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July 8, 2020

More changes as pandemic surges

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West Valley View Managing Editor

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Summer fun is officially on pause.

First came a local response to school and business shutdowns. Then came local ordinances on masks.

Last week, West Valley cities scrambled again, after Gov. Doug Ducey’s June 29 proclamation banning large public gatherings: Goodyear and Litchfield Park canceled July 4 fireworks shows.

“In addition to the cancellation of the event, the city is also closing the Goodyear Community Park splash pad at 3151 N. Litchfield Road which will go into effect until further notice,” said Tammy Vo, a Goodyear spokeswoman.

The Goodyear pool, however, remains open (see Page 24).

Just days before the Fourth, a fireworks show at The Wigwam resort in Litchfield Park was canceled.

“After great thought and consideration, we believe that this is in the best interest of our guests, employees and the community,” The

Wigwam announced.

Avondale, which did not plan a fireworks show due to COVID-19, also rushed to action after Ducey’s stark words. “Cases and hospi-

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With COVID-19 cases on the rise and after a proclamation banning large gatherings, Goodyear closed its popular splash pad until further notice. (West Valley View file photos)

Attention needed to avoid child drownings

BY ALLEN AWFE

West Valley View Staff Writer

With people staying at home more often because of the COVID-19 pandemic, officials stress this is a time where parents and caregivers should take heightened precautions when their children are near water.

Backyard pools are not the only sources of

water that adults should shield their children from. Toilets, bathtubs and buckets of water are also among the things that can be potentially hazardous to children.

In April, a 2-year-old girl was found unresponsive in an irrigation-type canal in Buckeye. Her family was distracted when they were doing yard work. The girl was pulled

out of the water and suffered severe injuries.

Even though this drowning did not occur in a backyard pool, the cause is still the same as a pool drowning.

“What I see mostly is people fail to watch their children constantly,” Buckeye Fire

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Pandemic...continued from page 1 talizations will be worse next week and the following week,” Ducey said.

The governor ordered bars, gyms, movie theaters, waterparks and tubing rentals “must pause operations.”

He pleaded: “Stay home if you can.”

Avondale Mayor Kenn Weise was listening.

“Avondale supports the measures announced by the governor. We urge all our residents to follow the public health guidance that will keep them and our community safe and slow the spread of this illness,” Weise said.

The day after Ducey’s announcement, Avondale canceled all organized activities at its parks—including on sports fields and at picnic ramada rentals—through July.

In addition to canceling all sports league and tournament activities at city parks, Avondale closed the American Sports Centers until July 27.

“At this time, playgrounds, splash pads, dog parks, and the skatepark at Festival Fields will remain open with strict adherence to CDC social distancing practices,” Weise said.

“Avondale police and park rangers will be enforcing these restrictions.”

Meetings closed Avondale, Goodyear and Buckeye will continue to allow the public to watch council meetings online—but the public may not attend meetings in person.

“Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, council meetings are closed to the public,” the July 6 Goodyear City Council agenda said.

Virus on the rise The number of COVID-19 cases in the West Valley, county and state leaping dramatically in the last few weeks—before a holiday weekend that local and national health experts worry will exacerbate the problem—has some wondering if anything can be done to stop the spread.

One simple thing will do the trick, a Phoenix emergency room doctor says: Wear a mask.

“Masks dramatically decrease the transmission of COVID-19,” Dr. Murtaza Akhter said.

A clinical assistant professor in emergency medicine at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix, Akhter did a research fellowship in 2015 in Neurological Emergencies at Harvard Medical School.

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Akhter said the number of patients he is seeing at Valleywise Health in Phoenix with COVID-19 is accelerating.

“In the Phoenix area, hospitals for the last few months have seen a dramatic increase in patients coming in (with COVID-19),” he said.

ICU beds in use in the state went above 90% for the first time July 3, rising from the 86-89% range over the last week to 91%. Inpatient bed capacity remained 85%. In the county, 3,204 new COVID-19 positive tests were reported, with 24 more deaths from coronavirus, bringing county deaths from the disease to 825.

In the last week, 17,981 positive COVID-19 tests were reported by Maricopa County, 71% of the state’s 25,400 new cases. The county has averaged 2,500 new COVID-19 cases per day over the last week.

“It’s going to get worse,” Ducey recently warned—and Akhter agrees.

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While Akhter sees patients in the emergency room with COVID-19 who have a variety of symptoms, “What you’re most concerned about is how well this person is breathing. People are struggling to breathe,” he said.

“Sometimes it’s severe enough that we need a big machine (ventilator), which is risky. We have to intubate them and have a breathing machine breathe for them.”

While by far the highest number of deaths have been in the 65-and-older group, Akhter noted, “Younger and healthier patients can also get very sick and be in the hospital for long lengths of stay” from COVID-19.

Akhter said he understands people have been reluctant to wear masks but is confident that will change.

“With smoking in public, we had a cultural shift on that and then it was better,” he said. “I’m hoping we have a cultural shift on masks.”

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In May, an 18-month-old boy drowned and died in a bathtub in an Avondale home.

“The main cause (of child drownings) is no active supervision,” said Susan Anglin, the Avondale Fire community outreach coordinator.

In September 2019, a toddler was found drowning in a backyard pool in Goodyear. Although the girl survived, she suffered brain damage as a result of her drowning.

“A lot of times we underestimate how quickly a child can just disappear,” said Tanja Tanner, the Goodyear Fire community risk reduction coordinator.

Anglin expressed how people have told her that they need not worry about their child drowning because they don’t have a pool in the backyard. Things like bathtubs, toilets, pet water dishes, buckets and fountains require just as much supervision as a backyard pool, she said.

If a home has a sliding glass door that opens onto the patio and leads to the pool, caregivers can install electronic monitors so whenever the door is opened the monitor beeps.

Anglin also emphasized the importance of CPR and that although the Avondale fire department has a great response time of five minutes or less, it is what happens in those few minutes that make all the difference.

“It’s the first few minutes that set up how things are going to go. And even if you don’t know CPR, call 911 and dispatchers can help you. They can tell you what to do right there,” Anglin said.

And because of COVID-19, Anglin said, “I think that with people staying at home there’s definitely a greater potential for danger.”

Though pool fences can help prevent a child from drowning, they are still almost never enough, Taylor explained.

“Those are just barriers, and kids are pretty resilient to try to figure out ways of getting the things they want,” he added.

Taylor also believes that because people are staying at home more often due to coronavirus, they should be taking pool safety even more strictly.

“I think that it is (important to take pool safety more seriously when staying at home) because people are around the house more and they are complacent

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when they’re in their normal surroundings,” Taylor said. “They might be working from home and get distracted from other things, and that’s definitely a possibility.”

Twice a year, Buckeye Fire performs a mock drowning in Downtown Buckeye, where While pools are a relief to heat, they can be dangerous and even deadly.

Paying attention to children at all times and learning CPR can be key to saving someone appears to be lives. (West Valley View file photo) drowning and lifeguards will engage lifesaving procedures. (Tay- children younger than 15 were treated lor said he doubts that there will be any in hospitals for nonfatal pool and spa this year due to COVID-19.) drowning injuries.

CPR training is available through Tanner, like Taylor and Anglin, bethe department’s administration office. lieves that during these times of staying Buckeye’s aquatic center is closed and at home, families, especially those with is currently developing a plan to safely young children, should take higher preopen later in the summer. cautionary measures when dealing with In May, the U.S. Consumer Product water safety.

Safety Commission released a report de“Especially with the COVID-19 and tailing reported drownings and estimated being at home or just in the summertime, nonfatal drowning injuries across the na- we just get complacent and we just think tion. The data in the report showed that on that the door is locked,” Tanner said. average, 379 children under the age of 15 “We’re at home more. To refresh and to died because of pool or spa submersions understand, it happens to the rich, it hapannually from 2015 through 2017. pens to the poor,” she added. “It’s kind In addition, for 2017 through 2019, of like fires. It doesn’t matter your backan estimated annual average of 6,700 ground; it’s just (that) kids are quick.”

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Abrazo West Campus was rated the Abrazo West received an A-plus rating top Arizona hospital for quality of care. for patient outcomes and A-minus for The Index uses data from a wide vacivic leadership—but D for value of care. riety of sources, including Medicare Abrazo Arrowhead received A rat- claims datasets and Healthcare Cost ings in patient outcomes but C’s in the Report Information System adminisother ratings. tered by the Centers for Medicare and The Lown Institute survey measured Medicaid Services. civic leadership, value of care and quality of care.

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Ducey says political rallies can continue in Arizona

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Gov. Doug Ducey is defending indoor political rallies with thousands of people without masks even as he admitted the only way Arizona will stop the upward trend of infections is if people mask up and stay home.

