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NEWS .............. 6 Avondale council OKs budget for 2022-23

SPORTS ......... 22 The Wigwam Resort honored for golf course

FEATURES ..... 24 Local designer showcases dress at the Tony Awards

OPINION ................. 8 BUSINESS.............. 19 SPORTS ..................22 CALENDAR ............23 FEATURES ..............24 OBITUARIES ...........27 CLASSIFIEDS ..........28 SOUTH

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June 15, 2022

KORE Power discusses KOREPlex in Buckeye

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ORE Power held three recent meetings to share the latest updates on the planned 2 million-square-foot KOREPlex and to answer questions from local businesses and residents.

“Since last summer, when we announced that the KOREPlex would be landing in Buckeye, we’ve been engaging with stakeholders across the community,” said Lindsay Gorrill, co-founder and chief executive officer of KORE Power, which manufactures lithium-ion battery cells.

“Each step of the way, the community has supported bringing clean energy manufacturing home to the United States. Together we are laying the cornerstones of a foundation of economic development in Buckeye.”

KORE started with meetings at the Buckeye Valley Chamber of Commerce’s Quarterly Breakfast, held at the Buckeye Coyote Branch Library. More than 90 attendees joined the chamber meeting.

Then the company held two public meetings at City Hall. About 30 city staff, offi-

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Lindsay Gorrill, co-founder and chief executive officer of KORE Power discusses the project coming to Buckeye. (KORE Power/Submitted)

Avondale breaks ground for aquatic center

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vondale will soon have its own outdoor oasis, as city officials and stakeholders broke ground June 9 for an aquatic center at the civic center

campus.

According to officials, the Avondale Aquatic Center will occupy about 8 acres on the Avondale Civic Center campus on West Civic Center Drive.

The project is a community priority with

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KORE...continued from page 1 cials and local residents attended the two meetings and asked questions about traffic impact and the facility’s water use.

“Being good neighbors is critical to our success as a company, we will work closely with the city of Buckeye to address questions related to the KOREPlex,” Gorrill said.

Buckeye Mayor Eric Orsborn welcomed the opportunity to give Buckeye residents a chance to learn more about the project.

“Having a chance to talk directly to the CEO of the company making this investment in our community is important in a small-town-community like ours.”

At the meetings, Gorrill gave a presentation, which included new details including: • The KOREPlex facility has grown from 1 million square feet to 2 million square feet • The costs of the project as grown to $1.25 billion from $1 billion • The project will break ground this year • Operations will begin in 2024 with hiring likely ramping up in 3Q 2023 • KORE Power is committed to supporting the KOREPlex with a U.S.-based supply chain Gorrill said the KOREPlex represents the first domestic lithium-ion Gigafactory owned by a U.S. company, which will manufacture U.S.-owned intellectual property.

At all three meetings, questions fell into two general areas — the jobs the project would bring to Buckeye and the environmental impact of the project, ranging from water usage to traffic.

He said the facility will open with two lines that will each require about 750 jobs. Two lines will be added in the future with another 1,500 jobs including supervisors and senior staff, will bring total hiring to 3,000 positions.

KORE, he said, has already added seven team members who have relocated, or will be relocating to Buckeye.

The team being assembled, he said, has experience operating safe battery factories in the United States.

Gorrill said that KORE’s goal is to make the KOREPlex the world’s first net-zero Gigafactory by using on-site solar then adding co-generation capacity in the future, through energy storage.

Randy Cowder, KORE Power’s senior vice president of manufacturing, who recently moved to the area, said lithi-

NEWS um-ion battery manufacturing is not a water-intensive process.

“Our conversations with the city of Buckeye have shown us that we will be using less water than other industrial facilities, and this will not be a facility with stacks billowing smoke. We are a green company committed to sustainability,” he said.

Cowder said KORE has commissioned a traffic study and will stagger shifts allowing the company to mitigate any potential traffic issues.

“No one wants to sit in traffic for 20 minutes on their way to work or after working a full shift. This is an issue that

impacts all of us,” he said.

Deanna Kupcik, the chamber’s president and chief executive officer, said the meetings offered an opportunity for the community to get answers to questions about the project.

“There is a lot of buzz about the KOREPlex, and having the opportunity to get the latest news, to learn about KORE Power and get questions answered really opens up opportunity to turn that buzz into partnerships.”

“This was our largest quarterly breakfast, which speaks to the community’s interest in the KOREPlex,” she added.

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An overhead rendering of the Avondale Aquatic Center. (City of Avondale/Submitted)

Aquatic...continued from page 1 ational and competitive swim opportunities to the community.

“This project has long been a desire of our residents and a dream in the making for the city,” said Avondale

Mayor Kenn Weise.

During the groundbreaking, Weise recalled that the city has discussed the aquatic center construction since he was appointed to the council in 2006.

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Master Plan.

To further assist in hosting large colParks and Recreation director Bry- lege-level competitions, the Avondale an Hughes said Avondale is one of the facility will collaborate with the aquatlargest cities in the Valley that does not ic centers in Tolleson and Goodyear. have an aquatic center.

“The thought behind this was that “Looking at the list of 14, 15 cities in we would have three facilities that the Valley population-wise, all of them could combine efforts and bring in have pools,” Hughes said. college-level tournaments and compe“Everybody above us has a pool or tition,” Weise said. “So, a lot of times multiple pools. … So just for us to get the facility that we have may not be big one is going to be huge.” enough for tournaments, but all three The Avondale Aquatic Center’s loca- would.” tion adjacent to the city hall and library New job opportunities will be listed will help create a synergy among the when the facility is open. During the civic center facilities, while establish- high season from April to September, ing the facility as a “recreation and cul- Hughes said that they anticipate emtural destination for Avondale residents ploying up to 70. and visitors.”

With a focus on teens and young The facility will feature a competition adults, these positions include junior pool spanning 10 25-yard lanes, com- and head lifeguards and baby swim plete with a diving wall with two diving team coaches. boards and a learn-to-swim nook.

