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NEWS .............. 3 Goodyear FD opens Estrella station

SPORTS ........ 16 Verrado’s Isabella Barrett puts the team first

FEATURES .... 18 The Wigwam installs barn owl nesting habitats

OPINION ................. 8 BUSINESS.............. 12 SPORTS ..................16 FEATURES ..............18 YOUTH ..................20 OBITUARIES ...........23 CLASSIFIEDS ..........24

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March 10, 2021

Fan favorites gear up for the Cup Series

BY JORDAN ROGERS

West Valley View Staff Writer

The 2021 NASCAR Cup Series has begun, and after an action-packed race at the Daytona 500, Arizona natives and fan favorites are off to a great start.

Drivers like Glendale native Michael McDowell and Tucson’s Alex Bowman will return home to the Grand Canyon State for the NASCAR Cup Series Race at 12:30 p.m.

Sunday, March 14, at Phoenix Raceway in Avondale.

McDowell recently won the Daytona 500.

“It’s just amazing,” McDowell said.

“There’s so much to be thankful for and so much along the way that the journey hasn’t been super easy. It’s very gratifying and very rewarding. I feel like (there has been a long) process to get to this point.”

Daytona marked McDowell’s first career win in the Cup Series. It’s also the first time an Arizona driver won the race.

McDowell pitted during the caution prior to a huge wreck at the front of the pack that took out 16 cars, including the pole winner and Tucson native Alex Bowman.

Michael McDowell, driver of the No. 34 Love’s Travel Stops Ford, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series 63rd annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on Feb. 14 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

“At Daytona, you’ve got to get to the end; you’ve got to survive,” McDowell said.

“There’s a lot to it. There are a lot of circumstances involved in there and luck and

putting yourself in a position (to win). A lot has got to go your way. Go get to the end of

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Hickman’s suffers devastating losses in fire

BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI West Valley View Executive Editor

Hickman’s Family Farms is rebuilding its Arlington South facility after a devastating March 6 fire that claimed 165,000 WelcomeRaceFans_WVVBannerAd_ART.pdf 3/3/21 two 8:39 AM hens and 1leveled barns.

NORTH “Those birds can’t be replaced,” said Shar-

man Hickman of Hickman’s Family Farms.

“They’re part of our bird family here. Our staff is upset over the loss of these birds.”

Fire officials are still investigating the cause.

Hickman said she received the call regarding the fire shortly after noon. Family

members were attempting to extinguish the fire, save the birds and rescue staff when firefighters were dispatched.

“Our focus was get in there, get the blaze out, save the hens and keep humans safe,”

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Avondale receives $15K for senior meal service

WEST VALLEY VIEW NEWS | MARCH 10, 2021

BY KAREN MARROQUIN

West Valley View Contributing Writer

The city of Avondale received $15,000 from the Area Agency on Aging to help fund meals for seniors and other needy recipients in the West Valley.

This amendment to an ongoing contract with the Area Agency on Aging was approved by councilmembers at a recent Avondale City Council meeting.

According to Chris Lopez, the Avondale neighborhood and family services director, this comes as a result of an approximate 15% increase in individuals signing up for the meal service in the past year.

The Avondale Senior Center is one of many that collaborates with Area Agency on Aging to provide meals to seniors.

Avondale’s senior services coordina-

tor, Erin Lutz, said COVID-19 called for extra funding.

“During the pandemic, the senior center has doubled our home-delivered meal participants, delivering to additional clients authorized by the Area Agency on Aging as well as to clients who normally would have been driven to the center for activities and lunch program.”

The Area Agency on Aging offers a wide variety of services to the elderly community, adults with disabilities, adults with HIV/AIDS and family caregivers. However, this program mainly serves the senior community, according to Lopez.

These meals are home-delivered and served at West Valley senior centers.

Both the home-delivered and congregate meals are served with the COVID-19

safety protocols in mind to keep the seniors and workers safe. Lutz said the Avondale Senior Center has transitioned its congregate meals to to-go meals.

Avondale Councilmember Pat Dennis said $5,000 of the funding will be used for the home-delivered meals while the remaining $10,000 will be used for meals served at the centers.

She explained what this means to her.

“To me, this is the way our community gives back,” Dennis said. “We receive CARES funding, so it’s almost like a transfer from what we receive from the federal government, and we then pass along to our community and the other communities we serve.”

Seniors don’t just receive meals when the food is delivered to their door.

“Not only does this program serve as

a good way to get a nutritious meal to the clients, it also serves as a way to have participants at risk of social isolation to see a friendly smile and have someone to check on them on a regular basis,” Dennis said.

And while many times these checkups serve as a reminder that they are not alone, Lopez explained that sometimes these are the same checkups that have helped seniors in critical times.

“We have encountered situations where the individual is not answering the door and we’ve had to call first responders, so there are been some health issues that have been addressed,” Lopez said.

According to Lutz, seniors are very grateful for the program, and the food they get is sometimes the only meal they eat in the day.”

since Spring Training and the entire sports world as a whole shut down.

People lost jobs.

Teams and leagues lost revenue.

Sponsorships were hard to come by.

Yet, a year later, Spring Training is in the Valley once again. While there may be limited fans allowed in venues like Glendale’s Camelback Ranch, Goodyear Ballpark and Peoria Sports Complex, their respective cities are thankful for any return of live sports.

Spring Training is typically known to bring fans from all over the country to Arizona for warm weather and the early fix of baseball. However, due to the pandemic’s ongoing presence, many fans are not traveling, which has a snowball effect on ticket sales, restaurants and hotels.

Still, Cactus League and city officials are optimistic.

“There is certainly some good economic impact for the city of Goodyear and, quite frankly the whole region of the West Valley,” said Lori Gary, Goodyear’s economic development director.

The city of Goodyear owns Goodyear Ballpark, where the Cleveland Indians and Cincinnati Reds play their Spring Training games.

According to Gary, Goodyear Ballpark sold out its first game of the Spring Training season on Feb. 28.

Jay Crandall, Glendale’s public information officer, is optimistic as well.

Camelback Ranch hosts the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers and the Chicago White Sox. “We are looking forward to the future and the opportunity to once again host a full stadium filled with people from all over the world who come to stay, shop, dine and experience our local Glendale businesses as part of Spring Training,” he said.

Cactus League Executive Director Bridget Binsbacher said she’s unsure of the economic impact for the 2021 Spring Training season. However, many of the Cactus League games are sold out, leaving fans to scramble for the few tickets on third-party sites.

“We realize that many Spring Training experiences, like autographs and close-up interactions with players, are not possible this year,” Binsbacher said.

“But we’re excited to be able to host a limited number of fans. We are hopeful that local businesses will see some benefits this spring, either from visiting fans or from team personnel who spend the entire spring season here.”

According to an ASU study, in 2018, the Cactus League generated $644 million in economic impact and $373 million in gross domestic product for Ari-

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Goodyear FD opens new station in Estrella

BY LAUREN SERRATO

West Valley View Staff Writer

With a statue of a roadrunner placed at the forefront of the station to represent the quick response from the crew, the Goodyear Fire Department officially opened Fire Station 186.

In a ribbon-cutting ceremony on March 3, remarks were made by seven community members, including Mayor Georgia Lord, Goodyear Fire Department Fire Chief Paul Luizzi and Capt.

Manny Cordova.

“It’s important for us to make investments like this into our city, because you can’t stop our growth,” Lord said. “It’s something special, something to brag about.”

The 12,587-square-foot facility located on Willis Road, just east of Rainbow Valley Road, includes measures and design elements to ensure firefighters’ long-term health.

Station 186 is considered cleaner and safer for Goodyear’s firefighters, according to Luizzi.

“It’s super exciting and at times hard to put into words, but it’s absolutely unbelievable,” he said. “What makes me feel good about this station is that I know the firefighters are going to be safe and kept healthy with the systems we built in here.”

Fire Station 186 is one of the two stations approved by the Goodyear City Council that center around the health and safety of the city’s firefighters. Station 181, located on 143rd Avenue between Van Buren Street and Celebrate Life Way, is scheduled to open in the spring.

Both fire stations include safety features such as a decontamination corridor that will allow firefighters to decontam-

Impact...continued from page 2 zona. Binsbacher said the 2020 Spring Training season was on pace to match those numbers.

Like many venues, Camelback Ranch, Peoria Sports Complex and Goodyear Ballpark are selling tickets for 16% to 20% of the venue’s capacity.

Ticketholders can expect mandatory masks, contactless transactions, social distancing throughout the stadium, and enhanced cleaning and disinfecting guidelines.

inate their gear immediately upon returning to the station.

Luizzi said the new station is not only beneficial to the firefighters but to the community as well.

“We now have better response times for our neighbors. Before, they weren’t the best because we were coming from a distance away. Now, as this community is starting to fill in and build up, we now have public safety that is very close to them, and that level Officials including Mayor Georgia Lord, wearing pink, the opening of Goodyear Fire Station 186. of reassurance really drives celebrate (Photo courtesy City of Goodyear) people to think about moving into the neighborhood,” he fighters healthy,” he said. said.

As the Goodyear Fire Department Additionally, Luizzi said the new sta- takes residence in its new home at Stations reflect Goodyear’s commitment to tion 186, Luizzi said the station is now investing in the health and safety of its officially part of the community and employees and citizens. hopes to open the doors to the public as “It represents growth, and it shows the soon as it’s safe to do so. type of commitment from city council.

