Police dogs compete at Desert Dog K9 Trials. See photos on Page 14.
CONTROLED ENVIRONMENT
West Valley pupils advance to world robotics championship — Page 12.
BUCKEYE VALLEY FIREFIGHTER JOE FONTAINE holds Kaycee Jo Wright April 11 at Buckeye Valley Fire District Station 326. Fontaine delivered Kaycee March 31 en route to the hospital. She was Fontaine’s first in-field delivery. To see all photos from this shoot, go to www.westvalleyview.com/pictures.
Baby born on board
BVFD delivers baby en route to hospital
by Emily Toepfer assistant editor
Baby Kaycee Jo Wright made her grand entrance into the world two weeks early with lights and sirens blaring. The newborn couldn’t be bothered with doctors or hospitals, instead opting to be delivered at 8:19 a.m. March 31 in a moving ambulance near Buckeye Road and Jackrabbit Trail in Buckeye.
Earlier that morning, first-time mother Kelsey Savory drove 27 miles to Banner University Medical Center Phoenix near 12th Street and McDowell Road because she had lower back pain. The hospital said she wasn’t in labor yet and sent the 20-year-old home.
When Savory returned to her mother’s house in Buckeye at about 2 a.m., she laid on
a heating pad to ease the pain, but it started getting worse every three to five minutes, she said.
Her mother, Candice Hamilton, decided to stay home from work and drive Savory to the hospital again.
“I felt a lot of pressure and kept telling her I couldn’t get in the car,” Savory said.
In an attempt to get her daughter to go, Hamilton threatened to call 911, but Savory thought it might actually be a good idea.
“She was running back and forth from the bathroom to the front door trying to find them,” Savory said about the wait for an ambulance.
Firefighters with the Buckeye Valley Fire District are no strangers to field deliveries,
Voters to decide Prop 123
Measure
would add $15M to W.V. schools right away
by Emily Toepfer assistant editor
Early voting starts today on a measure that advocates say would inject a lot of much-needed money into education, but opponents argue is a quick fix that could hurt schools down the line. Proposition 123 is an education funding plan that would add $3.5 billion to K-12 public education over the next decade.
The bill was signed into law Oct. 30, 2015, by Gov. Doug Ducey, but still has to be approved by voters in a special May 17 election. If it passes, schools would start to receive additional funds this fiscal year.
In the West Valley, 14 school districts could see almost $15 million added to their budgets before June 30, according to estimates made last October by the Joint Legislative Budget Committee.
Prop 123 was created to settle a lawsuit filed in 2010 by K-12 school districts and charter schools that claimed education wasn’t being fully funded in Arizona.
The Arizona Supreme Court ruled that schools are owed $1.3 billion since the state failed to comply with an inflation funding mandate created when voters approved Proposition 301 in 2000. In order to begin properly paying schools, Ducey created Prop 123. The measure sets
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Accused I-10 shooter released with electronic monitoring
by Emily Toepfer assistant editor
After seven months in jail, accused Interstate 10 freeway shooter
Leslie Merritt Jr., 21, was released Tuesday when a judge reduced his bond to zero.
He will be required to wear an electronic monitor and is due back in court May 18 for a status conference.
“Based upon the written motion and material submitted pursuant to court order under seal, the court does find a material fact not presented earlier that would justify a modification of release conditions,” Judge Warren Granville ruled.
Merritt has been behind bars since Sept. 18, 2015, and is charged with four of the 11 shootings reported on I-10 last fall.
(See Baby on Page 2) (See I-10 shooter on Page 5)
View photo by Jordan Christopher
Leslie Merritt
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Prop 123 money for W.V. schools in 2016
School District Estimated increase to FY2016 budget*
Agua Fria Union High$1.6 million
Arlington Elementary$53,000
Avondale Elementary$1.2 million
Buckeye Elementary$1 million
Buckeye Union High$880,000
Liberty Elementary$697,000
Litchfield Elementary$2.3 million
Littleton Elementary$1.2 million
Palo Verde Elementary$96,000
Pendergast Elementary$2.1 million
Saddle Mountain Unified$306,000
Tolleson Elementary$606,000
Tolleson Union High$2.4 million
Union Elementary$418,000
TOTAL$14.9 million
*Calculated by Joint Legislative Budget Committee based on districts’ 2015 average daily memberships
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but thought the call would be a fairly easy transport to the hospital, because labor typically takes longer for young, first-time mothers, firefighter Terence Valengavich said.
“I went in and rounded the corner into the bathroom and saw her there, and I knew she was going to deliver,” he said.
They made the decision to put her in the ambulance anyway, because their equipment would be within reach and it’s more sterile, Valengavich said.
“It would just be a lot more controlled environment to deliver than a bathroom,” he said.
About five minutes into their 15-mile
Prop 123
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the base level per-pupil funding to $3,600, which is an increase of $173, but is only 72 percent of what the courts mandated.
If the measure passes, schools would also get $625 million of the money owed in back pay. Funds would be distributed as $50 million each year for the first five years and $75 million a year in the next five years.
The plan would be partially supported by the state’s general fund, but the bulk of the money would come from the state land trust, which is the reason it needs voter approval.
When Arizona gained statehood in 1912, the federal government set aside more than 9 million acres of land as an endowment to be held in a public trust.
Revenue from selling or leasing the land goes into the Permanent Land Endowment Trust Fund. The money is invested and distributed to beneficiaries, mainly public education.
Currently, the yearly distribution rate is 2.5 percent, but the education funding plan increases it to 6.9 percent.
The trust is worth $5 billion right now, and earns money each year. The Joint Legislative Budget Committee projects it will grow by more than $1 billion in the next 10 years.
If the measure passes, other institutions funded by the trust would receive $160 million through 2025. This year, state universities would get an additional $4 million; the
drive to the nearest hospital, baby Kaycee was born.
The birth was the first field delivery for firefighter Joe Fontaine, who jumped into the ambulance that morning as an extra pair of hands.
Valengavich and the other paramedic on duty have about 20 years of combined experience and have both delivered quite a few babies, but they let Fontaine take the lead since it was his first.
“We see a lot of bad and tragic things that happen, and then there’s a lot of just mundane calls that are very routine, but to have a new life come into the world and be a part of that, it’s such a positive experience and really makes you proud to be in the profession and puts everything into perspective,” Valengavich said.
Fontaine gives most of the credit to Savory, though.
“She did all the work; I just caught the baby, made sure she was safe, suctioned
Arizona Pioneers’ Home, also known as the Home for Arizona Pioneers and State Hospital for Disabled Miners, would receive $3 million; and correctional facilities would get $2 million.
Opponents of the measure argue the dramatic rise in the distribution rate will sharply cut into what the state land trust would otherwise be, resulting in less money going toward classrooms after 2025.
They also point out Prop 123 alters the original requirements of Prop 301 by no longer making inflation adjustments for school funding automatic, allowing the state to temporarily suspend increases during periods of economic slowdown when sales tax revenue and employment each grow by less than 2 percent.
Beginning in 2026, the proposition would also allow for the suspension of the inflation adjustment and a reduction in K-12 funding if education spending surpasses 49 percent of the state’s total general fund appropriations.
The reduction would go into effect for the following fiscal year and be equal to that year’s inflation amount. If education spending went above 50 percent of the general fund, the state could temporarily halt inflation and reduce K-12 funding by twice that year’s inflation amount.
Currently, K-12 spending makes up about 42 percent of the general fund, according to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee.
For information for and against the measure, go to yesprop123.com and noprop123.com.
Emily Toepfer can be reached at etoepfer@westvalleyview.com or on Twitter @EmilyToepfer.
the airway, clamped the cord, cut it, warmed her up and gave her to mom,” he said. “That was pretty much it.”
When they pulled into Abrazo West Campus in Goodyear, they were met by some shocked family members, including Savory’s boyfriend, Matt Wright, 19, of Avondale.
“I was freaking out, kind of, and shaking,” Wright said. “Then I saw her come out laughing and it made me laugh.”
After a few days in the hospital, 5-pound, 2-ounce Kaycee went home. The newborn is named after Savory’s father, who died six years ago.
“It’s an amazing feeling; I love it. She’s definitely a blessing,” Savory said. “She’s starting to look like her dad every day. She’s just a little sweetheart.”
Emily Toepfer can be reached at etoepfer@westvalleyview.com or on Twitter @EmilyToepfer.
View photo by Jordan Christopher KELSEY SAVORY of Buckeye holds her newborn daughter while talking to reporters April 11 at Buckeye Valley Fire Station 326.
Buckeye man dies after bee attack
by Emily Toepfer assistant editor
A Buckeye man died April 16, four days after he was attacked by a swarm of bees at his home near Jackrabbit Trail and Dunlap Road, officials said.
Jerry Mora, 71, was in his backyard when thousands of bees started stinging him, said Detective Doug Matteson, a spokesman with the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office.
Mora, who is deathly allergic to bees, screamed out and tried running into the house, but the bees followed him.
His wife, Anna, called 911 at about 3 p.m. to report the bees, which started to sting her, as well, Matteson said.
“I was panicked,” Anna said. “But I knew what I had to do.”
Firefighters wearing protective gear were able to get
Buckeye
by Emily Toepfer assistant editor
Mora into an ambulance, but he was still covered in bees. He went into cardiac arrest, but was revived on the way to the hospital, where he was in critical condition.
Doctors had to remove thousands of bees from Mora’s body, said Chief John Valenzuela with the Buckeye Valley Fire District.
“Ninety to 120 bees were taken out of about a 4-inch area on his head alone,” Valenzuela added.
Anna was transported to the hospital as a precautionary measure, Matteson said.
Firefighters also covered the entire backyard in foam, killing most of the bees, he said.
KPHO/KTVK reporters contributed to this article.
man killed by Vegas police
A Buckeye man died April 11 after he was shot by Las Vegas police following a shootout, officials said.
Efren Trujillo, 22, was pronounced dead at University Medical in Las Vegas, police said.
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department was dispatched at about 10 p.m. Monday to investigate reports of a shooting, police said.
Officers arrived and were directed to the intersection of South Las Vegas Boulevard and East St. Louis Avenue, where they located a man suffering from apparent gunshot wounds, police said.
As officers rendered aid to the victim, bystanders pointed out a possible suspect in the shooting. The man, later identified as Trujillo, ran when officers approached him, police said.
They pursued Trujillo on foot through a short-term rental
complex, and he fired several rounds at officers who had taken up perimeter positions in the area, police said.
The officers returned fire, striking Trujillo multiple times. He was later pronounced dead at the hospital, police said.
The victim of the original shooting was also transported to UMC Trauma Center, where he is being treated and is expected to survive, police said.
The officers who shot Trujillo have been identified as Officer Lukas Ferris and Officer Bryan Loy, police said.
Ferris, 25, has been employed with the police department since April 2015, and Loy, 33, since May 2007, police said.
They are both assigned to the Tourist Safety Division at the Downtown Area Command, police said.
The officers have been placed on routine paid administrative leave pending the outcome of a review of the incident, police said.
Avondale man arrested after allegedly beating stepdaughter with belt
An Avondale man was arrested April 11 for allegedly beating his teenage stepdaughter in their home near Indian School Road and 107th Avenue, officials said.
Edward Wohleking, 31, faces one count of child abuse after he allegedly struck the 15-yearold girl April 10 with a leather belt, police records state.
Wohleking allegedly told police he hit the girl because she was using a cell phone to contact boys and he was trying to get the password from her, records state.
The girl was struck eight to 10 times on the legs and abdomen with a metal belt buckle, causing substantial bruising, records state.
The victim’s mother told police the marks are going to look “excessive,” but not excessive enough for her to stop Wohleking, records state.
Edward Wohleking
Hay fire burning at Buckeye dairy farm
by Emily Toepfer assistant editor
Firefighters with the Buckeye Valley Fire District are monitoring a hay fire that started late Monday night at a dairy farm near Broadway and Palo Verde roads, officials said.
The fire has burned about 1,200 hay bales at Triple G Dairy Farm and likely started by spontaneous combustion, said Capt. Cliff Turner, a spokesman with Buckeye Valley Fire.
“Once the weather starts warming up, spontaneous combustion is pretty common when the hay’s still a little
wet in the middle,” Turner said. “It starts molding and creates enough heat that it ignites itself.”
The fire has been contained to one long stack located under a barn, and fire crews are monitoring it to make sure it doesn’t spread to nearby bales, Turner said.
“You can’t really put them out,” he said. “Once we start putting water on them, it just gets dirtier and burns a lot longer.”
It could take the fire a few days to burn out, Turner said.
“The majority of it will be burned down today, and then there may be a small pile that’s smoldering for another day or two,” he said.
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As he left the courtroom Tuesday morning, he looked at his family and friends, smiled and raised his cuffed fists in the air.
Merritt was expected to be released that night, and was told to have no contact with any of the victims in the case.
“He isn’t going anywhere,” said Jason Lamm, one of his defense attorneys. “He has every reason to be present for the proceedings.”
While they can’t file a motion to dismiss the case based on facts, there could be a legal reason to do so, Lamm told reporters after the hearing.
“The case has not been dismissed,” he said. “Because technically the charges are still ongoing, we’re still fighting. The fat lady hasn’t sung yet. She may have warmed up a little today, but we’re still working on our defense until it’s over and we will until the very last minute.”
Merritt has vehemently denied being responsible for the Aug. 29 and 30 freeway shootings since his arrest.
He was connected to the case after the Arizona Department of Public Safety got his 9mm handgun from a pawn shop and allegedly matched it to the shell casings and bullet fragments collected from the vehicles.
Merritt was charged with 15 counts, including endangerment, drive-by shooting, unlawful discharge of a firearm, aggravated assault and disorderly conduct in connection with freeway shootings.
Lamm told reporters he will continue fighting for his client.
“Our client was branded public enemy No. 1,” he said. “He was called a domestic terrorist. He’s been in jail in solitary confinement for seven months. Our reaction? We’re thrilled.”
Last month, Merritt filed a $10 million notice of claim against the state, Maricopa County, Gov. Doug Ducey and Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery, which alleged that no evidence had been produced that put Merritt at the scene of the shootings.
The claim seeks to recover lost wages, legal expenses and compensation for “suffering, pain, anxiety and fear.”
Merritt seeks $2.5 million from each of the four defendants.
KPHO/KTVK reporters contributed to this article.
Driver reports being shot at on I-10 by biker gang
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The Arizona Department of Public Safety is investigating after a man reported being shot at on Interstate 10 in Goodyear by a motorcycle gang, officials said.
According to the man, members of the Mongol motorcycle gang fired five or six shots at his vehicle around 7:45 p.m. April 9 on I-10 near Perryville Road, DPS said.
Neither the man nor his vehicle were hit, DPS said.
The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office stopped a group of Mongol riders at Dysart and Indian School roads near their clubhouse, DPS said.
Detectives with the DPS Gang and Immigration Intelligence Team Enforcement Mission responded to the scene to conduct an investigation, officials said.
The area of the shooting was being searched for possible evidence, and witnesses were interviewed, DPS said.
No additional information was available.
Establishment reigns supreme
Kudos to all of you who have voted for Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders — you have been an integral part in exposing both parties’ political underhandedness.
For plenty of us, this is the first time we’ve seen a primary election drag out this far. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg. This is the first time we’ve had the chance to see exactly how the election process really works, and it ain’t as democratic as we thought it was.
Thanks to the outpouring of support for Trump and Sanders, both parties’ fail-safes to keep the establishment status quo have been unmasked.
Hillary Clinton has secured the majority of her party’s super delegates — delegates who can vote however their hearts desire without having to bend to the will of the people — essentially making it a mathematical impossibility for Sanders to win the nod. Even if he wins the popular vote — and with a difference of only about 200 delegates (not counting the results of the April 19 New York primary, that’s when we were printing this paper you’re reading right now), that’s a real possibility — Clinton will win the nomination.
Those super delegates could always change their minds but we’re betting their votes have already been bought and paid for.
Which brings us to the Republicans’ fail-safe — the brokered convention.
If not for you, faithful Trump supporters, John Kasich would have dropped out a long time ago, knowing full well he didn’t stand a snowball’s chance in hell. Marco Rubio probably would have dropped out sooner, too, but every delegate he took was a delegate Trump couldn’t, making it harder and harder for Trump to hit that magic number — 1,237 delegates — needed to secure the nomination outright.
If the predictions are accurate, Trump can’t hit that number. The Republicans will hold a brokered convention, and after myriad back-room deals will have nominated someone other than Trump to run in the general election. That someone might not even be Ted Cruz or Kasich. That someone could be someone who hasn’t won one delegate, someone whose name has yet to appear on a ballot. As long as it’s not Trump, the GOP will have succeeded in keeping the outsider out and the establishment in.
We know, the phrase “every vote counts” is starting to sound more and more oxymoronic. But if not for all the votes cast for Trump and Sanders, we wouldn’t have this front row seat to see how the proverbial sausage is made.
And we wouldn’t be having this conversation about the fix being in.
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OUR READERS’ VIEWPOINTS
TO THE EDITOR
L etters to the editor are published without any editing. Any errors in spelling, punctuation or grammar are those of the author. Two online reader polls have indicated that a majority of View readers prefer that the letters not be edited.
