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West Point High School unveils new PAC

BY ALLISON BROWN

West Valley View Staff Writer

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uperintendent Nora Gutierrez was joined by board members, Principal Brandi Haskins, Chasse Building Team, ADM architects, performing arts students and community partners to pull back the curtain on a new, state-of-the-art performing arts center at West Point High School Aug. 9.

“This is a beautiful facility, and we are extremely proud of it,” Gutierrez said, opening the ceremony after a performance of the national anthem by the West Point Choir.

“Students want to be here. Parents want their students here. West Point High School is creating a legacy. This new performing arts center will allow students to showcase their talents. So, students, I want you to always work hard in what you love to do.

You’re extremely talented. I look forward, along with everyone else, to come and watch your talents on this stage.”

West Point High School opened in

Design elements include exterior curves mimicking a guitar and a consistent use of the school’s colors. (Photo by Joseph Ortiz, Tolleson Union High School District)

2019, and the PAC project was initiated then. However, the building was completed right as COVID-19 hit, and the school closed for the academic year, leaving the new building unseen and vacant. The cere-

mony on Aug. 9 was the first time students saw the facility.

The 12,000-square-foot building has

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Renovations continue at food and clothing bank

BY LAUREN SERRATO

West Valley View Staff Writer

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he Agua Fria Food and Clothing Bank has been in its Old Town Avondale location for nearly three decades. Now, in the wake of the pandemic, the facility is getting a much-needed renovation to house the larger group of volunteers and clientele.

“We’re super thankful the building is owned by Maricopa County, and we’ve been super blessed to be able to be in this facility. However, we’ve just outgrown the space, and we’ve known that for a while. But we’re a little landlocked, and so we’ve been looking for ways to expand,” said Leanne Leonard, AFFCB’s executive director.

While Leonard knew the building needed renovations, she said COVID-19 was the true test that exposed their small building to complications.

“Last year, obviously when COVID hit, we realized that there was no way in our

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965 seats and took over 12 months and more than 250 people to build. Barry Chasse, owner of Chasse Building Team, said his staff did its best to provide a facility that measured up to the quality of students it would house. He said the students, staff and community deserve the best because they are the best.

“This building is stacked with technology — the latest in LED lighting, the latest in theatrical equipment, advanced rigging behind the screen. This is a true performing

arts center. I can’t wait to see and be a part of the performances that are going to be here and what’s going to come in the future. So, we’re really excited about it.”

Tim Goyette, architect with the Chasse Building Team, also pointed out some of the interesting design features, such as the exterior curves that mimic a guitar’s curves and the use of the school’s red and black colors in details like the tile flooring, lighting and seats. Goyette said the PAC also has dressing rooms, a virtual orchestra pit,

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For performing arts students like West Point High School senior Molly Mendez, having a place where they can be together and in front of a live audience won’t be taken for granted, especially after the past year.

“When we were abruptly forced into online learning, it definitely put a damper on our way of performing.

So, we had to adapt, and as the theater community says, the show must go on,” Mendez said.

“Now, as much as we loved rehearsing and performing in our pajamas from our bedrooms, on behalf of the West Point Theatre Company, we are more than excited to make use of our incredible new performing arts center and put on amazing shows and performances this year.”

The center isn’t just a relief for the students either. Abigail Eckert, choir director for about 100 students, said while she adapted and learned how to incorporate technology into their virtual rehearsals, nothing is better than being together in person. Eckert said

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it also provides more opportunities for students in the area.

“It’s so great to have this in the West Valley, because these students are sometimes underprivileged,” she said. “Having this experience, getting to work behind the stage, be on stage, have new uniforms, have all these great things and then the support from this area to put on performances and things like that, it’s really exciting, and I think that encourages them to come to school every day.”

Entering its third year as a school, West Point High School serves 2,900 students. West Point is a STEAM school, combining science, technology, engineering and math with arts.

Gutierrez said by developing artistic abilities and committing to learning an instrument or dance, students are set up for success.

“I don’t know scientists that don’t have a musical instrument that they play or sing or have some kind of performance they are a part of,” she said.

“When students have those opportunities to perform and learn and grow as actors, singers and dancers, it really rounds out their high school experience and sets them up to be successful in the future. So, we’re very excited about this facility.”

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Renovations...continued from page 1 lobby with the size that it was to be able to socially distance. And so, when some COVID funds became available, we reached out and I wrote a grant, and we were able to get some grant money for extending our lobby so that we could have enough space to be able to safely socially distance our clients but still be able to serve them inside the building,” she said.

Despite the pandemic, the food and clothing bank only shut down for about four weeks. To continue to serve the public, the building is closed to the public, but the services are provided in a drive-thru service, from 8 a.m. to noon Mondays to Fridays.

“So much of the community is so dependent upon the services that we offer. We don’t want to leave them without a way to get access to food and nutrition,” she said.

While the drive-thru served as a great alternative when the weather was cooler, the triple-digit temperatures made it much more difficult for volunteers.

After receiving funding, the organization decided to begin construction in January. That was postponed until May 31, due to the pandemic. The completion date has yet to be determined.

As construction continues inside the building, the showers and the clothing bank have been closed to the public, but the food services remain open.

One of the main reasons for the initial closures was due to the ability to socially distance. With the renovations, Leonard said everyone will receive the same quality services while being safe.

“Ultimately, we really believe that the benefit to the community of the improvements that we’re making and the expansion that we’re making will be long term and beneficial to the community,” she said.

“We just hope that our clients are able to see that the work that we did was really for them for long term continuation to be able to serve them in a nice space that is bigger and able to better serve them in a way that keeps them safe.”

At the AFFCB, the community can come in for various services, including the emergency food box program, daily lunch sacks, senior food boxes and baby care program.

There’s a mobile pantry twice a month at Barbara Robey Elementary School.

As for the clothing bank, when it’s running to full capacity, it allows for clients to check in and shop for clothing

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Of all the services, shower access is missed by the community, Leonard said.

“We provide them with a towel and a washcloth to borrow and a small hygiene kit that has shampoo, conditioner, lotion and soap in it, and that’s for them to keep. They get 15 minutes in the shower and then they move on. We’re able to serve a pretty good number of clients. I definitely feel like that is the thing that I’m getting the most comments from the community about, as far as they’re really missing that service,” she said.

As the executive director for five years, Leonard said none of the programs would be possible without the help of the dedicated volunteers, especially those who have continued to help during the pandemic.

“I cannot say enough about the amazing volunteers of the Agua Fria Food and Clothing Bank. We are so lucky. They are so committed to the mission here and to serving our community,” Leonard said.

“They have just gone above and beyond hiding under pop-up tents and umbrellas and lathering on the sunscreen and wrapping those cooling towels around their necks to make sure that the people that we serve have access to

the nutrition and the hydration that they need during this time.”

Leonard said her position comes with many challenges but the reward of helping a community she cares for makes it all worth it.

One of the toughest challenges was at the start of the pandemic, when the AFFCB saw a major increase of people needing their help.

“At that beginning timeframe when COVID first hit in 2020, out of the blue we’re seeing double our client numbers from what we had been seeing just a month prior, and at the same time, we lost about 75% of our volunteer staff because that was pre-vaccine. That was when anybody who’s in the at-risk population needs to stay home and stay safe, which of course we wanted, but we still needed to have people to serve,” she said.

In a time when so many West Valley residents need access to food and other resources, Leonard said this is the right time for the renovation.

“It is always our goal to work ourselves out of a job. We want to make sure that everybody’s fed and everybody’s clothed, but we know that the needs will continue to grow, and we want to make sure that we’re here to serve them,” she said.

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Tolleson VFW breaks ground on building WEST VALLEY VIEW NEWS | AUGUST 18, 2021

BY LAUREN SERRATO

West Valley View Staff Writer

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he triple-digit temperature didn’t stop Tolleson’s Veterans of Foreign Wars Robert “Bobby” Diaz Lopez Post 6310 from gathering to celebrate the groundbreaking of its new building on Aug. 6.