It shows their commitment to safety and —Staff writer Lauren Serrato can be reached that there’s a priority of keeping fire- at lserrato@timespublications.com.

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Avondale responds to pandemic’s ‘digital divide’

BY CHRISTIAN SERRANO

West Valley View Contributing Writer

The city of Avondale’s Neighborhood & Family Services is introducing two programs in response to the digital divide and homelessness caused by the pandemic.

The School Hotspot and Temporary Shelter programs are two additions to the city’s 2021 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program.

The city is finalizing the details of the programs, but Chris Lopez, Avondale’s director of neighborhood and family services, said, “We know that there is a digital divide.

“There were a lot of students even preCOVID who were without sufficient internet. We want to make that available so

kids get caught up and meet their educational objectives.”

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) provided $426,811 in the first round of funding in CDBG CARES Act funding to the city of Avondale of the 2021 fiscal year. In the third round of funding, the city received an additional $606,152.

CDBG funding is expected to carry out activities that benefit low- to moderate-income residents or meet an urgent need caused by the coronavirus.

The School Hotspot Program will be allocated $110,000 and the Temporary Shelter program will receive $85,000.

“The funding is anticipated to account for a percentage of existing needs as de-

termined by the most recently available data from the U.S. Census,” said Marsha Chavez, Avondale’s housing and community development manager.

The School Hotspot Program will allow students without internet at home to use a mobile hotspot device. The city anticipates serving a minimum of 100 students. Hotspots are available for a one-year subscription. Devices will be monitored to ensure they are used only for educational purposes.

The city will partner with public school districts to determine students in need of a mobile hotspot. Avondale will continue providing Wi-Fi at public libraries for students who may not be eligible for mobile hotspots.

Additionally, the Temporary Shelter program will provide housing to individuals struggling through coronavirus-caused homelessness. Homeless individuals diagnosed with COVID-19 can also receive proper quarantine.

A city council report on the program states, “This may include quarantine due to COVID testing, diagnosis or other related temporary shelter needs to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.”

The city intends to partner with local homeless service providers. Twenty-five to 35 individuals or family units are projected to benefit from the program.

“We see an urgent need to assist nonprofit organizations that provide shelter to the homeless population,” Lopez said.

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A New Leaf’s VITA program offers free tax assistance to households that make $57,000 or less for the taxes to be prepared at the sites. Services focus on community members with disabilities, the elderly, and limited English-speaking taxpayers who need assistance in preparing their own tax returns.

VITA sites not only offer free tax preparation, they also help taxpayers apply for benefits they may not be aware of, such as the Earned Income Tax Credit. VITA will be offered as a drop-off service at two Avondale locations. This Tax Preparation assistance is available through April 15 in the following locations: • Walk-in services: Thursdays 4 to 6 p.m. at the Family Welcome Center, 1642 S. 107th Avenue.

• By appointment only: Tuesdays 2 to 4 p.m. at the Avondale Resource Center, 995 E. Riley Drive.

• By appointment only: Saturdays 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the Avondale Resource Center, 995 E. Riley Drive.

VITA site visitors should bring the following items with them: • For married filing joint returns, both taxpayer and spouse must be present to sign the tax returns before it is electronically filed.

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NASCAR...continued from page 1 the race. A lot of the race is that survival element.”

For McDowell, he said sometimes you just have to be at the right place at the right time. He has finished in the top five at Daytona and used that experience to score the victory.

“We felt like this could be a really great year for us with the new schedule,” he said. “Obviously, kicking it off with a win is huge.”

Bowman was running in second place at the time of the wreck. The 27-yearold knows he has a bright future in NASCAR. “Alex Bowman is from Arizona as well, and he’s a super talented guy,” McDowell said. “He’s with a great organization, and he’s going to have a long career and do a lot of things. I feel fortunate that I beat him to the punch in winning the (Daytona) 500. He’s going to be so successful, and it would be hard to stay ahead of him in any category.”

McDowell and Bowman are the only two Arizonans in the Cup Series. McDowell said it’s a privilege and a cool opportunity to represent the state.

Big shoes to fill During the offseason, NASCAR lost one of its most storied and successful drivers, as Jimmie Johnson retired after 18 years. He left behind seven championships and 83 career victories.

His legacy in NASCAR leaves him among the greats in the sport, and the onus now falls onto Bowman as he inherited Johnson’s No. 48 car after his retirement. Bowman said he and his team are extremely excited to get to work on that No. 48 car.

“To try and fill another set of big shoes and go to the 48 is going to be really fun,” Bowman said. “I was definitely nervous when (team owner Rick Hendrick) told me.”

The changes don’t stop at the car number for Bowman. He also inherited Johnson’s primary sponsor: Ally Financial Bank. Bowman said he’s looking forward to getting Ally its first win.

“You never know how working with a new partner is going to be,” Bowman said. “But working with Ally has been so much fun so far. I’ve really enjoyed it.”

While he knows driving the No. 48 car is a huge deal that comes with a lot of added pressure, Bowman isn’t going

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to allow it to get to him this season.

“I think the biggest thing for me is that there’s not a car number in the world or a situation in the world that’s going to put more pressure on me than I put on myself,” he said.

“Obviously, I want to win for Hendrick Motorsports and for Chevrolet and for Ally and for everybody that makes this deal possible. More so than Michael McDowell, driver of the No. 34 Love’s Travel any of that, I just want to win Stops Ford, celebrates with a burnout after winning the for me, so I put a ton of pres- NASCAR Cup Series 63rd annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on Feb. 14, in Daytona Beach, sure on myself each and every Florida. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images) week to go do that and to run well, to run how we should. there’s more for us to go get,” Elliott said.

“Outside situations don’t really add to “I don’t think we’re at our very best in evthat. I probably put too much stress and ery category, which is really cool for me too much pressure on myself at times, and something our team should be able to but I really care about how we run. It’s take a lot of pride in, to have the result we not because somebody’s saying, ‘Oh, the did last year but also know that we can 48 (car) has to go win or needs to go win still improve in some pretty big ways.”

Hendrick said he feels Elliott is at a championship.’”

Hendrick knows Bowman has what it an all-time confidence level. Bowman takes to win and is looking forward to echoes that feeling.

“The confidence level with Chase Elliott seeing what he can do.

“I’m super excited about this year,” he is unbelievable,” Hendrick said. “They resaid. “Alex can definitely win; he had a ally believe they can win every week. He’s bunch of second-place finishes. He’s just way more mature than his age.”

“They’ve been really dialed in for a long going to get better.”

Though he hasn’t been in the shop time, and I think that’s just going to conas much during the offseason due to tinue,” Bowman said. “Chase has always the pandemic, Bowman knows that the been confident, especially on the racetrack. key to his Cup Series is consistency. He He’s always been a confident guy.”

Elliott recognizes his confidence level wants to represent Hendrick Motorsports and feels as though the 2021 Cup Series the right way.

“Anytime you walk through the front can be a successful one. He said winning door at Henrick Motorsports you know a championship plays a huge role in that.

“I think for me, I’ve just been trying to there’s a standard here, and it’s a very high standard,” Bowman said. “The ex- enjoy all of the different situations and pectation is to win a lot of races and to scenarios that I’ve been a part of,” he win championships.” said. “Obviously, winning a championBowman believes he and his team can ship is great. I think it brings confidence make a lot of noise if they can run this to our entire team. I’ve really just enseason similarly to the way they ran last joyed winning and enjoyed racing.”

Elliott ran about five or six races in the season’s playoffs. offseason. He said that at 25 years old, Last year’s winner he’s just doing the best he can to enjoy Bowman’s Hendrick Motorsports life and takes every opportunity placed teammate, Chase Elliott, may just be in front of him.

NASCAR’s single biggest fan favorite.

He recognizes sports as a whole are a He’s coming off of a season in which he “what have you done lately” game. Even won the championship at Phoenix Race- though he’ll run this Cup Series as the way, and he is ready to defend his title. defending champion, he knows he can’t Despite last season’s championship, how- afford to take his foot off the gas pedal. ever, Elliott believes he and his team have “No matter what you do, if you have more work to do and can get even better. a bad stretch or don’t do well, they’re “The cool thing for me is that I think going to come after you about whatever

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The Buckeye Valley Fire District, the Arizona Fire & Medical Authority, city of Buckeye, Goodyear, Avondale and Harquahala Fire District sent more than 60 firefighters to fight the fire at Hickman’s Family Farms.

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Fire...continued from page 1 Hickman said.

Arlington South and Arlington North are separated by Ward Road.

The chicken houses are numbered one through 12 in Arlington South, and 13 to 26 in Arlington North.

The Buckeye Valley Fire District, the Arizona Fire & Medical Authority, city of Buckeye, Goodyear, Avondale and Harquahala Fire District sent more than 60 firefighters to Hickman’s Family Farms. you’ve done recently,” Elliott said. “On the flip side of that, too, if you have a good run after being trash for a year, everybody is going to be hyping you up and jumping on the bandwagon.

“It’s all about performance. We want to push and continue to do good for ourselves and push our team internally.

That’s all that really matters to me.”

Hendrick said his driver is in a fantastic headspace. He thinks this season can be a special one for the Georgia native.

