Avondale Fire and Medical hires new division chief
BY LAUREN SERRATO West Valley View Staff Writer
Avondale Fire and Medical has hired Julie Smith as the new fire division chief, overseeing professional development and training.
Prior to joining Avondale on April 5, Smith worked for the Gila River Fire Department for 15 years, most recently serving in the role as captain and acting battalion chief.
“What really excites me right now is the personnel development part of the organization,” Smith said. “And honestly, the development and the growth of the organization is just something that I’m really looking forward to being a part of.”
During her time with Gila River, Smith earned her paramedic certifi cation, served as lead recruit training offi cer and ran the EMS Supplies division.
Her credentials also include a bachelor’s degree in psychology, sociology and anthropology from New Mexico Highlands University.
“It’s a different perspective,” Smith said, referring to the transition from Gila River to Avondale. “But in terms of training and different things that I was doing in Gila River, I’m bringing that experience over here and basically bringing in a new, different perspective, but at the same time I’m learning a lot by how Avondale’s been doing things.”
As a woman in a field where females make up less than 10% of the U.S. fire service, Smith said she hopes her new role inspires other women and proves that persistence pays off.
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Julie Smith, who was recently hired as Avondale Fire and Medical’s new fire division chief, spent 15 years with the Gila River Fire Department. During that time, she earned her paramedic certification, served as lead recruit training officer and ran the EMS Supplies division. (Photo courtesy of the city of Avondale)
Southwest Valley Chamber hires new president
BY LAUREN SERRATO West Valley View Staff Writer
The Southwest Valley Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has named Jeffrey Campos as its new president and CEO, replacing John Safin, who led the organization for eight years.
“There are so many great opportunities out in the Southwest Valley here, and that’s what really excites me,” Campos said.
“It also excites me that I’m able to bring my experience and vision to the chamber. And whether it’s in the community rela-
tions, the economic development or just really being a connector. Chamber’s responsibility is to really provide strategic planning, create a shared vision, and increase relationships through networking, which are all things that really excite me and I pride myself on doing.”
Campos joins the chamber after leaving a position as executive director for Global Chamber Denver & Chicago. His other experience includes adviser for Aspen Cap-
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about, if you’re persistent and you keep training and you keep getting educated, you will climb that ladder and you will accomplish what you want to want to accomplish,” Smith said.
She added her greatest advice for women and all those hoping to join fire and medical service is to be eager to learn and ready to work.
“If there’s any education that’s being offered, any training that’s being offered, take it and learn from everybody. Good, bad, indifferent, you just have to learn from everybody,” she said.
When she started the Avondale job, Smith said she was initially overwhelmed. She’s grateful for her colleagues for the smooth transition.
“Everybody has been absolutely welcoming, from the fire department to HR to everybody I’ve come in contact
with. Even people I still have not met have been absolutely just very welcoming,” she said.
Tony Corsi, director of Avondale Fire and Medical, said Smith’s impressive qualifications make her a great hire for the city.
“Through the recruitment process for this position, we were glad to find an extremely qualified person in Julie. She is a great addition to the team, and we welcome her perspective as a leader in the department,” Corsi said.
Moving forward, Smith said she is looking forward to getting to know the Avondale community.
“I love to get to know people and I love to talk to people, and I’ll do my best to do everything I can to make Avondale a better place as far as whatever they need me to do in the office or out in the field or on calls. I’m very excited to be here,” Smith said.
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ital Fund, president and CEO of Elite Advantage, and president and CEO of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in Denver.
At the Global Chamber, Campos supported the mission of cross-border trade and investment and accelerated global business growth for businesses. During his transition into the Southwest Valley Chamber, Campos said he plans to use his 12 years of experience running a chamber to continue to grow and maintain its established reputation.
“I think that my global perspective and ideas will have businesses reach beyond their limits,” Campos said. “I want to create opportunities that are expanded. I’ve always been known as a connector and putting people together, and that’s what I want to create here in the Southwest Valley.”
In terms of the pandemic’s impact on businesses, Campos said he wants to continue to work on the growth and success of local businesses, despite the hardships coronavirus has caused them.
EPA ANNOUNCES CHANGE IN SUPERFUND CLEANUP PLAN FOR PHOENIX-GOODYEAR AIRPORT AREA SUPERFUND SITE
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued what we call an “Explanation of Significant Differences,” or ESD, report for the Phoenix-Goodyear Airport Area Superfund site. Federal law requires such a report to be completed when significant—but not fundamental—changes are made to an approved Superfund cleanup plan. The site in question is found between Buckeye Road and Van Buren in the city of Goodyear, Ariz.
“In today’s environment, with COVID, I want businesses to excel through the economic impact that’s caused by COVID, and I want the community and the business community to re-enter in an era of great growth and prosperity that’s going to be led by the Southwest Valley Chamber,” he said.
Christopher Amos, incoming board chairman, said Campos’ experience will make him a strong asset to the chamber.
“After interviewing dozens of very qualified candidates over the past few months, we are thrilled to have Jeffrey Campos join the Southwest Valley Chamber of Commerce,” Amos said in a prepared statement.
“Mr. Campos brings years of leadership, economic development, business development and so much more to the table. His experience will certainly be an asset not only to the chamber but to the entire business community here in the Southwest Valley.”
After a brief transition period, Campos will officially begin his new role as president and CEO on May 1.
Despite admitting to having to acclimate to the Arizona heat, Campos said he is excited to get started as the new Southwest Valley Chamber president and CEO.
“I’m a passionate and committed individual that strives for success and is a person who wants businesses that thrive and reflect the community, so I’m really committed to being part of this community and supporting it,” Campos said.
• This ESD removes arsenic as a contaminant of concern for the site. Arsenic was removed because studies found arsenic in the area did not come from the site itself. Rather, the arsenic is naturally occurring.
There are no other changes to the cleanup plan.
Learn More
For more information, visit the site’s webpage at: www.epa. gov/superfund/phoenix-goodyearairport
The site’s Administrative Record—a set of key documents about the ESD and site cleanup—and other important cleanup documents can be found on the above EPA website or at the:
Region 9 Superfund Records Center
75 Hawthorne Street, Room 3110
San Francisco, CA 94105
Email: r9records@epa.gov
*Please call (415) 947-8717 for assistance (Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)
For more information or to obtain a hard copy of the ESD for review, please contact Patrick Kelly, EPA Remedial Project Manager, at (415) 972-3198 or kelly.patrickj@epa.gov
Background
The 35-square-mile Phoenix-Goodyear Airport Area site is in Goodyear, Ariz. Aircraft maintenance and military manufacturing activities contaminated the area with solvents and chromium prior to 1980. Cleanup activities are ongoing.
$2.5M given to teacher mentoring programs
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Superintendent Kathy Hoffman and Arizona Department of Education gave $2.5 million to help support and mentor new teachers throughout the state, including Tolleson Elementary School District and Tolleson Union High School District.
This support comes from the Arizona K12 Center and its New Teacher Support Program.
This helps support new teachers by pairing them with mentors throughout their first three years of teaching. The goal is to increase teachers’ retention and effectiveness as an educator.
Hoffman said retention has been a long-standing issue for school districts, “not because we lack the talent but because too many exceptional teachers have burned out from overcrowded classrooms, noncompetitive pay and a lack of essential resources.”
On top of this issue, COVID-19 has completely changed the way schools function — and new and experienced
teachers were left scrambling to find new methods of instruction and engagement. This struggle highlighted the need to provide support for new teachers even more.
Seeing how the past year has shaped education, the Arizona Department of Education took action to ensure a better environment for teachers and a more conducive learning experience for students.
“Some of the best investments we can make in solving our teacher shortage are in proven recruitment and retention strategies, like mentorship programs,” Hoffman said. “I’m pleased to partner with the Arizona K12 Center so it can expand capacity to more districts, including rural and remote districts.”
Studies have shown that teacher retention rates increase when they are met with collaboration and support. The Arizona K12 Center trains each of its mentors to do that. New teachers will receive support from a mentor who will be in the classroom
with them for at least two hours a week.
Part of NAU, the Arizona K12 Center is already involved in many other schools and districts throughout the state, according to the center’s executive director, Kathy Wiebke.
The $2.5 million in funding will help them expand their reach from seven districts to 22 schools, districts or departments.
“We are thrilled for this additional funding to expand the support we can provide for school districts throughout Arizona,” Wiebke said.
“This funding will more than double the impact of this program and allow us to reach some of Arizona’s most rural school districts. It is our vision that these new teachers will see themselves as effective and find the joy in teaching we all experienced.”
Funding to support the Arizona New Teacher Support Program comes from the Arizona Department of Education’s investment of federal relief and recovery dollars.
Buckeye Fry’s Food Store to open on May 5
BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI West Valley View Executive Editor
Anew Fry’s Food Store will open in Buckeye on May 5, and amenities include Murray’s Cheese Shop and a sushi station.
The 109,690-square-foot, full-service grocery store is located at 19600 W. Indian School Road.
