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ACCUSED FREEWAY SHOOTER FILES CLAIM,

WHERE’S THE FIRE?

PASSION

FOR FASHION

High school student holding fashion show to benefit food bank — Page

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Arizonans headed to polls

State’s Presidential Preference Election is March 22

Polling places will be open March 22 for voters to cast ballots in Arizona’s Presidential Preference Election. It’s an opportunity for Arizona voters to indicate who they want delegates to support for the presidential nominations at this summer’s

political convention.

This is a “closed” election, which means only registered members of the Republican, Democratic and Green parties are allowed to cast ballots for candidates from their party. Those registered as independents can not participate. Voters registered in Maricopa County can cast

Grijalva moves into bigger Avondale office

Congressman’s district office handles constituent issues

by Glenn Gullickson staff writer

said. Michael Haddad, 49, was riding his View report

the community, according to Dan Lindner, Grijalva’s communications director in Washington, D.C.

More than 100 people, including a couple of dozen local public officials and representatives of business and nonprofit organizations, attended the March 12 grand opening of the office at 1412

(See Grijalva on Page 3)

their ballots at any of the 60 polling places that will be open throughout the county, according to the County Recorder’s Office.

Polling places are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. March 22.

Polls on Page 3)

Retired Buckeye police officer dies in motorcycle crash

Michael Haddad

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View photo by Jordan Christopher

GOODYEAR FIREFIGHTERS Meghan Golbach, left, and Lora Davis encourage Estrella Foothills freshman Siobhan Ferrall and Millennium High School junior Hannah Smock as they crawl into a smoke filled structure and complete a simulated search and rescue during the Goodyear Fire Department Girls Fire Camp March 9 at Goodyear Fire Station 181. To see all photos from this shoot, go to

VICTORY LANE Kevin Harvick wins Good Sam 500. See photos on Page 17.

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Ballots from voters on the Permanent Early Voter List must be received by 7 p.m. March 22. Those who haven’t returned ballots they received by mail may drop them off at any polling place. The ballots must be sealed in the signed affidavit envelope.

Early voting can be done until 5 p.m. Friday at County Recorder’s/Elections offices at 111 S. Third Ave., Phoenix, or 510 S. Third Ave., Phoenix.

The Republican campaign is led by businessman Donald Trump and Texas Sen. Ted Cruz.

But since election materials were prepared weeks in advance, names of at least 10 other candidates who have dropped out of the race will also appear on the ballot.

Democrats have the choice of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders. Also on the Democratic ballot are former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley, who has dropped out, and three fringe candidates.

Two names are listed on the Green Party ballot.

Polling places in the Southwest Valley are:

• Buckeye: Mount Zion Christian Church, 1421 S. Palo Verde Road.

• Goodyear: Compass Church, 16060 W. Van Buren St., and Eagles Nest Country Club, 3645 Clubhouse Drive.

• Litchfield Park: Litchfield Park First Baptist Church, 901 E. Plaza Circle.

• Tolleson: Tolleson Parks and Recreation Center, 9555 W. Van Buren St.

• Tonopah: Saddle Mountain RV Park, 40902 W. Osborn Road.

• Waddell: Cotton Lane Community Church, 6240 N. Cotton Lane.

For more information and a complete list of polling places in the county, visit recorder.maricopa.gov.

Crash

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motorcycle when he collided with another vehicle at around 3:30 p.m. at milepost 158, about 10 miles south of Superior, Apache Junction police said.

The collision is still under investigation but no criminal charges are anticipated at this time, police said.

Haddad was a 22-year law enforcement veteran who had retired from the Buckeye Police Department and had been working for the Hayden Police Department for two years.

He is survived by his wife and daughter.

Grijalva

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N. Central Ave., Suite B, in Avondale.

The new location “expands the opportunity to engage the community,” Lindner said.

He said constituents contact district offices with a “vast array of issues” involving any way they interact with the federal government, including problems they may have with agencies such as Social Security, Veterans Affairs and the Internal Revenue Service.

The two staffers and an intern assigned to the Avondale office will have new roles to assist with outreach to work on solving constituents’ problems, Lindner said. He described their previous duties as “intake.”

Grijalva, first elected to Congress in 2002, represents

a district that extends from the Mexican border to the California state line and north to the West Valley, including Avondale, Buckeye, Tolleson and parts of Phoenix.

Lindner said the Avondale office serves about a quarter of the district’s population.

Grijalva also maintains district offices in Tucson and Somerton.

The district offices handle about 800 cases annually, Lindner said.

Grijalva’s Avondale office moved about a mile and a half from the old location at 13065 W. McDowell Road, where it was located for about three years.

The Avondale office is open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. weekdays. Lindner said constituents may drop in or make an appointment by calling 623-536-3388.

Glenn Gullickson can be reached at ggullickson@westvalleyview.com.

Easter Triduum

SCHEDULE OF WORSHIP FOR HOLY WEEK

at Saint Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church 13720 W. Thomas Road, Avondale, AZ 85392 623-935-2151

(There is NO 8:00 AM Daily Mass throughout the Sacred Triduum).

Holy Thursday, March 24, 2016

Mass of the Lord’s Supper 7:00 p.m.

Good Friday, March 25, 2016

† Service of Lord’s Passion 3:00 p.m.

† Burial of the Lord at 6:00 p.m.

Please bring ﬂowers for the Burial of the Lord.

Holy Saturday, March 26, 2016

Blessing of the Baskets - For the First Meal of Easter, 12 noon

Holy Saturday - Easter Vigil 7:30-10:30 p.m. approximately There will be NO 5 p.m. Mass or Confessions on Holy Saturday

Easter Sunday Masses, March 27, 2016

5:45 a.m. Sunrise Mass 8:00 & 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 Noon NO 5 p.m. Mass on Easter Sunday

View photo by Ray Thomas

CONGRESSMAN RAUL GRIJALVA, left, greets Avondale Mayor Kenn Weise March 12 during the grand opening celebration for his new Avondale office.

55 Plus.

Plus a charming main street.

Plus a sunset gathering with friends at the vineyard.

Plus two Tom Lehman golf courses.

Plus meals from renowned executive chefs.

Plus tree-lined sidewalks to stroll.

Plus a high school football team to root for.

Plus aromatherapy at the spa.

Plus walking, running or biking the Avid Trails™ .

Plus swimming laps at the private Victory pool at sunrise.

Plus more than 50 clubs to join.

Plus watching your dog make friends at the park.

Plus showing off your pickleball skills.

Plus tossing your grandkid into the Heritage pool.

Plus jaw-dropping views of the White Tank Mountains.

Victory at Verrado gives you choices like no other active adult community in Arizona. For starters, it’s part of the all-ages town of Verrado. An inviting mountain community packed with restaurants, shops, coffee houses and a year-round calendar of fun events. Plus you get a place of your own, with more charming and diverse home styles than any other active adult community in the state.

More than a win-win. It’s a

W.V. teens vie for Youth of the Year

Boys & Girls Clubs members in running for honor

by Glenn Gullickson staff writer

Two teenagers who are members of Boys & Girls Clubs in the West Valley are sharing their stories as they seek the Youth of the Year title for the Metro Phoenix clubs.

The winner, chosen from among 13 candidates representing each of the clubs, will be named Saturday at the annual Today’s Kids, Tomorrow’s Stars gala.

Those competing include Isabel Castillo of Avondale’s Tri-City Thornwood branch and Brianna Inda of Tolleson’s Woodrow C. Scoutten club.

The youths involved in the afterschool program were selected by club staffers and members before undergoing a 16-week training course involving team building and presentation skills.

Each will have three minutes at the gala to impress the judges with their story of success despite adversity.

Isabel, 16, of Avondale said she will talk about how she’s worked to build her confidence and self-worth after overcoming depression and bullying.

She said she became involved in the Boys & Girls Clubs 11 years ago when she was struggling with the divorce of her parents, Selicino Castillo and Elanca Martinez.

“With the help of the club, I know I can get through anything,” Isabel said.

A junior at Agua Fria High School in Avondale, Isabel said she goes to the club every day after school and completes her homework, then helps staffers and interacts with other youths taking advantage of gym, art and computer activities.

Evelyn McNeill, the club’s director, said the club serves 220 youths ages 5 to 18 from Avondale, Goodyear and Tolleson. Isabel has been involved with recruiting more teenagers to the club as well as fundraising and community service projects.

“She’s done an awesome job just being a leader,” said Paul Cervantes, teen specialist at the club. “She is a person little kids can lean on.”

Isabel plans to attend college in New

Mexico, where she will study criminology and psychology.

Brianna, 18, who lives in west Phoenix and is a senior at Copper Canyon High School in Glendale, said attending the Tolleson club has had a “huge impact” on her life.

She started going to the club as a sixth-grader after she was signed up for a summer program by her parents, Sandra and Edwardo Idna.

“From day one, it was so welcoming,” Brianna said. “You always have a sense of belonging.”

For her gala speech, Brianna said she will talk about accepting responsibilities at a young age, including taking care of her brother and sister and helping her parents learn English.

Brianna said she goes to the club at least three times a week and works with a teen leadership group to arrange events and holiday dinners or help youths with their homework.

“The kids really love her,” said Manny Pedia, unit director at the club.

With more than 400 members, the Tolleson club is the fourth largest in metropolitan Phoenix, Pedia said.

Last year, the club served about 29,000 dinners to the youths, he said.

Brianna plans to attend Arizona State University, where she will study engineering.

The Youth of the Year receives a scholarship and goes on to compete in a national contest.

The fundraising gala to be held at the Arizona Biltmore in Phoenix will also honor Bob and Renee Parsons as the group’s Champions of Giving.

Bob Parsons founded GoDaddy and he and his wife formed the Bob and Renee Parsons Foundation, which has made charitable contributions to organizations around the Valley.

For information, visit www.bgcmp.org.

Glenn Gullickson can be reached at ggullickson@westvalleyview.com.

Fashion show will benefit food bank

High school student organizes charity event

by Glenn Gullickson staff writer

A high school student is using her passion for fashion for a good cause as she stages an event to benefit a local food bank.

Tiehen Watkins, 18, of Goodyear said the charity fashion show she’s calling Hungry for Fashions will raise funds for All Faith Community Services food bank in Buckeye. The event will start at 6 p.m. Saturday with vendors set up in the courtyard at Verrado Center on Main, 4239 N. Village St., Buckeye.

The runway show of spring and summer fashions will start at 6:30 p.m.

Featured in the show or as a vendor will be fashions from LuLaRoe, a direct sales clothing operator; Zizi Jewelry, a website merchandiser; and Red Rock Boutique, an online women’s boutique based in Cave Creek.

Also represented will be stores such as White House/Black Market, Old Navy and David’s Bridal.

Men appearing in the show will wear clothes from their own closets as well as thrift store finds, Watkins said.

Watkins will offer commentary on how vintage styling is mixed into the show.

Janene Van Leeuwen, community engagement coordinator for the city of Buckeye, will be the mistress of ceremonies.

Watkins, who has been planning the event since November, said the show grew out of her interest in fashion and a family tradition of community service.

“I wanted to do something to leave my mark and give back,” she said.

Cassie Wilkins, executive director of All Faith Community Services, said Watkins did a “fabulous job of connecting the dots” between fashion and the food bank, including finding items in the organization’s thrift store that will be featured in the show.

The $1,000 that Watkins hopes to

raise will go to the organization that provides services for an average of 2,075 households per month in the Buckeye area, Wilkins said.

“We’re the only organization in Buckeye that provides everything we provide,” including food boxes, infant boxes and a clothing bank, she said.

Wilkins noted that 30 percent of All Faith’s budget depends on fundraising.

She said it’s a good time of year for the food bank to get donations in advance of summer, when children who qualify for free breakfasts and lunches at school are eating at home.

Watkins said she became interested in fashion after her mother took her to Phoenix Fashion Week events several years ago.

When she was a high school freshman, Watkins started a fashion club at her school, Odyssey Institute in Buckeye.

The group’s 15 members, who have the motto “Combining Fashion Sense with Sense of Community,” have attended fashion exhibits at the Phoenix Art Museum and created no-sew scarfs for senior citizens, Watkins said.

This year, they are partnering with the robotics club at the school to create 3-D printed jewelry to raise money for Helping Hands for Single Moms.

Watkins said her own designs include a dress she made as a project when she was a sophomore that she wore to a homecoming dance.

She’s also studied how movie and TV costumes influence street fashion, which in turn inspires fashion designers.

“It all goes full circle,” Watkins said, pointing to how clothes featured in the Twilight movies inspired a Gothic fashion trend.

After graduating from high school this year, Watkins said she will attend the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in Irvine, Calif., to prepare for a career in fashion design in Los Angeles.

Watkins said she hopes the fashion show will attract 100 to 120 people and raise funds from ticket and raffle sales, vendor donations and the sale of some of the clothes featured on the runway.

Tickets are $10.

Glenn Gullickson can be reached at ggullickson@westvalleyview.com.

Brianna Inda Isabel Castillo

Tiehen Watkins

THEIR VIEWPOINT

Ten Commandments for open meetings

by Brian J. Hunhoff

opinion writer for the Yankton County Observer

“I think heroic deeds were all conceived in the open air”

The quote atop this editorial is from Walt Whitman’s Song of the Open Road — a cheerful 1856 tribute to freedom and the great outdoors.

Hopefully, Mr. Whitman would have approved use of his prose to promote open, well-aired government. It’s unlikely the great poet favored government secrecy and closeddoor meetings. He also wrote, “Out of the dark conﬁnement, out from behind the screen!”

For today’s purposes, Whitman’s “screen” represents the executive session — a self-important term for a classic oxymoron: closed public meeting.

Too many elected boards seek every opportunity to meet out of sight of the public they serve. Some schedule executive sessions as a regular agenda item. Some hold up to three executive sessions in a single meeting. Some have executive sessions that last longer than the open portion of their meeting.

In most cases, executive sessions do not violate open meeting laws. The closed-door discussions are often suggested or encouraged by an elected board’s legal counsel.

But legality and necessity are two different things.

Consider the following list our Fourth Estate counsel to county commissions, city councils, and school boards everywhere on executive sessions and general government openness. Citizens should hold their elected ofﬁcials to the standards below. These are Ten Commandments for Open Meetings:

ONE: Do not gather as a quorum outside of regular meetings, and do not hold special meetings without giving at least 24 hours public notice.

TWO: Do not habitually add last-minute items to the agenda, and do not act on anything not listed on the posted agenda.

THREE: Do not abuse the litigation excuse for executive sessions to speculate about possible or imagined lawsuits.

FOUR: Do not stretch the personnel excuse for executive sessions to discuss policy issues. Example: Creating a new position or changing a department’s job descriptions are policy decisions and not appropriate topics for a closed meeting.

FIVE: Do not dial up the “negotiations” excuse to suddenly exclude the public from discussion of controversial issues that were previously aired thoroughly in open session.

SIX: Do not allow executive session conversations to stray to other topics.

SEVEN: Do not violate the spirit of the open meeting law with frequent phone, email or text dialogues with other members. Reach consensus at the meeting.

EIGHT: Do not make a habit of whispering or passing notes at meetings. You were elected to speak for us. Tell what you have to say out loud and proud!

NINE: Allow public input at every meeting. Include it on every agenda.

Sunshine Week, March 13-19, 2016, is a national initiative to promote a dialogue about the importance of open government and freedom of information. Participants include news media, civic groups, libraries, nonproﬁts, schools and others interested in the public’s right to know.

The Florida Society of Newspaper Editors launched Sunshine Sunday in 2002 in response to efforts by some Florida legislators to create scores of new exemptions to the state’s public records law. FSNE estimates that some 300 exemptions to open government laws were defeated in the legislative sessions that followed its three Sunshine Sundays, because of the increased public and legislative awareness that resulted from the Sunshine Sunday reports and commentary.

Sunshine Week is about the public’s right to know what its government is doing, and why.

Sunshine Week seeks to enlighten and empower people to play an active role in their government at all levels, and to give them access to information that makes their lives better and their communities stronger.

TEN: Be as transparent as possible. Do not hold executive sessions simply because counsel advised it is “legal” to do so. Ask yourself: “Is it absolutely critical we discuss this privately?”

That should be the test because legality and necessity are two different things.

We appreciate our local commissioners and board members. They serve for minimal compensation. They make tough decisions. They sometimes lose friends and make enemies. Their dedication to community is admirable.

We simply ask elected ofﬁcials to think twice before kicking the public out of public meetings.

Strive for fewer. Less is more. A closed meeting should be a rare occasion, not a habit.

Brian Hunhoff writes for the Yankton County Observer in Yankton, South Dakota. His editorials about open government won the 2015 Freedom of Information award from the National Newspaper Association. He is also a member of the International Society of Weekly Newspaper Editors and a two-time winner of ISWNE’s Golden Quill award for best non-daily editorials.

OUR READERS’ VIEWPOINTS

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

L etters to the editor are published without any editing. Any errors in spelling, punctuation or

Want my paper sooner

Editor:

The Feb. 10th paper arrived on the 17th. I don’t know whether it was the extra weight of the paper or something else. Prior to this the delivery ran either 3 or 4 days, but SEVEN days WOW!

I want your paper! Being that my parents moved us from Illinois to the Westside of Phoenix when I was ﬁve. Then we moved to the White Tanks when I was 13. I graduated from Liberty Elementary, then from Buckeye Union High School. So the W.V.V. seems more like my home town paper. We actually did most of our shopping in Goodyear and Avondale. They were slightly closer to our home than Buckeye was.

As I have written letters to the Editor, I get responses from other readers of the W.V.V.. This makes me feel more involved with the West Valley. Part of the time we shop in Buckeye and others Wickenburg or Surprise. Meaning I do not feel we have left the West Valley. What I have given up by living in Salome is the Air pollution that is almost always now in Our beloved Valley of the Sun!

As an after thought Arizona is the best while I’ve lived in Maricopa County, Cochise County, Gila County, then Maricopa again, then Mohave county and ﬁnally La Paz. And it is so peaceful!

Bernard Oviatt Sr. Salome

Trump is in ‘good’ company

Editor:

They say that a person is known by the company he keeps.

So, how about a candidate for President who is supported by, among others, a bridge-closing, failed-state governor?

A clueless, ex-vice Presidential candidate who quit her governor’s job?

A prominent sheriff who targeted Latino drivers, and put his prisoners in pink underwear?

Or, how about a candidate who is a bully, a blusterer, a braggart and a rabble-rousing egomaniac?

And there you have Donald Trump — a perfect candidate!

For 1930’s Germany.

Steve Berliner Buckeye

Litchﬁeld lake going downhill

Editor:

We live between the lake and the school in Litchﬁeld Park

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and have just returned from taking our dog for her daily stroll around the lake. It seems as though the upkeep of the lake and surrounding park has been deteriorating for approximately the last three years, or so. Some examples: about three or four years ago the beautiful fountains were removed and never replaced; most of the grass is brown and apparently not being watered; the drinking fountain is a joke, little, if any water comes out; on the north side there seemed to be a very large leak which kept the grass and cart path constantly wet, even muddy, now I can only guess that it has simply been turned off; the local duck population seems to be withering; most of the little lights on the edge of the lake don’t work; several of the tables and one bench have been destroyed and not replaced. It used to be that when we walked around the lake, there were lots of people enjoying the lake and surroundings, ﬁshing, picnicking, walking their dogs or just enjoying the beautiful weather. Now we see less people, dogs, etc.

To say the least, I am very disappointed. I hate to see these things deteriorating and nothing being done. Very sad.

Sharon Green Litchﬁeld Park

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Coot killing continues

Editor:

Birds are once again being removed from Estrella Lakes in Goodyear. Half of Northlake was closed off today, men were stationed strategically along the lake, to keep out any prying eyes. They have just put out treated corn that will put the birds to sleep if they eat it. Many of the birds become stressed after eating the corn, and return to the water. They do not want the public to see what I have witnessed. Birds that can no longer hold their heads above the water drown. I have seen men in boats net the birds and then smack them against the side of the boat before putting them in cages.

