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Ending nearly three months of secrecy, Goodyear fired its police chief Friday, Dec. 20..

Mystery remains, however, as the city did not provide any details on the termination of Jerry Geier. He is appealing his firing.

The city placed Geier on administrative leave Oct. 7, “following allegations of misconduct.” Geier, hired as Goodyear’s police chief Jan. 9, 2012, continued to be paid during his suspension. His annual salary was $187,735.

“Today, Jerry Geier was terminated from employment with the city of Goodyear and his role as police chief,” said a Dec. 20 email from Tammy Vo, a Goodyear spokeswoman.

Vo said, shortly after Geier was placed on administrative leave, “external inves-

tigators began a very thorough review which recently concluded.

“Based on those findings, it was determined Geier violated administrative policies. Those violations are non-criminal and non-financial in nature.”

Santiago Rodriguez, acting chief since Oct. 7, will continue in an interim role.

Vo said she could not provide details, as Geier filed an appeal to the firing.

“Therefore, any further details about the original allegations, the investigation, or the findings will not be available until the appeals process has concluded pursuant to the Peace Officers Bill of Rights,” Vo said.

“It protects information about disciplinary investigations of police officers from being disclosed until the process has concluded.”

Chief...continued on page 2

Goodyear terminated former Police Chief Jerry Geier, without providing details of the firing.

(Photo courtesy city of Goodyear)

Lesko takes stand on Capitol Hill

BY TOM SCANLON

West Valley View Managing Editor

Wednesday, Dec. 18, will go down in history as Impeachment Day. It was also Debbie Lesko’s breakout day.

In 4 minutes on the U.S. House of Representatives floor, the Republican congresswoman from District 8 went from unknown-freshman to trending-like-crazy.

A few hours after her speech accusing Democrats of “tearing America apart” went viral, she told the West Valley View she prepared for her moment by praying.

“I asked God to give me the right words

and the right way to say it,” Lesko said.

“Madam Speaker, this is a sad day. I believe Democrats are tearing this country apart.

They’re tearing families apart,” Lesko said on the House floor.

Her impassioned defense of President Donald Trump and attack on Democrats leading an impeachment charge had social

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Rep. Debbie Lesko (R-District 8) was vocal in her defense of Donald Trump during the impeachment process. (Photo courtesy NBC News)

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Chief...continued from page 1 Three other Goodyear Police employees were also put on administrative leave in early October.

Vo said paid suspensions continue for Deputy Chief Justin Hughes, Officer Kyle Cluff and Administrative Services Manager Susan Petty.

“Those investigations are still ongoing and are also considered non-criminal and non-financial in nature,” Vo said.

“The city takes its obligations as holders of the public’s trust seriously, and appreciates the patience of the public and the support of employees during this investigation.”

Geier was in the news in 2014. Two-and-half years into his stint in Goodyear, Geier applied to be the St. PetersSantiago Rodriguez will continue as acting chief of burg, Florida, police chief. police in Goodyear. (Photo courtesy city of Goodyear) He was named a finalist but was passed over for the job. in Yuma, he applied for the then-vacant Yuma tapped Geier, the former direc- Goodyear position. tor of the Florida Division of Alcoholic Before moving to Arizona, Geier Beverages and Tobacco, as its police was in law enforcement in Florida for chief in March 2009. After two years 30 years.

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Goodyear and Avondale Police and Department of Public Safety officers surrounded an Avondale house Monday, Dec. 23m looking for “armed and dangerous” suspect Christopher Mendoza. He is wanted for aggravated assault and other charges.

After several hours, Lisa Berry, spokeswoman for the Goodyear Police Department, said Mendoza was not found inside the home and the investigation is ongoing.

There were no injuries early Dec. 20 when a gunman in a store was confronted by Goodyear Police. He escaped police at the Walmart at 1100 N. Estrella Parkway, Goodyear.

The suspect, identified by police as Mendoza, then kidnapped a man at gunpoint and demanded a ride to Litchfield Road and MC 85 in Avondale.

Early Monday morning, Mendoza again escaped police, first running from a car police followed then eluding a police barricade at a home.

A few hours later, police responded to a 911 call and surrounded another home near West Fourth Street and Jean Elizabeth Place. After he was not found at the residence, the search continued Monday afternoon.

According to Berry, Mendoza, 33 of Avondale, “is described as a Hispanic male with a tattoo under his right eye and a tattoo which reads ‘Cashion’ on his neck. He is approximately 5-feet 5-inches tall.”

Berry said when officers responded to the Walmart around 1:30 a.m. Dec. 20, Mendoza “was uncooperative and reached for a gun. He proceeded to run toward the back of the store and out the doors into the neighborhood to the west.

The Goodyear Police say Christopher Mendoza is wanted for threatening his girlfriend at gunpoint at a Walmart and kidnapping a driver to escape. (Photos courtesy Goodyear Police)

“Mendoza confronted a man in a car and kidnapped him at gunpoint.”

Berry said the kidnapped man took Mendoza to the location he demanded.

The driver was not injured.

Early in the morning on Monday, Dec. 23, Goodyear Police officers followed a car Mendoza was in, according to Berry.

Mendoza jumped out of the vehicle, ran from police and entered a home in the area of 109th Avenue and 4th Street.

After the suspect barricaded himself in the home, Goodyear SWAT and crisis negotiators surrounded the home.

The man believed to be Mendoza “fled on foot out of the backyard, past rear (police) perimeter and disappeared into the neighborhood,” Berry said.

“A Phoenix Police helicopter responded and Goodyear and Glendale K-9 Teams continued to search with negative results.”

The suspect was still on the loose Monday afternoon.

Berry said Mendoza is wanted for aggravated assault on a police officer, threatening and intimidating, kidnapping and other charges.

“Christopher Mendoza is considered armed and dangerous,” Berry said. “Anyone with information is asked to call Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS. “A $1,000 cash reward is being offered and you may remain anonymous.”

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BY TOM SCANLON

West Valley View Managing Editor

While one new freeway is expected to relieve traffic woes between the East and West Valleys opened Saturday, a smaller project on the Interstate 10 is ramping up - which will lead to temporary slowdowns.

“The Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway is open to traffic, providing a much-needed alternative to Interstate 10 through downtown Phoenix while improving the quality of life in a fast-growing region,” the Arizona Department of Transportation announced Saturday, Dec. 21.

The freeway opened three days after a grand opening ceremony with Gov. Doug Ducey.

The new Ed Pastor Freeway cost $1.7 billion.

Completing the Loop 101 and Loop 202 system, the South Mountain Freeway travels between Interstate 10 at the Loop 202 Santan Freeway in the East Valley and I-10 at 59th Avenue in the West Valley. It is projected to carry about 117,000 vehicles per day within its first year and as many as 190,000 vehicles per day by 2035.

Whether it is called the Ed Pastor Freeway, South Mountain Freeway or Loop 202, many around the West Valley were eagerly awaiting it.

Comments to a West Valley View Facebook post on the new 202 showed excitement.

“As a lifelong West Valley resident, I think l will love it,” said Bonnie Mostert Lewis. “Going to Chandler, Gilbert, Tucson or any of the South or Southeast Valley locations will be much easier and faster.”

“I’m beyond excited. I live in Goodyear. And I go to the east side a few times a week. This new freeway will pretty much eliminate traffic in Phoenix area,” said Malcolm Giacco.

Meanwhile, ADOT’s Fairway Drive interchange project along Interstate 10 in Avondale “remains on schedule for completion this spring,” said Doug Nintzel, an ADOT spokesman.

Construction of the $20.8 million project began in March. It will build on and offramps to the I-10 at Fairway Drive and an overpass.

One dies in plane crash near Goodyear airport

BY WEST VALLEY VIEW STAFF

The pilot of a small plane died after crashing Saturday night near Phoenix Goodyear Airport.

The pilot was the only person on board.

Goodyear Police officers responded to the scene and provided security, according to police spokeswoman Lisa Berry.

The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the accident.

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BY OCTAVIO SERRANO

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The Buckeye Police Department and community members put together an event to help those in need during the holidays.

A Christmas Cause took place Saturday, Dec. 14. The event took place at Buckeye Elementary School and it was designed to invite the parents of underprivileged kids and give them presents for their families. Each family would leave with enough toys and wrapping paper for Christmas morning.

Don McWilliams of the Buckeye Police Department said this is the sixth year the event has taken place. It is sponsored by the Buckeye Super Heroes, a nonprofit focusing on helping the community.

“The Buckeye Superheroes came together six years ago for the betterment of the community,” McWilliams said.

“This year we have 1,313 students.”

McWilliams said parents had to register for the event and pick a time to attend. Each kid received a toy between $15 and $25, a book, a lap blanket,

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puzzles, a game, personal hygiene items and stockings, all of which could be wrapped by the parents at the event.

“We try to make this a total Christmas experience,” McWilliams said. “The parents come in and all of the toys are displayed on the bleachers. They walk around with the hostess and takes them to the age-appropriate section for their children and pick out a gift.”

The event was held in the school’s gymnasium, but it looked Christmas Cause was an event organized by Buckeye Super Heroes to provide underprivileged like a toy and gift convention. The A families with gifts for the holidays. (Photos courtesy Buckeye Police Department) floor was stocked with different tables, each having a different age we see those are in need,” McWilliams ular people, McWilliams said. range of toys. There were a couple of said. “Part of our job is not just to be This event serves as an opportunidozens of parents at a time walking police officers and handle the law by ty to strengthen the bond between the around picking the best gift for their it’s also to see the needs of the commu- community and its police department. children. nity when we can.”

“I think it just helps build relationMcWilliams said this event is importIn addition, McWilliams said it is ship,” McWilliams. “They (kids) get ant to the police department because of important for kids to experience posi- to see the police in a totally different their constant exposure to people who tive encounters with the police depart- light here. The police are people and are in need. ment. Often times, kids only see police they want to be helpful and it’s just “As a police department, we see on during difficult times, and they don’t been a tremendous impact on the coma daily basis, sometimes the worst and understand police officers can be reg- munity.”