“All of our associates at the new store are looking forward to meeting our new neighbors in Buckeye,” said Monica Garnes, president of Fry’s Food Stores. “Not only
NEWS BRIEFS
BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI West Valley View Executive Editor
Goodyear community survey available
The city of Goodyear wants to hear from its residents via a 15-minute survey that includes a range of questions about the community, city programs and services. It’s an opportunity for residents to share what they love about the city and what can improve. The results play an important role
will our customers find fresh, affordable food, but they will also find some of the most friendly and caring associates who are ready to meet their everyday needs.”
The new store will feature a modern design with a wide variety of amenities, including:
• A Murray’s Cheese shop featuring an array of cheeses from around the world. See specialty specially trained cheese masters for suggestions on how to pair a cheese with a bottle of wine or craft beer
• A sushi station offering a variety of graband-go rolls and nigiri as well as a full-ser-
in future decisions for the city, such as whether to expand or add new programs and services.
The survey is based on the National Community Survey and is designed specifically for local governments and conducted by the National Research Center at Polco. At the end of the survey, residents will be asked to provide their email and ZIP code to ensure one survey is complete by each resident. Responses are confidential and reported in group form only.
Goodyear residents can take the
vice ordering options for those who want something particular to their tastes.
• An extensive wine department with a knowledgeable wine steward to assist with a wine selection.
• Starbucks baristas who will create the full range of coffees, teas and snacks the public loves, including the Cold Brew Nitro.
• Chompie’s, which will offer a wide selection of sandwiches and soups in a graband-go case.
• A pharmacy that will provide an array of prescription services, including easy pre-
survey until Tuesday, April 27, at goodyearaz.gov/communitysurvey.
Shred-a-thon benefits charities
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church at 13720 W. Thomas Road in Avondale is hosting a shred-a-thon from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 1.
Two trucks will collect and shred paper documents in the church parking lot. A donation of $4 per bundle is requested. The funds collected will go to local charities. AARP is sponsoring the event.
scription transfers, a complete line of vaccinations, a same-day delivery service and a drive-thru pharmacy
• An integrated houseware department featuring the latest kitchen essentials and home trends.
• A fuel center with 18 pumping stations that will be open to serve customers 24 hours a day.
The new Fry’s Food Store will be managed by Chris Berryman, who has 35 years of grocery experience working for the Kroger Family of Stores.
Virtual Hot Coffee Lecture
Representatives from Ballet AZ will discuss the impact George Balanchine, an international dance pioneer, had on Arizona during the Hot Coffee Art Lecture Series from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 27.
Balanchine was instrumental in paving the way for ballet in America to flourish. To this day, his works are celebrated and performed worldwide.
To register for this virtual event, visit https://bit.ly/3smArdK.
Parsons give $250K to HYC
BY JAKARIA ROSS West Valley View Staff Writer
The nonprofit Homeless Youth Connection received a $250,000 grant from the Bob and Renee Parsons Foundation to help students who are experiencing homelessness.
Founded in 2010, the Avondale-based HYC works with young adults ages 13 to 21 at Maricopa County schools.
“This is such a tremendous gift,” said Dana Bailey, HYC’s chief operating officer.
“We truly are doing everything that we can, and having the funding support from the Bob and Renee Parsons Foundation is just such an integral part of what we do. We’re so grateful that they support this work and recognize how important it is to these kids to have an opportunity at a full and stable future.”
The foundation’s support helps the organization provide housing, basic needs, case management and educational support, according to Kayla McCullough, HYC program manager.
“The Parsons’ grant has a lot of different components to it,” McCullough said. “That grant is designed to help us expand so that we can serve more youth and serve at a deeper level to really be able to engage with our students, spend more time with them, and really get to know them and their unique needs.”
According to the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness, as of January 2019, Arizona had an estimated 10,007 people experiencing homelessness per day, as reported by Continuums of Care to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Of that total, 587 were unaccompanied young adults between ages 18 and 24.
“That grant money also helps fund supplies for students, whether it be clothing, school supplies or hygiene items,” McCullough said. “It really makes sure that our students don’t have the anxiety of not knowing where their next meal is going to come from or not knowing if they’re going to have clean clothes to go to school. We can take care of those things and give them that peace of mind.”
Many students lack support because of stereotypical stigmas of homeless youth.
“I think the greater generalized society sees homeless youth as kids who have run away because they don’t like
the rules at home,” McCullough said. “(Society thinks) they’re out committing crimes or using drugs and don’t want to be in school. That’s very much not the case. The majority of youth experiencing homelessness have things happen to them. Their only way of surviving is to leave the environment that they were in and try and figure it out on their own.”
McCullough outlined how folks can raise awareness of and advocate to contribute to the organization.
“I think the first thing is helping educate the community about that stigma and about who these youth are. Second, just keeping an eye out as the general community. These youth are what we call an ‘invisible population,’” McCullough said.
Bailey stated that when many teens reach 18 years old, their families feel they have met their expected financial contribution, resulting in homelessness immediately after high school.
Bailey said the “five Ds” are the reasons why students leave home.
“There’s what we refer to as the ‘five Ds,’ meaning divorce, death, disease, downsizing and drugs,” Bailey said. “One we’ve seen a lot in this last year is downsizing and employment because of the pandemic.”
According to Bailey, COVID-19 initially impacted the way HYC provided services to the youth because they were no longer attending school in person. HYC coaches frequently met teens at the schools.
“We adjusted to connecting in other ways, including Zoom, FaceTime, texting, contactless deliveries and social distancing meetings,” Bailey said. “We also reached out to the community for funding and donations to provide needed supplies for the students to do remote learning, including laptops and Wi-Fi hotspots as well as provide grocery gift cards, masks and hand sanitizer.”
Bailey said she hopes HYC will continue to impact the lives of youth who are experiencing homelessness.
“We want to provide them with the resources to live a successful and sustainable future and to have our community’s support in helping these young people,” Bailey said.
Homeless youths can contact Homeless Youth Connection by calling 623374-3747 or visiting hycaz.org.
PETA billboard ‘memorializes’ dead hens
BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI West Valley View Executive Editor
PETA erected a billboard near the main office of Hickman’s Family Farms “in memory” of the more than 165,000 birds who were killed in March in a fire at a facility owned by the company.
The billboard, at MC 85 between South 223rd and South 221st avenues, urges anyone upset by the animals’ suffering to take personal responsibility by no longer buying eggs and by going vegan.
“We’re encouraging people who were feeling sympathetic to those birds to take a look at their own actions that are also making those birds suffer on a daily basis,” said Amber Canavan, PETA senior campaigner spokesperson.
Canavan said PETA watches out for incidents in the news involving animals on farms.
“That goes for fires and transport trucks,” Canavan explained.
“Transport trucks have fairly high incidents of crashes on the way to slaughterhouses, from facility to facility.
“There are least 100 a year. Many are not even reported or make it into the news. Those animals are crammed onto transport trucks, shoulder to shoulder, in there for
days without food, water or rest.”
She said the public rarely thinks about animals locked behind closed doors, “out of sight, out of mind.”
“We want to make sure that they don’t just say, ‘Oh, that’s sad and go on about their day.’ We have the power to help them in many cases by not buying meat, dairy and eggs in the first place.”
PETA’s statement said hens used for egg production are confined to cramped barns, where each bird has no more than a square foot of space. Few farms install smoke detectors or fire-suppression systems.
PETA notes that going vegan spares animals immense suffering and helps prevent future epidemics and pandemics. SARS, swine flu, bird flu and COVID-19 all stemmed from confining and killing animals for food.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Governor should vote against SB 1448
Editor:
While you were sleeping, our legislators passed a bill with far-reaching effects statewide. I’m referring to SB 1448, which strips away the rights of the people to file a nuisance lawsuit against huge agricultural operations.
I’m not talking about a frivolous lawsuit. I’m talking about your rights to file for damages because of the effects on your health, the inability to enjoy your property because of toxic air, obnoxious odors, manure runoff onto your property or contamination to your water supply. There are right-to-farm laws to protect the farmers, but there are no right-toharm laws to protect the citizens.
This bill will severely restrict your financial ability to recover damages caused by huge animal operations, even if the nuisance is so severe that you must move from your home and find other comparable housing. You may be taking a financial loss that you could not afford!
A lawsuit could not even be filed unless the ag operation had already been criminally convicted by a state or federal agency. And it would severely limit the possibility of our local cities being able to declare a nuisance against an ag operation.
This bill went to the governor’s desk on April 7 for his yea or nay vote. Please call his office at 602-542-4331 and ask him to vote against SB 1448.
Linda Butler Tonopah
Vaccines do not ease writer’s stress
Editor:
The pandemic has been challenging for many Arizonans, especially those with a pre-existing health condition. I suffer from an autoimmune deficiency, which means I’m at high risk for developing severe complications from the coronavirus. I’ve been anxious for almost a year now, afraid that I would accidentally come into contact with the virus and it could decimate my immune system.
Luckily, the end to our global health crisis is near. Thanks to the hard work of pharmaceutical manufacturers, we now have three COVID-19 vaccines, with more in the pipeline. I am so relieved that soon we will all be fully protected from the virus and the fear of this pandemic could be behind us.
However, even with the vaccine, I still won’t be completely healthy. Sure, I’m young, but because there’s no cure for my autoimmune deficiency, I’ll be living
with this disease for the rest of my life.
