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Volume 32 Issue 06 Goodyear, AZ
November 11, 2020
Business Briefcase BY TOM SCANLON
West Valley View Managing Editor
IN THE BIZ
Do you remember what Goodyear and the West Valley was like in 1990? If you do, you might recall the launch of a jewelry store ... which is still in business. Congratulations to Joanne and Ken Osborne and all at Osborne Jewelers, celebrating 30 years of doing business in the West Valley. Osborne Jewelers has grown to a staff of six full-time jewelers and a horologist (watch repairman). The husband-and-wife team of Ken and Joanne Osborne are active at the store. Ken is a gemologist, custom design specialist and appraiser. Joanne works behind the scenes for the business taking care of the marketing, inventory and finance. She is active in the community on the board of directors for the Abrazo West Hospital and the Homeless Youth Connection. Osborne Jewelers is at 15350 W. McDowell Road, Goodyear. For more information, call 623-925-1815 or visit osbornejewelersinc.com. This month is a double celebration for Joanne Osborne: She was just reelected to represent State District 13. • Another business hopes to celebrate its 30th anniversary ... in 2050. Goodyear’s Andrew Dana just opened First Step Gun Essentials, a garage-based business he hopes to expand. An Air Force veteran and pilot, he Public Notices ............... page 3 © Copyright, 2020 West Valley View, Inc.
was furloughed the day after the birth of his first child on the same day the lockdowns were announced. Ouch. Hearing about lines at gun stores during the COVID-19 pandemic, with many first-time buyers, a light bulb went off ... “Our mission is to simplify the process for Osborne Jewelers celebrates its 30th anniversary in the West Valley. (Photo responsible firearms courtesy Osborne Jewelers) ownership,” he said. “Our vision is to promote safety and to the company’s existing presence at confidence for new and experienced Tolleson Corporate Park with an adjacent facility featuring new Class A shooters alike.” First Step Gun Essential’s goal is to office and distribution space. “Tolleson is experiencing tremensimplify access to training by providing ready to go range kits. FSGE sells dous industrial growth, with even more kits, bags, holsters and other gun gear. opportunity on the drawing board,” “We want to encourage individuals said SLC Director of New Constructo get the best training and education tion Erik Powell. In addition to office space, the conpossible. We believe that being able to defend yourself is empowering and struction will add a “state-of-the-art” dock loading facility. brings added peace,” Dana said. MiTek is a global supplier of serFor more information, visit firststepgunessentials.com or call 253-381- vices and products to the construction sector. The company currently operates 4423. • On a larger scale, Stevens-Lein- at 7890 W. Lincoln Street. Its second weber Construction will lead a building will be at 7506 W. Lincoln 153,721-square-foot tenant improve- Street. ment for MiTek that will bring new SLC began improvements this month jobs and expand MiTek’s footprint to with completion and MiTek move-in over 400,000 square feet. expected in February. The new MiTek building will add (USPS 004-616) is published weekly
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Veterans Day deals: Restaurants salute service members BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI West Valley View Executive Editor
Restaurants around the West Valley are doing their best to remember veterans with deals Wednesday, Nov. 11. Military and veteran IDs are necessary for many of these discounts, and visit the restaurants’ websites for information on all Valley locations.
7-Eleven Active-duty service members, retired, veteran, guard, reservists and family members get a free coffee or Big Gulp on Nov. 11. (7-Eleven app may be required and some locations.) Military ID and veteran ID required. 5925 W. Olive Avenue, Glendale, 623-931-0781, 7-eleven.com
Angry Crab Shack Angry Crab Shack offers 10% off year-round for all military with a valid ID at all locations. 310 N. Litchfield Road, Goodyear, 480-878-6900, angrycrabshack.com
Buffalo Wild Wings Veterans and active-duty service members get a free order of 10 boneless wings and fries on Nov. 11. The offer is available for dine-in or takeout. 9404 W. Westgate Boulevard, Glendale, 623-877-9127, buffalowildwings.com
Chili’s Veterans and active duty service members get a free meal from a select menu on Nov. 11. Available for dine-in only. 10237 N. Metro Parkway, Phoenix, 602-997-4600, chilis.com
Cracker Barrel
Little Caesars
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit
Macayo’s
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit is offering a free pulled pork classic sandwich on Nov. 11. 10005 W. McDowell Road, Suite 101, Avondale, 623-936-2011, dickeys.com
All day on Nov. 11, all active and nonactive military personnel and veterans are invited to enjoy one free entrée at any Macayo’s restaurant. Offer available for dine-in, takeout or Macayo’s delivery. 1474 N. Litchfield Road, Goodyear, 623-209-7000, macayo.com.
