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November 11, 2020

Mayor Meck ‘one in a million’

BY BRIAN CANO SR.

West Valley View Staff Writer

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Mayor Jackie Meck, who shepherded Buckeye’s expansion from a farm town to “America’s fastest-growing city,” is about to preside over his last meeting.

After not running for reelection, his last Buckeye City Council meeting will be Nov. 17. A small ceremony will follow the meeting. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, it will be limited to close friends and family members.

“It’s time for younger people to be the leaders of Buckeye,” Meck, 79, told the West Valley View last year.

Meck first became mayor in 1973. After a stint as a city councilman, he returned to the mayor’s office in 2008. Since, he has been a quiet leader as Buckeye boomed to become the country’s fastest-growing city.

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Longtime Buckeye Mayor Jackie Meck, the quiet leader during Buckeye’s extraordinary expasion, did not run for reelection this year. His last Buckeye City Council meeting is Tuesday, Nov. 17. (West Valley View file photo)

Classrooms close as virus spreads

BY TOM SCANLON

West Valley View Managing Editor

A few weeks after they joyously welcomed students back to classrooms, schools across the West Valley told students they have to stay home after a sharp increase in COVID-19 cases sent several districts “into the red.”

According to Maricopa County guidance based on statistics showing the spread of COVID-19, red means “substantial risk” for schools to remain open.

“Going to school should never potentially become a super-spreader event,” Dr. Roger Freeman said in his letter telling parents the Littleton Elementary School District was closing classrooms.

Littleton and Litchfield elementary school districts announced Friday, Nov. 6, that classrooms would close Monday, Nov. 9.

On Nov. 4, Agua Fria Union High School District’s governing board voted to close classrooms and offer online learning only

through December.

Though other Buckeye Union High School District schools remain open, Youngker High School temporarily closed Nov. 9 due to a lack of teachers.

While Goodyear and Avondale are “hotspots” with the highest COVID-19 spread, most of Maricopa County and the state are experiencing alarming rises in coronavirus cases.

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Meck...continued from page 1 He recalled the Buckeye of his youth.

“Buckeye was 1,200 people—that included every dog, chicken and cat in the city,” he said.

“We are today sitting at approximately 92,000 residents and growing,” Meck said.

He said he thinks Buckeye will top 100,000 next year—but that is just the beginning.

Buckeye “someday will be 1.5 million, 1.7 million people,” he predicted.

Meck credits his father, a justice of the peace, magistrate and coroner, with helping to set the tone for his no-nonsense attitude. He said his father had a tremendous work ethic and valued getting the job done.

“So anything and everything dealing with, you know, accidents and such. He was the man,” Meck recalled. “The irony of that, when I was on the council I was my dad’s boss because the council hired the judge and I was on the council when that happened.”

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“From the very beginning he’s been very generous with his time,” Orsborn said.

“He’s been very helpful in helping me to understand the issues, and he comes from a very different perspective than I do.”

Orsborn said Meck helped create bonds in the community.

“He’s always been a friend and a mentor to me my entire time on council,” Orsborn said. “We think quite a bit alike and so it’s been helpful for him to bounce stuff off of me or vice versa so that I don’t get out over my ski tips.”

Councilwoman Michelle Hess described Meck as a champion of the people of Buckeye, where he worked diligently on behalf of its residents to make sure they felt included.

“I’ve learned so much from the mayor, not only about my own beloved city,” Hess said. “I think even as a council member, and as somebody that lives here, I just love that beauty here in Buckeye at being able to blend the history with forward thinking and embracing what is to come.”

Meck said the highlight of his career was the creation of Skyline Regional

Park, an 8,000-acre mountain preserve in the southern White Tank Mountains.

“Three years ago when it was open, we had about 200,000 people (use the park).

The next year we had 280,000 people. Last year, we had over 300,000 people come out and walk that park. So I think that that’s the biggest achievement,” he said.

Meck said development is continuing in Buckeye, despite the COVID-19 pandemic.

Though he would like to see more employment opportunities, Meck feels he is passing on leadership of a city that has solid footing and a bright future.

“We’re trying to get jobs for our people because 90% of them go east (to work),” he said. But, he added, “Financially we’re in very good shape. We’re after development for commercial, industrial, medical—we’re trying to get those but we’re in good shape.”

He plans to “keep busy” and spend time with his family.

Annie DeChance, a Buckeye spokeswoman, said Meck’s presence at meetings and public events will be missed, as the city bids the best to its quiet, charismatic leader.

“He is one in a million,” DeChance said.

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On Nov. 4, the Goodyear Fire Department honored the late Austin Peck with a cross-city run. “For us, it’s to commemorate the sacrifice and what Austin did for us—he made this a better place, a safer place for us to work,” said Goodyear Fire Department Capt. Orion Godfrey. “We’re stronger because of him. We haven’t forgotten him, and we’ll never forget him.” Firefighters carried a flag commissioned for Peck, who died of cancer at age 35 last year. (Photos courtesy Goodyear Fire Department)

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Virus...continued from page 1 Maricopa County reported 1,410 new COVID-19 cases Nov. 6 and 1,266 Nov. 7—the most since Aug. 1 and nearly double the average of new cases of the previous week. The August daily average of new cases in the county was 565. The daily average dropped significantly in September, to about 283 new cases per day. A surge at the end of the month brought the October daily average of new COVID-19 cases in the county to 572.

In his letter, Freeman told Littleton families “the metrics released continue to show a high ratio of COVID-19 cases and percent positivity. Our community is now classified as having substantial spread for two consecutive weeks in two metrics. Accordingly, all students will transition back to full-time distance learning starting on Monday, Nov. 9, until further notice.

“While we understand this may be frustrating news, know that we remain committed to providing a quality education for our students while doing so in a safe environment for both students and staff.”

Littleton and other districts will continue to provide on-site support for students who need a place to go.

A Litchfield Elementary School District letter to families noted, “Our percent positivity is now above 7% and our cases per 100,000 people have spiked within the ‘substantial risk’ (red) range to an alarming 156.79.”

At a two-hour meeting, Agua Fria Union High School District’s governing board voted Nov. 4 for students to return

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Tolleson Union High School District previously announced it will not have teaching in classrooms until January.

The Agua Fria district serves students in Avondale, Buckeye, Goodyear, Litchfield, Waddell and part of Glendale at five high schools: Agua Fria, Canyon View, Desert Edge, Millennium and Verrado.

Football and other sports will continue in the district.

Urging the board to vote in favor of closing classrooms through December, Superintendent Dr. Dennis Runyan said doing so will “have a better chance as a community to reverse this spread. ... This is temporary,” he stressed, adding “we all aspire to return to classrooms being opened full time.”

