West Valley View: North 09 - 11 - 2019

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NEWS .............. 6 Tolleson VFW post fundraising for building

SPORTS ........ 16 Youth fullback makes way to Aggies’ starting center

9 DAYS ......... 18 Looking for something to do? Check out the 9 Days a Week calendar

LETTERS ........................10 BUSINESS..................... 15 SPORTS ..........................16 FEATURES .....................20 YOUTH ...........................29 OBITUARIES .................30 CLASSIFIEDS................31 NORTH

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September 11, 2019

Goodyear fire engineer honored with celebration

BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI West Valley View Executive Editor

Retired Goodyear Fire Engineer Austin Peck was remembered September 7 by his colleagues not at a somber funeral, but with a “great party at the Dubliner,” per his wishes.

Peck lost his battle with a rare occupational cancer August 31.

“The Dubliner was a special place to our pre-child days,” said Erin Peck, Austin’s wife. “We sat in a special booth to listen to live bands on many dates. He was an Irishman and he needed/wanted to give an Irish goodbye.”

Stephen Gilman, president of the United Goodyear Fire Fighters Association, attended the celebration.

“It was an amazing celebration of life,” Gilman said.

Media and the public weren’t permitted in the Dubliner. A GoFundMe — gofundme.com/help-austin-family — was set up in September 2018 to help with alternative treatment costs, but it is now aiding Peck’s wife and daughters, Erin, Marley and Harper. So far, it has raised $25,000. The United Goodyear Firefighters Local 4005 Charities are accepting donations for their members’ hardship fund. For more information, visit ugffcharities@gmail.com.

Austin Peck is survived by his wife, Erin, and children Marley and Harper. (Photo courtesy Austin Peck, June 2018)

Peck, 35, joined the Goodyear Fire Department in January 2008 and suffered from what he described in June 2018 as sinonasal undifferentiated carcinoma, abbreviated SNUC, a rare, aggressive disease in the lining of the sinuses or nose.

Peck said he was one of only 400 people

with the cancer. Although there isn’t a lot of research on the cancer, doctors told Peck his disease was from the carcinogens he was exposed to while fighting fires.

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Chancellor to leave Maricopa County Community Colleges District

BY ANDREA ESTRADA

West Valley View Staff Writer

After serving the Maricopa County Community College District for nearly 28 years, Chancellor Maria Harper-Marinick has announced she will step down in May 2020.

“I have decided it is time for a new direction in my professional life,” Harper-Marinick told the governing board in a

letter sent via email September 1.

“The journey has been exhilarating, challenging, and at all times rewarding thanks to thousands of colleagues committed to ensuring access to quality education and student success, and to our students who inspire us daily.”

Harper-Marinick’s announcement comes just months after the Maricopa

Community Colleges Faculty Association issued a vote of no confidence in her leadership. In April, nine of the 10 community colleges supported the no-confidence vote, including Glendale, Estrella Mountain, Phoenix and Rio Salado.

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ed the cause of death as complications associated with adenocarcinoma, cancer that forms in the glands and may spread to other areas of the body. Sinonasal undifferentiated carcinoma is a type of adenocarcinoma.

Peck was diagnosed in November 2015 after his nose felt swollen, as if it was broken, and he headed to the doctor. He was given an 18% chance to live six months.

“At the time, I was boxing. I thought it was just a broken nose,” he recalled at the time. “I just let it go, but it started to get bigger. I thought I had to check that out. Then I started to get really bad headaches. I went to an ear, nose and throat doctor in Phoenix. He looked up there with a camera and instantly said there was a tumor in my nose. It was devastating.”

Chemotherapy kept the cancer at bay, but his PET scans showed a relentless, continual return no matter the treatment.

Peck’s coworker, Gilbert Aguirre, who was profiled in the May 30, 2018, issue of the West Valley View, was diagnosed with cancer within six months of Peck.

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Austin Peck put up a brave front during his treatment of sinonasal undifferentiated carcinoma, abbreviated SNUC, a rare, aggressive disease in the lining of the sinuses or nose. (Photo courtesy Austin Peck, June 2018)

Erin Peck said her husband had good days and bad days, but his persistence in beating the disease remained.

“The morning he died, as people

were telling him it was OK to let go, he was still fighting and still completely convinced he was going to be going home from the hospital soon.”

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proved if the specific criteria are met under the state’s regulations.

According to ARS 23-901, Arizona considers “any disease, infirmity or impairment of a firefighter’s or peace officer’s health that is caused by brain, bladder, rectal or colon cancer, lymphoma, leukemia or adenocarcinoma or mesothelioma of the respiratory tract and that results in disability or death” to be an occupational disease.

Also, “any disease, infirmity or impairment of a firefighter’s health that is caused by buccal cavity and pharynx, esophagus, large intestine, lung, kidney, prostate, skin, stomach or testicular cancer or non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, multiple myeloma or malignant melanoma and that results in disability or death is presumed to be an occupational disease.”

Peck applied for worker’s compensation through CopperPoint Mutual Insurance Company and was denied because his cancer was not on the presumptive list. At the time of the interview, he was on the fourth appeal.

Gilman said CopperPoint Mutual Insurance Company didn’t cover his claim.

“He was medically retired through city of Goodyear, which makes it more frustrating now that we know his doctor has never approved a cancer claim with a firefighter,” Gilman said.

He’s referring to Phoenix oncologist Dr. Jason Salganick, who has performed many of the independent medical exams for firefighter cancer cases. In one of the appeals for a Local 493 member, Salganick stated that he was denying the claim because the firefighter could not cite exactly which fire he contracted cancer on, according to Gilman. Salganick was not available for comment.

During one appeal, Peck brought paperwork for the industrial commission.

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Austin Peck suffered from sinonasal undifferentiated carcinoma, abbreviated SNUC, a rare, aggressive disease in the lining of the sinuses or nose. He is shown here with his wife, Erin. (Photo courtesy Austin Peck, June 2018)

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the thousands of calls I’ve been on and what I’ve been exposed to,” he said. “The judge asked me which call gave me cancer.

“We know the odds (of getting cancer). We feel like we should be protected by the insurance we’re paying for. We still do the job we’re asked to, then we’re denied when it comes for us when we’re asking for something back? It’s very frustrating.”

“We know our job’s dangerous, but we continue to do our job,” Gilman said. “We don’t question whether or not we have to run into a burning building. We just do it. All we’re asking the people leading us — whether that’s the politicians or anyone else — is to do their jobs and get us the benefits we’re supposed to have.”

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Peck’s 6-mile procession route began at the family’s North Phoenix home, passing under the Loop 101 and Cave Creek Road intersection, traveling south on Cave Creek Road to Greenway Parkway, east on Greenway Parkway to 32nd Street, then south on 32nd Street to Thunderbird Road and east on Thunderbird Road to the Dubliner.

Gov. Doug Ducey ordered all flags at state buildings to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on September 3 to honor Peck. Flags were also lowered on the day of internment.

“Our hearts go out to the family of Goodyear firefighter Austin Peck,” Ducey said. “(Fire Engineer) Peck served his community honorably and Arizona will remember his selfless service. In honor of (Fire Engineer) Peck, I’ve ordered flags at all state buildings be lowered to half-staff.”

Erin Peck said one day she hopes to continue to battle for firefighters’ rights.

“Eventually, I will be planning to do something impactful and do something to relieve the stress of other families going through this,” she said. “But the time needs to be right once my family is healed from Austin’s passing.”

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Board President Linda Thor told the West Valley View the board will take the next steps for finding a viable candidate to replace the chancellor. It is collecting internal and external input from the community and appointing a committee for the search that she said takes about six months to complete.

A meeting is tentatively scheduled for 4 p.m. Tuesday, September 24, at the district office to discuss the search and set a timeline.

Among the issues leading up to the vote were the chancellor’s failure to publicly defend the classified staff against the governing board’s move to eliminate the classified staff council and the collaborative policy development process; implementation of a 30-day, no-fault, no-severance-pay termination clause in the employment contracts of college presidents and vice chancellors; and minimal progress correcting chronic impediments in student enrollment processes.

According to an April letter on the faculty association’s website, Harper-Marinick’s “conspicuous silence regarding the external investigation” by

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the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) also contributed to the no-confident vote.

That investigation revealed the termination of the district’s “meet-andconfer” process, which was used to establish institutional policies regarding faculty matters and to make salary and budget recommendations to the board, was a result of partisan ideology and political ambition.

Shortly after the AAUP shared its findings, the board passed a proposal that rescinded the changes, according to the March 2019 investigation report.

“To believe that the chancellor was an unwilling participant in the actions taken last year, that she was not complicit in them, and that her silence did not harm the faculty, is simply a denial of the evidence,” states the letter on the faculty association’s site.

Harper-Marinick closed her September 1 letter by telling board members, “We have made significant progress and have implemented changes that will yield positive long-term outcomes. The work we do is critical to our state and to those we serve. I hope the impactful strategies we have begun realizing through the transformation will continue. Our community expects and deserves nothing less.”

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BY ERIC NEWMAN

West Valley View Staff Writer

The Hearing Loss Association of America’s West Valley chapter is a quality way for people throughout the area to gain skills and technology to deal with hearing loss.

Each month, the chapter hosts presentations and informational sessions from experts and business owners who work with those hard of hearing on a daily basis. They offer their services and tips on making life as somebody hard of hearing a just a little bit easier. Meetings take place the second Tuesday of each month from October 8 to May 12 at the First Presbyterian Church in Sun City.

Melanie O’Rourke lost her hearing due to meningitis living in Illinois.

When she moved to Arizona years ago, she got involved with the local HLAA chapter, seeing its benefits, and eventually became president.

She said many people experiencing hearing loss — even those who want improved quality of life — do not know where to look to find help.

October’s presentation will be made

by Jennifer Schuck, owner of Caption Pros, the company that provides CART — Communication Access Real Time Translation — which provides written projections in real time of the words spoken during a speech. Other past allocutions include talks from audiologists and developers of other auditory technology.

