinner The Tolleson Service Committee’s 34th annual Charles A. Landis Thanksgiving Day Dinner will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Tolleson Union High School cafenasium, 9419 W. Van Buren St., Tolleson. Dinner is free and open to the public. For information or to volunteer, call Armando Morado at 602-810-5481.

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Saturday

Thanksgiving Barrel Race A Thanksgiving Barrel race will take place from 1 to 7 p.m. at the Buckeye Equestrian Events Center, 10300 S. Miller Road, Buckeye.

After Thanksgiving Sunrise Hike Everyone’s invited to work off the pumpkin pie and sweet potato casserole with an early After Thanksgiving Sunrise Hike led by a park volunteer at 6:45 a.m. at White Tank Mountain Regional Park, 20304 W. White Tank Mountain Road, Waddell. Hikers should meet at Area 4.

Annual Tree Lighting The Wigwam’s annual tree lighting ceremony is set from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on the resort’s front lawn, 300 E. Wigwam Blvd., Litchfield Park. Santa will flip the switch on a 40-foot tree decorated with 8,000 lights. The evening will include live local music, a snow slide and hot chocolate. The event is free and open to the public.

Friday Business Connections The Southwest Valley Chamber of Commerce hosts the Friday

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.

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26 Thanksgiving Barrel Race A Thanksgiving Barrel race will take place from 1 to 7 p.m. at the Buckeye Equestrian Events Center, 10300 S. Miller Road, Buckeye.

Early Bird Walk Joe Ford from the Sonoran Audubon Society will lead a birdwatching hike at 8 a.m. at White Tank Mountain Regional Park, 20304 W. White Tank Mountain Road, Waddell.

Kickstart Mentorship Academy workshop Kickstart Mentorship Academy holds a free workshop from noon to 2 p.m. the fourth Saturday of the month at the American Sports Center, 755 N. 114th Ave., Avondale. The workshop focuses on topical information for guardians and youths and may cover topics such as bullying, law enforcement, social media and entrepreneurship.

Cody’s Reading Pack Young readers can build confidence by reading to therapy dogs during “Cody’s Reading Pack” at 10 a.m. the fourth Saturday of the month at Buckeye’s Downtown Library, 310 N. Sixth St., Buckeye. Readings are by appointment for 15-minute sessions. To reserve an appointment, call 623-349-6300.

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.

Adrenaline Youth Choir 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.

Children’s Community Christian Choirs Chimin’ In Hand Bell — 4:30 to 5 p.m. Fourth- to eighth-graders are invited to participate in a hand chime choir. Voices in Praise — 5 to 6 p.m. VIP is for third- to fifth-graders. Joyful Noise — 5:30 to 6 p.m. This group is for children in kindergarten to second grade with an emphasis on musical exploration. Choirs meet at the Church at Litchfield Park, 300 N. Old Litchfield Road, Litchfield Park. For information, call 623-935-3411 or email info@ churchatlitchfieldpark.org.There is no fee for participation.

Monday

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.

Community Bingo 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.

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practice. All faiths are welcome. For information, call the Rev. Gae Chalker at 623-935-3279 or visit stpetersaz.com.

27 Black Rock Archaeology Walk Follow former archaeologist and park ranger Jessica Bland on a hike to view petroglyphs and other artifacts during the Black Rock Archaeology Walk at 9 a.m. at White Tank Mountain Regional Park, 20304 W. White Tank Mountain Road, Waddell.

Thanksgiving Barrel Race A Thanksgiving Barrel race will take place from 1 to 7 p.m. at the Buckeye Equestrian Events Center, 10300 S. Miller Road, Buckeye.

28 Code Club Youths ages 8 to 13 can learn how to code computer games and websites during Code Club from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at the Litchfield Park Branch Library, 101 W. Wigwam Blvd., Litchfield Park. Registration is required at mcldaz.org.

Tinker Time at the Library Youths ages 8 and older are invited to participate in Tinker Time at the Library to learn the basics of Tinkercad, a 3D printing software, from 2:30 to 4 p.m. at the White Tank Branch Library, 20304 W. White Tank Mountain Road, Waddell. Registration is required at mcldaz.org.

