West Valley View: North December 26, 2018

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Microsoft ‘technology center’ one step closer

By Connor Dziawura

Microsoft’s mystery plans in Goodyear may be one step closer to fruition.

Goodyear City Council unanimously approved a request to rezone an approximately 279-acre parcel of land at its December 17 meeting.

A council action report describes the property, identified as PHX 10-11, as being intended for a “five-building technology center.” Microsoft was not mentioned by name at the meeting or in the document.

Microsoft purchased a swath of land from Carefree Partners Investments for $48 million in August. The property to be rezoned is between the north side of Broadway Road and the south side of MC-85 and goes from east of Bullard Avenue to west of Litchfield Road, according to the document. It is also south of Phoenix Goodyear Airport and I-10.

When reached for comment, Microsoft issued the following statement:

“Microsoft currently operates in Arizona and is continuously exploring new locations to support the growing demand for our products and services. There is no additional information to share at this time.”

Scottsdale attorney Jordan Rose, who attended the council meeting on behalf of the property owner, told the West

Valley View by email, “For now I can say that we’re pleased to work with the leadership team and staff in Goodyear and are just thrilled to be moving forward in this great city.”

The rezoning of the land from final planned area development to I-1 (light industrial park) with a PAD overlay will

increase the maximum allowed building height from 50 feet to 60 feet, increase the maximum allowed building coverage from 50 percent to 60 percent, and allow metal buildings and chain-link fencing on the site, according to the council ac-

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Luke AFB feels effects of national pilot shortage

By Holly Bernstein

Luke Air Force Base is feeling the effects of a national pilot shortage, which has left the Air Force without enough pilots, maintenance crew and support staff to fully power U.S. military needs.

“Right now, we don’t have enough of

certain types of pilots to actually account for all the jobs that we need to do in the Air Force,” said Maj. William Andreotta, operations director for Luke’s 56th Training Squadron.

“Those can be anything from here in the front line of actually flying the aircraft

all the way to staff jobs that require pilot knowledge as a background to be able to do the job.”

The Air Force is trying to make training more efficient, and programs around the

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Microsoft purchased land south of Phoenix Goodyear Airport and I-10 in Goodyear in August for more than $48 million. (West Valley View photo by Pablo Robles)

Avondale hosts citizenship preparation class

By West Valley View staff

The city of Avondale, in partnership with The International Rescue Committee (IRC), is offering free U.S. Citizenship classes at the Care1st Avondale Resource Center. Preparing for U.S. Citizenship includes learning English, U.S. history and government and about the naturalization process.

Classes will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays

January 15 to April 18.

Minimum requirements/additional information for U.S. citizenship:

•Must be at least 18 years old

•Permanent resident for at least five years, or three years if married to a U.S. citizen

•Must have a legal permanent resident card.

Care1st Avondale Resource Center is at 328 W. Western Avenue, Avondale. Call 623-333-2703 to register.

Buckeye PD finds success in community meetings

By Krys Estes

Twelve prolific offenders were identified after Buckeye Police Chief Larry Hall hosted a community meeting last month when he stressed to residents: “see something, hear something, say something.”

He shared those results during a follow-up town hall December 16.

“We have already identified 12 prolific offenders who had warrants in the neighborhood and have arrested four of them,” Hall reported.

Recent arrests include a burglar in Valencia, copper thieves in Sienna Hills, and criminals who hit three Walmarts in one day.

Thanks to the first meeting, Hall said resident-requested programs have been implemented like increased bike, saturation and foot patrols, as well as detective prioritization.

the “see something, hear something, say something” mantra relates to crimes as severe as school shootings.

“In 92 percent of school shootings, the kid told someone he was going to do it a week or so prior, but no one said anything,” Assistant Chief Robert Sanders said.

“That’s how we stop school shootings and mass casualties. We can stop most of them if you just say something.”

Hall said one of his department’s priorities is keeping response times down.

“We want to create more of an impact in this area, and I think we have a plan to do that,” Hall said. “We are doing the best we can with the resources we have.”

Lengthy 911 calls do not delay response times, added Joe Laudando, Buckeye’s communications shift supervisor.

“There are some operations we can’t publicly discuss, but we want residents to be aware we see what they are seeing and keep communication with them,” said Donna Rossi, the police department’s public information officer.

Buckeye resident Cathy Kang said communication is important.

“Good communication and allowing the officers to say what they need from the community and what we need from them is the only way to solve the crimes and drug problems in our communities,” she said. “It’s also the residents’ responsibility to do their share, not just the officers’, and that’s what it takes to keep us crime-free as much as possible.”

“People often misunderstand what is going on behind the scenes,” he said. “With serious calls like domestic violence, dispatch will stay on the line versus spotting a suspicious person walking down the sidewalk. We have to decipher where calls go. Twenty-five to 30 calls are received on an average shift with only four dispatchers. We have to prioritize all calls.”

Residents said they would like to see some stop signs replaced with traffic lights.

Crimes in Buckeye are primarily related to property and domestic violence incidents, Hall said. However,

“There has to be a significant number of accidents at a given intersection for that change to happen, though,” Hall said. “But we can increase the use of speed trackers.” Neighborhood watches are effective in any regard where crime is related.

“Face-to-face interaction is priceless,” Sanders said. “And so are Citizens on Patrol volunteers, which we are always looking for.”

The department has a My PD app and is also available on Facebook, Twitter, Nixle, Instagram and YouTube. Sanders said the Buckeye PD tries “to be quicker than the kids” in pushing information on social media.

Hall and Rossi said they expect to hold community meetings like this again.

“We are going to continue having meetings and responding to resident concerns and try to make it a great place to live,” Hall said.

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State environmental association wins environmental education award

By West Valley View staff

Arizona’s professional association for the state’s environmental educators was recently recognized for leadership in the environmental education field.

The Arizona Association for Environmental Education (AAEE), which is based in Goodyear but has statewide reach, received the North American Association for Environmental Education’s (NAAEE) Outstanding Affiliate Organization Award.

AAEE was recognized for having made significant contributions in 2018 to the field of environmental education through regional collaborations, a reflective self-assessment to inform a new strategic plan, expanding environmental education certification across Arizona, and the launch of a new active and energetic website that provides opportunities for users to engage with AAEE and the field as a whole.

“AAEE’s determined efforts and accomplishments in leadership and service to environmental education reflect the best in our field,” said Judy Braus, NAAEE’s executive director. “Our award winners truly exemplify innovative, inspirational, and resilient leadership that will help us shape a more sustainable and equitable society.”

For the full list of international recipients deemed by NAAEE to be outstanding individual and organizational leaders, visit naaee.org/ourwork/programs/awards.

Beyond the bestowment of an award by NAAEE, AAEE recently held its second statewide summit to bring practitioners and supporters of environmental education to contribute ideas, priorities and a vision for furthering environmental literacy in Arizona.

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AAEE also reached the top 1 percent of nonprofit organizations on GuideStar by achieving the 2018 Silver Seal of Transparency and is restructuring its membership model to raise awareness and elevate the professional status of environmental education.

Additionally, AAEE worked hand in hand with NAAEE to support broad initiatives for the field including the Global Environmental Education Partnership (GEEP), the Natural Start Alliance and the Affiliate Network.

Aside from making significant contributions to the field of environmental education through these exhaustive efforts, AAEE is continuously pursuing more strategies for catalyzing early childhood environmental education, a diverse and inclusive movement, civic engagement and the professionalization of the field.

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The 279 acres has never been developed, with the exception of a cityowned water tank, the document said.

The document details future construction as being phased, with the first installing two buildings on the southern end of the property, around 325 feet

of Broadway Road.

On November 27, AAEE also kicked off its annual fundraising campaign to help raise $5,000 to support its environmental education initiatives in Arizona, including scholarships for the Environmental Education Certification Program, which certifies participants as professional environmental educators in Arizona and beyond. This campaign will run through January 1. Donations can be made through their website and any organization interested in matching funds or donating can contact Shawn McCrohan at info@ arizonaee.org.

For more information on AAEE’s annual fundraising campaign, visit arizonaee.org/donate-join-support-aaee/2018-aaee-annual-fundraiser.

For more information on the environmental education certification program, visit arizonaee.org/arizona-environmental-education-certification-program.

Rose, Microsoft and Goodyear officials did not provide information regarding a timeline. No additional information is known about Belmont, the master-planned “smart city” a company with ties to Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates purchased near Tonopah for $80 million in late 2017, including whether or not it relates to the Goodyear investment.

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Christmas came early for many students and staff at Buckeye and Ruth Fisher elementary schools in Buckeye and Tonopah, respectively. On December 15, Walmart 2777 in Surprise along with the Maricopa Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 5 hosted 20 students and 10 staff members from Ruth Fisher Elementary School, and 20 students with two members of the leadership team from Buckeye Elementary as part of their Shop with a Cop program. Each student was given a $200 shopping spree guided by a staff member and a local current or retired officer of the law. The campuses were thankful for Walmart’s management and staff, as well as Jerry Glass and Peter DellOlio for organizing the event. (Photo courtesy Ruth Fisher Elementary School)

Donate blood, receive a RC T-shirt

By West Valley View staff

Emergencies don’t take a holiday. The American Red Cross urgently needs blood and platelet donors to make an appointment to give and help ensure patients can get the treatment they need at a moment’s notice.

In November 2016, a 100-foot maple tree fell on Mike McMahon, causing life-threatening injuries. He needed 11 units of blood during emergency surgery and another seven units to treat complications after. Six weeks following the accident, McMahon was released from the hospital – just in time to spend the holidays with his family.

“I’m grateful for the donors who gave me such an amazing gift – the gift of life,” McMahon said. “I was an occasional blood donor before the accident. Today, I donate as often as I can to help ensure others receive blood when they need it most.”