The board vote was 3-1, with Vickie Landis, Mariana Sandoval and Mary Kay Utecht voting for the classroom closure, Gina DeCoste voting against the motion and Maxine Hill abstaining.

At Buckeye Union High School District, acting Superintendent Rob Roberson said the district’s current COVID-19 data supports remaining in hybrid. “But if the numbers keep moving in the direction they are going, we will have to move to distance learning.”

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The exception is Youngker High School, which moved from hybrid to distance learning Nov. 6.

“Youngker has to go to distance learning because we’re learning we’ve had too many staff members go to quarantine or test positive,” Roberson said.

“We don’t have the staff to supervise our students. And we can’t get the substitutes.”

The situation at Youngker High School will be assessed in two weeks, he said.

According to the Maricopa County Department of Public Health, “If community spread begins to increase to a higher level, schools should proactively begin discussions about a potential need to return to a more physically distanced learning scenario.

“If a school district or other defined school area (e.g., charters) has one or more benchmarks in the ‘Substantial (Red)’ category for two or more weeks, schools should consult with MCDPH to determine whether to prepare to transition back to virtual learning with onsite support services. If a school district or other defined school area has all three benchmarks in the ‘Substantial (Red)’ category for two or more weeks, schools should prepare to transition to virtual learning with onsite support services.”

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BY TOM SCANLON

West Valley View Managing Editor

West Valley voters were kind to incumbents.

Every Congressional representative from the West Valley was reelected.

In the 3rd Congressional District, which spans from Tucson to Goodyear, Raul Grijalva retained his seat, taking 58% of the vote over challenger Daniel Wood.

In the 6th Congressional District, Glendale’s Hiral Tipieneni—who raised $5 million as Democrats hoped to “flip” the district—saw an early lead fade as Republican David Schweikert took 52% of the votes to keep his seat.

In the 7th Congressional District, which includes part of Tolleson and Glendale, Democrat Ruben Gallego dominated, taking 77% of the vote over challenger Joshua Barnett.

Republican Debbie Lesko successfully defended her seat in the 8th Congressional District, which includes parts of Avondale, Litchfield Park and Peoria.

Lesko took 59% of the votes over challenger Michael Muscato, a Democrat.

State senate races in the West Valley were mostly lopsided.

Travis Angry received 56% of the votes and defeated Lisa Otondo for the Arizona Senate District 4 seat.

Sine Kerr and Lupe Contreras were unopposed for Arizona Senate seats in Districts 5 and 19.

Republican Paul Boyer took 52% of the votes to successfully defend his Arizona Senate District 20 seat over Democrat Douglas Ervin.

While Rick Gray was unopposed in District 21, in District 22 incumbent David Livingston took 64% of the votes over Democrat challenger Sarah Tyree.

Democrat Martin Quezada defended his District 29 Arizona Senate seat by an even wider margin, taking 70% of the votes over Republican challenger John Wilson.

Races for West Valley representatives were quite a bit closer.

In District 4, Charlene Fernandez was reelected, with 33% of the votes—but Gerae Peten received only 26% of the votes and failed in her reelection bid. Joel John, who took 41% of the votes, joins

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Fernandez in representing District 4.

Joanne Osborne and Tim Dunn were reelected in District 13, with Mariana Sandoval failing to unseat one of them.

Diego Espinoza and Lorenzo Sierra were unopposed in District 19.

In District 20, Anthony Kern failed in his reelection try. Challenger Judy Schwiebert joins Shawnna Bolick, who was successful in her reelection bid. Schwiebert and Bolick received 34% of the votes, while Kern received 32% of the votes.

In District 21, Kevin Payne (33%) was reelected by Kathy Knecht (31%) was beaten out by Bevery Pingerelli (36%).

In District 22, Frank Carroll and Ben Toma each received 32% of the vote, topping Wendy Garcia (19%) and Mary “Kathleen” Honne (17%).

In District 29, Cesar Chavez (38%) and Richard Andrade (31%) won reelection over Billy Bragg (16%) and Helen Fokszanskyj-Conti (15%).

Avondale voters shot down the city’s proposed increase in sales tax, with 68% of Avondale voters opposed.

Glendale voters rejected four city bond requests.

The Buckeye Union High School District’s proposed bond failed, with 61% of Buckeye voters opposing it.

Glendale Union High School District’s $130 million bond was approved, with 54% in Glendale voting for it.

Two-thirds of Tolleson Union High School District voted to approve a district budget override request.

Nearly two-thirds of Avondale Elementary School District voters approved that district’s override request.

But a Liberty Elementary School District override request failed, with 54% voting against it.

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Avondale employee fired for COVID-19 threat

BY TOM SCANLON

West Valley View Managing Editor

The city of Avondale terminated an employee who—upset that he would have to use his personal leave time to quarantine—allegedly threatened to go to work, even if he had COVID-19.

Jesse Torres of Litchfield Park vehemently denied the allegations, stating in an email to the city “my coworkers are my family” and he would never endanger them.

The city did not accept his explanation and fired him, according to records provided to the West Valley View.

The case began March 22, when Torres told his Public Works supervisor he had a fever and a cough and would not be at work the next day. His supervisor encouraged him to follow city policy.

According to a termination letter sent to Torres, “On Monday, March 23, you reported to work, despite your call-out to your supervisor the night before. You were sent home by your lead person due to your coughing.”

On March 26, Torres called the city’s human resources department to ask if he could self-quarantine for 14 days without using personal leave time.

He told the city he had recently been exposed to another person who had been infected by the coronavirus.

After a staff member told Torres he would have to use his personal leave while quarantining, “You were angered by her response,” the letter stated.

“You threatened to return to work, so you would be paid, even if recent COVID-19 testing showed that you were positive for the disease. You said you could do so without telling the city about your condition as you could refuse to disclose the results of testing pursuant to your rights under

the Health Provisions Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).”

Shortly after, Torres was notified he was being placed on administrative leave and being investigated for making threats related to COVID-19.

Torres then wrote an email to human resources stating “the safety of my coworkers was more important than the leave I would be using.”

The termination letter Avondale sent Torres summarized his email: “You said that you were ‘shocked’ to learn that you were being investigated for COVID-19 related threats and that you ‘would never, knowingly expose anybody in my community let alone my coworkers who have become my family.’”

He reiterated this during an interview with an investigator.

The city rejected Torres’ version, siding with the human resources employee and Torres’ supervisor, both painting a picture of Torres as angry, confrontational and threatening.

“In your email of March 29, you profess your concern for the safety of your coworkers, your ‘family’ you call them, who you claim are more important to you than your leave balances. The fact is, however, you made a threat to return to work after testing positive for COVID-19, a threat to the very group you claim to care so much about,” the termination letter stated.

