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Avondale, Tolleson to begin Home Rule process
by Glenn Gullickson and Emily Toepfer
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Approval would allow cities to spend revenue already collected and the Tolleson City Council at 7 p.m. April 12 at the Tolleson City Hall Complex, 9555 W. Van Buren St., Tolleson.
assistant editor
Without voter approval of Home Rule, city officials warn that residents would see significant cuts in programs, services and improvement projects.
“There’s a huge amount at stake,” Avondale Mayor Kenn Weise said. “It would really cut a huge portion out of our budget if it didn’t pass. As a council, how do you decide what will be cut back?”
Without Home Rule, the Arizona Constitution
Avondale at center of polling place chaos
Public officials say voters deserve answers about primary election problems
by Glenn Gullickson staff writer
An Avondale City Councilman and the Maricopa County supervisor who represents the area said voters in the Southwest Valley’s largest city deserve an explanation for why there wasn’t a polling place with an Avondale address in last week’s Presidential Preference Election.
County Supervisor Steve Gallardo said the decision to reduce the number of polling places was part of what made the March 22 election what he called “probably the worst election conducted in the state of Arizona” that had some voters waiting in line for hours to cast ballots.
The election that Avondale City Councilman Lorenzo Sierra called “the biggest fiasco” caused him to request the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate whether Avondale voters were “systematically disenfranchised” in what’s a step in selecting delegates to this summer’s national political conventions.
“Avondale voters took the brunt of Maricopa County’s historic election malpractice,” Sierra said in his letter to U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch. Sierra said he doesn’t want to suggest that locations for polling places were determined based on demographics until there’s an investigation, but his letter notes the racial diversity of the city’s population of about 85,000.
“Avondale represents the demographic and economic trajectory of the United States,” Sierra wrote to Lynch, noting that a Hispanic population of more than 50 percent makes it Arizona’s second largest Hispanic majority city.
The city’s black population is more than 9 percent, nearly double the state’s percentage, Sierra noted.
“Avondale being the community that it is, I
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Luke Air Force Base is celebrating its diamond anniversary, and everyone’s invited.
The Glendale base is hosting a free air show Saturday and Sunday titled “75 Years of Airpower,” which marks Luke’s 75th year of operation.
Gates open at 9 a.m. with a full flight line of static aircraft to view and vendors open for sale. Aerial acts are scheduled to run from 11 a.m. to
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JONATHAN TUCKER of Avondale paints the trim around a toilet paper dispenser March 12 at the Goodyear Skate Park. The Troop 90 Boy Scout painted the skate park bathrooms as part of his Eagle Scout project.
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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.
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1 dead in Rainbow Valley crash Suspect sought in attempted kidnapping
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A 28-year-old man is dead after a crash at about 7 a.m. Monday near Rainbow Trail and Tuthill Road in Rainbow Valley, officials said.
The man was driving a Pontiac sedan eastbound on Rainbow Trail when he ran a stop sign and was hit on the passenger side by an 18-wheel dairy truck traveling northbound on Tuthill Road, said Capt. Cliff Turner, a spokesman with the Buckeye Valley Fire District.
The driver, who has not been identified pending notification to next of kin, was pronounced dead at a local hospital, said Detective Doug Matteson, a spokesman with the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office.
Tuthill Road was closed at Rainbow Trail for a couple of hours while MCSO investigated the crash.
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Police are investigating an assault and attempted kidnapping Monday morning at a McDonald’s near Dysart Road and Interstate 10 in Goodyear, and are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect.
At about 5:20 p.m., a man struck a 19-year-old woman in the face and attempted to pull her into his vehicle, ripping her clothing in the process, said Lisa Kutis, a spokeswoman with the Goodyear Police Department.
The woman was able to fight off her attacker, but sustained injuries, Kutis said.
The suspect is described as a black man, 20-30 years old and about 6 feet tall with a thin build, she said.
He was last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and blue basketball shorts and was driving a white Dodge crew cab pick-up truck, Kutis said.
Anyone with information should contact the Goodyear Police Department Criminal Investigations Division at 623-882-7484.
Buckeye man charged with aggravated assault after running truck off road
by Emily Toepfer
assistant editor
A Buckeye man was arrested March 22 and charged with aggravated assault after running another vehicle off the road near State Route 85 and Baseline Road in Buckeye, court records show.
Shane Buffington
Shane Buffington, 24, was booked into Maricopa County Fourth Avenue Jail in Phoenix and charged with two counts of aggravated assault, a Class 3 felony, records state.
According to records, Buffington was stopped in his vehicle at the intersection of MC85 and SR85 facing west in the right turn lane.
Two men were directly behind him in their truck when the light turned green and Buffington didn’t move, records state.
One of the men yelled out his window for Buffington to move out of the roadway, but he still didn’t proceed, records state.
The men waited through a full light cycle before one of them got out of the truck and approached Buffington, records state.
According to the man, Buffington brandished a long black knife and told him to get back in his vehicle, records state.
The man went back to the truck and they drove around Buffington to go northbound on SR85, records state.
Buffington allegedly followed them, speeding up to a high rate of speed and getting in front of them. He then slowed down, causing them to go around him again, records state.
Buffington once again increased his speed, and allegedly ran the men off the roadway into a guardrail, records state.
Multiple witnesses reported seeing the knife in Buffington’s hand as they drove around his stopped vehicle, and also saw his alleged erratic driving and altercation with the men, records state.
Emily Toepfer can be reached at etoepfer@westvalleyview.com or on Twitter @EmilyToepfer.
of Interstate 10 in Goodyear.
Stepbrothers accused of burglary spree
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Goodyear police arrested two Peoria men March 17 who are believed to be linked to hundreds of vehicle burglaries across the Valley, officials said.
Matthew Fauber, 21, and Christopher Bennett, 18, who are stepbrothers, were booked into Maricopa County Fourth Avenue Jail and face charges of burglary from a motor vehicle, being located in a stolen vehicle, auto theft, possession of stolen property, possession of narcotics and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Officers responded to a 911 call at about 3 a.m. March 17 near Litchfield and Thomas roads in Goodyear regarding two men attempting to gain entry into a vehicle, said Lisa Kutis, a spokeswoman for the Goodyear Police Department.
The men were located near a stolen vehicle they
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If
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POLICE are searching for the driver of this vehicle, who they accuse of trying to kidnap a woman Monday morning at the McDonald’s on Dysart just south
Matthew Fauber
Man arrested after crashing stolen vehicle in Avondale
by Emily Toepfer assistant editor
A Phoenix man was arrested March 25 after allegedly fleeing police in a stolen vehicle, which he crashed in Avondale, officials said.
Rajee L. Godwin, 23, was booked into Maricopa County Fourth Avenue Jail in Phoenix and faces felony charges, said Officer Dan Hoffmeister, a spokesman with the Buckeye Police Department.
The incident started at about 1 p.m. when Buckeye police responded to a report of a stolen vehicle near Glen and Regent streets in the Verrado community, Hoffmeister said.
The vehicle’s owner said it was last seen traveling southbound on Verrado Way, and provided a description of the suspect, Hoffmeister said.
Officers located the vehicle going eastbound on Interstate 10 from Verrado, and area police agencies were called to assist, Hoffmeister said.
Burglary
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A traffic stop was conducted, but Godwin allegedly ignored verbal commands from police and drove away, he said.
Officers began a pursuit of the vehicle, but terminated it as Godwin allegedly drove erratically and increased his speed, Hoffmeister said.
Surrounding police agencies were notified, and the officers returned to Buckeye, he said.
The vehicle was soon located by an Arizona Department of Public Safety trooper at Estrella Parkway, said Officer Ray Emmett, a spokesman with the Avondale Police Department.
Godwin then exited the freeway at Avondale Boulevard, where he crashed into another vehicle, causing both to roll, Emmett said.
He then abandoned the vehicle and ran toward a nearby hotel, where he entered a vacant room, Emmett said.
Police were able to communicate with Godwin to exit the hotel, and he was arrested, Emmett said.
He was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries, Hoffmeister said.
The driver of the other vehicle wasn’t injured, Emmett said.
Avondale Boulevard and the ramps to I-10 were closed for several hours while crews cleaned up the wreck, including pool chemicals that spilled onto the roadway from the vehicle that was hit.
were allegedly using as a method of transportation during the crime spree. The vehicle was also loaded with stolen property, including a firearm, Kutis said.
A search warrant was obtained the same night and served at the home of Fauber and Bennett in Peoria, Kutis said.
Numerous items were recovered, including cellphones, sunglasses and electronics, all believed to be stolen. Drug paraphernalia was also discovered.
Home Rule
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limits what cities and towns can spend to an amount based on 1978-79 expenditures, with an adjustment based on inflation and population.
For example, according to figures released by the city, the state-imposed limitation for Avondale’s budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year is $49.7 million plus an estimated $45 million of income such as federal grants and aid and dividends and interest that is exempt by law from the state limitation.
That’s tens of millions of dollars short of the city’s $172.8 million budget, which includes everything from $29.8 million for fire and police protection to $37.4 million for water treatment and refuse disposal. Capital improvements for the year are estimated at more than $65.8 million, according to the city.
In Tolleson, the city’s budget would be capped at an estimated $17.4 million in 2017-18 if the Home Rule measure didn’t pass, which is a far cry from the $61.9 million in revenue that is anticipated to be available to fund operations that fiscal year, said Vicky Juvet, chief financial officer for the city.
With today’s population, it costs the city $6.5 million to run the police department, $5.5 million for fire and $6.5 million for water, Mayor Adolfo Gámez said.
Approval of the measure does not increase taxes, but allows city councils to make local spending decisions, Weise said.
If Home Rule doesn’t pass, the cities would continue to collect taxes, but wouldn’t be able to spend all the money that comes in.
Weise said Avondale’s budget is lean, but noted that residents want the services they’ve come to expect. And voters have expressed willingness to pay for them, in recent years approving tax increases to fund public safety and transportation.
The last time Home Rule was on the ballot in Avondale, it was approved by 83 percent of voters, according to the city.
In 2013, a Home Rule extension was
also approved in Tolleson, but by just two votes.
After that election, Gámez vowed voters would be better informed the next time around, even if he has to go door to door himself.
“I’m going to educate some people and get them to know what the facts are and how devastating this would be for our city in terms of services,” he said. “They’d be having to throw their own garbage away and there would be a long wait for fire and police.”
Gámez said he’s been talking with state representatives about investigating how to do away with the measure all together.
“In my opinion, all the cities that have this maybe should get together and talk about talking to the Legislature and say something needs to be done here,” he said.
In Buckeye, voters approved a Permanent Base Adjustment in 2014, which eliminated the need to seek voter approval for an alternative budget every four years, as it had done since 1982.
The measure set Buckeye’s annual expenditure limitations in line with current city services instead of those offered more than three decades ago. However, if an increase is necessary in the future, the city must get voter approval.
Weise said he preferred the Home Rule option.
“The Home Rule option allows us to have the budget in balance and do the things residents want us to do,” he said.
While city employees must remain officially neutral in the Home Rule election beyond providing voters with information on the issue, elected officials can advocate for it to pass.
The measure will be on the same ballot as mayor and council seats in both cities, along with primary elections for state legislative, U.S. Senate and House races. Weise said city candidates need to share with voters the importance of approving Home Rule. He said he will tell people, “The most important thing you need to do is vote for Home Rule.”
Glenn Gullickson can be reached at ggullickson@westvalleyview.com. Emily Toepfer can be reached at etoepfer@westvalleyview.com.
Rajee Godwin
Christopher Bennett
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felt needed a polling place,” Sierra said.
Avondale residents could go to other cities to cast ballots because for the first time, in this election voters could choose any polling place in the county to participate in a process that has generated large voter turnouts in earlier primary elections in other states.
Gallardo said interest in the campaigns was among the factors that created what he called “a perfect storm” at the polls.
The County Elections Department made a “terrible judgment” to open 60 polling places, down from 200 in the 2012 presidential primary, Gallardo said.
“Were people disenfranchised on Tuesday? You bet,” Gallardo said. “These are big red flags that need to be addressed. The people of Avondale and the West Valley deserve answers.”
Adding to the confusion was the fact that polling place workers had to deal with voters registered as Independents, who weren’t eligible to vote since election rules allow only those registered as Democrats, Republicans or Green Party members to cast ballots for candidates vying for their party’s presidential nomination.
Voters looking at the county’s list of polling places wouldn’t have found one listed for Avondale, but the polling place at Litchfield Park First Baptist Church at 901 E. Plaza Circle is technically within Avondale’s borders despite having a Litchfield Park postal address.
Neighboring cities had polling places, including Goodyear, with a population of about 75,000, which had two polling places, and Buckeye, with a population of about 61,000.
There were also polling places in areas with a fraction of Avondale’s population, including Tolleson, with a population of about 7,000, and the rural areas of Tonopah and Waddell.
Gallardo, who represents District 5, which includes Avondale, said election officials told him that polling sites were determined by a “scientific method.”
“They decided that Avondale, I guess, wasn’t a good location,” Gallardo said. “I have no idea what their thinking was.”
According to the County Recorder’s website, more than 550,000 Maricopa County voters cast ballots in the election.
An estimated 85 percent of county voters avoided the lines by casting ballots by mail, an increasingly popular practice that county officials said was a consideration in reducing the number of polling places.
Elizabeth Bartholomew, communications manager at the County Elections Office, said polling places for the Presidential Preference Election are different than the upcoming primary and general elections, which she said will have double the number of voting centers.
“We’ve done plenty of work to find more polling places already,” she said. “We’re trying to find 60 more.”
While the city doesn’t determine locations for polling places, Sierra said the problem should have been anticipated.
Sierra said that in previous elections, Avondale would typically have a polling place for each of its 11 precincts.
Avondale Mayor Kenn Weise said the city raised objections when the county released the list of polling places for the election without one with an Avondale address.
A request to place a box at City Hall to collect early voting ballots was rejected by the county, Weise said.
The county also did not set up an early voting polling place at Avondale City Hall, something that Weise and Sierra said had been done for previous elections.
Weise said he’s working with the city staff to make sure there’s not an issue at future elections for the city’s 34,000 registered voters.
Sierra said his letter to the Department of Justice “localized” a countywide problem.
After posting the letter on social media, Sierra said there was a reaction he called “extraordinary,” with about 200 shares on Facebook in a matter of days.
On the morning of election day, Gallardo said he started getting calls from constituents reporting problems.
During a visit to Tolleson, Gallardo said he saw about 100 people in line at midmorning, which he said was unusual since voters tend to go to the polls before or after work.
Sierra said he went to the Tolleson polling place to vote at about 4:30 p.m. and waited up to 90 minutes with a crowd he estimated at 150 to 200 people.
Sierra said he likes going to the polls on election day, but said he saw that others were having difficulties standing for long periods in the sun.
Waiting hours to vote, some people cast ballots after television networks declared the winners as Donald Trump for the Republicans and Hillary Clinton for the Democrats.
“I would hope moving forward, the county takes a really good look at what happened here,” Sierra said.
Gallardo said the county will investigate, but he suggested the courts could become involved if it’s shown that polling places weren’t established in low income or minority neighborhoods.
“If there is a pattern that would be considered a voting rights violation ... then we’re dealing with some really serious issues,” he said.
Gallardo said he was happy that Maricopa County Recorder Helen Purcell has taken responsibility for the problem.
He said it’s up to the voters to decide in the fall whether Purcell, a Republican now serving her seventh term in the office, should continue in the job.
In the meantime, Gallardo said the county is working on a plan to ensure there won’t be a repeat of the voting crisis during a year filled with election days, including the May 17 vote on Proposition 123 for education funding, the Aug. 30 Arizona primary and the Nov. 8 general election.
Glenn Gullickson can be reached at ggullickson@westvalleyview.com.
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about 4 p.m., and the gates will close at 5 p.m.
Aerial acts scheduled to perform include the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds; the Golden Knights U.S. Army Parachute Team, Tora! Tora! Tora!; and Luke’s own F-35 Heritage Flight Team, which is making its air show debut.
The F-35 qualified to take part in the Air Combat Command Air Force Heritage Flight program March 6 during the Heritage Flight Conference at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson.
The program features modern Air Force fighter jets flying alongside World War II, Korean and Vietnam-era aircraft in a dynamic display.
“Being a part of these heritage flights allows the world to learn more about the F-35 and at the same time see just how far airpower has come over the years,” said Brig. Gen. Scott Pleus, wing commander at Luke. “The F-35 will be the backbone of the Air Force fighter fleet and represent the future for the U.S., our partners and allies. This will be a great opportunity for everyone to see how amazing the F-35 is.”
The team includes one pilot and 10 maintainers, all selected from the 61st Fighter Squadron at Luke. They will travel to 16 air shows around the U.S. and abroad this year.
Piloting the F-35 is Maj. William Andreotta, who volunteered for the full-time role and was selected after an extensive interview process.
Besides taking part in more than a dozen air shows, the team will also do community outreach by visiting schools, hospitals and veterans organizations, Andreotta said.
“We’re really looking forward to the shows that we have ahead, and of course the Luke Air Show,” he said. “We can’t think of a better place to start off the season than here at Luke.”
This weekend, the F-35 will fly with a P-38, a World War II fighter, Andreotta said.
“You have to take a step back and realize that these were the greatest fighters of their generation back in World War II and the Korean War,” he said. “We always like to say it’s like passing the torch on to the F-35, which will become the backbone of the fighter fleet.”
Luke’s air show is also an opportunity for the community to ask pilots and maintainers questions about the jet that flies overhead in the West Valley every day, Andreotta said.
“We always talk about how the support of the Phoenix area and the West Valley community makes Luke the base that it is,” he said. “It’s kind of our way to pay back some of the support that they’ve given us.”
About 350,000 people attended Luke’s air show in 2014, said Kiley Dougherty, chief of media relations.
