West Valley View: West November 22, 2018

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This Week

NEWS .............. 6 Ducey, Cardinals visit Buckeye prison’s job fair

SPORTS ........ 20 Verrado swim wins at state tourney

9 DAYS ......... 22 Looking for something to do? Check out the 9 Days a Week calendar

LETTERS ........................11 BUSINESS..................... 15 SPORTS ..........................20 FEATURES .....................23 NEIGHBORHOOD......26 YOUTH ...........................28 OBITUARIES .................30 CLASSIFIEDS................31 WEST

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November 22, 2018

Hickman’s helps former inmates with housing

By Jimmy Magahern

Jerry Scotko’s new apartment is nothing special – just one of 40 single-room studio units facing an empty gravel lot on an isolated patch of farm land near Buckeye.

But it sure beats where he’s been living for the past two years: in a cell at Maricopa County Jail, serving a sentence for shoplifting and misconduct involving a weapon.

Scotko is one of a handful of former inmates who have taken advantage of a new program started by Hickman’s Family Farms that offers transitional housing and jobs to people recently released from jail.

A long-time partner with Arizona Correctional Industries, an arm of the Arizona Department of Corrections that partners with businesses to find jobs for its incarcerated population, the Southwest’s largest egg producer recently expanded its re-entry program to include housing for some of the former inmates it employs. (For the last two years, Hickman’s

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Aaron Cheatham is program manager for the transitional housing program at Hickman’s Family Farms. (West Valley View photo by Pablo Robles)

Goodyear woman punched by officer considers civil suit

By Jim Walsh

A defense attorney with law enforcement experience accuses a Goodyear police officer of overreacting and using excessive force in September when he punched and dragged a woman out of her car after stopping her for driving with a re-

voked driver’s license, and is not satisfied with the findings of an investigation into the incident that concluded in late October.

The attorney says the investigation report fails to address the need for better police training in de-escalation, and added his client is considering filing a civil lawsuit.

A Surprise Police Department investigation concluded Officer Matthew Ross was “terrified” when Renee Armenta resisted arrest by refusing his commands to turn around and put her hands behind her back.

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Housing...continued from page 1 has offered more job opportunities to non-violent offenders than any other company in the state.)

Scotko, 55, found out about Hickman’s at a prison job fair and initially began working for them while still incarcerated, taking daily secured bus rides from the prison to Hickman’s warehouse where he earned money (for both himself and the ACI) loading trucks. Eventually he acquired a commercial driver’s license so that he could move up to a job driving the trucks upon his release. He moved into his 400-square-foot studio on August 1, just a day after being released nine months early in his sentence for good behavior, and says the program has greatly helped him transition back into the working world.

“I was able to move into my own studio apartment, which came fully furnished,” he said (each unit comes with a bed, chairs, linens and blankets, pots and pans and even a 42-inch TV).

“It’s great.”

Scotko also likes hanging out with his neighbors – mostly other transitioning ex-inmates, although the program is offered to any employee in need of

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housing – for whom the barrack-like accommodations offer a comfortable graduation back into society.

“I think they all really appreciate the opportunity to live and work in peace without any judgment,” said Aaron Cheatham, a former corrections officer and parole officer who now serves as the manager for Hickman’s re-entry and transition program. Cheatham acknowledges that not all of the public, or even some Hickman’s employees, have been comfortable with the company’s inmate-friendly policies. In 2014, residents of the community of Tonopah formed a citizens’ group protesting the company’s plans to build a 360-acre egg farm in their area, partly out of fear of Hickman’s use of inmates as workers. But Cheatham hopes Hickman’s re-entry program may help change that mindset, while hopefully reducing the recidivism rate by providing ex-offenders a genuine second chance.

“One thing the public doesn’t really realize is that there 42,000 inmates incarcerated in the state of Arizona, and 95 percent of those individuals will be released at some point,” Cheatham said. “This offers those people a real path to becoming a productive member

Through Hickman’s transitional housing program, former inmates can get fully furnished studio apartments. (West Valley View photo by Pablo Robles)

of society.”

The apartments don’t come free: Hickman’s keeps 20 percent of the employees’ pay to help cover the costs, returning half of that money after they’ve stayed in the units for a year. Cheatham says that offers participants an incentive to stay with the company, helping to ensure a stable workforce in an industry facing shortages of farm labor.

“That generates loyalty on the part of the employee, because they know that not only their job but also their housing depends on their hard work,” he said. So far, it’s been working. “I meet with the people every night, and every-

one is extremely happy to be there and they’re all looking toward the future.

No one really has plans to leave.”

That includes Scotko, who, when asked what he hopes to be doing in five years, insisted he’s already doing it.

“Really, I’m almost there,” he said.

“My goal, when I was in prison, was to get my commercial driver’s license and start driving again, and that’s what’s happening. I’ve already got my own place, I’m starting to make money, and in about four weeks, I’ll be going out on the road, hauling fertilizer and seed to their plants in California, Colorado and New Mexico.

It’s a good life!”

Avondale seeking to fill commission openings

By West Valley View staff

Avondale is recruiting residents interested in serving on its boards, commission and committees. The application deadline is November 29 for openings on Avondale’s more than 15 boards, commissions and committees.

Community members serve on advisory groups and offer advice and guidance on important policy decisions for the city. Each group provides invaluable input on issues that affect daily life in Avondale.

Among those topics are parks, public art, planning and environmental issues.

The city council appoints the members to three-year terms, and they can serve a maximum of two terms in any one board, commission or committee.

Openings are available for the city’s municipal art committee; board of adjustment; capital improvement plan; energy, environment and natural resources commission; municipal development corporation; neighborhood and family services commission; parks and recreation board; planning commission and risk management trust fund board.

“The mayor and city council value the input from our community volunteers,” said Linda Mendenhall, Avondale’s acting city clerk.

“By serving as a member of one of the boards, commissions and committees, residents will have an opportunity to make decisions that affect their neighborhoods and city.”

To apply, visit avondaleaz.gov or call 623-333-1214.

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Door-to-door solicitation scam reported in Litchfield Park A scammer has been reported as going door to door in the city of Litchfield Park claiming to be collecting donations for the YMCA, according to an email sent by the city. The YMCA does not go door to door for donations.

If someone comes to your door soliciting donations, call the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office at 602-876-1011 and file a complaint at phoenix. about.com/od/scam1/a/complaint.htm.

Man arrested for causing disturbance at polling place Goodyear police arrested Brad Luebke, 37, after he caused what they said was a disturbance at the Desert Springs Community Church polling place on November 6.

Luebke filmed inside the polling place while wearing a holstered BB gun on his hip around 12:35 p.m., police said.

Brad Luebke. (Photo courPolling officials and of- tesy Maricopa County Sherficers reportedly attempt- iff’s Office) ed to reason with Luebke. He was informed of Arizona Revised Statutes regarding polling places and asked to leave. Ultimately, he was arrested and charged with three counts of disorderly conduct, as well as misconduct involving weapons and recording within 75 feet of a polling place.

Man shoots brother after argument A man allegedly shot his brother in Avondale during a late-night argument on November 4, according to an investigation by the Avondale Police Department.

The two brothers, 46-year-old victim Anthony Murillo and 44-year-old suspect John Murillo, were at a house near North 103rd Lane and Encanto Boulevard, police said.

When Avondale officers arrived at the home around 10:03 p.m., they discovered the victim with an apparent gunshot wound to his right arm and the right side of his torso.

The suspect was booked into Maricopa County’s Fourth Avenue Jail on domestic violence charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and disorderly conduct, as well as unlawful discharge of a firearm.

Man arrested for murder, sexual assault Avondale police arrested Francisco Lopez, 23, on November 1 in connection with the 2012 homicide of Avondale resident Colombe Smithdeal.

Smithdeal was killed near Indian School Road and 107th Avenue on December 16, 2012.

Police report DNA was a factor in determining probable cause for the arrest of Lopez, who was booked on charges of second-degree homicide,

sexual assault and kidnapping. The investigation is ongoing.

Worker electrocuted while replacing street light A man was electrocuted while replacing a street light on October 31, according to the Avondale Police Department.

While the worker was replacing a street light near the 12000 block of West Van Buren Street that morning, the light pole reportedly came into contact with power lines.

He was taken the hospital in critical condition.

Toddler drowns in Avondale A 1-year-old boy drowned late in the afternoon on October 27, according to Avondale police.

Family members found the boy in a backyard swimming pool near the North 2700 block of 109th Avenue; officers do not know how he ended up in the pool.

Upon police response around 5:05 p.m., officers attempted life-saving measures until fire personnel arrived at the scene to take over treatment. The child was later pronounced dead at the

hospital. An investigation is ongoing.

Man arrested in connection with robbery, assault Avondale police arrested 23-yearold Daniel Marley on October 19 for a robbery and assault committed at Pilot Truck Stop five days earlier.

Marley’s arrest is credited to a tip from a citizen who recognized him from a video released through the media.

In the video, a black T-shirt-clad man was shown assaulting an 83-year-old man and taking his wallet before leaving in a red, four-door Chevrolet Silverado pick-up. He was accompanied by two men and a woman who entered the Pilot Truck Stop at the same time. The victim was treated for minor injuries.

After making statements on his involvement, Marley was booked into the Maricopa County Jail on one count of aggravated assault and one count of robbery.

“The Avondale Police Department would like to thank the media and the citizen for their involvement in identifying the suspect in this case,” according to the department’s media release.

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WEST VALLEY VIEW NEWS | NOVEMBER 22, 2018

NexMetro’s expansion includes Goodyear

By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski

NexMetro Communities has opened three Avilla communities in the Valley, including one in Goodyear, to meet the demands for its leased home lifestyle.

Avilla Lehi Crossing in Mesa, Avilla Centerra Crossings in Goodyear and Avilla Camelback Ranch in West Phoenix represent 428 additional homes to the nearly 1,000 units NexMetro has built in the Valley.

“There is a significant demand from consumers for a higher-quality leased-living experience that’s different than the big box, shared-wall lifestyle a typical apartment provides,” said Josh Hartmann, the company’s president and chief operating officer.

Avilla Centerra, off Estrella Parkway and Van Buren, is the company’s second for-lease new home community in Goodyear.

“The popularity of Avilla is based on the nationwide trend of consumers wanting to live in a home, but not wanting to pay a mortgage for one reason or another,” said Jacque Petrou-

Avilla features one-, two- and three-bedroom single-level rental homes with 10-foot ceilings, open floor plans, private backyards, and no shared walls on all two- and three-bedroom plans. (Photo courtesy NexMetro Communities)

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Give thanks for good health by giving blood or platelets

By West Valley View staff

The American Red Cross urges people to share their good health this holiday season by donating blood or platelets for patients in need.