Obama has mystical powers
Editor:
Roy Azzarello accuses Obama of conspiring with a hurricane to defeat Mitt Romney. Then he says god with the help of Obama lifted his hand of protection over our nation. If I were mr. Roy Azzarello I would be very careful about what I say about man who is able to conspire with god and hurricanes. That same man’s mother knew that when she gave birth to him in Kenya he was going to be president of The U.S. so she faked a Hawaiian birth certificate.
Bueford Tunstell Avondale
Bias shows through
Editor:
Related to Mr. John Flynn’s Letter to the Editor of April 6, 2016, I have a counterpoint to what you have based your position on “truthfulness of the
candidates for President”: please Google “politifact.com bias” for a reality check.
Mr. Flynn, please consider re-reading your April 6th Letter (a review of your many past Letters to the Editor as well) and think about your OWN language and glaringly obvious biases... such as “It is troubling that one of these mean-spirited liars [Trump and Cruz] will be the Republican nominee.”
Additionally, since the consistent tone and nature of your Letters are negative, I urge you to take your OWN advice to “choose...optimism”!
Susan Hewitt Goodyear
Private lakes, old coots keep out
Editor:
George F. Marshall, and Carl Deierling, letters to the editor, are example of how we humans try to justify our actions. It’s always them or us situation, lakes are private, they cause disease, they destroy the environment. These are the usual complaints to justify killing the birds but the extreme exaggerations are the most troublesome. I walk the lakes every day, I do not hear squishing or have to wash my shoes off when I get home. Yes there is bird poop in certain places but it’s easily avoided. The two or three people that I’ve seen
riding bikes around the lake have no problem with bird poop, they do not have to wash their bikes. The banks of grass are watered with reclaimed water children do not play on them and they are not covered with bird poop. Most of the damage to the grass is from all the utility vehicles running over it and sprinklers that flood from overwatering. I’ve never had to swerve to avoid a coot in the road. That’s not to say it hasn’t happened but to give the impression the roads are covered with coots is very misleading. The one about having to wash your children before you go in the house is totally ridiculous. Poisoning is abuse. To say the birds do not suffer is false, (drowning is painful), but it allows us humans the plausibility of denial. The lakes are private is a meaningless statement, migratory birds fly and they have no boundaries. I did meet a gentleman in a wheelchair at the lakes, he was feeding the birds. I have yet to meet someone the birds made sick!
Mark A. Holmes Buckeye
Slaughtering coots is right!
Editor:
I just had to reply to Sue Coady’s letter concerning the
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coot problem in the Estrella Mountain community. It reminded me of the area I lived in, Garden Lakes in Avondale, with their fake lakes, and yes, coot problem. A nearby park, Kimberly Park at times is also infested by coots; to the point that you cannot even use the grass area due to all the droppings from the coots.
If you use Sue’s analogy, the lakes should not be made to enhance the community for the humans living there, coots should have been considered first!
People like Sue have the option to move because the majority of people do not like walking on sidewalks or playing with their kids or grandkids, in grass areas where there is coot droppings. A funny thing happened years back when our granddaughter was about 5, while we were at Kimberley Park to practice riding her bike, she made the comment that “all coots do is eat and poop”. She made that comment because we could not ride her bike because of all the poop in the grass and on the sidewalk.
Sue, do your community and the state a favor, move back to CA., WA., OR. or wherever you came from because the majority of people dislike coot droppings!
William Davis Avondale
The resurrection of America
Editor:
We have become a nation of political parties in search of power and control that are loyal to the party instead of the American People. They have carved out special rules and benefits while imposing the laws they pass on all American.
They ARE the political elite and most have become a member of the ONE PERCENT
while in office......You work 2080 hours a year, if your lucky and they are paid $179,000 a year plus expense and special benefits.........
The voting system is controlled by the parties....... Republicans can vote, Democrat’s can vote, but if your an Independent you get to watch the process play out in many states.......
All American should be guaranteed the right to vote in every election. The right to vote should not be a political football.......open elections primary with the top two in a run off ...................despite the party affiliation......
We should want the best qualified not the best connected.......
Virgil Warden Goodyear
View staffers are hypocrites
Editor:
I am glad to see that the Staff of the West Valley View understands how to survive in the economy of today. You cannot provide free advertising. Maybe you should do one of the following two things — Either increase the rates paid by Companies that wish to advertise which will cause the advertisers to do business elsewhere, or get the West Valley Cities to levy a tax on every resident whether they read the paper or not to cover the costs causing residents to rebel. What is the difference between this and what Bernie and Hillary are promising. Free College, Free Healthcare, Free everything — what the heck — WHO IS PAYING??? The Government of the United States is a business. Even though the Liberal Left continues to try to bankrupt it by driving business to other Countries and taxing hard working people for things they do not need. Pretty hypocritical of the Left Leaning Staff of the West Valley View to try to explain how a business needs to be run.
Skip Hicks Avondale
Shirkers don’t deserve support
Editor:
A friend thanked me last week for my Vietnam service. Graduating high school in 1968, there was no choice but to serve. I was in South Vietnam the next year. I got out of the military after four years but re-joined in 1984 to complete over 30 years total. I moved here almost four years ago, and love living here. There are many veterans here and I want to add my thanks for their service. But there are men who want to lead our children into battle, who shirked their own patriotic duty when it was their time. It is shameless and they do not deserve our respect nor support.
David Padilla Buckeye
When will the world end?
Editor:
I noticed that my letter and Darrel Brownings’ letter both appeared in the same issue on 4-6-16. This is quite a coincidence. We do not know each other and we have never met, but our messages are about the same. I was a bit presumptuous to say that “I’m in Gods’ Grace.” I’m far from perfect. I once read an excerpt from Dannion Brinkleys’ autobiography. He went through a near-death experience after being struck by lightning. Some where, I read that there are nuns and priests (even teachers) who have gone to Hell. There are prostitutes and reprobates who have been allowed to go to Heaven. We (the Human Race) are not God to decide “who goes to Hell or who goes to Heaven.” Some “misguided” people have taken it upon themselves who is to be “kicked out of church.” They
were doing things not in the way of God, before they got married. That these people will soon face Him and “just shall be your reward.” It doesn’t matter if you sang in the Church Choir, played the organ or sold the most raffl e tickets. I watch the TV program Sid Roths’ “It’s Supernatural.” This week his guest speaker was Rich Vera. The message given to him is that right now, we are in the End Times. There are people I used to work with who bore false witness against me (and I got fi red from my job). Can I forgive them? Yes — but I gave my problems up to the Lord. They have to work it out with Him. When will the world end? Read St. Matthew Chapter 24. I found a reference to the Rapture in 1st Thessalonians Chapters 4 and 5. And who are the Blessed? Read St. Matthew Chapter 5. So it is.
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Laura Rivas Buckeye
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Arizona schools need help
Editor:
Arizona schools need help, but not in the way most people seem to think. Yes, funding is important, but another area needs to be considered.
Why are good teachers leaving Arizona schools? Lack of respect by students, parents and administration leads the list . A veteran teacher I know has been told not to send any of her middle school students out of the classroom, not to give a grade lower than a B, and not reprimand them in any way. The one student she did remove complained to the principal and the teacher was made to apologize to the parents. When she presented materials at a level two years below her current students’ age, she was told to stop challenging them with such diffi cult material. At a district gathering of teachers, educators were told that parents were clients and must be given what they want so they were happy with the schools. This has resulted in chaotic classroom, out of control students, and no educational growth.
Certainly funding is important. Arizona salaries are the second lowest in the nation and classrooms are extremely overcrowded. However, not treating teachers like the professionals they are, refusing to allow them classroom control, and forcing a faculty
to adhere to an infl ated grade scale does not keep the good teachers in Arizona classrooms. Arizona teachers care about kids; please allow them to do their jobs.
Peggy Miller Goodyear
Wake up, America!
Editor: Here we are discussing COOTS ! Are you kidding? Our country is in serious trouble. A recent article in the March 30th edition of the Arizona Republic buried in the back pages 15/17 concerns our friends the Saudi’s buying up large tracts of farm land in California and Arizona. For what? To grow alfalfa, a crop with high water demands which they are shipping back to Saudi Arabia to feed their cattle. Now for the best part… through some quirk in our legal system they have first water rights to water from the Colorado River. While our politicians and other government officials tell us “They’ll Get Use to It” regarding increased local water rates the Saudi company farming OUR farm lands gets first dibs on water from the Colorado River to farm water dependent crops to send back to Saudi Arabia, while we are told to suck it up and pay higher water rates and to conserve a precious natural resource water? Yet we let a foreign government come into our country and bleed us of our limited natural resource water. I must be stupid or something because this does not make sense to me. Here’s what we should do. If a
barrel of oil costs x amount of dollars guess what? A bushel of wheat, hay, alfalfa etc. costs the exact same amount for them to import that bushel to feed their cattle. What are we thinking letting our limited natural resources be depleted by other nations with the money to buy up America? Maybe they should buy up some farm land in the local Goodyear area and set up water pumping stations to tap into the local aquifer to ship to other locations. Maybe then we will wake up and pay attention or not.
Larry Carter Goodyear
To the rescue
Editor:
West Valley voters can sleep soundly in their beds tonite knowing that David Compton and his army of ACLU special attorneys, Dem party monitors and National Guard will be on hand in the upcoming presidential election. Who needs the Lone Ranger and Tonto or the Cisco Kid and Pancho when we have the brave Mr Compton and his trusted partner, factfinding Flynn to tell us how to think and who to vote for.
Hopefully Mr Compton can lead his brave army eastward after the election and capture all the little green spacemen still running wild around Roswell New Mexico after the UFO crash in the 1940’s or the 1950’s. Possibly you could clear up that fact for me Mr. Flynn. Godspeed brave warriors!!
Jim McLaughlin Buckeye
WEP reform needed
Editor:
I worked for the Federal government for 36 years in several Departments and agencies, mostly in the financial management area. I also worked in the private sector, doing taxes for H&R Block.
When I retired, I was surprised to learn my Social Security benefit would be less per month than my colleagues and neighbors who had never worked for the Federal government. This is all because of the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) under the Social Security law.
Throughout my government career, I held myself to a high standard of fairness and equity. But now in retirement, I’m
subject to a law that is anything but fair and equitable from my point of view. This provision unfairly reduces my Social Security benefits for no other reason than that I worked for the government. This inequity also affects state and local government retirees.
Legislation introduced by U.S. Rep. Kevin Brady, R-TX, chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means, would reform the WEP. The Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act, H.R. 711, recognizes the work I’ve done and the contributions I’ve made, and would adjust my Social Security benefits accordingly. Plus it would do so without costing taxpayers a nickel. Support fairness and equity now.
Rodney L. Adelman Goodyear
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Business Briefcase
by Shane McOwen staff writer
Welcome to the Business Briefcase, everyone. Glad to have your eyes on the page!
It’s obviously a great time for pollen in the Valley, as the collective population sneezes in unison. The older I get, the worse my allergies are.
I’m sure science can explain it, but I’d rather they just tell me they fixed the problem.
On a brighter note, entrepreneurial ambition might just be tied to the increase in the pollen level. There’s a whole lot going on around here on the business front, so much so that Briefcase Headquarters has had to cut the info in half for a second helping next week. It’s not a ploy to secure more money, like those cats over in Hollywood seem to do these days. Limited space here!
Let’s get to it.
The fuel station going in at the northeast corner of Dysart and Thomas roads in Avondale? It’s going to be a Fry’s Fuel Center
The gas station will have seven double-sided pumps, and the convenience store will be 232 square feet.
The fueling station is not to be confused with the QuikTrip slated to go in on the southeast corner of the
same intersection.
It’ll certainly make things convenient for those going to or leaving from Estrella Mountain Community College. Nothing better than heading to class with a slushie.
We have a couple of quick-hitters at the northwest corner of Van Buren Street and Central Avenue in Goodyear.
Angel’s Diner is coming soon at 13530 W. Van Buren St., Suite A-104. The restaurant is moving from its previous location in Goodyear on Litchfield Road.
Mattress Discounters is now open in the same complex as Angel’s Diner, just a bit to the west at 13550 W. Van Buren St.
Next door, Scott’s Fine Furniture is opening soon. There are some boxes in the window, but temporary signage is up and looks to be ready to go. Only things missing are doors with handles, which the building was mysteriously lacking.
Both Mattress Discounters and Scott’s Fine Furniture have plenty of signage out front touting the discounted and affordable merchandise.
Desert Kidney Associates opened April 1 in Goodyear at 3030 N. Litchfield Road, across from Goodyear Community Park.
Desert Kidney evaluates and treats, you guessed it, kidney issues from chronic kidney disease, to transplants to dialysis. The Goodyear location is the company’s 30th office or clinic in the state, and the second in the West Valley. The other is at 9169 W. Van Buren St. in Tolleson.
The company’s main office is in Mesa, and all information requests run through there, including
individual clinic hours.
For information, call 480-834-9039 or visit www. desertkidney.com.
Staying in the healthcare field, Banner Health Clinic is now open at 14419 W. McDowell Road.
The hours are a little bit tricky, as they vary from day to day. The clinic is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday and 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday. The office is closed from noon to 1 p.m. every day, and is closed on Saturday and Sunday.
For information, call 623-465-6030. The website hasn’t fully updated to include the new location yet.
That’s all for this week, everyone.
As always, send questions, tips and comments to smcowen@westvalleyview.com. I’ll do my best to get to the bottom of everyone’s emails.
Have a great week!
Shane McOwen can be reached at smcowen@westvalleyview.com or on Twitter @ShaneMcOwen.
W.V. stadiums break spring training attendance records
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Baseball stadiums in the West Valley hit a home run last month, both breaking records during spring training, officials said.
Attendance at Goodyear Ballpark, 1933 S. Ballpark Way in Goodyear, was up 6 percent to 159,280 from last year, said Debbie Diveney, marketing and business operations coordinator for the ballpark.
The ballpark, which is home to the Cleveland Indians and Cincinnati Reds, also set a new single game attendance record of 11,616 during a March 19 game between the Indians and Chicago Cubs, Diveney said.
In addition, the ballpark welcomed its millionth fan — Jean Wilson of Las Vegas — during the same game. Wilson, who is a lifelong Indians fan, received a
Deandre Timpson finishes basic training
U.S. Air Force Airman Deandre Timpson has graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in San Antonio.
He is the son of Jennifer and Carlson Holloway-Factory of Litchfield Park and is a 2015 graduate of Raymond S. Kellis High School in Glendale.
variety of prizes. “I can’t believe it, I just can’t believe it,” Wilson said. “This is one of the greatest things that ever happened to me. Win or lose, I’m an Indians fan. I want to see them win the World Series.”
Camelback Ranch-Glendale, 10710 W. Camelback Road in Phoenix, also set a new attendance record for the second year in a row.
The Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago White Sox drew 245,670 fans, exceeding last year’s total of 234,360, officials said.
Out of 29 games played at the ballpark, eight were for sell-out crowds, and the stadium averaged 8,471 people per game.
Attendance at Dodgers games during the month totaled 155,841, and White Sox was 89,929.
Alejandro Mancilla completes basic training
Pfc. Alejandro Mancilla has graduated from Marine Corps Boot Camp in First Battalion, Delta Company, Platoon 1070 at Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego.
He is the son of Aaron Mancilla and Anna Mancilla, and is a 2013 graduate of Agua Fria High School in Avondale.
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GRAYE WEIDENHAMMER , 5, of Columbus, Ohio, meets Zizzy, the Goodyear Ballpark mascot, during FanFest 2016 March 26 at the ballpark. The annual event gives fans a chance to meet Cleveland Indians and Cincinnati Reds players, coaches and alumni; collect autographs; and play in on-field activities.
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Goodyear painter breaks into N.Y. art scene
stands in his personal studio alongside a painting in progress April 15 in Goodyear. Shortridge’s work will be on exhibit April 26 to May 17
L.W. Shortridge’s surreal compositions part of gallery exhibit
by Glenn Gullickson staff writer
A Goodyear artist who specializes in paintings with surreal compositions thinks he might find an audience with an exhibit of his work at a gallery in New York City.
Paintings by L.W. Shortridge will be on display with work by six other artists at the Agora Gallery, a contemporary fine arts gallery in New York’s Chelsea district.
“I was told over the years that New York was my marketplace,” said Shortridge, who started exploring the Big Apple’s art market about a year ago.
“My work is what you might call a little niche,” he said. “It takes a gallery that really has that marketplace zoned in. I finally found one that’s a good fit.”
Shortridge said he works with symbols and metaphors placed in unusual combinations for paintings that make simple statements.
“My vision as an artist is to create intriguing and inspiring works,” he said. “When I look at art, I want to be intrigued. I want to get into the work.”
Six of Shortridge’s works will be on display during the New York show, with 10 others featured in a projected presentation.
They are among Shortridge’s recent works in a career that’s produced scores of paintings over more than 50 years, he said.
“It’s beginning to create a storage problem,” he quipped.
Shortridge, 77, who was born in Ray and educated through high school in Phoenix, said he started painting seriously at age 20.