To ensure that patients like me have a chance to lead full, healthy lives, we need elected officials to prioritize cures and treatments.
I work in local politics, because I believe in the power of government. Political leaders are meant to advocate for their constituents, and as a voter, I plan to continue to uplift our community’s voice to our representatives’ ears. They must keep supporting biopharmaceutical innovation at the forefront of this year’s legislative agenda, especially because their efforts are saving us all from a deadly virus.
Amber Rivera
Vaccines are safe and effective
Editor:
On March 4, 1933, Franklin Delano Roosevelt gave his first inaugural address. He said, “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself; nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror.” His comments are valid today.
The COVID-19 pandemic struck a year ago with devastating force around the world. The only prevention was social distancing, masks and hand washing. In a medical success, vaccines were developed in an amazingly short time and are being administered in record numbers in the United States. The vaccines are safe and effective.
As rapidly, or more rapidly, than the vaccine development was the spread of conspiracy theories, pseudoscience and
blatant lies. The vaccines do not cause infertility and miscarriage. You cannot get COVID-19 from the vaccine. You will not get a microchip implanted in your arm when you get The Shot. Hank Aaron did not die from a reaction from The Shot. There are no safe and inexpensive off-the-shelf drugs that cure COVID-19. You should not trust the disinformation being spread by Russia on the web. I hope I’ve made my point without giving more examples of the conspiracy theories, pseudoscience and blatant lies populating the web.
There will be side effects. That is a known fact about any medicine or medical procedure. If aspirin was coming on the market today it would have a hard time being approved because of many side effects. When the benefit far outweighs the risk, go with the benefit. Take The Shot. It is safe and effective.
Dr. Leonard Kirschner, MPH Litchfield Park
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My faith and hopes are restored by Suns
BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ West Valley View Columnist
Quick to hold a grudge yet molasses slow to forgive an enemy. That will be my epitaph. It also explains why I’m having a difficult time with the Phoenix Suns these days.
The Suns were a big reason I moved west in 1995. They had Charles Barkley, upon whom I had spent much of my grad school stipend buying cheap seats in Philly’s old Spectrum arena. If Phoenix was good enough for Chuck, hey, who was I to argue?
Two years after Suns fans had their hearts broken in the 1993 NBA Finals by Michael Jordan’s Bulls, I moved to Phoenix armed with all manner of purple hats and regalia. Over the next 15 years, I watched, listened or attended the next thousand Suns games in a row.
True story: I so loved the 2007 Steve Nash-led Suns, I traveled to San Antonio for games three and four of that franchise-changing playoff series against the loathsome Spurs. I was in the stands when Robert Horry hip-checked Nash into the scorer’s table. The ensuing mayhem caused Amar’e Stoudemire and Boris Diaw to leave the bench — earning each a one-game suspension — and required me to be physically restrained from punching a Spurs fan in the postgame taxi line.
Not my finest moment as a human. And the Suns losing to the Spurs remains my biggest heartbreak as a sports fanatic.
The Purple Gang never really recovered from that debacle. They won 55 games the next season but again lost to the Spurs in the playoffs. Coach Mike D’Antoni left; front-office bumbling began.
By 2010, owner Robert Sarver had parlayed the mythic “Seven Seconds or Less” squad into a sub-.500 bunch that wasted Nash’s prime. I shared season tickets with a buddy that year and seeing Sarver strut about so annoyed me. I began to give my seats away — and skip watching games.
By 2012, I couldn’t have picked most Suns’ players out of a police lineup, a useful attribute when the team’s roster featured Marcus and Markieff Morris.
Then, a couple years ago, a strange thing happened: This franchise somehow found its way. Sarver slipped into the background, perhaps having realized that being a quiet disliked rich guy who owns a winning team is more profitable than being a loud disliked rich guy who owns a loser.
They drafted Devin Booker, who scores at will; inked world-class human Monty Williams as coach; and landed Deandre Ayton, a 6-foot-11 mountain with Shaq-esque potential.
This iteration of the Suns grabbed the NBA’s attention by going 8-0 in last year’s COVID-19 “bubble,” then traded for point guard Chris Paul, a sure Hall of Famer.
With the playoffs looming, Phoenix has the league’s second-best record. Few pundits are shouting “title contender,” but with LeBron James gimpy, anything is possible in this odd, pandemic-mired season. I find myself wanting to care about the Suns again, but wary, on guard, over-cautious.
Will Sarver bust out his old foam finger? Will Manu Ginobili, age 133 and fully bald, come out of retirement to join the Lakers, then flop the entire Suns team into foul trouble at a critical moment?
Or will the Suns end up in the finals against the Brooklyn Nets, who appear to have signed every All-Star in NBA history and are coached by — wait for it — Steve Nash?
Imagine that storyline: The prodigal son returns, accompanied by his assistant coach — wait for it again — Mike D’Antoni. Will they get their revenge on Sarver? Or will the unthinkable happen: Will the Phoenix Suns finally win an NBA title after zero championships in 53 seasons?
Finally, another Suns series I wouldn’t miss for the world.
Cerveza Cerveza
National pastime now a time past?
BY JD HAYWORTH West Valley View Columnist
Little more than a month after he called Dec. 7, 1941, a “Day of Infamy” and led America into World War II, President Franklin D. Roosevelt paused from his duties as commander-in-chief to assume the mantle of “First Fan.”
In a letter to Commissioner Kennesaw Mountain Landis dated Jan. 15, 1942, FDR requested to “baseball keep going.” President Roosevelt believed it was important to stateside morale that our nation find respite from the rigors of wartime and that our “national pastime” could provide it.
Had a “woke” culture (as opposed to an awakened populace) existed in the early 1940s, there would have been plenty of complaints. Major League Baseball was a segregated sport (it would not integrate until after the war); there were no “workers’ rights” for players, because teams “owned” them contractually; and the quality of com-
petition suffered as the game’s young players volunteered for military service. Despite rosters filled with older, younger and medically discharged players, baseball continued during the war years, and cemented its spot in the annals of Americana alongside hot dogs and apple pie — or so it seemed.
Now, almost 80 years after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, a different president has called on Major League Baseball in a very different way, and MLB has answered the call by joining in a political attack on the state of Georgia, as well as an economic assault on the “majority minority” city of Atlanta. History may record Joe Biden as the 46th president of the United States, but he was batting leadoff when it came to bashing Georgia. Appearing on ESPN’s coverage of opening day, President Biden turned Major League Baseball into a “political football,” calling on MLB to move the All-Star Game out of the Peach State.
Hyperbole is an omnipresent reality
in American political speech, but Mr. Biden’s false charges plumbed new depths. He described the new Georgia election reform law as an “atrocity,” added that it was “Jim Crow on steroids,” and mistakenly claimed time and again that Georgia was closing the polls at 5 p.m. on Election Day. It was that final falsehood that drew the ire of no less a progressive publication than the Washington Post.
On March 30, the Post turned “fact checker” on the chief executive’s repetition of the falsehood. The newspaper correctly pointed out that polls in Georgia remain open until 7 p.m. on Election Day, and gave the president four “Pinocchios” for his deliberate use of disinformation. Yet “Geppetto” Biden continues to pull strings (or more accurately, yank chains) by continuing to make that false claim.
as a sport is by relocating this year’s All-Star Game…”
While Rob Manfred got rolled, the Rockies were rewarded in the rush to relocate.
Yes, Virginia (or more appropriately, Georgia) … there is a Colorado, and that’s where this year’s Midsummer Classic will now be played.
If you’re scoring at home, let’s review what MLB is calling the best way to demonstrate values. The game was pulled from Atlanta, a city with a population that is 51% Black, and moved to Denver, with a 10% minority populace. Moreover, the Atlanta area, historically known as a center of Black commerce, will lose an estimated $100 million. So much for “racial justice.”
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Unfortunately, other publications lend credence to the incredible. Because the new Georgia law requires voter ID, Politico frets that it “could potentially restrict voting access.” But shouldn’t voting access be limited to legal, registered voters who can confirm their identity?
With the White House using the “bully pulpit” to bully others, a compliant target was found in MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred. No “Mighty Manfred” by any stretch of the imagination, the commissioner collapsed in the wake of the woke onslaught.
Conversely, Colorado, a state with what NBC News describes as “expansive voting laws,” but more accurately identified as “ballot fraud friendly,” given its policy priorities of same-day voter registration and elections conducted primarily by mail, will prosper — at least in the short term.
The implications are clear. MLB has chosen to “play ball” with Biden and, in so doing, has chosen sides politically. It is an error of major league proportions.
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Business Briefcase
BY LAUREN SERRATO
West Valley View Staff Writer
Hello and welcome back to Business Briefcase! I first want to thank the community for all the inquiries about being featured in this column. I love nothing more than being able to highlight hardworking, local business owners. Keep the emails coming!
This week we are going to focus on a local business owner in the West Valley. The next time you’re looking for homemade, quality ceviche or craving elote, make sure to check out and support this business.