After years of renting space and building a strong relationship with veterans in the West Valley, the group raised enough money to build a place it will call home at 10051 W. Van Buren Street.

Richard Durso, the post commander, led the event, speaking to a group of nearly three dozen people.

“This is huge for us. This is huge for veterans of all ages. This truly is a milestone,” Durso said. “Everybody here put their heart and soul into this. This is for everyone, the city of Tolleson, the veterans. It’s been a long time coming.”

Born in Connecticut, Durso served in the Navy as a Seabee from 1963 to

1967. He reached the rank of construction mechanic heavy E-5 and served in Vietnam from September 1965 to May 1966 and September 1966 to May 1967.

Durso has been a member of Post 6310 since 2011, serving as service officer since 2011 and post commander since 2016. He was deemed a Gold Legacy Life Member by the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Returning from war, Durso said the necessary resources weren’t available to him, making his transition back to civilian life in the states difficult. His struggles are what Durso said motivates him to help other veterans.

“I’m pumped. This is all very emotional for me. When I got out of the service, they didn’t tell us anything about that. So now for me, it’s all about educating the veterans, and this building is going to give us a bigger and better place to do that,” he said.

While Durso admitted that nobody’s experience from their time in the service is the same, he said they are all

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The VFW’s programs and services are geared to meet the needs of America’s service members, veterans and military families. Durso said he’d like to see more people aware of the assistance the VFW offers, including veterans’ assistance claims, legislative advocacy, troop support programs, youth activities, community services and scholarships.

“We do trainings every month, service officer training every week, educate veterans on how to do their claims.

We educate spouses on how to go about recouping benefits. Our trainings are for everybody. It doesn’t matter where they’re from. If you’re a veteran, you’re welcome to come. We’ve had an overwhelming amount of people come, and we educate them on things they didn’t know,” Durso said.

The building is expected to be completed by late 2022. Durso said he’s excited to see members experience their own building. It will also help attract younger veterans in hopes of providing them with resources to help them financially, physically and mentally.

“Hopefully we get younger veterans committing to the post. We want to help them, and a lot of the time we

know they need our help. This is all about veterans helping veterans. That’s our motto. I’m blessed to be associated with so many great people, and I’m looking forward to meeting more with the help of our new building,” Durso said.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Robert “Bobby” Diaz Lopez Post 6310 was founded in Tolleson and received its national charter in 1992. The post has achieved All-American status for nine years, including 2020 to 2021.

The Arizona Department Veterans of Foreign Wars announced Post 6310 also achieved All State honors.

The post was named after Robert “Bobby” Diaz Lopez, a veteran and 1965 Tolleson Union High School graduate.

Diaz joined the Navy out of high school, completed basic training and went to corpsman training. After the end of his first enlistment, he re-enlisted and served as a hospital corpsman assigned to a 3rd marine unit. In 1970, Diaz was sent to Quang Nam Province, South Vietnam, where he eventually reached the rank of petty officer second class.

At the age of 24, Diaz was killed on June 1, 1970, as a result of hostile action. Diaz was awarded the Purple Heart, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with a cluster, Vietnam Campaign Medal and Navy/Marine Combat Action Ribbon.

Durso said veterans like Diaz are worth honoring with the appropriate resources and services that Post 6310 offers.

He added that the post has seen significant growth in its membership and buildings.

“We actually started in a little restaurant, and when we got more people, the city let us use the senior center,” Durso said. “We have grown, and these people mean so much to me. They’re family. They’re brothers. When you’re in the military, they become your brothers, they become your family, and we don’t leave anybody behind. We help everybody.”

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Millennium educator 25 YEARS OF HONEST SERVICE! wins national award WEST VALLEY VIEW NEWS | AUGUST 18, 2021

BY LAUREN SERRATO

West Valley View Staff Writer

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illennium High School’s David Wirth has been named the 2021 National Physics Teacher of the Year.

The award, presented by PhysTEC, an association of institutions dedicated to improving and promoting K-12 physics and physical science teacher education, referred to Wirth’s classroom and teaching abilities as “inspirational.”

“I was nominated for the award by professors from Arizona State University, and I won the Local Teacher of the Year award,” Wirth said.

“I was excited about that, but then I realized that I won the National Teacher Award. I was both shocked and humbled.

I know some great physics teachers, and to be even considered at that same level is an honor.”

A 29-year teacher, Wirth advocates for science at Millennium, as he started a Science Olympiad club on campus to provide further opportunities with STEM. Wirth also challenges his students to build applicable Science Olympiad projects in class and then compete at the state level.

Wirth has been a teacher at Millennium for about 20 years and said the community feeling on campus is unmatched.

“I really enjoy the people,” he said.

“The community has some pretty amazing families, and they send some fantastic students to our high school. The kids we get are well-rounded, respectful and they have a desire to learn, and working with those kids is amazing.”

Wirth has played a major role in the development and growth of the physics department at Millennium, according to Principal Todd Stevens.

“Mr. Wirth’s passion for physics is contagious. His innovative teaching methods have inspired students to explore math and science,” Stevens said.

“Mr. Wirth brings excitement to our campus. He has provided numerous STEAM opportunities for students with the Science Olympiad Club, Physics Bowl and Physics Photo Contest. His efforts are definitely guiding our students

to study science in college and pursue it as a career path.”

Wirth has earned more than $50,000 in grants for classroom equipment, all to instill a passion for science in his students.

It’s safe to say he was successful in doing so, as Wirth’s physics enrollment has quadrupled, and Wirth said he can see his students’ confidence with the material and themselves skyrocket.

“I use the modeling methods. It was developed at ASU, and the idea is you just don’t give students a formula itself,” Wirth said. “The modeling method has students develop the formulas or models themselves. So, the students will perform a lab, they’ll collect data, analyze the data and develop models, then use the models to solve problems. It develops a much deeper level of learning.”

Outside of Millennium’s campus, aside from prioritizing his wife, two children and two grandchildren, Wirth is passionate about physics and physics education.

Wirth co-founded STEMCon, an annual districtwide expo that drew nearly 1,000 students to explore science and math in 2020. He also participated in the “I am a Scientist” campaign to provide his students with role models in the science field.

He is working with Jeff Andretti on writing curriculum materials for a new middle school STEM program that integrates modeling techniques. The program will go national later this year.

While Wirth is proud of the award and recognition, he said he plans to continue his work to build a platform for students to discover a better understanding and passion for physics.

“It’s a fun job, a lot of satisfaction, not just physics but teaching students how to think. It’s satisfying helping the students to better understand the world around them, and that nature has some really cool relationships that are really fun to understand,” Wirth said.

“Just challenge the students, get them to think and get them to go to a higher level and realize that their learning can be fun. It’s not just about a grade. It’s about learning something new and challenging yourself.”

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Interesting letters Editor: Well, finally, we see letters sent in that are worth reading, not the political rubbish we have seen. Thank you, Dr. Leonard Kirchner and Michael Pekar, for the very interesting and well-written letters you both submitted.

Doug Goodin Goodyear

All the housing and warehouses

Editor: I finally figured out why all the hurry to build on all the agricultural land. The warehouses will be used in the future to make recycled food and all the houses will provide the food! Just look up “Soilent Green.” The movie explains it all.

Lynda Fiorini Historic Avondale

The women to the rescue

Editor: When Evan Mecham was impeached as governor of Arizona, it was Rose Mofford to the rescue.

When Fife Symington resigned as governor of Arizona, it was Jane Dee

Hull to the rescue.

When John Kitzhaber was forced from office as governor of Oregon, it was Kate Brown to the rescue.

With Andrew Cuomo resigning as governor of New York, it will be Kathy Hochul to the rescue.