He studied art in Southern California before moving to San Francisco, where he opened a gallery.
He also had a gallery in Hawaii for eight years before moving to Goodyear in 2003.
For the show titled “Solitary Spaces,” which opens April 26 and runs through May 17, the Agora Gallery is
promoting an exhibit that gets into the artists’ heads with visions of abstraction and surrealism.
Shortridge said the subjects of his paintings often start as a dream.
“I never know what’s going to come up,” he said. “It depends on the vision I get. I wake up in the middle of the night and do a sketch.”
Shortridge said the subject matter is random, but the works can feature images as diverse as desert landscapes or nods to music or dance. Currently, he’s into birds, Shortridge said.
“My work is revealed,” he said. “When it reveals itself, it confronts me.”
After doing a sketch to scale, he does preliminary work on the computer, where he tests colors, then projects the image onto a canvass, where he paints it in oil or mixed media, Shortridge said.
The process takes about 40 hours and he’s often working on two or three projects at the same time, he said.
He tries to sketch, paint or study every day at his home studio, he said.
“Between paintings, there’s a period of time when things have to germinate,” he said.
Shortridge, who judges art shows at schools in Goodyear and Buckeye, is a member of the West Valley Arts Council, the Arizona Art Alliance and the West Valley Art League.
Shortridge said he will be represented by the Agora Gallery for a year and a half, an arrangement that will include being featured in the gallery’s magazine and website.
Shortridge’s work can be seen on his website at shortridgeart.net.
Glenn Gullickson can be reached at ggullickson@westvalleyview.com.
Goodyear forms committee to save water
City accepting applications for membership
The city of Goodyear is recruiting members to establish a water conservation committee to find ways for everyone to
use water more efficiently.
The City Council approved the formation of the committee in February. Its goal will be to generate ideas to
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reduce outdoor water use by 1 percent each year.
“Many homeowners use two to three times as much water as efficient management of their vegetation, household size and interior fixtures would require,” a city report states. “The majority of this excess is used inefficiently outdoors.
“Under provisions of the state of Arizona’s Assured Water Supply Program, Goodyear will be allowed to develop to its projected build-out density as long as it has assured water supplies for 100 years for all growth and continues to meet conservation requirements.”
The committee will be composed of 11 members and two alternates selected by the City Council and applications are due by Friday.
The committee’s recommendations will be brought before the council for approval.
The council listened to a presentation on the committee in early February.
Mark Holmes, water resources manager for Goodyear, said irrigation consumes about 29 percent of the city’s total water use. Single family outdoor uses another 35 percent of the total water. Other categories such as commercial, industrial and construction use far less.
For that reason, the committee’s focus will be on outdoor water use, Holmes said.
Sandra Rode, water conservation specialist for Goodyear, said the
committee would look at making recommendations into the future five years and also review the city’s existing water conservation plan.
She said the ultimate goal of conservation is to protect the quality of life in Goodyear.
As the city grows, “we are going to see more buildings” and less irrigation, which will create a heat island that could increase temperatures.
She said it will be important for the city to have a shade plan and use trees that do not consume too much water, which is one of many such ideas the city hopes to generate through the committee.
Residential rate payers will compose the majority of the membership, the report states. The remainder will have a “longterm commitment to the community” and own or operate a business or own land in Goodyear.
The committee will meet eight to 10 times a year, as stated in the city press release.
“Resident water rate payers and stakeholders in the landscape industry, building/development and property management sectors will participate,” the release states.
For details on how to apply, go to www. goodyearaz.gov/government/departmentsdivisions-a-z/city-clerk-s-office/boardscommissions-ad-hoc-committees/ recruitment-for-board-commissionscommittees/water-conse.
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GOODYEAR ARTIST L.W. SHORTRIDGE
at the Agora Gallery, located in the Chelsea Arts district in New York City.
EMCC theater students take on drama
Troubled teenager at center of play From Up Here
by Glenn Gullickson staff writer
Theater students at Estrella Mountain Community College will stage a play with themes relevant to their generation when they present a drama about a troubled teenager.
From Up Here will run at 3 and 7 p.m. Friday, 7 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at the Performing Arts Center on the Avondale campus, 3000 N. Dysart Road.
Director George Lopercio said the play is a departure from the comedies that are usually staged at the school.
From Up Here centers on Kenny, a high school senior who is dealing with issues of bullying and fitting into a blended family, and what happens after he takes a gun to school.
WHAT: Estrella Mountain Community College’s production From Up Here
WHEN: 3 and 7 p.m. Friday, 7 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday WHERE: EMCC Performing Arts Center, 3000 N. Dysart Road, Avondale COST: Free
Written by Liz Flahive, the play premiered in 2008 at the Manhattan Theatre Club and was nominated for Drama Desk and Outer Critic Circle awards for best play.
Lopercio said he selected the play with a cast of 10 based on the interests of students in his theater production class. He liked the play because many of its characters are similar in age to the student actors, he said.
“There’s something nice about engaging with characters who are dealing with the same things you are,” Lopercio said.
Alex Montalvo, 22, of Goodyear, who plays Kenny, describes his character as a reserved, quiet kid who’s forced out into the world.
“The play is about the life of a teenager in high school,” Montalvo said.
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West Valley schools Beat the Odds
Two West Valley schools have won gold awards and were named Beat the Odds Schools by Beat the Odds, an initiative of the Center for the Future of Arizona. WestPark Elementary in Buckeye and Westview High School in Avondale achieved the designation. Schools were measured based off of different criteria including collaboration, staff dedication, principal skill and focus, program usage and customized instruction.
He said he can relate to some of the play’s themes since he’s a member of a blended family himself and was bullied in high school when he was overweight.
Since the play is set in the present, Lopercio said there’s an immediacy to it.
“These issues are still happening,” he said.
The play’s 10 scenes are set at the school and in the kitchen of Kenny’s home, where tensions are high as his mother settles into a new marriage.
Montalvo noted the play demonstrates that Kenny’s actions have implications for his family and friends.
“The most important point to me is that your actions don’t just affect yourself, they affect everyone around you,” he said.
Students started work on the production in January,
Omar Medina wins Palo Verde spelling bee
Palo Verde Elementary School sixth-grader Omar Medina won the school’s annual spelling bee with the word “souvenir.” Omar competed against 20 other pupils in fourth through eighth grade.
Rachel Renaud named to dean’s
list, Highest Honors
Rachel Renaud of Avondale was named to the fall 2015 dean’s list and Highest Honors at Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa.
To be named to the Highest Honors, a student must have a 4.0 GPA.
with the requirement to work on the play for 50 hours during the semester, which involved meeting two or three times a week.
Aiyana Gaither Battle, 18, of Avondale, who plays Kenny’s friend Kate, said her first experience preparing to go on stage was a lesson in working hard to “dive deep into this person you are becoming.”
Ten other students are members of the play’s crew, handling costumes, make-up, props and sets.
Antonio Hernandez, 20, of Avondale, said he designed the set around the framework of a “theatrical kitchen” that breaks apart for other scenes.
Glenn Gullickson can be reached at ggullickson@westvalleyview.com.
Odyssey schools holding enrollment for 2016-17
The Odyssey Preparatory Academy and The Odyssey Institute for Advanced and International Studies are accepting enrollment forms for the 2016-17 school year. West Valley locations include the Buckeye K-5 campus, 6500 S. Apache Road in Buckeye; the Goodyear K-5 campus, 17532 W. Harrison St. in Goodyear; Sienna Hills K-5 campus, under construction in the Verrado community in Buckeye; and OIAIS junior high and high school, 1495 S. Verrado Way in Buckeye. Forms and information can be found at odyprep.com or by calling 623-327-1757.
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EMILY WARD, left, and Alex Montalvo rehearse their lines from the play From Up Here April 12 at Estrella Mountain Community College’s Performing Arts Center in Avondale. The play is set to run Friday through Sunday.
Robotics teams going to world competition
2 area schools sending youths to Kentucky
by Glenn Gullickson staff writer
Robotics teams from two elementary schools in Goodyear and Avondale are advancing to a world championship after placing among the top teams in a state competition.
Three teams from Centerra Mirage STEM Academy in Goodyear and two teams from Imagine Avondale will compete in the VEX World Championship today through Saturday in Louisville, Ky.
At the Arizona State VEX Robotics Championship, the youths were among 36 teams from around the state that participated in skills challenges with robots they had built and programmed from kits.
The world competition is expected to have teams from China, Ireland, Canada and Guam, said Corey McCoy, a secondgrade teacher who coaches the Robocops teams at Centerra Mirage.
“It’s very competitive,” she said.
Elizabeth Vandling, a seventh- and eighth-grade math teacher who coaches the Binary Bots teams at the Imagine Avondale charter school, also had a team in the world competition last year.
“World is amazing,” she said. “It’s a competition of about 350 teams from throughout the world.”
The teams compete in tests of design and programming, Vandling said.
In a teamwork challenge, teams are randomly selected to collaborate, despite the fact that the youths may not speak the same language.
“And yet they have to figure out how to work together,” Vandling said.
The Centerra Mirage and Imagine Avondale teams belong to a West Valley league that conducts practice scrimmages, Vandling said.
Vandling and McCoy said their teams meet after school twice a week or more when they are preparing for a competition.
Adults guide the projects, but McCoy said the youths do all the work.
“At this age, they are very tech savvy,” she said. “They take a kit that’s all parts
and make something that works.”
The pupils also do research projects related to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education.
“There’s lots of learning,” McCoy said. McCoy said robotics is so popular this year that she had a waiting list of pupils who wanted to participate. She hopes to open it to more pupils next year and would eventually like to teach robotics as a classroom subject.
Competing in the elementary division at world competition from Centerra Mirage will be fourth-graders Serenity Foreman, Hai Huyhn, Ayla Gray and Michael Soe Myint.
In the middle school division, sixthgraders Sage Foreman and Nathaniel Meyer will compete.
They are among eight robotics teams at Centerra Mirage started in 2014 by McCoy. The Avondale Elementary School District has 20 robotics teams, she said.
Imagine Avondale pupils going to world are eighth-graders Seath Conner and Devin Nix; seventh-graders Alec Chavarin, Andrew Nguyen, Brianna Delorme and Barbara Flores; sixthgraders Ernie Oquita, Marysa Gomez and Orrin Thomas; and fifth-grader Tiffany Nguyen.
Stephanie Wash, a sixth-grade teacher, also coaches the Imagine Avondale team. The winning teams and their coaches are seeking sponsors to help finance their trip to Kentucky.
Vandling said the Imagine Avondale group hopes to raise up to $10,000 through a GoFundMe campaign and fundraising events.
McCoy said the trip for her pupils could cost up to $9,000.
The Centerra Mirage pupils recently shared their success at a school board meeting.
“They said, ‘We’re going to Kentucky and we’re going to make you proud,’” McCoy said.
Glenn Gullickson can be reached at ggullickson@westvalleyview.com.
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Palo Verde kindergarten registration open
Palo Verde Elementary School has opened kindergarten registration for the 2016-17 school year. Registration is open to children who turn 5 years old by Sept. 1. To register, parents must take their child’s immunization records, birth certificate and proof of address.
The school office is open for registration from 8
a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at 10700 S. Palo Verde Road, Palo Verde.
For information, call 623-327-3680.
Manuel Franco named to dean’s list
Manuel Franco of Avondale was named to the fall 2015 dean’s list at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York. Franco is studying nuclear engineering.
To be placed on the dean’s list, a student must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 with no grade below a C.
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ALEC CHAVARIN, left, and Andrew Nguyen, both seventh-graders in Imagine Elementary School’s Robotics Club, make adjustments to a robot March 22 at the Avondale school.
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Desert Dog K9 Trials
BAILEY, A 4-YEAR-OLD Belgian Malinois, smiles for the camera as she poses Sunday on top of a fire hydrant during the 14th annual Desert Dog Police K-9 Trials at Goodyear Ballpark in Goodyear.
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(ABOVE) OFFICER Scott Callender with the Mesa Police Department sends his K-9 partner after a “bad guy” April 17 during the handler protection demonstration and competition at Goodyear Ballpark in Goodyear. The event tested dogs’ obedience, speed and athleticism under various scenarios, including gunfire. (Left) Goodyear SWAT team members demonstrate a police scenario at the 14th annual Desert Dog Regional Police and Military K-9 Trials.
Inside Sports:
Agua Fria softball playing well; Desert Edge boys track keeps winning invitationals; Tonopah Valley hires new football coach
A gua Fria track small in numbers, big in talent
Owls qualify girls relay, shot put to state finals
by Shane McOwen
sports writer
Agua Fria track and field is building a nice foundation under first-year coach Jake Scaduto, and the team is on the doorstep of sending a handful of athletes to the state meet in May.
The Owls’ 4x100-meter girls relay and shot putter Cairra Page-Stevens have posted results good enough to qualify for the state meet May 4 and 7 at Mesa Community College.
as we come to the end of the season, trying to figure out what our best teams are all over the place. We have a lot of kids who are pretty close in a lot of the events. For the relays, it makes it really tough to try and figure out who our top four are.”
Scaduto said the girls side has had a strong season from top to bottom. The girls’ highpoint was a second-place finish April 2 at the Copper Classic. Saunders won the 100m, Cynthia Marinelerena placed first in the 800m, the 4x100 relay took first and Page-Stevens finished second in the shot put at the 12-team meet.
TRACK AND FIELD
Anaya Williams, Larasha Taylor, Grace Mia and Kaelena Saunders combined to run a 49.9-second 4x100m relay at the 37th annual Sun Angel Track Classic April 7 at Arizona State University. The girls’ time is currently the second fastest in Division II.
Page-Stevens’ qualifying distance in the shot put is 35 feet, 11 inches.
“The kids who have shown up every day are working so hard,” Scaduto said. “You’re starting to see some of those results.”
The Owls are close to adding more state competitors as well. The girls 4x800 relay has provisionally qualified for state, and a few boys athletes are right on the bubble, Scaduto said.
Scaduto said the team’s numbers aren’t as big as years past, but the ones who have stuck it out have shown great desire and work ethic.
“We have a young team now, and there’s a lot of kids who haven’t necessarily ran track before, haven’t run the events they’re doing,” Scaduto said. “There’s been a lot of experimenting throughout the season, even
“The girls have been smaller numberwise, but in terms of the youth and performances, they’ve had a really strong season so far,” Scaduto said. “The [Copper Classic] was a really big day for them. It was a big confidence booster for a lot of the kids to see that.”
Scaduto said the guys have a chance to qualify the 4x800 relay team and a couple of throwers. Chris Cofield has the team’s best shot put result: 45-1. Cofield also has the farthest discus toss at 137-5. Braden Dowlearn is right on his heels at 134-0.
Beginnings
The team’s numbers took a little bit of a hit in the beginning of the season, Scaduto said.
“We started out with kind of a high number of kids,” Scaduto said. “I think the kids were used to getting away with a lot of things. We kind of tightened things up a little bit.”
Scaduto said the team was left with athletes who were ready to work hard every single day.
“Our team is relatively small right now, but my goal is to slowly build the numbers with kids who want to be there every day,” Scaduto said.
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Verrado girls poised for state playoffs
by Casey Pritchard sports editor
Verrado’s girls tennis team booked a return trip to the state tournament for an eighth straight year.
Verrado finished second in the Division II, Section III standings, compiling a 10-1 record. The top-two teams from each section got an automatic berth to state. As of Tuesday morning, the Lady Vipers were ranked 11th in powerpoints with one match remaining. That match was Tuesday against Youngker. The result was unavailable at press time.
“We’re doing very well; I’m very proud of these girls,” coach Rachel Hunter said. “I’m very proud of their hard work and dedication this season. They’re a great group of girls and they make my job easier because they love to play the game. This group of eight girls are very supportive of each other with great attitudes. They’re like a little family, so it’s great to be a part of that.”
Verrado has only lost two matches
overall, one to undefeated Buckeye, 7-2, and another to Phoenix Country Day, 5-4. The Lady Vipers had beaten Phoenix Country Day the first time the teams met, Feb. 25, which was a section match. The rematch was a freedom contest, which didn’t count against Verrado in the section standings. Despite the 7-2 loss to Buckeye, Hunter said there were some hard-fought battles.
“We tried our best,” Hunter said. “They definitely learned a lot from that match, and that, being one of our first matches, they realized, hey, we need to step up this season, we’ve got some great competition within our section. We need to make sure we’re putting in the best effort at every practice.”
Last week was busy for Verrado, which played three matches. After the Phoenix Country Day loss, which was April 12, the Lady Vipers responded with 8-1 wins against both Desert Edge and Agua Fria. Buckeye’s win against Phoenix Country
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CHRIS COFIELD of Agua Fria hurls the discus during a meet April 6 at La Joya High School. Cofield has the Owls’ best discus and shot put distances this season.
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MACKENZIE MYERS of Verrado hits a backhand shot April 7 against La Joya. Myers and the Lady Vipers finished with a 10-1 record in the Division II, Section III standings.
GIRLS TENNIS
(See Poised on Page 16)
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Day on Monday assured the Lady Vipers of the No. 2 position in the section standings.