“There is so much tech in the world that is being developed right now to help people. We just want to share as much of it as possible to make people’s lives a little easier,” O’Rourke said.

Technology such as CART or an induction loop, which connects to each member’s hearing aid or other instrument to provide clear sound in meetings, makes the dates accessible for those with even the most difficult time understanding words.

Presentations are not the only way HLAA members can learn about dealing with hearing loss, either.

Meetings also allow the members to exchange stories with other members of their own treatment and everyday methods.

“A lot of people, especially when they get older, just sort of become overwhelmed and want to stay home.

This is a good way to get out so you can start to find solutions, and Melanie and the group do a great job of showing people they’re not alone,” said Fred Williams, a longtime chapter member from Goodyear.

Hearing loss is not often an instantaneous ailment, though. Different levels of hearing loss affect people in a variety of ways, and the HLAA West Valley chapter has resources at every stop.

“It’s a gradual loss for a lot of people. So, I’ve seen a lot of people become regulars and then they get help at each stage along the way,” said Pat Williams, member and Fred’s wife.

Besides just meetings, O’Rourke takes time to meet with nearly every prospective member. These meetings serve not only to learn of a person’s situation and discuss their fit with the group, but also to pair them with audiologists and others who might be able to assist them outside of the events.

She said the group is always looking for new members, advertising with fliers at audiologist offices throughout the West Valley. But more importantly, she understands the main goal is to help people however possible with their ailments.

“There are so many people here in the area that I know feel lost with not being able to hear, and I know how frustrating it was when it happened to me and I had to get the cochlear implant,” O’Rourke said. “If we can give any sort of assistance, then why wouldn’t we?”

For more information, contact O’Rourke at melanie.orourke@gmail.com or 623-882-5554.

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The locations in Glendale, Goodyear and Surprise will donate 100% of all sales from that day to support St. Mary’s Food Bank and its programs.

Every dollar spent at the stores that day will allow St. Mary’s to provide seven meals to those in need.

The Goodyear location is at 13824 W. McDowell Road, Suite 106.

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Tolleson VFW post raising money for new building

BY ANDREA ESTRADA

West Valley View Staff Writer

With over 6,000 posts worldwide, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) of the United States is a nonprofit organization that connects service members, veterans and their families with a wide range of assistance programs and services.

But Richard Durso, the commander of Tolleson’s Robert Diaz Lopez Post 6310, said his post could do more for servicemen and -women if it had its own building.

So, the group of veterans started a fund.

“We do benefits trainings for veterans and their families once a month.

We have dedicated service officers that help veterans with their entitlement. Twice a year we do what they call ‘dependency and indemnity compensation,’ which is for the spouses when the veteran passes away; gives them direction on how to take care of their affairs after the veteran passes,” Durso said.

“But we’re always scrambling for a place to meet and help veterans. We’re

The Veterans of Foreign Wars Robert Diaz Lopez Post 6310 in Tolleson is looking to raise $2 million to construct a building on land that was donated by a development firm. (Rendering courtesy VFW Robert Diaz Lopez Post 6310)

borrowing a room here, borrowing a room there. We really need this building.”

Post 6310 will hold two events in September to benefit its building fund, Durso said.

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And on Saturday, September 21, Post 6310 will hold a cornhole fundraiser tournament at 11 a.m. at the Tolleson Veterans Park, 8601 W. Van Buren Street. Sign-in will be from 9 to 10 a.m. To sign up before the tournament, contact Duffy Smith at 602-621-7349.

The entry fee is priced at $50 per team or $25 per player.

According to Durso, the post’s goal is to raise $2 million to construct a building on land that was donated by a development firm he said has been instrumental throughout the project.

“The land was donated to us by Trammell Crow Company. They bought 30 acres of land in Tolleson, and they donated an acre and a half to our post.

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at the golf tournament,” Durso added.

Post 6310 Project Manager Manny Elias said the building, which has been in the works for nearly 10 years, will not only serve current members, but future generations.

“Here is the key thing: This is a building for the VFW troops that are out there in the war; for us to do what we’re doing right now; and the ones that are coming over and joining the VFW,” Elias said. “These troops, they’ll have a place to call their home.”

And Elias said the building will benefit Tolleson and surrounding communities.

“This building is not going to be strictly for the VFW. It’s like a rental hall for weddings, parties, community bingos, dinners, banquets. A community building. It’s going to be under our name, but it’s going to serve the whole city of Tolleson,” he said.

For information on how to donate to or sponsor the VFW Robert Diaz Lopez Post 6310, visit vfw6310.org.

Moon Valley Nurseries donate $1K to Canyon View

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Moon Valley Nurseries recently announced the winners of its football sponsorship programs.

And Canyon View High School in Waddell was among the esteemed choices.

Over $35,000 in scholarships were given to high school football programs in Arizona, California, Nevada and Texas to help the programs to assist with equipment, travel and anything else the program needs.

In Arizona specifically, $1,000 sponsorships were awarded to 10 Arizona high school programs through a fan vote on social media.

“It is wonderful to help our neighboring football programs and schools as they get ready for the new school year,” said Kyle Shipp, digital marketing manager at Moon Valley Nurseries.

“We love to be able to help our community grow through this sponsorship and continue to foster our relationship with these great schools.”

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Goodyear PD receives governor’s grants WEST VALLEY VIEW NEWS | SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

BY WEST VALLEY VIEW STAFF

The Goodyear Police Department’s traffic enforcement unit has received two grants from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety: one to enhance selective traffic enforcement programs and the other to implement AZTraCS electronic crash reporting software.

The first grant, totaling $23,955, will cover equipment purchases (all-electric Zero Motorcycles). The second grant, valued at $50,000, will allow the department to replace its existing paper reporting process. The grant period wraps Monday, September 30.

The goal of the traffic enforcement unit and the execution of the traffic enforcement grant is to reduce the incidence of traffic fatalities and injuries as well as the high cost to residents resulting from speeding in terms of money, criminal and human consequences.

This grant will allow Goodyear police to conduct enforcement and education in conjunction with national and local safety campaigns — such as Click it or Ticket, Know Your Limit events, Move Over America during specific national timeframes — as well as conduct high-visibility enforcement and education at high-pedestrian crosswalk areas like major intersections and school zones for a minimum of six times a month.

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Leadership West celebrates 26 years, adds 33 members

WEST VALLEY VIEW NEWS | SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

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Leadership West, the West Valley’s premier leadership program, has announced 33 new members to its latest class.

New cohort group members join the ranks of business owners, municipal and civil employees, military, faith, nonprofit leaders and educators to the 26th year of the successful Leadership West program.

“We are excited to continue the tradition of preparing leaders who will invest in shaping the future of the West Valley and its thriving communities,” said Michelle Hess, executive director of Leadership West.

Since its inception in 1993, Leadership West has provided broad-based community education and access to key decision-makers to leaders in virtually every aspect of the region. Alumni are actively and effectively impacting the future of the West Valley and include mayors and council members, school board members and educators, real-estate developers, medical providers; small-business owners and representatives of corporate giants, grass roots

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First Things First, Food City, Bashas’ supporting youth WEST VALLEY VIEW NEWS | SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

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Local grocery shoppers will have the opportunity this month to help Arizona’s youngest children learn, grow and succeed.

First Things First, a state organization that funds strategies and initiatives in the areas of early learning, preventive health and family support, will be the beneficiary of a register promotion at all Bashas’ and Food City grocery stores throughout Arizona.

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said Edward “Trey” Basha, president and CEO of Bashas’ family of stores.

“The initiative’s focus on early childhood development is critical and its mission touches every corner of our state. It is a privilege for Bashas’ to have First Things First as our September Charity of the Month. We are grateful for our many customers who will join us in supporting this great organization.”

Research has also proven that kids with quality early childhood experiences do better in school, First Things First reports. They are more likely to go to college and have successful careers. They also tend to be healthier and demand less from the public welfare system.

So, First Things First partners with families and communities to support the healthy development and learning of Arizona’s youngest children. This is done through quality early care and education programs, preventive health efforts and supporting parents in their role as their child’s first teachers.

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Can we survive getting shot?

Editor:

The statistics are grim, but we survive every day. Most crimes are conducted by professional criminals and/ or mentally ill individuals. The rest of the gun-bearing society uses weapons for self-defense, hunting and target practice. There have been several occasions where a citizen’s use of a weapon has saved someone’s life.

However, this is the result of gun violence. In one day, out of 310 shot, 100 are killed and 210 survive their injuries. Out of that, 95 result in serious injuries. Sixty one are suicides, and out of that, 10 manage to survive. Four are killed unintentionally; nine are shot intentionally; four are shot by intervention, or accidentally; and 12 are shot for an unknown intent. Some crimes are committed by a couple partners for jealousy or other intents.

Regardless of the consequences, any criminal wishing to do harm will do so.

No matter how the crime is committed, I believe there should be some scrutiny on how weapons are sold.

Further, gun control or disarming of the community will not help at all, because criminals will obtain guns without regard for laws.

Jaime Ruiz-Sandoval Litchfield Park

Shameful ‘reporting’ Editor:

Shame on West Valley View for run-

ning, front page no less, the story on a Goodyear man going to the emergency room possibly because of bad chicken! I can only suspect that the man is a friend of someone at the paper.

The man in question “speculates he bought tainted meat.” Did he store it properly? Did he cook it properly? Did he let the raw chicken drip on a food item that he didn’t cook? Had he been unknowingly, previously exposed to someone ill? All questions that would be asked if he listened to “friends” who think he should go after the grocery store.

Is the new “normal” going to be stories of people who “speculate” that the reason they got sick is because they went to this business or that business? Food-borne illnesses can begin within four to 24 hours after eating, and people with viral illnesses can be contagious for over a week. So, keep a list, readers — you, too, may be featured in a news story quoting you as “speculating” that it was your visit to (insert business name here) that caused your illness, certainly not your own unsafe food handling.

Kenneth Judd Buckeye

Food safety

Editor: I read the article about Larry Chaney’s bout with food poisoning in the August 21 issue of the West Valley View. He claims his illness was due to the Foster Farms brand chicken he bought at Fry’s around August 7.