“There is no escaping the gravity of the threat you made given the circumstances in which we find Avondale and the entire nation. ... You had been tested and you thought you could protect the confidentiality of your results from discovery by the city through the application of the HIPAA rules. You possessed the tools to implement the threat.”

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Veterans Day events go online this year

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Veterans Day will be quite a bit more quiet and reserved this year, without the parades and big celebrations the holiday honoring the military usually has.

Many of the traditional Veterans Day celebrations will be online this Nov 11.

But the city of Avondale is joining forces with local veteran groups and Estrella Community College for a Veterans Ceremony and Virtual Run starting at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11.

Breakfast kicks off the event at Avondale City Hall Outdoor Amphitheater, 11465 Civic Center Drive.

Masks will be required, and the cer-

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emony will include other COVID-19 safety protocols, including social distancing.

A ceremony that begins at 9 a.m. will be shared live via the Avondale Events Facebook page.

The ceremony is free to attend, no reservation required. The cost for breakfast is a $5 suggested donation, free for veterans, active military and their families.

The Virtual Fun Run cost for participation is $25. Active duty and veterans get a discount, as the fee is only $11.11.

Register online at estrellamountain. edu/vetfunrun.

All net proceeds will directly support

the Veterans Increasing Persistence Program (VIPP). This program is designed to assist veterans in financial situations that may prevent them from going to school or completing a degree.

For more information about the event, contact Avondale Parks and Recreation at 623-333-2400 or visit avondaleaz.gov/events.

In Goodyear, the city will be doing a virtual Veterans Day Tribute, according to Corrine Holliday, a city spokeswoman.

She said residents can show appreciation for veterans by picking up a free patriot yard sign from the Goodyear Rec-

reation Office, 3075 N. Litchfield Road.

The city of Goodyear also requested videos of local veterans and their families for “a special Veterans Day tribute video that will be shared on social media.”

Similarly, the city of Buckeye is doing a virtual tribute, according to spokeswoman Annie DeChance. “We asked residents to submit photos to us, including what branch, years of service, etc., a few weeks ago. We received over 125 entries,” she said.

Results will be displayed on Buckeye’s Facebook page Veterans Day. Most city offices will be closed on Veterans Day.

City approves plans for Avondale’s new fire station

BY WEST VALLEY VIEW STAFF

A new fire station is getting closer in Avondale.

Avondale City Council approved a professional service agreement with

Perlman Architects for the design of a new fire station, with a project budget of $12.5 million for the proposed facility at Van Buren Street and 127th Avenue.

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The proposed 19,000-square-foot fire station will be the city’s fifth.

It will include three bays, office space and sleeping quarters, a kitchen/ dining room, training room and exercise room. The fire station will have a community room for public service outreach programs such as blood pressure checks, school programs and educational tours.

Construction is scheduled to begin in April, with completion planned for February 2022.

“As growth accelerates in the city, the council is especially mindful of keeping ahead of public safety needs in the community,” said Avondale City Manager Charles Montoya. “With new housing permits on the rise, as well as economic development expansion,

Avondale Fire-Medical has identified the need for an additional fire station to serve the city.”

Of the total project budget of $12.5 million, $8.5 million will be funded from accumulated savings in the general fund and $4 million will be funded from accumulated fund balance in the Public Safety Sales Tax Fund.

Plans are underway to use a grant to recruit firefighters to staff the Van Buren Station.

In September, the city received a $3 million Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) to hire 14 new firefighter positions.

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Tolleson teacher dies at 40 Avondale names street after

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Ash Friederich, a Tolleson Union High School teacher and coach, died Oct. 31.

Friends reported he died of COVID-19.

He was 40 years old.

“In his wake is a multitude of family, friends, students, co-workers stunned at his loss,” Ruth Montgomery said Ash Friederich, a Tolleson Union High School teacher and coach, in an online fundraiser. “In the died Oct. 31. (Photo courtesy GoFundMe) days that have followed, many stories of how he has lived, es, Ash Friederich, passed away. Mr. loved, and continuously impacted the Friederich’s death was unexpected and lives around him have surfaced and heartbreaking,” she said. largely resound the outstanding nature She added there was no information and character of the man he was.” on a memorial service.

For more information or to contrib“Death can be difficult for us to unute, visit gofundme.com. derstand, especially when it is sudden.

Nora Gutierrez, the TUHSD superin- ... Social workers and counselors will tendent, sent a letter to district family be available to receive your phone members. calls and set up a virtual TEAMS meet“We received heartbreaking news ing with you to help you deal with any this weekend that one of our beloved feelings you may be having. They will Tolleson Union High School/Univer- also be available at any time during the sity High School teachers and coach- day to help if you feel a more urgent

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racing legend Jimmie Johnson

BY WEST VALLEY VIEW STAFF

That stretch of road corresponds to the length of the Phoenix Raceway racetrack, where Johnson raced until his retirement this year. Phoenix Raceway intends to change its physical address to reflect the name change.

NASCAR recently announced that it will bring the Championship Weekend back to Maricopa County in 2021.

need to talk with someone,” Gutierrez stressed.

“We want to encourage those students who may be particularly upset, perhaps even struggling with a death in their family or of a friend, or just

in need of additional support, to reach out.”

She noted there will be no public ceremony remembering the teacher, as, “Unfortunately at this time students cannot congregate at the school.”

Days before 2020 NASCAR Championship Weekend, the city of Avondale renamed a portion of Indian Springs Road after Jimmie Johnson, the racing legend.

Johnson is a seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion, sharing the alltime record with stock car racing legends Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt.

The city installed two street signs on Indian Springs Road, one at the south end of the Avondale Boulevard Bridge, facing north, and the other placed just west of the El Mirage Road, facing west.

There is also a street name sign for Jimmie Johnson Drive at the intersection with El Mirage Road.

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The cycle culminates in mil- DAVID LEIBOWITZ will do stupid things and elections bring out the dummies. lions of pieces of paper marked On Wednesday night after Election with dozens of selections.

It should not be mystifying that it takes Day, hundreds of angry pro-Trump folks a few days to total those pieces of paper gathered to protest outside the Maricowith zero errors. pa County vote tabulation center downThe ranks of the impatient will scream town—and even tried to force their way absurdities like, “If Chick-fil-A was inside. counting this, it would have been done in Naturally, an angry crowd of anti-Trump an hour.” This isn’t whipping up a sand- folks showed up for a tense standoff powich and waffle fries, people. liced by sheriff’s deputies in SWAT gear.

This is thousands of jurisdictions Congressman Paul Gosar, R-Stupid, counting millions of ballots in thousands showed up to add to the clown show. of races under extreme pressure.

The mob’s big concern? That we

BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ Tribune Columnist

OUR READERS’ VIEWPOINTS LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Hogwash Dept.