Junior Hannah Izzo is the Lady Vipers’ No. 1 player for the second straight season. She has a great attitude and is a very hard worker, Hunter said.
“She’s a very smart player, knows where to place her shots, has great technique and is very consistent; and also is a very beautiful player to watch,” Hunter said.
The No. 2 player is Mackenzie Myers. The senior is in her fourth year with the team.
“She’s a leader on our team, is also consistent and very beautiful with a powerful first serve,” Hunter said. “She’s also very tall with amazing reach, which helps make her great at the net.”
Quinn Waln-Jenssen, a freshman, is the Lady Vipers’ No. 3 player. She moved to Verrado a few weeks before the tennis season, Hunter said.
“She came out, had a very bubbly, positive personality, and she’s very competitive,” Hunter said. “She’s a wonderful addition to our varsity team. She’s very passionate about the game. She has beautiful form and beautiful ground strokes.”
Peyton Vadner, a returning sophomore, is the team’s No. 4 player. She is the comedian of the bunch, Hunter said.
“She knows how to keep it light off the court with her teammates, but she’s also focused and determined when she steps on the court,” Hunter said. “She’s an aggressive player who loves to take advantage of approach shots. She loves to play her game at the net, too.”
Vadner represented the Lady Vipers at the individual state tournament last year in singles. This year, Vadner will play individual state in doubles with Izzo. The duo opens at 11:30 a.m. Friday at Phoenix Tennis Center against a doubles team from Glendale Apollo. Waln-Jenssen will play in the singles state tournament at 8:15 a.m. Friday. Her opponent is Estrella Foothills’ Jessica Pletl.
Vadner and Izzo make up the team’s No. 1 doubles team, while Myers and Waln-Jenssen are the Lady Vipers’ No. 2 doubles team. The No. 3 team is Ayla Pehlic and Isabel Glass. Pehlic, a senior, is the No. 5 singles player.
“She’s a very polite player, probably the most polite player against everybody that I’ve ever seen,” Hunter said. “She’s also very committed to the game. She is one of those that loves to play at the net, and she never gives up in her game.”
Glass is a freshman.
“She has a wonderful, positive attitude, and she also kind of has that humorous side to her like Peyton does, so she keeps it light at practice and in the matches,” Hunter said.
Heading down the stretch, Hunter has been focusing practices on all aspects of the game, she said.
“We’re taking it one day at a time,” Hunter said. “At practice, we’re concentrating on one day we’re working on baseline and ground strokes, the next day we’re working on net plays and different strategies, things like that. We’re just trying our best to be as prepared as we can at all aspects of our games.”
Team state begins April 27 at the home of the higher seeds.
Talent
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While the Owls are maximizing the roster’s talent, the smaller numbers mean some events suffer with a lack of depth.
“It is a bit of a struggle when it comes to team scoring,” Scaduto said. “We don’t have many high jumpers or pole vaulters. In those more technique-work events, we’re kind
of lacking with how small the team is right now.”
Scaduto said the team has had a great attitude about competing, and many of the athletes have been open to trying new events.
“These kids are just so adaptable,” Scaduto said. “They’re willing to be thrown in wherever you need them. We have a couple of kids who’ve run the 200 up to the 800, from the 400 to the two mile. There’s just a wide range.”
Scaduto said the senior class has really stepped up its leadership responsibilities.
“We don’t have a ton of seniors, but the ones we do have really have taken the younger kids under their
wings,” Scaduto said. “It’s been really nice having the smaller team this year and having everyone get along and get to know each other. It’s a nice little nucleus that we have.”
Agua Fria has two meets before the state championships begin May 4. The Owls compete Thursday in the Agua Fria Union High School District championships against Desert Edge, Millennium and Verrado at Desert Edge. The team will also compete April 27 in the Viper Last Chance meet.
“It’s in the process of being on the up-and-up,” Scaduto said. “It’s nice to see.”
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QUINN WALN-JENSSEN of Verrado hits a backhand shot April 7 against La Joya. Waln-Jenssen helped the Lady Vipers to a second-place finish in Division II, Section III.
Former Westview coach promoted at ACU
Bowen named head coach for 2016 season
by Casey Pritchard sports editor
Firestorm lost their first three games, but roared back to go 6-0 in the Central States Football League, claiming the conference title.
with Arizona
Jeff Bowen left Westview in 2014 to help start something
University. After just two years, he’ll be the man in charge.
Bowen was promoted to ACU’s head coach after Donnie Yantis announced he would be leaving for Arizona State University as a recruiting coordinator. Bowen, who spent 11 years at Westview and took the Knights to two state championship games, served as the associate head coach and run game coordinator at ACU. What does the bump in position mean for Bowen?
“Well, it means I’ve got a lot more work to do,” he joked. “To be honest, it’s only been a week, so I’m not really sure, we’re just trying to go about our business and get through spring ball, but I’m very excited, not only myself, but our family.”
Bowen’s son, Brennan, will be entering his senior year at ACU in the fall.
“I’m real blessed to be able to stay on there in the head coaching role, that’s nice, but to be able to be there for his senior year,” Bowen said. “It was also a great opportunity for coach Yantis to move on to Arizona State University, so it was a win-win for both of us.”
When Bowen left Westview for ACU, an NAIA school, becoming a head coach at the college level wasn’t really on his radar, he said.
“It’s fallen into place and I’m excited about the opportunity,” Bowen said. “I enjoy being at Arizona Christian University. To start a program from scratch, 28 months ago to where it is now, is pretty exciting and we’re really just looking forward to what the future has in store for us, not only as a university, but as a football program.”
Arizona Christian had a successful sophomore campaign in 2015. The
“No one has ever done what we’ve done, “Bowen said. “To be a second-year program, to start a program, for one, and be able to have success and win a league championship and be ranked 22nd in the country, it doesn’t happen very often. In fact, we’ve been told it’s never happened. So, we’re very excited about the future, we have a great group of young men on campus right now, and the student athletes we’ve recruited for next year is a really good group, so we’re looking forward to what 2016 has in store for us.”
Arizona Christian’s success has been helped by a heavy influence of players from the West Valley. Ten players from area schools were on last year’s roster, including quarterback Gerrit Groenewold, who was a three-time offensive conference player of the week, and defensive end Jalen Roebuck, who led the team in sacks and was seventh in tackles. Groenewold graduated from Estrella Foothills and Roebuck from Tolleson.
“That’s been kind of fun because obviously, you take your staff and you break up the Valley, we recruit certain areas, and I took the recruiting area of the West Valley because of my ties and the fact that I’ve been in the West Valley so long,” Bowen said. “For us to have that many West Valley kids on the roster, and having success with them, is very gratifying. I’m excited about the success the West Valley kids have had at ACU.”
Coaching staff in tact
There will not be much turnover with the coaching staff now that Bowen is the head coach.
“That’s what’s been awesome, the entire staff has stayed, they wanted to stay with me and continue to build ACU,
so we’re excited about that,” Bowen said. “Basically, there’s only one position to fill, and hopefully, I’ll have that done in the next couple weeks.”
The position to fill is Bowen’s old one.
“There’s been a lot of interest from a lot of quality coaches, not only in the state but out of the state,” Bowen said.
The bump to head coach won’t change much of the coaching philosophy at ACU. Bowen was a big time Wing-T guy at Westview.
“That’s what’s funny, everyone kind of asks if we’re going to run the Wing-T, and I just kind of laugh,” Bowen said. “We’ve
had a lot of success doing what we’re doing at ACU. We’ll have a few little wrinkles along the way, but we’re still going to be extremely fast, flying all over the field in a spread-style offense. What we did last year, we were very successful at, and we’re just looking to build off of that.”
Arizona Christian will return to action in August. The schedule has not yet been released.
Casey Pritchard can be reached at caseypritchard@westvalleyview.com or on Twitter @CaseyonSports.
classrooms on the 1st day of school.
Registration is now open at the Litchfield Elementary School District OFFICE HOURS M-F FROM 8:00A.M. TO 2:00P.M.
Evening registration will be available from 8:00am - 7:00pm on the following days: April 28, 2016 July 28, 2016 June 30, 2016 August 4, 2016
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JEFF BOWEN, middle, former Westview football coach, hugs Seivion Morris during the 2012 state playoffs. Bowen, who spent 11 years as the Knights’ head coach, was promoted to head coach of Arizona Christian University last week.
by Casey Pritchard sports editor
Desert Edge’s track and field team has a lot to be excited about as the season winds down.
The boys team has competed in five invitationals and won every one, while the girls have a talented group of jumpers who could do well in the state meet. Coach Rich Wellbrock changed things up a bit this season, and so far, it’s paid dividends.
“We did more focusing on what the kids felt they were most successful at, rather than putting the square peg into the round hole in some cases, trying to push certain events on kids,” Wellbrock said. “We let them kind of pick, and did a little bit of tweaking as we went, let the kids see their success in the events we thought they’d be successful in, and it’s worked out for the best.”
Clark was the runner-up in both hurdles events, finishing the 110s at 15.09 and the 300s at 39.17. Clark followed up that performance by winning the 110s April 16 during the Valley Classic, running a 14.90.
“Chaz has taken the throne over from his brother and done a phenomenal job,” Wellbrock said, referring to Chris Clark, who graduated in 2014. “A lot of good things are happening for him.”
The throwing events have really helped the Scorpions in invitationals. Wellbrock calls the throwers the rocks of the program.
TRACK AND FIELD
Tyson Jones is the state leader among all divisions in the shot put. His personal best is 60-1 at the Tolleson Invitational, and he threw 59-6 at the Sun Angel Classic, which was a meet record for high school athletes, Wellbrock said. Jones has thrown 160-5 in the discus.
“He’s had a great year as a sophomore, is ranked nationally,” Wellbrock said.
come to work every day, compete at a high level, so it’s nice to have to have those examples every day.”
Other boys athletes having good seasons are Alias Sturges and Tehran Thomas in the jumping events. Sturges has reached 43-4 in the triple, while Thomas’ best mark is 42-4.5 in the triple and 21-6.25 in the long.
Girls team
The girls team has some outstanding marks in the long and triple jumps. Mecca Marks leads Division II in the triple at 36-10.5, a mark she set April 16 at the Valley Classic. Marissa Ellis is not far behind at 35-9.25, which is the third best jump in Division II. Ashley Fawcett and Tariana Griffin have both put up best marks of 34-8.5, which is tied for the eighth best mark in Division II. In the long jump, Fawcett leads the team at 18-1. That’s the third best mark in Division II. Ellis is at 16-8.5, Griffin at 16-5 and Marks at 14-3.5.
Desert Edge had 80 to 90 athletes go out for track and field this year, which is down from the 140 to 150 who were out last year. That hasn’t taken away from the quality, though. The Scorpions have athletes who have the top marks in the division, and state, on their team.
One of those is Quincy Booth. The senior has already automatically qualified for the Division II state meet in both the 200-meter dash and long jump. His best long jump of the season, 23 feet, four inches, is the top mark in the division. Booth’s fastest 200 is a 22.51 seconds. Booth also runs a leg on the 4x400 relay team, and he’s the anchor for the 4x100.
“He’s had a really good season so far,” Wellbrock said Chaz Clark has been the Scorpions’ best hurdler, and had a banner day April 9 at the Westside Invitational.
Hunter Jones is also performing well in both throwing events. He’s thrown 56-8 in the shot put and 146-6 in the discus.
“Hunter has had a phenomenal season, also,” Wellbrock said. “They work so hard at it, work year round, and I’m so happy for both of them and the success they’re having.”
Dante Blissit leads the team in the discus, having thrown 165-1 at the Tolleson Invitational. That’s the second best mark in Division II. Blissit’s best shot put mark is 47-7.
“He’s Dante, he’s doing his thing, is working really hard and we hope he hits that 170 mark [in discus] by the time we get to state,” Wellbrock said. “Our whole track program is kind of built off of those guys. They’re consistent and
“We’re not forcing things on the girls,” Wellbrock said. “Marissa ran the 100 last year, but to help her with her club volleyball schedule, we’re just having her jump. Tariana is doing high hurdles, but we’re really focusing her on the jumps. Same thing with Ashley. She qualified for state last year in the 100, but she’s coming off that ACL [injury] and we’re just focusing her on the jumps. We’ve seen a lot of good things happen for those girls. When you’re happy when you come to practice, smiling, laughing and enjoying yourself, good things tend to happen, and those girls have had a great year so far and we’re really excited.”
Marks and Griffin both do the 100 hurdles as well. Marks’ best time is 15.51, which is the fifth fastest time in the state for Division II. Griffin has done a best of 17.77.
Desert Edge hosts its next meet, which is Thursday. It’s the Agua Fria Union High School District championships.
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TYSON JONES of Desert Edge throws the discus April 16 during the Valley Classic meet at Alhambra High School. Jones is the state leader in the shot put among all divisions, having thrown it a personal best 60 feet, 1 inch.
La Joya tennis enjoys banner year
by Shane McOwen
sports
writer
La Joya’s boys tennis team had a breakthrough year in 2016. The Lobos went 6-7 in match play, winning more this season than the last four combined.
The team’s resurgent year was partly fueled by its Nos. 1 and 2 players: Bernardo Luna and Christopher Evangelista, respectively. Both seniors were new additions to the Lobos’ roster this year.
“Adding those two guys moved everyone from the year before down to where they should have been playing in the first place,” La Joya coach Roger Lefebvre said.
The additions to the top allowed players to compete in roles that produced more competitive matches, leading to the influx of victories, Lefebvre said.
BOYS TENNIS
Luna went to another school in La Joya’s district in 2015, University High, and didn’t compete on any tennis squad.
Lefebvre said he also worked to help the team realize there is strength in keeping things simple.
“I joke about this, but to be honest, less is more,” Lefebvre said. “I tried to keep it as simple as possible. With our competition, if you keep the ball in play and don’t try to do too much, put it over the net and keep it between the white lines, it works. It sounds simple, but it’s true: Let the other guy make the mistake.”
Lefebvre said the team was pleased with its performance during the season, but just missed out on an important milestone.
“I wish we would have gotten one more to at least have a .500 season,” Lefebvre said. “We were talking about it as a team, there were three matches that we just let go, that we should have had. All in all, one game under .500 [is not bad].”
La Joya will be sending a singles player and doubles team to the state tournament, which begins Saturday. Corey Vitez, the Lobos’ No. 3, will compete in singles, while Luna and Evangelista will try their hands in the doubles tournament.
La Joya will have a tough task next season, as the team graduates five of its top seven players. Only juniors Kai Ngai and Anton Rude are slated to return next season.
“That’ll be tough for us next year, especially being in 6A,” Lefebvre said.
Both tournament matches are Saturday at Scottsdale Ranch Park and Tennis Center. Vitez’s match against Tucson Pusch Ridge’s Shawn Parks, the overall third-seed, will begin at 8:30 a.m. Friday. Luna and Evangelista play Timothy Black and Gabriel Unruh of Tucson Canyon del Oro at 11 a.m.
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EVANGELISTA of La Joya hits a forehand shot March 18 against Estrella Foothills. Evangelista
20 Phoenix tab Dustin Johnson as new football coach
Tonopah Valley coming off school best 9-2 season
by Shane McOwen sports writer
Tonopah Valley looked inward to fill its football head coaching vacancy, promoting defensive coordinator Dustin Johnson to the job following Nick Gehrts’ departure to Westview.
Johnson will inherit a team that finished with a schoolbest record of 9-2. The ninth-seeded Phoenix finished second in the Division V, Section V standings, behind Scottsdale Christian. Tonopah Valley lost to Miami in the first round of the Division V state playoffs in 2015.
Johnson served as the team’s defensive coordinator, and put his name into the ring once Gehrts was hired at Westview.
“Nick and I have always been close, and he mentioned to me he was applying for the Westview job,” Johnson said. “When he went to our administration and said it was happening, right away I went to them and said I want [this job]. It’s something I’ve always wanted.
“I went to them and asked what I had to do. They knew that I wanted it and that we were pretty much going to take that route.”
“We have a great sense of family,” Johnson said. “They know I can come to them at any time. They know they can come to me at any time. There are never any crossed wires or anything like that at all. We have amazing administrators, teachers as well, and of course, the kids.”
FOOTBALL
Johnson said it’s been a whirlwind since being named head coach, but gave credit to his assistant coaches for helping get things in order and keeping them that way.
“All that is coming fast,” Johnson said. “Spring ball is coming fast, summer is coming fast. I have great coaches who have been tremendous in helping me get all the ducks in a row. I’m so blessed to have them.”
Johnson said everyone at the school has been nothing but supportive of him in the new role.
Johnson also praised the parent involvement, saying it has been, “Twenty times as good as we’ve had in the past.”
“Out of nowhere, we’ve got a tremendous amount of involvement,” Johnson said. “That’s going to be huge for us.”
Johnson said he can’t wait to get the spring and summer programs up and running.
“I’m excited to get some of these kids back,” he said. “We’re really excited.”
Shane McOwen can be reached at smcowen@westvalleyview.com.