“I think Chase has such a sharp head on his shoulders,” Hendrick said. “You don’t have to tell him too much. He celebrated, and now he’s ready to go and try and do it again. He’s got his head on right. He’s a competitor, but he takes it all in stride. I’m really excited about this year for Chase.”

Elliott is going to do his best to live through the peaks and valleys of the season while staying as levelheaded as possible.

He knows being the defending champion brings many, many more eyeballs. In the end, he wants to be one of the best and most consistent drivers the sport has to offer.

“I think there’s a small group of guys that can win literally every week, that nobody would be a bit surprised if they

“The firefighters came as fast as they could,” Hickman said. “I just want to say thank you. I’ve been watching all the trucks all day. Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office had six vehicles to make sure everybody stopping to film was safe.

“As the trucks were leaving, the cleanup and rebuild teams were coming in, along with all of the engineers from the other farms. We’re trying to build. But there will be no interruptions in our deliveries. I’m looking at fully loaded semis getting ready to make deliveries tomorrow morning.” won the race,” Elliott said. “I think that I can want our team to be a part of that conversation as well. I want to get to the point that when we leave the racetrack, that nobody is surprised that we won.”

Elliott will return to the site of his championship victory. For McDowell, this season’s race in Phoenix carries more weight.

“Any time it’s a hometown race it’s special,” McDowell said. “My wife and I like to make a trip out of it and get to see all of our family. This year it’s even more so special — just bringing the hardware back to Arizona and representing Arizona as its first Daytona 500 champion.

“That was very cool and was a very special moment. I’m really looking forward to coming back home and seeing everybody and just being able to celebrate that.”

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Support the home state Editor: David Leibowitz calls Arizona home.

Why? He calls Arizonans crazy, insane and nuts. Quotes from his article: “Arizona has an abundance of new Cs. I’d like to add to the mix — crazies.” “Whenever some big national story involving insane behavior erupts, Arizona will make the news.” “That’s hardly a surprise. It’s Arizona. We grow nuts here.”

It doesn’t sound like he is trying to bring Arizonans together.

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Tom Vilsack doesn’t belong

Editor: Tom Vilsack’s nomination as secretary of agriculture does not belong within Joe Biden’s progressive agenda.

Vilsack has served as governor of Iowa, secretary of agriculture under President Obama, and chief lobbyist for the dairy industry. His candidacy is opposed by a vast coalition of small and minority farmers, as well as consumer, labor and environmental advocates. Here’s why: • He presided over consolidation of Big Ag to take unfair advantage of small farmers.

• He failed to protect minority farmers and farm workers from exploitation by Big Ag. • He supported location of highly polluting factory farms in minority communities.

• He promoted approval of numerous genetically modified food products.

• He allowed meatpacking employees to replace government food safety inspectors.

• He serves as a highly paid lobbyist for the dairy industry, a significant factor in the climate crisis.

• He failed to lead our nation’s transition from a meat and fat-laden diet to a healthy, eco-friendly diet of vegetables, fruits and grains.

• Even in crass political terms, he failed to deliver the Iowa caucuses to the Biden candidacy and the rural vote to the Biden presidency.

Our senators must oppose Tom Vilsack’s nomination as secretary of agriculture.

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Two worst election comments

Editor: Two worst comments of the election season. “I’m a D and I only vote for the D.” “I’m an R and I only vote for the R.” I’m an American and I only vote for the person I feel is best for the USA. I always (including 2020) have a split ballot.

I have taken an oath of office at both the federal and state levels. It is always to protect and defend the Constitution. It is never to protect and defend a political party or political leader.

Dr. Leonard Kirschner Col. USAF (Retired) AHCCCS Director (1987-93) Litchfield Park

Slipped their minds

Editor: It’s time for the people of the West Valley to ask their legislators whom exactly they represent. Sine Kerr, Tim Dunn and Joanne Osborn seem to have forgotten that.

They certainly don’t represent their constituents. Otherwise, they wouldn’t be rushing through all these voter suppression bills and trying to cut off access to voting by mail. We have voted safely and securely by mail for a generation in Arizona. It works. Even Gov. Ducey said so. Why are they wasting money trying

to relitigate an election from last year — especially one that they won?

They certainly aren’t listening to their constituents. The people of Arizona voted for Prop 208. They voted for Gov. Brewer’s penny tax for schools. But Kerr, Dunn and Osborne continue to ignore the voters to help their big business donors and PAC groups like ALEC get around the law and take money from our schools. They’re even trying to drive more teachers from an already shorthanded profession with SB 1058 — a petty piece of big government micromanagement to force educators to post all their plans and material online a year in advance. Do we ask that of any other profession? Maybe Kerr, Dunn and Osborne would care to practice what they preach and write down every piece of legislation they will vote on for 2021 now?

Perhaps if Kerr, Dunn and Osborne listened to the people they’re supposed to represent more often, they wouldn’t have to waste so much time and taxpayer money on trying to suppress our vote and workarounds of the law for rich donors. If they have such disdain for the people of the West Valley and our votes and voices, maybe it’s time to look for

some real representation next election.

Shame on Kerr, Dunn and Osborne.

Steve Truog Litchfield Park

Presidential readathon

Editor: “Read Across America Day” lost an icon this year. President Biden is the perfect replacement. He’s a great reader — just not necessarily of books. I submit that if there actually are any presidential news conferences in the future, they be renamed “presidential readathons.”

Lynne Cole Goodyear

Goodyear Ballpark — don’t bother

Editor: Do not go to a Spring Training baseball game at Goodyear Ballpark. One of the most unpleasant experiences ever! I didn’t mind wearing a mask while going

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BY ERIC ORSBORN Buckeye Mayor

Ten years ago, when I became a Buckeye councilmember for District 6, it never occurred to me that I would be the Buckeye mayor today.

But here I am, 100 days into my new job, and I am more excited than ever to continue building on the great work from our previous city councils to ensure Buckeye moves forward thoughtfully and strategically.

As one of the fastest-growing cities for the past 10 years, the Buckeye City Council will continue focusing on managing this growth appropriately, by providing the needed resources to our residents and staff.

To do this, we’re concentrating on four key areas — improving our infrastructure, attracting good jobs and retail stores, acquiring additional water resources and better communicating with residents.

Infrastructure

Water

Water and sewer service and the streets we drive on are the city’s lifelines. We’re in the process of improving each of these throughout the city.

The Jackie A. Meck Water Campus will improve water quality by upgrading or replacing wells and consolidating several water facilities into one central location.

The new sewer line nearing completion on Miller Road will properly serve current residents in the area. It will also accommodate the expected growth projected for future residential and employment centers.

ADOT is set to start construction on the widening of I-10 from SR 85 to Verrado Way this summer. The project also includes new divergent diamond interchanges at Miller and Watson roads, which will help improve traffic flow in these areas.

Water is essential for Buckeye’s current and future residents. Water is also critical in attracting new jobs and retail stores to our city.

In April 2020, the council approved the city’s water resources master plan.

This comprehensive plan covers all things water related, including acquiring additional water supplies. The challenge is, Buckeye is not the only city in the Valley looking for new and/or additional supplies, and none of this is cheap.

Thankfully, the municipal water industry works together on a variety of topics.

West Valley leaders and water experts continue to meet regularly to find the best options for everyone. We know that working together to find solutions creates a win for the entire West Valley.

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Economic Development We are very aware Buckeye is extremely underserved for sit-down restaurants, medical facilities, grocers and large box stores. Our economic development staff works tirelessly recruiting new employers along with new retail businesses and services.

Their work is paying off. Retail stores, hotels, medical offices, restaurants and grocery stores are popping up in the Sundance and Verrado areas of the city. We

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What I didn’t know was that once you sat down in your seat with at least 6 feet away from any other fans that you had to keep your mask on. If you were drinking or eating, you had to pull your mask down, take a sip or shove your food in and pull your mask back up. If you didn’t, you had personnel to harass you during the game. That was their goal. (Remember we were in an outside venue.)

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are working hard to develop opportunities in other areas as well.

Later this year, Five Below will begin operations at its Western distribution center, creating 150 jobs. The number of jobs at Five Below will nearly double within five years.

Just south of Five Below, a new “spec industrial” facility by LGE has started construction. When completed, the tenant or tenants at this location will bring additional jobs to the city.

Communication There are so many other great things happening in Buckeye, and we are working to better communicate this news to you. The best way to keep up with the latest city news is to subscribe to our electronic newsletters and/or follow us on social media.

These channels provide videos on various construction projects, links to city council meetings, where to register for special interest classes and youth sports, and tips on how to stay active and healthy.

Once you see all the great things happening in Buckeye, you’ll be as excited as I am to call Buckeye home.

You’ll also see how we’re building efficiencies and the city’s foundation for tomorrow.

I already had our COVID shots, which I told them, but they couldn’t care less.)

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Paradise cost: Sports teams that break hearts WEST VALLEY VIEW NEWS | MARCH 10, 2021

BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ West Valley View Columnist

A week of mild Arizona weather and the start of Cactus League baseball can only mean one thing: Again it’s that time when hope springs eternal for Valley sports fans.

Couple that with your Phoenix Suns playing top-tier basketball and the Arizona Cardinals signing three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year J.J. Watt, and our sports future feels desert-sun dazzling.