The Department of Agriculture, Fish and Game will take the captured birds to a private location where the birds can be destroyed. I have been told the birds still alive will be killed by poison gas or clubbed to death then thrown in a landﬁll. The public has been told or given the impression that the birds are simply put in a peaceful sleep, removed and relocated.

Yes it’s all legal, but it’s sickening to think we will do this year after year to these beautiful birds. These birds can only be saved if enough residents living in the community demand that it be stopped. I do not live in Estrella, but my family owns property in Estrella and pay association fees. I enjoy walking the lakes and the birds are the main attraction. If you

want to save the birds, Call the association and ask them to stop.

Mark A Holmes Buckeye

Is it November yet?

Editor:

In the reality TV show called the GOP primaries, a ﬁeld of 17 candidates is down to four. The surviving contenders make Mitt Romney look positively presidential by comparison. Curiously, these people wage personal attacks on each other at the weekly debates, then follow-up with a pledge to support the winning candidate. After all, any xenophobic, racist, misogynist, untruthful Conservative is better than Bernie or Hillary, they explain. After all, he is a (gasp!) Socialist and she has been convicted of — well, accused of — a lot of bad things.

The success of The Donald with his outrageous and absurd remarks has pulled TrusTED and Little Marco to the right is an attempt to catch up. The Ohio governor seems to be hoping somehow he will capture the convention.

Let’s note that about 40% of Republicans favor Trump and Republicans are about one-third of the electorate. Of course, if he picks Sarah Palin (or Tina Fey) as a running mate, his poll numbers will soar.

Democrats want America to give all law-abiding citizens a chance to live a good life. Those with tremendous wealth should give more to support the country that helped them get rich. People of different faiths, ethnicity or sexual identity deserve equal treatment. The country should be secure

with a strong military. People should have job opportunities and affordable health-care. And we should leave our planet in better condition than when we arrived.

Republicans want us to trust Wall Street, let the fossil fuel industry, gun sellers and Big Pharma do whatever they want, cut taxes to the wealthy, cut services to the poor, and build a wall to keep out the Muslims, Mexicans, Cubans and others who might immigrate here since our ancestors did. Is it November yet?

John Flynn Goodyear

Impressed with Litchﬁeld 10K

Editor: I traveled from Coeur d’Alene, Idaho to participate in the

Kiwanis Litchﬁeld Park 10k run on February 27, 2016 to celebrate my birthday with a dear friend who lives in the area. As we both turned 75 in January, we thought this 10k would be a memorable way to commemorate this milestone birthday, and I am really glad we chose to do this race for this occasion. I was so impressed with every aspect of the race from all the friendly, helpful, and caring volunteers to the giving sponsors, the Kiwanis, Hilgers Orthodontics, Albertsons, and Hickman’s Family Farms. The city of Litchﬁeld Park should be extremely proud to have hosted such a rewarding and well-organized fun run. Thank you to your beautiful and welcoming city!

Kay Hall Coeur d’Alene, Idaho

Diamond Ball lack of respect

Editor:

This past weekend we attended the Diamond Ball at the Wigwam Resort. This is an annual event put on by the West Valley Fine Arts Council. It is a wellattended, well-appointed event that promotes and helps fund a good cause. We were, however, quite disappointed by the conduct of a great many of the attendees. During the Awards presentation, a large number of people loudly continued their private conversations, including laughter, making it very difﬁcult to hear both the Presenters and the Awardees. This conduct seemed to fall along generational lines, leaving us to conclude

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that manners and decorum have been replaced with a total lack of respect for anyone other than the individual. We found it interesting that one of the most respectful persons in the Audience was Alice Cooper, the Rock and Roll Star and ardent supporter of The Arts.

To all you parents who failed to instill respect for others into the young adults who were at this respected Soiree, who at one point probably warned their children about the dangers of following in the footsteps of Alice Cooper, I can only say it’s too bad they didn’t.

Jude & Miriam Clark Buckeye

Thank you, Litchﬁeld voters

Editor:

I would like to thank the 12% or so of voters who thought about it, asked questions and voted against the 25 year extension of the monopoly on electric and gas services in Litchﬁeld Park.

This 12% of voters have now earned the right to complain for example about ever increasing electric rates as APS struggles with how to handle and pay for an aging nuclear facility over the next few years.

I wonder why making free enterprise work for the Litchﬁeld Park consumer was apparently not brought up by the Mayor and City Council. Are they just holding positions?

Bob Musselwhite Litchﬁeld Park

Trump is stupid

Editor:

Trump is stupid, Cruz is stupid, Rubio is stupid, Hillary is stupid, Bernie is stupid, Republicans are stupid, Democrats are stupid, Conservatives are stupid, Liberals are stupid, Progressives are stupid, FOX is stupid, MSNBC is stupid, everyone is stupid!

Ok, we GET it! We don’t need to be reminded about it constantly.

And yet, the letters just keep pouring into the West Valley View calling people, ideas, and someone’s position stupid, or some variation of it, like idiotic. Are the West Valley writers incapable of expressing themselves without labeling something stupid? No. Can they use their adult vocabulary instead of their childhood one to convey why they support or oppose something? I believe so.

Name calling, and the use of the word stupid, or a variation of it, is learned at a very young age and is used at that time to generally describe something we don’t like without explaining why it is we don’t like it.

I expect that type of behavior from children, but not from the adult writers of an opinion section of a newspaper.

We have the ability to describe in detail why we oppose an opinion without evoking the “stupid factor”, without looking down our noses at someone else or calling names.

Patrick Orr Avondale

Stupid is as stupid does

Editor:

I am writing in response to a letter from Alfred C. Molina that was printed in the WVV on 3-216. The esteemed Mr. Molina titled his letter Uneducated = Republicans. Mr Molina insinuates that people with lower education levels go on to become Republicans.

Let us now go to the other side of the story. Mr Molina incorrectly spells the governor of Arizona’s name as well as his political party. Its Ducey Mr Molina not Doucey. Its also Democrats and not Democrates. Momma always said “STUPID is what STUPID does.”

Jim McLaughlin Buckeye

Paranoia elevated

Editor:

Mother Macree has, again, pointed out the evil conspiracies facing our entire nation, perpetrated against our citizens by those dangerous Democrats

(read “President Obama”) who want to “transform America into a European world and have Global Governance.”

However, even with her exhaustive research, Mother Macree missed four other evil threats the US faces — and here they are:

1. The Tooth Fairy is a Democrat and will no longer pay for Republican teeth.

2. Santa Claus will henceforth require all children to hang up either Elephant-shaped or donkey-shaped stockings so that Santa knows — just by looking — who’s been naughty and who’s been nice.

3. The Boogie Man is a Democrat and hides only under Republican beds.

4. Last, but far from least … when the United Nations invades this country, all Conservatives will be conscripted to work on a chain gang, which will be tasked with tearing down the wall between the US and Mexico and the wall between the US and Canada, thus leaving the US open to invasion by illegal aliens, whom, everybody knows, are ALL TERORISTS!

Thanks again to Mother Macree for single-handedly raising Arizona’s paranoia status to the “in-need-of-medication” level.

Ann-Louise Truschel Buckeye

Anthem was slaughtered

Editor: Our National Anthem as performed on Sunday, March 13th at the opening ceremonies for the NASCAR event at PIR was not only a disgrace to the local residents of the “West Valley”, but the free world who were tuned in to view the race. Someone from NASCAR. PIR or the City of Avondale owes an apology to the viewers who were subjected to the slaughter of our great “Anthem”. As a veteran

myself of Korea and Vietnam I would like to extend my apologies to those who served before me in places like North Africa, Sicily, Sorrento, Casino, Anzio, Normandy and the Bulge. Unfortunately places that todays generation never heard of. Bet they can name the performer. All I can say is “God Bless” our country and ask we not again be subjected to performances of our National Anthem by anyone or group that has lost respect for what it stands.

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Business Briefcase

by Shane McOwen staff writer

Hello again, friends! Welcome to the Business Briefcase.

This edition is officially the last of the winter. While it hasn’t felt like it, the first day of spring is actually Sunday, despite the temperature hovering around 80 degrees since mid-February.

If you’re new to the Valley, it won’t take long to realize we don’t run on the conventional standards for seasons.

We don’t run on conventional time standards either, for that matter. The daylight-saving time clock changing came and went for the rest of the country, but here, we just quietly ignored it.

Welcome to the still-living wild, wild West, where we continue to do whatever we want!

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White Tank Library offers binocular, seed programs

The White Tank Branch Library in Waddell has established a binocular loan program and a seed library.

Library card holders can borrow adult and children binoculars for up to seven days, with five renewals if there are no other requests.

The seed library allows people to get a packet of seeds that they can plant.

Kim Carroll, library branch manager, said when the plants go to seed, the next generation of seeds can be harvested and taken to the library for others.

The library has packets of tomato, pepper, lettuce, bean, pumpkin and other seeds.

Part of the Maricopa County Library District, the White Tank Branch is at 20304 White Tank Mountain Road, Waddell.

For information, visit mcldaz.org.

Sheriff’s Office K9s

receive body armor

Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office K9s Hero and Zeus have received bullet and stab protective vests thanks to a donation from the nonprofit organization Vested Interest in K9s Inc.

The vests are embroidered with “In memory of K9 Rocco, Pittsburgh Bureau of Police.”

PT Warehouse Help Wanted

Openings in the Warehouse for manual inserters and stackers. Inserters assemble sections and advertising supplements into completed newspapers. Piece work pay averages $10.00/hour with the potential to make $18.00/per hour. Stackers supply and stack finished bundles on pallets for distribution. Must be able to lift heavy bundles.

$8.05/hourly. Hours vary from 3 p.m. to 12 a.m. every Tuesday night. Apply in person at:

One unflinchingly rigid rule we abide by here at Briefcase headquarters is bringing business updates weekly, so here they are, right on cue.

After eons in the West Valley, Goodale True Value Hardware at 129 E. Western Ave. is closing its doors for good.

The hardware store, on Western Avenue just east of Litchfield Road, will close in the beginning of April. The store had served the Avondale and Goodyear communities for nearly 50 years.

Goodale True Value offered exactly what you’d expect from a hardware retailer: a large variety of tools, materials and equipment for getting any project done.

Central Arizona Habitat for Humanity ReStore in Goodyear is also going to close in the coming weeks.

The Habitat for Humanity Restores offer new and gently used building materials, household items, furniture and fixtures at discounted prices from other retail stores, with proceeds from sales going toward the mission of eliminating substandard housing in the Valley.

Habitat for Humanity’s four other locations in Peoria, South Phoenix, Mesa and Anthem will remain open.

For information, visit www.habitatcaz.org/restores.

One last bit of information: We Olive & Wine Bar is moving out of its soft-opening phase with a grand opening celebration. The olive oil specialists, at 1721 N. Dysart Road in Avondale, are hosting a myriad of activities to commemorate the occasion beginning Friday and continuing through Sunday.

For information on the grand opening, or just the store in general, visit www.weolive.com/avondale or call 623207-1216.

That’s all for this time around. Enjoy your spring equinox parties, everyone, and be sure to drop an invite to my inbox.

Please send questions, comments, or tips to smcowen@ westvalleyview.com, and I’ll be sure to check into them.

In the meantime, I’ll be preparing for the extra allergy edition of the Valley.

Have a good week, everyone.

Shane McOwen can be reached at smcowen@westvalleyview.com or on Twitter @ShaneMcOwen.

Litchfield Park approves pacts with utility companies Voters OK agreements with APS, Southwest Gas

by Glenn Gullickson staff writer

By wide margins, Litchfield Park voters have approved agreements that will allow two utilities that provide services in the city to continue to use the city’s rights of way.

With more than 85 percent in favor of each agreement, the vote approved contracts with APS, which provides electric service in the city, and Southwest Gas.

According to final results from the Maricopa County Recorder’s Office, the agreement with APS was approved by 1,136 voters and opposed by 180.

The agreement with Southwest Gas was approved by 1,179 voters and opposed by 154.

About one third of the city’s approximately 3,500 registered voters participated in the all-mail election. To be counted, ballots had to be returned by March 8.

Known as “franchise” agreements, the contracts allow the utilities access to rights of way to operate and maintain the utility systems.

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Looking for a clean, responsible self-starter to work for Irrigation Company Must have a valid drivers license with clean driving record and live within the Buckeye, Avondale or Goodyear areas. Basic math skills required. Rotating shift 5 days per week. If interested, apply at 103 W. Baseline Road, Buckeye, AZ. No phone calls please.

Savannah Community yard Sale!! March 19th from 7a.m.noon, Perryville/ Camelback, Litchﬁeld Park. ALICE’S House Cleaning Service. Reasonable prices. Excellent services /references. Bonded. Registered with PORA. 623-932-4147.

GARAGE sale. Recently moved. Furniture, household goods and much more. Sunday, March 20th, 8a.m. -11a.m. 4487 N. 154th Avenue, Goodyear.

BEAUTIFUL 12 week old lovebirds. Hand fed. $60 each. Starter kits available. 313-770-2381.

Nucor-Vulcraft Group, Utah, a division of the nation’s largest steel and steel products manufacturer and largest recycler is seeking qualiﬁed applicants for an Estimator in our Goodyear, AZ sales ofﬁce.

Basic job functions include reading and interpreting construction blueprints and estimating joist and deck requirements from project plans. Must be able to and have the means to travel and be able to use a computer, specifically Microsoft products. Prefer experience in the steel joist or deck industry and estimating / detailing experience. qualified individuals should apply online at http://careers.nucor.com and click on the state or Arizona or search for Arizona in locations by March 28, 2016. We offer competitive pay and benefits.

Nucor-Bulcraft Utah does not accept unsolicited resumes. No phone calls please. Nucor is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disabled/Vet and provides a drug free workplace.

You can still get your ad in the paper!

If you miss our regular deadlines, at the buzzer classified ads are available. Call 623-535-8439 by 11 a.m. on Tuesday Normal Deadline: Friday, 4pm

The vote will not have an impact on utility bills, according to the city.

According to information provided by APS, the agreement helps the city plan, build and maintain streets in coordination with utilities and assures that the utilities are using the rights of way in compliance with city regulations.

The utilities pay the cost of the election, according to the city.

Glenn Gullickson can be reached at ggullickson@westvalleyview.com.

Shane McOwen

Accused I-10 freeway shooter files

by Emily Toepfer assistant editor

The man accused of terrorizing Valley freeways last fall has filed a $10 million notice of claim against the state and two top officials.

Attorneys for Leslie Merritt Jr., 21, filed the claim March 11 against Gov. Doug Ducey, the state of Arizona, Maricopa County and Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery.

A notice of claim is a preliminary legal step before filing a civil suit.

The claim alleges that investigating agencies suppressed evidence, ignored exculpatory evidence, intimidated witnesses and misused the legal process to bring false accusations because they were under pressure to alleviate public concern over the Interstate 10 shootings.

Merritt was arrested Sept. 18, 2015, and charged in four of the 11 shooting incidents that occurred on I-10 in August.

His attorneys allege in the claim that no evidence has been produced that puts Merritt at the scene of the shootings.

They also state evidence was withheld from the grand jury that indicates Merritt was near his home or work at the time of three of the incidents.

The claim seeks to recover lost wages, legal expenses and compensation for “suffering, pain, anxiety and fear.”

Merritt seeks $2.5 million from each of the four defendants.

“This claim is a routine filing that will be handled in due course,” said Daniel Scarpinato, a spokesman for Ducey. “The underlying case is currently in the hands of the judicial branch, where we are confident the shooting suspect will receive a fair trial based on all the evidence.”

The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office and the Arizona Department of Public Safety declined to comment.

Merritt’s trial is scheduled to start June 9. The next hearing in the case is set for March 24.

KPHO/KTVK reporter Phil Benson contributed to this article.

by Emily Toepfer assistant editor

A third teen at Centerra Mirage STEM Academy, 15151 W. Centerra Drive in Goodyear, is facing charges after allegedly giving prescription pills to classmates March 1 at the campus, police said.

Seven pupils between the ages of 12 and 15 became ill after taking unknown pills during school, said Lisa Kutis, a spokeswoman for the Goodyear Police Department.

The three teens who allegedly handed out the pills were among the seven who took them, Kutis said.

Police initially recommended charges in juvenile court against two seventh-grade boys they believed distributed the pills, Kutis said.

Upon further investigation, police learned a third pupil, a 13-year-old girl, was also involved and will face the same charges, she said.

Recommended charges include possession of prescription drugs, a misdemeanor, and transfer of prescription drugs and possession of drugs in a drug-free zone, both felonies, Kutis said.

It’s still unknown what type of pills the youths took, but the drugs are undergoing lab analysis, she said.

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Police arrested a sex offender Sunday night who was found in a vehicle with a 13-year-old girl near 144th Avenue and Thomas Road in Goodyear, officials said.

While on regular patrol, police saw a BMW sedan in the parking lot of Thomas Park, said Lisa Kutis, a spokeswoman for the Goodyear Police Department.

Upon further investigation, the officer found Monte Fuller, 44, sitting in the car with the girl, Kutis said.

Fuller, who is a known sex offender from California, had been staying in Goodyear since March 3, Kutis said.

He was arrested and booked into Maricopa County Fourth Avenue Jail and faces charges of failure to register as a sex offender within the required 10-day period, contributing to the delinquency of a minor and unlawful imprisonment, Kutis said.

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Goodyear police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect associated with multiple purchases using a stolen credit card.

The suspect is described as a woman 25 to 30 years old who is heavy set and has dark hair. She may have a tattoo on her chest area, police said.

The woman was last seen at about 8:30 a.m. Feb. 9 buying beer and cigarettes with a stolen credit card at Food City, 323 E. Main St. in Avondale, police said.

Other purchases linked to the stolen credit card were

One of the pupils became unconscious in the cafeteria during lunch, and the other six reported feeling sick with symptoms of stomach pain, exhaustion, lethargy and sleepiness, Kutis said.

Six were transported to Phoenix Children’s Hospital and released later that night, she said.

Centerra Mirage is a K-8 school in the Avondale Elementary District.

Emily Toepfer can be reached at etoepfer@westvalleyview.com or on Twitter @EmilyToepfer.

made at the following businesses:

• Sam’s Club gas, 1459 N. Dysart Road, Avondale.

• McDonald’s drive-thru, 632 N. Estrella Parkway, Goodyear.

The suspect’s vehicle may be a silver sedan, police said.

The woman allegedly stole the credit card during a vehicle burglary between the evening hours on Feb. 7 and early morning Feb. 8 in Goodyear, police said.

Anyone with information on the suspect is asked to call Goodyear police at 623-932-1220.

Leslie Merritt

Police arrest 2 men in March 9

Buckeye grocery store robbery

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Buckeye police arrested two men March 9 in connection to an armed robbery at the Butcher & the Farmer Marketplace, 224 E. Monroe Ave. in Buckeye. The men’s names won’t be released until the investigation is concluded, said Sgt. Jason Weeks, a spokesman for the Buckeye Police Department.

Police were called to the store around 3:45 p.m. after reports that one of the men allegedly pointed a gun at the clerk and stole a 30-pack of beer, police said.

Witnesses provided a description of the suspects’ vehicle and which direction it was traveling. Police saturated the area and located the SUV driving eastbound on Beloat Road, police said.

As an officer pursued the suspects, the driver of the SUV took a turn onto northbound Dean Road too fast and crashed into the adjacent irrigation ditch, police said.

The men were checked for minor injuries and later arrested and booked into Maricopa County Fourth Avenue Jail on numerous felony charges, police said.

Family of 9 receives minor injuries in west Phoenix rollover accident

Nine people, including six children between the ages of 2 and 13, were involved in a single vehicle rollover accident Sunday afternoon near 99th and Southern avenues in west Phoenix, officials said.

A man driving a 1999 Dodge Ram pickup truck was traveling on a dirt road at about 4:30 p.m. with his wife, grandmother and six children when he missed his turn and stopped the truck to back up, said Officer James Holmes, a spokesman with the Phoenix Police Department.