“Everyone who chooses Culver’s leaves happy!” Greg and Darlene Landon have been operationally executing the Culver’s mission statement for 19 years. They started in Mukwonago, WI, fifteen miles southwest of Milwaukee, and built Antioch, IL just across the southern Wisconsin border in 2005. Greg has a passion for his Milwaukee Brewers and baseball. Darlene is a sun lover and while visiting for spring training one year, they both decided to build Culver’s in Arizona. Culver’s of Avondale opened in April of 2012. Their daughter and son-in-law, Jacqui and Marc Kliesner, provided the management skills to make the Arizona Culver’s Franchise successful.
The Landon’s and the Kliesner’s are partnering together to open Culver’s of Buckeye in Verrado at 1540 N. Verrado Way(Exit 120/I-10). This partnership brings together over 60 years of Culver’s experience. Greg and Darlene take pride in making their family business all about serving quality, made to order ButterBurgers and Fresh Frozen Custard. Late May, Buckeye and Verrado will experience the family style atmosphere that has made the Landon’s an award winning Franchisee. Visit www.culvers. com to view the entire Culver’s menu and apply for positions at their new ultra-modern restaurant in Buckeye. Hours of Operation for both Avondale and Buckeye are 10 am to 11 pm, Monday through Sunday.
of Avondale
Lady Owls softball showing good form
Agua Fria relying on youth, leadership for April playoff push
by Shane McOwen sports writer
Agua Fria softball last made the postseason in 2012. Four years and four coaches later, the Lady Owls are knocking on the door again, finding success and stability in 2016.
Agua Fria is 14-9, but has managed a 9-4 record in power-points games. The Lady Owls are fifth in the Division III, Section IV standings at 5-2.
“For the most part, we’re going out there [just] doing what we do,” Agua Fria coach Javier Cabrera said.
SOFTBALL
“We’ve worked really hard to this point. As a coach, I’m really proud of them. They’ve really stepped up and have turned a lot of heads. Before, we weren’t on the map so much. Now, [people] see what direction Agua Fria softball is heading.”
Agua Fria is sitting comfortably in the playoff zone, ranked 20th. The top 32 teams make the playoffs in Division III.
Cabrera said the girls’ work ethic and focus is what’s driving this season’s good form.
“It’s them wanting to learn, trying to get better and into the playoffs, and go far in the playoffs,” Cabrera said. “Every game, I tell the girls they control their effort and attitude. I always tell them to give 110 percent, because at the end of the game, it’s the extra 10 percent that everybody remembers. Every game, they bring everything to the table.”
Agua Fria seems to be peaking at a most opportune time. The Lady Owls have won five of their last six, including three by run rule.
“Every team has bad moments, but for the most part, it’s been nothing but a successful year for us,” Cabrera said. “We’re looking to go far.”
Team leadership
One of the main reasons for Agua Fria’s success is the leadership from three of its four-year seniors, Cabrera said. Miranda Magallanez, Natalie Cammilleri and Jackie Osorio have shouldered that responsibility, and it’s paid off in spades.
“All the girls listen well to them and thrive on their desire to get better and try to go far,” Cabrera said. “In all, that core group has stepped up, and everyone has jumped on with them and understands what’s at stake.”
All three seniors have paced the Owls in the field as well. Magallanez has served as the team’s ace pitcher this season.
“She’s had a few great games where they haven’t scored any runs,” Cabrera said.
Junior Destinee Cabrera and freshman Nicole Tyler have also contributed much to the offense, Cabrera said.
“Everybody has been pretty consistent hitting the ball, and the defense has done really well,” Cabrera said. Cabrera praised his infield, especially the left-side combination of Destinee Cabrera and Ari Arredondo at shortstop and third base, respectively.
“They’re pretty quick and cover a lot of ground,” Cabrera said. “If we can keep the ball on the ground, we end up successful.”
As the regular season comes to an end, a main concern
is keeping the girls healthy, Cabrera said.
“We’ve had a few girls struggle with some soreness in their arms,” Cabrera said. “We have to make sure we give them some time to rest, to rest the arms.”
The Lady Owls’ depth works as a contingency plan in case any rest is needed before the playoffs.
“We have girls who can play several different positions, so that frees us up when some of the girls [need time off],” Cabrera said. “It makes a really big difference when we get a jump on a team early, because it allows me to get some of the girls to get rest. With the other girls stepping up, it works out pretty well.”
The Lady Owls are still in contention for a top-three finish in Division III, Section IV. Agua Fria entered its game against Prescott Valley Bradshaw Mountain April 16 trailing three teams in the standings: Glendale Apollo, Phoenix Thunderbird and Bradshaw Mountain.
The Lady Owls beat Thunderbird earlier this season, but lost big to Bradshaw Mountain, 19-0. Agua Fria will face Apollo in the second-to-last regular season game April 25.
Cabrera said he knew his team was for real after
winning the regular season Thunderbird game 5-4.
“That was probably the most exciting game we’ve had to this point,” Cabrera said. “Thunderbird is a pretty decent team. Once we beat them in a close game, never giving up, I knew we had something good going on. Since then, [it’s been] all uphill.”
Agua Fria played its final freedom game of the season Monday against Estrella Foothills, winning 3-2. The Lady Wolves were the No. 5 seed in Division III entering the game.
Agua Fria faces Phoenix Northwest Christian at 6 p.m. today at home, and will wrap up its week against Phoenix Barry Goldwater Thursday.
“Like I told them, when they come out to play, they’re unbeatable,” Cabrera said. “They know exactly what they’re up against, what it takes to get to the next level and everybody is 100 percent on board.”
Shane McOwen can be reached at smcowen@westvalleyview.com or on Twitter @ShaneMcOwen.
West Valley View, Avondale, Arizona, Wednesday, April 20, 2016
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KASSIE SIMMONS of Agua Fria makes a throw to first base March
against La Joya. Simmons and the Lady Owls have
season.
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Children 6 to 12 years old who are curious about how things work can join an interactive program where they’ll build structures, perform experiments, play games, make crafts and learn starting at 3 p.m. Wednesdays at the Avondale Civic Center Library, 11350 W. Civic Center Drive, Avondale. For information, visit avondale.org.
Domestic violence support groups
New Life Center offers free confidential support groups for those who have experienced domestic violence. The meetings are held Monday evenings, Tuesday mornings, Wednesday afternoons and Friday afternoons, with varying times and confidential locations. For information, call 623-932-4404, Ext. 123.
Story time
Toddlers ages 2 to 4 accompanied by an adult can enjoy interactive stories, songs and games that encourage emerging language skills at 11:15 a.m. every Wednesday at the Buckeye Library Downtown Branch, 310 N. Sixth St., Buckeye. For information, call 623-349-6300.
Baby time
Take your babies from birth to 23 months to enjoy songs, activities, rhymes, books and playtime starting at 10:15 a.m. Wednesdays at the Buckeye Library Downtown Branch, 310 N. Sixth St., Buckeye. For information, call 623-349-6300.
Job readiness support in Avondale
Avondale, in partnership with Maricopa Workforce Connections, is offering job readiness assistance from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays at the Care1st Avondale Resource Center, 328 W. Western Ave., Avondale. A career guidance specialist will help job seekers gain confidence in their search for employment. Assistance includes resume development, career counseling and job readiness workshops. Anyone interested in the service is asked to reserve time with the career guidance specialist by calling 623-333-2703. The service is available in English and Spanish.
Community Bingo
The Rotary Club of Buckeye sponsors Community Bingo at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays and 5 p.m. Saturdays at 3690 S. Estrella Parkway, Suite 108, Goodyear. Cost is $21 per person for all 18 games (paper). Daubers and Power Bingo King electronics are available. Proceeds raised benefit local charities. For information, call 623-512-8878.
Play time
Wednesday
the month at the Chicanos Por La Causa Maryvale Community Service Center, 6850 W. Indian School Road, Phoenix.
Teen Konnect
Avondale teens can earn volunteer hours for school by helping to plan and be a part of different programs and special events for the library. Meetings are held from 4 to 5 p.m. the third Thursday of the month at the Avondale Civic Center Library, 11350 W. Civic Center Drive, Avondale. For information, visit avondale.org.
Book discussion
A book discussion begins at noon the third Thursday of the month at the Avondale Civic Center Library, 11350 W. Civic Center Drive, Avondale. Inquire at the front desk for the monthly selection. For information, visit avondale.org.
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.
Baby time
Take your babies to an interactive program that introduces board books, music and art to babies and toddlers. There will be educational toys, socialization and self-expression in a comfortable environment. Baby time is designed for children from birth to 2 years old. Baby time runs from 10:15 to 11 a.m. Thursdays at the White Tank Branch Library, 20304 W. White Tank Mountain Road, Waddell.
Sunset stories
Join in a fun family hour for a free story time program from 5 to 6 p.m. every Thursday at the Avondale Civic Center Library, 11350 W. Civic Center Drive, Avondale. For information, visit avondale.org.
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
Parkway, Suite 108, Goodyear. Daubers and Power Bingo King electronics are available. Proceeds raised benefit local charities. For information, call 623-512-8878.
Family story time
Children 2 to 5 years old can join in an interactive story time filled with songs, rhymes, flannel stories and finger plays to support and develop literacy starting at 11:15 a.m. Thursdays at the Sam Garcia Western Avenue Library, 495 E. Western Ave., Avondale. For information, visit avondale.org.
Youth activities
Youths 12 to 18 years old can participate in different activities starting at 3 p.m. Thursdays at the Avondale Civic Center Library, 11350 W. Civic Center Drive, Avondale. For information, visit avondale.org.
eye Community Center Senior Program Center, 201 E. Centre Ave., Buckeye. All proceeds will benefit the Buckeye senior programs. Barbecued chicken, potato salad, beans and bread will be provided for a $5 donation.
Fiddler on the Roof Jr. Westar Elementary will present Fiddler on the Roof Jr. at 7 p.m. today and Saturday and 4 p.m. Sunday at the Westar Elementary School Gymnasium, 17777 W. Westar Drive, Goodyear.
Friday Business Connections
Protecting their Innocence: Digital
Learn about keeping children safe in the world of digital media and communication from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Pendergast Community Center, 10550 W. Mariposa St., Phoenix.
WomenHeart support group
WomenHeart, a support group for women with or at risk for heart disease, meets from 2:30 to 4 p.m. the third Wednesday of every month at 3657 Clubhouse Drive, Room 100, Goodyear. For information, call 623-215-3629.
Avondale teen volunteer afternoon
Teenagers ages 13 to 17 are invited to volunteer to help make the library a better place from 2 to 5 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month at the Avondale Civic Center Library, 11350 W. Civic Center Drive, Avondale. Volunteers must fill out waivers to participate. For information, call Alyssa at 623-333-2626 or email acooper@avondale.org.
The Litchfield Park City Council meets at 7 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month in the Community Room at the Florence Brinton Litchfield Memorial Library, 101 W. Wigwam Blvd., Litchfield Park, unless otherwise posted. Meeting agendas can be viewed online at www.litchfield-park.org.
Monthly book discussion
The Buckeye Public Library, 310 N. Sixth St., Buckeye, invites adults to a book discussion from 1 to 2 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month.
Converse and immerse
Join in an afternoon of conversation in different languages at 4 p.m. every Wednesday at the Goodyear Branch Library, 14455 W. Van Buren St., Suite C-101, Goodyear.
Fitness in the Park Buckeye will host Fitness in the Park from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday at Sundance Park, 22865 W. Lower Buckeye Road, Buckeye.
STEAM spot
Youths 7 to 18 years old will be able to explore the ideas behind STEAM: science, technology, engineering, art and math starting at 2 p.m. Wednesdays at the Sam Garcia Western Avenue Library, 495 E. Western Ave., Avondale. For information, visit avondale.org.
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.
Thursday
The Care1st Avondale Resource Center opens the doors to its Taking Turns Toybrary from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursdays at 328 W. Western Ave., Avondale. Families can check out fun, educational toys for up to two weeks with a photo ID. For information, call 623-333-2703.
In Stitches in Goodyear meets
In Stitches in Goodyear meets at 1:30 p.m. every Thursday at the Goodyear Library, 14455 W. Van Buren St., Goodyear. Share ideas, tips and patterns with other crochet, knitting and sewing enthusiasts. Novice to advance needle crafters are welcome. Some basic instruction in needle crafts will be available. For information, call 602-652-3000.
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LEGO club
Everyone is invited to build LEGO brick creations from 4 to 4:45 p.m. at the White Tank Regional Library, 20304 W. White Tank Mountain Road, Waddell. To register, visit www.mcldaz.org.
Meet with Rep. Ruben Gallego
U.S. Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-District 7, has a representative at his mobile office from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. the third Thursday of
The Drug and Alcohol Program (DAP) meets at 7 p.m.Thursdays at Mount Pleasant Church, 501 E. Mahoney, Buckeye. For information, call Courtney at 623-386-6365.
Boy Scout meeting
Boy Scout Troop No. 263 meets at 7 p.m. Thursdays at First Southern Baptist Church, 405 Third St., Buckeye. The troop is looking for boys between the ages of 11 and 18 who are interested in outdoor activities, learning new skills and becoming leaders. For information, call Trina Stark at 623-693-8624.
Community Bingo
The Goodyear White Tanks Rotary Club sponsors Community Bingo at 6:30 p.m. Thursdays and Sundays and 10:30 p.m. Fridays at 3690 S. Estrella
Friday Dinner and Texas Hold’em
Join Legion Post 53 for a Texas Hold’em tournament and $6 dinner of pork barbecue, macaroni and potato salad at 5 p.m. at Hazelton Hall, 402 E. Narramore Ave., Buckeye.
Earth Day recycling
Cox and ABC 15 are helping to recycle unwanted technology including computers, printers, cell phones, hard drives, modems, alkaline batteries, game systems, cameras and discs at the Cox Solutions Store, 9897 W. McDowell Road, Suite 700, Tolleson.
From Up Here
Estrella Mountain Community College’s Theatre Program will show From Up Here at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. today, 7 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at the EMCC Performing Arts Center, 3000 N. Dysart Road, Avondale.
Montessori in the Park Golf fest
Join in a gold fundraiser for Montessori in the Park school at 1:30 p.m. at the Wigwam’s Patriot Golf Course, 300 Wigwam Blvd., Litchfield Park. Prices are $125 per player or $425 for a foursome.
Arbor Day celebration
Celebrate Arbor Day by learning about tree planting, irrigation, maintenance and prevention practices from 8 to 10 a.m. at the Buckeye Town Park, 207 N. Ninth St., Buckeye.
HWY 85 concert
Join in a free concert starring HWY 85 from 7 to 8 p.m. at Festival Foothills Park, 26252 W. Desert Vista Blvd., Buckeye.
Call to Art show
Call to Art is unveiling its spring show Alive! From 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Desert Springs Community Church, 14440 W. Indian School Road, Goodyear.
Earth Day crafts
Create arts and crafts using recycled materials from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at the White Tank Branch Library, 20304 W. White Tank Mountain Road, Waddell.
Water pollution
Learn about water pollution from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the White Tank Branch Library, 20304 W. White Tank Mountain Road, Waddell.
Arizona’s national parks
Learn about Arizona’s national parks and monuments and the history behind them from 2 to 3 p.m. at the White Tank Branch Library, 20304 W. White Tank Mountain Road, Waddell.
Tolleson Public Library book sale
The Tolleson Public Library will hold a book sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 9555 W. Van Buren St., Tolleson. Hardbacks will be $1, paperbacks will be 50 cents. Magazines will be 10 cents, DVDs will be $1 or fill a bag for $4.
Yard and bake sale
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.
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.
Saturday
Join in a yard and bake sale from 8 to 11 a.m. at the Buck-
Desert Dixie Band
As part of Goodyear’s Spring Concert Series, the Desert Dixie Band will play from 7 to 9 p.m. at Goodyear Community Park, 3151 N. Litchfield Road, Goodyear.
Buckeye Lions golf tournament
The Buckeye Lions Foundation’s 17th annual golf tournament will be held at 6:30 a.m. at Sundance Golf Course, 900 S. Sundance Parkway, Buckeye. A $50 donation will cover green fees, cart and lunch.
Tolleson Public Library book sale
The Tolleson Public Library will hold a book sale from 9 a.m. to noon at 9555 W. Van Buren St., Tolleson. Hardbacks will be $1, paperbacks will be 50 cents. Magazines will be 10 cents, DVDs will be $1 or fill a bag for $4.
Saturday story time
Join in a weekend session of story time at 10:30 a.m. at the Goodyear Branch Library Community Room, 14455 W. Van Buren St., Suite C-101, Goodyear.
Grandchildren raising support group
Duet hosts its monthly Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Group from 9 to 11 a.m. the fourth Saturday of the month at the Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church in Goodyear, 918 S. Litchfield Road. For information, call 602-274-5022 or visit www.duetaz.org.
Kickstart Mentorship Academy workshop
Kickstart Mentorship Academy holds a free workshop from noon to 2 p.m. the fourth Saturday of the month at the American Sports Center, 755 N. 114th Ave., Avondale. The workshop focuses on topical information for guardians and youths and may cover topics such as bullying, law enforcement, social media and entrepreneurship.
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Texas Hold’em games
Texas Hold’em games are held at 6 p.m. every Saturday in the Butler Bistro Room at the American Legion Post 53, 402 E. Narramore Ave. in Buckeye. For information, call 623-327-0227.