Perhaps it is time for a constitutional amendment that only women can be governor. It would cut down on the drama and chaos.

Dr. Leonard Kirschner Col. USAF (Retired) Litchfield Park

Sinema should fight

Editor: Health care reform is always going to be a concern, so it is my sincere hope that Sen. Kyrsten Sinema will bring her sensible, centrist style of policymaking to the debate over how to best ensure all Americans have access to high-quality, affordable health coverage and care.

There is no question that we need to improve health care so it is more affordable and accessible, particularly for those in need most, like low-income children and families, those living with disabilities, and our nation’s veterans. However, some of the current proposals currently floating around Washington not only fall short of these goals but could actually put them even further out of reach.

Unaffordable proposals that call for starting over from square one to create a new, one-size-fits-all government health insurance system — like the public option — would add tremendous new costs that could increase taxes on working families while reducing, instead of expanding, patients’ access to care. We need a better solution; one that strengthens the aspects of our current health care system that are working well while continuing to address its problem areas. That is what Sen. Sinema should fight for in Washington.

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‘Biggy Rat’ departs the political rat race

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ewton H. Minow, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) under John F. Kennedy, de-

nounced television as a “vast wasteland” in 1961. But at that same time, the nation’s children viewed the flickering images inside the electronic box as a “vast wonderland” — especially on Saturday mornings.

With parents and children freed from the routines of work and school for the weekend, mom and dad would sleep

in, while the kids would pour bowls of sugar-infused breakfast cereal and plant themselves in front of the television for the morning’s animated fare. Comedy, action and even morality play came into the nation’s homes, courtesy of cartoons.

It didn’t take long for the kids to distinguish the “good guys” and “bad guys,”

as the contrast was as stark as the black and white in which it was televised.

One dastardly duo of that era’s animation — Biggy Rat and Itchy Brother — came roaring back into the collective consciousness of baby boomers last year

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in the real-life personas of Andrew and Chris Cuomo. The governor of New York and his younger sibling, a hectoring, lecturing cable news host, were ushered into American homes on a regular basis with repartee that the low-IQ brain trust at CNN apparently regarded as the epitome of “infotainment.”

As they basked in their self-imagined, refracted fraternal glory, it became apparent within a nanosecond that the Cuomo brothers would never be confused with the Smothers Brothers, though Chris and Andrew did their own variation of the “mom always liked you best” routine. It was also painfully obvious that neither Cuomo boy grew into the man their father was.

In the age of Reagan, Gov. Mario Cuomo emerged as the “Great Democrat Hope,” especially following his keynote address at the 1984 San Francisco Convention.

No less a Republican than Richard Nixon praised the elder Cuomo’s speech for its eloquence and effectiveness. But New York’s first Gov. Cuomo earned the unflattering nickname “Hamlet on the Hudson” for his indecisiveness and ultimate refusal to run for president. In late

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December 1991, a chartered plane was poised to fly him to New Hampshire 90 minutes prior to that state closing filing for its first in the national presidential primary in February 1992. Mario Cuomo said no; another Democrat governor, Bill Clinton of Arkansas, became the 42nd president of the United States.

The second Gov. Cuomo was ultimately discovered to possess hungers and habits that can only be described as “Clintonesque.” But prior to those revelations, Andrew found another vehicle to raise his profile. Like so many other Democrats in 2020, he decided to politicize the pandemic; but unlike the rest of his leftist cohorts, he took a page out of his younger brother’s career handbook — daily television.

By making his “Live from Albany” daily telecasts available to CNN and every other conceivable video outlet, Andrew Cuomo was able to feast on the political equivalent of Manna — free media. It was a political masterstroke.

Given the constant demand for COVID-19 news, and the media’s decided leftist tilt, Gov. Andrew Cuomo filled the vacuum and earned predictable plaudits. Reporter Shannon Fisher’s account from April 2020 is typical of the praise-filled prose:

“The novel coronavirus pandemic thrust him into a white-hot spotlight. A challenge like that can really test a leader’s mettle, and Cuomo’s pragmatic, empathetic leadership … earned high marks.”

It also earned him a Daytime Emmy Award for his TV performances and over $5 million for his book, titled “American Crisis: Leadership Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic.”

The aforementioned “white-hot spotlight” and the partisan predilections of most in the press corps combined to slow scrutiny of the failures of Gov. Cuomo’s leadership. But eventually they were exposed. No less a progressive publication than the New York Times proved it wasn’t fooling around on April Fool’s Day of this year, when it reported that the governor’s staff lowered the number of COVID-19 nursing home fatalities appearing in a July 2020 report from 9,844 to 6,432.

The practice of treating elderly patients with COVID-19 in hospital and then prematurely readmitting them to rest homes put other seniors at risk and undoubtedly led to additional deaths.

Strange, then, that the nursing home scandal did not prompt Andrew Cuomo’s resignation as governor. Instead,

subsequent charges of sexual harassment proved the catalyst that forced the “Luv Guv” to call it quits.

Why? Curious observers would do well to remember the political environment that exists in today’s Democratic Party. There are allegations of similar nursing home fatalities in Pennsylvania and Michigan, and both those states hold gubernatorial elections next year. Had Cuomo departed Albany because of the nursing home scandal, Tom Wolf and Gretchen Whitmer could have faced a similar fate in Harrisburg and Lansing, respectively.

Instead, New York’s female lieutenant governor, Kathy Hochul, becomes the Empire State’s first female governor, giving NY Dems the chance to “turn the page” prior to their own 2022 gubernatorial election.

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This week we are going to look at a new physical therapy office that recently opened in Verrado.

The new facility is not the first, and certainly won’t be the last, medical building to break ground and open in the West Valley.

The West Valley has a plethora of health care workers who reside in the area.

About 36% of the health care workers in all of Maricopa County live in the West Valley, according to Sintra Hoffman, president and CEO of

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It only makes sense to continue to open facilities in the West Valley where the communities continue to grow and access to hiring for the medical facilities and hospitals is close by.

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Millennium teacher, coach completes Ironman race

BY LAUREN SERRATO

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s if being a math teacher and a football coach at Millennium High School wasn’t enough for 26-year-old Matthew Humphries, he decided to add Ironman to his list of accomplishments.

When gyms shuttered during the pandemic, Humphries had to find other means for exercise.

His solution was to buy a road bike.

The workout encouraged him to compete in his first Ironman triathlon.

Aside from the rigorous training Humphries completed prior to race day, it was the mental toughness that pushed him to finish the race.

“I definitely learned, and it’s kind of cliche because it’s their motto, but

anything is possible. Your mind is your strongest muscle in your body,” Humphries said.

“If you can convince yourself that you can do it, you can do it. It’s like the quote from Henry Ford, ‘Whether you think you can or you can’t, you’re right.’ And that’s one thing that I try to aim to live by, is to always believe in yourself. Us, as humans, are capable of much more than we believe we can do, and I just think that that’s something that’s super important.”

Raised in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, Humphries decided he wanted to run his first race in his hometown where he spent several years volunteering at Ironman events.

“As soon as I volunteered, I was infatuated by the grittiness of the sport

and the willpower and all walks of life being out there and just how motivated they were,” he said. “It was contagious. As soon as I saw the athletes and saw how hard they work and how long of a day it was for them, and the craziest thing was how positive they were throughout all of it, I knew I wanted to try one.”

To train, he decided to complete two half Ironman races. Humphries completed the Tempe Half Ironman in October 2020 and the St. George Half Ironman in May. On June 27, after a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike ride and 26.2-mile run, Humphries could call himself an Ironman.

Humphries admitted to having to overcome serious mental and phys-

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Of the 3,000 athletes signed up for the race, 2,600 of them got into the water and over 600 people did not finish the race.

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race who did not finish. And so it was 28% of people did not finish the race who started it. That was pretty crazy to be a part of,” Humphries said.