But we all know how this ends, don’t we?

With millions of broken hearts.

Because this is Phoenix, and if our hometown had a sports tagline, it would be “Welcome to the Valley of the Crushed.”

This place has everything — weather to die for, the nation’s hottest housing market, a solid economy, Chris Bianco’s pizza — but no major American city has suffered more sports futility, statistically speaking.

Well, save Minneapolis. But that comes with an asterisk. Allow me to explain.

Thirteen American cities are currently home to all four major professional sports.

Phoenix joined those ranks in 1998, when the Arizona Diamondbacks began play.

Since then, the Suns, Cardinals, D-backs and Arizona Coyotes have had a collective 87 opportunities to win a championship.

We have worn but one single crown.

And it took a near-miracle World Series victory by the 2001 Diamondbacks for us to have even that single ecstatic moment.

In that time period, Boston has won a dozen titles — at least one in every sport — including six Super Bowls, four World Series, one NBA championship and a Stanley Cup. Los Angeles has 11 titles, Chicago and New York six.

Detroit and Miami have four apiece.

San Francisco and Denver have three.

Dallas, Philadelphia and Washington each have a pair.

Then there’s us with the one.

Only Minneapolis has been shut out of winning championships in those 22 years. But like I said, there’s a caveat.

The Minnesota Twins won baseball titles in 1987 and 1991. Plus, the Minneapolis Lakers took home five basketball titles in six seasons between 1949 and 1954.

Given how slowly time moves in Minnesota, 1954 probably still feels like yesterday to them. I mean, if you’ll eat lutefisk, you have bigger issues to worry about than the Vikings blowing four Super Bowls in the 1970s.

The only explanation for this much major sports futility is a curse. As NFL legend has it, that explains why the Cardinals are suffering the longest current championship drought in professional sports, winning zero titles since 1947.

According to the “Coal Miners Curse,” invoked by fans of the Pottsville, Pennsylvania Maroons, the Cards, then playing in Chicago, stole the 1925 NFL championship from the mighty Maroons, damning the franchise to never win another title until Pottsville is re-crowned champions.

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Sports failure is the price we pay for perfect spring afternoons, abundant sunshine and the natural beauty of the desert and the mountains. Detroit was recently named the most miserable city in America.

Dallas is surrounded by Texas. I’ve lived in New York, Philly and Miami, which explains why I’ve lived here for 25 years and plan to leave feet first — or in an urn.

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BY LAUREN SERRATO

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Hello and welcome back to Business Briefcase! To kick off the month of March, we are highlighting two small businesses owned and operated

by West Valley residents. Additionally, we’ll take a look at the new CEO and chairman at Duncan Family Farms in Goodyear. As always, be sure to check out and continue to support our local businesses.

Zydeco’s Louisiana Kitchen Owner and head chef: Lynn Thomas This food truck and catering business came to life when Lynn Thomas and Aimee Thomas-Parker moved to

Arizona and quickly realized the lack of authentic Creole and Cajun staples in food. Zydeco’s Louisiana Kitchen focuses on dishes that come from the Creole and Cajun culture, including gumbo, jambalaya, crawfish and po boy sandwiches. The food truck is constantly on the move, typically making its way out to the West Valley four times a week. One of the spots it frequents is off Waddell Road in Goodyear. Thomas-Parker, the company’s chief marketing officer, said since coming from Louisiana and spending most of her life there, the business is big on educating customers about the culture beyond the food. “I want people to understand and be able to identify ‘this’ is a Cajun

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dish and ‘this’ is a Creole dish. Two very different cultures, but they do have similarities in they’re both born out of Louisiana. We just want people to be able to identify the differences through our food,” she said. To check out the menu, follow its Facebook account at @zydecoslakitchen.

Antojitos By Bri Owned and operated by Briana Chavez Looking to satisfy that sweet tooth?

Look no further than Antojitos By Bri, a small business based in Goodyear. Briana Chavez started her candy shop in June 2020 with the goal of “not building a business, but building people that will build the business.”

Chavez sells candy, but with a twist. A customizable order can include Gush- Antojitos By Bri offers 8-ounce, 16-ounce or ers, Starbursts, Skittles and more, all platters on all candy items. Chavez also sells options, including apples and mangos. covered with chili powder and cham- fruit (Photo courtesy of Briana Chavez) oy. Chavez said she’s excited to see her business grow as she continues to ly Farms since 2009, making his way take more orders. “When people sup- up the ranks from COO to president port an independent business, you’re and now serving as CEO. Duncan, a supporting a true reflection and dream fourth-generation Arizona farmer who of the person behind it. Supporting An- founded the company with his wife, tojitos By Bri not only helps me but Kathleen, in 1985, takes on the role as makes a huge difference in my fami- chairman, with a focus on agronomics ly’s life. Your purchase makes me the as the company continues to provide happiest person, and knowing I get to produce in Arizona, California, Oredo something I love as well as achiev- gon, New York and potential new loing your smile is what makes my day cations. a success,” she said. To view the menu “Our greatest assets are our people, or to place an order, visit her Instagram and I’m excited and honored to lead page @antojitosbybri. the Duncan Family Farms team as we continue to achieve our mission to proExecutive changes at Duncan Family duce clean, healthy, life-giving food Farms while making a strong contribution to Duncan Family Farms announced an improved environment and to givthe family-owned business has made ing back to our community,” Duncan executive changes, effective immedi- said. ately. Will Feliz has been appointed CEO and co-founder Arnott Duncan —Staff writer Lauren Serrato can be reached has assumed the position of chairman.

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Lennar’s NextGen homes put amenities first WEST VALLEY VIEW NEWS | MARCH 10, 2021

BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI West Valley View Executive Editor

Homes in the Valley for baby boomers and beyond are taking on a new feel.

Lennar is offering innovative choices in its communities. Lennar recently broke ground in Surprise at Heritage Encore and Buckeye’s Arroyo Seco, both of which are multigenerational NextGen home developments, complete with RV garages.

“We are unaware of anywhere else in the country where this home style is being built,” said Alan Jones, Lennar division president.

NextGen models are, essentially, homes within a home, giving residents the balance of family privacy and togetherness under one roof. NextGen units can serve as fully functioning home offices, a state-of-the-art gym, a home for aging relatives, or even a classroom that keeps kids engaged and learning.

“With the realities of homeschooling, working from home and having grandparents living in the family residence now, coupled with the explosion in popularity of RVs, this project was definitely accelerated due to what’s happening in the world today,” said Jones, whose company created the first NextGen home in the Phoenix market in 2012.

Jones explained he and his team discussed how to combine the next generation of homes with an RV “home.”

“We thought we would have something that’s really unique,” he added.

“Our new home consultants are excited about it. We have one under construction as a model in Buckeye. It’s right

by Verrado. It’s kind of fun and exciting for us.

“We look at it and realize it’s a combination of two really unique, new products. It took us a little bit to figure out how to make it all work without having the home be extremely large. It came out really well.”

Jones said NextGen models have been popular in the last two years. Lennar sold more NextGen homes in 2020 than in any other year since the model was conceived. Nearly 500 NextGen homes were sold this year in the Phoenix market, accounting for more than

25% of all Lennar home sales.

The RV garage homes are expected to follow suit, Jones added. Those on his sales team say they could “sell one every day.”

“That’s quite a vote of confidence,” he added. “It’s exciting when you find something that’s innovative, and it’s coming about as a result of the pandemic, frankly.

“That’s what expedited the whole situation.”

Initially, officials in a variety of cities questioned Lennar’s plans of having a separate living space with a full kitchen.

“When we first started, the cities were resistant to it,” Jones said. “It was new and different. Now the cities look at it and say, ‘Oh, my gosh. We love this. You’re building homes for the way people are living.”

Jones is equally as excited about the Surprise active adult community that has RV garages as well.

“The people who live in Sun City,

Alan Jones, Lennar division president, said new homes with RV garages are in demand.

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Sun City West or Sun City Grand are going to be interested in them,” Jones said. “We’re seeing a lot of people in Sun City Grand and Sun City West coming over and going, ‘Oh, my gosh, I’m going to buy this and help my son or daughter so that I can live in the NextGen suite and they can live in the

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which has been missing from most national reports.

Obviously, debates are ongoing as to To be completely canwhether this action is cordid, my original topic for rect or not. Governors in this article was a welcome both states are doing what to our winter visitors and they believe is best for all the wonderful activities their residents. I continue and events that happen this to hope our Arizona electtime of year in the Southed officials are doing the west Valley. We do live and same for all of us. Texas work in a wonderful comand Mississippi join other munity with nice people, states in loosening the replenty to do, and a great strictions with regard to the quality of life, which is the virus. Breaking News: This reason we like being here. was bound to happen. The JOHN SAFIN My topic changed when I question for us: When will heard two national news reports that Arizona be on this list? will or has already reached Arizona.

The virus and government’s reaction The first news was the announce- to it impacted our economic, social and ment by the states of Mississippi and mental health. The second news stoTexas will lift the statewide mask and ry focused on mental health, and that other virus-related mandates. Counties bothered me the most. I don’t have any in both states have the authority to con- kids, so now you know my situation, tinue enforcing restrictions as required, but my concern is genuine. Suicide for President/CEO Southwest Valley Chamber of Commerce

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teens and younger children doubled during the pandemic. That’s appalling. It was also reported there were triple the cases of selfharm, such as cutting, and 1 of every 5 teens or young adults considered suicide. Reasons for this included isolation, feeling neglected, strain on family life and more. Alcoholism and drug and other addictions increased in all age groups. All this was brought up as a concern a year ago but never really given any serious attention or consideration. The numbers are bad. We most definitely don’t want them to get worse.