The man failed an attempt to turn around and drove the truck down a cement embankment. The truck rolled over and landed on its wheels, Holmes said.

The driver had some facial injuries and the grandmother suffered a possible broken bone. Both were transported to a hospital, but their injuries were not life threatening, Holmes said.

The mother and children were transported to a local hospital as a precaution, he said.

Buckeye police issue sex offender notices

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Buckeye police have issued three public alerts about registered sex offenders who have moved into the city.

Douglas Cherry, 19, is living at a home in the 100 block of West Sixth Avenue, southwest of Maricopa and Pima roads, police said.

Cherry is not wanted by any law enforcement agency, said Officer Tamela Skaggs, a spokeswoman for the Buckeye Police Department.

In 2015, Cherry was convicted in Maricopa County Superior Court of two counts of molestation of a child and two counts of sexual conduct with a child, Skaggs said.

Police did not say what level sex offender Cherry is classified as.

James Garrobo Jr., 40, is living at a home in the 25700 block of West Satellite Lane, northeast of Rooks and Baseline roads, Skaggs said.

Garrobo is not wanted by any law enforcement agency, Skaggs said.

In 2000, Garrobo was convicted in Maricopa County Superior Court of one count of kidnapping. His 17-year-

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old victim was known to him, Skaggs said.

Authorities have classified Garrobo as a Level III, or highrisk, sex offender, Skaggs said. Thomas McGaha II, 38, is living at a home in the 30100 block of West Sheila Lane, northwest of Bruner Road and Tartesso Parkway, Skaggs said. McGaha is not wanted by any law enforcement agency, Skaggs said.

In 1998, McGaha was convicted in Maricopa County Superior Court of one count of sexual conduct with a minor over the age of 15. He was sentenced to one year in the Arizona Department of Corrections, Skagg said.

In 2004, he was convicted of one count of failure to register as a sex offender in Maricopa County and sentenced to three years probation, Skagg said.

Authorities have classified McGaha as a Level III, or high-risk, sex offender, Skaggs said.

The alerts are the result of the Arizona sex offender law that took effect in 1996. The law requires community notification for some sex offenders.

Police accuse Buckeye men of vehicle burglaries

by Emily Toepfer assistant editor

Two Buckeye men were arrested Jan. 25 in connection to numerous vehicle burglaries at the Buckeye Equestrian Center, 10001 S. Miller Road in Buckeye, police said.

Zachary George, 19, and Joshua Garcia, 18, face numerous felony burglary and theft charges, said Officer Dan Hoffmeister, a spokesman for the Buckeye Police Department.

Police responded to the Buckeye Equestrian Center in regard to multiple reports of vehicle burglaries, Hoffmeister said.

One of the victims stated his backpack was missing, which had an iPad inside. Police asked him to activate the tracking application, which led them to another area of the center, Hoffmeister said.

The backpack was located by a parked RV, but the iPad was still missing, he said.

While officers continued to investigate the other vehicle burglaries, a witness pointed them to an RV where two men were located, Hoffmeister said.

The men, identified as George and Garcia, allegedly made statements to police that implicated them in the crimes, he said.

The owner of the RV gave police permission to search the vehicle, where multiple items connected to the burglaries were located, Hoffmeister said.

George and Garcia were arrested and allegedly admitted to the crimes, he said.

Old grenade found on Buckeye road

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An old grenade was found Sunday morning near Jackrabbit Trail and Beloat Road in Buckeye, police said. An agricultural field worker spotted a suspicious object at about 8 a.m. and called the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office to report it.

A member of the Glendale police bomb squad responded to assist deputies with the object, which appeared to be an old hand grenade that was partially broken, said Officer Tracey Breeden, a spokeswoman for the Glendale Police Department.

The grenade was safely removed and disposed of by police. Nobody was harmed and no threats were received in connection to the grenade, Breeden said.

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Bob and Barbara Vehock of Phoenix will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary March 17, 2016.

Mr. and Mrs. Vehock were married March 17, 1956, in Newark N.J.

They have lived in Arizona for 48 years.

Mr. Vehock was a supervisor for Western Electric Co. for 32 years. He retired in 1988.

Mrs. Vehock is a homemaker.

They have two sons, Robert Vehock II of Florida and Vincent Vehock of Arizona; two daughters, Susan Hammell of New Jersey and Valerie Baggs of Arizona; and five grandchildren.

A reception is planned for March 17 at a local restaurant.

Society notices run free

The View will gladly publish an announcement of a wedding or engagement within six months of the event. We also publish free announcements of wedding anniversaries beginning with the 50th and at five-year increments after that (55th, 60th, etc.) We reserve the right to edit the copy to conform to our style and space limitations.

We also welcome professional-quality photographs. Forms are available at the View offices from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.

Or send in your info as best you can, with a daytime phone number we can call for further details, to: Society Desk, West Valley View, 1050 E. Riley Drive, Avondale, AZ 85323.

Charles Heidbreder receives award

Pvt. 1st Class Charles Heidbreder, an Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps cadet at the University of Colorado in Denver, has received the George C. Marshall Award. The award is named after Army Gen. George C. Marshall, who served in World War II as the Army chief of staff. The award is presented to the most outstanding senior cadets in military science studies. The national award is the highest award an ROTC cadet can receive. Heidbreder is the son of Jerry and Kristie Heidbreder of Litchfield Park.

David Castro finishes basic training

U.S. Army Pvt. David Castro of Goodyear has graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Jackson in South Carolina.

He is the son of Jose and Maria Castro of Buckeye and is a 2012 graduate of Desert Edge High School in Goodyear.

Kathleen Hanna-Newberry graduates from basic training

U.S. Army Pvt. Kathleen Hanna-Newberry of Buckeye has graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Jackson in South Carolina.

She is the daughter of Emily Hanna of Buckeye and is a 2012 graduate of Buckeye Union High School in Buckeye.

Justin Rodriguez completes basic training

U.S. Air Force Airman Justin R. Rodriguez has graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in San Antonio.

He is the grandson of Leticia Rodriguez, the nephew of Christian Rodriguez and the husband of Angela L. Ruiz, all of Goodyear.

He is a 2015 graduate of Estrella Foothills High School in Goodyear.

Dante Williams graduates from basic training

U.S. Air Force Reserve Airman Dante L. Williams has graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in San Antonio.

He is the son of Tanya and Darnell Williams of Avondale and is the grandson of Janice Harris of Glendale. He is a 2014 graduate of Agua Fria High School in Avondale.

Military notes run free

The View will gladly publish a military note for an individual from the West Valley or if that person’s parents and/or spouse lives in the West Valley. We also welcome professional-quality photographs. You can email the information to news1@westvalleyview.com or send in your info as best you can, with a daytime phone number we can call for further details, to: Military Notes, West Valley View, 1050 E. Riley Dr., Avondale, AZ 85323.

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student excels at Youngker; Estrella baseball having strong start to year

Desert Edge to rely on pitching, defense

Young Scorpions team has array of arms on mound

by Casey Pritchard sports editor

Desert Edge doesn’t have many seniors in its starting lineup, but the Scorpions have competed with teams so far because of a deep pitching staff that gives opposing teams different looks.

Desert Edge’s top-two pitchers are a side-arm throwing right hander and a southpaw, and the No. 3 pitcher is a righty who throws from a three-quarters arm slot.

“I’m excited about our pitching staff,” Desert Edge coach Sean McCorry said. Nick Kovar got the nod for the season opener against Phoenix Maryvale, winning 6-2 Feb. 29. The 6-foot-3 senior right-hander throws sidearm, which is something McCorry helped him develop before the start of last season.

“He was a low three-quarters guy prior to last year,” McCorry said. “Last year, I said, ‘Hey, I did this to two kids in the past and both of them went on to play college baseball … I told Kovar, I think you’re the same type of guy. He bought into it.”

The two other players McCorry taught to throw side arm were both of similar body types to Kovar, tall and lanky, McCorry said.

“There’s something about the way those guys throw, through, it was very similar to Kovar,” McCorry said. “If you watch him throw long toss, it’s awesome to watch. He can probably almost throw the ball out of our park from home plate. Then, on the mound, when he throws at the threequarter arm slot, it doesn’t translate to 85-86 [mph]. It’s a weird thing.”

Tolleson softball building cohesiveness

by Shane McOwen sports writer

The Tolleson softball scoreboard operator is earning his keep so far this season.

The Lady Wolverines are 5-4, and each game has seen its share of runs. Eight of the nine games Tolleson has played in, either the Lady Wolverines or their opponent has scored double-digit runs. The only contest that didn’t see at least 10 runs from either side was a 9-0 victory over Phoenix Maryvale March 1.

Part of the reason for the roller-coaster start is the early season bumps from not yet being a cohesive unit, Tolleson coach Lexie Pinkelman said.

“We’re still learning how to jell as a team,” Pinkelman said. “We have a lot of incoming freshmen who have a lot of talent. We’re just working on being good leaders for those underclassmen and demonstrating how to get the job done.”

The Lady Wolverines have had some positive signs, showing great mental dexterity following losses. In games following losses by 10 runs, the Wolverines are 2-0, outscoring opponents 19-0. The most recent recovery was a 10-0 run-rule win over Laveen Cesar Chavez following an 11-1

loss to Phoenix Greenway.

“They were pretty down from their loss [to Greenway], but they got together as a team and showed some good leadership [against Cesar Chavez] and took care of business,” Pinkelman said. “The upperclassmen pulled through.”

Tolleson’s quest to mold itself into a cohesive unit starts in the middle, Pinkelman said. The Lady Wolverines look to catcher Arianna Sanchez, shortstop Josette Valdez and center fielder Jade Bravo as their leaders.

“Audi Sanchez is phenomenal,” Pinkelman said. “We’re never worried when runners are on base because we know she’ll keep them in check.”

Valdez and Bravo have become the vocal leaders of the infield and outfield, respectively.

“Valdez, she’s been really amazing in the infield, [and Bravo] has taken over in the outfield,” Pinkelman said. “It’s nice that we have Audi as the leader of the whole team, and Jade in the outfield and Josette in the infield.”

Pinkelman said the team incorporated its younger players right away.

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MATT DACEY of Desert Edge rears back to throw a pitch against Agua Fria March 1. Dacey and the Scorpions beat the Owls 10-2 and have a 2-2 overall record.

(See Pitching on Page 14)

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ISABELL EDWARDS of Tolleson releases a pitch against Desert Edge Feb. 29. The Lady Wolverines are 5-4, having played in several lopsided contests.

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Pitching

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That’s why McCorry decided to change Kovar to a side-arm thrower. Unfortunately, he got hit by a pitch on his non-throwing hand in a game at Surprise Shadow Ridge last April, which ended his season early.

“It killed us because he was going to have a great year last year,” McCorry said.

Kovar is healthy again, but still learning the craft of throwing side arm. However, McCorry still sees a lot of potential. Kovar throws a fastball and slider.

His slider needs more work, but that’s typical,” McCorry said. “It’s only two years of doing it. It’s only his second year throwing sidearm, and he was hurt in that process. His slider is going to come.

“He throws the ball down, and it has so much run. He’s an automatic ground ball machine. I’m excited about his year.”

Matt Dacey is a senior left-hander. He got the win against Agua Fria, a 10-2 Scorpions victory, March 1.

“He’s got a great breaking ball,” McCorry said. “He had an OK curve ball last year, but this year, he’s really

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developed it, can throw it for a strike, and he locates his fastball. Because he can locate his fastball and throw his breaking ball for a strike, his fastball becomes better. He’s not an overpowering guy, but his fastball can get on you because that breaking ball is so good.”

Danny Kamins is the Scorpions’ No. 3 pitcher. He throws right handed from a three-quarters arm slot. When Kamins isn’t pitching, he plays shortstop.

Desert Edge also has a sophomore pitcher, Willie Loera, coming out of the bullpen who throws straight over the top.

Defensive importance

Desert Edge’s pitchers are not overpowering, but throw strikes. That puts an emphasis on defense for the Scorpions.

“Defensively, we’ve got a lot of young guys,” McCorry said.

Depending on who is pitching and catching, the Scorpions have only two or three seniors in the starting lineup.

“That’s the thing, we have to play great defense, but we’re going to make mistakes, too, because we’re a little bit younger,” McCorry said. “We made a couple mistakes against Greenway on a run down and a bunt, and all of a sudden, maybe a 3-0, 4-0 ballgame turns into 7-0.

“We’re young, which is good, I like it, but we’ve got to play good defense behind our pitching to give ourselves a shot.”

Desert Edge’s loss to Greenway March 4 was 7-2. The Scorpions got a pair of runs in the bottom of the seventh, but had dug themselves too deep a hole.

“I think if we would have played a little better defense and had some timely hitting, we’d be right in that game,” McCorry said. “At the end of the day, good team, good program, they’re well coached, but it was good, I wanted to see us play against that. It kind of tells you where you’re at and what you need to work on still. I like playing good teams.”

While McCorry is excited about his team’s pitching, he’s also amped about the offense, he said.

“I think if our guys can remember we’re a team that needs to put the bat on the ball — execute bunts, hit and runs, slashes — if they stay within that game, we’ll cause some havoc for teams, but they have to stay focused on that task,” McCorry said. “They can’t all of a sudden think they’re a team that is going to hit long balls, because that’s not us.”

Desert Edge played Mesa Westwood March 11, losing 10-0. At 6 p.m. today, the Scorpions host Phoenix Sierra Linda. Starting March 21, the Scorpions will get a plethora of experience as one of the host sites for the Coach Bob National Invitational tournament. Last year, the Scorpions played six games in that event.

“I think it’s huge for experience,” McCorry said. “Coach Bob is great because I feel like we have a lot of guys who can go out there and throw strikes, which will keep us in the game. If the other team goes out and beats us by swinging the bat, that’s fine, but I feel confident that we’re not going to go out and walk guys.”

Casey Pritchard can be reached at caseypritchard@westvalleyview.com or on Twitter @CaseyonSports.

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NICK KOVAR, left, of Desert Edge throws the ball across the diamond while shortstop Danny Kamins looks on. Kovar and Kamins are two of the three pitchers the Scorpions will rely heavily on this season.

Pitching

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“It killed us because he was going to have a great year last year,” McCorry said.

Kovar is healthy again, but still learning the craft of throwing side arm. However, McCorry still sees a lot of potential. Kovar throws a fastball and slider.

“He throws the ball down, and it has so much run. He’s an automatic ground ball machine. I’m excited about his year.”

Matt Dacey is a senior left-hander. He got the win against Agua Fria, a 10-2 Scorpions victory, March 1.

“He’s got a great breaking ball,” McCorry said. “He had an OK curve ball last year, but this year, he’s really

take advantage of this

Danny Kamins is the Scorpions’ No. 3 pitcher. He throws right handed from a three-quarters arm slot. When Kamins isn’t pitching, he plays shortstop.

Desert Edge also has a sophomore pitcher, Willie Loera, coming out of the bullpen who throws straight over the top.

Defensive importance

Desert Edge’s pitchers are not overpowering, but throw strikes. That puts an emphasis on defense for the Scorpions.

“Defensively, we’ve got a lot of young guys,” McCorry said.

Depending on who is pitching and catching, the Scorpions have only two or three seniors in the starting lineup.

“We’re young, which is good, I like it, but we’ve got to play good defense behind our pitching to give ourselves a shot.”

Desert Edge’s loss to Greenway March 4 was 7-2. The Scorpions got a pair of runs in the bottom of the seventh, but had dug themselves too deep a hole.

While McCorry is excited about his team’s pitching, he’s also amped about the offense, he said.

Casey Pritchard can be reached at caseypritchard@westvalleyview.com or on Twitter @CaseyonSports.

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Pitching

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“It killed us because he was going to have a great year last year,” McCorry said.

Kovar is healthy again, but still learning the craft of throwing side arm. However, McCorry still sees a lot of potential. Kovar throws a fastball and slider.

“He throws the ball down, and it has so much run. He’s an automatic ground ball machine. I’m excited about his year.”

Matt Dacey is a senior left-hander. He got the win against Agua Fria, a 10-2 Scorpions victory, March 1.

“He’s got a great breaking ball,” McCorry said. “He had an OK curve ball last year, but this year, he’s really

Danny Kamins is the Scorpions’ No. 3 pitcher. He throws right handed from a three-quarters arm slot. When Kamins isn’t pitching, he plays shortstop.

Desert Edge also has a sophomore pitcher, Willie Loera, coming out of the bullpen who throws straight over the top.

Defensive importance

Desert Edge’s pitchers are not overpowering, but throw strikes. That puts an emphasis on defense for the Scorpions.

“Defensively, we’ve got a lot of young guys,” McCorry said.

Depending on who is pitching and catching, the Scorpions have only two or three seniors in the starting lineup.

“We’re young, which is good, I like it, but we’ve got to play good defense behind our pitching to give ourselves a shot.”

Desert Edge’s loss to Greenway March 4 was 7-2. The Scorpions got a pair of runs in the bottom of the seventh, but had dug themselves too deep a hole.

While McCorry is excited about his team’s pitching, he’s also amped about the offense, he said.

Casey Pritchard can be reached at caseypritchard@westvalleyview.com or on Twitter @CaseyonSports.

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(From Page 13)

“It killed us because he was going to have a great year last year,” McCorry said.

Kovar is healthy again, but still learning the craft of throwing side arm. However, McCorry still sees a lot of potential. Kovar throws a fastball and slider.

“He throws the ball down, and it has so much run. He’s an automatic ground ball machine. I’m excited about his year.”

Matt Dacey is a senior left-hander. He got the win against Agua Fria, a 10-2 Scorpions victory, March 1.

“He’s got a great breaking ball,” McCorry said. “He had an OK curve ball last year, but this year, he’s really

Danny Kamins is the Scorpions’ No. 3 pitcher. He throws right handed from a three-quarters arm slot. When Kamins isn’t pitching, he plays shortstop.

Desert Edge also has a sophomore pitcher, Willie Loera, coming out of the bullpen who throws straight over the top.

Defensive importance

Desert Edge’s pitchers are not overpowering, but throw strikes. That puts an emphasis on defense for the Scorpions.

“Defensively, we’ve got a lot of young guys,” McCorry said.

Depending on who is pitching and catching, the Scorpions have only two or three seniors in the starting lineup.

“We’re young, which is good, I like it, but we’ve got to play good defense behind our pitching to give ourselves a shot.”

Desert Edge’s loss to Greenway March 4 was 7-2. The Scorpions got a pair of runs in the bottom of the seventh, but had dug themselves too deep a hole.

While McCorry is excited about his team’s pitching, he’s also amped about the offense, he said.

Casey Pritchard can be reached at caseypritchard@westvalleyview.com or on Twitter @CaseyonSports.

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Agua Fria girls tennis rounding into form

Lady Owls look to stay competitive as season moves forward

by Shane McOwen sports writer

Agua Fria girls tennis came into 2016 loaded with seniors with the goal of representing the school well, first year coach Sam Eid said.

The Lady Owls aren’t stocked with college-level type players, but they hold their own, Eid said.

“We’re competitive, that’s what matters,” Eid said. “We want to put a competitive product on the court to represent Agua Fria.”

The Lady Owls started the season 2-2 in match play, losing to La Joya and Desert Edge before beating St. Mary’s twice, once at home and once away.

“First of all, [our goal] is to have fun, and we try to make it enjoyable,” Eid said. “These girls, they compete two months out of the year. Expectations are not real high.

“[I hope] they learn some things on the way. The skills I try to teach are skills that transfer to the workplace and in life. If I can show them a few things about tennis, great, but it’s much bigger than that.”

Agua Fria has six seniors who rotate in and out of the lineup, led by No. 1 Victoria Cordova. Last year, Cordova competed in the individual state tournament in the doubles bracket, and this year, she’ll handle the singles mantle.

“She doesn’t lose very often,” Eid said. “She’s No. 1 for a reason. She’s a hard worker.”