“Seeing it on the course was just like carnage. On the bike course there was a semi and a school bus, and the semi was loading up people’s bikes, and people were getting on the school bus and just giving up, just quitting.”

While Humphries said quitting was never an option for him, he admitted his body felt like doing so during the run portion of the triathlon.

“In the second loop I really just had a complete digestive shutdown. In terms of my stomach, I couldn’t hold any food nutrition down — no water, no calories, no gel or goo — and so the last 17 miles or so at the run was, by far, the darkest and worst part of the race,” he said.

Having to overcome that adversity was a mental game at that point, Humphries said, knowing that it would be easy to give in to the pain and quit the race.

“It was still really hot, and my body, due to the lack of nutrition on the run, was starting to just quit on me. It was

at the point of just giving up. It was hard to even walk. But it was really kind of interesting. You found out a lot about yourself in that moment. It was kind of a growing process,” he said.

Even down to the last mile, Humphries said his legs were not cooperating. However, it was the adrenaline of seeing nearly 20 of his friends and family dressed in neon shirts at the finish line that motivated the 26-year-old to run the last leg of the race.

“As soon as I saw everybody and all the cheers and the music, it was an adrenaline high from there, and it took me all the way up to the finish line,” he said.

Returning to his job as a teacher and a coach, Humphries said he hopes his dedication taught his students and athletes one thing.

“Basically, anything is possible.

Just keep working hard, stay dedicated and believe in yourself. And that’s what I told myself multiple times a day to keep chopping along, and it’s what I use when I teach and coach,” he said.

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Unaffiliated Jews invited to High Holy Day services

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A limited number of tickets are available for either in-person or Zoom participation.

Those who would like to attend in person will need to provide the temple office with a copy of their COVID-19 vaccination certificate (by email or U.S. mail) or stop by the temple office and allow a staff member to verify the certificate.

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Zoom will be able to participate beginning with Selichot through Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur by using a computer, tablet or smartphone or just listening via phone. After registering, guests will receive information via email about how to view on Zoom.

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a.m to 6 p.m. at vyt.com and on Facebook at facebook.com/valleyyouththeatre. Viewers can tune anytime throughout the day.

VYT veterans like Mendoza will be joined by younger performers across the Valley — including 10-year-old Buckeye resident Luca Grasso, who performed in “Tuck Everlasting” and also participates in VYT’s show choir, VYTweens.

“My first acting experience was with VYT, and I was hooked from then on,” he said. “It’s so much fun to be a part of this group of kids and adults. I hope the community will come together to help raise funds to keep theater alive, especially after over a year of being shut down. Being a part of this show makes me feel like I’m a part of something special and extremely important.”

His sister, 15-year-old Gabriella, has performed in VYT’s productions of “They Chose Me!” and “Matilda the Musical” and is part of VYTeens. She, too, was excited to get on stage for VYTal Affair-athon.

“Being a part of Valley Youth Theatre has been a dream come true. They give children like me an opportunity not only to grow as a performer but as a person,” Gabriella said. “I’m blessed to be part of the VYT family, and I want to make sure to do my part to show those who run the programs how appreciative I am.”

The virtual event replaces the 27th annual VYTal Affair, the theater’s signature fundraiser. It’s the second year the

hen Valley Youth Theatre streams its VYTal Affair-athon fundraiser on Saturday, Aug. 21, West Valley residents may recognize some familiar faces on stage.

Youth and adults from Litchfield Park, Buckeye and Avondale are among the nearly 100 performers who will take part in this year’s eight-hour, Jerry Lewis-style telethon featuring live and recorded interviews and performances from current “VYTkids” and alumni cast members. That includes stars of stage and screen like Broadway’s Nick Cartell, who recently completed a twoand-a-half-year run as Jean Valjean in the National Tour of “Les Misérables.”

Nineteen-year-old Max Mendoza of Avondale, who participated in last year’s VYTal Affair-athon, was eager to jump on stage and raise money for VYT. “It means the world to me to be able to help out and perform at a theater that has given me so much during some of the most important times of my life,” said Mendoza, who has performed in seven VYT productions including “Tuck Everlasting,” “Newsies” and “The Wizard of Oz.” “VYT has helped me grow into the person and performer I am today. I will always be thankful for the opportunities provided and the people I’ve worked with and met.”

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COVID-19 pandemic prompted VYT to take the event online, but there are benefits to the virtual platform.

“Hosting the event virtually gives us an opportunity to showcase the incredible talent in Phoenix to people around the world,” said Bobb Cooper, VYT’s longtime artistic director. “The cast for this fundraiser includes performers as young as 9 years old, seasoned professionals who were in our shows 30 years ago, and everyone in between. It’s going to be a day of amazing performances.”

This is certainly a boon for Litchfield Park 12-year-old William Richardson, who also is part of VYTweens.

“It means my grandparents and family in the U.K. get to see me, too, as they can livestream the performance, which is brilliant, as I haven’t been able to see them for two years because of the travel restrictions,” he said. “It’s a great way to be together even though we are 6,000 miles apart.”

Most of the performances were prerecorded in July. In addition to vocal numbers, the event will include live Zoom interviews with alumni, multitrack numbers and a few surprise guests.

“We are truly grateful for the swell of support we’ve received over the last 18 months,” Cooper said. “It has touched our hearts and reaffirmed our commitment to inspire young people to be the best they can be — on stage and, more

importantly, in life.”

A highlight of the fundraiser is the 21year reunion of the cast of “West Side Story,” which VYT produced at the Herberger Theater in 2000. Five alumni performers from the original production — Nick Cartell, Katie “Rex” Casey, Chris Ciccarelli, Sharie “Combs” Nievar and Ian Sidden — will come together for a virtual performance of the powerful “Tonight Quintet.”

Each hour of the telethon will be hosted by locals, including Yetta Gibson, Gina Salazar Hook, John Hook, Brad Perry and Carey Peña. The fundraiser also will include a silent auction featuring travel, entertainment, skin care, spa, hotel, and food and beverage packages.

VYT will stage “Spookley the Square Pumpkin, The Musical” from Oct. 1 to Oct. 31. Rounding out the season are the 25th annual production of “A Winnie-the-Pooh Christmas Tail,” “Sleeping Beauty,” “Junie B. Jones, The Musical” and “High School Musical.”

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Sandra Marshall brings creativity to Avondale

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hen Avondale Middle School was awarded the 21st Century Grant, a competitive grant that provides federal funding to establish community learning centers, Assistant Principal Susana Gonzales turned to Phoenix artist Sandra Marshall.

“I came across her Facebook page and saw the amazing work that children had accomplished with her program and under her instruction,” Gonzales said.

Since February, the Avondale Middle School Family Paint Night has attracted as many as 100 participants monthly via Zoom classes.

“We have only heard positive feedback regarding AMS Family Paint Night,” Gonzales said.

“Students are proud to bring their final products to school the day after the event for a group photo. Parents have expressed gratitude for the opportunity to participate and go on about how much fun it is. Students have told their peers about the experience, and our number of participants continues to increase.”

Marshall — a professional artist, food artist, award-winning author, and mother of two — provides art instruction and presentations to schools via grants and presentations via Nepris, an online program that connects educators and learners with industry professionals virtually.

“My mission in life is to share the joy that creating art brings,” Marshall said.

“Creativity should be explored, enjoyed and celebrated. I always start the sessions having everyone unmute their microphones to say, ‘I can’t mess up.’ You really can’t. This takes the pressure off, and then we all have fun.”

Marshall works in all types of art mediums in addition to her painting. Her food art recreation of the 2021 inaugural meme of Sen. Bernie Sanders went viral when it was retweeted by author Stephen King.

Marshall said her version of “Feel the Bern” made from a small potato, kale and eggplant had over 6 million hits on social media.

“Everyone was eating it up,” Marshall said with a laugh.