Now is an important time to give blood and platelets. A seasonal decline in donations occurs from

Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day when donors get busy with family gatherings and travel. Patients like McMahon can’t afford for there to be a shortage of blood.

To make an appointment to donate blood and platelets, download the free American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood. org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1800-733-2767).

Those who donate through January 6 will receive a long-sleeved Red Cross T-shirt, while supplies last.

There is a number of opportunities to donate blood locally.

• 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Friday, December 28, Walgreens, 1451 N. Dysart Road, Avondale.

• 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, December 30, Texas Roadhouse, 15255 W. McDowell Road, Goodyear.

• 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 2, Southwest Valley Family YMCA, 2919 N. Litchfield Road, Goodyear.

• 12:45 to 5 p.m. Thursday, January 3, Avondale Public Library, 11350 W. Civic Center Drive, Avondale.

Verrado HOA tells resident to park work truck elsewhere

By Octavio Serrano

A Verrado man may be forced by his HOA to move or quit his job.

Tim Andersen, an air conditioning and plumbing technician, is expected to receive and attend to calls quickly and efficiently so he takes home his 10-foot-tall work truck and parks it in his driveway. He’s ready when customers call.

the possibility of having to move if he would like to keep his job.

Andersen said he called the HOA and was told commercial vehicles must be parked in garages, but his doesn’t fit. He works long hours Monday to Friday, so his truck is rarely in the driveway, he added.

“I am required to bring my work vehicle home because I do on-call,” he said.

“They have to give us some kind of alternative here. You can’t just say, ‘You’re a working class and you can’t bring your work vehicles home,’” Andersen said.

The Verrado HOA put a damper on that by informing Andersen he is not permitted to park his work truck in his driveway. Now Andersen is facing

The Verrado HOA did not return the West Valley View’s calls or emails for comment.

“I don’t want to live anywhere else but Verrado. And here I am being forced out of Verrado,” Andersen said.

Andersen has seen other commercial vehicles parked on the street. When Andersen asked the HOA why they didn’t have to move their vehicles, the representative said it is difficult to find the trucks’ owners.

“It is not difficult to figure out who those vehicles belong to when you can just check the license plates with the DMV,” Andersen said.

Andersen said he feels the HOA is targeting him.

“I do not understand why they are harassing me like this. It is not fair,” Andersen said.

Andersen is at risk of being fined if he does not comply with the HOA.

“I don’t want to move my family from this beautiful town,” Andersen said.

Tim Andersen, who lives in Verrado, is at risk of being fined for having his work truck in his driveway. (West Valley View photo by Octavio Serrano)

controller.

As of September, the Air Force had unfilled positions for 1,500 pilots. At Luke, a training base, the shortage of instructors to train fighter pilots to fly F-16 and F-35 fighter jets is particularly acute. Pilots have tough work lives and those undergoing training often leave to pursue a better balance between work and family life, leaders said.

Luke spokesman Jensen Stidham said that, as of September, there were 58 instructor pilots, leaving 26 open positions for F-16 pilots. For F-35s, only 85 out of 101 instructor-pilot positions were filled.

A backlog of aircraft mechanics also has led to a decrease in available aircraft, which leads into an ongoing loop: The number of pilots that can train depends on the number of aircraft available.

Andreotta said one way the Air Force is trying to solve the problem is to make training more efficient.

“Where we can decrease the course length but not decrease the quality of the product that we’re sending out there, so that’s how we produce more” pilots, he said.

Air Force officials say their goal is to have most positions manned at 95 percent by 2024, Andreotta said. But that’s going to be tougher for fighter pilots:

the 95 percent goal is set for 2029. Another way to build the fighter pilot force is to educate high-schoolers.

In Tucson, high school students are learning what it takes to build a kit airplane through Southern Arizona Teen Aviation, a nonprofit organization. They’re building a two-seat Van’s Aircraft RV12 and will fly it, according to

the group’s website.

The students are involved in building all parts of the single-engine airplane, the website says. The experience gives the students skills to pursue careers ranging from pilot to aircraft mechanic.

“We’re trying to give the kids an opportunity to get their hands on an airplane, see what an airplane’s like, fly on an airplane, work with an airplane, build an airplane,” co-founder Alan Muhs said.

At Phoenix’s South Mountain High School, senior Jaja Obasi enrolled in his school’s aerospace program.

According to the school’s website, students enrolled in the program learn aviation fields such as aircraft maintenance and air-traffic control and can work towards earning their private-pilot certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration.

Obasi said he loves aviation and that he wants to become a pilot.

“Then just getting up in the air, that feeling that you get in your stomach,” he said.

For more stories from Cronkite News, visit cronkitenews.azpbs.org.

Ground crews check an F-35 at Luke Air Force Base in the West Valley. The base also trains pilots to fly the F-16. (Photo by Nicole Neri/Cronkite News)

Avondale set to host Health and Resource Fair

By West Valley View staff

Avondale’s Neighborhood & Family Services Department is bringing the eighth annual Health and Resource Fair to Care1st Avondale Resource Center from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, January 26.

This free event is open to the public to showcase the human and housing services offered at the Care1st Avondale Resource Center, 328 W. Western Avenue, Avondale. Services include assistance with AHCCCS, food stamps, cash

assistance and Affordable Care Act applications, parent education courses, citizenship classes, support groups, and English and literacy classes.

Open house event activities include: no-cost health screenings; VITA tax preparations; family resource information; food pantry; police department K9 presentation; lunch; kids zone and prizes.

For information about the Health and Resource Fair call 623-333-2703.

Tolleson’s Del Palacio named 2018 Advocate of the Year

By West Valley View staff

Tolleson Union High School District Governing Board member Devin Del Palacio has been named 2018 Advocate of the Year by the Arizona School Boards Association.

Del Palacio, recognized for his “committed voice for public education,” received the award at a legislative workshop co-hosted by ASBA, the Arizona Association of School Business Officials and the Arizona School Administrators Association. He was also recognized at the recent ASBA 61st Annual Conference.

Each year, ASBA identifies a governing board member or, in some cases, a community advocate or group of advocates who expresses his or her commitment to public education through advocacy.

dents in his community.

In 2018, Del Palacio distinguished himself as a committed voice for public education. He repeatedly answered the call to stand up for public education, appearing before Legislative Council to testify on ballot measure descriptions for Proposition 126 and the Invest in Ed initiative, to being a leading voice on the impact of private and religious school vouchers on stu-

Del Palacio was an early and consistent supporter of educator advocacy in 2018, encouraging the employees of Tolleson UHSD to speak up on behalf of their students if they were moved to do so. Always a consistent and strong voice for students of color, Del Palacio is the 2018 president of the ASBA Black Caucus and also serves on the ASBA Equity Committee. In these roles he has challenged association members to think critically about advocacy work and how members might address opportunity gaps in meaningful ways.

Chris Kotterman, ASBA director of governmental relations, left, congratulates Devin Del Palacio. (Photo courtesy Tolleson Union High School District)

around the neighborhood

Buckeye Super Heroes Christmas

Buckeye Elementary School’s gym was transformed into a giant toy warehouse, with the help of the Buckeye Super Heroes and 250 volunteers. More than 280 qualified families took part and perused toys stacked around the facility. They also received a book, puzzle and stocking stuffers for each child, and food and a game per family.

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West Valley View photos by Pablo Robles

1. Families enter the school gymnasium to collect free toys for Christmas; 2. Juan Gomez and Melisa Lopez picked up a bicycle for their son; 3. Evan Lopez, 8, shares his Christmas wish with Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus; 4. Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus pose for a photo with twins Corwin and Kenzie Mason, 5; 5. Volunteer Lourdes Santoyo shows off some of the available toys; 6. Krissy Carranza packs bags with food; 7. Hunter Wells, 8, visits with Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus.

Break Free from Neuropathy with a New Supportive Care Cream

A patented relief cream stands to help millions of Americans crippled from the side effects neuropathy by increasing sensation and blood flow wherever it’s applied

Raymond Wilson

The Associated Heath Press

AHP − A recent breakthrough stands to help millions of Americans plagued by burning, tingling and numb legs and feet.

But this time it comes in the form of a cream, not a pill, suggesting the medical community may have been going about the problem all wrong.

The breakthrough, called Diabasens , is a new relief cream developed for managing the relentless discomfort caused by neuropathy.

When applied directly to the legs and feet, it causes arteries and blood vessels to expand, increasing the flow of warm, nutrient rich blood to damaged tissue.

However, what’s most remarkable about the cream...and what makes it so brilliant...is that it contains one of the only natural substances known to activate a special sensory pathway right below the surface of the skin.

This pathway is called TRAP1 and it controls the sensitivity of nerves. In laymen terms, it determines whether you feel pins and needles or soothing relief.

Studies show that symptoms of neuropathy arise when the nerves in your legs deteriorate and blood flow is lost to the areas which surround them.

As the nerves begins to die, sensation is lost. This lack of sensation is what causes the feelings of burning, tingling and numbness.

This is why the makers of Diabasens say their cream has performed so well in a recent clinical use survey trial. It increases sensation and blood flow where ever its applied.

No Pills, No Prescriptions, No Agony

Until now, many doctors have failed to consider a topical cream as an effective way to manage neuropathy. Diabasens is proving it may be the only way going forward.

“Most of today’s treatment methods have focused on minimizing discomfort instead of attacking its underlining cause. That’s why millions of adults are still in excruciating pain every single day, and are constantly dealing with side effects” explains Dr. Esber, the creator of Diabasens

“ Diabasens is different. Since the most commonly reported symptoms − burning, tingling and numb legs and feet − are caused by lack of sensation of the nerves, we’ve designed the formula increase their sensitivity.

And since these nerves are located right below the skin, we’ve chosen to formulate it as a cream. This allows for the ingredients to get to them faster and without any drug like side effects” he adds.