A decline in donations occurs from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day when donors are busy with holiday activities and travel.

However, medical treatments and emergencies that require blood don’t stop for the holidays.

The Red Cross is thanking those who carve out time to give November 21 to November 24 with a long-sleeved T-shirt, while supplies last.

Patients like 6-year-old Ava King will continue to need transfusions critical to their care this holiday season.

She has Diamond-Blackfan anemia, which impacts her body’s ability to produce enough red blood cells.

“We are so thankful for blood do-

nors, because Ava relies on blood transfusions every month to stay alive and thrive,” said Ava’s mother, Tina King. “It’s truly a gift.”

By giving blood or platelets, donors may give patients more time – and more holidays – with loved ones. Make an appointment to donate blood or platelets by downloading the free American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood. org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

Another way to help keep the blood supply strong this winter is to host a Red Cross blood drive in December, January or February. To learn more about hosting a blood drive and to sign up, visit redcrossblood.org/hostadrive.

Upcoming blood drives include: • 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, November 24, Avondale Public Library, 11350 W. Civic Center Drive.

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WEST VALLEY VIEW NEWS | NOVEMBER 22, 2018

Ducey, Cardinals visit Buckeye prison’s job fair

By West Valley View staff

Gov. Doug Ducey, joined by Arizona Cardinals President Michael Bidwill and Arizona Cardinals players Antoine Bethea and Corey Peters, attended a recent job fair at the Lewis State Prison Complex’s Eagle Point Second Chance Center.

The visit comes after Ducey met with Bidwill and players Peters, Bethea and Tre Boston in September to discuss criminal justice reform and Arizona’s efforts to reduce the rate of recidivism.

In addition to attending the job fair, Ducey, Bidwill and the Cardinals players heard from inmates, ex-offenders and employers about their experience with the Second Chance Centers.

In March 2017, the governor’s office announced the launch of three Second Chance Centers, administered through a partnership between the Arizona Department of Corrections (ADC), the Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES) and the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System. Located at the Lewis and Perryville State Prison Complexes in Maricopa County and the Tucson State Prison Complex in Pima

Gov. Doug Ducey attended a recent job fair at the Lewis State Prison Complex’s Eagle Point Second Chance Center. (Photo courtesy Governor’s Office)

County, the three centers equip and prepare inmates with the life and career skills needed to successfully re-enter society – before they leave prison.

Through the program, inmates nearing release have the chance to attend job fairs, participate in skill trainings

and build relationships with potential employers. Since the program began, 1,692 inmates have graduated from a Second Chance Center – resulting in 808 job opportunities upon leaving prison. Currently, 337 inmates are participating in the program, and 95 employers are partnering with the centers in offering jobs to released inmates.

Due to the program’s success, Ducey’s fiscal year 2019 budget provides

nearly $450,000 to expand the programs at Lewis and Perryville prisons, allowing an additional 975 inmates to participate in Second Chance Center programming.

Arizona has made progress in efforts to reduce recidivism. The state is experiencing one of the largest drops in the number of inmates in Arizona prisons since 1974 and has seen a 10-percent drop in released inmates going back to prison on technical violations.

“Arizona is committed to equipping those who have paid their debt to society with the tools needed to succeed after leaving prison,” Ducey said. “I am grateful to the Arizona Cardinals for their interest in Arizona’s efforts to reduce the rate of recidivism and the prison population. There is more to be done, and we will continue working on meaningful solutions to offer more citizens a real second chance.”

Bidwill announced the Cardinals would donate grass for the Eagle Point Second Chance Center’s football field in addition to providing game tickets to employers for program graduates. He also expressed a commitment to encourage other employers to partner with the Second Chance Centers in offering job placements to released inmates.

Roof rats a problem in the WV, residents say

By Emily Holdaway

Amy Stewart is concerned about the rat problem in her neighborhood, Las Palmeras West in Avondale. She sees fruit that has clearly been eaten hanging on trees. Friends have told her they’ve had to remove plants from their property.

“They are running rampant,” Stewart said. “So, when somebody says they don’t have them, they probably don’t even know.”

City officials from Avondale and Buckeye said otherwise. They haven’t heard of a roof rat problem in their areas.

Roof rats were discovered in Maricopa County in 2002, and two years later, they were spotted throughout the Valley. According to the county website, rats were unknowingly transported by residents moving to different homes.

There has been no evidence that roof

rats carry disease. Their dark, blackish heads and bodies are usually 7 to 8 inches with an 8- to 10-inch tail.

Urban Pest Control founder Brad Olsen has seen his share of roof rats.

“They (the roof rats) normally have a 400-yard radius. So, if the rats can find food, shelter and water, they stay near it,” Olsen said. “When people have a swimming pool and a fruit tree, you pretty much fit the bill. The goal is to not get them comfortable around the foundation of your house.”

Roof rats will eat anything including pet food, garbage and bird seeds, so it should not be left out. Garbage containers should be tightly closed. Any animal that nibbles on rats killed with D-Con pellets can fall ill.

Maricopa County’s website reports

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Suit...continued from page 1 Instead, Armenta attempted to get back inside her car, pulling Ross toward the car, the report said. Ross feared that Armenta would retrieve a weapon from the car, or that he might end up fighting Armenta and a male passenger inside the car.

The Surprise investigation concluded Ross acted lawfully when he punched Armenta in the face to subdue her before dragging her from the car during the traffic stop. Armenta’s attorney said the review didn’t take Ross’ demeanor toward his client into account.

A video shows Ross pointing his gun at the male passenger who exited the car, but he quickly followed Ross’ commands to lie on the ground.

A witness interviewed by Surprise police backed Ross, saying that Armenta and Ross exchanged blows and that Ross was defending himself, according to a police document. She described the officer’s actions as “totally legit.”

Armenta seemed shocked, however, by the way Ross treated her. Videos posted on social media recording the incident went viral.

“I didn’t do nothing, sir. Why did you punch me?” a crying Armenta told Ross on a body camera video released by police. She tells a female officer sent to search her, “He punched me in the face. I didn’t resist.”

Anthony Ramirez, Armenta’s defense attorney and a former District of Columbia police officer, said Ross escalated the situation beyond a simple traffic stop for a routine traffic violation. He said Armenta had a natural reaction when she recoiled from Ross’ aggressive behavior.

“That police officer instigated this incident,” Ramirez said. “My client did not resist. My client was scared. I would think the police officer’s reaction was justified if she was suspected of a violent crime.”

He criticized the Surprise police review for failing to address Ross’ attitude toward Armenta.

“They are doing the public a disservice,’’ Ramirez said, by not using the confrontation as an example of how officers need to be retrained on how to de-escalate incidents. “If you are going to do an investigation, do a good one.

“This guy is coming at her. He is being aggressive,” Ramirez said. “They should also try to diffuse situations and not make them worse.”

Ramirez said he is still considering whether to file a civil suit against

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Renee Armenta, who was punched by a Goodyear police officer during a traffic stop, previously served time in prison for identity theft. (Photo courtesy Arizona Department of Corrections)

Goodyear. In the meantime, Armenta has been indicted on charges of possession or use of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and driving on a suspended driver’s license.

Armenta is not new to the criminal justice system. She was sentenced to 4.6 years in prison for identity theft and also has convictions for theft, attempt to commit burglary and drug paraphernalia.

The controversial incident started in a routine manner. Ramirez was parked at a convenience store on September 6 in the 500 block of North Dysart Road.

Ross checked the license plate of Armenta’s silver Chrysler and discovered that her driver’s license had been revoked.

Ross pulled up Armenta’s driver’s license photo and could see it matched the driver backing out of a parking space. He stopped the car after she pulled onto Dysart Road.

“I told the defendant to step out of the car and put her hands behind her back. The defendant became argumentative and refused to comply with my order. At that time, the defendant made a sudden movement with her left hand and placed it in the small of her back as she backed away from me,” Ross wrote in a court document.

Goodyear police said in a statement that the Surprise investigation concluded that Ross “acted appropriately and within department policy and procedure.”

“The Goodyear Police Department is built on the values of integrity, professionalism and the ethical treatment of everyone we contact,” Chief of Police Jerry Geier said.

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WEST VALLEY VIEW NEWS | NOVEMBER 22, 2018

Avondale recycling used cooking oil

By West Valley View staff

The city of Avondale has teamed up with Mahoney Environmental for the oil recycling program at no cost to the city and its residents.

Avondale was the first West Valley city to pilot a program like this. The goal of the campaign is to reduce the amount of sewer blockages and overflows caused by fats, oils and grease (FOG) disposed down the drain into the sanitary sewer system.

Mahoney Environmental uses the otherwise discarded used cooking oil to produce a clean alternative to conventional diesel fuel that may be used for fueling trucks, buses and other vehicles, thereby reducing hazardous exhaust emissions.

During the holiday season, the wastewater system can be overloaded with FOG, which costs the city lots of time and money to clean up. Not only is this costly to the city, but also residents may have to call a plumber to unclog their drains, often paying extra due to the holiday surcharge rates.

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The Avondale Public Works Municipal Operations Service Center at 399 E. Lower Buckeye Road will host the recycling event from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Mondays to Thursdays through the end of January.

Each year residents typically keep 500 gallons of used cooking oil out of the sewer system by using this service station.

The city accepts all cooking oils: frying, canola, corn, olive, peanut, sesame, soybean, sunflower and vegetable oils. Meat drippings are also accepted.

For more information, contact Avondale’s Pretreatment Program at preatreament@avondaleaz.gov or 623-333-4402. The city’s website is avondaleaz.gov.

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• Let the oil cool down.

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• Do not mix with any other liquids or products.

• Once the container is full, bring it to the MOSC. • Leave the container with used cooking oil in the yellow bin.

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Goodyear native earns Military Excellence Award

By Alan Nunn, Recruit Training Command Public Affairs

Seaman Recruit Christian Caraway, a Goodyear native, graduated as top sailor from Recruit Training Command, Division 409, earning the Military Excellence Award on October 19 in Great Lakes, Illinois.

“Winning the MEA is a huge honor and is a good reminder to me that hard work pays off,” Caraway said. “It helps to reassure that this is the right path and direction for my life and motivates me to stay the course. I will definitely treasure this whole experience going forward and I am truly humbled to be receiving this award.”