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Lesko...continued from page 1

“‘There is no proof, none, the president has committed an impeachable offense,” Lesko said. ‘This is the most partisan impeachment in the history of the United States.’”

While she receives fiery criticism from the left, Lesko is supported by commenters at breitbart.com and on Twitter @RepDLesko.

Prior to voting against the two articles of impeachment, Lesko said nothing was going to shake her belief Trump did nothing wrong. She said she had an insider’s view on the long impeachment process by being on the House Rules and House Judiciary committees gave her an insider’s view - though she expressed frustration over Democrat leaders not sharing key information.

When Lesko visited the White House a few nights before the impeachment vote, she said Trump knew who she was, and how she had been defending him.

“He said to me, ‘You’re really doing a good job. You’re smart. Thank you.’

“I said, ‘Thank you, Mr. President.’”

Even before impeachment day, Lesko’s defense of Trump was under attack. She had a volatile interview with CNN, which led to a Washington Post

media buzzing.

On Twitter, veteran performer Bette Midler gave Lesko the hook: “Now the gal, Debbie Lesko, R, Arizona, is grandstanding bigtime!! Blame the Dems, don’t blame the criminal in the WH…” According to NBC News, “Rep. Debbie Lesko, R-Ariz., gave an impassioned speech against impeachment on the floor wearing black.”

The liberal publication American Independent noted Lesko, “a staunch advocate of Donald Trump’s harsh immigration policies, accused Democrats of ‘tearing families apart’ during the House debate over articles of impeachment on Wednesday.”

She was also mentioned in the New York Times coverage: “Republicans aired Trump-style grievances about what Arizona Rep. Debbie Lesko called a ‘rigged’ process.”

Breitbart.com also referenced Lesko in its impeachment coverage: “Debbie Lesko, a Republican from Arizona, said Trump was being subjected to the most unfair, politically biased rigged process I have seen in my entire life.

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story: “Rep. Debbie Lesko (R-Ariz.) led the way last week by arguing Trump hadn’t even asked Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky to investigate his political rival in their July 25 phone call.”

Such coverage gets Democrats and Republicans fired up, Lesko said.

“I hear from both sides,” she said. “We take calls from everyone … People who don’t like President Trump at all and don’t like me defending him, and people who think the whole impeachment thing is a sham and say, ‘Go, Debbie.’

The calls pick up when I go on TV.” According to Heather Smith, Lesko’s press secretary, “Over the last 28 days on Twitter her tweets were viewed 12.2 million times, 273,000 peo- Rep. Debbie Lesko (R-District 8) met First Lady MelaTrump during a December White House visit. (Phople visited her profile, and she nia to courtesy Debbie Lesko) gained 20,338 followers.

“She got dozens of supportive mes- tigations even though (House Speaker sages on Instagram this week, and a Nancy) Pelosi wouldn’t call them that.” handful of negative ones, but the posBeing on the House Rules Commititives far outweighed the negatives on tee afforded her 4 minutes to speak, Instagram. She got 1,292 new likes on during pre-impeachment vote debate.

Facebook this week.”

She said she woke up at 6 a.m. Dec. While the impeachment process is 18, listened to Christmas and Christian obviously the topic of debate, it is in- music, then mentally prepared for the disputable it consumed congressional day as she walked from her $2,700 per hours, days and weeks. month apartment to the U.S. Capitol.

“It is a waste of time,” Lesko said.

“I decided not to write up a written “I’ve been on the Judiciary Committee statement, I was going to talk from the since January, and almost the entire heart,” she said. time we’ve been doing investigations.

“We’ve been at this for quite some (Judiciary Chairman Jerry) Nadler time, being on the Rules Committee, I would call them impeachment inves- know this stuff by heart. So I just started talking. I prayed and asked God to give me the right words and the right to say it.”

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Homeland Security Committee.

“That’s the one committee that actually get bills through on a bipartisan basis,” Lesko said.

“Last year, I (sponsored) a bill signed into law by President Trump and this year I have two bipartisan bills that passed out of the House. I’ve been told one, the Helping Families Fly act will be voted out of Senate by the end of this year.”

She has a framed copy of the United States Ports of Entry Threat and Operational Review Act Trump signed into law Dec. 21, 2018. It requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a threat and operational analysis of ports of entry.

Lesko co-sponsored H.R. 3971 Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act. “It eliminates federal income tax on Social Security,” she said. That bill has been in the House Committee on Ways and Means since July.

She said she also is backing a bill giving local communities more power in education spending.

“There’s so much federal bureaucracy,” Lesko said. “All kinds of strings are attached and regulations with school districts.”

In the coming months, Lesko will start campaigning, as 2020 is an election year for her.

Before then, she planned to spend Christmas week at her Peoria home.

“I’m very busy here in D.C.,” she said. “I usually only get back to Arizona one week of every month.

“I miss my family. My husband comes here (to D.C.) usually two weeks of every month.

“He’s in cybersecurity, so he can work from anywhere. But I miss my kids. And we have four grandkids, I miss them.”

Lesko reflected on the irony of her first full year in Congress. (In April 2018, she won a special election to fill the seat vacated by Trent Franks, who resigned Lesko then won a general election for the District 8 seat in November 2018.)

“When I first got here, I asked to be on the Armed Services Committee, which Trent Franks was on and before him the late Bob Stump. That’s important because have Luke Air Force Base in our district. But then we (Republicans) lost the majority, and got reduced seats in Armed Services.”

So instead, Lesko ended up on the Rules and Judiciary committees. Her colleagues warned her both committees would be grinds, with late-night sessions hashing over legalities.

She could hardly foresee those committees would give her an insiders’ view of only the third impeachment in American history, as well as a forum to proclaim her views.

“Boy, this is the way God works,” Lesko said. “He puts you in the place and gives you things you’re not even asking for.

“We did the articles of impeachment, and I was right in the middle of history.”

Arizona representatives take party line on impeachment

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defense of the rule of law and our deArizona Democrats at the U.S. mocracy. History will not be kind.”

House of Representatives Rep. David Schweikert, voted with the majority to D-Ariz., among other Reimpeach President Donald publicans voted against Trump Dec. 18. impeachment. “Although Democrat Rep. Ruben we saw this day coming for Gallego, D-Ariz., exquite some time, I am sadpressed his views on the dened our country has been House floor and social meput through this partisan dia. and political impeachment “Those still defending process that has resulted in the president’s actions are no evidence of President desperately grasping at Trump committing ‘treastraws while living in an son, bribery or other high Rep. Ruben Gallego alternative universe where crimes and misdemeanfacts don’t exist,” Gallego ors,” said Schweikert. said at the House.

A two-thirds vote from the ReLater, Gallego tweeted: “Not a single publican-controlled Senate is needed House Republican stood up tonight in to remove Trump from office.

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Goodyear police event strengthens relations with its community

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West Valley View Staff Writer

His reindeer rested as Santa got a lift in a helicopter to go shopping with some of Goodyear’s children who needed him the most.

The Goodyear Police Department’s Shop with a Cop is a yearly event bringing a group of preselected Goodyear students to a celebration of the holidays and community. Each kid gets the chance to interact with a police officer and chat with Santa and then is taken to Walmart where they can shop with a $200 gift card. The event took place Saturday, Dec. 7, and it was the 19th year anniversary of the event.

That Saturday morning was cold, but it was warm with laughter and holiday spirit from the kids. They were treated to breakfast and got a chance to spend time with their assigned police officer and get to know them for who they are outside of their uniform.

Two dozen children ages 6 to 13 participated.

Santa arrived at the site in a helicopter where he circled around the kids as he waved at them from the air. The kids

could not be more excited.

After he landed, the kids met with Santa, who gave them gift cards.

Goodyear Acting Chief of Police Santiago Rodriguez said implementing programs like these strengthens the bond between the police department and the community. He prefers the youth to have a close relationship with the police and to see them as a friend rather than someone who only shows up when there is trouble.

“Most of the time when these children see us, there’s an emergency going on,” Rodriguez said. “A good way to give back and for our youth, which is our future of tomorrow, to see us in a better light is in these programs.”

“They see them as a friend and not just somebody that is coming to their job or having to deal with some type of emergency,” Rodriguez said.

Shop with a Cop is an event that gives holiday spirit to young children who are in need during tough times. But it also serves to strengthen the bond and relationship between the police department and the community.

“The purpose is to make the holidays brighter for those who may have gotten

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without,” Berry said.

“It benefits our youth,” Rodriguez said. “Our kids today are our police officers of tomorrow, our firefighters of tomorrow, our lawyers, doctors, nurses, our teachers, and it’s very important that we have programs like this in place.”

For Public Information Officer of the Goodyear Police Department, Lisa Berry, lending a hand to children in need is a special experience.

“It touches our hearts to know that we have made a difference in the lives of the children whose holidays may not have been as special and we want to make sure their dreams come true,” Berry said.

“This is something the Goodyear Police Department looks forward to every year. It’s such an exciting time and we’re able to give back as part of our philosophy on community policing.”

It is important for children to interact with law enforcement when there isn’t an emergency, Berry said.

“This is an awesome way to build relationships with kids at a young age, for them to see that these officers are

human, that they’re the good guys and that they’re here to help us,” Berry said. “This is a great community policing opportunity because it really shows the community how the police department gives back on a regular basis.”

The children who get to be a part of this event y are often in need of additional help during the holidays or have experienced difficult times.

“These are kids who have exceptional circumstances,” Berry said. “They’re typically great kids, well behaved, very responsible, have high academic standards, but they’ve had some sort of hardship in their life.”

What Berry finds interesting when taking these kids shopping is the amount of selfless qualities they demonstrate.

Rather than thinking about themselves when spending their money, Berry said they usually keep families in mind.

“They’re so focused on wanting to get gifts for their family members,” Berry said. “Sometimes we have to remind them it’s OK to get some goodies for yourself too.”

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WEST VALLEY VIEW NEWS | DECEMBER 25, 2019

BY TOM SCANLON

West Valley View Managing Editor

Those who sell ribbon and giant scissors had a big year, as 2019 was booming for new West Valley businesses and residents.