According to a statement, the conRecreational features include a pool struction contract was given to firms with zero-depth entry, water sports Core Construction and Gabor Lorant courts, water slide tower with three Architects Inc. Both have experience slides, play structure, lazy river and constructing large-scale civic facilities water walk course. Other additions in- and aquatic centers, among other projclude a bathhouse with locker rooms, ects. multipurpose rooms, two snack areas “We’re just really excited for this and two food truck bays. project, I’m looking forward to getting Upon opening next year, the Aquatic it opened next summer,” Hughes said.

Center will provide swim lessons for Updates and visuals will be posted children, youth and adults, as well as on the city of Avondale’s webpage, recreational and competitive swim op- avondaleaz.gov, and social media for portunities. those who wish to follow the construcThe city has partnered with local tion’s progress. school districts and colleges to house competitive swim and dive programs and teams.

Partnering institutions include Estrella Mountain Community College, the Agua Fria and the Tolleson union high school districts. Hughes said they are still looking into elementary school district partnerships.

“I think it’s really important,” Weise said at the groundbreaking.

“You look at Estrella Mountain Community College and the ability that they have to bring sports into their pro- Avondale Mayor Kenn Weise and the city council break gramming, this facility is ground on the Avondale Aquatic Center during a ceremony going to play a big role on June 9. (City of Avondale/Submitted)

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uckeye City Council has started livestreaming audio and video of its meetings.

It began with the June 7 meeting on the city’s YouTube channel and Facebook page.

Comments made on social media will not be monitored by city council representatives and they will not be able to interact or respond during the meeting.

To make an official comment, speakers should complete a public comment

form. If appearing remotely, comment forms must be submitted by 3 p.m. on the day of regularly scheduled meetings and 2 p.m. for special sessions. If appearing in-person, comment forms must be submitted before the start of the meeting.

Buckeye City Council meetings are held regularly on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 6 p.m. To see all current and past agendas, motions and minutes, visit buckeyeaz. gov/councilmeetings.

Avondale council OKs budget for 2022-23

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he Avondale City Council adopted a budget of approximately $457,106,600 for the 2022-2023 fiscal year on June 6.

Effective July 1, the budget reveals Avondale’s commitment to continue investing in personnel, public safety, maintenance of city facilities and recreation amenities, while also keeping pace with inflation, according to a statement.

Last fiscal year’s budget was $336.1 million, marking an increase of $121.6 million or 36%.

The council approved adding 80 new positions next year, including 38 for the new Aquatic Center, which broke ground on June 9. (See related story, page 1.)

The budget calls for the addition of five sand volleyball courts at The BLVD, repurposing the former com-

munity center into a recreation center, the relocation and reconstruction of the police substation and detention center in Old Town Avondale, the reconstruction of Fire Station 171, a new park adjacent to the Civic Center Library, and park enhancements at Dennis Deconcini and Mountain View parks.

In addition, the city is continuing to invest in Old Town Avondale, focusing on street and utility improvements.

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The budget process for fiscal year 2022-2023 kicked off with the council goal-setting retreat in January, where the council outlined its priorities.

Multiple council work sessions on the budget were held in early spring, followed by the tentative adoption of the budget in May. The budget was formally adopted June 6.

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Police responded to a call where they found Abdullah in a Goodyear backyard with a gunshot wound at 12:56 a.m. May 14.

He was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead from his injuries.

Those with information should call Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS or 480-TESTIGO for Spanish. Goodyear police are offering a $2,000 reward to any citizen with information leading to the arrest or indictment of the suspect(s). They may remain anonymous.

Avondale observes July 4th with fireworks

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vondale city administration offices, libraries and resource center will be closed in observance of Independence Day. The public works department will follow the holiday trash and recycling pick-up schedule. There will be no trash collection on Monday, July 4.

For the remainder of the week, trash and recycling pick-up will be one day later than the routine pick-up day. For example, Monday trash service will move to Tuesday. Residents who normally have Friday pick-up will have a Saturday service instead. Containers must be placed at curbside no later than 5 a.m. on the day of collection. Complete details on solid waste services can be found online.

Transit services (including Zoom and Valley Metro routes) will be running on a Sunday schedule. Express bus service will not operate. Regular route operations will resume on Tuesday, July 5.

Transit details can be found online.

City council will meet Monday, July 11, instead of Monday, July 4. Council meeting details can be found online.

City parks are open on this holiday; note that fireworks are not allowed in any city facility or park.

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Vote for Kris Mayes Editor: Many of the residents and businesspeople may remember back to 2005 — when the company known as LPSCO Palm Valley Water Reclamation Plant at 14222 W. McDowell Road, Goodyear — was emitting an awful stench.

People would say it was so bad, they had to roll up their windows while driving past, etc. We had a tax office just across the parking lot from LPSCO and it was so bad that clients were complaining. It made us gag just going out of our office.

LPSCO has changed hands a few times and now is Liberty Utilities Palm Valley Water Reclamation Plant.

We had a fight on our hands to stop the stench, but we took it to the city council and the corporation commission.

When we advised the corporation commission of the problem, Kris Mayes of the corporation commission became instantly involved.

She was the moving force who helped correct the problem that the company did not intend on fixing. They would have had to spend their investors’ money. By this time, it was owned by a Canadian Conglomerate — Algonquin.

Bottom line is that Kris Mayes is a woman of her word and will fight for the “underdog” and what she sees as unfair and wrong.

Kris Mayes is running for Arizona attorney general in this coming election. We know, definitely, that a vote for Kris Mayes is a vote for someone who cares about the people of Arizona. She wants to do whatever is in her power to see that our life in Arizona is changed for the better.

Please don’t forget when voting that Kris Mayes cares about us all.

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Begging for forgiveness Editor: The following is a letter from Joseph A. DiMeco Jr. to Dr. Mitchell Giangobbe of Sun City West.

