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June 9, 2021

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JBS USA and Pilgrim’s resolve cyberattack

BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI West Valley View Executive Editor

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BS USA and Pilgrim’s are fully operational after resolving the May 30 criminal cyberattack.

The rapid recovery, according to Andre Nogueira, JBS USA chief executive officer, was due to “robust IT systems and encrypted backup servers.”

As a result, JBS USA and Pilgrim’s limited the loss of food produced during the attack to less than one day’s worth of production.

“Thanks to the dedication of our IT professionals, our operational teams, cybersecurity consultants and the investments we have made in our systems, JBS USA and Pilgrim’s were able to quickly recover from this attack against our business, our team members and the food supply chain,” Nogueira said.

“The criminals were never able to access

JBS USA and Pilgrim’s were affected by a criminal cyberattack May 30. (Photo courtesy of JBS USA)

our core systems, which greatly reduced potential impact. Today, we are fortunate that all of our facilities around the globe are operating at normal capacity, and we

are focused on fulfilling our responsibility to produce safe, high-quality food.”

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NASCAR Championship Weekend returning to Avondale

BY GRANT GREABELL

West Valley View Staff Writer

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or the third consecutive year, Phoenix Raceway will be home to the NASCAR Championship Weekend.

The tradition started in 2020 and will continue this fall from Nov. 5 to Nov. 7 as well as in 2022 from Nov. 4 to Nov. 6.

Fans will look forward to seeing the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Se-

ries, NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and the ARCA Menards Series West.

“We’re so proud that we get to host NASCAR’s biggest event,” said Phoenix Raceway President Julie Giese.

In the 2020 event, Austin Cindric won the NASCAR Xfinity Series championship at Phoenix Raceway. Sheldon Creed won the Lucas Oil 150 as part of the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.

David Gilliland won the ARCA Menards

Series West and, at 24 years old, Chase Elliot became the third-youngest NASCAR Cup Series champion.

“Crowning those four champions and celebrating the series, celebrating our drivers, our teams — it’s going to be a great event. We’re really looking forward to it,” Giese said.

“And again, just honored that we have

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JBS...continued from page 1 Upon learning of the intrusion, the company contacted federal officials and activated its cybersecurity protocols, including voluntarily shutting down its systems to isolate the intrusion, limit potential infection and preserve core systems.

In addition, the company’s encrypted backup servers, which were not infected during the attack, allowed for a return to operations sooner than expected. JBS USA and Pilgrim’s prioritized restoring systems critical to production to ensure the food supply chain, producers and consumers were not adversely impacted.

“We would like to thank the White House, the USDA and the FBI for their support in quickly resolving this situation,” Nogueira said.

On June 4, the FBI attributed the JBS attack to REvil, a notorious ransomware gang, and the agency is “working diligently to bring the threat actors to justice.”

“We continue to focus our efforts on imposing risk and consequences and holding the responsible cyber actors

accountable,” the FBI said in a press release.

“Our private sector partnerships are essential to responding quickly when a cyber intrusion occurs and providing support to victims affected by our cyber adversaries. A cyberattack on one is an attack on us all. We encourage any entity that is the victim of a cyberattack to immediately notify the FBI through one of our 56 field offices. The company is not aware of any evidence at this time that any customer, supplier or employee data has been compromised or misused as a result of the situation.”

It is unknown if JBS paid a ransom.

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said President Joe Biden “has launched a rapid strategic review to address the increased threat of ransomware, to include four major lines of effort.”

Psaki said the White House is working closely with the private sector.

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It will also build an international coalition to hold countries who harbor ransom actors accountable.

“I mean, this attack is an example of how this is not just a problem in the United States,” Psaki said. “These are actors who are working to get into systems around the world. This was a company obviously based in Brazil, but Australia was impacted also by this.”

The White House will expand cryptocurrency analysis and review its own ransomware policies.

Just after the breach, the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, the union for over 25,000 JBS meatpacking workers nationwide, including JBS Tolleson beef workers in Arizona, said the company needed to work with state and federal leaders to work together to quickly resolve the breach.

“As the union for JBS meatpacking workers across the country, UFCW is pleased JBS is working around the clock to resolve this and UFCW urging JBS to ensure that all of its meatpacking workers receive their contractually guaranteed pay as these plant shutdowns continue,” said Marc Perrone, the UFCW International president.

“UFCW is calling on JBS to work with state and federal leaders to help get JBS meatpacking workers back on the job as soon as possible so these essential workers can continue to keep our country’s food supply fully operational and secure as this pandemic continues.”

Based in Greeley, Colorado, JBS USA and Pilgrim’s have 100,000 employees, livestock and poultry producer partners, customers and consumers.

“JBS USA and Pilgrim’s continue to make significant progress in restoring our IT systems and returning to business as usual,” Nogueira said.

“Today, the vast majority of our facilities resumed operations as we forecast yesterday, including all of our pork, poultry and prepared foods facilities around the world and the majority of our beef facilities in the U.S. and Australia.”

The company is not aware of any evidence at this time that any customer, supplier or employee data has been compromised.

“Given the progress our teams have made to address this situation, we anticipate operating at close to full capacity across our global operations tomorrow,” Nogueira added.

Two killed in violent auto crash

BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI West Valley View Executive Editor

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wo people were killed in a multi-vehicle crash at Verrado Way and Van Buren Street in Buckeye at about 10:30 p.m. Sunday, May 30, according to Buckeye Police Department spokesperson Donna Rossi.

Rossi said when officers arrived, one vehicle was engulfed in flames, a second vehicle had someone trapped inside and a third vehicle had rolled several times and landed in a nearby field.

Officers freed the woman trapped in the second vehicle; she was transported in critical condition. The male driver of

the third vehicle was also transported to the hospital with what appeared to be nonlife-threatening injuries, Rossi said.

When firefighters extinguished the car on fire, they discovered two people who were unable to escape the flames.

Both were pronounced dead.

The cause of the crash is being investigated by the Buckeye Police Traffic Enforcement Unit.

The names of the victims are not being released until they are positively identified by the Maricopa County Medical Examiner’s Office and then pending notification of family, Rossi said.

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NASCAR...continued from page 1 the opportunity to host this once again.”

In the 2021 event, the venue will be at 100% capacity in the grandstands and hillside.

“Our loyal and passionate fans have shown tremendous support for Phoenix Raceway and our entire sport throughout the pandemic, including the inaugural NASCAR Championship Weekend at our facility last November,” Giese said.

Also, fans can upgrade to the Infield Experience because camping restrictions have been lifted. This gives fans access to garage walkways, pre-race festivities, victory lane and post-race championship celebrations.

“We are ecstatic to have the opportunity to celebrate the crowning of four champions in front of a packed grandstand and to showcase to the world what this community of race fans in Arizona is all about,” Giese said.

Tickets are available for the 2021 races at phoenixraceway.com, by calling 1-866-408-RACE (7223) or by visiting the Phoenix Raceway ticket office during regular business hours.

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The NASCAR Championship Weekend is returning to Phoenix Raceway.

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Season ticket holders can nail down their seats for the 2022 event. Others must wait until a later date to purchase their 2022 tickets.

Giese said she is ecstatic to have full capacity again. She and her staff are ready to welcome fans back.

“We have the greatest fans in motorsports, and they’ve rallied behind this event, showcasing to the world why the Phoenix metropolitan area and the entire state of Arizona is an elite sports

and entertainment destination,” she said.

“We’re looking forward to an incredibly successful event this fall, and we’re thrilled to have the opportunity to do the same in 2022.”

Creating a safe and healthy environment for everybody involved is the No. 1 priority for NASCAR and Phoenix Raceway. If necessary, health and safety adjustments will be made for the NASCAR Championship Weekend.

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Now, the city is accepting applications for the fiscal year 2022 funding cycle’s Community Funding Program The deadline is noon Friday, June 11. It will award up to $214,400, which is an increase of $100,000 over previous years.

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Tolleson Union celebrates Meals of Joy hosts Duck Derby Mandurraga prize

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BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI West Valley View Executive Editor

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olleson Union High School Principal Felipe Mandurraga won the Arizona School Administrators Distinguished Administrator Award for the Secondary Division.

“I am honored to accept this award for the Tolleson Union High School community,” Mandurraga said. “I am blessed to be surrounded by great staff, students and community members, who all work extremely hard to make our student’s futures brighter.”

Mandurraga will be formally recognized and presented the award during the ASA Summer Conference Awards Luncheon on Monday, June 14. The luncheon will be held in the Presidio Ballroom of the Hilton Tucson El Conquistador Resort.

In other Tolleson Union High School District news, the 2021 graduating class has received $44.7 million in scholarships.

The breakdown is as follows:

• Copper Canyon: $11.6 million.

• La Joya: $8 million.

• Sierra Linda: $2.7 million.

• Tolleson Union: $14.1 million.

• University High: $3.5 million.

• Westview: $4.8 million.

The Arizona Commission for Postsecondary Education awarded University High School with the Arizona FAFSA Challenge MVP-Highest FAFSA Completion award for the 2020-21 school year.

U-High accomplished an incredible FAFSA completion rate of 92% as of April 2, leading the state in its small school category. U-High’s commitment to increase FAFSA completions among its students was recognized throughout Arizona.

A personalized trophy was mailed to the school. University High School also received three laptops to award to three current graduating seniors — Mauricio Juarez, Neely Van Loon and Siena Maese — of the school’s choice who had completed the FAFSA.

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eals of Joy, a nonprofit meal delivery service for seniors in need, is hosting its fourth annual Duck Derby rubber duck race Sunday, July 4.

To maintain social distancing, the Duck Derby will be hosted virtually, with a streaming broadcast of the race hosted without spectators.

Last year’s event raised nearly $11,000 to support the organization’s efforts. The goal this year is $15,000.

Derby fans are invited to purchase their tickets early through bit.ly/ mojduckderby. On the site, fans can also form their own derby team to increase their odds and help in the fundraising. This year, Duck Derby will also feature several themed raffle baskets for purchase at $10 for two ducks (one duck is one ticket).

Ducks are on sale, and proceeds will benefit Meals of Joy to support its mission to deliver a fresh, hot meal to every senior in need. Since the start of the pandemic, Meals of Joy has seen expo-

Meals of Joy is hoping to raise $15,000 at its fourth annual Duck Derby rubber duck race on Sunday, July 4. (Photo courtesy of Meals of Joy)

nential growth and is serving three and a half times more meals to seniors, with as many as 700 meals delivered weekly.