But all was not bright, as the West Valley View’s “Top 19 Stories of 2019” shows:

Austin Peck The West Valley mourned the passing of Austin Peck, a Goodyear fire engineer who died from a rare form of occupational cancer. He was 35.

Peck spent his last year fighting not only cancer but also the insurance industry. He had a lengthy battle trying to get approved for worker’s compensation.

Peck’s uncle, Scottsdale Fire Chief Tom Shannon, spoke at a Goodyear City Council meeting in September, shortly after his nephew’s death.

“The fire service is a ferocious family,” Shannon said. “We come together during difficult times. He never went

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without a paycheck. The family was overwhelmed by the support he received from the city.”

Peck is survived by his wife, Erin, and two daughters, Marley and Harper.

Geier grounded Goodyear Police Chief Jerry Geier was fired Friday, Dec. 20. He was suspended from active duty with pay on Oct. 7. An outside agency investigated charges of “impropriety” concerning Geier, Deputy Chief Justin Hughes and two other police employees, according to city spokeswoman Tammy Vo. Vo said she could not provide details on the termination of Geier, as he has filed an appeal.

The investigation of Hughes and two others continues.

Buckeye booming In May, Buckeye was dubbed “America’s fastest-growing city.”

According to the U.S. Census, from July 1, 2017, to July 1, 2018, Buckeye saw an 8.5 percent increase

Austin Peck of the Goodyear Fire Department died at 35 of a rare cancer. He spent his last year battling cancer and the insurance industry. (Photo courtesy Austin Peck family)

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According to the Census, Buckeye’s population estimate (official numbers will be released in 2020) is 74,370.

Even that might be low, as city officials estimate the current population today at about 82,600.

And Buckeye expects to grow at an 8% rate in 2019, as well.

Goodyear grinding gears A few huge employers set up shop in Goodyear - notably, Microsoft and Amazon.

On the smaller end of things, restaurants like Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen and Colados Coffee and Crepes opened.

Field of Dreams Avondale spent $19 million to renovate the 30-acre Festival Fields Park, which will now have a fishing lake, splash park, skate park, pump track, play courts, multi-use fields and more.

Buckeye blasted: More than a year after an anonymous letter raised multiple allegations, an independent investigator found the Buckeye Police Department under-reported crime statistics. The letter writer’s allegations of bullying were sustained, with Buckeye Police Chief Larry Hall found to be in violation of city standards for appropriate conduct and conflict of interest (see story, page 12).

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The BLVD Avondale launched a rebranded downtown area, which seems to have legs as a potential hotspot.

LP change Peter Mahoney, a Litchfield Park councilman for two decades, abruptly resigned, citing “perceived conflicts of interest” (he owns three restaurants in downtown LP, where a major city project is headed).

Ron Clair was appointed to finish Mahoney’s term.

Teacher charged The Goodyear Police Department was rocked by the Oct. 7 suspension of Police Chief Jerry Geier, Deputy Chief Justin Hughes and two others. (Photo courtesy Goodyear Police Department)

Vaping vetoed Goodyear City Council proved to be ahead of the curve, baning teen vaping and raising the age to purchase and smoke tobacco products to 21. Goodyear’s new law came just as the Center for Disease and

dle Mountain, Tolleson, Liberty and Pendergast district voters approved financing measures on the Nov. 5 ballot.

Saddle Mountain Unified School District and Liberty Elementary School District had split votes, with bonds approved but budget increases rejected.

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NASCAR announced it will move its season finale race from Florida to ISM Raceway in Avondale.

NASCAR Championship Weekend roars into the West Valley Nov. 6-8, 2020.

Goodyear landed on No. 22 on Money magazine’s “Best Places to Live” list.

“With a brand-new Microsoft campus and a Nike manufacturing facility set to bring in more than 500 full-time jobs, the city of Goodyear, located just outside of Phoenix, has ample career opportunities,” the magazine noted.

No mall Yes, Virginia, there’s no mall here.

Despite recent years of population growth from Buckeye to Tolleson, a long-awaited shopping center in the West Valley has yet to emerge.

Highways happening As Interstate 10 construction in Avondale for a Fairway Drive overpass continued, the South Mountain Freeway/Loop 202 extension neared completion.

ADOT announced the Ed Pastor Freeway will be open before the end of 2019.

It will link the East and West valleys, and is expected to be a major economic boost to West Valley cities.

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Dangerous pic A woman was attacked by a jaguar at Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium and Safari Park near Litchfield Park.

She was not seriously injured and later apologized, admitting she climbed over a barrier to take an extremely dangerous selfie.

Sean Katz was arrested at his Avondale home.

The teacher at Heritage Academy in Laveen is accused of having sex with a 17-year-old student. His next court date is Jan. 3 at Maricopa County Superior Court.

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Buckeye police chief speaks about ‘closure,’ two years after anonymous letter

Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) statistics released by the FBI show a leap in “violent crime” reported by the Buckeye Police Department, from 32 in 2017 to 125 in 2018. The reason: Buckeye Police were found to have improperly recorded crimes in 2017. Buckeye Police Chief Larry Hall said the inaccurate reporting has been corrected. (Statistics provided by the FBI)

BY TOM SCANLON

West Valley View Managing Editor

In February, Copeland Investigations delivered a stinging, 271-page report, “Buckeye Police Department Investigations.” Fifteen months earlier, Copeland was hired by Buckeye to investigate various allegations made by an anonymous letter writer.

By the time the report was released, Buckeye Police Chief Larry Hall already served a one-week suspension

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an off-duty business relationship presented a real or perceived conflict of interest and violated established policies concerning secondary employment.

“Chief Hall ignored complaints and apparent warning signs and through his neglect allowed crime statistics to be inaccurately reported.”

The report also concluded, at the scene of a 2015 accident, “Chief Larry Hall displayed disrespectful behavior and violated policy when he took at least one photo of the nude, male driver, who was wearing high heels.

The picture was not taken for a legitimate law enforcement purpose and was shared with at least one individual outside of the police department.”

The West Valley View emailed questions to Hall regarding the investigation and the subsequent “no further action” decision on Dec. 18 by the Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training (AZPOST).

Hall responded to the questions in a Dec. 19 email.

The West Valley View asked Hall how he felt about the AZ POST ruling to “take no action” regarding Hall and Lt. Charles Arlak “I have great respect for AZ POST and welcomed the independent review of the board regarding the city of Buckeye’s investigation and subsequent disciplinary actions,” Hall answered.

“While mistakes were made, it was clear there was no malicious intent to falsify or mislead the public regarding the crime statistics.”

He was asked if the ruling brought closure to him and the Buckeye community.

“The citizens of Buckeye as well as the police department put this issue behind them more than a year ago,” Hall said. “Buckeye PD enjoys a robust re-

lationship with the community and that connection has never been stronger. I appreciate their trust and support for their police.”

Asked if he still has a security company, Hall said he does not.

“My involvement with the security company was as a silent partner. The company did not do business in Buckeye or with the city of Buckeye but did work in Scottsdale and Phoenix. I did not manage the day to day operations of the company and the company dissolved over three years ago, in 2016,” Hall stated.

Asked if he had learned anything during the two-year process, Hall answered, “Throughout the investigation, I learned a great deal about myself, the organization and my role. In regards to the crime statistic issues, I have learned to ‘trust but verify.’

“We have since created multiple levels of scrutiny related to crime statistics in order to ensure accuracy. However, with that being said, I am the one to be held responsible since I am the leader of the organization. I fully accepted responsibility for my actions and have taken steps so this will not be an issue in the future.”

Earlier this year, Buckeye submitted statistics to the FBI for 2018. These statistics, which Hall said were reviewed for accuracy, show Buckeye to be one of the safest cities in the Valley.

With this as a frame of reference, the West Valley View asked Hall about the overall safety of Buckeye.

“Statistics only tell part of the story,” he answered. “The Buckeye Police Department has the support of residents, business, the city council, city management and many private partners, all working together to ensure the best quality of life possible for our residents.’’

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Police standards board takes no action against Buckeye chief, lieutenant

BY TOM SCANLON

West Valley View Managing Editor

The Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training (AZPOST) board voted Dec. 18 to take no action against Buckeye Police Chief Larry Hall and Lt. Charles Arlak.

With the power to suspend and remove peace officer certification - essential for duty - AZPOST is a board policing the police.

The AZPOST board, which includes police chiefs and high-ranking officers from around the state, unanimously voted not to discipline Hall and Arlak.

Both were disciplined in 2018 by the city of Buckeye for improperly reporting crime statistics. Hall was suspended for 40 hours.

Billy Caldwell, AZPOST compliance specialist, noted an independent investigation “specifically said there was no malice involved” in the inaccurate reporting. “The word used was incompetence,” Caldwell said.

The investigation found Hall failed to provide adequate supervision. Hall was suspended for 40 hours in 2018, a year after an anonymous letter was sent to the city of Buckeye (and the

West Valley View). The letter accused Hall of improperly operating a security company and unprofessionally sharing an accident-scene photo.

According to the independent investigation, Hall violated policy when he took at least one accident-scene photo of a nude male driver who was wearing women’s shoes.

“The picture was not taken for a legitimate law enforcement purpose and was shared with at least one individual outside of the police department,” the report said.

The report also concluded Hall used official department email and city time to conduct his security firm’s work.

According to the report, Hall ignored complaints and warning signs and through his neglect allowed crime statistics to be inaccurately reported.

Arlak was disciplined for his role “as the records administrator responsible for crime classification,” Caldwell said.

Arlak exhibited “gross incompetence” and failed to provide proper oversight resulting in inadequately reporting criminal activity in Buckeye and artificially lowering crime rates,

The Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training board unanimously voted to take no action against Buckeye Police Chief Larry Hall. He was suspended without pay for 40 hours by the city of Buckeye in 2018. (Photo courtesy Buckeye Police Department)

an independent report released in June stated.

“The investigation showed a lack of training … was directly related to under-reporting of crimes,” Caldwell

said. For example, he said, 34 cases of simple assaults should have been classified as aggravated assaults.

Caldwell noted Buckeye suspended Arlak for 20 hours in 2018.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Salem trials revisited Editor:

Venue change: Province of Massachusetts Bay Feb. 1692 - May 1693 to Washington D.C. Jan. 2017 - Dec. 2019.