Usually, the food processing plants follow strict hygienic practices and are checked regularly by state-licensed

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food inspectors. A failed inspection will lead to the plant (or restaurant) being shut down until the issue is resolved.

When I first started working at Snyder’s of Hanover (on July 31), I went through a food-processing class. I went to North Phoenix to take the written test for my food handlers card. I passed the test with a perfect score! What I learned has helped me at home and at work: Some causes of food poisoning are improper cleaning and cooking techniques.

I buy most of my meat at the Butcher & Farmer (IGA) grocery store in Buckeye, and the 73% lean ground beef and Italian sausage at Fry’s. Rule of thumb: Always wash your hands before handling raw meats, wash meats before cooking and wash cutting boards (and hands) before preparing vegetables and fruits. This will prevent cross-contamination of foods.

I’ll freeze meats if I’m not going to use them right away. Take frozen meat out of the freezer and defrost it in your microwave. Then rinse it in the sink under cold, running water and pat it dry with paper towels.

Try this with a package of chicken wings (18 to 20 pieces): Once thawed and patted dry, place in a Pyrex dish.

I mix 3/4 cup of buttermilk with four tablespoons of ranch dressing. Pour

over the chicken wings. Roll your chicken wings in Shake ‘N Bake mix.

In a foil-covered baking pan, add two tablespoons of cooking oil. Place the breaded chicken in a baking pan and bake at 400 degrees for 50 minutes to one hour, turning once halfway through cooking. The chicken is done when the meat pierces easily, the juices run clear and the chicken pieces are lightly golden brown.

I find it hard to believe young women these days do not know how to roast a stuffed turkey or chicken! Rule of thumb: For a 10- to 12-pound stuffed turkey, roast (bake) at 350 degrees, allowing 20 minutes per pound. This is the conventional oven method. A stuffed 12-pound turkey takes four to four and a half hours to roast, basting occasionally. Follow the same method with a 6-pound stuffed chicken. The chicken will be done in two hours. One box of turkey-flavored Stove Top mix will be enough for a 10- to 12-pound turkey (or two medium-size chickens).

I make my own gravy from the drippings, as well as homemade buttermilk biscuits, mashed potatoes and apple pie.

I know how to make homemade white bread, cinnamon rolls, cream puffs, even Kung Pao chicken, sweet and sour ribs and pan-fried noodles.

For my spaghetti, I substitute Ital-

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ian sausage instead of ground beef, as called for in some recipes. My “5-Alarm Spaghetti” calls for hot Italian sausage and spicy pasta sauce, topped with a mix of shredded mozzarella and pepper jack cheese, baked at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes, until the cheeses are golden brown. So far, I’ve won five cooking contests. The one requirement they have is the recipe(s) must be original.

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I’m taking a stand on impeachment Editor:

Trump is a danger to our democracy. Given the overwhelming evidence Mueller presented in his report and testimony, and the willingness of this administration to let foreign powers interfere in our democracy, it’s past time Congress opened a formal impeachment inquiry.

No more excuses. No more delays.

The Mueller investigation found extensive criminal activity committed by Trump and his team. It resulted in 37 indictments and at least seven convictions or guilty pleas, uncovered over 10 instances of obstruction of justice

by Trump himself, and revealed over 100 secret meetings and communications between his campaign and Russia and their cronies.

If any other American had obstructed justice as flagrantly as Trump has, they’d be going to jail.

Our representative needs to step up now, because doing nothing will only embolden Trump to trample over our democratic norms and to keep breaking the law. Doing nothing sets a dangerous precedent for future presidents.

For all of these reasons, it’s time for our representative to voice their support for a formal impeachment inquiry.

Brenda Grenfell Goodyear

6 million European Jews.

A key question facing historians is how an enlightened society that produced our civilization’s greatest philosophers, poets, painters and composers could also produce its most notorious mass murderers, along with millions of ordinary upstanding citizens who just went along. Was the Holocaust a peculiarly German phenomenon, or are other enlightened societies capable? How about our own American society?

Jewish Nobel laureate Isaac Bashevis Singer gave a clear answer when he wrote, “To the animals, all people are Nazis.” Singer’s message is that we are all capable of oppressing the more vulnerable sentient beings in our midst, frequently without even thinking about it.

Our own enlightened society has translated the arbitrary Nazi dictum “the Christian lives, the Jew dies” into an equally arbitrary “the dog lives, the pig dies.” Only the victims’ names have been changed. The blissful, self-serving ignorance of the death camps and slaughterhouses in our midst remains.

Our very first step on the long road to end all oppression should be to drop

animals from our menus.

Wilfred Wallace Litchfield Park

Rights come from God, not the state Editor:

Three recent “letters” which appeared in the West Valley View have several glaring errors in common. Additionally, they are poorly grounded in reality. All three illustrate how little viable knowledge the authors possess regarding the Bill of Rights. Their proposals lack merit and are vacuous, nothing more than soapbox oratory.

I refer to “The causes of mass shooting,” August 14; “Repeal the Second Amendment,” August 21; and “Civilian access to military assault weapons,” August 21.

For your information, civilians have not been allowed to own “military assault weapons,” which are fully automatic, since 1934, unless they possess a very expensive class of license. There is no such thing as a semiautomatic “assault weapon.” I doubt, if asked, any of these hoplophobes would be able to explain what an AR-15 or an

AK-47 is.

The Second Amendment was included in the Bill of Rights to protect the people from government tyranny.

It has absolutely nothing to do with hunting. As for “it took almost five minutes to put a bullet and gunpowder into those ancient weapons,” I did that in 38 seconds yesterday and I’m out of practice!

Modern sporting rifles are rarely used to commit criminal violence. (By the way, the El Paso shooter was a leftwing progressive environmentalist.)

FBI data from 2017 showed there were more homicides that year committed with “blunt objects (clubs, hammers, etc.)” or “personal weapons (hands, fists, feet, etc.)” than with any kind of rifle. A pair of DOJ-funded studies (1997 and 2004) of the 1994 Clinton semiautomatic ban found the measure ineffective.

Over 2,191 law-abiding Americans use guns, including semiautomatic rifles, daily to protect their lives and the lives of their loved ones. And, in 2010, the Supreme Court ruled that the Second Amendment guarantees “a right on

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Letters...continued from page 11 the part of individuals to possess and use firearms in defense of themselves and their homes.”

Despite personal antigun feelings, famed constitutional law professor Alan Dershowitz, a former ACLU board member, says, “Foolish liberals who are trying to read the Second Amendment out of the Constitution … (are) courting disaster by encouraging others to use the same means to eliminate portions of the Constitution they don’t like.”

A firearm is the only weapon that puts a 120-pound woman on equal terms with a 220-pound mugger or a 75-year-old retiree on par with a 19-year-old gang banger and is as lethal in the hands of an octogenarian as it is in the hands of a weight lifter.

Rights come from God, not the state.

None of the high-profile shootings in the last five years would have been prevented by “universal background checks” or, for that matter, by national firearm confiscation.

Criminals would, of course, love to see the latter because that would mean they would be granted a monopoly by the state, as has happened in the United Kingdom, where violent crime has soared since law-abiding “subjects” were disarmed.

We live in a culture of death. As Mother Theresa once said, “If we can accept a mother killing her own child, how can we tell others not to kill each other?” Secularization of society is the problem with this country. It has nothing to do with firearms, be they flintlocks or modern sporting rifles.

I can’t wait to buy my F-16 in 2024.

DJ Hammond Buckeye

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Who’s the racist?

Editor:

Someone calls you a “racist.” So what? Does that actually make you a racist? No. It does, however, give you real insight into someone who casually hurls epithets at other human beings they don’t know and have never met.

Sounds kinda racist to me.

Ken Williams Goodyear

Positive words

Editor: Just to say, it is so very refreshing to have some reading that doesn’t constantly tell me how stupid and immoral I am because I believe in America and Trump.

The Arizona Republic is soooooooooooooo far left I’m sure the editors there don’t even have right feet.

It gets tiresome seeing nothing but “we hate GOP people as they are all…,” well, what ever fits their ill-humored moods at the time. There are some jerks, and I can just pass over their columns, but when the editorial page cartoons are all anti-Trump and anyone who voted for him, well, you get my drift.

Thank you for your looking out for all Americans.

Clyde Jorgensen Goodyear

The morality of abortion Editor:

The U.S. Endangered Species Act of 1973 states, “No person may … kill … marine turtles…” with criminal penalties up to $100,000 and/or one year imprisonment. In 2018 a bighorn sheep was poached in southwest Utah;

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the poacher was caught, banned from all hunting in 47 states for 10 years, and fined $30K. Poachers harvesting clams in Thomas Bay, Maine, face fines up to $1,000. Recently a young Mesa man was arrested on charges of animal cruelty for killing two cats. The Lacey Act states that those guilty of participating in illegal logging activities can face criminal and civil sanctions. The point is made that ending protected life is recognized in our country as an immoral act. Which brings us to the inevitable rhetorical question: Does the value of any life on this planet exceed the value of human life?

The initial response will be, “No, it doesn’t.” Murderers are harshly dealt with, and rightly so. However, the promise of “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness” does not apply to our human unborn.

In 1973 the highest U.S. legal authority decided that unborn human fetuses, evidently, are not human at all, but rather inconvenient parasites.

That 7-2 decision was legal, but legal does not mean moral. If you think it does then you might be well-served to view other cases from our morally fallible high court: 1857 Dred Scott v. Sandford; 1896 Plessy v.

Ferguson; 1927 Buck v. Bell; 1944 Korematsu v. United States; 1918 Hammer v. Dagenhart; ad absurdum.

Since 1973 the United States has societally placed the value of innocent unborn human life below the value of all other life, yet we scratch our heads at the latest horrific behavioral outbursts and wonder why society is falling apart.

Our nation is not only great because of political freedoms and liberties, but because of moral recognitions. A “government of the people, by the people, for the people,” politically speaking, is insufficient if we lose our moral

compass. We lost a distinct component of that moral compass on January 22, 1973.