For information on the air show, parking, confirmed acts, aircraft and allowed and prohibited items, go to www.luke.af.mil/2016AirShow.aspx.
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Failed PPE comes with silver lining
We’re not gonna sugarcoat it — Arizona’s March 22 Presidential Preference Election process was an epic failure, but we’re convinced some good has come from it. No. 1 — more polling places will be available come Election Day in November. And if the state continues to foot the bill for the PPE, something we think the Democratic and Republican national committees should pay for, more polling places will be available in four years for the next PPE.
We can’t fault the state for trying to save money on something it shouldn’t even be paying for — let’s face it, the DNC and RNC ultimately choose their candidates. We’ve got prime examples this go round on both sides of the aisle — Hillary Clinton crushing it with super delegates and John Kasich and Ted Cruz trying to force a brokered convention. But it did go overboard nixing more than two-thirds of the polling places. Even with 85 percent of registered voters mailing in their ballots, the state should have known it would see a record turnout just as other states across the country have.
Which brings us to No. 2 — this was a big lesson for Independents. Too few polling places was a colossal blunder, but it was exacerbated by the huge number of Independents who showed up and tried to vote in an election they can’t participate in.
To take part in the PPE, voters must be registered with a political party — Democrat, Republican or Green, yep, seriously, Green. Sorry, guys, Independent is not a party.
That’s not to say Independents can’t vote in the PPE, they just have to choose a party affiliation before the registration window closes (which they can change back right after the election if they so choose). And since Arizona’s PPE is a closed election, whichever party affiliation is chosen will be the only party on the ballot. Registered Republicans can only vote for Republican candidates, registered Democrats can only vote for Democrat candidates, and so on.
Which brings us to No. 3 — back to that pesky election bill. Elections cost a lot of money. But all of us Arizonans pay for elections we can’t participate in, even those of us registered with a specific party. Arizona Democrats pay for their election, but also pick up the tab for the Republican and Green party elections, which they can’t participate in. Arizona Republicans pay for their election, but also the Democrat and Green party elections, and so on. Independents, who have no say so whatsoever, pay for all three parties’ elections. Hardly fair.
Secretary of State Michele Reagan has been advocating for the PPE to be turned over to the parties and we think the state will push even harder for it now.
The general election in November is a different story. Party affiliation obviously doesn’t matter since there will only be one candidate from each party on the ballot, so no need to rush out and choose a party, Independents, you got this one.
Here’s hoping voters who felt disenfranchised on election day know this was an anomaly and don’t let it jade them into staying home Nov. 8 (unless they get themselves on the early mail-in ballot list, and then stay home all they want).
We’d like to see another record turnout.
dangerously swerve to avoid a coot-sometimes unsuccessfully.
Coot quagmire
Editor:
Mr. Holmes does not tell the whole coots story. If he lived here he would be sympathetic to the problems coots cause. Coots are a health hazard. The association experimented with techniques to avoid the “relocation” option. We lined flags and ribbons around the lake, hawk silhouettes around and in the lakes. We used remote control speed boats to discourage the coots. We tried using dog clubs to train their dogs at the lake. We cleared the sidewalk with a power sweeper, couldn’t keep up with the poop.
The lakes are private lakes for the residents of Estrella and their guest when accompanied by a resident. With the coots Fall arrival the residents abandon the lakes as a recreation area. The squish of the coot poop on the sidewalk is too much, the great banks of grass are covered in poop, cyclists have to clean their bikes after using the two miles of trails, wheelchair users can’t transfer their chairs to a car or go in their home without a wash, children become coated after play and in the worst years the high coots population will venture to the streets where drivers
Surveys by the Association were held in 2005, 2006 and recently in 2013 . The overwhelming results (95% plus of 12,000 plus) were the coots must be managed. We are aware Federal Department of Agriculture, Fish and Game can’t always find suitable relocation sites, but we also know the Lakes are not a suitable site. We have vast acres of open space with bobcats, hawks, dove, quail, road runners, an occasional mountain lion, ducks and many varieties of lizards and snakes. They are joy to witness. The summer without the coots is so much nicer even though it is hot.
Charles F. Marshall Goodyear
Needs help
Editor:
Dear Mr. Tom Moore
You need alot of help you don’t spell Republicans, Publicans I wish we could, but its not in the cards.
Are you smarter then a fifth grader? No your not, first you have to get out of the third grade, I know you can do it, just study real hard, any body who can spell a couple of words correct like you, can go a long way. Mebbe even governor. So work at it real hard, make me proud of you.
Alfred C. Molina Tonopah
Light needed at Dean, Yuma
Editor:
When is someone on the Buckeye City Council or the Buckeye Police Department going to address this issue? You installed all of those nice traffic signals along the stretch of Yuma Rd from Watson, right up until you get to Dean Rd. What a nightmare for east and west bound traffic! If an accident occurs on Interstate 10 and traffic is routed through that intersection the east / west bound gets backed up all the way from Verrado going west into Buckeye. There is a Buckeye Police Department substation located at the intersection of Dean and Yuma. Can they not see that it might be a good idea to have a traffic control officer direct traffic at this point? There is never a backup on Dean Rd!!!!!!!!!! Help! A traffic light at that intersection would seem more appropriate.
Marilyn Leonard Buckeye
Kudos for fire camp
Editor:
My daughter had the unique, and wonderful, opportunity to attend the City of Goodyear’s CAMP F.I.R.E.S. program the
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week of March 7. This program is for teen girls who might have an interest in firefighting as a career, to experience a little of what it takes to reach that goal. Team building, teamwork, physical training, CPR, first aid, search and rescue, communication, structure entry and interior attack are just a few of the scenarios the girls took part in. They even got to climb the 80 ft. aerial ladder. Women from other fields were guest speakers, and related their personal experiences in getting to their current positions. It is a wonderful program that I wholeheartedly recommend to any parent. Even if a young lady is not contemplating a firefighting career, the opportunity to work closely with awesome first responders, will only contribute to her confidence level and leadership skills in the future. I know my daughter is planning on returning next year. Kudos to Goodyear Fire Chief Paul Luizzi for having the vision, and Firefighter Lora Davis, and Capt. Hugo Bedolla for making the vision a reality. Great job everyone!
Jon Ferrall Goodyear
Coots in Estrella
Editor:
I live by North Lake in Estrella and welcome the removal, by killing or other means, of the Coots. They are terrible birds, rats of the duck world. They destroy the grass and their droppings cover the walk around
the lake. I hope the association continues their efforts to reduce the Coot population.
Bob Just Goodyear
Voting age should be 21
Editor:
Yes, we know that Bernie Sanders is really Bernard Sanders, but the initials are still B.S.. Though it isn’t about Cow Patties, this Bernie would tell you it is Brilliant Socialist.
When I was 18, 19 and 20 in college, I would have voted for this Bernie. In the AZ college and University system the Professors were mostly liberal. But I couldn’t Vote then because Arizona law was voting didn’t start until you were 21! Now in my senior years I think it should have stayed at 21.
I go by Bernie Oviatt though it actually is Bernard Oviatt. I put up with Kids saying B.O., now I would say it stands for Better Opinion. I was still liberal well into my 30’s. Thankfully I wised up. So for over 30 years now I have become extremely Conservative.
My late Mother told me as her parents told her, in polite company two things you don’t talk about is religion and politics! Now as a Senior Citizen it is quite obvious that other — than health all you talk about is religion and Politics! B.S. only has me by a few years and I only have H.C. by a few years. — Not voting for either of them — I don’t want D.T. either!
Bernard Oviatt Sr. Salome
Amendment covers property
Editor:
In reading Mr. Orr’s opinion on gun control I can’t help but laugh. I guess he missed reading one of our founding father’s statements about having arms to protect one’s property as well as to defend against a corrupt government.
The solution he suggests is reminiscent of the tactics used by a number of past world leaders such as Adolph Hitler, Mao Tse Tung and Joseph Stalin.
Semi-Automatic weapons (also miss named as Assault Rifles) are used in less than 3% of crimes. A high percentage of criminals use guns that were stolen or bought illegally on the black market.
I guess that he has never heard of home invasions, I would have no problem using a weapon to defend my home against invaders. The question to him is what would he do in this case. I do agree that unneeded weapons should be locked away.
The NRA offers gun safety courses for a reasonable cost by their 97,000 instructors nation wide. There are over 400,000,000 weapons in the USA with the vast majority owned by responsible gun owners.
Dennis Chandler Avondale
Coots, coots, coots!
Editor:
I am writing this in response to to Mark Holmes Letter in the WVV published 3/15/16.
The last week, or so, we have
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had a couple of Mallard ducks in our pool and backyard. Guess they come here since the lakes are so infested with coots. I still have approximately 45 lbs of wheat in my garage from when we fed Bob the goose. We love birds, but not the foul fowl represented by 1000’s of coots. We previously enjoyed watching the ducks frequently followed by a brood of ducklings. No more! Coots have taken over the lakes.
So if you agree with Mark call the HOA and request that they stop “killing” the coots. If you agree with me that you would prefer having 10 or 20 pairs of ducks on the two lakes more than the 1000’s of coots then call the HOA to continue minimizing our coot population Too little, too late as far as I am concerned. I know there are more humane ways to prevent visitations from so many coots, but the lakes have already been constructed, so it’s now too late.
Carl Deierling Goodyear
Liberals are liars
Editor:
Never will I say liberals lack in intellect; to cover their positions much goes into their letter. However, the common sense and wise folk call much of their writings baseless … lies to be blunt.
Ken Semmler Goodyear
Thank you Trump, Bernie
Editor:
I can’t imagine two more different than Bernie Sanders and
Donald Trump. Yet their differences seem to have a commonality. Both draw attention to the “white elephants in the room.” Along with the aggressive rhetoric coming from Trump, there are also snippets of some dark realities that we Americans are not used to hearing. Stark realities that have the unfamiliar sound of the truth. When asked if the people in Iraq are better off today than under Saddam Hussein, Trump replied that conditions in Iraq today are certainly worse than when the war began. He made the same comment about the war in Syria.
Bernie’s ads on TV say that the economy is rigged against the middle class by a government that is controlled by the rich and the special interests groups. This goes against the very definition of a democracy — a government elected by the people, in service of the people. But the people do not elect our government. The two parties do. The parties decide who they believe to be electable candidates, back them with large sums of money and expect favors. The Democrats have Super Delegates who can swing an election with no votes. Some states give all their delegates to the winner, in effect changing the votes of the opposition.
Trump and Bernie have brought these issues to the American people. But the bigger issue may be what has happened to our so-called “free” press. The First Amendment gives unlimited freedom to the press to express problems in our government. With the excuse of being bipartisan the news agencies in this country are whitewashing the news.
revisions for the realignment of Lattie Coor, Eliseo C. Felix and Avondale Middle Schools to create a community of schools serving preschool through 8th grades.
Avondale Elementary School District will host a Community Meeting to obtain feedback regarding 2016-2017 proposed boundary revisions on:
Thursday, April 14, 2016 6:00-7:00 pm at the Avondale Middle School cafeteria (1406 N. Central Avenue, Avondale, AZ 85323)
If you have any questions/comments or if you are unable to attend a meeting and would like to provide your input, please call (623) 772–5009. Parent & Community Meeting on Proposed District Boundaries
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Art Boyle Buckeye
Letters
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Choose Jesus
Editor:
Voters, note that the Bible says “The Devil comes to steal, kill and destroy.” That’s what the Jihadists do. Look at them: Black masks, black clothing, black flags = death! Jesus said, “I am the light of the world.” When He died and rose again, He brought hope instead of defeat. Choose Him.
Lenore Semmler Goodyear
Fountain fixed; let’s talk trench
Editor:
This is a follow up to my last letter concerning the lake in Litchfield Park. Since that letter was printed the drinking fountain has been fixed and is working very well. My husband and dog thank the Public Works Department of Litchfield Park.
One thing I forgot to mention the last time is something I consider dangerous, both to fowl and humans. There is a large trench at the boat dock. It is about ten feet long and close to a foot wide. It’s actually deep enough that when a cormorant or large duck is in it, it is not visible to someone simply walking by on the sidewalk. My husband has facilitated the rescue of both from that trench. It started out as several small ones, but is now one very large one. It’s been there for several years, so it’s not as though it just happened. There are also smaller, but still dangerous
ones on each side of the “dam” where the L P is in flowers. Seems it’s just a lawsuit against the City waiting to happen.
Sharon Green Litchfield
Park
On Election Day
Editor:
The wife’s Suburban needs an oil change, so you head out with it to get that done. While you are there, they say something else needs to be done, so you have that fixed. Then to the post office and finally Home Depot. Then you head off to the polls. While you are gone, the wife zips over to the polling place in your Mazda to vote real quick, and then heads up to the Anthem Outlet Mall to do some shopping and brunch with a girlfriend of hers.
You figure maybe 15 -20 at the polling place and you will be out of there and can go home and catch the game while the wife is out. But when you get there and they ask you for your ID, your heart sinks. You left it in the Mazda, and that Mazda is in Anthem at the moment. You have nothing else on you that qualifies as valid ID. What now??? You don’t get to exercise your Constitutional right to vote because you don’t have an ID on you?
Voting ID laws favors the need for perceived fraud protection over your Constitutional right to vote. That should never happen. I don’t have all the answers, but it seems to me that we are Americans, and we can come up with a solution so that every citizen who wants to cast a vote on election day can, with or without an ID. Why cant we use E-Verify or something like that for the people who don’t have their ID with them when they get
to the polling place. We can figure this out if we truly want to. People need to realize that our Constitutional right to vote is more important than those measures meant to prevent perceived voter fraud.
Patrick Orr Avondale
A new America?
Editor:
Listening to B. Sanders espouse his plans for our country, I thought I’d heard them before. Then, I remembered the study of Karl Marx, and it was almost a complete match. It was the type government tried by the old Russia, becoming the USSR. The last couple of generations know little about it, because it became “out of vogue” to teach anything but good about Communism and anything but bad about Capitalism. Anyway, that type government brought about the ruination of the country, and now Sanders would like to make us the USSA? I think a lot of Americans need to wake up.
Ralph Wood Avondale
Request puts us in danger
Editor:
Once again we are looking forward to celebrating Cinco de Mayo, hoping for a safe time for everyone wishing to spend this festive time in Tolleson. That safe celebration is being placed in jeopardy by plans to have the streets closed down by a business request to the Tolleson
City Council. With the history of violence that surrounds that establishment it is unthinkable that the Tolleson City Council would even consider the application for this hotbed of trouble to close the streets to allow even more problems for the citizens of Tolleson. Any concerned citizen that wishes to take the time to ask the Tolleson police force would be dumb founded to see how many times the police have been called to the bars in this town. The number is not by the incident, it is by the page. The city council has made a great effort to enhance the beauty of the main street, and now a request has been placed to the council to restrict this scenic drive for profit. If the Tolleson city council will not take the initiative to stop the violence that certain drinking establishments bring to the city streets every day, then possibly the state liquor board will step in and force the issue. As a concerned citizen I can no longer sit back quietly while Tolleson gets pulled back into a bad reputation that many have worked hard to erase.
Bruce Gilmour Tolleson
Obama is a disgrace
Editor: What a disgrace to have our President attending a baseball game in Communist Cuba while the terror attack is happening in Belgium! He should be ashamed, but of course since he is a pompous, arrogant ass he wont be. And the sight of him in front of Che Guevara’s mural, posing and shaking hands with Castro is sick-
ening! Readers, remember Che Guevara the revolutionary who said “the best place for a woman is on her back”, and chose the rifle over his doctor’s bag. He was studying to be a doctor, before he went to the dark side, and decided to kill people, instead of saving their lives. To be associated with these kinds of people, what is wrong with Obama?? Has he lost what little bit of respect he had for our country?
He also snubbed Justice Scalia’s family by not attending his funeral, and conveniently missed Nancy Reagan’s funeral. He had an important golf game that day, or some such nonsense!
When Obama promised “Hope and Change” is this what he meant?? All you Democrats and others who voted for him should be ashamed of yourselves too! Don’t make the same mistake this time around and vote for that criminal, lying, worthless POS Hillary Clinton!
As for me and my friends and family, we have made a pledge to vote for ABC.................that means ANYBODY BUT CLINTON! Not respectfully this time,
Thomas Moore
Goodyear
Business Briefcase
by Shane McOwen staff writer
Has anyone heard about the Internet naming poll for a British polar research ship?
The United Kingdom’s Natural Environment Research Council set up a website to let a monthlong Internet poll suggest a name for the $287 million vessel. The leading candidate? R.R.S. Boaty McBoatface, and it’s not even close.
Whoops!
Some other (personal) winners include R.R.S Nicolas Cage and R.R.S. Ice Ice Baby.
This is basically what I feel the Internet was created for. Quick access to news? Instant global communication? No way, it’s for online polls that spectacularly backfire.
In the same spirit, I’m starting a renaming contest for the Business Briefcase. Send in your submissions to smcowen@westvalleyview.com.
Duncan Family Farms announces promotions
Duncan Family Farms in Buckeye has promoted Will Feliz to president and Pete Guerrero to vice president of operations.
Quick disclaimer: submissions will not seriously be considered. Briefcase headquarters isn’t much of a democracy, and enjoys the current name.
On to some business news.
King of Kings Church has officially moved into its new digs at 3095 N. 140th Ave. in Goodyear, on the northwest corner of Litchfield Road and Avalon Drive.
Construction wrapped up earlier this month.
The city of Goodyear has confirmed that a NextCare Urgent Care will be going in near the Taco Bell in the Mountain Ranch Marketplace at Estrella, near Elliot Road and San Gabriel Drive.
It will be the second NextCare in the West Valley, with the other in Avondale, 13075 W. McDowell Road, and will be the 126th clinic nationwide.
The Estrella location will be 4,597 square feet.
For information on the company, visit www.nextcare. com.