Sponsorship opportunities for the derby and raffle prizes are available.

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Pendergast board calls for November bond election

BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI

West Valley View Executive Editor

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he Pendergast Elementary School District Governing Board voted unanimously on June 1 to authorize the district to conduct a bond election for $53.5 million that will not increase taxpayers’ tax rate.

The mail-in bond election will be on Tuesday, Nov. 2. Early voting for this measure will start Thursday, Oct. 6.

The last day to register to vote is Monday, Oct. 4.

The bond dollars will be used in the following manner: • Renovate many of the district buildings, which are aging and must be upgraded for health and safety standards to be met.

• New essential construction projects including classroom additions and renovations to accommodate potential growth in student enrollment.

• Continue to provide improvements to the learning environment for students, staff and families at every school site.

• Address three primary areas to help the district create a user-friendly technology system that provides: - Maintaining the 1-to-1 computer initiative for students in kindergarten to eighth grade.

- Increasing wireless capabilities throughout the district.

- Improvements, replacements and upgrades in the district’s technology infrastructure, including security, network capability, wireless applications, school and student computer access.

• Safety upgrades, maintenance, replacements and refurbishing of schools and district facilities, such as: - Replacement of aging playground structures.

- Energy efficient interior and exterior lighting.

- Upgrading of fire alarms and security system cameras.

- Replacement of roofs.

- Replace worn tile and carpets.

- Improving school grounds.

- Renovations and improvements of

district facilities.

- Replacement of outdated furniture and equipment.

- Replacement of aging buses and the vehicle fleet.

“We are so grateful for the amazing support that we receive from our community, said Dr. Jennifer Cruz, Pendergast Elementary School District acting superintendent.

“They understand our district’s needs and, most importantly, they understand the importance of improving the learning environments in order to continue providing an exceptional education for our students. The district will continue informing all stakeholders factual information so they can determine the outcome of this election.”

Governing Board President Jete White echoed Dr. Cruz’s sentiments and shared, “The passage of the bond election will allow the governing board and the district to continue having a positive impact in the West Valley.

“There is no denying that the significant cuts to educational funding in the past years have made it challenging for districts such as Pendergast to come up with new initiatives to enhance the learning experience for students. Voter-approved funds allow us to continue empowering excellence and success and provide a high-quality education for all students.”

Joanne Fimbres, chief financial officer for Pendergast Elementary School District, added, “The district has always shown responsible stewardship of bond funds and remains fully accountable on how these voter-approved funds are spent. We will continue to update the community about the bond election via our website, social media platforms and through community meetings so that voters can make an informed decision.”

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Give hunting a shot Editor: My first reaction to “Hunting should be a two-way street” by David Leibowitz was, well, just the opinion of another person who grew up in the city and was never exposed to the sport.

That actually might have been my second reaction. The first could have been thinking that if I had written that piece, I would have titled it “The right to arm bears.” Anyhow, I believe this is just another example of someone writing an opinion about something they have never experienced and really don’t have a firm grasp of what it is all about.

I am offended by David’s remarks about hunters just liking to kill things.

That is such a myopic view of a much larger experience. Besides that, he is grouping all hunters into the same category as the few lowlifes who actually enjoy torturing anything living.

A number of years ago, Washington Fish and Wildlife finally caught up with three or four guys who called themselves the “kill ’em all boys.” This collection of morons would go out in the forest and shoot anything that moved.

They broke just about every game law on the books, and I hope they will never be able to possess a hunting or fishing license the rest of their lives.

I think the majority of legitimate sportsmen would have loved to have seen them hung where they were caught.

Most hunters love animals. They will go out of their way and take extreme risks to assist an animal in distress. I personally have risked being kicked, bitten, scratched, gored and envenomed to help injured or endangered creatures. So, David, please don’t liken legitimate sportsmen with those lowlifes.

Maybe you will never be a hunter, and that is all good. But don’t profess that you somehow have extraordinary insight into the minds of a group of people and

discovered that the one common thread is bloodlust. You obviously have never had a hunting experience because you only speak of the killing of an animal.

I doubt you’ve ever felt the excitement of your dad taking you out on your first hunt and having a pheasant explode out of the brush in front of you. A pheasant that probably flew away because you were startled or just hadn’t honed your wing shooting enough to hit him. After the hunt comes the drive home. Maybe with some birds for tomorrow night’s dinner or maybe with an empty bag.

No matter, it was a great day with dad imparting his knowledge and wisdom and telling stories of when he was your age. Later in life, hunting involves good friends sitting around in camp joking with each other and sharing their experience in the field.

And you might want to give the animals some credit. The quarry is on its own turf, and it’s often game 1 hunter 0. And that’s OK. That’s also part of the game. I once stalked a mule deer for three days in Wyoming. I saw him many times, but he never allowed me an opportunity for a clean shot.

Just the same. I’ll always remember the thrill of that chase. Sorry David, hunting is not all about the killing. Perhaps you should go out with one of your hunting friends for a few days to experience what it’s really all about. Give it a shot!

Dale Morris Goodyear

Time for America to stop dead voters

Editor: So far, Pennsylvania took action to clear thousands of dead “voters” from voting again.

It’s time for all 50 states to make all dead voters finally rest in peace. New Hampshire is in the process of its re-

count, just like Arizona, and it plans to remove all of its dead voters according to the Social Security death records.

Today’s paper says Arizona’s audit expects to find discrepancies like — I’m trying to be nice, folks — more dead votes that were counted.

Gee, is this also classified as fraud?

It’s time to put all cemeteries on alert that their votes no longer will count in any election. Lock the dead down on election day from now on. Just ’cause Aunt Matilda was a Democrat doesn’t mean she has lifetime voting rights even in the afterlife. I should be so lucky!

It’s time for 48 more states to remove all the dead voters before the next election. Make it 50, in case the crazy Democrats actually make D.C. and Puerto Rico states. Nip it in the bud.

So far, 42 states found to have 350,000 dead voters still on voter rolls. About 40,000 duplicate registrants appear to have cast second votes in 2018 from the same address. About 15,000 participated in 2016 and 2018. Must be a lot of snowbirds voting in two states, too.

All of this fraud is exactly why Democrats don’t want to be caught with their pants down and keep refusing audits. If they have nothing to hide, what’s wrong with a little audit? Don’t Democrats

like transparency? Sure looks that way.

James Logan Buckeye

OK, Litchfield Park City Council…

Editor: The traffic on Camelback Road between Litchfield Road and Loop 303 is insane. All day and all night constant UPS semitrucks, cement trucks, dump trucks, etc., are pulling in and out. It’s easily over 1,500 trucks a day. The trucks should take Northern Avenue, where there are no housing developments.

Why did the mayor and city council allow this?

Megan Brown Litchfield Park

Proud supporter

Editor: As a longtime Republican, I can’t help but be proud of our party and its choice of candidates. Take the lovely Caitlyn Jenner, for example.

With the possible recall of California

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Letters...continued from page 6 Gov. Gavin Newsom, no candidate visually represents the values of the Republican Party more. Along with truth distortion and beauty (like our past U.S. president), Caitlyn is a socialite and reality show personality. This transgender Republican rock star is a disruptor, out of touch with all the liberal craziness that intelligent people call reality.

Like most Republican men, Caitlyn loves wearing feminine ensembles; distinguishing her courage from the pack by wearing them outside of her home; proving her fearlessness to take on the California elite trying to push their progressive agenda on West Coast conservatives.

With many Californians visiting our state, Arizona Republicans need to show our neighbors to the west that we support this symbolic nominee of the current party. Put signs in your yards, display bumper stickers on the car, and proudly wear those “I love Caitlyn Jenner” hats and T-shirts.

Arthur Richarelli Litchfield Park

A capital tour

Editor: We are now in year two of COVID-19, and the world has changed. Many of us have remained sequestered at home, and travel has been put on hold. With vaccinations speeding up and restrictions dropping, polling shows that we want to hit the road or the air. International travel remains problematic, with polling showing that the majority of Americans are not ready for that bucket list trip to the capitals of Europe, Asia, Africa, South America or Australia. Many of our best athletes are saying no to the Summer Olympics in Japan. I feel your pain, but have a suggestion.

During my 22 years in the Air Force, I spent 10 years in overseas assignments.

Two of those assignments were in capital cities — Madrid and Tokyo. I spent time in some 40 other capital cities stretching from Lome, Togo, in West Africa to Kathmandu, Nepal, in the foothills of the Himalayas. All of those experiences were great, and I encourage you to travel the world, but not this year. This year, see America, starting with our nation’s capital and then our 50 state capitals.

If you haven’t been to D.C., put it on your must-do list. If you have been there, it is a great place to visit one more time and

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bring the kids and grandkids. My parents took my brother and me to D.C. when I was 10. I have been back dozens of times, and there is always something new to visit.

Then start hitting the road to our state capitals. I’ve lived in four of them: Albany (medical school), Montgomery (Air Force), Austin (Air Force) and Phoenix.

I’ll give you some suggestions. My wife and I were flying home to Phoenix from Jackson, Mississippi. That was my 50th state capital and Peggy’s 46th (she has hit the other four). We decided to rank the capitals giving one third of the points for history, another third for the capital and grounds and the final third to the city. Coming in as the top three were Annapolis, Santa Fe and Boston.

All three have great history. Annapolis is the only state capital to serve as our national capital. Boston and the start of the Revolution. Santa Fe and its Hispanic history. All three have interesting capitol buildings and grounds and are fascinating cities to visit.

Four Corners. Travel our Four Corners to Santa Fe, Denver and Salt Lake City.

Each is distinct reflecting the history of the region. In Santa Fe, visit the Palace of the Governors. It was built in 1610, 10 years before the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock, and it is the oldest capital in the nation.

New England. From Boston to Montpelier with four others on the tour. In Boston, walk the Freedom Trail and visit Concord and Lexington and the start of the Revolution. Visit Montpelier, our smallest capital with 8,000 residents, in the fall, when the foliage is grand.

Southeast. The states of Virginia, West Virginia, the Carolinas and Georgia have much to offer in history and scenery.

West Virginia was part of Virginia until the Civil War when it split to join the Union. The capitol is magnificent, sitting on the banks of the Kanawha River. The history of the Revolution and Civil War are part of the fabric of these capitals.

Far West. Travel the far west on scenic Highway 101, along the Pacific coast, with detours to Sacramento, Salem and Olympia. Don’t miss the 12 National Parks in these three states.