Jason Russell Goodyear

School vote

Editor: I saw a sign for the up-and-coming school vote. I hope it fails for the simple fact that the money never goes where it is supposed to go! A good example is the money that was voted upon for teachers’ raises went to administrators and other things. So, unless there is a way to guarantee the money goes where it is supposed to go, I say no way!

Maybe if the money sent to the charter schools was spent on the public schools we would not have this problem.

Lynda Fiorini Avondale

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filters that are certified to remove lead will need to be installed on every tap By now, school children in Arizona used for drinking and cooking. And have brought markers, scissors, folders lastly, there needs to follow up testing and other supplies to class. to ensure that lead levels in Although children are school water do not exceed bringing items they need to 1 part per billion — the learn and succeed, Arizolimit recommended by the na is failing to supply safe American Academy of Pedrinking water in schools diatrics. across our state. According No doubt, this “get the to the Arizona Department lead out” regimen might of Environment Quality, seem daunting at first. of the 13,380 taps tested When children are facing a at schools in Arizona, lead big homework assignment, was detected in the water at we tell them it is important 48%. to get started — piece by Diane E. Brown. (Photo Given the weak safe courtesy Diane E. Brown) piece tackling the problem drinking water standard until the job is done. ChilADEQ uses vs. the standard recom- dren are also reminded to seek help mended by the American Academy of from the resources around them — Pediatrics and the widespread use of such as parents and teachers. The same lead in faucets, fountains and plumb- approach is needed here. ing, these confirmed cases of lead in Arizona school districts are going to schools’ water are, in all likelihood, need help with resources to ensure safe just the tip of the iceberg. drinking water. The state can help, but While Arizonans may debate on the federal government also needs to whether teachers are sufficiently paid step up with major funding to get the or classrooms adequately funded, we lead out. That won’t happen if Conshould all be able to agree that children gress or the administration decide to need safe drinking water at school. cut EPA’s budget.

And we know that lead harms the deWith the coursework laid out for velopment and health of children, even solving this problem, now is the time at low levels. for our leaders to declare their commitFortunately, we also know how to ment to get the lead out of our schools’ solve this problem. To ensure that kids water. Protecting children’s brains have safe water at school, we need should be a no-brainer. to “get the lead out.” This means replacing faucets, fountains and other Diane E. Brown is the Executive Dilead-bearing parts that can contami- rector of the Arizona PIRG Education nate the water our children drink. Until Fund. The Arizona PIRG Education we can ensure that our school’s water Fund conducts research & education delivery systems are entirely lead-free, on issues in the public interest.

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BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ West Valley View Columnist

You move to Arizona to get away from hurricanes, but it turns out massive tropical storms care not at all about geography.

So begins a summertime ritual for you and so many others with loved ones who live along our country’s Atlantic coast. A swirling mass appears in the ocean.

Like clockwork, you pick up the phone.

Two thousand miles away, in south Florida, my father answers on the sixth ring. His knees ache at age 73 and Parkinson’s disease has slowed him to a halting shuffle, but my dad is never one to let a call go unanswered.

Even now, 20 months after the death of my mother, his greeting on the phone startles me a bit. For the 52 years of their marriage, spokesman was my mom’s role.

Yes, he is watching the coverage of Hurricane Dorian — there’s nothing else on.

Yes, he has bottled water, batteries and candles and everything Publix will run out of in the next 48 hours. Yes,

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the clock is ticking on boarding up the head, hopes that the storm lands nohouse. No, he doesn’t need me to come where at all, that prayers to spare one help. city, one house, one family, “What’s the point of flydon’t turn into some other ing all that way, Dave?” he place winning the worst says, while I examine his possible lottery. tone for clues. “This thing Dorian, meanwhile, apwill probably miss us. They pears to take dead aim at my usually miss us. They alfather’s house in Miramar, ways miss us.” while destroying the BahaIt’s our annual summermas with Category 5 fury. time dance, me offering For two days, the storm hurricane help and my faslowly treads water off the ther turning me down.

Florida Coast, apparently The truth is, he doesn’t David Leibowitz. (Photo making up its mind. Then much need me to mount courtesy Advisor Group) it makes a slow right turn, plywood to the windows of like a snowbird meanderthe house where I grew up, because my ing toward a highway exit, and heads father lives with my brother and my north up the coast.

20-something nephew, who will do the “These things always miss us,” my heavy lifting in a pinch. father says on the phone, sounding vinBut it seems to make my father feel dicated. good to have things under control, to I don’t bother reminding him of the flex his independence, so I offer and let hurricanes that didn’t miss, the long him say no. list of names, David and Andrew and We hang up and the ritual commenc- Charley and Irma and Michael. Seleces in earnest. I monitor hurricane mod- tive memory can be a healthy thing for els all through Labor Day weekend, the all concerned. usual monologue running through my So, he goes back to the recliner in

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front of the television, back to watching the old westerns he favors — “Bonanza” and “Gunsmoke,” “The Rifleman” and “Have Gun, Will Travel.”

Me, I sit deep in the West, scanning a list of hurricane names, deciding which ones sound fierce.

Following behind Dorian, Erin, Fernand and Gabrielle all have been duds, never more than polite tropical storms.

Humberto is next, but conjures little fear, given that it’s the name of a pretty good Mexican restaurant out in El Mirage.

Imelda? Sounds like a Filipino dictator’s wife, famous for her shoe fetish. Jerry and Karen come after that and they sound like that couple up the street, the ones always out walking their maltipoos.

You will keep up the storm watch all summer long, deep into October, standing sentinel from afar, watching the man while he watches his westerns.

Hurricanes, it turns out, bring out the child in all of us.

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Business Briefcase

BY CONNOR DZIAWURA

West Valley View Managing Editor

Hello, readers! Welcome back to Business Briefcase. Though I’m sure I say this often, this week is bound be a great one, as I have developments spanning the entire Southwest Valley, and even some areas not yet included.

From openings in Tonopah, Laveen and West Phoenix — the latter within a block of Tolleson and Avondale businesses — to construction in Buckeye, recent renovations in Goodyear, events in Litchfield Park and Avondale, and the highly anticipated return of a popular, spooky pop-up shop, there’s much to discuss as we sift through the Business Briefcase. Here’s the news!

First, let’s start in a part of the Valley that’s often underrepresented. Tonopaws, a swim center and dock-diving facility for dogs, is open in Tonopah. This way-outwest North American Diving Dogs-sanctioned facility has a 40-foot-by-45-foot pool and dock, and offers services such as assisted swimming, self swimming and dock-diving activities. It is at 227 S. 348th Avenue. Go south on 348th Avenue from Van Buren Street to reach it. For more information or to schedule some lessons for your pooch, visit tonopaws.com or find it on Facebook @tonopaws.

A bit farther east from Tonopah, in Buckeye, a reader inquired about construction at the southeast corner of Watson Road and Sundance Avenue. Well, according to information provided by the city, this is a medical office building, which is 2/3 leased to a dental practice.

The final 1/3 has not been taken yet. Still no word on if the dental practice is ready to be disclosed, but I will keep at it.

Continuing, if the season hasn’t signified it, the recent release of “It: Chapter Two” sure will. Fall is approaching, and with it comes Halloween. Now, Spirit Halloween stores are popping up all over the Valley. One is open in the former Office Max at 850 S. Watson Road, Buckeye, and another is next to BevMo at 15389 W. McDowell Road, Goodyear. A third Southwest Valley location is planned to open behind Applebee’s at 13800 W. McDowell Road, Suites 200-201, Good-

year, on Saturday, September 14. Freddy, Jason, Pinhead, The Tall Man, Pennywise — whoever your costume of choice may be, whatever makeup you may need and whatever décor you seek, there are aisles upon aisles of spooky merch at these seasonal pop-up shops. For more information, visit spirithalloween.com.

Then, Goodyear staple Bella Luna Ristorante, 14175 W. Indian School Road, Suite A4, underwent some renovations a few months back, which have yet to be highlighted in the Briefcase. According to owner/chef Sam Billelo, the Italian restaurant underwent a 20-year facelift including redone interior walls and bathrooms, changes to the patio, a small upgrade to the bar area and the replacement of its air conditioner as well as nearly half its kitchen equipment. These changes, he said, make the restaurant more casual and comfortable. The restaurant also has a seasonal menu and $5 happy hour now. Still in the summer period, Billelo anticipates moving into the next season sometime in the next month or so. Bella Luna is southwest of Litchfield and Indian School roads. For more information on the restaurant, its menu and its happy hour, visit bellalunaaz.com.

Moving along, infectious disease practice eInfectionMD opened three new clinics in the Valley — one in West Phoenix, one in Glendale and the last in Scottsdale. Founded by Dr. Madhu K. Murthy in July 2018, the practice is growing rapidly. It allows in-office visits and can treat patients online via a secure video platform. The West Phoenix location is at 9520 W. Palm Lane, Suite 150-A, at the Loop 101 and McDowell Road. For more information, visit einfectionmd.com or find it on Facebook or Twitter @einfectionmd.

Elsewhere, in Laveen, which is not usually covered in the West Valley View, Sprouts is open. The new farmers market offers fresh, natural and organic foods. This 30,000-square-foot Laveen location is at 7700 S. 59th Avenue, off Baseline Road. Taste of Sprouts is set for Saturday, September 14, when guests can sample popular, trending natural and organic products. Visit sprouts.com for

more information.

Up next, Larry H. Miller Dealerships is partnering with Safe Kids, Child Crisis Arizona and local first responders for its fifth annual Keys to Car Safety campaign. Two Avondale locations are involved — Larry H. Miller Dodge Ram Avondale, 10101 W. Papago Freeway, from 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, September 28; and Larry H. Miller Volkswagen Avondale, 10205 W. Papago Freeway, from 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, October 12 — in the free, public events. The campaign provides safety education and hands-on assistance from certified child passenger safety technicians regarding proper car seat installation.

Finally, Christian Brothers Automotive in Litchfield Park plans to hold Service Day from 8 a.m. to noon Satur-

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day, October 19. During this special day, Christian Brothers Automotive will help special needs families — by doing complimentary oil changes and basic inspections focused on safety items and fluids.