Marshall’s first book was published in 2016. “One Hot Night at the Veggie Bar” earned a Silver Award in the NIEA (National Indie Excellence Awards) for its combination of clever stories and pictures of her food art geared toward adults.

The now internationally known artist and author has released her second book, “The Razzle Berry Wackadoodle Garden,” to introduce children to plantbased eating through a charming story and layers of her food art featuring healthy fruits and vegetables turned into animals and scenery.

“The children get so excited when they recognize the fruits and veggies in my art. This is a book of exploration and discovery,” Marshall said. “They look at these fruits and vegetables through the eyes of an artist, and it brings a whole new meaning to them. Produce is often taken for granted. This helps everyone see what a gift they truly are.”

Also an entrepreneur, Marshall previously owned Phoenix’s Be..An Artist Studio, where she taught children and adults to paint. It soon became a popular event venue for live entertainment and comedy nights. Marshall closed the brick-andmortar studio so she could expand into other areas, including hosting painting events for corporations and private parties. In 2019, Marshall was the official artist at the 2019 NFL owners meeting held at the Biltmore in Phoenix. She has hosted events for up to 500 people.

Each of her party attendees receives a kit with paint, brushes and canvas prior to the class.

She started providing online instruction for schools during the pandemic, and families at Avondale Middle School couldn’t be happier.

“Our goal was to create opportunities for families to spend time together, learning in a fun way,” Gonzales said.

“We also wanted to provide enrichment activities that our families may not be able to afford. Our goal has also been to help strengthen family units and build positive relationships with families, and Sandra has helped us do just that.”

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Bids Due: 1 pm Local Time on September 16, 2021 Rivulon Infrastructure Improvements Project Bid Package Details Gilbert, AZ NOTICE TO BIDDERS/ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS NOTICE is hereby given that sealed GC bid proposals will be received no later than September 16, 2021 until 1 pm local time. All sealed bids must be delivered and received at the offices of Nationwide Realty Investors located at 275 E Rivulon Blvd, Suite 113, Gilbert, AZ, 85297, Attention Dean Aquino. Please mark the outside of the sealed bid envelope with the project name. Any bid received after the specified time will be returned without review and/or consideration. No bid shall be altered, amended, or withdrawn after the specified bid due date and time.

This contract shall be for furnishing (unless otherwise indicated) all labor, materials, transportation, services, taxes, and coordination for the construction and on site installation of all improvements shown on the documents, including, but not limited to demolition of existing irrigation facilities, construction of Salt River Project above grade ditches, below grade pipes and structures, and demolition and construction of private irrigation ditches, demolition of existing pavement and curbs, installation of new pavement, concrete curbs, concrete walks, utilities, irrigation and landscaping, street lights, traffic signal conduits, sewer, water, drainage, private irrigation main, and dry utilities, slurry seal, stripping, traffic control, and all required construction as shown on the construction documents.

For bid information and/or questions please contact Dean Aquino (aquinod@nationwide.com) with NRI-Rivulon, LLC at 614.221.2012 or Greg Brown (gbrown@ hubbardengineering.com) and Michael Wolf (mwolf@hubbardengineering.com) with Hubbard Engineering, INC at 480-892-3313. All questions must be submitted in writing via email. The deadline for any final questions will be 5 pm local time on September 7, 2021.

In order for all prospective bidders to have an extensive knowledge of the project a GC pre bid conference will be organized and held on Thursday, August 26, 2021 from 10:00 am until 12:00 pm at the NRI Management Office Suite located at 275 E. Rivulon Boulevard, Suite 113, Gilbert, AZ 85297. The pre-bid meeting is highly recommended but is not mandatory. The pre bid conference will include discussion of the plans, specifications, special provisions, and other project details. A pre-bid review and walk of the project site can be done at this time.

Contractors desiring to submit proposals may purchase bid sets of Plans, Special Provisions, and Bid Proposal Details from ARC Document Solutions by visiting Public Planroom (e-arc.com) to order and pay for a project bid set on-line, price to be determined based on the number of sets of reproduction requested. Please note that the documents may be downloaded (free of charge) using the on-line service Public Planroom (e-arc.com) All services for acquisition of plans, specifications, special provisions, and bid proposal documents named herein provided by ARC Document Solutions are supplied on a pre-payment basis.

Work is anticipated to start on site by Early October 2021 and the project must be completed and accepted by the Town of Gilbert as required and per their standards prior to Late September of 2022 (~12 Months of on-site coordination and construction). The Contractor shall submit a detailed project schedule with their sealed bid proposal coordinating with the dates and details indicated.

Bids must be submitted on the Bid Proposal Form provided in the bid documents and be accompanied by the Bid Bond for not less than ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the bid payable to NRI-Rivulon, LLC or a certified or cashier’s check. PERSONAL OR INDIVIDUAL SURETY BONDS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE. The successful bidder will be required to execute the standard form of contract and respective Addenda for the construction within ten (10) days after the formal notice of contract award. Failure by the bidder to properly execute the contract and provide the required certification as specified shall be considered a breach of contract by the bidder. NRI-Rivulon, LLC shall be free to terminate the contract or, at option, release the successful bidder.

Payment and Performance Bonds will be required for this work. The successful bidder, simultaneously with the execution of the contract, will be required to furnish a Payment Bond in the amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price, a Performance Bond in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Price, and the required/specified Certificate of Insurance.

The right is hereby reserved to accept or reject any or all bids or parts thereto, to waive any informality in any proposal and reject the bids of any persons who have been delinquent or unfaithful to any contract with NRI-Rivulon, LLC.

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Auditions open for Nutcracker Fantasy OBITUARIES

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riad Performing Arts of Arizona is hosting auditions on various dates in August for the West Valley’s first live production of the classic “Nutcracker” ballet with a twist, with all ages and skill levels welcome.

Kat Honsberger, founder of Triad Performing Arts and owner of Kat’s Artist Tree, said that while everyone loves the ballet in the “Nutcracker,” she wanted to produce something that everyone could be a part of.

“I really wanted to bring classical ballet together with singing and acting. I wanted to do something for everybody,” she said. “So, it has a little twist, because our Nutcracker Fantasy includes the main, classical part of the ballet that the Nutcracker does and that everyone is familiar with, but we have some surprises. We have some singers that will be a part of the show, and musicians and actors.”

Honsberger said she wanted to add more roles to the classic “Nutcracker” to spread joy during the holiday season. She created Triad Performing Arts of Arizona in 2020 after seeing kids become depressed about the lack of live interactions due to COVID-19. The organization produced a virtual rendition last December, and Honsberger said it gave kids and parents the excitement, happiness and motivation that they had been missing.

Karen Jaquez said her 8-year-old daughter Aaliyah was a dancer in last year’s production and that it was something to look forward to and boost spirits during the holidays.

“Bringing the singing and acting

together and seeing all the kids come together and do that, I think it just really motivated the kids to work toward something again, even during all this COVID craziness, to be able to have that performance again,” Jaquez said.

“Even though they didn’t have a live audience, they were able to record it and they were just as excited for it as if it was a performance.”

She also said Aaliyah has been performing in “The Nutcracker” yearly since she was 3 years old, and before Triad Performing Arts opened, they drove to North Phoenix to be involved, because there wasn’t a production in the West Valley. Honsberger saw this issue and wanted to make sure kids had an equal opportunity to be involved in high-quality performing arts, regardless of where they lived or their socioeconomic status.

“From our research, this is the very first nonprofit organization (in the West Valley) that includes music, dance and art,” she said. “I know lots of families, in order for them to see a classic ballet production, they have to travel all the way to Phoenix, so we really wanted to do something for the community and create a high level of performance here in the Valley and also to provide for children. So, they don’t have to drive to Downtown Phoenix, but they can have something right here in their own neighborhood. That was really important for us.”

While Triad Performing Arts prides itself on being a high-quality program, Honsberger said everyone is welcome, and anyone who auditions will have some kind of role.