Goodyear Community
Farmers Market
The Goodyear Community Farmers Market is from 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays at Goodyear Community Park, 3151 N. Litchfield Road, Goodyear. The market offers locally grown foods, hand-crafted goods and potted plants for sale. Admission and parking are free. For information, visit www.azcommunitymarkets.com.
Community Bingo
The Rotary Club of Buckeye sponsors Community Bingo at 5 p.m. every Saturday at 3690 S. Estrella Parkway, Suite 108, Goodyear. Doors open at 5 p.m.; cost is $21 per person for all 18 games (paper). Daubers and Power Bingo King electronics are available. Proceeds raised benefit local charities. For information, call 623-512-8878.
Sunday
practice. All faiths are welcome. For information, call the Rev. Gae Chalker at 623-935-3279 or visit stpetersaz.com.
Bingo
The Knights of Columbus 4737 of American Legion Post 61 at 35 N. Dysart Road in Avondale hosts bingo games at 6:45 p.m. every Sunday. There are 16 games at a cost of $16, which include Quickies, Early Bird games and a $1,000 progressive game. Proceeds are donated to charity. For information, call 623-877-9732 or 602-316-2886.
Adrenaline Youth Choir
The Church at Litchfield Park invites children in sixth through 12th grades to participate in the Adrenaline Youth Choir from 4 to 5 p.m. every Sunday in the church’s Choir Room at 300 N. Old Litchfield Road, Litchfield Park. For information, call 623-935-3411 or email info@churchatlitchfieldpark.org. There is no fee to participate.
Monday
The West Valley Human Services Alliance meets from 9 a.m. to noon the fourth Monday of each month at the Pendergast Learning Center, 3841 N. 91st Ave., Phoenix.
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.
Computer classes
Learn the basics of operating a computer from 10 to 11 a.m. every Monday at the Buckeye Library Downtown Branch, 310 N. Sixth St., Buckeye. Registration is required. For information, call 623-349-6300.
Mental Illness peer support group meets
The mental illness support group “Hope” meets from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. every Monday at Christ Evangelical Church, 918 S. Litchfield Road, Classroom C, in Goodyear. The group is free to attend, is for adults 18 and older and is open to the public. For information, call Andy Arnowitz at 480-994-4407.
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.
sounds created by the Big Band era of music from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the White Tank Branch Library, 20304 W. White Tank Mountain Road, Waddell. To register, visit www.mcldaz.org.
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.
Support groups for kinship caregivers
Duet, a support group for grandparents raising a grandchild or taking care of a relative’s child, meets from 9:30 to 11 a.m. the fourth Tuesday of the month at the Care1st Avondale Resource Center, 328 W. Western Ave., Avondale; and from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the Bu ckeye Community Center, 201 E. Centre Ave., Buckeye. Duet helps keep children out of foster care by providing support to the relatives who are raising them.There is no cost to attend. For information, call 602-274-5022.
Roadrunner Needlers
The Roadrunner Needlers, a chapter of the American Needlepoint Guild, meets at 11 a.m. the fourth Tuesday of the month at the Sun City West Foundation Building, 14465 R.H. Johnson Blvd.
to ensure a safe environment. Meetings are held from 7 to 8 p.m. every Tuesday at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 400 N. Old Litchfield Road, Litchfield Park.
ESL Cafe
Participants can practice their English or Spanish skills from 5 to 6:30 p.m. every Tuesday at the Buckeye Public Library, 310 N. Sixth St., Buckeye. Spanish will be spoken for the first half and English for the second.
Story time
Toddlers ages 2 to 4 accompanied by an adult can enjoy interactive stories, songs and games that encourage emerging language skills at 11:15 a.m. every Tuesday at the Buckeye Library Coyote Branch’s alternate location at 21765 W. Yuma Road, Suite 105, Buckeye. For information, call 6230349-6300.
Baby time
Take your babies from birth to 23 months to enjoy songs, activities, rhymes, books and playtime starting at 10:15 a.m. Tuesdays at the Buckeye Library Coyote Branch’s alternate location at 21765 W.Yuma Road, Suite105, Buckeye. For information, call 623-349-6300.
Bingo
The American Legion Post No. 61 at 35 N. Dysart Road in Avondale hosts bingo games at 6:45 p.m. Tuesdays. The schedule of 17 games includes Quickies, Early Bird games and a $1,000 progressive game at a cost of $17. Proceeds are donated back to area youths and veterans. Call 623-932-4960 for information.
Toastmasters meeting
and songs from 5 to 6 p.m. at the White Tank Branch Library, 20304 W. White Tank Mountain Road, Waddell. To register, visit www.mcldaz.org.
Make your own piggy bank
Youths 5 to 8 years old are invited to create piggy banks from 4 to 5 p.m. at the Goodyear Branch Library, 14455 W. Van Buren St., Suite C-101, Goodyear.
A trip through the stars
Learn about the stars and space from 6:30 to 8 p.m.at the Goodyear Branch Library, 14455 W. Van Buren St., Suite C-101, Goodyear.
Puzzle day
Relax and work on puzzles from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Litchfield Park Branch Library, 101 W. Wigwam Blvd., Litchfield Park.
Celebrating poetry
Celebrate poetry in honor of National Poetry Month at 6 p.m. at the Litchfield Park Branch Library, 101 W. Wigwam Blvd., Litchfield Park.
Heart disease support group
The National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease hosts a support group for women living with heart disease from 2:30 to 4 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of every month at Trinity Lutheran Church and School, 830 Plaza Circle in Litchfield Park.
Estrella Republican Club
Buckeye Silverdust Cat Club
The Bu ckeye Silverdust Cat Club will meet for the first time at noon at the Buckeye Downtown Branch Library, 310 N. Sixth St., Buckeye.
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
Code Club
Youths 8 to 13 years old are invited to Code Club from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the Litchfield Park Branch Library, 101 W. Wigwam Blvd., Litchfield Park.To register, visit www.mcldaz.org.
Money Smart –Aging, fraud and safety
The Area Agency on Aging will present information on navigation of aging services from 1 to 1:45 p.m. at the White Tank Branch Library, 20304 W. White Tank Mountain Road, Waddell. To register, visit www.mcldaz.org.
The Estrella Republican Club meets at 6:30 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of every month in the lecture room at Estrella Foothills High School, 13033 S. Estrella Parkway, Goodyear.
Tuesday Reacting to abuse
Learn how to be an “active bystander” and keep children safe from abuse after witnessing it from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Care1st Avondale Resource Center, 328 W. Western Ave., Avondale.
Youth blackout poetry
Youths 11 to 16 years old are invited to create blackout poetry from 4 to 5 p.m. at the Litchfield Park Branch Library, 101 W. Wigwam Blvd., Litchfield Park.To register, visit www.mcldaz.org.
Big Band era music
Join Erik Larsen as he revisits
Sewing for Babies meets in Phoenix
The Tolleson community sewing group Sewing for Babies meets from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of the month at JoAnn’s Etc., 21001 N. Tatum Blvd., Phoenix, in the Desert Ridge Marketplace. The group makes preemie hospital clothing, quilts for the isolettes in the hospital and burial layettes. For information, call 623-936-3412.
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.
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
Wednesday
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. 27
Thursday
Essential oils
Learn about different essential oils from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the White Tank Branch Library, 20304 W. White Tank Mountain Road, Waddell. To register, visit www.mcldaz.org.
Pajama book party
Youths are invited to put on pajamas and celebrate Die de los Ninos with stories, crafts
Paying for college
Learn about paying for college,
Marirae Adams
Robert ‘Bobby’ Charles Cambron
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Marirae Adams, 46, of Buckeye died April 15, 2016, in Goodyear.
Mrs. Adams was born Oct. 4, 1969, in Phoenix.
She worked as a cashier, and was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Bryan Lorbeer Smith
July 22, 1981 - April 3, 2016
Our deeply beloved Bryan passed away on April 3, and while our profound loss cannot be measured, we are comforted knowing that he is in Heaven.
Bryan was an Arizona native and 4th generation farmer. He loved the outdoors, the ocean, swimming, playing tennis and golf, riding quads, snowboarding, water skiing, studying astronomy, and traveling around the world. One of Bryan’s favorite places in the world was Mount Pilatus in the Swiss Alps and one of his best travel experiences was celebrating New Year’s Eve on the Sydney Harbour Bridge in Australia. Bryan also had tremendous faith and heart-felt admiration of God’s creation of our beautiful earth. He felt the closest to God at the Smith Family Cabin at Bear Flat.
Bryan graduated from the University of Arizona (B.S. Regional Development & Environmental Science) and was a member of the Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity. At Saguaro High School he was a popular student and competitive athlete, and was on the student council and the swim, track, tennis, and basketball teams.
Some of his career highlights including running a large alfalfa/hay operation at Discovery West Ranches where he became uent in Spanish and enjoyed working side by side with the local farm hands in Goodyear and Buckeye. He also worked at Barkley Seed Co., and most recently loved his new job and colleagues at Scottsdale Medical Imaging.
Bryan was fortunate to be surrounded by many loving family members and friends. He is survived by his parents Terry and Dave Watson and Terry and Timothy L. Smith; siblings Stafford (Kari), Chad, Dustin, and Brooke; grandparents Stanley Smith, Dorothy Lorbeer, and Barbara Watson; nieces Stella and Sadie and nephew Brody; aunts, uncles and cousins; and the love of his life, ance Annie Michele.
A Celebration of Bryan’s Life is planned for 11:00am, Saturday, April 23 in the sanctuary at Valley Presbyterian Church, 6947 E. McDonald Dr., Paradise Valley. In lieu of owers, memorial gifts would be appreciated to The Church at Litch eld Park (300 N. Old Litch eld Rd., Litch eld Park, AZ 85340), The Valley Presbyterian Deacon’s Fund (6947 E. McDonald Dr., Paradise Valley, AZ 85253), and The River Source (108 E. 2nd Ave., Mesa, AZ 85210).
She is survived by her husband, Charlie Adams; two sons, Thomas Adams and Dylan Adams; her mother, Juanita Agee; one sister, Jodene Schimkat; and one brother, John Agee-Ross.
Visitation will be at 9 a.m., with a service at 10 a.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1002 E. Eason Ave. in Buckeye.
The Rev. Roger Wallace will officiate.
Jerry Lee Mora
Jerry Lee Mora, 71, of Buckeye died April 16, 2016, in Goodyear.
Mr. Mora was born Sept. 21, 1944, in Tucumcary, N.M. He moved to Arizona in 1952. He worked in construction.
He is survived by his wife, Anna Mora; one daughter, Elaine Jackson; one son, David Vbra; one brother, Glenn Mora; four grandchildren; and one greatgrandchild.
Nancy Anne Hilton Huntley, 73, passed away January 12, 2016 in Poulsbo, WA. She was born June 24, 1942 in Phoenix, AZ to Dr. Robert K. & Roberta (Jensen) Hilton.
She spent her childhood in Litch eld Park, AZ, a ended Agua Fria Union High School, class of 1960, in Avondale, AZ and went on to a end Arizona State University in Tempe, where she received a B.A. degree in Sociology.
She spent 10 years as a ight a endant for Western Airlines. She married Edward (Ted) Welles Huntley, a Western Airlines pilot (later Delta) November 5th, 1974 in San Juan County, WA. They made their home in Bainbridge Island, WA, where they raised their two children, son Christopher Erik and daughter Anne Mar ne. She had a busy re rement, devo ng me to raising Chris and Annie as well as taking an ac ve role in Ted’s various business ventures.
Just a few of her many interests include lace making, equestrian, calligraphy, and Chinese kno ng. She was a member of Interna onal Old Lacers Inc. and the Bainbridge Island Saddle Club. Nancy was also very ac ve in the Poulsbo Chapter of Order of the Eastern Star. She held every o ce in the Poulsbo Chapter and was also a member of the OES chapters in Port Orchard and Priscilla in Port Gamble, all in Washington State.
Nancy was preceded in death by her parents; beloved husband Ted; and her brother Thomas R. Hilton of Phoenix AZ. She is survived by her son, Chris, daughter Annie; a stepdaughter, Petra Mulvey of Bethesda MD, stepson Benjamin R. Huntley of Sequim WA, and a sister, Elizabeth Hilton Rouse of Litch eld Park AZ. She is also survived by her brother-in-law James (Colleen) Huntley of Sequim WA; aunt & uncle, Lucy (Jensen) & Alden Wadleigh of Long Beach CA and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Her memorial service was held Sunday, April 17th in Poulsbo WA. Memorial dona ons can be made to the ALS Associa on, Gi Processing Center, P.O. Box 6051, Albert Lea MN, 56007. Arrangements entrusted to The Stone Chapel Poulsbo Mortuary.
Robert “Bobby” Charles Cambron, 56, of Buckeye died April 9, 2016, at his home.
Mr. Cambron was born Jan. 31, 1960, in Atoka, Okla.
He worked in maintenance at a Walmart distribution center and ran Blacksmith N Brush Art Studio with his wife, Kerri, creating custom works of art and specializing in paintings and metal sculptures.
He is survived by his wife, Kerri Bost-Cambron of Buckeye; one daughter, Candace Gilkerson of Washington; one son, Scott Gundlach of Iowa; his parents, Harvey M. Cambron Jr. and Wanda L. Cambron; one brother, Rodger Shirely; and two grandchildren.
Services were held April 14 at First Southern Baptist Church in Buckeye.
This obituary is being reprinted to correct information. The View regrets the errors.
Nona Pearl Noble
Nona Pearl Noble, 75, of Buckeye died April 4, 2016, in Buckeye.
Ms. Noble was born March 1, 1941, in Huntsville, Ala.
She moved to Arizona in 2014.
She worked as a civil finance employee for the United States Army.
She is survived by two nieces, Ethel Bragg and Denise Harris, both of Buckeye.
9155W. Van Buren Rd., Tolleson, AZ 85353 623-936-3637
6901 W. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85033 623-846-1914
4141 N. 19th Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85015 602-263-7946
Marirae Adams
Jerry Mora
Nona Noble
Gilman T. Johnson
Gilman T. Johnson, 84, of Sun City West and formerly of Goodyear died April 9, 2016, in Sun City West.
Mr. Johnson was born Sept. 4, 1931, in Frederick, Wis., to Ted and Myrtle Johnson.
He moved to Arizona in 1959.
He was a member of the United States Army.
He worked at the Caterpillar Proving Grounds.
He is survived by his wife, Helen Johnson of Sun City West; one daughter, Michelle Johnson of Avondale; one son, Brian Johnson of Waddell; one stepdaughter, Jeannie Foster of Conway, Ark.; one stepson, Tracy Hayes of El Mirage; seven grandchildren; and 10 greatgrandchildren.
Services will be private.
Marcelino Silva Vasquez
Marcelino Silva Vasquez, 79, of Avondale died March 14, 2016, at his home.
Mr. Vasquez was born April 26, 1936, in Mesquite, N.M., to Santos Soto Vasquez and Benita Silva.
He moved to Arizona in 1954.
He worked with the Avondale Police Department from 1959 to 1960, while also a member of the Avondale Volunteer Fire Team.
He also worked as a truck driver for Atlas Van Lines, and served as an assistant fire chief for Avondale.
He was a member at St. John Vianney Catholic Church, Avondale Housing Services and the Avondale Senior Center.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary A. Vasquez.
He is survived by two daughters, Evangelina and Porfiria; five sisters, Pauline Gamez, Daria Palacio, Benita Guerrero, Elvira Levario and Mary Marquez; two brothers, Reymundo Vasquez and Santos Vasquez Jr.; six grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.
Services were March 21 at St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Goodyear, with interment at Holy Cross Cemetery in Avondale.
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Call to Art project on display in Goodyear
Call to Art currently has an art project on display titled Come to Me. The piece is on display at Desert Springs Community Church, 14440 W. Indian School Road, Goodyear. Visitors can visit the gallery on Sundays through the month of April.
The project is a group art project, with original work from 20 artists being combined to make a 10-foot by 20-foot composite.
Call to Art will host its spring show Alive from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Friday at the same location. The juried show will feature a variety of subjects with a variety of mediums.
Drivers sought for demolition derby
Buckeye is seeking drivers for the Spring Demolition Derby that will be held May 7. Interested drivers can visit buckeyeaz.org/events or call 623-349-6322.
This year’s prize package is $3,000 and will be paid out to those who finish in first through fifth place.
County supervisor honored
The National Association of Social Workers, Arizona Chapter honored District 5 Supervisor Steve Gallardo at its annual awards luncheon.
Gallardo was selected as Public Elected Official of the Year Branch 1 for his consistent record as a public official who advances social justice and for his reflection of social work values.
IRS warns of potential scams
The Internal Revenue Service is warning of a new scam where scammers will call and claim to be verifying information of tax returns. The scammers will then attempt to get sensitive information, such as Social Security numbers.
The IRS will never call to demand immediate payment over the phone, nor will the agency call about taxes owed without first having mailed several bills. It will never call or email to verify identity by asking for personal and financial information.