Study Finds Restoring Sensation the Key To Effective, Long Lasting Relief

With the conclusion of their latest human clinical use survey trial, Dr. Esber and his team are now offering

Diabasens nationwide. And regardless of the market, its sales are exploding.

Men and women from all over the country are eager to get their hands on the new cream and, according to the results initial users reported, they should be.

In the trial above, as compared to baseline, participants taking Diabasens saw a staggering 51% increase sensitivity in just one week. This resulted in significant relief from burning, tingling and nubmness throughout their legs.

Many participants taking Diabasens described feeling much more balanced and comfortable throughout the day. They also noticed that after applying, there was a pleasant warming sensation that was remarkably soothing.

Diabasens Users Demand More

Many of Diabasens users say their legs have never felt better. For the first time in years, they are able to walk free from the symptoms which have made life hard.

“I have been using the cream now for about ten days.  It has given me such relief.

I’ve had very bad foot pain from injuries and overuse of my feet for years which have contributed to severe itching/ tingling and pain for some time.  (My father also suffered from this pain and itching. I wish I would have had this for him.)

The first time I used the cream, I felt an almost immediate relief from this.

I now use it at least twice a day: once in the morning before work and once at night before I sleep.

I am so delighted with this.  It has helped my walking, also. It has helped generate feeling again in my feet,” raves

Marsha A. from Texas

Diabasens is shown to provide relief from:

• Burning

• Tingling

• Numbness

• Swelling

• Heaviness

• Cold extremities

Targets Nerve Damage Right Below the Skins Surface

Diabasens is a topical cream that is to be applied to your legs and feet twice a day for the first two weeks then once a day after. It does not require a prescription.

The active ingredient is a compound known as cinnamaldehyde.

Studies show that neuropathy and nerve pain is caused when the peripheral nerves breakdown and blood is unable to circulate into your legs and feet.

Topical Creams Offer Sufferers a Safer, More Effective Avenue of Relief: Diabasens increases sensation and blood flow wherever its applied. It’s now being used to relieve painful legs and feet.

As these nerves deteriorate, sensation is lost. This is why you may not feel hot or cold and your legs and feet may burn, tingle and go numb.

Additionally, without proper blood flow, tissues and cells in these areas begin to die, causing unbearable pain.

The cinnamaldehyde in Diabasens is one of the only compounds in existence that can activate TRPA1, a special sensory pathway that runs through your entire body.

According to research, activating this pathway (which can only be done with a cream) increases the sensitivity of nerves, relieving feelings of tingling and numbness in your legs and feet.

Supporting ingredients boost blood flow, supplying the nerves with the nutrients they need for increased sensation.

Amazing Relief Exactly Where You Need It

With daily use, Diabasens users report remarkable improvements in their quality of life without of the negative side effects or interactions associated with prescription drugs.

Readers can now enjoy an entirely new level of comfort that’s both safe and affordable. It is also extremely effective, especially if nothing else has worked.

Discounted Supply of Diabasens for Local Readers

This is the official release of Diabasens . As such, the company is offering a special discounted supply to any reader who calls within the next 48 hours.

A special hotline number and discounted pricing has been created for all Arizona residents. Discounts will be available starting today at 6:00AM and will automatically be applied to all callers.

Your Toll-Free Hotline number is 1-800-671-2136 and will only be open for the next 48 hours. Only a limited discounted supply of Diabasens is currently available in your region.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Civil unrest

Editor:

Passions have always run deep in American politics. Whether it was during the America Revolution or Civil War, strongly held beliefs frequently separated friends and families, resulting in devastating consequences. I believe we are approaching a similar time in our country.

From the time Donald Trump won the election, he has been under constant attack from socialists, the deep state, Democrats and the press. No honeymoon for the new president, indeed only an early, orchestrated attack accusing him of colluding with the Russians, which special prosecutor Mueller after nearly two years has yet to show proof of. Even the phony Steele dossier, which apparently FBI Director Comey had no knowledge of, which was paid by Hillary’s campaign to illegally obtain FISA warrants, was not enough to detect “collusion.”

Now after squeezing and threatening many of Trump’s associates to “compose,” Mueller and his gang of legal terrorists finally managed to get President Trump’s former attorney, Michael Cohen, to admit to various personal crimes and state, “I felt it was my duty to cover up his dirty deeds.” Really, except there is no proof except the word of a known criminal liar against the word of the president of the United States. Even if it was illegal, then it would have been Cohen’s responsibility as a lawyer to inform Mr. Trump and counsel him against it. No such warning was given, and Trump stated he never directed Cohen to break the law. Going forward was Cohen’s responsibility or he could have refused if he felt it was illegal. Instead, he proceeded because these were simple nondisclosure agreements between two parties, which is a common legal practice. Cohen was forced to impugn Trump so as to get a reduced sentence from very serious crimes. Such Stalin-like coercion is simply legal intimidation by unscrupulous prosecutors and is abuse that our judicial system must address and correct.

To contend that paying NDAs was somehow a violation of campaign finance laws is simply prosecutorial overreach and preposterous as more than 200 Congressmen would also be guilty since they have

used a Congressional slush fund to pay for sexual harassment claims. Even President Obama and many other politicians have been guilty of much larger violations of campaign finance laws with minimal consequences. Protecting his family from embarrassment was hardly a crime and had nothing to do with campaign finance laws.

If President Trump gets impeached over a dubious interpretation of violating campaign finance laws because his lawyer paid two NDAs then all hell will break loose. President Trump will not go quietly because his base and he knows that he has done nothing wrong. Trump is a fighter and his supporters will fight for him. They love what he has done for the economy, jobs, onerous regulations, immigration, the military and Israel. The Democrats may impeach him and overturn the will of the people, but they may regret the cost to the country. The left likes to “resist” and be uncivil, but Trump supporters may show what real unrest looks like if President Trump is unjustly impeached.

Igor Shpudejko Goodyear

Liberal lies

Editor:

I get so incensed by all the liberals, Democrats, democratic progressives (socialists) or whatever they are calling themselves nowadays complaining about all the lies Trump tells the public.

Bill Clinton negatively impacted an entire generation, beginning with junior high schoolers, by creating misogynist sexual deviates with his claim of “I never had sex with that woman.” Oral sex became the norm for young girls to perform at parties with multiple partners because, according to the president of the United States, it was not sex. When it comes to his wife, well, let me say I don’t think anyone is naïve enough to think she has ever spoken a truthful phrase in her life.

Obama, the worst president of my lifetime if not all time, never told us the truth. He made pretty speeches while he attempted to regulate us into a socialist state. We are all aware of his famous lies – your doctor, your plan; costs will go down – but he also never created a job. Adding to the D.C. bu-

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reaucracy roles is not job creation. He lied about inflation being nonexistent. If that were true, why did a loaf of bread increase 102 percent during his term? I guess we will never know what was in the “basket” of goods they were measuring over time.

Democrats create their own political agendas. Republicans create agendas for their ideas. Democrats manipulate inaccurate facts and partial truths to support their indefensible agenda from the beginning. They claim to never alter the agenda when in fact it is always a moving target. Republicans react to facts, even negative ones, and explain how it relates to their agenda. Tax cuts are a great example of this. Democrats always claim it is for the rich, but they have to be educated that a tax cut across the board is a fair tax cut. Should the cut for the rich be less? Would that be fair? Only according to the “actual” deplorables who want the rich to pay more so they can receive even more free benefits.

Lies, by anybody, are when you are not being truthful; pretty simple unless you’re a liberal.

John Flynn (in the December 5 West Valley View) is the perfect example of a liberal negatively putting non-facts into a mold that fits the Democrats’ agenda, usually to make conservatives look bad. Some whoppers he attributes to Trump are partial truths and outright deceitful if you don’t give the entire line of facts when bloviating.

His first false claim is the FBI investigates Supreme Court nominees. They

do background checks only, privately, once they are nominated, period! If a nominee is to be investigated (by the FBI) it can only be ordered by the president; not Congress, not Schumer, not Flynn, only the president.

Secondly, he claims Trump expanded the illegal child separation policy way beyond what Obama had. Trump didn’t expand anything. He just enforces the existing policy, something Obama never did. So it seems he is more opposed to children. Not true. He is opposed to illegal immigration from any country. Next, he claims ID is needed only for voting, something Trump says is not required. Trump was talking about requiring a national voter ID card, something Democrats have continually fought against requiring. They claim some people don’t have the capability to obtain a card. Strange, they seem to have the capability to spend their welfare checks, food stamps and stand in line to receive subsidies. I have to wonder why. Perhaps they actually feel they would lose all the illegitimate votes they count on.

He also said Trump lied when saying, “Saudi Arabia has ordered 450 billion in arms, creating over a million jobs.” Actually, Trump said they are negotiating for 110 billion in arms over several years, something which the Saudis have not yet approved, and yes, it would create many actual jobs. He claims Trump’s saying that the Democrats’ plan would decimate

2018 was a year of accomplishments

By Clint Hickman

Anybody else find it hard to believe 2018 is almost over? Looking back at some of the year’s major events and accomplishments, I’m reminded of the advice/consolation parents often hear: the days are long, but the years are short. Seems about right.

2018 started with democracy in action. I helped appoint two state senators, Sine Kerr and Rick Gray, who have strong ties to the West Valley and understand how to make a practical difference for the diverse needs of District 4.

Rick and Sine were huge assets in passing a state budget that moves Arizona forward while also freeing Maricopa County of many of the financial burdens passed onto us since the Great Recession. One major cost has been paying 100 percent of the salaries of Superior Court judges even though every other Arizona county splits the cost of those salaries 50-50 with the state. Rick helped

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Medicare is false and that it would strengthen it. That’s what’s false! The Democrats’ plan is to extend it to everyone, thus creating a system of socialized medicine, something that will never work. No concept ever written by Marx in any field of human endeavor has ever worked anywhere in the world, period!