West Valley Human Services Alliance The West Valley Human Services Alliance meets from 9 a.m. to noon the fourth Monday of each month at the Pendergast Learning Center, 3841 N. 91st Ave., Phoenix.

Fitness in the Park Buckeye hosts Fitness in the Park from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday at Sundance Park, 22865 W. Lower Buckeye Road, Buckeye.

Job Readiness Assistance

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.

Avondale and Goodwill of Central Arizona are offering job readiness assistance from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Care1st Avondale Resource Center, 328 W. Western Ave., Avondale. A career adviser is at the center each Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. No registration or scheduling is required. For information, call 623-333-2703.

Group meditation class

Citizenship 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

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.

Adult Children of Alcoholics

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 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.

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.

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.

Tuesday

29 Youth chess club Enjoy playing chess or want to learn how? Youths ages 11 to 16 can take part in a chess club at 3:45 p.m. every other Tuesday at the Litchfield Park Branch Library, 101 W. Wigwam Blvd., Litchfield Park.

Yoga Storytime for toddlers and preschoolers Incorporate yoga moves into story telling at 10 a.m. with Yoga Storytime for toddlers and preschoolers at the White Tank Branch Library, 20304 W. White Tank Mountain Road, Waddell. Registration is not required.

Blood Drive United Blood Services will hold a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Estrella Mountain Community College, 3000 N. Dysart Road, Avondale, and from 3:30 to 12:30 p.m. in the PebbleCreek community, 3645 Clubhouse Drive, Goodyear. Anyone who donates by Nov. 30 will receive a complimentary ticket to The Phoenix Symphony. To sign up to donate, call 1-877-827-4376 or visit bloodhero.com.

Pickleball basics Everyone’s invited to learn about pickleball during a presentation by the United States Pickleball Association at 10 a.m. at Goodyear Paradise Bakery, 15479 W. McDowell Road, Goodyear.

Code Club Teens and tween can learn how to code computer games and websites during Code Club from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the Goodyear Branch Library, 14455 W. Van Buren St., Suite C-101, Goodyear. Registration is required at mcldaz.org.

Job Readiness Assistance Avondale and Goodwill of Central Arizona are offering job readiness assistance from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Care1st Avondale Resource Center, 328 W. Western Ave., Avondale. A career adviser is at the center each Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. No registration or scheduling is required. For information, call 623-333-2703.

Overeaters Anonymous Overeaters Anonymous meets at 11 a.m. Tuesdays at Verrado Coffee Co., 1829 N. Verrado Way, Buckeye.

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Baby time Take your babies from birth to 23 months to enjoy songs, activities, rhymes, books and playtime starting at 10:15 a.m. Wednesdays at the Buckeye Library Downtown Branch, 310 N. Sixth St., Buckeye. For information, call 623-349-6300.

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 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 southwestvalleychamber.org. For information, call 623-932-2260 or email info@ southwestvalleychamber.org.

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Blood Drive

DECEMBER

United Blood Services will hold a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Estrella Mountain Community College, 3000 N. Dysart Road, Avondale. To sign up to donate, call 1-877-827-4376 or visit bloodhero.com.

Job Readiness Assistance Avondale and Goodwill of Central Arizona are offering job readiness assistance from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Care1st Avondale Resource Center, 328 W. Western Ave., Avondale. A career adviser is at the center each Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. No registration or scheduling is required. For information, call 623-333-2703.

(From Page B9) rhymes, books and playtime starting at 9:15 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.

Fitness in the Park Buckeye hosts Fitness in the Park from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday at Sundance Park, 22865 W. Lower Buckeye Road, Buckeye.

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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.

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.

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.

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at 4:30 p.m. at the White Tank Branch Library, 20304 W. White Tank Mountain Road, Waddell. Registration is required at mcldaz.org.

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.

Baby time Take your babies from birth to 23 months to enjoy songs, activities, rhymes, books and playtime starting at 10:15 a.m. Wednesdays at the Buckeye Library Downtown Branch, 310 N. Sixth St., Buckeye. For information, call 623-349-6300.