It has just been learned the trials now known as the Salem Witch Trials were only put on hold and moved to Washington D.C. where the infamous, vicious family feud between the Putnam and Porter families ended in the execution of 20 people, mostly young women for being witches.

Historical research indicates it is now families of Democrats vs. Republicans. Obviously, history is repeating itself.

John Hammond Goodyear

Luke jets

Editor: While it seems as if our federal government is doing nothing but impeachment, there is some legislating happening out of sight and those of us in the West Valley should be pleased.

Lawmakers rolled out a final version of the National Defense Authorization Act. While it does not appear there will be any voting done before the holiday recess, it is hugely important because it funds our defense.

There is funding for 12 additional F-35 Fighter Jets in this package and a

3.1 percent troop pay raise. That’s great news for those at Luke. Republican State Sen. Martha McSally and Rep. Ruben Gallego, D- Ariz., both had a hand in this and deserve credit for protecting the West Valley and our military.

Michael Morgan Goodyear

High crime

Editor: I quote letter writer Igor Shpudejko’s arguable claim: “Actually, the Democrats have yet to identify one crime the President has committed.” Your blatant conservative bias is on public display, sir.

President Trump is undeniably guilty of the “high crime” of winning the 2016 presidential election.

Case closed.

Ken Williams Goodyear

Impeachment

Editor: Dec. 18, Trump is getting impeached

by Congress and it is a sad day. It is sad that this process, which has been conducted with integrity, had to happen at all. However, what is really pathetic is that this huckster/con-artist with the temperament of a petulant 8-year old and integrity of a slimy grifter got elected in the first place despite getting 3 million voles less than his opponent.

It is sad that this amoral abomination of a colossally narcissistic leader is supported by supposed devout Christians who give him a pass on the hubris he has committed. It is sad that so many are immersed in cognitive dissonance that they defend him for every wonton affront to decency he commits even if it happens right in front of them and they are so abominably destitute of vision.

The Senate will unfortunately probably acquit him. The House has passed over 300 bills this year that are sitting on McConnell’s desk and the Senate has voted exactly 22 times so far this year on futile/meaningless legislation.

By the way, we are paying these Re-

publican Senators who have done absolutely nothing, $174,000.00 this year.

When you vote on Nov. 3, 2020, please remember the ones who enabled this rogue and lawless administration that abused their power, intimidated witnesses, attacked devoted public servants who were simply telling the truth and protecting the Constitution, extorted a foreign nation to discredit a probable political opponent holding back public funds, and suppressed lawfully subpoenaed documents. If you are okay with this, you have also sold your soul.

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‘Tis the season of giving and shopping local

BY KENN WEISE, AVONDALE MAYOR Guest Writer

As you are shopping this holiday season, we encourage you to spend your money locally. You may not be aware, but when you shop Avondale, the money you spend in your city reaps yearlong benefits for you and your community.

For every $100 spent at a locally-owned business, an estimated $43 remains in the local economy com-

pared to only $13 remaining when spent at a nonlocal business.

Every cent of every dollar of city sales tax money is spent on services and programs for our residents. This includes police and fire services, street maintenance, water and sewer services, libraries and parks. Sales tax provides nearly half of the city of Avondale’s General Fund revenue, which in turn funds necessary services to Avondale

residents and businesses.

Additionally, shopping locally invests in the community because local businesses are owned by those who live in the community and who are more invested in the community’s future. For more information on the benefits of shopping local, visit .localfirstaz.com/why-local.

This is a reminder about the importance small businesses contribute to the community and how the community can

show their support by giving them a boost during the shopping season! Next time you are shopping for the perfect gift, taking your family out to dinner or buy a car, be sure to support local Avondale Businesses and support our community.

Kenneth N. Weise was appointed Mayor in June 2014 and subsequently elected Mayor in 2016. Prior to serving as Mayor, he served as an Avondale City Council Member beginning in January 2006.

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Volunteers, donations create an EV ‘miracle’

WEST VALLEY VIEW NEWS | DECEMBER 25, 2019

BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ West Valley View Columnist

The miracle on Baseline Road in Gilbert began with a phone call.

It was late 2014 and Eric and Mary Sheldahl, transplants to Chandler from Iowa, were looking for a worthy organization to make a charitable contribution.

Scanning Charity Navigator, Eric happened across an Illinois-based non-profit called Midwest Food Bank.

Impressed by their low overhead, Sheldahl donated. His telephone soon rang. It was David Keiser, founder of Midwest Food Bank.

“That just registered with me,” said Sheldahl, “because you don’t get thank you calls anymore.”

Fast forward a year. Again, the Sheldahls donated. Again, Keiser called in gratitude.

“In our conversation, I said, “How can we do this in Arizona?’” Sheldahl recalled. “Maybe a month later, David and two of his board members flew out.”

“That was February of ‘16. By September 2016, we had a building. March 1, 2017, one year and 18 days (after the visit), we opened serving 30 agencies.”

Today, not even three years later,

Midwest Food Bank Arizona serves deep Christian faith, has given up the more than 290 partner real estate development agencies – food pantries, business to run the Arizoschool and church groups, na operation full-time – as homeless ministries, you a volunteer, naturally. He’s name it – across Arizona. also on the national board In 2019, the miracle on of directors for Midwest Baseline Road will distribFood Bank these days. ute more than $19 million Nationally, MFB operin food and goods to help ates in Arizona, Illinois, Inout needy families all over diana, Texas, Georgia and the state.

Florida, plus locations in The truly miraculous East Africa and Haiti. All thing, at least to me: Everytold, the organization doDavid Leibowitz thing is donated, from the nated nearly $240 million canned goods and pasta and produce to in aid to the needy last year. the food boxes, 18-wheelers and truck Not bad for a non-profit founded in drivers dispatched almost daily from 2003 out of a shed on David Keiser’s the 26,800-square-foot warehouse in family farm.

Gilbert near Baseline and Mesa Drive.

How can you help? Glad you asked.

Most days, MFB Arizona is teeming You can give your time or drop off with volunteers – there’s no age limit – food. You can go to midwestfoodbank. from residents who want to do good to org/donate/donation-opportunities companies, like State Farm and Bank and send cash, a vehicle, stock or gift of America, that bring in employee cards. Or you can take advantage of groups for team building and a chance the Arizona charitable tax credit up to to do good in the community. $800 for couples or $400 for individual MFB Arizona volunteers will log filers. more than 30,000 donated hours this year.

All because of a phone call.

Sheldahl, 68 years old and a man of

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with Part B. The 2020 Part B total premiums for high-income beneficiaries As we head into the new year, I can be found here: wanted to let you know h t t p s : / / w w w. c m s . how much your Medicare gov/newsroom/factpremiums, deductibles and sheets/2020-medicareother out-of-pocket costs parts-b-premiums-and-dewill be in 2020. ductibles.

Every year, Medicare Medicare Part A covers premiums, deductibles and inpatient hospital, skilled copayment rates are adjustnursing and some home ed according to the Social health care services. About Security Act. For 2020, the 99% of Medicare benefiMedicare Part B monthly ciaries do not have a Part premiums and the annual A premium since they paid deductible are higher than Medicare payroll taxes for Cate Kortzeborn the 2019 amounts. at least 40 quarters of emThe standard monthly premium ployment. for Medicare Part B enrollees will be The Part A inpatient hospital deduct$144.60 for 2020, an increase of $9.10. ible beneficiaries pay when admitted to The Part B premium in 2019 was the hospital will be $1,408 in 2020, an $135.50. increase of $44 from $1,364 in 2019.

The standard premium is what most The Part A inpatient hospital deductible people with Medicare pay. Part B cov- covers beneficiaries’ share of costs for ers physician services, outpatient hos- the first 60 days of Medicare-covered inpital services, certain home health ser- patient hospital care in a benefit period. vices, durable medical equipment and In 2020, beneficiaries must pay a cocertain other medical and health ser- insurance amount of $352 per day for vices not covered by Medicare Part A. the 61st through 90th day of a hospitalThe annual deductible for all Part B ization (versus $341 in 2019) in a benebeneficiaries is $198 in 2020, an in- fit period and $704 per day for lifetime crease of $13 from the annual deduct- reserve days (versus $682 in 2019). ible of $185 in 2019.

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Marcus & Millichap, a real estate “Being able to easily supply the quickinvestment services firm, announced ly developing area near the I-10 corthe sale of a Circle K at Pebble Creek ridor and new outer Loop 303 should Parkway and McDowell Road last greatly benefit our White Cap customweek. ers by saving significant time for our The price tag: $3.2 million. customers needing construction supThe Circle K just opened and more is plies in the West Valley and at West coming here.

Phoenix job sites.”

“The 5,187-square-foot property is Abrazo West celebrated an expansituated on 1.93 acres in a future Win- sion with a ribbon-cutting last week, co Foods anchored center with over also featuring the busy Lord.

200,000 square feet of planned retail,” Abrazo West opened its new 12-room said a press release. progressive care unit, bringing the hosAlso last week, HD Supply Con- pital’s total capacity to 200 beds. struction & Industrial White Cap The unit provides additional beds for opened a 50,000-square-foot White high acuity patients while offering the Cap branch at 16851 W. Camelback flexibility to accommodate medical/ Road in Goodyear. surgical patients as needed.

The location will sell products to “This 12-bed addition in the hossupport residential, commercial and pital’s South Tower helps us accomindustrial job site needs, includ- modate the community’s growing ing concrete repair and restoration, population and serve the patients and framing, plumbing and safety acces- physicians who are entrusting Abrazo sories.

West with their care,” said Abrazo “We are excited to welcome HD West Campus Chief Executive OffiSupply,” said Goodyear Mayor Geor- cer Christina Oh. “We’re excited to gia Lord. “As Goodyear and the re- continue our growth and provide more gion continue to grow, more and more resources for our community built on businesses benefit from the products care.” and value-added services HD Supply Two of the new progressive care provides.” rooms at Abrazo West have the capabilWith all the construction going on ity to accommodate bariatric patients. around the West Valley, White Cap This includes wider doors, larger bathrooms and different equipment for additional comfort.

