West Valley View - April 6, 2016

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Bringing out the big guns

Cannons used in Batman v Superman come from AZFirearms in Avondale

WEST SIDE STORY

Desert Edge to perform classic musical with a twist — Page 11.

TAKING THE

PLUNGE

Air show returns to Luke Air Force Base — Page 12.

of The Well Armed Woman shoots a vintage World War II Howitzer

with AZFirearms April 3 in Buckeye. The cannon was featured in the new movie Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. To see all photos from this shoot, go to www.westvalleyview.com/pictures.

by Glenn Gullickson staff writer

Batman and Superman may be the big guns of the superhero world, but an Avondale firearms shop was called on to provide some of the firepower for the movie about the clash of the titans.

AZFirearms supplied two vintage Howitzer cannons that are featured in a scene in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.

“They’re 7,000 pounds of pure machine,” said Dan Todd, owner of AZFirearms.

Todd said when he bought the cannons about two years ago, he was told to expect calls from Hollywood since the guns had been used in previous films.

The Batman v Superman production company contacted Todd about a year and a half ago, then came to Avondale and spent a week painting and detailing the cannons.

The weapons were transported by trailer to New Mexico, with Todd and his son-in-law, Jason Jameson, traveling by air to witness a week of filming at an old mining camp about 20 miles west of Deming.

“I had to be with the cannons,” said Todd, who showed the movie makers how to set up the weapons, which shot blanks.

The experience that Todd called “awesome” included meeting the

Mayor promotes Avondale’s progress

Residential, commercial growth touted during State of the City address

by Glenn Gullickson staff writer

Avondale’s residential and commercial growth is striking a balance for a future that the city’s mayor said could include highrise office buildings, the return of a popular annual celebration and perhaps even national recognition.

Mayor Kenn Weise delivered his State of the City address with the theme “Striking a Balance” March 30 near the bowling lanes at Main Event, an entertainment complex that’s one of the city’s major new commercial developments.

“2015 was a great year for Avondale,” Weise told a group of about 180 public officials, business leaders and others who attended the event.

Among the new developments opening soon is Copper Springs Hospital, which Weise said will have 150 high-wage jobs.

Two locations for QuikTrip gas and convenience stores will also open this year and seven restaurants will open in the next 18 months along McDowell Road, Weise said.

Other developments include the construction of a facility for Copper State Rubber and 200,000 square feet of entertainment and retail

space on the city’s east side, Weise said.

“If 2015 was the year of groundbreakings, 2016 will be the year of ribbon-cuttings,” Weise said.

He said the city should be willing to take risks to attract future development, including high-rise office buildings where Interstate 10 runs through the city.

“We are in a very competitive market,” Weise said. “If we do not try harder, we will not land those businesses.”

Weise said Avondale is among the healthiest home construction markets in the country, with an increase of 175 percent in permits for new houses in 2015.

“People want to live in Avondale. This is where they want to raise their families,” he said. “They will eat, they will shop, they will play here.”

Weise credited city government for promoting Avondale’s progress and investing in core services.

“Avondale remains among the most stable government organizations in the Valley of the Sun,” Weise said.

As the city observes its 70th anniversary this year, Weise called for the return of Billy Moore Days,

“These events bring families together,” Weise said, noting that other cities stage similar events to promote their history.

an annual celebration of Avondale’s founder that was canceled after the 2008 festival because of the economic downturn.

Weise also noted that Avondale is among 20 cities named as finalists for the 2016 All-America City Award. A team from the city will present Avondale’s story June 17-18 at the National Civic League meeting in Denver, where 10 winners will be named.

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AVONDALE MAYOR Kenn Weise speaks at the annual State of the City address March 30 at Main Event Entertainment in Avondale.

FARMERS MARKET

Buckeye teen pleads guilty to murdering girlfriend

by Emily Toepfer assistant editor

A Buckeye teenager changed his plea to guilty in the Dec. 26, 2014, fatal shooting of his girlfriend in Tonopah, court records state.

Robert Duffell, 18, pleaded guilty March 30 to second-degree murder and first-degree burglary. His sentencing is May 13, records state.

Duffell and his girlfriend, 15-year-old Leah Costa, ran away two days before the shooting, records state.

He was found Dec. 27 dehydrated and

disoriented walking along Interstate 10 by Arizona Department of Transportation troopers.

Duffell told police he believed Leah had been shot, but didn’t say why he thought that or who would have done it, records state.

Her body was found Dec. 29 in the desert southwest of Courthouse Road and Salome Highway in Tonopah, and Duffell was arrested shortly after.

Police said the teenage couple broke into a Tonopah home Dec. 26, stole three handguns and shot at the homeowner.

2 teens arrested at Estrella Foothills after marijuana, prescription pills found

by Emily Toepfer

assistant editor

Two teenagers were arrested March 30 at Estrella Foothills High School in Goodyear after one was allegedly found in the parking lot with drugs packaged for sale and the other allegedly assaulted an officer, police said.

Tucker Stoddard, 18, faces charges of possession of dangerous drugs, possession of dangerous drugs for sale, possession of dangerous drugs in a drug-free school zone, possession of marijuana for sale and possession of drug paraphernalia, said Lisa Kutis, a spokeswoman for the Goodyear Police Department.

School officials said Stoddard is not a current or former student at the school and was in the visitor parking lot when he was arrested at about 2:55 p.m. at the campus, 13033 S. Estrella Parkway.

“We did not have any dealings with him prior to yesterday that I know of,” Principal Leslie Standerfer said.

Stoddard allegedly had a pound of marijuana and a full bottle of prescription pills in his possession at the school, as well as a large amount of cash and drug paraphernalia,

Kutis said.

His girlfriend, Aaliyah Gutierrez, 18, who is a student at the school, was arrested after allegedly assaulting an officer by kicking his leg, police said. She faces charges of assault on a police officer, escape in the second degree and obstructing governmental operations, Kutis said.

Standerfer said the district has a clear drug policy, which it addresses with students at the beginning of the year during class assemblies along with other school conduct policies.

The school investigates whenever receiving tips that students may be violating the policies, and also educates staff on signs to watch for, Standerfer said.

“At [Estrella Foothills High School], we work to provide students with a safe, supportive learning environment, recognizing that if students make good choices in high school, it sets them up for success after,” she said.

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

Campers in the area reported the couple asked them for food earlier that day, and they later heard gunshots. During questioning, Duffell admitted to shooting Leah in the head with one of the stolen guns during an argument after the robbery, police said.

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

Goodyear P.D. releases sketch in attempted kidnapping case

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Goodyear police released a composite sketch of a suspect who is sought in an attempted kidnapping the morning of March 28 at a McDonald’s near Dysart Road and Interstate 10 in Goodyear.

At about 5:20 a.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.

Tucker Stoddard Aaliyah Gutierrez

Robert Duffell

MCSO makes 2 arrests in puppy mill case

by Emily Toepfer assistant editor

Two people were arrested March 29 at their home in Tonopah in connection to a large puppy mill busted in November, when 129 animals were seized by the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office, officials said.

Catherine Hutchison, 61, and Kevin Main, 54, face 208 charges each: 75 counts of failure to provide medical treatment and 129 counts of animal neglect, all misdemeanors, along with four counts of physical injury to an animal, a felony, said Deputy Joaquin Enriquez, a spokesman with MCSO.

Deputies seized 122 pugs, six French bulldogs and one cat from the house near 348th Avenue and Van Buren Street after serving a search warrant at the property, Enriquez said.

A tip from someone looking to buy one of the pugs led deputies to the operation earlier that month, Sheriff Joe Arpaio said.

Animal crimes investigators found the dogs living in a 1,200-square-foot home in “deplorable” conditions with no food or water, Enriquez said.

Most of the dogs were kept in 2-foot by 3-foot pens with multiple dogs in each for at least nine hours at a time, records state.

Hutchison and Main were allegedly booted out of a home in Phoenix three months earlier, which is

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movie’s director, Zach Snyder.

Howitzers entered production in 1941 and Todd said his guns were used by the U.S. in World War II as well as conflicts in Korea, Vietnam and Iraq.

Todd said he believes the cannons, which would use a 105 mm shell, are among just four in the world held by private individuals.

“These are working cannons,” he said. “They’re my babies. I treat them really good.”

The guns, which Todd said aren’t replaceable, aren’t for sale, but they are listed at $110,000 each on the store’s website.

when deputies believe they moved their illegal puppy mill operation to Tonopah, officials said.

The couple allegedly sold the dogs for $1,000 apiece, Arpaio said.

Most of them appeared to be in decent health, but some had eye infections, were underfed, had overgrown toenails and tumors, officials said.

One dog had a severe ear infection and was showing neurological deficits, and another had a fractured jaw that was revealed on a dental exam, records state.

Twenty-nine of the pugs in the worst condition were transferred to the Arizona Pug Adoption and Rescue Network for continued treatment, Arpaio said.

They suffered from conditions such as tick fever, mange, arthritis, blindness and worms, said Terri Woods, president of APARN.

The remaining animals were adopted out through MCSO’s MASH Unit.

Hutchison and Main had their initial appearance before a judge March 30 and were released on their own recognizance to appear later this month, Enriquez said.

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

“If I sold them, that’s what I would ask,” he said.

The movie, starring Ben Affleck and Henry Cavill and estimated to cost $250 million, got tepid reviews from critics, but dominated the box office on its opening weekend with $166 million in ticket sales.

Todd said he saw the movie at a preview screening on March 22, a few days before it opened in theaters.

“I love action movies like that,” he said.

But for Todd, the movie was missing something — a credit at the end of the film for the gun supplier, something he said he tried to negotiate after the filming.

If his guns get a movie role in the future, Todd said, “the first thing that’s going to be negotiated is to be on the credits.”

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

PUBLIC SCOPING MEETINGS

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Buckeye police have issued a public alert about two registered sex offenders who have moved into the city.

Jefferson Dutton, 68, is living at a home in the 1000 block of East Monroe Avenue, southeast of MC85 and Ninth Street, police said.

Dutton is not wanted by any law enforcement agency, said Officer Tamela Skaggs, a police spokeswoman. In 1999, he was convicted in Yavapai County Superior Court of sexual assault. Skaggs said. His adult victim was known to him, she said.

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

Robert Mitchell, 55, is living at a home in the 1500 block of East Ironwood Drive, southeast of MC85 and Elm Street, Skaggs said.

Mitchell is not wanted by any law enforcement agency, she said.

In 1984, he was convicted of two counts of lewd or lascivious acts with a child younger than 14, Skaggs said.

Authorities have classified Mitchell as a Level II, or intermediate-risk, sex offender, she said.

Goodyear police have also issued a public alert about a registered sex offender who has moved into the city.

Joshua Sells, 32, is living at a home in the 13500 block of West La Reata Avenue, southwest of Thomas Road and 135th Avenue, said Detective Alison Braughton with the Goodyear Police Department.

Sells is not wanted by any law enforcement agency, Braughton said.

In 2004, Sells was convicted in Maricopa County Superior Court of attempted sexual conduct with a minor and sexual abuse, Braughton said. His victims included two juveniles who were known to him, she said.

Authorities have classified Sells as a Level II, or intermediate-risk, sex offender, Braughton said.

(BLM; lead agency) proposing to construct, operate, and maintain a 500kV transmission line (the Project) spanning approximately 114 miles. The proposed route would cross approximately 97 miles in Arizona and 17 miles in California. Of the total length, 83 miles are on public land; the majority of the public land crossed would be in Arizona. The BLM Yuma Field Manager will issue the federal decision regarding the ROW grant; and the BLM’s Arizona State Director will issue a separate but related decision on an amendment to the Yuma Resource Management Plan. The California Public Utilities Commission is also required to issue their own decision on that portion of the Project in

The EIS must include the analysis of alternatives to the proposed route. While the proposed route largely follows the existing Southern California Edison Devers-Palo Verde 500kV transmission line in an established utility corridor, there are a number of potential alternative routes in the study area that could be considered by the BLM. The BLM is seeking your input on the proposed Project and potential alternatives to the proposed route as part of the public scoping process. Three Scoping meetings will be held to introduce and describe the Project to the public and to solicit feedback from the public regarding the Project and potential alternatives.

FAX COMMENTS TO: Ten West Link Project c/o Joe Incardine 602-417-9452

PROJECT WEBSITE: http://www.blm.gov/az/st/en/prog/ energy/10_west_link_transmission.html COMMENTS DUE MAY 9, 2016

Catherine Hutchison

Kevin Main

Jefferson Dutton

Robert Mitchell

Joshua Sells

There’s no such thing as a free advertisement

A myth seems to be going around that if an event comes with no admission charge, the West Valley View will promote it free of charge.

While we do promote several free events free of charge — consider story time or live snake feeding at the library — we also promote free of charge several events that come with a charge, such as high school plays, certain art festivals and concerts.

What we won’t promote free of charge is an advertisement disguised as something else.

A good rule of thumb is, if the free event is designed to drum up business, it should be promoted in a paid advertisement. We wouldn’t promote free of charge a free one-day trial membership to a gym, because it’s designed to drum up business by getting people to sign up for gym memberships. We wouldn’t promote free of charge a free dental consultation and exam, because it’s designed to drum up business by landing the dentist more patients and building up his practice. We wouldn’t promote free of charge a free bunion screening at the local podiatrist, because, you guessed it, it’s designed to drum up business.

We, too, are a business. The product we sell is the advertisement. If we give away free ads, we go out of business. How long would McDonald’s stay in business if it started giving away free Big Macs to anyone who asked for one?

We know, walking into a McDonald’s and asking for a free Big Mac sounds ludicrous, but imagine walking into McDonald’s, asking for the free Big Mac, being told no and then asking, “Why not?”

Not so ludicrous here at the View. It’s a question we field on a daily basis. Even after we’ve explained in our initial response that what the business is asking for falls into the advertising category.

Believe it or not, it doesn’t usually end there. That’s about the time the business assures us it has advertised in the past or, even better, plans to advertise in the future.

As if the editorial section (meaning all the stuff in the paper that is not a paid advertisement) is a test run for advertisements.

We cannot afford to give an advertisement away for free as a test run to prove to the business that advertising in the View works. Just like one couldn’t walk into McDonald’s and demand a free Big Mac with the caveat that if he likes it, he’ll pay for the next one. Besides, the time and energy that some businesses put into trying to procure an ad free of charge tells us no proof is needed, those businesses know advertising in the View works, they just don’t want to pay for it.

Bottom line, if it’s designed to drum up business, it belongs in an advertisement.

Our Viewpoint editorials represent the opinions of the West Valley View editorial board, which is composed of Publisher Elliott Freireich and Managing Editor Cary Hines.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

You are here for a reason

Editor: I was reading Darrel Brownings’ letter (2-17-16) about his near-death experience. My message to him is: “You are here because you have a purpose in life. Your late wife had to go because her job on this plane of existence has been completed.” This has to do with Karma. My mom is a 46-year member of AMORC (the Rosicrucians.) They are a philanthropic Metaphysical Society. You have to be of good character to petition for membership. They teach you to find your purpose in life, develop your mind and do remote healing through meditation. They have no nefarious intentions, like World Domination. They believe in World Peace.

I was placed on their healing list when I was 15. I was hospitalized with a ruptured appendix and not expected to survive. I came out of surgery with a normal temperature and heart rate. I lost one-third of my

stomach to a bleeding ulcer. Why am I here? God only knows. My family told me I came home a different person. When I was 10, my teacher told my parent that I was retarded. I was belowaverage in school. I asked God to make me smarter than the rest of my class mates. At 19, I’m in college and earning A’s in chemistry. I had a strange dream in 1993: The Devil told me “He works for God and people often ask him for things they should be asking God for. That God ordered him to give me the good things in life and whosoever interferes will face Divine retribution.” Also, the color of God’s eyes are light green. PS: I’m nothing special. I’m quite normal. Mom and I are in Gods’ Grace. Remember to thank God for all you have and help others less fortunate.