“People’s rights to assemble are not going to be infringed,’’ the governor said June 25 when asked about his attendance at a Trump rally earlier this week at a packed north Phoenix church with about 3,000 people, the majority of whom did not have face coverings.

And Ducey is expected to attended events with Vice President Mike Pence last week.

Ducey also brushed aside questions about how requiring people to wear masks—which is now the law in Phoenix—interferes with their right to assemble.

“It’s in the First Amendment,’’ he said.

At the same time, however, the governor announced the state Department

of Liquor Licenses and Control had sent notices to eight Scottsdale bars which he said were not complying with the new “guidance’’ he issued last week to ensure protection of employees and patrons. That agency is empowered to take away the right of any of these establishments to serve alcohol.

“The crowded social gatherings that we’ve seen must be minimized,’’ he said.

All this is occurring as Ducey announced that the rate of COVID-19 infection in Arizona will continue to rise.

“I don’t want there to be illusion or sugar-coated expectations,’’ he said.

“We expect that our numbers will be worse next week and the week following, in terms of cases and hospitalizations.’’

Arizona added 3,352 new cases July 6, bringing the total to 101,441. The number of COVID-19 deaths reported was 1,810.

Health officials reported 5,188 people have been hospitalized with COVID-19, with 611 in intensive-care

beds, just shy of the record of 614 set a few days earlier.

And hospitals are now using 84% of their beds for all kinds of patients and 89% of ICU beds.

Finally, more than one out of every five tests for the virus is coming back positive.

What eventually will turn that around, Ducey said, is the fact that he agreed a week ago to allow cities and counties to impose face mask requirements.

He has refused to do this on a statewide basis. But the governor said the fact that 75% of the state now is under such a local mandate should finally result in the state turning the corner—for the moment.

“What we’re going to deal with now over the next 30 or 40 days, I believe will slow the spread of this virus,’’ the governor said.

“And then we will have a period of time,’’ he explained. “And then we will head into a second wave.’’

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But the governor did say that, mandate or not, people should stay at home when they don’t need to be out.

“Go out and get a haircut,’’ he said.

“Get something to eat,’’ Ducey continued. “And go home.’’

Cara Christ, his health director, echoed that message.

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COVID-19 numbers increased dramatically in June

BY WEST VALLEY VIEW STAFF

Though Gov. Doug Ducey warned “it’s going to get worse” at the end of June, the number of COVID-19 tests, hospitalizations and deaths increased dramatically in June compared to previous months.

Maricopa County COVID-19 reported deaths by month: April, 141; May, 263; June, 364.

Meanwhile, the total number of positive cases increased in June by a factor

of more than five.

On June 1, 9,812 positive cases were reported in the county. On July 1, the number of positive cases in the county was 52,020. (During the first week of July, the total has gone over 60,000.)

In June, hospitalizations from COVID-19 rose from 1,536 to 2,598— a 70% increase.

On June 20, Maricopa County and many city regulations went into effect requiring masks to be worn in public.

West Valley ‘hotspots’ for COVID-19

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An extraordinary number of COVID-19 positive test results are concentrated in a few West Valley ZIP codes.

Five neighboring ZIP codes combined for more than 7,000 positive tests.

On July 6, Tolleson-West Phoenix ZIP code 85353 had 1,243 cases. Just north of 85353, ZIP 85037 had 1,331 cases, with 1,580 in Maryvale 85035 and 1,729 in 85033.

Rallies...continued from page 6 “You are safer at home with your household contacts,’’ she said. And Christ said there are things people need to consider if and when they do go out.

“Indoor spaces are riskier than being outdoors,’’ she said. And the more people there are, Christ said, the greater the risk of infection.

But the governor said none of that convinces him that gatherings should be restricted—or that those in attendance should be required to wear personal protective equipment.

“In terms of the rights of people to peacefully assemble, those rights are not going to be infringed,’’ Ducey said.

“It is an election year in the United States,’’ he said. “And people’s constitutional rights will be protected.’’

Instead, he said, it’s up to those who go to protect themselves, just as he is now doing.

Bordering 85033 to the northeast, Glendale 85301 had 1,476 positive cases.

The data is according to the Arizona State Department of Health Services COVID-19 cases by ZIP code map.

Buckeye-Goodyear ZIP code 85326 had 1,010 positive cases.

Goodyear 85338 had 755 cases, with 943 in Avondale 85323.

Litchfield Park 85340 had a relatively small 365 cases, with 476 in neighboring 85395.

“Wearing a mask is a huge part of avoiding contracting this virus,’’ Ducey said.

“Also physically distancing from people,’’ he continued. “And I’m going to continue to do that going forward.’’

Ducey also defended the travel plans by both Trump and Pence.

“The president and vice president have a job,’’ he said.

“I have a job,’’ Ducey continued.

“We’re not going to get in the way of the job that they have to do.’’

Anyway, the governor said, both are focused on places like Arizona and “states that are having issues to address that in its turn.’’

Pence visited Arizona last week to meet with Ducey to discuss the state’s response to COVID-19.

The vice president’s visit was delayed slightly after Secret Service agents tested positive for coronavirus, according to a Washington Post report.

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Ballots to be mailed this week for Aug. 4 election

WEST VALLEY VIEW NEWS | JULY 8, 2020

BY TOM SCANLON

West Valley View Managing Editor

Ballots for city council and mayor candidates in Avondale, Litchfield Park, Tolleson and Buckeye are to be mailed

by Maricopa County Elections Department this week. (Goodyear does not have any seats up for election this year.)

According to the county, early voting begins Wednesday, July 8. The last day to request a ballot by mail is July 24.

The primary election is Aug. 4.

For those who are mailing ballots, the last day to mail is July 29 to make sure the ballot is counted.

July 6 was the last day to register to vote.

Visit beballotready.vote to check registration status.

The competition will be far less for incumbents than during normal election years, as several West Valley would-be candidates said they had trouble getting the signatures needed to make the ballot.

Three mayor positions are ballots— with only three candidates.

Buckeye and Tolleson will have new mayors, as Jackie Meck and Anna Tovar are not running for reelection.

Avondale In Avondale, which will have the mayor and three council seats on the ballot, statements of interest were filed by current council members Patricia Dennis, Veronica Malone and Michael Pineda and Mayor Kenneth Weise.

Potential challengers Jesse Forte and Bobby Jones submitted statements of interest for council seats and Walter Gonazles for mayor.

None of the challengers submitted signatures needed to make the ballot.

Gonzales said the COVID-19 has forced his campaign “to go into a kind of suspension.”

Avondale voters will also decide on an extension of the alternative local expenditure limitation for the city. If the measure passes, it will extend the alternative expenditure limitation for the city of Avondale for the next four years.

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If voters reject the measure, it would have a devastating effect, reducing the city’s estimated annual budget capacity by approximately 50%.

Buckeye Buckeye will elect a mayor and council districts 1, 2 and 3. All three current representatives—Tony Youngker, Jenine Guy and Michelle Hess—will be on the ballot.

Eric Orsborn resigned from his council position to run for mayor.

Tedy Burton submitted enough signatures to make the ballot and challenge Youngker in District 1.

Litchfield Park The Litchfield Park ballot will have three city council seats up for grabs.

Currently in these seats are Ann Donahue, John Romack and Ron Clair.

The incumbents and challenger Kerry Murphy Giangobbe will be on the Litchfield Park ballot.

Tolleson In Tolleson, the mayor and three council seats are on the 2020 ballot.

Of West Valley cities, Tolleson has by far the most competition, with three of four positions challenged.

On the Tolleson ballot will be current

Vice Mayor Juan Rodriguez, the only candidate for the mayor position.

On the ballot for the council positions will be incumbents Lupe Leyva Bandin, John Carnero and Albert Mendoza, and challengers Donnie Gerhart, Jimmy Davis and Adolfo Gámez.

Polling locations Avondale City Hall, 11465 Civic Center Drive, will be a voting site on Aug. 4.

A ballot box will be at Avondale City Hall throughout the entire early voting period for those who wish to drop off an early ballot instead of mailing it.

Buckeye City Hall, 530 E. Monroe Avenue, is officially designated as an early voting and polling location from July 22 through Aug. 4. The hours on Aug. 4 are 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the only other in-person location on Aug. 4 in Buckeye is Liberty Elementary School, 19818 W. US Highway 85, which will also be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

In Litchfield Park, the polling location on Aug. 4 will be at the Church at Litchfield Park, 300 N. Old Litchfield Road, Litchfield Park.

To find other polling locations, visit locations.maricopa.vote.