The Navy Club of the U.S. Military Excellence Award is Christian Caraway, 19, is a 2017 graduate of The Odysthe top award presented to the sey Institute for Advanced and International Studies in Buckeye. He attended ASU, pursuing a degree in politNo. 1 recruit of his/her gradu- ical science. (Photo courtesy U.S. Navy) ating training group. The MEA is awarded to the recruit who best ex- his interests include playing and teachemplifies the qualities of enthusiasm, ing piano and playing baseball. devotion to duty, military bearing and Caraway said he had a lifelong interteamwork. est in the military and was persuaded Caraway, 19, is a 2017 graduate of to join the Navy by a family friend.

The Odyssey Institute for Advanced “I always had an interest in joining and International Studies in Buckeye. the military and what really influenced He attended ASU, pursuing a degree in my decision was a family friend, Kevpolitical science. Caraway was a mem- in Steck, who graduated from the U.S. ber of the U.S. Air Force Explorers and Naval Academy,” Caraway said. “I was always interested in the brotherhood in the military, and I wanted to be a part of something bigger than my-

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EMCC going forward with $31M expansion

By West Valley View staff

The Maricopa Community College District Governing Board approved a proposal for a $31 million expansion project that includes additional classrooms and office space, as well as renovations, to serve Estrella Mountain Community College and Gateway Community College-Southwest Skill Center.

The district will fund the project over multiple fiscal years. The project affects two college, but both are at EMCC. The new centrally located 37,000-square-foot building will contain 10 academic multiuse classrooms, four flex labs, faculty and administrative offices, and student support space. The new building will also include 6,000 square feet of vocational/occupational labs allocated in support of the ongoing partnership with GWCC- SWSC. Additionally, the expansion project includes renovation work in the GWCC Southwest Skills Center on the EMCC campus as well as a new biology lab and support space in Montezuma Hall, and remodeling of

Native...continued from page 8 self. I wanted to become a better man and demonstrate the qualities and good moral character I saw in our family friend.”

Caraway credited his recruit division commanders, Mass Communications Specialist 1st Class Jeremy Freehling, Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Charles Conant and Master-at-Arms 1st Class Kimberly Hardy, for their guidance and leadership.

“Petty Officer Conant had a huge influence on my motivation,” Caraway said. “He was really good at making those real-life connections to all our training and helping us understand what it truly means to be part of that military brother/sisterhood.”

Caraway said his parents, Matthew and Kristin Caraway, were inspirational as well.

“They played a huge role in motivating me through everything,” he said.

“They instilled in me that desire to always finish what you start, and I hope to one day pass their guidance to my children someday.”

The biggest challenge of Caraway’s boot camp experience came during the first week.

A $31 million expansion project includes additional classrooms, office space and renovatons for Estrella Mountain Community College and Gateway Community College-Southwest Skill Center. (Photo courtesy Estrella Mountain Community College)

the Komatke-A building for enrollment services. It will accommodate existing and future student population growth. Furthermore, EMCC will make the necessary improvements to the chilled water system at the central plant to support the new construction and build an additional parking lot to “I think the toughest part was being away from home and the initial shock of the transition into a military environment,” he said. “I felt somewhat prepared going into it, but was humbled when we got off of that bus and jumped straight into our new life. It became real, really fast.”

Boot camp is approximately eight weeks and all enlistees into the U.S. Navy begin their careers at the command. Training includes physical fitness, seamanship, firearms, firefighting and shipboard damage control along with lessons in Navy heritage and core values, teamwork and discipline. More than 30,000 recruits graduate annually from RTC and begin their Navy careers.

Caraway is assigned the rate of intelligence specialist, and after graduation he will attend Intelligence Specialist School in Dam Neck, Virginia.

Intelligence specialists assist in every phase of the planning, collection, processing, analysis and dissemination of intelligence information. They assemble and analyze multisource operational intelligence in support of all warfare areas, assist in support of intelligence briefings, reporting and analytical programs.

meet increasing student needs.

“At this point, our campus has depleted all available space for faculty and program offices, which has a huge impact on our enrollment growth,” said EMCC President Dr. Ernest Lara, who has been in his role since 2007.

“We now have growing wait lists for

classes due to a shortage of instructional space. The communities we serve have clearly demonstrated their desire to take advantage of opportunities to further their education on our campus.

The leadership team at Estrella Mountain is ecstatic about the expansion project. By approving our request, the governing board recognizes this campus is a springboard for occupational and entrepreneurial opportunities that will enhance economic growth in the West Valley.”

EMCC leadership will request funds, as needed, across multiple fiscal years.

With a $7 million budget and projected completion date in August 2021, remodeling of current buildings will likely begin next month.

The budget for the new building along with related infrastructure improvements is $24 million. EMCC anticipates construction will begin February 2020 and the expected occupancy date is January 2021. For more details about the approved expansion project, visit district.maricopa.edu/board-operations/current-agenda.

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WEST VALLEY VIEW NEWS | NOVEMBER 22, 2018

Rotarians work to ‘make a difference’

By Bob Charlton

The Rotary Club of Goodyear PebbleCreek made a difference in the community in October by helping with Make a Difference and World Polio Eradication days.

The club dispatched 10 Rotarians and helpers with shovels and rakes to plant 14 trees in Goodyear Community Park in late October.

In the spirit of “service above self,” the local Rotarians joined churches and community groups to enhance the park’s landscape.

“Rolling up our sleeves and going to work for the community is the essence of Rotary volunteer service,” said Joan Smith, club president. “We actively engage the community on a variety of fronts where needs are identified and our time and commitment can make a difference.”

The Rotary Club of Goodyear PebbleCreek supports Avenues of Service

Rats...continued from page 6 the best way to prevent roof rats is to keep a clean yard. Fallen fruit needs to be thrown away and trees need to be trimmed. Holes, vents and sewer stacks should be covered.

“If your thumb can fit through a hole, a rat can,” Olsen said. “If your pinky can fit through the hole, a mouse can.

With rodents, if they can get their head through the hole, a rat can manipulate through that hole.

“Even if you take care of the rat you’re dealing with, if you don’t close off or seal the entry points they were going in and out of, it’s not a matter of ‘if’ but ‘when’ they come back. They will return because they follow pher-

focused on community, youth, international and vocational needs through scholarships and grants and the effort and energy of the club’s 30 members.

In other news, Rotary International has, for more than 30 years, mounted an effort to eradicate polio. On October 24, World Polio Eradication Day, the Rotary Club of Goodyear PebbleCreek raised $850 from club members and PebbleCreek neighbors and friends.

“Under the leadership of Rotary International, in collaboration with public health agencies in the developing world, the polio disease is nearly eliminated as a human health threat,” Smith said.

“The international public health community confirms that just 22 cases of polio still linger in Pakistan and Afghanistan. The last cases are the hardest to eliminate but Rotary has made the commitment to continue its efforts until the world is polio free.”

Chartered in November 2017, the Rotary Club of Goodyear PebbleCreek meets at 7 a.m. Wednesdays in the Chianti Room of the PebbleCreek

Tuscany Falls clubhouse. For more information, contact Joan Smith, club president, at 503-348-9468 or jbsmith80@aol.com.

omones. Rodents have bad eyesight and with pheromones they leave a trail, how they got in and out.”

Stewart’s neighbor, Andy Valdivia, has been setting up traps for rats for about eight months. He removed his ficus tree because of them.

“They’re pretty good jumpers and they’re pretty big,” Valdivia said. “I didn’t want them to go into my roof then into the attic. I have an orange tree and they had completely eaten all the oranges last season so I’m thinking about just taking that tree out as well.”

Valdivia said he keeps his dogs inside because they bark at the rats.

“They see them and they’re constantly barking, and I don’t want to get a letter from the HOA,” he said.

There have been other reports of roof rats in the area. Dawn Holt, who lives in Wigwam Creek South, said her dogs alerted her of the rats in mid-April.

“There was actually a rat right near the door. He was pretty brave. He didn’t even run when I was near him,” she said. “He must have been around a lot because my dogs have been going crazy and I could never figure out why.”

Holt said she counted three rats in her backyard and set up traps.

“To date, I have caught nine so far,” she added. “I don’t think I have them in my attic. I’m not sure where they are during the day. I went through and cleared all the hiding space in my yard.

I don’t know if they’re coming from another person’s house or what.”

Stewart contacted the health department and was sent a pamphlet on roof rat prevention and safety.

“They said basically they’re not hazardous, they’re just kind of a pest because they chew through things,” she said. “They also gave me an information sheet on roof rats. But I don’t have roof rats myself. I don’t have a fruit tree, but neighbor has bait. I have another neighbor who has poison and they’re still there.”

Trees can be used as a bridge to get from house to house. Stewart said she wants something to be done about the problem.

“I don’t have them in my attic yet, but I just think that they have really taken over the neighborhood.”

The tree-planting crew from the Rotary Club of Goodyear PebbleCreek makes a difference in the community with its commitment to service above self. (Photo courtesy Rotary Club of Goodyear PebbleCreek)

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Politicians Editor:

It’s funny how politicians know how to accept donations and contact their “people” to put up signs and banners everywhere, but after the election they can’t seem to contact their “people” to remove the signage. Signs, some 3’ by 5’, blow in the wind until they slowly disintegrate!

Politicians used to tell you what good they can do for you if you vote for them.

Nowadays, they “sling” mud and tell you how bad their opponent is, not how good they are. They “sling” this mud whether it’s true or false; they just keep “slinging!”

Why aren’t some kind of “fact checkers” used to review this info before it’s aired? I would think slander and libel charges would/may apply.

Skip Gault Goodyear

CNN’s political hit artist Jim Acosta Editor:

The Constitution guarantees freedom of the press; however, when a so-called “reporter” opens with a “challenge” for the president, acts like an advocate who enjoys roiling the room, and completely disrespects traditional White House decorum, he or she should be called out.

This was a press conference, Mr. Acosta, not an opportunity to incite a pointed partisan debate with the president. Do the American people really care about Mr. Acosta’s opinion or his political bent? Asked and answered!

George F. Massey III Litchfield Park

Am I wrong?

Editor: It is interesting and paradoxical that the founders attempted to unite the colonies into one nation through the Declaration of Independence and Constitution.

They were successful, and established what would develop into the greatest nation in the history of mankind.

Immigrants came from everywhere in the world, and assimilated to make America the greatest nation of all. By the way, these immigrants entered legally, not illegally, and they assimilated.

They didn’t need to press “1” for English

or “2” for Spanish. They learned the language! That is a big difference between then and now.

Today we are in the process of tearing down the nation into different groups and demanding their loyalty.

The United States today pits black against white, women against men, rich against poor, young against old, God-fearing people against atheists, Republicans against Democrats, and the list goes on.