Cordova has assumed the leadership role for the team as well, Eid said. Adriana Roman and Mariah Reyes

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“There’s no separation by age,” Pinkelman said. “They’ve completely accepted the underclassmen and taken them under their wing, and are great role models for them. It’s been working well and we are seeing the team start to jell more as we progress through the season.”

Tolleson stumbled upon a few reliable arms almost by chance this season. The Lady Wolverines’ main pitcher from last season, Danielle Medina, has missed time with a back injury, forcing Pinkelman to test out a few unfamiliar faces in the circle. Isabell Edwards and Eryn

are the Lady Owls’ current Nos. 2 and 3 players, respectively. The girls battle back and forth between the second and third ranking.

“Adriana, she’s driven as well,” Eid said. “She’s like a sponge, just obtains information. [Mariah] likes doing things her own way. That could be why she’s successful, because she [figures it out] her own way.”

Roman and Reyes will compete in state doubles in May.

McKenna Ring serves as the team’s No. 4, and sophomore Shamelia Ingrim is No. 5.

“[Shamelia] is very mild, but she’s competitive as well,” Eid said. “You don’t really see it until something doesn’t go her way on the court, then the fire comes out.”

Ashley Daley, Taylor Spear and Nathalie Alejandro rotate in and out of the varsity lineup for the Lady Owls, Eid said.

“Taylor Spear is a sponge as well,” Eid said. “She’s probably the one who retains the most and works out the instruction the most. She has a big future ahead of her.”

Eid said it has been a learning process in his first year as coach.

“I’m learning a lot,” Eid said. “I think it’s beneficial that it’s my first year coaching tennis, because a lot of these girls are out for their first years as well. We’re kind of learning together.”

Eid, who’s also the varsity boys soccer coach at Agua Fria, said his goal for the program is to bring the numbers up across the board to help create a more competitive edge.

Agua Fria’s next match is against Phoenix Country Day at 3:30 p.m. Thursday at Phoenix Tennis Center. The Lady Owls travel to Tolleson Friday to renew the schools’ rivalry on the court.

Shane McOwen can be reached at smcowen@westvalleyview.com or on Twitter @ShaneMcOwen.

Finlayson have come through for the Lady Wolverines in the early going.

“[Edwards] is a freshman and has been doing amazing,” Pinkelman said.

“She’s been our main hurler this year with [Medina] being out with a back injury.

“It’s nice, because we have Eryn Finlayson, who completely throws the opposite spin. We can bring her in to close.”

Tolleson’s pitching prowess should improve in the near future. Medina is scheduled to return to the rotation soon, Pinkelman said.

If Tolleson can keep its edge on the mental side of the game, Pinkelman likes the team’s chances moving forward, she said.

“I’m just proud of them,” Pinkelman said. “They don’t get down. We got beat [11-1] and they came back with a completely different attitude and a chip on their shoulder and took care of business.”

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VICTORIA CORDOVA of Agua Fria hits a backhand during a match against St. Mary’s March 10. The Lady Owls have started the season 2-2.

Agua Fria blasts La Joya in softball, 9-0

Lady Owls, Lady Lobos searching for consistency in early season

by Shane McOwen sports writer

Agua Fria and La Joya softball started the season on similar tracks. Both teams boast talented lineups, but both have struggled to use that advantage on a consistent basis so far this season.

The Lady Owls got the upper hand in the team’s meeting March 11. Agua Fria beat La Joya 9-0 at Agua Fria High School.

“We gave away too many at-bats,” La Joya coach Nathan Beachy said. “Strikeouts are so unproductive. If we can cut down on those — it’s high school softball — if we put the ball in play, people are going to make mistakes.”

Agua Fria’s Miranda Magallanez threw a complete game shutout and hit a threerun home run in the sixth inning to pace the Lady Owls’ victory.

“Tonight was a good night,” Agua Fria coach Javier Cabrera said.

The Lady Owls have been turning heads often in the early portion of the season. Agua Fria won the Westside Softball Invitational as the tournament’s sixth seed in February. Cabrera thinks the team can go a long way this season, he said.

“They’re not used to this, especially

getting wins right off the bat,” Cabrera said. “I told them we have something special this year. We’re getting better and better and better. There hasn’t been a game we shouldn’t have won. Every game we’ve played in up to this point, we’ve been in.”

The Lady Owls are 6-6 through the season’s first 12 games, including two tournaments. Cabrera said the team’s desire to get better has only become stronger with each taste of success.

“From last year, it’s night and day,” Cabrera said. “They’re learning a lot, communicating well, and they want to get better. I think that’s something they’ve kind of lacked for a few years, and now they have that drive.”

For the seven seniors on the team, Cabrera is the fourth coach in the last four years. The lack of continuity has taken its toll, as the senior class has yet to earn a postseason berth while at Agua Fria.

“We have a really good thing this year,” Cabrera said. “[Playoffs] are the goal for the seniors. They want to learn, they want to get better. I think we have every possibility to make the playoffs. They just have to show up and play.”

Lady Lobos

La Joya started the season 4-7, but has yet to win a power-points game, going 0-2 in those contests. Beachy said the team has the talent to make a strong run this season.

“This is probably the best offense we’ve had in a little while, at least as long as I’ve been here,” Beachy said. “We just have to piece it together. One through nine, we’ve got the talent.”

Beachy said La Joya’s biggest concern coming into the season was replacing the departing senior class and its steady defensive play.

“Our defense is slowly coming along,” Beachy said. “We lost a lot of defensive talent from our senior group. It’s coming.”

Beachy said another area of focus for the Lady Lobos is excelling at the mental side of the game, things such as not missing signs and taking advantage of valuable in-game situations.

“That’s something we’ve been working on, we just have to be a little more disciplined,” Beachy said. “It’s understanding how to play unselfish softball, bunting when we need to bunt, stealing when the coach tells you to. We’re getting there.”

The Lady Lobos are also searching for a vocal leader on the field. La Joya’s loudest voices currently come from the dugout, Beachy said.

“It seems like the voices are the ones who sit on the bench and are the biggest cheerleaders,” Beachy said. “We’re trying to get a little more boisterous out in the field, get that field general who’s going to direct things.”

Sophomore catcher Alexis Garcia

is slowly turning that role into hers, Beachy said.

“She played for us last year, and halfway through the season, got behind the plate and hasn’t moved away since,” Beachy said. “She’s still learning the game, [but] she’s got a good arm and a good stick. When she’s hot, we’re hot.”

Garcia is currently hitting .425 and leads the team with seven doubles.

La Joya pitchers Angel Canez and Destiny Garcia are the anchors in the circle.

“They’re a good tandem to have in there,” Beachy said.

Garcia, a sophomore, has 32 strikeouts in 38 innings pitched. She has a 5.89 ERA in nine appearances for La Joya. Garcia also leads the team with a .576 batting average, 19 for 33. Canez sports a 5.87 ERA in 31 innings pitched and is hitting .379.

Upcoming schedules

La Joya faced Gilbert Williams Field Tuesday. The result was not available at press time. The Lady Lobos suit up again to host Glendale Copper Canyon at 3:45 today.

Agua Fria hosted Kingman Lee Williams Tuesday. The result was not available at press time. The Lady Owls won’t play again until March 22 at home against Phoenix Thunderbird.

Shane McOwen can be reached at smcowen@westvalleyview.com or on Twitter @ShaneMcOwen.

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MIRANDA MAGALLANEZ of Agua Fria winds up to throw a pitch against La Joya March 11. Magallanez threw a complete game shutout against the Lady Lobos and hit a three-run home run in a 9-0 victory.

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STEPHANIE LEMUS of La Joya slides to get her glove underneath a blooper to right field against Agua Fria March 11, but the ball popped out of her glove for a hit. Lemus and the Lady Lobos lost 9-0 to Agua Fria, dropping to 4-7.

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From Norway to Buckeye

Foreign exchange student gives insight on her soccer journey

by Rafael Alvarez

special to the View

Soccer has always been a big part of 18-year-old Inga Totland’s life, but her love for soccer didn’t click until she realized it was more about winning and not just having fun.

Totland, who is from Bomlo, Norway, arrived in Buckeye last August at the beginning of the school year. Totland is spending all of 2015-16 at Youngker High School as part of Education First, a foreign exchange student program.

Totland’s love for sports is something that doesn’t fall too far from the tree.

“My family loves every sport … I think it was my dad [who influenced me] because he always motivated me to keep playing soccer,” Totland said.

As for her involvement in the foreign exchange student program, Totland said she thought it would be a wonderful opportunity.

“I decided to be an exchange student because I thought it would help me grow as a person and get better at speaking English,” Totland said.

Totland joined the Youngker girls soccer team, given that the sport had always been a big part of her life — she started playing when she was 6 years old — and a change of scenery wasn’t going to affect that.

Despite playing in a different country, Totland adapted quickly to the style of soccer played in the United States. She performed exceptionally well in what was the most successful season the Youngker girls soccer program has ever had. The Lady Roughriders went 14-4 and won their first round state tournament matchup against Tucson Pueblo Magnet, before ultimately falling to eventual Division IV State Champion Anthem Prep. Totland finished the season with 44 goals, which was third in the state among all divisions, to go along with 107 points, which was second in the state.

While Totland’s numbers stand out, for her, she didn’t initially think she would perform this well. However, she still wishes there was more she could’ve done,

as she suffered a knee injury toward the end of the regular season that limited her playing ability. Nonetheless, she enjoyed the season she had with her teammates, she said.

“I’m really proud of how I performed, but I wish I wasn’t injured so I could’ve done even better,” Totland said. “But I’m really excited about my stats. I’ve had a lot of fun.”

Change in scenery

Totland said there are not many differences between playing soccer in the United States and Norway, but she prefers playing here.

“It’s mostly the same, but I feel like here it’s more about winning than it is in Norway because I feel like back home, we mostly just have fun and try to win, but not as much as here,” Totland said. “I think I prefer playing soccer here because it’s more about growing as a soccer player and developing and just getting better, even though we still have fun.”

Everyone Totland has met has been very kindhearted and loving toward her, she said. Her host family, the Laughlins, a family of five, have welcomed Totland with open arms. Totland is extremely grateful for it, she said.

“They’ve done everything for me, they’ve helped me settle down and they help me if I have problems — and developing my English,” Totland said. “They’re great … I feel like they’re my own family.”

When Totland first joined the Youngker girls soccer team, she was fortunate enough to have her two host sisters, Madelyn and Cassandra Laughlin, playing alongside her. For them, the experience of hosting someone from another country is something they’re enjoying tremendously.

“The best thing about this experience is having a new member of the family, and with that, an extended family in Norway,” Madelyn said. “Without EF (Education First), Inga would have never gotten this amazing exchange year and gotten to step into the shoes of an American high school student.”

“The best thing for me to have gotten

from having an exchange student is learning patience, and I think she made me a better person,” Cassandra said. “At first, you have to be nice because you really don’t know each other, and also she’s from another culture so you don’t really know how she is going to react to things.”

The Laughlin sisters said they knew Totland would fit in with their family, as the sisters, along with their brother Joshua and their parents, David and Kerry, are all an athletic and funny bunch. Joshua played for the Youngker boys soccer team for two years.

Athleticism and cleverness spreads throughout the household; Totland definitely demonstrates it and the Laughlin sisters acknowledge it.

“She has a bubbly, hyper personality. She has witty comebacks and funny jokes that mesh really well with our family,” Madelyn said. “If there is ever an awkward silence, she fills it with a joke that makes everyone laugh.”

“The first thing I noticed about Inga was

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INGA TOTLAND of Youngker High School poses with a soccer ball. Totland, a foreign exchange student from Bomlo, Norway, led Division IV with 44 goals and was the third leading overall goal scorer in Arizona.

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Young Wolves excelling to start year

by Casey Pritchard sports editor

Estrella Foothills may be super young, but the Wolves are finding ways to win ballgames.

Estrella is 6-1 in its last seven games — after an 0-2 start and the Wolves have only allowed 13 runs in nine games.

“We’re young,” Estrella coach Pat McCubbins said. “We start a combination of five underclassmen, whether it’s three freshmen and two sophomores or three sophomores and two freshmen, so the offense is going to take a while, but defensively, we’ve played really well. We’ve given up 13 runs in nine games and we’ve only committed 10 errors.”

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Three of those errors came March 11 against Agua Fria, but the Wolves got three early runs and made enough plays to pull out a 4-1 victory against the Owls.

Rob Jesionowski picked up the victory for Estrella, throwing five innings. It wasn’t his best performance of the year, but after an erratic start, Jesionowski settled down, McCubbins said.

“He seemed a little off,” McCubbins said. “He loaded the bases in the first inning on an error and a couple walks. We got out of the inning on a hard hit ball, one-hopper to Christian [McCubbins] at third, he was able to field it cleanly and touched the bag, we got out of it, and then he settled down. He only had two walks the rest of the way, which is uncharacteristic for him; he doesn’t walk very many guys.”

Jesionowski allowed four walks but just two hits, striking out four. He’s 2-1 overall, and has 19 strikeouts in 15 innings.

“He does a good job of mixing his pitches up, he’s gotten a lot better at switching his timing up with baserunners on, his breaking ball is really good,” McCubbins said. “He doesn’t get hit that hard. He has a pretty good grasp of pitching to contact, guys make plays behind him, and he’s been doing a great job for us.”

Estrella helped Jesionowski by scoring three firstinning runs, despite its leadoff hitter making the first out at third base. Derek Conidi doubled, but was then thrown out at third trying to advance on a ball in the dirt.

“It was an aggressive play, he just got thrown out,” McCubbins said.

Tyler Godfrey restarted the rally with a walk, and Justin Williamson reached on a bloop single. Both runners moved up two bases because of passed balls, the second one allowing Godfrey to score. Cole Hinzmann then walked, and the Wolves pulled off a double steal, allowing Williamson to score. Christian McCubbins then

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ROB JESIONOWSKI of Estrella Foothills fires a pitch against Agua Fria March 11. Jesionowski pitched five innings for the victory, striking out four.

singled home Hinzmann, making it 3-0.

Estrella’s only other run came in the fourth inning, but the Wolves held Agua Fria to just one run the whole game.

Beating River Valley

Estrella wound up 2-0 last week, also beating Mohave Valley River Valley. The Wolves won 12-1 in a game halted after five innings because of the mercy rule. Rex Greabell picked up the pitching victory in his first start of the season. Greabell, who was the center for Estrella’s state runner-up basketball team, allowed just one hit, one walk and one run in four innings of work, striking out seven.

“He threw great,” McCubbins said. “He threw a

bullpen one of the days we were down at the Florence tournament, so he got an opportunity to get on the mound and work a little bit.”

The only hit Greabell allowed was an infield hit.

“He got behind early, but was able to recover from it and just looked very comfortable, especially for a kid that missed the first three weeks of the season still being in basketball,” McCubbins said. “We’re excited. He looks like he hasn’t missed a beat.”

While Estrella’s pitching and defense have been very strong, McCubbins is still trying to find consistency from his offense. Even though the offense hasn’t been great, the Wolves are finding ways to win.

“They’re starting to believe in themselves, and we’ve won games in a lot of different ways,” McCubbins said.

“We’ve won games scoring a lot of runs, we won a 1-0 game … last night the offense kind of went stagnant, but we were able to continue to play good defense and get ourselves through the game.”

Although Estrella is a young group, the players have been incredibly attentive, McCubbins said. It’s allowed him to put all of the defensive strategy into play.

“We weren’t quite sure how we were going to approach the season in terms of how much of our defensive strategy we were going to throw at them in terms of bunt coverages and picks, first and thirds,” McCubbins said.

“So, we kind of eased into it, and they started picking up on stuff so fast that we have our entire playbook in already. Their attention level has been outstanding, so it’s been awesome because now that we’ve got that in, we can keep working on perfecting it.”

Estrella has played in one tournament so far, the Joe Padilla Tournament in Florence. The Wolves went 4-1.

“It was good,” McCubbins said. “We had a lot of different guys get to pitch, we got to put a lot of different lineups out, which helped this week to figure out what our batting order needed to be and what our defensive lineup needed to be like.”

The tournament was also a good bonding experience for the Wolves’ players because of how far they had to travel every day. Florence is 93 miles from Estrella Foothills.

“It was important to get those 15 guys on the bus together for four consecutive days because we are such a diverse group of individuals from an age standpoint,” McCubbins said. “To get them together and bonding as a varsity team was perfect. It was exactly what we hoped for from the tournament, and I think we came out achieving our goal.”

Estrella hosted Yuma Cibola Tuesday. The result was unavailable at press time. At 4 p.m. today, the Wolves travel to Glendale Apollo.

LOOKING FOR THE RIGHT EMPLOYEE

Young Wolves excelling to start year

by Casey Pritchard sports editor

Estrella Foothills may be super young, but the Wolves are finding ways to win ballgames.

Estrella is 6-1 in its last seven games — after an 0-2 start and the Wolves have only allowed 13 runs in nine games.

BASEBALL

Three of those errors came March 11 against Agua Fria, but the Wolves got three early runs and made enough plays to pull out a 4-1 victory against the Owls.

Rob Jesionowski picked up the victory for Estrella, throwing five innings. It wasn’t his best performance of the year, but after an erratic start, Jesionowski settled down, McCubbins said.

“It was an aggressive play, he just got thrown out,” McCubbins said.

singled home Hinzmann, making it 3-0.

Estrella’s only other run came in the fourth inning, but the Wolves held Agua Fria to just one run the whole game.

Beating River Valley

bullpen one of the days we were down at the Florence tournament, so he got an opportunity to get on the mound and work a little bit.”

The only hit Greabell allowed was an infield hit.

“They’re starting to believe in themselves, and we’ve won games in a lot of different ways,” McCubbins said. “We’ve won games scoring a lot of runs, we won a 1-0 game … last night the offense kind of went stagnant, but we were able to continue to play good defense and get ourselves through the game.”

Although Estrella is a young group, the players have been incredibly attentive, McCubbins said. It’s allowed him to put all of the defensive strategy into play.

Estrella has played in one tournament so far, the Joe Padilla Tournament in Florence. The Wolves went 4-1.

The tournament was also a good bonding experience for the Wolves’ players because of how far they had to travel every day. Florence is 93 miles from Estrella Foothills.

Estrella hosted Yuma Cibola Tuesday. The result was unavailable at press time. At 4 p.m. today, the Wolves travel to Glendale Apollo.

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ROB JESIONOWSKI of Estrella Foothills fires a pitch against Agua Fria March 11. Jesionowski pitched five innings for the victory, striking out four.

Young Wolves excelling to start year

by Casey Pritchard sports editor

Estrella Foothills may be super young, but the Wolves are finding ways to win ballgames.

Estrella is 6-1 in its last seven games — after an 0-2 start and the Wolves have only allowed 13 runs in nine games.

BASEBALL

Three of those errors came March 11 against Agua Fria, but the Wolves got three early runs and made enough plays to pull out a 4-1 victory against the Owls.

Rob Jesionowski picked up the victory for Estrella, throwing five innings. It wasn’t his best performance of the year, but after an erratic start, Jesionowski settled down, McCubbins said.

Jesionowski allowed four walks but just two hits, striking out four. He’s 2-1 overall, and has 19 strikeouts in 15 innings.

“It was an aggressive play, he just got thrown out,” McCubbins said.

ROB JESIONOWSKI of Estrella Foothills fires a pitch against Agua Fria March 11. Jesionowski pitched five innings for the victory, striking out four.

singled home Hinzmann, making it 3-0.

Estrella’s only other run came in the fourth inning, but the Wolves held Agua Fria to just one run the whole game.

Beating

River Valley

“He threw great,” McCubbins said. “He threw a

bullpen one of the days we were down at the Florence tournament, so he got an opportunity to get on the mound and work a little bit.”

The only hit Greabell allowed was an infield hit.

“They’re starting to believe in themselves, and we’ve won games in a lot of different ways,” McCubbins said.

Although Estrella is a young group, the players have been incredibly attentive, McCubbins said. It’s allowed him to put all of the defensive strategy into play.

Estrella has played in one tournament so far, the Joe Padilla Tournament in Florence. The Wolves went 4-1.