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WEST VALLEY VIEW NEWS | JULY 8, 2020

Firefighters battle huge blazes around the state as pandemic adds concerns

BY MCKENZIE SADEGHI Cronkite News

As if fighting fires like the recent blaze that charred 1,000 acres near the Avondale/Goodyear border wasn’t dangerous enough, firefighters now have to worry about COVID-19.

Strategies to check the spread of the disease include everything from avoiding eating together in large mess halls to splitting the regular 10-person fire crew into two teams of five. But officials said they still expect challenges in a job that relies on constant face-toface communication.

All of which comes in a year in which conditions are ripe for intense wildfires in the state.

“This is going to be one of the most challenging seasons we’re going to have, with the added complexity of trying to deal with the COVID-19 protocols from the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention),” State Fire Management Officer John Truett said during a recent briefing.

Jayson Coil, Wildland Committee Chair for the Arizona Fire Chiefs, said new precautions include avoiding eating at mess halls and installing refrigerators so firefighters can grab a meal while maintaining distance.

He said personnel will be encouraged to stay away from firefighters before a blaze, to ensure the strength of the workforce and to maintain distances as best they can when in the field.

In some cases, he said, it is possible to alter actions during firefighting to maintain social distancing, but that it all depends on time and resources available.

“It’s argued … that we can minimize the time of exposure and the proximity to other people that may potentially be COVID-19 positive, then we reduce likelihood of spreading,” Coil said.

That can include firefighters avoiding mingling with operational personnel and workers undergoing a required a temperature check before every shift.

But Coil said there will still be times where firefighters will have no choice but to be in close proximity to each

other, for example, during the actual mission of suppressing the fire.

Scottsdale Fire Department Assistant Chief Eric Valliere said firefighters are getting temperature checks before they come into the station and are checked for symptoms. If a firefighter has any symptoms, they are sent back home.

Valliere, who is also chairman of the Fire Department Safety Officers Association, said that 10-person fire crews will Arizona fire officials say they are taking steps to keep crews social distanced, but there will be times in the field when firefighters will have no now be split up into groups choice but to be in close proximity. (Photo courtesy of the U.S. Forest Service) of five to follow CDC guidelines. counties in the state have already start“We’re going to try to socially dis- ed implementing fire restrictions to retance as much as we can,” he said. duce fires started by people.

Highlands Fire District Chief Dirch Those include reminding ArizoForeman said social distancing will be nans to not throw cigarette butts out enforced when possible on the fire line the window or drag chains on trailers, and in camp and that officials antici- Valliere said. And it includes banning pate fewer large fire camps in an effort campfires, which Coil said may have a to limit exposure. double benefit, not only reducing small The new strategies come none too fires but also minimizing the spread of soon: Fire season, which continues COVID-19 on campgrounds. until the monsoon season begins, has As far as what kind of role the stayalready produced some of the biggest at-home order will play in the wildfire wildfires in Arizona history. season, Valliere said it is too early to “Arizona is already in fire season,” tell. But Coil said that because many Foreman said. “Over the past couple people are not working because of the weeks, the higher-elevation timber shutdown, they could be more likely to country has experienced a handful of engage in activities that could spark a wildfires.” fire, by taking their trailers out to the Those have been easy to suppress so lake and dragging the chains on the far, he said, since it’s still early in the road, for example. season. But the outlook is more chal“The lower elevations, due to winlenging. ter precipitation, which produced an “The wildfire season in the Valley is abundant grass crop are at higher risk,” going to be pretty bad,” Valliere said. Foreman said. “Specifically the south“As far as looking at the fine fuels east portions of the state, the Sonoran and some of the things that we dealt desert fuels and areas around Wickenwith last year, some things are going burg seem to be most at risk.” to probably be more aggressive this Despite the double threat of disease year.” and dry forests, however, officials say Foreman said that a reported 1,867 they are prepared and are working with wildland fires—about three-quarters of state and federal partners to share rewhich were caused by people—burned sources as well as an automatic sysapproximately 400,000 acres in Arizo- tem that deploys trucks and personnel na last year. National forests and some across Phoenix.

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Lesko looking to land Space Force HQ WEST VALLEY VIEW NEWS | JULY 8, 2020

BY TOM SCANLON

West Valley View Managing Editor

Rep. Debbie Lesko wants to bring space to the West Valley.

Lesko, who represents parts of Avondale, Litchfield Park, Glendale and Peoria, sent letters to Secretary of the Air Force Barbara Barrett advocating for cities in her 8th Congressional District to be selected as the headquarters of the United States Space Force Command.

Lesko supported the bids of Glendale, Peoria and Youngtown, all located within her district.

“Arizona is the perfect location for the United States Space Force Command headquarters, and the 8th Congressional District specifically has many benefits that should be considered when selecting the headquarters location,” said Congresswoman Lesko.

“With our many aerospace and defense contractors, attractive climate and pre-

mier military installations, there are few better positioned locations in the nation.

“My district is already home to Luke Air Force Base, and our community is proud of the support we provide to our outstanding airmen and airwomen.

We would love to welcome the Space Force to our district.”

The Department of the Air Force announced in May 2020 that Space Force Command headquarters locations would require an AARP index score of 50 or higher, be located 25 miles from a military installation and in the top 150 metro areas. Glendale, Peoria and Youngtown all meet these requirements.

Glendale Mayor Jerry Weiers, Peoria Mayor Cathy Carlat, Youngtown Mayor Michael LeVault and Gov. Doug Ducey all support the nomination of their cities to serve as the Space Force Command.

Buckeye Police arrest man for sex assault and luring minors

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Litchfield Park resident who offered After a three-month investigation by the money to a minor in exchange for sex.

Buckeye Police Department’s “Ramirez additionally Special Victims Unit, detecdemanded sex from anothtives arrested Albert Pena er victim by threatening to Ramirez II, 21, of charges of share nude photos he had luring and sexual assault. taken of her without her per“In April, a victim came mission. Information also forward claiming she agreed indicates Ramirez forced to meet Ramirez for sex after another victim to have sex connecting on a dating site. with him after intimidating During their activities, the her with a loaded gun,” Rosvictim discovered Ramirez si said.

Albert Pena Ramirez II was was video recording the acts arrested and charged with Detectives also uncovered on his cell phone. When she sexual assault and luring mi- a number of unidentified minors for sex. (Photo courtesy nors Ramirez allegedly was tried to leave, the victim told Buckeye Police) investigators Ramirez pulled soliciting for sex. her back into his vehicle and forced The victims range from 13 to 18, himself on her,” said Donna Rossi, a Rossi said.

Buckeye Police spokeswoman.

Buckeye Police detectives arrested “A series of search warrants revealed Ramirez July 1 and booked him into a number of other victims.” the Maricopa County Fourth Avenue According to Rossi, Ramirez is a Jail on eight felony counts.

WEST VALLEY VIEW NEWS | JULY 8, 2020

Litchfield Park City Council Special Meeting

BY ALLEN AWFE

West Valley View Staff Writer

On June 17, Mayor Thomas Schoaf and the Litchfield Park City Council unanimously adopted the 2020-21 fiscal year budget that took effect July 1.

The $19.7 million budget is slightly less than a 4% increase over the 201920 budget of $19 million.

At $9 million, the capital projects fund is the largest part of the city’s budget, a 10% increase over last year’s budget. This includes new construction, renovations and expansions of city infrastructure and facilities.

The general fund portion of the city’s budget, which includes building safety, public safety and special events, is $8.8 million, a slight 0.3% increase over last year’s budget.“We’re going to move forward cautiously to make sure that our revenues stay in check,” said Bill Stephens, the Litchfield Park city manager.

Pay raises and construction projects are up in the air because of COVID-19, explained Stephens.

“They’re on a contingency hold. They weren’t canceled, but they’re available so when the council feels reassured that COVID-19 isn’t devastating our budget, they can bring those funds as needed out of that contingency and we can actually keep the funding to either get pay raises or complete projects at cetera,” said Stephens.

Totaling at $14.7 million, a 4% decrease from 2019-20, are revenues other than property taxes. These revenues include sales tax which is estimated to be $7 million in the coming year.

“To ensure we don’t overspend, we’re waiting month to month,” added Stephens.

Also adopted in the meeting was a five-year (2021-25) Capital Improvement Plan. The 2020-21 portion of the $28 million total is $9 million. The plan includes public and recreation centers to be maintained, city walls

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Primary faceoff in 8th Congressional District

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WEST VALLEY VIEW NEWS | JULY 8, 2020

BY TOM SCANLON

West Valley View Managing Editor

While other congressional races have little competition, likely due to the COVID-19 pandemic, one West Valley district has a healthy field of candidates.