Toastmasters meeting 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.

Story time

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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Toddlers ages 2 to 4 accompanied by an adult can enjoy interactive stories, songs and games that encourage emerging language skills at 10:15 and 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.

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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.;

Code Club

Baby time

Youths ages 8 to 13 can learn how to code computer games and websites during Code Club

Take your babies from birth to 23 months to enjoy songs, activities,

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1 Book signing Author Audrey C. Johnson McCurdy and Illustrator Henry Bosak will be signing their children’s book Oh, I can be that with ESA! ESA Bella that is from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Sam Garcia Western Avenue Library, 495 E. Western Ave., Avondale.

information, email Kevin George at kevin@mrfranchiseadvice. com.

cational toys for up to two weeks with a photo ID. For information, call 623-333-2703.

Quilters Anonymous meets

In Stitches in Goodyear meets

Quilters Anonymous, a chapter of the Arizona Quilters Guild, meets at 6:30 p.m. the first Thursday of every month at Christ Presbyterian Church, 925 N Sarival Ave., Goodyear. For information, call Stacey at 623-979-1775.

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.

ESL Cafe Participants can practice their English or Spanish skills from 5 to 6:30 p.m. every Thursday at the Buckeye Public Library, 310 N. Sixth St., Buckeye. Spanish will be spoken for the first half and English for the second.

Community Bingo Starting a successful business The Buckeye Public Library is holding a series of workshops about starting a new successful business with the Arizona State University Start-up School for Entrepreneurs from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Coyote Branch Library, 21699 W. Yuma Road, Buckeye. To register, email eon@ buckeyeaz.gov.

Meet with Rep. Ruben Gallego U.S. Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-District 7, has a representative from his office available from 9 to 11 a.m. the first Thursday of each month at Tolleson City Hall, 9555 W. Van Buren St., Tolleson. For information, call 602-256-0551.

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

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.

Grief support group A grief support group meets from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. every Thursday at Desert Springs Community Church, 14440 W. Indian School Road, Goodyear. For information, call Angela at 623-435-2105.

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, edu-

St. Peter’s RePete Boutique St. Peter’s RePete Boutique thrift store is open from 9 a.m. to noon every Thursday, Friday and Saturday, with the exception of holidays, at 400 S. Old Litchfield Road, Litchfield Park.

Al-Anon Stepping Stones Al-Anon Stepping Stones meets at 7 p.m. every Thursday at Christ Presbyterian Church, 925 N. Sarival Ave., Goodyear.

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.

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Job Readiness Assistance Avondale and Goodwill of Central Arizona are offering job readiness assistance from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Care1st Avondale Resource Center, 328 W. Western Ave., Avondale. A career adviser is at the center each Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. No registration or scheduling is required. For information, call 623-333-2703.

(From Page B9) Fitness in the Park Buckeye hosts Fitness in the Park from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday at Sundance Park, 22865 W. Lower Buckeye Road, Buckeye.

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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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Take your babies from birth to 23 months to enjoy songs, activities, rhymes, books and playtime starting at 10:15 a.m. Wednesdays at the Buckeye Library Downtown Branch, 310 N. Sixth St., Buckeye. For information, call 623-349-6300.

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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Toddlers ages 2 to 4 accompanied by an adult can enjoy interactive stories, songs and games that encourage emerging language skills at 10:15 and 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.

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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.;

Code Club Youths ages 8 to 13 can learn how to code computer games and websites during Code Club

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A grief support group meets from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. every Thursday at Desert Springs Community Church, 14440 W. Indian School Road, Goodyear. For information, call Angela at 623-435-2105.

U.S. Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-District 7, has a representative from his office available from 9 to 11 a.m. the first Thursday of each month at Tolleson City Hall, 9555 W. Van Buren St., Tolleson. For information, call 602-256-0551.

Alcoholics Anonymous meets

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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.

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

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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.

Quilters Anonymous meets

Boy Scout meeting

Book signing

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.