The tournament was also a good bonding experience for the Wolves’ players because of how far they had to travel every day. Florence is 93 miles from Estrella Foothills.

Estrella hosted Yuma Cibola Tuesday. The result was unavailable at press time. At 4 p.m. today, the Wolves travel to Glendale Apollo.

View photo by Ray Thomas

Young Wolves excelling to start year

by Casey Pritchard sports editor

Estrella Foothills may be super young, but the Wolves are finding ways to win ballgames.

Estrella is 6-1 in its last seven games — after an 0-2 start and the Wolves have only allowed 13 runs in nine games.

BASEBALL

Three of those errors came March 11 against Agua Fria, but the Wolves got three early runs and made enough plays to pull out a 4-1 victory against the Owls.

Rob Jesionowski picked up the victory for Estrella, throwing five innings. It wasn’t his best performance of the year, but after an erratic start, Jesionowski settled down, McCubbins said.

Jesionowski allowed four walks but just two hits, striking out four. He’s 2-1 overall, and has 19 strikeouts in 15 innings.

“It was an aggressive play, he just got thrown out,” McCubbins said.

singled home Hinzmann, making it 3-0.

Estrella’s only other run came in the fourth inning, but the Wolves held Agua Fria to just one run the whole game.

Beating River Valley

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bullpen one of the days we were down at the Florence tournament, so he got an opportunity to get on the mound and work a little bit.”

The only hit Greabell allowed was an infield hit.

“They’re starting to believe in themselves, and we’ve won games in a lot of different ways,” McCubbins said.

Although Estrella is a young group, the players have been incredibly attentive, McCubbins said. It’s allowed him to put all of the defensive strategy into play.

Estrella has played in one tournament so far, the Joe Padilla Tournament in Florence. The Wolves went 4-1.

The tournament was also a good bonding experience for the Wolves’ players because of how far they had to travel every day. Florence is 93 miles from Estrella Foothills.

Estrella hosted Yuma Cibola Tuesday. The result was unavailable at press time. At 4 p.m. today, the Wolves travel to Glendale Apollo.

View photo by Ray Thomas

ROB JESIONOWSKI of Estrella Foothills fires a pitch against Agua Fria March 11. Jesionowski pitched five innings for the victory, striking out four.

INGA TOTLAND, left, of Youngker sits alongside Cassandra Laughlin and Madelyn Laughlin. The Laughlin sisters are part of Totland’s host family, and all three played for the Lady Roughriders’ soccer team that made the Division IV state quarterfinals.

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she was fit,” Cassandra said. “As soon as we picked her up from the airport and she was in soccer shorts and Nike running shoes, I knew she would be a good match for us. In my opinion, it’s all speed that makes her stand out. Not many players are as fast as her; she might be one of the fastest female soccer players I’ve seen at our age.”

Whether it be playing soccer, watching her favorite team, Manchester United, or watching her favorite player, Cristiano Ronaldo, soccer is an important part of Totland’s life.

Be that as it may, what Inga has learned thus far in the United States goes beyond soccer. She hasn’t only grown as a soccer player, but also as an individual.

“In life in general, I’ve started dealing with choices on my own; I have to be independent,” Totland said. “I know that I can manage on my own in this world … and that home doesn’t have to be where you grow up, but you can find home [in] other places.”

Mixed Grill Filet Mignon and Ribeye Kabobs and daily specials

Zeta’s Grill is a family owned restaurant with years of experience in the authentic Lebanese cuisine and recipes which go back 40 years plus, recipes carried out from generation to generation. Zeta in the Phoenician language means “Olives”. The Lebanese diet focuses on herbs, spices, and fresh ingredients, relying less on heavy sauces. Mint, parsley, oregano, garlic, allspice, nutmeg, and cinnamon are the most common seasonings.

At Zeta the pita bread freshly baked in our brick oven and served with a mixture of thyme, sumac and sesame seeds (called zaatar) mixed with olive oil and served as a dipping mixture to start your lunch or dinner with a tasteful ingredients of the Lebanese cuisine.”

At Zeta, you can create your own meal from our famous “Mezze” a variety of avorful hot and cold dishes, Mezze is another important part of the Lebanese diet. As many as forty small dishes can be presented at once as either appetizers or as a meal itself. Hummus (chickpea, sesame seed, and garlic paste), rice and vegetables wrapped in grape leaves, mashed beans, hot and cold salads, grilled seafood and meats (including kebabs , cooked cubes of lamb or beef, peppers, and onions), and pickled vegetables, Tabbouleh (a salad made with cracked wheat, chopped parsley, tomatoes and onion). Lebanese food is one of the freshest and most delicious on the planet. Lamb and beef are the meats of choice and appears in many dishes, including kafta, in which minced lamb is rolled into sausage shapes and grilled to perfection. In the Lebanese diet, poultry and seafood are more popular than red meat. End your meal with our large selection of Baklava, a sweet, aky pastry, is prepared with either pistachio or walnut nuts, drizzled with rose-water syrup complemented with “Ahweh” (strong, thick Lebanese-style coffee). Visit us and experience the real authentic Mediterranean Lebanese cuisine with great hospitality and service. Zeta’s Grill is located at: 2935 N. Dysart Road, Avondale, Arizona 85392. Tel: 623-547-4612; www.zetagrill.com.

Submitted photo from Serene Images by Stephani Morss

Lady Hawks soaring early in season

Buckeye opens year 5-1 despite losing starting battery

by Casey Pritchard sports editor

Losing a starting battery like the Lady Hawks’ softball team did is usually a difficult thing to replace, but Buckeye seems to be doing just fine through the first few weeks of the season.

The Lady Hawks went 3-1 in their season-opening tournament at Agua Fria, and started 5-1 overall.

“It was a good tournament,” Buckeye coach Pete Alva said. “I was pretty impressed on where we were. We have a lot of young starters in there, sophomores and freshmen. I was overall pretty pleased with the way we performed in that tournament.”

game, but she throws strikes, no walks, and we play defense behind her.”

March 8 against Chino Valley was a prime example of that, as the Lady Cougars only scored one run in an 11-1 Buckeye victory.

“We had some girls making some good plays in the outfield and infield,” Alva said. “It’s a pretty solid defensive team we have.”

Alva credits his girls’ dedication to working on defense in practice as to why they’ve been so good.

“We get our defense in and spend a lot of time on that,” Alva said of practice.

“We spend a lot of time on our tee work and hitting, but we really focus on our defense because that’s what’s going to win us games.”

SOFTBALL

Buckeye’s offense doesn’t have the power like it did last year with Durham and Cordova, but Alva thinks it’s better top to bottom this season, he said.

the infielders and outfielders. They’re all on the same page.”

Buckeye has played in three tough games already, beating La Joya 6-2, Scottsdale Saguaro 3-2 and Flagstaff Northland Prep 7-3. Alva said the experience of playing tight contests has been good for the Lady Hawks.

“It shows you’ve got to rise up to the occasion whenever you’re down,” Alva said. “Our game against Northland Prep, we were tied and the girls battled back and pulled it off. The close games make you better, but as a coach, you don’t want them close every single time.”

Beating a school like La Joya, which plays in Division II, and Saguaro and

Agua Fria, which are in Division III, could give Division IV Buckeye an extra jolt of confidence.

“Those are good squads and our girls didn’t back down from them,” Alva said. “They’re divisions up on us but we came ready to play.”

Alva thinks his team can compete with anybody in Division IV.

“I tell the girls and my coaches every day, if we play our game, I don’t think anybody in Division IV can beat us,” Alva said. “I really believe in that. I don’t just tell the girls that, I really believe if we play our game, we don’t beat ourselves, I don’t think anybody in Division IV can beat us.”

Buckeye’s starting pitcher last year, Dustie Durham, and catcher Adrianna Cordova both graduated, leaving large shoes to fill. However, junior Aaliyah Wilson has stepped up in the circle, and sophomore Hannah Lackey has filled in admirably behind the plate.

“Aaliyah, she pitched a majority of the tournament,” Alva said. “I had my other girls relieve her a little, but for the most part, she was lights out.”

Buckeye’s other pitchers are Makea-Al Kaluau and Maya Villa, a freshman.

“The difference is, [Durham] would get 12 to 15 strikeouts a game, and Aaliyah, she throws strikes and we have a pretty solid defense behind her,” Alva said. “ … Aaliyah will get a few strikeouts per

“We’re a lot tougher than we were one through nine,” Alva said. “Our first two hitters put the ball in play, Sierra [Mendoza] and Jakelle [Berry]. Makea, she’s a transfer from Hawaii, she’s a pretty good power hitter, and so is another transfer from Prescott, Hannah Lackey. Those two are our power hitters, and the rest, they put the ball in play.”

Buckeye is very young, with only two seniors on the roster. Neither of them is a starter.

“I’m happy with where our team is at,” Alva said. “I’m not surprised that our girls are doing it, I’m just surprised where we’re at this early in the season. I knew we would get to this point, and don’t get me wrong, we’re not peaked yet and still getting better every single game, but I’m really pleased with the way these girls play together; there’s a lot of talk between

View photo by Ray Thomas

MAKEA-AL KALUAU, left, of Buckeye applies the tag to a Chino Valley runner March 8. The Lady Hawks beat Chino Valley 11-1 and started the season winning five of their first six games.

Owls win game on walk-off homer

by Shane McOwen sports writer

It took a few games, but the Agua Fria baseball team finally earned its first win. The Owls couldn’t have done it in more dramatic fashion.

Agua Fria scored three runs in the bottom of the seventh to tie, and three in the bottom of the eighth to beat Laveen Betty H. Fairfax 10-8 March 10 at Agua Fria High School. Sophomore Antonio Brito completed his 4 for 4 day with a walk-off, three-run home run to win it for the Owls in the eighth inning, ending a seven-game losing streak to start the season.

“The monkey’s off our back for sure,”

Agua Fria coach Marcos Garcia said.

“We’ve been struggling to catch the ball a little bit, it’s just been like that. I think this can be a turning of events.”

the tying run to cross the plate. Munoz was tagged in a rundown on the play to end the inning, but not before the Owls plated the run.

Fairfax added a run in the top of the eighth on a twoout single by Patterson.

The hit would not doom the Owls on this night. Agua Fria placed runners on first and second with one out for Brito. Brito took the first pitch and crushed the ball over the left field fence to win the game 10-8.

Brito said he was looking for a fastball and got one.

“We just have to keep on fighting and not give up,” Brito said. “Just keep grinding until the last pitch.”

BASEBALL

The win over Fairfax was the Owls’ second extra-inning game in a row. Agua Fria went nine innings with Kingman Academy March 8. The Tigers scored twice in the top of the ninth to take a 9-7 lead. The Owls staged a comeback, but fell short, only scoring a run in the bottom half of the frame.

“We [came back], we just didn’t quite catch them,” Garcia said.

The Owls didn’t let the second chance slip by them against Fairfax. Agua Fria trailed three times in the game, and each time answered in its next at bat. Fairfax’s leads in the first, seventh and eighth innings were all answered, with the eighth inning containing the decisive blow.

“We have to keep staying positive with the kids, and hopefully, this turns around,” Garcia said. “Now, they know they can come back and win.”

Things looked dicey in the top of the seventh against Fairfax. The Stampede opened the inning with a single by Javon Fisher and a walk by Ardis Patterson. Gianni DeNato took Agua Fria pitcher Juan Munoz’s next offering deep to right field, past a diving Angel Villalobos. Fisher and Patterson scored, but DeNato was thrown out trying to extend the hit to a triple. Fairfax added an additional run thanks to a two-out single by Geno DeNato, scoring Marcus Banegas from second.

The Owls, staring their eighth defeat in a row in the eyes, loaded the bases with one out and had Villalobos up at the plate. Villalobos hit a hard shot to right field to score a run. Two batters later, Jose Urbina was hit by a pitch with the bags full, bringing the score to 7-6.

The Owls were gifted the tying run thanks to poor Fairfax fielding. Mattew Flett popped up toward second base, and as two Stampede fielders came together, the ball bounced off the second baseman’s glove, allowing

Garcia said the team had some fire heading into the game, literally. An electrical outlet in the team’s batting cage short-circuited and caught fire before the game.

“All of a sudden, the kids are over there, and they hear this firecracker going crazy, but nobody knows what it is,” Garcia said. “Next thing you know, the thing pops out of the ground and blows up, and there’s fire coming out of the ground.

“I told them, ‘I don’t know what that is, but you wanted some fire. There it is.’ That’s how our day started.”

Rough start

Agua Fria’s poor form to start the year wasn’t helped by players missing time in the first few weeks. Garcia said a sickness swept through the team during the first week, and a few other players have been out because of injury.

“It’s been crazy,” Garcia said. “Everybody has been sick in this clubhouse. I haven’t had the players out there. Maybe the last few games, we have the full guys here. It’s tough like that, then arms go down and this and that. This is what baseball is about, though — adversity.”

Injuries aside, Garcia thinks the team can get going if it can improve with fundamentals, he said.

“I believe if we can catch the ball consistently, we’re going to win some games,” Garcia said. “If I get all my arms healthy, there are three guys that can really throw. We just have to get them going. With that in our division, we’re going to win.”

The Owls still have all their section games remaining on the schedule, a silver lining for the team moving forward.

“The previous games, they’re freedom games,” Garcia said. “The sectional games, they’re all at the end of the season, so that [can] work out best if the kids can get going. [We’re] going to stay positive, that’s what it’s about.”

Agua Fria fell to Estrella Foothills 4-1 March 11, pushing the team’s record to 1-8.

Agua Fria will compete in the Coach Bob National Invitational March 21-25, hosting all its games.

View photo by Mike Rincon

ANTONIO BRITO of Agua Fria throws a pitch against Desert Edge March 1. Brito hit a walk-off, three-run home run to help the Owls beat Betty Fairfax March 10 for their first win of the season. Brito went 4 for 4 in the game.

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The West Valley View publishes on Wednesday. The 9 Days a Week calendar — a listing of entertainment events such as concerts, theatrical performances, events for schools, churches, county parks and nonproﬁt groups — runs every issue. Events must be open to the public to be considered and generally must be held within the View’s coverage area, which is south of Northern Avenue, west of Loop 101, plus all of Tolleson, extends to Estrella on the south and Tonopah on the west. Events such as concerts and theatrical performances that fall outside of the View’s circulation area will be considered as there are no concert halls or theater venues within our boundaries.

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More to Explore

Children 6 to 12 years old who are curious about how things work can join an interactive program where they’ll build structures, perform experiments, play games, make crafts and learn starting at 3 p.m. Wednesdays at the Avondale Civic Center Library, 11350 W. Civic Center Drive, Avondale. For information, visit avondale.org.

Domestic violence support groups

New Life Center offers free confidential support groups for those who have experienced domestic violence. The meetings are held Monday evenings, Tuesday mornings, Wednesday afternoons and Friday afternoons, with varying times and confidential locations. For information, call 623-932-4404, Ext. 123.

Story time

Toddlers ages 2 to 4 accompanied by an adult can enjoy interactive stories, songs and games that encourage emerging language skills at 11:15 a.m. every Wednesday at the Buckeye Library Downtown Branch, 310 N. Sixth St., Buckeye. For information, call 623-349-6300.

Baby time

Take your babies from birth to 23 months to enjoy songs, activities, rhymes, books and playtime starting at 10:15 a.m. Wednesdays at the Buckeye Library Downtown Branch, 310 N. Sixth St., Buckeye. For information, call 623-349-6300.

Computer classes

Learn the basics of operating a computer from 6 to 7 p.m. every Wednesday at the Buckeye Library Coyote Branch’s alternate location at 21765 W. Yuma Road, Suite 105, Buckeye. Registration is required. For information, call 623-349-6300.

Job readiness support in Avondale

Avondale, in partnership with Maricopa Workforce Connections, is offering job readiness assistance from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays at the Care1st Avondale Resource Center, 328 W. Western Ave., Avondale. A career guidance specialist will help job seekers gain confidence in their search for employment. Assistance includes resume development, career counseling and job readiness workshops. Anyone interested in the service is asked to reserve time with the career guidance specialist by calling 623-333-2703. The service is available in English and Spanish.

Community Bingo

Office, 12917 W. Las Cruces Drive, Litchfield Park.

Meet with Rep. Ruben Gallego

U.S. Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-District 7, has a representative at his mobile office from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. the third Thursday of the month at the Chicanos Por La Causa Maryvale Community Service Center, 6850 W. Indian School Road, Phoenix.

Teen Konnect

Avondale teens can earn volunteer hours for school by helping to plan and be a part of different programs and special events for the library. Meetings are held from 4 to 5 p.m. the third Thursday of the month at the Avondale Civic Center Library, 11350 W. Civic Center Drive, Avondale. For information, visit avondale.org.

Book discussion

A book discussion begins at noon the third Thursday of the month at the Avondale Civic Center Library, 11350 W. Civic Center Drive, Avondale. Inquire at the front desk for the monthly selection. For information, visit avondale.org.

Fitness in the Park

Buckeye will host Fitness in the Park from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday at Sundance Park, 22865 W. Lower Buckeye Road, Buckeye.

Overeaters Anonymous

Overeaters Anonymous, a 12-step program modeled after Alcoholics Anonymous, meets at 6 p.m. every Thursday at the Buckeye Fire Station, 2582 N. Verrado Way in Buckeye. The goal of the group is to address and work toward recovery. For information, call 805-714-3742.

Baby time

Take your babies to an interactive program that introduces board books, music and art to babies and toddlers. There will be educational toys, socialization and self-expression in a comfortable environment. Baby time is designed for children from birth to 2 years old. Baby time runs from 10:15 to 11 a.m. Thursdays at the White Tank Branch Library, 20304 W. White Tank Mountain Road, Waddell.

Sunset stories

Join in a fun family hour for a free story time program from 5 to 6 p.m. every Thursday at the Avondale Civic Center Library, 11350 W. Civic Center Drive, Avondale. For information, visit avondale.org.

Boy Scout meeting

Boy Scout Troop No. 263 meets at 7 p.m. Thursdays at First Southern Baptist Church, 405 Third St., Buckeye. The troop is looking for boys between the ages of 11 and 18 who are interested in outdoor activities, learning new skills and becoming leaders. For information, call Trina Stark at 623-693-8624.

Community Bingo

The Goodyear White Tanks Rotary Club sponsors Community Bingo at 6:30 p.m.Thursdays at 3690 S. Estrella Parkway, Suite 108, Goodyear. Doors open at 5 p.m.; cost is $21 per person for all 18 games (paper). Daubers and Power Bingo King electronics are available. Proceeds raised benefit local charities. For information, call 623-512-8878.

Family story time

Children 2 to 5 years old can join in an interactive story time filled with songs, rhymes, flannel stories and finger plays to support and develop literacy starting at 11:15 a.m. Thursdays at the Sam Garcia Western Avenue Library, 495 E. Western Ave., Avondale. For information, visit avondale.org.

Youth activities

Youths 12 to 18 years old can participate in different activities starting at 3 p.m. Thursdays at the Avondale Civic Center Library, 11350 W. Civic Center Drive, Avondale. For information, visit avondale.org.

Power Bingo King electronics are available. Proceeds raised benefit local charities. For information, call 623-512-8878.

Movie Fridays

Enjoy a free movie from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the Avondale Civic Center Library, 11350 W. Civic Center Drive, Avondale.

Walking and running group

STEM fest

Avondale is hosting its STEM Fest Family Event from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Avondale Civic Center Library, 11350 Civic Center Drive, Avondale. The event will feature demonstrations relating to science, technology, engineering and math.

WomenHeart support group

WomenHeart, a support group for women with or at risk for heart disease, meets from 2:30 to 4 p.m. the third Wednesday of every month at 3657 Clubhouse Drive, Room 100, Goodyear. For information, call 623-215-3629.

Avondale teen volunteer afternoon

Teenagers ages 13 to 17 are invited to volunteer to help make the library a better place from 2 to 5 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month at the Avondale Civic Center Library, 11350 W. Civic Center Drive, Avondale. Volunteers must fill out waivers to participate. For information, call Alyssa at 623-333-2626 or email acooper@avondale.org.