There will also be snack opportunities, face painting, car washes, bounce houses and games. Christian Brothers Automotive is at 12337 W. Camelback Road, Litchfield Park, at the southwest corner of El Mirage and Camelback roads. For more information, contact co-owner Lisa Hassenger at lisa.hassenger@cbauto.net.

That’s all the briefs for this week! Stay tuned for more Avondale, Buckeye, Goodyear, Litchfield Park and Laveen that are already on deck. Thanks for reading!

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How Wilhite went from youth fullback to Aggies’ starting center

BY GRIFFIN FABITS

West Valley View Contributing Writer

Max Wilhite was an 8-year-old fullback, a rather odd position for a youngster to be drawn to in his first season of tackle football, but one that was perfectly tailored to him.

Because he was 8 years old, the third-grader was already nearing the 6-foot plateau. He was laughably taller than his tiny teammates, nearly impossible for opposing defenses to tackle.

So, Jess Wilhite, Max’s father and the head coach of his son’s team, plugged the boy into the fullback position.

It was a match made in heaven, the football gods smiling down on the boy who was born to block.

“But then, I kind of got too big, I guess you could say,” he chuckled.

In the years that followed, which saw Max making rapid progress to his father’s 6-foot-3 stature before turning 10, the Wilhite family made an executive decision: If Max were to continue playing football, and if he aimed at competing at a higher level, a move to the offensive line was imminent.

He was almost too big at this point to continue blocking in the backfield.

Guys his size were best utilized by protecting the quarterback. And keep in mind, these were long before the days where he dominated at Desert Edge, long before he was starting games at center for Division I New Mexico State University.

These were the youth football days, where it became blatantly obvious that he was blessed with the size and strength that could get him somewhere in this game.

“We kind of all realized that if I was going to have a chance to play in high school and the level after that,” he said, “it would have to be at an O-line position. I’ve always been a team-first guy and that’s kind of what you have to be as an O-lineman.”

He sprouted even more during his middle school years. He had officially eclipsed that 6-foot mark in sixth grade. As he grew, so did his appreciation for life in the trenches on the offensive line.

“It was five (lineman) and we all

had this same mindset where we were out to me.” team-first guys.

It wasn’t long after that Max was “You get drawn to that. named a starter. It was the They’re like your family. first time a freshman had I think that’s what keeps started for Lucero in his me going and draws intercoaching tenure. est from me, is the fact that At Edge, Max was inthese other four guys are credible, borderline unfair like my family members.” to opposing defensive ends.

In the summer of 2014, He was a centerpiece of the he first arrived on the Desoffense during his fourert Edge campus, readying year career, which included for his first summer camp state playoff appearances of high school football. It and a state title in 2015. was hard to miss big Max Max Wilhite, a redshirt One autumn night during Wilhite, who stood head freshman at New Mexico Max’s sophomore year, State, won the Aggies’ and shoulders taller than starting center job at the Jess was approached by his teammates. beginning of fall camp, a coach from New MexiJose Lucero, then an of- and made his first college co State University. Word start on August 30. (Photo fensive line coach at Edge, courtesy Max Wilhite) spread like wildfire of the remembers the day Max college prospect that Desfirst strolled onto the Scorpions’ foot- ert Edge had on display every Friday ball field. night, and schools were intrigued.

“I just remember him, he came in as New Mexico State was the first in the a freshman and was a physically big sweepstakes for Max to offer a scholkid,” Lucero said. “I remember think- arship, and the Wilhites were elated. ing, ‘There’s no way we’re going to They traveled for an official visit to Las have a young kid like this come in and Cruces months later, and were thrilled play for us right away.’” with what the Aggies were offering. He Max was booming out of his shoulder committed to them at the conclusion of pads. By now he had stretched to well his junior year. over 6 feet. His stature mirrored more of His first fall at NMSU wasn’t as poeta National Football League lineman, not ically scripted as the first decade of his the 14-year-old boy he really was. football career. He sat down with the He was every offensive line coach’s coaching staff before the season began, dream. But still, Lucero scoffed, there’s who informed him of their plans to redno way he cracks our varsity roster this shirt him for his freshman season. The year.

Aggies had a senior center that year, That was until the team lined up for and by redshirting Max, it gave him a one-on-one pass-protection drills be- chance to learn about the college game tween the offensive and defensive line- and look ahead to next season, where men. Max stepped up and masterfully the center position was up for grabs. blocked one of the Scorpions’ older pass “Max has been played on both sides rushers, denying him access to the quar- of every football game since he was in terback like a bouncer at a nightclub. first grade,” Jess said. “And last year It was so structurally sound, Lucero was the first year he was told he had to recalled, so effortless. How Max, who sit on the sideline. You can only imaghadn’t even enrolled in classes yet, had ine what that’s like for a kid who’s managed to so gracefully shun an older always been ‘the dude.’ It was a very defensive end was beyond Lucero, but humbling experience.” who cares, he was sold.

Max trusted the NMSU coaching “It was kind of that moment that it staff. He knew he had a chance to win just clicked, you could see him play the starting job the following fall, and with good hips, he was a good athlete, that message resonated with him over strong kid, physical kid,” Lucero said. the next calendar year.

“I just remember that kind of sticking Months ago, just days before the

Aggies broke for fall camp, Max was summoned into head coach Doug Martin’s office. He had no clue what it was for. It left a pit in his stomach, a feeling only reserved for visits to the principal’s office.

Instead, Martin wanted to share with Max that he had found his starting center, him being the 6-foot-4, 300-pound redshirt freshman from Goodyear.

“He said he knew I was young and I was a redshirt freshman, but if I could handle it he was going to start me, and if not, he understood I was still young. I was straight up with him and I said, ‘OK, yes, sir. I’m going to give it my all and give you everything I got every day.’”

Max made his first college start on August 30, in a 58-7 thumping at the hands of nationally ranked Washington State. Despite the trouncing, Max, at last, was a starter. He did so in front of his mother and sister, who traveled to Pullman, Washington, to watch. His highly anticipated debut was widely felt across Goodyear.

Jess watched in his living room with his other two sons. Lucero eagerly watched from his bedroom, streaming the Aggies on the Pac-12 Network. Dozens of past Edge teammates reached out to Max, who noted they watched the game, and, how well he played.

“Before the game, people were texting me, ‘Are you doing OK?’” Jess said. “We were all nervous. It was a day that had been leading up to for a long time.

“Here’s my son playing on national TV on a Saturday,” he said. Even though this was a day that had been in the making for many, many years now, it had finally arrived. And it was sweeter and more emotional than the Wilhite family anticipated.

“You’re feeling a thousand types of emotions,” Max said. “I was excited. I had gone through the full fall camp, went through that grind and remained healthy, which was a big thing for me.

“I’m just happy to be playing. It’s a lot better to be on the field than to be on the sidelines watching. I was excited to experience that moment.”

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who have experienced grief and can help others discover ways to cope. For information, call Angela at 623-435-2105.

Al-Anon Stepping Stones

The Christ Presbyterian Church at 925 N. Sarival Avenue, Goodyear, hosts a weekly Al-Anon meeting at 7 p.m. Al-Anon seeks to support the friends and families of alcoholics.

For information, call 623-882-0721.

The West Valley View publishes on Wednesday. The 9 Days a Week calendar — a listing of entertainment events such as concerts, theatrical performances, events for schools, churches, county parks and nonprofit groups — runs every issue.

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

9 Days a Week calendar items print on a space-available basis. The only way to guarantee that an item will print is to purchase an advertisement.

Submissions must reach our office by 4 p.m. Wednesday to be considered for the following Wednesday publication.

Submissions must be in writing and may be emailed to Rachel Hagerman, rhagerman@timespublications.com or faxed to 623-935-2103.

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popular musicals and movies from 7 to 7:45 p.m. Wednesdays at the Dr. Saide Recreation Center, 1003 E. Eason Avenue, Buckeye. Registration is $75 to $85. For information, call 623-349-6350.

The Litchfield Park Historical Society

Visit the Litchfield Park Historical Society Wednesdays through Fridays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free and docents are available to provide a tour. The museum is located at 13912 W. Camelback Road. For large groups, please call 623-535-4414 or email office@lphsmuseum.org to request a special day and time. For information, visit lphsmuseum.org.

Junior Book Club (Ages 8-12)

Children are encouraged to read a book each month before joining Lila for a book discussion and activities from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Tolleson Public Library, 9555 W. Van Buren Street. For information, call 623-936-2746.

Come and Play with Me

Sam Garcia Western Avenue Library hosts a weekly open-play group at 495 E. Western Avenue, Avondale, at 11 a.m. for children through age 5. For information, call 623-333-2601.

Musical Theatre (Ages 6-12)

Students will learn dance routines and basic jazz skills from songs in

Vegetable Gardening in the Desert

Learn how to conserve water while keeping a healthy, vibrant garden from 6 to 8 p.m. at Avondale City Hall, 11465 W. Civic Center Drive. To register for free, call 623-333-4400.

Friday Toddler Storytime

Bring children to the Tolleson Public Library at 9555 W. Van Buren Street so they can hear picture books read aloud and play with other toddlers at 11 a.m. For information, call 623-936-2746.

Fury Wellness at Fitness in the Park

Fitness in the Park is a free workout program taught by a certified trainer from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Buckeye Sundance Park, 22865 W. Lower Buckeye Road. Thursday classes feature 25 minutes of functional fitness followed by 25 minutes of nutrition education.

For information, call 623-349-6350.

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POUND at Fitness in the Park

Fitness in the Park is a free workout program that will feature an interactive workout with lightly weighted drumsticks from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Fridays at the Buckeye Sundance Park, 22865 W. Lower Buckeye Road. For information, call 623-349-6350.

WEST VALLEY VIEW NEWS | SEPTEMBER 11, 2019 Road, Litchfield Park, for casutive playtime at 10 a.m. For inforal and formal apparel, jewelry, mation, call 623-936-2746. books, household items and Hope home décor between 9 a.m. and Stop by Christ Evangelical Luthernoon. For more information, call an Church’s Classroom C at 918 S. 623-935-3279.