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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.

Author Audrey C. Johnson McCurdy and Illustrator Henry Bosak will be signing their children’s book Oh, I can be that with ESA! ESA Bella that is from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Sam Garcia Western Avenue Library, 495 E. Western Ave., Avondale.

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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.

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(From Page B9) Fitness in the Park Buckeye hosts Fitness in the Park from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday at Sundance Park, 22865 W. Lower Buckeye Road, Buckeye.

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.

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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.

Story time Toddlers ages 2 to 4 accompanied by an adult can enjoy interactive stories, songs and games that encourage emerging language skills at 10:15 and 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 9:15 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.

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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.

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.

Baby time Take your babies from birth to 23 months to enjoy songs, activities, rhymes, books and playtime starting at 10:15 a.m. Wednesdays at the Buckeye Library Downtown Branch, 310 N. Sixth St., Buckeye. For information, call 623-349-6300.

Toastmasters meeting 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.

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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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.;

Code Club Youths ages 8 to 13 can learn how to code computer games and websites during Code Club

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Quilters Anonymous, a chapter of the Arizona Quilters Guild, meets at 6:30 p.m. the first Thursday of every month at Christ Presbyterian Church, 925 N Sarival Ave., Goodyear. For information, call Stacey at 623-979-1775.

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.

Book signing Author Audrey C. Johnson McCurdy and Illustrator Henry Bosak will be signing their children’s book Oh, I can be that with ESA! ESA Bella that is from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Sam Garcia Western Avenue Library, 495 E. Western Ave., Avondale.

ESL Cafe Participants can practice their English or Spanish skills from 5 to 6:30 p.m. every Thursday at the Buckeye Public Library, 310 N. Sixth St., Buckeye. Spanish will be spoken for the first half and English for the second.

Community Bingo Starting a successful business

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.

The Buckeye Public Library is holding a series of workshops about starting a new successful business with the Arizona State University Start-up School for Entrepreneurs from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Coyote Branch Library, 21699 W. Yuma Road, Buckeye. To register, email eon@ buckeyeaz.gov.

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Meet with Rep. Ruben Gallego

A grief support group meets from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. every Thursday at Desert Springs Community Church, 14440 W. Indian School Road, Goodyear. For information, call Angela at 623-435-2105.

U.S. Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-District 7, has a representative from his office available from 9 to 11 a.m. the first Thursday of each month at Tolleson City Hall, 9555 W. Van Buren St., Tolleson. For information, call 602-256-0551.

Alcoholics Anonymous meets

Entrepreneur round-up

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.

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

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, edu-

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St. Peter’s RePete Boutique St. Peter’s RePete Boutique thrift store is open from 9 a.m. to noon every Thursday, Friday and Saturday, with the exception of holidays, at 400 S. Old Litchfield Road, Litchfield Park.

Al-Anon Stepping Stones Al-Anon Stepping Stones meets at 7 p.m. every Thursday at Christ Presbyterian Church, 925 N. Sarival Ave., Goodyear.

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.

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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.

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.

Story time Toddlers ages 2 to 4 accompanied by an adult can enjoy interactive stories, songs and games that encourage emerging language skills at 10:15 and 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 9:15 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 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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Avondale and Goodwill of Central Arizona are offering job readiness assistance from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Care1st Avondale Resource Center, 328 W. Western Ave., Avondale. A career adviser is at the center each Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. No registration or scheduling is required. For information, call 623-333-2703.

cational toys for up to two weeks with a photo ID. For information, call 623-333-2703.

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Quilters Anonymous, a chapter of the Arizona Quilters Guild, meets at 6:30 p.m. the first Thursday of every month at Christ Presbyterian Church, 925 N Sarival Ave., Goodyear. For information, call Stacey at 623-979-1775.

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.

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Book signing Author Audrey C. Johnson McCurdy and Illustrator Henry Bosak will be signing their children’s book Oh, I can be that with ESA! ESA Bella that is from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Sam Garcia Western Avenue Library, 495 E. Western Ave., Avondale.

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.