The Litchfield Park City Council meets at 7 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month in the Community Room at the Florence Brinton Litchfield Memorial Library, 101 W. Wigwam Blvd., Litchfield Park, unless otherwise posted. Meeting agendas can be viewed online at www.litchfield-park.org.

Monthly book discussion

The Buckeye Public Library, 310 N. Sixth St., Buckeye, invites adults to a book discussion from 1 to 2 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month.

Converse and immerse Join in an afternoon of conversation in different languages at 4 p.m. every Wednesday at the Goodyear Branch Library, 14455 W. Van Buren St., Suite C-101, Goodyear.

Fitness in the Park Buckeye will host Fitness in the Park from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday at Sundance Park, 22865 W. Lower Buckeye Road, Buckeye.

STEAM spot

Youths 7 to 18 years old will be able to explore the ideas behind STEAM: science, technology, engineering, art and math starting at 2 p.m. Wednesdays at the Sam Garcia Western Avenue Library, 495 E. Western Ave., Avondale. For information, visit avondale.org.

The Rotary Club of Buckeye sponsors Community Bingo at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays at 3690 S. Estrella Parkway, Suite 108, Goodyear. Doors open at 5 p.m.; cost is $21 per person for all 18 games (paper). Daubers and Power Bingo King electronics are available. Proceeds raised benefit local charities. For information, call 623-512-8878.

Play time

Children up to 5 years old can join a weekly open-play group to grow their social skills by playing and exploring together from 11 a.m. to noon Wednesdays at the Sam Garcia Western Avenue Library, 495 E. Western Ave., Avondale. For information, call 623-333-2601.

Needle and thread group

Adults are invited to a needleworking/knitting/crochet group to work on projects, chat and share tips with fellow crafters from 10:30 a.m. to noon every Wednesday at the Avondale Civic Center Library, 11350 W. Civic Center Drive, Avondale. Take your own materials and coffee mug. Instruction books will be available. For information, call 623-333-2602.

Join city staff in a bi-weekly running and walking group from 7 to 8 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday at Sundance Park, 22865 W. Lower Buckeye Road, Buckeye. For information, contact Corey Parr at 623-349-6330 or cparr@buckeyeaz.gov.

Alcoholics

Anonymous meets

The Garden Lakes group of Alcoholics Anonymous meets at 7 p.m. every Thursday at the First Baptist Church of Garden Lakes, 2517 N. 107th Ave., Avondale.

Taking Turns Toybrary

The Care1st Avondale Resource Center opens the doors to its Taking Turns Toybrary from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursdays at 328 W. Western Ave., Avondale. Families can check out fun, educational toys for up to two weeks with a photo ID. For information, call 623-333-2703.

Benevilla information session

In Stitches in Goodyear meets In Stitches in Goodyear meets at 1:30 p.m. every Thursday at the Goodyear Library, 14455 W. Van Buren St., Goodyear. Share ideas, tips and patterns with other crochet, knitting and sewing enthusiasts. Novice to advanced needle crafters are welcome. Some basic instruction in needle crafts will be available. For information, call 602-652-3000.

Drug and Alcohol Program

People can learn about free services offered to help them remain independent in their homes from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Benevilla Southwest Valley

The Drug and Alcohol Program (DAP) meets at 7 p.m.Thursdays at Mount Pleasant Church, 501 E. Mahoney, Buckeye. For information, call Courtney at 623-386-6365.

Vehicle etching, paper shredding

The Avondale Police Department will hold an etch and shred event to shred sensitive documents and VIN etch vehicles from 10 a.m. to noon at the Avondale Civic Center, 11465 W. Civic Center Drive, Avondale.

Creative nonfiction workshop

Participants can learn about writing creative nonfiction from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Civic Center Library, 11350 Civic Center Drive, Avondale.

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Uvon Brooks concert

Buckeye will host a free outdoor concert featuring Uvon Brooks from 7 to 9 p.m. at Sundance Park, 22865 W. Lower Buckeye Road, Buckeye.

Genealogy assistance

Visit the Buckeye Valley Museum at 116 E. Hwy 85 in Buckeye to get assistance with your family tree search from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. the first and third Friday of the month. Registration is required; call 623-349-6300.

Texas Hold’em tournaments

The American Legion Post 53 hosts Texas Hold’em tournaments at 7 p.m. the first and third Friday of the month in Hazelton Hall at 402 E. Narramore Ave. in Buckeye. For infor mation, call 623-327-0227 or email legionpost53@gmail.com.

Domestic violence support groups

Texas Hold’em games

Texas Hold’em games are held at 6 p.m. every Friday in the Butler Bistro Room at the American Legion Post 53, 402 E. Narramore Ave. in Buckeye. For information, call 623-327-0227.

Reformers Unanimous

The addiction recovery program “Reformers Unanimous” meets from 7 to 9 p.m. Fridays at Desert Springs Community Church, 14440 W. Indian School Road, Goodyear. The Christ-centered group is free and open to all adults who struggle with addiction or a “stubborn habit” and their family members. Each class has a nursery and youth programs for family members, as well as free, local transportation. For information, contact Director Mike Hammonds at 602-694-5618 or visit www.gotaddictions.com.

Community Bingo

Saturday, March 19, 6am-noon, Located between Northern Ave. & Glendale Roads, from 83rd to 89th Ave., look for the signs at the entrances.

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SRP shade tree workshop

Salt River Project and the Valley Permaculture Alliance will host a workshop on shade tree placement, planting techniques and care. SRP will provide SRP customers with up to two free desert-adapted trees to plant. To register for the workshop, visit savewithsrp.com/shadetrees. The workshop will be held from 8 to 10 a.m. at Avondale City Hall, 11465 W. Civic Center Drive, Avondale.

Buckeye Spring Clean Up

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Buckeye will hold a spring cleaning event from 8 a.m. to noon around downtown Buckeye. Residents can place trash in Dumpsters at the following locations: Fourth and Coronado streets; 540 E. Monroe Ave.; 100 N Apache Road; and 301 E. Centre Ave. For information, call 623-349-6805, email rvandenakker@bu ckeyeaz.gov or visit JustServe.org.

Hungry for Fashions

A charity fashion show to benefit All Faith Community Services will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Center on Main in Verrado, 4239 W. Main St., Buckeye. Tickets cost $10 and are available at the door.

Spring Splash car show

Trinity Lutheran Church and School will host a car show from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 830 E. Plaza Circle, Litchfield Park.

Buckeye Spring Celebration

Buckeye’s Spring Celebration will feature train rides, face painting, games, bounce houses, egg decorating, a petting zoo and more from 9 a.m. to noon at Sundance Park, 22865 W. Lower Buckeye Road, Buckeye.

Healthy Rhythms drumming circle

The Rotary Club of Buckeye sponsors Community Bingo at 6:30 p.m. Doors open at 5 p.m.; cost is $21 per person for all 18 games (paper). The Goodyear White Tanks Rotary Club sponsors late night Community Bingo at 10:30 p.m. Doors open at 9:45 p.m.; cost is $14 per person for all 14 games (paper). Bingo is at 3690 S. Estrella Parkway, Suite 108, Goodyear. Daubers and

Join in a drum circle focusing on making and feeling rhythm for wellness and health. All ages are invited from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the White Tank Branch Library, 20304 W. White Tank Mountain Road, Waddell. To register, visit www.mcldaz.org.

Foster and adoption fair

Talk to agencies, meet host families, take classes for foster

Community Bingo

call 623-349-6300.

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requirements, build Easter baskets and more from 8 a.m. to noon at Palm Valley Church, 431 N. Litchfield Road, Goodyear. For information, call 602-4184375 or email fosteradoption@ palmvalley.org.

The Blues Review

Goodyear will host a free outdoor concert with The Blues Review from 7 to 9 p.m. at Goodyear Community Park, 3151 N. Litchfield Road, Goodyear.

Spin jams

Join in a spin jam with poi spinning, hula hooping and more from 2 to 4 p.m. the third Saturday of the month on the west side of Friendship Park, 12325 W. McDowell Road, Avondale. Anyone can join and plenty of props are available to share.

Historic Avondale Farmers’ Market

The Historic Avondale Farmers’ Market will be offering fresh, local produce from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every third Saturday at the Care1st Resource Center, 328 W. Western Ave., Avondale.

USMC Southwest Detachment meets

The Marine Corps League, Southwest Valley Detachment No. 1245 meets from 8 to 10 a.m. the third Saturday of every month at the Golden Corral Restaurant, 420 N. Dysart Road, Goodyear. All present and former Marines and FMF Corpsmen are welcome. The detachment is involved with various programs that assist veterans. For information, contact Detachment Commandant Herb Cato at 623-853-5685 or email hcato@cox.net.

M.A.S.H. Food Distribution

Citrus Road Nazarene Church

hosts M.A.S.H, or Miracles Are Still Happening, food distribution from 7 to 8:30 a.m. the third Saturday of each month at the church, 418 S. Citrus Road, Goodyear. $50 to $60 worth of food will be available for a $10 donation. The event runs on a first-come, first-served basis; food supplies vary each month. For information, visit www. facebook.com/CitrusRoadNazarene.

Desert Mariners of Arizona meeting

The Desert Mariners of Arizona hosts its monthly chapter meeting at 11 a.m. the third Saturday of the month at the American Legion Hall, 7145 E. Second St., Scottsdale. The chapter is part of The American Merchant Marine Veterans of World War II.

For information, email Norman at npalmer8@cox.net.

Goodyear Community Farmers Market

The Goodyear Community Farmers Market is from 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays at Goodyear Community Park, 3151 N. Litchfield Road, Goodyear. The market offers locally grown foods, hand-crafted goods and potted plants for sale. Admission and parking are free. For information, visit www.azcommunitymarkets.com.

Community Bingo

The Rotary Club of Buckeye sponsors Community Bingo at 5 p.m. every Saturday at 3690 S. Estrella Parkway, Suite 108, Goodyear. Doors open at 5 p.m.; cost is $21 per person for all 18 games (paper). Daubers and Power Bingo King electronics are available. Proceeds raised benefit local charities. For information, call 623-512-8878.

Texas Hold’em games

Texas Hold’em games are held at 6 p.m. every Saturday in the Butler Bistro Room at the American Legion Post 53, 402 E. Narramore Ave. in Buckeye. For information, call 623-327-0227.

The Goodyear White Tanks Rotary Club sponsors Community Bingo at 6:30 p.m. Sundays at 3690 S. Estrella Parkway, Suite 108, Goodyear. Doors open at 5 p.m.; cost is $21 per person for all 18 games (paper). Daubers and Power Bingo King electronics are available. Proceeds raised benefit local charities. For information, call 623-512-8878.

Bingo

The Knights of Columbus 4737 of American Legion Post 61 at 35 N. Dysart Road in Avondale hosts bingo games at 6:45 p.m. every Sunday. There are 16 games at a cost of $16, which include Quickies, Early Bird games and a $1,000 progressive game. Proceeds are donated to charity. For information, call 623-877-9732 or 602-316-2886.

Adrenaline Youth Choir

The Church at Litchfield Park invites children in sixth through 12th grades to participate in the Adrenaline Youth Choir from 4 to 5 p.m. every Sunday in the church’s Choir Room at 300 N. Old Litchfield Road, Litchfield Park. For information, call 623-935-3411 or email info@ churchatlitchfieldpark.org.There is no fee to participate.

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Mental Illness peer support group meets

The mental illness support group “Hope” meets from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. every Monday at Christ Evangelical Church, 918 S. Litchfield Road, Classroom C, in Goodyear. The group is free to attend, is for adults 18 and older and is open to the public. For information, call Andy Arnowitz at 480-994-4407.

Craft it up

Work on your needlework, knitting or crochet project and chat and share tips with fellow crafters. Take your own materials and a coffee mug at 11 a.m. every Monday at the Sam Garcia Western Avenue Library, 495 E. Western Ave., Avondale. For information, visit avondale.org.

The Tolleson community sewing group Sewing for Babies meets from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of the month at JoAnn’s Etc., 21001 N. Tatum Blvd., Phoenix, in the Desert Ridge Marketplace. The group makes preemie hospital clothing, quilts for the isolettes in the hospital and burial layettes. For information, call 623-936-3412.

Teen support group

Teens 12 to 19 years old who are affected by a loved one’s drinking or drug use can find a welcoming environment. One adult is present at all meetings to ensure a safe environment. Meetings are held from 7 to 8 p.m. every Tuesday at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 400 N. Old Litchfield Road, Litchfield Park.

The American Legion Post No. 61 at 35 N. Dysart Road in Avondale hosts bingo games at 6:45 p.m. Tuesdays. The schedule of 17 games includes Quickies, Early Bird games and a $1,000 progressive game at a cost of $17. Proceeds are donated back to area youths and veterans. Call 623-932-4960 for information.

Toastmasters meeting Estrella Toastmasters meets at 6:30 a.m. Tuesdays at the Southwest Valley Chamber of Commerce, 289 N. Litchfield Road, Goodyear. Toastmasters helps people become more effective speakers and confident leaders. The meetings are open to the public and free to attend.

Blood drive

Fitness in the Park

Buckeye will host Fitness in the Park from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday at Sundance Park, 22865 W. Lower Buckeye Road, Buckeye.

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Sharing your Biz Story

This second part of the Biz Story program will focus about writing an “About Me” description to help one stand out from competition. To register, visit www.mcldaz.org.

Avondale City Council meets

United Blood Services is hosting a blood drive from 8 a.m. to noon at 190 N. Litchfield Road in the Bloodmobile.To make an appointment to donate, call 1-877-UBSHERO (1-877-827-4376) or visit www.bloodhero.com.

Youth chess club

Youths from 10 to 17 years old are invited to a chess club from 3:45 to 5 p.m. at the Litchfield Park Branch Library, 101 W. Wigwam Blvd., Litchfield Park.

Tolleson City Council meets

The Tolleson City Council meets at 7 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of the month in the Park and Recreation Center, 9555 W. Van Buren St., Tolleson.

Participants can practice their English or Spanish skills from 5 to 6:30 p.m. every Tuesday at the Buckeye Public Library, 310 N. Sixth St., Buckeye. Spanish will be spoken for the first half and English for the second.

Walking and running group

Domestic violence support groups

Blood drive

United Blood Services is hosting a blood drive from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Grace Fellowship Church, 1300 S. Miller Road, Buckeye. To make an appointment to donate, call 1-877-UBSHERO (1-877-827-4376) or visit www.bloodhero.com.

Palm Sunday services

Palm Sunday services will be held at 9 a.m. at Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, 918 S. Litchfield Road, Goodyear.

Group meditation class

St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 400 S. Old Litchfield Road, Litchfield Park, hosts a group meditation class from 5 to 6 p.m. Sundays. The class is designed for those desiring to learn meditation or deepen their practice. All faiths are welcome. For information, call the Rev. Gae Chalker at 623-935-3279 or visit stpetersaz.com.

The Avondale City Council meets at 7 p.m. the first and third Monday of the month at 11465 W. Civic Center Drive, Avondale.

Alzheimer’s support group

The Alzheimer’s Association, Desert Southwest Chapter and attorney Lora G. Johnson have partnered to offer an Alzheimer’s Support Group for the West Valley. Support group meetings are held from 3 to 4:30 p.m. the first and third Monday of every month at the Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, 918 S. Litchfield Road, in Building A. There is no cost or commitment. Support groups provide a forum to share feelings, concerns, information and as a way of supporting and encouraging each other. For information, call 602-528-0545 or visit www.alz.org/dsw.

Fitness in the Park Buckeye will host Fitness in the Park from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday at Sundance Park, 22865 W. Lower Buckeye Road, Buckeye.

Computer classes

Learn the basics of operating a computer from 10 to 11 a.m. every Monday at the Buckeye Library Downtown Branch, 310 N. Sixth St., Buckeye. Registration is required. For information,

Tolleson Union High School Board meets

The Tolleson Union High School District Governing Board meets at 6 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at the district office, 9801 W.Van Buren St., Tolleson. For information, visit www.tuhsd.org.

Support groups for kinship caregivers

Duet, a support group for grandparents raising a grandchild or taking care of a relative’s child, meets from 9:30 to 11 a.m. the fourth Tuesday of the month at the Care1st Avondale Resource Center, 328 W. Western Ave., Avondale; and from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the Bu ckeye Community Center, 201 E. Centre Ave., Buckeye. Duet helps keep children out of foster care by providing support to the relatives who are raising them.There is no cost to attend. For information, call 602-274-5022.

Roadrunner Needlers

The Roadrunner Needlers, a chapter of the American Needlepoint Guild, meets at 11 a.m. the fourth Tuesday of the month at the Sun City West Foundation Building, 14465 R.H. Johnson Blvd.

Story time

Toddlers ages 2 to 4 accompanied by an adult can enjoy interactive stories, songs and games that encourage emerging language skills at 11:15 a.m. every Tuesday at the Buckeye Library Coyote Branch’s alternate location at 21765 W. Yuma Road, Suite 105, Buckeye. For information, call 6230349-6300.

Domestic violence support group

Eve’s Place, a domestic violence education and support group, meets from 9 a.m. to noon every Tuesday in Building B, Classroom C, at Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, 918 S. Litchfield Road, Goodyear. For information, call 623-932-2394.

Baby time

Take your babies from birth to 23 months to enjoy songs, activities, rhymes, books and playtime starting at 10:15 a.m. Tuesdays at the Buckeye Library Coyote Branch’s alternate location at 21765 W.Yuma Road, Suite105, Buckeye. For infor mation, call 623-349-6300.

Wednesday Heart disease support group

The National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease hosts a support group for women living with heart disease from 2:30 to 4 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of every month at Trinity Lutheran Church and School, 830 Plaza Circle in Litchﬁeld Park.

Estrella Republican Club The Estrella Republican Club meets at 6:30 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of every month in the lecture room at Estrella Foothills

You wanted pets, we give you pets.

With this weekly feature, readers can view profiles of adoptable cats and dogs of various shapes and sizes from Glendale’s Sun Valley Animal Shelter.

Most of the animals that will have their mugs shown in this space will be canines and felines that are a little harder to place because of size, age or a special need, but are wonderful pets nonetheless. Each animal has its own character, so if you’re smitten by an animal in this column, head down to the shelter and see for yourself.

There’s no guarantee it will still be there, but if it’s not, maybe the shelter has another animal that fits your needs and personality. Here’s this week’s Pet of the Week:

NAME: Dolly

SEX: Female

AGE: 4 years old

BREED: Chihuahua

OTHER: Dolly is an absolute sweetheart of a dog. She loves the company of other small dogs and caring people. She has a huge heart in a tiny body.

While Dolly can be shy at first, once she warms up to someone, she’s stuck on him like glue. She is a complete lap dog,

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and can even fit in a purse. She’s a great travel dog.

In addition, Dolly really enjoys the company of other polite dogs her size. She’d be great in a household that already has a mild little dog or two like her. Polite is the key word here, however. She isn’t very fond of bullying dogs.

Dolly is a really loving girl. However, it isn’t super easy to see that in the shelter. Dolly came from a home, and is used to a home life. A shelter is, to put it mildly, off-putting to her. She just isn’t used to it. Don’t let her nervousness in her environment fool you, as soon as she warms up, she’ll stay that way. Dolly is looking for a new home with loving people to spend her time with. She isn’t the sort of dog for children, but rather someone who can appreciate a mellow little gal like her.

To adopt Dolly or other pets from Glendale’s Sun Valley Animal Shelter, the West Valley’s largest no-kill animal shelter, call 623-872-7941 or visit the website www.sunvalleypets.org. The shelter is at 7150 N. 110th Ave., Glendale, one mile west of Loop 101, northwest of the intersection of Glendale Avenue and Glen Harbor Boulevard. Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays. The shelter is closed Mondays.

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Alfonso Nevares Garcia

Alfonso Nevares Garcia, 88, of Avondale died March 10, 2016.

Mr. Garcia was born Jan. 23, 1928, to Manuel Garcia and Maria De Jesus Nevares in Indio, Texas.