In Avondale, Sportsman’s Warehouse has announced plans to open a new retail store at Gateway Pavilions, on the northwest corner of 99th Avenue and McDowell Road.
Sportsman’s Warehouse provides a variety of hunting, fishing and camping equipment, as well as men’s and women’s apparel.
Feliz has more than 27 years of experience in the produce industry, and as president will focus on guiding the strategic plan for the company, develop new channels of business and improve the company.
Guerrero began in the produce fields as a food safety manager and worked his way up. He played a role in strengthening the food safety program and is responsible for managing daily operations of different locations.
Archer Western Construction awarded
Archer Western Construction, based in Tonopah, has been awarded with the Arizona Division of Occupational Safety and Health’s Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program award. The SHARP award is given to companies that have a strong commitment to safety and health in the workplace.
To qualify for the award, ADOSH evaluates workplace safety and health efforts, including injury and illness rates
The Avondale location was announced along with a store in Fairfield, Calif.
“Arizona and California are great states with an abundance of hunting, fishing and camping access, along with a large customer base,” John Schaefer, Sportsman’s Warehouse chief executive officer, said in a release.
“We are excited to increase our presence throughout the western United States in these markets that we know very well.”
The Avondale location is expected to open in late 2016.
Lastly in Avondale, a gas station is under construction at the northeast corner of Dysart and Thomas roads.
I haven’t confirmed which fueling company will operate there, but it will not be QuikTrip. The QT location, which has yet to begin construction, will be on the southeast corner of the intersection. As soon as information on what the station will be is confirmed, you’ll be the first to know.
That’s all for this week, folks. Send in tips, questions and comments to smcowen@westvalleyview.com.
Have a good week, everyone!
Shane McOwen can be reached at smcowen@westvalleyview.com or on Twitter @ShaneMcOwen.
and integration of safety programs. ADOSH conducts a full inspection with extensive employee interviews.
Maria Lacal promoted
Maria Lacal has been promoted to senior vice president of Regulatory and Oversight at the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station in the far West Valley. Lacal will oversee multiple organizations, including regulatory affairs, nuclear assurance, performance improvement, site programs, employee concerns and nuclear safety culture. Lacal has more than 20 years of experience in the nuclear field, obtaining her U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission senior operator license in 1996.
This week, you’ll be encouraged to boo and cheer for Buckeye staff and residents, but not because of a high water bill or good deed — it’s time for this year’s melodrama.
The 49th annual Buckeye Melodrama, starring city employees and community members, will be held at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday in the Youngker High School auditorium, 3000 S. Apache Road in Buckeye.
“It’s an interactive play, so audience participation is encouraged and expected,” said Miranda Gomez, recreation manager for the city. “There’s a sign girl as part of the melodrama who will come out and tell you when you should boo and when you should cheer, and kind of get the audience involved.”
This year’s play is titled The Deed’s the Thing, and was written by Carol Rugh, a member of the city’s Buckeye Public Library Friends of the Library.
Set in the late 1800s, things are looking bleak in Buckeye. The café is out of food, the only horse in town ran away and bad guy Todd Bodkins can’t even rustle up a decent scheme.
All that changes when Hobo Joe lets Bodkins in on an
unusual find at an abandoned mine, and a plot for world domination ensues.
Drama unfolds when long-lost heiress Melanie Mynehall appears with plans to revitalize the town. Colorful characters, such as Sheriff Wade Watson, Buck O’Roo, Candy Cane and Ida No add to the actionfilled plot.
“It’s good, clean humor that is over the top, but meant to be,” Gomez said. “I think there’s a lot of history that goes along with the play that longtime Buckeye residents have grown up with, and new residents are starting to learn and appreciate.”
The play is directed by Community Services Director Cheryl Sedig and Rugh’s husband, Steve.
Advance tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for children ages 5-12 and can be purchased at the Downtown or Coyote branches of the Buckeye Public Library, the Buckeye Community Center and the Dr. Saide Recreation Center, or online at buckeyeaz.gov. Tickets at the door will be $6 for adults and $4 for children.
Emily Toepfer can be reached at etoepfer@westvalleyview.com or on Twitter @EmilyToepfer.
JASON
practices his role
in the 49th annual Buckeye Melodrama, “The Deed’s the Thing,” March 24 at Estrella Mountain Community College’s satellite campus in Buckeye. The play will be performed Friday and Saturday at Youngker High School in Buckeye.
Flavors of the West returning to Goodyear Ballpark
by Jack Hines III special to the view
The annual Flavors of the West food festival is coming up soon, and is promising to be better than ever.
The event, held by the West Valley Mavericks from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Goodyear Ballpark, 1933 S. Ballpark Way, Goodyear, is promising good food and good music, with proceeds benefiting charity organizations throughout the West Valley.
The West Valley Mavericks Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, focuses on supporting different charities and programs throughout the West Valley. It hosts four events every year, including Flavors of the West.
“The event is 100 percent West Valley; all proceeds go back into the West Valley,” said Michael Grjegian, wrangler for the West Valley Mavericks.
Proceeds from the event benefit more than a dozen different charities, including Phoenix Children’s
Hospital, the Homeless Youth Connection, Make a Wish Foundation, Boys & Girls Clubs of Phoenix and New Life Center, just to name a few.
“If it’s not east of I-17, people didn’t look at it sometimes.” Grjegian said.
The Mavericks organization is dedicated to supporting the West Valley with a variety of events, Flavors of the West being one of its newest and fastest growing. Flavors of the West grew out of a desire to bring fine cuisine to the West Valley. Over the years since its creation, the festival has grown out.
“We were looking at Cardinals Stadium and some of the ballparks, like Peoria and Goodyear, and we landed in Goodyear.” Grjegian said.
The Mavericks used to host Flavors of the West in Litchfield Park, but it outgrew the old venue, Grjegian said, adding the new venue led to increased attendance.
“This is pretty much going to be our flagship year,” he said.
This year’s event will feature more restaurants and events,
Grjegian said. The headline act, the Gin Blossoms, will perform at 7 p.m., and other musical acts will be playing throughout the length of the festival. Children won’t be left out, either. Besides the selection of food and music, a Kids’ Zone will entertain the little ones.
“The event focuses on only restaurants here in the West Valley,” Grjegian said.
More than 30 West Valley restaurants will be in attendance, offering a wide selection of food, from barbecue to vegetarian cuisine. All of the restaurants will be offering food sampling from 5 to 7 p.m.
VIP tickets are already sold out, and more tickets are selling fast. Tickets are broken into two categories: tickets that include alcohol and those that don’t. Tickets that don’t are $40, tickets that do are $60 and include five drink tickets. In addition, for $125, individuals can get a ticket for the Mavericks Party Pavilion, with premium food and drink, an open bar, covered seating, dueling pianos, private restrooms and more.
Shuttle services will run every half hour with final departure from the ballpark at 9:40 p.m. from several locations:
• The Wigwam/Litchfield Park shuttle will have the first pickup at 4:30 p.m. from the golf club parking lot at 451 N. Old Litchfield Road, Litchfield Park.
• The PebbleCreek/Tuscany Clubhouse shuttle will have the first pickup at 4:45 p.m. at the PebbleCreek Tuscany Clubhouse, 16262 Clubhouse Drive, Goodyear.
• The Estrella shuttle will have the first pickup at 4:45 p.m. at 9890 S. Estrella Parkway, Goodyear, in the Safeway parking lot.
• The Verrado shuttle will have the first pickup at 4:45 p.m. at the Tempo Urban Bistro, 21067 W. Main St., Buckeye. For information or tickets, visit ww.flavorsaz.com.
Jack Hines can be reached at jhines@westvalleyview.com.
View photo by Jordan Christopher
BECHTOL
as Hobo Joe
Verrado baseball team on a roll; Desert Edge softball beats Millennium; Verrado softball needs 20 runs to top Kellis
Where’s my iPhone Chase Field?
by Casey Pritchard sports editor
It’s rather common for people to want the latest, greatest thing.
My dad can’t go six months without trading in his car for something else. Madden NFL video games get bought every season, despite not much changing other than rosters and tweaks in graphics. There is a new iPhone every year, and most of the time with very small differences, but people still have to have it.
So, it’s not surprising that the Arizona Diamondbacks want the latest, greatest stadium. After all, 15 new ones have been constructed since the snakes played their first game at Chase Field, formerly known as Bank One Ballpark, in 1998. That’d be like having an iPhone 6S now and not getting another phone until iPhone 14 comes out. Nobody can wait that long. The Diamondbacks and Maricopa County are feuding, and it finally became public last week. The Diamondbacks say $187 million in stadium renovations needs to be made, but the county, which is responsible for that, can’t foot the bill. The Diamondbacks want the upgrades done so Chase Field can maintain status as a state-of-the-art facility, or, if they’re not going to be done, the Diamondbacks want out of downtown Phoenix so they can look at their options.
In a press conference, Maricopa County Manager Tom Manos said the Diamondbacks want to reduce the amount of rent on the stadium, but the county uses that rent money to maintain the stadium every year.
So, the Diamondbacks want to pay less, but want the county to spend more on renovations. Or, maybe all of this is a ploy because the Diamondbacks just want out and the contract they signed with the county says they can’t look for other options until 2024, which is four years before the end of the 30-year lease.
Diamondbacks’ Chief Executive Officer Derrick Hall, in a letter sent to the county, stated that soon the Diamondbacks will have the fourth oldest stadium in the National League (the Atlanta Braves are slated to open a new park in 2017). Only one of the other three is close in age to Chase Field, and that’s Coors Field in Denver, which opened in 1995. Wrigley Field (1914) is as old as dirt, and Dodger Stadium (1962) is in a beautiful location in Los Angeles.
While Hall’s statement is true, it could easily be flipped on him if the Diamondbacks happened to play in the American League. In that case, Arizona would have the sixth newest stadium.
Between 1991 and 1999, eight new stadiums were built, including Chase Field. Five more opened in the next two years, and nine more have opened since then. That means in the last 25 years, more than 73 percent of the teams that play Major League Baseball are in a — relatively — new park. Before that, teams were in those cookie-cutter, multi-purpose stadiums (built to also accommodate football) built in the ’50s and ’60s. And now, after just 18 years, the Diamondbacks want something new?
I understand the Diamondbacks’ frustration. If the county is supposed to help renovate the stadium, and it’s not willing, or able, to pay for it, the Diamondbacks have every right to want to look elsewhere. But if they signed a contract, they’re obligated to stay put.
Maybe this is just posturing by the Diamondbacks, or maybe they’re hoping another suitor will swoop them up and offer to build a stadium if the Diamondbacks can get out of this contract.
Regardless, I understand what the Diamondbacks want. Heck, I’ve been to all 30 baseball stadiums, and I’d love to see another one. That reminds me — I’ve got to go. Need to book my flight to Atlanta for next year.
Casey Pritchard can be reached at caseypritchard@westvalleyview.com or on Twitter @CaseyonSports.
MEGAN JESIONOWSKI of Estrella Foothills throws a warmup pitch during a game against Apollo March 24. Jesionowski pitched a complete game and hit a home run, helping the Lady Wolves to a 5-1 victory.
Estrella Foothills’ bats
heating up at the right time
Lady Wolves look to carry success at plate into section
by Shane McOwen sports writer
Estrella Foothills’ softball team didn’t get off to an ideal start to the season, but is shaking off the cobwebs and is ready to meet the challenge of section play.
The Lady Wolves aced their final test before section play, taking care of Glendale Apollo 5-1 March 24, moving to 7-10-1 on the year.
Jesionowski also hit a two-run home run in the fourth inning to break a 1-1 tie.
The Lady Wolves capitalized on timely hitting all night, a facet of the game that’s really clicking lately, Estrella coach Randi Isaacs said.
“I’m really proud over the last two or three weeks about how the team is starting to jell as a unit and how they started to hit,” Isaacs said. “That’s something we kind of got off to a slow start with, [but now] everybody is contributing and it’s been really, really fun the last three weeks.”
SOFTBALL
Senior Megan Jesionowski threw a complete game, giving up only four hits and one unearned run in the win.
Estrella Foothills’ offensive prowess was on full display earlier in the week.
The Lady Wolves exploded for 13 runs in a shutout victory over Phoenix Northwest Christian March 21.
Casey Pritchard
View photo by Ray Thomas
D.E. tops Millennium in Goodyear battle
by Shane McOwen sports writer
Desert Edge scored early and remained in control for the rest of the game against Millennium, eventually topping the visiting Lady Tigers 6-1 in the teams’ softball sectional matchup March 23.
The Lady Scorpions earned the win using strong pitching and defense. Senior Ambria Dorsey pitched a complete game, giving up one run on five hits. She struck out eight and walked two over seven innings in the circle.
SOFTBALL
“Ambria was on fire tonight,” Desert Edge coach Hailee Nanchy said. “That’s so great to see.”
Desert Edge didn’t light the world ablaze at the plate, but put enough solid at bats together to come away with the victory, Nanchy said.
“We’ve been working on execution, having disciplined at bats, having productive at bats, and it was great to see that tonight,” Nanchy said. “It really helped and we were able to push six runs across, which was huge in a game like this against a competitive school.”
The Lady Tigers were able to put runners on themselves, but failed to get the timely hit to put runs on the board.
“I feel like we should have capitalized a little better with runners in scoring position,” Millennium coach Robynn Lee said. “We didn’t get our bunts down, that was killer. That was one thing as a game strategy going in that we really wanted to focus on executing, and we couldn’t do that. We could have done a lot better getting hits in key situations. We usually do.”
Millennium left runners on base in every inning except the second and seventh. Lee said Desert Edge brought an intensity the likes of which the girls haven’t seen so far this season.
“Once they started putting pressure on us, our girls were shocked for a second and then jumped right back in,” Lee said. “Desert Edge had good intensity. Tonight was one of those nights where it didn’t go our way early on.”
Dorsey got things off on the right foot for the Lady Scorpions in the first inning. She doubled off the wall in right-center field, scoring Jessica Marchese from first base for the game’s first run.
Desert Edge added two in the third and two in the fourth to extend its lead to 5-0. A pair of two-RBI doubles accounted for the scoring: Camila Demers’ twobagger to right in the third and Natalie Marchese’s double to right-center.
Millennium drew blood in the sixth inning with two outs. Jordan White hit
a ground-rule double, scoring Denae Chapman from second base.
Unfortunately for the Lady Tigers, the one run was all the team could muster.
Desert Edge added an insurance run in the bottom of the sixth on another double by Natalie Marchese.
“They were excited,” Nanchy said.
“This was only our second home game of the season, so it was fun to come out here against a cross-town rival like Millennium and be able to play in front of our crowd.”
Nanchy said there was some extra juice in the girls’ intensity going in, but it’s been a mark of pride all season.
“It doesn’t matter who we play, our goal is to come up like that every single game, with that energy and intensity,” she said.
“They’re such a fun group of girls that get along so well. They have great team chemistry.
“That’s the one thing we preach. It doesn’t matter who we’re playing, if we show up like this and use that energy for seven innings, we’ll come out on top more times than not.”
Coming back
Millennium fell to 6-7 with the loss, facing a difficult start for a team that made the playoffs a season ago. Fortunately for the Lady Tigers, reinforcements are on the horizon, and could be helping out soon.
“We’ve had a lot of key injuries,” Lee said. “We lost four girls in one tournament in one day, so that was huge.”
Lee said the girls have collectively stepped up to fill any void the injuries may have caused, and feels like the team is poised for a solid finish.
“We’re going to be strong, we’re just working back into where we need to
be,” Lee said. “The rest of the girls have stepped up huge. Everybody who’s been out there, I’ve felt deserves to be out there. Injuries have kind of plagued us this year, [but] by about next week, we should have a healthy team.”
Desert Edge is familiar with players missing time with injuries as well. Senior Sydney McLeod, one of the team’s top pitchers, hasn’t played because of tendinitis in her elbow. McLeod went 18-3 last season with a 1.48 ERA. She had 17 complete games in 19 starts and struck out 155 batters.
“She’s still rehabbing, so it’s a day-today process,” Nanchy said. “We’re going with what we have right now. Ambria is working hard for us, and it’s [going well]. We’d love to see [McLeod] back, and
View photo by Mike Rincon
ASHLEE JONES of Desert Edge attempts a pickoff at third base during a game against Tolleson Feb. 29. The Lady Scorpions scored early and went on to a 6-1 victory against Millennium March 23.
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Youthful Tigers finding success on court
Millennium’s No. 1
wins silver bracket of Kiwanis Invitational
by Shane McOwen sports writer
Millennium boys tennis may not be rich with experience, but the team is oozing with talent under first-year coach Gen Turnbull.
The Tigers are 3-3 in match play this season, facing a difficult Division I schedule. Millennium is the lone West Valley team in the top division.
Turnbull said the team is very young — four freshmen fill out the varsity roster — but the boys have experience beyond their years.
“Coming up in the next three years, we’ll be very strong,” Turnbull said. “[Right now], I would say they’re holding their own. They work really well together and all play some sort [of tennis] outside of school.”
Maximo Lawlor has turned over a strong freshman season and has carried it over for a successful sophomore campaign. Lawlor returned as the team’s No. 1 for the second straight year.
“Maximo won the silver bracket at the Kiwanis Invitational,” Turnbull said.
Austin Todd, the team’s elder statesman as the lone junior, is the Tigers’ No. 2 player.
“He’s been working his butt off with outside stuff,” Turnbull said. “I’m pretty sure he trains every day [outside of practice]. He goes to extracurricular tennis at the Wigwam or Paseo.”
Turnbull said the initial plan is to have Lawlor and Todd enter the state tournament as a doubles team.
“We’re fairly certain we’re going to put Maximo and Todd together,” Turnbull said. “They’re really strong by themselves, but they’re going to win in doubles.” Nos. 3 through 6 are all freshmen,
Turnbull said.