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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.

The Buckeye Public Library is holding a series of workshops about starting a new successful business with the Arizona State University Start-up School for Entrepreneurs from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Coyote Branch Library, 21699 W. Yuma Road, Buckeye. To register, email eon@ buckeyeaz.gov.

Baby time Take your babies from birth to 23 months to enjoy songs, activities, rhymes, books and playtime starting at 10:15 a.m. Wednesdays at the Buckeye Library Downtown Branch, 310 N. Sixth St., Buckeye. For information, call 623-349-6300.

U.S. Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-District 7, has a representative from his office available from 9 to 11 a.m. the first Thursday of each month at Tolleson City Hall, 9555 W. Van Buren St., Tolleson. For information, call 602-256-0551.

Computer classes

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

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.;

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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.

A grief support group meets from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. every Thursday at Desert Springs Community Church, 14440 W. Indian School Road, Goodyear. For information, call Angela at 623-435-2105.

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, edu-

St. Peter’s RePete Boutique St. Peter’s RePete Boutique thrift store is open from 9 a.m. to noon every Thursday, Friday and Saturday, with the exception of holidays, at 400 S. Old Litchfield Road, Litchfield Park.

Al-Anon Stepping Stones Al-Anon Stepping Stones meets at 7 p.m. every Thursday at Christ Presbyterian Church, 925 N. Sarival Ave., Goodyear.

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.

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Twelve families who have been farming in the region for generations are the subject of a new exhibit that explores how agriculture has changed over the years. “People of the Land: Southwest Valley Farming Families� is on display at the Litchfield Park Historical Society and Museum, 13912 W. Camelback, Litchfield Park. The exhibit consists of historic and current photos of the families and the farms they’ve operated for three to five generations. “We found some really interesting things on how sophisticated farming has gotten,� said John Donahue, a museum volunteer who developed the exhibit over the past year with Judy Cook, the museum’s curator and archivist. By highlighting prominent farm families back to the 1930s, the goal was to see how older generations worked and how the farms look today, Donahue said. “It’s quite a change,� he said. Donahue said today’s farmers are highly educated and skilled at using technology, including GPS-guided farm equipment programmed to record plantings and harvests. “Farming is so important to our economy,� he said. “All these farm fields, they’re like factories providing food, income and jobs.� Cook noted how Valley farmers were pushed west as metropolitan Phoenix developed a growing population that

needed to be fed. T. Gladden, patriarch of one of the families featured in the exhibit, said his family farm was started by his father as a 40-acre dairy operation in Chandler. “The land subdivided in Chandler, so we went to the west side,� Gladden said of a 9,000-acre dairy farm with 6,000 cattle near Buckeye. Gladden, 81, is a 60-year farming veteran and still works part-time on the farm with his wife and nephew as partners, and several other family members who help keep it running. Donahue noted that the exhibit was originally to be called “Men of the Land� until the importance of women and children to farming became obvious during the research. The exhibit also reflects the importance of water to Arizona farmers, Cook said. “They get the most out of water that they absolutely can,� she said. A grant from the Arizona Historical Society provided funds to record farmers’ oral histories, which will become part of the museum’s archives, Cook said. The exhibit will be on display for a year. The museum is also opening an exhibit titled “The Apprentice Farmers� that focuses on a program established in 1937 by Litchfield Park founder Paul Litchfield. Litchfield’s idea was one of the first programs that combined business practices with farming by educating young men on farm management and operations as a step to owning their own farms, Cook said. Fitting in with the theme of the new

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Avondale City of Avondale Public Notice Request for Statements of QualiďŹ cations EN 17-019 Transportation Plan Update Notice is hereby given that the City of Avondale is accepting sealed statements of qualiďŹ cations from qualiďŹ ed, licensed ďŹ rms interested in providing professional services to update the City’s existing Transportation Plan (the “Servicesâ€?), A Pre-submittal conference will be held on Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. (local-time, Phoenix, Arizona) at the Avondale City Hall, 11465 West Civic Center Dr., Avondale Arizona 85323. Statements of QualiďŹ cations must be received by 3:00 p.m. (local-time, Phoenix, Arizona) on December 7, 2016 and should be directed to: City Clerk, 11465 W. Civic Center