Last year’s production had a cast

of 55 actors, singers and dancers, and if they have 100 this year, then “we will make all of them a special part of this incredible production,” Honsberger said.

To host such a large cast as a nonprofit, Honsberger said the organization relies heavily on donations and sponsors. Even if a monetary donation cannot be made, she said they always welcome production assistants.

Weekly rehearsals start in September, with more frequent rehearsals closer to the event. The show dates have not been finalized but will be sometime in mid-December. Parents are required to attend an informational meeting Saturday, Aug. 28, to go over time commitments and show dates and answer any questions parents may have.

Auditions will be held on various dates at Kat’s Artist Tree, located at 13770 W. Van Buren Street, Goodyear. For more information, visit triadaz.org or email info@triadaz.org.

Singers and Actors: 6 to 7 p.m.

Thursdays Aug. 19 and Aug. 26 (Dress Code: Dress your best, neat and clean with proper close toed shoes).

Pre-professional ballet dancers with at least three years of experience: Group auditions 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., selected students from group 6:45 to 7:15 p.m. Fridays Aug. 20 and Aug. 27 (Dress Code: black leotard and skirt, pink tights, ballet/ pointe shoes).

Dancers 4 to 9 years old: 12 to 12:45 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 21 (Dress Code: leotard and skirt, tights and ballet shoes).

Required Parent Meeting: 12 to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 28.

Avondale Youth Advisory Commission seeks members

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eens and young adults are invited to the Avondale Youth Advisory Commission’s open house on Monday, Aug. 30.

Through the commission, teens and young adults grow their leadership skills in civic engagement, get

involved in community service, and have their voice heard.

Prospective members can ask questions and learn more about what AYAC members do for the community. The event is open to Avondale residents ages 13 to 20 who have an interest in joining. The group meets

the second and fourth Monday of each month from September to May. The open house will take place at the AZ Complete Health Avondale Resource Center (995 E. Riley Drive, Avondale). Email Erin at efurnish@avondaleaz.gov to learn more and reserve a spot.

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Mr. Robert “Buh” Stephens, 84, of Litchfield Park, Arizona died August 4, 2021 in Litchfield Park, Arizona. He was born April 27, 1937 in Tucson, Arizona to Alonzo and Maurine Stephens.

A Service will be held at the Church of Later Day Saints (19322 W Indian School Rd. Litchfield Park, AZ 85340) on Friday, August 20, 2021 at 7pm.

You can view the full obituary at https://www.thompsonfuneralchapel.com/ obituary/robert-buh-stephens/

Doris Jean Giocomo Doris Jean Giocomo, 87, of Goodyear, Arizona, passed away peacefully at home, August 6, 2021 following an extended illness. Doris was born September 22, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois to Gladys and Milton Cleek. When Doris was sixteen, she met the love of her life, Frank Giocomo, at the dime store where they both worked. They married December 1, 1950. They raised their three children in Chicago until 1967, when Frank was transferred by Honeywell to Denver, Colorado.

They moved to PebbleCreek in Goodyear in 1996 to enjoy their retirement.

Doris loved spending time with her family, crocheting, sewing, going to a Diamondbacks game, cruises, and playing cards with her friends.

Doris is survived by her loving husband of 70 years, Frank; daughter Donna, sons Bob (Carol), Dave (Beth), five grandchildren, and four (soon to be six) great-grandchildren. She will be missed. No services are planned at this time.

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OBITUARIES Sybille Astrid Swords

April 13, 1950 – July 28, 2021

Born Sybille Astrid Morgan, Sybille came into this world in the small, wooded hamlet of Hasselhorst just outside of Celle, in Western Germany.

Her proud parents were Mr. Bruno Morgan and Mrs. Eliade Morgan (Schulz).

She was to be their only, but precious daughter.

At the age of two, she migrated to a small farm situated between two gently rolling hills just west of Sebastapol, California. Where unlike most children who only read and/or dreamt of animals, every day she lived, played and even talked with them, naming each of them, even the bull (the beginning of a love of all animals, large and small to her final breath).

Such was her carefree life until the move to The City, San Francisco; actually, Daly City. There she grew up a typical teenager, like shopping at Stonestown Shopping Center (barefoot) with her friends. But, as everything in life passes quickly, all to soon Sybille was marching to the podium at Westmore High School in 1968 to receive her diploma with bright dreams and the knowledge that in just a few short months she would be attending the University of California, Davis - the beginning of a whole new life and adventure. It was during her second quarter of her freshman year at Davis she was paired to share a textbook with her eventual partner in life and husband. He was a Junior at the time, in ROTC and a Maverick Bandsman. At games, she’d sit up in the bleachers with the band, turning his sheet music to not miss a single note.

College life was challenging and fun as her husband to be and she were totally inseparable.

In the start of her junior year, she moved into an off-campus apartment with three other roommates.

Then, that January, Sybille’s husband to be received orders for active duty and Vietnam. Within weeks he presented her with his gold bars (a symbol to share his station in life with) and asked her to marry him which she enthusiastically accepted. That magic day of June 13, 1971, Miss Sybille Morgan became Mrs. Sybille Swords and traveled to Fort Hood, Texas where much to the couple’s surprise, his orders were revoked, and new ones issued assigning him to General Staff at Fort Hood.

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After active duty, the couple returned home in 1973 to San Francisco where she finished her degree in 1976 at The University of California, Berkeley.

Eventually, Sybille became the front-end manager to a very upscale, high end neighborhood delicatessen and full-service market – Tower Market, where her finely honed gourmet skills were fully utilized.

But Sybille also had a natural innate love of people that just radiated from her and made her a natural in customer relations. She loved to be around people and help, as such, volunteered extensively, especially with handicapped children and was the President of a Homeowners Association in San Francisco.

Sybille retired early at the young age of 55 and moved to Pebblecreek, Goodyear, Arizona in 2007; a move to enable both to better look after their aging parents.

At Pebblecreek, Sybille had been very active in her arts and gourmet interests. She was a great lover of musicals, live theater, the Opera and the Symphony and a regular patron of each as well as a devoted Fan of the Forty-niners. She loved food and prepared the cuisine of all nationalities plus she just loved to dine and experience the culinary wrinkles other chefs made to their preparations. In San Francisco, she was on a first name basis with many of the Bay Area’s top Chefs.

Sybille and her husband traveled and cruised extensively from Sydney, Australia to St Petersburg, Russia, as well as visiting relatives in Europe. Despite her grace and style, Sybille never forgot her humble roots. She approached life with humility and humor, was soft spoken and was always generous with herself and her time. She easily madefriends.

Around 1977 she became a member of the Northern California Samoyed Fanciers Association and owned a line of Champion Samoyeds.

Sybille is survived by her mother Mrs. Eliada Morgan of Surprise, AZ and her husband of 50 years, Clifford Swords of Goodyear, AZ. A Celebration of Sybille’s Life and services for her will be held at Thompson Funeral Chapel in Goodyear Arizona on Sunday, August 29, 2021, from 1pm to 4pm. Those who were touched by her beautiful life and presence are most welcome to join.

You can leave the family condolences at https://www.thompsonfuneralchapel.com/ bituary/sybille-astrid-swords/

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Babette Diane Rice DeMont, a longtime resident of Litchfield Park, AZ ended her pilgrimage on this earth on July 24, 2021, and is now in her permanent home in heaven with Jesus. Babette was born in 1928 in Alta, Iowa. During her teen years, she and her family moved to Tucson, Arizona, where she graduated from Tucson High. She met her husband of 49 years, Russell DeMont, during her college years at U of A, where she was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta. During her active life, Babette not only raised her three daughters, but volunteered for many years with the American Red Cross, a Girl Scout leader, and USO volunteer. She acted in local theater productions, fashion modeling, enjoyed playing bridge, golf, fishing, traveling, and living life to the fullest!