Some other responses: Yes, criminal aliens are released back into the public, especially in California. Poor forest management was the reason for the horrid devastation of the Camp Fire. Poor management did not start or cause the fire; Pacific Electric equipment did that. What Trump was emphasizing is

CORRECTION

In the December 19 cover story titled “Ex-Avondale sergeant appealing firing for alleged racial posts,” it should have reported attorney James Green said Melissa Maas filed an Articles of Amendment with the Arizona Corporation Commission to replace Erica Sayles with Sean Maas as an owner of Blush Salon without Sayles’ knowledge or consent. Green said the Maases then used the filing, which reflected Sean and Melissa as the sole owners of the salon, to replace Erica with Sean on the business bank accounts.

convince his colleagues that singling out Maricopa County to pay more just because of our size isn’t fair. By FY 2021, we’ll pay the same as all the others, which will free up money for other priorities.

The special election for Congressional District 8 went smoothly given the time constraints, and I was pleased the recorder’s office opened enough polling places so people who wanted to vote in person could easily do so. Of course, the August primary election didn’t go as well, so the board of supervisors jumped into action, authorizing internal and external auditors to identify problems and come up with solutions to help the elections department run a better general election. I think what they discovered not only improved outcomes in November but can also help us with future elections. I’d encourage you to read more about the auditors’ findings and board actions at maricopa.gov.

that California is paid to manage the national forest, clear underbrush, create fire breakers, etc., but the environmental crybabies and global warming alarmists lobby very effectively with California Democrats to spend the money elsewhere, like saving a useless fish that isn’t even native to an area at the cost of 100-year-old fruit-and-nut groves in the Valley and much-needed water in Southern California.

So to all the John Flynns out there, try to watch the entire game. Don’t just look down the first base line and try to convince me your team is going to win or mine is not doing the right thing for the game of baseball.

T. M. Rico Goodyear

I’ve been pleased with the economic growth of the West Valley. In an editorial for this paper in March, I showed how the county is supporting West Valley growth through, among other things, our Industrial Development Authority (IDA). In October, the IDA funded another important project: the 100-unit Heritage at Surprise, which brings affordable housing to a growing community in District 4. I should also mention the IDA’s support for St. Mary’s Food Bank, which I’ve been involved with for a number of years. By helping fund the Community Kitchen program that’s providing job skills to the homeless, formerly incarcerated, and other low-income individuals, we are making our economy stronger and demonstrating a commitment to serving the underserved.

Speaking of food, I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention the great turnout at my annual Farm Breakfast in April. West Valley residents were incredibly

generous, donating 341 pounds of food. I can’t wait to see you all again next spring. Before the Farm Breakfast, though, don’t forget about the 2019 Prickly Pedal Mountain Bike Race. You can sign up to race through mid-January. Participants will ride a challenging stretch of the Maricopa Trail. The 315-mile loop connecting the county’s regional parks – a project nearly two decades in the making – was just completed this year. If 2019 is anything like 2018, some of the days might feel long, but the year will fly by, and looking back we’ll hopefully be able to say there were more ups than downs. I wish you and yours a phenomenal holiday season full of days that stretch out in the best possible ways. We’ll get back to work again in the new year.

Clint Hickman’s family owns Hickman’s Family Farms and he serves on the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors for District 4.

2019 promises what? Columnist looks ahead – kind of

By David Leibowitz

Come year’s end, some columnists run out of things to write. This gives rise to lots of “year in review” pieces, whereby ink-stained wretches again pick over all that occurred during the past 365 days.

That’s a cheap trick, and too easy by half.

In this space, we prefer a higher degree of difficulty. Thus, we will not be looking backward today, but forward, offering you a review of the year ahead. Here’s 2019 in a nutshell:

January 14. The Arizona Legislature opens amid controversy when Prescott Republican David Stringer drops a bill declaring “very white” Arizona’s official state color. Admonished by Democrats, who offer a bill declaring the rainbow our state’s “official meteorological event,” Stringer attempts to soften his image by bringing his newly adopted black labs – Amos and Andy – to work.

The gesture backfires when Stringer fails to produce emotional support animal certificates for his pets.

February 3. Scottsdale Community

College coed Tiffani L’Amour enters the Guinness Book of World Records after negotiating the 17th fairway at the Waste Management Phoenix Open wearing 11-inch spike heels.

L’Amour, who also has a .44 blood alcohol level, goes viral on Twitter after celebrating with a cartwheel while holding a half-full Pabst Blue Ribbon.

April 9. The Phoenix Suns finish the season with a loss to the Dallas Mavericks. After the game, owner Robert Sarver announces plans to move the team to Seattle.

An hour later, the City of Seattle announces its plan to move the entire city to the state of Nebraska. As Mayor Jenny Durkan puts it: “First we lose the Super Sonics, now we get this guy? Frankly, we’d rather abandon Microsoft to grow corn.”

May 17. Local TV station Fox 10 makes news when it replaces longtime anchorman John Hook with a robot version of Hook. Replicant Hook reads the teleprompter flawlessly and sports double-breasted suits from 1992, exactly like his human counterpart.

Outraged viewers flood the station with complaints, claiming the android lacks Hook’s orange tan and “seems more lifelike than co-anchor Kari Lake.”

July 3. Maricopa County Recorder Adrian Fontes announces he’s finally finished counting ballots from the November 2018 election. Buoyed by his success, Fontes holds a press conference to unveil his “Count By Twos” initiative for 2020.

Says Fontes: “By counting ballots two at time, we can use the same number of abacuses and get the same results in half the time.”

September 8. The Arizona Cardinals mark the franchise’s 100th season with a new advertising campaign: “A Century of Failure!” Bankrupt team sponsor Mattress Firm unveils a new slogan for the occasion – “Laying Down for Everyone” – while Hospice of the Valley offers free grief counseling for Cardinals season ticketholders.

November 3. A year from Election 2020, President Trump announces his candidacy for a second term at

the newly renamed Trump Grander Canyon. Having purchased naming rights for one of the world’s natural wonders, the president announces plans to lengthen the 277-mile Canyon by connecting it to Las Vegas.

“Many, many people are saying this new Canyon is the best canyon in the world,” Trump tweets. “Who else improve on what Mother Nature did?” Trump denies “fake news” that he plans to make the canyon into the world’s largest TopGolf facility.

December 23. Local columnist and avid golfer David Leibowitz records his first-ever hole in one at Castles N’ Coasters. The achievement is later invalidated when it’s revealed Leibowitz cheated by using a $500 Scotty Cameron putter during his round.

Ashamed, Leibowitz announces plans to join the Seattle Nebraska Suns out on the Great Plains.

May you and yours have a great holiday. And may none of this stuff actually come true.

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

Business Briefcase

By Connor Dziawura

Happy holidays, readers! For those of you who celebrate Christmas, I hope you had a wonderful day full of cheer, with friends, family, food and gifts because you care. It’s hard to believe this year has gone by so fast, but I know I, for one, am looking forward to what 2019 has in store. With just a few days to round out 2018, it’s time to get your New Year’s resolutions ready and prepare to celebrate the last year of the decade in style.

Despite all the fun and festivities of the winter season, there’s still work to be done. As we lead in the New Year, I’ll leave you with one final Business Briefcase for good measure. As with last week, this week has quite a bit in Goodyear, from a new gym to help with those resolutions, to UPS making major additions. Great Clips also did a great thing by raising money, and I’ll leave you with one last important notice about the chamber. Here we go!

First, with 2018 coming to a close and 2019 set to roll on in, those resolving to get fit will soon have a new opportunity. A new EoS Fitness will open at Goodyear Centerpointe, 15277 W. McDowell Road, sometime next summer. When it swings open its doors, the 24-hour gym will be 42,000 square feet and have an EoS Cinema, group fitness and cycling studios, a functional turf training area called The Yard, basketball, personal training, a lap pool and Jacuzzi, saunas and a kids’ club. About $4 million in capital improvements are expected, with dozens of full- and parttime employees expected to be hired. In the meantime, a temporary enrollment center is scheduled to open in February. The exact location has not yet been

announced. For more information on the brand, visit eosfitness.com.

Also in Goodyear, UPS is expanding. The company purchased a 618,000-square-foot spec building in the PV|303 master-planned business park in Spring 2017, and now it is looking to add an additional more than 300,000 square feet, according to the city of Goodyear’s website. The company is already operating out of the location, but additional interior improvements are expected and it should be complete by the end of 2019 with an eventual 1,500 employees. The building is planned to be more than 970,000 square feet.

This second phase includes site development south of the existing private drive and minor modifications to the west side, adjacent to the Loop 303, according to the city’s website. There will be a standalone customer service building with a main entrance for employees, parking for employees and customers, auto wash and auto service buildings, truck fueling islands and truck circulation with trailer parking. Also, traditional truck queuing, a guard shack and security gates will be at a main, private truck exit at Charles Boulevard and Sarival Avenue. UPS’ 138 acres are at 16601 W. Sells Drive, and PV|303 is near Indian School Road and the 303.

In November, 135 Great Clips salons in the Tucson and Phoenix markets, , including locations in Avondale, Buckeye, Goodyear and Litchfield Park, raised $14,500 by donating $1 per haircut during the second Arizona Helping Hands Toy Drive. That’s a 7.2-percent increase from last year’s $13.5K. Great Clips

plans to donate 250 free haircuts per month to foster children. For more information on the brand, visit greatclips.com. For more information on Arizona Helping Hands, visit azhelpinghands.org.

Finally, I should note there is no Chamber 101 in January. Chamber 101 is a free monthly event held at the Southwest Valley Chamber of Commerce, 289 N. Litchfield Road, Goodyear, to inform people potential new chamber members and even current members of the services, programs and benefits offered through membership, and to network with the fellow business community.