Ceviche Town
Owners: Felipe Alvarez and Victor Morales
In the wake of the pandemic last year, many people faced financial difficulties and uncertainties. Victor Morales was one of the many Americans who faced a job layoff due to COVID-19. After not being able to find work, Morales and Felipe Alvarez teamed up to create Ceviche Town on May 9, 2020.
“There were no work opportunities available, but we had to figure something out as soon as possible,” Morales said. “Felipe’s specialty has always been seafood, so I gave him the idea that he should use that to his benefit. He wasn’t too convinced, but after talking about it we decided to partner
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Medium and large trays are available to order on all menu items. Every order must be made at least 24 hours in advance, as each dish is freshly made.
(Photo courtesy of Victor Morales)
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Cereal Killerz on the loose in Goodyear
BY ALLISON BROWN West Valley View Contributing Writer
Cereal Killerz is a cereal and ice cream bar that makes childhood sugar cravings a reality, with milkshakes, cereal waffles or mixed bowls — all with a breakfast twist.
Equipped with more than 100 cereals from around the world, dairy and nondairy milk options, and multiple toppings, Cereal Killerz in Goodyear dares its customers to build the treat of their dreams.
“I got this idea, like a lot of people, 10 or 15 years ago, when I was a lot younger,” said Christopher Burns, the entrepreneur who created Cereal Killerz.
“I would pretty much eat Cinnamon Toast Crunch for breakfast, lunch and dinner. We thought it’d be cool if there was a cereal restaurant where you could go and just get a bunch of different cereals. I figured that cereal was the most popular breakfast item if there are whole aisles in grocery stores dedicated to cereal. Why isn’t there a cereal cafe?”
Burns said he moved forward with the idea after noticing his stepdaughter always turned down bacon or eggs for breakfast because she just wanted cereal.
Through research, Burns found there were few cereal bars in the United States.
Two years, three stores and a grant from “Shark Tank” later, Burns said it’s been a success. Besides Goodyear, Cereal Killerz has two stores in Las Vegas.
Longtime friend Justin Weatherspoon saw Burns’ success and wanted to open one in Goodyear. It’s Arizona’s first cereal bar.
“I selected Goodyear for two reasons,” Weatherspoon said. “One, because it’s the fastest-growing city in the nation, and two, because I am a resident of Goodyear. I’ve lived here for three years, but I’ve been in Arizona for over 25 years.”
Cereal Killerz opened in Goodyear on March 20, and Weatherspoon said they have been “slammed” every day.
While the store is targeted toward kids, Weatherspoon said parents seem to enjoy it just as much.
“For parents, it’s kind of an opportunity to relive their childhood,” Weatherspoon said.
“When I was a kid, my mom would only let me open one box at a time. Here, you can get a bowl of cereal with three, four or five different types of cereal all mixed into the same bowl. You come in and see Saturday morning cartoons playing, eating the same cereal you loved as a kid; it’s really like reliving childhood.”
Cereal Killerz has all the favorites, including Fruity Pebbles, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Reese’s Puffs, Trix or a combination of others. The spot even has cereals in stock that most grocery stores don’t. Guests have the option to create their
The Strawberry Pop-Tart Shake features vanilla ice cream, strawberry syrup and Strawberry Pop-Tart cereal churned to “perfection.” Then, the staff topped it with strawberries, whipped cream and extra Strawberry Pop-Tart cereal. (Photos courtesy of Cereal Killerz)
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up and build Ceviche Town together.”
Ceviche Town offers seafood, including shrimp ceviche, green or red aguachile, and shrimp with crabmeat cocktail. Customers can choose from single-size orders, medium or large trays.
“We strive to serve the best seafood to our customers as well as build relationships along the way,” Morales said. “We like to think that we are all one big family, and therefore, we treat every one of our customers as if they really were part of our family.
Customers can also order shrimp tacos on Sundays for curbside pickup. Additionally, just in time for summer, Ceviche Town will feature homemade Bolis frozen treats on its menu for a limited time.
All orders must be made at least 24 hours in advance, as each is freshly made. Orders are available for delivery or pickup, with the option of free delivery on Wednesdays and Saturdays in the West Valley.
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own milkshake or bowl with a number of possibilities. Kids and adults are blown away by the creations at Cereal Killerz, and that’s the reaction they want, Weatherspoon said.
One option includes 16 ounces of vanilla ice cream blended with strawberry syrup, Fruity Pebbles, an entire strawberry Pop-Tart and topped with a mound of whipped cream, fresh strawberries, and another Pop-Tart to top it off.
Then there’s a “cereal challenge.”
“It’s a 12-quart bowl that we fill up with all the cereals we offer, which is about 130 different types of cereals,” Weatherspoon said. “We fill the bowl with a little bit of each cereal and pour a gallon of milk in, and then you have an hour to finish it. It’s $35. If you finish it, you get your money back, we take your picture and put it on the wall, and we give you a free T-shirt.”
The challenge hasn’t been introduced at the Goodyear location, because it’s been so busy, but Weatherspoon said he hopes to do so in the next few months.
The COVID-19 pandemic has dampened everyone’s spirits, but Weatherspoon hopes the store provides a reprieve.
Alvarez has made Ceviche Town his full-time job, and Morales does it part time, as he is a full-time middle school teacher at Palo Verde Elementary School.
With hopes of one day opening a food truck, Morales said when customers support Ceviche Town, they’re supporting a business’ dream.
“We are very thankful and blessed that we have the support from so many people in our community since day one and that Ceviche Town continues to expand throughout the Valley. We thank God every day for this and for being by our side every step of the way,” Morales said.
For more information or to place an order, visit Ceviche Town on Instagram @cevichetownbuckeye.
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Inspired by LeBron James and his love for Fruity Pebbles and Taco Tuesday, Cereal Killerz uses its in-house Killerz Batter and shapes it into a thin, crunchy taco. The staff then coats it with white chocolate and Fruity Pebbles. Finally, the taco shell is filled with strawberry drilled ice cream and topped with whipped cream and Fruity Pebbles.
“You’re trying to be an adult, but there’s COVID and all these other things going on, and this is an opportunity to step away from all that and be a kid again,” Weatherspoon said.
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SUMMER CAMPPREVIEW
April
2021
Friendly Pines to celebrate with camping kids
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n just a few short months, children will hopefully get to do what they were not able to do last summer because of COVID-19.
They will pack up sleeping bags, pillows, flashlights, and duffel bags filled, with their names labeled on everything; give mom and dad a hug goodbye; and then board a bus that will take them up to Friendly Pines Camp in Prescott.
Located in the cool pines of the beautiful Bradshaw Mountains, Friendly Pines Camp has become a favorite sleepaway camp tradition for thousands of families.
“We’re now seeing a fourth generation of campers,” said Kevin Nissen, the long-time co-director who has worked full time with the camp for 30 years.
“Many of our former campers, who are now the parents and even grandparents of current campers, tell us that they love that we’re still teaching the same, classic camp songs and square dances; still cooking Dutch oven biscuits over a campfire; and offering many of the same outdoor sports, activities and camp traditions that they remember doing.”
Founded in 1941 by Bud and Isabelle Brown and accredited through the American Camp Association, Friendly Pines Camp is Arizona’s longest-running family-owned summer camp. The founders’ great-granddaughter, Megan May, is the camp’s other co-director.
Designed for ages 6 to 14, this coed sleepaway camp offers more than 30 traditional camp activities, including horseback riding, swimming, waterskiing, ball sports, rock climbing, performing arts, fine arts, pet care, fencing, hiking, canoeing, kayaking, dancing and sewing.
According to Nissen, “Sleepaway camp is the ideal training ground for developing resilience or grit. At sleepaway camp, boys and girls are encouraged to try new things like riding a horse, waterskiing, or scaling the climbing wall.
“Camp is also a place where children can discover their inner strength. They learn that maybe — for the first time — they can make their own way in the world. And isn’t that what we really want our kids to
Being “unplugged” and away from so much screen time is another big reason why parents choose to send their children to Friendly Pines for a couple of weeks every summer.
Nissen said he hears from more parents every year that they simply want their children to enjoy socializing and playing with other kids face to face, not on social media, and they want their kids to enjoy being outside in nature. Every afternoon during “siesta,” kids can be found reading and relaxing in the hammocks that swing between the trees.
This summer, Friendly Pines is scheduled to operate from May 29 to July 31. There are one-, two-, four- and sixweek sessions available. The camp’s COVID-19 safety protocols are on the camp’s website.
“We will continue to communicate with the state and county health departments and maintain our high level of communication with our camp families regarding changes in status for summer 2021,” Nissen said.
“We are currently enrolling for this summer and all families have until May 1 to cancel without any penalty, less a $100 administration fee.”
Parents should also know that while many of the camp’s activities and traditions have remained the same over 80 years, all the main buildings and cabins have been remodeled and upgraded. Each cabin comes equipped with its own bathroom and shower. Plus, while many of the same classic camp foods continue to be served, the kitchen staff today is very willing and able to accommodate any child who is vegan, gluten free and lactose intolerant.
will recall their time at camp as being the most singularly fun time of their lives.”
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“What we really try to offer kids — in addition to lots of new experiences and learning — is just a great deal of fun,” Nissen said.