What is demanded today by the radical left is called identity politics or tribalism. The polarization today is worse than it was in the Civil War. President Lincoln said it best when he observed that a house divided against itself cannot stand long. What is happening today is the exact opposite of what the founders did to make us one nation. Today, the radical left is dividing all of us.

Tribalism, along with its two siblings, identity politics and political correctness, will without question bring America to Her knees and destroy Her, unless the people wake up and take action against this tyranny.

We don’t have much time to save the Republic. We really don’t.

Roy Azzarello Goodyear

Goodyear issues

Editor: On Monday, November 5, 2018, Goodyear City Council announced it will begin contract negotiations with Mayra Galindo for the position of presiding judge of Goodyear. Judge Galindo is currently a judge in Nogales, Arizona. She was chosen over other very qualified judges who were up for the position, but unfortunately for them, Judge Galindo had an in – Sheri Lauritano, Goodyear City councilwoman. Both Galindo and Lauritano were prosecutors in Maricopa County during the early 2000s and are University of Arizona alumni, where they obtained political science degrees in the ‘90s.

Judge Galindo knows nothing about this community, the needs of the community or how far this community has come, yet Goodyear City Council found her to be the best candidate. As a citizen of Goodyear, having someone who knows nothing about the West Val-

ley or the citizens of the community worries me, as this will be our judicial head of the city.

After looking into Mayra Galindo, I discovered she has an issue down in Nogales and was accused of not being impartial or unbiased by the head city prosecutor. Not only were there recorded meetings of her and the Interim City Attorney Mark Williams trying to get Prosecutor Michael Massee fired, but she made it very clear she would not deal with the city attorney’s office or prosecutor’s office directly. In an article by Nogales International, it says Galindo would leave messages with the City Hall staff, and the prosecutor claims she was having the court act ill toward his office. It is very interesting, as this happened May 2018, that the city of Goodyear is willing to look past clear and very recent issues with this judge and still find her to be the best suited for the position. This kind of petty behavior should not be a quality that the city of Goodyear wants to appoint into a position of power, because will this happen here? The city attorney’s office and the courts should have a professional and approachable relationship for the sake of the citizens of the area.

Lastly, Councilwoman Lauritano, instead of recusing herself from the selection process, was part of the decision, which gave Galindo a lead over the more qualified applicants.

Now, Goodyear will have a judicial head from Nogales who brings issues of being biased and having

an inability to put aside her personal feelings of other city employees for the sake of the role she took as presiding judge. Judge Galindo ultimately recused herself from the case in which she was accused of being biased against the prosecution, after seven drawn out months of motions and hearings.

This decision was made without concern for the community we live in and appointing a judge with a recent scandal in her past can only bring chaos for this community’s future. Impartiality should always be the top priority of any judge. Once that is lost, it is impossible to get back.

Chris Howard Goodyear

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OPINION

WEST VALLEY VIEW NEWS | NOVEMBER 22, 2018

After all is said and done, I was wrong about Riggs

By David Leibowitz

It was one of those stupid social media fights that remind you afterward of two boys scrapping on a schoolyard for the entertainment of a few grade-schoolers.

The whole thing encompassed maybe an hour, a few snarky sentences.

It would have been unremarkable, except the guy I was brawling with happened to be Frank Riggs, the Republican who on Election Day lost the race for State Superintendent of Public Instruction.

Thus, we made the news on Veterans Day, beneath headlines referencing Riggs’ Twitter “meltdown.”

It could have been worse: At least Riggs, 68, didn’t challenge me to a fistfight at the corner of Central Avenue and Van Buren. Grumpy as I was, I probably would’ve driven over, pronto.

There’s something about being called a “gutless punk” and having a politician attack you for “physical and moral cowardice” that brings out the worst in a guy.

Of course, to be completely honest, I didn’t need to tweet my opinion about

Riggs’ multiple campaign failures, la- ing, when an email arrived from a man beling him another “narcissistic parti- named Mitch Mulanix. Three decades san who mistake(s) self-serving cam- ago, Mulanix managed Riggs’ successpaigns for public service. ful campaign for a CaliforThat’s why you lose when nia Congressional seat. He you run – voters sense your later worked in Riggs’ legself-importance and need islative offices. to self-aggrandize. And Although Mullanix told thank goodness they do.” me he hasn’t spoken to Rereading that, I’m disRiggs for probably 10 appointed in my behavior. years, “I spent nearly evI’ve watched Frank Riggs ery day with him for many run and lose and run and years so I know his backlose these past four years. ground, and more imporStill, that shouldn’t have tantly what drives him.” provoked me to have fun The Riggs described in at his expense. It’s exactly David Leibowitz. (Photo Mulanix’s email, “didn’t courtesy Advisor Group) what I despise about social come from money. He media – the name-calling was a regular guy who and vitriol – yet still I typed furious- worked his ass off to get where he is. ly without a second thought about the He is extremely idealistic. He has a thing we all miss online: clear mindset about right and wrong There’s a human being on the other and he feels a moral obligation to end of the Internet, someone who rep- personally get involved and make resents more than a keyboard and a few things right.” cheap insults. Most digital identities, In other words, someone motivated trolls and bots aside, represent real peo- not by self-service, but by public serple, with a heart, a brain and feelings. vice. Or, as Mullanix explained it, “I I was reminded of that the next morn- suspect what set Frank off was your al-

legation that he runs for office based on his own self-aggrandizing motives.”

He went on: “For most politicians you would be right. … But I can tell you with certainty that Frank isn’t that type of politician.”

The moral to the story? Maybe I was wrong about Frank Riggs. Maybe he’s a hard-charger, a retired soldier and former cop supremely frustrated by missing out on his chance to help improve a state he loves.

Maybe what I interpreted as ego or a bad impersonation of Clint Eastwood feels to Riggs like leadership. Maybe we both owe each other a sincere apology. Maybe social media arguments become no one, not the combatants or the witnesses.

Here’s what I know for certain, postfight: Frank Riggs got in the ring. He put himself out there – and took another whipping for his trouble. He served his country. For that he has my respect.

And the deepest apology I can put to paper.

David Leibowitz has called the Valley home since 1995. Contact david@ leibowitzsolo.com.

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WEST VALLEY VIEW NEWS | NOVEMBER 22, 2018

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Closing the digital divide helps students succeed

By Dr. Lupita Ley Hightower

I remember when Cox announced its offering of a discounted internet service nearly four years ago. We were absolutely thrilled at Tolleson Elementary School District. Their national program, Connect2Compete (C2C), offers discounted internet service for families with at least one K-to-12 student living in public housing or qualifying for a free or reduced school lunch through the National School Lunch Program, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

This is important for students and families less privileged, particularly because they do not have the resources to stay ahead of the technology train.

We have very high expectations in our schools and every assessment is now online. Additionally, nearly all students (96.5 percent) say they are required to use the internet to complete homework assignments outside of school, yet one-third of students in the United States lack access to high-speed internet and digital technology in their

homes. Students of low-income backgrounds and their families who lack an internet connection at home struggle to keep pace with their peers.

Research tells us that students with a PC and broadband at home have graduation rates that are 6 to 8 percent higher than similar students who don’t have home access to the internet. As technology is continuing to take over the classroom, it has become more important than ever to set our students up for success and close the digital divide by providing students with essential tools.

Those tools – digital literacy skills and high-speed internet connectivity – are imperative to students’ success in the classroom and in the future workplace.

I have a huge responsibility to ensure students have the best chance at success. One of the ways I work to fulfill this responsibility is by collaborating with local companies/partnerships to provide valuable resources to our students. We are so grateful for the community support and all our partners!

Since its inception, more than half of students receiving discounted in-

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ternet service at home through C2C have reported being more interested in school and have seen improvement in their grades. One happy C2C customer, Beatriz, a mother of two students, reported that before she had internet service at home, she and her kids would seek internet connections at libraries and other public WiFi areas just so her kids could complete their homework. Today, Beatriz and C2C parents like her are able stay on top of their kids’ grades and attendance information, and can communicate with their teachers all from their own home.

I’m excited to continue working with local businesses to pro- Dr. Lupita Ley Hightower. (Photo courtesy Dr. Lupita Ley Hightower) vide resources to close the digital divide here in the Valley once and for all for the sake of our future gen- worked in education for more than 21 eration. years in various roles as a teacher, mentor, assistant principal, principal, Dr. Lupita Ley Hightower is the su- district level director, assistant superperintendent of Tolleson Elementary intendent and superintendent for the School District No. 17. Hightower has last seven years.

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Business Briefcase

By Connor Dziawura

Hello, readers! Today is a big one for the city of Goodyear. I have a handful of developments ranging from a multi-family apartment complex to a relocated Party City and a future bakery I mentioned recently. But there are also numerous medical developments, which is where I plan to start you off.

This week will primarily focus on the city of Goodyear, but if you live elsewhere, don’t fret! I have plenty of developments lined up that you should hear about in the coming weeks. For now, here’s the news!

First, in late October, 4C Medical Group acquired West Valley Internal Medicine and West Valley Urgent Care (West Valley Care), which has locations that handle the Avondale/ Phoenix, Glendale/Peoria and Surprise/ Sun City areas. The full transition is expected to be complete by the year’s end, with West Valley Internal Medicine/West Valley Urgent Care founder Dr. Sudeep S. Punia remaining on board. 4C Medical Group’s other locations span Phoenix, Chandler, Scotts-

dale, Fountain Hills and Carefree. 4C Medical Group has eight ambulatory care clinics, an acute-care division serving five hospitals, a sub-acute care division serving more than 35 skilled nursing and acute rehab facilities, as well as a growing mobile division. It has 70 clinicians and 75 staff, the former of which should pass 100 by the end of 2019. The Avondale/Phoenix location is at 4110 N. 108th Avenue, Suite 101, Phoenix. For more information, visit westvalley-urgentcare.com or 4cmedicalgroup.com.

Sticking in the medical realm, the former Palm Valley Cinema near the southeast corner of Litchfield and McDowell roads and adjacent to Abrazo West Campus will now be the Palm Valley Medical Center. Construction is expected to begin later this year and finish early next year. It is a phased process: First will be exterior renovations, pedestrian paths to and from the hospital, and other public areas of the building; tenant improvements will be later. The single-story building is around 50,000 square feet. Spaces for

lease range from around 5,000 square feet to around 25,000 square feet. I have not yet heard back regarding information on future tenants.

Moving along, a Goodyear Avon shop is under new ownership. The shop, Kiss & Makeup, is located at 13560 W. Van Buren Street, near the 99 Cents Only Store. With the ownership change, the floor has been redone with the rest of the interior rearranged and redecorated for a “fresh look,” according to Kristine Stewart, who co-owns the shop with her parents.