The Heartland. The Heartland consists of 12 states in the Midwest. My three favorite capitals. Springfield with all the history of Abraham Lincoln. Des Moines

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Vaccine bribes a sad sign of the times OPINION

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BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ West Valley View Columnist

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here have been many phases in our country’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic — denial, incompetence, surging effectiveness — but this latest development I did not see coming.

We’re now down to bribing people to do the right thing and get vaccinated.

The madness started in early May in Ohio, where Republican Gov. Mike DeWine announced his state’s Vax-aMillion lottery, which each week awards a cool million bucks and full-ride college scholarships to vaccinated registrants.

The first winner? Abbigail Bugenske, 22, a Cincinnati resident who plans to donate some of her million bucks to charity, then invest the rest — after splurging on a new ride.

“I think buying a used car is still in my future,” Bugenske said at a press conference.

Clearly, a free million dollars doesn’t go as far as it used to once upon a time.

Other states and businesses quickly

started playing Santa in Ohio’s wake.

There’s “Colorado Comeback Cash,” Maryland “Vax To Win,” a million-dollar lottery in Oregon and $1.5 million prizes in California, where they’re offering “$50,000 Fridays” to 30 lucky randomly selected winners.

In West Virginia, they’re giving away cash, plus two new custom pickup trucks and 10 custom hunting rifles and shotguns. In New York, they’re giving away free Lottery scratcher tickets for a shot at $5 million and free tickets to Mets and Yankees baseball games.

There’s a thought: Given how abysmal the last-place Diamondbacks are playing, maybe newly vaccinated children can pitch the seventh inning during the upcoming games against the Angels and Giants.

Random fourth graders would be much more entertaining than the D-backs’ current bullpen.

In fairness, here in Arizona we haven’t commenced government giveaways yet, though the private sector has gotten into the act. Getting vaccinated against

COVID-19 entitles you to a free doughnut at Krispy Kreme, a free sweepstakes entry at CVS pharmacies and 10% off groceries if you get vaccinated at a Safeway, Fry’s or Albertson’s.

Then there’s Anheuser-Busch, which has teamed up with the White House to offer free beer to 200,000 Americans — provided the nation reaches President Biden’s goal of 70% of U.S. adults with at least one shot in the arm by Independence Day. “That’s right. Get a shot and have a beer,” Biden announced at a June 2 press conference. “Free beer for everyone 21 years or over to celebrate the independence from the virus.”

We still have a ways to go. Currently, only 63% of adults have been vaccinated.

That means we’re about 20 million adults short of the herd immunity goal.

Will bribery get us there, when mass education campaigns, social responsibility and social shaming seem to have failed? My guess is, not quite.

This is America after all, where you

can never underestimate the amount of selfishness, fear and lunacy that prevails in a fraction of the population.

It’s a depressing thought, though perhaps less depressing than if the opposite proves to be true and naked bribes actually work.

What would it say about us as a people if millions of us couldn’t be bothered to get vaccinated purely to take care of ourselves, our children, our families, co-workers and neighbors but we would get off the couch for free swag and a longshot chance to win some cash?

Such naked greed is enough to make me admire the anti-vaxxers a bit.

If you’re willing to deny decades of science for your personal beliefs — no matter how ridiculous society might judge them to be — that’s one thing. But if you’re so damn lazy that you need a free Bud and a doughnut to join the herd?

Maybe the herd is actually better off without you.

David Leibowitz has called the Valley home since 1995. Contact david@leibowitzsolo.com

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Ignoring heroism, redefining extremism: Your tax dollars at work

BY J.D. HAYWORTH

West Valley View Columnist

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o wonder President Biden, Vice President Harris and their spouses dined at a french restaurant on May 31.

It was only fitting, as the nation’s “No. 2” was fresh from a political faux pas not seen since Marie Antionette’s alleged infamous comment, “Let them eat cake.”

As America prepared to remember its fallen, the veep tweeted a vacuous wish: “Enjoy the long weekend.” The backlash nearly fricasseed her Twitter feed.

Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colorado, asked the obvious: “Care to mention WHY we’re having the long weekend, Kamala?” A Gold Star Mother posted a picture, worth far more than a thousand words. It was the image of a young man, killed in action at age 19.

“Always and forever in my heart, my American Hero Son,” she wrote. No stinging rebuke of Harris was necessary; the photo is poignant and its implied criticism potent.

But this is more than just an episode of internet insensitivity; it is, instead, the latest portent of policy changes at the Pentagon. The Biden White House wants uniformity among those who

Letters...continued from page 8 with a spectacular building and the best state fair. Madison on a glorious summer evening when the orchestra plays on the grounds of the Capitol and the best restaurants provide the food.

Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas. These three state capitals have much to offer.

Oklahoma is the only capital with an oil derrick in front of the building. In Little Rock, visit the little rock. It is where the fur traders would meet on the Arkansas River, and it is a little rock because much of it was used to build a bridge. Don’t miss the Clinton Presidential Library.

Lewis and Clark in the Dakotas. Follow the Lewis and Clark Trail up the Missouri River thru the Dakotas. Stop at two of the least-visited capitals, Pierre and Bismarck. Then don’t miss three National Parks and Mount Rushmore in the Black Hills.

The Rocky Mountains. After Denver,

wear the uniform — not only in line formation, but also in political orientation.

It is certainly true that the Jan. 6 march on the Capitol included mob action, but to accept the media narrative that all the blame must rest at the feet of Trump supporters is as ludicrous as Joe Biden’s assessment that the tragic, sorry episode was “the worst assault on our democracy since the Civil War,” conveniently forgetting Sept. 11, 2001, and Dec. 7, 1941.

That’s why it’s worth remembering the complete political pronouncement of a more recent vintage, uttered by then-incoming Obama Chief of Staff Rahm Emmanuel in 2008: “You never let a serious crisis go to waste. And what I mean by that it’s an opportunity to do things you think you could not do before.”

With an “amen chorus” amidst the unholy alliance of a partisan press, Silicon Valley tech titans and “woke” Wall Street fat cats — not to mention communist China’s “new best friends” in Hollywood — it’s simple to see where the left hopes to lead us: to that place where political dissent and conservative opinion can be redefined as “domestic terrorism.”

That’s why new Defense Secretary

Lloyd Austin, two weeks after being sworn in, ordered a full military “stand down.” Previously, such actions have been limited to specific branches of the service or geographic theaters of operation and have been prompted by technical failures of equipment or poor performance by personnel.

This latest “stand down” was quite different. Not only did it involve all our military — everywhere our forces are based — it also featured a broad mandate: “address extremism.” What is extremism? Why, whatever the commander-in-chief says it is!

Despite the cognitive challenges Joe Biden faces, a half-century of pursuing and procuring political power has imbued him with an instinct to consolidate that power at all costs — especially at the expense of the opposition.

What better way to short-circuit our political process and constitutional freedoms than by proclaiming the “loyal opposition” disloyal?

Equally dangerous is the temptation to keep those in military service from enjoying the very freedoms they fight and die to defend. Clearly, command authority and discipline within the ranks cannot be discarded — but nei-

ther can individual liberties.

Sadly, that appears to be the case with the sacking of Space Force Lt. Col. Matthew Lohmeier. He was relieved of his command in mid-May for comments he made on the podcast “Information Operation,” where he promoted his self-published book, in which he denounced Marxism and “critical race theory.”

But Lt. Col. Lohmeier’s “firing offense” may have come with this evaluation of recent changes to military life: “What you see happening in the U.S. military at the moment is that if you’re a conservative, then you’re lumped into a group of people who are labelled extremists, if you’re willing to voice your views. And if you’re aligned with the left, then it’s okay to be an activist online because no one’s gonna hold you accountable.”

So Matthew Lohmeier appears headed for an early retirement due to an accurate assessment of what’s happened in our military, while Kamala Harris remains a heartbeat away from the presidency for a cold-hearted dismissal of Memorial Day as part of a “long weekend.”

The French have an expression for it: “C’est la vie.”

visit Rocky Mountain National Park and continue your trip to Cheyenne, Helena and Boise. In Montana, visit the Little Big Horn Battlefield National Monument. Add Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks for a memorable trip.

Juneau and Honolulu. Our 49th and 50th states don’t lend to a car trip, but put both on your bucket list.

Capitals that end in City. A trivia question: Four state capital cities end with the word City. I’ve given you one, but can you name the other three?

Arizona. Arizona became a U.S. Territory in 1863 when Congress carved it out of the New Mexico Territory. The first capital was Fort Whipple, an Army post north of Prescott. In 1864, the capital was moved to Prescott and in 1867 to Tucson. In 1877, the capital returned to Prescott, and in 1889, it moved to Phoenix. The Capitol was constructed between 1898 and 1901. The original design was much grander than the building

we have, but funding was reduced, and the building was reduced.

Additions were made in 1918 and 1938 and the House and Senate buildings added in 1960. The nine-story Governor’s Tower was built in 1974. There have been many efforts to build a new and more imposing state Capitol. All failed.

The most ambitious was the proposal by Frank Lloyd Wright, in 1957, to build a new Capitol in Papago Park. He called it Oasis. It failed and we are left, I am sorry to write, with one of the least imposing capitol complexes in the nation.

My apologies if I have left out your favorite capital, like Baton Rouge, Lansing or Topeka, but all are worth a visit. The states are the laboratories of democracy, and much of the progress we have made in the past 200-plus years, as a nation, has occurred because of actions taken in these 50 state capitals.

Enjoy your travels around this grand nation and send pictures.

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ello, and welcome back to Business Briefcase. The commercial market is heating up in Goodyear. Check out these businesses moving into the area.

Starbucks Location: 905 N. Estrella Parkway Located on Estrella Parkway near Aldi, the newest Starbucks location in Goodyear is set to open in the summer.

With nearly 500 Starbucks locations throughout the state, a recent study showed there is one Starbucks for every 14,400 residents.

Like other locations, the new Goodyear Starbucks will feature drinks like lattes, teas, frappuccinos and coffees.

The Beauty District at Goodyear Centerpointe Location: 15367 W. McDowell Road The Beauty District allows beauticians, cosmetologists and others to design their own space to match their style. It provides the basic tools needed to get the business started.

For clients looking to visit The Beauty District, services include hair and nail services, body contouring laser system, body care, Botox, skin care, esthetician, makeup artists and body treatments.

The Beauty District is slated to open this summer, making it the fourth Arizona location.