“Unlike a school setting, summer camp is primarily designed to be fun. In fact, most former campers
There will be a free open house from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 22. Families are invited to visit in person for camp tours, wagon rides, toasting marshmallows, zip line rides, drawings for prizes, and a special 80th birthday celebration.
For more information, call 928-445-2128 or visit friendlypines.com
Friendly Pines Camp offers a wide range of traditional camp activities, like swimming, waterskiing and country dancing. (Photo courtesy of Friendly Pines)
Game design among programs at iCode Primavera’s summer courses are flexible
BY ICODE
iCode offers STEAMbased programs that equip kids and teens with the skills and knowledge they need to compete in today’s technology-driven world.
Through an approach that encourages collaboration and idea development, kids gain vital skills in creativity, collaboration and problem solving. Enrollment is open for summer camps — on-site at iCode’s state-of-the-art facility in Goodyear and online.
Kids can take summer coding camps in game design, engineering, robotics and programming. Enroll at iCodeAZ.org.
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Primavera Online School, the tuition-free, public charter school with 20 years of experience in online education, is accepting enrollment for free summer school for grades 3 to 12.
Summer courses with Primavera
Online are flexible, can be taken anywhere and are only four weeks long. Holding two sessions — one in June and one in July — summer school with Primavera Online is tuition free and accredited. Interested families and students can reserve a seat at FreeSummerSchool.com.
Battle of the Robots is a camp where the seriousness of robotics can be traded for the fast-paced and exciting work of competitive robot battles. (Photo courtesy of iCode)
Millennium’s Cardoza wins wrestling state championship
Millennium High School’s Courtney Cardoza recently won the state championship for girls wrestling.
BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI West Valley View Executive Editor
Courtney Cardoza recently made history by becoming the first Millennium High School state champion wrestler, as well as the only women’s grappler to take the top spot in the Agua Fria Union High School District. She can barely maintain her excitement.
“I cried,” Cardoza said. “I told my coach (Michael Bostwick) I wasn’t going to cry unless he cried. It was the first time I cried in sports. I was so excited. At first, I was in shock. He didn’t believe it as first. I put all this work into it.”
For her win, she received a medal that she hangs on her bedframe.
The state championship is no sur-
prise to the people around her, including Bostwick.
“The first thing is her drive,” Bostwick said. “Courtney has always had a state championship as her goals. Courtney is great with taking directions and instruction from myself and my assistant coaches. She truly works to get better every day.”
Cardoza said she worked out several times daily during the season. She headed to the gym early in the morning, attended practice in the afternoon, and returns to the gym later. She said her off-the-mat personality isn’t a reflection of her true self.
“I’m not an aggressive person at all,” she said. “I’m a totally different person when I’m off the mat. I’m very shy. I’m very focused, and my mind just
(Photo by Pablo Robles)
stays on the mat. I try to keep my personalities different from mat time and personal time. I don’t want those two personalities to mix. I would like to be taken serious when I’m on the mat.
“I’m more of a physical person (on the mat), and I’m able to be aggressive in a way,” Cardoza said. “Being aggressive helps a lot. The adrenaline and the rushes that happen are great. It puts me in a good mindset. The feeling of the wins and the accomplishments tie it all together.”
Bostwick said Cardoza has improved under his and coach David Garcia’s tutelage.
“I have seen a vast improvement in her training and attitude toward becoming a better student and athlete over the past four years,” Bostwick said.
“She trains very hard through all types of adversity over the years. Wrestling is the toughest sport around, and she never let issues slow her down from achieving her goals. She went from winning against boys as a freshman to being one of the toughest female wrestlers in the state.”
To say Bostwick is excited about her win is an understatement.
“We had been to the state championship before, and she was favored to win in other years and never won the big one,” Bostwick said.
“It was the best feeling in the world for Courtney, my coaching staff and myself to finally win that match that eluded us for years. It was one of the highlights of my career, because she became the first wrestling state champion in Millennium history and the first female state champion in Agua Fria Union School District history. It was amazing to be a part of for me and assistant coach David Garcia, who have been with her for all four years. It is always special to be a part of history.”
Next for Cardoza is studying and wrestling at Ottawa University.
“I just look forward to the future and pushing myself and seeing what I can accomplish in the future,” said Cardoza, the daughter of Servando and Veronica Cardoza.
“I have a lot of future wrestlers who are younger than me who want advice. They just tell me I’m so good and they want to wrestle like me. I’m glad I can be an inspiration.”
Golf event benefits Youngker High students’ activities
BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI West Valley View Executive Editor
Golfers who are interested in supporting the community are invited to Buckeye’s Sundance Golf Course on Saturday, May 1.
Youngker High School students in Hands 4 Paws are hosting a benefit golf outing. Proceeds go toward a Kevlar vest for the Buckeye Police Department K9 Unit’s newest recruit, Drax. Additionally, a portion of all funds raised are used to support shelter/rescue animals. “Hands 4 Paws” strives to support community. Its next goal is to purchase a service dog for a disabled vet.
the use of the range and a golf cart; lunch; a swag bag and golf towel, donated by 3 Squirts Shirts; door prize tickets and other gifts.
The event will feature surprises, including games at various holes, the chance to win large and small prizes, and dogs for adoption.
Earnhardt Hyundai donated a 2021 Tucson SE for the lucky entered winner of a hole-in-one.
Golfers can check in as early as 6 a.m. to use the range prior to the event. The cost is $350 per foursome by April 24 and $400 the day of the event, subject to availability. The price includes
The club’s sponsor, Marie Buquicchio, is also looking for sponsors for this event. The sponsorship levels range from $75 to $2,500, with a variety of ways to get a company’s name out there. Each sponsorship level comes with a logo posted on the event’s website, https://bit.ly/ 3rbCSQ7.
Nongolfers can participate, too. Contact Buquicchio at marie.buquicchio@ buhsd.org for more details.
‘Jurassic World’ movie night coming to Donnie Hale Park
BY WEST VALLEY VIEW STAFF
Avondale Parks & Recreation Department will feature the film “Jurassic World” at an upcoming outdoor neighborhood Movie Night on Saturday, May 8. The movie night will be held at Donnie Hale Park, 10857 W. Fourth Street, Avondale.
Families are invited to bring folding chairs or blankets to sit on. The movie starts at 7:45 p.m.; families are encouraged to arrive as early as 7:15 p.m. to reserve their spot. The event is free to attend. Concessionaires will be on-site for food and beverage purchase.
Attendees are asked to prac-
tice public health safe protocols to prevent the risk of COVID-19.
Info: Call Avondale Parks & Recreation at 623-333-2400 or visit the Avondale events web page, avondaleaz.gov/events.
YOGA IN THE PARK
The Alamar master-planned community has partnered with Ignite Yoga Studios to host Yoga in the Park at Haymoon Park from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Mondays through May 24. To RSVP, visit https://bit.ly/3wEJ1Yy. Outdoor classes are included in membership. Nonmembers pay $5 cash drop-in. Haymoon Park is located in the Alamar community, 11750 W. Broadway Road, Avondale. (Photo courtesy of Lambert)
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King Crossword
GO FIGURE!
by Linda Thistle
The idea of Go Figure is to arrive at the figures given at the bottom and right-hand columns of the diagram by following the arithmetic signs in the order they are given (that is, from left to right and top to bottom). Use only the numbers below the diagram to complete its blank squares and use each of the nine numbers only once.
EVEN EXCHANGE
by Donna Pettman
SUDOKU
Each numbered row contains two clues and two answers. The two answers differ from each other by only one letter, which has already been inserted. For example, if you exchange the A from MASTER for an I, you get MISTER. Do not change the order of the letters.
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Kids at Hope, Avondale hosting virtual event
BY WEST VALLEY VIEW STAFF
Kids at Hope and the city of Avondale Neighborhood & Family Service Department are hosting a virtual Advocating Hope certification academy from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 12, and Thursday, May 13.
They invite local school staff, teachers, faith-based leaders, youth leaders, business owners and residents to get involved in a series of training sessions, as part of Avondale’s commitment as a Kids at Hope City.
In September 2009, Avondale adopted a resolution, becoming the first Kids at Hope City in the country and striving to create an environment where all children experience success.
Since becoming a Kids at Hope City, Avondale has worked with school districts, the local Boys & Girls Club, faith-based groups and other organizations serving youth to celebrate and foster every child’s potential to succeed.
Research shows that children grow up more optimistic, successful and hopeful when they know that adults believe in them, are connected to caring adults and are able to talk about their future.
The training offers caring adults the experience necessary to acquire the training techniques and technical assistance skills they will need to launch and sustain the Kids at Hope initiative within their organization.
Registration link: https://asu.zoom.
us/j/87836259725
Pre-registration required by Monday, May 10. Space is limited; no cost to attend. Contact Donna Gardner, youth and community engagement manager, at 623-333-2723 or dgardner@avondaleaz.gov.
Kids at Hope is an initiative that empowers youth-serving organizations (schools, YMCAs, BGCs, parks and recreation departments, police and fire departments, etc.) and entire communities to create an environment where all children experience success, without exception.
City of Avondale was the first city to adopt the Kids at Hope philosophy, which is an internationally known initiative.