Laura Rivas Buckeye

Disabled vets served well

Editor:

After reading a letter by Bert Stevenson of Goodyear entitled “W Valley needs VA facility” I felt compelled to respond on behalf of my son-in-law who recently medically retired after 12 years of service. One thing Mr Stevenson did not mention in his letter was whether he is

disabled or not. My son-in-law retired with a disability rating of 90% and has had NO problems with the VA of any kind. He started at the VA hospital in Phoenix, but stopped going there only because of the lack of parking. There were no issues with the quality of services provided. He goes to the Vet Center in Phoenix once a week. He also utilizes the Northwest Clinic in Surprise, again with NO problems of any kind. Perhaps the difference between Mr Stevenson and my sonin-law is the disability rating. Disabled veterans put are in a higher priority group than vets with no service related injuries. Vets who are former POWs (Sen McCain) also are in a higher priority group. My son-in-law does have the option of seeing a civilian provider if he cannot get an appointment at a VA facility in a timely manner. He, for nonservice related injuries, and his family also see medical providers at Luke Air Force Base.

In a time where the VA is constantly getting a bad rap, I want to take this opportunity to say “Well Done” for the services provided to disabled veterans.

Marge Meggers Buckeye

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THIS WEEK'S QUESTION

Which GOP candidate do you think has the best chance of beating Hillary Clinton in the November general election? • Donald Trump • Ted Cruz • John Kasich LAST WEEK’S RESULTS

Do you think Maricopa County Recorder Helen Purcell should step down following Arizona’s March 22 election debacle? 88 total Votes • Yes — 65% • No — 35% Take the View’s online poll at the home page of our Website, www.WestValleyView.com Join the conversation! Share your thoughts with us on Facebook! Or mention @WestValleyView and

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Slaughtering coots is wrong

Editor:

Both the communities of Canta Mia and Starpoint in Goodyear, have man made lakes. These communities never considered the long term effects of these lakes and the environmental damage they cause.

This year, hundreds of migratory Coots have called these lakes home for the winter. These beautiful birds were enjoyed by many. As always, next came the complainers. They didn’t like the color of the lake from the birds. And, they didn’t like the bird poop that was on walkways. As a result, Starpoint Community requested a permit from the Dept. Of Fish and Wildlife to end the problem.

Based on so called “health and safety,” hundreds of birds were fed poisoned food. Those that did not die immediately were then gathered up and clubbed to death. Those that made it back into the lake drowned and were then gathered up for disposal. Of course the HOA was careful to “bait” these birds at the farthest end of the lake so that residents would not have to see the carnage.

I am completely revolted by this situation. Arizona has a water problem that is getting even worse. Yet, builders are allowed to put in massive water features in the desert. While not commonly known, these lakes use ground water to replenish the lakes. That is our drinking water!

How long must we wait, and how much of our wildlife be butchered before the State deals with the issue? It is illegal by Arizona Statute to “bait’ migratory birds. I was not aware that HOA laws supercede State or Federal law. The HOAs have overstepped their bounds (again). Please people, contact your representatives. Let’s not allow this type of HOA deviant behavior to continue.

Sue Coady Goodyear

When will this stop?

Editor:

As Americans we have enjoyed our freedom for over 200 years now. We have always welcomed people from other nations willing to come to our shores and become American citizens and assimilate into our culture and way of life. We can no longer just open the flood gates into America because in the past people came here to make a better life. Now we have people, determined to destroy us and our way of life. Not all Muslims are bad but until we can figure out who is who why take the chance of an attack here at home? They are fleeing their countries and come here. We are again sending our military to fight in their country for them while they are over here. I served in the military and I believe in apple pie, cowboys and the American way of life we hold precious. What are we going to do set up metal detectors everywhere? We already have enough of that in our once public buildings. I am not willing to give up our way of life here in USA to accommodate people that are determined to destroy our country and our way of life. Just look to the WTC, Boston Marathon, and San Bernardino, CA. Wake up America! Give us you’re tired you’re poor on the Statue of Liberty does not include those who wish us harm to our way of life. Listen to the Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln speech from the Disneyland attraction. If destruction be our lot it will come from within. We need to close our borders so we know who is entering our country, not just opening the flood gates and hoping whoever crosses our borders means us well. The old way just does not work anymore.

Larry Carter Goodyear

Trump vs. Winfrey

Editor:

Donald Trump supporters are praising him for turning a million dollar loan from his father into a four billion dollar net worth.

Oprah on the other hand turned a zero dollar loan from her father into a three billion dollar net worth.

On the way to attaining her fortune she launched the careers of Dr. Phil, Rachael Rae, Suze Orman, Dr, Mehmet Oz, Lyana Van Zant, Gail King, Lisa Price, Nate Bekus and Bob Green. Donald Trump only fired people, By the way in 1994 Oprah ran The Marine Corps marathon in 4hrs.29mins,at age forty. Paul Ryan the house majority leader at age 20 ran his one and only marathon in 4hrs.1min. and lied in an interview on radio an said he ran it in under 3hrs.

Bueford Tunstell Avondale

GOP to blame for election fiasco

Editor:

The Arizona Democratic Party has finally woken up after the debacle this past Tuesday, March 22. It is a virtual certainty that Arizona’s status to enact new voter laws will be once again be subject to “pre-clearance” by the Federal Government because of all of the voter suppression tactics used in this primary which have now become palpable. Secondly, party monitors will now much more closely scrutinize the elections in November at the polling stations to ensure that there is no hubris with poll workers getting creative in prohibiting legitimate registered voters from exercising their right and responsibility to vote. It is almost certain that these monitors will have the most current voter registration rolls with them in case any voters are challenged. If any voters are challenged, these monitors will be right in the poll workers’ faces to ask them to produce the evidence for the rejection. They will have the ACLU and special attorneys on speedial in case there is a confrontation or conflagration over this. If the Sheriff should have his deputies there to obstruct this protection of voters, the monitors will be

The other civic duty

by Anna Huberman

Now that we are in the midst of election season, we have been hearing about the importance of voting and how it is our civic duty. Another civic duty we hear less about but equally as important is jury duty.

Jurors are an integral part of our judicial system. And the smooth administration of justice depends on people such as yourselves responding to juror summons and serving on juries. There are certainly other systems of justice, but in the United States, this is the one we have chosen.

Every criminal defendant charged with a felony and some misdemeanors has an absolute right to have a trial to a jury as well do civil litigants. If a party requests a jury trial and there are no jurors to hear it, justice could not be served. Without jurors, justice would come to a grinding halt.

Most people are not overjoyed to receive a jury summons and probably don’t consider how meaningful that service is to the courts and to the community in general. But it has been my experience that when approached with an open mind, jury service is enjoyable and rewarding.

Presented with the evidence and arguments, jurors decide the facts of a case. They listen to the witnesses, evaluate the testimony and make a decision. Who do I believe? Did the expert give me compelling reasons to accept the testimony? Was the theory of the case plausible?

Jurors in justice courts are chosen from residents of the specific justice court precinct so you interact with people from your same community. Additionally, trials in justice court are usually resolved in one day, two at the most, so there is no fear of being selected for a trial that could last days or weeks.

In trials, we ask jurors to keep an open mind and not make any decisions until they have heard all the evidence in the case. We live in busy times and everyone has things to do. But I ask you to keep an open mind and consider that you just might enjoy serving on a jury. And you will be fulfilling an important civic duty.

The Country Meadows Justice Precinct covers west Phoenix and parts of Avondale, Glendale, Litchfield Park, El Mirage and Youngtown.

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Anna Huberman

Letters

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prepared to call in the National Guard with Federal Authority to supersede any authority by the Sheriff’s office.

The incredulous GOP will ask who caused this tension. All they will have to do is look in the mirror. One of the most amusing moments after the primary was the news conference held by Governor Ducey saying that this shouldn’t have happened and he will look into it. Since he is owned, bought and paid for by ALEC and the Kochs, he doesn’t have to look too far.

David Compton Litchfield Park

Politifact gives Trump, Cruz F’s

Editor:

It’s time for an update on the truthfulness of the candidates for President. There are a lot of fake quotes on the Internet, but here I strive to report only actual quotes reviewed by Politifact.com. Note: some quotes were “half-true.”

The Donald scores 9% for mostly true, 77% for mostly false. Some examples:

“I don’t know anything about David Duke.” (of the KKK) FALSE — he knew about him.

“ Unemployment is really 30-32%, maybe as high as 42%.” FALSE — using the standard measurement, it’s about 5%

“Iran will have nuclear military capability because of this deal.” FALSE — It is weakened and delayed

“Common Core is education run by Washington, D.C.” FALSE — states choose it and run it

“Trump University has an ‘A’ rating from the BBB.” FALSE — it rates a ‘D’

“One of my TV ads shows Mexicans swarming our border.” FALSE — it is in Morocco

Ted Cruz scores 22% mostly true, 66% mostly false. Some examples:

“Obamacare is a job killer.” FALSE — million of jobs have been created since ACA passed

“The U.S. said it would ensure Ukraine’s territorial integrity.” FALSE — no, we didn’t

“The Democrats told the Catholic Church they need to change their beliefs.” FALSE — it never happened

“The Iranian deal trusts the Iranians to inspect themselves.” FALSE — international inspections are required

“President Obama can now bring Syrian refugees to the U.S. without real background checks.” FALSE — all refugees have rigorous screening

“Trump, Clinton and Sanders want to put the government in charge of your health care.” FALSE — none of them do It is troubling that one of these mean-spirited liars will be the Republican nominee.

On the Democrat’s side, Clinton and Sanders score 51% mostly true and 28% mostly false.

Hopefully, most Americans will choose honesty and optimism, not deception and bluster.

John Flynn Goodyear

Poll worker apologizes

Editor:

Having worked at the polls for various elections in the West Valley, I want to apologize for the obvious problems last Tuesday. It was a tough day, but exhilarating to see first-time voters with unbridled passion to cast their ballot. It was a thrill to be part of this vital process of democracy. Clearly, with only 60 locations in Maricopa County, there was a 70% reduction in polling sites. Moreover, the Arizona Republic purported that the DMV might not have transferred a voter’s party affiliation when updating his or her vehicle records, which exacerbated identification issues (AZ Republic, March 26, 1A).

Many voters were “OTH” or “NONE” and not affiliated with the Democratic, Republican or Green Party, so they needed the provisional ballot forms, requiring time and patience. Also, voters who registered as Independents or who changed addresses needed provisional ballots. Lines got longer and tempers got shorter. For this, I am truly sorry. However, when voters are properly registered with the Maricopa County elections database and present valid drivers’ licenses with Voter ID cards, check-in times are swift. Voting is easy! Voting should be fun! Voting is every citizen’s right! Everybody counts!

What did we learn from debacle? What can you do for future elections? First, check your voting status with Maricopa County election officials right away. Second, consider requesting a Permanent Early Ballot, which you can mail by the deadline or deposit in the Blue Ballot Box at your

polling site on voting day. Third, plan ahead. Voting is not rocket science. Voter registration closes on April 18th for the May 17th Statewide Elections. Take action today so that your vote will always count in all of tomorrow’s elections. Contact the Maricopa Country Recorder: http://recorder.maricopa. gov/elections/ or call 602.506.3535.

Susan C. Pendleton Goodyear

The glorious honey flow

Editor:

A supernatural experience may be a rare occurrence or an event of such oneness that we simply don’t speak of it unless, of course, you’re nudged to do so by the very force that created it.

The years come and go leaving behind a trail of memories and 1968 is ingrained and absolutely incomparable… I.E., birth of an adorable daughter, life threatening emergency surgery and a spiritual revelation.

The early morning air was balmy across Tampa Bay as I began my short drive down Dale Mabry Avenue toward the nearby Macdill Air Force Base to begin another duty shift as an air policeman.

Upon approaching the main gate, the guard gave a friendly wave as I drove slowly past. The next moment a stabbing pain in my abdominal area and instinctively I raced toward the emergency room as the pain became unbearable.

I arrived in the E.R. parking lot where it was still dark outside and eerily quiet…. Life was ebbing from my body as I slowly crawled from the car onto the pavement losing

consciousness…. Blackness all around…. Nothingness! Fast forward…. Surgery for a perforated peptic ulcer narrowly escaping death. Weeks later cleared for military duty and resumed moonlighting as night janitor at a local theater. Late one night while vigorously mopping the theater’s restroom floor I found myself with intense pain and felt alone and frightened. Dropping to my knees I cried out “Jesus please help me.” Instantly a voice commanded “Stand-up” and I stood tall as my nostrils filled with the smell of golden sweet honey. The soothing sensuous sweetness oozed through my body head to toe and the pain…. Poof…. Gone! The moment left me feeling loved and cared for. A totally awesome experience.

Darrel Browning Waddell

Business Briefcase

by Shane McOwen staff writer

Welcome to the Business Briefcase, readers!

We’re three-twelfths of the way through 2016, which, of course, reduces to onefourth. A quarter of the year done! Not that there’s some big prize at the end worth counting down for, it’s just a nice excuse to use a little math.

I hope everyone made it through April Fools’ Day unscathed. I saw a few jokes played out on Facebook and Twitter, but was able to escape anything directly.

I saw a few April Fools’ jokes attempted before April 1. Members of the Golden State Warriors basketball team pulled a prank on teammate Festus Ezeli (awesome name) by creating fake radio stories that made it sound like Ezeli was cut. It’s a pretty standard joke, but happened March 31.

Is this a thing now? Is no day safe anymore?

I’m just going to have my guard up for the two weeks before and after April 1, just to be safe.

Anyway, today’s Briefcase is quite Avondale heavy, and that’s no joke. That’s just how it goes sometimes — where the moving and shaking is happening, the Briefcase will follow.

Let’s get to it.

Avondale is getting a Carolina’s Mexican Food restaurant at the northeast corner of Dysart Road and Western Avenue, just south of the American Legion.

Carolina’s has quite a bit of history in the Valley, first gracing us with its presence in 1968 in Phoenix, south of the downtown area.

The restaurant has a ton of menu

options: tacos, burritos, enchiladas, chimichangas, tamales, the works. It also serves breakfast items and caters.

My personal favorite menu item is the handmade flour tortillas. Trust me, they’re good. When has the Briefcase ever let you down?

Initial plans for the building call for 11,000 square feet, with more than 2,000 square feet of covered patio seating.

The Avondale location will be the fourth Carolina’s in the Valley, and construction is scheduled to be completed by this summer.

Jack in the Box will be coming to Avondale at the southwest corner of McDowell Road and 103rd Avenue. That’s near the recently opened Main Event building.

The fast-food chain restaurant is still in the review process with the city, so there isn’t a concrete completion estimate just yet.

Copper State Rubber will be moving its operation to Avondale in the near future.

The company is currently located in Phoenix on 51st Avenue, but will be moving west to the southeast corner of Roosevelt Street and 105th Avenue.

Copper State Rubber is a manufacturer of industrial grade hoses used in the petroleum industry, and is moving to a larger facility to help meet demand. The move is expected to create more than 40 additional jobs.

Construction is scheduled to begin in 2016.

If you were looking for the latest news on the rest of the West Valley, do not fear. The Briefcase will get back to its regularly scheduled balanced diet next week.