Editor: John Flynn—don’t blame the editor for your hogwash!

Wow, John Flynn does remarkable fact checking. I hope he can share with us where he found out that Nancy Pelosi isn’t a witch. Must have been Snopes. com. They are wrong 99% of the time.

Other fact checking sites list her as the wicked witch of the east, west, north and south. Her own mother beat her with a broom. Mr. Flynn stated that Biden is not corrupt, per his fact-checking. How can I politely say “hahaha”?

Biden and his corrupt son Hunter are off the charts in the corruption de-

partment. They not only invented the word but gave corruption a whole new meaning. C’mon, man! Time to use a reputable fact checking service, sir.

While you are at it, please let us know what planet you came from. My guess is you only watch CNN for your fake news. When five writers don’t agree with your hogwash, don’t put the blame on the editor. Just look in the mirror sir.

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The real winners

Editor: Congratulations, America!

Civility, respect and love wins out!

“count every vote!” Which is exactly what elections workers were doing inside the building at the time.

What next, an angry mob outside McDonald’s demanding they make burgers and fries?

Speaking of pointless, it’s time for the media to stop calling races. On Election Eve, the Associated Press and Fox News called Arizona for Joe Biden while the other networks and CNN did not. This led to widespread confusion and finger-pointing.

This is great for the media, who love a dumpster fire, but not great for voters or democracy, which the media claims to serve.

Calling a race serves no official function and has no legal bearing; it simply exists to serve journalists’ need for suspense and to give reporters a chance to feel super important on election night.

Every race call is a prediction —a sophisticated prediction, sure—but still only as good as the underlying math about voter turnout, geography, political preference and human behavior.

Football broadcasters could “call” the Super Bowl early, too, and likely be almost perfect.

But the games still get played to the final whistle and election workers still tabulate every ballot. If no one gets to call it quits, what’s the point of calling the race?

We also learned pollsters also are a generally useless bunch. To be fair, the pollsters in Arizona were nowhere near as wrong on the presidential race as pollsters in other states and those making national predictions.

Most Arizona pollsters gave Joe Biden a lead in the range of three or four points on their final polls.

As we know in hindsight, that was wrong—but it was within most polls’ margin of error. Clearly, there’s something pollsters don’t understand about today’s voter turnout and the behavior of Trump voters in particular.

As someone who has paid pollsters for campaigns I’ve run, I think they can help provide insight into trends and the impact of certain messages. But do I believe them like I do my bank balance or a thermometer? Hell no. And neither should you.

Stay tuned, folks.

Now we can regain the respect of our allies and world leaders.

Mike Getz Goodyear

to speak. Wow. It’s small wonder that the dark side hates him so rabidly.

And he’s done this virtually single-handedly, while many of his faint-hearted political “allies” silently deserted the battlefield. Incredible. As long as we can see our golden-haired dragon slayer still standing in the breach, we know that America remains undefeated.

Ken Williams Goodyear

Dragon slayer

Editor: President Trump never ceases to amaze me. He fought the leftist hordes to a standstill in 2020, just as he did in 2016.

Twice he’s “stopped 'em at the gates,” so

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its 30th anniversary ... in 2050.

Goodyear’s Andrew Dana just Do you remember what Goodyear opened First Step Gun Essentials, a and the West Valley was like in 1990? garage-based business he hopes to exIf you do, you might recall the launch pand. of a jewelry store ... which is still in An Air Force veteran and pilot, he business. was furloughed the day after the birth Congratulations to Joanne and Ken of his first child on the same day the Osborne and all at Osborne Jewelers, lockdowns were announced. celebrating 30 years of doing business Ouch. in the West Valley.

Hearing about lines at gun stores Osborne Jewelers has grown to a during the COVID-19 pandemic, with staff of six full-time jewelers and a many first-time buyers, a light bulb horologist (watch repairman). went off ...

The husband-and-wife team of Ken “Our mission is to simplify the proand Joanne Osborne are active at the cess for responsible firearms ownerstore. Ken is a gemologist, custom de- ship,” he said. “Our vision is to prosign specialist and appraiser. mote safety and confidence for new Joanne works behind the scenes for and experienced shooters alike.” the business taking care of the marketFirst Step Gun Essential’s goal is ing, inventory and finance. She is ac- to simplify access to training by protive in the community on the board of viding ready to go range kits. FSGE directors for the Abrazo West Hospital sells kits, bags, holsters and other and the Homeless Youth Connection. gun gear.

Osborne Jewelers is at 15350 W. “We want to encourage individuals McDowell Road, Goodyear. For more to get the best training and education information, call 623-925-1815 or visit possible. We believe that being able osbornejewelersinc.com. to defend yourself is empowering and This month is a double celebration brings added peace,” Dana said. for Joanne Osborne: She was just reFor more information, visit firststepelected to represent State District 13. gunessentials.com or call 253-381• Another business hopes to celebrate 4423.

• On a larger scale, Stevens-Leinweber Construction will lead a 153,721-squarefoot tenant improvement for MiTek that will bring new jobs and expand MiTek’s footprint to over 400,000 square feet.

The new MiTek building will add to the company’s existing presence at Tolleson Corporate Park with an adjacent facility featuring new Class A office and distribution space.

“Tolleson is experiencing New in town: First Step Gun Essentials, a Goodyear-based busi- tremendous industrial growth, ness. (Photo courtesy FSGE) with even more opportunity West Valley View Managing Editor

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Millennium High girls golf team competes at state

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It was a big week for Isabelle Junio and the Millennium High girls golf team.

First, Junio and teammate Raya Schulz finished in the top 20 at the AIA Division II state tournament, leading Millennium to an eighth-place finish.

Kaylee Bowers finished in the top 40 and Rachel Hink cracked the top 80 in the state tournament.

Junio, a sophomore at Millennium High, then was matched with Kirk Triplett for the Charles Schwab Cup Pro-Am golf tournament at Phoenix Country Club.

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BY WEST VALLEY VIEW STAFF

The girls golf team of Canyon View High School made school history.

On Nov. 1 at the AIA Division II girls golf state tournament, the Lady Jags became the first Canyon View team in the Waddell school’s short history to compete at a state championship.

The Canyon View golf team had a strong outing, finishing fourth in the state.

Coach Scott Jones, a CVHS history teacher, coached the girls.

“State is such a tough event, and the pressure can expose even some of our greatest golfers in the state,” he said. “On day one, we really leaned on freshman Haley Canterbury to keep us competitive. She held her own and really dominated her group. Makenzie Cooper kept a pretty even performance and made sure we always stayed competitive.”

The coach said on the second and concluding day, “we really leaned on our veterans of the program, and Abi

The Canyon View High girls golf team qualified for the state tournament, finishing fourth. (Photos courtesy Canyon View golf)

Morris was able to shoot even par over the 18 holes. Her performance alone really allowed us to move up positions.”