I am imploring humbly, groveling with great obsequiousness at your feet, to beg for your forgiveness and compassion for my rude comments.

I still want to remain your patient; and I was unaware that you were so sick, and to the depth of your family’s sickness. I am so sorry for my insensitive actions. It is obvious that an information breakdown has taken place, and it could be all mine, but I thought that I had done all that I could, which obviously it was not.

So again, I ask for your forgiveness.

I was without sleep for three days before the board date May 27, which we won but only if you combined the Oct. 8, 1987, active duty in Korea diagnosis with the nexus letter you wrote, and the board said you were a genius in writing.

I am suffering from a reaction to amiodarone, and they are the following: cough, dizziness, lightheadedness, near fainting, numbness in fingers and toes, trembling or shaking of the hands.

I was tested for suspicion of Parkinson’s, trouble with walking because iliacus and psoas muscle were paralyzed.

I could not walk without assistance, muscle weakness of the arms and legs with pain effecting the sciatic nerves but worse on the left, blurred vision, coldness, dry itchy eyes, nonstop runny nose, sensitivity of the eyes to light, sensitivity to heat, trouble with sleeping, unusual tiredness, back leg or stomach pain, bloating, diarrhea, difficult urination, joint and muscle pain,

painful breathing with noises, continuous sneezing, unpleasant breath, unusual drowsiness, dullness this can cloud your judgment and thinking patterns, as it did mine, tiredness, weakness, feelings of sluggishness.

Symptoms also include constipation, headache, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting dry heaves, bitter or metallic taste of food. My marriage is suffering from no sex life under any circumstances.

I have very low B-12, uncontrolled farting and uncontrolled belching. This appears to be now and forever. I spend eight hours a day besides sleep time on CPAP machine. If I eat any kind of grapefruit it puts me out for three days in extreme pain, which does not allow me to walk.

But they did not tell me it would take 90 days for the new amount of amiodarone to take hold and I would suffer as if I was on the old amount.

And the changes have made it worse.

I understand that the suffering you and your family are experiencing,

but this is no excuse for my behavior.

Again, I ask for compassion and forgiveness for my situation for not allowing me to think straight and for making such a divest-stating statement. Thank you for listening to my explanations of my behavior. If you cannot forgive me, I ask that you at least fix the nexus letter with the diagnosis of lymphedema that is dated Oct. 8, 1987, when I served in Korea, so I can submit to the board.

If you do this, our quest will be rewarded lymphedema at 20% back to the date of retirement. Then we are done if you choose to discharge me from your care.

Before I move to a new doctor, which I do not want to do, I will do anything to earn your forgiveness. My family and I are praying for you and yours to suffer little and recover quickly for my wife has had COVID-19 also.

We are deeply sorry to hear you and your family are so deeply sick and suf-

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Drug pricing reform is the medicine Dems need

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idterm campaign season has kicked into high gear here in Arizona, a hotly contested state that political pundits often use as a barometer to determine which way the electoral winds are blowing.

Right now, even though Election Day is months away, Democratic candidates in the Grand Canyon State are raising the alarm. Polling shows that their Republican challengers have made inroads with a number of key constituencies, and some Democrats are expressing a special concern about their eroding popularity with older Americans, a voting block that typically makes up two-thirds of the midterm electorate.

For most older voters, rising costs are top of mind, no surprise since inflation has hit 10.9% in some parts of Arizona, and ahead of Election Day in November, candidates in competitive races, like Sen. Mark Kelly, are working overtime to deliver relief to their constituents.

However, with razor-thin majorities in

Congress, their options are limited, but thankfully, there’s still time for Democrats in Washington to come together and lower costs for Arizonans.

One of the last remaining cost-cutting avenues open to Democrats before Americans cast their votes in November is prescription drug pricing reform, a key plank in President Joe Biden’s presidential campaign and a core piece of the Democratic Party platform. For congressional Democrats, the idea of overhauling the prescription drug pricing system isn’t new. Last year saw the introduction of bills to allow Medicare negotiation and cap out-of-pocket spending on common medications, but unfortunately, Congress couldn’t get the legislation over the finish line.

That means that, now, Democratic candidates here in Arizona hoping to hold onto the majority in Washington have to bring the party together and double down on the fight to get prescription drug pricing reform to President Biden’s desk.

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rank as some of Americans’ top costs — nearly 66% of people in the U.S. use at least one prescription drug, and pharmaceutical firms use a laundry list of tactics to keep prices high. One expert outlining the steady increase in the cost of prescription medications put the price increases into perspective, stating that, if the cost of gas rose at the same rate as prescription medications, it would cost $12.70 per gallon.

Price hikes on prescription drugs have put an especially heavy burden on older Americans, who are far more likely than the average person to require a prescription from their doctor. In Arizona, people over the age of 50 typically need five prescription drugs, and the annual cost of a single brand name medication, used on a regular basis, is $6,426. While those eye-popping prices are bad enough, from 2015 to 2019, the annual cost of prescription drug treatment rose 26.3%, an unaffordable increase for older Arizonans living on a fixed income.

Those steadily increasing costs have put prescription drug pricing reform

front and center for Arizona’s over 2.8 million voters over the age of 45, a demographic that’s likely going to make or break the upcoming midterm elections for Democrats in November.

Recent polling suggests that support for prescription drug pricing reform, including policies like Medicare negotiation and capping out-of-pocket spending on commonly prescribed medications, is above 90%, and 65% percent of voters over the age of 50 believe that lowering the cost of prescription drugs should be Congress’ top priority.

Fortunately, Arizona Sens. Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly seem to be listening to their constituents. Last year, Sen. Sinema emerged as a leading voice on prescription drug pricing reform, and Sen. Kelly has used his time in Congress to push his colleagues to pass legislation to lower the cost of basic medications. But time is ticking, and voters are expecting results. If Democrats want to maintain power in Washington, they’ll have to deliver on prescription drug pricing reform.