Info: kidsathope.org
Midwestern University gives funds to students
BY TONY JOHNS
Peoria Times Contributing Writer
Midwestern University will again earmark 100% of an estimated $2.8 million in Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds (HEERF) apportioned to the university by recently passed federal legislation to support the nearly 7,000 health care professions students enrolled at its campuses in Downers
Grove, Illinois and Glendale.
Under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations (CRRSA) Act, passed by Congress and signed into law on Dec. 27, qualifying educational institutions are required to spend at least the same dollar amount on student grants as determined in the CARES Act.
This program has been designated the Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds II (HEERF II). The relief funds are to be disbursed to students in the form of cash grants for any component of their cost of attendance and emergency costs that arise due to coronavirus.
in 2020. To date, Midwestern has provided over $4 million in HEERF grants directly to students.
“The entire Midwestern University community recognizes the significant financial challenges faced by our health care students during this unique period of our history,” remarked Kathleen H. Goeppinger, Ph.D., president and chief executive officer of Midwestern University.
born June 25, 1941 to Roland F. and Eleanor Weisman in Long Beach, California.
Per his wishes, no services will be held at this time. If lieu of flowers, requesting a donation be made to the Alzheimer's Association.
To view the full obituary and leave condolences for the family please visit: http://www thompson funeralchapel com/obituary/roland-weisman/
Richard C. Falor
Richard (Dick) C. Falor, 81, of Maple
born on September 17, 1939, to Claude Falor and Sylvia Bayer in Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Services are private at this time
To view the full obituary and leave condolences for the family please visit: http://www thompsonfuneral chapel com/obituary/richard-dick-c-falor/
Alan G. Klink “Big Al”
April 7, 2021 in Phoenix, Arizona He was born on August 26, 1945 in Osage, Iowa to Catherine “Carroll” and David Klink.
Henry, brother-in-laws John (Mary) Dugan, Ron (Barb) Swee t Dugan, five nieces and nephews, countless other family members and friends
“Because we have positioned ourselves through careful planning to safeguard our university’s infrastructure during challenging times such as these, we have the wonderful opportunity to commit the entirety of our CARES Act funds to our students. We are proud to support our students, as they will be part of tomorrow’s health care team, working on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic and other health care challenges.”
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Hospice of the Valley. You can view the complete obituary and leave condolences for the family at http://www.simplycremationaz.com /obituary/alan-g-klink-big-al/
Donna Marion Smith, 89, of Buckeye,
Arizona. She was born August 6, 1931,
The remaining funds may be used by the institution to offset additional costs related to COVID-19. However, Midwestern University’s administration has elected instead to apportion the entirety of its HEERF II funding, an estimated $2.8 million, to university students as need-based grants.
Midwestern has already awarded and disbursed approximately $2 million in HEERF II funds to students. This is in addition to awarding all of the $2.25 million in prior HEERF funding to students
The CRRSA Act is a major COVID-19-related law included as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021. The law authorizes $82 billion to education through the Education Stabilization Fund, with $23 billion specifically for higher education. Midwestern University is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Condolences can be left for the family at http://www.thompsonfuneralchapel.com/ obituary/donna-marion-smith/
Donna Smith
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RaymondJr.GDelgado Raymond"Gile"DelgadoJR.diedApril12th2021. Mr.DelgadowasborninPortLavaca,Texas.Asayoung man,hisparentsmovedtoAZin1964andsettledin Cashion.Hepassionatelyworkedasatruckdriverforhis father'scompanyformanyyears.Helovedfishingand spendingtimewithfamilyandfriends.Hewaswelllovedbyhiscommunity,andwasthepatriarchofhis family.
Mr.Delgadoissurvivedbyhislovingwifeof47 years,Emilia;threesons,RaymondAngelOviedo, RaymondF.DelgadoIII,StevenF.Delgado;foursister, Angelica,Oralia,Esmeralda,Adelina;fivebrothers, Rudy,Ruben,Raul,Adam,Rick;15grandchildrenand6 great-grandchildren.
Amemorialserviceisscheduledfor4/24/2021with viewingfrom10am-11amandservicefrom11am-12pm. Itwillbeimmediatelyfollowedbyagravesideburial ceremonyatHolyCrossChapel9925WThomasRd Avondale,AZ85329.
Afuneralservicewillbeheldfrom10:00AMto12:00 PMon2021-04-24atHolyCrossChapel,9925W ThomasRd,Avondale,AZ,USA.
RandallHall
Itiswithprofoundsadness,the familyofRandyHall,age60, announcehispassingonMonday, March22,2021.
RandywasbornonFebruary3, 1961andgrewupinIndianapolis, Indiana.Heplayedfootballat NorthwestHighSchoolbefore graduatingin1979.Randymovedto Phoenix,Arizonain1985afterjoining theAirForce.HeservedatLuke AirForceBasethroughouthis careerbeforeretiringasaMaster Sergeantin2007.Randycontinued hisserviceatLukeAirForceBase, servingasaciviliancontractoruntil hispassing.Hewaslovinglydevotedandloyaltohis family.Randyhadaverycompassionateandkindheartedsoul.Hehadauniquecalmingpresence,coupled withpatienceandwisdom,helpinglovedonesfeel completelyateasewhilewithhim.Hewasadoredby familyandfriendsandwillbegreatlymissed.
RandywasprecededindeathbyhisfatherWilliam "Bill"Hall,brotherDougHallandsister-in-lawDiane Hall.
Heissurvivedbyhismother,EverettaHall;partner, DeniseHall;children,ZachHall(MerylHall);Danielle Stringer(KyleStringer),CodeyWilkins(SaraSandberg) andAshtonHall;siblingsRickHall(RonnieHall),Stan Hall,SteveHall,andLindaHall(AmberMeal); grandchildren,CaliWilkins,LilyandOliverStringer, andnumerousniecesandnephews.
AtrusthasbeensetupinhonorofRandy.Thefamily respectfullyrequeststhatanydonationsbemadetoit throughLandingsCreditUnion
AcelebrationoflifewillbeheldatthehomeofRandy onSaturdayApril17th.Pleasecontactthefamilyfor details.
Edward Achenbach
Edward Achenbach, 78, of Goodyear, Arizona died April 12, 2021 in Phoenix, Arizona. He was born April 2, 1943 to Edgar and Evelyn Achenbach in Indianapolis, Indiana.
All service information is private at this time.
The family suggests that donations be made to VFW Post 6310 building fund, P.O. Box1178, Tolleson, Arizona 85353, in honor of Ed Achenbach.
You can leave the family condolences at http://www.thompsonfuneralchapel.com/ obituary/edward-achenbach/
Phyllis Ann Rader Lyon
Phyllis Ann Rader Lyon left thi s world on Easter Sunday, April 4 , 2021, the day of the Lord's resurrection at the age of 91. She was bor n to Raymond and Lois Ward i n Columbus, Ohio on June 19, 1929. She attended West High School i n Columbus, Ohio where she was the head majorette of the marchin g b and and where she was on the Queen's Court at he r school's homecoming. After graduating, she married he r high school sweetheart, Jack Rader, with whom she had two daughters Sherry and Susan and moved to Buckeye, A rizona in 1947. During her 20 year marriage to Jac k she worked as secretary at Buckeye Elementary School a nd was the church organist at Buckeye Communit y Church. After leaving Buckeye in 1967 she went to work at Air Research in Phoenix, where she met and marrie d Aubrey G. Lynn, Contracts Manager at Air Research and a retired full bird Colonel in the Air Force. She and AL became avid golfers resulting in a "hole in one" for Phyllis and in her winning numerous tournaments throughout h er golfing days. She loved the Lord with all her heart and became a Bible Study Teacher for many years. She was also the Coordinator for Christown Women's Bible Study.
She is survived by a sister, Judy Lusk (Don), tw o daughters, Sherry Rader and Susan Foose, stepdaughter S herry Digeno, and stepsons Craig Lyon (Shannon) , D ean Lyon (Brenda), and Dale Lyon (Lee). Also b y g randchildren Gabrielle Andress, Jama Accomazz o (Chris), and Shay Foose. Great grandchildren C. J. Whitl ow (Tayler), and Quinn and Alex Accomazzo. Grea t great grandchild Drew Whitlow and seven nephews and four nieces.
Private services were held for the family.
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Nicholas Pedro Perez
Nicholas Pedro Perez, age 33, of Litchfield Park, Arizona passed away April 11, 2021 in Phoenix, Arizona. He was born December 19, 1987 to Pedro and Melanie in Phoenix, Arizona.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 23, 2021 at 8:00AM at Thompson Funeral Chapel, 926 South. Litchfield Road, in Goodyear, Arizona. Burial services will follow the funeral at Louis B. Hazelton Memorial Cemetery in Buckeye, Arizona.
Condolences for the family can be left at http://www.thompsonfuneralchapel.com/ obituary/nicholas-pedro-perez/
EMPLOYMENT
CAREGIVER
Female required NO EXPERIENCE needed. full-time Private home in Buckeye. We train 623-826-6715
GENERAL MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN WANTED
G eneral preventative maint enance, knowledge of basic AC, electrical, plumbing, dryw all, etc. Apply in person a t Hampton Inn, 2000 N. Litchfield Rd. Goodyear
Rousseau Farming Company®, a leading grower, packer, and shipper of premium quality conventional and organic vegetables in the Phoenix metro area is seeking a Shop Foreman in Surprise, Arizona.
