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Volume 32 Issue 11 Goodyear, AZ
December 23, 2020
Business Briefcase BY TOM SCANLON
West Valley View Managing Editor
IN THE BIZ
Get ready for more of Homer Simpson’s two favorite good groups: dough and nuts. Or maybe not … At its Dec. 14 meeting, Goodyear City Council considered requests from two businesses in the booming Estrella Parkway stretch south of Interstate 10. The first was easy enough: Council approved a request by Henry Tran for a new liquor license for Henry’s Hawaiian Grill at 560 N. Estrella Parkway. The second matter was a bit trickier. Goodyear Senior Planner Alex Lestinsky presented a request for a drive-thru Bosa Donut restaurant at Estrella Parkway and Roosevelt Street. On Dec. 2, the Goodyear Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval. But Dan Silveira, representative of the property owner’s association for Parkway Village, told council retail business owners were concerned about possible congestion of traffic at the exit of the drive-thru. He requested more time for the business owners to meet with Bosa Donuts to discuss an alternative to the design. Since the doughnut shop must get approval from the property owner’s association, council voted to “continue” the matter. Stay tuned … • Even by Buckeye standards, this was a huge land transaction: StratePublic Notices ............... page 3 © Copyright, 2020 West Valley View, Inc.
gic Capital and busy developer Michael Cowley purchased a staggering 475 Acres at 291st Avenue and Sun Valley Parkway for $3.4 million. The land is next to Sun City Festival and zoned by the city of Buckeye as a master-planned community. • Looks like multiple developers want to keep Buckeye going as “Amerhomes hit boomin’ Buckeye, with Marketside Tercera at Verrado ica’s fastest-growing city.” More opening.(Photo courtesy Landsea) Landsea Homes, a California-based homebuilder architecturally designed exteriors. doing a lot of work in the West Valley, The pitch: now has homes for sale at the Market“Tucked into the stunning White side Tercera at Verrado in Buckeye. Tank Mountains, the Verrado mas“This new neighborhood in the in- ter-planned community offers exclunovative Verrado master plan delivers sive amenities in addition to access to resort-style living with stylish features, 21 miles of hiking and biking trails for unmatched recreation and amenities, people of all ages. Verrado also conand unique spaces that cater to each tains a walkable Main Street district individual’s lifestyle,” said Todd Con- with shops and restaurants just minutes don, vice president of sales and market- from the new homes.” ing, Arizona division, Landsea Homes. Marketside Tercera features “smart “Homes within our other Verrado home” automation, including wireless neighborhoods have been very popular entry door locks, thermostat control, with new homebuyers, and right away etc. And Landsea Homes sales offices we are seeing the same response here.” and model homes have air purifier sysMarketside Tercera will consist of tems “to make the buying process safer 123 single-family homes ranging in and healthier.” size from 1,387 square feet to 2,325 For more information about new square feet. There are four different homes at Marketside Tercera, visit floor plans, which include a mix of sin- landseahomes.com/verrado/marketgle- and two-story homes and unique side-tercera. (USPS 004-616) is published weekly
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Phoenix Raceway donates $40,000 to four local nonprofits
Phoenix Raceway President Julie Giese spread holiday cheer with donations to nonprofits. (Photos courtesy Phoenix Raceway)
BY WEST VALLEY VIEW STAFF
After a big year for the Avondale track, Phoenix Raceway and Arizona Accelerator Charities donated $40,000 to local nonprofits. The four local charities—100 Club of Arizona, Phoenix Children’s, Teach for America Phoenix and Veteran Tickets Foundation (Vet Tix)—were identified earlier this year as the beneficiaries of funds raised by Arizona Accelerator Charities, leading up to Phoenix Raceway’s first-ever NASCAR Championship Weekend in November. “We’re honored to have the opportunity to provide these grants to these four amazing organizations that continue to do so much to improve the lives of many in our community,” said Phoenix Raceway President Julie Giese. “This year was a challenging one for everyone, especially for local charities that provide so much to those in need. I’m proud