Litchfield Road, Goodyear, for the Patriot Day Program Hope support group from 5:30 to Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxil7:30 p.m. The goal of the group is iary District 3 will host its annual to provide help for those strugPatriots Day Program at 8 a.m. at gling with any mental disorder by VFW Post 3715, 4008 W. McDowell sharing experiences and supportRoad, Phoenix. To pay respect and ing others. For information, call memorialize the 2,977 who died as 480-994-4407. a result of the September 11 attack on America, there will be six bell tolls symbolic of the four planes that crashed and the two towers that were destroyed. A complimentary self-serve brunch will be available throughout the program.

For information, call Lois Moore at 480-427-6262.

Remembrance for Aborted Children

Honor the lives of unborn children through the pray of “The Life Rosary” at the Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home and place flowers in the Rachel Mourning cemetery section, 9925 W. Thomas Road, Avondale. For information, call 623-523-9076.

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Take Charge America: Give Yourself Credit

Learn the importance of credit and how to obtain, read and interpret credit reports from 5 to 6 p.m. at Care1st Avondale Resource Center, 328 W. Western Avenue.

Registration is recommended. For information and registration, email jmarquez@avondaleaz.gov.

Fitness in the Park is a free workout program that will feature yogic postures, alignment and breathing on Mondays from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Buckeye Sundance Park, 22865 W. Lower Buckeye Road.

For information, call 623-349-6350.

EON Business Monday Night Roundtables

Brainstorm, share ideas, get feedback, and network with other business dreamers and owners from 6 to 7 p.m. at Buckeye Coyote Branch Library, 21699 W. Yuma Road. For information, call 623-349-6300.

Agua Fria Toastmasters

Visit a weekly Toastmasters Community meeting to become a stronger public speaker and leader from 6 to 7:15 p.m. in the Zane Grey Room at Avondale Civic Center Public Library, 11350 Civic Center Drive. For information, call 623-398-5550.

FirstBank’s Fiesta Friday

FirstBank is proud to celebrate Hispanic heritage in a family-friendly event complete with free Hispanic-inspired foods, treats, music and entertainment from noon to 3 p.m. All are invited to attend the event at FirstBank Goodyear Branch, 1559 N. Litchfield Road. For more information, visit efirstbankblog.com/fiestafriday.

Sea Lions at Shipwreck Cove

Come see an educational show starring California sea lions and skilled trainers at 11:30 a.m. in a pirate-themed exhibit at Wildlife World Zoo, 16501 W. Northern Avenue, Litchfield Park. This show is free with admission. For information, call 623-935-9453.

Service. Strength.

Sacrifice.

The city of Avondale will dedicate a public art display titled “Service. Strength. Sacrifice.” to honor Arizona’s first responders.

The public is invited to attend a short ceremony honoring these responders as well as the lives lost on September 11. Avondale Battalion Chief Aaron Glass will give a bagpipe performance of “Amazing Grace” to conclude the ceremony, which will begin at 9 a.m. at Avondale City Hall, 11465 W. Civic Center Drive. Refreshments will be served. For information, call 623-333-1600.

Yoga at Fitness in the Park

GriefShare Support Group

This grief support group meets Mondays from 10 a.m. to noon at Christ Presbyterian Church, 925 N. Sarival Avenue, Goodyear. This 14-week group provides support and encouragement for people grieving the loss of a loved one.

The format includes videos, a workbook, a trained facilitator and group discussion. Cost of the workbook is $20 and scholarships are available. For information, call or text Carol at 623-340-9205.

Tuesday Bosom Buddies

Bosom Buddies breast cancer support group meets from 6 to 8 p.m. second Thursdays of the month at the Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, 918 S. Litchfield Road, Goodyear. For information, call 262-825-2355.

Goodyear Lions Club

Goodyear Lions Club is a service group that provides free eye screenings, raises funds for veterans and their families, collects hearing aids and glasses, and more.

The Goodyear Lions meet at noon second Thursdays of the month at Haymaker, 1800 N. Litchfield Road, Goodyear. For information, call 623-455-3253.

Grief Support Group

This support group helps and encourages those in the difficult time after the death of a spouse, child, family member or friend at 6:30 p.m. Thursdays at Desert Springs Community Church, 14440 W. Indian School Road, Goodyear.

The group is led by individuals

Ballet Under the Stars

Enjoy dance in a unique outdoor setting complete with stage, lighting, costumes and beautiful Arizona weather from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at North Lake Amphitheater in Estrella, 10360 S. Estrella Parkway, Goodyear. Bring a blanket or lawn chair to watch the free program, featuring a range of styles including classical and contemporary dance. Ballet Arizona will take stage at 7 p.m. For information, call 623-882-7530.

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St. Peter’s RePete Boutique

Stop by St. Peter’s Episcopal Church at 400 S. Old Litchfield

Annual 9/11 Memorial and Pancake Breakfast

The United Goodyear Firefighters L4005 and the Goodyear Fire and Police Departments will host their annual 9/11 Memorial and Pancake Breakfast outside the Goodyear Fire Station No. 183, 3075 N. Litchfield Road. The flag-raising ceremony begins at 7:30 a.m., followed by a pancake breakfast. There will also be police and fire displays and public safety demonstrations.

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Baby Time

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Bingo

The American Legion Post 61 hosts Bingo Tuesdays at 6:15 p.m. These bingo nights have 18 games including Betty Boop, Quickie, Early Bird, Double Action and a $1,000 progressive game. Come down to 35 N. Dysart Road, Avondale, to support the area’s youth and veterans.

For information, call 623-932-4960.

Estrella Toastmasters

Visit a Toastmasters Community meeting to become a stronger

WEST VALLEY VIEW NEWS | SEPTEMBER 11, 2019 public speaker and leader from 6:30 to 7:45 a.m. at the Southwest Valley Chamber of Commerce, 289 N. Litchfield Road, Goodyear. For information, call 602-391-5781.

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vites all to a Bible study at 7 p.m.

Wednesdays at 10486 W. Emerald Lane, Avondale. For information, call 623-772-0144.

Three Rivers Historical Society Meeting

DivorceCare for Kids (DC4K) Support Group

PiYo at Fitness in the Park

Fitness in the Park is a free workout program that will feature Pilates and yoga on Tuesdays from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Buckeye Sundance Park, 22865 W. Lower Buckeye Road. For information, call 623-349-6350.

This support group meets Mondays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Christ Presbyterian Church, 925 N. Sarival Avenue, Goodyear. It meets at the same time as DivorceCare, a group for adults, in a different room. This program is for children ages 5 through 12 who are struggling with the hurt and pain of parents’ divorce and separation. Cost of the workbook is $20 and scholarships are available.

For further info, call or text Carol at 623-340-9205.

DivorceCare Support Group

This divorce support group meets Tuesdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Christ Presbyterian Church, 925 N. Sarival Avenue, Goodyear. This 14-week support group enables divorced and separated persons to find help, discover hope and experience healing. The format includes videos, a workbook, a trained facilitator and group discussion. Cost of the workbook is $20 and scholarships are available.

For information, call or text Carol at 623-340-9205.

Martha Bodner of 100 years and Lila Schneider of 97 years will discuss early Avondale and their families from 5 to 6 p.m. at Avondale Civic Center Library, 11350 Civic Center Drive. The event is free to the public.

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Strong Workout at Fitness in the Park

Fitness in the Park is a free workout program that will feature a high-intensity workout synced with music on Wednesdays from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Buckeye Sundance Park, 22865 W. Lower Buckeye Road. For information, call 623-349-6350.

Preschoolers Storytime

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ceremony to celebrate the 72nd anniversary of the U.S. Air Force at 8:15 a.m. on the front lawn of the Litchfield Park City Hall, 214 W. Wigwam Boulevard. Light refreshments will be served immediately after the ceremony. For information, call 623-935-5033.

Care1st Avondale Resource Center will host a farmers’ market with fresh and locally grown produce from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each Wednesday through October 30 at 328 W. Western Avenue, Avondale. Cash, debit, credit, WIC and Snap benefits are accepted. For information, call 623-333-2703.

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The city of Litchfield Park invites the public to attend a flag-raising

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This support group helps and encourages those in the difficult time after the death of a spouse, child, family member or friend at 6:30 p.m. Thursdays at Desert Springs Community Church, 14440 W. Indian School Road, Goodyear.

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Partnerships. There’s a word often heard, seldom practiced in today’s complex, individual-obsessed, ego-driven world. It’s like the two millennials having a coffee together.

One millennial says to the other, “OK, enough about me. What do you think of me?” Millennials, that is no criticism against you. Every generation has done the same thing.

Life in today’s world requires partnerships. Let me illustrate with this

true story.

During the 1800s, a famous organist traveled from town to town across America giving concerts. It was in the days of the old pump organs, so in each town he hired a boy to work the pump behind the organ during the concert. After a performance in one town, he couldn’t shake the young boy he’d hired.

As the organist walked toward his hotel, the boy beamed up at him. “We sure had a great concert tonight, didn’t we?”

“You mean I had a great concert tonight,” replied the maestro. “You only pumped the organ. Now go home.”

The next night, the organist gave another concert in the same town. Once again, the boy worked the bellows be-

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hind the scenes. The opening piece of the concert was a beautiful fugue by Bach. But as the performer masterfully attacked the notes of the second piece, the music suddenly stopped, his rapid fingering bringing nothing more than a faint clicking sound from the keyboard.

That is when the little boy stuck his head around the corner of the organ, smiled and said to the maestro. “We aren’t havin’ a very good concert tonight, are we?”

The problem is our society requires and talks teamwork, but people live individually or tribally. By “tribally,” I mean people function within a small group, surrounded by people whose beliefs and outlook become increasingly extreme and homogeneous with little variation. Each tribe tends to pronounce their beliefs on social media, attempting to convince others of the superiority of their views. Generally, it’s not unity holding them together; it’s conformity. Unity becomes impossible when opposing tribes insist everyone believe like they believe.