As always, send tips, questions or comments to smcowen@westvalleyview. com.

Have a great week everyone!

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

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Gov. Ducey nominates Buckeye fire, police chiefs to serve on state councils

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Buckeye’s police and fire chiefs were both nominated this month to serve on state boards by Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey.

Fire Chief Bob Costello was named to the Arizona State Emergency Medical Services Council.

The council’s role is to adopt and review standards for statewide training and certification for all classifications of EMTs, medical training programs and emergency receiving facilities, including advanced life support hospitals.

Costello has been with the Buckeye Fire Department since 2004, and has been chief since 2008. He was inducted into the Arizona Fire Service Hall of Fame in 2012.

For 30 years, Costello has traveled to rural locations throughout the state to provide training to members of volunteer fire departments who otherwise would not have received the training.

He has been a certified trainer at six Arizona community colleges for more than 20 years and developed programs that have gained regional and national recognition.

In the past few years, he’s developed the Community Paramedicine Program, which is designed to help discharged patients stay on the road to good health and reduce hospital readmission rates

by having Buckeye firefighters make home visits.

Since May 2015, the program has reduced Buckeye patient readmission at Banner Estrella Medical Center, with only about 4 percent of the patients returning to the hospital.

Buckeye Police Chief Larry Hall was appointed to the Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board.

The board establishes and maintains standards of integrity, competence and professionalism for approximately 163 Arizona law enforcement agencies encompassing 14,500 sworn peace officers, 6,500 correctional officers and 13 police training academies.

Hall has been with Buckeye since 2006 and has served as the city’s police chief for the past two years. He is a 25-year veteran of law enforcement.

He started his career in 1990 with the New York City Police Department and moved to Arizona in 1995, joining the ranks of the Mesa Police Department.

In Buckeye, Hall is overseeing the police department’s accreditation process through the national Commission on Accreditation of Law Enforcement Agencies.

He anticipates that by this fall, Buckeye will be one of the few agencies in Arizona to receive the prestigious accreditation.

Shane McOwen

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Officials investigating 3 fires in Avondale

by Emily Toepfer assistant editor

Avondale officials are investigating after three fires broke out at unoccupied buildings within less than eight hours.

Firefighters responded to the first fire at about 7:20 p.m. March 28 at a mobile home near Fifth Street and Western Avenue, said Division Chief Ben Avitia, a spokesman for Avondale Fire-Rescue.

The mobile home was fully engulfed in flames and was a total loss, Avitia said.

“The fire was defensive, so basically they used an exterior attack in protecting the other trailers and structures around,” he said.

The owner was on scene, although the mobile home appeared to be unoccupied, Avitia said.

Firefighters were called back to the same trailer park at

11:55 p.m. that night for another reported working fire, he said.

Flames spread rapidly through the vacant trailer, but were contained to the structure, Avitia said.

A third fire was reported at 3:30 a.m. March 29 at a boarded up house near First Street and Mountain View Drive, about a mile south of the other fires, Avitia said.

Neighbors called in the fire, which had visible flames and spread to the attic of the vacant structure, he said.

Firefighters attacked the fire from the outside, extinguishing it fairly quickly, Avitia said.

No injuries were reported in any of the fires, he said.

All three fires are being investigated, including interviewing witnesses and testing samples, Avitia said.

“Nothing has been ruled out,” he said. “On Mountain View, that is also being investigated for possible arson activity.”

Goodyear family escapes early morning fire

by Emily Toepfer assistant editor

A Goodyear family escaped an early morning fire March 27 that started in the garage of a two-story house in the Estrella community, officials said.

Firefighters responded at about 2 a.m. to the house fire in the 18500 block of West San Carlos Drive, said Battalion Chief Russ Braden, a spokesman with the Goodyear Fire Department.

The flames in the garage were put out quickly, but the fire spread to other areas of the house because of the intense heat, Braden said.

The home sustained very heavy damage and is possibly

a total loss, he said.

A family of three, including a mother, father and child, was at home and awake when the parents heard the garage door going up and down and went to investigate, Braden said.

When they opened the door from the house to the garage, they discovered the fire and were able to evacuate, he said.

The fire is under investigation, and no cause has been determined yet, Braden said.

Forty-four firefighters from Goodyear, Avondale, Buckeye and Buckeye Valley responded to the fire, he said.

No injuries were reported.

A fundraiser has been set up to assist the family at gofundme.com/88w5g4xg.

The Buckeye Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing person.

Michael Price, 42, of Buckeye was reported missing by his family Thursday evening, police said.

Price was last seen at Fry’s, 1300 S. Watson Road in Buckeye, where he works, police said.

His family said Price’s car was found at the store, but they cannot locate him. He was wearing a black Fry’s polo shirt, black or khaki pants and a Fry’s apron. He also wears a knee brace and takes medication that he is in need of.

If anybody has information on the whereabouts of Price, contact the Buckeye Police Department at 623-349-6400.

Water line break shuts down 99th Ave. at Interstate 10 in Tolleson

Roadway closed for 4 days

by Emily Toepfer assistant editor

A portion of a major thoroughfare in Tolleson was closed four days last week after a water line broke in the middle of the night.

Tolleson officials originally expected northbound 99th Avenue at Interstate 10 to be closed just a couple of days, but work took longer than planned, Utilities Director Mark Berrelez said.

The break to a 12-inch water line was reported at about

midnight March 30 and shut down northbound 99th Avenue under the freeway until 7 p.m. April 2.

A small section of the pipe was nicked while Roadway Electric, a traffic signal contractor, was performing underground boring work in the area, and the flooding caused damage to the pavement, Berrelez said.

“Because of the extensive amount of water flooding the roadway, it just kind of lifted it up,” he said.

Felix Construction performed the emergency repairs on the water line and road, Berrelez said, adding that it’s too early to determine the cost for the city.

Northbound traffic was still able to access I-10 going

east during the repairs, but the on-ramp was blocked for traffic driving southbound on 99th.

Traffic counts taken in 2008 showed an average of 30,000 cars a day traveled on 99th Avenue between I-10 and Van Buren Street, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. That number was projected to increase to 50,900 vehicles a day by 2026.

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

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Desert Edge puts spin on classic musical

High school theater students performing West Side Story

by Emily Toepfer assistant editor

When Cory Beal returned as theater director this year at Desert Edge High School in Goodyear and learned they’d be performing West Side Story in the spring, he decided to put his own spin on the classic musical.

The original characters and songs are still in place, but that’s about it, he said.

“Anybody who is familiar with the traditional West Side Story, we’re hoping, is going to be open to hearing our version of it in a completely different light,” Beal said. “They’ll have to come to see what that is exactly, but I guarantee they will have a blast.”

The show will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, with a matinee performance at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Desert Edge auditorium, 15778 W. Yuma Road.

West Side Story follows the rivalry between two teenage street gangs, the Jets and the Sharks, and things get heated when Tony, a former member of the Jets, falls in love with Maria, sister of the Sharks’ leader.

Senior Melina De La Paz, 17, has been in theater since her freshman year and plays the lead role of Maria.

WHAT: Desert Edge High School production, West Side Story

WHEN: 7 p.m.

Thursday and Friday; 2 and 7 p.m.

Saturday.

WHERE: Desert Edge High School auditorium, 15778 W. Yuma Road in Goodyear.

COST: $10 for adults and $8 for students and military members.

“I feel like Maria is just ready to go on an adventure; she’s still young, but she wants to go and have fun and experience new things,” Melina said. “Even though she kind of falls back from that, she still has that longing and it’s what drives her.”

About 54 students are involved in the show, which also features a live orchestra pit — a first for the Goodyear campus.

The orchestra is made up of students, Desert Edge teachers, an Avondale Elementary School District teacher, professional musicians and one parent, who are all performing on their own time, said Amy Nooden, the vocal director, pit director and pianist for the musical.

“A live performance should be that — live. Would you pay money to see a baseball game with a pitching machine?” Nooden said. “Watching a musical with recorded music, to me is like watching Karaoke. I know that sounds harsh, because that seems to be the norm at high schools in the area, but it is not the norm elsewhere.”

Having live music also helps cut down on costs, since renting the recording would be an additional $1,200 above the rights of the musical, which is already pricey, she said.

Nooden is hoping to collect donations at the door so she can give the musicians a little money for their time,

EDGE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS Kai Marayag and

March 31 for the musical West Side Story, which will be performed Thursday through Saturday at the

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she said.

Live music also creates excitement, which directly affects the performers on the stage, Nooden said.

“The actors stay on top of their game, because they are required to listen and pay attention to details,” she said. “There is a relationship between the musicians and the singers, which creates an energetic atmosphere that is expected from a live performance.”

That energy is the reason Kai Marayag, 16, loves performing in musicals. The junior, who has been acting since fourth grade, plays Tony.

“I like that he’s very independent and has his mind set,” Kai said about his character. “He doesn’t let too many things faze him, and he’s very straight forward and has goals and standards for himself, which is something I can admire.”

Another main character, Riff, is played by senior Dante Wright, 18, who has only been acting for a year after switching from sports to theater.

“I really enjoy putting on a show and having people give a response to that,” Wright said. “I love the fact that

I can portray a character with leadership, but flaws. It’s a very complex character — there’s a whole deep story to him.”

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

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Melina De La Paz rehearse

Goodyear school.

View photo by Jordan Christopher (ABOVE) GOLDEN KNIGHTS team member Sgt. 1st Class Kevin Presgraves looks for land targets to prepare for a jump during a flight April 2 at the Luke Air Force Base Air Show in Glendale. The U.S. Army Parachute Team was one of several aerial acts during the two-day event. (Right) Golden Knight team members Staff Sgt. Kenneth Severin, left, Sgt. 1st Class Teigh Statler, Staff Sgt. Nicholas Brinker and Sgt. Daniel Gerlach prepare to jump from the Fokker C-31 Friendship plane during a demonstration flight.

Jumping over the West Valley

Former Avondale man among Army Parachute Team at air show

by Glenn Gullickson staff writer

Jumping out of airplanes is nothing new for a member of the U.S. Army’s parachute team, but doing it during last weekend’s air show at Luke Air Force Base had a serviceman with West Valley ties walking on air.

Staff Sgt. Kenneth Severin Jr., a member of the Golden Knights, had a special role in the demonstration team’s shows, one of the highlights at the air show that commemorated Luke’s 75th year of operation in Glendale.

Severin’s connection to the state gave him the assignment of unfurling the Arizona flag that was packed with his parachute for the morning shows that kicked off the event’s aerial demonstrations.

Severin, 33, who was born in Yuma and lived in Avondale as a teenager, joined the Army in 2001.

Kenneth Severin Jr.

Since he started skydiving as a hobby, he said he’s made 1,500 jumps.

After a deployment in Afghanistan in 2005 and two tours of duty in Iraq from 2007 to 2009 and 2010 to 2011, Severin applied for the Golden Knights’ two-month selection program four years ago.

“Every day is a learning experience,” Severin said.

The Golden Knights perform almost every weekend during the air show season, which started with the Luke show and lasts until November, and takes the group

around the country and overseas.

“Every time we jump, we jump in a new area,” Severin said.

But Severin, who is stationed at Fort Bragg, N.C., said the Army requires team members to keep their feet on the ground by maintaining readiness as a “solider first,” which means he trains annually as a medic.

The Golden Knights prepared for hours before last weekend’s jumps, and hosted members of the news media during their flights, including a reporter and photographer from the West Valley View.

On the ground, team members walked through the routine that they would do in the sky before suiting up and boarding a Fokker C31A Friendship.

Pre-jump rituals included a group huddle and a shout when it was wheels up as the plane took off.

Soon the West Valley landscape became a patchwork of subdivisions and green and brown fields with mountains as a backdrop.

Team members crouched on the floor next to doors on both sides of the plane that remained open throughout the flight as they tested the winds, then gathered to determine where they would be dropped.

After flying about 30 minutes and reaching an altitude of 12,500 feet, where the air was thinner and colder (down to 17 degrees), a team member stood by the door, fell away and was gone.

The team’s narrator carrying the U.S. flag landed first to provide commentary for those attending the show.

About five minutes later, 10 other team members — including one woman — dropped from the plane within seconds. One carried video equipment in his headgear.

In less than four minutes, they deployed their gold and

black parachutes and released smoke canisters attached to their footwear before landing.

They made it look easy, but the job is not without danger. Last year, one of the Golden Knights died after an accident during a performance at the Chicago Air and Water Show.

After the plane landed safely at Luke, the team was transported back by van to repack their parachutes for an afternoon show when team members would form a geometric shape in the sky.

Severin said his favorite part of the job comes when the team hits the ground after the afternoon show.

“The best part of it is being able to connect with the public, to see their faces,” he said.

Severin said team members go to Army recruiting centers during shows to talk to youths, who are invited to help repack the parachutes.

It’s part of the team’s mission to share the military’s heritage and inspire the next generation, said Severin, the third generation of his family to serve in the armed forces.

The Luke show had special meaning for Severin because for the first time, his father, Kenneth Severin Sr., of Avondale, who served in the Army for 22 years, saw his son perform as a Golden Knight.

Severin said he plans to stay with the team for another five years, then hopes to put his skills to work as a smoke jumper in Montana.

The two-day air show attracted a record 425,000 people to the base for aerial demonstrations, including the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and F-35 Heritage Flight Team, and static displays of aircraft ranging from vintage war planes to a C-17 Globemaster II cargo plane.

On the fly

Luke AFB celebrates 75th anniversary

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(LEFT) THE U.S. AIR FORCE THUNDERBIRDS perform astonishing maneuvers in the F-16 Fighting Falcon April 2 during the Luke Air Force Base Air Show in Glendale. The two-day event attracted a record 425,000 people to the base. (Above) The F-35 Lightning II flies in formation with a P-38 Lightning April 2 during the F-35 Heritage Team’s air show debut.

(LEFT) THE THUNDERBIRDS dominate the skies April 2 during the Luke Air Force Base Air Show. (Above) The aerial demonstration team displays its extreme skill, speed and precision during the

air show.

IndyCar returns to PIR; Buckeye baseball on a roll; Agua Fria volleyball player signs with Simmons College

Fill the tank

Making sense of the Suns’ lost season

by Shane McOwen sports writer

Somewhere along the way, the Phoenix Suns’ season derailed off the track, soared off a bridge, caromed off the ground in a fiery explosion and then was buried in a rockslide. And that’s putting it nicely.

After a while, it seemed the Suns were repeating that process over and over again, but each time on purpose. The Suns entered the hallowed halls of tanking in the National Basketball Association, and it’s exactly what they should have done.

Tanking is almost a curse word in professional sports. It’s losing on purpose in a world where competitive fire is king.

The way the chips are stacked, however, it’s the most logical step to take to acquire talent that will turn the team’s fortunes around. What’s the difference between the Suns finishing 32-50 or 20-62? Seven or eight draft slots, and that’s basically it. Neither record will get the team to the postseason. As Suns fans have seen in the last six years, barely missing the playoffs results in a pick in the teens in the following draft. Those guys rarely are the significant difference makers teams need to make the jump to the next level.

After a win against the New Orleans Pelicans on Dec. 18, the Suns’ record was 12-16. The team lost the next nine games, all part of a stretch of 15 losses in 16 games.

The tank job was officially on. Players missed more and more time due to injury, both legitimate and fishy. Assistant coaches were fired, and then the head coach was let go. Jeff Hornacek’s replacement, Earl Watson, was in the midst of his first season as an NBA assistant before he was named as the interim coach for the Suns.

Tanking can be a sore subject for many fans, but there’s an art to accepting the process on a temporary basis.