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General Public Notice ARIZONA STATE LAND DEPARTMENT 1616 WEST ADAMS STREET PHOENIX, ARIZONA 85007 PUBLIC AUCTION SALE NO. 16-94823-00-001 PERPETUAL RIGHT OF WAY EASEMENT Pursuant to A.R.S. Title 37, notice is hereby given that the state of Arizona through its Arizona State Land Department (herein called ASLD), will sell at Public Auction to the highest and best bidder at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 6, 2016,

at the Arizona State Land Department, Room 434B, 1616 W. Adams, Phoenix, Arizona, a perpetual right of way easement for the purpose of Underground Utilities situated in Maricopa County to wit: TOWNSHIP 1 SOUTH, RANGE 2 WEST, G&SRB&M, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA PARCEL: M&B THRU S2S2, SECTION 9. CONTAINING 7.52 ACRES, MORE OR LESS. B E N E F I C I A R Y : PERMANENT COMMON SCHOOLS (INDEMNITY SELECTIONS) For a complete legal description of the land, prospective bidders are advised to examine the right of way application ďŹ le as well as all pertinent ďŹ les of ASLD. Said right of way easement has been valued at $2,400.00 and consists of 7.52 acres, more or less. Additional requirements and conditions of this right of way are available and may be viewed at the Arizona State Land Department, 1616 West Adams Street, Phoenix, Arizona. The complete ďŹ le associated with the described land is open to public inspection at the ASLD, 1616 West Adams Street, Phoenix, Arizona, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., exclusive of holidays and weekends. Please direct any questions regarding this Public Auction to the Rights of Way Section of the Real Estate Division of ASLD at (602) 5424098. This auction notice is available on the ASLD’s web site at www.azland.gov. Each potential bidder must show ASLD’s representative a cashier’s check made payable to the Arizona State Land Department in the amount speciďŹ ed under Terms of Sale Paragraph (A) below.

TERMS OF SALE: (A) At the time of sale the successful bidder must pay the following by a cashier’s check: (1) The value of the right of way, which is $2,400.00; (2) A Selling and Administrative Fee of 3% of the value of the right of way, which is $72.00; (3) Reimbursable Estimated Advertising Fee, which is $2,500.00. The total amount due at the time of sale is $4,972.00 (less $2,500.00 and less $2,472.00 for Advance Deposit into suspense if the successful bidder is the applicant for a total amount due of $0.00). (B) Within 30 days after the auction date the successful bidder must pay the full balance of the amount bid for the right of way and pay a Selling and Administrative Fee of 3% of the purchase price for the right of way less the amount paid under (A) (2) above. (C) No Selling and Administrative Fee shall be collected by ASLD if the successful bidder at auction is the beneďŹ ciary of the land trust. (D) Within 30 days after the auction date the successful bidder shall be required to pay the actual legal advertising cost, less the amount paid under (A) (3) above. BIDDING INFORMATION: (A) The time of sale shall be deemed to be the time of declaration of the highest and best bidder. The bidding will begin at the total value of the right of way. A bid for less than the value of the right of way easement or by a party who has not inspected the right of way and/or the associated ďŹ les and records of ASLD will not be considered. (B) All bidders must sign an afďŹ davit stating that they have undertaken due diligence in preparation for the auction and that their representative

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Edge Pom Boosters File No. 21304783 2. CHARACTER OF AFFAIRS - Fundraising to support Desert Edge High School Pom Team. 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 - Stacy Perez, 16003 W. Desert Bloom, Goodyear, AZ 85338, USA Tanisha Kindred, 15256 W. Moring Glory, Goodyear, AZ 85338, USA Amy Marinelli, 14919 W. Edgemont, Goodyear, AZ 85395, USA 6. STATUTORY AGENT Stacy Perez, 16003 W. Desert Bloom, Goodyear, AZ 85338 8. INCORPORATORS - Stacy Perez, 16003 W. Desert Bloom, Goodyear, AZ 85338, USA 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/ Stacy Perez 10/14/16 Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on November 9, 16, and 23, 2016.

