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Volume 33 Issue 45 Goodyear, AZ
September 28, 2022
Business Briefcase
BY KAILA MELLOS
West Valley View Staff Writer
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usinesses keep choosing the West Valley to call their home, as it is continually expanding to host an array of different companies. From a new cafe opening in Avondale to a teaching salon to a manufacturing operation also in Avondale — all that and more in the Business Briefcase.
New Penny Cafe Location: 735 N. 114th Avenue, Avondale Brittany Salazar, Deni Banach and Laura Hansen are redefining the local coffee shop. In development at The BLVD in Avondale, New Penny Cafe will bring coffee in the morning and craft beer and cocktails the rest of the day — with a kitchen. Salazar and Banach are co-owners of Enroute Coffee & Tea House in Goodyear, right next door to Hansen’s Saddle Mountain Brewing Company. The BLVD combines residential space and parks with boutique retail and dining opportunities. New Penny Cafe has yet to set an opening date. But they hope they can start welcoming customers by the end of 2022. For more information, visit @newpennycafe on Instagram.
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The Aveda Institute has become well known in the beauty industry as a top school in Arizona, Utah and Colorado. The new Avondale location is teaching two trades in the beauty world. First, students can take a cosmetology route, which allows students to learn more than just hair with courses on makeup, waxing, facials and other cosmetology services. The other option is esthiology, which gives students a chance to learn skin treatments, detoxifying, principles of massage, and other spa treatments. It is open to the public, who receive discounted rates for hair removal, facials and other services. For more information on becoming a student or receiving beauty services at Aveda Institute of Avondale, visit avedainspiregreatness.com/ avondale-campus.
Koi Happiness Location: 950 N. 119th Avenue, Suite 400, Avondale Koi Happiness, started by Kathy Peterson, is a scrub/clothing company with a simple mission to create scrubs that people love to wear. Based in Santa Monica, California, the company recently opened a manufacturing warehouse in Avondale. With many collections, including Betsy Johnson clothing, there is something for everyone in the medical field looking for scrubs. For more information about Koi Hap(USPS 004-616) is published weekly
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Coldwell Banker Realty, Southwest-Litchfield Location: 1616 N. Litchfield Road, Suite 170, Goodyear Coldwell Banker Realty is part of the largest residential real estate brokerage, serving over half of the 100 largest metro areas in the United States. The Southwest-Litchfield office is one of 22 offices with approximately 1,465 independent agents throughout Arizona. The Goodyear office recently hired two new real estate agents to help bring the best experience to those looking to sell or buy a new home in the area. Jere Nunez and Courtney Cates are now part of the team. “The most important part for me is to be the best that I can be for my future clients and to keep learning more every day to become better,” Nunez said. “I decided to affiliate with Coldwell Banker because of its long-standing reputation of success and the numerous resources they offer agents so we can go above and beyond for our clients.” For more information on Coldwell Banker Realty, visit coldwellbankerhomes.com.
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Rob Schneider’s new film is a love letter to Arizona BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI West Valley View Executive Editor
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ctor Rob Schneider has a love affair with the Valley, where he now resides. Because of this, he’s bringing a taste of Hollywood to the Grand Canyon State. His forthcoming movie “Daddy Daughter Trip” — which he produced, directed and stars in — will be shown exclusively in Harkins Theatres. Its world premiere is Tuesday, Sept. 27, at Camelview at Fashion Square in Scottsdale, and rolls out in the 15 Harkins Theatres on Friday, Sept. 30. Shot in Arizona, the film is a family affair. His wife, Jackie Schneider (“The Wrong Missy”), co-wrote the script, and it stars his daughters, singer-songwriter Elle King and Miranda Scarlett Schneider. “Daddy Daughter Trip” also features the legendary John Cleese (“A Fish Called Wanda,” “Monty Python’s Flying Circus”) and introduces Gavin Guerrero. “We hope people love it,” he said. “I hope people get the love. My daughter is fantastic. She’s young and she never made a movie before, of course. She just turned 8. It was her idea.” She took multiple takes well, too, once she understood. “I had to explain that it’s not that easy. It’s work,” he said. “It’s fun and it’s exciting and it’s glamorous, with camera and makeup. It’s long hours. It was so hot in the back of the car. We had an old car, and it was repainted a beautiful blue. That’s the theme of the movie. The color of the car is the color of the sky that I see in Arizona.” Rob and Cleese appeared at comedy clubs around town during the filming. The actor, often paired with friend Adam Sandler, said it was an honor to work with Cleese. “He’s my hero,” he said. “He really is a wonderful man. He has a lot to say, and God bless him. It’s OK to have opinions. He’s to the left of where I am, but we both agree it’s about making the human condition better. He won’t call himself a conservative, but we do bridge the gap. Free speech is everything. “But ‘Life of Brian’ is the greatest British comedy of all time. I love British hu-
In “Daddy Daughter Trip,” Rob Schneider co-stars with his 8-year-old daughter Miranda Scarlett Schneider. (Submitted)
mor. Monty Python is the high watermark of comedy in the 20th century. If you think otherwise, you’re not educated about comedy, and you can’t argue it. They changed comedy. Without Monty Python, we wouldn’t have had ‘Saturday Night Live.’” A blend of live action and animation, “Daddy Daughter Trip” tells the story of second grader (Miranda) who dreams of a fun-filled spring break vacation her family can’t afford. Against the better judgment of her mom (Jackie Sandler, Adam’s wife) and with only coins in their pockets, her dreamer father (Rob) decides to take her on a spring break trip anyway. After a series of misfortunate adventures, their vacation is saved when the duo meets a couple of famous travel bloggers. “It’s about dreams,” Rob said. “If you don’t have money, it doesn’t mean you can’t figure out how to have a dream. It’s about family and hanging on to your dreams. “In a way, it’s a universal truth that we’re dealing with in the movie that I’m really, really happy with. Besides all the jokes and the physical comedy, this is about love and family, and that’s something I really wanted to show.” The film is also a love letter to Arizona, where the Schneiders moved two years ago. “My family, we are California refugees,” he said. “Arizona was nice enough to take us in. This is my thank-you letter
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to the people in Arizona. We feel very welcome here. I’m grateful. “It’s my love letter to the state and the people who were unbelievably helpful to get this movie made. I show some pretty cool places here and how beautiful the state is. The differences are incredible between Flagstaff and Sedona. It just goes to show how gorgeous the state is. I love it here.” Now he’s hoping to bring more films here, thanks to the state’s tax incentives. “I was asked to make this movie in other states for a tax rebate,” he said. “I’m glad we did it here. I think we’re looking to open a studio here, but we need to see how this movie does and how it’s received and then we’ll take it from there. “We want to support other filmmakers. I’ll produce the movies and make a few more. I don’t know how many more I’ll do. I’ll make more films here and have them made here. As a matter of fact, I’m flying to meet some investors to produce more films here.”