“With that, we also are replacing close to 50 percent of the product with updated product,” Stewart told the West Valley View. “And so, although it’s still Avon products, we are getting a lot of the fresh stuff.”

Though it’s already open and under the ownership of the Stewarts, Black Friday will be big for Kiss & Makeup.

The store’s official grand re-opening, it will have soon-to-be-eliminated product marked down 50 percent, Stewart said. Avon will also offer other holiday sales and new products. The store is

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open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday. For more information, visit youravon.com/kissandmakeup or call 623-849-6696.

The construction near Goodyear Ballpark’s practice fields will be The Clubhouse at Ballpark Village, a pro housing development for the Cleveland Indians. The four-story, 59,360-squarefoot, 39-unit multi-family apartment complex, located at 2570 S. Wood Boulevard, is anticipated to finish construction near the end of March or early April. In addition to four garages, it will have a clubhouse, fire pit, BBQ area and pool. Each unit will have storage and a 100-square-foot patio.

Regarding T&T Bakery, 560 N. Estrella Parkway, Suite B13, I have some updates. The 1,800-square-foot business is aiming to obtain its Certificate of Occupancy within the coming weeks. The business will employ three people upon opening, though I am still working on gathering information on the business’ timeline. It is south of

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WEST VALLEY VIEW NEWS | NOVEMBER 22, 2018

WESTMARC pledges F-35 program support with Lesko

By West Valley View staff

When Luke Air Force Base was chosen to house the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program, it was the culmination of a groundswell of support from leaders in the local community.

Over the past several months, WESTMARC, the public-private partnership of 15 West Valley communities and businesses, sponsored an elected official pledge that reaffirms that support, and the response was overwhelming.

“County supervisors, mayors, state legislators, and councilmembers from across the West Valley were so happy to sign the pledge,” WESTMARC CEO Sintra Hoffman said.

“We compiled them and are sharing them with Congresswoman Deb-

bie Lesko to show her how strong the West Valley remains in its support of Luke Air Force base and the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.”

While Lesko was not in Congress when the F-35 was awarded to Luke Air Force Base, she has supported the program. She signed several resolutions during her time at the state legislature that supported the program and its ongoing mission at Luke. As a member of Congress, she’s continued her vocal support of the program as well as voting for the funding of the jets.

“Luke Air Force Base is the largest F-35 operating base in the world.

It currently hosts 76 F-35s and is on its way to a total of 144,” Lesko said.

“But in addition to that, it has such a

large economic impact on our community. It provides for thousands of jobs, all working and participating to keep our country and world a safer place.”

“President Trump visited Luke Air Force Base and saw the F-35 up close. This shows how critical the program is to our national security and military,” Hoffman said. “It also shows the importance of having leaders in Washington like Congresswoman Lesko who are advocating for the program each and every day.”

WESTMARC CEO Sintra Hoffman and Rep. Debbie Lesko recently met to discuss the F-35 program at Luke Air Force Base. (Photo courtesy WESTMARC)

Christopher Todd opens rental community in Tolleson

By West Valley View staff

Christopher Todd Communities at Country Place recently welcomed the first residents of its “horizontal living” rental concept in Tolleson.

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“I also love that it comes with an internet and TV package including football, as my boyfriend and I are big football fans.

Overall it’s just a beautiful community and we are so excited to be a part of it.”

Country Place is a gated Korissa Oakes and Zeus are among the first residents Christopher Todd Communities at Country Place in community with one- and at Tolleson. (Photo courtesy Christopher Todd Communities) two-bedroom, single-story, single-family smart Every home also comes with a free homes. Each home features all appli- doggy door and private fenced backances, including a full-size washer and yard. dryer.

“I’m not really in the market for Every home has high-speed internet having a huge house right now, but I (up to 1000/1000 mbps), DirecTV, a knew I couldn’t have my Zeus in an touchscreen panel, smart lock, light- apartment where he doesn’t have the ing, thermostat, doorbell camera and freedom to go outside when he needs security sensors, all of which can be to. So, this place was perfect for me,” accessed via a mobile app. That tech- Oakes said. nology helps save up to 12 percent anThe community also features a nually on heating and cooling costs. smart-gate entry, package delivery to “Having all the smart-home technol- the door, an event lawn, resort-style ogy played into my decision because pool, evening courtesy patrol, and is if I were to rent anywhere elsewhere, managed by Mark-Taylor Residential.

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Lawn care app expands reach to Avondale

By Connor Dziawura

Uber for lawn care. That is the description GreenPal co-founder Gene Caballero has heard applied to his Nashville-based company, which now offers services in Avondale.

Founded in 2012, the company was designed with the goal of connecting homeowners with lawn care professionals in their areas. Caballero cites the rise of Airbnb, Lyft and Uber, as well as his background in landscaping as a high school and college student, as motivating factors for the launch of the business.

“If somebody was going to allow a stranger to sleep on their couch for a weekend for $100 or call a stranger to come and pick them up to take him to a restaurant or something, I knew at some point that lawn care would be the same thing,” he explained.

Homeowners simply go to GreenPal, which is available for free at yourgreenpal.com, the iTunes App Store and Google Play; provide information on their needs, location and requested day of service; and then the landscapers are alerted and given Google street and aerial images, along with the option to bid for the job.

Homeowners then pick and choose with whom they wish to work based on factors like prices, ratings and reviews.

GreenPal’s vendors are pre-screened and verified.

“Basically they have to have pictures of their equipment,” Caballero said of the vetting process, which includes interviews with each company.

“We want to make sure that they have

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The new, larger site is 15,000 square feet, which is 50 percent larger than the current location. A January 2019 opening is anticipated. To visit the current location, stop by 15389 W. McDowell Road. Visit partycity.com for more information.

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commercial-grade equipment, references, pictures of previous work, and they also have to have a valid Social Security number and they also have to have a valid banking account at an institution.”

More than 500,000 homeowners are signed up to use GreenPal, with more than 6,000 landscaping professionals available to provide service, he said.

Caballero calls GreenPal different from its competitors.

“There are a few lead generation sites where if you had a lawn mowing business, you would pay $2 or $3 to be able to bid on the property,” he explained.

“With GreenPal, it’s totally free to bid.

We’re actually the first true operating system for landscaping professionals.

So, not only do we handle their demand creation, we also handle their payment processing, the scheduling, route optimization and everything like that as well.”

In addition to being free to bid for vendors, signup and use of the service is free. There are no hidden fees, and homeowners pay only the agreed-upon price. Payments are made after the homeowner confirms the job was done, and GreenPal only receives a 5-percent cut of the transaction.

Now six years in, GreenPal is available in 24 states and 48 major markets, Caballero said. The most recent is Phoenix, which extends its radius to Avondale.

He has already seen local success.

“We had I think 200 or 300 homeowners just last week sign up in the Phoenix area, so we’ll start the market-

ing and stuff like that here very, very soon, probably next week,” he said on November 9. “We’ll see those numbers ramp up and continue to grow.”

That growth isn’t just short-term expansion. Caballero has big goals, with plans to incorporate additional services as the company pushes forward.

“By the end of 2019, we want to be in every top 100 major market and probably 46 to 48 states,” he said. “Five-year plan: We want to be the go-to for anything outside of the home. So, if you need gutters cleaned, you need a fence painted or something like that, we want to be the place to go for anything outside of the home.”

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WEST VALLEY VIEW NEWS | NOVEMBER 22, 2018

Verrado swim has unforgettable state weekend

By Griffin Fabits

What a weekend it was for the Verrado High School boys’ and girls’ swim team, who walked away from the Arizona State Swimming and Diving Championships on November 2 and November 3 with a handful of gold medals.

Freshman Makena Malkemus, juniors Taylor Mellon and Regan Moss and senior Paloma Marolf teamed up for a first-place finish in the 200-yard freestyle relay race.

Junior Jadan Nabor captured first in both the 200-yard individual medley and 100-yard backstroke.

Senior Grant Greenbaum chimed in, too, by winning the 100-yard breaststroke competition.

“We had a fun weekend,” Nabor said, smiling. “We had a blast.”

Verrado’s showing at the state tournament has prompted Marolf, Greenbaum and Nabor to voice their concerns surrounding the culture of swim at Verrado.

It’s something that they feel, given their success and the tireless work they log at the pool often gets overlooked

Left to right, Verrado High School senior Paloma Marolf, juniors Regan Moss and Taylor Mellon and freshman Makena Malkemus finished in first place in the 200-yard freestyle relay race at the Arizona State Swimming and Diving Championships. (Photo courtesy Trisha Madrid)

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Returning to school on Monday following their triumphant state weekend, there were no words of congratulations from anyone. No messages, no announcements – nothing.

This, they silently devised, has to change.

If they want to change it, what better way than by performing to the highest level on the biggest stage of their high school careers?

New this year to high school swimming was the post-state Meet of Champions, an event comprised of the top 10 swimmers in each individual event in Arizona.

Nabor, who was named to the National Select Camp at the USA National Olympic Training Center in October, won the 200-yard IM race at the November 7 contest dubbed “Super State.”

The girls’ 200-yard freestyle relay finished second place behind Chaparral, while Greenbaum had a fifth-place finish in the 500-yard freestyle race.

“That was really fun because we weren’t supposed to (do well),” Marolf said with a smile, speaking on her relay team. “We went in seeded fifth or sixth.

We came out of nowhere.”

Greenbaum and Nabor also combined for a sixth-place finish in the 200-yard medley relay race, joined by

sophomores Jacob Beyer and Jacob Cress.

There are several reasons boys’ and girls’ swim gets sidestepped. The biggest, the trio agreed, is that it is a fall sport. Football gets the lion’s share of schoolwide support at this time, with volleyball closely trailing.

Also, Verrado’s home meets are held at the Southwest Valley Family YMCA in Goodyear.

“They’re 15 minutes away,” Greenbaum said, which is a major hindrance in getting students to make the after-school drive to their meets.

The consensus among them: They feel like they’ve done enough – their collective success at state, per se – to warrant increased interest and support from their classmates and peers around the school.

They’ve been encouraged with the steps that have been taken – baby steps, albeit.

The group was uplifted to see Principal Kristen Tiffany and Athletic Director Adam Brezovsky at their state meets.

“As principal, it is a joy to see your students doing what they love and excelling at it,” Tiffany told the West Valley View. “I could not be more proud of the team and of our state champs.”

Marolf said she was thrilled to see a group of her friends make the 35-mile trek to Phoenix Country Day Aquatics Center for the Meet of Champions.

“My friends that went to Super State, they were like, ‘Oh my goodness. This is so cool. Why didn’t we go to more swim meets?’”