Legal text continued from Page B11 should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. Ruben Ojeda (for) Lisa A. Atkins Commissioner September 1, 2016 Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on September 21, 28, October 5, 12, 19, 26, November 2, 9, 16, and 23, 2016.

Public Notice Probate Court Case No. PB2016-071385 which concerns the following: Estate of Douglas Shaun Hardesty, deceased. Enclosed is a copy of the following documents stamped by the Clerk of Court: “Notice to Creditors” for probate of an estate. Notice to Creditors of Douglas Shaun Hardesty: Probate Court Case No. PB2016-071385. Please mail all bills and receipts to Allison Hardesty, P.O. Box 1281, Litchfield Park, AZ 85340 /s/ Allison L. Hardesty Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on November 9, 16, and 23, 2016.

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ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION NONPROFIT CORPORATION 1. ENTITY NAME - House of Shelter Incorporation File No. 2110337-3 2 CHARACTER OF AFFAIRS - to provide day treatment and job training for children and adults, including after school tutoring for children, after school tutoring for adults. 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 - Mary A. Jones, 15757 W. Moreland St., Goodyear, AZ 85338, U.S. Danielle Felder, 9706 W. Payson Rd., Tolleson, AZ 85353 Floyd Y. Jones, 9706 W. Payson Rd., Tolleson, AZ 85353, U.S. Angel Lindsey, 15757 W. Moreland St., Goodyear, AZ 85338 Floyd H. Jones, 9706 W. Payson Rd., Tolleson, AZ 85353 Martell A. Jones, 3636 W. Goodhope Rd., Milwaukee, WI, 53209, U.S. 6. STATUTORY AGENT - Mary A. Jones, 15757 W. Moreland St., Goodyear, AZ 85338 SIGNATURE Mary A. Jones, 15757 W. Moreland St., Goodyear, AZ 85338 By typing or entering my name and 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/ Mary A. Jones 7-21-16 Chairman of the Board of Directors - I am the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the corporation submitting this certificate. Floyd H, Jones, 9706 W. Payson Rd., Tolleson, AZ 85353 By typing or entering my name and 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/ Floyd H. Jones 7-21-16 Officer - I am an officer of the corporation submitting this Certificate. Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on November 9, 16, and 23, 2016.

Public Notice ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. NAME: POWERED BY PARRA, LLC L-2124876-2 II. The address of the known place of business is: 4713 N. 10th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85014 III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Stephanie Parra, 4713 N. 10th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85014 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: Stephanie Parra, Manager, 4713 N. 10th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85014 Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on November 9, 16,

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Public Notice ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. NAME: RESIDENTIAL INSPECTIONS LLC L-2133364-6 II. The address of the known place of business is: 1887 S. 161st Ave., Goodyear, AZ 85338 III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Brian M. Cook, 1887 S. 161st Ave., Goodyear, AZ 85338 B. Management of the limited liability company is reserved to the members. The names and addresses of each person who is a member are: Brian M. Cook, Member, 1887 S. 161st Ave., Goodyear, AZ 85338 Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on November 9, 16, and 23, 2016.

Public Notice ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. NAME: ARIZONA WEST ENGINEERING, LLC L-2122303-6 II. The address of the known place of business is: Arizona West Engineering, 12641 W. Avalon Dr., Avondale, AZ 85392 III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Registered Agents Inc., 1846 E. Innovation Park Dr. Suite 100, Oro Valley, AZ 85755 B. Management of the limited liability company is reserved to the members. The names and addresses of each person who is a member are: Keith LeNoue, Member, 12641 W. Avalon Dr., Avondale, AZ 85392 Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on November 9, 16, and 23, 2016.