Jacque Guillemette and Luc Guillemette, twins, compete as the team’s Nos. 4 and 5. Micah Stull and Tyler Izzo make up the rest of the squad.
“They’re the best boys,” Turnbull said. “No issues grade-wise, great camaraderie.”
The team has shown a great collectiveness and leadership despite not much experience to lean back on. In fact, the boys have taken it upon themselves to tackle any issues they come across, both on and off the court, Turnbull said.
Before the first match, the team’s shirts weren’t in yet, and there weren’t enough old ones to go around. The team got together and made shirts themselves with spray paint and stencils.
“We had some issues with the uniforms and such,” Turnbull said. “Maximo got the guys together and they pitched in and went out and got matching shirts themselves.”
The team has developed a strong sense of community, Turnbull said.
“Last weekend, they had a pool party they planned out themselves,” Turnbull said. “Luc and Jacque’s parents invited everyone over for a pasta party one time to load up on carbs the day before a match. Parents are signing up to bring snacks and [they] come to all the tournaments.”
In the most recent activity, the team held a fundraiser where students, teachers or administrators could challenge a member of the team to a match for $5.
“It was their idea,” Turnbull said. “They saw badminton do it [in the fall] and wanted to do it.”
The Tigers won 5-4 against Phoenix Shadow Mountain Monday and played Anthem Boulder Creek Tuesday. The result was not available at press time. Millennium travels to Glendale Apollo for a match at 3:30 p.m. Friday.
Shane McOwen can be reached at smcowen@westvalleyview.com or on Twitter @ShaneMcOwen.
Pain and or numbness in the legs and feet are common complaints. But to find relief for this often debilitating condition, you must first know the cause of the symptoms. It is important to remember that pain or numbness in the legs and feet are the symptoms of some other problems. And to find long-lasting relief of these symptoms, it is absolutely essential to identify the cause of the problem producing these symptoms. There are four major conditions that commonly produce pain and or numbness in the lower extremities. While the symptoms for all of these conditions are similar, the conditions must be treated quite differently. In fact, it is quite common for doctors to prescribe medications to treat the symptoms without ever looking into what is causing them in the first place. There’s virtually no chance of obtaining long-term relief from leg symptoms unless or until you identify and correct the cause. The nerves in the legs start in the lower back and travel all the way down to the tips of the toes. When these nerves become irritated, they produce various combinations of pain and or numbness in the legs or feet. But, the irritation may be in the lower back even though the patient complains of symptoms in the legs and feet. And in fact, you can also have no back pain at all, yet still have back-related symptoms in your legs or feet. If your treatment focuses on the legs and feet, there is very little chance of obtaining long[term relief of a problem that starts in the lower back. The three main causes of pain the legs that are actually associated with the lower back are spinal stenosis, sciatica and pinched lumber nerves. No amount of treatment aimed at the legs and feet will reduce the symptoms, if the problem truly is starting in the lower spine. Likewise, neuropathy are in the upper leg, doctors will misdiagnose the patient as having a problem in their lower back. If treatment of neuropathy is directed at the lower back there’s very little chance of a successful outcome and relief of symptoms in the feet. All four of these major causes have very different treatments. So it should be obvious to you, the most important step of finding relief of the symptoms is finding which condition is causing them. That is why I created the comprehensive Neuropathy and Spinal Stenosis Symptom Relief Project. If you’ve been suffering from debilitating low back, leg and or foot pain, I invite you to schedule a free consultation to review your MRIs and medical records. I believe it’s your best opportunity to find real relief of your foot, leg or lower back symptoms. So take advantage of this special offer! GEORGE
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MAXIMO LAWLOR of Millennium hits a forehand during last year’s Division I state tournament. Lawlor is the Tigers’ No. 1 player.
Youthful Tigers finding success on court
Millennium’s No. 1 wins silver bracket of Kiwanis Invitational
by Shane McOwen sports writer
Millennium boys tennis may not be rich with experience, but the team is oozing with talent under first-year coach Gen Turnbull.
The Tigers are 3-3 in match play this season, facing a difficult Division I schedule. Millennium is the lone West Valley team in the top division.
Turnbull said the team is very young — four freshmen fill out the varsity roster — but the boys have experience beyond their years.
“Coming up in the next three years, we’ll be very strong,” Turnbull said. “[Right now], I would say they’re holding their own. They work really well together and all play some sort [of tennis] outside of school.”
Maximo Lawlor has turned over a strong freshman season and has carried it over for a successful sophomore campaign. Lawlor returned as the team’s No. 1 for the second straight year.
“Maximo won the silver bracket at the Kiwanis Invitational,” Turnbull said.
Austin Todd, the team’s elder statesman as the lone junior, is the Tigers’ No. 2 player.
“He’s been working his butt off with outside stuff,” Turnbull said. “I’m pretty sure he trains every day [outside of practice]. He goes to extracurricular tennis at the Wigwam or Paseo.”
Turnbull said the initial plan is to have Lawlor and Todd enter the state tournament as a doubles team.
“We’re fairly certain we’re going to put Maximo and Todd together,” Turnbull said. “They’re really strong by themselves, but they’re going to win in doubles.” Nos. 3 through 6 are all freshmen,
Turnbull said.
Jacque Guillemette and Luc Guillemette, twins, compete as the team’s Nos. 4 and 5. Micah Stull and Tyler Izzo make up the rest of the squad.
“They’re the best boys,” Turnbull said. “No issues grade-wise, great camaraderie.”
The team has shown a great collectiveness and leadership despite not much experience to lean back on. In fact, the boys have taken it upon themselves to tackle any issues they come across, both on and off the court, Turnbull said.
Before the first match, the team’s shirts weren’t in yet, and there weren’t enough old ones to go around. The team got together and made shirts themselves with spray paint and stencils.
“We had some issues with the uniforms and such,” Turnbull said. “Maximo got the guys together and they pitched in and went out and got matching shirts themselves.”
The team has developed a strong sense of community, Turnbull said.
“Last weekend, they had a pool party they planned out themselves,” Turnbull said. “Luc and Jacque’s parents invited everyone over for a pasta party one time to load up on carbs the day before a match. Parents are signing up to bring snacks and [they] come to all the tournaments.”
In the most recent activity, the team held a fundraiser where students, teachers or administrators could challenge a member of the team to a match for $5.
“It was their idea,” Turnbull said. “They saw badminton do it [in the fall] and wanted to do it.”
The Tigers won 5-4 against Phoenix Shadow Mountain Monday and played Anthem Boulder Creek Tuesday. The result was not available at press time.
Millennium travels to Glendale Apollo for a match at 3:30 p.m. Friday.
Shane McOwen can be reached at smcowen@westvalleyview.com or on Twitter @ShaneMcOwen.
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MAXIMO LAWLOR of Millennium hits a forehand during last year’s Division I state tournament. Lawlor is the Tigers’ No. 1 player.
Youthful Tigers finding success on court
Millennium’s No. 1
wins silver bracket of Kiwanis Invitational
by Shane McOwen sports writer
Millennium boys tennis may not be rich with experience, but the team is oozing with talent under first-year coach Gen Turnbull.
The Tigers are 3-3 in match play this season, facing a difficult Division I schedule. Millennium is the lone West Valley team in the top division.
Turnbull said the team is very young — four freshmen fill out the varsity roster — but the boys have experience beyond their years.
“Coming up in the next three years, we’ll be very strong,” Turnbull said. “[Right now], I would say they’re holding their own. They work really well together and all play some sort [of tennis] outside of school.”
Maximo Lawlor has turned over a strong freshman season and has carried it over for a successful sophomore campaign. Lawlor returned as the team’s No. 1 for the second straight year.
“Maximo won the silver bracket at the Kiwanis Invitational,” Turnbull said.
Austin Todd, the team’s elder statesman as the lone junior, is the Tigers’ No. 2 player.
“He’s been working his butt off with outside stuff,” Turnbull said. “I’m pretty sure he trains every day [outside of practice]. He goes to extracurricular tennis at the Wigwam or Paseo.”
Turnbull said the initial plan is to have Lawlor and Todd enter the state tournament as a doubles team.
“We’re fairly certain we’re going to put Maximo and Todd together,” Turnbull said. “They’re really strong by themselves, but they’re going to win in doubles.” Nos. 3 through 6 are all freshmen,
Turnbull said.
Jacque Guillemette and Luc Guillemette, twins, compete as the team’s Nos. 4 and 5. Micah Stull and Tyler Izzo make up the rest of the squad.
“They’re the best boys,” Turnbull said. “No issues grade-wise, great camaraderie.”
The team has shown a great collectiveness and leadership despite not much experience to lean back on. In fact, the boys have taken it upon themselves to tackle any issues they come across, both on and off the court, Turnbull said.
Before the first match, the team’s shirts weren’t in yet, and there weren’t enough old ones to go around. The team got together and made shirts themselves with spray paint and stencils.
“We had some issues with the uniforms and such,” Turnbull said. “Maximo got the guys together and they pitched in and went out and got matching shirts themselves.”
The team has developed a strong sense of community, Turnbull said.
“Last weekend, they had a pool party they planned out themselves,” Turnbull said. “Luc and Jacque’s parents invited everyone over for a pasta party one time to load up on carbs the day before a match. Parents are signing up to bring snacks and [they] come to all the tournaments.”
In the most recent activity, the team held a fundraiser where students, teachers or administrators could challenge a member of the team to a match for $5.
“It was their idea,” Turnbull said. “They saw badminton do it [in the fall] and wanted to do it.”
The Tigers won 5-4 against Phoenix Shadow Mountain Monday and played Anthem Boulder Creek Tuesday. The result was not available at press time. Millennium travels to Glendale Apollo for a match at 3:30 p.m. Friday.
Shane McOwen can be reached at smcowen@westvalleyview.com or on Twitter @ShaneMcOwen.
or numbness in the lower extremities. While the symptoms for all of these conditions are similar, the conditions must be treated quite differently. In fact, it is quite common for doctors to prescribe medications to treat the symptoms without ever looking into what is causing them in the first place. There’s virtually no chance of obtaining long-term relief from leg symptoms unless or until you identify and correct the cause. The nerves in the legs start in the lower back and travel all the way down to the tips of the toes. When these nerves become irritated, they produce various combinations of pain and or numbness in the legs or feet. But, the irritation may be in the lower back even though the patient complains of symptoms in the legs and feet. And in fact, you can also have no back pain at all, yet still have back-related symptoms in your legs or feet. If your treatment focuses on the legs and feet, there is very little chance of obtaining long[term relief of a problem that starts in the lower back. The three main causes of pain the legs that are actually associated with the lower back are spinal stenosis, sciatica and pinched lumber nerves. No amount of treatment aimed at the legs and feet will reduce the symptoms, if the problem truly is starting in the lower spine. Likewise, neuropathy are in the upper leg, doctors will misdiagnose the patient as having a problem in their lower back. If treatment of neuropathy is directed at the lower back there’s very little chance of a successful outcome and relief of symptoms in the feet. All four of these major causes have very different treatments. So it should be obvious to you, the most important step of finding relief of the symptoms is finding which condition is causing them. That is why I created the comprehensive Neuropathy and Spinal Stenosis Symptom Relief Project If you’ve been suffering from debilitating low back, leg and or foot pain, I invite you to schedule
free
to review your MRIs and medical records. I believe it’s your best
BOYS TENNIS
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MAXIMO LAWLOR of Millennium hits a forehand during last year’s Division I state tournament. Lawlor is the Tigers’ No. 1 player.
Youthful Tigers finding success on court
Millennium’s No. 1
wins silver bracket of Kiwanis Invitational
by Shane McOwen sports writer
Millennium boys tennis may not be rich with experience, but the team is oozing with talent under first-year coach Gen Turnbull.
The Tigers are 3-3 in match play this season, facing a difficult Division I schedule. Millennium is the lone West Valley team in the top division.
Turnbull said the team is very young — four freshmen fill out the varsity roster — but the boys have experience beyond their years.
“Coming up in the next three years, we’ll be very strong,” Turnbull said. “[Right now], I would say they’re holding their own. They work really well together and all play some sort [of tennis] outside of school.”
Maximo Lawlor has turned over a strong freshman season and has carried it over for a successful sophomore campaign. Lawlor returned as the team’s No. 1 for the second straight year.
“Maximo won the silver bracket at the Kiwanis Invitational,” Turnbull said.
Austin Todd, the team’s elder statesman as the lone junior, is the Tigers’ No. 2 player.
“He’s been working his butt off with outside stuff,” Turnbull said. “I’m pretty sure he trains every day [outside of practice]. He goes to extracurricular tennis at the Wigwam or Paseo.”
Turnbull said the initial plan is to have Lawlor and Todd enter the state tournament as a doubles team.
“We’re fairly certain we’re going to put Maximo and Todd together,” Turnbull said. “They’re really strong by themselves, but they’re going to win in doubles.” Nos. 3 through 6 are all freshmen,
Turnbull said.
Jacque Guillemette and Luc Guillemette, twins, compete as the team’s Nos. 4 and 5. Micah Stull and Tyler Izzo make up the rest of the squad.
“They’re the best boys,” Turnbull said. “No issues grade-wise, great camaraderie.”
The team has shown a great collectiveness and leadership despite not much experience to lean back on. In fact, the boys have taken it upon themselves to tackle any issues they come across, both on and off the court, Turnbull said.
Before the first match, the team’s shirts weren’t in yet, and there weren’t enough old ones to go around. The team got together and made shirts themselves with spray paint and stencils.
“We had some issues with the uniforms and such,” Turnbull said. “Maximo got the guys together and they pitched in and went out and got matching shirts themselves.”
The team has developed a strong sense of community, Turnbull said.
“Last weekend, they had a pool party they planned out themselves,” Turnbull said. “Luc and Jacque’s parents invited everyone over for a pasta party one time to load up on carbs the day before a match. Parents are signing up to bring snacks and [they] come to all the tournaments.”
In the most recent activity, the team held a fundraiser where students, teachers or administrators could challenge a member of the team to a match for $5.
“It was their idea,” Turnbull said. “They saw badminton do it [in the fall] and wanted to do it.”
The Tigers won 5-4 against Phoenix Shadow Mountain Monday and played Anthem Boulder Creek Tuesday. The result was not available at press time.
Millennium travels to Glendale Apollo for a match at 3:30 p.m. Friday.
Shane McOwen can be reached at smcowen@westvalleyview.com or on Twitter @ShaneMcOwen.
MENTION
Pain and or numbness in the legs and feet are common complaints. But to find relief for this often debilitating condition, you must first know the cause of the symptoms. It is important to remember that pain or numbness in the legs and feet are the symptoms of some other problems. And to find long-lasting relief of these symptoms, it is absolutely essential to identify the cause of the problem producing these symptoms. There are four major conditions that commonly produce pain and or numbness in the lower extremities. While the symptoms for all of these conditions are similar, the conditions must be treated quite differently. In fact, it is quite common for doctors to prescribe medications to treat the symptoms without ever looking into what is causing them in the first place. There’s virtually no chance of obtaining long-term relief from leg symptoms unless or until you identify and correct the cause. The nerves in the legs start in the lower back and travel all the way down to the tips of the toes. When these nerves become irritated, they produce various combinations of pain and or numbness in the legs or feet. But, the irritation may be in the lower back even though the patient complains of symptoms in the legs and feet. And in fact, you can also have no back pain at all, yet still have back-related symptoms in your legs or feet. If your treatment focuses on the legs and feet, there is very little chance of obtaining long[term relief of a problem that starts in the lower back. The three main causes of pain the legs that are actually associated with the lower back are spinal stenosis, sciatica and pinched lumber nerves. No amount of treatment aimed at the legs and feet will reduce the symptoms, if the problem truly is starting in the lower spine. Likewise, neuropathy are in the upper leg, doctors will misdiagnose the patient as having a problem in their lower back. If treatment of neuropathy is directed at the lower back there’s very little chance of a successful outcome and relief of symptoms in the feet. All four of these major causes have very different treatments. So it should be obvious to you, the most important step of finding relief of the symptoms is finding which condition is causing them. That is why I created the comprehensive Neuropathy and Spinal Stenosis Symptom Relief Project If you’ve been suffering from debilitating low back, leg and or foot pain, I invite you to schedule
to review your MRIs and medical records. I believe it’s your best
BOYS TENNIS
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MAXIMO LAWLOR of Millennium hits a forehand during last year’s Division I state tournament. Lawlor is the Tigers’ No. 1 player.
Vipers roll past Hornets in Coach Bob tourney
by Casey Pritchard sports editor
Verrado has a new baseball coach, but the Vipers are up to their same winning ways in the regular season.
The team went 5-1 last week during the Coach Bob National Invitational tournament, including a 10-0 victory against Redding, Calif., Enterprise High School March 25.
The Vipers are 16-4 overall.
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“We’re playing pretty good,” Verrado coach Mark Flatten said. “The thing I like about what we’re doing right now is we’re playing pretty much the same every time. We lost a tough game the other day to [Colorado Springs, Colo.] Pine Creek, who won the tournament, but we played just like we are right now, they just beat us. Obviously, they’re a good team.”
Verrado’s hitting has been outstanding.
The Vipers have scored 192 runs in 20 games (9.6 runs per game), and they’re getting pretty good defense and pitching, too.
“Our philosophy as a high school team is always, we’ve got to throw strikes and we’ve got to play defense, because you’re always going to run into somebody that is going to stop you from scoring, so if you can keep the game close, you’re going to have a chance,” Flatten said. “We are very offensive, so it’s helped that we’re scoring six, seven, eight runs, it takes the pressure off.
“It kind of gets missed by a lot of people because we are scoring so many runs, but I feel like why we’re having success right now is because we’re throwing strikes and playing defense, and that’s allowing our offense to do what they’re good at.”
Maddox Pfaff recorded the pitching win against Enterprise, tossing five scoreless innings.