Info: thebeautydistrict.com Babbo Italian Eatery at PebbleCreek Marketplace Location: 15705 W. McDowell Road At Babbo, guests are guaranteed to eat like an Italian while also supporting a local, family-owned business.

Babbo’s Goodyear location marks the eighth restaurant in Arizona. Its

name translates to “daddy,” stressing the importance of family.

The menu includes salad, pizza, pasta and sandwiches. Babbo also offers specific menu items available for catering events like weddings and private dinners.

Babbo Italian Eatery is expected to open this summer.

Info: babboitalian.com A few new businesses have already established themselves in Goodyear.

AZ MediQuip Location: 1550 N. Dysart Road AZ MediQuip, the state’s largest medical supplies and equipment retail source, recently opened its fifth location in the Valley in Goodyear. The others are in Mesa, Peoria, Chandler and Scottsdale.

The home medical equipment retailer provides a large selection of supplies available for purchase and rent. All team members are trained to provide tailored solutions to customers, families and health care professionals.

AZ MediQuip also offers repair services, equipment delivery, in-home installation and setup.

“We are excited to be expanding our services in the Valley,” said Mark Belanger, chief operating officer of AZ MediQuip.

“This location will offer a 5,500-square-foot showroom featuring the largest on-site selection of home medical equipment and supplies in Arizona. Our trained, best-in-class team is ready to help serve the community. We are medical equipment made easy.”

Info: AZmediquip.com Hubbard Family Swim School Location: 1785 N. PebbleCreek Parkway, Suite 9B

The Hubbard Family Swim School opened its fourth location. In the Goodyear facility, lessons are available for a variety of ages and swim skill levels.

The Hubbard Swim School has a half-hour, once-a-week swim lesson philosophy that it believes helps children learn to swim.

“We are very excited to have our newest, fourth Valley swim school location now open in Goodyear, offering swim lessons to children ages 2 months to 12 years old,” said Ann Marie Sunderhaus, chief executive officer of the Hubbard Family Swim Schools and Camp Hubbard.

“Our team of passionate, caring swim teachers are committed to pro-

viding swim lessons that build confidence and teach water safety skills in a nurturing, child-centered environment. … We firmly believe that every child must be taught how to swim.”

Since June 1, Hubbard Swim School has offered Summer Six Pack Sessions; six lessons with the same instructor in two weeks. Summer sessions are available until Aug. 5.

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Land parcel sold for Libertas Real Estate opens $2.35 million in 3 months commercial division

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7.2-acre commercial land parcel located near Interstate 10 and Miller Road, traded recently for $2.35 million or $7.47 per square foot.

Nick Miner and J.T. Taylor of Orion Investment Real Estate represented the seller, Schmitzer Family Trust, while Samil Lallian of HomeSmart represented the buyer, Verma Land.

Miner & Taylor of Orion took the property from open to close in three months, garnering multiple interested parties along the way. Verma Land was selected as the buyer because they were the most aggressive on price and timing.

This commercial land is zoned general commercial, permitting a wide range of commercial goods and services to the region. This offering of over 7.2 acres allows for many options and possibilities for the buyer.

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Development readiness includes Miller Road improvements, easements and nearby traffic signals. The commercial land site is located on the southeast corner of Pima and Miller roads in Buckeye, which is one of America’s fastest-growing cities in the United States. The population was estimated at 68,453 in 2017.

In May 2019, population estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau placed Buckeye as the fastest growing city in the U.S. by percentage from 2017-2018, growing by 8.5%.

“We have been working with the seller on this land site for some time while the area matured,” Miner said.

“With the recent momentum from all the new developments in the area and the announcement of 5 Below being developed on the SWC of Miller and Durango, that was the true tipping point to seal the area as an emerging development area.”

BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI West Valley View Executive Editor

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ibertas Real Estate has added a commercial real estate division, PMD Realty Group at Libertas.

PMD Realty brings to the Valley more than 24 years of combined experience in the regions of greater south Florida, Washington state and Arizona.

At the helm of this division are Principal and Chairman Paul Davis, Brooke Askew-Rossi and David McDermott. They will specialize in retail leasing, retail sales, commercial sales, commercial property management and

commercial development.

“With the recent and anticipated growth of the West Valley, now is the time to create further opportunity for expansion and really carve out a market segment that is really just being tapped into,” Davis said.

“We’re thrilled to expand into this sector with such a solid source of experience that will ultimately shape the commercial market and its surrounding neighborhoods in the coming years.”

PMD Realty Group at Libertas is planning a grand opening.

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Vettori strives to be his country’s first MMA champ

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Marvin “The Italian Dream” Vettori says he’s hoping to “rewrite history” and be the first UFC champ from his country. (Photo courtesy of UFC)

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arvin “The Italian Dream” Vettori is confident about his sold-out Saturday, June 12, UFC match against middleweight champion Israel Adesanya at Gila River Arena.

“I work harder than anybody else,” said Vettori, the No. 3-ranked contender who fights out of Mezzocorona, Italy.

“Whatever obstacle I have in front of me, I crush it. I just work hard and never take a shortcut. I keep improving myself. I show up when it’s time to, and that’s it.”

The Vettori/Adesanya fight is the headliner, as the co-main event is flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo against the No. 1 contender Brandon Moreno.

All bouts will be streamed on ESPN+ in English and Spanish. The early prelims begin at 3 p.m. PT on ESPN+ and UFC Fight Pass. The prelims will be distributed on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ beginning at 5 p.m. PT. The UFC 263 main card will stream exclusively on ESPN+ Pay-Per-View starting at 7 p.m. PT. “I’m super excited,” said Vettori, whose record is 17-4-1. “Everything I worked for is on the line June 12 in Arizona.”

The 27-year-old southpaw has been into martial arts since he was young.

Vettori mostly did it for fun until, one day, at the age of 16, he saw a video of Fedor Emelianenko fighting in Pride.

“Since then, I keep getting more and more obsessed with it,” Vettori said.

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“This is my occasion, and I make the most out of this dream.”

His titles include the Venator FC welterweight title, and in Brazilian jiujitsu he’s ranked as a brown belt under his coach Filippo Stabile, who awarded that to him after his last fight.

These days, Vettori trains twice a day, six days a week — 10 a.m. to noon and 6 to 8 p.m. with Kings MMA. In between, he eats and rests.

The Huntington Beach, California, resident says it’s meaningful to be fighting in the UFC. “It means everything to me,” said Vettori, who has been a pro since 2012. “My dream has always been to be in the UFC one day, and that is why now that I have reached my first big step, I will do everything that is in my hands to stay here for a very long time.”

When he fights Adesanya, Vettori promises it’s going to be action packed.

“Everything is on the line,” he said.

“You can expect the best version of myself and, no matter what, I’ll come out with a win.

“He’s no easy opponent. I fought him already one time. This is my moment to make a wrong right and rewrite history and be the first Italian UFC champ.

There’s a lot of animosity before or during for sure.”

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Avondale hosting fireworks on July 4 at raceway

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he city of Avondale, Avondale Toyota and Phoenix Raceway will host the largest tailgate fireworks experience in the Southwest Valley on Independence Day. Gates open at 5 p.m., and the 25-minute fireworks show begins at 8:30 p.m.

The fireworks show is free, or guests can upgrade to watch the fireworks from the VIP zone at The Barn.

The VIP pass is $50 per adult (16 years and older) or $30 per child (15 years and younger); children 4 and younger are free.

The VIP Pass will include special parking privileges, entry and seating at The Barn, a private Rudy’s pre-selected barbecue party meal, and beverage tickets. Limited number of VIP passes are available and must be pre-purchased by June 28 by calling 623-

333-2400 or visiting avondaleaz.gov/ events. All ages are welcome to this VIP experience.

Also available is The Pitstop for Parents, a supervised drop-off area for children ages 5 and older. Cost is $30 per child and includes snacks and organized activities, led by Avondale Recreation staff.

Space is limited, and parents with youth at The Pitstop for Parents must remain on premises of the VIP area for the duration of the event.

Festivities, a kids zone, food and fireworks to light up the sky are all part of the celebration. Families are invited to bring folding chairs, ice coolers and snacks for the show.

Grills and open fire cooking are not allowed.

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‘10 Ballet Dancers’ author wins prize

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manda Malek-Ahmadi’s dream was to write a book.

She not only accomplished that with “10 Ballet Dancers,” but she was honored for it.

Malek-Ahmadi won a Silver Benjamin Franklin Award, which is presented by the Independent Book Publishers Association. The award for interior design represents one of the highest honors for small-press and independent publishing.

The book was published by Tolleson’s The Small-Tooth-Dog Publishing Group.

“Getting the news that ‘10 Ballet Dancers’ earned a Benjamin Franklin Award was an experience beyond words,” the Glendale resident said. “I look forward to seeing that silver stickers on the cover.

“I am so grateful that The SmallTooth-Dog Publishing Group took a chance on my debut picture book.”

The publisher, Sean Buvala, congratulated Malek-Ahmadi and illustrator Kathrine Gutkovskiy.

“They produced a book that has a lovely story for young children and gentle, inviting art,” he said. “We also had a terrific alliance with TLC Book Design out of Austin, Texas. Being recognized by the IBPA for this work affirms the journey we are on. It gives us new energy as we continue to add to our current list of more than a dozen titles.

“We certainly wanted this project to be a showcase-level book that families would be proud to give as a gift and read with their kids. While it’s intended for everyone, families with young dancers will really appreciate the cute story and

diverse characters.”

Malek-Ahmadi said she believes “10 Ballet Dancers” received accolades because it’s a countdown book. The book, which uses French terms, includes a glossary at the end that’s fun, educational and helpful.

“Another reason I believe it was recognized was thanks to the publishing team at The Small-Tooth-Dog Publishing Group and the design team at TLC,” Malek-Ahmadi added.

“They did an amazing job figuring out the details, like the font style and size and where everything should be placed. TLC Book Designs also created an aesthetically pleasing glossary where they added the pictures from the book to the terms rather than there just being words on the

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Amanda Malek-Ahmadi, who has a dance background, penned “10 Ballet Dancers” to introduce children to ballet and the French language. (Photo courtesy of Amanda Malek-Ahmadi)

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oseph VanZutphen understands the plight of DACA families.

He fictionalized that experience and wrote “Child of Sonora,” which begins with a juxtaposition of the lives of two 7-year-old boys — one in present-day Scottsdale and the other a Tohono O’odham Nation member in 1848.