Public Notice ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. NAME: RB SALES & CONSULTING, LLC L-2129697-0 II. The address of the known place of business is: 2531 N. 137th Ave., Goodyear, AZ 85395 III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Robert Bardell, 2531 N. 137th Ave., Goodyear, AZ 85395 B. Management of the limited liability company is reserved to the members. The names and addresses of each person who is a member are: Robert Bardell, Member, 2531 N. 137th Ave., Goodyear, AZ 85395 Carol Bardell, Member, 2531 N. 137th Ave., Goodyear, AZ 85395 Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on November 9, 16, and 23, 2016.

Public Notice Notice of Destruction of Special Education Records Union Elementary School District will destroy 2010 and earlier special education files in compliance with Arizona statute (20 USC). 1412(a) (8), 1417(c). Before records are destroyed, parents have the right to review their child’s records. To do so, contact the student Services Office at (623) 478-5017 prior to December 20, 2016. Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on November 16, and 23, 2016.

Public Notice ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. NAME: USA CATERING LLC L-2133730-8 II. The address of the known place of business is: 13326 W. Colter St., Litchfield Park AZ 85340 III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Tony Moreno, 13326 W. Colter St., Litchfield Park AZ 85340 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: Tony Moreno, Manager, 13326 W. Colter St., Litchfield Park AZ 85340 Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on November 16, 23, and 30, 2016.

Public Notice ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. NAME: JM MED TRANS, LLC L-2124979-8 II. The address of the known place of business is: 15936 W. Mescal St., Surprise, AZ 85379 III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Jessie Orpilla, 15936 W. Mescal St., Surprise, AZ 85379 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: Marlyn Orpilla, Manager, 15936 W. Mescal St., Surprise, AZ 85379 Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on November 16, 23, and 30, 2016.

Public Notice ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. NAME: C STAFFORD ENTERPRISES LLC L-2135377-8 II. The address of the known place of business is: 10536 W. Calle Del Sol, Phoenix, AZ 85037 III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Claudia M. Stafford, 10536 W. Calle Del Sol, Phoenix, AZ 85037 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: Claudia M. Stafford, Manager, 10536 W. Calle Del Sol, Phoenix, AZ 85037 Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on November 16, 23, and 30, 2016.

Public Notice ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. NAME: AZOPT PROPERTIES, LLC L-2132416-8 II. The address of the known place of business is: Arizona Orthopedic Physical Therapy, PLLC, 14557 W. Indian School Rd. #500, Goodyear, AZ 85395 III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Ryann P. Roberts, 15675 W. Vernon Ave., 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: Ryann P. Roberts, Manager, 15675 W. Vernon Ave., Goodyear, AZ 85395 Teri Roberts, Member, 15675 W. Vernon Ave., Goodyear, AZ 85395 Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on November 16, 23, and 30, 2016.

Public Notice ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. NAME: UPON THE ROCK INVESTMENTS LLC L-2119961-2 II. The address of the known place of business is: 3211 S. 87th Ave., Tolleson, AZ 85353 III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Ruben Ruiz, 4327 N. 108th Dr., Phoenix, AZ 85037 B. Management of the limited liability company is reserved to the members. The names and addresses of each person who is a member are: Ruben Ruiz, Member, 4327 N. 108th Dr., Phoenix, AZ 85037 Domingo Pacheco, Member, 3211 S. 87th Ave., Tolleson, AZ 85353 Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on November 16, 23, and 30, 2016.

Public Notice ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. NAME: MILLE FIORI LLC L-2125938-3 II. The address of the known

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Public Notice ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. NAME: LIGHTHOUSE SOCIAL MARKETING LLC L-21131890 II. The address of the known place of business is: 14560 W. Windward Ave., Goodyear, AZ 85395 III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Kent Braun, 14560 W. Windward Ave., Goodyear, AZ 85395 B. Management of the limited liability company is reserved to the members. The names and addresses of each person who is a member are:

ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. NAME: AHC BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LLC L-2133759-0 II. The address of the known place of business is: 37624 N. 16th St., Phoenix, AZ 85086 III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Abigail, Harper, 37624 N. 16th

ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 1. ENTITY TYPE - FORPROFIT 2. ENTITY NAME - KING LABELLE RESOURCES COMPANY LIMITED File No. 21339970

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