That, she deemed, is encouraging.

While this continues to be a work in progress, this year’s squad certainly got the ball rolling in putting their sport on the map at Verrado.

The boys’ and girls’ swim teams are made up of some of the most talented athletes in the school. Verrado swim has arguably been the most consistent and successful sport at the school in its 13-year history.

They’ve had swimmers win state tournaments, break state records and further their careers at Division I universities.

As they all voiced, it’s time they start to get some recognition for what they do.

“We do things that make our school proud, but sometimes it just feels like no one cares,” Marolf said.

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Buckeye gearing up for marathon

By Griffin Fabits

private sector companies,” the Let’s The city of Buckeye is gearing up Move! website reads. for its fifth annual marathon, set to “What we started with is sometake place on Saturday, December 8. thing to get people active, but what The marathon, which begins in we do is, all of the proceeds of this the Sun City Festival community race support our scholarship fund and ends at Buckeye Airport, is not for the city,” Gomez said. The monlimited to just Buckeye residents, ey raised from participants goes according to event coordinator Mitoward the Buckeye Youth Council randa Gomez.

Scholarship Fund, allowing chilTypically, a thousand racers pardren to partake in recreational acticipate in the marathon. At last tivities in the city. year’s event, roughly 50 percent Those interested in signing up for of the racers hailed from Buckeye, the race can visit buckeyemarathon. while 30 percent were not from com, or contact Gomez at mgothe area but were still Arizona resmez@buckeyeaz.gov. idents. The other 20 percent of the With the marathon weeks away, runners were from out of state or the city of Buckeye is also seekout of country. Gomez said there ing volunteer help. Volunteers are were 26 different states and three needed to assist with the checkdifferent countries represented last in process, staffing water stations year. and tending to the obstacle course, Because the marathon is cer- The city of Buckeye’s fifth annual marathon will feature a 5k, 10k, half and full marathons, and an handing out medals and more. obstacle course from CrossFit Fury of Goodyear. (Photo courtesy city of Buckeye) tified by USA Track and Field, Further questions regarding volrunners have the chance to qualify obesity. “Everyone has a role to play levels of government, schools, health unteering can be directed to Adam for the National Qualifier and Boston in reducing childhood obesity, includ- care professionals, faith-based and Melle at 623-349-6350 or amelle@ Marathon while racing in Buckeye. ing parents, elected officials from all community-based organizations, and buckeyeaz.gov.

Qualifying times are broken into divisions based on age group and gender, but Gomez said racers have qualified for the Boston Marathon at the Buckeye event.

“Our race is unique for people around the country in a few different ways,” Gomez said. “First thing is, it’s in December, where running temperatures are ideal here, and most other places around the country it’s not. It’s a good one for people to come out to and run in the snow somewhere that’s nice.”

Not only is the weather ideal, but the course is a favorable one to run. Gomez said it’s flat and typically all downhill.

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Aerobics for a Better You

Bring an exercise mat and hand weights to a free class from 8 to 9 a.m. at the Dr. Saide Recreation Center, 1003 E. Eason Avenue, Buckeye.

For information, call 623-349-6350.

AA Meeting

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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Litchfield Park Museum

The Litchfield Park Museum has returned to its winter schedule: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Friday. Admission and parking is free. The museum is located at 13912 W. Camelback Road. For information, call 623-535-4414 or visit litchfieldparkhistoricalsociety.org.

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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.

Toddler Storytime

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.

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.

Come and Play with Me

Goodyear Lions Club is a service group that provides free eye screenings, raises funds for veterans and their families, collects hearing aides and glasses and more. The Goodyear Lions meet at 6 p.m. each fourth Thursday of the month at Haymaker, 1800 N. Litchfield Road, Goodyear. For information, call 623-455-3253.

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.

Verrado Visionaries

Stop by the Verrado Grille at 4242 N. Golf Drive, Buckeye, to join fellow businessmen in a West Valley networking group at 7 a.m. each Wednesday. For information, call 623-640-6268.

Children’s Christian Community Choir

The Church at Litchfield Park offers a free music program for children in kindergarten through fifth grade at 5:30 p.m. each Wednesday at 300 N. Old Litchfield Road. For information, call 623-935-3411.

Song-Ercise for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Join Ms. Maria and Ms. Gabby for exercise for parents and their children from 10 to 10:45 a.m at White Tank Branch Library, 20304 W. White Tank Mountain Road,

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CrossFit at Fitness in the Park

Fitness in the Park is a free workout program that will cover basic strength and bodyweight training from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. each Thursday at the Buckeye Sundance Park, 22865 W. Lower Buckeye Road. For information, call 623-349-6350.

7th Annual Turkey Bowl

Participate in this year’s turkey bowl to benefit the Agua Fria Food and Clothing Bank. Please donate new toys and non-perishables. Check-in begins at 7 a.m. and games will take place from 8 to 11 a.m. for ages 6 and older at Friendship Park, 12325 W. McDowell Road, Avondale.

Register online at onewayonlysports.com.

Seek support and recovery from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church’s Fellowship Hall, 918 S. Litchfield Road, Goodyear.

For information, call 623-932-2394.

Latin Dance Aerobics

Strengthen cardio fitness from 9 to 10 a.m. with a free dance class provided by the Dr. Saide Recreation Center at 1003 E. Eason Avenue, Buckeye. For information, call 623-349-6350.

Not Hungry Tonight

Not Hungry Tonight is a program that hopes to stop hunger and food insecurity in communities one person at a time. The group meets from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church’s kitchen, 918 S. Litchfield Road, Goodyear. For information, call 623-932-2394.

Christmas in Color

Enjoy a drive-thru lights display with holiday music and over 1.5 million lights between 6 and 11 p.m. at the Goodyear Ballpark, 1933 S. Ballpark Way. Tickets are $30 per vehicle. For information, visit ChristmasInColor.net.

Ashtanga Mysore Yoga Practice

This dynamic yoga practice links breath and therapeutic postures for all ages from 6 to 7:30 a.m. at Ignite Yoga, 14130 W. Indian School Road, Goodyear. Attendance is $15. For information, call 623-374-7812.

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St. Peter’s RePete Boutique

Stop by St. Peter’s Episcopal Church at 400 S. Old Litchfield Road, Litchfield Park, for casual and formal apparel, jewelry, books, household items and home décor between 9 a.m. and noon. For more information, call 623-935-3279.

Fight Like a Girl: Teen’s Self Defense (Ages 12-17)

Rising Phoenix Martial Arts will provide a women’s self defense class to teach teens self-awareness and techniques that allow smaller people to successfully defend themselves against stronger attackers from 1:45 to 3 p.m. at White Tank Branch Library, 20304 W. White Tank Mountain Road, Waddell. Registration is required.

For information, call 602-652-3000.

Paws for Reading

Preschoolers and school-age children can visit Goodyear Branch Library with a parent to practice reading with a registered therapy dog. The Paws for Reading program starts at 2 p.m. at 14455 W. Van Buren Street. For information, call 602-652-3000.

Blood Drive

The American Red Cross is holding a blood drive from 11 a.m. to

4 p.m. at the Avondale Public Library, 11350 W. Civic Center Drive.

Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are available. For information, call 1-800-733-2767.

Weight Watchers

Weight Watchers meets weekly with those struggling with weight or looking for some extra support.

Come from 7 to 11 a.m. at The Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, 918 S. Litchfield Road, Goodyear.

For information, call 623-932-2394.

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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.

Contemplative Prayer and Meditation

Babies and Books (Ages 0-2)

The Avondale Civic Center Library at 11350 W. Civic Center Drive invites parents to bring their babies from 10:15 to 11 a.m. to promote early development. Babies will learn with books, music and playtime activities. For information, call 623-333-2602.

Book Discussion Group for Adults

Stop by the Goodyear Branch Library at 14455 W. Van Buren Street to pick up and read a copy of Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow before the library’s discussion at 1 p.m. For information, call 602-651-3507.

Goodyear City Council Regular Meeting

The Goodyear City Council meets at 6 p.m. in the Goodyear Justice Center, 14455 W. Van Buren Street.

For information, call 623-932-3910.

Quilting for Others

Join friends to quilt for others from 9 a.m. to noon at The Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, 918 S. Litchfield Road, Goodyear. For information, call 623-932-2394.

Taking Pounds Off Sensibly (TOPS)

St. Peter’s Episcopal Church at 400 Old Litchfield Road, Litchfield Park, invites people desiring to deepen their meditation practice or try meditation for the first time to join them from 3 to 4 p.m. Sundays. All faiths are welcome. For information, call 623-935-3279.

TOPS is a program designed to help people reach their weight-loss goals in a healthy manner with weekly meetings. TOPS meets at 6 p.m. at Skyway Church, 14900 W. Van Buren Street, Goodyear. For more information, call 623-935-4858.

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Baby Time

The Tolleson Public Library at 9555 W. Van Buren Street invites babies and their caregivers to an interactive play time at 10 a.m. For information, call 623-936-2746.

English Language Class

Practice English from 9 to 11 a.m. at at the Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church’s Fellowship Hall, 918 S. Litchfield Road, Goodyear. For information, call 623-932-2394.

West Valley Human Services Alliance

West Valley Human Services Alliance offers networking and features various speakers from 9 a.m. to noon every fourth Monday of the month at the Pendergast Learning Center at 3841 N. 91st Avenue, Phoenix. For information, call 623-935-3781.

Hope

Stop by Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church’s Classroom C at 918 S. Litchfield Road, Goodyear, for the Hope support group from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The goal of the group is to provide help for those struggling with any mental disorder by sharing experiences and supporting others.

For information, call 480-994-4407.

Avondale Annual Holiday Used Cooking Oil Drive

Mahoney Environmental and the city of Avondale are teaming up to collect used cooking oil at no cost to the city or its residents to prevent sewer blockages and use old oil to produce a clean, alternative fuel. People can drop off old cooking oil from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Monday through Thursday until the end of January 2019 at the Avondale Public Works Municipal Operations Service Center, 399 E. Lower Buckeye Road. For information, call 623-333-4402.

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Bingo

The American Legion Post 61 hosts bingo each Tuesday at 6:45 p.m.

These bingo nights have 17 games including 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.

Buckeye Business Connection

Buckeye Chamber hosts the Buckeye Business Connection from 7:15 to 8:30 a.m. every Tuesday at the Chamber office at 508 E. Monroe Avenue. This group serves coffee and a light breakfast and networks with business members in the community. Each week, there will also be a different guest speaker.

For information, call 623-386-2727.

Estrella Toastmasters

Visit a Toastmasters Community meeting to become a stronger 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.