Haymaker Restaurant Co. regularly caters lunch. It is held the first Thursday of every month. The next one isn’t until 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, February 7, but space is always limited, so if you’re interested, contact 623-932-2260 or info@ southwestvalleychamber.org.

That’s all the briefs for this week. Thanks for reading and see you next year.

Have an item for Business Briefcase? Email Connor Dziawura at cdziawura@timespublications.com.

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or the pass,” Grant said.

On defense, Wahlstrom contests and blocks shots near the basket. Able to clean up mistakes if his teammates get passed on the dribble or are screened off the ball, it allows Estrella’s guards to play more aggressive in man-defense.

“We can kind of go a little harder to try and get steals or take chances, as long as we’re not out of control, because we know he’s back there to have our backs if we do get beat,” Grant said.

As much production as the Wolves get from his presence near the basket, Wahlstrom is also lethal in transition. His points on fast breaks add another dimension to the Wolves’ offense when the half-court game is struggling to produce points.

With good dribbling skills, and the ability to finish shots and draw fouls near the basket, he often grabs defensive rebounds, and dribbles all the way to the opposing basket for easy lay ups.

“He really can play from the perimeter well, too. We don’t always use him that way, because we kind

of need him to be that big guy down low, but those fast breaks are kind of his chance to do it. He’s also able to shoot threes and do a lot of other stuff from outside that he doesn’t do as much here. When he goes and plays at Arizona Christian next year, I think you’ll see even more of that,” Gutwein said.

Though he has the skills and work ethic to keep improving, and eventually have success at the college level, his focus is on his last high school season and going as far as possible.

The Wolves have made the playoffs each season since 2012-13. They hope their team chemistry, work ethic and willingness to do the “little things,” inspired by Wahlstrom’s play, are what helps them capture a championship that has eluded them for seven seasons.

“I can’t say we’re the most-talented team I’ve ever been a part of, but we work really hard on the small stuff. Boxing out, rebounding, defending hard, all the stuff that doesn’t take talent to do, that’s what we’re good at,” Wahlstrom said. “Hopefully that’s what we’ll use to do well late in the season.”

Litchfield Park man hits difficult hole-in-one

By West Valley View staff

A Litchfield Park resident hit a hole-inone on December 2 at the Founder’s Course at Verrado Golf Club. Francois Mercier walked up to the 145yard hole No. 14 with his nine iron and hit it straight into the cup.

“As we stood at the 14th tee box, he said, ‘Watch this hole-in-one shot.’ And then we did! The ball pinged the flag pole and went directly into the hole; no roll, no bounce,” said Marifer Estigoy, Mercier’s wife.

The pair, along with two friends who walked the course with them, celebrated the shot with a steak dinner.

Francois Mercier of Litchfield Park celebrates his hole-inone. (Photo courtesy Marifer Estigoy)

Wahlstrom

e West Valley View publishes on Wednesday. e 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. e 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.

DECEMBER

Wednesday

crocheting at 10 a.m. For information, call 623-333-2602.

p.m. at the Goodyear Ballpark, 1933 S. Ballpark Way. Tickets are $30 per vehicle. For information and tickets, visit christmasincolor.net.

Park Series:

Sonoran Desert Animals

Bone Box Drop Program

Ranger Justin will lead an open house-style program to share various objects from nature including a tiny hummingbird nest, animal fur and more from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the White Tank Branch Library, 20304 W. White Tank Mountain Road, Waddell. For information, call 602-652-3000.

Family Day at the Library

Watch a family movie, check out library books and take home a fun children’s craft from 11:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Sam Garcia Western Avenue Library, 495 E. Western Avenue, Avondale. For information, call 623-333-2601.

Brothers Family Restaurant and Shopping Trip

The Buckeye Senior Program hosts a day trip with brunch and shopping from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Transportation is $2. Participants will meet at the Buckeye Community Center, 201 E. Centre Avenue, at 9 a.m. For information, call 623-349-6600.

Friday

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.

Weight Watchers

Weight Watchers meets weekly with those struggling with weight or looking for some extra support. Come from 7 to 11 a.m. at The Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, 918 S. Litchfield Road, Goodyear. For information, call 623-932-2394.

AA Meeting

Seek support and recovery from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church’s Fellowship Hall, 918 S. Litchfield Road, Goodyear. For information, call 623-932-2394.

Sunday

Operations Service Center, 399 E. Lower Buckeye Road. For information, call 623-333-4402.

Noon Year’s Eve Celebration

Celebrate the new year early with crafts and festivities from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. at Litchfield Park Branch Library, 101 W. Wigwam Boulevard. For information, call 602-652-3000.

Ashtanga Mysore

Link breathing with a series of therapeutic postures in this dynamic system of yoga with instructor Eva Shaw from 6 to 7:30 a.m. at Ignite Yoga, 14130 W. Indian School Road, Goodyear. For prices and information, call 623-374-7812.

JANUARY

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

Song-Ercise for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Join Ms. Maria and Ms. Gabby for exercise for parents and their children from 10 to 10:45 a.m. at White Tank Branch Library, 20304 W. White Tank Mountain Road, Waddell. For information, call 602-652-3000.

Sea Lions at Shipwreck Cove

Tuesday

Bingo

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

Bingo Buckeye Senior Program participants are invited to a free afternoon of bingo from 10:15 to 11:30 a.m. at the Buckeye Community Center, 201 E. Centre Avenue. For information, call 623-349-6600.

Battle Robots

Camp

Silver Sneakers Exercise Program

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Litchfield Park Museum

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

Junior Book Club (Ages 8-12)

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

Come and Play with Me

Sam Garcia Western Avenue Library

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

Verrado Visionaries

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

Children’s Christian Community Choir

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

Kickboxing with Natalie

Join a morning exercise program at 9 a.m. at the Avondale Community Center, 1007 S. Third Street. For information, call 623-333-2705.

Needle and Thread

The Avondale Civic Center Library at 11350 W. Civic Center Drive invites adults to bring a coffee mug and materials to join fellow crafters for needlework, knitting and

Silver Sneakers is a free low-impact exercise program hosted from 8:45 to 9:45 a.m. each Wednesday at the Buckeye Community Center, 201 E. Centre Avenue. For information, call 623-349-6600.

‘Tis the Season to Treecycle

Litchfield Park residents may drop off live Christmas trees for recycling from December 26 through January 11 on the east side of Litchfield Park City Hall, 214 W. Wigwam Boulevard. Please follow signage in the designated area, remove all ornaments and other decorations and do not place the tree in a plastic bag. For information call 623-935-1066 ext. 110.

Thursday

Al-Anon Stepping Stones

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

Toddler Storytime

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

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. each fourth Thursday of the month at Haymaker, 1800 N. Litchfield Road, Goodyear. For information, call 623-455-3253.

Christmas in Color

Enjoy a drive-thru lights display with holiday music and over 1.5 million lights between 6 and 10

Tai Chi @ the Library

Certified Tai Chi instructor John Leo will give free weekly lessons for adults and teens ages 12 and older at the White Tank Branch Library at 20304 W. White Tank Mountain Road, Waddell, from 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. Registration is required. For information, call 602-652-3000.

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.

Courthouse Trial (Ages 12-18)

Learn how the legal process works by acting out a criminal trial from 2 to 3:30 p.m. in the Goodyear Courthouse, 14455 W. Van Buren Street. Registration is required for those who wish to play a role such as judge, lawyer, perpetrator or prosecutor. For information, call 602-652-3000.

Not Hungry Tonight

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

Blood Drive

The American Red Cross is holding a blood drive from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Walgreens, 1451 N. Dysart Road, Avondale. Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are available. For information, call 1-800-733-2767.

Saturday

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

Contemplative

Prayer and Meditation

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

Year End Celebration Service

Join Skyway Church at 14900 W. Van Buren Street, Goodyear, to reflect on blessings from 2018 and to celebrate the upcoming year at 9 a.m. or 11 a.m. For more information, call 623-935-4858.

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.

These bingo nights have 17 games including Quickie, Early Bird, Double Action and a $1,000 progressive game. Come down to 35 N. Dysart Road, Avondale, to support the area’s youth and veterans. For information, call 623-932-4960.

Quilters Anonymous

Quilters Anonymous is calling all quilters to meet and work with fellow crafters at 6:30 p.m. at the Community Bingo Hall, 3690 S. Estrella Parkway, Goodyear. For information, call 623-935-1117.

Sewing for Babies

Bring a sewing machine and equipment to join the volunteer Tolleson Community Interfaith Group in creating premature hospital clothing, burial layettes, quilts and more from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 701 N. 95th Avenue, Tolleson. For information, call 623-936-3412.

Estrella Toastmasters

Visit a Toastmasters Community meeting to become a stronger public speaker and leader from 6:30 to 7:45 a.m. at the Southwest Valley Chamber of Commerce, 289 N. Litchfield Road, Goodyear. For information, call 602-391-5781.

Wednesday

Children will use a basic robot outline to build robots for battle and develop critical thinking, trial and error methods, cause and effect understanding and individual personality from 10:30 a.m. to noon at Sundance Crossings, 21765 W. Yuma Road, Buckeye. Attendance is $55 to $65. To register, visit goo.gl/oYWFQ5.

Thursday In Stitches in Goodyear

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

Kids Self Care Retreat (Ages 5-12)

This self-care retreat will offer children several skills to be more calm and relaxed including meditation, reflexology and yoga poses from 1:30 to 4 p.m. at Ignite Yoga, 14130 W. Indian School Road, Goodyear. Attendance is $25. To register, visit www.igniteyogastudios.com/kids-camps.html. For information, call 623-374-7812.

Tabletop Gaming (Ages 11+)

Monday Hope

Stop by Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church’s Classroom C at 918 S. Litchfield Road, Goodyear, for the Hope support group from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The goal of the group is to provide help for those struggling with any mental disorder by sharing experiences and supporting others. For information, call 480-994-4407.