In addition, the agency will not demand taxes without giving the opportunity to question or appeal the amount it says is owed. Nor will the IRS require one to use a specific payment method for taxes, such as a prepaid debit card.
If anyone believes a scammer has called, he should hang up immediately and call 800-366-4484 to speak to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration.
Chicken product recalls
• Nestle USA Inc. is recalling approximately 267,024 pounds of chicken pizza products and chicken lasagna products. The chicken lasagna items were produced on Dec. 21, 2015, and the chicken pizza items were produced on Jan. 17-18.
The products may be contaminated with extraneous materials and constitute a Class 1 recall with a high health risk, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service.
The following products are subject to recall:
19.03-ounce boxes containing “DIGIORNO pizzeria! Tuscan-style chicken pizza” with case codes 601752592 and 601852591 and a best by date of August 2016. 96-ounce boxes containing “Stouffer’s chicken lasagna” with a case code 5355595915 and best by date of January 2018.
The chicken pizza products bear establishment No. P-5754 and the chicken lasagna products bear establishment No. P9018.
Consumers with food safety questions can visit AskKaren.gov or call the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854. The Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed at fsis. usda.gov/reportproblem.
• Maxi Canada Inc., a Quebec, Canada, establishment, is recalling approximately 103,752 pounds of chicken product.
The products may be contaminated with metal materials according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service.
The product subject to recall is any 38-ounce (2.975pound) boxes of Yummy brand fully cooked chicken breast nuggets with a best used by date of July 17, 2017.
The products bear establishment No. Canada Est. 348 and UPC number 064563225782.
Consumers with food safety questions can visit AskKaren.gov or call the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854. The Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed at fsis. usda.gov/reportproblem.
Playground in Litchfield Park closed for updates
The playgrounds at Turtle Park, 699 S. Villa Nueva Drive, Litchfield Park, are closed for renovations. The playgrounds will reopen sometime in April.
Hickman’s Family Farms donates 65,000 eggs
Hickman’s Family Farms has donated 65,000 eggs to St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance for distribution into emergency food boxes.
APS warns customers about phone scam
Arizona Public Service Co. has issued a warning for customers to be on alert for a phone scam. The scam involves people pretending to be APS employees calling residential houses and small businesses and threatening to disconnect electric services unless an outstanding balance is paid.
The scammers are using a phone system that causes the caller ID to be seen as APS. The victims are then instructed to call a toll-free number to pay the bill. The false phone number sounds like the actual APS Customer Care Center.
APS gives several tips on avoiding scams:
• Anyone with concerns over the validity of an email, website or person claiming to represent APS can call the APS Customer Care Center at 602-371-7171.
• Credit card information should never be shared with an unverified source.
• Customers who pay on the APS website at aps.com will be directed to the KUBRA EZ-Pay website.
White Tank Branch Library seeks volunteers
The White Tank Branch Library, 20304 W. White Tank Mountain Road, Waddell, is seeking adult volunteers for shelving books and preparing crafts and activities. To apply, visit the customer service desk at the library and ask for a volunteer application.
Avondale announced as All-America city finalist
The National Civic League has announced Avondale as a finalist for the 2016 All-America City Awards. The award is given to 10 communities each year and celebrates and recognizes neighborhoods, villages, towns, cities, counties, tribes and regions that engage residents in innovative, inclusive and effective efforts to tackle critical challenges.
Teams of residents, community leaders and government leaders from the communities will present their stories and programs to a jury of nationally recognized business, government and philanthropic leaders June 17-19 in Denver.
Valley View, Avondale, Arizona, Wednesday, April 20, 2016
Gilman Johnson
Marcelino Vasquez
Wildflower season coming to a close
by Jack Hines III special to
the view
Wildflower season is drawing toward a conclusion, but that doesn’t mean the trails will be devoid of color and life.
“The saguaros are just starting to bud and bloom, and the various types of cholla are blooming,” said Jessica Bland, interpretive ranger for White Tank Mountain Regional Park.
Cactus flowers are blooming throughout the West Valley, and several regional park trails offer terrific views of the cholla and saguaro flowers, Bland said.
“The wildflower season is almost over, with the majority of blooms being cactus blooms,” she said.
The park, at 20304 W. White Tank Mountain Road in Waddell, offers a large number of trails to observe flowers, along with plenty of opportunities for pictures.
The White Tank trails are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
Visitors are encouraged to take a plant book if you have one and a camera.
Other parks, including Estrella Mountain Regional Park at 14805 W. Vineyard Ave. in Goodyear, offer vistas of flowers.
Estrella Mountain is open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
All of the Maricopa County regional parks have an entrance fee of $6 per normal passenger vehicle. Other vehicles and methods of entry have different prices as follows:
• Walking/bike/equestrian — $2
• Motorized watercraft — $4
• Non-motorized watercraft — $2
• School bus — $15
• Commercial bus for more than 30 passengers — $55
• Commercial passenger van for 10 to 29 passengers — $25
The parks also offer annual passes and discounted coupon books.
For information on the parks, visit www.maricopacountyparks.net.
Jack Hines can be reached at jhines@westvalleyview.com.
HEDGEHOG CACTUS FLOWERS bloom March
in Buckeye. As wildflower season draws to a close,
flowers are in full bloom.
William Jones, Phuong Luu marry
William Jones and Phuong Luu of Goodyear were married Nov. 27, 2015, in Laughlin, Nev.
The bride is from Vietnam and is an international student at Estrella Mountain Community College in Avondale majoring in medical technology. The bridegroom is an adjunct faculty member at EMCC in the instructional computing division. They live in Goodyear.
Society notices run free
The View will gladly publish an announcement of a wedding or engagement within six months of the event. We also publish free announcements of wedding anniversaries beginning with the 50th and at five-year increments after that (55th, 60th, etc.) We reserve the right to edit the copy to conform to our style and space limitations. We also welcome professional-quality photographs. Forms are available at the View offices from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.
Did We Miss You?
If you don’t receive a copy of the
Valley View every Wednesday by 9 a.m., please contact our circulation department. If you tell us by 12 noon, we will bring you a paper as soon as possible. Call
at 623-535-8439. Leave a message if it’s after hours. Or you can e-mail us at missyou@westvalleyview.com. Include your name, address, city, phone number and major cross streets.
WEDNESDAY
You may also pick up a free copy at our office Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Home delivery is free upon request within western Maricopa County cities of Avondale, Buckeye, Glendale 85307, Goodyear, Litchfield Park, Luke AFB, Phoenix 85037 west of 99th Ave., Tolleson, Arlington, Palo Verde and Tonopah. If you live outside our free subscription area, please call for subscription prices.
View photo by Jordan Christopher
17 at Skyline Regional Park
Saguaro and cholla cactus
Phuong Luu and William Jones
MAN seeks lady, 60 plus for dates, music, movies, etc. 480-760-3505.
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)
ALGEBRA II Tutor needed. Tutor Doctor is looking for Math Tutors. Send resume to tdhr@tutordoctor.com.
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
Buckeye Union High School District is looking for a Software Systems Analyst Please refer to our website at www.buhsd.org/CAREERSfor duties, qualifications and to submit your application.
Caretaker Landscape and Tree Management has immediate openings for the following positions: Landscape Laborers $10 per hour Contact 480-545-9755 or careers@caretakerinc.com. In addition, we are accepting applications for the following: Irrigation Technician Spray Technician Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Employee Assistance Program, Bereavement Counseling, Travel Assistance, Company Paid Life Insurance, 401K with company match. This employer participates in E-Verify and Drug Testing. Caretaker is a drug free and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants.
CDL Driver needed. 2 years experience required. Wingfield Livestock Transport. Call Monday -Friday between 10a.m. -4p.m., 623-386-4454. Ask for Claude.
CLASS A CDL Drivers needed. Local, regional. 1 year experience. Good equipment /benefits. 602-354-3858.
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
DIRECT CARE
PERSONNEL RESPITE AND HABILITATION
Providers for individuals with special needs. Positions in client homes valley wide. Call office for information. 623-935-4948
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
EARN $500 A DAY: Insurance Agents needed: Leads, no cold calls; Commissions paid daily; Lifetime renewals; Complete training; Health and Dental Insurance; Life License required. Call 1-888-713-6020. (AzCAN)
FULL/ Part time seamstress -ironer needed. Dry cleaner near Luke Air Force Base. Bob 623-935-1575.
Groundskeeper Part -time. Monday, Wednesday, Friday 7:00a.m. -3:30p.m. Drug test and no felonies. Resumes to patty@parkshadows.com
Hickman se ha asociado con los sistemas de mano de obra a contratar 20 Producción / trabajadores Embalaje para dos plantas de producción en Buckeye / Tonopah. Tipo de empleo: -tiempo completo $ 9.50 días, $ 10,00 turno de noche. Las posiciones son -hire temp. Una vez contratados en usted será elegible para recibir grandes beneficios de la empresa. 12 a 14 horas / día, mientras que temporal. 40 horas a la semana, cuando -tiempo completo con Hickman. No aplicar a Hickmans. Se le enviará a nosotros! Llevamos a cabo verificaciones de antecedentes y pruebas de drogas. transporte confiable imprescindible. Llevar a un amigo. Trabajar juntos !!!
Aplicar Martes a viernes
7 a.m. -12 mediodía 7707 S. Highway 85 Buckeye, AZ Igualdad en el Empleo
Our advertisers say: “SOLD in 2 days from West Valley View ad.” .... Rebecca Let the view sell your car for you. 623-535-8439.
Hickmans is partnering with Labor Systems to hire 20 Production /Packing workers for two production plants in Buckeye /Tonopah.
Employment type: Full -time $9.50 days, $10.00 night shift. Positions are temp -hire. Once hired on you will be eligible for great company benefits. 12 to 14 hours /day while temporary. 40 hours a week when full -time with Hickman. Do not apply at Hickmans. They will send you to us! We conduct background checks and drug screens . Reliable transportation a must. Bring a friend. Work together!!!
Apply Tuesday -Friday 7 a.m. -12 noon 7707 S. Highway 85 Buckeye, AZ Equal Employment Opportunity
HIRING Chiropractic Assistant in Goodyear! Fax resume to 623-932-9983 or email mtsidechiro@gmail.com.
Immediate openings
Part-time and full time for group home workers west of Buckeye Must enjoy working with children and adolescents also must be able to pass fingerprint and background check, valid driver license a must. Send resume to olsonapeca@aol.com
NOW HIRING
for our new location on Litchfield Rd. & Camelback Apply at www.jackjobs.net (Select Store 1589) 602.361.6951 All Shifts • All Positions 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.
Interim Health Care Phoenix is seeking Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) for Home Health in Goodyear. **Every Saturday and every other Sunday 6a.m. -6:30p.m. (12 hour shifts).** Can be two or more CNA’s to provide the coverage.
This is a part time role with heavy lifting required. You will also get paid to travel, go to sporting events and dinners, etc.
This is a very rewarding and fun opportunity. Join our team! We love our jobs and our patients! Apply Today!
602-443-0106 / 602-263-5400
Interim Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Skill/ Requirements -Certified in the State of Arizona and in good standing with the AZBN. -Valid driver’s license.
-Valid auto liability insurance if assignments(s) include driving own vehicle to transport client according to Office -specific policy. -Hoyer Lift experience helpful. -Six (6) months of accumulated experience in a similar job classification.
Labor Systems ahora contratar! Aperturas inmediatas! Oportunidad de empleo en turno de dia!
Requisitos:Trabajar de forma rapida y seguir instrucciones. Turnos de 10 horas. -Capacidad para levantar, empujar y tirar hasta 25 libras. -Favor de aplicar en persona
9950 W. Van Buren, Ste. 20 Tolleson, AZ 85392 o 6601 W. Indian School Road Phoenix, AZ 85035 o 7707 S. Highway 85 Buckeye, AZ 85326
Somos un empleador de igualdad de oportunidades.
Labor Systems now hiring! Immediate openings!
Job opportunity on day shift! Requirements:
-Work quickly and follow instructions -10 hour shifts
-Ability to lift, push and pull up to 25 pounds.
Please apply in person at 9550 W. Van Buren, Ste. 20, Tolleson, AZ 85392 or 6601 W. Indian School Road, Ste. 36, Phoenix, AZ 85035 or 7707 S. Highway 85 Buckeye, AZ 85326
We are an equal opportunity employer.
LOOKING for experienced compassionate CNA’s, Certified Caregivers. Part time/ full time. 623-547-7521.
Maintenance Tech
Goodyear apartment community HVAC, make -ready Plumbing and electrical skills needed and own tools. Monday -Friday plus on call Resumes to: patty@parkshadows.com
Marathon Equipment in Phoenix has excellent career opportunities for: *Electrical and Hydraulic Assemblers -general mechanical skills related to electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical systems assembly and the ability to read production drawings.
*Maintenance Technician -prior maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment *Fabricators -previous experience in either automated sawing, general machining, shear, and /or press brake and the ability to read production drawings. All positions require a high school diploma or GED, criminal background check, and hair follical drug testing. To become part of an exciting company, please apply online at doveresg.com/careers Environmental Solutions Group (ESG) and its related companies provide Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. ESG
NEED EXTRA INCOME?
DRIVERS WANTED!
The West Valley View is seeking to hire individuals as Independent Contractors newspaper delivery routes! SUV, light truck or similar heavier duty vehicle preferable. Papers available for pick-up Tuesday night. Deliver late night (after 10:30 p.m.), overnight or early morning. Deliveries must be completed by 9 a.m. Wednesday mornings.
Valid: Drivers License, Auto Insurance, Vehicle Registration all required. Background check and clean MVR (driving record) mandatory. Experience a plus. Please fill out an application and submit all required documentation at our offices at: 1050 E. Riley Dr. on the NE corner of Elesio C Felix Jr. Way & Riley, south of Van Buren & east of Dysart. Call/ email Tina Hopkins for more details, 623535-8439 ext 187 or thopkins@ westvalleyview.com
Presser and Counter Person.
Part time, 30 hours /week. Starting salary $8.50. Call or text 623-451-2902.
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
SEEKING full time bilingual (English/ Spanish) Payroll Specialists with construction background. Strong computer skills, specially in Excel, Word. E-mail resumes to accounting@sombreroconstruction.com or fax 623-932-0819
Streety Concrete LLC is now hiring Formsetters, Finishers, and Laborers Great hours, good pay, insurance available. Come in to fill out an application at 14575 W. La Estrella in Goodyear from 7a.m. -11a.m. Monday -Friday. We e-verify.
THE Tungland Corporation
Now hiring full /part time caregivers. No experience needed. Driver differential available. Apply online: www.tungland.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.
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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 Home Sales 50
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)
SPACIOUS 2 bedroom, 2 bath condo. Fireplace, 3 patios, covered parking. Community pool. $64,900, 9020 West Highland, Phoenix. Galloway & Associates. 602-312-8080
1 to 5 acres, starting $7,000, various locations, payments, owner/ agent, 602-510-8900.
INDUSTRIAL lots for sale. 3.3 acres on Eliseo Felix Way, north of West Valley View building and 2.68 acres east of West Valley View building on Riley Dr. Zoned A-1. E-mail publisher@westvalleyview.com for information. Commercial Properties 52
4 BEDROOM Goodyear home for immediate lease. $1650 / month plus deposit. 623-204-2264.
3 BEDROOM, 2 bath, upstairs condo. 240 S. Old Litchfield Road. $950. 602-694-3158
ROOMMATE -Garden Lakes
-Avondale. One bedroom. Utilities included. Pool. Laundry. 623-271-2030.
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) Business Opportunities 75
MAKE $5K -$10K PER MONTH: Apprentices wanted: Real Estate Investor classes starting soon. Join us for FREE informational seminar. www.MatrixREIN.com 602-559-9445. (AzCAN)
HANDYMAN -37 years experience. Drywall, framing, plumbing, painting, electrical, roofing and more. Stan, 602-434-6057.
Hungry Services for all your glass, mirror and window needs. Call now for your free estimate! 602-546-8383. Best price guaranteed!
LAWN and landscape maintenance service plus free estimates. Contact Rodney Davis, 623-329-1861.
LITCHFIELD Clockworks -Quality antique clock repair. House calls on grandfather clocks. 623-759-3151.
YARD work, clean ups, removal, sod installation, irrigation systems, hauling, rock spreading. Josefina 623-242-4159, Ana 602-515-3968.
DISH TV 190 channels plus Highspeed Internet Only
$49.95 /mo! Ask about a 3 year price guaranteee & get Netflix included for 1 year! Call Today 1-800-318-1693. (AzCAN)
GK’s Vapor Pub Now Open! (Previously 9th World) Fully stocked vaping supplies/ e-liquid. 13048 W. Rancho Santa Fe Blvd. #115, Avondale. Dysart /I-10, across from Walmart.
JAZZY power chair with electric seat lift-$575. All electric hospital bed with trapeze $375. Invacare electric lift with sling $350. Call 480-215-8101. Goodyear, AZ.
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)
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CHURCH Thrift Shop Thursday 8:30 -12:30, 300 N. Old Litchfield Rd. (across from Wigwam Spa). Men, women, children’s summer clothing, sleeper sofa, kitchen items, dishes, books, jewelry, bedding and more!