The Aug. 4 primary election will have three Democrat candidates for the 8th Congressional District.

Rep. Debbie Lesko was the only Republican to file in District 8, which includes parts of Goodyear, Litchfield Park, Waddell, Glendale and Peoria.

The three Democrats on the primary ballot for the 8th Congressional District: Michael Muscato of Peoria, Bob Musselwhite of Litchfield Park and Bob Olsen of Surprise.

Kyle Martin of Glendale filed as a write-in candidate.

Jimmy Rodriguez of Glendale filed a statement of interest for the District 8 seat but failed to turn in the necessary signatures to make the ballot.

In the 3rd Congressional District,

Bob Musselwhite of Litchfield Park, left, Michael Muscato of Peoria and Bob Olsen of Sun City filed as Democrat candidates in the 8th Congressional District. They will be on the ballot in the Aug. 4 primary. (Photos submitted)

which includes Buckeye and Avondale, only incumbent Raúl Grijalva filed as a Democrat candidate. Daniel Wood was the lone Democrat to make the ballot in the 3rd Congressional District, though Richard Jolley is a write-in candidate.

The 7th Congressional District, which includes parts of Tolleson and Glendale, had just three candidates file: incumbent Ruben Gallego, a Democrat, and Republicans Joshua Barnett of Phoenix and Nina Becker of Sun City. Becker has withdrawn from the race.

In state District 4, which includes Buckeye and Goodyear, incumbents Geraldine “Gerae” Peten and Charlene Fernandez were the only two to file for the two House of Representatives seats. Incumbent Sen. Lisa Otondo of Yuma was the lone Democrat to file for the District 4 state Senate seat and Travis Angry of Goodyear the lone Republican to file.

In Avondale-Tolleson District 19, incumbent Sen. Lupe Contreras was the only Democrat to file; Steven Robin-

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Incumbent Paul Boyer of Glendale was the only Republican to file and Douglas Irvine of Phoenix was the only Democrat to file for the state senate position in District 20.

Incumbents Anthony Kern of Glendale and Shawnna Bollick of Phoenix were the only two Republicans to file for the two state representatives of District 20. Judy Schweibert of Phoenix filed as a Democrat for District 20.

In District 21, incumbent Kevin Payne of Peoria and challengers Beverly Pingerelli of Peoria and Randy Miller of Sun City filed as Republican candidates while Kathy Knecht of Peoria was the lone Democrat to file. Incumbent Tony Rivero of Peoria did not file.

Incumbent Rick Gray filed for the District 21 senate 21 as a Republican, with Ryan Eldridge of Peoria a Republican write-in candidate. Brian Whitman of Peoria was the lone Democrat to file for the District 21 senate seat.

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Heat-relief providers face two battles: Arizona summer and COVID-19

BY BREE FLORENCE Cronkite News

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The COVID-19 pandemic means Arizona’s heat-relief programs have added hand sanitizer, gloves and masks to the mix of survival items—water, lip balm, sunscreen and more water—they provide to homeless and vulnerable populations each summer.

June 4 marked the 15th day of excessive heat warnings in Arizona this year, an early start to triple-digit temperatures, which have continued through July and can lead to serious heat-related illnesses.

Coupled with the risks of contracting COVID-19, excessive heat can create deadly conditions for those without shelter. Last year, the heat claimed 197 lives in Maricopa County alone.

“We see people struggling in the heat,” said Maj. David Yardley of the Salvation Army. “We look for the symptoms, you know, of their body not functioning, and we say, ‘Hey, we have a place for you.’”

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“We know there is a possibility that the virus will impact the people that we serve,” said Mike Hanosh, a spokesman for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul.

“We absolutely know that if we don’t provide heat relief for members of our community, people will die.”

Heat-relief stations extend aid beyond the homeless population, also serving the elderly and people with mental health illnesses, who, Yardley said, are more likely to underestimate the symptoms of heat-related illnesses and suffer more from them.

Yardley said traffic to the stations has increased because the pandemic has closed malls, libraries and restaurants, where homeless people used to go for refuge from the sun and a drink of water.

Hanosh said the challenge of COVID-19 for St. Vincent de Paul, which organizes food services and distributes donations across Maricopa County, includes allowing fewer volunteers to populate the

building, leaving them with a skeleton crew.

For weeks, St. Vincent de Paul has required all who enter their facilities to wear masks and have their body temperature checked, and it is increasing the number of sanitizing stations and reducing the shelter’s capacity to 40 people from 150.

Donations to any heat-relief centers can include such things as The Salvation Army distributes water from its mobile hydration station, which the homeless encampment outside the Human Services Campus just gently used hats or a frequents west of Downtown Phoenix. (Photo courtesy of the Salvation Army Southwest Division) quick bite to eat. donation remains water.

“You’d be surprised,” Yardley said. “A snack can go “It’s staggering, the amount of water a long way.” we go through,” Hanosh said.

Heat-relief centers around the West Peoria has set up shaded self-service Valley also accept donations to help stations outside city buildings. meet COVID-19 guidelines issued by The coolers are cleaned and refilled the Centers for Disease Control and Pre- regularly with cold water, said Kristina vention, including masks, gloves and Perez, communications manager for the hand sanitizer. But the most important city.

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Help is needed Editor: To Trump supporters: I need your help to understand “why.”

That when you saw a man who owned a fraudulent university with the intent on scamming poor people, you thought, “Fine.”

That when you saw a man who had made it his business practice to stiff his creditors, you said, “OK.” That when you heard him proudly brag about his own history of sexual abuse, you said, “No problem.”

That when he made up stories about seeing Muslim Americans in the thousands cheering the destruction of the World Trade Center, you said, “Not an issue.”

That when you saw him brag that he could shoot a man on Fifth Avenue and you would not care, you exclaimed, “He sure knows me.”

That when you heard him relating a story of an elderly guest of his country club, an 80-year old man who fell off a stage and hit his head, in which Trump replied, “Oh my God, that’s disgusting, and I turned away. I could not—you know, he was right in front of me, and I turned away. I did not want to touch him. He was bleeding all over the place. And I felt terrible because it was a beautiful white marble floor; and now it has changed color. It became very red,” you said, “That’s cool!”

That when you saw him mock the disabled, you thought it was the funniest thing you have ever seen.

That when you heard him brag that he does not read books, you said, “Well, who has time?”

That when the Central Park Five were compensated as innocent men convicted of a crime they did not commit and he angrily said that they should still be in prison, you said, “That makes sense.”

That when you heard him tell his supporters to beat up protesters and that he would hire attorneys, you thought, “Yes!” That when you have heard him tell over 16,000 lies and untruths, you said, “The president didn’t lie.”

That when you heard him say he did a great job because only 118,000 people died from the coronavirus, “only he could have done that.”

And now that we are approaching 40 million unemployed, no sports activities, no entertainment, quarantined and empty grocery store shelves, you said, “He is the best president we have ever had.”

To Trump supporters: Our country is being run poorly, but you said, “That’s your opinion. He is still the best president we have ever had.”

To Trump supporters: I need your help to understand why.

Otis Perkins Avondale

Misplaced fear

Editor: I’m a 70-year-old West Valley resident with an opinion relating to COVID-19 panic.

I am not discounting the fact that COVID-19 is a dangerous disease and has unfortunately killed thousands of Americans and people worldwide. But I got to thinking, are all of the panic and precautions—lockdowns, quarantines, school closings, social distancing, masks, hand sanitizing, gloves, etc.—absolutely necessary or mis-

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placed media-driven panic? These are figures from the CDC, and not mine, and are available on any web search.

All of them without any obvious signs of mass panic.

Currently, there are about 121,000 deaths being reported in the U.S. from COVID-19 depending on the source you reference. These are the total number of cases since Jan. 1.

The CDC reports the following annual death rates through December 2019: • Heart disease: 647,000 per year.

• Cancer: 606,000 per year.

• Kidney disease: 100,000 per year.

• Alzheimer’s: 100,000 per year.

• Diabetes: 79,000 per year.

• Flu: 61,000 per year (since 2010 with vaccine available).

• Pneumonia: 50,000 per year (with vaccine available).

• Overdoses: 68,000 per year.

• HIV: 16,350 per year.

• Auto accidents: 26,730 per year (only one not a medical condition or disease) • Total deaths: 2,141,800 per year without any obvious panic.

It appears to me all of the knee jerk panic is misplaced.

Tom Proctor West Valley

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A conversation about Faith, Ledyard & Faith, PLC AT TO R N E Y S AT L AW racism opened my eyes WEST VALLEY VIEW NEWS | JULY 8, 2020

rienced or heard first-hand that have sort of jaded them. They’ve come across that As our days fill with talk of race, you one-in-10 white men or one-in-10 white wonder about the honesty of it all. women and they’ve painted with a broad Blacks, whites, Latinos, brush.”