She is survived by two of her daughters, Charmaine and Juanita, and is predeceased by her third daughter, Ramona. Seven loving grandchildren and 14 greatgrandchildren will miss her sweet presence. A private memorial is planned for a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Employee Appreciation Fund at La Loma Assisted Living Care Center would be welcome.

Ellen Espil Ellen Espil, 74, of Yuma, AZ passed away on July 31, 2021 after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. She was born in Boston, MA on July 14, 1947. Ellen graduated from St. Joseph's nursing school in 1970. She was married to Mike Espil on July 24th, and they celebrated their 51st year of marriage this year. Ellen started as a pediatric nurse at St. Joseph's hospital in Phoenix, AZ. In 1980, she began her 30 year career as a school nurse and served at both Lattie Coor School of Avondale and Woodard Junior High of Yuma.

Ellen retired from nursing in 2010. Ellen enjoyed the game of tennis and loved her time at the Espil Ranch in Flagstaff, especially riding horses. Spending time with family and friends was her favorite pastime of all. She always had a kind word and a smile on her face even up to her last breath. Ellen battled Alzheimer's with grace and joy from 2012 to her passing. She was blessed with amazing care by the staff at the Groves at Merrill Gardens and American Premier Hospice. Ellen was a wonderful wife, mother, sister and friend that will be greatly missed. She is survived by her husband Mike and two daughters, Melani (Todd) Bolin and Melissa (Jeremy) Dyck and four grandchildren. In Lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her honor to the Alzheimer's Association. An open house celebrating her life will be held at the Wigwam Resort, Mohave Ballroom, in Litchfield Park on Saturday, August 21st between 2-5 pm.

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OBITUARIES Mary Ann Foreman Mary Ann Foreman, 72, of Buckeye, AZ died at home in her loved ones arms, on August 7, 2021. She was born in Clayton, NM, July 23, 1949.

The daughter of Robert O. Green and Mary Cathrine (Odorizzi) Green, she spent most of her life in western Oklahoma on a farm and ranch while running her Floral shop in Clayton, NM. She and her husband Tom moved to Arizona in 2003 where she worked for 12 years as a family counselor at Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery in Phoenix before retiring.

She grew up on the Oklahoma panhandle, graduated from Felt High School there and attended Panhandle State University. She and her husband Tom Foreman recently celebrated their 53rd anniversary.

Mary Ann is survived by her husband Tom Foreman, her children Brian Foreman, Brenda (Foreman) Winn, her daughter-in-law Jamie (Shearer) Foreman. Grandchildren, Kaymen Foreman, Kira Foreman, Rheid Winn, Lain Winn, an Maryn Winn.

She was proceeded in death by her parents and her brother Bobby Green. She is survived by siblings, Arleen Warner, Earl Green, Karen Conner, Cathy Thrash, and Cheryl Terry.

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EMPLOYMENT KeHE is launching a brand new facility in Goodyear, AZ! We are looking for strong team players to fill our inbound receiving team.

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PUBLIC NOTICE ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I Name: DANKO LOGISTICS, LLC II The address of the registered office is: 3102 W. COLUMBINE AVE. PHOENIX, AZ 85029 The name of the Statutory Agent is: ALEJANDRO ANAYA III Management of the Limited Liability Company is vested in a manager or managers. The names of each person who is a manager and each member who owns a twenty percent or greater interest in the capital or profits of the limited liability company are:ALEJANDRO ANAYA/ALEJANDRO ANAYA/ALEJANDRO ANAYA Published PUB DATES AUGUST 4, 11, 18, 2021 / 40235

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PUBLIC NOTICE SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA MARICOPA COUNTY JS20798 7/8/2021 lT IS FURTHER ORDERED directing petitioner to provide father's contact information to counsel so he may attempt contact with father. For publication, IT IS ORDERED resetting the Severance - Continued Initial Petition on 9/2/2021 at 9:30 AM before Honorable Genene Dyer Please join the hearing from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://tinyurl.com/JUJ09CourtConnect OR You may join the hearing from your phone by dialing: United States: + I (917) 781-4590 And enter Access Code: 292 462 301# This Courtroom utilizes an electronic recording system for the Court's record. If a court reporter is needed, a written request must be filed with the Clerk of the Court and a copy provided to the assigned judicial officer at least 72 hours before the commencement of the proceeding. To order a recording of the hearing, please contact the Court's Electronic Recording Services at ERS@jbazmc.maricopa.gov or (602) 506-7100.

When placing your request, please provide the case number, hearing date(s), your name, telephone number, and mailing address. For electronic and in-person exhibit submission, please visit, https://www.clerkofcourt. maricopa.gov/services/exhibits-submission. The webpage will provide instructions and guidance for electronic submission as well as locations for in-person submission of exhibits. Please note that not all divisions are accepting electronic exhibits at this time. For divisions that are accepting electronic exhibits, please note that the Clerk's Office is currently only accepting electronic exhibits for trials and contested evidentiary hearings. 11:16 a.m. Court adjourns.

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PUBLIC NOTICE ST JOHN’S IRRIGATION DISTRICT ANNUAL Call of Election - Notice is hereby given to all qualified electors of the above district that an election, to fill one vacancy on the Board of Directors created by the expiration of a (3) year term that will be held on the 9th day of November 2021. In order to vote in this election, a qualified elector must own real property located within the district’s taxable boundaries at least 90 days prior to the election. Persons desiring to become a candidate for the position may obtain nomination petitions and nomination papers from: Linda Reitz 602-7697219 - 10219 W. Southern Ave. Tolleson, AZ 85353. For a person’s name to appear on the ballot, nomination petitions and nomination papers must be received at the above address. Voters may, at time of election, write in a candidate’s name of their choosing who has not submitted a timely nomination petition but who has submitted a nomination paper to the district office listed above before August 25th, 2021. Dated the 2nd day of July 2020.

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PUBLIC NOTICE INVITATION TO BID Bids: September 23, 2021 - 10am Project: Tiger Mountain Dr Ph7 (North Side) CFD Landscape Improvements Verrado ARC LLC seeks qualified General Contractors, with a minimum CR-21 Landscaping and Irrigation Systems, to submit sealed bids for the above referenced project, which consists of, but is not limited to all work associated with installation of the landscape and irrigation in accordance with the plans and specifications (the “Work”). The Successful Contractor shall be responsible for all coordination associated with the Work. Copies of the plans, bid documents and detailed information for this project will be available on August 20, 2021. All interested parties should contact Deana Burris at dburris@dmbinc.com to obtain access to the electronic bid documents. Please reference the project name listed above in the email subject line. A MANDATORY pre-bid meeting will be held on August 25, 2021, at 1:30pm. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the pre-bid meeting will be held via Zoom call. A meeting invitation will be sent to all interested parties. Sealed bids will be received until 10:00am on September 23, 2021, at the DMB Verrado Offices – 4236 N. Verrado Way Suite A200, Buckeye, AZ 85396. Bids submitted after 10:00am will not be accepted. Bids will be opened privately but read aloud at 10:15am via Zoom call. A meeting invitation will be sent to all interested parties. Unless all bids are rejected, the Contract will be awarded within twenty-one (21) days. The Contract will be awarded to the lowest qualified bidder that submits a complete and accurate bid. A complete and accurate bid will include all information requested in the bid documents. Every bid made by a Contractor pursuant to this Notice shall be accompanied by a surety bond for ten percent (10%) of the bid amount, listing Verrado ARC LLC as the Obligee, as a guarantee that the Contractor will enter into a contract to perform the Work, or as liquidated damages in the event the Contractor refuses or fails to enter into the Contract with Verrado ARC LLC upon award. Cashier’s checks will not be accepted. The bonds will be returned to all Contractors whose bids are not awarded the Contract, and to the successful Contractor, upon execution of the Contract, and receipt of Payment and Performance bonds for the Work.