Anthony Fauci and other doctors have said this virus will be with us for a long time. There’s no cure for the common cold, as many a wise person has said. For centuries, we have individually and collectively done our parts to avoid getting sick. The medical experts have said COVID-19 will

have a “tipping point” where the virus spread will be very much reduced or a rare occurrence. Maybe Texas and Mississippi are the first signs this point has been reached. It’s also a signal we need to urge our elected officials to focus on the economic, social and mental health issues with as much vigor as they did with “slowing the spread.”

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Verrado’s Isabella Barrett puts the team first

BY ETHAN GRENI

we’re all trying to win that day and just make sure we keep going.”

Because of that team-first mentality, Isabella said scoring points isn’t necessarily her favorite part of the game.

“I enjoy getting rebounds, because that’s able to stem to everything that happens on the floor,” Isabella said. “If no one gets a rebound, then no one’s able to score, no one’s able to pass the ball, so I think rebounds (are critical).”

The bonds between Verrado’s players run deeper than on most high school teams. Isabella and her teammate Hannah Beard, for example, have known each other since kindergarten.

“I get to play with my friends. We’re all really close. It’s just like playing with your sisters basically,” Hannah said. “I know where (Bella) wants the ball, she knows where I want the ball, so it’s just an easy game playing with her.”

On the court, Isabella is having a strong season for the Vipers, averaging 11 points and 8.9 rebounds through 13 games. She attributes her versatile style of play to watching her favorite player, two-time WNBA champion Breanna Stewart.

“She’s what I try to model my game after. … How she’s able to play any position,” Isabella said. “She’s 6-foot4, so that would be considered like a bigger player, but she’s able to bring

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Isabella Barrett may be a 6-foot high school basketball star, but she likes to do a lot of the same things as most teens her age.

“Well, pretty much basketball takes up a lot of my time,” Isabella said.

“But I like playing PlayStation with my friends, I enjoy going on dirt bike rides, bike rides, just hanging out with my brother, anything in that sort.”

Bella, as her friends call her, is a sophomore at Verrado High School in Buckeye. The 14-1 Vipers sit atop the 5A Desert West standings and are ranked second in the 5A conference, as of March 5.

The impressive record isn’t the only thing that’s special about this team.

“It’s been kind of fun because these girls — a lot of them on the team — have known each other for a long time, and they played (together) when they were younger,” said Isabella’s mother, Lisa. “So, it’s a lot of fun to see them growing up and maturing as people, students and players.”

Isabella added, “We’ve molded together over the years to be able to be the team that we are today. We’re so reliant on each other. There is no drama.

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In addition to her talents, Isabella brings certain intangibles to the team that coaches look for in their players.

“What I really appreciate about her more than anything else is her basketball IQ,” said Verrado coach and Hannah Beard’s father, Vernon Beard.

“We talk the game, we talk about certain situations, why we do it.

And it’s not me talking at her; it’s us talking to each other.”

“Basketball IQ is not something that just comes naturally to people. It’s understanding, study, watching the game, watching the game and really seeing it,” said Isabella’s father, Ron. “Everyone does hard work on the court, but understanding what happens off the court is equally hard work.”

“Hard work” may not be enough to describe Isabella’s Isabella Barrett’s goal is to play NCAA Division I baswork ethic. Vernon said he’s let ketball. The Verrado High School student would her into the gym at 4 a.m. some also consider an overseas team. (Photo by Pablo Robles) days, just because she wants to get her elevate her game, help the team, be a as much practice time as she can. good basketball player all around.”

“You can’t teach that. That’s either Being only a sophomore, Isabella’s you want to be better at some endeav- future is far from certain. One thing she or or you don’t,” Vernon said. “We all said she does know, however, is that know if you want to be great at any- college basketball is her next target, no thing, you’ve got to sacrifice some time, matter where that leads her. and that’s what makes it a beauty to be “Definitely (NCAA) Division I, around her, to coach her. … She’s going that’s my goal,” Isabella said. “If I’m to be the first one there and the last one given the opportunity to play overseas out.” or play to the next level after college, For Ron, watching his daughter play then that’s definitely an option I would at this level has become a bit of a roller consider, but I think definitely anycoaster. where across the United States, I’d be “It’s a whole landscape of emotions,” open to playing.”

Ron said. “From joy, being a proud par“Well, that’s her dream, so I hope ent, to frustration because she didn’t that that happens for her,” Lisa said. make that one move that we’ve been “That would be really exciting for us to working on, to wishing I could run down be able to continue watching her (for) to give her a quick little tip, to … seeing more years to come.”

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Kiwanis Run brings out the community WEST VALLEY VIEW NEWS | MARCH 10, 2021

BY JAKARIA ROSS

West Valley View Staff Writer

Families, community members and city officials gathered at Old Litchfield Road and Wigwam Boulevard to participate in the 10K, 5K 1K and 1-mile “fun run” for walkers and children.

Kiwanis Litchfield Park Run benefited Friends of the Rec. and saw a collaboration with several sponsors, including BackFit Health + Spine Chiropractic, for the Feb. 27 event. More than 300 participants registered virtually and in person to enjoy the atmosphere, raffle prizes and awards.

All participants were entered into a raffle with a chance to win prizes like restaurant gift cards, activewear and recreation passes.

Virtual participants can take part in the event through March 27. Race winners will be updated through results. racetimers.com, where participants’ times and names are categorized.

Trisha Kramer, the Litchfield Park community and recreation services di-

rector, reflected on the development of the event that has been occurring longer than the city has been established.

“The city has been working with Kiwanis Club of Litchfield for more than 30 years on this event,” Kramer said.

“It’s been going on since before the city was incorporated in 1987.”

Kramer said the key to the event’s success has been the community’s input and involvement.

“For us, this event is part of keeping up the spirit of our community,” she said. “It’s important to us to continue to offer activities to our community members and the visitors of our community so that they can remain active and mentally healthy.”

Kramer said the staff ensured CDC guidelines were met during the event.

Signs detailing mask etiquette, hand hygiene and social distancing were placed throughout the race milestones to keep participants in compliance.

“We’re doing all we can to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 at our events,

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and I think we’ve been doing a good job,” Kramer said. “People are pretty respectful of each other and stay in their groups.”

Among those at the run were children. Kramer said it is important for children to be involved in events like this during the pandemic.

“It’s part of keeping them active and healthy, especially now,” she Runners remain socially distanced as they began the 5K mile run. (Photo by Jakaria Ross) said. “Kids have not been able to be in school as much and including the West Valley. They prohave been stuck at home and not out vided refreshments, water and hand with their friends. Being able to do sanitizers. this in the open air and open space “Kiwanis International, in general, just helps encourage them to not just is an organization that helps children sit in front of the TV but to get phys- in any way that we can, and this is a ically moving.” family event,” said three-year Kiwanis The title sponsor, Kiwanis Interna- volunteer Robert Sanchez. tional, is a global community of vol“For many years we have provided unteers with 550,000 members in 80 the background stuff like waters and countries and many geographic areas, volunteers.”

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Wigwam Golf Club welcomes tiny new residents

BY LAUREN SERRATO

West Valley View Staff Writer

The Wigwam Golf Club has installed barn owl nesting habitats through its courses, allowing the 1-pound birds to safely seek shelter.

With the help of Arizona Wildlife Resource and Wild at Heart Wildlife Rescue, eight habitats have been installed, each standing 13 feet tall. The goal of the habitat is to encourage more natural rodent control.

“We started to see a gopher problem here, so we decided to reach out to the Rescue to have them build some owl houses for us. This is really just a natural way to remove the gophers, instead of using chemicals,” said Chad Parron, The Wigwam’s superintendent.

Valerie Motyka, owner of Arizona Wildlife Support, said one of the major reasons for the decline of all species is usually habitat loss. The Wigwam’s implementation of the habitats allows

the resort to utilize the birds for their rodent and insect control while also preventing injury or loss to the owls.

“It’s a natural rodent control that keeps the rodent population in check without putting chemicals like identified rat poison into the ground to try to kill the rodents. If we were to use rat poison to kill the rodents, that would have harmful effects to owls, hawks and even domestic pets like cats and dogs,” Motyka said.

The habitats are perfect for the cavity nesters, as they are nonterritorial, Motyka said, meaning multiple owls tend to nest together in a small space.

Barn owls are not a risk to domestic pets, as they only eat rodents such as pack rats, pocket gophers and roof rats.

A nesting family can easily hunt over 100 rodents a week, Motyka said.

“In urban developments, especially golf courses, they have the wide-open area that the owl likes to hunt in and they usually have a ton of pocket gophers,

which is a nocturnal rodent that does a lot of damage, and the owls are really good at hunting them,” Motyka said. “By simply giving them the cavity structure and the safe space to nest, they will automatically be drawn to the area.”

As The Wigwam has made the effort to do their part in helping wildlife in the community, Motyka said she hopes it inspires others to keep rodenticide use down and find alternative ways.