Asians, so many shades of Considered from the skin color, everyone screamperspective of statistics, ing, posturing, but is anyone Maupin’s response feels truly capable of telling hard breathtaking. Of late, you truths? have heard frequently that You crave hearing someracism is a public health crione plainly speak their mind sis, an affliction with all the without fear. So, you call the virulence of COVID-19.

Reverend Jarrett Maupin.

To date, not even 1% of To label Maupin a controAmericans have tested posDAVID LEIBOWITZ versial figure is to do him itive for coronavirus; Rev. little justice.

Maupin has just pegged the infectiousness Loathed by many, called out by Blacks of discrimination at a rate of one in two. and whites alike, Maupin nonetheless You wonder which cohort you’re in, has been a fixture in Arizona for more and your loved ones, friends, colleagues? than 15 years. Say what you want about More to the point, you wonder if him—and I have—but the Reverend America has passed the point where a rarely holds his tongue for fear of bruis- cure is possible, because unlike a virus, ing feelings on matters of race. racism does not seem to fade due to herd So, you ask him, point blank, what immunity, at least not if the 155 years percentage of whites does he believe are since Emancipation tell the tale. racists?

But then Rev. Maupin preaches a lit“If I just had to put a number on it, I’d tle. He speaks about his grandmother, say about 10% have some kind of preju- the great Opal Ellis, and the late Lincoln dice because of their upbringing or their Ragsdale, Arizona civil rights icons, and estrangement from minorities, any num- the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. ber of factors,” Maupin begins. “Now if He talks about South Africa’s recovery you get deep in the weeds of race rela- from apartheid and America’s need for a tions, I would say maybe 40% of whites similar formal reckoning. He talks about have what you might call subconscious his belief that fighting racism in 2020 is bias.” less about making new laws and more This would be the “you people” crowd, about changing minds. He shrugs off Maupin explains: Whites who mean no ideas like reparations or pumping endoffense but blurt out lines like “You peo- less tax dollars into public programs. ple have really good soul food.”

“Brother Leibowitz, we cannot spend As he puts it: “They don’t mean any- our way out of emotional discord,” thing by it but a compliment, but it’s in- Maupin says. “I wish I had a better anterpreted the wrong way. That doesn’t swer. I know I probably sound like I bother me actually. I get a smile out of it.” don’t have one.”

The Reverend’s summation: “The vast Not at all, my friend. You sound like majority of white people are not racist.” a man struggling with something hard.

Which raises a second question, equal- And you sound like someone open to ly blunt: What percentage of Blacks does baring your soul. Maybe that is the best he believe are prejudiced? two men from opposite worlds can do.

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West Valley View Managing Editor

Homes for sale are in great demand in the West Valley—and then there are rentals.

It’s a landlord’s market, with prices rising dramatically over the last few years and would-be renters having difficulty finding a variety.

Enter Christopher Todd Communities at Estrella Commons in Goodyear, which opened last week. This is the seventh “hybrid rental community” the developer has opened.

It even has a dog park.

The gated community has 286 oneand two-bedroom homes, with prices starting around $1,250 for one bedroom and $1,400 for two.

“We are constantly evaluating and refining what we do, bringing continued innovation in the multifamily industry,” said Todd Wood, CEO of Christopher Todd Communities.

The new community is at 15385 W. Fillmore Street, near the Interstate 10 and across Estrella Parkway from the everything-you-need Estrella Marketplace.

The single-story homes with 10- to 11-foot ceilings come with smart home technology and maintenance-free private backyards—great for working

from home and social distancing.

Pet doors are included, and each home is equipped with DirecTV and technology for keyless door entry, remote door locking, and climate and entertainment control via smartphone or tablet.

The community also has a resort-style heated pool and spa, ramada with TVs, fitness center and yoga studio.

Tour options include contact-free, technology-guided tours; traditional tours with a leasing associate; or a self-guided tour.

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• Vickie Chelini is on top of things.

She already knew about the new Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Verrado in Buckeye near the I-10 (“now enrolling” for fall).

Chelini’s question to BB last week was about a parcel across from the new school, with big construction equipment. “Let us know about what is going in there,” she asked.

According to DMB, the developer, the equipment is just parked/staged there temporarily. “So there isn’t anything going on at the moment,” explained Annie DeChance, a Buckeye spokeswoman, after one of her staff looked into it.

The new Christopher Todd Communities at Estrella Commons features a dog park. (Photo courtesy CTC)

What about any new shops or restaurants in that area?

“Nothing we can announce yet,” DeChance said.

Stay tuned…

• Coffee, anyone?

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Retired Air Force master sergeant aiming high WEST VALLEY VIEW NEWS | JULY 8, 2020

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On Brandy Braveboy’s last day as a master sergeant in the U.S. Air Force, she flew over the Valley with a pilot in an F-16 fighter jet to commemorate her retirement from active-duty service.

Flying out of Luke Air Force Base, they winged their way over the West Valley. Braveboy surveyed her post-military career.

“What an experience it was to see such a wide-open expanse,” Braveboy said.

“I thought to myself, ‘That’s where my next opportunity lies, right there in the West Valley.’”

Through the Department of Defense Skill-Bridge program and Phoenix West Commercial, Braveboy is getting that opportunity as a commercial real estate agent.

Skill-Bridge is a program that establishes training avenues for local military veterans with their career transitions.

It helps them to gain valuable civilian work experience through specific industry training, apprenticeships or internships during the last 180 days of service.

Skill-Bridge connects sertry,” Mastracci said. vice members with industry Mastracci developed an partners in real-world job innovative training program experiences and provides that includes commercial service members an invalureal estate buyer/seller and able chance to work and tenant/landlord representalearn in civilian career areas. tion, investments, leasing “There is so much poand sales training for transitential in the West Valley tioning military members. commercial real estate marPhoenix West Commercial ket now,” said Bobbie Masalso incorporated associated tracci, designated broker/ After retiring from the U.S. Air research platforms, such as principal of Phoenix West Force, Brandy Braveboy is taking CoStar, within its training Commercial in Avondale. off in real estate. (Photo courtesy program to ensure quality “I’m thrilled to support the Phoenix West Commercial) training toward a successful Skill-Bridge program and to have Bran- career in commercial real estate. dy joining us as an agent. There are great Mastracci said leadership and mentoropportunities for her and other veterans ing are two pillars upon which her firm to learn and succeed in this industry. is built. Phoenix West Commercial has “With so many changes related to the established a strong leadership role as a recent pandemic, this also creates op- commercial real estate company in the portunities for real estate firms in our West Valley, and Mastracci has personalindustry to grow and find ways to help ly focused on that submarket as her area fellow members of our community, and of expertise since 2006. especially our servicemen and -women, “We could not be more excited about who have honorably served our coun- the opportunity to assist Brandy with her

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transition into the industry,” Mastracci said.

A native of Tempe, Braveboy spent 20 years in the military—more than eight years of service overseas.

Braveboy is now a resident of Buckeye and is eager to contribute her passion and dedication toward commercial real estate growth in the West Valley. Her first day at Phoenix West Commercial was June 1.

“The Skill-Bridge program provided a list of several businesses that love to support the veterans,” she said, “but I didn’t see anyone from the commercial real estate industry on the list. Living in the West Valley, I knew Phoenix West Commercial was the No. 1 firm, and I knew Bobbie Mastracci had a great reputation. I told myself, ‘That’s where I want to be.’ I want to prove myself and my work ethic not only through my service to my country, but towards my community right here in the Valley as well.”

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Wood Bat Classics returns, with cautions

BY GRIFFIN FABITS

West Valley View Contributing Writer

Summer baseball in the West Valley has returned, albeit under strict and unprecedented safety and health protocols.

The Southwest Wood Bat Classics organization, directed by Ryan Dyer, runs high school-aged club tournaments and showcase events. It has already hosted four tournaments this summer, including several at the Goodyear Ballpark complex.

The Southwest Wood Bat Classics hosted tournaments at Goodyear Ballpark from June 5-8 and June 26-29. Dyer is also planning to host a tournament Aug. 21-23 at the Peoria Sports Complex.

The return to baseball has been challenging to prepare for, especially as COVID-19 numbers in Arizona have recently skyrocketed. But Dyer said he is doing all he can to ensure a baseball-filled summer for players.

His tournaments require coaches and parents to wear face masks at all times.

Players must wear masks upon arrival but are permitted to take them off during games.