Cracker Barrel is giving veterans the choice between a free Double Chocolate Fudge Coca-Cola Cake dessert, a slice of fruit cobbler, or its All-American apple pie. 1209 N. Litchfield Road, Goodyear, 623-856-5161, crackerbarrel.com
Fired Pie Fired Pie will offer a free entrée to all vets who show their ID or are in uniform on Nov. 11 for Veterans Day. The company also offers a 10% discount year-round to veterans. This deal is valid for one per person only, not valid through third-party delivery services. 6800 N. 95th Avenue, Suite 870, Tanger Outlets, Glendale, 623-872-2222, firedpie.com
Grimaldi’s Pizzeria
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Grimaldi’s Pizzeria offers 15% year-round with the military discount to active, retired and veterans at all Grimaldi’s locations outside of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. 9788 W. Northern Avenue, Suite 1440, Peoria, 623486-4455, grimaldispizzeria.com 2
Veterans and active duty military members can visit Little Caesars from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 11 for a free $5 lunch combo. 5127 W. Glendale Avenue, Glendale, 623-934-3307, littlecaesars.com
Red Robin Veterans and active-duty service members who are Red Robin Royalty members can redeem a free Tavern Double Burger with steak fries any time between Nov. 12 and Nov. 30 for dine-in or to-go orders. The offer will be automatically uploaded to the dashboard. 16233 N. 83rd Avenue, Peoria, 623-334-4600, redrobin.com
Yard House Veterans and active-duty service members receive a complimentary appetizer on Nov. 11. 9401 W. Westgate Boulevard, Westgate Entertainment District, Glendale, 623-872-3900, yardhouse.com
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Meals of Joy to host community meal sampling event BY WEST VALLEY VIEW
Meals of Joy, a senior meal program, will host Taste For Joy, a drive-thru event that will offer free, full-sized meals for the community to sample. At the event, guests will be able to take a home freshly-made meal so they can enjoy the same tastes-likehomemade food Meals of Joy clients enjoy every day. The free event is open to seniors age 55 and older and their caregivers. Taste for Joy will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, at First Baptist Church of Garden Lakes, 2517 N. 107th Avenue, Avondale. Guests must register for a space in advance. Founded in 2014, the mission of Meals of Joy is to provide a fresh and delicious meal to every West Valley senior in need. With the onset of the pandemic, meal demand increased significantly — since January the organization has delivered 16,000 meals.
Public Notice INVITATION TO BID Bids Due: December 10, 2020 – 10:00AM Project: Exeter Blvd Ph4 (West – Indian Sch Rd to Tuthill) CFD Roadway Improvements DMB White Tank, LLC seeks qualified General Contractors, with a minimum A- General Engineering license, to submit sealed bids for the Exeter Blvd Ph4 (West – Indian Sch Rd to Tuthill) CFD Roadway Improvements. The Successful Con-tractor shall be responsible for all coordination associated with the Work. Copies of the plans, specifications, bid documents and detailed information for this project will be avail-able on November 6, 2020. All interested parties should con-tact Deana Burris at dburris@dmbinc.com to make arrangements to receive the bid documents electronically. Please reference the project name listed above in the email subject. The MANDATORY pre-bid meeting will be held on November 18, 2020 at
“My goal has always been to provide seniors with fresh, tasty meals that don’t require any work on their part. Our clients have a hot meal delivered to their door by friendly volunteers, and all they need to do is enjoy. At Taste of Joy we hope even more people will be able to discover just how good our meals are,” said Meals of Joy founder
10:00AM Arizona Time. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the pre-bid meeting will be held via Zoom call. A meeting invitation will be sent to all interested parties. Sealed bids will be received until 10:00AM Arizona Time on December 10, 2020 at the DMB Verrado Offices – 4236 N. Verrado Way Suite A200, Buckeye, AZ 85396. Bids submit-ted after 10:00AM will not be accepted. Bids will be opened privately but read aloud at 10:05AM via Zoom call. A meeting invitation will be sent to all interested parties. Unless all bids are rejected, the Contract will be awarded within twenty-one (21) days. The Contract will be awarded to the lowest qualified bidder that submits a complete and accurate bid. A complete and accurate bid will include all information requested in the bid documents. Every bid made by a Contractor pursuant to this Notice shall be accompanied by a surety bond for ten percent (10%) of the bid amount, listing DMB White Tank, LLC as the Obligee, as a guarantee that the Contractor will enter into a contract to perform the
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Larry Cervarich. Advance registration is required. Two choices are available: hearty ravioli or hand-sliced baked ham. To register, visit mealsofjoy.org/ taste-for-joy. At the drive-thru event, staff and volunteers will wear masks and social distance.
Work, or as liquidated damages in the event the Contractor refuses or fails to enter into the Contract with DMB White Tank, LLC upon award. Cashiers checks will not be accepted. The bonds will be returned to all Contractors whose bids are not awarded the Contract, and to the successful Contractor, upon execution of the Contract, and receipt of Payment and Performance bonds for the Work. The cost for providing Payment and Performance bonds shall be included in the bid submittal. A Payment and Performance bond will be required in the amount of 100% of the original Contract value for the duration of the Contract. All bidders shall be required to submit, with their bid proposal, a completed Certificate of Insurance evidencing their ability to meet the insurance requirements for this project. The Contractor shall carry property damage and public liability insurance and shall hold and save harmless DMB White Tank, LLC, the City of Buckeye and the Verrado Dis-trict 1 Community Facilities
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District from any employer’s liability and from any and all liens for materials or labor in connection with this Work as specified in the bid documents. Any bids submitted without the bid bond, certificate of insurance and any other items as required in the bid documents will be deemed incomplete, and will be rejected. DMB White Tank, LLC reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to withhold the award for any reason DMB White Tank, LLC determines necessary and appropriate. Award of the successful bid shall be subject to approval by DMB White Tank, LLC or its representatives. Interested parties shall refer to the bid package and addendums for further information, or con-tact Deana Burris at dburris@dmbinc.com – reference Exeter Blvd Ph4 (West – Indian Sch Rd to Tuthill) CFD Roadway Improvements. No engineer’s estimate will be distributed.
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