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BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ West Valley View Columnist

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hen I moved west in 1995 to be a newspaper scribe, one of the challenges was getting acquainted with the Valley’s geography. The grid system was easy enough, as were major cross streets like Broadway, Southern, Indian School and Van Buren. But the finer distinctions eluded me.

I’m talking about, “Is Scottsdale in the East Valley?” Or, “Where exactly does the West Valley begin?” (To which I answer, it’s a lot like Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart’s definition of porn: I can’t exactly say, “but I know it when I see it”).

With 100,000 people moving here annually, I figure we need a user’s guide to the Valley’s terminology. Here you have it:”

East Valley: This moniker, allegedly coined by the editors of the Tribune back in the day, covers Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert, Tempe, Queen Creek – and Scottsdale. Apparently, the Scottsdale politicos and residents of the city’s tonier neighborhoods hate this idea, which is all the more reason to insist on it.

South Scottsdale: The city south of Fashion Square, with a carve out for the bars and party spots of “Old Town,” which may or may not admit anyone over age 28 after 9 at night. A Realtor who specializes in the area describes it as “the heart and soul of the city.” Translated: You can afford it!

West Valley: Generally speaking, this region includes everything west of the 17 freeway that is not in Phoenix – except Maryvale, which is in Phoenix, but poor, so Phoenix would like it to be someplace else. Glendale, which begins at 43rd Avenue, is in the West Valley.

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So are places like Peoria, Avondale, Buckeye, Tolleson and Youngtown, a small town ironically devoid of young people. Many of the western suburbs are named for their distance from Phoenix, like Surprise (“I’m surprised it’s so damn far”) and Goodyear (“it will take a good year to get here if there’s an accident on the 10”).

Phoenix, which serves as the Valley’s central core, has its own naming nuances.

North Phoenix: Notable for gated communities, mountain views and the prevalence of Walgreens at every intersection, North Phoenix oddly does not include Northern Avenue. It begins somewhere north of Paradise Valley – a Latin phrase meaning “home of photo radar” – and extends to about Flagstaff.

Central Phoenix: An amorphous blob that begins where downtown Phoenix and the Central City areas end (say about Thomas Road) and winds

north to about Shea Boulevard. East to west, Central Phoenix seems to span 44th Street to about Seventh Avenue.

To the east is “the east side,” which has lots of industrial stuff, and to the west is the “west side,” notable for random gunfire and drive-thru restaurants that offer excellent burritos and end in the suffix “-berto’s.”

South Phoenix: The city south of downtown but north of South Mountain. The area includes urban clusters to the east and sprawling farms and warehouses to the west. However, south Phoenix does not include the southernmost tip of Phoenix.

Ahwatukee: There’s some interesting arcana surrounding the name of the most southern ‘burb in Phoenix. Once upon a time, a huge house – Casa De Suenos, or “house of dreams” – stood out that way.

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BY JD HAYWORTH

West Valley View Columnist

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n 1964, President Johnson declared “War on Poverty.”

In 1971, President Nixon announced a “War on Drugs.”

In 1977, President Carter said “the moral equivalent of war” was needed to combat the Energy Crisis.

In early April of this year, the current occupant at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue called his wife of almost 45 years Barack Obama’s vice president.

No foolin’.

Despite the thick “brain fog” enveloping Joe Biden, the leftist cabinet officers and staffers surrounding him have a mission they are pursuing with crystal clarity.

Simply stated, it is an undeclared “War on the Law-Abiding.”

Gone is the notion of improving the standard of living for an increasingly

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shrinking middle class. Also absent is any inclination to advocate for the “little guy who works hard and plays by the rules.” And long ago, what Hubert Humphrey called the “politics of joy” went missing in action.

All that has been replaced by the politics of grievance.

Deliberate steps have been taken to make sure that Lady Justice has lost her blindfold and that a heavy left thumb has unbalanced her scales. “Equal justice under law” has yielded to “special justice based on cultural consideration of ‘social victim’ status.”

That’s the rationale behind the deliberate use of the term “equity” to replace the concept of equality. Rather than work to insure equality of opportunity for all, the Biden Bunch has chosen to short-circuit that process and manipulate outcomes favoring those regarded as “deserving.” So now, “cultural karma” displaces constitutional principles.

In progressive parlance, it’s called

“social justice.”

In the real world, it’s called “payback.”

The vision of a “Post-Racial America” has deteriorated into a “Most-Racial America,” viewed through the prism of progressive politics. Disagree with leftist methods and goals?

You’ll immediately hear the taunt, “Racist!”

Misfits, miscreants and militants comprise the core constituency of the American Left today, along with “conspiring capitalists of convenience,” who rely on the manipulation of government policies to achieve their desired business success.

Think of the bevy of billionaires who reached that economic status based on their “timely investments” in so-called “green energy” policies propagated by progressives.

Who made the largest investment?

American taxpayers, of course.

Who reaped the largest profits? Political patrons of today’s Democratic

Party.

Turns out the “green” in “green energy” isn’t the environment!

Even life-long Democrats have discovered that this isn’t their Grandpa’s political party.

AOC is no JFK… Kamala Harris is no Barbara Jordan…and though he may fit the demographic, there’s nothing grandfatherly about Joe Biden.

Scowling, squinting and shouting isn’t a display of leadership; it betrays a lack of confidence…or worse, confusion.

While Biden’s befuddlement is personal, no such confusion is shared collectively within the Biden Administration. For the team allegedly “supporting” Ol’ Joe, the modus operandi seems to be “just put it in front of ‘Pops’ and he’ll sign it!”

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Leibowitz...continued from page 12 and renamed the house “Ahwatukee,” which she said was the Crow Indians’ phrase for “house of dreams.” As it turns out, the Crow people – who don’t live in Arizona – don’t have that word in their language. But they do have the phrase “awe chuuke,” which means

Hayworth...continued from page 14 tion was encapsulated in this comment from former Bill Clinton aide Paul Begala: “Stroke of a pen. Law of the land.

Kinda cool!”