The key to getting through a tanking season is to tune in with a purpose. Watching loss after loss can weigh on the soul, but tuning into games to watch the Suns’ young players develop can be a rewarding experience. If Devin Booker becomes an all-star down the road, isn’t it more satisfying to know you watched the player grow from being a wide-eyed rookie to a dominating force on the court? Watching a player take on the growing pains and bust through the proverbial ceiling is as rewarding an experience a fan can have with his team.

When tanking, the current season almost becomes background noise. If watching players develop is not your cup of tea, maybe keeping an eye on the incoming talent is.

Draft scouting is always a fun what-if exercise to partake in (heck, what-if scenarios are almost as fun as the real thing). Checking in on the incoming rookies is a sure way to fuel the fire of fandom, and it’s a great antidote to losing hope, or your mind for that matter.

For as much heat as Suns owner Robert Sarver takes, he does seem to be a competitive guy. He wants to win. He says it just about every opportunity he gets. That bodes well for the Suns’ future, making it unlikely the team will venture into Philadelphia 76ers territory. The Sixers are in year three of less than 20 wins, which makes for a brutal existence as a fan.

The philosophy makes sense on paper. The majority of difference-makers in the league come from the top selections in the draft. What a better way to build a team than to get a few of those guys in consecutive years and move forward from there?

Unfortunately, this is the real world, and the fans pay to see the product through ticket sales and cable bills. Sports attention spans are short, and too many losing seasons in a row can irrevocably damage the team’s brand.

I’m all for tanking when the stars align, but three and four years of terrible basketball are just too much. There are better things to do with your money and time.

As the saying goes, it’s always darkest before the dawn, and I don’t think it can get any worse for the Suns moving forward. Hopefully, dawn breaks on May 17, the night of the NBA Lottery Drawing.

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

Verrado boys tennis undefeated to start season

Vipers ranked 2nd in Division II power points after 8 matches

by Casey Pritchard sports editor

Verrado’s boys tennis team has put itself in prime position for the Division II state tournament.

The Vipers are undefeated through the first eight matches of the season, which has them ranked second in power points. It’s unusual territory for Verrado over the last few years.

“I credit these kids’ work ethic,” coach Tom Ward said. “They have great work ethic and competitiveness. That, in itself, is a combination to at least be competitive and have a chance to win.”

Verrado’s 8-0 record includes a 6-0 mark in Section III, which has it in first place. Ward’s goal is to stay in the top two of the section by the end of the year, he said.

“If we can win our section, we might get a home match for the first round of the team tournament,” Ward said. “If we can win three of our four remaining section games, we should win our section.”

Verrado’s remaining section contests are against La Joya, Desert Edge and Agua Fria. The Vipers played Youngker Tuesday, but the result was unavailable at press time. Verrado also has a freedom match April 12 against Phoenix Country Day, a team in its section that it’s

already beat.

“We played them in the first match and beat them 5-4,” Ward said. “[April 12] will be a good match, a tune up right before the state matches. I’m looking forward to seeing how we respond.”

Verrado’s team is made up of two players Ward calls “true tennis players” and four others who are good athletes.

“We have two pretty good tennis players that played when they were younger and understand the game,” Ward said. “And then I have four other kids that are athletic, they came out of nowhere, just decided they were going to play, and they’re competitive. They are very quick, have great hand-eye coordination and can get it over the net. There’s not a lot of strategy involved for them, they’re just very, very competitive. It’s contagious.”

The two true tennis players are junior Max Woodhead and freshman Kyle Bloomstadt, who play at Nos. 1 and 2, respectively. They’re also the top doubles tandem and have not been beaten in doubles all year. Ward is putting them in the individual state tournament as a doubles team.

The Nos. 3-6 players are a combination of dual-sport spring athletes and former baseball players. Cole Yohn is the Vipers’ No. 3, and he also competes on the track team as a pole vaulter. No. 4 Nick Mesa and No. 6 Griffin

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DANNY VINAS of Verrado jumps to hit a forehand shot March 23. The Vipers won each of their first eight matches to open the season, putting themselves second in the Division II power-points rankings.

BOYS TENNIS

Wolves get much-needed win to end week

4 bloop hits in 4-run 5th inning key victory

by Casey Pritchard sports editor

You don’t always have to hit the ball hard to win games. Estrella Foothills proved that April 2 against Scottsdale Christian.

The Wolves had four bloop singles and a bunt for a hit in a four-run fifth inning. That broke a 4-4 deadlock as Estrella went on to an 8-5 victory.

The win was much needed after the Wolves suffered a pair of losses earlier in the week.

“It’s been a tough week,” Estrella coach Pat McCubbins said. “[March 29] we’ve got a 3-0 lead and we give that up in the fifth and end up losing by two. [March 31] we just couldn’t miss a bat and got beat pretty bad. Today was big on multiple levels. It was the first time we played from behind [and won]. We get the lead, we give it back, we’re down 4-1 early and they just battled back and did a good job, which we’ve really struggled with this year. That’s probably the piece I’m most excited about.”

Estrella caught a break to start the fifth inning when Tyler Godfrey reached on an error, and the Wolves took advantage of it. Derek Conidi laid down a perfect bunt toward third base and beat it out for a hit. Nobody covered a vacated third base, which allowed Godfrey to get there without a throw.

Justin Williamson followed with a sharp single to left, which gave Estrella a 5-4 lead. After that, it was a blooper merry-goround. Four of the next five batters had bloop singles, which plated three more runs to make it 8-4.

a little bit of doubt in his mind as he gets that full count. I asked him to shorten up and just put the ball in play, and he makes something happen.”

Cole Hinzmann pitched the sixth and seventh innings to close it for Rob Jesionowski, who went five innings to pick up his fourth win of the year.

“Rob did what he’s been doing all year long,” McCubbins said. “He said he got tired a little bit quick today; he hasn’t thrown in two weeks. He’s thrown a couple bullpens, but he hasn’t pitched since the Fountain Hills game, 15 days ago. The endurance was an issue, and he grinded through that fifth inning. I was really proud of him, because we were debating whether or not to send him out, but he did a good job.”

Jesionowski admitted it was a bit of an off day for him, but he was able to refocus and keep his team in the game after a three-run third inning by Scottsdale Christian.

“I tried to keep stuff down to throw them off so they can’t hit it in gaps,” Jesionowski said.

Good start

Estrella wasted little time taking the lead. The Wolves got a leadoff triple from Godfrey, who scored on a perfectly executed suicide squeeze by Conidi.

“We flipped our lineup a little bit today; Tyler has been hitting the ball real well, so I hit him up top today to try to get stuff started,” McCubbins said.

“Today was big on multiple levels. It was the first time we played from behind [and won]. We get the lead, we give it back, we’re down 4-1 early and they just battled back and did a good job, which we’ve really struggled with this year. That’s probably the piece I’m most excited about.”

“As long as kids are putting the ball in play; that’s what we’ve been preaching, because we’ve struck out way too many times this year, especially striking out looking,” McCubbins said. “One of the kids who came up, Kevin [Kastel] — he came off the bench, he’s coming back from an injury — and I felt like there was

“Derek is a great bunter, so once we had that situation, it was almost a no brainer to try to get the lead because we’ve struggled at times this year to play with the lead, so to get that was important.”

Scottsdale Christian answered in the top of the second with an RBI groundout from Tanner Hoffman, tying the score. The Eagles added three more runs in the top of the third, getting four straight hits to start the inning. A double play helped limit the damage.

Estrella wasted no time tying the game again. Freshman Javier Vargas led off the

— Pat McCubbins Estrella Foothills baseball coach

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TYLER GODFREY of Estrella Foothills catches a pop fly against Agua Fria March 11. Godfrey hit his first home run and also tripled and scored three times in the Wolves’ 8-5 victory April 2 against Scottsdale Christian.

Hawks soar past Glendale Prep Academy

Buckeye extends winning streak behind strong pitching, timely hitting

by Rafael Alvarez special to the View

Five innings was all Buckeye needed to defeat Glendale Prep Academy April 1, as the Hawks took care of the Griffins by a score of 10-0, improving their overall record to 11-2 and extending their winning streak to 10 games.

The Griffins dropped to 8-9 overall.

Behind a strong shutout start from Hawks pitcher Jacob Colville, 10 runs proved to be more than enough. Colville, a senior, was wheeling and dealing through each inning, only giving up one hit to go along with 11 strikeouts. Going into the game, Colville said he knew what he needed to do to be successful.

“I just sat down and visualized what I needed to do going into it,” Colville said. “I made sure that I went through every at bat on the mound before it happened, in the dugout and the inning before.”

Colville’s teammates, in particular Buckeye shortstop Andrew Roque, as well as Hawks’ coach Danny Rodriguez, had nothing but good things to say about the pitcher after the win.

“He came out and was dealing; he knew what he had to do on the mound and showed it,” Roque said.

“I thought Jacob Colville, our pitcher for today, did pretty well,” Rodriguez said. “I thought tonight he threw really well, he commanded his fastball and spotted it well, so I was really happy with him tonight.”

The Hawks’ offense didn’t waste any time, as they scored in all five innings. They got started in the bottom of the first off an RBI single from third baseman J.C. Perez, which was then followed up by an RBI from second baseman Randen Garrison off a fielder’s choice, giving the Hawks a 2-0 lead after one inning.

Buckeye continued to tack on more

runs, as its largest run outburst came in the bottom of the second inning. The Hawks managed to bring four runners across home plate, with the first run coming off a wild pitch by Griffins pitcher Seth Wilde. That was followed up with a tworun double from outfielder Rocky Botello, which brought home first baseman Alex Fernandez and outfielder Clayton Turner. Garrison capped off the inning with an RBI double to extend the Hawks’ lead to

The Hawks would go into the bottom of the fifth inning up 8-0, and knew a mercyrule win was within reach. It didn’t take long, as Buckeye scored the final two runs off a single from Turner to secure the win.

Coach Rodriguez said he has been pleased thus far with the way his team has been playing all season.

“We’ve been playing pretty well all year, and we’ve beaten some teams pretty

handily, so we’re just trying to keep our guys in the game,” Rodriguez said. “I tell them every day, we’ve got to come out and play like we’re playing the No. 1 team in the state.”

Rodriguez attributes the Hawks’ great play to teamwork and constantly working hard.

“Every day, we tell our kids, ‘We have to work hard every day, we have to compete every day and nothing’s a given,’” Rodriguez said. “I tell the kids all the time that baseball’s not a given, and to not take anything for granted, and that’s what we’ll continue to tell our kids every day.”

“I felt like it was a team win, everybody did their part,” Garrison added. “Jacob came out and threw strikes like he normally does, and it was just a team win, overall. We’ve been practicing and picking up each other and just working together as a team, and that’s what we did today.”

Roque echoed his teammates’ and coach’s sentiments.

“I feel like we’ve been putting a lot of hard work in and it’s been paying off lately, and we just need to stick with what we’re doing,” Roque said.

With this win in the bag, Buckeye has a huge game coming up against Glendale Joy Christian, which has only lost one game all season, but the Hawks feel like their preparation has them ready for the matchup.

“We’ve responded pretty well the last couple weeks, and we got a really tough game on Tuesday against Joy Christian,” Rodriguez said. “We have to go over there to play them, so it’s going to be a very good game, they’re a very good team. We’re looking forward to it.”

“We’re going to work hard because they’re a big challenge, they’re on a run right now and we know that they have a lot,” Garrison said. “We know what they have, so we’re just going to prepare hard at practice for the next couple days and see what we can do.”

“We played them over the fall, so we already know what they have,” Roque said. “It’s going to be a tough one, but we just have to see how we perform and practice, and get mentally ready.”

The result of Tuesday’s game was unavailable at press time.

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J.C. PEREZ of Buckeye fires across the diamond from third to first during an April 1 game against Glendale Prep. The Hawks blanked the Griffins 10-0, improving their record to 11-2.

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Lady Knights softball eyes playoff spot

Westview holds 11-8 record with four weeks to play

by Shane McOwen sports writer

Westview softball is entering the final month of the season with a goal of a playoff berth on the horizon.

The Lady Knights sit at 11-8, and have played well for much of the year, but still have to climb out of the tendency to give games away with self-inflicted errors, Westview coach Larry Wonner said.

SOFTBALL

“We’ve given away at least three games,” Wonner said. “There have been a couple of games where in the last innings, last two innings, somebody makes an error and everyone puts their head down. It’s hard, because we’ve played well against some really good teams. We play well for most of the game, it’s just a couple of plays [that cost us the win].”

The Lady Knights also had to deal with the challenge of multiple off days in a row. Westview had 11 days between games against Tempe McClintock and Verrado.

Westview went 1-2 in the week following the bare spring break, losing to Verrado 5-1, then beating Glendale Raymond S. Kellis 4-1, before dropping the week’s finale against Surprise Shadow Ridge on April 1, 8-1.

“We had a late spring break, [and] that hurt us against Verrado,” Wonner said. “We were coming off spring break and they’d played the week before. We came out really flat in that game.”

The Lady Knights held tough in the game against Shadow Ridge, but a late rally sealed the win for the Lady Stallions. Westview’s defense ended up conceding a few extra runs in the top of the seventh.

“It’s like I told them, there’s no shame in losing to this team because they’re a good team,” Wonner said. “It’s how we lost to them. It’s frustrating. It’s frustrating for them, it’s frustrating for the seniors. Again, we have to make those plays.”

Amid the team’s youthful growing pains is a bright future. Sophomore Alexandra McCutcheon leads the team with an impressive .520 batting average and teamleading seven doubles. Freshman Stevie Keahey has a .385 average in limited at bats.

McCutcheon has also pitched well for the Lady

Knights. She’s thrown 83 innings and struck out 90 batters. McCutcheon has surrendered 38 runs, but only 13 have been earned.

Senior Jasmine Brown is hitting .396 with a team high 20 RBIs and five home runs.

The Lady Knights started section play 1-3, putting them in an early hole to challenge for the section title. Even without a section championship and automatic

playoff bid, Wonner feels the team can finish strong and make the playoffs.

“We’ve got to keep our heads up, it’s still a long season,” Wonner said. “We probably [won’t win] the section, but we still have a shot at making the playoffs.”

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

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ALEXANDRA MCCUTCHEON of Westview fires a pitch April 1 against Shadow Ridge. The Lady Knights lost 8-1, dropping their record to 11-8.

Shipping off to Boston

Agua Fria volleyball star to play at Simmons College

by Shane McOwen

Morgan Weeg helped lead Agua Fria to one of its better volleyball seasons in school history this year, as the Lady Owls went 20-8, bowing out of the second round of the Division III state tournament as the No. 5 seed.

Weeg’s career will continue on, as she’s signed on to play at Simmons College in Boston.

“I just felt after visiting there, being there, that Simmons was the right choice,” Weeg said. “They had all my checklist of yeses, and I didn’t see any red flags saying not to go there. In the end, I felt like it was the right choice.”

Simmons College competes in NCAA Division III and the Great Northeast Athletic Conference, and is led by head coach Scott Grandpre.

Weeg was already in touch with the school when Grandpre took over, just before she started her senior year at Agua Fria.

“When I found out there was a new coach, I talked to him for a while,” Weeg said. “I really liked his philosophies, the way he looked at the program, his views of the future, everything. I definitely knew this was going to be an opportunity to take very seriously.”

Weeg visited the school in September 2015 and fell in love with the place, she said.

“While I was there, I got to stay with the volleyball girls. We met the professors and got to be on campus

and do the whole thing,” Weeg said. “I got to fall in love with the campus, and I fell in love with the girls.”

