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May 13, 2020
The Voice of the West Valley for 35 years
Dining in restaurants is back BY TOM SCANLON
West Valley View Managing Editor
On May 11, hungry folks around the West Valley for the first time in two months heard this: “Please follow me to your table.” Gov. Doug Ducey banned eating in restaurants in midMarch, though takeout and delivery was permitted. Last week, Ducey announced people could begin eating in restaurants again May 11 — though with a number of restaurant safety restrictions including limited seating. Dino’s Greek and Italian Grill, Tailgaters and Old Pueblo Cafe opened for lunch service May 11— all reported steady business. Bella Luna and Sal’s Tuscan Grill opened for dinner service May 11. But not all West Valley restaurants were ready to put customers in seats. Saddle
Mountain Brewery started seating May 12. Cracker Barrel is waiting until Friday, May 15, to start seating. Oregano’s is waiting until Monday, May 18, to allow customers to eat in the
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Top left, Sandy and Ed Daehne, left, and Steve and Barb Moore prepare to have lunch at Dino’s Greek and Italian Grill May 11. (Photo courtesy Dino’s) Top right, owner Sam Billelo, assisted by his 90-year-old mother, Josephine Billelo, prepare Bella Luna for patrons to have dinner service for the first time since mid-March. (Photo courtesy Bella Luna)
Goodwill might be a model for reopening BY CLAIRE SPINNER
West Valley View Contributing Writer
As retail shops around the West Valley ponder reopening while following safety guidelines, there may be a model to follow: Goodwill of Northern and Central Arizona. Gov. Doug Ducey included Goodwill as
an “essential business,” allowing Goodwill to do business. Since April 13, Goodwill has reopened 21 stores and four career centers. Courtney Nelson, Goodwill’s vice president of marketing and communications, was asked about “lessons learned” for do-
ing business during the pandemic. “Keep your employees and customers safety top of mind and make sure to do a thorough review of all your business operations to ensure you are implementing
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