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Dyer has also implemented “staggered start times” to games as a way to ensure the least amount of people are inside the complex. At Goodyear Ballpark, just two of the four fields were used at a time. After games, fields and dugouts were cleaned and sanitized.

Gum and sunflower seeds are prohibited, per a sign entering the Goodyear fields. It also urges guests to “Please practice social distancing.”

Since they’re limited to just two fields at a time, crowd sizes have dwindled, too, Dyer said, with roughly 1020 fans on each team’s side consisting of immediate family members.

“It’s been very difficult,” Dyer said of keeping up with the latest information from health officials. “It changes daily and sometimes hourly of the things that are expected and the protocols that are recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the powers that be.

“It’s something I keep my eye on hourly to see if there are any changes in how the county, city or state is handling and recommending us to deal with these situations.”

Dyer said he’s been notified of players and coaches who are registered in upcoming tournaments who have tested positive.

In that scenario, the team then removes itself from the upcoming tournament.

But Dyer said he wants to continue the competitions.

“It’s a challenging question to answer because obviously there’s a lot of concern and fear as numbers spike.

The obvious question is, ‘Why are we still playing?’ The answer is that kids want to be out there,” he said.

“It’s been such a special experience, especially having it taken away the way it was from everybody. The enthusiasm, the smile on everybody’s faces, from the parents to the kids, it’s just been something I’ve never seen.”

The Southwest Wood Bat Classics safety measures include, according to tournament director Ryan Dyer: • Only 12-20 fans are allowed per game. Most fans preregister that they’re coming and provide contact information for contact tracing.

• Teams enter the facility 40 minutes before game time and are escorted in via a safety corridor to minimize cross contamination.

• Masks are required upon entry and exit by players.

• Parents and coaches are required to wear masks at all times.

• Fans enter the facility no more than 20 minutes before game time after the fields have been cleared out and sanitized.

• Pregame meetings between coaches and umpires are prohibited.

• Mound visits by coaches to speak to their pitcher are limited.

• Baseballs are sanitized between innings.

• Sunflower seeds and gum are prohibited, as is spitting.

• Postgame handshakes between the two teams are prohibited. Instead, players tip their caps from their dugouts toward the other team.

• Teams and fans have five minutes at the conclusion of the games to exit the facility.

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Doctors cautiously open new trampoline park

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quickly delayed those plans and forced the owners to rethink how they could still Luis Esparza and Suhaireirene Barake provide a safe, clean space for patrons.

“We don’t have the secret formula for almost have a competitive advantage over most other entrepreneurs attempt- any of this,” Esparza said, noting that ing to start a new business amidst a glob- the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention don’t exactly have specific al pandemic.

The Goodyear husband and wife are guidelines for opening trampoline parks. both board-certified physicians and have That forced Esparza and his wife to a deep understanding of how viruses tread carefully before deciding to open spread and infect the human body. their doors.

Barake specializes in infectious disEntertainment venues, gyms and receases for Dignity Health, and Esparza reation centers were some of the first has a private practice in sports medicine. businesses to shutter when COVID-19 That’s why the couple is acting extra cases started to proliferate around Arizocautiously when it comes to opening up na back in March. their new trampoline park in southern The close, person-to-person contact Chandler. often experienced at those types of venLocated in a 30,000-square-foot facil- ues was thought to create a breeding ity near Alma School and Queen Creek ground for the contagious coronavirus. roads, the couple’s Big Air Trampoline Though Gov. Doug Ducey lifted his spot is full of obstacle courses, play- stay-at-home restrictions on these busigrounds, zip lines and climbing walls. nesses a month ago, Esparza and Barake There’s something to keep every fam- waited until June 13 to officially open ily member of any age active and en- Big Air to the public. gaged, Esparaza noted.

The couple said they wanted to take Their franchise was scheduled to open the time to extensively research various in March, but the COVID-19 pandemic cleaning products and effective protocols for limiting the spread of COVID-19.

Esparza said they’ve decided to lower their building capacity by 50% and have asked customers to book a timeslot online before arriving at the business.

Hand sanitizer stations have been erected around the park, and staff have been trained to clean all surfaces throughout their shift. Big Air’s employees will additionally be required to wear masks and check their temperature on a regular basis.

Barake said their medical background has proven to be helpful during this uncertain time.

They instinctively approach nearly everything from a medical Luis Esparza and Suhaireirene Barake are Goodyear residents — and doctors — who opened a trampoline park in Chandler. (West Valley perspective, she said, and have View staff photo by Pablo Robles) been treating the public’s health Staff Writer

as their first priority.

“We’re trying our best to keep everybody safe,” Barake added.

Esparza said they’re approaching this pandemic on a day-to-day basis and are preparing to make drastic changes in case Arizona’s rate of infection continues to rise.

“We’re ready to shift gears at any time,” he said. “You have to be ready for anything that can happen.”

These last couple months have been stressful, Esparza added, but his family has invested the last two years into their Big Air business and is eager to finally start welcoming customers through its doors.

The couple live in the West Valley with their three young children and are excited to become more integrated with the Chandler community.

Esparza said he became passionate

about opening this side business after observing his own children enjoy trampoline parks back in Texas—the family’s home before relocating to Arizona a couple years ago.

This type of activity has such a great impact on the mind and body, the doctor said, so it became a goal to provide an opportunity for local families to have a similar place to play.

“It was better than having them go to arcades or something where they wouldn’t really be engaged in any exercise,” Esparza said.

The West Valley already had a couple trampoline parks, Esparza noted, so Chandler seemed like the prime location for this type of entertainment venue.

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Buckeye offers online workout, star-gazing classes

WEST VALLEY VIEW NEWS | JULY 8, 2020

BY WEST VALLEY VIEW STAFF

Buckeye’s Community Services Department offers two new special interest classes virtually.

Classes for Goju Ryu Karate began July 1 and Observing the Night Sky begins in August. The classes are part of the Active at Home program.

Goju Ryu Karate is traditional karate emphasizing fitness, courtesy and self-discipline to help keep minds and hearts healthy and strong. It is held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Mondays and

Wednesday. The cost is $20 for residents, $30 for nonresidents.

Observing the Night Sky teaches about the different types of telescopes, setting up and using one properly, astrophotography, reference books, apps and more. It starts Thursday, Aug. 6, with classes from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Cost is $30 for residents, $40 for nonresidents.

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TUHSD to start fall semester online

BY WEST VALLEY VIEW STAFF

Though Gov. Doug Ducey ordered that students may not return to classrooms until Aug. 17, that does not mean learning has to be delayed.

Indeed, in a July 1 letter to parents of Tolleson Union High School District parents, Superintendent Nora Gutierrez said the fall semester will start Tuesday, Aug. 4, as planned.

“All students will begin the school year online, until at least Aug. 17,” she noted.

“Keeping the opening day of school on Aug. 4 allows our students to learn and our teachers to teach,” Gutierrez said. “We want to ensure that students are back to learning from our highly qualified teachers as soon as possible.”

Before the Ducey announcement, she said, “Our plans to reopen schools included three learning model options that

were tentative and subject to change due to federal, state and local guidelines to ensure the health and safety of our students, staff and their families.”

Now, the three options are being revised.

“Students that selected the In-Person on Campus model will begin the year online under the Flexible Streamed Instruction model, as noted on the district website. We will reevaluate the option for In-Person on Campus learning as we get closer to Aug. 17.

“When we created our learning model options, we made sure that they would be flexible and allow students to transition smoothly from In-Person on Campus learning to Flexible Streamed instruction online.”

The third option for students is the Tolleson Virtual High School, or TVHS. It also begins Aug. 4.

Those students who choose this will remain on TVHS for the entire semester, Gutierrez said.

“The ability to transition from TVHS to In-Person on Campus learning can occur at semester breaks, after consultation with and approval from a counselor,” she noted.

The superintendent stressed the district will “continue to look at COVID-19 data and follow guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Maricopa County Health DeSuperintendent Nora Gutierrez said the Tolleson Union High partment.”

District fall semester will start Aug. 4 as planned.

The Aug. 17 return to class- School (West Valley View file photo) room learning remains tentative, she noted, “and subject to change due “We look forward to reopening our to federal, state and local guidelines to schools safely with a focus on student acensure the health and safety of our stu- ademic achievement for the 2020-2021 dents, staff and their families. school year,” Gutierrez concluded.

Goodyear pool remains open, others around WV closed

BY WEST VALLEY VIEW STAFF

Gov. Doug Ducey’s June 29 order closed gyms and water tubing parks— but allowed pools to stay open.

Groups of 10 or more are not permitted to congregate in pools, according to the governor’s order.

Even so, Goodyear is about the only large pool open in the West Valley.