“He’s great,” Flatten said. “He’s got limited time on the mound for us, but when he’s been out there, he’s been super effective. He’s a strike thrower, a guy you can count on, which, at this point in the tournament, our fifth game in five days, you want a guy out there who you know is going to throw strikes and give you a chance, and he was the perfect guy for the job today.”
Pfaff allowed just two hits and two walks in the outing, striking out three.
“I struggled at the beginning a little bit, but just bore down,” Pfaff said. “My fastball was working, my location, my changeup. I worked on my curveball in the first inning and everything just came together.”
The win was Pfaff’s second of the year, lowering his ERA to 1.91. Pfaff’s 14.2 innings pitched is third on the team, but six guys have seen double-digits in innings.
“We’re deep on the mound,” Flatten said. “We don’t have a lot of separation between a lot of guys, but we have a lot of depth. We have some guys and we certainly are getting the best out of them right now.”
Verrado and Enterprise were scoreless until the bottom of the third when the Vipers plated seven runs. Gabe Rios’ RBI double made it 4-0, right before Shane Floyd blasted a three-run homer to left, making it 7-0.
“He had been throwing away all day; I had to get up on the plate,” Floyd said.
“He quick pitched me, threw one inside, kind of low. Off the bat I didn’t think it was going to go out, but things happen. Windy day, I guess. Anything to help my team out.”
Floyd only has seven at bats this season, but one of his two hits is a homer.
“Shane, he’s the kind of guy who in the fall and winter we thought, man, this guy is going to really play into somebody for us, and he doesn’t have any varsity
experience, so we just had to get him some at bats,” Flatten said. “He’d gotten sick, missed a couple games because of that, and all of a sudden, we’re playing really well and it’s hard to replace somebody. So, really, one of our biggest keys this tournament was get him as many at bats as we could because we think he’s going to really help us down the road.”
Pfaff got into some trouble in the top of the fourth after a single and walk to start the inning. However, a 5-3 double play thwarted the rally, and the Vipers went on to add two more runs in the bottom of the fourth. Elijah Celaya tripled home a run and then scored on Rios’ sacrifice fly.
The Vipers ended the game by mercy rule in the fifth when Andrew Coleman doubled and eventually scored, making it 10-0.
In addition to beating Enterprise, the Vipers also won tournament games against Prairie Grove, Ark., Salem, Ore., South Salem High School, Louisville, Colo., Monarch High School and Escondido, Calif., Escondido Charter High School. Verrado wrapped up the Coach Bob tournament with two more games this week. The Vipers won 6-4 against Santa Barbara, Calif., Monday and played Longmont., Colo., Silver Creek High School Tuesday. The result was unavailable at press time. Good experience
Flatten said the tournament is great in terms of getting experience for his athletes, and he and his coaching staff have learned how to use the tournament more and more every year.
“Obviously, in the end we want it to help us when we get into power points games in the next few weeks,” Flatten said. “We’ve really learned how to play to win, but also rest guys, but also try to get some guys going and create depth you’re going to need if you’re going to make a real playoff run. A lot of people look at our schedule and go, why would you want to do that, but we’re looking at at bats, looking at people. The best thing for us is we could put out a different nine each time and we’re still competitive, so it’s not so much about are we going to win or are we going to lose, it’s more of, can we go out and compete, and I think we have that with this group.”
Flatten took over the program from Jim Shields, who was the only coach the Vipers had since the school opened. Flatten spent the last three years with Surprise Valley Vista, and said going to Verrado is a bit different than what he’s used to when taking over programs.
“This is the first time I’ve taken over a program that’s won,” Flatten said. “You’re not looking to say, ‘You haven’t been good in the past, we’ve got to do this if we want to be good.’ We want to take what they’ve done in the past, the experience, especially we have a large group of seniors who had a good year last year, and say, ‘Hey, that is amazing experience, and here’s what we can do to turn it into what we want it to be.’”
Verrado was 23-6 last year, winning its opening-round Division II playoff game 8-4 against Buena before getting knocked out of the tournament 12-11 by Mingus one game before the double-elimination portion of the bracket. Verrado is 2-6 all time in the state tournament.
“The big picture of the program is they’ve always won games, but I think what we’re doing is going to allow us to win and also compete in the playoffs, and not have some of that rise and fall a lot of high school teams suffer through,” Flatten said. “Right now, we’re kind of consistently doing the same things, and in the end, that’s how you win a lot of games.”
Verrado returns to action at 6 p.m. Friday at Tolleson.
View photo by Mike Rincon
ANDREW COLEMAN of Verrado leaps to grab a high chopper against Westview March 14. Coleman doubled and scored the final run in a 10-0 victory against Enterprise High School from Redding, Calif., March 25.
Agua Fria boys tennis holding its own
Owls 5-3 in coach’s 1st year with team
by Shane McOwen sports writer
Agua Fria boys tennis is more than holding its own this season, going 5-3 in match play through the first half of the season.
The Owls have defeated Laveen Cesar Chavez, Phoenix St. Mary’s twice, Surprise Shadow Ridge and Desert Edge so far, only dropping two games total in the five wins.
Owls’ new coach Danny Hernandez said the team started the year a little rough around the edges, brought on by not having an offseason program, but has come along nicely as the season has progressed.
“I told them at the beginning of the season, you can’t learn tennis in two weeks, and that’s what happens most of the time,” Hernandez said. “They’re picking it up fast.”
Hernandez said he had the same issues early on at Desert Edge, where he coached before going to Agua Fria.
“When I took over Desert Edge, it was the same thing — a lot of kids with little tennis experience,” he said. “They started and worked really hard and it paid off. That’s what I want these kids to understand. If you put in the time over the summer — play all the time — you’ll get to that point.”
A big focus is making sure players are enjoying themselves and learning a thing or two along the way, Hernandez said.
“My idea is, I don’t care so much about wins and losses,” he said. “Tennis is a lifelong sport. As long as they’re enjoying it and having a good time, we’re fine.”
Agua Fria is led by three seniors, Bryan Castanon, Carlos Vega and Ricardo Delgado. The trio serves as the team’s Nos. 1 through 3, Hernandez said.
“Usually, it’s Bryan at No. 1, Carlos at No. 2,” Hernandez said. “I switch them off and on, one week one will play No. 1, and
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the next, the other will to get an idea of how they’ll do in state.”
The duo faced a good test against Millennium March 24, Hernandez said. Castanon and Vega faced the Tigers’ Maximo Lawlor and Austin Todd, respectively, in singles play.
“Millennium’s top two are really good, but they were able to play and keep their own and play aggressive,” Hernandez said. “It was a good lesson.”
No. 4 Peter Nguyen, No. 5 Jason Fletcher and No. 6 Andrew Quintero round out the final spots on the varsity roster, and are all underclassmen.
“Those kids are making big progress,” Hernandez said. “I look forward to [watching them next year].”
Hernandez also has a full JV team he expects to return next season as well, he said.
While this season is Hernandez’s first as Agua Fria’s boys tennis coach, he’s no stranger to the campus. Hernandez taught and coached football at the school in the 1980s.
“I’m retired, and thought I always wanted to come back and give something to Agua Fria,” he said.
Hernandez knew Agua Fria Athletic Director Ryan Ridenour from his time at Desert Edge.
“Ryan happened to be the AD over here and said he couldn’t find a coach,” Hernandez said. “I said I’d give it a shot.”
Hernandez praised the school’s efforts to boost the tennis program in recent years, including redoing the courts before the 2015 season.
“Ryan is a great supporter of the program,” he said. “They improved the facilities here, which has made it really nice.”
The team should finalize its state tournament lineup in the coming weeks, and Hernandez said he expects a strong finish from the boys.
“They’re good kids and they get along with each other,” he said. “Our biggest test will come against Verrado, La Joya and Estrella [Foothills]. They seem to be the teams that are ahead of us.”
Agua Fria’s next match will be at 3:30 p.m. Friday at Youngker High School in Buckeye.
Shane McOwen can be reached at smcowen@westvalleyview.com or on Twitter @ShaneMcOwen.
photo by Ray Thomas
CARLOS VEGA of Agua Fria runs toward the net to hit a shot against Desert Edge March 25. Vega is the No. 1 player for the Owls, who are 5-3 this season.
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Battle
(From Page 12)
she’s working hard to get back for us.”
Desert Edge moved to 3-0 in section play with the win, tops in Division II, Section V, and is 10-6 overall. Verrado and Surprise Willow Canyon are undefeated in section play, both 1-0.
“We’re still using every game and every practice to continue to grow as a team, and hope we peak at the right time at the end,” Nanchy said.
Millennium sits just behind the leaders with a 1-1 section record.
“I feel like we’re going to get that momentum, it’s just getting it together and getting everyone together,” Lee said. “We’ll get there. I have confidence in the girls. They’re working hard to try and get themselves there.”
Millennium hosted Phoenix Pinnacle Monday, losing 14-3. The Lady Tigers take on Peoria at 3:45 today at home, before traveling to face Prescott at 3:30 p.m. Friday.
Desert Edge travels to Willow Canyon in a section showdown at 3:45 p.m. today, and will wrap up the week at home against Surprise Valley Vista at 6 p.m. Friday.
View photo by Ray Thomas
KELSEY COOK of Millennium dives headfirst into first base while a Marana player applies the tag March 4. The Lady Tigers lost to Desert Edge 6-1 March 23 and have a 6-10 record.
(From Page 12)
she’s working hard to get back for us.”
Desert Edge moved to 3-0 in section play with the win, tops in Division II, Section V, and is 10-6 overall. Verrado and Surprise Willow Canyon are undefeated in section play, both 1-0.
“We’re still using every game and every practice to continue to grow as a team, and hope we peak at the right time at the end,” Nanchy said.
Millennium sits just behind the leaders with a 1-1 section record.
“I feel like we’re going to get that momentum, it’s just getting it together and getting everyone together,” Lee said. “We’ll get there. I have confidence in the girls. They’re working hard to try and get themselves there.”
Millennium hosted Phoenix Pinnacle Monday, losing 14-3. The Lady Tigers take on Peoria at 3:45 today at home, before traveling to face Prescott at 3:30 p.m. Friday.
Desert Edge travels to Willow Canyon in a section showdown at 3:45 p.m. today, and will wrap up the week at home against Surprise Valley Vista at 6 p.m. Friday.
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KELSEY COOK of Millennium dives headfirst into first base while a Marana player applies the tag March 4. The Lady Tigers lost to Desert Edge 6-1 March 23 and have a 6-10 record.
Battle
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she’s working hard to get back for us.”
Desert Edge moved to 3-0 in section play with the win, tops in Division II, Section V, and is 10-6 overall. Verrado and Surprise Willow Canyon are undefeated in section play, both 1-0.
“We’re still using every game and every practice to continue to grow as a team, and hope we peak at the right time at the end,” Nanchy said.
Millennium sits just behind the leaders with a 1-1 section record.
“I feel like we’re going to get that momentum, it’s just getting it together and getting everyone together,” Lee said. “We’ll get there. I have confidence in the girls. They’re working hard to try and get themselves there.”
Millennium hosted Phoenix Pinnacle Monday, losing 14-3. The Lady Tigers take on Peoria at 3:45 today at home, before traveling to face Prescott at 3:30 p.m. Friday.
Desert Edge travels to Willow Canyon in a section showdown at 3:45 p.m. today, and will wrap up the week at home against Surprise Valley Vista at 6 p.m. Friday.
View photo by Ray Thomas
KELSEY COOK of Millennium dives headfirst into first base while a Marana player applies the tag March 4. The Lady Tigers lost to Desert Edge 6-1 March 23 and have a 6-10 record.
(From Page 12)
she’s working hard to get back for us.”
Desert Edge moved to 3-0 in section play with the win, tops in Division II, Section V, and is 10-6 overall. Verrado and Surprise Willow Canyon are undefeated in section play, both 1-0.
“We’re still using every game and every practice to continue to grow as a team, and hope we peak at the right time at the end,” Nanchy said.
Millennium sits just behind the leaders with a 1-1 section record.
“I feel like we’re going to get that momentum, it’s just getting it together and getting everyone together,” Lee said. “We’ll get there. I have confidence in the girls. They’re working hard to try and get themselves there.”
Millennium hosted Phoenix Pinnacle Monday, losing 14-3. The Lady Tigers take on Peoria at 3:45 today at home, before traveling to face Prescott at 3:30 p.m. Friday.
Desert Edge travels to Willow Canyon in a section showdown at 3:45 p.m. today, and will wrap up the week at home against Surprise Valley Vista at 6 p.m. Friday.
View photo by Ray Thomas
KELSEY COOK of Millennium dives headfirst into first base while a Marana player applies the tag March 4. The Lady Tigers lost to Desert Edge 6-1 March 23 and have a 6-10 record.
Lady Vipers win slugfest against Kellis
by Casey Pritchard sports editor
High scoring affairs are becoming the norm for Verrado’s softball team.
The Lady Vipers won a pair of slugfests last week, including a 20-15 victory over Glendale Raymond S. Kellis March 25.
“Our pitching, it is what it is, we’re young,” Verrado coach Tee Hampton said. “We just have to outhit people — a lot of offense.”
Verrado outhit Kellis, 16-15, and drew seven walks. Four of the Lady Vipers’ hits were home runs, including two from sophomore transfer Paige Knezevich.
SOFTBALL
“Her bat is amazing,” Hampton said. “She does such a good job hitting; she recognizes the situation. She’s the type of player that it doesn’t matter where she is in the lineup, leadoff, fourth, eighth, you can never tell because whenever there are runners on or whatever the situation calls for — maybe a sac fly, a ground ball, a line drive — she can do it on demand. It’s good having her.”
Knezevich, who played at Estrella Foothills her freshman year, went deep in the second and third innings, each time with two runners on base.
“I was just ready to hit,” Knezevich said. “I didn’t really care what happened, I just wanted to move my teammates over.”
Knezevich walked in her other three plate appearances. She finished 2 for 2 with five runs scored and six RBI. Knezevich is the team’s DP, so she only bats.
“It gives me more time to focus on my at bats,” Knezevich said. “It allows me to know that I need to do a job when I go out and help my team, even when I’m not on the field, so it prepares me mentally to go out and do my job.”
As a team, Verrado hit four home runs. Sam Preston got things rolling in the first inning with a grand slam.
“That’s really exciting, and our senior hit it, too,” Hampton said. “My goal is to really make it a great year for our seniors.”
Verrado scored four runs in the first, five in the second and four in the third, building a 13-6 lead. However, Kellis responded with three in the fourth and six in the fifth, taking a 15-14 lead. Verrado tied it in the bottom of the fifth on an RBI fielder’s choice by Michelle Flores, then erupted for five runs in the sixth, all with two outs.
“Timely hitting always helps,” Hampton said.
Freshman Sam Miller had the big hit in the bottom of the sixth. She laced a line drive over the center fielder’s head, bringing home the go-ahead run. Hailey Raio followed with a two-run single
before Flores blasted a two-run bomb, giving Verrado some cushion. Nikki Gonzalez pitched the last two innings for Verrado, picking up the win. She relieved Reina Kelley, who pitched four innings, and Morgan Preston, who pitched the fifth.
“It was all about timing, so I kind of wanted to wait [putting Gonzalez in] until we got to the top of [their] lineup, their better hitters, and it threw them off, we could tell, a couple pop ups, grounders,” Hampton said. “With Nikki, we try to go six outs, that’s our max with her, until they start catching up with her.”
Gonzalez allowed only two hits in her two innings of work, striking out one.
“I was just trying to keep them on their toes, so a little bit of off speed, a little bit inside, outside, just keep moving the ball and mixing it up,” Gonzalez said.
All three of Verrado’s pitchers are sophomores.
“By the time they’re seniors, we should be really set, but right now, they’re developing,” Hampton said. In addition to Knezevich’s big day, both Sam Preston and Bianca Worthy had three hits. Two of Worthy’s were bunt singles. Katelyn Acton had just one hit, but walked twice and scored four runs.
Kellis had 15 hits and Verrado’s defense made five errors. Part of that has to do with the team’s youth, Hampton said.
“We have seven sophomores, four seniors, a junior and three freshmen; that gives you an idea of how young we are,” Hampton said. “They are great players, but they’re young and need experience.”
More craziness
Verrado’s win over Kellis was the icing on the cake following a crazy comeback victory earlier in the week. The Lady Vipers beat Mesa Westwood 16-15 in extra innings March 21, scoring 11
combined runs in the sixth and seventh innings to tie the game.
“That was a great win,” Hampton said. “The bats came alive late, and timely hitting really helped … If we keep hitting the ball like that, it will take us a long way.”
In the middle of last week, Verrado lost to Surprise Shadow Ridge 10-2. Hampton said the game was a wake-up call for his girls, who had rolled off eight straight wins after a 1-6 start to the season.
Overall, Verrado is 10-7.
“This was a big win for us because we lost [March 23],” Knezevich said.
Verrado played at Westview Tuesday. The result was unavailable at press time. The Lady Vipers host Tolleson at 6 p.m. Friday.
Casey Pritchard can be reached at caseypritchard@westvalleyview.com or on Twitter @CaseyonSports.
View photo by Mike Rincon
SAM MILLER, 9, of Verrado tries to turn a double play while Shadow Ridge’s Torie Strand slides in March 23. Miller smacked a double to plate the go-ahead run against Raymond S. Kellis March 25 as the Lady Vipers slugged their way to a 20-15 victory.
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“We were incredibly solid defensively from the very beginning,” Isaacs said. “It just took a little while for our bats to wake up, and now we’re solid all the way around, which is wonderful.”
The solidarity starts in the circle for Estrella Foothills. Jesionowski, a senior, and sophomore Sonia Solis have thrown all of the innings this season for the Lady Wolves, each faring well.
“I trust both of them in the circle,” Isaacs said. “Megan’s going to pitch in college, so I’m working on getting her innings. She’s been working on really hitting her spots.”