The world, including the United States, is struggling with unity and partnerships in this polarized political climate. Some believe the United States of America is not the United States of America anymore. It’s the “un-united states” of special interest groups. That’s what happens when “a” group thinks it is “the” group. No cooperation. No negotiation. Only humiliation. Then domination. That’s a one-way street to the dark side. I call this process “relationships, ‘deflation-ships,’ battleships and ‘abandon-ships.’” Engagement ring, wedding ring, then suffer-ring. It becomes a three-ring circus.

God, in His wisdom, created the nation of Israel from 12 tribes. Those 12 tribes came from 12 brothers descended from one father, Jacob. Just like any family, each of those 12 brothers was uniquely different from his siblings.

Each brother’s tribe had different personalities, callings and outlooks. Each tribe was distinctive. Yet each tribe was part of the same family. Families are

not franchises.

Each tribe had a measure of grace, but it didn’t have grace without measure. When the 12 tribes came together in the Promised Land, they became a nation. Twelve measures of grace became one nation with grace without measure. That’s called “inter-gracing.”

Nations are much stronger than tribes. God knew that together they would be a formidable nation, but each, individually, was a worm on a hook, especially when attacked by another nation. Don’t get me wrong.

Nations have values, beliefs and borders, too, but nations’ beliefs are much broader and more diverse than individual tribes’ beliefs.

Today’s challenge is that heaps of little tribes all want to represent the nation. They want the nation to conform to their own image. Most mean well but don’t see beyond their special interests. That’s not liberty and justice for all, at all. Please understand it’s not the exaltation of a certain emphasis or the elimination of opposing emphases that makes our nation mighty. It’s the integration of emphases that strengthens our nation, drawing power from what each has to offer.

Any country or church is like a battleship. It takes time to turn a battleship. It will take understanding and it will take patient perseverance. God designed it that way. The Scriptures say, “By faith and patience you inherit the promises…” Nations, churches and organizations are like sheep. You don’t drive sheep, you lead sheep. You can draw people into partnership, but you can’t push them. Our differences aren’t meant to compete, but to complete one another.

So, where do we go from here? Author Chuck Swindoll gives us some sage advice on this: “Nobody is a whole team. Each one is a player. But take away one player and the game is forfeited. Nobody is a whole orchestra. Each one is a musician. But take away one musician and the symphony is incomplete. You

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At $90K, the Mercedes E450 is an excellent street machine WEST VALLEY VIEW NEWS | SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

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The E-Series is a popular model in the Mercedes lineup. And we recently tested its E450 4Matic Cabriolet convertible, which brings fun in the sun driving to a smaller, personal-size vehicle.

Like most German luxury machines, the base price is low, though that climbs when the option list is tacked on. This one starts at $69,800. Then, how about adding adjustable air suspension for $1,900? A leather package is $4,200 with another $2,550 for safety gear. For long trips, $950 for massage seats is money well-spent.

That eye-catching metallic maroon paint job also looks nice, and only costs $720. In all, there are 14 option packages that added a hefty $20,855 to our total, bringing us to $90,645.

For this financial damage, we expected an excellent street machine — and we got it.

Under the hood is a potent, 3.0-liter, V-6 turbo engine that cranks 362 horsepower and is hooked to a ninespeed automatic transmission. Steering wheel paddle shifters allow the driver to choose gears manually if needed. The 4MATIC all-wheel drive provides excellent traction to the pavement. Fuel economy is listed at 19/26 mpg. This motor is a pleasure to use, and is very strong, smooth and quiet.

This car has one of the better soft tops we have used. First, the operation is simple. Just press a button and guessed it. We need each other. You need someone and someone needs you. Isolated islands we’re not.

“To make this thing called life work, we gotta lean and support.

And relate and respond. And give and take. And confess and forgive.

And release and rely. Since none of us is a whole, independent, self-sufficient, superb, capable, all-powerful hotshot, let’s quit acting like we are. Life’s lonely enough without our playing that silly role. The game’s over. Let’s link up.”

If it’s going to be, it starts with me.

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it lowers or rises quickly. More important, the fabric build quality is superb and has very thick construction. It is obvious performance took priority over cost.

At freeway speed, wind noise around this raised soft top is just as quiet as most hard-top cars.

With the expensive beige leather trim, the cabin is very luxurious.

No fast food or drinks were allowed inside on my watch. There are more switches and buttons than a 747 airliner, and a learning curve is required to master them.

A more useful switch gives settings for eco, comfort, sport, sport+ or individual driving modes. To make room for when the top is retracted, the trunk is very small and no spare tire is provided. A set of golf clubs will fit, but it’s not much bigger.

We put more than 600 miles on this car, and have no complaints. The performance is excellent, with strong acceleration, fantastic cornering ability and brisk cruising speeds. The cornering ability on tight mountain roads is first-class. This is a great car to use for a long interstate trip, limited only by cargo capacity. But that’s no big deal if you ship your luggage ahead via UPS.

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‘Frank Talks’ to cover water in the Southwest

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As the Valley continues to see further growth and expansion, water remains a high priority for all cities. The Tolleson Public Library will host a “Frank Talks” session about water in the Southwest at 5:30 p.m.

Monday, October 21.

The seminar will be facilitated by Dr. Jennifer Richter, an assistant professor at Arizona State University’s School for the Future of Innovation in Society and School of Social Transformation as well as the Consortium of Science, Policy and Outcomes.

“Frank Talks” are interactive conversations on ideas that matter. Attendees discuss issues of local and national importance in local libraries at a 75-minute program.

It encourages participants to weigh facts, provide the opportunity to put them in context, and consider different

The city of Tolleson will soon host its VFW Country Festival from 1 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Saturday, September 28, at Veterans Park, 8601 W. Van Buren Street.

The VFW will host a veterans’ ceremony starting at 1 p.m. This event helps the local VFW Post 6310 raise funds for the construction of their new headquarters.

There will be live entertainment from local band Mogollon, hometown recording artist Matt Farris, Sheri Rowe, Rob West and national recording artist Carter Wineter.

There will also be a mechanical bull-riding contest for those ages 18 and older at 6 p.m. Teens, ages 13 to 17, can participate in a calf-roping contest at 7 p.m.

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points of view. The goal is to inspire people to practice the skills of citizenship — to listen respectfully and engage thoughtfully with one another on important issues that affect local communities. Topics can include education, immigration, religion, civil rights and more.

Richter’s research interests are at the intersections of science and society, and how federal policies are enacted locally.

She focuses on energy justice, specifically in relation to nuclear renewable energy production and how it affects different communities. By examining how science and technology policies collide with local expectations and understandings of environment and economy, she explores the different scales of energy technologies and policies and their effects on people.

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The Wigwam gives nine reasons to celebrate its 90 years

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Commemorative occasions don’t come along everyday, so The Wigwam is making the most of its 90th anniversary celebration with nine reasons to enjoy the fall season under the sun.

Having opened as a guest ranch on Thanksgiving Day 1929, the historic resort will offer a variety of anniversary-inspired activities this November.

From onsite entertainment events to commemorative 1920s-themed food and beverage items, special golf amenities to a new pampering spa treatment, The Wigwam’s 90-year anniversary will be one for the history books.

• Screen on the Green — Starting at 7 p.m. Friday, November 22, guests are invited to drive up to the front lawn in their golf carts and enjoy an outdoor movie on the big screen.

• Speakeasy in the Arizona Room — Join in a jazz age-themed bash with live jazz music and 1920s-inspired cocktails. From 8 to 11 p.m.

Saturday, November 23, guests who attend are also encouraged to play the

part and dress in their Great Gatsby best.

• Arts in the Park — Dance the afternoon away to the Arizona Swing Kings in performance on The Wigwam’s front lawn. Visitors can stop by any time between 3 and 5 p.m. Sunday, November 24.

• Family Game Night — From 4 p.m. to closing time Monday, November 25, guests are invited to slip into The Wigwam bar to play a variety of nostalgic throwback games with 1920s and vintage favorites including Monopoly, Scrabble, crossword puzzles, Sorry! and more.

• A Taste of the 1920s — From 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, November 26, epicureans can take their taste buds back in time with spirits inspired by the Roaring ’20s at Red’s Bar & Grill.

• Board & Bottle Special — Enjoy the sound of live jazz at Litchfield’s Bar and Grill from 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, November 27, with a complimentary chef’s selection charcuterie-andcheese board with purchase of a bottle of wine.

• 90th Anniversary Feasting —

While the rest of the country sinks into the couch to watch football after their big meals, The Wigwam will be giving thanks to 90 years of southwestern hospitality with anniversary-themed Thanksgiving Day culinary in The Wigwam’s ballroom Thursday, November 28. Commemorate the day by snapping a picture at the green screen photo booth, which will showcase historic photos of the resort as the backdrop.

Other deals • Turn Back the Clock — Head face first into The Wigwam’s new LeMonds Aveda Salon and Spa and indulge in a 1929 facial. A pampering journey back in time, the 50-minute facial combines the perfect aroma for relaxation with rejuvenating Vitamin C to leave the skin smooth, nourished, hydrated and youthful. Available through November exclusively at LeMonds Aveda Salon and Spa for $180.

• A Hole in 90 — There is a diverse array of experiences awaiting golfers at The Wigwam with three onsite courses: The Gold, The Blue and The Red.

This fall, golfers can take their game to the next level for less with the resort’s 90th anniversary Golf Special featuring one round on any of those courses as well as themed amenities including The Wigwam’s Logoed Shirt, The Wigwam’s Logoed 1929 Cap and a sleeve of Titleist Tour Soft Golf Balls. Available through November exclusively at the golf shop for $90. (Discounts do not apply.)

The Wigwam Bar will also toast the resort’s 90th anniversary through the month of November with a craft cocktail menu featuring specialty drinks inspired by the favorite cocktails of notable imbibers from the 1920s. The menu includes the F. Scott Fitzgerald (gin, lime and tonic), the Babe Ruth (Wigwam ale and a shot of house bourbon), the Duke Ellington (cognac, Cointreau and lime with a fine sugar rim) and The Great Gatsby (gin, honey simple syrup, fresh orange and lemon).