Avondale Annual Holiday

Used Cooking Oil Drive

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

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Preschoolers Storytime

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

Agua Fria Toastmasters

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

Disciple Outreach

Ministries Bible Study

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

Lunch and Bunco Come down to the Goodyear

Bring a friend for a variety of fun games from strategy games to card games from 10 a.m. to noon at the Litchfield Park Library, 101 W. Wigwam Boulevard. For information, call 602-652-3000.

After School:

Minecraft Club (Ages 7-11)

Join others in a game that lets people think creatively and solve problems in three dimensions from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Litchfield Park Library, 101 W. Wigwam Boulevard. Registration is required. For information, call 602-652-3000.

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

EON Business Workshop: Promoting and Advertising

Meet fellow businessmen and entrepreneurs to learn about promoting and advertising from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Buckeye Coyote Branch Library, 21699 W. Yuma Road. For information, call 623-349-6354.

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Buckeye-bred DJ returning home for Decadence festival

By Connor Dziawura

From guiding tours of his family’s goat farm in Buckeye to fronting an Avondale-based deathcore band to winding up homeless in Venice Beach, David Lee Crow has had a storied upbringing. It’s one that most people likely wouldn’t expect from someone in the EDM scene.

The dubstep DJ and producer, who is now based in Los Angeles and tours and releases music as Ghastly, says he’s been somewhat of a lone soldier from an early age in the music scene of Arizona’s fast-growing West Valley.

Raised on his family’s rural goat farm, he recalls guiding tours as

young as 8 years old and teaching guests about everything from Araucana chickens to Holstein cows. It was while attending high school with his cousins in Avondale, however, that he discovered other like-minded musicians and joined his first band.

“It all stems from there for sure,” he said of the success he is experiencing in his music career. He liked to experiment with different instruments in his downtime, and he credits his guitar-playing brother for his early interest in music.

Though he at one point sang vocals for the deathcore band The Irish Front, it was around the point he finished high school where he feels

he realized his dream. Though still in The Irish Front for some time, he said he had been experimenting with his own electronic production and when the band eventually separated, Crow didn’t let it dissuade him from music.

“I think I had always been into electronic music, but I found metal music more accessible because I understood how it was created,” he explained of the change in direction.

“When it came to electronic music, I thought there was some guy with a drum machine just playing the whole song and I’m like, ‘Man, that’s crazy how they’re so perfectly on time.’ And then when I found out that you could just draw the notes in there (music

production software), that’s when my brain started to make this shift, like, ‘OK, that seems a little bit more plausible, a little bit more possible.’

“Metal introduced me to the energy, but I always had a passion for the production side of electronic music and everything of that nature. I just needed a window to see how it could be possible and I found that. I eventually figured that out.”

It was when he was delivering cheese to restaurants one day that he said he received his first big break. A radio broadcast scouting for talent in Los Angeles caught his ears. So, he went.

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“It was like, ‘Pro Scout, we’re now scouting actors and all these other things for agencies in Los Angeles,’” he said in a faux radio voice. “And for some reason my eyes just lit up and my ears just clicked onto the radio and I pulled over and I took the number down and I paid for the event. It was like a few thousand dollars ticket to go, but I was like, ‘Whatever, I’m going to try it,’ and I ended up having like 13 different agencies want to put me onto their roster. And so for me that was a reason to go to Los Angeles, where I knew the music industry was thriving.” But it wasn’t all it was cracked up to be – at least at first. Despite having little success in the first few years, and winding up homeless for some time while working many different jobs, he calls that experience the first brick in the foundation of his career. “It got me out here and that’s all that really, really mattered in the long run, was just being brave enough to get my (butt) out here and give it a shot,” he added. He had aspirations larger than his family’s farm, but understood the difficulty of breaking out of his small town. “To say that someone is always go-

ing to support you from the very beginning no matter what your dream is, is kind of a ridiculous expectation to have from other people,” he admitted.

“When someone says, ‘I’m going to be an astronaut, I’m going to be the president,’ the first people to hear that, they go, ‘Pfft, yeah, sure.’ But sure enough, we have astronauts and we have presidents, so it’s possible … It’s very healthy to acknowledge that and expect that and respect that, because without the doubt then there can be no pathway to success.”

Over the years, Crow’s success has allowed him to release music on labels such as Skrillex’s OWSLA, Diplo’s Mad Decent, Steve Aoki’s Dim Mak and Borgore’s Buygore, and to collaborate with the likes of Lil Jon and his own EDM contemporaries. As far as his musical trajectory, however, he noted he never had one set sound or map for his career. Calling it a “shot in the dark,” he said he lets his creativity naturally guide his path.

“Personally, man, I think that every musician has an inherent fire that’s in them for the sounds that they like to create and their creative stronghold just naturally develops within them throughout their entire

life,” he explained.

Now living in Los Angeles and touring the world, Crow noted it’s a completely different experience than his time with The Irish Front. From cramming seven people into a touring van on 14hour drives while receiving low pay, small food rations and having no place to sleep outside the van, to flying around the world, getting picked up from the airport, staying in hotels and being given a green room stocked with whatever he wants, he noted it’s much easier now – in fact, it’s almost “too easy,” he said.

“It makes me feel out of touch with my origin once in awhile, I’ll be honest with you,” he admitted. “Once in awhile I’m like, ‘Man, I just want to get back in a van and just do it (expletive) rugged, 100 percent like a vagabond, because that’s where this whole project originated from.”

He didn’t always have privileges

like these.

“I was living in a van with three day jobs just running off of a battery charger and converter on my laptop in a Jack in the Box parking lot coming up with beats, and that’s how I found my way,” he explained.

“They are two completely different worlds (Ghastly and The Irish Front), but in the end of the day they have the same intention, which is to just express your artistry and make people’s lives better.

“I think that is the ultimate goal of all creative work in all of their forms, is to express your art, express yourself and make someone else’s life better through the fact that they can relate to you, they can relate to your creation, and they can make some memories from it,” he added. “And memories are worth more than currency in my book.”

Crow, who has been releasing music as Ghastly for the better part of the decade, self-released his debut album, The Mystifying Oracle, in May. He played a sold-out show at The Van Buren in Phoenix the following month. But with 2018 now coming to a close, Crow is looking back fondly on the past 12 months. He estimates his fan base has grown to more than double, and he anticipates big things in the coming year.

“I had more growth than I’ve ever had in my career in the last year. So, with 2019 I’m gearing up to come up with a whole new concept,” he said, though he noted he’s not sure if that means a new album. The Mystifying

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David Lee Crow grew up on his family’s goat farm in Buckeye. Now residing in Los Angeles, the dubstep DJ and producer who goes by Ghastly is set to return to the Valley for a slot at Rawhide’s Decadence festival Monday, December 31. (Photo courtesy Red Light Management)

Goodyear mom shares memories in kids’ book

By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski

When Goodyear resident Stephanie Howard’s twin girls left for college, the change was startling for her and her husband, Ken.

“The noise volume in my house decreased by two-thirds,” she said. “I found the quiet almost deafening. I went through the rooms, the old pictures and memories. I remembered pushing them on the swings for hours and hours. I decided to capture those moments.”

What started off as a memoir for her children has become a book released nationwide. The Denim Overalls tells the story of a mother who buys a pair of denim overalls for her soon-to-beborn baby. As her child grows, the outfit becomes more than a simple piece of clothing. The lengthening of the suspenders symbolizes the child’s growth and milestones.

“There’s a lot of symbolism in this book,” said Howard, a Minnesota native who has a juris doctorate, but works in human resources. “The symbolism is such that as the baby grows, the mom can visibly extend the overalls. It reflects another milestone and stage in the child’s life.

“The turning point in the book is when the momma runs out of room to lengthen the suspenders. She’s envi-

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Oracle came together naturally, as there was no conscious effort to put together a full-length album, he added.

To reel in the New Year, Crow will return to his home state and perform as Ghastly at Rawhide’s annual Decadence festival on Monday, December 31. The two-day festival, which kicks off Sunday, December 30, features Skrillex, Marshmello, Above & Beyond, Eric Prydz, Porter Robinson, Alison Wonderland, San Holo, Rezz, Shaquille O’Neal, who performs as DJ Diesel, and others.

Crow noted that when returning to Arizona, the No. 1 priority in his free time is always his family. He also thinks fondly of hot spots like Pete’s Fish and Chips and the cities of Scottsdale and Tempe, where he said he spent much of his teenage years.

“I just love being out in the desert,” he added. “Sometimes we’ll just drive

sioning her child graduating from high school.”

The mother receives a new pair of denim overalls during Christmas. However, as she pushes away the old pair, she worries about the memories going with it.

“I kept a box of Kleenex nearby,” she said with a laugh. “It’s a very tender, emotional, heartwarming book that parents can relate to. We also have hidden in the book three butterflies, which symbolize each of my kids.”

Howard’s twins, Lindsey and Kaila, are now 22, and her son, Tate, is 12. She didn’t consider publishing a book until her friend suggested she send the manuscript to an East Coast publisher.

“About two days later, they said they wanted to publish it,” Howard said. “We reduced the word count, so it was a shorter story and it could be a children’s book and applicable to the general public.”

The next step was to find an illustrator. The first person she thought of was Mabel Padgett Elementary School instructional assistant Sarah Fette, her son’s art teacher.

“When Stephanie approached me and asked if I was interested, I was floored and very excited,” Fette said.

“I said, ‘Absolutely. Yes!’ Not only did I learn how to illustrate a book, I gained a good friend in the process.”

on and on and on out into Buckeye or out into Surprise and just find an open area, just listen to no sound at all.