Simmons College also has an academic program that fit in with Weeg’s future career plans as a pediatric physical therapist.

“The academics there are extremely impressive,” Weeg said. “I felt like it had the best opportunity for the future.”

Weeg said Simmons offers an accelerated exercise science program that takes a year off the process of earning an undergraduate and graduate degree. The school is also well connected with local hospitals, helping students get real-life experience, Weeg said.

Weeg was considering schools in Illinois, Kentucky and Ohio, but ultimately decided Simmons’ draw was too great to pass up.

“[Boston] is a beautiful city,” Weeg said. “I think one of the things Simmons does really well is when you’re on campus, you don’t feel like you’re overwhelmed with city life. It’s comfortable, kind of a small-town feel because it’s a smaller school.

“When you walk outside the gate, you’re in downtown Boston, so you’re within walking distance of everything. Fenway Park is a five-minute walk away, you have the train, everything is close.”

Weeg won’t be the only Simmons player with Arizona ties. Former Millennium graduate Andalyn Duke will be entering her senior year at Simmons this fall.

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

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MORGAN WEEG of Agua Fria gets her hands on a ball at the net during a match against Verrado last season. Weeg signed to play collegiately at Simmons College in Boston.

INDYCAR RETURNS

(TOP) GRAHAM RAHAL chats with a pit crew member before IndyCar’s April 1 practice session at Phoenix International Raceway in Avondale. (Top right) Crew members push Ryan Hunter-Reay’s car toward the pre-practice inspection line. (Right) Scott Dixon leads the field during the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix April 2. (Bottom right) Dixon emerges from his car in victory lane after taking the checkered flag. (Below) Juan Pablo Montoya takes off his helmet after getting out of his car following the practice session.

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Happy to see IndyCar again

Open wheel racing returned to PIR April 4

by Casey Pritchard sports editor

It wasn’t the greatest of races, but I was glad to see IndyCar back April 2 at Phoenix International Raceway in Avondale. Scott Dixon was victorious in the Desert Diamond West Valley Grand Prix, finishing the 250-lap race with an average speed of 139.822 mph.

The layoff was long, 11 years since Indy ran at PIR, but the sight, sound and even smell — I love the smell of burning methanol fuel — of IndyCar brought me back to my childhood.

I used to love watching IndyCar. Memorial weekend

Sunday was like Christmas at my house when the cars fired up their engines for “The greatest spectacle in racing,” the Indianapolis 500. Rick Mears, Al Unser Jr. and Michael Andretti were among my favorites.

Unfortunately, IndyCar got split up in 1996 when the IRL (Indy Racing League) was formed, making two competitive leagues in open wheel racing. For me, it totally killed the sport. I haven’t been a fan since.

That’s why I was kind of excited Saturday, because it brought me back to my childhood a little bit. I might have been even more excited had it been a better race, but it was the first time at PIR in so long that you couldn’t expect perfection.

In fact, the race had everything but that. The first two leaders — polesitter Helio Castroneves and Juan Pablo Montoya — each experienced cut tires, forcing them to pit and putting each a lap down. They were never able to recover and challenge the front of the field again, finishing 11th and ninth, respectively.

“I was taking it easy, taking care of the tires because we knew we had some vibration,” Castroneves said. “I was having such an incredible run, and all of a sudden, we hit Turns 3 and 4 and something was wrong.”

There also wasn’t much passing. Even the leaders couldn’t get past cars at the back of the field to put them a lap down. By Lap 15, Castroneves had caught up to the 22nd-place driver, who

was last in the field. That car stayed on the lead lap all the way through the first caution on Lap 50 because nobody could get around him.

“Once you got in the back, there was not much movement or passing, the groove on the outside was very difficult to pass,” Castroneves said. “It’s frustrating because we had a great opportunity here, but at the end of the day, you have to move on.”

Will Power, who finished third, said he had to be “very nice” on his tires because he knew people couldn’t pass.

“I was aware the more you punish it, the more chance you’re going to have of a big vibration,” Power said. “It’s not the tires that were a problem, it’s the amount of downforce we have here is too much, and that’s why tires had vibrations.”

The most exciting part of the race was the last 30 laps or so. Tony Kanaan, who was in the top three most of the race, slipped to seventh after a pit stop. In the final green run, he picked off three cars, moving his way to fourth. When he got there, his gap to Power in third was more than four seconds, and he closed it quickly. However, once Kanaan caught Power, he couldn’t get around him. It was like everyone was stuck in a perpetual merry-go-round.

“You could run flat out, you could pass cars if you needed to, but you didn’t want to be doing it all the time because it definitely took a toll on the tires,” Dixon said.

Ironically, Simon Pagenaud, who finished second, said he wasn’t even trying to pass Dixon at the end of the race. You know passing is difficult when a guy concedes trying to win.

“I was really content with second,” Pagenaud said. “We had the pace, but it’s so difficult to pass that there was no interest for me to take that risk to try. I mean, I was trying, don’t get me wrong, but there is only so much you can do at that time of the race.”

Dixon, who led the final 155 laps — because nobody could pass — admitted the race wasn’t perfect, but said that’s going to be the case when you’re competing somewhere you haven’t been in 11 years. However, he was happy to be back and is already looking forward to next year’s race, he said.

“It was a tough fight out there tonight, probably one of the toughest short ovals I can think of in recent history because of how you had to manage the tires, fuel mileage, strategy,” Dixon said. “Everybody did a great job for the first time back after being away for 11 years. The track has changed a lot. I think we learned a lot tonight, everybody did, and I’m excited to come back next year.”

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

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bottom of the third with a double to deep center, and Godfrey followed with a tworun home run to right, making it 4-3.

“Tyler, we’ve been waiting for that to come, and Tyler has been blistering the ball for about a week and a half, so that was awesome,” McCubbins said. “The best part of that, too, is we didn’t sit back, we continued, tied it up and then kept battling.”

The tying run came on a Rex Greabell single, which scored Williamson.

The home run for Godfrey was his first, and came on a change up.

“He threw a couple breaking balls and coach was saying I wouldn’t be getting any fastballs,” Godfrey said. “He threw a first-pitch fastball, I wasn’t ready to hit that, then he threw a change up and I got all of it. It felt good. That’s my first one. I’ve been waiting for that my entire life, hit my first home run as a varsity player at Estrella Foothills.”

Godfrey finished 2 for 3 with a triple,

Undefeated

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Fabits used to play baseball, while No. 5 Danny Vinas also competes in track.

“Baseball players have natural handeye coordination,” Ward said. “They’re competitive, and they’re quick.”

Ward said the Nos. 3-6 players have really helped the other two become more competitive.

Another thing that’s helped the Vipers this year is the addition of a tennis class at school, Ward said.

“Our last block of the day is an athletic class,” Ward said. “Baseball kids go to baseball, softball go to softball, tennis go to tennis, and that probably has helped more than anything, because my six varsity tennis players are all in that class. We get focused practice for an hour or hour and a half, depending on the day, and I think that has helped tremendously.”

Long break

Until Tuesday, Verrado hadn’t played a match since March 23, putting 12 days in between matches.

“This week, we’ve had all week off, so how will they respond? I don’t know,” Ward said. “At this time of year, it’s hard to keep kids motivated when they have a week off.”

In an attempt to keep them motivated, Ward had them work on their doubles game, as well as play a lot of matches against each other.

“Our kids don’t work a lot of skill work, they more so just play the game,” Ward

homer, walk and three runs scored.

“I hadn’t been really aggressive, but the past couple weeks, it’s really clicked to start being aggressive,” Godfrey said. “Coach says to us, ‘You go up to the plate with a bat for a reason, so use it.’

The past couple weeks, I’ve been pretty hot. I’m getting my pitch to hit and taking advantage of it.”

The victory was Estrella’s ninth of the year and moved its power-points record to 5-6. The Wolves are ranked 31st with 32 teams making the Division III state tournament.

“Today was big just to get us going again,” McCubbins said. “I think what hurt us was that long week last week where we played [March 21], then had Easter weekend and got out of our rhythm a little bit, and it showed this week. But now, being able to get this win, get back into a conference game Tuesday and then into our tournament with a couple teams we’ve already seen this year will help us out a ton.”

The Wolves played Tempe Tuesday. The result was unavailable at press time. Estrella hosts the Wolves Classic tournament Thursday through Saturday at the Goodyear Ballpark complex.

said. “They hit the ball back and forth and we play contests, try to understand where to hit the ball, but you’re competing against somebody almost every time. I think with these kids, that’s the best thing to do.”

After Woodhead and Bloomstadt, Yohn and Vinas play No. 2 doubles, while Mesa and Fabits play No. 3.

“Cole and Danny, they’re like best friends and play well together, and then Griffin and Nick, they’re like best friends,” Ward said. “When they play doubles, it’s kind of fun to watch because they get along so well, and being friends, they have that really good chemistry. That’s what you need in doubles.”

Verrado’s next match is at 3:30 p.m. Thursday at home against La Joya.

“Each time we play somebody, the pressure mounts,” Ward said. “Even though it might be someone you know you should beat, these kids have not been there before so they don’t want to fail and they put a little more pressure on themselves. My goal is to make sure they play relaxed.”

Regardless of how things finish for Verrado, Ward has enjoyed watching his athletes compete, he said.

“It’s been a lot of fun watching these kids compete, and the six of them do a lot of things together off the court; they’ve bonded really well as a team,” Ward said. “We might be less talented than we were last year, but we’re becoming more talented because the kids know how to compete. That’s huge.”

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

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Tolleson track & field performing well at halfway point

Boys,

by Shane McOwen sports writer

Tolleson track had some big shoes to fill coming into the 2016 season.

The Wolverines, who captured the boys team title in 2015, are working on continuing the successful tradition on the track and in the field.

“It’s going to be difficult to be as good as last year’s team,” Tolleson coach Pat Riley said. “That was a very senior heavy team that had a ton of talent. This year’s team is definitely very good, but [we have] some work to do before we live up to the 2015 team.”

year’s high. He’s currently tied for fourth in Division II, two feet behind the state leader.

“We expect big things from him,” Riley said. “He should contend for a state title himself.”

Riley said a couple of newcomers to the team have stepped up for the Wolverines. Junior Dallas Dixon has performed well in the high jump, relays and long sprints, Riley said.

“He’s been a real good addition to our team,” Riley said.

TRACK AND FIELD

Riley praised the performance of the team’s throwers, specifically in the shot put. Senior Felipe Jimenez has a season-high throw of 48 feet. Senior Michael Valenzuela has topped out at 45 feet. Jimenez’s top throw is sixth best in Division II.

“Felipe and Michael are both 45-foot shot putters who have pretty good chances to qualify for state,” Riley said.

“There’s a lot of potential there,” Riley said. “She’s super talented.”

Hancock has excelled in the distance events this season, Riley said.

“She wasn’t quite a state qualifier last year, but had an excellent cross country season [in the fall]. She finished fourth in the state finals in Division II in cross country.” Hancock’s best times are 2:32.7 in the 800m and 5:27.04 in the 1600m.

“Between the two of them, they rack up a lot of points,” Riley said.

Sophomore Briana Castro, hurdles, and senior Tene Lowman, shot put, have also performed well, Riley said.

Riley said the biggest factor in the team’s success moving forward is showing up to put the work in.

“We just have to make sure we have a full team out at practice every day,” Riley said. “It’s difficult sometimes, but we do have a lot of kids that come out and work real hard. We just want to build on what we’ve done in the last couple of years.”

Junior Trey Johnson is certainly doing his part to continue the success. Johnson won an individual state title in the 110-meter hurdles and was part of the champion 4x100m sprint relay team in 2015.

“He can just do anything,” Riley said. “He really has a chance to win three or even four individual state titles this year. He should be able to defend his title in hurdles. He’s a very strong favorite in the open 100, and has a chance to win the long jump and even the 200.”

Johnson currently holds the top times in the 100 (10.82 seconds) and 110 hurdles (14.28 seconds) in Division II.

Senior Matt Medrano also has a chance to make a splash at the state meet in May, Riley said. Medrano has cleared 13 feet in the pole vault, already matching last

Girls team

The girls team is strong across the board, Riley said.

“The girls have a few very top-notch athletes, and probably the most depth they’ve had in a while,” Riley said.

The girls’ top performers are juniors Alexia Marsh and Annie Hancock.

“Alexia qualified for state in five events last year, which you can only [compete] in four,” Riley said. “She’s a pretty excellent sprinter for us, in the 200 and 400, and she’s recently converting to become a hurdler.”

Marsh ran her first races in hurdles at the March 30 meet against Surprise Shadow Ridge and Phoenix Camelback, and took first in both the 100m and 300m.

Riley said the team’s strength is pushing each other through competition at practice.

“It seems to me, to get the best work out of this group, is to have them compete,” Riley said. “The competition really makes everyone better and kind of leads to a real positive feeling, positive spirit for the team. The days we don’t structure like that are the days that drag, seem a little more boring. They just really thrive on competition.”

The Wolverines’ next opportunity to flex their competitive muscles will be today against Shadow Ridge and Glendale Copper Canyon at Copper Canyon High School. Tolleson will also compete in the 37th annual Sun Angel Track Classic Thursday in Tempe.

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ALEXIA MARSH, center, of Tolleson clears a hurdle during the 100-meter hurdles March 30 at Tolleson. Marsh finished first in both the 100 hurdles and 300 hurdles during a triangular meet against Shadow Ridge and Camelback.

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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.

Small business mentoring

Goodyear is offering one-on-one mentoring for business owners and entrepreneurs from 10 a.m. to noon every Tuesday and 1 to 3 p.m. every Thursday.To schedule a mentoring appointment, email darah.mann@goodyearaz.gov.

Overeaters Anonymous

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

tial locations. For information, call 623-932-4404, Ext. 123.

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.

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.

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.

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 APRIL

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

Children’s Community Christian Choirs

Chimin’ In Hand Bell — 4:30 to 5 p.m. Fourth- to eighth-graders are invited to participate in a hand chime choir.

Voices in Praise — 5 to 6 p.m.

VIP is for third- to fifth-graders.

Joyful Noise — 5:30 to 6 p.m. This group is for children in kindergarten to second grade with an emphasis on musical exploration. Choirs meet at the Church at Litchfield Park, 300 N. Old Litchfield Road, Litchfield Park. For information, call 623-935-3411 or email info@ churchatlitchfieldpark.org.There is no fee for participation.

Play time

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

Needle and thread group

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

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,f educational toys for up to two weeks with a photo ID. For information, call 623-333-2703.

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.

Friday

Cold Shott and The Hurricane Horns

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 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.

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

Fitness in the Park

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

STEAM spot

Youths 7 to 18 years old will be able to explore the ideas behind STEAM: science, technology, engineering, art and math starting at 2 p.m. Wednesdays at the

Thursday

Commercial exploitation

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 run at 7 p.m. today and Friday and 2 p.m. Saturday 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.

As part of Litchfield Park’s Arts in the Park concert series, Cold Shott and the Hurricane Horns will play from 7 to 9 p.m. on the front lawn of The Wigwam, 300 E. Wigwam Blvd., Litchfield Park. Admission is free.

All about hummingbirds

Join naturalist John Bland for a presentation on hummingbirds and how to enjoy and protect them in your own backyard from 2 to 3 p.m. at the White Tank Branch Library, 20304 W. White Tank Mountain Road, Waddell.