Voters’ ardor has cooled for Joe Biden…his perilous plunge in the polls confirms it.

So does the increasingly critical coverage from major newspapers, the alphabet networks and their “cable cousins.”

Charitably, it’s hard to imagine the

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The VA has me on a new diet because of devastating reactions to both COVID-19 vaccine shots, which put me in bed crippled from the waist down for six weeks.

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Consider yourself in the know, friend. But don’t worry if you’re confused. It only took me 27 years to figure this out. You’re probably quicker on the uptake.

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Joe Biden who entered the Senate in 1973 at age 30 would recognize the Joe Biden of today. No, that’s not because of what leftists would label as “political maturity.” Instead, it is due to his sadly obvious cognitive deterioration.

Given his rare moments of clarity, Joe Biden must realize that he is really at war with himself.

J.D. Hayworth represented Arizona in the U.S. House from 1995-2007. He authored and sponsored the Enforcement First Act, legislation that would have mandated enforcement of Federal Immigration Law in the 109th Congress.

clusion of Dr. Lodato’s medical statements about the existence of damage to the left leg lymph system by multiple bouts of cellulitis throughout soldiers’ military service.

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Editor: President Biden often tells the tale about how he “stood up to” and publicly mouthed off to a local tough, Corn Pop, when Biden was a 19-year-old lifeguard at a community pool in his hometown.

What Biden doesn’t mention is how he later cowered to Corn Pop, when no one was looking.

Sen. Mark Kelly boasts, in his campaign ad, about “Standing up to his own party on the border issue.”

What he doesn’t mention is how his own party told him to “shut up and sit down, because there isn’t any crisis at the southern border, things are going just great there” — for the Democrats.

Mexican drug cartels are raking in $500 million a week off the open bor-

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der. Some of that is most certainly going into the Democratic National Committee.

A small portion is fed to Democrat politicians from Democrat border town mayors to U.S. representatives and senators, who talk tough on the border crisis, but do nothing.

Kelly has a re-election campaign money chest of more than $100 million, more than five times the combined campaign cash of all the Republican candidates running against him. It’s hard to imagine how Kelly raised that amount of cash, after only 17 months in office, just from grateful Arizona donors.

Led by Kelly, the Democrats who are running for election or reelection want to tell you what they will do for you, if you just vote them in. What they won’t tell you is what they have done for you — nothing. Democrats try to point fingers of blame at everything and everyone, but themselves. But this is their mess. And they are happy as sewer (c)rats with the way this country is going down the drain.

Last year, 100,000-plus mostly young people, were killed by Fentanyl overdoses in just the United States. That’s more deaths than the total U.S. military killed in wars from Korea through Afghanistan. Every day enough fentanyl, mainly from China, flows across our southern border to kill every person in the USA. Remember the campaign ads showing Kelly displaying a Chinese Flag on his motorcycle?

Every Arizona Democrat running for federal and state offices should invite the Biden administration to a rally at the border. Dr. Anthony Fauci, dressed head-to-toe hazmat gear, could hand every illegal a mask, nose Q-tip, and a filled out vaccination card.

Next in the welcome line would be Vice President Kamala Harris, handing out SNAP cards, and smartphones almost as good as the ones the migrants had in the hip pockets of their designer jeans when they crossed the border.

Concerned mom, Pete Buttigieg, could fling open the warehouse doors holding his private stock of baby formula, and give every migrant mom, ex-

pecting mom, or thinking about someday being a mom, a couple cases of formula, because there may not be any in the sanctuary city they are flying to.

Hunter Biden, finally dealing in a business he knows, would be behind the stage, working out a drug deal with the cartels, that would include a 10% stipend for the “Big Guy.” Joe Biden then stepped to the microphone, at the front of the crowded stage of Democrats. He’d squint down benevolently at the masses huddled at his feet, well, pleased that, at last, someone had actually attended his rally.

The crowd, heads bowed as if in prayer, the light from their new phones reflecting off their faces, barely look up when Biden scans his cue card and mumbles, “Ser Bienvenido.”

After that inspiring speech, the crowded stage of Democrats all clap harder than a bunch of North Korean generals, after a missile launch.

Biden then stumbles off the stage, and the new about to become U.S. citizens line up to board the buses and airplanes bound for a city near you. The Democrats all rush to their electric limousines to get back on the campaign trail, hoping their leader’s speech will give them the bounce they all will need.

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Editor: I just received my voter registration card in the mail.

I’m not so thrilled to be a registered Democrat as I am to be out of the mega Republican Party.

The Democrats have been hijacked by individuals who have made it their mission to destroy every great city in America. Currently, this is not the Democratic or Republican Party our parents would have voted for.

What is the answer? Term limits could be the answer. Why should politicians like McConnell and President Biden get elected to just sit there and accumulate power until they fall off the

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When I caught COVID-19, I thought it would be a rough couple of weeks and life would return to normal. I had no reason to think that now, months and months later, I would still be feel-

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ing the long-term effects of this horrible illness. I am still struggling with weakness, fatigue and trouble breathing.

I am not alone. Across the country, there are so many Americans experiencing the same thing. Some 11.1 million Americans are grappling with this serious issue. Despite long COVID19’s prevalence, however, there is very little research and understanding of it.

So, when I heard that Congress was considering price-setting measures that could further hamper research into chronic illnesses, I was pretty upset.

People like me desperately need to get back to normal, and we need our pharmaceutical industry to help get us back on track. These policies could keep

scientists from being able study causes and uncover cures.

Over the last few decades our nation’s scientists have found ways to treat all sorts of other diseases and illnesses. So, I am certain that they could help me get the cures I need to feel better, too. But this can only happen if Congress allows researchers to do their jobs, without undue restrictions or regulations.

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usinesses are continuing to break ground in Goodyear and this week, we’ll look at just a few that are planning to expand further in the West Valley.

With some of these retailers appearing in corners of all intersections, this is the newest to come in Goodyear’s economic development.