There are no seniors on the young team, so Canyon View could be back strong next year.

The CVHS Lady Jags golfers are juniors Cooper, Morris, Danielle Murrieta and Caitlin Schneider, sophomore Maya Vargas and freshmen Emilee Swagger and Canterbury.

Cooper and Morris both returned to

the tournament after qualifying for individual slots in 2019.

Morris said she and Cooper pledged “to see that our entire team make it to state, and we did that—the Jaguar Way.”

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Chase Elliott takes 2020 Cup championship in Avondale thriller

BY WEST VALLEY VIEW STAFF

A dynamic NASCAR Championship Weekend in Avondale was capped in fitting style, as underdog Chase Elliott rallied from a last place starting position to cross the Phoenix Raceway finish line first in the Series Finale 500.

He roared to his first career NASCAR Cup Series championship at the age of 24—the youngest champion in 25 years.

In the big race Sunday, Nov. 8, Elliott won by 2.74 seconds over Team Penske teammates Brad Keselowski and Joey Logano. Denny Hamlin of Joe Gibbs Racing finished fourth.

Seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson, 45, was fifth in his final race as a full-time driver. During the Championship Weekend events, Johnson was honored with a street being renamed after him near the Avondale track.

Johnson was the first to congratulate Elliott in the pit land.

Chase Elliott celebrates after roaring from a last-place start to victory in the NASCAR Championship Cup, capping a weekend of events at Phoenix Raceway in Avondale. (Photos courtesy NASCAR)

“Awesome, awesome, awesome,” Elliott screamed into his team radio after taking the checkered flag. “We are the champions!”

Elliott took the lead from Logano for good with 42 laps of the 312-lap race remaining. It showed his determination after his car failed pre-race inspection Sunday morning and had to start last.

In a tweet, Phoenix Raceway thanked fans “for an amazing first NASCAR Championship Weekend at Phoenix Raceway! We will never forget it. Let’s do it all again next year!”

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Meals of Joy to host community meal sampling event

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Meals of Joy, a senior meal program, will host Taste For Joy, a drive-thru event that will offer free, full-sized meals for the community to sample.

At the event, guests will be able to take a home freshly-made meal so they can enjoy the same tastes-like-homemade food Meals of Joy clients enjoy every day.

The free event is open to seniors age 55 and older and their caregivers.

Taste for Joy will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, at First Baptist Church of Garden Lakes, 2517 N. 107th Avenue, Avondale. Guests must register for a space in advance.

Founded in 2014, the mission of Meals of Joy is to provide a fresh and delicious meal to every West Valley senior in need. With the onset of the

pandemic, meal demand increased significantly — since January the organization has delivered 16,000 meals.

“My goal has always been to provide seniors with fresh, tasty meals that don’t require any work on their part.

Our clients have a hot meal delivered to their door by friendly volunteers, and all they need to do is enjoy. At Taste of Joy we hope even more people will be able to discover just how good our meals are,” said Meals of Joy founder Larry Cervarich.

Advance registration is required.

Two choices are available: hearty ravioli or hand-sliced baked ham.

To register, visit mealsofjoy.org/ taste-for-joy.

At the drive-thru event, staff and volunteers will wear masks and social distance.

Meals of Joy, which has delivered 16,000 meals to seniors during the pandemic, invites seniors 55 and older to sample food at Taste for Joy Saturday, Nov. 14. (Image courtesy Meals of Joy)

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Veterans Day deals: Restaurants salute service members

BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI West Valley View Executive Editor

Restaurants around the West Valley are doing their best to remember veterans with deals Wednesday, Nov. 11.

Military and veteran IDs are necessary for many of these discounts, and visit the restaurants’ websites for information on all Valley locations.

7-Eleven

Active-duty service members, retired, veteran, guard, reservists and family members get a free coffee or Big Gulp on Nov. 11. (7-Eleven app may be required and some locations.) Military ID and veteran ID required.

5925 W. Olive Avenue, Glendale, 623-931-0781, 7-eleven.com

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Angry Crab Shack offers 10% off year-round for all military with a valid ID at all locations.

310 N. Litchfield Road, Goodyear, 480-878-6900, angrycrabshack.com

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Veterans and active-duty service members get a free order of 10 boneless wings and fries on Nov. 11. The offer is available for dine-in or takeout.

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Veterans and active duty service members get a free meal from a select menu on Nov. 11. Available for dine-in only.

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Fired Pie will offer a free entrée to all vets who show their ID or are in uniform on Nov. 11 for Veterans Day. The company also offers a 10% discount yearround to veterans. This deal is valid for one per person only, not valid through third-party delivery services.

6800 N. 95th Avenue, Suite 870, Tanger Outlets, Glendale, 623-872-2222, firedpie.com

Grimaldi’s Pizzeria

Grimaldi’s Pizzeria offers 15% yearround with the military discount to active, retired and veterans at all Grimaldi’s locations outside of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.

9788 W. Northern Avenue, Suite 1440, Peoria, 623-486-4455, grimaldispizzeria.com

Little Caesars

Veterans and active duty military members can visit Little Caesars from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 11 for a free $5 lunch combo.

5127 W. Glendale Avenue, Glendale, 623-934-3307, littlecaesars.com

Macayo’s

All day on Nov. 11, all active and nonactive military personnel and veterans are invited to enjoy one free entrée at any Macayo’s restaurant. Offer available for dine-in, takeout or Macayo’s delivery.

1474 N. Litchfield Road, Goodyear, 623-209-7000, macayo.com.

Red Robin

Veterans and active-duty service members who are Red Robin Royalty members can redeem a free Tavern Double Burger with steak fries any time between Nov. 12 and Nov. 30 for dine-in or to-go orders. The offer will be automatically uploaded to the dashboard.

16233 N. 83rd Avenue, Peoria, 623-334-4600, redrobin.com

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The Black Moods emerge to play Lake Pleasant festival

BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI West Valley View Executive Editor

After spending most of quarantine recording new songs, The Black Moods will return home to the Valley to perform as part of Volkstock on Saturday, Nov. 14, at Pleasant Harbor.

This particular event means a lot to drummer Chico Diaz, who grew up in Tolleson but attended Brophy College Preparatory and graduated from Bourgade Catholic High School.

“My very first car my brother, Christopher, and I got together was a ’66 Beetle,” Diaz said. “I was a sophomore and he was a junior. He’s a VW mechanic now. I’ve grown up around Volkswagens. I plan to get there early to check out the vehicles.

“It’s funny because we bought the car and it was really nice. He bought it from my stepfather at the time. His son rebuilt it. It could have been in a custom show. When we got it, my brother was just getting his license plate. We had it for one week—one week. We decided to ditch school and hang out

with friends. My brother took the Beetle racing and rolled it. It cost too much to fix it, so we sold it for parts. At some point, I’d like to get another one.”