The Shop Foreman will assist the Equipment Manager in the daily operations of the shop. Oversee the repair and maintenance of all equipment and assure work is done correctly, timely and in a safe manner. The position will be hands on and require a strong mechanical background.
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Organize, clean and maintain a safe work environment.
- Supervise, train, and assist mechanics in repairing agricultural equipment.
- Diagnose and troubleshoot engine, drivetrain, hydraulic and electrical issues.
- Perform DOT annual inspections on trucks and trailers.
- Order and maintain an inventory of parts.
- Interact with Farming Managers and Equipment Operators to keep updated on problems or potential problems with all farming machinery.
- Track and record all repairs, maintenance intervals and documentation on Equipment.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
- Minimum 3 years of experience repairing and maintaining heavy equipment. Preferably working with John Deere tractors and agricultural equipment
- Ability to diagnose, troubleshoot and repair diesel/gas engines, drivetrains, hydraulics, and electrical issues with heavy equipment
- Proven history of supervising 5 or more mechanics
- Good communication skills – ability to speak Spanish is preferred but not necessary
- Ability to read and understand parts diagrams, schematics, service and repair manuals
- Able to work full time, weekends, nights and holidays
- Own and maintain own tools
- Have and maintain a clean driving record
- Able to pass a pre-employment drug screening
- Ability to read and understand parts diagrams, schematics, service and repair manuals
- Ability to read and understand parts diagrams, schematics, service and repair manuals
- Possess basic computer skills
EDUCATION:
Some vocational or community college with related coursework or equivalent experience required.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Able to bend, stretch, push, pull, and move as needed to reach, clean and service machinery
- Prolonged periods standing and walking
- Ability to work outside in extreme weather conditions
- Must be able to visually inspect machines
- Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 LBS
SALARY/BENEFITS:
Compensation is commensurate with experience. Includes health insurance, vacation, sick, 401K, uniforms
To apply send resume to employment@rfcaz.com
EMPLOYMENT
EMPLOYMENT
LOOKING for experienced compassionate CNA's. Certified Caregivers. Part time/ full time. 623-547-7521
WEEKLY DEADLINES for the View Classifieds is FRIDAY AT 1 PM
623.535.VIEW (8439)
Come Join our Dynamic Team here at West Valley Rock, Truck Drivers & Water Truck Driver. Great pay and health insurance. PLEASE COME IN AND SEE our General Manger TONY! North of I-10 and Miller Rd 25376 W. Tonopah Salome Highway, Buckeye, AZ 85396 Always hiring drivers. GPS takes you too far Google maps will get you here.
AUCTIONS/ESTATE SALES
AUCTION MANGOLD'S SOLD & MOVING
Saturday, April 24, 2021 9:00am Preview 8:00am
35820 S Joshua Place (Vista Royale, 9 miles N. of Wickenburg on US HWY 93) 602-510-8373
Now Hiring!
“Janitor/Planned Maintenance”
We are looking for someone who is dependable, selfmotivated, a good communicator and has good time management to join our team as a Janitor/Planned Maintenance with light maintenance duties.
*Starting at $15.15/hr. *eligibility for paid vacation
“Shift Managers”
We are looking for someone who is dependable, selfmotivated, a good communicator, ability to complete assigned responsibilities for shifts and systems and great leadership behaviors.
*Starting at $16.15/hr *eligibility for paid vacation
If interested, please submit your resume to: HR@mellonfactor.com OR Apply online at: McHire.com
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Tolleson Mayor and Council will conduct PUBLIC HEARINGS on TUESDAY, MAY 11, 2021 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 a Variance Application #21040001 as submitted by LeClair Calihan Advertising, on behalf of Tolleson Crossroads, for a variance to allow for a digital billboard to have an increase in the maximum height from 65’ to 85’ for the property located at the northeast corner of I-10 and 99th Avenue – 9897 West McDowell Road, Tolleson, AZ. The property, APN 102-53004J, is currently zoned General Commercial (C-2). (LeClair Billboard)
Soliciting comments from interested parties in reference to a Use Permit Application #21020001 as submitted by LeClair Calihan Advertising, on behalf of Tolleson Crossroads, for an 85’ digital billboard to be constructed the northeast corner of I-10 and 99th Avenue – 9897 West McDowell Road, Tolleson, AZ. The property, APN 102-53-004J, is currently zoned General Commercial (C-2 ). (LeClair Billboard)
Published in the West Valley View and West Valley Business on Wednesday, April 21, 2021. / 37811
2011 Chrysler 200 Convertible, retract into trunk 40,000 miles. Two Seat Fringe Carriage w/pole, DEMCO Car Dolley (complete), Commercial Speaker System “Harbinger VaRi” w/ HD Stand & Wireless Mic- Multi-purpose. The Long Ranger 11 Speaker-Dual- Channel Ready, by Lectrosonics -USA, Computer Clerking Sys / Complete, Lg. Asst Shop Tools, Compressor, Lights, Vise, Tool Chests, Fishing poles, 20 ft. Ext. Ladder, step ladders, Quality Patio Table w/ 6 Rocker Swivel Chairs, Lounge Chairs, BBQ Grill, Exercise Strider, Lodge Pole Pine Swing Set, HOUSEHOLD- White Ethan Allen Sofa, two Danish Health Leather Recliner chairs, Ottomans, five mos. old, Sedona Western Dinning Table W/ 8 Chairs w/glass removable top (Quality piece) Western Sq. Coffee Table, Chests, Cow Hide, Asst. Deer Horns , Pulaski, NC Curio Show Case, Lg Collection of Books, (reference, art, western) Biography, etc), Christmas Décor w/ Several Decorated trees & Wrapped, linens, New Caphalon SS Cookware set, Cast “Lewis & Clark” Dutch, Art Supplies, Original framed art (Copper Tooling Chief, Oil of Horses, Watercolors) by Joani Mangold w/CoA, WESTERN COLLECTIBLES: 1800 Mexican Parade Spurs, E. Garcia SS Engraved Swans Spurs, Signed Antique Wooly Chaps, AUCTION TERMS: All merchandise sell “AS IS”!! CASH ONLY - Local Check Only- Photo I.D. with street address (NO P.O. Box) and current phone number req’d. Bring your own Chairs. All Merchandise must be settled for before removal from Premises. Thank You for the Twenty Years of Memories. O.C. and Joani & Ike
EMPLOYMENT
Now hiring for part-time and full-time janitorial positions in Mesa and Phoenix
For further information apply in person at 7020 N 55th Ave Glendale AZ 85301 or call 623-937-3727
WV Established Cleaning Service Need Experienced Person for Residential Cleaning. Must Have Own Transportation. For Information Call or Text 602-505-8141 or 602-760-6296
38201W.IndianSchoolRoad Tonopah,AZ85354
SMUSDisacceptingapplicationsforthe followingpositionsandarecurrently conductinginterviews.
Thefollowingpositionsareavailable.
Qualifiedapplicantsmaysubmitanapplicationonlineat: www.smusd90.org/Human_Resources.Ifyouhaveadditionalquestions,contactJuanitaVillaat623-474-5101
PositionsAvailablefor2021/22SchoolYear
CertifiedTeachers:
•Band/Choir/Chorus(MiddleSchool&HighSchool)
•PBSSpecialEducation(MiddleSchool)
•ELA(HighSchool)
•Math(HighSchool)
•SpecialEducationResource(HighSchool)
•Technology(K-5Elementary)(Part-time)
•Spanish(MiddleSchool)
Classified:
•Paraprofessional(Part-time)Pre-School
•Paraprofessional(Sp.Ed.Resource)
CurrentPositionsAvailable
CertifiedTeachers:
•K-12AutismTeacher(ASD)
•SubstituteTeachers–Districtwide($110daily)
Classified:
•HealthAide–RuthFisherMiddleSchool(36hrs/wk)
•Custodian–TonopahValleyHS(40hrs/wk/12months)
•BusDrivers-$18.78/hr(CDL)(30hrs/wk)
•BusAides-(30hrs/wk)
•Groundskeeper(40hrs/wk/12months)
•SubstituteParaprofessionals(Districtwide)
Seasonal(2positions):
•Lifeguard/RecreationAide(SummerProgram)$12.15/hr
SMUSDisagreatplacetowork!
4DaySchoolWeek
DistrictPaidMedicalInsurance
LatestTechnology
CreditforPriorTeachingExperience
SMUSDisanequalopportunityemployer
GARAGE SALES/ BAZAARS
Buckeye First Assembly of God Community Yard Sale All Items Will Be Clean. Saturday April 24 from 7:00 am- 1:00 pm, 23230 MC 85, Buckeye
HUGE Paper Crafters Yard Sale. 5 long time Stampin' Up demonstraters destashing their craft rooms: Rubber stamps, paper, ink, pens, crafting tools, etc.