Pedego Electric Bikes breaks ground Location: Canyon Trails Towne Center, 781 S. Cotton Lane, Suite D-115 At 1,400 square feet, this locally owned electric bike shop is hitting Goodyear. Since 2008, the team has been selling, servicing and renting the bikes. The chain is a growing network of over 200 stores and promises customers a variety of electric bikes to find the perfect fit for every individual need and personal style.

Pedego officials said the expansion to Goodyear was necessary. With the popularity of electric bikes increasing, customers can be easily supported from the growing Estrella and Verrado communities, as well as the cities of Litchfield Park and Buckeye.

“The mission of Pedego Electric Bikes is to delight our customers,” said Steve Pike, owner of Pedego Electric Bikes.

“We do that by providing the bestin-class products and services. We are the only electric bike company to offer a five-year warranty on the bike and

battery with a lifetime frame warranty.

Our customers are able to ride longer and further than they ever rode before.

“For some customers, their Pedego is their only form of transportation so for them it’s added independence. Now with gas prices so high, we are seeing more folks come in to buy a commuter bike. When you purchase a Pedego, you are not just buying a bike but investing in a fun lifestyle and a sense of community.”

Pedego also offers annual, large group rides called Pedego Palooza where local owners are invited out for a ride and a meal.

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Two Hands Corn Dogs Location: 1020 N. Estrella Parkway, Suite E105 The Korean-style corn dog has been one of the most popular food trends, and is a new planned project in Goodyear.

The opening date has yet to be set.

With locations in Avondale, Tempe and Mesa, the restaurant will be an addition to more than 40 other stores.

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West Valley View Contributing Writer

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The Wigwam’s Gold Course is rugged and mature, according to the resort. (The Wigwam-Submitted)

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or the second consecutive year, Litchfield Park’s The Wigwam Resort has been named to the Top 25 Historic Hotels of America’s Most Historic Golf Courses list for 2022.

Leo Simonetta, The Wigwam’s director of golf operations, said it’s “a great accolade.”

“It’s always great to be recognized by your peers and it’s always great to be recognized against other clubs and other hotels of that nature,” Simonetta said. “It’s something to be very proud of, and something to keep striving toward to make sure you don’t come off of that list.”

Simonetta said keeping the course authentic accounts for its success.

“I think it’s just the charm of the facility. It’s kind of like embracing the fact that it is old school,” Simonetta said.

“It’s been here for a while, the trees are extremely mature and the grounds around the resort are extremely mature.

So, it kind of has a feel like you stepped back in time in a good way.”

The Wigwam’s history dates to 1929, but the golf course was created the following year. As Goodyear grew — the area became Litchfield Park later — the resort grew with it. In 1965, well-known golf architect Robert Trent Jones was hired to design the award-winning Gold and Blue courses. The Red Course was created soon

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between 1974 to 1976 to complete the 54-hole course that is used today.

Under Simonetta’s tenure, he didn’t envision many changes to the golf course. He and his team sought to instead re-establish its historic foundation.

The facility saw a dip in interest and the course was uninspired, so the ownership resurrected the vibrance and excitement by repairing the infrastructure without sweeping changes.

“What we wanted to do was try to get it back on the map,” Simonetta said.

“We wanted to enhance the conditions first and foremost.”

After the restoration, The Wigwam and its life was restored, thanks in part to U.S. Open and Canadian Tour qualifiers and the U.S. Golf Association (USGA) events.

“I don’t think the community really wanted to see it, necessarily change a whole lot and become a new, modernized facility,” Simonetta said. “They wanted to see it restored back to what it was.”

With the returning guests, The Wigwam is a top golf destination in the country.

“We’re very proud of the fact that the membership is very healthy again. You know, it’s kind of restored its place into the community,” Simonetta said. “I used to see a lot of new members here with families, but it’s nice to see from the older members that they’re really happy with everything.

“That’s very gratifying.”

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Events must be open to the public to be considered and generally must be held within the View’s coverage area, which is south of Northern Avenue, west of Loop 101, plus all of Tolleson, extending to Estrella in the south and Tonopah in the west. Events such as concerts and theatrical performances that fall outside the View’s circulation area will be considered because there are no concert halls or theater venues within our boundaries.

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Mindset Shift Workshop

JUNE 15 JT Seminars’ Justin Thorstad, founder of

Libertas Real Estate, is hosting a free mindset shift workshop. Held at Libertas Real Estate’s Goodyear branch, the session provides an inspired course that encourages attendees to elevate away from the hustle and grind. Instead, guests will gain a plan on how to implement new ways of operating immediately, empowering them to live a life limited only by their imagination.

Libertas Real Estate, 250 N. Litchfield Road, Suite 261, Goodyear, noon, free, reservations required

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JUNE 16 Take an interactive lecture on the world of Taiko drumming and discover the instrument that’s been all the rage in Japan for years. Explore the culture and learn more about other unique instruments from Japan, China, Korea and Vietnam.

Sam Garcia Western Avenue Library, 495 E. Western Avenue, Avondale, 11 a.m. to noon, free, avondaleaz.gov/rec

by friends Joe Pedoto, Tanner Tuttle and Anthony Victorson. Musical guest Aluna Dragon will perform after the comedy show.

Whiskey on Western, 613 E. Western Avenue, Avondale, 9 to 11:30 p.m., tickets start at $10, eventbrite.com

Juneteenth Family Day

JUNE 19 The city of Goodyear is hosting a Juneteenth Family Day that includes soul food, live music and dancing and storytelling/ poetry reading. Can’t forget about dad. Attendees can make Father’s Day cards, see live art demos and win prizes.

Goodyear Recreation Campus, 420 Estrella Parkway, Goodyear, 6 to 9 p.m., free, goodyearaz.gov

Summer Solstice Sound Healing

JUNE 18 Gina McElroy seeks to bring comfort, and guides her patients through relaxing sound healing. Patients are encouraged to bring comfort items, such as pillows and sleeping masks.