The Black Moods recorded the new material in Missouri—lead singer Josh Kennedy’s home state—for four months with Johnny Karkazis, who also produced the album “Sunshine.” The next album, the band’s fourth, is about a year from being released. Diaz calls the songs edgier and “a little heavier.”

“We got nine songs tracked with bass and drums and most of the guitars,” Diaz said. “Vocals and percussion are still needed on a few of them.

“We decided to go with Johnny K again because the success with (the single) ‘Sunshine’ was really good. He’s a great producer. I’m not sure if we’re going to use him on the next projects.

He’s one of our best friends, but we like to learn from other producers.”

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The band has some sort of retribution, though. They’re playing the same three-day festival as Metallica in October 2021, Aftershock, in Sacramento. They’re not direct support, though.

The Black Moods are in the midst of filming a documentary about the perils of being a band on the cusp of fame in the time of COVID-19. Jimmy Eat World’s Jim Adkins and Van Halen’s Michael Anthony and Sammy Hagar are slated to appear in it.

“We’re not sure when it’s ac- The Black Moods—from left, bassist Jordan Hoffman, singer/ guitarist Josh Kennedy and drummer Chico Diaz—headlines tually going to come out,” Diaz Volkstock on Saturday, Nov. 14. (Photo by Jim Louvau) said. “The whole premise of the documentary is how the pandemic affected us and other musicians in the If You Go... industry. We’re going to film our first What: Volkstock actual show back, too.

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Groundbreaking ceremony for John S. McCain III Elementary

BY WEST VALLEY VIEW STAFF

Cindy McCain was the featured guest at a groundbreaking Nov. 4 at the site of the Buckeye Elementary School District’s ninth school, John S. McCain III Elementary.

Named after the legendary Arizona senator, the school was designed by the Orcutt Winslow Architecture Firm and is being constructed by the Chasse Building Team.

It is scheduled to open in August.

McCain spoke about how her family embraced the school as part of her late husband’s legacy.

“John often spoke of how important teachers were to him becoming who he was. He was a guy that sometimes wasn’t always on the right path and would get himself in trouble, but teachers always helped guide him back,” she said.

The school will be located on land donated by the Walton Group, near Miller and Lower Buckeye roads in Buckeye.

Against a backdrop that featured renderings of the school, ceremonial and commemorative items, with a colorful display of balloons and decorations that showcased the school’s official colors of

navy blue and gold, a series of speakers addressed the crowd on a clear morning in the West Valley suburb.

Superintendent Dr. Kristi Wilson said the school will be unique.

John S. McCain III Elementary will feature a cutting-edge C-STEM (coding, science, technology, engineering and math) curriculum that will also balance critical thinking, humanities through history and social skills.

“There are schools that feature coding as part of their curriculum, for example, but there is so much more to a well-rounded educational experience,” Wilson said. “Learners must also learn how to empathize, collaborate, relate and be of service to their families and their communities.”

Wilson emphasized the importance of the school’s name.

“We are determined to have Sen. McCain represented by more than his name on the front of the building. This will be a school that reverberates with his presence. His energy. His curiosity.

His honor,” she said.

Buckeye Mayor Jackie Meck and Jane Hunt, governing board president,

Barro’s Pizza seeks to provide $10,0000 Dr. Pepper scholarship

BY WEST VALLEY VIEW STAFF

Barro’s Pizza is once again giving away $10,000 in the 2020 Arizona Dr. Pepper Tuition Giveaway.

The prize money is available to help pay college tuition or any related educational expenses.

Entries will be accepted online through Dec. 14 at barrospizza.com/ drpeppercontest.

Submissions are open to all Arizona residents 18 years or older. A winner will be selected at random from the online and text-to-win entries. The win-

ner can use the money to pay for current expenses such as tuition and books or to pay off outstanding student loans.

“This is our ninth year celebrating our partnership with Dr. Pepper to give away $10,000 to a local student,” said Ken Barro, owner of Barro’s Pizza. “Helping others in our community is at the foundation of who we are as a company.”

Barro’s, which has 44 locations, celebrates its 40th anniversary this year.

The Barro’s Pizza recipe comes from Grandma Angelina Barro, who came from Italy in the 1930s.

Cindy McCain participated in groundbreaking for a school named in honor of her late husband, John S. McCain III Elementary.

The Buckeye school has a “state of the art” design.

(Photo courtesy Buckeye Elementary School District)

also spoke at the ceremony.

McCain closed her speech by telling the audience, “I’m excited to get these

shoes dirty and turn some dirt!” before donning a hard hat and participating in the dig.

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36 Dud on wheels 37 Panda’s lunch 39 Neely of hockey fame 40 Debtor’s letters 41 Current measure 45 Goad on 48 Angkor Wat locale 50 Roster 51 Hastened 52 Egos’ counterparts 53 “Why not?”

54 -- podrida 55 Ball-bearing item

DOWN 1 Naked Goya subject 2 Exam format 3 Sub for a vacationer 4 Thickset 5 Impressive grouping 6 “A pox on thee!”

7 Ornate centerpiece 8 Become a flower 9 Tiny bit 10 Parch 11 Gender 16 -- metabolism 20 Feedbag morsel 23 Highway shoulder 24 Hodgepodge 25 MGM mascot 26 Impale 27 Frat party garb 28 Leeway 29 Afternoon social 32 Julius Marx 33 Beat 35 Halloween cry 36 11th Greek letter 38 Product of one’s labor?

39 Ship of the desert 42 Rewrite 43 Carousel, e.g.

44 Relaxation 45 Crafty 46 Chart format 47 Dos Passos trilogy 49 Have a bug

The idea of Go Figure is to arrive at the figures given at the bottom and right-hand columns of the diagram by following the arithmetic signs in the order they are given (that is, from left to right and top to bottom). Use only the numbers below the diagram to complete its blank squares and use each of the nine numbers only once.

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OBITUARIES Nancy Jane Stallings-Woods The morning of November 1st, 2020, Nancy Jane Stallings-Woods, a loving wife, mother, and mema passed away at the age of 71.

Nancy was born on July 5th, 1949 in Phoenix, Arizona to Pete and Pauline Stallings. She dedicated her career to the staff and students at Westwind Elementary School.

She is survived by her husband, Don of 50 years; her daughters, Kelli Flores, Stephanie Graham (Robert), and Karri Woods. She is also survived by her four grandchildren, Victoria, Mark, Jordan and Mia, and her fur baby, Nomo.

Nancy was known for her witty sense of humor and was able to put a smile on anyone's face. Nancy has touched many lives and will be truly missed.