“The additional capacity also helps us improve throughput from the emergency department and allow patients to have access to a private patient room sooner, rather than waitA new Circle K at Pebble Creek Parkway and McDowell Road sold ing in the ER,” said for $3.2 million. (Photo courtesy Marcus & Millichap) Oh. West Valley View Managing Editor

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Agua Fria’s Roberts will run at Weber State

BY GRIFFIN FABITS

West Valley View Contributing Writer

As a junior, Riley Roberts sprinted to 19 first-place finishes for Agua Fria High School. She is a member of the Owls’ star-studded 4x100-meter relay team. The team captured the Division II state title and the school's record with a time of 48:19.

Her rock-solid junior year grabbed the attention of college coaches spanning the nation. In contact with a handful of schools, she ultimately committed to Division I Weber State University in November.

She hardly blinks at last year’s success now, only because she’s mindful of how much room there is to grow.

“I want to be fast going into college,” she said.

Roberts was wowed by the Weber State offer for several reasons. On an official visit in October, she saw firsthand how a track program can unite as a family. She liked what they were preaching – being a student first, healthy second and an athlete third.

“The team instantly made me feel like a part of their family on my first visit there,” she said. “The coach was super sweet. She showed me around the campus, which was beautiful.”

Roberts, an Arizona native, liked the “different scenery” the mountainous, snowy state of Utah offers.

“I’m excited to experience all of the different seasons.”

Her official visit gave her a chance to reflect on the sacrifices she made to

get there.

“I used to wake up early in the morning to go practice instead of sleeping in before school. I would practice, go to school and after school, I’d have practice again,” she said.

“I wasn’t able to do the dance team like I was my sophomore year, because I just wanted to focus on running fast to get more coaches’ attention my junior year.”

Colleges’ pursuit of Roberts kicked into another gear following last year’s track season, as spring turned to summer. She talked to several schools – one in Oregon, another in Texas – before signing with Weber State, whom she has talked to since August. “[Being recruited] definitely gives me a lot of confidence,” she said.

“At first, going into my junior year, I was kind of scared I was going to sign late and I wasn’t going to have any coaches reach out to me early.

"But when the coaches did start reaching out to me early, it kind of gave me a relief, like, ‘I’ll be OK. I won’t have to stress about this later in the year.’”

Finally committed, now comes the final act of her senior year.

“I want to be on the podium this year for my own individuals. I do want to make podium for my relays, but I also want to make it in my individuals and place.

"And like I said, hit faster times. I’m just trying to push harder and come out faster.”

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Agua Fria High’s Big Red wrestling tournament

BY WEST VALLEY VIEW STAFF

Fourteen high schools and 196 wrestlers battled as Agua Fria High School hosted the eighth annual Big Red Tournament Dec. 13-14.

The schools: Agua Fria, Buckeye, Cactus, Dysart, Estrella Foothills, Higley, Lake Havasu, Lee Williams, Odyssey Prep, Parker, San Tan Foothills, Sierra Linda, Westview and Youngker.

Higley took the team championship, with Agua Fria second and Buckeye third.

Joseph Laborin took an individual first place.

Ignacio Hernandez, Brady Salinas, Jesus Castro, Angel Martinez and Marcus Willis had third-place finishes.

Jagger Guerena and Andy Tran finished fifth.

Agua Fria’s coaches are Jason Richmond (a Goodyear firefighter) and Ricky Higuera.

Joseph Laborin took an individual first place at the Big Red wrestling tournament.

The Agua Fria team finished second.

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Code Club

The Buckeye Downtown Library invites kids ages 8 to 12 to come to 310 N. Sixth Street at 5 p.m. to learn to code python, HTML and scratch. Registration is required.

For information, call 623-349-6300.

Lunch Bunch: Cherry Blossom Cafe

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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Recycle Cooking Oil

The city of Avondale is teaming up with Mahoney Environmental to offer a free recycling program to reduce the amount of sewer blockages caused by cooking oils.

Anyone can drop off cooking oils from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays at the Avondale Public Works Municipal Operations Service Center, 399 E. Lower Buckeye Road. This service will be available until the end of January 2020. For information, call 623-333-4402.

Care1st Avondale Resource Center Food Service

Care1st Avondale Resource Center will host Kids Cafe, a program to help children in low-income areas receive nutritious meals, through May 21. Children up to age 18 can enjoy a free, healthy meal from 4 to 6 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays at 328 W. Western Avenue.

The free dinners are served on a first-come, first-served basis. For information, call 623-333-2703.

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Al-Anon Stepping Stones

The Christ Presbyterian Church at 925 N. Sarival Avenue, Goodyear, hosts a weekly Al-Anon meeting at 7 p.m. Al-Anon seeks to support the friends and families of alcoholics. Free. For information, call 623-882-0721.

Toddler Storytime

Bring children to the Tolleson Public Library at 9555 W. Van Buren

Street so they can hear picture books read aloud and play with other toddlers at 11 a.m. Free. For information, call 623-936-2746.

Agua Fria Toastmasters

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

Goodyear Lions Club

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

Alcoholics Anonymous

Find support and encouragement in a weekly support group 7 p.m.

Thursdays at First Baptist Church of Garden Lakes, 2517 N. 107th Avenue, Avondale.

Care1st Avondale Resource Center Food Service

Care1st Avondale Resource Center will host Kids Cafe, a program to help children in low-income areas receive nutritious meals, through May 21. Children up to age 18 can enjoy a free, healthy meal from 4 to 6 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays at 328 W. Western Avenue.

The free dinners are served on a first-come, first-served basis. For information, call 623-333-2703.

Zumba

Buckeye Senior Program participants are invited to morning session of Zumba from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Buckeye Community Center, 201 E. Centre Avenue.

Zumba is an aerobic fitness program featuring movements inspired by various styles of Latin American dance, but this class will be tailored to meet the needs of senior participants. For informa-

Buckeye Senior Program participants are invited to field trip to try Japanese cuisine at the Cherry Blossom Cafe in Phoenix. The trip fee is $2 and does not include lunch. Transportation will leave the Buckeye Community Center at 201 E. Centre Avenue at 10 a.m. and will return at 3 p.m. For information, call 623-349-6600.

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Old Pueblo Live Music

Listen to live music by Los Gringos, Jeordie or Cooper Sunrise starting at 6 or 7 p.m. every Friday night at Old Pueblo Cafe and Pub, 102 N. Old Litchfield Road, Litchfield Park. The menu features delicious Sonoran-style Mexican food by chef Ernestina Borquez. For information, call 623-935-5059.

Live Music at Litchfield’s

Enjoy food, drink and live music by Jay Soto from 6 to 9 p.m. at Litchfield’s at the Wigwam, 300 E Wigwam Boulevard, Litchfield Park.

wheels, will be at 930 N. Sundance Parkway, Buckeye, from 10 to 11 a.m. Visitors can get a library card to check out and return books. For information, call 623-349-6300.

Tartesso Community Park Bookmobile

The Bookmobile, a library on wheels, will be at East Tartesso Parkway, Buckeye, from 1 to 3 p.m.

Visitors can get a library card to check out and return books. For information, call 623-349-6300.

Sunday

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.

Blood Drive

The American Red Cross is holding a blood drive from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Texas Roadhouse, 15255 W. McDowell Road, Goodyear. Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are available. For information, call 1-800-733-2767.

Monday

Yoga at the Library

The White Tank Branch Library at 20304 W. White Tank Mountain Road, Waddell will hold weekly yoga classes from 11:30 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. for adults and teens 12 and older to strengthen flexibility, improve posture and build concentration. For information, call 602-652-3000.

Bingo

Buckeye Senior Program participants are invited to a free afternoon of bingo from 12:45 to 2:15 p.m. at the Buckeye Community Center, 201 E. Centre Avenue. For information, call 623-349-6600.

Pinochle

Join others in a game of cards from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Buckeye Community Center, 201 E. Centre Avenue. This free program is open to all Buckeye Senior Program participants. For information, call 623-349-6600.

Mock Trial (Ages 12-18)

Learn how the legal system works by acting out a criminal trial from 2 to 4 p.m. at Litchfield Park Library, 101 W. Wigwam Boulevard. Registration is required. For information, call 602-652-3000.

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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.

Sundance Adult Center Bookmobile

The Bookmobile, a library on

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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. Free. For information, call 480-994-4407.

Business Roundtables

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

Craft it Up

Join fellow crafters in this needlework/knitting/crochet group at 11 a.m. and work on new or current projects at Sam Garcia Avenue Library, 495 E. Western Avenue, Avondale. Be sure to bring materials and a coffee mug. For information, call 623-333-2601.

Exercise Program

Silver Sneakers is a free low-impact exercise program hosted from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at the Buckeye Community Center, 201 E. Centre Avenue. For information, call 623349-6600.

Arts and Crafts

Buckeye Senior Program participants are invited to a free afternoon of arts and crafts from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Buckeye Community Center, 201 E. Centre Avenue. Staff will lead participants through the creation of a fun project. For information, call 623-349-6600.

Blood Drive

The American Red Cross is hold-

WEST VALLEY VIEW NEWS | DECEMBER 25, 2019 W. Van Buren Street invites preing a blood drive from 9 a.m. to school-age children to read books, 2:30 p.m. at Walgreens, 1451 N. sing songs and take part in activiDysart Road, Avondale. Walk-ins ties at 11 a.m. Free. For information, are welcome, but appointments call 623-936-2746. are available. For information, call 1-800-733-2767.

Teen Leadership Club

Teen Leadership Club is a group that creates and carries out new programs for the Goodyear Branch Library. The team meets from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the library, 14455 W. Van Buren Street. Registration is required. For information, call 602652-3000.

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The American Legion Post 61 hosts Bingo Tuesdays at 6:15 p.m. These bingo nights have 18 games including Betty Boop, Quickie, Early Bird, Double Action and a $1,000 progressive game. Come down to 35 N. Dysart Road, Avondale, to support the area’s youth and veterans. For prices and information, call 623-932-4960.

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. Free.

For information, call 602-391-5781.