“It is nice, man, because where I live now I hear sirens, I hear people yelling, I hear motorcycles revving, it’s sound at all times,” he added. Arizona, on the other hand, “still has that valuable silence and golden silence to it in certain areas where you can get away from all the nonsense, you can escape from the city within the city, and that’s so important for just mental health’s sake.”

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The feeling is mutual and Howard hopes everyone falls in love with The Denim Overalls.

“I am a lawyer by training. I have a juris doctorate, so I’m an analytical person,” she added. “This side of me required creativity. I have all the warm and fuzzy feelings in the book. I hope that comes through. The pictures are bright and captivating enough, so the children can stay engaged.”

The Denim Overalls is available in the Local Favorites areas in the children’s area of Barnes & Noble, 1446 N. Litchfield Road, Palm Valley Pavilions West, Goodyear, and on Amazon. For more information, email thedenimoveralls@ gmail.com.

Mabel Padgett Elementary School instructional assistant Sarah Fette, left, and Goodyear mom Stephanie Howard collaborated on the book The Denim Overalls. They read the book to about 800 students recently at the school.

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Nonprofit helps Goodyear grandparents raising grandchildren

By Michelle Talsma Everson

Joseph Yanez and his wife, Edna, have been married for 42 years. They raised their own family but, now, are parents a second time around to grandsons Robert and Carlos, ages 14 and 15. The two teens have been in their care for six years.

“Their parents couldn’t provide for them; they didn’t work and got caught up in the wrong crowd,” Yanez said. “It was hard, but they got through it as brothers and we’ve always been there for them.”

Thousands of grandparents and kinship caregivers across the state care for children. Nationally, recent estimates put that number at 2.5 million. Yanez shared that having to raise your grandchildren can happen to anyone.

“We’re a family of achievers, no different than any other family,” he said. “I’ve given everything for them both to make it in the world.”

Grandparents or relatives who find themselves in the unexpected position of raising their grandchildren or kin face complex situations. Through the help of supportive services, though, grandparents can balance the challenges of a new family dynamic and thrive.

Phoenix nonprofit Duet offers support for grandparents raising grandchildren through free-of-charge support groups, legal guidance and assistance, funds for extracurricular activities, information and guided assistance, educational workshops, and outings. The organization offers

a monthly support group for grandparents raising grandchildren and other kinship caregivers in Goodyear.

“I encourage all grandparents raising their grandchildren to get involved in support groups and utilize every resource available,” Yanez said. “It will have an amazing impact on your life if you speak and share about your issues. There are others in the same boat willing to listen.”

The support group meets in Goodyear on the fourth Saturday of every month at Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, located at 918 S. Litchfield Road, from 9 to 11 a.m.

In certain cases, Duet can provide funds for respite activities to grandparents for activities like after school extracurricular, sports, music programs and more. “Both of my grandsons have been in sports and music thanks to Duet,” Yanez said. “I encourage them to be in these things because it exposes them to different experiences in life.”

Patricia Dominguez, MSW, director of kinship care services for Duet, stressed why this kind of support for families is so important.

“Many of the families in this situation are in distress. Emotions are high, and they’re confused as to what’s happening,” Dominguez said. “Duet is that lifeline to making sense of their situation and providing hope.”

To learn more, visit duetaz.org, e-mail dominguez@duetaz.org, or call 602-274-5022. It is recommended to call before attending a support group for the first time.

Joseph Yanez, middle, socializes with his grandsons Carlos and Robert, ages 15 and 14.

Yanez and his wife have raised the boys as their own children for nearly half their lives.

(Photo courtesy Duet)

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GO FIGURE!

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

EVEN EXCHANGE

by Donna Pettman

Place a number in the empty boxes in such a way that each row across, each column down and each small 9-box square contains all of the numbers from one to nine.

Each numbered row contains two clues and two answers. The two answers differ from each other by only one letter, which has already been inserted. For example, if you exchange the A from MASTER for an I, you get MISTER. Do not change the order of the letters.

SCRAMBLERS

Unscramble the letters within each rectangle to form four ordinary words. Then rearrange the boxed letters to form the mystery word, which will complete the gag!

around the neighborhood

Avondale Moose Lodge Community Christmas

The Avondale Moose Lodge in Goodyear helped its adopted families celebrate Christmas by hosting a holiday party on December 15. Everyone in the room enjoyed lunch and various activities, and the children “shopped” in Grandma’s Closet for their parents or grandparents. Families also took home bags of food. Santa arrived at 1 p.m. to visit with the kids.

West Valley View photos by Pablo Robles

1. Yara, 10, and America Garcia, 3, pose for a photo with Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus; 2. Lenar, Miranda, Yamel and Karla Gonzales did a little shopping at Grandma’s Closet; 3. Grandma’s Closet helpers, from left, Barb Hendrickson, Bernadett Huck and Gwen Pierson; 4. Tommy Moose arrives at the Moose Lodge; 5. Tommy Moose chats with John Fournier and Sheri Mars; 6. Children choose gifts for their parents or grandparents at Grandma’s Closet; 7. Santa Claus arrives to the Moose Lodge surrounded by firefighters.

New Patented Pill For Bladder Control Makes Store Debut

Studies show a new pill may be effective enough to replace adult diapers at stores leading one major retailer to now carry it; users report reductions in urgency, frequency, leaking, and nighttime urination.

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BOSTON - If you’re one of the lucky few to live close enough to the 12 pilot stores in the northeast, the news couldn’t be better.

And for everyone else, the company says they will still offer their patented bladder control while supplies last.

The new pill, called UriVarx™, contains a patented ingredient that keeps the bladder from releasing involuntarily, which reduces accidents and frequent bathroom trips.

Perhaps more impressive, it also targets the tiny muscles around the bladder, which helps the bladder to create a tighter seal.

This would explain why the average UriVarx™ user in clinical trials experienced a 66% reduction in urinary incontinence symptoms, such as day and night leaking and sudden urges to urinate.

An Amazing Discovery in Bladder Control

Until now, doctors believed it was impossible to strengthen the muscles that control the bladder. They are amazed to see that it can now be done with the non-prescription UriVarx™ pill.

“As you get older, and the involuntary muscles around your bladder weaken, you lose urinary control. With your bladder wall unable to properly seal, you constantly leak and feel pressure to urinate” explains Dr. Henry Esber, creator of the new pill.

“UriVarx™ targets the bladder muscles and help restores vital kidney health, reducing urgency and frequency. It also helps you “hold it” for hours so you never have to worry about embarrassing accidents ever again!”

Freedom From Sudden Urges and Leaks

Since hitting the market, sales for the patented UriVarx™ pill have soared and there are some very good reasons why.

To begin with, the double blind clinical studies have been impressive. So much in fact, they are published on the clinicaltrials.gov database.

Participants taking UriVarx™ saw a stunning reduction in urinary frequency, which resulted in fewer bathroom trips both day and night.

They also experienced a dramatic decrease in incontinence episodes, such as leaking and bed wetting.

The active ingredients in UriVarx™ comes from a patented formula. It is both safe and healthy. There are also no known serious side effects in its history of use.

Day and Night Protection

Scientists believe that the ingredients target the muscles of the bladder to grow stronger. These muscles are responsible for keeping the bladder tightly sealed. They also help the bladder to completely empty, allowing bacteria to be flushed from the urinary tract.

Research has shown that as you get older, certain hormonal changes in the body cause these muscles to shrink and become lose.

This is what causes the bladder to be over active and the resulting urine accidents and why UriVarx™ seems to be so effective in the published clinical trials.

Exciting Results From Urivarx™ Users

Many UriVarx™ users say their bladders have never been stronger. For the first time in years, they are confident and in complete control. Adult pads and diapers are no longer a big worry.

“After my third child, I couldn’t control my bladder. I was running to the bathroom all the time! And once I hit my 60s it became so unpredictable I needed to wear adult pads every day” explained one sufferer.

“I was embarrassed so before going to my doctor I decided to try UriVarx and I’m so glad I did! The urgency is gone and I no longer feel like my bladder is about to explode. I can also “hold it” when I need to so I’m no longer living in constant fear of finding a bathroom.”

Impressive Clinical Results

The exciting clinical results published on the government clinical website clinicaltrials.gov show that UriVarx™ can strengthen your bladder fast, significantly reducing the urine urgency and leaks.

In a new double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical study, 142 men and women with bladder control issues were separated into two groups. The first group was given a placebo while the other received UriVarx™

The results were incredible. The participants who received UriVarx™ saw major improvements in leaking, pressure, and the urgency to go − all without the usual side effects seen in prescription drugs! They also reported fewer trips to the bathroom both day and night.

Overall, the UriVarx™ group experienced:

• 56% Reduction in Urge Incontinence

• 66% Reduction in Stress Incontinence

• 61% Reduction in Urgency

• 33% Reduction in Frequency

• 46% Reduction in Nighttime Bathroom Trips

Additionally, at the end of clinical trial and after seeing the results, 84% of the participants taking UriVarx™ said it significantly improved their quality of life.

“The clinical findings are incredible, but people still wonder if it will really work” explains Dr. Esber.

“It’s normal to be skeptical, but we’ve seen thousands of UriVarx™ users get results exactly like the participants in the study. It’s an amazing product.”

Targets and Strengthens Bladder Muscle

UriVarx™ is a pill that’s to be taken twice daily. It does not require a prescription.

The active ingredients are patented natural extracts.

Research shows that as we get older, the muscles which surround

NEW PILL TO REPLACE DIAPERS MAKES US DEBUT: Urivarx™ can now be purchased in 12 stores in the northeast.

the bladder weaken. This is caused by hormonal changes in the body that causes the muscles to atrophy and weaken.

When they become too small and weak, they cannot seal your bladder shut, which causes leaking, accidents, among other incontinence symptoms.

It also prevents your bladder from fully emptying, which can result in persistent bacterial infections and UTIs.

UriVarx’s™ active ingredient targets the muscles around the bladder, making them stronger. Supporting ingredients in UriVarx™ support kidney function and overall urinary health.