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.

All about Medicare

Attend a free information session from 1 to 2:30 p.m. to learn more about Medicare at the Litchfield Park Branch Library, 101 W. Wigwam Boulevard. For information, call 602-652-3000.

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Preschoolers Storytime

The Tolleson Public Library at 9555 W. Van Buren Street invites preschool-age children to read books, sing songs and take part in activities at 11 a.m. For information, call 623-936-2746.

Agua Fria Toastmasters

Visit a Toastmasters Community meeting to become a stronger public speaker and leader from 6:15 to 7:30 p.m. at Mimi’s Cafe, 1220 N. Dysart Road, Goodyear. For information, call 775-250-0949.

Disciple Outreach Ministries Bible Study

Disciple Outreach Ministries, a non-denominational ministry, invites all to a Bible study at 7 p.m. each Wednesday at 10486 W. Emerald Lane, Avondale. For information, call 623-772-0144.

Estrella Republican Club

The Estrella Republican Club meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. each fourth Wednesday of the month to listen to a guest speaker at Estrella Foothills High School, 13033 S. Estrella Parkway. For information, call 623-695-2435.

Paws for Reading

Preschoolers and school-age children can visit Litchfield Park Branch Library with a parent to practice reading with a registered therapy dog. The Paws for Reading program starts at 4 p.m. at 101 W. Wigwam Boulevard. For information, call 602-652-3000.

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In Stitches in Goodyear

Enjoy tea and coffee and meet fellow crafters and work on crochet, knitting or sewing projects. Come by the Goodyear Branch Library at 14455 W. Van Buren Street from 1:30 to 3 p.m. to join. For information, call 602-652-3000.

Code Club

The Litchfield Park Library invites kids ages 10 to 13 to learn how to code while playing computer games from 3:45 to 4:45 p.m. at 101 W. Wigwam Boulevard. Registration is required. For information, call 602-652-3000.

Preschool Time

Help prepare preschoolers for reading through music, books, games and crafts from 10:15 to 11 a.m. at the Litchfield Park Branch Library, 101 W. Wigwam Boulevard.

For information, call 602-652-3000.

Family Storytime (Ages 2-6)

Join other families for simple stories and plots that help develop literacy for children at 11:15 a.m. in the Sam Garcia Western Avenue Library, 495 E. Western Avenue, Avondale. For information, call 623-333-2601.

Walking Program

Join others for a morning walk from 7:15 to 8:15 a.m. at Buckeye Community Center, 201 E. Centre Avenue. This program is free to all Buckeye Senior Program participants. Registration is required. For information, call 623-349-6600.

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2018 Toyota Sequoia 4x4 is reliable, comfortable

By C.A. Haire

The Sequoia was introduced in 2008 and had a few minor updates. Based on Toyota’s full-sized Tundra pickup, this is a proven product with the reliability we expect from the automaker.

It’s also a heavy beast, weighing in at about 3 tons. Moving this mass requires a strong engine, and we get a 381 horsepower V-8 hooked to a six-speed automatic gearbox. The fuel economy is listed at 13/17 mpg, if you get four-wheel drive like we had. Our economy readings were 12/17, which is close enough.

The Sequoia is advertised as an eight-passenger vehicle. This assumes

you can fit three people in the tiny third row seat, which is not likely to happen.

If you order the second-row bucket seats like we did, the total real-world capacity will be six. But on the positive side, they will travel comfortably.

The cabin has plenty of storage room, with two large glove boxes, a huge tub on the console and 61 cubic feet in the rear. There are plenty of large knobs that work well when wearing gloves and most controls are simple to operate. I did find the infotainment screen to be too small for such a huge vehicle.

Some of the plastic parts look and feel cheap but hold up well over time.

This is a very comfortable SUV to

drive on the street, and long highway trips are very relaxing. But fitting this beast into tiny shopping mall parking spaces can be a chore. And that fuel tank runs dry in a hurry, requiring many visits to the gas station. With high The 2018 Toyota Sequoia 4x4 isn’t afraid to play in the dirt. (Photo ground clearance, courtesy Toyota) four-wheel drive low range and a strong engine, taking this The base price starts at $48,300. This vehicle off pavement presents no prob- example was loaded up with goodies, lems. It really likes playing in the dirt. so it had a tab of $59,873.

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Buckeye getting guests, residents in holiday spirit

By Lauren Serrato

As the temperature begins to lower and the holiday season has made its entrance, it is time to look forward to the Christmas season. To get everyone in the holiday spirit, the city of Buckeye will be hosting its annual Holiday Boutique and Magic on Monroe Tree Lighting on Saturday, December 1.

The Holiday Boutique is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Sundance Crossings, located at 21699 W. Yuma Road. About 4,000 people will be at the boutique throughout the day, according to Jessica Thompson, Buckeye’s recreation supervisor.

While this is the 23rd annual Holiday Boutique, there are new elements for guests to look forward to.

“We will have an array of new entertainment on our main stage including Dickens Carolers quartet, Rodger Enrico’s Christmas Show and Desert West Dance Academy Christmas Performance,” Thompson said.

During the event, vendors will sell items such as art and jewelry. There

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“It is a great opportunity for small businesses and talented artisans to sell locally,” Thompson said. “This event is geared to offer shoppers a fun holiday atmosphere where they can find one-of-a-kind products that are locally made or grown.”

After spending time at the Holiday Boutique, guests can make their way to Magic on Monroe for the annual tree lighting and movie in the park.

The city of Buckeye is hosting the event at Sixth Street Plaza, 517 E. Monroe Avenue.

From 4 to 9 p.m., food vendors supply snacks before and during the screening of the film Elf. When the sun goes down, the movie will begin, followed by the lighting of Buckeye’s Christmas tree. Make sure to bring lawn chairs and blankets to enjoy the film.

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spirit,” Thompson said. “Prior to the movie we will have kid-friendly activities and crafts that correlate with the movie.”

Both events are free and open to the public. For more information, visit buckeyeaz.gov.

“These are must-not-miss holiday events,” Thompson said.

Buckeye man among top farmer inductees

By West Valley View Staff

The late Ross Roberts of Buckeye is among the Arizona Farming and Ranching Hall of Fame 2019 inductees who will be honored Saturday, March 2, at The Wigwam.

The class consists of eight Arizona pioneers and pioneering families who have made significant contributions to the field of agriculture in farming, ranching, agricultural business, education or science.

Each inductee was nominated and went through the selection process conducted by an impartial panel of Arizonans who come from a diversity of backgrounds.

Besides Roberts, honorees are Frank

Auza of Flagstaff; Delmar Dee John of Safford; the Perry Family of Badger Spring/Cordes Junction Ranch; and Karl Gains “Gay” Udall of Eagar.

The living honorees are members of the Chilton Family of Arivaca; Everett Rhodes of Coolidge and Grace Wystrach of Elgin.

Stories of each of the inductees will be told in the book Arizona Farming & Ranching Hall of Fame, volume three, 2018 – 2022, which will be published in 2022.

Tickets for the dinner are available by contacting executive director Carole DeCosmo at 623-695-9614, by e-mail at codeco2@aol.com, or by mail at P.O. Box 868, Glendale, Arizona 85311.

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PebbleCreek Singers bring joyous feeling to Renaissance Theater

By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski

When former music teacher Jerry Drake saw the PebbleCreek Singers perform for the first time, he knew he had to join.

“When I saw them, my expectation was retired people in their street clothes,” he said. “However, they were in uniforms. I was blown away by how they looked. Then they sang and I couldn’t believe it. I had to be in that group.”

The public is invited to see for themselves when the PebbleCreek Singers bring its holiday concert to the Renaissance Theater, 16222 Clubhouse Drive, Goodyear, at 7 p.m. Tuesday, November 27, to Sunday, December 1.

Tickets, $16.50, can be purchased by visiting pebblecreekhoa.org.

The show will feature songs like “Deck the Halls,” “Nutcracker Jingles,” “Winter Wonderland of Snow,” “Celtic Silent Night” and “Gloria in Excelsis Deo.” “It’s not all easy songs,” Drake said.

The PebbleCreek Singers were founded in 1996 with 50 performers.

The PebbleCreek Singers, shown here in 2016, were founded in 1996. Eight original members remain. (Photo courtesy PebbleCreek Singers)

The first concert took place around a grand piano in the Eagle Nest Ballroom. Since then, 250 singers have been in and out of the organization with eight remaining from the original roster – Edna DeFord, Corky Lee, Millie Nelson, Diane Piehl, John Gimon,

Carolyn Weese, Bob Mercer and Dorothy Ness-Everett.

The group has seen three directors, with Gail Kennedy serving in that role since 2010.

“Gail was a chorus member and an accompanist before she became the

director,” Drake said. “She has been involved in vocal music for over 50 years as a teacher and choral director in the public schools. She has done an excellent job in selecting interesting and wonderful music for our holiday and spring concerts.”

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Bel-Esprit Veterans Day

Bel-Esprit Day School in Goodyear celebrated America’s veterans with a free barbecue on Friday, November 9. Open to the public, the festivities provided enjoyment for guests of all ages, including Goodyear officials. Additionally, children performed a variety of patriotic songs.

1. Left to right, Cyndy Lozano, James Seaney, Dante Seaney, Jaime Seaney and Milena Lozano attended the Bel-Esprit Veterans Day event; 2. Abby Kurantowicz, 5, prepares for a singing presentation by the students; 3. Goodyear Mayor Georgia Lord was in attendance; 4. Volunteer Jeff “B” cooks hot dogs for attendees; 5. Jenna Schutten, right, and her son, Thomas, 4, enjoyed the festivities; 6. Children sing while dressed in patriotic attire; 7. Teacher’s aide Daniella Gonzales serves hot dogs to children.

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Buckeye music teacher wins Esperanza Latino Teacher Award

By Megan Marples

A music teacher in Buckeye is the new recipient of an Esperanza Latino Teacher Award.

Efrain Casillas, of the Tolleson Elementary School District, was honored with the award last month for his dedication to the music program and the students he teaches.

Casillas works almost 12 hours a day at two different schools, teaching children at the elementary and middle school levels how to play a variety of instruments. He spends his mornings at Desert Oasis Elementary before heading over to Porfirio H. Gonzalez Elementary to finish off the day.

The Esperanza Latino Teacher Award is an award provided to outstanding educators by Chicanos Por La Causa, a nonprofit organization that works with Latinos to create better communities.

As part of the award, Casillas received $5,000 and was honored at an awards ceremony in late October. For Casillas, teaching is all about giving students the attention they need to be successful.

“When they start they can’t even blow into the instrument, but by the end of the year, most of them are playing songs and performing at concerts,” Casillas said.