Baby Time

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

New Year’s Eve Celebrations at the Wigwam

Ring in 2020 with one of three celebrations at the Wigwam, 300 E. Wigwam Boulevard, Litchfield Park. Guests can settle in for a special four-course prix fixe dinner with a glass of sparkling wine at Litchfield’s from 5 to 10 p.m. for $68. All generations are welcome to celebrate at Red’s Bar and Grill from 7 to 10 p.m. with live music, family-friendly patio games and big-screen televisions to watch the ball drop. Visitors can also dance their way into the new year with a drink in hand at The Wigwam Bar from 7 p.m. to midnight with live music by the Fabulous Keen Brothers.

Texas Hold’em Poker

Buckeye Senior Program participants are invited to a free afternoon of Texas Hold’em poker from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Buckeye Community Center, 201 E. Centre Avenue. For information, call 623349-6600.

Conversación en Inglés

Adults can practice English speaking skills from 10 to 11 a.m. at Buckeye Downtown Library, 310 N. Sixth Street. For information, call 623-349-6300.

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Preschoolers Storytime

The Tolleson Public Library at 9555

Disciple Outreach Ministries Bible Study

Disciple Outreach Ministries, a nondenominational ministry, invites all to a Bible study at 7 p.m.

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

Lunch and Bunco

Come down to the Goodyear Community Room at 14455 W. Van Buren Street from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for lunch, Bunco and prizes.

The cost is $15 for Goodyear residents and $18 for nonresidents.

Participants can register online, by phone or in-person at 3075 N. Litchfield Road, Goodyear. For information, call 623-882-7525 or visit www.goodyearaz.gov.

Thursday

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In Stitches

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. Free. For information, call 602-652-3000.

Agua Fria Toastmasters

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

Alcoholics Anonymous

Find support and encouragement in a weekly support group 7 p.m.

Thursdays at First Baptist Church of Garden Lakes, 2517 N. 107th Avenue, Avondale.

Alzheimer’s Support Group

Home Instead Care hosts a weekly group support from 12:30 to 2 p.m.

Thursdays at Avondale Community Center, 1007 S. Third Street. The group supports those who have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s as well as their family members.

Registration is not necessary. For information, call 623-333-2705.

Annual Boy Scouts Academy Star Party

This free Boy Scouts event is open to the public and features four to five telescopes from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Odyssey Preparatory Academy, 6500 S. Apache Road, Buckeye.

Baby-Toddler Time

Infants and toddlers through age 2 can enjoy an interactive program with board books, music and art from 10:15 to 11 a.m. at White Tank Library, 20304 W. White Tank Mountain Road, Waddell. For information, call 602-652-3000.

Festival Sage Rec Center Bookmobile

The Bookmobile, a library on wheels, will be at 26501 W. Desert Vista Boulevard, Buckeye, from 9 a.m. to noon. Visitors can get a library card and check out and return books. For information, call 623-349-6300.

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Celebrate New Year’s Eve around the West Valley

BY ALISON STANTON

West Valley View Contributing Writer

On New Year’s Eve, folks can hang out at home and watch the iconic ball drop in Times Square on television from the comfort of your couch.

Or they can head out and celebrate the end of 2019 and the beginning of 2020 at any one of these festive and fun NYE celebrations throughout the West Valley.

As a bonus, for those who want to hit the hay early or still catch the traditional celebrations on TV, a few of these events will take place earlier in the day.

The Wigwam Resort Say goodbye to 2019 and hello to 2020 at one of three celebrations at the Wigwam. Guests can settle in for a special four-course prix fixe dinner with a glass of sparkling wine at Litchfield’s from 5 to 10 p.m. for $68. All generations are welcome to celebrate at Red’s Bar and Grill from 7 to 10 p.m. with live music, family-friendly patio games and big-screen televisions to watch the ball drop. Visitors can also dance their way into the new year with a drink in hand at The Wigwam Bar from 7 p.m. to midnight with live music by the Fabulous Keen Brothers.

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“Our family-friendly, ‘Noon Year’s Eve’ celebration features a confetti balloon drop at noon rather than midnight, costumed characters, crafts, on-stage entertainment and more,” said Jessica Kubicki, YAM Properties director of marketing, adding people can also enjoy day-to-night pre and post-Coyotes game happenings at the “New Year’s Eve Live!” block party.

“Before the game, Westgate restaurants and the Arizona Coyotes will host an all-ages, free-entry beer garden. After the puck drops, Fat Tuesday, Whiskey Rose, Salt Tacos y Tequila, the Lola and McFadden’s will co-host an indoor, outdoor ticketed affair with fireworks a countdown and performance by DJ Pauly D.” While in the past, different bars and restaurants at Westgate have hosted their own celebrations, Kubicki said this year will be the first time the aforementioned five bars are teaming up for one event with one cover charge.

Whether people choose to celebrate at noon or in the hours leading up to midnight, Kubicki said there will be plenty of festive fun at each event.

“Expected attendance for each event ranges in the thousands. While this number is high, we strive to create a unique and happy experience for every guest,” she said.

Noon Year’s Eve will be celebrated from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Fountain Park. New Year’s Eve Live! is from 4 p.m.-2 a.m. at the WaterDance Plaza.

The Wigwam Resort is hosting a party to ring in 2020 with music, games, food and drink.

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Westgate Entertainment Center will have family fun events during the day and bar-hopping parties at night on New Year’s Eve. (Photo courtesy YAM properties)

Ring in the New Year from 7 to 11 p.m. “Viva Las Vegas: a New Year’s Eve Celebration” at Arizona Broadway Theatre on the ABT Mainstage. Live entertainment features Sherie Rae Parker, “the number one Bette Midler tribute artist in the world”; Chance Tinder, a top Elvis Presley tribute artist; and Michael Finney, whose work combines stand-up comedy and magic tricks.

Cost is $175 and includes an elegant dinner and dessert, complimentary photo and a champagne toast. Dress code is “festive fun” as if you were going out on the town in Vegas.

Make it home safe If your New Year’s Eve plans involve adult beverages, the ride-share company Lyft offers holiday specials The “Save Lives, Don’t DUI” campaign will offer riders a responsible ride option with Lyft. Between now and New Year’s Day, new riders can use the code JOY for up to $5 off four rides. Existing riders can use the code JOY19 to receive 20 percent off two rides.

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What kids think of Christmas and a girl who just wanted to be hugged CHURCH COMMUNITY CONNECTION Pastor Ed Delph West Valley View Columnist

Years ago, David and Elizabeth Heller wrote a book titled, “The Best Christmas Presents Are Wrapped in Heaven: Children on Christmas.”

They asked children some great questions about Christmas we all can glean from. Here’s some of their questions and the children’s responses.

What makes Christmas so special?

Stacy, age 8: “Everything sparkles at Christmas, especially the people.”

Johnny, 7: “I like how the three kings brought presents and gave Santa Claus the big idea.” Marie, 8: “Christmas (is special because) it makes everyone have a bigger heart.” Carey, 7: “It gives you a chance to think about other people for a change.” Sylvia, 10: “Christmas is special because it’s the season to be a child at heart.”

Why is Christmas good for families?

Lem, 10: “It shows you can be a happy family even if you live in a manger.”

Gaye, 9: “Christmas is the one day you can wake everybody up and get away with it.” Brandi, 10: “Christmas makes families say ‘God bless you’ even when nobody sneezes.”

What does the Christmas carol “Silent Night” mean? Gaye, 9: “It’s supposed to be a quiet night because back there in the Holy Land, Jesus needed his sleep, to get ready to do all those miracles.”

Matthew, 9: “When you see somebody special being born, you just get kind of amazed and quiet.”

What is the real message of Christmas? Henry, 9: “The message is wonderful things can happen here on earth too – but most of it starts higher up.”

What is the surest sign Christmas is coming? Sylvia, 10: “The biggest sign is one we can’t see. God is busier than before. He’s working on what people really need for presents, (because you see) all the best Christmas presents are wrapped in heaven.”

Those are great questions and profound answers. But I would imagine the most often asked question during Christmas time is, “What do you want for Christmas?” Assuming it’s not your “two front teeth” or “a hippopotamus” or “a ’54 convertible too, light blue,” what we want for Christmas or what

others want for Christmas is the main topic of conversation.

Consider this Christmas story about a little girl from France. She was asked, “What would you like for Christmas?”

It’s in the book “Christmas Gifts That Always Fit,” by James W. Moore.

During World War II, four young American soldiers, who had been in battle for some time were sent back from the front lines to a small French village for a little rest and relaxation.

When they arrived in the village, they suddenly realized it was Christmas Eve and began to discuss how they would spend Christmas.

One of the soldiers said, “You know, as we were coming into town earlier today, I noticed an orphanage on the outskirts of the village. Let’s go there in the morning and take some Christmas joy to those children.”

The more the soldiers talked about it, the more excited they became. So, they went out and bought toys and candy and games. Early the next morning, they showed up at the front door of the orphanage with Christmas presents for all the children. All the children were delighted as they opened their gifts – all the children, that is, except one little girl, who stood quietly off to the side.

She appeared to be five or six years old, looking very sad.

One of the soldiers noticed the little girl was not participating and asked the orphanage director about her. “Oh, bless her heart,” said the director. “We just got her last week. Both of her parents were killed in a car wreck. There was no one to take her in, so we brought her here.”

The soldier went over to the little girl and gently said, “It’s Christmas morning, and we have Christmas presents here – toys, clothes, candy, food, books, puzzles. Which would you like?

What do you want for Christmas?” The little girl said, “I want somebody to hold me.”

Her response attracts us, shocks us, or maybe even repels us. Her response is raw and authentic, signaling a need and a reality much deeper and more real than “a ’54 convertible too, light blue.” Her response challenges us to respond. Her request takes us to places in our inner spaces where God lives.

What if the little girl said to you, “I want somebody to hold me.” What would you do? I think most all of us would have held and hugged her, don’t you? She was deeply hurt and in shock,

in a war, her parents were killed, in an orphanage with strangers, with soldiers speaking a funny language to her. Someone just like you, hugging and holding that little girl, could be the “Santa Claus is Coming to Town” for the rest of her life.