Friday Business Connections

The Southwest Valley Chamber of Commerce hosts the Friday Business Connections networking group at 7:30 a.m. the second and fourth Friday of the month at West-MEC, 5487 N. 99th Ave., Glendale. The meetings feature a keynote speaker covering topics affecting the Southwest Valley. Business owners are welcome to attend even if they are not members of the Southwest Valley Chamber. To see a speaker schedule, visit www. southwestvalleychamber.org. For information, call 623-9322260 or email info@southwestvalleychamber.org.

Domestic violence support groups

New Life Center offers free confidential support groups for those who have experienced domestic violence. The meetings are held Monday evenings, Tuesday mornings, Wednesday afternoons and Friday afternoons, with var ying times and confiden-

Saturday Static Confuzion Band

As part of Goodyear’s Spring Concert Series, the Static Confuzion Band will play from 7 to 9 p.m. at Goodyear Community Park, 3151 N. Litchfield Road, Goodyear. Admission is free.

Avondale KidFest

Avondale will host KidFest from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Friendship Park, 12325 W. McDowell Road, Avondale. The event will feature fun events and activities geared toward young children along with safety information.

Southwest Valley HOA Academy

Avondale, Bu ckeye and Goodyear will present the spring Southwest Valley HOA Academy from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the city of Goodyear Conference Room 117, 190 N. Litchfield Road, Goodyear. The cost is $5 per person and includes lunch. To register, visit www.avondale.org/ playnow and reference session barcode 7695. For information, call 623-333-2701 for Avondale, 623-349-6459 for Buckeye or 623-882-7801 for Goodyear.

P.O.W.W.O.W

The Church at Litchfield Park will host Produce on Wheels With Out Waste from 7 to 10 a.m. at 300 N. Old Litchfield Road, Litchfield Park. For a $10 contribution, people can shop for up to 60 pounds of fresh produce.

April Pools Day

Litchfield Park will host its April Pools Day party from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Litchfield Park Recreation Center, 100 S. Old Litchfield Road, Litchfield Park. The party will offer free swimming, games and prizes.

Songkran Festival

The Wat Promkunaram Buddhist Temple, 17212 Maryland W. Ave., Waddell, is hosting its annual Thai New Year’s Day Songkran Festival from 4 p.m. to midnight and at 10 a.m. Sunday. The free event includes traditional Thai costumes, classic Thai dancing, cultural performances and will have Thai food for sale. Sunday’s event will feature Buddhist activities and blessings for peace and happiness in the new year. For information, call 623-935-2276.

Book signing

Local author Joyce Sorensen will discuss and sign copies of her new book Together Through Korea and Alzheimer’s from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Catitude Gallery and Studio, 404 W. Western Ave., Avondale.

Avondale community garden open house

The Garden Patch Community Garden hosts an open house from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. the second Saturday of the month. The garden is on the east side of the Civic Center Library, 11350 W. Civic Center Drive, Avondale. Garden plots are available for rent. For information, visit gardenpatchcommunitygarden. com.

Goodyear Community Farmers Market

The Goodyear Community Farmers Market is from 8 a.m.

Sunday 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.

Adrenaline Youth Choir

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

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OsteoStrong Avondale will be providing free osteoporosis screenings for anyone concerned with bone density issues. Scans will be performed by testing the heel using an ultrasound bone densitometer. Screenings will be held from 9 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at OsteoStrong Avondale located on the Northeast corner of Dysart and Thomas Road at 3145 N Dysart Road in Avondale. Please call 623-271-7178 to schedule a time.

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West Valley View, Avondale, Arizona, Wednesday, April 6. 2016

Toybrary

Children 5 years old and younger are invited to join in a play group with toys from the Taking Turns Toybrary from 10 to 11 a.m. at the White Tank Branch Library, 20304 W. White Tank Mountain Road, Waddell. Toys can be checked out at the end of the group play session for two weeks.

Buckeye Union High School Board meets The Buckeye Union High School District Governing Board meets at 6:15 p.m. the second Monday of the month at the district office, 1000 E. Narramore, Buckeye. For information, visit www. buhsd.org.

Breast cancer support group

A breast cancer support group meets from 6 to 8 p.m. the second Monday of the month at Marriot in Town Suites, 13971 Celebrate Life Way, Goodyear. For information, visit www.BosomBuddiesaz.org.

Arlington Elementary School Board meets The Arlington Elementary School District Governing Board meets at 6 p.m. the second Monday of the month at 9410 S. 355th Ave., Arlington. For information, visit www.arlingtonelem.org.

Liberty Elementary School Board meets

The Liberty Elementary School District Governing Board meets at 6:30 p.m. the second Monday of the month at the district office, 19871 W. Fremont Road, Buckeye. For information, visit www. liberty.k12.az.us.

Palo Verde Elem. Board meets

The Palo Verde Elementary School District Governing Board meets at 5:45 p.m. the second Monday of the month at the district office, 10700 S. Palo Verde

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Kathy Bland

Kathy Bland, 55, of Glendale and formerly of Buckeye died March 21, 2016, in Glendale after a stroke.

Mrs. Bland was born June 1, 1960, in Buckeye to Alex and Anna Dennis.

She was a homemaker.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Michael Bland.

She is survived by her parents, Alex and Anna; three sisters, Diana, Phyllis and Jeanette; and three stepchildren, Michael, Matthew and Megan.

Venus B. Burnell

Venus B. Burnell, 71, of Buckeye died March 26, 2016, at his home.

Mr. Burnell was born Oct. 19, 1944, in Little Rock, Ark., to Perry and Alderene Burnell.

He worked as a bricklayer.

He moved to Arizona in 2011.

He is survived by his wife, Johnnie Burnell; eight children; and eight grandchildren.

Funeral services were April 4 at Ganley’s Buckeye Funeral Home in Buckeye.

The Rev. Adam Zamora officiated.

This obituary is being reprinted to correct submitted information.

Roseanne Paula Izzo

Roseanne Paula Izzo, 64, of Litchfield Park died April 2, 2016.

Mrs. Izzo was born July 7, 1951, in Providence, R.I., to Roland and Jeannette Piatt LaFlamme.

She was a parishioner of St. Thomas Aquinas and St. Henry’s Catholic Church. She was a member of the Wigwam Country Club.

She is survived by her husband, Mark A. Izzo; two sons, Louis and Lucas Izzo; two sisters, Jennifer LaFlamme and Suzi Pennachia; two brothers, Roland LaFlamme Jr. and Alan LaFlamme; and four grandchildren.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. today at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 13720 W. Thomas Road, Avondale.

Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Tribute No. 40491621, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38148 or by telephone at 800-822-6344.

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

Dan Bacon

Dan Bacon, 84, of Goodyear died March 28, 2016, from pulmonary fibrosis.

Mr. Bacon was born June 13, 1931, in Fremont, Mich., to Dan and Ruby Bacon.

He enlisted in the United States Air Force and attended technical school at Lowry Field in Denver. He was assigned to Ruislip Air Force Base in England for three years, and was selected to the All United Kingdom football team in 1953. He attained the rank of staff sergeant before being honorably discharged while stationed at Williams Air Force Base in Chandler.

He worked for the Michigan State Highway Department for a year and for Gerber Products Company for 40 years before retiring in 1987. He was also employed at Frens Nursery in Fremont, Mich., for 10 years.

He was a member of the Fremont School Board for eight years, and officiated at high school football games for 20 years.

He moved to the PebbleCreek community in Goodyear in 1997.

He worked for 12 years at the Falcon Golf Club and kept statistics for the PebbleCreek Softball Association. He was a member of the St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Avondale.

He was preceded in death by one daughter, Pamela Sue Bacon.

He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Jane; one son, Mark; two daughters, Stephanie Eklund and Jennifer Deutsch; one brother, Charlie; one sister, Phyllis; and four grandchildren.

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Ramon Carter Taylor

Ramon Carter Taylor passed away March 30, 2016 at Hospice of the Valley in Surprise, Arizona. He was born August 25, 1927 in Spanish Fork, Utah to Loran and Ethyl Carter Taylor.

A service will be conducted at a later date in Michigan. Memorials may be made to PebbleCreek Kare Bears at karebears.org or the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation at PulmonaryFibrosis.org.

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

Jean McDaniel

Alma Jean (Darling) McDaniel, 72, of Buckeye. Arizona, passed peacefully in her sleep on April 1, 2016 at her home. Born September 23, 1943 in Phoenix, AZ, she is preceded in death by her parents, Archie Garland Darling and Marvourine (Estes) Darling. No services are scheduled, she will be cremated with private services.

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Ray grew up in Payson, Utah and also lived in Tacoma, Washington and Newton, Kansas before moving to Phoenix in 1960 where he continued his career in highway and road construction. He worked as a superintendent for several local companies including Nesbitt Construction and Tanner Company. He retired in 1991 to make more time for golf and the love of his life, his wife of seventy years, Belva Jean.

He was a World War II Veteran, a proud member of the American Legion, and a member of the Union Local 428.

Ray is survived by his loving wife Belva Jean Taylor; sons, Garry (Debi) and Michael (Janet); 8 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 11:30 AM on Saturday, April 9 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 13277 West Thomas Road, Goodyear, Arizona.

Jean was a hairdresser for more than 30 years working in Buckeye and the surrounding areas. She was always a Homemaker creating a loving and inviting home for her husband Richard of 53 years and their children Stacey and Richard. She loved traveling and camping, whether it was in the desert or the mountains. She loved to sew, whether it was curtains or clothes for the grandbabies. Jean was happy doing anything, so long as she was doing it with her family.

Jean is survived by her husband Richard (Dick) McDaniel, 2 children Stacey and Rich, grandchildren Brenna (David) Butler, Matthew John, Taylor John and 2 great grandchildren Kennedy Jean Butler and Kassidy Hanley Butler. Ganleys Funeral Home in Buckeye handled all of the arrangements.

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Dorothy Cooney Jolly

Dorothy Cooney Jolly, 85, of Avondale died March 26, 2016, after a long illness.

Mrs. Jolly was born Feb. 5, 1931, in Montgomery, Minn., to Anton and Jennifer Horazdovsky.

She graduated from Montgomery High School.

She married Urban Cooney on June 10, 1948, and the couple farmed. He died in 1976.

She moved to Arizona in 1982 and married Alvan Jolly on Dec. 8, 1987.

She played piano professionally in her later years.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Urban Cooney; her second husband, Alvan Jolly; one daughter, Peggy Bonin; and one great-granddaughter.

She is survived by two daughters, Suzanne Babcock of Avondale and Jolene Kortan of Cookville, Texas; one son, Gregory Cooney of Mankato, Minn.; one stepson, Gary Jolly of Peoria; nine grandchildren; and eight greatgrandchildren.

A celebration of life will be at a later date. Condolences for the family may be left at ThompsonFuneralChapel.com.

Lawrence Joseph ‘Joe’ McCall

Lawrence Joseph “Joe” McCall, 78, of Dewey and formerly of Buckeye died March 18, 2016, in Dewey.

Mr. McCall was born July 10, 1937, in St. Louis.

He moved to Arizona in 1972.

He worked as a timekeeper at Bechtel.

He served in the United States Army.

He was preceded in death

Elina Reyna Morales

Elina Reyna Morales, 78, of Avondale died March 28, 2016.

Mrs. Morales was born March 12, 1938, in Ecleto, Texas.

Elina Morales

Her family moved to Arizona when she was 12 years old. She was a farm worker and housewife.

She is survived by five daughters, Alma Lopez, Maria Ferguson, Isabelle Arundel, Belinda Trevino and Jocelyn Ledesma; seven sons, Raul, Jorge, Rogelio, Ruben, Richard, Gilbert Morales and Jose Zavala; three sisters, Juanita Cordova, Lydia Garcia and Carolina Perez; 44 grandchildren; and 42 greatgrandchildren.

Services were April 2 at Thompson Funeral Chapel in Goodyear, with interment at Holy Cross Cemetery in Avondale.

Melene Robbins

Melene Robbins, 50, of Buckeye died March 11, 2016, in Buckeye.

Mrs. Robbins was born Aug. 22, 1965, in Douglass. She was a stayat-home mother.

She was a member of the Summit of Hope Assembly of God Church in Buckeye.

She is survived by her husband, Timothy Robbins of Buckeye; two sons, Anthony Vannasdale and William Vannasdale of Buckeye; and two grandchildren.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. April 10 at the Buckeye Elementary School gym, 210 S. Sixth St., Buckeye.

The Rev. Don Dickson will officiate.

Avondale’s KidFest returning Saturday

by Glenn Gullickson staff writer

Children get an event all their own when the city of Avondale hosts a day of play that celebrates families.

KidFest will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Friendship Park, 12325 W. McDowell Road, Avondale.

The free event will mark the debut of a new playground structure at the park, according to Christina Underhill, who helps oversee logistics for KidFest as part of her job as assistant director of Avondale Parks, Recreation and Libraries.

“We’ve got an awesome new playground. We’re excited to open that to the public,” Underhill said.

A ribbon cutting for the playground will take place at 11:30 a.m.

Timed to coincide with the Week of the Young Child, sponsored by the National Association for the Education of Young Children, KidFest targets children 2 and younger, but is open to all ages, Underhill said.

“A lot of the booths will be geared to young kids,” Underhill said.

There will be interactive games and crafts and story times featuring book giveaways and storybook characters.

Entertainment will be provided onstage by local groups DanzArte Danza Folkorico, Kat’s Artist Tree, Stepping Out Performing Arts and AZ Dynasty Cheer and Dance.

Police cars and fire trucks will also be on display.

Other attractions include a Bike Week promotion, PBS Kids Trolley, Wild Man Phil, face painting and a balloon artist.

Informational booths will cover education, literacy, healthy lifestyles, safety, summer camp and youth program activities.

This year, children ages 7 to 14 can compete in the local Major League Baseball Pitch, Hit and Run competition, which will start at 9 a.m. at the park’s baseball field.

Winners move on to sectional competition at Chase Field in Phoenix.

Underhill said KidFest events held the last two years attracted thousands of people.

Those attending can be transported to the park by shuttle after parking at Lattie Coor School, 1406 N. Central Ave., Avondale, and Michael Anderson School, 45 S. Third Ave., Avondale.

KidFest is presented by the city in partnership with First Things First, Read On-Avondale and Valley of the Sun United Way and produced by GooseBump Marketing and Events.

For information, contact Avondale Recreation at 623-333-2400 or visit www.avondale.org/events.

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

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Duncan and Son Lines in Buckeye is seeking a Truck Safety Inspector and General Maintenance

Employee Employment is contingent on passing a drug screen, background check, and verifying eligibility to work in the United States. Resumes can be emailed to troyd@duncanandson.com Applications can be picked up at our office at 23860 West US Highway 85 Buckeye FULL service septic pumping and installation company is looking for a pump truck driver. CDL Class B required. Salary depending on experience. 623-386-4112.

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Supervise staff of 30 to collate (insert) advertising fliers into 74,000 copies of the West Valley View each night. 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

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

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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

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. YARD sale. 1 day only. April 9th, 7a.m. - 7p.m. 610 Via Elena Street, Goodyear. College bunkbed, day bed, electric grill. Miscellaneous items such as clothing, etc.

FAIR HOUSING – IT’S NOT AN OPTION, IT’S THE LAW. You CAN Choose Where YOU Want to Live. Freedom from discrimination in choosing your home is a right…Not a privilege.

Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (Fair Housing Act), as amended, prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental, and financing of dwellings, and in other housing-related transactions, based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, handicap (disability) and familial status (including children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women, and people securing custody of children under the age of 18).

The Maricopa County Human Services Department (MCHSD), through their Fair Housing Program, and in association with the Arizona Fair Housing Partnership (www.arizonafairhousing.org) are here to preserve that right for every individual.