“Although each story illustrates the proverbial human pronouncement — that there is joy, sorrow and difficulty in life no matter the year or the landscape — the stories converge and provide a parallax view of Native Americans’ endemic struggle with the U.S. immigration process, both historically and today,” the Goodyear resident said.

“Child of Sonora” received the finalist award for e-book fiction from the 2020 New Mexico-Arizona Book Awards.

In the book, 7-year-old Colby of Scottsdale loses his mother to a heart attack.

Mel is not only his sole parent but his confidant and hero.

“Together, they regularly get absorbed in evening baseball on TV, which both distracts them from their grief and tightens their father-son bond,” VanZutphen said.

“However, Mel is also dousing his aching grief with alcohol, and, unknown to Mel, his precocious child is hurting deeply because of it. Mel owns a small landscaping company and owes his success, in

Ballet...continued from page 18 page. I also believe that Kathrine’s gorgeous illustrations greatly contributed to (the book’s) recognition.”

Malek-Ahmadi said she enjoys hearing stories about parents trying to pronounce the French words.

“It’s great for children to see parents struggling with those words,” she said.

“Plus, we got the attention of Dance Teacher Magazine. One of the editors featured it and talked about how it’s a great book to use in the classroom.”

Malek-Ahmadi studied French in school and from a seventh grade exchange student.

“She and I became really great friends,” she said. “She is the godmother to my second son. We’re still in commu-

part, to the reliable hard work of his crew of three. One afternoon Alfonso ‘Poncho’ Marquez, his foreman, receives a deportation notice after his arrest for felony possession of a hash pipe, and this sets into motion a legal defense based on suspicion that the pipe was planted, but more important is the constitutional argument that Poncho’s rights as a DACA recipient are not equal to other legal residents.”

That’s when Mel and Colby get involved in helping Poncho fight the dubious pipe discovery and the injustice of the legal system.

In the Tohono O’odham, a 7-year-old boy loses his parents to a massacre of his village by renegades from the U.S. Volunteer Army in 1848. He is picked up by regular Army soldiers and taken to a mission in the Gila Valley where he is made to learn the white man’s ways.

“This tragic usurpation of his tribal ways leads to his lifelong mission to redeem his ancient customs and pass them to future generations,” VanZutphen said.

“Each of these succeeding generations has its own struggles with acceptance and injustice as 175 years of discrimination reaches all the way to the present day,” he said.

VanZutphen understands problems with immigration. His son married a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) recipient in 2016.

“I never paid attention to DACA,” he

nication through WhatsApp. I call her and practice my French.”

Malek-Ahmadi started dancing “in the womb.” One of her “coolest memories” is dancing with her teacher in the 1980s wearing a black leotard, tights and ribbons streaming down all over the outfits.

A Scottsdale native, Malek-Ahmadi attended Desert Mountain High School and UA for college. For three years, she lived in Florida, where she danced for Busch Gardens.

“It was such a wonderful, memorable experience,” she said. “I moved back here and found our home in Glendale.

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He’s working on a second one now and eyeballing a third. “‘Child of Sonora’ gives important Goodyear resident Joseph VanZutphen wrote insight into Native Americans and “Child of Sonora” after seeing what his daughendured. She is a DACA recipient. the DACA predicament,” he said. ter-in-law (Photo by Pablo Robles) “Generations of Native Americans throughout the U.S. are affected by “Child of Sonora” by DACA because their Native American parents, grandparents or great-grandparJoseph VanZutphen ents ventured from the U.S. to Mexico https://amzn.to/3izpOTN and then could not come back legally.”

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Verrado junior melds entertainment, STEM

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errado High School junior Ben Doerksen has used his two interests to bridge the gap between entertainment and STEM — science, technology, engineering and math.

Doerksen infused science and filmography into his work as a chief science officer. He helps create monthly YouTube videos for the Chief Science Officers International’s channel. In a recent segment, he showed how to make ice cream at home and explained the science behind it.

“This takes the film creation thing that I like and combines it with the CSO program and STEM,” he said.

“It’s something that I really enjoy doing.”

CSOs are students in grades 6 to 12, who serve as STEM ambassadors and a liaison for STEM opportunities in their communities. Elected by their peers, CSOs are the voice for their fellow students, bringing STEM opportunities to their communities and change to their worlds.

Doerksen was one of the first students to join the chief science officer program when the Arizona SciTech Institute launched it in 2015. The program, which is now global, was created to make sure student voices were part of community conversations about STEM. He has presented to the National Science Foundation in Washington, D.C., and met with its president for two hours behind closed doors. He emceed the STEMMY awards in May. Doerksen found out about the program through his fifth grade principal at Tartesso Elementary School.

“My principal came into our classroom and asked who wanted to be a part of the Chief Science Leadership Program,” Doerksen said. “It was only the second year that the program had been around, and I didn’t know much about it.”

Although he was unsure during the principal’s initial pitch, one word sparked Doerksen’s interest in the program — science.

“I owe it to my parents, who have always encouraged me to be curious and interested in science, and the chief science officer has made me more interested in STEM-related fields,” Doerksen said.

With the encouragement of his parents and a nomination by his peers, Doerksen has flourished in the organization.

“We focus on STEM but also on leadership,” Doerksen said. “Part of that is implementing a STEM-related action plan into our community or our school.”

“This allows us to gain leadership skills, like communicating to help make what we envision a reality,” he said.

During his time with the Chief Science Leadership Program, Doerksen became interested in hardware engi-

neering, but his big dream is to become a film director.

Doerksen compares the program to a TV news broadcast.

“It reminds me of the news and how they have recurring stories and segments but then also have new things all the time,” Doerksen said.

He helps plan “Perspective with CSO Cyra,” named after the channel’s founder.

“We release a show once a month, but a lot of times we’ll create a promotional video that will come out before the episode airs,” Doerksen said. “We try to meet every Wednesday, and we sign up for segments we want to do. Though it can sometimes change and depending on how Verrado High School junior Ben Doerksen is a member of the Chief Science Leadership Program and Arizona busy or how free we are, we Leadership Council. He creates YouTube videos to procan take on extra segments or mote STEM. (Photo by Kelly Greene) ask other people to pick up our segments for us.”

Doerksen also makes sure every epiEach show has a theme, the latest sode ends with ways for viewers to exof which was the correlation between perience STEM. STEM and sports.

“We also have a challenge for our “We reached out to some of our viewers every month to do something partners, and one of them was STEM hands-on that’s STEM related,” DoSports, an organization that shows erksen said. the different math and science behind Though Doerksen has strong dreams sports.” Doerksen said. and goals of his own, he does hope to “We also highlighted many other as- encourage others to get involved in pects of how stem is incorporated into STEM and, if they can, with the CSO. sports. So, we showed things like how “I hope to help grow my CSO outgravity affects a ball and how the angle reach in my school as well as in my can affect a basketball shot.” community. I also want to help encourAs for his audience, Doerksen hopes age other CSOs across the state and people of all ages will enjoy the pro- implement my own action plans at my gram. school,” Doerksen said.

“We gear this show toward families Looking forward, Doerksen hopes to who are interested in science, but we continue giving back to this program also encourage other CSOs to watch even after he graduates high school in the episodes as well, because we have 2023. a lot of chief science officers’ things “I look forward to becoming an ingrained into the videos,” Doerksen alumnus and helping out with the prosaid. gram in any way that I can.

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Engineering students help community, learn workplace skills

BY MADELINE LEWIS

West Valley View Staff Writer

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est Point High School in Avondale opened its doors to students in 2019, welcoming only freshmen and sophomores at the time.

Just two years later, the robotics club is led by Gabriela Gabaldon and Michael Dodge, engineering sciences teachers at West Point.

“We make a great team,” Gabaldon said. “My weaknesses are his strengths.”

Gabaldon was not seeking a teaching job in 2019, but found a place at West Point when she heard about engineering clubs and the school’s career and technical education program.

Along with CTE comes career and technical student organizations.

“Part of the curriculum for CTE is that we have to do CTSOs,” Gabaldon said. “Our main chapter is SkillsUSA.” The CTSO SkillsUSA is an organization that encourages the education of skills that students will use in the workplace. This organization also hosts West Point’s competitions.

West Point is involved with other organizations, too, like EPICS, Engineering Projects in Community Service. This organization highlights real-world problems and their solutions.

“SkillsUSA is the CTSO for the engineering class, but EPICS is not, so we had to create a new club. The name of the club is robotics club, so we’ll do more robotics eventually,” Gabaldon said.

“Last year we were invited to be part of SHPE as well — the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers,” Dodge said. “Three clubs would be too much, especially for the first year of the club, so all of them are considered part of robotics,” said Gabaldon.

The club’s project started thanks to EPICS. In September, students were presented with a real-world issue: how to get water to remote villages in Africa. “This was a good kicking-off point because it led to where we are now,” Dodge said.

“The students are part of this club because they’re interested in engineering, in building things and being creative.

They aren’t just playing; they’re solving real-world problems. They learn that you can make lives better with your creativity, skills and all that you learn in school,” Dodge said.

This process of figuring out solutions proved a great practice for the students.

“This is no longer a theoretical problem; it’s a real one. I think it gives students motivation to solve problems and do well in competitions,” Dodge said.

Just a few months later in January, the club started its major project in partnership with a local nonprofit. Me Hug serves the parents of children with special needs or disabilities.

Students met with Me Hug and learned about the organization’s goal:

to create a car simulator for kids with special needs. This simulator would be used to learn how to drive.

The students got to work brainstorming. They created an outline of their project, budget, supplies needed and a prototype of the simulator.

“After the students understood what to do, they created a slideshow and video. It’s very similar to a business plan,” Gabaldon said.

“When we found out what Me Hug was requesting, we knew it wouldn’t be a monthlong or semester-long project,” Dodge said. “It will take years to get to where they want it, so the club will be working on this going into next year. Right now, they have prototypes and plans that they’ll expand on in the future.”

The students have created the business plan pitch, received money for materials and started building.

“In the short time we’ve had, we’ve made a lot of progress. From nothing to ideas and prototypes, it’s a job well done so far,” shared Dodge.

Around the same time, SkillsUSA started its statewide competitions. The club reworked its pitch to present for SkillsUSA. “The students had to split into teams of three, so one team talked about the simulator itself and the other talked about the training aspect of the proj-

ect,” Gabaldon said.

After presenting their pitches during the SkillsUSA competitions, the teams won first and third place, and one team will move on to the national competition.