Isn’t this what God does on Christmas Day? Maybe the best Christmas gift of all is not giving us “little tin horns and little toy drums” but with arms held wide open, giving His own Son to hold us and heal us, the physi-

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A West Valley group made it its mission to help those with special needs and have trouble communicating, better communicate.

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Musselwhite, a Litchfield Park resident, said she spent a significant portion of her life around people with special needs. Starting with her dad, who suffered an accident in World War II and left him severely impaired.

“My dad was totally blinded during World War II and I’m sure that had an impact, although of course, I didn’t know that at the time,” Musselwhite said. “I started doing volunteer work.”

When she was 19, Musselwhite said she began volunteering while she attended college at an institution for people with intellectual impairments.

It was there she met a woman who inspired her to become a speech pathologist.

“There was a young woman (Linda) there who didn’t speak and I had no idea she was aware of everything around her,” Musselwhite said. “One day I came in to find her crying and was told by another student she was crying because a certain person died

and I thought it was shocking someone on her ward died.”

“And then I found out she was crying because a soap character died. It completely blew me away.”

This shocked her because she thought the patient was unable to communicate - but then she realized the woman was simply locked inside her mind somewhere. She just needed to figure out the key to unlocking it for her and many others like her.

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“It was this total paradigm shift to realize someone I thought really didn’t have clear ideas in her head had very clear ideas and just no way to get them out,” Musselwhite said. “It was powerful in it made me sad but made me more determined to spend time with her.”

Wanting to learn the skills to allow her the ability to communicate with patients like Linda, she went on to finish a doctorate in speech-language pathology with a minor in special education.

She soon went to work with children and young adults. Early on she soon realized the individuals were self-conscious of their devices but a bit shy, which caused her patients some difficulty connecting with others.

“Twenty-five years ago, I was able to support a camp up in the mountains of Arizona for children and individuals who use communication devices and it was so wonderful, but it was only five days,” Musselwhite said. “And we realized we needed to help our individuals connect when they got back and we also noticed they were shy about using their communication devices in public.”

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Now Out and About has three chapters in the Valley and one in Tucson. The organization was recently been recognized by the city of Phoenix. Wagner and Musselwhite were given the Educator of the Year award during the 2019 Disability Awareness and Recognition Event Nov. 7.

“It was incredibly exciting and it felt like our group is making a difference and it’s getting recognition because we have people who have been coming since they were three and now they’re 24,” Musselwhite said. “This has been a big part of life for many people that come to the group.”

Musselwhite said Out and About is about empowerment and support.

“It is so empowering having this support group,” Musselwhite said. “We’re teaching families how to use communication devices and we’re helping people be comfortable in the community and it’s just a whole lot of fun.”

Musselwhite recalled an Out and About activity where participants wrote poems of the pictures patients took and then shared them with the group. It prompted the participants to practice using communication devices, while grew their confidence.

“Each of the people had taken a pic-

Deanna Wagner, left, and Caroline Musselwhite at the Educator of the Year awards ceremony. (Photo courtesy Caroline Musselwhite)

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Many of the activities Out and About participates in involves having group members reaching out to help someone else in need. One example, Musselwhite said, is a time where Out and About participants wrote Valentine’s Day cards to prison inmates. Which she said ultimately helps empower and embolden the members to confidently communicate while using their devices.

“Everyone needs help sometimes, right? That makes them feel empowered and they’re making a difference,” Musselwhite said.

But doing something as simple as writing a card can be a challenging task when they have to rely on a communication device. Being able to translate what they are feeling and thinking into words available on their devices is quite challenging.

“It’s really hard to talk with a communication device,” Musselwhite said.

“You kind of have to translate your ideas into what word on my device would say what I’m feeling.”

Out and About continues to empower people with special needs throughout the state with its innovative activities where members can help others.

Together, they continue to grow and blossom into an essential group of the West Valley and even in other parts of Arizona.

“I think that empowers people who use communication devices and their families and therapists in using devices better and feeling connected and feeling more a part of the community,” Musselwhite said.

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West Valley View Contributing Writer

If given a chance, members of West Valley robotics clubs would spend all day tinkering with robots. Granted, they are getting ready to compete in VEX IQ competitions at the local, regional, state and world levels - which takes a lot of practice to get their robots working just right. It’s clear, however, these elementary and middle school robotics-enthusiasts love robotics because it’s just plain fun.

But there is another layer to robotics.

While the kids are having fun, they are re also learning a lot. And even the kids are noticing it.

Adaline Browning, a seventh-grader at Centerra Mirage STEM Academy in Goodyear, already knows what she wants to be when she grows up and realizes what she’s doing now in robotics will help get her there.

“Robotics leads to great careers,” she said. “I want to be a rocket engineer.”

Browning is one of several students on her school’s RoboCops team, which only began just a few years ago but already competed at the national level. In 2016, Centerra Mirage and two teams from Imagine Avondale attended the VEX IQ World Championships, which is like the Olympics for the robotics world.

VEX IQ is a robotics platform designed for learning.

“There were kids from all over the world there,” Browning said. “We competed with teams from Columbia, China, India, Puerto Rico.”

At the world championships, student teams are encouraged to decorate a booth and go around to meet each other. Many teams also bring small gifts to share, from candy to hats to pins. They even get to team up with some other students for part of the competition.

Clearly, there is more to robotics than just the robots themselves.

These students are learning international relations, creative communication, multi-faceted teamwork, problem-solving and how to keep calm under pressure.

Nicole Gray, RoboCops team’s advisor, said while she helps guide the team

during their twice-weekly meetings, as well as at competitions, much of what they do is student lead.

“I can’t go to the referee for them. They do it on their own. So besides engineering, they are learning to speak with judges and puzzle through things.

They have to cooperate and communicate.”

Robotics is gaining in popularity in the West Valley. There are robotics teams at many schools in the area and they scrimmage against other local robotics teams at West Valley Robotics League events.

West Valley teams also travel to similar events throughout the Phoenix metro area; doing so gives them the chance to test Kail Ortega, Ali Mendez, Adaline Browning, and Emmanuel Roland-Umasabor prepare for an upcoming competition. The four are members of the RoboCops team at Centerra Mirage STEM Academy in out their robots and work robotics Goodyear. (West Valley View photos by Carrie Snider) together in different situaics competitions at a time. This is why tions to prepare the teams for state and team.

“As a parent, the change you see she started the West Valley Robotics world VEX IQ competitions. VEX IQ plastic kits are geared to middle school when your introverted child changes League, so the students could compete and now is confident. That’s because at events together. and upper elementary age groups.

“By the end of the second season, At the start of every season, robotics of this robotics program. The most imteams, like the RoboCops, wait anx- portant thing you learn is, you don’t six of my eight teams qualified for the 2016 state championship and three reiously to get the latest VEX IQ robot- give up.” ceived invitations to compete at VEX ics kits, as well as the year’s challenge.

West Valley Robotics Worlds in Louisville, Kentucky.” She According to the VEX website, “Two League Origins is no longer involved with the robotics robots compete in the Teamwork ChalIn 2014, Avondale Elementary league but recalls with fondness what lenge as an alliance in 60-second long teamwork matches, working collabora- School District teacher Corey McCoy she was able to be a part of.

“Robotics is a universal language evtively to score points.” Students build helped form the first two teams in her their robots piece by piece, then tinker school and entered both in the VEX eryone can speak. Students will learn with them until they can perform the IQ Challenge. The teams included by doing, trial and error, and make one with third-graders and one with iterations with hundreds of teachable tasks required at competitions. moments in which they become the There are several rules and ways to fourth-graders.

“I had received a grant for a robotics teacher. get points at competitions, so students “The students learn skills they can read and watch YouTube videos. Es- kit, game elements and the competition sentially, they live and breathe robots field,” she said. “Both of those teams apply later in their educational life and, as much as possible with their team- qualified for the 2015 Arizona State possibly, in their future careers.”

VEX IQ Challenge Championship, but She added not everyone can play mates. sports, and it’s important for schools to Cynthia Soe Myint is the assistant did not earn spots to VEX Worlds.”

By the next season, robotics interest offer options. Some colleges even offer principal of Centerra Mirage STEM Academy and she sees the value in the grew at the school and soon there were scholarships to robotics students. students participating in robotics. In eight teams, however, no more than For more information about the VEX IQ fact, her son is on a different robotics two teams could enter into local robot- competition, visit vexrobotics.com.

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Ten Palo Verde students earn perfect math grades on AZMerit

BY MELISSA HODGE

West Valley View Contributing Writer

Palo Verde Elementary School boasts nine students who have earned a perfect score on the AZMerit math exam.

Those students are Logan Park, Madison Thorstad, Alynna Villa, Hector Villa, Guadalupe Alejandro Roman, Riley Cooper, Marcus Garcia, Jorge Morales and Jacob Gonzalez.

The test takes great drive and determination. Some questions given to the students require an above level understanding of math. This can be done by many students if they take their time

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One of the most important things we can do as educators and parents is to teach our students and children how to show their work in math. It is important we provide an the understanding - we may not always get the answer correct the first time. Math is all about trial and error. If everyone has this awareness, we can begin to have a better grasp of working through the challenges in math. Ultimately, leading to many more excellent achievement scores.

Palo Verde Elementary School students who had perfect scores on the math portion of AZMerit were, from left, Guadalupe Alejandro Roman, Jorge Morales, Riley Cooper, Alynna Villa, Madison Thorstad, Logan Park, Hector Villa, Jacob Gonzalez and Marcus Garcia.

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Jacklyn Joanne Banks Jacklyn Banks Of Surprise AZ passed away on November 14th. Jacklyn was born on December 22, 1938 in Decatur, Il. Jacklyn is survived by her two sister and one brother , five children and twelve grandkids and nine great grandkids.

Dr. Duane E. Hauser D.V.M. Dr. Duane E. Hauser D.V.M., age 87 of Goodyear, Az. died December 12, 2019, in Surprise, Az. He was born February 5, 1932, in Mason City, IA. to Wade and Eloise Parsons Hauser. He served in the US Army from 1953 until his discharge in 1955, retiring at the rank of 1st. Lt. A kind and gentle man, Duane was a veterinarian by profession. After his retirement, he and his first wife, Joan moved to PebbleCreek. Following Joan's death, Duane met Gloria, a widow who also lived in PebbleCreek by telling her he wanted to meet her dog.