Services are private at this time.

Condolences for the family can be left at http://www.thompsonfuneralchapel.com/ obituary/nancy-jane-stallings-woods/

Patricia Ann Redcloud

Patricia Ann Redcloud, age 69, of Avondale, Arizona passed away on October28, 2020 in Phoenix, Arizona. She was born October 13, 1951 to Curtis Mares and Deloras Mares in Spokane, Washington.

Patricia was an accomplished Escrow Officer/Manager, working with family in the field for over 30 years.

After retiring she spent part-time working as a realtor.

She enjoyed taking her daughter and nieces and nephews on yearly trips, when they were younger. Whether to Disneyland, Magic Mountain or Amtrak trips up the coast to Washington. She loved the slot machines as a past-time, but her greatest love was that for her only daughter and her only grand-daughter. The bond between mother and daughter is one that's hard to put into words. It's unconditional, it's strong, it's something not to be reckoned with and it's forever. Our family has lost a thoughtful, loving and giving woman. Our lives are forever changed. We love you Mom. She is survived by her daughter, Sandy Neanover; her sisters, Vicki Covel and Susan Matcham; her brother, Delbert Mares; as well as one grandchild. Patricia is preceded in death by her father, Curtis Mares; her mother, Deloras Mares; and her sisters, Janet Adrian and Sandra Smith.

Services are private at this time.

Condolences for the family can be left at http://www.thompsonfuneralchapel.com/ obituary/patricia-ann-redcloud/

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Dean Morgan DonaldDonald Dean Morgan Donald Dean Morgan, 85, of Goodyear, Arizona, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on October 27, 2020. He was born in Columbus Junction, Iowa, on February 22, 1935. He graduated from Columbus Junction High School in 1953 and served in the U.S. Navy and the Naval Reserve for 8 years. He earned his degree in pharmacy from the University of Iowa after discharge from active

gentle man who loved his Lord, his wife, children, grand-

Evelyn Ann Mazzocco

Mrs. Evelyn Ann Mazzocco, 73 of Goodyear, Arizona passed away November 2, 2020 in Phoenix, Arizona. She was born June 9, 1947, to John Nez and Ann Teslovich in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Services are private at this time.

Condolences for the family can be left at http://www.thompsonfuneralchapel.com/ obituary/evelyn-ann-mazzocco/

Donald Dean children, Morgan, 85, ofextended Goodyear, great-grandchildren, family, and many, many friends! He loved to spend quality time with his Arizona, went home to be with his Lord family and friends.

He loved to read his Bible and every book on Heaven that he could find. and Savior on October 27,baseball, 2020.

Heboard was He loved football, basketball, games, card games, movies, reading, traveling, fishing, crossborn in Columbus Junction, Iowa, word puzzles, the comics (especially the Sundayon comics), Mexican food and ice cream! He was an excellent singer, February 22, 1935.

He graduated from musician, and actor in his younger years. His life-long Michael Ira Werley dream to visit his ancestral home in in Wales1953 came true in Columbus Junction High School Michael Ira Werley was born, 2013, praise God! March 1955 passed away, HeU.S. is survived

by Racheland Morgan,the his wife of 28 years, and served in the Navy NavOctober 2020 his daughters Deana Irvine (David) and Donna Morgan, On the afternoon of Friday October 23rd Mike was taken stepdaughter Julieta Noble and stepson Morgan Ellig (Naal Reserve for 8 years. He earned his degree in pharfrom us in a tragic vehicle duty in the Navy. talie), brother Dave Morgan (Jane), sister Nancy Fischer accident.

He married Barbara (Rosene) Morgan in 1954 and they (Jerry), 11 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, several macy from the University of Iowa after discharge from Michael was born to the had two daughters, Donna Morgan and Deana (Morgan) “adopted” grandchildren (especially in our church), and parents of Ira and Fran Werley.

Irvine. They moved in 1963 where many cousins, nieces, nephews, and in-laws.

He was a loving and caring active dutyto Prescott, in theArizona Navy. husband, father, grandfather, son, Don served as Chief Pharmacist at Yavapai Community He was preceded in death by his father and mother, brother, and uncle. Michael was the type of person Hospital.

Donald Emlyn and Carrol Irene Morgan, andand his sisters, He married Barbara (Rosene) Morgan in 1954 that if anyone needed him, he would make sure to Starting in 1973, Don was an officer in the United States Rosalie Reed and Margaret Arnold. make time to hear you and help you in any way Public Health Servicetwo for 31 years working in the Indian VisitationMorgan will be at 10 a.m. and on Saturday, November 14, they had daughters, Donna Deana possible. Mike always had a positive attitude and was Health Service. He worked at various locations including followed by a funeral service at 11 a.m. at Avondale Bapvery supportive of all his family and friends. Michael is survived by his wife Dayna, mother Fran, brother (Morgan) They moved to Prescott, San Carlos, Towaoc,Irvine.

Cibecue, Kotzebue, Phoenix, An- tist Church, 1001 N. Central, Arizona Avondale, Arizonain 85323.

Alan, children Michael and Autumn, son-in-law Frank chorage, and Denver. He worked as pharmacist, facilities Please wear masks and practice social distancing. There Celaya, 10 grandchildren and 6 great grandsons.

1963 where Don served as Chief Pharmacist at Yavapai planner and personnel director. He received many medals will be no reception afterwards. A private interment in the Michael was laid to rest Monday November 2nd, and awards during his service. After 35 years of Navy and National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona on Cave Creek 2020 at 2:00 pm at Mountain Meadows Memorial Community USPHS service, he retiredHospital. in 2004.

Rd. will take place on Monday, Nov. 16.

Park located at 355 W Round Valley Rd., Payson, AZ 85541.

In 1992, he married Rachel (Lopez) Morgan. They reCharitable donations may be made in Don’s name to Starting in 1973, Don was an officer in the United sided in Anchorage and Colorado before returning to Ar- Avondale Baptist Church, http://www.abcaz.net or to izona and settling in Goodyear in 2005. Since then, they Hospice of the Valley, http://www.hov.org/donate.

States Public Health Service Condolences for 31foryears working in have been members of Avondale Baptist Church (formerthe family can be left at WEST Valley View ly First Southern Baptist Church of Avondale). Don was http://www.thompsonfuneralchapel.com/ the Indian Health Service. He worked at various locaa deacon in the church and has faithfully served his Lord. obituary/donald-dean-morgan/ Don was deeply loved by so many.

He was an amazing Towaoc, Cibecue, KotzeLEGAL ADS tions including San Carlos, man! He was a kind, loving, patient, funny, generous, Submit your notice to: bue, Phoenix, Anchorage, and Denver. He worked as legals@westvalleyview.com pharmacist, facilities planner and personnel director.