“One owl family can hunt over 100 rodents a week, but it also only takes one poisoned rodent to kill an entire nest of owls,” she said.

Motyka said there are ways residents can help save the wildlife simply by the choices they make when choosing pest control companies.

“Make sure they are not just lazily throwing around poison without suggesting or making any habitat changes,” Motyka said. “Poison should only ever be used as a last base scenario.

Cleaning up debris, installing rodent exclusion products and eliminating attractants should all be part of a healthy pest management control.”

Motyka said she hopes the implementation of the habitats will help the wildlife find a much-needed safe and environmentally friendly home that will benefit both the animals and the community.

“Baby birds eat an insane amount of rodents and insects, and if we could partner together to nurture wildlife, then we can get a more biodiverse, pretty environment that we can live in without the use of all these toxic chemicals,” Motyka said. “It will bring hawks and owls and songbirds like orioles, cardinals and hummingbirds that even though we see them, they’re still kind of muted, because we’re not giving them the best environment.”

—Staff writer Lauren Serrato can be reached at lserrato@timespublications.com

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Make-A-Wish turns LP girl into fashion model

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Until the Make-A-Wish Foundation stepped in and created a day of beauty for the 12-year-old Litchfield Park girl.

“I was so happy with the clothes, the makeup, everything,” Audrey said.

Partnered with Buzz RX, MakeA-Wish scheduled a photoshoot for Audrey at the JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort and Spa in February.

“It was a real wish come true for her,” said Audrey’s mother, Lisa. “She clicked with the photographer and all the people there supporting her wish.”

Audrey was originally set to have a Vogue supermodel day in New York City in February 2020, but COVID-19 postponed the family’s plans until this year.

“It was absolutely thrilling,” said Audrey’s father, Matt. “It was a long time coming. Make-A-Wish does a lot of great things and allowed us

the choice of being what she wanted, which turned out great.”

Unbeknownst to her parents, Audrey had a stroke at birth and was diagnosed at 6 months old with arteriovenous malformation, an abnormal tangle of blood vessels connecting arteries and veins, which disrupts normal blood flow and oxygen circulation.

At 14 months, she had a lifesaving surgery, but she continues to have daily seizures, which began when she was 3 years old.

“The journey’s been pretty much nonstop since August of 2008,” Matt said.

For the past five years, she has been educated by tutors from noon to 5 p.m.

If she’s not at school, Audrey has doctor or therapy appointments to adjust her leg braces or medication. Sometimes she’ll have multiple doctor’s appointments on the same day.

“My daughter is probably one of the strongest people I know. She never complains about anything,” Lisa said. “Even if she’s having a bad seizure day, she’s like, ‘I got this,’ and it makes you appreciate the life that you have.”

In her spare time, Audrey likes to dance, swim and hang out with her friends. Several of her friends recently celebrated Audrey’s 13th birthday.

Doctors nominated Audrey for Make-A-Wish in the fall of 2019 after she was hospitalized for 40 days because of her seizures. Part of that time, she was in a coma.

“It’s great she had that day, but obviously that day is now in the past,” Matt said.

“I’m a little hopeful that this whole Make-A-Wish creates awareness for others to see that kids can have strokes and tremendously challenging health issues. There are a lot of great people doing great things for these young kids, and Make-A-Wish blew away our expectations.”

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Boys & Girls Club in Avondale reopens with new name

BY LAUREN SERRATO

West Valley View Staff Writer

The Boys & Girls Clubs’ Tri-City West Thornwood Branch in Avondale has officially been renamed the Bob Bové Branch: A Thornwood Legacy.

The mayors of Avondale, Goodyear and Litchfield Park were in attendance for the Feb. 20 ribbon-cutting ceremony, in addition to board members and business leader and philanthropist Bob Bové.

The upgrades within the facility at 301 E. Western Avenue include a learning lab for students and a creative music studio where teens are able to create video content and music.

“We were able to update the entire club and give our youth a lot more opportunities,” said Brittany Espinoza, branch director. “It’s kind of an outlet for them. So, we’re able to do that, as well upgrade our Cox Innovation Lab, which allows us to help our youth in general, especially this year with distance learning.”

Safety features within the club were also upgraded in the renovation, including a push button entrance to monitor exactly who is coming in and out of the building, and additional emergency exits throughout the building.

The Avondale branch has served hundreds of youth and teens every day since 1998. Now, the West Valley community will have the opportunity to experience the newly renovated building, thanks to a more than $1 million donation from Bové.

Brothers Craig and Scott Thorn

committed $1 million to the club’s 50 Years Capital Campaign 25 years ago.

The club was named Tri-City West Thornwood Branch to recognize their gift. Both Thorn brothers are longtime members of BGCAZ’s board of directors.

“Bob Bové is a partner with us, and he works with our AZ Youth Force that encourages teenagers to go through internships,” Espinoza said. “He felt the need for this club to have a renovation, so he made that $1 million pledge. And we still kept the Thorns included because they still are heavily involved.”

The afterschool and summer program has stayed open since the pandemic first hit last year. When the initial shutdown occurred, the club was only open for children of essential workers and first responders. As mandates were lifted, more kids were welcomed back into the branch, Espinoza said.

The West Valley community can expect the facility to look different — inside and out — since the renovation.

“We remodeled our game room, our front lobby area; our kitchen was made more of a serving kitchen,” Espinoza said.

“Our team was expanded because the high teen attendance we typically had pre-COVID is starting to come back, which is super, super awesome.

The rooms that were not renovated, our neighborhood Lowe’s volunteered their time and they painted our gym, yoga studio room and redid the flooring.”

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The mayors of Avondale, Goodyear and Litchfield Park, as well as board members and business leader and philanthropist Bob Bové, celebrate the renaming of a local Boys & Girls Clubs branch. (Submitted photo)

wood Legacy continues to serve the community, Espinoza said she hopes to see an increase of children participating in their programs.

“Everything is about the kids. We want to empower them, especially those who need it most, to reach their full potential. We offer a recreational

sports program; structured, safe and positive opportunities for our youth; as well as skill development and character building — and also just appreciation for healthy living,” she said.

—Staff writer Lauren Serrato can be reached at lserrato@timespublications.com

EPA Begins Review of Hassayampa Landfill Superfund Cleanup Plan The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has started its fifth Five-Year Review for the Hassayampa Landfill Superfund site cleanup plan. The 10-acre site is about 10 miles west of Buckeye, Ariz. Maricopa County formerly used the site for hazardous waste disposal. In 1992, EPA issued its cleanup plan for the site. Cleanup work began in 1994.

Federal law requires EPA to review its cleanup plans every five years if: a cleanup takes more than five years to complete; or hazardous waste is still on-site.

The Five-Year Review will show if the cleanup plan continues to work as designed. EPA did the last such review in 2016 and the next one is due by September 30, 2021.

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The 2021 Five-Year Review includes: • an inspection of the site and its cleanup technologies; • a review of site data and maintenance records; and • a review of any new laws or requirements that could affect the cleanup.

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We would like to interview community members about how you think the site cleanup is going. If you would like to learn more about the site and/or be interviewed, please contact the EPA project manager below before March 31, 2021: Nadia Hollan Burke, EPA, 415-972-3187, Burke.NadiaHollan@epa.gov Where can I learn more?

Visit EPA’s site webpage at epa.gov/superfund/hassyampalandfill and the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality’s (ADEQ) site webpage at azdeq.gov/superfund/hassayampa-landfill for more information.

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Avondale Libraries will host a Virtual STEAM-Fest Family Event to inspire the next generation of scientists, programmers, engineers, artists and mathematicians from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, March 20, on the Avondale Public Library Facebook page, @ AvondaleLibrary.

The STEAM-Fest Family Event is for all ages, and virtual admission is

free. Explore five fun activities with exciting video demonstrations all related to science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM).

The event will feature instructional videos on building Bristlebots, Paper Circuits and Draw Bots. The event also includes presentations on participating in Avondale’s new Citizen Science program, through fun activities like Zombee Hunting and Observing Pollinators.

All materials needed to participate in these activities will be provided in a STEAM-Fest Kit, available for pickup from the Avondale libraries beginning March 13. Kits are available while supplies last. To claim a kit, register by contacting 623-333-2602 or EmailLibrary@avondaleaz.gov.

For details on Avondale’s programs, visit avondalelibrary.org or call 623333-2602.

Avondale to host fishing derby at Festival Fields

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Avondale Parks & Recreation Department will host a fishing derby from 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, March 20, at Festival Fields, 101 E. Lower Buckeye Road, at the Community Fishing Pond.

Families are invited to bring their fishing equipment and chairs to the

event to compete in several competitions, including biggest fish, smallest fish, heaviest fish and most fish.

The event is free to attend, but space is limited. Interested participants should register at avondaleaz.gov/rec to ensure their spot around the pond.