Duane always had a smile on his face and a "get ' er done" attitude. Both he and Gloria have worked as volunteers at the Abrazo West Campus since 2003. Known affectionally as "the energizer bunny", Duane received the Lifetime Achievement Award last Spring for volunteering over 10,000 hours at the hospital. People would often ask his advice about a problem or condition their pet was experiencing, and he would willingly and lovingly give them his opinion with this admonition, "the advice I give is worth every penny you paid for it." When not playing golf or volunteering, he loved doing cross-stitch, an art Gloria taught him after they married. He lovingly cross-stitched Christmas Stockings for each of his grandchildren and each great-grandchild, something they will cherish for sure.

Duane is survived by his wife, Gloria Betts Hauser; daughters Kim Haines, and Lisa Adkins and her husband Roy; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; a stepson David Betts and his wife Anne; and a stepdaughter Teresa Ingebrigtsen and her husband Jon. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Joan Hauser; and his youngest daughter, Beth Hauser; two brothers; and his parents. A Celebration of Life will be held at a date and time to be determined at Christ Presbyterian Church, Goodyear, AZ 85338. The family suggests that donations be made to K-nines for Wounded Warriors.

Condolences for the family may be left at: http://www.thompsonfuneralchapel.com/obituary/drduane-e-hauser-d-v-m/.

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Harold James “Jim” Melody, 73, of Buckeye, AZ died after an illness on December 16, 2019. Born in Scranton, PA in 1946 to Harold and Genevieve (Utter) Melody he was raised in Lords Valley, PA and attended the Wallenpaupack Area School District.

After graduating in 1964 he attended East Stroudsburg State College where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in 1968. He returned to Wallenpaupack to start his education career as a history teacher. After earning a master’s degree in secondary administration from the University of Scranton, Jim went into education administration as assistant principal at Wallenpaupack Area Middle School, then became middle school principal at Delaware Valley School District.

Jim completed his superintendent’s letter of eligibility at Lehigh University and his next position was assistant superintendent followed by superintendent, both at Delaware Valley.

He retired from education in 1997 and moved to Arizona in 1999. He was involved in community activities such as Cub Scout leader, youth baseball coach and township zoning board member.

A lifelong learner he pursued an additional master’s degree in counseling which he earned from the University of Phoenix in 2005. He worked as a counselor until his second and final retirement.

An avid traveler who enjoyed visiting Europe and various parts of America, his most memorable trip was to his family’s ancestral homeland of Ireland. Numerous fishing trips to Canada provided many fond memories he cherished throughout his life. He was a collector of stories and had a mind like a steel trap.

His retired life was spent gardening, enjoying the Arizona climate, devouring books, volunteering for senior medical transportation, researching his family’s genealogy, attending concerts and baseball games and drinking lots of fresh ground coffee.

A dedicated Mets fan since their inception he was delighted to hear the Wilpons are negotiating the sale of the team.

The greatest joy in his life was getting to be a grandfather to four wonderful young ladies.

Jim is survived by his sons Brian of Hallstead, PA, Sean and his wife Amanda (Hauser), children Genevieve, Abigail and Evangeline of Raleigh, NC and Jason and Nicole (Phillips) and daughter Mackenzie of Goodyear, AZ. He is also survived by his sister and best friend Judy Ditondo and her husband Jim of Binghamton, NY, favorite nephew Kevin Ditondo of Gloversville NY, favorite niece Kari Ditondo and favorite great-niece Analeigh of Binghamton, NY, his two cats Josie and Cooper and many cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents and younger brother Jeffrey.

Private services will be held at the family’s convenience.

Donations in his honor can be made to your local food bank or animal shelter.

Condolences may be shared at www.menkefuneral home.com

Gilbert Pariga

Gilbert Pariga, age 74 of Goodyear, AZ died December 16, 2019, in Phoenix, AZ. He was born March 26, 1945, in Camp 54 in Litchfield Park, AZ to Arturo and Vincenta Moreno Pariga. He graduated from Agua Fria High School. As a young man, he enjoyed playing little league baseball and was an excellent bowler. He worked for Revlon for 25 years.

Gilbert always had a smile on his face and took notice of the needs of everyone around him. He was an excellent neighbor, helping his neighbors to take care of their yards and homes whenever they were in need. He was an outstanding friend, never forgetting a birthday, lending support and a helping hand when friends were sad. He was an exceptional parishioner, always helping priests and parishioners alike at St. John Vianney Catholic Church. He was an extraordinary son, brother, and uncle who was always there to assist and support his family.

Gilbert is survived by his sisters, Cruz Dominguez, Mary Ellen Heiny, Rose Mary Loza, and Lori Pariga; brother, Arthur Pariga; and stepmother, Lucita Pariga. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arturo and Vicenta Pariga; and sister, Herlinda P. Ford.

A visitation will be held at 9:00 am, with a rosary at 10:00 am and mass at 10:30 am, Monday, December 23, 2019, at St. John Vianney Catholic Church, 539 E La Pasada Blvd, Goodyear, AZ 85338. Burial will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery.

The family suggests that donations be made to the St. John Vianney School Fund.

Condolences for the family may be left at http://www.thompsonfuneralchapel.com/obit

Trinidad “Trini” Romo Juslin

Trinidad, “Trini,” Romo Juslin passed away on December 12, 2019 in Goodyear, AZ at the age of 82.

Trini was born in Perryville, AZ on May 23, 1937 to Juan and Rosaura Romo. They later moved to Goodyear, AZ, and Trini attended school in Litchfield Park. She worked for over 20 years at Western Electric/AT&T, and for Laveen and Millennium schools after retiring.

Trini married John Juslin in 1976 and lived in Phoenix, Laveen and Waddell, AZ. She enjoyed bowling, reading, arts & crafts, traveling here and abroad and of course, spending time with her grandkids.

Trini is survived by her husband John W. Juslin, her brothers Henry (Nicole) Romo, Richard (Mary) Romo and sisters Sylvia Estrada, Mari (Mike) Allen, her children Sandra Serafini, Ruben (Tracy) Moreno, Mark Moreno, Chris (Colleen) Moreno, stepchildren Lisa (Jay Johnson) Juslin, John R. (Denise) Juslin, 10 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

A Mass was celebrated at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. Services were entrusted to Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home and Cemetery.

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HOA REPAINT REPAINT SPECIALIST HOA SPECIALIST HOA REPAINT SPECIALIST ROC#302675 ROC#302675 •• Fully Fully Insured Insured jppaintpros445@gmail.com jppaintpros445@gmail.com

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• Bed Bugs

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NO CONTRACTS • PAYMENT PLANS

ROC Lic. #170982

PEST CONTROL

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Residential, Commercial & Industrial Customers

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Serving Arizona Since 1976 • Locally Owned & Operated

Not a licensed contractor

Credit Cards Accepted ROC Lic. #143502 & Bonded

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LANDSCAPING

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Mike - 623-764-1294 Eddie - 623-853-3402

602-826-3969 Mobile

Lic# 4147

Lawn Care

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WEST VALLEY VIEW NEWS | DECEMBER 25, 2019

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WEST VALLEY VIEW NEWS | DECEMBER 25, 2019

BE$T PEOPLE - BE$T PRICES LOWE$T TA X RATE

FINAL DAYS!! FORD HOLIDAY SELLATHON ALL REMAINING 2019 FORD F-150S

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2010 HONDA CR-V EX-L

2012 CHEVROLET CAMARO 1LS

2004 FORD SUPER DUTY F-250 LARIAT

19052B

19548A

20161A

19080A

$7,325

$8,625

$13,525

SOLD

$17,925

2011 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED SPORT

2014 MERCEDES-BENZ ML 350

2014 FORD EXPLORER LIMITED

2013 FORD F-150 FX4

2017 CHEVROLET COLORADO 2WD LT DIESEL

19440A

20136A

19477A

19491A

19063A

$17,925

$18,825

$19,825

$19,925

$20,225

2013 INFINITI QX56

2014 RAM 1500 4X4

2016 DODGE CHALLENGER R/T

2015 TOYOTA TACOMA PRERUNNER

2015 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 LT

19044B

P8740A

T8749

19163A

T8701

$20,425

$21,625

$21,825

$22,425

$22,625

2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 LT

2011 FORD SUPER DUTY F-350 DRW DIESEL

2016 FORD F-150 PLATINUM 4X4

2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500HD LT

2018 JEEP WRANGLER JK FREEDOM EDITION

P8757

T8684A

19493A

T8708A

X8755

$22,825

$23,825

$24,425

$28,725

$28,825

2015 FORD EXPEDITIONEL PLATINUM 4X4

2016 RAM 2500

2018 FORD F-150 XLT

2019 FORD F-150 XLT

2019 FORD F-150 XLT

19513A

19282B

P8752

P8756

P8759

$29,725

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$33,325

$34,925

$35,525

2013 FORD SUPER DUTY F-350 LARIAT KR

2019 FORD F-150 LARIAT

2016 FORD SUPER DUTY F-350 LARIAT

2019 FORD SUPER DUTY F-250 PICKUP XLT

2017 DODGE RAM 2500 LARAMIE DIESEL

P8753

P8754

19550A

P8760

19434A

$36,925

$43,725

$45,625

$47,725

$49,825

24600 W. YUMA ROAD, BUCKEYE JUST SOUTH OF I-10 BETWEEN MILLER AND WATSON ROADS

623.386.4429 | JONESFORDBUCKEYE.COM All prices and offers cannot be combined with any other offers or promotions. Prices subject to change. Prices do not include sales tax, license, $379.00 dealer doc fee and dealer add ons. All vehicles subject to prior sale. *Must Finance and Qualify with Ford Motor Credit Company. Prices valid through 12/31/2019. Sales vehicles may have scratches, dents or dings. See dealer for details.

2016 HYUNDAI GENESIS 3.8L P8743