The Goodyear Community Pool at 430 E. Loma Linda Boulevard has been open since mid-May—but with social distancing. Litchfield Park and Buckeye pools are closed.

“The pool is closed for the rest of the summer,” Litchfield Park City Manager Bill Stephens said.

“The Recreation Center is closed for the month of July. We’ll revisit the Rec Center closure towards the end of July,” Stephens added.

“We had two Rec Center employees test positive for COVID-19. The two who tested positive are self-quarantining.”

Buckeye is also keeping it dry.

“We never opened our pool, with no immediate plans to do so,” said Annie DeChance, a Buckeye spokeswoman.

Normally, the Buckeye Aquatic Center is open from Memorial Day to Labor Day.

Goodyear Community Pool remains open, with staff trained on extra safety precautions, but the Litchfield Park pool is closed . (Photos submitted)

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COVID-19 in Arizona: School officials say delay helps, but much still needs to be done WEST VALLEY VIEW NEWS | JULY 8, 2020

BY ELLIE BORST Cronkite News

When Gov. Doug Ducey announced that school reopenings would be pushed back to Aug. 17 because of concerns over COVID-19 infections, it raised as many questions as it answered for parents and school administrators.

While they now have a start date, school leaders are faced with the task of reopening in a state where many classrooms are already overcrowded and where a chronic teacher shortage continues, making social distancing and following safety guidelines all but impossible.

“Unless some miraculous thing happens … all of the sudden everything stops and everyone pays attention and everybody does what they need to do, I don’t see it happening,” said Sergio Chavez, president of the Arizona Parent Teacher Association.

The new date pushes back the reopening of many Arizona schools by weeks from the late-July or early-August dates some had scheduled for the 2020-21 school year. While in-person classes will be delayed, schools will be allowed to start distance learning earlier if they wish.

“It’s good to have some consistency there” of a firm start date, said Chris Kotterman, director of governmental relations for Arizona School Boards Association. “The implementation of

a mandatory wait to resume in-person is probably not the worst thing of all.”

But Kotterman agreed with Chavez that many hurdles remain before schools can be reopened. Chavez said there is no “magic wand” that can solve those issues, but until Arizona gets a handle on the rising infection rate, Aug. 17 is too soon for reopening schools.

“The responsible thing to do is to say we have to wait and see because we don’t know,” Kotterman said. “But no one likes uncertainty.”

The order to delay the start of school came days after Ducey announced that the state would direct $270 million of its federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security—or CARES Act—funding to help schools in the pandemic. The plan includes $200 million for remote learning and to hold schools harmless for enrollment declines, $40 million for broadband and $20 million to bring in extra help for high-needs schools.

Chavez said that, unless there is a change in current conditions, he does not plan to send his 15-year-old daughter back to school Aug. 17.

“I understand that kids need to be socialized, kids need to be talking to kids, but at the same time, kids need to be safe,” Chavez said.

Kim Graham, executive director for the Arizona Education Foundation, said teachers need to be part of any discussion on reopening schools

Arizona schools got some breathing room to prepare for classes in a time of COVID-19, when Gov. Doug Ducey ordered the start of classes delayed until Aug. 17. But parents and school administrators said there are still many questions about how schools will prepare. (Photo by Larry Darling/Creative Commons)

and keeping them healthy. But the focus should be on getting kids back to school, she said.

“Teachers miss their students, and

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the students miss their teachers,” Graham said. “Everyone, I think, wants to be back in school, but only when it’s safe to go back.”

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OBITUARIES

Donald Mucha

Donald Mucha, age 88, of Buckeye, Arizona passed away on June 23, 2020 in Phoenix, Arizona. He was born on May 12, 1932 to Thomas Mucha and Stacia Weglowski in Chicago, Illinois.

Services are private. Condolences for the family can be left at http://www.thompsonfuneral chapel.com/obituary/donaldmucha/

Jesse Hernandez

George L. Taylor

Jesse Hernandez, age 72, of Avondale, Arizona passed away on June 18, 2020 Goodyear, Arizona. He was born on January 31, 1948 to Pedro and Ester Hernandez. Services were private.

Condolences for the family can be left at http://www.thompsonfuneralchapel.com /obituary/jesse-hernandez/

Victoria Caballero

Victoria Caballero, age 67, of Goodyear, Arizona passed away on June 23, 2020 in Goodyear, Arizona.

She was born on October 31, 1952 to Matias Alvarez and Genoveva Valdinos in Tepalcatepec, Michoacan.

Services were held on Friday, July 3, 2020 at Thompson Funeral Chapel in Goodyear, Arizona.

Condolences for the family can be left at http://www.thompsonfuneralchapel.com/ obituary/victoria-caballero/

Angela Lee Molden Angela Lee Molden came into this world on November 12, 2001 and became a part of our lives two years later. Angela had a beautiful smile.

She had many interests and talents, ranging from singing and dancing to acting and playing basketball with the Westpark Wolves and Youngker Rough Riders. One of her aspirations was to move to California and work as a make up artist. Angela had a bubbly, fun and silly personality that drew in friends and people loved being around her. Her sister Annalyce was her best friend and they had a truly special bond. Angela was taken from us on June 21, 2020; when she was only 18 years old. Many are left to honor her memory and celebrate her life: her mother, Lois Thomas; sisters: Kayleigh, Kourtney, Annalyce, Kimberly, Gabrielle, and Reva; whom she never got the chance to meet, her brothers, Larry and Andrew, along with nephew Rashawn and niece Karlie. Private services are being held in Covington, LA.

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Gina Kay Estrada Sullivan

Gina Kay Estrada Sullivan, age 47, of Goodyear, Arizona passed away on June 22, 2020 in Goodyear, Arizona.

She was born on August 3, 1972 to Eldon Estrada and Jan Brown Estrada in Corvallis, Oregon. A memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, August 1, 2020 at Estrella Mountain Church in Goodyear, Arizona (Pending COVID-19 restrictions).

Condolences for the family can be left at http://www.thompsonfuneralchapel.com/ obituary/ginakay- estrada-sullivan/

Master Sergeant (Ret.) George L. Taylor, Jr., age 91, of Goodyear, Arizona was born September 27, 1928 in Clifton, South Carolina to George Taylor and Nellie White, and passed away on June 25, 2020. A funeral service was held on Tuesday, June 30th at Thompson Funeral Chapel in Goodyear, Arizona.

Condolences for the family can be left at http://www.thompsonfuneralchapel.com/ obituary/georgel-taylor-jr/

James Patrick McElhenny

James Patrick McElhenny Jr., age 82, of Goodyear, Arizona passed away on June 20, 2020 in Goodyear, Arizona. He was born on December 27, 1937 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to James McElhenny and Catherine McHugh. Funeral Services were held on Wednesday, July 1, 2020.

Condolences for the family can be left at http://www.thompsonfuneralchapel.com/ obituary/jamespatrick-mcelhenny-jr/

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It is with a heavy heart that I share with you the passing of Beverly Ann Carder, 88 yrs old of natural causes in Avondale.

Beverly was a Teacher for 30+ yrs spending a majority of those years as the Art Teacher at Avondale Jr High.

She was a motorcycle enthusiasts, Grandma, loved her exotic birds and her dogs.

Beverly was proceeded in death by her husband of 43 yrs Larry Carder who passed in 2009. They are together once again.

Beverly is survived by her two children Michael Shawn Ward, Shannon Dee (Ward) Reed as well as three adult Granddaughters and a Great daughter.

Services will be private.

Eva Rubalcaba Levario, 69, passed away on June 19, 2020. She was born on October 3, 1950 in Anthony, Texas to the late Angel and Maria Rubalcaba. Eva was preceded in death by her husband Jose "Joe" on February 23, 2019. They shared 52 years of marriage prior to his passing. Eva was a loving Mother, Nana, and Tia. She will truly be missed. Eva is survived by four children Joe (Irene) Levario, Irma (Dion) Abril, Art Levario andJaime (Monica) Levario, two brothers Danny and Robert, four sisters Anita, Mercy, Connie and Rosa (who survived her by five days), three granddaughters, seven grandsons and three great grandsons. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a granddaughter Bella Faith Levario and brother Angel, Jr.

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Thomas Franklin Cordone

Thomas Franklin Cordone, age 76, passed away on June 20, 2020 in Goodyear, Arizona. He was born on August 31, 1943 to Franklin Joseph Cordone and Irene Theresa Cicoletti in San Jose, California. Services are private.