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After beginning earlier this month, e-Book Libraries have begun popping up all over Buckeye. These libraries instantly deliver e-books to residents beyond the walls of the Coyote Branch or downtown libraries, and even the Roadrunner Bookmobile.

A “Pop-Up Library” is a small, mobile hotspot that can quickly download e-books to a phone or tablet. Once an e-book is downloaded to a device from the Pop-Up Library, readers will be able to access it any time, without using data.

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implement Pop-Up Libraries. A grant from the Arizona State Library and the Institute of Museum and Library Services made this new technology possible.

To take advantage of this service, residents are not required to have a Buckeye Public Library card. One of the goals of the program is to reach noncard holders to expose them to library services.

Users are invited to get a free Buckeye Public Library card that will provide access to an additional 10,000-plus eBook titles and other services, opening up a world of possibilities by providing

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September is Library Card Sign-up Month, so any Buckeye resident who signs up for a new card or updates their existing card will be automatically entered to win one of four Kindle Fires, courtesy of Friends of the Buckeye Public Library.

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Estrella Falls 16, 15010 W. McDowell Road, Goodyear, is among the theatres showing these films.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit harkins.com/western-Wednesdays.

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With the fall season quickly approaching in the Valley, but temperatures still upward of 100 degrees, one could say cooler weather is highly anticipated.

And as temperatures decrease over the coming weeks and months, many Arizonans will likely look to enjoy the great outdoors.

Now, a local group is looking to take advantage of the changing seasons.

On Saturday, September 28, the West Valley Mavericks Foundation will host the third annual RoundUp Food Truck and Music Festival, sponsored by Desert Financial Credit Union. The free, family-friendly event will be from 4 to 10 p.m. at the Goodyear Ballpark, 1933 S. Ballpark Way. The food truck and music festival is one out of four major events the foundation hosts. It began three years ago, when the Mavericks wanted to entertain a community event for families.

“It is our signature event,” said Jason Khan, Mavericks president. “It

As of print time, 38 food trucks have been confirmed for the West Valley Mavericks Foundation’s third annual RoundUp. The event also includes performances by Hillbilly Deluxe and Kody Raine Trio. (Photo courtesy West Valley Mavericks)

includes activities for the whole family, including over 35 food trucks, a great selection of drinks and a kids’ fun zone.” As of print time, 38 food trucks have been confirmed.

“Prior to the event we have the opportunity to bring in more food vendors if we feel the attendance will be high,” Khan said.

“Right now, on Facebook, there are

17,000 people that are interested in this event.”

In addition to food, beverage and kids’ activities, the festival will host two live bands: Hillbilly Deluxe and the Kody Raine Trio. New to the event this year will be a fireworks display.

Later in the evening, at 7:15 p.m., there will be a 50/50 raffle drawing.

Participants, however, do not have to be in attendance. Just text “RoundUp” to 855-202-2100 to buy a raffle ticket, which will support a local cause. St. Mary’s Food Bank will also be in attendance to collect canned and nonperishable food items.

Keeping in line with that theme, food and beverage proceeds will support West Valley charities, too, Khan said.

“All of our net proceeds go to support charities,” Khan said. “We are a West Valley-based organization and we want to give back to our West Valley community.”

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The West Valley Mavericks expect a large turnout at their third RoundUp Food Truck and Music Festival, set for Saturday, September 28, at Goodyear Ballpark. Currently, 17,000 people have marked their interest in attending on a Facebook event page. (Photos courtesy West Valley Mavericks)

charities and to build culture, community, commerce and charity in the West Valley.

“Since 2012 we have grown to 60 members — currently 40 active members and 20 life members,” Khan said.

Also, since 2012 the foundation has supported over 70 nonprofit organizations and raised over $675,000 through its events.

“We have four major events throughout the year and we get sponsors for those events, sell tickets and raise money to give back to the community,” Khan said.

Since creating the RoundUp festival three years ago, the Mavericks have seen a great amount of growth, especially with sponsors.

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Desert Financial Credit Union, Fry’s Food Stores, Pleasant Harbor Marina and Hensley Beverage Company,” Khan said. “Also, numerous other local partners as well. The more we continue to grow this event, the more they wanted to be involved with it.”

Admission is free, but VIP tickets are available courtesy of Fry’s Food Stores. Those who wish to spend $100

will get catered food from restaurants, access to an open bar, premium parking, shaded seating and a great view of the stage.

For more information or to volunteer, visit westvalleymavericksfoundation.org. Also, when attending the RoundUp Festival use #TheMavericksRoundUP when posting on social media.

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BY ANDREA ESTRADA

West Valley View Staff Writer

In late August, when Quick Quack Car Wash held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its new Buckeye location, it kicked off “10 Days of Free” unlimited washes for residents. But the car wash chain, which now has nine Arizona locations, went a step further to show its commitment to the community.

Buckeye Elementary Quick Quack Car Wash celebrated its opening with Buckeye Mayor Jackie Meck in late August. (West Valley School counselor Sherry View photos by Andrea Estrada) Saylor said the Buckeye Chamber of Commerce tion. They appreciate everything that is reached out to her when Quick Quack done for them,” she said. was looking to help a medically chalDuring the ceremony, Quick Quack lenged individual. The car wash gifted gifted the Aviles family a $4,000 that individual and her family a $4,000 check. The money was raised through check. a car wash fundraiser.

“We immediately thought of our kin“We had 200 vehicles come through dergartener Yaretzi,” Saylor said. the wash … We were able to match Yaretzi Aviles, 5, was born prema- $2,000, which is so exciting. We truly ture at 24 weeks and received a liv- hope that this really makes a difference er transplant after being diagnosed for you and at least helps. We’re here with cancer before the age of 2. Her for you. We’re here for the commutwin brother, who is also medically nity,” said Mike Bruce, Quick Quack challenged, struggles with kidney marketing person. issues.

Laura Aviles, Yeretzi’s mother, said Saylor said the Avileses have faced the money will indeed make a differgreat challenges and are a deserving ence. family.

“A lot of the times we can’t keep up “This family lives in a very humble with transportation expenses. Yaretzi place. They’ve had to struggle through is constantly visiting different docthe years with these medically chal- tors and specialists. It’s not just one,” lenged children, and yet they’re just a Aviles said in Spanish. wonderful family. They value educa“The help they’re giving us, we never

Aside from celebrating their own opening, Quick Quack Car Wash’s team awarded a local family with several medically challenged children $4,000. Half of the money was raised from a car wash fundraiser, while Quick Quack matched that money.

imagined it. I’m so grateful. I have no words. I thank (Quick Quack) from the bottom of my heart for what they’ve done for my daughter.”

Buckeye Mayor Jackie Meck, who attended the grand opening, said the kind of support Quick Quack extended to the Avileses is unheard of.

“This is the first company that has ever come to Buckeye and done what they did in raising funds for a family.

And to put a stamp on that, this is my 22nd year in City Hall, so I can make that statement. Nobody has done this,” Meck said.

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For the past 20 years, the Arizona Family College Savings Plan (AZ529) has helped families accumulate more than $1.9 billion in tax-deferred college savings.

The organization is hosting an essay-writing competition for all fifthgrade students in Arizona. The theme of the contest is “In 20 years I’ll change the world by…”

Winners of the contest will receive $529 toward an AZ529 college savings plan. Twenty prizes will be awarded across the state. A winner will be selected from each of Arizona’s 15 counties, with an additional five awarded in Maricopa and Pima counties. More than $10,500 will be allocated to 20 youth to assist in saving for their education plans beyond high school.

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The essay-writing contest commemorates 20 years of providing a successful college savings program for Arizonans.

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PUBLIC NOTICE Michelle Molberg 303 W. Colter Phoenix, AZ 85013 602/540-5117 Petitioner SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA MARICOPA COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of JUAN B. G. FLOREZ, Decedent. Case No: NOTICE OF HEARING NOTICE IS GIVEN that MICHELLE MOLBERG has filed with the above-named Court a Petition/or Formal Appointment of Personal Representative. This is a legal notice; your rights may be affected.

Este es un aviso legal; sus derechos podrian ser afectados. If you object to any part of the petition or motion that accompanies this notice, you must file with the court a written objection describing the legal basis for your objection at least three days before the hearing date or you must appear in person or through an attorney at the time and place set forth in this notice of hearing. An Appearance Hearing has been set to consider the Petition before Commissioner Marquoit, on the 24th day of September, 2019, at 9:00 am Courtroom 514, 101 W. Jefferson, Phoenix, AZ 85003.

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NOTIFICATION OF PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD 2018 2019 HUD CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT (CAPER) The City of Avondale is required to obtain the views and opinions of citizens regarding its Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER), prior to its submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

The CAPER summarizes the accomplishments and financial expenditures during the Program Year beginning July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019 under the City’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program and the HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME). The CAPER will be available for review and comment for a 15-day comment period beginning on September 11, 2019 and extending through September 26, 2019 at the following locations: Avondale Community/Senior Center, 1007 S. 3rd Street Care 1st Resource and Housing Center, 328 W. Western Ave The CAPER can also be found on the City’s web site at: www.avondaleaz.gov/government/departments/neighborhoodfamily-services/housing-and-community-development/community-development-block-grant-cdbg/plans-and-reports Written comments or questions regarding the CAPER should be addressed to: Sandy Lopez, Neighborhood Revitalization Manager Avondale Community Center 1007 S. 3rd Street, Avondale, Arizona 85323 or via email at slopez@avondaleaz.gov Comments on the CAPER will be received for consideration until 5:00 p.m. on September 26, 2019.

PERSONS REQUIRING HEARING, VISUAL, MOBILITY, LANGUAGE OR OTHER ACCOMMODATIONS MAY CONTACT THE CITY AT 623-333-2725 OR TDD 623-333-0010 TO MAKE SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS. PARA ASISTENCIA EN ESPANOL LLAME 623-333-2700 Published West Valley View Sept 11, 2019 / 23593

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