The cost for providing Payment and Performance bonds shall be included in the bid submittal. A Payment and Performance bond will be required in the amount of 100% of the original Contract value for the duration of the Contract. All bidders shall be required to submit, with their bid proposal, a completed Certificate of Insurance evidencing their ability to meet the insurance requirements for this project. The Contractor shall carry property damage and public liability insurance and shall hold and save harmless Verrado ARC LLC, DMB White Tank, LLC, the City of Buckeye and the Verrado District 1 Community Facilities District from any employer’s liability and from any and all liens for materials or labor in connection with this Work as specified in the bid documents. Any bids submitted without the bid bond, certificate of insurance and any other items as required in the bid documents will be deemed incomplete, and will be rejected. Verrado ARC LLC reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to withhold the award for any reason Verrado ARC LLC determines necessary and appropriate. Award of the successful bid shall be subject to approval by Verrado ARC LLC or its representatives. Interested parties shall refer to the bid package and addendums for further information, or contact Deana Burris at dburris@dmbinc.com – reference Tiger Mountain Dr Ph7 (North Side) CFD Landscape Improvements. No engineer’s estimate will be distributed.

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CLASSIFIEDS PUBLIC NOTICE INVITATION TO BID Bids: September 23, 2021 - 10am Project: Sunrise Ln Ph7B CFD Landscape Improvements

Verrado ARC LLC seeks qualified General Contractors, with a minimum CR-21 Landscaping and Irrigation Systems, to submit sealed bids for the above referenced project, which consists of, but is not limited to all work associated with installation of the landscape and irrigation in accordance with the plans and specifications (the “Work”). The Successful Contractor shall be responsible for all coordination associated with the Work. Copies of the plans, bid documents and detailed information for this project will be available on August 20, 2021. All interested parties should contact Deana Burris at dburris@dmbinc.com to obtain access to the electronic bid documents. Please reference the project name listed above in the email subject line. A MANDATORY pre-bid meeting will be held on August 25, 2021, at 1:00pm. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the pre-bid meeting will be held via Zoom call. A meeting invitation will be sent to all interested parties. Sealed bids will be received until 10:00am on September 23, 2021, at the DMB Verrado Offices – 4236 N. Verrado Way Suite A200, Buckeye, AZ 85396. Bids submitted after 10:00am will not be accepted. Bids will be opened privately but read aloud at 10:05am via Zoom call. A meeting invitation will be sent to all interested parties. Unless all bids are rejected, the Contract will be awarded within twenty-one (21) days. The Contract will be awarded to the lowest qualified bidder that submits a complete and accurate bid. A complete and accurate bid will include all information requested in the bid documents. Every bid made by a Contractor pursuant to this Notice shall be accompanied by a surety bond for ten percent (10%) of the bid amount, listing Verrado ARC LLC as the Obligee, as a guarantee that the Contractor will enter into a contract to perform the Work, or as liquidated damages in the event the Contractor refuses or fails to enter into the Contract with Verrado ARC LLC upon award. Cashier’s checks will not be accepted. The bonds will be returned to all Contractors whose bids are not awarded the Contract, and to the successful Contractor, upon execution of the Contract, and receipt of Payment and Performance bonds for the Work.

The cost for providing Payment and Performance bonds shall be included in the bid submittal. A Payment and Performance bond will be required in the amount of 100% of the original Contract value for the duration of the Contract. All bidders shall be required to submit, with their bid proposal, a completed Certificate of Insurance evidencing their ability to meet the insurance requirements for this project. The Contractor shall carry property damage and public liability insurance and shall hold and save harmless Verrado ARC LLC, DMB White Tank, LLC, the City of Buckeye and the Verrado District 1 Community Facilities District from any employer’s liability and from any and all liens for materials or labor in connection with this Work as specified in the bid documents. Any bids submitted without the bid bond, certificate of insurance and any other items as required in the bid documents will be deemed incomplete, and will be rejected. Verrado ARC LLC reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to withhold the award for any reason Verrado ARC LLC determines necessary and appropriate. Award of the successful bid shall be subject to approval by Verrado ARC LLC or its representatives. Interested parties shall refer to the bid package and addendums for further information, or contact Deana Burris at dburris@dmbinc.com – reference Sunrise Ln Ph7B CFD Landscape Improvements. No engineer’s estimate will be distributed.

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INVITATION TO BID Bids Due: September 9, 2021 – 10:00am Project: Exeter Blvd Ph4 EAST CFD Landscape Improvements DMB White Tank LLC seeks qualified General Contractors, with a minimum CR-21 Landscaping and Irrigation Systems, to submit sealed bids for the above referenced project which consists of, but is not limited to, all work associated with installation of the landscape and irrigation in accordance with the plans and specifications (the “Work”). The Successful Contractor shall be responsible for all coordination associated with the Work. Copies of the plans, bid documents and detailed information for this project will be available on August 6, 2021. All interested parties should contact Deana Burris at dburris@dmbinc.com to obtain access to the electronic bid documents. Please reference the project name listed above in the email subject line. A MANDATORY pre-bid meeting will be held on August 11, 2021, at 1:00pm. The pre-bid meeting will be held via Zoom call. A meeting invitation will be sent to all interested parties. Sealed bids will be received until 10:00am on September 9, 2021, at the DMB Verrado Offices – 4236 N. Verrado Way Suite A200, Buckeye, AZ 85396. Bids submitted after 10:00am will not be accepted. Bids will be opened privately but read aloud at 10:05am via Zoom call. A meeting invitation will be sent to all interested parties.

Unless all bids are rejected, the Contract will be awarded within twenty-one (21) days. The Contract will be awarded to the lowest qualified bidder that submits a complete and accurate bid. A complete and accurate bid will include all information requested in the bid documents. Every bid made by a Contractor pursuant to this Notice shall be accompanied by a surety bond for ten percent (10%) of the bid amount, listing DMB White Tank LLC as the Obligee, as a guarantee that the Contractor will enter into a contract to perform the Work, or as liquidated damages in the event the Contractor refuses or fails to enter into the Contract with DMB White Tank LLC upon award. The bonds will be returned to all Contractors whose bids are not awarded the Contract, and to the successful Contractor, upon execution of the Contract, and receipt of Payment and Performance bonds for the Work. The cost for providing Payment and Performance bonds shall be included in the bid submittal. A Payment and Performance bond will be required in the amount of 100% of the original Contract value for the duration of the Contract. All bidders shall be required to submit, with their bid proposal, a completed Certificate of Insurance evidencing their ability to meet the insurance requirements for this project. The Contractor shall carry property damage and public liability insurance and shall hold and save harmless DMB White Tank LLC, the City of Buckeye and the Verrado District 1 Community Facilities District from any employer’s liability and from any and all liens for materials or labor in connection with this Work as specified in the bid documents. Any bids submitted without the bid bond, certificate of insurance and any other items as required in the bid documents will be deemed incomplete and will be rejected. DMB White Tank LLC reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to withhold the award for any reason DMB White Tank LLC determines necessary and appropriate. Award of the successful bid shall be subject to approval by DMB White Tank LLC or its representatives. Interested parties shall refer to the bid package and addendums for further information or contact Deana Burris at dburris@dmbinc.com – reference Exeter Blvd Ph4 EAST CFD Landscape Improvements. No engineer’s estimate will be distributed.

PUBLIC NOTICE ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I Name: PEACH BASKET DEVELOPMENT ENTERPRISE CORPORATION II The address of the registered office is: 17470 N. Pacesetter Way, Scottsdale, AZ 85255 The name of the Statutory Agent is: Mark Tee Armstrong III Management of the Limited Liability Company is vested in a manager or managers. The names of each person who is a manager and each member who owns a twenty percent or greater interest in the capital or profits of the limited liability company are: Mark Tee Armstrong/Mark Tee Armstrong/Mark Tee Armstrong Published August 4, 11, 18, 2021 West Valley View / 40356

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