“The team is all the students, not just the three kids. They’re representing the school, and the whole team is behind them,” Dodge said.

“Every person who adds to the club makes it so rich,” Gabaldon said.

Gabaldon and Dodge said the engineering students are incredibly motivated and hardworking.

“Even when we were virtual, they were ready to meet. And even though they’re very young, they can take on that responsibility to get things done,” Dodge said.

Even though school is ending, the robotics club will still be coming to campus.

“Summer is starting, but they’re ready to keep going,” Dodge said.

Nationals start at the end of June, so the students will be working overtime to prepare their pitch and prototypes for the judges.

“Nobody’s going to sleep until we finish or get kicked out of the school,” Gabaldon said.

As the students continue with their work over the summer and into the next school year, their club continuously seeks donors to fund its project. If the community would like to assist the club in partnership with the nonprofit Me Hug, contact Gabriela Gabaldon at gabriela.gabaldon@tuhsd.org.

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ncoming first-year college students to Estrella Mountain Community College are invited to apply for the Presidents’ Honors Scholarship.

The scholarship covers tuition up to 15 credit hours per semester for up to four semesters. Without it, students such as Viviana Zermeno might not have been able to pursue higher education.

“If I had not gotten the scholarship, I think I would have questioned the very idea of college,” Zermeno said.

The first-generation college student just completed her first year at EMCC as a Presidents’ Honors Scholar. Now, she’s looking forward to her second year and then moving on to Grand Canyon University to continue her studies in criminal justice.

“I’ve always wanted to help the community and make people feel safe,” she said. “I am so grateful for this opportunity given to me.”

Presidents’ Honors Scholars must

have and maintain a GPA of 3.25 or higher and enroll in a minimum of 12 credits each semester. They must also attend two co-curricular activities and complete four honors projects.

“The Honors Program at EMCC is a holistic learning experience that encourages honors students to connect what they’re learning in the classroom with the communities they live in and their personal lives,” said Dr. Erin Blomstrand, Honors co-coordinator and English and literature faculty at EMCC. Last semester, EMCC saw 347 students attend on the Presidents’ Honors Scholarship. Aztlana Quezada, student services analyst for the Honors Program and Phi Theta Kappa at EMCC, said an unlimited number of scholarships are available.

“If a student is eligible, they should apply,” she said.

The deadline to apply is July 15. To learn more about the Presidents’ Honors Scholarship, visit estrellamountain.edu.

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Alyssa Gladhart of Litchfield Park made the dean’s list at MidAmerica Nazarene University in Olathe, Kansas. All students in traditional programs carrying 12 semester hours or more with a term GPA from 3.2 to 4.0 may qualify for one of these academic honors. Neutral credit hours are excluded from the calculation and reduce the course load used to figure the honor. Dean’s list ranges from 3.5 to 3.99; and the honor roll is 3.2 to 3.49.

Josiah Van Sant of Buckeye was named to the Abilene Christian University (Texas) dean’s honor roll. Van Sant is a junior majoring in Engineering.

Van Sant was among nearly 1,200 students named to the spring 2021 dean’s honor roll. To qualify, students must be registered for 12 or more credit hours

and earn a GPA of 3.6 or higher.

Abigail Marquez, a freshman history major from Avondale, was among approximately 800 Bob Jones University students named to the spring 2021 dean’s list. The dean’s list recognizes students who earn a 3.00 to 3.74 grade-point average during the semester. The university is in Greenville, South Carolina.

Shawntina Trotter-Daniel of Buckeye earned a Bachelor of Science in general studies from the University of the Cumberlands in Williamsburg, Kentucky. Students in the Class of 2021 hailed from 40 states and territories as well as multiple countries, including Canada, Gambia, India, Jamaica, Madagascar, Serbia, Spain, Taiwan and Ukraine. Graduates from the Class of 2020 were also able to participate in this year’s ceremonies.

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OBITUARIES Wallace G Putnam Wallace (Wally) G. Putnam, age 89, passed away peacefully with family by his side May 21, 2021. He would tell you, the G stands for George, Gordon, and God – and don’t you forget it!

Born in 1931, Jacksonville, Florida to George Arthur Putnam and Verlie Anne Rickenbaker Putnam. He later moved to Charleston, South Carolina with his mother. Wally made lifelong friends in the neighborhoods, known as “playgrounds” and in later years, looked forward to the annual Mitchell Playground Reunions, where friends would gather from all over the country to share a meal and swap lies.

He was fortunate to have his mother’s employer, Edward Cronsberg, contribute to his education and pay his way to attend The Citadel, Military College in Charleston. This was the launch into a successful Air Force career for 20 years. Early in his career, he was a Navigator. This was back in the day, with no computers and everything was calculated by hand. He loved numbers and was quite good at it. He would fly regularly into Dover AFB, Delaware and mingle with many of the locals. This is where he found the love of his life, Clara Farrow. After courting for the appropriate time, he proposed on Christmas Eve 1957. While returning to their seat from communion at the Christ Church (in Dover), and kneeling, as one does in the Episcopal Church - he reached for her hand, proposed and before she said yes, the choir broke into song with “HARK! The Harald Angels Sing!” The rest became history when they married the following year.

In his career, Wally served at Air Force Bases all over the world. His three daughters, Kat, Skee, and Debbie were all born stateside. When stationed in Colorado Springs, he worked within the highly secure Cheyanne Mountain, programing computers. Later, he was stationed at Luke AFB, near Litchfield Park. There he and his family would stay, drop roots, and retire as Major.

After his AF career, he worked for the State of Arizona, Department of Corrections, programing computers, and later selling commercial real estate.

A big turn came into his life, February 1984, when he joined AA (Alcoholics Anonymous). He became very involved and passionate about his sobriety, holding leadership positions, locally and nationally, throughout his 37 years. He has been able to help countless numbers of people cope and recover from this horrible disease. “Wherever you are, be there!” was his motto, meaning be fully present where you are at. A life lesson for all of us.

Wally turned to community service, through his in volvement with Kiwanis of Litchfield Park. Here, he started another wonderful journey, which would include his wife, Clara. They became Mr. and Mrs. Santa

Claus for Litchfield Park’s Wigwam Hotel, circa 1985.

Santa would visit special needs children, Senior Centers, Elementary Schools, and became Litchfield Park’s Santa, for Christmas in the Park and the annual parade.

This was his way of giving back to the community, all gratis. He was more than happy to be present. He loved the children and loved to be in full character. When traveling during the winter months, he’d always wear his red outdoor jacket. Children would see him in the airports and tug on Momma’s sleeve, “Is that Santa Claus?” Without missing a beat, he’d give a hearty “Ho, ho, ho!” with a twinkle in his eye.

His beloved Clara passed away far too soon. For 16 years, Wally moved forward, missing her every moment. He was feisty and independent for many years.

He traveled Europe with children, grandchildren, and friends. He continued his annual trek to Charleston, to see his friends from the playground and attend The Citadel Military College Homecoming. One of the highlights was when he took two of his adult grandsons (Clayton and Jeremy) back to the Homecoming with him. The guys had fun seeing Grandpa’s old haunts and learning a bit of history. He would later brag that the “boys” would put him to bed and then go out on the town at night. He thought that was great, it would have been something he would have done in his youth!

The “Evening of his life” was difficult for Wally. Losing memory also means losing independence. As hard as it was, we were all so proud of him when he gave up driving. I’m sure you were too!

He made it through the pandemic. He overcame the Covid virus in December. He moved to Hacienda Del Rey, where Emma G. and many others became his extended family. He met his newest great-granddaughter Holly, born Christmas eve. His children and their spouses visited him often. His friends and family were amazing! Lovingly supportive, they came by frequently to visit, call, or provide transportation to his meetings.

He always looked forward to going on outings and ice cream!

Wally is survived by his three daughters, Katherine Wood (John), Clara Betzhold (Glenn), Deborah Jury (Tom); his 6 grandchildren, Clayton (Amelia) Thompson, Stephanie (Brian) Culbreth, Kristy (Graham) Facer, Jeremy Adams, Clara Anne (Brant) Wagner and Shelby McGarry; and 10 great-grandchildren. Plus, countless extended family members and friends.

We’d like to thank all his many friends and extended family for their support and outreach as we cared for Wally. Your friendship, love, communication, and passion made such a difference in his life and made his journey a little lighter. We will be forever grateful.

We’d also like to thank Abrazo West nursing staff and Hospice of the Valley for their incredible kindness, compassion and caring as Wally faded from his life’s journey.

Wally’s words still echo, “Be good to yourself!”

Memorial services pending, in November 2021.

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OBITUARIES Lyle R Capono

On the evening of Sunday, May 23rd, 2021, Lyle R. Capono a beloved son, brother, father, grandfather, and uncle passed away at the age of 64 after a valiant and courageous 3 ½ year battle with cancer.

Lyle was born in Phoenix, Arizona on January 16, 1957 to Ernest and Helen (Alcocer) Capono.

Services for Lyle were held on Saturday, May 29th at Our Lady of Guadalupe Monastery with his final resting place at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, next to his dad.

Words could never express how thankful, grateful, and appreciative we are to those at Hospice of the Valley who provided such kindness, compassionate care, and support to Lyle and to our family during a most difficult time.

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Lynn Dela Cruz

Lynn Dela Cruz, 57 of Surprise, Arizona passed away on May 29, 2021 in Surprise, Arizona. She was born March 20, 1964, to Roy Bobbitt Sr. and Jean Lord in Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. Condolences can be left for the family at https://www.simplycremationaz.com/ obituary/lynn-marie-dela-cruz/.

Maxine Dutch

Maxine and her husband Jim moved to PebbleCreek in Goodyear in 1995. Services were held in Missouri Her life will be celebrated at ceremony, where her ashes will be placed next to Jim's. The Church at Litchfield Park, 300 N Old Litchfield Rd on Saturday, June 19, at 9:30 AM. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St Jude Children's Research Hospital (stjude.org).

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Rosa Maria Moore 92, of Avondale, Arizona died May 19, 2021. She was born August 30, 1928 to Esiquio and Sixta Ruiz in El Salto, Durango, Mexico.

Rosa was a stay-at-home mom, fiercely dedicated to raising her two daughters. She volunteered at school and church. She was married for 41 years. She loved to read, especially American and Mexican history. She crocheted slippers for the church and was famous for her peanut brittle at Christmas. As a 60 year breast cancer survivor, she loved life and treasured every day. Rosa had a quick wit and a great sense of humor. Although she was proud of her Mexican heritage she was also proud when she became an American citizen.