MCHSD helps prevent or eliminate discrimination by providing education, outreach and referral services to the residents of Urban Maricopa County, including the unincorporated areas of Maricopa County, as well as the incorporated cities and towns of Buckeye, El Mirage, Gila Bend,

Goodyear, Guadalupe, Queen Creek, Litchfield Park, Tolleson, Wickenburg, and Youngtown. If you would like more information regarding fair housing, please call or visit our websites. If you feel that your housing rights have been violated, you can file a fair housing complaint by calling: 1-800-669-9777 (TEL) 1-800-927-9275 (TTY); or you can complete an online form at: www.hud.gov/fairhousing or by calling the Arizona Attorney General’s Office at: 1-877-491-5742 (TEL) or 1-877-624-8090 (TTY) or you can complete an online form at: https://www.azag.gov/fair-housing Live free from discrimination. Know your Rights to Fair Housing.

VIVIENDA JUSTA – NO ES UNA OPCIÓN, ES LA LEY

Usted PUEDE elegir donde USTED desea vivir La libertad de elegir su hogar sin la discriminación es un derecho…No un privilegio.

El Título VIII del Acto de Las Derechos Civiles de 1968 (Acto Vivienda Justa, o Fair Housing Act), según enmendada, prohíbe la discriminación en la venta, alquiler y financiamiento de viviendas, y en otras transacciones relacionadas con la vivienda, con base en la raza, color, origen nacional, religión, sexo, discapacidad (discapacidad) y el estado familiar (incluyendo niños menores de 18 años que viven con sus padres o custodios legales, mujeres embarazadas y personas con custodia de hijos menores de 18).

El Departamento de Servicios Humano del Condado de Maricopa o MCHSD, a través de su programa de vivienda justa, y en asociación con la Asociación de Vivienda Justa de Arizona (www. arizonafairhousing.org) están para preservar ese derecho para todas las personas.

MCHSD ayuda a prevenir o eliminar la discriminación mediante la educación, la divulgación y servicios de referencia para los habitantes del Condado Urbano de Maricopa, incluyendo las áreas no incorporadas del Condado de Maricopa, así como las ciudades y pueblos incorporados de Buckeye, EL Mirage, Gila Bend, Goodyear, Guadalupe, Litchfield Park,

Queen Creek, Tolleson, Wickenburg y Youngtown. Si desea obtener más información con respecto a la vivienda justa, por favor llame o visite nuestros sitios web. Si usted se siente que sus derechos a la vivienda han sido violados, usted puede presentar una queja de vivienda justa llamando al: 1-800-669-9777 (teléfono) 1-800-927-9275 (equipo telescritor), o puede completar un formulario en línea en: www.hud.gov/fairhousing o llamando a la Oficina del Procurador General de Arizona en: 1-877-491-5742 (teléfono) o 1-877-624-8090 (equipo telescritor) o puede completar un formulario en línea en: https://www.azag.gov/fair-housing Viva libremente de la discriminación. Conozca sus Derechos a la Vivienda Justa.

Dorothy Jolly

Melene Robbins

-Redemption Christian Church in Avondale, Arizona is scheduling auditions. Please call 480-447-9416.

623-386-3033 VEGETABLE farm help /Tonopah. Must have AZ drivers license. Able to lift 75 pounds. Tobacco /drug screened.

ABC Homes is hiring Direct Care Professionals and Certified Personal Caregivers to work in our West Valley group homes for all shifts. Full benefits -Health, Vision, Dental, Life, 401K. Please submit resumes to: cguyer@abch.us or call 623-694-3465

ADVERTISE YOUR JOB Opening in 75 AZ newspapers. Reach more than 1 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

CAREGIVER Female needed in PRIVATE Buckeye home. Part time (21 hours /week) $10.00 /hour, NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED 623-826-6715 for interview.

CDL Driver needed. 2 years experience required. Wingfield Livestock Transport. Call Monday -Friday between 10a.m. -4p.m., 623-386-4454. Ask for Claude.

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

Detailer -Buffing paint, interior detailing, polishing aluminum. Steady work. Pay depending on experience. Uniforms provided after 90 days. Experience preferred. Call between 8 a.m.-4 p.m. 602-647-6488

Do you like independence? Are you a motivated selfstarter? Are you seeking exceptional pay? Accent Pool is searching for a quick learning individual to fill a service technician position. Requirement for job: RELIABLE truck and insurance. If you are interested in this opportunity email resume to accentpool@cox.net

FEMALE staff to work with clients in group home. Care providing experience preferred. 623-680-2260.

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

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 each night. 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 is now hiring Van Drivers to deliver employees to and from work. Monday -Friday, split shifts. Class A, B or C with P endorsement. Part -time available. Some weekends. Shifts start as early as 2a.m. and end as late as 9p.m. Must have clean motor vehicle record. We conduct background check and drug screening. Apply 7707 SW MC85 Buckeye We are

Order Processors & Maintenance Technician 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

NOW to qualified workers ALL SHIFTS

Valley Locations! Pay rates DOE & range from entry level to experienced ($9-$10 Hr) to start for Production, Stockers, Packers, Injection Molding, Warehouse, Tig Welders, Order Pickers, Labor & Janitor, CNC/Machine Operators. ALSO ($9-12 Hr plus) driving Forklifts, Pallet Jacks, Cherry Pickers, Shipping/Receiving OR Construction exp. Little/No Experience? We have jobs

PLEASE CALL 623-845-1300BY APPOINTMENT ONLY Se Habla Español EOE & E-Verify Compliant

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.

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

SK Entertainment is looking for 2 D /J -K /J. Experienced only. Call 623-256-4151.

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.

HOUSECLEANING. Owner operated 20 years. Experience, weekly, bi -weekly. Call Marion 623-266-9873

MY Ultimate Cleaning Service, LLC. Experienced, honest, and a reliable service every time. Residential homes, office, move outs and cleaning emergencies. Military retired owned and operated. Bonded and insured. 623-910-3110

ADVERTISE your home, property or business for sale in 75 AZ newspapers. Reach more than 1 million readers for ONLY $330! Call the West Valley View 623-535-8439 or visit: www.classifiedarizona.com. (AZCAN)

APPLIANCES (New). Beautiful 3 /2 /den. Camelback/ Dysart. $175,000. Owner carry with down. 623-536-1550

OPEN HOUSE in PebbleCreek! Saturday, April 9th, 11 -2. Don’t miss this beautiful home! 15803 W. Amelia Drive. Experience resort living in this desirable adult community! Call Rachel 623-910-8201.

SPACIOUS 2 bedroom, 2 bath condo. Fireplace, 3 patios, covered parking. Community pool. $64,900, 9020 West Highland, Phoenix. Galloway & Associates. 602-312-8080

Land 51

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.

CHURCH/ Meeting/ Office/ Barber/ Retail, suites available, 722’ -2000’. Dysart/ Van Buren. 602-694-3158.

Home Rentals 60

4 bedroom, 2 bath, 1,868 square feet across from park on W. Whyman St., Buckeye. $950 /month, $950 deposit. Available May 1st.

4 bedroom, 2 -1/2 bath, 2,035 square feet. 229th Avenue, Buckeye. $1000 /month, $1000 deposit. Available now. Please call 360-736-0427 or 360-701-3455.

LITCHFIELD Park, immaculate 3 bedroom, 2 bath, no smoking/ cats. $1230. 480-515-0422.

Apartment Rentals 62

3 BEDROOM, 2 bath, upstairs condo. 240 S. Old Litchfield Road. $950. 602-694-3158

LOOKING FOR AN AFFORDABLE 62+ senior apartment? Superior Arboretum Apartments, immediate occupancy, one bedroom & studios, on-site laundry & utility allowance. Rent based on Income Guidelines. 199 W. Gray Dr., Superior, AZ. Call 1-866-962-4804. www.ncr. org/superiorarboretum. Equal Housing Opportunity. Wheelchair accessible. (AzCAN)

Roommates 65

ROOMMATE -Garden Lakes

-Avondale. One bedroom. Utilities included. Pool. Laundry. 623-271-2030. Loans And Financial 70

SOCIAL SECURITY Disability

Benefits. Unable to work? Denied benefits? We can help! WIN or Pay nothing! Contact Bill Gordon & Associates at 1-800-960-3595 to start your application today! (AzCAN)

EARN WHAT YOU’RE WORTH! Keep your full -time job and start part -time with Primerica. We’ll show you how to build your business! For more information call Cori Clemens 623-225-6080 cell or 623-428-6953 office

MITCHELL’S TAX SERVICE

Over 25 years experience Personal / Business Returns All Returns Include State and Electronic Filing. Two locations SAME DAY SERVICE Call for Appointment 623-907-0715

Online Filing Also Available mitchellstaxservices.com

HANDYMAN -37 years experience. Drywall, framing, plumbing, painting, electrical, roofing and more. Stan, 602-434-6057.

HAVE your coins and jewelry evaluated and cataloged for estate planning purposes, etc. Call Alex at Numistalgia for info: 623-800-3997

LITCHFIELD Clockworks -Quality antique clock repair. House calls on grandfather clocks. 623-759-3151.

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)

HANDCRAFTED beaded necklace /earring jewelry sets from Costa Rica. Fine department store quality. 25 sets, wholesale $300. 623-363-9900

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.

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) Garage Sales 91

4 FAMILY garage sale. Lots of fun things. 305 S. 172nd Drive, Goodyear. Saturday, April 9th 8:30a.m. -12:30p.m. Come and see what we have! CHRISTMAS in April! All kind of Christmas decorations, Saturday & Sunday, 23963 & 23971 West Wayland Dr., Buckeye. CORTE SIERRA COMMUNITY YARD SALE Saturday, April 9th

7 a.m.-4 p.m. East of Dysart off Indian School at Santa Fe 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. MOVING sale. Everything must go! $5 -$40. Free stuff also. Call 602-292-6900 for info. Must see. 2086 N. 134th Avenue. McDowell /Palm Valley Blvd. Saturday, 7a.m. -12p.m.

Yard sale Friday /Saturday, April 8th /9th, 7a.m. Everything in good condition. Tools, kitchen /small appliances, bedding / linens, toys and clothes /shoes -all sizes. 15633 W. Roma Avenue, Goodyear.

Wanted To Buy 95

WANTED: Buying (gold scrap, broken chains, rings, earrings, etc.) Silver coins $1, 50¢, 25¢, 10¢. I’m in Buckeye 623-594-4987.

Animals And Farm Equipment 120

1 YEAR old spayed female cat free to good loving home. 602510-1389.

Sharon’s Petsitting & Australian Shephards LLC. Licensed and Bonded. 623-386-0281 /623810-0136.

Automotive 500

$ $100-$500+ ABANDONED all autos! Any condition. Good condition more $$$$! Call 602-561-6291. 1995 FORD Windstar. $2,495, as is. James 602-435-6134.

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)

Avondale

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.

City of Avondale Public Notice Request for Proposals CR 16-014 Graphic Design Purchase and Services Notice is hereby given that the City of Avondale is seeking proposals (“Proposals”) from qualified, licensed, interested in providing professional services consisting of coordinating and providing electronic format artwork and other illustration/ specifications to printers, manufacturers, website hosts and other third parties to be

Way Out West

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Road, Palo Verde. For information, visit www.paloverdeschools.org.

Saddle Mountain School Board meets

The Saddle Mountain Unified School District Governing Board meets at 6 p.m. the second Monday of the month at the district office, 38201 W. Indian School Road, Tonopah. For information, visit www.smusd90.org.

Crazy 8s club

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.

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

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.

used in public information media campaigns, marketing, and printed collateral material. (the “Services”). A Pre-Submittal Conference is scheduled for Thursday, April 21, 2016, at Avondale City Hall. All questions must be in writing and are due no later than Monday, May 2, 2016, by 6:00 p.m.

Responses must be received by 3:00 p.m. (Phoenix Local Time) on Thursday, May 12, 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 “CR 16-014” “Graphic Design Purchases and 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 April 6, 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 April 6, and 13, 2016.

City of Avondale

Public Notice

IN ACCORDANCE WITH ORDINANCE # 316, SECTION 3, pertaining to liquor license applications and Publication of Notice, notice is hereby given that the Avondale City Council has received for approval an application for a liquor license within the corporate limits of Avondale, Arizona from:

Joseph Esiquio Plata

CASA DE PLATA

Location: 210 N. Avondale

Mental Illness peer support group meets

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

Craft it up

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

The Way Out West Coalition meets from noon to 1 p.m. the second Tuesday of every month at the Buckeye Valley Chamber of Commerce, 508 E. Monroe Ave., Buckeye. Way Out West is dedicated to creating a safe, unified, drug-free community.

Tolleson City Council meets

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

Tolleson Union High School board meets

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

Litchfield Elementary School Board meets

The Litchfield Elementary School District Governing Board meets at 6 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month at Litchfield Elementary School, 255 E. Wigwam Blvd., Litchfield Park. For information, visit www.lesd. k12.az.us.

WV LD 4 Democratic Club meets

mentoring for business owners and entrepreneurs from 10 a.m. to noon every Tuesday and 1 to 3 p.m. every Thursday.To schedule a mentoring appointment, email darah.mann@goodyearaz.gov.

Story time

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

Domestic violence support group

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

Baby time

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

Toastmasters meeting

president of learning. The first day will have two forums from 1 to 2:15 p.m. and 2:30 to 3:45 p.m. at the EMCC Conference Center, 3000 N. Dysart Road, Avondale.

Agua Fria Union High School Board meets

The Agua Fria Union High School District Governing Board meets at 5 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month at the district office, 1481 N. Eliseo Felix Jr. Way, Suite 110, Avondale. For information, visit www.aguafria.org.

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.

unchanged to the present time. The program runs from noon to 1 p.m. following a free potluck lunch at 11:30 a.m. Meet, Greet, and Eat meets every second Thursday of the month at Christ Community United Methodist Church, 104 W. Western Ave., Avondale. Call 623-932-3480 for information or visit www. myccumc.com.

EMCC public forum

Estrella Mountain Community College will hold the second of its two forum days on three finalists competing for the position of fice president of learning. The second day will have one forum from 1 to 2:15 p.m. at the EMCC Conference Center, 3000 N. Dysart Road, Avondale.

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Thursday Disability forum

Union Elementary School Board meets The Union Elementary School District Governing Board meets at 6 p.m. the second Thursday of the month at the district office, 3834 S. 91st Ave., Tolleson. For information, visit www.unionesd. org.

Support group for caregivers

The Arizona Developmental Disabilities Planning Council will hold a community forum on development disabilities from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Care1st Avondale Resource Center, 328 W. Western Ave., Avondale.

Duet is hosting a monthly support group from 10 to 11 a.m. the second Thursday of the month at Skyway Church of the West Valley, 14900 W. Van Buren St., Goodyear. The support group is for individuals who are caring for an aging parent, friend, partner or relative. There is no cost to attend. For information, call 602-274-5022.

Tuesday Sewing for Babies meets in Peoria

Sewing for Babies meets from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month at the JoAnn Etc. store, 8915 W. Bell Road in Peoria. The group makes preemie hospital clothing, quilts for isolettes in hospitals and burial layettes. For information, call 623-936-3412.

Blvd. #104 & #105

Avondale, AZ 85323

Series 12 – Restaurant Liquor License

Any person who is a resident of Avondale of the age of eighteen (18) years or more, residing, owning or leasing property within one-half mile radius of 210 N. Avondale Blvd. #104 & #105, Avondale and who is in favor of, or opposed to the issuance of a Series 12 liquor license shall, file with the City Clerk of the City of Avondale, a written argument in favor thereof, or objection thereto by April 14, 2016.