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WHAT: Rob Schneider WHEN: 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 16 WHERE: Rialto Theatre, 318 E. Congress Street, Tucson COST: Tickets start at $35 INFO: rialtotheatre.com
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BEFORE THE ARIZONA POWER PLANT AND TRANSMISSION LINE SITING COMMITTEE Docket No. L-21207A-22-0252-00208 Case No. 208 IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF SIERRA ESTRELLA ENERGY STORAGE, LLC, IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, SECTIONS 40-360, et. seq., FOR TWO CERTIFICATES OF ENVIRONMENTAL COMPATIBILITY AUTHORIZING THE SIERRA ESTRELLA 230-kV GENERATION INTERTIE PROJECT AND ASSOCIATED SUBSTATION WITHIN THE CITY OF AVONDALE, ARIZONA, IN MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA NOTICE OF HEARING A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD before the Arizona Power Plant and Transmission Line Siting Committee (Committee) regarding the application of Sierra Estrella Energy Storage, LLC (Sierra Estrella or Applicant) for two Certificates of Environmental Compatibility to authorize the construction of the Sierra Estrella 230 kilovolt (kV) Gen-Tie Project and associated substation (Project). The Project consists of a proposed 230-kV alternating current generation intertie transmission line (gen-tie) and associated substation facilities. The proposed Project is designed to deliver power from an adjacent 250-megawatt (MW), 1,000-MW-hour battery energy storage system. A general location map of the Project is attached as Exhibit A. The hearing will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn; 86 S. Rockford Drive; Tempe, AZ 85281, on November 7, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. and will continue on as necessary on November 8, 2022, commencing at 9:00 a.m. If any revisions to the hearing schedule are required, they will be noticed on the Project website at https:// www.sierraestrellaenergystorage.com/ and on the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) website at https://www.azcc.gov/arizona-power-plant/meeting-schedule. PUBLIC COMMENT WILL BE TAKEN IN A SPECIAL EVENING SESSION ON NOVEMBER 7, 2022, AT 5:30 P.M. VIA TELEPHONE, ZOOM OR IN PERSON AT THE HILTON GARDEN INN. PUBLIC COMMENT MAY ALSO BE TAKEN AT OTHER TIMES DURING THE HEARING AT THE DISCRETION OF THE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT ALL LOCAL AND STATE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY GUIDELINES REGARDING COVID-19 WILL BE FOLLOWED DURING THE HEARING AND PUBLIC COMMENT SESSION. FURTHER RESTRICTIONS ON PUBLIC ACCESS, ADDITIONAL SAFETY PROTOCOLS, AND REVISIONS TO THE HEARING SCHEDULE MAY OCCUR DUE TO PUBLIC HEALTH CONSIDERATIONS. At least 24 hours in advance of the hearing, information regarding online and telephone hearing access, as well as any additional details regarding COVID-19 safety protocols or other revisions to the hearing schedule will be noticed on the Project website at https://www.sierraestrellaenergystorage.com/. The Chairman may, at his discretion, recess the hearing to a time and place to be announced during the hearing or to be determined after the recess. The date
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No tour of the Project area is planned by the Chairman at this time. If the Chairman or Committee later decide to conduct a tour notice that includes a map and itinerary of any such tour will be available at the hearing and posted on the Project website at https:// www.sierraestrellaenergystorage.com/, and on the Commission’s website at https://www.azcc.gov/arizona-power-plant/meeting-schedule. Maps of the Project site and detailed information about project facilities and technology are contained in the Application, which is available for inspection at the following locations: • Arizona Corporation Commission Docket Control Center, Phoenix Office 1200 West Washington Street, Suite 108 Phoenix AZ 85007 • Avondale Civic Center Library 11350 Civic Center Drive Avondale, Arizona 85323 • Sam Garcia Western Avenue Library 495 East Western Avenue Avondale, Arizona 85323 • The Project Website: https://www.sierraestrellaenergystorage.com/ The Applicant will make available final copies of the pre-filing conference prehearing conference, and hearing transcripts at each of the above locations and website. Each county, municipal government, and state agency interested in the Project that desire to be a party to the proceedings shall, not less than ten (10) days before the date set for the hearing file a Notice of Intent to Become a Party with the Director of Utilities Arizona Corporation Commission, 1200 West Washington Street, Phoenix AZ 85007.
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