She is survived by daughters, Alicia Boettcher (Daryll), Diane Hilty, sisters, Paula Huerta and Maria de los Angeles Cortez (Roberto), grandchildren, Bryan Boettcher (Jamie), Dustin Boettcher, three great grandchildren, Nathan, Jenna, Lauren, many nieces and nephews.

Rosa was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Ray and brother Gustavo Rivera.

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Arizona Water Company (the “Company”) has released its 2020 Water Quality Report (Consumer Confidence Report) for its White Tank water system, PWSID 07-128. Copies are available: at the White Tank office located at 21765 W. Yuma, Bldg. C, Buckeye; viaReport mail(Consumer by sending a request Arizona Water Company (the "Company") hasSuite released105, its 2020 Water Quality Confidence Report) for to Arizona WaterPWSID Company, P. O.areBox 5744, 85338-0613; its White Tank water system, 07-128. Copies available: at theBuckeye, White Tank AZ, office located at 21765 W. via Yuma, website at www.azwater.com; or by calling theCompany, White P.Tank at 623-AZ, Bldg.our C, Suite 105, Buckeye; via mail by sending a request to Arizona Water O. Boxoffice 5744, Buckeye, 246-7570. A copy of the report will be mailed to customers with their monthly 85338-0613; ourJune website 1at through www.azwater.com; by calling the White office at 623-246-7570.

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Nitrate in drinking water at levels above 10 ppm is a health risk for infants of less than six months of age. High nitrate levels in drinking water can cause blue baby syndrome. Nitrate levels may rise quickly for short periods of time because of rainfall or agricultural activity. If you are caring for an infant you should ask advice from your health care provider.

Note: In addition to the constituents listed in this report, Arizona Water Company conducted monitoring for over 80 additional constituents and the results show none of those constituents were detected in the water. Data presented are from the most recent testing done in accordance with applicable regulations.

Some constituents are monitored less frequently than once a year because either their concentrations do not change frequently or they are not likely to be detected. Therefore, some of the water quality testing data contained herein, although representative, may be more than one year old. If you have questions about this water quality report, please contact Regina Lynde, Environmental Compliance Manager, Arizona Water Company, P. O. Box 29006, Phoenix, Arizona 85038-9006; telephone (602) 240-6860 or email mail@azwater.com.

In 2004, ADEQ completed a Source Water Assessment of the water sources used by Arizona Water Company's White Tank water system. ADEQ reviewed the adjacent land uses that may pose a potential risk to the water sources. The result of the Assessment was a low risk to the water sources.

ARIZONA WATER COMPANY – 2020 ANNUAL WATER QUALITY REPORT FOR WHITE TANK, ARIZONA, PWSID NO. 07-128 –

The complete Assessment is available for inspection at ADEQ, 1110 West Washington Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85007, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Electronic copies are available from ADEQ at recordscenter@azdeq.gov. For more information, visit ADEQ’s Source Water Assessment and Protection Unit website at: www.azdeq.gov/node/735.

This report contains important information about your drinking water.

Este informe contiene información importante sobre su agua potable.

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The USEPA and ADEQ require Arizona Water Company to provide the following information:

Arizona Water Company provides groundwater to its White Tank customers from wells located throughout the White Tank area.

All water samples are collected by state-certified employees of Arizona Water Company or by the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”).

Samples are analyzed by state-certified independent laboratories and the results are forwarded to ADEQ. The following report provides detailed information about the quality of the water delivered to customers. The water supplied by Arizona Water Company complies with all state and federal safe drinking water standards and regulations.

DETECTED WATER QUALITY CONSTITUENTS - GROUNDWATER Water Quality Constituent

Primary Standards Highest Level Detected Range of (Highest Running Levels Annual Average) Detected Inorganics

Sample Year

The monthly compliance Total Coliform reports must be submitted to ADEQ by the tenth of the following month per the Revised Total Coliform Rule.

Arizona Water Company correctly and timely took the necessary compliance samples. However, Arizona Water Company submitted the October Total Coliform reports past the deadline of November 10. Arizona Water Company submitted the October Total Coliform reports to ADEQ on November 25.

Despite the late submittal, all samples were taken timely, and all results were negative, and in compliance with safe drinking water standards.

This is an alert about your drinking water and a cosmetic dental problem that might affect children under nine years of age. At low levels, fluoride can help prevent cavities, but children drinking water containing more than 2 milligrams per liter (mg/l) of fluoride may develop cosmetic discoloration of their permanent teeth (dental fluorosis). The drinking water provided by your community water system has a fluoride level ranging from 1 to 2.5 mg/l.

Dental fluorosis in its moderate or severe forms may result in a brown staining and or pitting of the permanent teeth. This problem occurs only in developing teeth, before they erupt from the gums. Children under nine should be provided with alternative sources of drinking water or water that has been treated to remove the fluoride to avoid the possibility of staining and pitting of their permanent teeth. You may also want to contact your dentist about proper use by young children of fluoride-containing products. Older children and adults may safely drink the water.

Units

MCLG

MCL

Typical Source of Detected Constituent

Arsenic

ppb

0

10

(6.3)

1.8 - 6.9

Erosion of natural deposits; runoff from orchards; 2020 runoff from glass and electronics production wastes

Some home water treatment units are also available to remove fluoride from drinking water. To learn more about available home water treatment units, you may call NSF International at 1-877-8-NSF-HELP.

Barium

ppm

2

2

0.3

0.1 - 0.3

2018, Discharge of drilling wastes; discharge from metal 2020 refineries; erosion of natural deposits

Chromium, Total

ppb

100

100

20

12 - 20

2018, Discharge from steel and pulp mills; erosion of 2020 natural deposits

Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some constituents. The presence of constituents does not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk. More information about constituents and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the USEPA's Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).

Fluoride

ppm

4

4

2.5

1.0 - 2.5

Erosion of natural deposits; water additive which 2018, promotes strong teeth; discharge from fertilizer 2020 and aluminum factories

Nitrate (as Nitrogen)

ppm

10

10

7.5

1.2 - 7.5

2020

ND - 7.6

Discharge from petroleum and metal 2018, refineries; erosion of natural deposits; 2020 discharge from mines

ND - 0.8

2018, Leaching from ore-processing sites; Discharge 2020 from electronics, glass, and drug factories

Selenium Thallium

ppb ppb

50 0.5

50 2

7.6 0.8

Runoff from fertilizer use; leaching from septic tanks, sewage; erosion of natural deposits

Drinking water containing more than 4 mg/l of fluoride (the USEPA's drinking water standard) can increase your risk of developing bone disease. Your drinking water does not contain more than 4 mg/l of fluoride, but we're required to notify you when we discover that the fluoride levels in your drinking water exceed 2 mg/l because of this cosmetic problem.

Some people may be more vulnerable to constituents in drinking water than the general population. Immuno-compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers.

USEPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other microbial constituents are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).

The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally-occurring minerals and, in some cases, radiological material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity.

Constituents that may be present in source water include: • Microbials, such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations, and wildlife.

• Inorganics, such as salts and metals, which can be naturally-occurring or result from urban stormwater runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or farming.

Radiological Alpha Emitters

pCi/L

0

15

MCLG MCL (MRDLG) (MRDL) (4) (4)

2016, 2018, Erosion of natural deposits 2020 Disinfectant / Disinfection Byproducts HLRAA Range of (Average Levels Sample Level Detected) Detected Year Typical Source of Detected Constituent (1.1) 0.4 - 1.7 2020 Drinking water disinfection 1.6

Water Quality Constituent Chlorine Residual

Units ppm

Haloacetic Acids (five)

ppb

NA

60

2.7

ND - 3.4

2020 Byproduct of drinking water disinfection

Total Trihalomethanes

ppb

NA

80

23.5

0.7 - 30.6

2020 Byproduct of drinking water disinfection

Sodium

ppm

NS

NS

Additional Constituents (Unregulated)

Water Quality Constituent

Units

MCLG

Action Level

(199)

• Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban stormwater runoff, and residential uses.

ND - 1.6

66 - 280

2018, Unknown 2020

Lead and Copper Monitoring Number of 90th Percentile Samples That of Sample Exceeded the Sample Results Action Level Year

Copper

ppm

1.3

1.3

0.2

0

Lead

ppb

0

15

ND

0

• Radiological material, which can be naturally-occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities.

In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, USEPA prescribes regulations which limit the amount of certain constituents in water provided by public water systems. FDA regulations establish limits for constituents in bottled water which must provide the same protection for public health.

If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. Arizona Water Company is responsible for providing high quality drinking water, but cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about lead in your water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the USEPA's Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at http://www.epa.gov/lead.

DEFINITIONS, ABBREVIATIONS, AND UNIT DESCRIPTIONS: Action Level CDC FDA HLRAA MCL

Typical Source of Detected Constituent Internal corrosion of household water plumbing 2020 systems; erosion of natural deposits; leaching from wood preservatives

2020

• Organics, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are byproducts of industrial processes and petroleum production. They can also come from gas stations, urban stormwater runoff, and septic systems.

Internal corrosion of household water plumbing systems; erosion of natural deposits March 2021

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MCLG

=

MRDL

=

MRDLG

=

NA ND NS pCi/L ppb ppm PWSID

= = = = = = =

2

The concentration of a constituent which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements which a water system must follow.

United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention United States Food and Drug Administration Highest Locational Running Annual Average Maximum Contaminant Level, the highest level of a constituent that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs using the best available treatment technology as is economically and technologically feasible.

Maximum Contaminant Level Goal, the level of a constituent in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety.

Maximum Residual Disinfection Level, the highest level of a drinking water disinfectant that is allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants.

Maximum Residual Disinfection Level Goal, the level of a drinking water disinfectant below which there is no known or expected risk to health.

MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial constituents.

None adopted None detected No standard Picocuries per liter Parts per billion, or micrograms per liter (µg/L) Parts per million, or milligrams per liter (mg/L) Public Water System Identification

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PUBLIC NOTICE 623.535.VIEW WEST VALLEY BUSINESS & SERVICE DIRECTORY Public Information Notice In order to comply with the public participation requirements of 40 CFR Part 25 in the enforcement of National Pretreatment Standards, Tolleson Utilities Department is required to publish a list of industrial users that were in significant noncompliance with applicable pretreatment requirement during Calendar Year 2020.