Friday 4/23 & Saturday 4/24 7am-12pm in Garden Lakes Sub-Division 3329 N. Garden Ln, Avondale
HANDYMAN
JOEL Cedillo- I do construct ion work! Concrete, Block , S tucco, Bobcat work, Haula way, Demolition. Call fo r free estimates, 623-707-6072
*Not A Licensed Contractor
HANDYMAN - 37 years experience. Drywall, framing, plumbing, painting, electrical, roofing and more. Stan 602-434-6057
LAND FOR SALE
1 to 24 acres, Starting $14000. Various Locations, Seller financing, Owner/Agent, Call Ken, 602-510-8900
WANTED TO BUY
PUBLIC NOTICE
PETITION FOR INCLUSION
A petition for inclusion of lands into the Roosevelt Irrigation District has been filed by landowner 4K2P, LLC seeking to add the parcel identified as APN 502-51-013C located near 5020 S. Perryville Road, Buckeye, AZ 85326 to the District. The peti-tion will be considered at the District office located at 103 W. Baseline Road, Buckeye, Arizona, on May 11, 2021 at 8:00 a.m. Any person objecting to the petition may attend the meeting to show cause why the petition should not be granted. Published: West Valley View/ Business April 21, 28, May 5, 2021 / 37761
PUBLIC NOTICE
SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZ ONA MARICOPA COUNTY I n the Matter of Estate of: Terri Leigh Bartoletti, adult. Case Number PB P B2021-070332 LETTERS O F A PPOINTMENT OF PERSONA L R EPRESENTATIVE AND ACC EPTANCE OF APPOINTMEN T AS PERSONAL REPRESENTATI VE LETTERS OF PERSONA L R EPRESENTATIVE: 1. Paul C Bartoltti has been appointed Pers onal Representative of this Estate without restriction except a s follows: DATE Address: 2. DEADLINE TO MAKE CLAIMS. All persons having claims against the Estate are required to present thei r claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or the claims will be forever b arred. 3. NOTICE OF CLAIMS : Claims must be presented by delivering or mailing a written statement of the claim to the Personal R epresentative at (address) ADDRESS 4. NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT. A copy of the Notice of Appointment is attached to the copies of this document mailed to al l known creditors. DATED: 3/24/21 /s/ Paul C. Bartoletti Paul C. Bartol etti, PUBLISHED: West Valle y View and West Valley Business , Apr 7, 14, 21, 2021 / 37451
NOTICE OF SALE OF MOBILE HOME NOTICE I S HEREBY GIVEN that the following item of personal property will be sold at public sale to the highest bidder, to satisfy a landlord's lien: Mobile Home Make: FANTASY Body Style: 12 X 60 Model Year : 1973 VIN: 1001310 Date and Time of Sale: 06/01/2021 10:00AM Location of Sale : Space No. 318 HOLIDAY VILLAGE 701 S DOBSON ROAD MESA, AZ 85202 Name o f landlord: HOLIDAY MHC, L P DBA HOLIDAY VILLAG E Amount of Claimed Lien : $2,568.89 per Writ dated 01/19/2021 The Landlord reserves the right to bid at said sale and if its bid is the highest, to purchase said mobile home. The Landlord claims a lien against this property in the amount shown above as of the date shown above, for rents and other charges which have accrued through that date under a rental agreement covering the space occupied by the mobile home. The rental agreemen t giving rise to this lien was entered into by the Landlord and the following parties, owners of the mobile home, as tenants: Date of Rental Agreement: 09/01/2020 Name(s) of Tenant(s): Scott Hancock Owner of Record: Scott Ray Hancock Said mobile home is located at the address shown above as the location of sale The sale will be held in compliance with state COVID-19 regulations. The above described property shall be offered for sale pursuant to A.R.S. �33- 1023. The proceeds from the sale will be applied to
Owner of Record: Scott Ray
Hancock Said mobile home is located at the address shown above as the location of sale. The sale will be held in compliance with state COVID-19 regulations. The above described property shall be offered for s ale pursuant to A.R.S ï ¿½33- 1023. The proceeds from the sale will be applied to the cost of sale and to the lien, a nd any money that remains will be disposed of as provided in A.R.S. �33-1023. HOLI-
D AY MHC, LP DBA HOLID AY VILLAGE By: Cecilia A Prendergast Title Administrato r Dated: April 21, 2021 04/28/2020. Published: Wes t V alley View, April 21, 28 , 2021 / 37719
NOTICE OF SALE OF MO-
B ILE HOME NOTICE I S HEREBY GIVEN that the following item of personal property will be sold at public sale to the highest bidder, to satisf y a landlord's lien: Mobile
H ome Make: UNIVERSAL
B ody Style: 10 X 60 Model
Y ear: 1964 VIN : UDE602FDS11717 Date and T ime of Sale: 5/25/2021
1 0:00AM Location of Sale : Space No. 334 HOLIDAY VILLAGE 701 S DOBSON ROAD
M ESA, AZ 85202 Name o f landlord: HOLIDAY MHC, L P
D BA HOLIDAY VILLAG E
A mount of Claimed Lien :
$ 2.597.03 per Writ dated 1 1/6/2020 The Landlord reserves the right to bid at said s ale and if its bid is the highest, to purchase said mob ile home. The Landlord claims a lien against this prope rty in the amount shown a bove as of the date shown a bove, for rents and other c harges which have accrued through that date under a renta l agreement covering the space occupied by the mobile h ome. The rental agreemen t g iving rise to this lien was e ntered into by the Landlord and the following parties, owne rs of the mobile home, as tenants: Date of Rental Agreem ent: 01/24/89 Name(s) o f
T enant(s): George & Ethel
Speck Owner of Record: Ethel Josephine Speck Said mobile home is located at the address shown above as the location of sale. The sale will be c onducted to observe state guidelines for COVID-19. The above described property shall be offered for sale pursuant to A.R.S. �33- 1023. The proceeds from the sale will be applied to the cost of sale and to the lien, and any money tha t remains will be disposed of as provided in A.R.S. Published: W est Valley View, April 21, 28, 2021 / 37582
INVITATION TO BID
Bids Due: June 4, 2021 at 10:00 AM
Project: Installation of Marley Park Well #3
Marley Park Phase II LLC seeks qualified General Contractors, w ith a minimum A- General Engineering license, to submi t sealed bids for the work as listed below in Surprise, AZ for the Marley Park® community. The Work collectively consists of Installation of a potable Well with capacity of 1,500 gpm at a depth of 650 feet, which includes the installation of a generator, dry wells, landscaping, electrical equipment, and instrumentation in accordance with the Contract Documents and other ass ociated work in accordance with the specifications (th e “Work”). The Successful Contractor shall be responsible for all coordination associated with the Work. Copies of the specifications, bid documents and detailed information for this project w ill be available on April 23, 2021. All interested partie s should contact Deana Burris at dburris@dmbinc.com to make a rrangements to receive the bid documents electronically Please reference the project name listed above in the email subject. The MANDATORY pre-bid meeting will be held on May 5, 2021 at 10:00am. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the prebid meeting will be held via Zoom call. A meeting invitation w ill be sent to all interested parties. Sealed bids will be received until 10:00am on June 4, 2021 at the DMB Verrado Offices – 4236 N. Verrado Way Suite A200, Buckeye, AZ 85396. Bids submitted after 10:00am will not be accepted. Bids will be opened privately but read aloud at 10:05am via Zoom call. A meeting invitation will be sent to all interested parties. Unless a ll bids are rejected, the Contract will be awarded withi n twenty-one (21) days. The Contract will be awarded to the lowest qualified bidder that submits a complete and accurate bid. A complete and accurate bid will include all information requested in the bid documents. Every bid made by a Contractor pursuant to this Notice shall be accompanied by a surety bond for ten percent (10%) of the bid amount, listing Marley Park Phase II LLC as the Obligee, as a guarantee that the Contractor will enter into a contract to perform the Work, or as liquidated damages in the event the Contractor refuses or fails to enter into the Contract with Marley Park Phase II LLC upon award. Cashier’s checks will not be accepted. The bonds will be returned to all Contractors whose bids are not awarded the Contract and to the successful Contractor upon execution of the Contract and receipt of Payment and Performance bonds for the Work. Th e cost for providing Payment and Performance bonds shall be included in the bid submittal. A Payment and Performance bond will be required in the amount of 100% of the awarded Contract value for the duration of the Contract. All bidders shall be required to submit, with their bid proposal, a completed Certificate of Insurance evidencing their ability to meet the insurance requirements for this project. The Contractor shall carry property damage and public liability insurance and shall hold and save harmless Marley Park Phase II LLC, and the City of Surprise from any employer’s liability and from any and all liens for materials or labor in connection with this Work as specified in the bid documents. Any bids submitted without the bid bond, certificate of insurance and any other items as required in the bid documents will be deemed incomplete, and will be rejected. Marley Park Phase II LLC reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to withhold the award for any reason Marley Park Phase II LLC determines necessary and appropriate Award of the successful bid shall be subject to approval b y Marley Park Phase II LLC or its representatives. Intereste d parties shall refer to the bid package and addendums for further information, or contact Deana Burris a t dburris@dmbinc.com – reference Marley Park Well #3. No engineers estimated will be distributed.