Any person interested in said application is hereby notified that the Mayor and City Council will review said application at their Council meeting on April 18, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. at the Council Chambers, 11465 West Civic Center Drive, Avondale. Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on April 6, and 13, 2016.

City of Avondale Public Notice

Invitation for Bids (IFB) EN 16-025 McDowell Road

Improvements Project Notice is hereby given that the City of Avondale is accepting sealed bids to secure a qualified Arizona General Engineering Class A Licensed Contractor to perform improvements to McDowell Road from the Agua Fria Bridge to Avondale Boulevard in Avondale, Arizona. The Work consists of widening McDowell Road includes removal of existing facilities, installation of new pavement, curb, gutter, sidewalk, street lighting, landscaping, irrigation, signal, storm drainage, and other related miscellaneous Work.

A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held on April 6, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. (local Phoenix, AZ time) at the City of Avondale, 11465 W. Civic Center Dr., Avondale AZ 85323.

All bids should be directed to: City Clerk, 11465 W. Civic Center Dr., Suite 200, Avondale, AZ 85323-6806 or hand delivered to the City Clerk’s office. All sealed bids must be received by 3:00 p.m. (local Phoenix, AZ time) on April 20, 2016 and shall be clearly marked “EN16-025 McDowell Road Improvements Project” on the lower left hand corner of the mailing envelope.

The City is not responsible for the pre-opening of, post opening

The West Valley Democratic Club of Legislative District No. 4 meets at 6:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month at Total Wine, 1416 N. Litchfield Road, Goodyear. For information, call Cathy Hozian at 623-696-5962 or email chozian@cox.net.

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.

Small business mentoring Goodyear is offering one-on-one

of, or the failure to open, a bid proposal not properly addressed or identified.

IFB packets/plans are available for download at www. avondale.org/engineering. Information regarding this project may be obtained by contacting Chris Hamilton at (623) 3334218.

The City of Avondale will endeavor to ensure in 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 April 6, and 13, 2016.

General

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

II. The address of the known place of business is: 9330 W. McDowell Road #2136, Phoenix,

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

Discovery Club

Life+

13

Wednesday EMCC public forum

Estrella Mountain Community College will hold the first of its two forum days on three finalists competing for the position of vice

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

L-2051889-4

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 Jackson, 9950 W. Van Buren St. #135, Avondale, AZ

Youths 5 to 12 years old are invited to participate in science experiments and STEM activities from 4 to 4:45 p.m. at the White Tank Branch Library, 20304 W. White Tank Mountain Road, Waddell. To register, visit www. mcldaz.org.

Meet, greet and eat

“Searching for the Cactus Navy: the Story of NAF Litchfield Park” will detail the contributions the airport at Goodyear made to meet the necessities of World War II’s production demands. Ryan Reeves, the Jet Center’s customer service and airline liaison, will present the history and how the original mission of the local airport remains largely

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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: Angelica Gracia, Manager, 25645 W. Magnolia St., Buckeye, AZ 85326 Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on March 23, 30, and April 6, 2016.

Public Notice

ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION

1. ENTITY TYPE: Limited Liability Company

2. ENTITY NAME: Revival Caffeine LLC

3. FILE NUMBER: L20753588

4. STATUTORY AGENT NAME AND ADDRESS: Timothy D. Barber Jr., 18612 W. Sunnyslope Ln., Waddell, AZ 85355

5. ARIZONA KNOWN PLACE OF BUSINESS ADDRESS: 540 N. Bullard Ave. #15, Goodyear, AZ 85338

6. DURATION: Perpetual

7. MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE: MemberManaged The names and addresses of all Members are: 1 Timothy D. Barber Jr., 18612 W. Sunnyslope Ln., Waddell, AZ 85355

2. Chelsea K. Barber, 18612 W. Sunnyslope Ln., Waddell, AZ 85355

ORGANIZER: Timothy D. Barber Jr. 3/10/2016 Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on March 23, 30, and April 6, 2016.

Public Notice

INVITATION TO BID

Bids: Thursday, May 12, 2016 – 2:00 pm

Project: Marley Park Well #2 Marley Park Phase II LLC seeks qualified General Contractors, with a minimum AGeneral Engineering license, to submit sealed bids for the work civil construction of roadway improvements as listed below in Surprise, AZ for the Marley Park® community. The Work collectively consists of well construction and other associated work in accordance with the plans and specifications. Copies

Teens can get ready for life by learning new skills and hacks for life from 4:30 to 5:30 the second Thursday of the month at the Sam Garcia Western Avenue Library, 495 E. Western Ave., Avondale.

Small business mentoring

Goodyear is offering one-on-one mentoring for business owners and entrepreneurs from 10 a.m. to noon every Tuesday and 1 to 3 p.m. every Thursday.To schedule a mentoring appointment, email darah.mann@goodyearaz.gov.

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

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

ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT 1. ENTITY NAME - Peters Painting, LLC 2. A.C.C. FILE NUMBER: L11893972 4. MEMBERS CHANGE

(CHANGE IN MEMBERS)Paulette Paul Peters Christopher R. Flick, 591 S. 165th Ave., Goodyear, AZ 85338

UNITED STATES Add as 20% or more member 5. MANAGERS CHANGE (CHANGE IN MANAGERS)Paulette Paul Peters Christopher R. Flick, 591 S. 165th Ave., Goodyear, AZ 85338

Add as manager 7. STATUTORY AGENT CHANGE - NEW AGENT APPOINTED - Christopher R. Flick, 591 S. 165th Ave., Goodyear, AZ 85338 9.1 Is the NEW Arizona known place of business address the same as the street address of the statutory agent? Yes 10. DURATION CHANGE -

Perpetual

SIGNATURE - I ACCEPT

/s/ Paulette Paul-Peters

03/05/2016 This is a manager-managed LLC and I am signing individually as a manager or I am signing for an entity manager named 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: VOYNICH LLC

L-2061823-2

II. The address of the known place of business is: 11408 W. Bermuda Dr., Avondale, AZ 85392

III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Stephanie Rocha, 11408 W. Bermuda Dr., Avondale, AZ 85392

A. Management of the limited liability company is vested in a manager or managers. The names and addresses of each person who is a manager AND each member who owns a twenty percent or greater interest in the capital or profits of the limited liability company are: Stephanie Rocha, Manager, 11408 W. Bermuda Dr., Avondale, AZ 85392

Damayanti Lopez, Manager, 5216 W. Roanoke Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85035

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: 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

also operate the original Crooked Putter Restaurant at the Grandview Golf Course in Sun City West.

The staff at The Crooked Putter pays strict attention to detail. Very high standards are set for the quality of food served. Most dishes are made from scratch. The menu is traditional American. They have an outstanding all-you-can-eat Fish Fry on Friday nights and on Saturday night it’s all-you-caneat Homemade Spaghetti and Meatballs. “Saturday is Family Burger Day”. Delicious Cheeseburgers for just $2.79 each all day!

The Crooked Putter has a full bar stocked with a variety of wines and spirits. Both domestic and imported beer is served. Happy Hour offers $2.00 pints on tap and $3.25 well drinks. On Sunday, Bloody Marys and Mimosas are just $2.00.

You are never a stranger at The Crooked Putter. Quality customer service and relationship building is a signature practice for the restaurant. The menu is excellent, and friendly service makes it even better! The restaurant provides an amazing view of Sundance Golf Course and many local fundraising events have included The Crooked Putter in their plans. Telephone and take out orders are available. Catering is done on and off-site. Military discounts are given.

Located on Yuma Road between North Sundance Parkway and 230th Ave in Buckeye, the restaurant is easily reached from all parts of the southwest Valley via the Interstate 10. Westbound on I-10, exit Verrado Way, go south to Yuma Road, make a right on Yuma and go about one half mile. From the west, exit on Watson Road, go south to Yuma, make a left and go about one half mile. The restaurant is on the north side of Yuma Road at the Sundance Golf Club.

For more information, specials and coupons, please visit the web site at www.thecrookedputter. com. Also, “like” us on Facebook®, especially after your next visit.

as the street address of the

5. DIRECTORSBrian Murphy, 14395 W. Coronado Rd., Goodyear, AZ 85395

Mike Park, 18340 W. Desert Trumpet Rd., Goodyear, AZ 85338

Ken Hill, 11137 S. Hopi Drive, Goodyear, AZ 85338

Steve Medcroft, 961 N. Eliseo C. Felix, Suite 102, Avondale, AZ 85323

Justin Powless, 20866 W. Glen St., Buckeye, AZ 85396 6. STATUTORY AGENT - Brian Murphy, 14395 W. Coronado Rd., Goodyear, AZ 85395

8. INCORPORATORS - Brian Murphy, 14395 W. Coronado Rd., Goodyear, AZ 85395

SIGNATURE - I ACCEPT /s/ Brian Murphy 1-05-16

Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on April 6, 13, and 20, 2016.

Public Notice

Cellco Partnership and its controlled affiliates doing business as Verizon Wireless (Verizon Wireless) proposes to build a 65’ Stealth Palm Tree Communications Tower. Anticipated lighting application is medium intensity dual red/ white strobes. The Site location

is 13657 West McDowell Road, Goodyear, Maricopa County, AZ 85395, Lat: 33-27-49.466 N, Long: 112-21-14.323 W.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Antenna Structure Registration (ASR, Form 854) filing number is ASR #1000651.

ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS

– Interested persons may review the application (www.fcc.gov/ asr/applications) by entering the filing number. Environmental concerns may be raised by filing a Request for Environmental Review (www.fcc.gov/asr/ environmentalrequest) and online filings are strongly encouraged. The mailing address to file a paper copy is: FCC Requests for Environmental Review, Attn: Ramon Williams, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554.

HISTORIC PROPERTIES

EFFECTS – Public comments regarding potential effects on historic properties may be submitted within 30 days from the date of this publication to: Trileaf Corp, Jacqueline Hulina, 1821 Walden Office Square, Suite 510, Schaumburg, IL 60173, j.hulina@ trileaf.com, 630-227-0202.

Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on April 6, 2016.

Public Notice

ARTICLES OF

INCORPORATION

NONPROFIT CORPORATION

1. ENTITY NAME - Gold Fever of the West Valley File No. 2071268-2

2. CHARACTER OF AFFAIRS-

Said organization is organized exclusively for charitable, religious, educational, and scientific purposes, including, for such purposes, the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under the section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code. The business activity for said organization is as follows: We are a non-profit organization for gold prospecting.

No part of the net earnings of this organization shall inure to the benefit of, or be distributable to, its members, trustees, officers, or other private persons, except that the corporation shall be authorized and empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered and to make payments and distributions in furtherance of the purposes set forth herein. No substantial part of the activities of this corporation shall be the carrying on of propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, and this corporation shall not participate in, or intervene in (including the publishing or

distribution of statements), any political campaign on behalf of or in opposition to any candidate for public office. Notwithstanding any other provision of this document, the corporation shall not carry on any other activities not permitted to be carried on (a) by a corporation exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code, or (b) by a corporation, contributions to which are deductible under section 170(c) (2) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code.

The corporation will distribute its income for each tax year at a time and in a manner as not to become subject to the tax on undistributed income imposed by section 4942 of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code.

The corporation will not engage in any act of self-dealing as defined in section 4941(d) of the Internal Revenue Code, of the corresponding section of any future federal tax code.

The corporation will not retain any excess business holdings as defined in section 4943(c) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code.

The corporation will not make

any investments in a manner as to subject it to tax under section 4944 of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code. The corporation will not make any taxable expenditures as defined in section 4945 of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future tax code. Upon the dissolution of this corporation, assets remaining shall be distributed for one or more exempt purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code, or shall be distributed to the federal government, or to a state or local government, for a public purpose. Any such assets not so disposed of shall be disposed by a Court of Competent Jurisdiction of the country in which the principal office of the organization is then located, exclusively for such purposes or to such organization or organizations, as said Court shall determine, which are organized and operated exclusively for such purposes.

Is the Arizona

of

as the

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FIRE BOARD

VACANCY

Buckeye Valley Rural Volunteer Fire District is currently seeking applicants to fill a vacancy on the Fire Board. The term begins no later than May 26, 2016 and ends Nov. 30, 2016. Candidates must be at least 18 years of age, a registered voter

and reside within the boundaries of the Buckeye Valley Rural Volunteer Fire District. A letter of interest indicating why the candidate believes they are suited for this position must be received by 4 p.m. April 22, 2016. Letters of interest will be reviewed by the Fire Board and interviews will be conducted in Special Board Meetings. The selected candidate will be notified and appointed in a Public Session at a date established by the Fire Board. Please mail letters of interest to Buckeye Valley Fire District Administrative Office, PO Box 75, Buckeye AZ, 85326. You may also hand deliver letters to the administrative office located at 25206 W US Hwy 85, Buckeye AZ, 85326 or fax to 1-800-409-0225. Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on April 6, 13, and 20, 2016.

Public Notice

ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. NAME: VH HARVESTING, LLC

L-2073386-4

II. The address of the know place of business is: 9801 W. Broadway, Tolleson, AZ 85353

III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Donald VanHofwegen, 9801 W. Broadway, Tolleson, AZ 85353

B. Management of the limited liability company is reserved to the members. The names and addresses of each person who is a member are:

Donald VanHofwegen, Member, 9801 W. Broadway, Tolleson, AZ 85353

Preston VanHofwegen, Member, 9801 W. Broadway, Tolleson, AZ 85353

Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on April 6, 13, and 20, 2016.

Public Notice

ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. NAME: LAKESIDE COUNCELING AND HEALING CENTER LLC

L-2055247-3

II. The address of the known place of business is: 560 N. Bullard Ave., Ste 56, Goodyear, AZ 85338

III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: David Lake, 16212 W. Carole Ln., Litchfield Park, AZ 85340

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:

David Lake, Member, Manager, 16212 W. Carole Ln., Litchfield Park, AZ 85340

Rhonda Lake, Member, 16212 W. Carole Ln., Litchfield Park, AZ 85340

Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on April 6, 13, and 20, 2016.

Public Notice

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

COMMISSION FOR I. NAME: FLOOR EFFEX “LLC” L-2064479-7

II. The address of the known place of business is: 1937 S. 172nd Ave., Goodyear, AZ 85338

III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Darren Daggett, 1937 S. 172nd Ave., 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: Darren Daggett, Member,

1937 S. 172nd Ave., Goodyear, AZ 85338

Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on April 6, 13, and 20, 2016.

Public Notice

ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. NAME: CI TRANSPORTATION LLC L-2062550-0

II. The address of the known place of business is: 12717 W. Almeria Rd., Avondale, AZ 85392

III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Veronica Ibuado, 12717 W. Almeria Rd., Avondale, AZ 85392

B. Management of the limited liability company is reserved to the members. The names and addresses of each person who is a member are: Veronica Ibuado, Member, 12717 W. Almeria Rd., Avondale, AZ 85392

Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on April 6, 13, and 20, 2016.

Public Notice

ARTICLES OF

ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION

COMMISSION FOR I. NAME: ABIDE AIR CONDITIONING LLC

L-20765179

II. The address of the known place of business is: 9015 W. McLellan Rd., Glendale, AZ 85305

III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Steven Thompson, 9015 W. McLellan Rd., Glendale, AZ 85305

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: Steven Robert Thompson, Member, Manager, 9015 W. McLellan Rd., Glendale, AZ 85305

Alayna Valdenegro, Member, 9015 W. McLellan Rd., Glendale, AZ 85305

Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on April 6, 13, and 20, 2016.