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Lonnie Ray Grimmitt

Lonnie Ray Grimmitt, 68, of Glendale and formerly of Tonopah died Feb. 24, 2016, in Glendale.

Mr. Grimmitt was born Nov. 23, 1947, in Man, W.Va., to Wirt and Esta Grimmett.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Agustina Ortega Garcia. He is survived by seven daughters, Armida Rodriguez, Maria Elena Ramirez, Elsie Nieto, Leticia Bealey, Sarah Lujan, Elvira Remily and Margret Garcia; five sons, Alfonso Garcia Jr., Jose Angel Garcia, David Garcia, Ray Garcia and George Garcia; four sisters, Evangelina Carrasco, Alicia Garcia, Catalina Ramirez, Librada Vasquez; 31 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; and five greatgreat-grandchildren.

A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. today at Holy Cross Cemetery, 9925 W. Thomas Road, Avondale. Condolences for the family may be left at ThompsonFuneralChapel.com.

Kenneth Warren Wilson age 84 of Litchfield Park, AZ died unexpectedly of complications of Parkinson’s disease. He was born in North Dakota to Leslie Harry Wilson and Hazel May Kopishki. He was the youngest of three children. When he was eight years old the family moved to Albany, OR. He graduated from Albany High School in 1949 and married Marietta Burford in 1952.

Ken was always hard working. At the age of 13 he became the assistant manager of the Safeway. In his early twenties he became a foreman at Simpson Lumber where he worked until 1960 when he went to work for AllState Insurance. He retired in 1995.

Ken was a humble man full of quiet strength, caring and compassion. He never met a stranger. In 1981 he became a Shriner. He was extremely active and proud to be able to reach out to the community through the Shriner organization. Two of his own grandchildren have benefited from Shriners Hospitals. Patriotic through and through, he was also very supportive of the Wounded Warrior Project.

Ken was an avid golfer and was the Springhill Club Champion in Albany, OR. Upon retiring he moved to La Quinta, CA where he was able to live out his dream by playing daily at PGA West Golf Club. In 2004 he moved to the Phoenix area.

Ken was passionate about golf, but family was his life. Although he was given the opportunity to play golf professionally as a young man, he sacrificed that opportunity to raise his family. He is survived by his three daughters, Colleen (Charles) Hess, Tigard, OR; Lori (Gordon) Otto, Avondale, AZ; and Shelly (Richard) Herndon, Albany, OR as well as seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Marietta, his brother Darrel, sister Fern and son-in-law Richard Herndon.

A Celebration of Life was held at 2:30 pm, Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at LaLoma Village, 14154 S Denny Blvd, Litchfield Park, AZ 85340. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to The Wounded Warrior Project, http://www. woundedwarriorproject.org/ or Shriners International http://www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org/. Condolences for the family can be left at www.thompsonfuneralchapel.com.

He moved to Arizona in the 1960s.

He worked as a truck driver.

He was a member of the Villa de Paz Golf Club in Phoenix.

He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Rosie Grimmitt; two daughters, Patricia A. Edwards of Clinton, Iowa, and Lisa M. Grimmett of Glendale; one brother, Marshall Grimmett of Elizabethtown, Tenn.; two sisters, Addie Carnett of Elizabethtown, Tenn., and Rosie Mae Pearcy of Mesa; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services were Feb. 29. The Rev. Doug Hopson officiated.

Timothy L. Marsh, of Goodyear, AZ died February 29, 2016 of natural causes due to complications of ALS.

Tim was born in Barberton, Ohio to Virginia and Oran Marsh, and lived in Southern California, Bay Area California, and Arizona. He owned an automotive repair company, and then worked in the trucking industry. Tim enjoyed spending time with friends and family, and shing. For many years, he volunteered his time to Little League; Coaching, Managing, Serving on the Board and as Board President, and was proud of taking a team to San Bernardino.

Timothy (Tim) L. Marsh is survived by his wife, Mary E. Cavanaugh-Marsh, children Justin Marsh (Anna Samuels-Marsh), Jenna Marsh, and Alec Trentler, granddaughter Elliott Isabella Marsh, brothers Trace Marsh (Carol), Terry Marsh (Holly), sister Kimberly Marsh Leese, and many nieces / nephews. Memorials may be made to the ALS Association Arizona Chapter or Robert Packard Center for ALS Research at Johns Hopkins.

Condolences for the family can be left at www.thompsonfuneralchapel.com.

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Christopher ‘C.J.’ Day Johnson

Christopher “C.J.” Day Johnson, 63, of Litchfield Park and Coronado, Calif., died March 11, 2016, of cancer.

Mr. Johnson born Oct. 24, 1952, to Norman and Bernadette Johnson and was raised in Georgia and Detroit.

In 1974, he gradated magna cum laude from Princeton University in New Jersey, where he was a member of the football team. In 1977, he graduated with Order of the Coif honors from the law school at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Va., where he was a member of the editorial board of the Law Review.

He moved to Phoenix, where he became a partner at Streich Lang, then for the past 20 years practiced corporate law at Squire Sanders, now Squire Patton Boggs.

He is survived by his wife, Christine; two daughters, Samantha and Abigail; one son, Dustin; two brothers, David of Georgia and Mark of South Carolina.

A visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Thompson Funeral Chapel, 926 S. Litchfield Road, Goodyear. A Mass will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Friday at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 13720 W. Thomas Road, Avondale, followed by a memorial and reception at the Verrado Golf Club, 4242 N. Golf Drive, Buckeye. Interment will be in Coronado, Calif.

Memorials may be made to the Christopher Johnson Memorial Fund at Trivium Preparatory Academy in Goodyear.

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

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Michael Lynn Milligan

Michael Lynn Milligan 62, of Buckeye passed away at home from heart problems, with his family at his side. He was born in Ardmore, Ok. to Charles and Gracie Milligan (Deceased). He’s lived in AZ. since 1988.

Survived by his wife of 33 yrs., Sharon C. Waddell Milligan, of Buckeye. Daughters Trisha Lynn Cannady Milligan, of Buckeye, Cherr-Ree C. Pittman, of Seatle,WA. Heather Ann Pitman (GrandDaughter), of Buckeye. Son, James Waddell Hagans of Buckeye, Â Jes-see Jaymes Hagans (GrandSon) of Tempe. Brothers Stanley (wife Tereasa) and Ronnie, both of Muskogee, OK. Ricky and David Milligan, (deceased), sisters Barbara Milligan of Muskogee OK, Sharon Kay Frazier (deceased) and husband Gayland of East Texas. Brenda L. Osborn (Honeybun) of Buckeye.

He was a marine, Co-owner for 17yrs. of Sharon’s Pet Sitting, Oilfield Well Driver, Electrician, jack of all trades. Grandfather of James W. Hagans, Charlie Sue (Mathew) Encinas, Caitlyn C. Hagans, Jade M. and Gracie A. Elizalde, Natalie and Anthony Espinoza, Michael J. and Aurora S. Hagans, Jess-see Hagans and Heather Pittman. One precious Great Grandaughter, Aniliah Rose Encinas. He was a wonderful husband, father, and an amazing grandfather. He was our Social Butterfly leaving many dear friends behind. God truly blessed us all when he let Mike be such a large and important part of our lives.

He was a member of The Bridge Church in Rainbow Valley, AZ. Our Pastors, Tim and Liberty Turnipseed (with the help of Matt & Daniel) officiated the service. The viewing was held on Monday, March 14, at Ganley’s Funeral Home. The funeral was on Tuesday March 15, with his burial at Louis B. Hazelton Memorial Cemetery.

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Lonnie Grimmitt

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Warren Wilson

Timothy (Tim) L. Marsh

Carol Ann Kappenman

Carol Ann (Henriksen) Kappenman, 74, of Litchfield Park died March 8, 2016, at home.

Mrs. Kappenman was born June 7, 1941, in Viborg, S.D., to Henry and Eileen Henriksen. She graduated from school in Viborg.

She married Patrick Kappenman in 1959. They lived in Beresford, S.D., and Mitchell, S.D., where she was employed by the Davison County Health Nurse Office. They also lived in Brandon S.D.

After her husband’s death in 2011, she lived in Pinedale, Wyo., during the summer and Litchfield Park during the winter.

Carol Ann Kappenman

She is survived by two daughters, Cari Conden of Litchfield Park and Gayle Meehan of Watertown, S.D.; one son, David Kappenman of Pinedale, Wyo.; one brother, Lyle Henriksen of Rapid City, S.D.; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Services were Monday in Sioux Falls, S.D., with interment at Riverview Cemetery in Centerville, S.D. Memorials may be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

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

Kevin A. Knobbe

Kevin A. Knobbe, 41, of Buckeye died Feb. 24, 2016. Mr. Knobbe was born Jan. 11, 1975, in Seattle to Robert R. Knobbe and Pamela J. Rosato.

Kevin Knobbe

He graduated from Cherry Hill East High School in Cherry Hill, N.J., in 1992. He graduated from Rutgers University in New Jersey in 2004 and interned at CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research. He was awarded the Herman Y. Carr Scholarship for outstanding academic excellence. He earned a master’s of science degree in physics at Ohio State University in Columbus.

He served as a professor in the Mathematics Department at Estrella Community College in Avondale.

He is survived by one daughter, Isabella J. Knobbe; and one sister, Erica J. Knobbe.

Public Notice

Avondale

City of Avondale

Public Notice

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS

The City Council of the City of Avondale will hold two public hearings on the proposed alternative expenditure limitation - home rule option. Citizens are urged to attend and comment on the proposed home rule option. Meetings will be held as follows: March 21, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. and April 4, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. Both meetings will be held at: City Council Chambers, Avondale City Hall, 11465 W Civic Center Drive, Avondale, Arizona

For questions regarding the above hearings, please contact the City Clerk at 623-333-1200

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Se da aviso que el Concejo de la Ciudad de Avondale realizará dos audiencias públicas respecto a la propuesta de limitación de gastos alternativa – opción de autonomía. Se les urge a los ciudadanos a que asistan y comenten sobre esta propuesta. Las audiencias públicas se

Sandra Lynn Korland

Sandra Lynn Korland, 49, of Phoenix and formerly of Buckeye died March 8, 2016.

She was born Aug. 29, 1966, in York, Pa., to Arthur and Shirley Dickey.

She is survived by two sons, Andrew and Maxwell; one brother, Patrick Donovan; and her fiance, Jamie Roberts.

A visitation will be at 5 p.m. Friday at Thompson Funeral Chapel, 926 S. Litchfield Road, Goodyear. Funeral services will be at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Thompson Funeral Chapel.

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

Richard Lee Ollis

Richard Lee Ollis, 82, of Casa Grande and formerly of Buckeye and Arlington died March 9, 2016, in Casa Grande.

The Rev. Ollis was born in March 2, 1932, in Coben, Ill.

He moved to Arizona in 1949.

He served as a minister affiliated with the United Pentecostal Church, working as a pastor at churches in Arizona and Texas. He also worked in several school districts in Arizona and Texas.

He was preceded in death by one son, David William Ollis. He is survived by his wife, Mary Tidwell Ollis of Casa Grande; three sons, Gerald Ollis of Farmington, N.M., James Ollis of Tucson, and Rich Ollis of Glendale; one daughter, Glenda Ollis of Casa Grande; two sisters, Shirley Sartin of Goodyear and Sue Beckner of Mesa; three brothers, Billy Ollis of Glendale, Rodney Ollis of Phoenix and Larry Ollis of Los Angeles; and six grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Worship and Word Church, 8175 W. Grand Ave., Peoria, with the Rev. Randal Boyd officiating.

Victor Goff Perez

Victor Goff Perez, 64, of Avondale died March 11, 2016.

Mr. Perez was born June 18, 1951, in Fort Grant, N.D., to Thomas and Angelita Perez. He worked as a cabinet maker. He is survived by his wife, Sylvia; two daughters, Sylvia Perez Jr. and Pearl Perez; one son, Victor Perez Jr; seven sisters, Sylvia, Gloria, Janice, Lupe, Josie, Sarah, Angie; five brothers, Thomas, Richard, Jesse, Juan and Bennito; and six grandchildren.

Victor Perez

llevaran a cabo como sigue: 21 de marzo de 2016 a las 7:00 pm y 4 de abril de 2016 a las 7:00 pm Ambas audiencias se llevaran a cabo en la:

Cámara del Concejo Municipal, Ayuntamiento de Avondale, 11465 W Civic Center Drive, Avondale, Arizona Si tiene preguntas respecto a las audiencias, por favor comuníquese con la Secretaria de la Ciudad al 623-333-1200

Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on March 9, 16, 23, and 30, 2016.

City of Avondale

Public Notice

IN ACCORDANCE WITH ORDINANCE # 316, SECTION 3, pertaining to liquor license applications and Publication of Notice, notice is hereby given that the Avondale City Council has received for approval an application for a liquor license within the corporate limits of Avondale, Arizona from: Juan Carlos Lopez Club Santa Fe Location: 10907 W. Buckeye Road, Cashion, AZ. 85329 Series 06 – Bar License

Any person who is a resident of Avondale of the age of eighteen (18) years or more, residing, owning or leasing property within one-half mile radius of 10907 W. Buckeye Road, Avondale and who is in favor of, or opposed to the issuance of a Series 06 liquor license shall, ﬁle with the City Clerk of the City of Avondale, a written argument in favor thereof, or objection thereto by March 17, 2016.

Any person interested in said application is hereby notiﬁed that the Mayor and City Council will review said application at their Council meeting on March 21, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. at the Council Chambers, 11465 West Civic Center Drive, Avondale.

Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on March 9, and 16, 2016.

General

Public Notice

Maricopa County Justice Courts, Arizona CASE NUMBER: CC2015207729SC

Patrick M Gillihan, P.O. Box 3191, Carefree, AZ 85377, 602717-2104

Rudy A Marquez, work address: 4242 N. Gulf Dr., Buckeye, AZ 85396, 623-8668241 SMALL CLAIMS COMPLAINT

WARNING: THERE ARE NO APPEALS IN SMALL CLAIMS CASES. You do not have the right to appeal the decision of the Hearing Ofﬁcer of the Justice of the Peace in Small claims (Division) Court. If you wish to preserve your right to appeal, you may have your case transferred to the Civil Division of the Justice Court pursuant to ARS 22-504, if you request such a transfer at least ten (10) judicial days prior to the day of the scheduled hearing. NOTICE AND SUMMONS TO THE ABOVE-NAMED

DEFENDANT(S): You are directed to answer this complaint within TWENTY (20) DAYS by filing a written ANSWER in the court named above. If you do not answer or defend, you run the risk of having a judgement entered against you for the amount of plaintiffs claim, plus court costs. A filing fee must be paid at the time your answer is filed.

Date: November 5, 2015, Clerk: OC Requests for reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities must be made to the court at least 3 judicial days in advance of any scheduled hearing.

PLAINTIFF’S CLAIM

This Justice court has venue because The Defendant resides

in this precinct. The debt, or cause of action, or incident that resulted in this claim, occurred in this precinct at the following location: 3949 N. Park St., Buckeye, AZ 85396, $3500.00 is the total amount owed me by defendant because: Tenant/Defendant broke lease contract 1 month into 12 month lease with 11 payment still due at $1,453.00, totalling $15,983.00. in addition the property was left in a condition that is unacceptable and ﬁlthy requiring many thousands of dollars in repairs in order for it to be in a re leasable condition. A complete list including itemized costs of damages and repairs with invoices and receipts will be provided by plaintiff in court in addition to photographic evidence to substantiate. Some examples include: Trash and belongings left abandoned curbside, damage to landscape by dog, kitchen cabinetry, appliances damaged, several wooden blinds destroyed, patio damaged by dog, exterior window trim damaged by dog, carpet destroyed by dog urine.

Dated: October 15, 2015

Plantiff: Patrick M Gillihan

Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on March 2, 9, 16, and 23, 2016.

Public Notice

ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION

COMMISSION FOR I. NAME: A&C ENTERPRISES LLC L-2049028-5

II. The address of the known place of business is: 6900 E. Indian School Rd. Suite 102, Scottsdale, AZ 85251

III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Alana Millstein, 11095 E. Verbena Ln., Scottsdale, AZ 85255

A. Management of the limited liability company is vested in a manager or managers. The names and addresses of each

A visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. March 21, with a rosary recited at 7 p.m., at Avenidas Funeral Chapel, 522 E. Western Ave., Avondale.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. March 22 at Avenidas Funeral Chapel, followed by interment at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, 9925 W. Thomas Road, Avondale.

Memorials can be sent to Avenidas Funeral Chapel.

Betty Jane Rodgers

Betty Jane Rodgers, 73, of Buckeye died March 8, 2016, at Abrazo West in Goodyear.

Mrs. Rodgers was born Nov. 15, 1942, in Blandinsville, Ill.

She worked as a homemaker and caregiver.

She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Lue Rodgers.

A memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Ganley’s Buckeye Funeral Home, 104 E. Baseline Road, Buckeye, followed by a celebration of life at her home in Buckeye.

A word about obituaries

The West Valley View publishes free obituaries for people who were residents or former residents of the West Valley.

We also encourage the use of photos with obituaries. Photos will be cropped to a head shot, so they must be of fairly high resolution (at least 200 dpi) if submitted electronically.

Free obituaries are edited to conform to newspaper style. People who wish to have obituaries published verbatim, without any editing, may purchase a paid obituary; call 623-535-8439.

Funeral homes may submit obituaries using our online form at westvalleyview.com; click on Submit an Obituary. They may also email, fax or mail us obituaries. Our email is news1@westvalleyview.com. Our fax number is 623-935-2103. Our mailing address is West Valley View, Inc., 1050 E. Riley Dr., Avondale, AZ 85323.

person who is a manager AND each member who owns a twenty percent or greater interest in the capital or proﬁts of the limited liability company are: Alana Millstein, Member/ Manager, 11095 E. Verbena Ln., Scottsdale, AZ 85255

Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on March 2, 9, and 16, 2016.

Public Notice

ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. NAME: SOLIS UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION LLC L-2066525-4

II. The address of the known place of business is: 10537 W. La Reata Ave., Avondale, AZ 85392

III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Maribel Solis, 10537 W. La Reata Ave., Avondale, AZ 85392

A. Management of the limited liability company is vested in a manager or managers. The names and addresses of each person who is a manager AND each member who owns a twenty percent or greater interest in the capital or proﬁts of the limited liability company are: Leobardo Solis, Manager, 10537 W. La Reata Ave., Avondale, AZ 85392 Maribel Solis, Member, 10537 W. La Reata Ave., Avondale, AZ 85392 Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on March 2, 9, and 16, 2016.

Public Notice

Person Filing: Patty Dusard

Address (if not protected): 5014 W. Saddle Horn Road City, State, Zip Code: Phoenix, AZ 85083 Telephone: 602-510-9417 623-780-4170

West Valley View, Avondale, Arizona, Wednesday, March 16, 2016

Email Address: pdusard@cox. net Representing: Self, without a Lawyer SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA IN MARICOPA COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of: William Harold Dennison, an Adult Case No.: PB20 6-050006

LETTERS OF APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND ACCEPTANCE OF APPOINTMENT AS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE LETTERS OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE Patty Dusard is appointed as Personal Representative of this Estate without restriction Witness: Feb. 26, 2016 /s/ K. Rodriguez, Deputy Clerk ACCEPTANCE OF APPOINTMENT I accept the duties of Personal Representative of the Estate of the above-named person who has died and do solemnly swear or afﬁrm that I will perform the duties as Personal Representative according to law. Dated: 2/25/2016 /s/ Patty Dusard

Subscribed and sworn to or afﬁrmed before me this: Feb. 25, 2016 /s/ Michael K. Jeanes, Clerk Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on March 9, 16, and 23, 2016.