Ignite Yoga, 5110 N. Dysart Road, Suite A-166, Litchfield Park, $20 for members, $25 for nonmembers, igniteyogastudios.com

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JUNE 18 Ryan Bourassa leads the lineup, joined

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JUNE 18 Celebrate Father’s Day with an evening family picnic at Avondale’s Friendship Park.

Lawn and water games, crafts and sports will be available for kids and adults.

Friendship Park, 12325 W. McDowell Road, Avondale, 7 to 9 p.m., free admission, avondaleaz.gov

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JUNE 18 Josh Scott is an Arizona-born and -raised, singer/songwriter; a family man trying to get his songs heard and reach people through the lyrics.

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JUNE 20 Bring babies 2 or younger for quality time with little ones. Enjoy age-appropriate stories, music and fingerplays intended to help develop literacy for the children at an early age.

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JUNE 20 TO JUNE 23 Beginners to advanced students ages 7 and older can learn the important elements of dance to a variety of styles — hiphop, jazz, funk, contemporary, ballet and musical theater from professional dance instructors.

JuiceBox Dance Academy, 500 N. Bullard Avenue, Suite 32, Goodyear, 4:30 p.m., $185, juiceboxdance.com

Seashell Picture Frame Craft

JUNE 23 Adults 18 and older are encouraged to get their craft on at the Litchfield Park Library.

Learn to make a cool seaside picture frame for your treasured photos, with all supplies ready and provided.

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Local designer showcases dress at Tonys

BY LAURA LATZKO

West Valley View Contributing Writer

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ia Torres has designed clothes for former Miss Arizona USA Yesenia Vidales, actor Paolo Cesar Ramirez and Quinceañeras Magazine cover model Joyce Medina.

Now Torres, of Avondale’s Melissa Torres Designs, hit the Great White Way. Colleen Jennings-Roggensack — the executive director of ASU Gammage and the lone Arizona Tony Awards voter — wore a Torres gown at the Tony Awards red carpet on June 12.

Each year, Jennings-Roggensack chooses local designers to feature at the awards ceremony and other red-carpet events. Previously, she donned dresses from Galina Mihaleva, Esteban Osuna

and Loren Aragon.

She also wore Aragon’s dress at a Metropolitan Opera opening of “Fire Shut Up in My Bones.”

“I am committed to Arizona designers because a lot of people think if it’s not in New York or LA, it’s not happening,” Jennings-Roggensack said.

“We have some very talented young designers here.”

During the Tony Awards ceremony, Jennings-Roggensack distributed Torres’ business cards.

“I believe designers are artists, just like the performing artists I work with onstage,” Jennings-Roggensack said.

Torres said it’s important to get to know clients on a personal level by meeting with them multiple times.

“I want to know their style. I want to know what colors they like, what they feel most comfortable in,” Torres said.

The design was two years in the making, but was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Her dress is inspired by fashions from “Diana: The Musical,” a show about the life of Princess Diana, but has Torres’ signature designs like embellishments and circle skirts.

“I love the way that circle skirts lay and how they flow,” said Torres, whose given name is Melissa.

“You can do a little twist and see that cute, little twist.”

Torres grew up inspired by Princess Diana and her fashions.

“She was so iconic in my youth. I definitely remember a lot about her,” Torres said.

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Torres won the Phoenix Fashion Week’s Emerging Digital Designer bootcamp challenge, during which she completed tasks related to social media marketing and branding.

“I definitely learned to put myself out there, not be afraid and just be persistent,” Torres said.

Her clothing was recently featured in Gladys Magazine. During the shoot, she offered suggestions on the pose.

The “power” pose ended up being in the magazine.

“It was really cool to actually be there watching behind the scenes and having the photographer call me over and allow me to incorporate something,” Torres said.

In 2019, Torres staged a fashion show in Downtown Phoenix to feature her designs. She said that show led to opportunities like working with local pageant contestants and with Jennings-Roggensack.

She assembled the collection to challenge herself and further develop her

Colleen Jennings-Roggensack, left, wears a design inspired by Lady Diana, created by Mia Torres. (Tim Trumble/Contributor)

construction and design skills.

“Even since then, it’s almost like an adrenaline rush,” Torres said.

“Once you do it, and you get that feeling of accomplishment, you want to keep going. You have to put yourself out there and ask. Even if people say no, it’s OK. You just say, ‘Who else can I ask?’”

Torres said.

Torres has been keeping busy with fashion since she stepped down from her property management job of 10 years.

“I just feel this liberation. I just feel like I can be myself completely,” Torres said.

Torres said she hopes to work with male and female clients that show at red carpet events, galas, awards ceremonies, press conferences and athletic drafts.

She describes her style as classic, but she hopes to dabble in more colorful, modern designs. Torres doesn’t just like to create beautiful clothes for others. She likes to wear them herself.

“If you are brave enough to live your life and dress the way you want to dress, do it,” Torres said.

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Designer...continued from page 24 Fashion sense

As a child, Torres looked up to her aunt and mother’s fashion sense.

“It opened my eyes to pairing these shoes with this dress, or wearing this color with this,” Torres said.

Her favorite outfi t as a child was a purple hoop dress, which she donned on the last day of kindergarten.

Along with her mother and aunt, her husband, cousins, good friends, former colleagues, clients and others have been in her corner.

“I just feel the love and feel the support. Everyone is just rooting for me,” Torres said.

One of her fi rst jobs was working at Desert Sky Mall’s Max Rave, which helped her to develop her fashion eye.

“It was really cool to see how these things work behind-the-scenes, why we do what we do in clothing stores and why we put items with other items,” Torres said.

She has two degrees, one from Phoenix College and a second in fashion.

“I said, ‘I’m from the desert. I don’t know anybody who has made it from Arizona as a fashion designer.’ I talked myself out of it…After graduating, I couldn’t stop thinking about fashion design, and I just realized maybe I could be the one to make it and make a difference,” Torres said.