In the win over Apollo, Jesionowski said she was able to get in a groove, which helped her hit spots against a tight strike zone.
Jesionowski said she’s felt the team hit another level in recent weeks.
“It’s our energy, really,” she said. “We started out a little slow, but now we’re definitely meshing well. We’re feeling it.”
Isaacs said the girls are poised to make a splash in the state tournament if they can keep it up.
“The future is very, very bright for this team,” she said. “I believe we can go far this season and definitely make a great run at state. As long as we continue to jell as a team, success is in our pockets.”
Isaacs, who coached at Buckeye last year and is in the midst of her first season as head varsity coach at Estrella, said the girls know they have to continue playing together to see the team’s goals played out.
“Being a first-year head coach at Estrella, I didn’t know what to expect,” she said. “I knew we were good, [but] I think it was just getting that rapport with the girls. Now that we’re jelling, it’s just going on all cylinders.”
Estrella Foothills faced its first section team, Maricopa, Tuesday. The result was not available at press time. The Lady Wolves will lace up against Apache Junction at 6 p.m. Thursday at home, and again at 4 p.m. Friday at Fountain Hills.
The team will face off against Buckeye April 4.
Ada’s Fish Fry, a locally owned restaurant opened in Goodyear on July 11th 2014. Two years later, Vince and Lisa Poormon and the entire crew at Ada’s, are still serving up their best seafood - Haddock, Sea Scallops, Shrimp, Salmon, and Lobster Roll’s, plus much more, one plate at a time.
And now, Ada’s has recently expanded its menuagain! Adding to our Haddock, Sea Scallops, Shrimp, Salmon, and Lobster Rolls, Ada’s is now serving up Maryland style crab cakes and Hush Puppies as well! Ada’s still offers up grilled, sautéed, pan seared, or deep fried versions of any of its menu items as well as adding mixed green salad options in combination with any plate we offer. But they haven’t stopped there, Ada’s now hand cuts and breads their chicken tenders in house as well. All this coupled with our convenient and fast to go service make Ada’s the local stop for Lunch or Dinner.
Ada’s would like to remind everyone that we will once again be at the Flavors of the West food festival at the Goodyear Ballpark on April 2nd from 5-9 pm. General Admission tickets still available. All of us here at Ada’s (and especially Ada), would like to thank all our customers who support us every day! Bringing the West Valley great seafood choices, Ada’s aims to keep you from leaving hungry! Remember, fish are friends……..and food.
View photo by Ray Thomas
BRIANA WILBUR of Estrella Foothills catches a throw to second as Apollo’s Deja Smith slides in March 24. Wilbur had two hits and an RBI in a 5-1 victory.
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.
Fundraisers that are held at restaurants where only a portion of the proceeds benefits the charity or nonprofit will not be considered.
9 Days a Week calendar items print on a spaceavailable basis; the only way to guarantee that an item will print is to purchase an advertisement.
Paid Listings for 9 Days
The 9 Days a Week calendar now may contain paid listings which are clearly marked by “Advertisement” across the top and bottom of paid listings and appear in a screened box. Submissions for paid items may be made by calling the classified advertising dept. of the West Valley View at 623-535-8439. Available sizes and prices: 2 inch ad = $80.00, 3 inch ad = $120.00.
Submissions must reach our office by 4 p.m. Friday to be considered for the Wednesday publication. Submissions must be in writing and may be emailed to news1@westvalleyview.com; faxed to 623-935-2103; or dropped off at the West Valley View, 1050 E. Riley Drive, Avondale AZ 85323.
Wednesday MARCH
Thursday
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 advance needle crafters are welcome. Some basic instruction in needle crafts will be available. For information, call 602-652-3000.
Drug
and Alcohol Program
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.
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.
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.
Friday APRIL
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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.
Saturday
Button Hooks Button Club
invited to join in a play group designed to maximize socialization, creative play and brain stimulation from 10 to 11 a.m. at the White Tank Branch Library, 20304 W. White Tank Mountain Road, Waddell.
The Mixed Up Fairytale Students from Litchfield, Palm Valley and Mabel Padgett elementary schools will perform The Mixed Up Fairytale at 6 p.m. at Litchfield Elementary School, 255 W. Wigwam Blvd., Litchfield Park. Seats are $5 and free for pupils who sit on the floor.
Wigwam Creek yard sale
The Wigwam Creek Community will hold a yard sale day from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. between Indian School, Dysart and Camelback roads.
Hazardous waste disposal
Residents of Avondale, Goodyear and Tolleson are invited to dispose of household waste from 8 to 11 a.m. at the Coldwater Park property, 10 N. Eliseo C. Felix Way, Avondale. Accepted items include electronics, lawn chemicals, home repair chemicals, automotive liquids, passenger car tires and household items such as batteries and pool chemicals. Items that aren’t accepted include large or off-road tires, passenger tires on rims, 55-gallon drums of waste, air conditioners, appliances, ammunition, biological or medical waste, glass, metal, plastic and water heaters.
Buckeye’s annual melodrama
The Button Hooks Button Club is hosting its monthly meeting starting at 10 a.m. the first Saturday of the month at the Clubhouse Meeting Room at Good Samaritan Care Center, 10323 W. Olive Ave., Peoria. The meeting is for those interested in collecting and/or learning about buttons. For information, call Mary at 623-972-9028.
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.
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.
Sunday
Seed saving for gardeners
Learn about saving seeds from a garden for year-to-year planting, including techniques for different garden crops and preventing cross pollination.To register, visit www.mcldaz.org.
Avondale City Council meets
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
An Alzheimer’s support group meets 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, Building A, Goodyear. 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.
Crazy 8s club
West Valley View, Avondale, Arizona, Wednesday, March 30, 2016
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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
Buckeye will host its 49th annual melodrama at 7 p.m. at the Youngker High School auditorium, 3000 S. Apache Road, Buckeye. This year’s play is titled The Deed’s the Thing, and is written by Carol Rugh, a member of the Buckeye Public Friends of the Library. Pre-sale tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for children 5 to 12 years old. Tickets at the door will be $6 for adults and $4 for children. Tickets can be pre-purchased online at www. buckeyeaz.gov or at the Downtown Branch Library, 310 N. Sixth St., the Coyote Branch Library, 21699 W. Yuma Road, Suite 116, the Dr. Saide Recreation Center, 1003 E. Eason Ave., or the Buckeye Community Center, 930 S. Sundance Parkway, all located in Buckeye.
TreJa Vu Band
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Avondale’s
State of the City
Avondale’s State of the City will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Main Event, 10315 W. McDowell Road, Avondale.
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.
Community Bingo
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.
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Fruit trees in the desert
As part of Avondale’s renewable landscape classes, there will be a course on choosing and caring of fruit trees from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Avondale City Hall, 11465 W. Civic Center Drive, Avondale.
Walking and running group
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,
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 information, call 623-327-0227 or email legionpost53@gmail.com.
Free admission to Children’s Museum
The Children’s Museum of Phoenix opens its doors to the general public free of charge from 5 to 9 p.m. the first Friday of the month. The museum is at 215 N. Seventh St. in Phoenix. For information, visit www. childrensmuseumofphoenix.org.
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
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 Power Bingo King electronics are available. Proceeds raised benefit local charities. For information call 623-512-8878.
As part of Goodyear’s Spring Concert Series, TreJa Vu will play from 7 to 9 p.m. at Goodyear Community Park, 3151 N. Litchfield Road, Goodyear. Admission is free and vendors will be on site.
Yard sale
American Legion Post 61 will host a yard sale from 7 a.m. to noon at 34 N. Dysart Road, Avondale. Tables are $5 each or two for $7 for members and $10 each or two for $15 for nonmembers.
Teen advisory group and orientation
Youths 12 to 18 years old are invited to express what teen programs should be offered at the White Tank Branch Library. Additionally, teens will be orientated on volunteering at the library. The session will be held from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at the White Tank Branch Library, 20304 W. White Tank Mountain Road, Waddell.
Youth gaming day
Youths 10 to 18 can join in a video game and board game day from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. the first Saturday of the month at the White Tank Branch Library, 20304 W. White Tank Mountain Road, Waddell.
Buckeye DAR chapter meets Daughters of the American Revolution, Buckeye Chapter, meets the first Saturday of the month at the Buckeye Valley Chamber of Commerce, 508 E. Monroe Ave., Buckeye. Contact Linda Davis at GDavis1003@aol.com if you are interested in attending, becoming a member or learning more about the Daughters of the American Revolution.
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.
Community Bingo
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.
Monday
The Crazy 8s club meets from 4 to 5 p.m. every Monday at the Goodyear Branch Library, 14455 W. Van Buren, Suite C-101, Goodyear. The club is open to third- through fifth-graders who want to learn about math in new ways, including building projects, making music and other techniques.
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, call 623-349-6300.
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.
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LD13 Democrats meeting
Legislative District 13 Democrats will meet from 5 and 6:30 p.m. at Zeta’s Grill, 2935 W. Dysart Road, Avondale. Arizona Corporation Commission Candidates Tom Chabin and Bill Mundell will be the guest speakers.
Purposeful play group
Children 1 to 5 years old are
Tuesday Arizona Gives Day
Arizona Gives Day will be held from midnight to 11:59 p.m. The day focuses on giving to nonprofits across the state and has raised more than $4.5 million since its creation in 2013. Visit www.azgives.org for information.
Buckeye City Council meets
The Buckeye City Council meets at 6 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of each month at Buckeye City Hall, 530 E. Monroe Ave., Buckeye.
Sewing for Babies meets in Tolleson
The Tolleson community sewing group Sewing for Babies meets from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 701 N. 95th Ave., Tolleson. The group makes preemie hospital clothing, quilts for isolettes in the hospital and burial layettes. Participants are asked to take a sewing machine and supplies and food to share for a potluck. For information, call 623-936-3412.
Retired school employees group
The Saguaro Unit of the All Arizona State Retirement Association hosts its monthly meeting at noon the first Tuesday of the month at Golden Corral Buffet, 420 N. Dysart Road, Goodyear. All retired school employees are welcome to attend. For information, call Patsy Cone at 623-386-3664 or 623-210-4880.
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at 6 p.m. the first Wednesday of the month at the district office, 9261 W. Van Buren St., Tolleson. For information, visit www.tollesonschools.com.
District 29
Democrats meet
The Legislative District 29 Democrats meets at 7 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month at the Maryvale Community Center Arts and Crafts Room, 4420 N. 51st Ave., Phoenix.
Thursday
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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.
ESL Cafe
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.
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.
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.
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.
Bingo
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 pro-
gressive game at a cost of $17. Proceeds are donated back to area youths and veterans. Call 623-932-4960 for information.
Wednesday
Commercial exploitation
Healthy touch for children
Learn about healthy touch for children and learn about child sexual abuse, along with safe and respectful ways to interact with children from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at Western Sky Middle School Media Center, 4095 N. 144th Ave., Goodyear.
Song-ercise
Toddlers and preschoolers, along with their parents, can join in exercise with song. Two sessions will be hosted, the first from 10 to 10:45 a.m. and the second from 11 to 11:45 a.m. at the White Tank Branch Library, 20304 W. White Tank Mountain Road, Waddell.
District 19
Democrats meet
The Legislative District 19 Democrats of Maricopa County meets at 7 p.m. the first Wednesday of every month at Tolleson City Library, 9555 W. Van Buren St. Tolleson. The district includes most of Avondale, all of Tolleson and a portion of southwest Phoenix from Interstate 10 up to 35th Avenue. Its purpose is to support the state’s Democratic representatives, senators and all other elected Democrats on city councils and school boards. For information, call Chair Juli Myers at 570-837-9668 or email ld19dems@gmail.com.
Tolleson Elementary School Board meets
The Tolleson Elementary School District Governing Board meets
Learn about commercial sexual exploitation of children and how to help prevent sexual abuse from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the White Tank Branch Library, 20304 W. White Tank Mountain Road, Waddell. The program is open to the public but is designed for professionals, such as teachers and childcare providers. To register, visit www.mcldaz.org.
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Jr.
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Jr., a musical designed for middle school and high school aged performers, will hold its opening night at 7 p.m. at the Odyssey Institute Stage, 1495 S. Verrado Way, Buckeye. Tickets are $10 in advance or $12 at the door. Email ttally@topamail.com for information.
Meet with Rep. Ruben Gallego
U.S. Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-District 7, has a representative from his office available from 9 to 11 a.m. the first Thursday of each month at Tolleson City Hall, 9555 W. Van Buren St., Tolleson. For information, call 602-256-0551.
Quilters
Anonymous meets Quilters Anonymous, a chapter of the Arizona Quilters Guild, meets at 6:30 p.m. the first Thursday of every month at Christ Presbyterian Church, 925 N Sarival Ave., Goodyear. For information, call Janet at 623-478-8052.
Teen Konnect
Avondale teens can earn volunteer hours for school by helping to plan and be part of different programs and special events for the library. Meetings are held from 4 to 5 p.m. the first Thursday of the month at the Avondale Civic Center Library, 11350 W. Civic Center Drive, Avondale. For information, visit avondale.org.
Pet of the Week
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: Honey
SEX: Female
AGE: 7 years old
BREED: Shepherd/cattle dog mix
OTHER: Honey is a real sweetheart and it’s a surprise she’s still at the shelter. We covered her back in July of last year, and since then, she hasn’t been grabbed
up. We at the View are sure she just didn’t get the attention she deserved, so we’re going to put her on display again. Honey, like many dogs, is very shy at first, but warms up pretty quickly. Her initial shyness comes from being in the unfamiliar environment of the shelter.
Honey has always been a fan of walking, and that hasn’t slowed down. She has a ton of energy and loves to expend it, running around and playing with toys.
Honey is looking for a new home to call her own, and is more than ready to try it out with you. Stop by the shelter and see if she’s the dog for you.
To adopt Honey 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.
Leonor Emelina Alvarez
Leonor Emelina Alvarez, 47, of Avondale died March 20, 2016.
Mrs. Alvarez was born Dec. 13, 1968, in San Miguel, El Salvador, to Antonio Alvarez and Maria Hernandez.
She is survived by her fiance, Angel Ramirez; two daughters, Angie Alvarez and Marilyn Pineda; three sons, Jeffrey, Kevin and Christopher Mejia; and five grandchildren.
Funeral services were held March 25 at Thompson Funeral Chapel in Goodyear.
Condolences for the family may be left at ThompsonFuneralChapel.com.
Mary Betancourt
Mary V. Betancourt, 79, of Goodyear died March 16, 2016, at her home.
Mrs. Betancourt was born March 4, 1937, in Mexico.
She worked as a seamstress and homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Roland Betancourt Sr.
She is survived by one daughter, Diane Galaviz of Phoenix; three sons, Carl May of Surprise; Roland Betancourt Jr. of Wheat Ridge, Colo., and Anthony Betancourt of Phoenix; 10 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. April 2 at Holy Cross Cemetery, 10045 W. Thomas Road, Avondale.
Memorials may be sent to the family at 16632 W. Dunlap Road, Goodyear, AZ 85338.
This obituary is being reprinted to correct submitted information.
Raymond J. Boudreau
Raymond J. Boudreau, 86, of Buckeye died March 24, 2016.
The Rev. Boudreau was born in Niagara Falls, N.Y. He was a member of the United States Army, serving in Germany.
He married Margaret T. Horvath.
He graduated from Rhema Bible Training College in 2000 and pioneered churches with his wife in Medina, N.Y., and Casa Grande and did outreach to the Tohono O’odham Nation. They moved to the Phoenix area and were elders at the River Church in Buckeye.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Margaret; two sons, David of Medina, N.Y., and Joseph of Tulsa, Okla.; three daughters, Maryanne Young of Gasport, N.Y., Suzanne Penley of Owasso, Okla., and Michelle Woodruff of Buckeye; one sister, Louise Doty of Wilson, N.Y.; 12 grandchildren; and six greatgrandchildren.
A memorial service will be at 4 p.m. Saturday at Thompson Funeral Chapel, 926 S. Litchfield Road, Goodyear, followed by a reception at the River Church ministry offices, 19923 W. Edgemont Ave., Buckeye. Condolences for the family may be left at ThompsonFuneralChapel.com.
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Edward Mihalek
Edward Mihalek, 78, of Peoria died on March 8, 2016. He was born on April 15, 1937 in Detroit, Michigan.
He is survived by his brother Mike Mihalek, sisters Jaye Cernick, Rose Batie and many relatives. During his Navy career, he was on the USS Hancock. He will be laid to rest at the National Cemetary of Arizona in Phoenix.
Anthony Frank Ilardo, Jr.
Anthony Frank Ilardo, Jr., a man with a warm, generous heart, a wonderful sense of humor and a smile bigger than life, left us all too soon on March 17, 2016 after an exceptionally valiant two-year struggle with cancer.
Kathy (Dennis) Bland born June 1, 1960 to Alex and Anna Dennis in Buckeye, AZ passed away on March 21, 2016. Kathy was a loving daughter, sister, aunt, stepmother and friend. She was preceded in death by her husband, Michael and brother Charles.
Kathy is survived by her parents; Alex and Anna, sisters; Diana, Phyllis & Jeanette; nephews; Matthew, Alex & Tommy Lee and Stepchildren Michael, Matthew and Megan. A celebration of life will be held @ her parents home in Buckeye on Saturday April 2nd @ 2:00 pm.