that we are able to support these groups in their efforts, and we look forward to continuing to do so with the NASCAR Accelerators for years to come.” Funds for the grants were raised throughout the year through various efforts, such as the 50/50 Raffle presented by Arizona Lottery, Track Laps for Charity, NASCAR-branded Arizona license plates and charitable donations. Arizona Accelerator Charities is a 501(c)(3) donor-advised fund under The NASCAR Foundation and is dedicated to accelerating our communities in Arizona through charitable investments supporting education, health care, families of active-duty military and veterans, as well as life-enrichment programs for children and families. The NASCAR Accelerators formed in March 2020. Founding members include co-chairmen Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey and Zion & Zion CEO Aric
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Zion, as well as Nikki Balich, Latasha Causey, Haley Chapman, Mark Clifford, Todd Davis, Gregg Edgar, Larry Ferguson, Angela Harrolle, Tim Harrison, Sintra Hoffman, Brian Hogan, Debbie Johnson, John Levin, Linda Little, Casey Mears, Scott Pasmore, Anita Petersen, Robbie Petty, Monique Porras, Eddie Rausch, Kim Sabow, Ray Schey, Bobbi Sparrow, Adam Walter and Avondale Mayor Kenn Weise. Phoenix Raceway hosts two NASCAR race weekends each year. In 2021, the spring event weekend, March 12-14, kicks off the race season at Phoenix Raceway, featuring the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series and ARCA Menards Series. Later in 2021, for the second straight year, Phoenix Raceway will host the NASCAR Championship Weekend, November 5-7. For more information, visit phoenixraceway.com.
DECEMBER 23, 2020
BUCKEYE ‘SUPER HEROES’ Though it was not the huge, indoor event of previous years, the Buckeye “Super Heroes”—including police and firemen—joined forces to spread holiday cheer for 575 kids in 325 families. A drive-thru event was held Saturday, Dec. 19. Families received toys for each child, a lap blanket for each child, stocking stuffers, stuffed animals, a puzzle for each family, and a food box with a ham and nonperishables. (Photos
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Library employee awarded Outstanding Service Award BY WEST VALLEY VIEW STAFF
Janene Van Leeuwan of the Buckeye Library was awarded the 2020 Arizona Library Association’s Outstanding Library Service Award. Van Leeuwan was honored for her countless hours and efforts dedicated to developing, growing, managing and adapting the Entrepreneurial Outreach Network (EON) for Buckeye over the past five years, with limited resources and funding. Her efforts helped launch several small businesses. She also created EON’s youth summer program. This is a free summer
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program providing young adults with the tools and resources needed to become an entrepreneur and reach their dreams. “Her work continues to create jobs in the community and improve the quality of life for aspiring business owners,” said Buckeye Mayor Eric Orsborn. “We cannot think of anyone more deserving of this award than Janene.” The Outstanding Library Service Award from the Arizona Library Association is given to an individual who performs activities that go beyond regular library service, provides a benefit
beginning at 6:00 P.M., via Zoom Conference at https://us02web. zoom.us/j/5439720804 or via telephone at 1-253-215-8782 (Meeting ID: 543 972 0804), for the purpose of: Soliciting comments from interested parties in reference to Site Plan Application #20110002 as submitted by Ashley Nye, on
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to the community and serves as a model for other libraries. The EON program is a collaboration between the Buckeye Public Library System, Buckeye’s Economic Development Department and the ASU Entrepreneurship and Innovation division. It provides current and aspiring small-business owners access to continuing education, mentorship, service providers, networking and other valuable resources. To learn more about Buckeye’s EON program, visit buckeyeaz.gov/EON.
behalf of AZEJM Land Holdings/ Oxnard Commerceplex LLC, for a 332,075 square foot industrial warehouse distribution center to be located southeast corner of 107th Avenue and Van Buren Street – 10601 West Van Buren Street, Tolleson, AZ. The proposed site (APN 101-03010E) is approximately 836,787
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square feet and is currently zoned General Commercial (C2). (107VB/Trammell Crow) Published in the West Valley View and West Valley Business on Wednesday, December 23, 2020. / 35185
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