Bladder Problems Gone

With daily use, UriVarx™ can restore strong bladder control and help users overcome leakage without the negative side effects or interactions associated with drugs.

Leakage sufferers can now put an end to the uncontrollable urges, the embarrassing accidents, and enjoy an entirely new level of comfort and confidence.

Where to Find Urivarx™

This is the official debut of UriVarx™ in select retail stores in the northeast.

For those outside this area, the company is offering huge discounts to any reader suffering from bladder issues while supplies last. These discounts are not yet available in stores.

A special hotline number and discounted pricing has been created for readers of this publication only. Discounts will be available starting today at 6:00AM and will automatically be applied when you call with your savings code.

So call Toll Free 1-888-585-1030 and provide the operator with the code N03002 to receive instant savings.

A very limited supply of UriVarx™ is currently available in your region and with phone lines often busy the company advises to call right away.

Desert Edge fine arts department honored

By Carrie Snider

Students of Desert Edge High School’s Conservatory of Arts and Design were the highlights of the recent ESSA Conference in more ways than one.

Ryan Williams, director of DEHS’s Conservatory of Arts and Design, said the ESSA Conference was a big opportunity for the students in the visual arts and performing arts to be recognized and have professional experience.

The ESSA Conference, which was held in November in Tucson, is hosted by the Arizona Department of Education and is attended by educators and administrators from across the state.

Dustin Loehr, ADE director of arts education, gifted education and Title IV, contacted Williams about having his sculpture students design and create six trophies for the conference to be held in November.

“I thought about how well this offer aligned with DEHS’s goal to develop integrated project-based learning into curriculum and the authenticity of this project, so I immediately said yes,” Williams said. “My students were responsible for developing six unique trophies for the Title I recognition program based on the Six Principles of Effective Schools.”

The six principles are effective leadership, effective teachers and instruction, effective organization of time, effective curriculum, conditions, climate and culture, and fami-

ly and community engagement.

At the beginning of the school year, students in DEHS’ sculpture and ceramics II class researched each award, planned their designs, and then worked to complete them. The process took nine weeks.

Designing and sculpting the trophies allowed the kids to get real-world experience, Williams explained.

As the conference neared, Loehr also invited Williams and his students to present each award to its recipient. The prospect of speaking to 500 professionals was daunting at first, but Williams said the students got to work.

“They rose to the occasion,” he said.

Working with DEHS’ theater class, the sculpture students practiced their presentations and got a bit of coaching in public speaking before the conference.

When presenting each trophy at

the conference, Williams said the students discussed their creative process, challenges with their project, and the symbolism communicated in their work. He added the students represented their school honorably.

But there was another surprise in store for Williams.

“At the conclusion of the ceremony, Dustin Loehr and Diane Douglas introduced one additional award for exemplary education. They called me up to the stage and I was presented with a plaque to recognize Desert Edge High School for its Exemplary Arts Education programming.

“It is an honor to be recognized at the state level for providing students with a holistic approach to their education,” he said.

In addition, DEHS Conservatory Choir and Dance performed at the conference.

Dance teacher Shawna Randels and choir

Ignite Yoga offers kids self-care retreat

By West Valley View staff

Ignite Yoga, a family-owned and -operated yoga studio, will host a one-day retreat to focus on self-care for kids from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Thursday, January 3, at the studio, 14130 W. Indian School Road, Suite A4, Goodyear.

The event focuses on skills children can practice to be more calm and relaxed, and the activities are tailored to their needs.

Kids will learn meditation and guided-imagery techniques, and yoga poses to get their energy flowing. For a take-home craft, they will make their own eye pil-

low with rice and lavender that can be used for quiet time, mediation or relaxing at home.

To register, visit igniteyogastudios.com. The cost of the retreat is $25. The retreat is appropriate for children age 5 to 12. For more information, call 623-374-7812.

teacher Amy Lowe applied to have their students perform by sending videos and music samples and were excited to be selected.

DEHS’ Conservatory of Arts and Design was established in the 20142015 school year. Since its inception, the program’s quality keeps improving.

“We teach our students to develop and think creatively,” Williams said, adding that preparing them for the real world is a big focus. “Our performing arts students are constantly out in the community. Our seniors choregraphed a musical. The end goal is for them to figure out a path to succeed.”

Left, Students in Desert Edge High School’s sculpture and ceramics class created six trophies for the ESSA Conference; Right, Dance and choir students from Desert Edge High School were selected to perform at the ESSA Conference. (Photos courtesy Ryan Williams)

OBITUARIES

Frank Martinez k Martinez, 69, of

Dowell on Saturday, December 22nd at 10:00 am. Buri

EnriqueSegovia

EnriqueSegovia,age65of GoodyeardiedDecember15,2018 inSurprise.HewasbornJanuary 29,1953inEaglePass,TXto RosalioandJuliaSegovia.Heis survivedbyhiswife,LupeSegovia; sons,MichaelandMarkSegovia; sisters,BeaEstrada,MaryRomo, CarmenSegovia,ElizabethSegovia; brothers,John,Robert,andSal Segovia;andfivegrandchildren, Michael,Gabriel,Mark,Noah,andAmree.Hewas precededindeathbyhisparents,RosalioandJulia Segovia;andImeldaSandoval.

Avisitationwillbeheldat9:00amfollowedbya funeralat10:00am,Friday,December21,2018,atSt. JohnVianneyCatholicChurch,539LaPasadaBlvd, Goodyear,AZ85338.Condolencesforthefamilymay beleftatwww.ThompsonFuneralChapel.com.

Thomas"Bill"James

Thomas"Bill"James,age89of Goodyear,AZdiedDecember7, 2018inGoodyear,AZ.Hewas bornNovember30,1929in Youngstown,OHtoFredJamesand AnnaMarieSuthann.Billservedin theUSNavyfromOctober10,1950 toAugust9,1954asacontroltower operator.Heissurvivedbyhis partner,MelanieJankauskyand sons,DavidJamesandMarkJames. Hewasprecededindeathbyhisparents;sister,Donna; andbrothers,BobandPork.Condolencesforthefamily maybeleftatwww.ThompsonFuneralChapel.com.

DanielReneMurray

DanielReneMurray,age78of Goodyear,AZdiedDecember14, 2018inGoodyear,AZ.Hewas bornFebruary15,1940inNew Orleans,LAtoHomerand GermaineMurray.Danielservedin theUSAirForcefrom1961until hisretirementin1981having achievedtherankofMaster Sergeant.Hewasaveteranofthe Vietnamconflict,andalsoserved severaltoursofdutyinKoreaandJapan.Hewasaman ofhonorwholovedGod,hisfamily,andhiscountry.

Danielissurvivedbyhiswife,ReverendSuMurray.A privategravesideservicewithfullmilitaryhonorswas heldattheNationalMemorialCemeteryofArizonain Phoenix,AZ.Condolencesforthefamilymaybeleftat www.ThompsonFuneralChapel.com.

Nicholas Breckyn Montaño,

student and athlete, Breckyn earned many accolades for

Kids at Hope Student of the Year, a member of the National Ho nor Society as well as the National Society of High School Scholars He worked as a volunteer at St Mary’s Food Bank and Miracle League of Arizona.

Pitcher for three years, a USA Baseball All-Star for two

Honorable Mention All American Pitcher Breckyn was

Dakota majoring in Business Management, and a pitcher and outfielder on the University of Sioux Falls baseball team B

and Daniette Samaniego; brother, Evan Kay; and grandparents, Rudy and Jeanie Montaño and Belinda Romero

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Agriculture/Food Processing Positions

Positions available for sanitation crew for night shift from 10 PM-7 AM Starting pay is $11 00 per hour and there is an opportunity for bonus pay

Trabajo de Agricultura/Procesamiento

Posiciones disponibles en cuadrilla de saneamiento para el turno de noche, 10 PM-7 AM Salario empezando a $11 00/hora con oportunidad de bonos

Favor de aplicar en persona de Lunes a Jueves entre 8 AM-3:30 PM en la siguiente dirección:

Please apply in person Monday through Thursday between 8 AM-3:30 PM at the following address:

W Harrison Tolleson, AZ 85353

HOUSECLEANING. We provide excellent and professional service. More than 12 years of experience We will keep your place up and presentable FREE estimates Ana 602-326-2780

EMPLOYMENT

LOOKING for experienced compassionate CNA's. Certified Caregivers. Part time/ full time. 623-547-7521

Arizona Department of Transportation Highway and Construction Labor "Job I.D. 42379" 40801 W Camelback Rd, Tonopah, AZ 85354

Salary $12 34 to $18 57 Hourly For more informaiton or to apply please visit www azstatejobs gov or Contact Steve Rice at azdot gov 602-712-7425

CAREGIVERS

AIRES is looking for caring, capable and compassionate people! Our mission is to help people live happy, healthy & fulfilling lives.

Hiring Caregivers for In Home Care dept (HCBS) & Group Homes in the West Valley **No Exp necessary! Paid training. Must be 21+yrs w/ good driving record & reliable transportation.

Apply at www.aires.org or visit us at 2140 W. Greenway Rd, Ste 140, Phoenix.

WANTED TO BUY

HOMES FOR SALE

HOMES

$220,000, , 4 bedroom two bath, $240,000, Please call Bob @ 602-525-7975

OFFICE/Retail/Premium/ Affordable suites available 722' - 2000' Dysart/ Van Buren/ Litchfield. 602-694-3158

HOMES FOR RENT

Litchfield Blvd/Loma Linda, Clean 3 bedroom, two bath, living room, dinning room, fresh paint, tile floors,fireplace,a/c.

$1,100/monthly please call 623-872-0463

LAND FOR SALE

WENDEN

$100-$500+ Cash for Junk Cars all " as is" autos! Good condition more $$$$