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Magdalena Castelamare It is with tremendous sadness that we remember Magdalena Castelamare. Margie loved with all her heart and you could always find her with a beautiful smile. She welcomed everyone into her home and was an inspiration to all. She was happiest when she was surrounded by her family. Everyone has fantastic memories playing games with her, dancing and laughing. She loved music, the lake, attending Phoenix Rising and Diamondbacks games. She was someone you could always count on and never missed a game, recital or event for her children or grandchildren. She was born on August 29,1956 and grew up in Buckeye, Arizona. She went to join the lord on January 21, 2021 at 64 years old. She married the love of her life Rick on February 14, 1993. She is survived by her husband Richard Castelamare and her five sons, Michael and Jacob Yanes and Richard, William and Vincent Castelamare. She has four daughters-in-law, 15 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. She is also survived by her four brothers, Juan, Carlos, Ricardo and Ysidro Gutierrez and so many more family and friends. She is predeceased by both her parents Ysidro and Angelita Gutierrez and her three sisters Mary Ortega, Monica Gutierrez and Angie Carrasco. She worked at the Buckeye Police Department as a dispatcher, 911 operator and Communications supervisor for 25 years.

She had just retired in 2019. She still filled in when needed because she loved her job and considered them family. She found her job rewarding because she was doing what she did best-Helping others! She loved the lord and will be deeply missed by all. We love you so much Margie...Until we meet again. Funeral services will be private. She will be laid to rest at Holy Cross Cemetery in Avondale, Az on March 13.

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Michele Lynne Nunez Rendon On Saturday, February 13, 2021, Michele, loving wife and mother, passed away at the age of 70. Michele was preceded in death by her father William Sells, and mother, Marjorie Sells. She is survived by her husband Hector Rendon, and her two children, Carrie Lynne Rowe, and Landon William Toon, and several grandchildren and great grandchildren. At Michele's request, there will be no funeral or memorial service. She will be loved and severely missed.

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Jose "Joe" Angel Guerrero; born April 23, 1960 to Benita and Manuel Guerrero departed February 24, 2021.

Joe is preceded in death by his father, brothers Tony and Pedro Guerrero and sister Bellia Cabrera. He is survived by the love of his life, Theresa (Brooks) Guerrero, his daughter Jessica (Guerrero) Spratley, sonin-law Ronnie Spratley Jr. and his two granddaughters Moxie and Remi Spratley; his mother Benita Guerrero, brothers Manuel, Jesus, and Ted Guerrero, sisters Juanita Guerrero, Lina Snider and Mercy Guerrero.

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Michael Wayne Williams Sr. Michael Wayne Williams Sr., age 75, passed away February 22, 2021 in Phoenix Arizona. He was born in Konawa Oklahoma, to James and Mary Williams. He graduated from Glendale High School in 1963. He served in the United States Navy.

Michael worked as a heavy equipment operator for Vulcan Materials where he later retired.

He is survived by his loving wife of 34 years, Vicki Williams. Four children sons Michael Williams Jr., Jeffery Williams, Dwayne Williams and daughter Carla Allmon. Eight grandchildren Julia, Derek, Michael, Mikayla, Riley, Daisy, Dwayne and Ryder. Two great grandchildren Sawyer and Archer.

Brothers Melvin White, CD Williams, and Darrell Williams, sister Patricia Hill. As well as many nieces and nephews.

Michael is preceded into death by fathers, James Ellis Williams and Melvin White Sr., mother Mary White, brothers James Williams and Victor Williams.

A celebration of life will be March 20, 2021 at 1:00pm at First Baptist Church Garden Lakes 2517 N 107th Ave. Avondale AZ, 85392.

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WANTED TO BUY

Want to purchase minerals and other oil/gas interests Send details to: P. O. Box 13557, Denver, CO 80201 PUBLIC NOTICE

ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I Name: Gould Consulting Service LLC II The address of the registered office is: 15021 W Indianola Ave Goodyear, AZ 85395 The name of the Statutory Agent is: United States Corporation Agents, Inc III Management of the Limited Liability Company is vested in a manager or managers. The names 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: MEMBER & MANAGERS: Bernadette Tonascia and Robert W. Gould SR 15021 W. Indianola Ave., Goodyear, AZ 85395 Published Mar 3, 10, 17, 2021 / 36697

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In the View Classifieds

623.535.VIEW (8439)

LEGAL Ads

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Deadline for legal ads is Thursday at 5pm for the following Wednesday. Be aware there may be early deadlines around holidays.

Questions regarding legal ads please call Elaine at 480-8987926.

To submit a legal ad please email it to: legals@ westvalleyview.com

Tips for Having a Great Garage Sale!

1. Sort through your closets, cupboards and garage for items to sell.

2. Partner up with a neighbor or friend. This is helpful to give each other breaks during the day.

3. Advertise your sale — ask us for our Yard Sale Special!

4. In your ad include the type of sale, (e.g., Yard Sale, Multi-Family Sale), date, time, address/ cross streets, and be specific on prices for high dollar items.

Popular items you can include: furniture, appliances, electronics, tools, yard equipment, designer/children’s clothes and shoes, craft items, antiques, unique items and collectibles/ collections.

5. Place signs on major cross streets and on the corners leading into your neighborhood. Just a fat, solid black arrow on colorful poster board works fine.

6. Price your items. If having a Multi-Family sale, each family should have a different colored price tag. You can do a $1 table, $5 table, etc., to save time.

7. Money. Be prepared with change, including coins. Do not accept checks. Cash only!

8. Have electricity available to test items.

9. Be safe. Do not let anyone into your home. Take your phone outside with you Have an extra person relieve you occasionally.

AIR CONDITIONING

25 OFF $

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COUPON REQUIRED

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APPLIANCE SERVICES

CARPET CLEANING/ REPAIR

CONCRETE / MASONRY

Appliance Repair Now

COOPER’S CARPET CLEANING TILE & GROUT

PATIOS, WALKWAYS, DRIVEWAYS, RV PARKING

If It’s Broken, We Can Fix It!

• Same Day Service • On-Site Repairs • Servicing All Major Brands • Quality Guaranteed

We Also Buy, Sell & Trade Used Appliances Working or Not

480-659-1400 Licensed & Insured AUTO SERVICES

100-$500+ ABANDONED CARS All “As Is” Autos!

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COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL CONCRETE DEMOLITION & PLACEMENT SPECIALTY CONCRETE FREE ESTIMATES

ROC Lic. #K-09 149540 • Insured • References Available

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$

10. If it’s warm, offer cold bottled water for sale to cool off your customers! Happy customers buy things!

We do it RIGHT the first time!

Electric & Solar

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602-510-1529

allstarelectricaz.com ROC#321507 Licensed, Bonded & Insured

CLEANING

ELECTRICAL

SUPERCHARGED

11. After the sale, remove your signs and donate leftover items to a local charity.

Call Classifieds at 623-535-8439 or email class@timespublications.com to place your ad.

AIR CONDITIONING

ELECTRIC

Good Condition = More $$$ Best Prices!

Fast, free pickup!

Carpet, Tile-Grout, & Air Duct Cleaning

623-329-2043

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Commercial & Residential Housecleaning

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Licensed/Bonded/Insured

FOR ALL YOUR ELECTRICAL NEEDS COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL

Indoor/Outdoor Lighting Spa Circuits Panel Replacement/ Upgrade

Ceiling Fans Troubleshooting/ Inspection Repairs Remodels/Additions

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623.535.VIEW WEST VALLEY BUSINESS & SERVICE DIRECTORY GARAGE DOOR/ SERVICES

AIR CONDITIONING

LANDSCAPING

AS LOW AS $45 PER ISSUE

CONTRACTORS

Same Owners, Same Great Service!

Garage Doors

Repair • Service • Installation Family Owned & Operated

623.556.8378

World Class Service Hometown Feel

A/C Problem? Call us 24/7 FREE Second Opinion Anytime!

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Licensed ROC #313262 • Bonded • Insured

GARAGE DOOR/ SERVICES

“World Class Service Hometown Feel”

432 N. Litchfield Rd. Unit 300.

Showroom & Parts Store

Fix & Replace

Garage Doors & Openers

LOW PRICES!

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GARAGE DOOR/ SERVICES

LANDSCAPING

Don’t let your broken panes...

Break your bank!!!

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GLASS SERVICES

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*Equal or lesser value of materials ONLY

15 Years in Business and Still A+

Avondale Garage Doors Inc.

Same Day Service & Free Estimates

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Pavers. Artificial Grass. Putting Greens Same Owners, Same Service!

Custom Landscaping andGreat Hardscaping Concrete.

Retaining Walls.

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Putting Greens Fireplaces.

Outdoor Kitchens.

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REMODELING

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LANDSCAPING

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623-933-4312 11126 W. Wisconsin Ave, #5 - Youngtown

Quality Attention to Every Detail

Veteran

HOME REMODELING

LANDSCAPING Landscape

We specialize in quality custom shower doors.

Let us make your next one Top Notch Contact us for a FREE estimate!

Listed HOA/PORA

a licensed 623-440-1605 Notcontractor

Call for further information regarding our services

623-824-4481 OR 602-540-4940

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PAINTING

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623-972-9150 623-695-3390

Bonded & Insured - ROC #123818

ERIC SAUNDERS

BRUSH STROKE PAINTING

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602-722-7696

& Insured ROC #170982

PLUMBING

• Weed Removal/Spray • One-Time Cleanup

Specializing in LARGE TREE TRIMMING Antonio or Laura 623.206.3403

Remodeling or updating a bathroom?