Having been a beauty salon owner and hair designer for more than 50 years, Anthony said, “The Lord must want me in heaven to do the angels’ hair.” This kind man whom everyone loved, was born in New York City 73 years ago to Mary and Anthony Ilardo, Sr. and was raised in Brooklyn. An accomplished artist, he graduated from the School of Art and Design in Manhattan before enlisting in the Army in 1963. Anthony was stationed in Bamberg, Germany with the 7th Artillery in a Hawk missile unit. After his discharge, he attended beauty school where he met his rst wife, Sabina Caci. Married in 1969, they had three children – Kenneth, Ann and Edward. The couple owned a beauty salon in Brooklyn until moving to Tempe, Arizona in 1976. Employed at the time by Seligman & Latz, the world’s leading operator of beauty salons, Anthony was transferred to Arizona to oversee all of their beauty salons in Neiman-Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Joseph Magnum, Goldwater’s, and The Emporium in California, Nevada, New Mexico and Arizona. After leaving Seligman & Latz, Anthony opened The Gazebo at Fifth Avenue in downtown Scottsdale where he did hair for several years until his divorce in 1986. At that time, he moved to Peoria and opened Ilardo’s, A Salon. In 1992, he married Paula Brictson and they enjoyed 24 wonderful years together during which time they took several cruises, visited China and spent many years living on Arrowhead Lake where Anthony loved to go out each evening on his pontoon boat to watch the sunset. Everyone loved Anthony and all were drawn to his charismatic personality, so their circle of friends was wide. But their happiest times were spent at their summer home in Groom Creek in Prescott for all of those 24 years. Every summer weekend found the devoted couple at their cabin where this talented man built several small buildings on their land and spent hours riding around Groom Creek on his Kawasaki getting to know so many people that they affectionately called him the “mayor.” An avid gardener, Anthony created a glorious walk-through garden on their land with winding paths, a grape arbor, pond, party deck, and wishing well that passersby thought was a community park. Many hours were spent drinking wine, eating pasta and telling jokes with their family and close friends and neighbors in that beautiful garden which will serve as a living memorial to all who knew him. During his years in the salon business in Arizona, Anthony had a devoted clientele, many of whom had been with him 35 years when he nally retired in 2013, just before falling ill. Anthony was preceded in death by his parents, his brother John and his daughter Ann.
A devoted husband and father, he leaves his cherished wife Paula, his beloved sons Kenneth and Edward, a granddaughter Sabina Howard, two great granddaughters and a dear cousin Rosemary Farrell and her husband Jimmy.
The family wishes to thank Southland Home Healthcare for their wonderful service.
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Silvestre B. Orta
Silvestre B. Orta, 92, formerly of Tolleson died March 26, 2016, in Glendale.
Mr. Orta was preceded in death by his wife, Natalia.
He is survived by one daughter, Maria; four grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. April 4 at Advantage Crystal Rose Funeral Home, 9155 W. Van Buren St., Tolleson, with interment at Holy Cross Cemetery, 10045 W. Thomas Road, Avondale.
Joan Marie Desjardins
Joan Marie Desjardins, 67, of Goodyear died March 24, 2016.
Mrs. Desjardins was born July 12, 1948, in Lawrence, Mass., to Leo and Catherine Desjardins.
She is survived by her husband, Brian Richards; one daughter, Kimberly DeHaan; one brother, Michael Desjardins; and three grandchildren.
A memorial service was held March 26 at Thompson Funeral Chapel in Goodyear.
Condolences for the family can be left at ThompsonFuneralChapel.com.
Larry R. Gutierrez
at 10 a.m. April 4 at Breakthrough Community Church, 8110 W. Peoria Ave., Suite 110, Peoria.
The Rev. Ron Gutierrez will officiate.
John George La Fleur
John George La Fleur, 71, of Goodyear died March 14, 2016, in Goodyear.
Mr. La Fleur was born Nov. 9, 1944, in La Crosse, Wis., to Elzer and Helen La Fleur.
He graduated from the University of Wisconsin with a pharmacy degree and worked as a pharmacist until his retirement in 1997.
He moved to Goodyear in 2000.
Larry R. Gutierrez, 68, of Buckeye died March 23, 2016, in Glendale of cancer.
Mr. Gutierrez was born Sept. 4, 1947, in Las Cruzes, N.M. He moved to Arizona in 1952. He worked as a field supervisor.
He is survived by one daughter, Michelle Gutierrez Lugo; three sons, Ron Gutierrez, Gabriel Gutierrez and Benjamin Gutierrez; his parents, Alfredo and Dora Gutierrez; three sisters, Gloria, Yolanda and Tina; three brothers, Freddy, Louie and Jesse; 11 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m., with a service at 7 p.m. April 3 and funeral services
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He was a volunteer at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church and School in Avondale and was a founding member of the St. Thomas Aquinas Wildcat Booster Club. He was also a volunteer at St. John Vianney Catholic Church and School in Goodyear.
A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday at St. John Vianney Catholic Church, 539 La Pasada Blvd., Goodyear.
Condolences may be left at ThompsonFuneralChapel. com.
Patricia Marie Levens
Patricia Marie Levens, 60, of Avondale died March 21, 2016.
Mrs. Levens was born March 9, 1956, in San Diego to John and Gladys Dolan.
She worked in outpatient surgery at Phoenix Baptist Hospital.
She is survived by her husband, Edward; three daughters, Melissa, Rebekah and Julie; two sons, Jeffery and Michael; one stepson, Eddie Levens; one sister, Janie Dolan; one brother, Jack Dolan; and six grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Calvary United Methodist Church, 7949 W. Indian School Road, Phoenix.
Condolences for the family may be left at ThompsonFuneralChapel.com.
David M. Navarrette
David M. Navarrette, 80, of Phoenix and formerly of Buckeye died March 18, 2016, in Phoenix.
David Navarrette
Mr. Navarrette was born Nov. 25, 1935, in Barstow, Texas, to Juan and Leandra Navarrette.
He worked for the Maricopa County Highway Department for 35 years.
He was preceded in death by one grandchild.
He is survived by his wife, Elena R. Navarrette; three sons, David Navarrette Jr., Raymundo Navarrette and Ruben Navarrette; four daughters, Gloria Zapata, Susie Hernandez, Nancy Lujan and Lily Roman; one brother, Esteven Navarrette; three sisters, Alicia, Senida and Hortencia; 35 grandchildren; 69 greatgrandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
A visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon Friday, followed by interment at Resthaven Park Mortuary and Cemetery, 5310 E. Southern Ave., Phoenix.
Jorge Alvarado Robles
Jorge “George” Alvarado Robles, 48, of Goodyear died March 24, 2016, from cancer.
Mr. Robles was born April 30, 1967, in Zamora, Michoacon, Mexico, to Herminio and Ofelia Alvarado. At the age of 2, he moved to Los Angeles, where he was raised and spent most of his young adult life. He moved to Goodyear in 2007.
He worked as a maintenance mechanic for AZZ Galvanizing and was a contributor to the Western Avondale Art Walks in historic Avondale.
He is survived by his first and second wives, Juana Castrejon and Christina Alvarado; 12 children, Ashley Alvarado Guevara, Justin, Kimberly, Alex Alvarado, Adrianna, August, Brandon, Daniel, Brooklyn, Madison, Abigail and Giovanni Fabian; one brother, Mario Alvarado; three sisters, Martha Garcia, Hilda Alvarado and Cecilia Garcia; and six grandchildren.
A memorial service will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Avenidas Funeral Chapel, 522 E. Western Ave., Avondale. Another service will be held in Los Angeles, where he will be interred.
Memorials may be made to www.giveforward.com/ fundraiser/f6bc
Venus B. Burwell
Venus B. Burwell, 71, of Buckeye died March 26, 2016, at his home.
Mr. Burwell was born Oct. 19, 1944, in Little Rock, Ark., to Perry and Alderene Burwell.
He worked as a bricklayer.
He moved to Arizona in 2011.
He is survived by his wife, Johnnie Burwell; eight children; and eight grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. April 4 at Ganley’s Buckeye Funeral Home, 104 Baseline Road, Buckeye.
The Rev. Adam Zamora will officiate.
Marcelino G. Rodriguez
Marcelino G. Rodriguez, 85, of Avondale died March 21, 2016, in Phoenix.
Mr. Rodriguez was born Jan. 16, 1931, in Eola, Texas, to Jose and Toribia Rodriguez.
He was raised in Del Rio, Texas, and Ciudad Acuna Cohualia, Mexico.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Rodriguez; two sons, Jose and John; and one daughter, Grace.
He is survived by his wife, Deanne; three daughters, Irene, Rosemary Smith and Teri; two sons, Luis and Marcelino Jr.; two sisters, Juanita Cantu and Inez Hernandez; two brothers, Jesse and Pete; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. April 4 at Avenidas Funeral Chapel, 522 E. Western Ave., Avondale, with interment at Holy Cross Cemetery, 10045 W. Thomas Road, Avondale.
Elwyn Webb
Elwyn Webb, 65, of Goodyear died March 19, 2016, in Surprise.
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Mr. Webb was born Dec. 23, 1950, in Montpelier, Idaho.
He worked as a truck driver for more than 30 years for Coastal Transportation in Phoenix.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Webb; three sons, Donald, Joshua and Justin; his parents, Albert Earley Webb and Ruby Saxton Webb; two sisters, Cleo and Linda; three brothers, Eugene, Alan and Gayle; and five grandchildren. Visitation will be from 9 to 10 a.m., with services at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 25800 W. Southern Ave., Buckeye.
This obituary is being reprinted to correct information. The View regrets the error.
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Charity goes online with Ariz. Gives Day
West
Valley nonprofits among those benefitting from 1-day fundraising campaign
by Glenn Gullickson staff writer
West Valley nonprofit organizations are hoping to benefit from a cyber marathon of giving during a one-day statewide online fundraising campaign.
Arizona Gives Day on April 5 has as its goal to collect millions of dollars for hundreds of the state’s nonprofit organizations.
“It’s one day that Arizona is focused on the nonprofit sector,” said Laurie Liles, president and CEO of Arizona Grantmakers Forum, an association of charity donors that helped establish the annual event in 2013. “It brings more individuals into the philanthropic space.”
For up to 900 participating nonprofit agencies statewide, Arizona Gives Day is a chance to reap some extra dollars while promoting their causes.
Among the agencies participating in the past is Helping Families in Need, which has an office in Tolleson and has raised more than $1,000 in each of the last two years to help its mission of assisting families with getting government benefits.
“Last year was a success, so we wanted to do it again,” said Cynthia Aragon, a case manager for Helping Families in Need.
Other West Valley organizations are participating in Arizona Gives Day for the first time this year, including Homeless Youth Connection, an organization based in Goodyear that provides services for homeless youths.
“Any time we can receive additional funding, we’ll try to take advantage of it, said Aimee Yamamori, the
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 AVISO DE AUDIENCIA
PÚBLICA 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 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
Request for Qualifications PW 16-023
CMAR Services
Water Reclamation Facility Improvement Project
The City of Avondale
is issuing a Request for Qualifications seeking
agency’s community engagement manager.
Yamamori said the funds raised will go toward programs, including food, clothing, hygiene supplies and medical care for youths who live on the streets.
Beyond the funds, Yamamori said Arizona Gives Day is an opportunity to promote the agency’s work, including the host family program, which pairs homeless youths with families.
“Awareness is really important,” she said. “We want to let folks know we’re here.”
Over at Girard Training Stables in Waddell, which provides riding lessons for youths with challenges, Elizabeth Girard said funds gained through Arizona Gives Day will be earmarked for scholarships for those who might not be able to pay.
Girard said it’s the first time she’s participated in the online fundraising campaign that she’s promoting through her Facebook page.
She doesn’t know what to expect of the effort, but said she likes the broad range of organizations represented in the “one-stop” opportunity for giving.
“It seems like a really exciting thing to be a part of,” Girard said.
Lilia Mutka, who founded Buckeye Animal Rescue and Kennel, said she’s participating for the first time to get funding for her work of rescuing and finding new homes for up to 90 animals a month.
“We’d be happy with 50 bucks,” she said. “It would buy some supplies.”
Mutka said her menagerie ranges from cats and dogs to farm animals, such as chickens, sheep and horses, to the more exotic peacocks and giant tortoises.
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statements of qualifications (“SOQ”) from qualified, licensed firms interested in providing Construction Manager at Risk (“CMAR”) services for Water Reclamation Facility Upgrades at the City’s Charles M. Wolf Water Reclamation Facility (the “WRF”) located at 4800 South Dysart Road, Avondale, AZ. A Mandatory Pre-Submittal will be held March 30, 2016, at 2:00 P.M. at the Municipal Operations Service Center, 399 East Lower Buckeye, Avondale, Arizona 85323. All questions are due in writing to the Procurement Officer no later than April 20, 2016. Statements of Qualifications (“SOQ”) should be directed to the following address: City Clerk, 11465 West Civic Center Drive, Suite 200, Avondale, Arizona 85323-6806 or hand delivered to the City Clerk’s office. All SOQs must be received by April 28, 2016, by 3:00 P.M. All sealed SOQs shall be clearly marked “RFQ PW 16-023 CMAR Services for Water Reclamation Facility Improvement Project” on the lower left hand corner of the mailing envelope. The City is not responsible for the preopening of, post opening of, or the failure to open, a proposal not properly addressed or identified.
Individuals wishing to submit an SOQ may pick up the RFQ information packet and Vendor Instruction sheet at the City of Avondale, 11465 West Civic Center Drive, Suite 250, Avondale, Arizona 85323 on or after March 23, 2016. Information may also be downloaded at www. avondale.org/procurement. Information regarding this solicitation must be obtained by contacting Procurement Officer, Loretta Browning at 623-3332029 or email lbrowning@ avondale.org.
The City of Avondale will endeavor to ensure every way possible that disadvantaged; minority and/or women owned business enterprises (DBE) shall have every opportunity to participate in providing materials without being discriminated against on grounds of race, religion, sex, age, or natural origin. DBE businesses are encouraged to submit on this Request for Qualifications. Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on March 23, and 30, 2016.
City of Avondale
Public Notice
Request for Proposals HR 16-017
Pre-Employment Screening and Background Check Services
Notice is hereby given that the City of Avondale is seeking proposals (“Proposals”) from qualified, licensed, interested in providing pre-employment screening and background investigation services. A Presubmittal Conference will not be held for this solicitation. All questions must be in writing and are due no later than Monday, April 19, 2016, by 6:00 p.m.
Responses must be received by 3:00 p.m. (Phoenix Local
Time) on Thursday, April 28, 2016, and should be directed to: City Clerk, 11465 W. Civic Center Drive, Suite 200, Avondale, Arizona 85323 or hand delivered to the City Clerk’s office. All response packets must be sealed and clearly marked “HR 16-017” “ Pre-Employment Screening and Background Check Services”, in the lower left hand corner of the mailing envelope. The City is not responsible for the pre-opening of, post opening of, or the failure to open, a response packet that is not properly addressed or identified. Request for Proposal Packets will be available on or after March 30, 2016, for pick-up at Avondale City Hall, 11465 W. Civic Center Drive, Avondale, Arizona 85323 or download at www.avondale. org/procurement. Information regarding this Request for Proposals opportunity may be obtained by contacting Loretta Browning at 623-333-2029.
The City of Avondale will endeavor to ensure every way possible that disadvantaged business enterprises (DBE) shall have every opportunity to participate in providing materials/services without being discriminated against on grounds of race, religion, sex, age, or natural origin. DBE businesses are encouraged to submit on this solicitation.
Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on March 30, and April 6, 2016.
General
Public Notice
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION NONPROFIT CORPORATION
1. ENTITY NAME - SMILES & SUNSHINE FOUNDATION INC.
File No. 2071459-7
2. CHARACTER OF AFFAIRS - Make rag dolls and donate to groups for kids that are sick or disable
3. MEMBERS - The corporation WILL have members.
4. ARIZONA KNOWN PLACE OF BUSINESS ADDRESS:
4.1 Is the Arizona known place of business address the same as the street address of the statutory agent? Yes
5. DIRECTORSDeanna McCammon, PO Box 778, Waddell, AZ 85355, United States
6. STATUTORY AGENTDeanna McCammon, 7602 N. 175th Ave., Waddell, AZ 85355
8. INCORPORATORSDeanna McCammon, PO Box 778, Waddell, AZ 85355, United States
I 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
1. ENTITY NAME - Gilbert
2. A.C.C.
To make a donation, go to the Arizona Gives Day website, www.azgives.org, and choose a charity.
Donations supplement other nonprofit fundraising methods, including events and giving through the organizations’ websites.
“The No. 1 need of these organizations is additional funds,” said Kristina Merrifield, CEO of the Alliance Arizona Nonprofits, one of the Arizona Gives Day organizers.
The online campaign is reaching first-time donors who organizations are encouraged to cultivate, Merrifield said.
It’s part of the way that technology is changing charity, which in the past depended on face-to-face appeals, she said.
“It’s harnessing the power of collective giving,” Merrifield said. “That’s really where technology is taking us. It’s high touch and high tech working together.”
Her organization is supporting the effort with a statewide marketing campaign with the theme Invest in Arizona.
Gives Days are held in other states and for specific genres of charities.
Arizona Gives Day reported raising about $2 million in 2015, up 33 percent from the previous year, with 17,260 donors contributing to 537 agencies.
That’s a fraction of what has been raised in other states, including $28.4 million in Colorado and $18.3 million in Minnesota.
Glenn Gullickson can be reached at ggullickson@westvalleyview.com.
3. ENTITY NAME CHANGESkye Manufacturing LLC 8. 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 percent or greater interest in the capital or profits of the limited liability company are: Audelio Zuniga, Manager, 3816 N. 83rd Ave., #1053, Phoenix, AZ 85033 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: FUTURE GENERATIONS PROPERTIES I LLC
L-2059420-3
II. The address of the known place of business is: 16816 W. Mesquite Dr., Goodyear, AZ 85338
III. The name and street 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
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:
Celestine Lipsey, Manager, 14325 W. Weldon Ave., Goodyear, AZ 85395
Jerry Lipsey, Manager, 14325 W. Weldon Ave., Goodyear, AZ 85395
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: CLOWD CONTROL, LLC
L-2066723-8
II. The address of the known place of business is: 126 N. 110th Dr., Avondale, AZ 85323
III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Joshua L. Hitt, 126 N. 110th Dr., Avondale, AZ 85323
B. Management of the limited
liability company is reserved to the members. The names and addresses of each person who is a member are:
Joshua L. Hitt, Member, 126 N. 110th Dr., Avondale, AZ 85323
Bonnie L. Hitt, Member, 126 N. 110th Dr., Avondale, AZ 85323 Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on March 16, 23, and 30, 2016.