An Industrial User is in significant noncompliance if its violation(s) meet one or more of the following criteria: (viii) Comply with the public participation requirements of 40 CFR part 25 in enforcement of National Pretreatment Standards. These procedures shall include provision for at least annual public notification in a newspaper(s) of general circulation that provides meaningful public notice within the jurisdiction(s) served by the POTW of Indurstrial Users which at any time during the previous 12 months, Were in significant noncompliance with applicable .Pretretament requirements. For the purposes of this provision, a Significant Industrial User (or any Industrial User) which violates paragraphs (f)(2)(viii)(C), (D), or (H) of this section) is in significant noncompliance if its violation meets one or more of the following criteria: (A) Chronic violations of wastewater Discharge limits, defined here as those in which 66 percent or more of all of the measurements taken for the same pollutant parameter during a 6-month period exceed (by any magnitude) a numeric Pretreatment Standard or Requirement, including instantaneous limits, as defined by 40 CFR 403.3(I); (B) Technical Review Criteria (TRC) violations, defined here as those in which 33 percent or more of all of the measurements taken for the same pollutant parameter during a 6-month period equal or exceed the product of the numeric Pretreatment Standard or Requirement including instantaneous limits, as defined by 40 CFR 403.3(I) multiplied by the applicable TRC (TRC = 1.4 for BOD, TSS, fats, oil, and grease, and 1.2 for all other pollutants except pH); (C) Any other violation of a Pretreatment Standard or Requirement as defined by 40 CFR 403.3(I) (daily maximum, long-term average, instantaneous limit, or narrative Standard) that the POTW determines has caused, alone or combination with other Discharges, Interference or Pass Through (including endangering the health of POTW personnel or the general public); (D) Any discharge of a pollutant that has caused imminent endangerment to human health, welfare or to the environment or has resulted in the POTW's exercise of its emergency authority under (f) (1) (vi) (B) this section to halt or prevent such a discharge; (E) Failure to meet, within 90 days after the schedule date, a compliance schedule Milestone contained in a local control mechanism or enforcement order for starting construction, completing construction, or attaining final compliance; (F) Failure to provide, within 45 days after the due date, required reports such as baseline monitoring reports, 90-day compliance reports, periodic self-monitoring reports, and reports on compliance with compliance schedules; (G) Failure to accurately report noncompliance; (H) Any other violation or group of violations, which may include a violation of Best Management Practices, which the POTW determines will adversely affect the operation or implementation of the local Pretreatment program.

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• 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 • Superb customer service from start to finish

Call for further information regarding our services

623-824-4481 OR 602-540-4940

stacy@romackbuilders.com | john@romackbuilders.com LICENSED - CONTRACTED - BONDED • ROC 054363

Residential & Commercial, Big Properties Not a licensed contractor

PAINTING

LANDSCAPING Custom Landscaping and Hardscaping Same Owners, formerly Flatiron Landscape Same Great Service!

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

Custom Landscaping andGreat Hardscaping Concrete.

Retaining Walls.

Pavers.

Artificial Grass.

Putting Greens Fireplaces.

Outdoor Kitchens.

Curbing.

Custom Landscaping and Hardscaping Concrete.

Walls.

Irrigation and Repairs Pavers • ArtifiInstallation cial Retaining Grass • Putting Greens Fireplaces.

Outdoor Curbing.

Tree• and PlantKitchens.

Installation Concrete Retaining Walls Fireplaces Irrigation Installation and• Repairs Outdoor • Cubring E FRE Tree andKitchens Plant Installation ST E Licensed-Bonded-Insured Irrigation Installation and Repairs IMATES ROC#202397. ROC#219652 TreeLicensed-Bonded-Insured and Plant Installation ROC#202397. ROC#219652 D:(623)670-0080 D:(623)670-0080 stonecreek-az.com stonecreek-az.com D:(623)670-0080 O:(623)536-8275 O:(623)536-8275 stonecreek-az.com

O:(623)536-8275 Licensed - Bonded - Insured • ROC#202397 ROC#219652

PAINTING

BRANDENBURG PAINTING Interior & Exterior FREE ESTIMATES

CALL BOB

623-972-9150 623-695-3390

Bonded & Insured - ROC #123818

LANDSCAPING

ERIC SAUNDERS

BRUSH STROKE PAINTING

FREE ESTIMATES POWER WASH • WINDOW CLEANING • CABINETS DRYWALL REPAIR • ACOUSTIC CEILINGS BRUSH / ROLL / SPRAY • INTERIOR / EXTERIOR brushstrokepaintingllc@gmail.com MOBILE: Licensed, Bonded

602-722-7696

& Insured ROC #170982

PLUMBING

• Tree Trimming

• Weed Removal/Spray • One-Time Cleanup

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GLASS SERVICES

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Specializing in LARGE TREE TRIMMING Antonio or Laura 623.206.3403

BROKEN SPRINGS

623-225-1930

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602.301.3429

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

Featured in Architectural Digest and Phoenix Home & Garden

Lawn Care

ROC# 319202

ALBRECHT AND SON

HandymanIam@cox.net

Same Owners, Same Great Service!

Same Day Service & Free Estimates

REMODELING

Licensed, Bonded, Insured • ROC 209166

GARAGE DOOR/ SERVICES Avondale Garage Doors Inc.

CONTRACTORS

•No Job Too Small • Free Estimates

602-931-0904

www.superchargedelectric.com

AS LOW AS $45 PER ISSUE

HOME REPAIR L.L.C.

Family - Owned and Operated LICENSED ROC#181530 BONDED • INSURED

ROC#198687

Honey Do List Too Long?

HANDYMAN

SUPERCHARGED

ELECTRIC FOR ALL YOUR ELECTRICAL NEEDS

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Exterior & Interior • Painting Services • Commercial • Residential

602-329-8532

Bobby Rocha - Owner Licensed • Bonded • Insured • ROC 328599

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$

DRAIN CLEANING with Plumbing Inspection

Senior & Military Discounts

For All Plumbing Repairs

623-299-2637 Licensed • Bonded • Insured ROC#216918 • 216982

CLASSIFIEDS

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ROOFING

PLUMBING

PAINTING SERVICES Dependable/Trustworthy Painter

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New Roofs, Repairs, Coatings, Flat Roof, Hot Mopping & Patching & Total Rubber Roof Systems

30+ YEARS’ EXPERIENCE SPECIALIZING IN: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES INVESTMENT PROPERTIES APARTMENT TURNOVERS

(623) 206-1396

CALL FOR YOUR FREE ESTIMATE TODAY!

30 Years Experience References Available

Licensed Bonded Insured ROC 286561

Senior & Military Discounts

623-522-9322 PLUMBING

Honest • Integrity • Value Locally & Veteran Owned FREE SERVICE CALL

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 7/31/21

49.95

Water Heater Flush

100 OFF Water Heater Install

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Some restrictions may apply.

Exp 7/31/21

Call for details.

Some restrictions may apply.

Exp 7/31/21

$

$

623-688-5243 www.theplumberguy.com Licensed • Bonded • Insured ROC 185143, 192987

Water Heaters from

585 Unclog Drains from $ 4400 $

includes labor

Senior Citizen Discount

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

PEST CONTROL

L&M PEST & WEED CONTROL

WE DO IT ALL! U.S.A.F. Retired. 25+ Yrs. Exp.

“No Nonsense” www.triplerpool.com

Remodel All Repairs Cleaning SVC

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

FREE Estimates • Service/Repair

FREE ESTIMATES & MONSOON SPECIALS

SAME DAY SERVICE

Total Care Plumbing LLC

• Bed Bugs

MITCH STEVENS OWNER-OPERATOR

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

A REFERRAL IS THE BEST COMPLIMENT

Bus: 623 932 4168 Cell: 623 810 6035 Lic. #8555 ld.lmpest@yahoo.com

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

623-322-9100

PLUMBING

• TERMITE • • PEST • • PIGEON PROS •

MIKE MORAN PLUMBING LLC

Your West Valley Plumber

For All Your Plumbing Needs Senior Citizen Discount 20 Years Experience Licensed • Bonded • Insured

623-869-7378

623-293-7095 623-293-7095

PLUMBING

HAVE A SERVICE BUSINESS?

License #ROC209589

Built Stronger to Last Longer

www.1buckeyeplumbing.com

ROOFING

WATER TREATMENT

623-935-9221

Buckeye Plumbing

We raise the roof with our quality, service and value!

ALL TYPES OF ROOFING! RE-ROOFS NEW ROOFS • REPAIRS

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

FREE ESTIMATES!

Years Experience in the Valley! w26 ROC Lic. 133241 • Bonded • Insured #

623-386-0710

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

ROOFING

Almeida Roofing Inc. All Types of Roofing

602-743-3175

• Free Estimates / Free Inspections • Tile

• New Roofs

• Shingles

• Re-roofs

• Foam

• Repairs

• Coating

www.almeidaroofing.com

We can make your phone ring!

623-386-0710

623-535-VIEW

Licensed • Bonded • Insured ROC Lic #138051

623-386-0710

Licensed • Bonded • Insured ROC Lic #138051

Licensed • Bonded • Insured • ROC #215758

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

www.1buckeyeplumbing.com

with Service call. Valley Wide Service

• Modified Bitumen

Veteran Owned

with Service call. Valley Wide Service

Buckeye Plumbing

triplerpool@gmail.com

PLUMBING & DRAIN CLEANING

PEST CONTROL

Lic. 8166 BC / Est. 1981

WATER TREATMENT

602-622-2859 623-936-5775

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

WINTER BROS PESTS, inc.

872-3047

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

PLUMBING

NO CONTRACTS • PAYMENT PLANS

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

DAVID’S UPHOLSTERY (623)

Veteran Owned

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

100% Satisfaction Guaranteed

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

FREE Estimates

Commercial & Residential Expert Custom Upholstery Since 1976

1 Call Doe It All! s

The Bug Stops Here

• Fleas / Ticks

AS LOW AS $45 PER ISSUE

UPHOLSTERY

POOL SERVICES

TRIPLE “R”

JIMMY’S

dacosta@TIMESPUBLICATIONS.COM

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LOWE$T TA X LOWE$T PRICE

ALL MAKES ALL MODELS SELL OR TRADE YOUR CAR TODAY!* PLUS...Our Finance Department specializes in: aFirst Time Buyers aBankruptcy aPoor Credit aNo Credit aRepo’s Our Experienced Team of Professionals are Here to Help:

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Refer someone to us that sells us their car and we will pay you $100

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