• Superb customer service from start to finish

• Tree Trimming

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For Discount Coupons Visit www.AlbrechtandSon.com Licensed/Bonded/Insured Limited Liability Corp • ROC #155822 KB02

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Electrical • Plumbing • Water Heaters Security Doors • Ceiling Fans & Lights Flooring • Tiling • Painting • Remodel And More!

• Local, family owned West Valley commercial / residential custom builders for over 40 years • Specializing in up to date architectural designs • Provides innovative and high quality products and services

LANDSCAPING

HandymanIam@cox.net

623.466.3712

ROC#198687

“We’ll work together to make your dream project come true.”

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602.301.3429 (Call/Text)

623.910.0742

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Weekly, Biweekly, Monthly & Quarterly Residential & Commercial, Big Properties Not a licensed contractor

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DRAIN CLEANING with Plumbing Inspection

Senior & Military Discounts

For All Plumbing Repairs

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623.535.VIEW WEST VALLEY BUSINESS & SERVICE DIRECTORY PAINTING

ROOFING

PLUMBING

TRIPLE “R”

PRO PERFORMANCE PAINTING INC.

Exterior & Interior

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602-329-8532

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PAINTING

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Dependable/Trustworthy Painter with 30+ years’ experience specializing in:

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FINANCING AVAILABLE Water Heaters • Drain Cleaning • Faucets/Sinks • Slab Leaks Water Softeners • Toilets • Garbage Disposals

SENIOR DISCOUNTS • MILITARY DISCOUNTS $

35 OFF

Any Plumbing Service Call for details.

Some restrictions may apply.

Exp 4/30/21

49.95

Water Heater Flush

100 OFF Water Heater Install

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Some restrictions may apply.

Exp 4/30/21

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Some restrictions may apply.

Exp 4/30/21

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Licensed • Bonded • Insured

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PEST CONTROL

PLUMBING

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License #ROC209589

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Buckeye Plumbing

100% Satisfaction Guaranteed • Fleas / Ticks • Bed Bugs

Our Goal is not to be the Biggest – Just the best!

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• Roaches • Weed and Turf control • 6 month guarantee • Residential / Commercial

A REFERRAL IS THE BEST COMPLIMENT

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Lic. 8166 BC / Est. 1981

623-869-7378 PEST CONTROL

Total Care Plumbing LLC Water Heaters from

585 Unclog Drains from $ 4400 $

includes labor

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Lic# 4147

Remodel All Repairs Cleaning SVC 1 Call Doe It All! s

AS LOW AS $45 PER ISSUE

UPHOLSTERY FREE Estimates

Commercial & Residential Expert Custom Upholstery Since 1976

DAVID’S UPHOLSTERY (623)

872-3047

WATER TREATMENT Veteran Owned

Buckeye Plumbing

triplerpool@gmail.com

• Water Treatment Specialists • Residential & Commercial • Water Heaters Sr & Military Discount • Slab Leaks FREE Water Heater Flush

Built Stronger to Last Longer

www.1buckeyeplumbing.com

Licensed Contractor ROC C-37-120135 • ROC C-05-159059

623-935-9221

with Service call. Valley Wide Service

623-386-0710

Licensed • Bonded • Insured ROC Lic #138051

ROOFING

WATER TREATMENT

602-622-2859 623-936-5775 We raise the roof with our quality, service and value!

Re-Roofs New Roofs • Repairs

ROC Lic. #133241 • Bonded • Insured

Veteran Owned

Buckeye Plumbing

• Water Treatment Specialists • Residential & Commercial • Water Heaters Sr & Military Discount • Slab Leaks FREE Water Heater Flush with Service call. Valley Wide Service

623-386-0710

www.1buckeyeplumbing.com Licensed • Bonded • Insured ROC Lic #138051

ROOFING

Almeida Roofing Inc.

Senior Citizen Discount

Serving Arizona Since 1976 • Locally Owned & Operated

www.triplerpool.com

623-386-0710

www.1buckeyeplumbing.com

Remodels • Repairs Leaks • Toilets Water Softeners Gas • Sink/Faucets

Residential, Commercial & Industrial Customers

“No Nonsense”

FREE ESTIMATES! 26 Years Experience in the Valley!

with Service call. Valley Wide Service

Termite•Pest•Pigeon Pro’s

WINTER BROS PESTS, inc.

U.S.A.F. Retired. 25+ Yrs. Exp.

All types of roofing!

PLUMBING

Disinfectant, Sanitize, and Vircuide Available

WE DO IT ALL!

• Water Treatment Specialists • Residential & Commercial • Water Heaters Sr & Military Discount • Slab Leaks FREE Water Heater Flush

Licensed • Bonded • Insured ROC Lic #138051

$

623-688-5243

Your West Valley Plumber

For All Your Plumbing Needs

FOR YOUR FREE ESTIMATE TODAY!

CALL (623)

FREE Quotes, Family Co. All phases of PEST control.

FREE SERVICE CALL

MIKE MORAN PLUMBING LLC

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623-322-9100

Licensed • Bonded • Insured ROC 229722 • PORA & HOA Gold Member

NO CONTRACTS • PAYMENT PLANS

PLUMBING

24 Hour Service Plumbing Service & Repair Sewer & Drain Cleaning Free Estimates Free Plumbing Inspection

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JIMMY’S PAINTING SERVICES

POOL SERVICES

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623-385-9580 ROC 233444 Licensed • Bonded • Insured

All Types of Roofing

602-743-3175

• Free Estimates / Free Inspections • Tile

• New Roofs

• Shingles

• Re-roofs

• Foam

• Repairs

• Coating • Modified Bitumen

www.almeidaroofing.com Licensed • Bonded • Insured • ROC #215758

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LOWE$T TA X LOWE$T PRICE

2020 final closeouts

TOP TEN TRUCK DEALS

2020 FORD RANGER 4X4 CREW

2020 FORD F-150 XLT SUPERCAB

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$

32,390

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JONES DEAL $

33,550

2020 FORD EXPLORER XLT

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• Navigation • Adapt Cruise • Co Pilot Assist+

• Leather Seating • 2nd Row Buckets • Trailer Tow Pkg

e !! last on

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8,000 OFF

$

*

38,290

JONES DEAL $

9,000 OFF

$

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51,435

• Moon Roof • 4G Wi-Fi • Sync 3

• Navigation • Co-Pilot 360 • 4G Wi-Fi

18,040

PRE-OWNED

JONES DEAL $

2008 FORD TAURUS SEL

5,789

$

7,000 OFF

$

21,995

JONES DEAL $ 2017 FORD ESCAPE SE

T9234B....................................................................................... $13,337

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21205A

$ ........................................................................................

P9363 ......................................................................................... $13,882

20545A .........................................................................................$8,824

20520A ...................................................................................... $13,943

2013 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5 SL

6,969

2019 FORD FIESTA SE

20513A .........................................................................................$9,946

2018 FORD FOCUS

P9329 .......................................................................................

2015 FORD EDGE SEL

10,729

$

20574A ..................................................................................... $11,993

2017 FORD FUSION SE

T9385......................................................................................... $12,598

2020 HYUNDAI ACCENT SE T9383.........................................................................................

12,939

$

12,810

$

2013 TOYOTA TUNDRA 2016 TOYOTA TUNDRA SR5

X9391

19,810

$

4x4

2017 FORD F-150 XLT

MSRP- $28,995

P9358A

2012 HONDA CIVIC EX

21196A

1 Owner

Low Miles!

X9223B

26,610

$

2019 FORD RANGER XLT

” Combined “42 MPG 2 Left #20268

2019 NISSAN SENTRA SR

2015 HONDA CR-V TOURING 2014 FORD EXPLORER XLT

21222A ...................................................................................... $14,478

2019 KIA SPORTAGE LX

T924.............................................................................................

14,554

$

2018 DODGE GRD CARAVAN

T9361.......................................................................................... $14,668

2015 BUICK LACROSSE

T9362.......................................................................................... $14,884

2014 FORD EDGE SEL

P9333A ......................................................................................

14,924

$

SPECIALS!

7,000 OFF

$

12,410

$

1 Owner

MSRP- $60,435

2020 FORD FUSION HYBRID SE DEMO

MSRP- $25,040

21209A

5 Left !!

2020 FORD ECOSPORT SE DEMO

” Combined “28 MPG 3 left #20227

2013 FORD F-150 XLT 2016 CHEVY COLORADO

24600 W. YUMA ROAD, BUCKEYE JUST SOUTH OF I-10 BETWEEN MILLER AND WATSON ROADS

623.386.4429 | JONESFORDBUCKEYE.COM All prices and offers cannot be combined with any other offers or promotions. Prices do not include sales tax, license, $499.00 dealer doc fee and dealer add ons.

All vehicles subject to prior sale. Prices valid through 03/16/2021. Sales vehicles may have scratches, dents or dings. * Program #30682 Trade Assist required. **Must Quality and Finance through Ford Motor Credit Company and Retail Trade Assist. See dealer for Details.

1 Owner

P9388

28,710

$

2015 TOYOTA TUNDRA

1 Owner

P9392

29,810

$

2019 RAM 1500 BIG HORN

21208A

31,910

1 Owner, $ Trd Off Rd

2018 FORD F-150

Loaded, 1 Owner

West y!

Valle

35,911

2020 JEEP GLADIATOR

P9382

37,810

$

1 Owner, $ Low Miles

P9336

1 Owner, 4x4

$

P9389

39,410