Public Notice
ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION
1. ENTITY TYPE: LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
2. ENTITY NAME: DAMRI MUAY THAI LLC
3. FILE NUMBER: L20719535
4. STATUTORY AGENT NAME AND ADDRESS: ARTUR NIEWIADOWSKI, 13734 W. ROANOKE AVE., GOODYEAR, AZ 85395
5. ARIZONA KNOWN PLACE OF BUSINESS ADDRESS: 125 S. AVONDALE BOULEVARD, SUITE 100, AVONDALE, AZ 85323
6. DURATION: Perpetual
7. MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE: MemberManaged
The names and addresses of all Members are: ARTUR NIEWIADOWSKI, 13734 W. ROANOKE AVE., GOODYEAR, AZ 85395 ORGANIZER: Artur Niewiadowski 2/28/2016 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: DELMAR HAIR, LLC. L-2068309-6
II. The address of the known place of business is: 13321 W. Indian School Rd., #104 C/O 17, Litchfield, AZ 85340 III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Raul Rodriguez Jr., 7112 N. Citrus Rd., 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: Delma Rodriguez, Manager, 7112 N. Citrus Rd., Waddell, AZ 85355
Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on March 23, 30, and April 6, 2016.
Public Notice
ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. NAME: TILTRON XPRESS LLC L-2073951-0
A childless married couple seeks to adopt. Will be hands -on mom & devoted dad. Financial security. Expenses paid. Call /text. Tracy & Adam. 1-800790-5260. (AzCAN)
ADOPTING and raising a baby in our loving home is our dream! Expenses Paid. Visit www.Wish4ababy.com or call 1-866-997-7171. Danny and Lorraine.
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)
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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.
ADOPTION: Loving couple hoping to adopt a baby. Open, accepting, secure. Contact Sue and Gary at suegaryadopt@ gmail.com; 516-234-7187; see our video at www.suegaryadopt.com. (AzCAN)
MUSICIAN -Redemption Christian Church in Avondale, Arizona is scheduling auditions. Please call 480-447-9416.
NEW LARGE antique mall in Northwest Tucson is looking for people wanting to sell their antiques/collectibles. Can rent booth, shelf or consign items. Georgie, 520-730-0787. (AzCAN)
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
Lost & Found 15
FOUND: Small white young dog. March 14th. Bullard /Indian School, Goodyear. 623-935-6651
Our advertisers say: “Had over 40 calls!” ...Maribel Let the VIEW work for you. Call 623-535-VIEW (8439)
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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) APARTMENT MANAGEMENT TEAM NEEDED
Two Person Team for 40 unit property in Tolleson, AZ. Duties include, but not limited to, clerical office work, cleaning, painting, maintenance /grounds work. Competitive pay, free apartment & utilities. Interested Teams please email resume to chawkins@landmarkarizona.com or fax to 480-367-2996. Equal Employment Opportunity CDL Driver needed. 2 years experience required. Wingfield Livestock Transport. Call Monday -Friday between 10a.m. -4p.m., 623-386-4454. Ask for Claude.
CIRCULATION OFFICE
ASSISTANT
Map reading skills, data entry, Microsoft Excel, phone and customer service experience preferred. Warehouse and forklift experience a plus but not required, will train. Check routes, redeliver missed newspapers. Must be 18 or older, clean MVR, have own transportation, able to lift heavy objects, pass background and drug screen. Non-smoking office. $10 hourly plus mileage reimbursement. Email resumes to publisher@westvalleyview.com
DEDICATED RUNS FOR CDL DRIVERS
If you need to stay close to home, you should check us out!!!
Our drivers are never more than 400 miles from home, are home every other night and get a 34 -hour restart. AT HOME every weekend! Great equipment, pay & benefits. Call Bert at 623-234-2775
Delivery Driver with CDL and Hazmat needed. Must be able to lift 50 pounds. Will have to load and unload trucks and perform miscellaneous duties as assigned. Please send resume to Helena Chemical 26675 West Baseline Rd. Buckeye, AZ 85326 Fax: 623-386-3432
EARN $500 A -DAY: Insurance Agents Needed: Leads, No Cold Calls -Commissions Paid Daily -Lifetime Renewals -Complete Training -Health & Dental Insurance -Life License Required. Call 1-888-713-6020. (AzCAN)
Our advertisers say: “SOLD first day ad ran.” ...Carole Let the VIEW work for you. Call 623-535-VIEW (8439)
and/or
writing experience is
Fluency in Spanish is a plus. Submit resume and writing samples to:
West Valley View 1050 E. Riley Dr. • Avondale, AZ 85323 or e-mail to: editor@westvalleyview.com
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 deadlines.
• 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. APPLY TODAY!!! In person: 1100 N 127th Ave Ste. 200, Avondale, AZ 85323 Online: www.sanmar.com/career
Electrician needed! Service experience preferred. Salary DOE. Must have valid AZ drivers license and clean MVR and background check. Please email resume to todd@superchargedelectric.com or call 623-546-7714
FRONT office Receptionist/ Scheduler for Internal Medicine & Pediatric office. Medical experience required. Please fax resume to 623-935-6412. 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
Our advertisers say: “Had over 20 calls.” ...Keith Let the VIEW work for you. Call 623-535-VIEW (8439)
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
INSERTING DEPARTMENT
SUPERVISOR
Supervise staff of 30 to collate (insert) advertising fliers into 74,000 copies of the West Valley View. Prepare pallets of newspapers for individual newspaper delivery carriers. Coordinate with press department. Assign each member of the inserting staff tasks and check that all routes are properly prepared in a timely manner. Help hire, fire and teach staff to perform their tasks properly and quickly. Tuesdays and some Mondays, 10 a.m. to completion of tasks (normally, approximately 10 p.m.) Additional hours possible. $12 hourly. Must be 18 or older, able to lift heavy objects, pass background and drug screen. Fork lift experience a plus. Non-smoking office. Email resumes to publisher@westvalleyview.com
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.
Marathon Equipment in Phoenix, AZ has excellent employment opportunities for: * Hydraulic Technician/ Assembler -experience with electrical wiring or hydraulic plumbing and schematic interpretation, along with the ability to read production drawings and general computer skills.
Keefe Group, a leader in the correctional supply industry, has an excellent opportunity for Full Time /Part Time Commissary Representatives servicing Lewis DOC. Responsibilities include hand delivery of store purchases to inmates. Qualified candidates must pass correctional security clearance and drug testing, lift up to 50 lbs. and be able to work in a correctional environment. We offer starting pay of $11.00/hour. Apply online www.centricgroup.com Equal Employment Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer Male /Female Disabled /Veteran
Classified
*Maintenance Technician -prior maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment. *Senior Maintenance Technician -previous experience in the electrical/ electronics, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic fields. All positions require a high school diploma or GED, criminal background check, and hair follicle drug testing. To become part of an exciting company, please apply online today at doveresg.com/careers Environmental Solutions Group (ESG) and its related companies provide Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. ESG is a drug -free and tobacco -free workplace. 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 PRESSMAN’S ASSISTANT Newspaper printing press experience preferred. Must be 18 or older, able to lift heavy objects, pass background and drug screen, non-smoking. Part-time, Tuesdays 1pm to 8pm (possibly as late as midnight) and some Mondays 1pm to 8pm (possibly as late as midnight). Email resumes to publisher@westvalleyview.com
Pro Petroleum Tank Drivers needed for Phoenix area With 2 year OTR. Clean MVR, HazMat & Tanker, double/ triples endorsements required Great pay,
THE Tungland Corporation Now hiring full /part time caregivers. No experience needed. Driver differential available. Apply online: www.tungland.com.
Tolleson Warehouse Needs
Stand-Up Reach Drivers with EPJ & Sit Down Forklift Experience. Transportation Clerk, Order Pullers, PM Supervisor. Please Call 602-606-7939, 602-296-8055 or 323-516-3732
West Valley View has 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 1050 E. Riley Dr., Avondale, 85323. No phone calls please
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AZ Cleaning Squad, LLC. Call Brianne 602-573-0812 for all your cleaning needs.
DUST Bunnies Housecleaning.
“Let your day off really be your day off”. Lea, 602-908-1519.
HOUSEKEEPING service. Weekly, bi -weekly, monthly. All work done sparkles. For free estimate, call 602-677-7692.
VALENCIA’S Cleaning. Home, move in/ out, or one time service. 9 years experience. Call for free estimates. 623-241-3404.
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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)
SPACIOUS 2 bedroom, 2 bath condo. Fireplace, 3 patios, covered parking. Community pool. $64,900, 9020 West Highland, Phoenix. Galloway & Associates. 602-312-8080
1 to 5 acres, starting $7,000, various locations, payments, owner/ agent, 602-510-8900.
INDUSTRIAL lots for sale. 3.3 acres on Eliseo Felix Way, north of West Valley View building and 2.68 acres east of West Valley View building on Riley Dr. Zoned A-1. E-mail publisher@westvalleyview.com for information.
Hungry Services for all your glass and mirror needs. Call today! 602-546-8383
LITCHFIELD Clockworks -Quality antique clock repair. House calls on grandfather clocks. 623-759-3151.
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
DISH TV 190 channels plus Highspeed Internet Only $49.95 /mo! Ask about a 3 year price guarantee & get Netflix included for 1 year! Call Today 1-800-318-1693. (AzCAN)
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)
FULL electric hi /lo hospital bed with siderails and mattress $385. Pride reclining liftchair $195. Pride jazzy electric scooter /chair $425. Invacare wide drop arm commode $95. Call 480-215-8101.
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)
Switch to DIRECTV and get a FREE Whole-Home Genie HD/ DVR upgrade. Starting at $19.99 /mo. FREE 3 months of HBO, SHOWTIME & STARZ. New Customers Only. Don’t settle for cable. Call Now 1-800-404-9329. (AzCAN)
CHURCH Thrift Shop -Saturday 8:30 -12:30, 300 North Old Litchfield Road. Spring and summer clothes for men, women and children. Shoes, books, kitchen items, bedding, jewelry and more!!
ESTATE Sale -Moving! Saturday from 9a.m. -3p.m. 3003 N. 145th Ln., Goodyear. Sofa, sectional, tables, lamps, futon, desks, artwork, dressers, patio furniture. Ring bell. Cash only. Please no children.
GARAGE SALE! Russell Ranch HOA Community Wide Yard Sale! Saturday April 9th, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Located off Citrus Road (179th Ave.) & Missouri Ave. between Bethany Home & Camelback Road, Litchfield Park.
MASSIVE garage sale! Furniture, clothing, books, electronics, knick knacks, etc. April 2nd, 6a.m. -? 10922 W. Ashbrook Place, Avondale. Garden Lakes.
RANCHO Vista community wide garage sale. Saturday, April 2nd at 8a.m. Community located at the northeast corner of Miller and Broadway next to the Seven R. Jasinski Elementary School in Buckeye. Community with over 300 homes!
TARTESSO COMMUNITY YARD SALE Saturday, April 2nd. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Take I-10 west to Sun Valley Parkway (exit 109), north 3 miles to Tartesso Parkway. YARD Sale!! Lots of furniture, tools and children’s clothing! Saturday, April 2nd only. 7a.m. 10343 W. Southern Avenue, Tolleson.
ETHAN Allen Georgian Court. Two drop leaf end tables /1 coffee table. 623-376-7124 /623640-2659.
Sharon’s Petsitting & Australian Shepards LLC. Licensed and Bonded. 623-386-0281 /623810-0136.
Automotive 500
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 520-9771110. I bring trailer & funds. (AzCAN)
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II. The address of the known place of business is: 1724 N. 144th Dr., Goodyear, AZ 85395
III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Erin WIlliams, 1724 N. 144th Dr., Goodyear, AZ 85395
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: Erin WIlliams, Manager, 1724 N. 144th Dr., Goodyear, AZ 85395
Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on March 23, 30, and April 6, 2016.
Public Notice
ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. NAME: SUCCESSFUL SOLUTIONS CONSULTANTS LLC
L-20487768
II. The address of the known place of business is: 2942 N. 24th St. #114, Phoenix, AZ 85016 III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Sekou
place of business is: 9330 W. McDowell Road #2136, Phoenix, AZ 85037
III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Kim Catron, 9330 W. McDowell Road #2136, Phoenix, AZ 85037
B. Management of the limited liability company is reserved to the members. The names and addresses of each person who is a member are: Kim Catron, Member, 9330 W. McDowell Road #2136, Phoenix, AZ 85037 Donnell Tillery, Member, 9330 W. McDowell Road #2136, Phoenix, AZ 85037
Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on March 23, 30, and April 6, 2016.
Public Notice
ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. NAME: PRINTABLE CRUSH, LLC
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WINGS of Texaco plane collection. Original boxes. Excellent condition. Buckeye. mhiggins40@msn.com. 541519-2006.
Garage Sales 91
3 FAMILY yard sale. Kitchen items, dolls, crafts, lots of miscellaneous. Saturday and Sunday 7a.m. -2p.m. 2124 N. 201st Avenue, Buckeye.
PURSUANT TO ARIZONA
CITY OF AVONDALE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLANNING COMMISSION APRIL 21, 2016 6:30 PM CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 11465 WEST CIVIC CENTER DRIVE AVONDALE, AZ 85323
in relation to the following: REZONING
This is a public hearing before the Planning Commission to review and solicit public input on application PL-16-0005, a request by Mr. Bill Graves, AA Avondale Mobile Home Communities LLC, to rezone approximately 5 acres of land from R1-6 (Single Family Urban Residential) to R-4 (Multiple Family Residential). The property subject to the request is located approximately 940 feet south of the southwest corner of Western Avenue and 3rd Avenue. The R-4 District allows for development of townhome, condominium, and apartment housing at a maximum density of 30 dwelling units per acre.
Information regarding the proposal may be obtained by contacting the City of Avondale Planning Division located at 11465 W. Civic Center Dr., Suite 110, Avondale, Arizona. Written comments on the request may be submitted to the Planning Division for consideration by the Planning Commission. If you have any questions concerning this request, please contact Ken Galica with the Avondale Planning Division at (623) 333-4019.
Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on March 30, 2016.
collectively consists of well construction and other associated work in accordance with the plans and specifications. Copies of the plans, specifications, bid documents and detailed information for this project may be obtained Monday, April 4, 2016 by contacting Terri Kading via email tkading@dmbinc.com to request copies. A MANDATORY pre-bid meeting will be held at the Marley Park Heritage Club located at 15210 W Sweetwater, Surprise, AZ on Monday, April 11, 2016 at 10:30 am. All interested parties are invited to attend and are urged to RSVP via Email for specific instructions to the meeting location. Sealed bids will be received until 2:00 pm Arizona Standard Time on Thursday, May 12, 2016 at the
DMB Associates offices located at 7600 E Doubletree Ranch Road, Suite 300, Scottsdale, AZ 85258. Bids submitted after 2:00 pm will not be accepted. Bids will be opened and publicly read aloud immediately after the specified closing time. Unless all bids are rejected, the Contract will be awarded within twenty-one (21) calendar days. The Contract will be awarded to the lowest qualified bidder that submits a complete and accurate bid. Bids made by Contractor pursuant to this Notice shall be accompanied by a surety bond for ten percent (10%) of the total bid submitted, listing Marley Park Phase II 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 Marley Park Phase II LLC upon award. No cashier’s checks will be accepted as bid surety. The bonds will be returned to all Contractors whose bids are not awarded 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 the awarded Contract total 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 Marley Park Phase II LLC, the City of Surprise and the Marley Park 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. Marley Park Phase II LLC reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to withhold the award for any reason Marley Park Phase II LLC determines necessary and appropriate. Award of the successful bid shall be subject to
approval by Marley Park Phase II LLC or its representatives. Interested parties shall refer to the bid package and addendums for further information, or contact Terri Kading at tkading@dmbinc. com mailto:dburris@dmbinc.com – reference “Marley Park Well #2”. Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on March 30, and April 6, 2016.
Public Notice
March 30, April 6, and 13, 2016
Public Notice
ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION
COMMISSION FOR
I. NAME: MARKSPEED ENTERPRISES LLC
L-2074378-8
II. The address of the known place of business is: 4572 N. 152nd Dr., Goodyear, AZ 85395
III. The name and address of the Statutory Agent is: Legal Inc Corporate Services Inc, 2 East Congress St., Suite 900A, Tucson, AZ 85701
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: Marie Tate, Member, 4572 N. 152nd Dr., Goodyear, AZ 85395
Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on March 30, April 6, and 13, 2016
Public Notice
ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR
I. NAME: SUCK LLC
L-20611335
II. The address of the known place of business is: 15946 W. Mulberry Dr., Goodyear, AZ 85395
III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Mike Enriquez, 15946 W. Mulberry Dr., Goodyear, AZ 85395
B. Management of the limited liability company is reserved to the members. The names and addresses of each person who is a member are: Mike Enriquez, Member, 15946 W. Mulberry Dr., Goodyear, AZ 85395 Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on March 30, April 6, and 13, 2016
Public Notice
ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR
I. NAME: American Diabetes Patients LLC
L-20611368
II. The address of the known place of business is: 15946 W. Mulberry Dr., Goodyear, AZ 85395
III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Mike Enriquez, 15946 W. Mulberry Dr., Goodyear, AZ 85395
B. Management of the limited liability company is reserved to the members. The names and addresses of each person who is a member are: Mike Enriquez, Member, 15946 W. Mulberry Dr., Goodyear, AZ 85395 Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on March 30, April 6, and 13, 2016