Condolences for the family can be left at www.thompsonfuneralchapel.com/obituary/ thomasfranklin-cordone/

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PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE OF THE CITY OF TOLLESON, ARIZONA

AVISO PÚBLICO DE LA CIUDAD DE TOLLESON, ARIZONA

You are hereby notified that the City Council of the City of Tolleson ordered that a General Election be held for the City on November 3, 2020, to submit to the voters choices for General Obligation Bonds, a Southwest Gas Corporation Franchise and whether to extend the Home Rule Option - Alternative Expenditure Limitation for the next four years for the City beginning in 2021-2022. On June 23, 2020, the City Council, by a vote of 5 ayes to 0 nays and 1 absent, authorized the proposed alternative excess expenditure to be submitted to the voters.

Se le notifica que el Consejo Municipal de la Ciudad de Tolleson ordenó que una elección general se realizará para la ciudad el 3 de noviembre del 2020, para presentar a los votantes opciones de Bonos de Obligación General, una Franquicia de Southwest Gas Corporation y si extender la Opción de Regla Local - Limitación Alternativa de Gastos para los próximos cuatro años para la Ciudad a partir de 20212022. El 23 de junio de 2020, el Concejo Municipal, por un voto de 5 sí a 0 no y 1 ausente, autorizó el exceso de gasto alternativo propuesto para ser presentado a los votantes.

You may submit an argument for or against the General Obligation Bonds, the Southwest Gas Corporation Franchise and the proposed extension of the Home Rule Option - Alternative Expenditure Limitation, provided the argument does not exceed 300 words. Arguments must be filed electronically with the City Clerk at cityclerk@tolleson.az.gov no later than 5:00 p.m. on August 5, 2020 to be published in the publicity pamphlet for the November 3, 2020 General Election. Arguments must include a sworn statement from the person sponsoring the argument; for organizations submitting arguments, the sworn statement must be from two executive officers; and for political action committees submitting arguments, the sworn statement of the committee’s chairman or treasurer must be included. Language of the sworn statement may be the following: “I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing information is true and correct, and I am the sponsor of this argument advocating or opposing this measure, question or proposition.”

Under the Home Rule Option, the City may determine its own expenditures based on its revenue and the needs of the community. If the extension of the Home Rule Option - Alternative Expenditure Limitation is approved by the voters, the City estimates it will be allowed to expend approximately $84,000,000 in 2021-2022, $88,200,000 in 2022-2023, $92,610,000 in 2023-2024, and $97,240,500 in 2024-2025. If approved, the expenditures authorized will be funded from revenues obtained from federal, state and local sources. If the extension of the Home Rule Option - Alternative Expenditure Limitation is not approved, under the state-imposed limitation, the City estimates it will be allowed to expend approximately $16,574,623 in 2021-2022, $16,814,893 in 2022-2023, $18,009,557 in 2023-2024, and $18,778,427 in 20242025 for the operation of the City. The City will be required to cut spending to the current estimated state-imposed limitation even though it has the funds to pay for the expenses.

If the extension of the Home Rule Option - Alternative Expenditure Limitation is approved by the voters, the City will utilize the expenditure authority for all local budgetary purposes including General Government Operations, Public Safety Operations, Field Operations, Culture and Recreation, Public Safety Capital Outlay, Streets Capital Outlay, General Government Capital Outlay, and Water and Sewer Capital Outlay.

The General Obligation Bonds proposal is to issue and sell general obligation bonds of the City, to be repaid with secondary property taxes, for the purpose of providing funds for parks and recreation projects.

The Southwest Gas Corporation Franchise is for a period of up to 25 years for the use of City rights-of-way for gas utility purposes.

By order of the City Council of Tolleson.

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Usted puede presentar un argumento a favor o en contra de los Bonos de Obligación General, la Franquicia de Southwest Gas Corporation y la extensión propuesta de la Opción de Regla Local - Limitación Alternativa de Gastos, siempre y cuando el argumento no excede 300 palabras. Los Argumentos deben ser presentados electrónicamente ante la Secretaria de la Ciudad a cityclerk@tolleson.az.gov no más tarde de las 5:00 p.m. el 5 de agosto del 2020 para ser publicado en el folleto publicitario de las elecciones generales del 3 de noviembre de 2020. Los argumentos deben incluir una declaración jurada de la persona que patrocina el argumento; para organizaciones que presenten argumentos, la declaración jurada debe ser de dos funcionarios ejecutivos; y para los comités de acción política que presenten argumentos, debe incluir la declaración jurada del presidente o tesorero del comité. El lenguaje de la declaración jurada puede ser el siguiente: "Yo declaro bajo pena de perjurio que la información anterior es verdadera y correcta, y que soy el patrocinador de este argumento que defiende u opone esta medida, pregunta o propuesta".

Bajo la Opción de Regla Local, la Ciudad puede determinar sus propios gastos en función de sus ingresos y las necesidades de la comunidad. Si los votantes aprueban la extensión de la Opción de Regla Local – Limitación Alternativa de Gastos, la Ciudad estima que se le permitirá gastar aproximadamente $ 84,000,000 en 20212022, $88,200,000 en 2022-2023, $92,610,000 en 2023-2024 y $97,240,500 en 2024-2025. Si se aprueba, los gastos autorizados se financiarán con los ingresos obtenidos de fuentes federales, estatales y locales. Si no se aprueba la extensión de la Opción de Regla Local - Limitación Alternativa de Gastos, bajo la limitación impuesta por el estado, la Ciudad estima que se le permitirá gastar aproximadamente $16,574,623 en 2021-2022, $16,814,893 en 2022-2023, $18,009,557 en 2023-2024 y $18,778,427 en 2024-2025 para la operación de la Ciudad. Se requerirá que la Ciudad reduzca los gastos a la limitación actual estimada impuesta por el estado a pesar de que tiene los fondos para pagar los gastos.

Si los votantes aprueban la extensión de la Opción de Regla Local - Limitación Alternativa de Gastos, la Ciudad utilizará la autoridad de gastos para todos los propósitos presupuestarios locales, incluyendo las Operaciones General del Gobierno, Operaciones de Seguridad Pública, Operaciones de Campo, Cultura y Recreación, Desembolso de Capital de Seguridad Pública, Gasto de Capital de Calles, Desembolso de Capital del Gobierno General y Desembolso de Capital de Agua y Drenaje.

La propuesta de Bonos de Obligación General es emitir y vender bonos de obligación general de la Ciudad, que se pagarán con impuestos secundarios a la propiedad, con el fin de proporcionar fondos para parques y proyectos de recreación.

La Franquicia de Southwest Gas Corporation es por un período de hasta 25 años para el uso de los derechos de paso de la ciudad para fines de servicios públicos de gas.

Por orden del Ayuntamiento de Tolleson.

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TOLLESON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT #17 Notice of Destruction of Special Education Records All special education data and information on students who were in special education will be destroyed five years after the child has withdrawn, transferred, promoted from the district, or phased out of special education. It is the responsibility of the parent(s) or adult age student (18 years of age or older) to obtain copies of the information they may need for other purposes before special education data and information is destroyed. (Authority – 20 USC, 1412(a) (8), 1417(c)). Should you have any questions or would like to obtain copies of special education records you can call the Tolleson Elementary School District at (623) 533-3900. Tolleson Elementary District Provides Screening for Children with Special Needs Parent of School age Children If you think your school age child (k-8) may have a delay in academics, speech/language, motor skills, adaptive (selfhelp), or social skills, please contact your child’s teacher or the Special Programs office at (623)533-3923. Parents of Preschoolers Do you have a child in your home who is 3 or 4 years old? Tolleson Elementary School District provides free screening for children who may be delayed in the following areas: “ Physical: fine and/or gross motor muscle development; sensory (vision and hearing) “ Cognitive: thinking, mental or problem-solving development “ Communication/ Language: receiving Information (receptive) and expressing understood information (expressive) development “ Social/ Emotional: internal and external adaptation to environmental stimuli development “ Adaptive: self-help development to attain basic needs. “ Sensory: vision and hearing If you think your child may have a delay in any of these areas, please contact the Special Programs office at (623)533-3923. Parents of Child Birth to Three Years Old A child from birth to 36 months of age will be considered to exhibit developmental delay when that child has not reached 50 percent of the developmental milestones expected at his/her chronological age, in one or more of the following domains: “ Physical: fine and/or gross motor muscle development; sensory (vision and hearing) “ Cognitive: thinking, mental or problem-solving development “ Language/com- munication: receiving information (receptive) and expressing understood information (expressive) development “ Social/Emotional: internal and external adaptation to environmental stimuli development “ Self-help: adaptive development to attain basic needs. “ Sensory: vision and hearing If you have questions regarding developmental delays for your child birth to three years old, call your local Arizona Early Intervention Program, 602-532-9960.

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