Questions? Elaine 623-535-8439 He received many medals and awards during his serand USPHS service, he revice. After 35 years of Navy Thompson Funeral Chapel tired in 2004.

Our Annual Remembrance Service isRachel Virtual this Year In16th1992, he married (Lopez) Morgan. They We encourage all families to drop off an ornament.

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Video will be available on our website after December 23rd.

We will be accepting names, photos, and ornaments until December 11th, 2020.

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INVITATION TO BID Bids Due: December 10, 2020 – 10:00AM Project: Exeter Blvd Ph4 (West – Indian Sch Rd to Tuthill) CFD Roadway Improvements DMB White Tank, LLC seeks qualified General Contractors, with a minimum A- General Engineering license, to submit sealed bids for the Exeter Blvd Ph4 (West – Indian Sch Rd to Tuthill) CFD Roadway Improvements. The Successful Contractor shall be responsible for all coordination associated with the Work. Copies of the plans, specifications, bid documents and detailed information for this project will be available on November 6, 2020. All interested parties should contact Deana Burris at dburris@dmbinc.com to make arrangements to receive the bid documents electronically. Please reference the project name listed above in the email subject. The MANDATORY pre-bid meeting will be held on November 18, 2020 at 10:00AM Arizona Time. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the pre-bid meeting will be held via Zoom call. A meeting invitation will be sent to all interested parties. Sealed bids will be received until 10:00AM Arizona Time on December 10, 2020 at the DMB Verrado Offices – 4236 N. Verrado Way Suite A200, Buckeye, AZ 85396. Bids submitted after 10:00AM will not be accepted. Bids will be opened privately but read aloud at 10:05AM via Zoom call. A meeting invitation will be sent to all interested parties. Unless all bids are rejected, the Contract will be awarded within twentyone (21) days. The Contract will be awarded to the lowest qualified bidder that submits a complete and accurate bid. A complete and accurate bid will include all information requested in the bid documents. Every bid made by a Contractor pursuant to this Notice shall be accompanied by a surety bond for ten percent (10%) of the bid amount, listing DMB White Tank, LLC as the Obligee, as a guarantee that the Contractor will enter into a contract to perform the Work, or as liquidated damages in the event the Contractor refuses or fails to enter into the Contract with DMB White Tank, LLC upon award. Cashiers checks will not be accepted. The bonds will be returned to all Contractors whose bids are not awarded the Contract, and to the successful Contractor, upon execution of the Contract, and receipt of Payment and Performance bonds for the Work. The cost for providing Payment and Performance bonds shall be included in the bid submittal. A Payment and Performance bond will be required in the amount of 100% of the original Contract value for the duration of the Contract. All bidders shall be required to submit, with their bid proposal, a completed Certificate of Insurance evidencing their ability to meet the insurance requirements for this project. The Contractor shall carry property damage and public liability insurance and shall hold and save harmless DMB White Tank, LLC, the City of Buckeye and the Verrado District 1 Community Facilities District from any employer’s liability and from any and all liens for materials or labor in connection with this Work as specified in the bid documents.

Any bids submitted without the bid bond, certificate of insurance and any other items as required in the bid documents will be deemed incomplete, and will be rejected. DMB White Tank, LLC reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to withhold the award for any reason DMB White Tank, LLC determines necessary and appropriate. Award of the successful bid shall be subject to approval by DMB White Tank, LLC or its representatives. Interested parties shall refer to the bid package and addendums for further information, or contact Deana Burris at dburris@dmbinc.com – reference Exeter Blv d Ph4 (West – Indian Sch Rd to Tuthill) CFD Roadway Improvements. No engineer’s estimate will be distributed.

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A+ REPAIR-SERVICE-UPGRADE

Family Owned & Operated

Professional Handyman

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Garage Doors

LANDSCAPING

Veteran

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Serving the West Valley Since 1990 Not a licensed contractor

Weekly Year Round Service! No job too big or too small

55

$

DRAIN CLEANING with Plumbing Inspection

Senior & Military Discounts

For All Plumbing Repairs

References Available

Mike (623) 764-1294

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

CLASSIFIEDS

WEST VALLEY VIEW NEWS | NOVEMBER 11, 2020

623.535.VIEW WEST VALLEY BUSINESS & SERVICE DIRECTORY PEST CONTROL

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MITCH STEVENS OWNER-OPERATOR

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Lic. 8166 BC / Est. 1981

PLUMBING

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SENIOR DISCOUNTS • MILITARY DISCOUNTS

15% OFF

Any Plumbing Service Call for details.

Some restrictions may apply.

Exp 12/31/20

49.95

Water Heater Flush

125 OFF Water Heater Install

Call for details.

Some restrictions may apply.

Exp 12/31/20

Call for details.

Some restrictions may apply.

Exp 12/31/20

$

$

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

with Service call. Valley Wide Service

623-386-0710

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MIKE MORAN PLUMBING LLC

Your West Valley Plumber

Senior Citizen Discount 20 Years Experience

PLUMBING

Pool Services and Repair The Glendale

tar

623-695-9199

www.miraclepoolcare.com

License #ROC209589

PLUMBING & DRAIN CLEANING

Serving Arizona Since 1976 • Locally Owned & Operated

Lic# 4147

Total Care Plumbing LLC Water Heaters from

585 Unclog Drains from $ 4400 $

AFTER

ROOFING

UPHOLSTERY

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BEFORE

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Licensed Bonded Insured ROC 286561

POOL SERVICES

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30 Years Experience References Available

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Licensed • Bonded • Insured ROC Lic #138051

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23

includes labor

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

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623-322-9100

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

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

All types of roofing!

Re-Roofs New Roofs • Repairs

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26 Years Experience in the Valley!

ROC Lic. #133241 • Bonded • Insured

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Commercial & Residential Expert Custom Upholstery Since 1976

DAVID’S UPHOLSTERY (623)

872-3047

POOL SERVICES

ROOFING

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• Free Estimates / Free Inspections • Tile

• New Roofs

• Shingles

• Re-roofs

• Foam

• Repairs

• Coating • Modified Bitumen

www.almeidaroofing.com Licensed Contractor ROC C-37-120135 • ROC C-05-159059

623-935-9221

triplerpool@gmail.com

Built Stronger to Last Longer

Licensed • Bonded • Insured • ROC #215758

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2017 CHRYSLER 300 LIMITED

319/mo **

• Navigation • Ford CoPilot 360 • More

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2019 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT

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359/mo **

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• Tow Pkg • 4G Wi-Fi • More

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2019 FORD ECO SPORT

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See dealer for details. ** Must Qualify and Finance through Ford Motor Credit Financing. 36 Month lease, $10,500 per year, $3010 cash down does not include tax, title, fees or dealers adds.

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