Public Notice ARTICLES OF

Richard Ollis

Sandra Korland

A childless married couple seeks to adopt. Will be hands -on mom & devoted dad. Financial security. Expenses paid. Call /text. Tracy & Adam. 1-800-790-5260. (AzCAN)

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VIAGRA!! 52 Pills for Only $99.00. Your #1 trusted provider for 10 years. Insured and Guaranteed Delivery. Call today 1-888-403-8610. (AzCAN)

Auctions 9

BUY, SELL, TRADE, PAWN. Cowboy /Indian Collectibles, Western Antiques, Americana. One item -entire collection! Monthly Auctions. Next One March 19th, 10a.m. Western Trading Post 520-426-7702. Casa Grande, Arizona. (AzCAN)

Announcements 10

A Place For Mom. The nation’s largest senior living referral service. Contact our trusted, local experts today! Our service is free /no obligation. Call 1-800-715-1607.

XARELTO users, have you had complications due to internal bleeding (after January 2012)? If so, you may be due ﬁnancial compensation. If you don’t have an attorney, call Injuryfone today! 1-800-598-6711

Help Wanted 20

ABC Homes is hiring Direct Care Professionals and Certiﬁed Personal Caregivers to work in our West Valley group homes for all shifts. Please submit resumes to: cguyer@abch.us or call 623-694-3465

ADVERTISE YOUR JOB Opening in 77 AZ newspapers. Reach more than 2 million readers for ONLY $330! Call the West Valley View at 623-535-8439 or visit: www.classifiedarizona.com.

(AzCAN)

Cavco Industries Manufactured Home builder in Goodyear has immediate openings for the following: Production /Assembly positions -Entry level through experienced trade personnel. Framers, Plumbers, Flooring, Drywall Installers /Tapers. Starting wage is $10 plus per hour depending on experience with increase after 30 days with good attendance. Electricians -Higher starting rates for experienced persons. Supervisor -Salary position. Prior Supervisor or Manager experience required. Bilingual a plus but not required. Trade experience a plus. Experienced Drafter /AutoCAD -Position is full -time with competitive wage & benefits. Completion of a formal drafting program preferred. Related experience a plus. Positions are full -time, Monday -Friday, occasional Saturdays. Weekly pay. Benefits, 401K, Paid Vacation, Bonus pay incentives for each position. Apply in person from 11:30a.m. -3:30p.m. Monday -Friday for onsite interview at 1366 S. Litchfield Road. Entrance is on Yuma Road, west of Litchfield Road or fax resume to 623-882-2836 or email resume to cavcowestservice@cavco.com

CDL Driver needed. 2 years experience required. Wingﬁeld Livestock Transport. Call Monday -Friday between 10a.m. -4p.m., 623-386-4454. Ask for Claude.

CDL DRIVERS EXPERIENCED

$$$$ vs hometime? Why?

Earn up to 50K your ﬁrst year (2 yrs prior exp) AND be home every other night with a 34-hour restart each weekend!

We are not offering an easy job. Our drivers pull ocean containers on OUR brand new chassis from the Port of Long Beach and Los Angeles back to the Phoenix area. If you get stressed easily and do not like to learn new things...not for you. But if you have an easy going attitude, like to know where you are going to be on any given day so you can plan your life and like to be around familiar friendly faces all the time...give me a call! Gabe 623-386-4511 X2775 www.phoenixtruckingjobs.com

Se Habla Espanol FARM help -vegetables. Must have AZ drivers license. Tobacco /drug screened. Able to lift 75 pounds. Tonopah. 623-386-3033.

Hickman se ha asociado con los sistemas de mano de obra a contratar 20 Producción / trabajadores Embalaje para dos plantas de producción en Buckeye / Tonopah. Tipo de empleo: -tiempo completo $ 9.50 días, $ 10,00 turno de noche.

Las posiciones son -hire temp. Una vez contratados en usted será elegible para recibir grandes beneficios de la empresa. 12 a 14 horas / día, mientras que temporal. 40 horas a la semana, cuando -tiempo completo con Hickman. No aplicar a Hickmans. Se le enviará a nosotros! Llevamos a cabo verificaciones de antecedentes y pruebas de drogas. transporte confiable imprescindible.

Llevar a un amigo. Trabajar juntos !!!

Aplicar Martes a viernes

7 a.m. -12 mediodía

7707 S. Highway 85 Buckeye, AZ

Igualdad en el Empleo

Hickmans is partnering with Labor Systems to hire 20 Production /Packing workers for two production plants in Buckeye /Tonopah.

Employment type: Full -time $9.50 days, $10.00 night shift. Positions are temp -hire. Once hired on you will be eligible for great company beneﬁts.

12 to 14 hours /day while temporary. 40 hours a week when full -time with Hickman. Do not apply at Hickmans. They will send you to us! We conduct background checks and drug screens . Reliable transportation a must. Bring a friend. Work together!!!

Apply Tuesday -Friday 7 a.m. -12 noon 7707 S. Highway 85 Buckeye, AZ

Equal Employment Opportunity

Labor Systems ahora contratar!

Aperturas inmediatas! Oportunidad de empleo en turno de dia!

Requisitos:Trabajar de forma rapida y seguir instrucciones. Turnos de 10 horas.

-Capacidad para levantar, empujar y tirar hasta 25 libras.

-Favor de aplicar en persona 9950 W. Van Buren, Ste. 20 Tolleson, AZ 85392 o 6601 W. Indian School Road Phoenix, AZ 85035 o 7707 S. Highway 85 Buckeye, AZ 85326

Somos un empleador de igualdad de oportunidades.

Labor Systems now hiring!

Immediate openings!

Job opportunity on day shift! Requirements:

-Work quickly and follow instructions -10 hour shifts

-Ability to lift, push and pull up to 25 pounds. Please apply in person at 9550 W. Van Buren, Ste. 20, Tolleson, AZ 85392 or 6601 W. Indian School Road, Ste. 36, Phoenix, AZ 85035 or 7707 S. Highway 85 Buckeye, AZ 85326

We are an equal opportunity employer.

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

Needed: Caregivers for our group homes and a Supervisor for our 94th Avenue /Deer Valley location. Paid training and certiﬁcation is available. Must pass a background check and have an Arizona driver’s license. Please apply at www.valleylifeaz.org

Our advertisers say: “SOLD first day ad ran.”...Carole Let the VIEW work for you. Call 623-535-VIEW (8439)

CURRENTLY HIRING

Order Processors

Ideal candidates can:

• Demonstrate ability to follow directions and change priorities or job duties as business needs require.

• Ability to work in fast-paced environment while meeting

• Be able to work both independently and with a team.

• Demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills.

• Have strong attention to detail.

• Comprehend verbal and written instructions.

• Be able to work mandatory overtime as required which may include weekends.

ADVERTISE YOUR HOME, property or business for sale in 77 AZ newspapers. Reach more than 2 million readers for ONLY $330! Call the West Valley View 623-535-8439 or visit: www.classiﬁedarizona.com. (AZCAN)

APPLIANCES (New). Beautiful

3 /2 /den. Camelback/ Dysart.

$175,000. Owner carry with down. 623-536-1550

602-618-1159

DISH NETWORK: Get MORE for LESS! Starting $19.99/ month (for 12 months.) PLUS Bundle & SAVE (Fast Internet for $15 more/month.) CALL Now 1-800-318-1693. (AzCAN)

Life Alert. 24 /7. One press of a button sends help fast! Medical, ﬁre, burglar. Even if you can’t reach a phone! Free brochure. Call 800-997-3004.

NEWSPAPER end rolls for sale, $1.50 and up. One-Half inch of paper or more. West Valley View, 1050 E. Riley Dr., Avondale. Great for children’s ﬁngerpainting and drawing. Or use it for packing dishes, etc. for that big move.

SAFE Step walk -in tub alert for Seniors. Bathroom falls can be fatal. Approved by Arthritis Foundation. Therapeutic jets. Less than 4 inch step -in. Wide door. Anti -slip ﬂoors. American made. Installation included. Call 800-538-3092 for $750 off.

Switch to DIRECTV and get a $100 Gift Card. FREE Whole -Home Genie HD /DVR upgrade. Starting at $19.99 / mo. New Customers Only. Don’t settle for cable. Call Now 1-800-404-9329. (AzCAN)

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WINGS of Texaco plane collection. Original boxes. Excellent condition. Buckeye. mhiggins40@msn.com. 541-519-2006.

Garage Sales 91

CHURCH Thrift Shop -Thursday 8:30 -12:30, 300 North Old Litchﬁeld Road. (across from Wigwam Spa) Spring clothes and shoes, jewelry, books, kitchen items, linens, baby bed and more!!

Two locations SAME DAY SERVICE Call for Appointment 623-907-0715 Online Filing Also Available mitchellstaxservices.com

HANDYMAN -37 years experience. Drywall, framing, plumbing, painting, electrical, rooﬁng. Stan, 602-434-6057. HAVE your coins and jewelry evaluated and cataloged for estate planning purposes, etc. Call Alex at Numistalgia for info: 623-800-3997

LITCHFIELD Clockworks -Quality antique clock repair. House calls on grandfather clocks. 623-759-3151. Merchandise

ACORN Stairlifts. The affordable solution to your stairs! **Limited time -$250 off your Stairlift purchase!** Buy direct and save. Please call 1-800-268-9843 for free DVD and brochure.

CPAP /Bipap supplies at little or no cost from Allied Medical Supply Network! Fresh supplies delivered right to your door. Insurance may cover all costs. 800-941-9039

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$ $100-$500+ ABANDONED all as is autos! Good condition more $$$$. Best prices! Fast, free pick up. 623-329-2043.

$ $100-$500+ ABANDONED all autos! Any condition. Good condition more $$$$! Call 602-561-6291.

2012 CHEVY Sonic. 58,227 miles. Excellent condition. RV towable. One owner. $8,000 ﬁrm. 623-606-6342

DONATE your car, truck or boat to Heritage For The Blind. Free 3 day vacation, tax deductible, free towing, all paperwork taken care of. Call 1-800-930-1046.

WANTED: Old Porsche’s 911. Corvettes, Mercedes 190SL, 280SL. Jaguar, Ferrari or ANY pre-1972 Sportscar /Convertible! ANY condition! TOP $$ PAID! Call /Text: Mike 520-977-1110. I bring trailer & funds. (AzCAN)

LATE ADS

FRIDAY, Saturday 8a.m. -1p.m. 12258 W. Madison Street, Avondale. Desk, bookcase, household and garden items, men’s clothes, size Medium.

HUGE parking lot sale! Tolleson Food Bank. 10 S. 93rd Avenue, Tolleson. March 19th, 8a.m. -11a.m. Canned goods, butter, eggs, beans, ﬂour, candy. Cleaning out food warehouse. Cash only!

Furniture 92

DINING room set. French baroque style /leaf. Six highback padded chairs/ velvet table cover. 301-830-3072.

ETHAN Allen Georgian Court. Two drop leaf end tables /1 coffee table. 623-376-7124/ 623-640-2659.

Sharon’s Petsitting & Australian Shepards LLC. Licensed and Bonded. 623-386-0281/ 623-810-0136.

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II.

85340

III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Vickie Spitzer, 501 E. Plaza Circle, Suite B, Litchﬁeld Park, AZ 85340

B. Management of the limited liability company is reserved to the members. The names and addresses of each person who is a member are: Vickie Spitzer, Member/ Manager, 501 E. Plaza Circle, Suite B, Litchﬁeld Park, AZ 85340

Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on March 2, 9, and 16, 2016.

Public Notice

Auction: Solar Panel Structure 65 ft. x 20 ft. Solar panels not included. Structure would be ideal for turning into a storage shed or barn. Sealed bids are due: March 18, 2016 by 1:00 PM. Payment must be received within 7 days of bid acceptance. Highest bid must remove structure, all components including foundation and restore ground to level surface by April 25th. Removal of structure must be after school hours and/or on weekends. Images of structure can be found at http://www. palomaesd.org. See structure in person and send sealed bids to: Paloma School District #94, 38739 W. I-8, Gila Bend, AZ 85337

Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on March 9, and 16, 2016.

Public Notice

ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION

COMMISSION FOR I. NAME: YOUNGZ LLC L-2069871-9

II. The address of the known place of business is: 17825 W. Butler Ave., Waddell, AZ 85355

III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Sean Young, 17825 W. Butler Ave., Waddell, AZ 85355

B. Management of the limited liability company is reserved to the members. The names and addresses of each person who is a member are:

Sean Young, Member, 17825 W. Butler Ave., Waddell, AZ 85355

Ronald Young, Member, 17825 W. Butler Ave., Waddell, AZ 85355

Dayle Young, Member, 17825 W. Butler Ave., Waddell, AZ 85355

Janna Wells, Member, 26099 W. Tonopah, Buckeye, AZ 85396

Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on March 9, 16, and 23, 2016.

Public Notice

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ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION

COMMISSION FOR I. NAME: SNYDER BACKSPLASH COMPANY L.L.C. L-2065263-8

II. The address of the known place of business is: 783 S. Cotton Lane C-120 #308, Goodyear, AZ 85338

III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Cameron Snyder, 783 S. Cotton Lane C-120 #308, Goodyear, AZ 85338

B. Management of the limited liability company is reserved to the members. The names and addresses of each person who is a member are: Cameron Snyder, Member, 783 S. Cotton Lane C-120 #308, Goodyear, AZ 85338

Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on March 9, 16, and 23, 2016.

Public Notice

ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION

COMMISSION FOR I. NAME: JT PERFORMANCE HORSES LLC

L-2054540-1

II. The address of the known place of business is: 7039 N. 183rd Ave., Waddell, AZ 85355

III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Jessica Thorpe, 7039 N. 183rd Ave., Waddell, AZ 85355

B. Management of the limited liability company is reserved to the members. The names and addresses of each person who is a member are: Jessica Thorpe, Member, 7039 N. 183rd Ave., Waddell, AZ 85355

Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on March 9, 16, and 23, 2016.

Public Notice

ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION

COMMISSION FOR I. NAME: CALIBURN, LLC L-20675859

II. The address of the known place of business is: 16656 W. Roosevelt St., Goodyear, AZ 85338

III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Daniel D. Kessler, 16656 W. Roosevelt St., Goodyear, AZ 85338

B. Management of the limited liability company is reserved to the members. The names and addresses of each person who is a member are: Daniel D. Kessler, Member, PO Box 6293, Goodyear, AZ 85338

Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on March 9, 16, and 23, 2016.

Public Notice

INVITATION TO BID

Bids: Tuesday, April 12, 2016 Time to be determined

Project: Verrado Sunrise Lane 1BN – Landscape DMB White Tank, LLC seeks qualified General Contractors, with a minimum A- General Engineering license, to submit sealed bids for the Verrado Sunrise Lane 1BN Landscape Installation which consists of, but is not limited to all work associated with installation of the landscape in accordance with the plans and specifications (the “Work”). The Successful Contractor shall be responsible for all coordination associated with the Work. Copies of the plans, specifications, bid documents and detailed information for this project will be available on Friday, March 18, 2016. Contact Terri Kading (480) 367.7309 or tkading@dmbinc. com to make arrangements to receive the bid documents. A MANDATORY pre-bid meeting will be held in the DMB White Tank Development Office located at 4236 N. Verrado Way, Buckeye, AZ 85395 – Monday, March 28, 2016 at 10:00 am. All interested parties are invited to attend. It is recommended that interested parties RSVP prior to the meeting. Sealed bids will be received at the City of Buckeye, City Clerk’s Office, located at 530 E Monroe, Buckeye, AZ 85326, on Tuesday, April 12, 2016 – time to be determined. Bids submitted after specified closing time will not be accepted. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud immediately after the specified closing time. Unless all bids are rejected, the Contract will be awarded within twenty one (21) days. The Contract will be awarded to the lowest qualified bidder that submits a complete and accurate bid. A complete and accurate bid will include all information requested in the bid documents. Every bid made by a Contractor pursuant to this Notice shall be accompanied by a surety bond for ten percent (10%) of the bid amount, listing DMB White Tank, LLC as the Obligee, as a guarantee that the Contractor will enter into a contract to perform the Work, or as liquidated damages in the event the Contractor refuses or fails to enter into the Contract with DMB White Tank, LLC upon award. Cashiers checks will not be accepted. The bonds will be returned to all Contractors whose bids are not awarded the Contract, and to the successful Contractor, upon execution of the Contract, and receipt of Payment and Performance bonds for the Work. The cost for providing Payment and Performance bonds shall be included in the bid submittal. A Payment and Performance bond will be required in the amount of 100% of the original Contract value for the duration of the Contract. All bidders shall be required to submit, with their bid proposal, a completed Certificate of Insurance evidencing their ability to meet the insurance requirements for this project. The Contractor shall carry property damage and public liability insurance and shall hold and save harmless DMB White Tank, LLC, the City of Buckeye and the Verrado District 1 Community Facilities District from any employer’s liability and from any and all liens for materials or labor in connection with this Work as specified in the bid documents. Any bids submitted without the bid bond, certificate of insurance and any other items as required in the bid documents will be deemed incomplete, and will be rejected. DMB White Tank, LLC reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to withhold the award for any reason DMB White Tank, LLC determines necessary and appropriate. Award of the successful bid shall be subject to approval by DMB White Tank, LLC or its representatives. Interested parties shall refer to the bid package and addendums for further information, or contact Terri Kading at (480) 367-7309 or tkading@dmbinc.com –

5. DIRECTORSDeanna McCammon, PO Box 778, Waddell, AZ 85355,

ACCEPT /s/ Deanna McCammon 02/23/16

Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on March 16, 23, and 30, 2016.

Public Notice

ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT

1. ENTITY NAME - Gilbert Aviation LLC 2. A.C.C. FILE NUMBERL-1356294-3

ENTITY NAME CHANGESkye Manufacturing LLC

STATUTORY AGENT ADDRESS CHANGE8.1 NEW physical or street address - 13363 W. Coronado Rd., Goodyear, AZ 85395

8.2 NEW mailing address - P.O. Box 6957, Goodyear, AZ 85338

9. ARIZONA KNOWN PLACE OF BUSINESS ADDRESS CHANGE: 9.1 Is the NEW Arizona known place of business address the same as the street address of the

statutory agent? Yes 10 DURATION CHANGEPerpetual

SIGNATURE: I ACCEPT /s/ Nancy Gilbert 2/4/16

This is a manager-managed LLC and I am signing individually as a manager. Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on March 16, 23, and 30, 2016.

Public Notice ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. NAME: MY ULTIMATE CLEANING SERVICE, LLC L-2067250-0

II. The address of the known place of business is: 827 S. 198th Lane, Buckeye, AZ 85326

III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: United States Corporation Agents, Inc., 17470 N. Pacesetter Way, Scottsdale, AZ 85255 B. Management of the limited liability company is reserved to the members. The names and addresses of each person who is a member are: Benancio Gallego, Member, 827 S. 198th Lane, Buckeye, AZ 85326 Joseﬁna Gallego, Member, 827 S. 198th Lane, Buckeye, AZ 85326 Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on March 16, 23, and 30, 2016.

Public Notice

ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. NAME: HAPPY KIDS RESALE STORE LLC L-2071160-2 II. The address of the known place of business is: 314 N. Central Ave., Avondale, AZ 85323 III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Audelio Zuniga, 3816 N. 83rd Ave., #1053, Phoenix, AZ 85033 A. Management of the limited liability company is vested in a manager or managers. The names and addresses of each person who is a manager AND each member who owns a twenty

The name and

address of the Statutory Agent is: Karen N Guez-Woods, 16816 W. Mesquite Dr., Goodyear, AZ 85338

B. Management of the limited liability company is reserved to the members. The names and addresses of each person who is a member are: Karen N. Guez-Woods, Member, 16816 W. Mesquite Dr., Goodyear, AZ 85338

Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on March 16, 23, and 30, 2016.

Public Notice

ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE

ARIZONA CORPORATION

COMMISSION FOR I. NAME: DCI PROPERTIES LLC L-2066835-4

II. The address of the known place of business is: 14325 W. Weldon Ave., Goodyear, AZ 85395

III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Jerry Lipsey, 14325 W. Weldon Ave., Goodyear, AZ 85395

Celestine Lipsey, Manager, 14325 W. Weldon Ave.,