“It’s so important to believe in yourself, no matter what you want to do.”

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Juneteenth celebration returns to Avondale

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he Shining Light Foundation is bringing live music, African drummers on stilts, African dancers, storytellers and a baked mac and cheese contest to La Joya High School in Avondale for Juneteenth.

The free event set for 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 18, is the brainchild of the foundation’s founder Gizette Knight of Laveen.

“The Shining Light Foundation is a nonprofit organization that strives to bring resources to marginalized communities,” she said.

“We have two major programs: the Black History Mural Project, which is a national project that we do annually, and a day of kindness.”

This is the second year for the Juneteenth celebration. More than 350 people attended the first event at West Point High School in Avondale.

“The first year that we did it it was in collaboration with NAACP in the West Valley,” she said.

“They wanted to do a Juneteenth event. I put on events in Phoenix, so I decided to help them out. Last year we had food trucks, dancers, poets and a live band. It was just an amazing event.

You could definitely tell it was appreciated by a lot of people. We received a

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Through her events and the Shining Light Foundation, Knight also works to educate the public about Black history and art. So far, the Shining Light Foundation celebrated NASCAR’s first Black stock car racing driver, Wendell Scott, and the Phoenix Suns’ first Black co-owner, Larry Fitzgerald.

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Donald Jule Keller D o n ald Jule Keller, 89, took his last breaths, as Jesus, his Lord and Savior,called him home on June 1, 2022. His wife, Marie Keller, was waiting for Donald in heaven after Jesus called her home on May 23, 2022.

Donald J. Keller was born in Van Buren County, Iowa on July 18, 1932, His parents’ names were Ralph S. Keller and Gertrude E. Moore. Donald had five siblings, all who preceded him in death, two brothers (Leo and Duane) and three sisters (Beulah, Dorothy, and Erma). Donald was only 8yrs old when his mother died.

Then a few months later the family’s house burned down to the ground. His father could not take care of six children.

Child welfare got involved and the children were split up and lived with other relatives. Donald and his brother, Duane, lived with their father for a while and later went to live with relatives, Clifford and Cora Jerrel of Fairfield, Iowa. The couple became Donald and Duane’s foster parents. Donald loved to work hard on the Jerrel’s farm.

Donald joined the Marine Corps in 1951. He worked as a mechanic on amphibians (land or water operating) during the Korean War. He reached the rank of Cpl. The memories of the things he saw

in Korea stayed with him throughout his life. Donald was proud of his service in the Marine Corps. He was given an Honorable Discharge in 1954.

Donald married Marie Geraldine Witt February 27, 1960. They started their life together in Iowa. Donald and Marie Keller had eight kids, Anastasia (Bill) Potter, Kerri (Scott) Medema, Kandy (Kevin) Fuller, Donald (Pam) Keller, Laurie (Pat) Bingman, Robert/Bob (Laura) Keller, Richard (Jan) Keller and Michael (Becky) Keller.

These wonderful kids and spouses gave Donald and Marie 27 grandkids and 17 great-grandkids with one on the way.

Donald was a former member of the First Baptist Church, Garden Lakes. He served faithfully as a deacon beginning on May 23, 1993. He also served as an AWANA leader, helping in the children’s game time. Donald was a Volunteer Driver for the American Red Cross. He delivered meals to the elderly and handicapped people. Donald was also a member of the West Valley Chapter of the Korean War Veterans Association since 2003. This was a group that gave a place for all Korean Vets, no matter what branch of the military they served, to come together, to socialize, and share the things they saw and remembered about the Korean War. His daughter Kandy would drive him to the meetings and volunteered many hours of her time to this association.

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Margaret Ann Haulot, 73, of Tonopah, Az passed away May 28th, 2022. She was born October 9, 1948 in Clovis, CA to Charles and Katy Marshall.

Survivors include her husband of 50 years, John A. Haulot, Jr., sisters Sharlene Nordwall and Marilyn Ryder and brothers Gary Marshall, Don Marshall and many in-laws, cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. Norman Marshall, brother, preceded her in death.

Services will be held at 6:00 pm, Thursday, June 9th, 2022 at Ganley's Buckeye Funeral Home, 104 Baseline Rd., Buckeye, AZ 85326.

Robert Bramer

Robert Bramer, a proud veteran of the United States Air Force, passed away June 4th 2022, after his 3 year battle with cancer.

The son of Robert and Virginia Bramer, Robert grew up in Meadowdale, Illinois. Born May 1951 in Enid, OK. Resided in Buckeye, AZ for last 12 years.

Robert is survived by his childhood sweetheart, best friend, and loving wife Karen Bramer in addition to his children Jody, Kerry, Heather as well as step children Eric, Heidi, Heath, Christopher, and Colleen, grand children Lauren, Christian, Tanner, Halley, Dax, Faith, Lea, Ali, Rebecca, Jason, and Charles (Six).Two great grandchildren as well Leo and Maya.

A service honoring the life of Robert will be June 15th, at 4:00PM at the residence of Robert & Karen Bramer.

Cletus Earl Taylor

Cletus passed away June 2, 2022 in his Buckeye home. He is survived by his wife Constance Taylor, his kids Debbie Gregoire, Anthony Taylor, Laura Tallent, Roxanne Duncan, Sherrie Aldridge, and Angelina Brown. also by 25 grandkids and 15 great grandkids.

His death is preceded by his son Timothy Taylor. His memorial was held on June 9, 2022 Truth Tabernacle 825 Central Ave, Avondale AZ.

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22285A

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

623.386.4429 | WWW.JONESFORDBUCKEYE.COM All prices and offers cannot be combined with any other offers or promotions. Prices do not include sales tax, license, $499.00 dealer doc fee and dealer add ons.All vehicles subject to prior sale. Offers valid through 06/21/2022. Sales vehicles may have scratches, dents or dings. *Must be a Box A title, have a clean Carfax and Operational.

$32,988

22187A

West !

Valley

BESTOF

2022

SOLD

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