Although Casillas is proficient in a multitude of instruments, he began like

Buckeye music teacher Efrain Casillas (back row, far right), who works at Desert Oasis Elementary and Porfirio H. Gonzalez Elementary, was recently honored with the Esperanza Latino Teacher Award. (Photo courtesy Tolleson Elementary School District)

any other great musician – with a single instrument and the determination to succeed.

While growing up in Puerto Rico, Casillas quickly caught the music bug.

He spent his days selling newspapers in order to save up money to buy a trombone. At 12 years old, Casillas achieved that dream and his music career took off.

A few years later, Casillas moved to Connecticut and later made his way across the country to Arizona. Because he was an immigrant, he believes his unique background allows him to better support his students.

“When I first came to Connecticut, I was 16 years old,” Casillas said. “I didn’t know a word in English, so I’m able to relate to what they’re going through.”

When building the curriculum, Casillas made sure to keep his students’ ethnic backgrounds in mind. Although he is not from Mexico, he knows how important mariachi music is to his students and worked to include a class on it.

“I had to learn how to play mariachi instruments to be able to teach those students,” Casillas said. “It was a learning process, but it was just to keep the culture for the kids.”

He also runs the marching band pro-

gram at Porfirio H. Gonzalez Elementary, which was the only middle school marching band to perform at the Fiesta Bowl Parade last year. They will also perform in the upcoming parade in January.

All his hard work paid off when he received the teaching award. He said he was surprised when he found out, but after being interviewed by multiple news organizations in the Valley, he knew it was a “big deal.”

“This award is not only for me, it’s for all of the teachers that work hard every day,” Casillas said. “There are so many good teachers here that give their hearts.”

Amazon goes bananas with Breakfast ‘Banaza’ at Eliseo C. Felix School

By West Valley View staff

Amazon surprised 130 second graders at Eliseo C. Felix School in Goodyear with a Breakfast “Bananza” to kick off the school’s new breakfastin-the-classroom program benefiting

more than 500 students in late October.

Associates from Amazon’s Goodyear fulfillment center delivered bananas and engaged students in fun banana-themed activities to emphasize the importance of eating a nutritious breakfast.

“Amazon has a strong connection and commitment to the Goodyear community, and it shows,” Mayor Georgia Lord said. “The health and wellness of our kids is a priority. No child should start the school day hungry.”

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Avondale students place at national FFA convention

By Lauren Serrato

AAEC’s Estrella Mountain high school’s Parliamentary Procedure team came in first place at the State Parliamentary Procedure Championship and second place at the National Conference in Indianapolis, Indiana, considered the Super Bowl of the Future Farmers of America events. With over 65,000 in attendance, Estrella Mountain’s students were announced runners-up behind Lake Butler FFA, Florida. They were also announced to the Gold Emblem Team.

The convention took place in late October, and this year is the highest the team has finished. In 2014, the students ended in third place.

Parliamentary Procedure is a leadership development event in which six students demonstrate their knowledge of Parliamentary Law in a mock meeting. The students need to know all about Robert’s Rules of Order. After winning the state contest in June, the Estrella Mountain students qualified for the National FFA Convention in Indiana.

Estrella Mountain’s Parliamentary Procedure team is Cameron Decker, Hannah Pohlmeyer, Saron Bekele, Mikayla O’Brien, Jaden Knudsen and Celina Teboh. With six members on the team, five participate in the meetings and one person is the chair, in charge of overseeing the meeting. Brody McGuire is the team’s adviser, and a teacher at AAEC. McGuire said seeing his team’s hard work pay off was the highlight of the trip.

“I am beaming with pride for all my students who attended,” he said. “My Extemporaneous Public Speaker was top 15 in the country and our Veterinary Medicine team was 10th in the nation. But I am most proud of how they

Banaza..continued from page 28 “Students who eat breakfast are able to focus and learn better in the classroom, so Amazon has partnered with Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry campaign to help schools across the country implement innovative programs to serve breakfast to students,” said John Giusti, Amazon Fulfillment’s general manager.

Through a partnership with Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry campaign, Amazon is providing 100 school grants to bring breakfast into the class-

Left to right, Cameron Decker, Jaden Knudsen, Saron Bekele, Mikayla O’Brien, Hannah Pohlmeyer and Celina Teboh show off their individual awards after coming in second at the FFA National Convention. (Photo courtesy Brody McGuire)

reacted after the contest. They were just as excited for the first-place team as if they had won themselves. It really speaks about the character of the students who are enrolled in agriculture courses and the FFA.” After coming in second place, the students received $600 scholarships to go toward any college of their choice, sponsored by TransCanada.

“Not only were the students recognized at the banquet in front of over 250 other Parliamentarians, but our chair (Pohlmeyer) was recognized as the Outstanding Chair in the entire competition, out of over 48 chairs,” McGuire said.

“We also had the Outstanding Member (Decker) from over 250 competitors. The team was also the top scoring team on the problem-solving portion of the contest.

Three of our students achieved an 80 percent or higher on the test portion, which makes them accredited Parliamentarians.

Students also received a gold distinction room. The support is expected to help deliver over 3.1 million breakfasts to more than 29,000 students across the country and is a part of Amazon’s fight against hunger.

“Collaborating with organizations like Amazon and Share our Strength’s No Kid Hungry campaign demonstrates that we are part of something bigger and develops an understanding that the entire community is working for our success,” said Dr. Betsy Hargrove, superintendent for the Avondale Elementary School District.

on their plaques.”

Decker was awarded Highest Individual at the entire convention. Decker has been a part of the team since it formed at AAEC in November 2015. After taking home the second-place trophy and an individual award, Decker plans to use the knowledge he gained from his time on the team toward his college education and career.

“After I graduate, I plan to run for state office in Future Farmers of America,” he said. “I plan to study global agri-

business and then attend law school. My career plans have been affected by the Parliamentary Procedure contest, seeing as I found a passion for interpreting policy while leading others.”

Decker stated the success at the convention is due to the amount of time the team committed to practice. “The first two and a half years of our journey we dedicated our time to various invitationals, local level and state level contests, and countless hours of practice and studying. From June until October this year, we spent even more hours reading, studying, practicing and demonstrating in front of any group that would allow us to do so,” he said.

A majority of the group will graduate in May. Since the team was founded, the members have become best friends.

Decker admitted their strong friendship plays a role in the team’s success.

Teboh, a three-year team member, said coming in second place reflects the hard work the team put in over the years. “The team and our entire chapter were just so full of pride and satisfied with all we had accomplished.

Our job was done so we had a huge sense of relief. I was just so glad we were able to represent our state,” Teboh said. “I am very happy, content, and above all grateful for the opportunity and experience.”

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OBITUARIES

Oris Franklin Hanes

Our beloved father and grandfather, Oris Franklin Hanes “Jim”, was called home to our Heavenly Father on November 10, 2018.

Jim was born December 21, 1924 in Prescott, to Carl and Cora Hanes. He is the oldest of five children. As a young man, Jim served in WWII where he earned a Bronze Star for his heroic service. Jim worked in the construction of power plants for Bechtel Corporation for thirty-five years throughout California, Nevada, and Arizona. Finishing his career at Palo Verde Nuclear Plant, he retired to the Phoenix Valley.

He is survived by his wife of seventy years, Fern De Shane Hanes and three sons; James (Peggy), Bill (Nancy), and Bob (Susan), as well as thirteen grandchildren and thirty-two great grandchildren.

Services were held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Buckeye, followed by Interment at the National Cemetery of Arizona.

Della J Spencer

Della Spencer, age 85 of Goodyear, died September 19, 2018 in Goodyear.

She was born December 22, 1932 in Cleveland, OH to Raymond Jones and Lottie Coleman. Della was a hardworking, frugal woman with a wonderful smile and rock-solid faith.

Reading the Bible was a joy to her and a constant part of her every day routine. She raised two sons, making sure that they were fed physically and spiritually. She was a genius at making a pot of soup go a long way!

Della worked at General Electric for 27 years, moving to Arizona after retirement to be closer to her sons.

She enjoyed going for walks, particularly if her friends accompanied her. She loved being close to her family and especially enjoyed her time with her grandchildren.

Della is survived by her sons, Don L. Spencer and Glenn Spencer; sister Clara T. Bates; brother, Raymond Jones, Jr. and nine grandchildren.

Condolences for the family may be left at www.ThompsonFuneralChapel.com.

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Gloria Enriquez Lucio

Gloria started her spiritual upward journey on November 5. She was surrounded by family and friends. Selfless. Giving. Compassionate for all.

She checked off her bucket list this past year, she traveled to Puerto Penasco, Utah, traveled with her grandkids to Knottsberry Farm and more. She became the queen of online shopping since she was limited to driving. Oh how she loved to create and make cards for each season. All her cards portrayed her witty personality, it was always a delight to read about her childhood memories! A mailing list of 70 to be exact. Gloria was a trusted friend and confidant to many; a sister, mother, Nana, aunt, cousin, nina and daughter, who will forever be remembered and a lifetime in our hearts.

Gloria is preceded by her father, Manuel Enriquez and survived in life by her mother Ofelia and her 2 sisters and 3 brothers.

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Former area resident Robert Eldon "Bob" Towner passed on November 8, 2018 in Gisela. Mr. Towner was 70 years of age and fought a protracted battle with cancer. Mr. Towner was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy having served in Vietnam and in the Pacific Fleet aboard the USS Sample, DE 1048.

During his career Mr. Towner farmed in the Buckeye Valley, worked as a real estate broker in Maricopa, Pima and Yavapai Counties and as a Firefighter/Paramedic in multiple Central Arizona Communities.

Mr. Towner was preceded in death by his father Eldon H. Towner. He is survived by his mother, Elsie M. Towner; his loving wife Pamela; his children Brooke Towner, Kevin and Holly Johnson, Jason and Shelly Miglio, Kami and Jennifer Miglio; three grandsons Eli, Ethan and Wyatt.

There will be a short graveside service at Louis B. Hazelton Memorial Cemetery, 23100 W. Broadway Rd., Buckeye, AZ 85326 on 11/19/2018 followed by internment in the family plot. Donations in his memory can be made to Hospice Compassus, 511 S. Mud Springs Rd. Payson, AZ 85541.

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BUSINESS & SERVICE DIRECTORY HANDYMAN

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WEST VALLEY VIEW NEWS | NOVEMBER 22, 2018

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All offers for in stock only. Prices subject to change. Prices do not include sales tax, license, $349.00 dealer doc fee and any dealer add-ons. Prices valid through 11/24/2018. See dealer for details.