FULTON ESTATES COMMUNITY YARD SALE Friday, April 22nd and Saturday April 23rd. 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Community is located between Indian School & Thomas Rd from 135th Avenue to 138th Avenue. WATCH FOR BANNERS
GEHAN home neighborhood sale. China hutch, some antiques, housewares, drapes, pictures. Friday, April 22nd and Saturday, April 23rd. PebbleCreek Parkway /West Monte Vista, 1st left, left on Berkeley. 7a.m. -3p.m.
GEHAN neighborhood sale. New and gently used misses clothing and shoes, suitable for work and casual. Home decor, household items, some furniture. $Box. Friday / Saturday, 8a.m. -3p.m. 15627 W. Berkeley Road, Goodyear.
Huge Yard Sale & Bake Sale Buckeye Community Center Senior Program 201 E. Centre Ave Friday, April 22, 8a.m. -11a.m. Proceeds go to Senior Programs. Also BBQ Chicken, Potato Salad, Beans & Bread $5.00 MOVING sale. Saturday, April 23, 409 Bird Lane, Litchfield Park, 9a.m. -3p.m. Antique hall tree, chaise lounge, antique drop leaf table, household goods, lamps, miscellaneous.
MULTI -family garage sale! 15730 W. Vernon Avenue, Goodyear (Portales community) Saturday, April 23rd 8a.m. -1p.m.
MULTI family garage sale, Friday and Saturday, 7a.m. - 2p.m. Southwest Valley Estates, Rainbow Valley Road. Sales on Corto and Ramos Lanes.
MULTI family garage sale. Furniture, appliances, clothing, toys, lots to offer. Saturday, April 23rd, 6a.m. -noon. 15662 W. Monterosa St., Goodyear. Saturday, April 23rd, 7a.m. noon. 12313 W. Keim Drive, Litchfield Park next to El Mirage. Chaise lounge, dining room set, master bedroom set.
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OAK furniture: entertainment console /glass $200, desk /file cabinet $150, 2 bookcases, dining table. Exercise bike $150, upright freezer $200, refrigerator $200. Leave number / message. 623-327-3176
Wanted To Buy
$ $100-$500+ ABANDONED all autos! Any condition. Good condition more $$$$! Call 602-561-6291.
1964 CHEVROLET Impala SS. 327 engine-2 door hard top-automatic-A/C-PS-PB-AM/ FM radio, excellent condition. Original paperwork. Anxious seller. Fred 602-370-6236 / 623-979-3759.
1995 FORD Windstar. $2,495, as is. James 602-435-6134. 2014 VOLKSWAGEN Beetle 2 DHB, candy white, loaded, $11,500, 623-399-8794
WANTED: Old Porsche’s 911. Corvettes, Mercedes 190SL, 280SL. Jaguar, Ferrari or ANY pre-1972 Sportscar /Convertible! ANY
to good home before May 15th. Black Bombay indoor cat. Declawed, spayed, vaccines updated, good companion. 330-606-3806.
Sharon’s Petsitting & Australian Shephards LLC. Licensed and Bonded. 623-386-0281 / 623-810-0136.
regarding this solicitation may be obtained by contacting David Janover, City Engineer at 623333-4216.
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 13, and 20, 2016.
Tolleson
City of Tolleson Public Notice
You are hereby notified that the City Council of the City of Tolleson ordered that an election be held in and for the City on August 30, 2016, to submit to the voters choices for council members and whether to extend the alternative expenditure limitation – home rule option – for the next four years for the City beginning in 2017-2018. On April 12, 2016, the City Council, by a vote of 7 ayes to 0 nays and 0 abstained or absent, authorized the proposed alternative excess expenditure to be submitted to the voters.
You may submit an argument for or against the proposed extension of the alternative expenditure limitation, provided the argument does not exceed 300 words. Arguments shall be filed with the City Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on June 1, 2016 to be published in the publicity pamphlet for the August 30, 2016 election.
If the extension of the alternative expenditure limitation is approved by the voters, the City estimates it will be allowed to expend approximately $61,900,000 in 2017-2018, $65,200,000 in 2018-2019, $68,431,300 in 2019-2020, and $72,236,881 in 2020-2021. If approved, the expenditures authorized will be funded from revenues obtained from federal, state and local sources. If the extension of the alternative expenditure limitation is not approved, under the stateimposed limitation, the City estimates it will be allowed to expend approximately $17,372,586 in 2017-2018, $17,626,540 in 2018-2019, $18,913,533 in 2019-2020, and $19,158,482 in 2020-2021 for the operation of the City. If the extension of the alternative expenditure limitation is approved by the voters, the City will utilize the expenditure authority for all local budgetary purposes including General Government Operations, Public Safety Operations, Field Operations, Culture and Recreation, Public Safety Capital Outlay, Streets Capital Outlay, General Government Capital Outlay, and Water and Sewer Capital Outlay. By order of the City Council of Tolleson. Notice Given by Crystal Zamora, Tolleson City Clerk, Wednesday, April 13, 2016 Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on April 20, and 27, 2016.
City of Tolleson Public Notice
Se le notifica que el Consejo Municipal de la Ciudad de Tolleson ordenó que una elección se realizará el 30 de agosto del 2016, para presentarle a los votantes las opciones de los candidatos para miembros del consejo y la posibilidad de extender la alternativa de limitación de gastos locales - la opción de autonomía - para los próximos cuatro años para la ciudad a partir del año fiscal 20172018. El 12 de abril del 2016, el Consejo Municipal de la Ciudad, por una votación de 7 al favor, 0 contra y 0 ausente o abstuvo, autorizaron la alternativa de limitación de gastos locales que se le presentará a los votantes. Usted puede presentar un argumento a favor o en contra de la propuesta de extender la alternativa de limitación de gastos locales, siempre y cuando el argumento no excede 300 palabras. Argumentos deben ser presentados ante la Secretaria de la Ciudad no más tarde de las 5:00 p.m. el 1 de junio del 2016 para ser publicado en el folleto de publicidad para la elección del 30 de agosto del 2016. Si la extensión de la alternativa de limitación de gastos locales es aprobada por los votantes, la Ciudad calculo una estimación que se le permitirá gastar aproximadamente $61.9 millones en el año fiscal del 2017 a 2018, $65.2 millones en el año fiscal del 2018 a 2019, $68,431,300 en el año fiscal del 2019 a 2020, y $72,236,881 en el año fiscal del 2020 a 2021. Si se
aprueba, los gastos autorizados se financiaran con los ingresos obtenidos a partir de fuentes federales, estatales y locales. Si la extensión de la alternativa de limitación de gastos locales no se aprueba, bajo la limitación impuesta por el Estado, la Ciudad calculo una estimación que se le permitirá gastar aproximadamente $17,372,586 en el año fiscal del 2017 a 2018, $17,626,540 en el año fiscal del 2018 a 2019, $18,913,533 en el año fiscal del 2019 a 2020, y $19,158,482 en el año fiscal del 2020 a 2021 para los gasto de operación de la ciudad. Si la extensión de la alternativa de limitación de gastos locales es aprobada por los votantes, el Ayuntamiento va a utilizar la autorización de gastos locales para todos los presupuestaros locales, incluyendo las Operaciones Generales del Gobierno, Operaciones de Seguridad Pública, Operaciones de Campo, Cultura y Recreación, Fondos de Seguridad Pública, Fondos de Mantenimiento de Campos, Fondos de Mantenimiento de las Calles, Fondos del Gobierno General y Fondos para el Agua y el Drenaje. Por orden del Ayuntamiento de Tolleson.
Aviso dado por Crystal Zamora, Secretaria de la Ciudad de Tolleson, miércoles 13 de abril del 2016
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General
Public Notice
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
NONPROFIT CORPORATION
1. ENTITY NAME - WEST VALLEY TRAIL ALLIANCE
2054751-0
2. CHARACTER OF AFFAIRS - Promote mountain bike access via trail work and education
3. MEMBERS - The corporation WILL have members
4. ARIZONA KNOW PLACE OF BUSINESS ADDRESS:
4.1 Is the Arizona known place of business address the same as the street address of the statutory agent? Yes
5. 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
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
NONPROFIT CORPORATION
1. ENTITY NAME - Gold Fever of the West Valley File No. 2071268-2 2. CHARACTER OF AFFAIRSSaid 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.
3. MEMBERS - The corporation WILL have members.
4. ARIZONA KNOWN PLACE OF BUSINESS ADDRESS:
4.1 Is the Arizona known place of business address the same as the street address of the statutory agent? Yes
5. DIRECTORSJoe Graziano, 7814 W. Cherry Hill Dr., Peoria, AZ 85345, United States
Lynn Rossi, 7814 W. Cherry Hill Dr., Peoria, AZ 85345, United States
Dave Sisson, 7814 W. Cherry Hill Dr., Peoria, AZ 85345, United States
John Rossi, 7814 W. Cherry Hill Dr., Peoria, AZ 85345, United States
6. STATUTORY AGENT
Debi Graziano, 7814 W. Cherry Hill Dr., Peoria, AZ 85345
7. INCORPORATORSJoseph M. Graziano, 7814 W. Cherry Hill Dr., Peoria, AZ 85345, United States
SIGNATURE - I ACCEPT
/s/ Joseph M. Graziano
2/22/16
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Public Notice
NOTICE OF 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
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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.
Public Notice
ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION
COMMISSION FOR I. NAME: THE IRIE PLACE, LLC
L-2069235-9
II. The address of the known place of business is: 10142 W. Watkins St. Tolleson, AZ 85353
III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: United States Corporation Agents, Inc., 17470 N. Pacesetter Way, Scottsdale, aZ 85255
B. Management of the limited liability company is reserved to the members. The names and addresses of each person who is a member are:
Tiffany Kennedy, Member, 10142 W. Watkins St. Tolleson, AZ 85353
Ebony Williams, Member, 10142 W. Watkins St. Tolleson, AZ 85353
Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on April 13, 20, and 27, 2016.
Public Notice
ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. NAME: LE SOL DEVELOPMENT GROUP LLC
L-20675382
II. The address of the known place business is: 4170 N. 154th Dr., Goodyear, AZ 85395
III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Cynthia Bonilla, 4170 N. 154th 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: Cynthia Bonilla, Member, Manager, 4170 N. 154th Dr., Goodyear, AZ 85395
Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on April 13, 20, and 27, 2016.
Public Notice
ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. NAME: ARIZONA FIRST AID CPR TRAINING & RESOURCE LLC
L-2067340-1
II. The address of the known place of business is: 11030 W. Monterosa St., Phoenix, AZ 85037
III. The name street address of the Statutory Agent is: Treshandra Williamson, 11030 W. Monterosa St., Phoenix, AZ 85037
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: Margarette A. Cather, Manager, 11030 W. Monterosa St., Phoenix, AZ 85037
Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on April 13, 20, and 27, 2016.
Public Notice
ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. NAME: 7L 3D ARCHITECTURE, PLLC P-2067651-2
II. The address of the known place of business is: 3224 N. 136th Dr., Avondale, AZ 85392 III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: United States Corporation Agents, Inc., 17470 N. Pacesetter Way, Scottsdale, AZ 85255 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 S. Lee, Manager, 3224 N. 136th Dr., Avondale, AZ 85392 Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on April 13, 20, and 27, 2016.
Public Notice
NOTICE OF THE PRELIMINARY DECISION TO ISSUE A SIGNIFICANT AMENDMENT TO AN AQUIFER PROTECTION PERMIT Public Notice No. 16- 64 Pursuant to Arizona Administrative Code, Title 18, Chapter 9, Article 1, the Director of the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality intends to issue a significant amendment to an Aquifer Protection Permit (APP) to the following applicant(s): Facility Name: Redhawk Power Plant - Surface Impoundments Individual Aquifer Protection Permit No. P501913
Permittee: Arizona Public Service Company, 400 North 5th Street, MS 5100, Phoenix, Arizona 85004
These units operate over groundwater defined as the Hassayampa Sub-basin within the Phoenix Active Management Area (AMA), in Sections 14 and 23, Township 1 South, Range 6 West of the Gila and Salt River baseline and meridian. The draft permit and related documentation are available for public review, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at ADEQ, 1110 West Washington Street, Records Management Center, Phoenix, Arizona, 85007. In Phoenix, please call (602) 7714380 or e-mail RecordsCenter@ azdeq.gov 24 hours in advance to schedule an appointment to review the file. The permit and fact sheet may be viewed online at azdeq.gov/cgi-bin/vertical.pl by accessing the notice on the Events and Notices Calendar for the date of this public notice.
Persons may submit comments or request a public hearing on the proposed action, in writing, to Monica Phillips Project Manager, ADEQ, Water Permits Section, 1110 West Washington Street, MC5500E-3, Phoenix, AZ 85007 within thirty (30) days from the date of this notice. A public hearing request
1.
4. ARIZONA KNOWN PLACE OF BUSINESS ADDRESS:
4.1 Is the Arizona known place of business address the same as the street address of the statutory agent? YES
5. DIRECTORS - Kyle Simmons, 5832 W. Desert Cove, Glendale, AZ 85306, USA April Lee Ulm, 6246 N. Florence Ave., Litchfield Park, AZ 85340, USA
Robin Durant, 13413 N. 35th Ave., Apt 2104B, Phoenix, AZ 85029
Brandy Hatch, 13914 N. 134th Lane, Surprise, AZ 85379, USA
6. STATUTORY AGENT - Kyle Simmons, 5832 W. Desert Cove, Glendale, AZ 85306
8. INCORPORATORSKyle Simmons, 5832 W. Desert Cove, Glendale, AZ
85306, United States
SIGNATURE - I ACCEPT
/s/ Kyle Simmons 2-4-16
Corporation as Incorporator
- I am signing as an officer or authorized agent of a corporation and its name is: Arizona Modified
Dolls
April Lee Ulm, 6246 N. Florence Ave., Litchfield Park, AZ 85340, United States
SIGNATURE - I ACCEPT
/s/ April Lee Ulm 2-4-16
Corporation as Incorporator - I am signing as an officer or authorized agent of a corporation and its name is: Arizona Modified
Dolls
Robin Durant, 13413 N. 35th Ave., Apt 2104B, Phoenix, AZ 85029, USA
SIGNATURE - I ACCEPT
/s/ Robin Durant 2-7-16
Corporation as Incorporator
- I am signing as an officer or authorized agent of a corporation and its name is: Arizona Modified
Dolls
Brandy Hatch, 13914 N. 134th Lane, Surprise, AZ 85379, USA
SIGNATURE - I ACCEPT
/s/ Brandy Hatch 2-9-16
Corporation as Incorporator
- I am signing as an officer or authorized agent of a corporation and its name is: Arizona Modified
Dolls
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Public Notice
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
1. ENTITY TYPE - FORPROFIT
2066833-2
2. ENTITY NAME - Take 4, Inc.
4. CHARACTER OF BUSINESS - Office Services
5. SHARES - Class: Common, total: 500,000, Par Value: 0
6. ARIZONA KNOWN PLACE OF BUSINESS ADDRESS:
6.1 Is the Arizona known place of business address the same as the street address of the statutory agent? Yes
7. DIRECTORS - Kyle W. Timmons, 4399 N. 152nd Dr., Goodyear, AZ 85395, United States
Amy S. Timmons, 4399 N. 152nd Dr., Goodyear, AZ 85395, United States
8. STATUTORY AGENT - Kyle W. Timmons, 4399 N. 152nd Dr., Goodyear, AZ 85395
10. INCORPORATORS - Holly Bejar, 505 Main Street, Suite 200, Fort Worth, TX, 76102, United States
SIGNATURE I ACCEPT
/s/ Holly Bejar
02/04/2016
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Public Notice
ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN
FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION
COMMISSION FOR I. NAME: ARIZONA PROVIEW HOME INSPECTIONS, LLC
L-2065001-0
II. The address of the known place of business is: 15411 W. Waddell #102, Suite 146, Surprise, AZ 85379
III. The name street address of the Statutory Agent is: Robert Shannon, 15423 W. Eugene Terrace, Surprise, AZ 85379
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: Robert Shannon, Manager, 15423 W. Eugene Terrace, Surprise, AZ 85379
Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on April 20, 27, and May 4, 2016.
Public Notice
ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE
ARIZONA CORPORATION
COMMISSION FOR I. NAME: JOSEPH AND ASSOCIATED MITIGATION SERVICES, PLLC P-1982992-2
II. The address of the known place of business is: 2201 S. 119th Drive, Avondale, AZ 85323
III. The name street address of the Statutory Agent is: Herman Joseph, 2201 S. 119th Drive, Avondale, AZ 85323
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: Herman Joseph, Manager, 2201 S. 119th Drive, Avondale, AZ 85323
Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on April 20, 27, and May 4, 2016.
Public Notice
ARTICLES OF
ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. NAME: MCNALLY ENTERPRIZES DBA IG TRAVEL LLC L-2080208-2
II. The address of the known place of business is: 5115 N. Dysart Rd. #200, Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
III. The name street address of the Statutory Agent is: Sandra McNally, 13344 W. Colter St., 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: Michael McNally, Manager, 13344 W. Colter St., Litchfield Park, AZ 85340 Sandra McNally, Member, 5115 N. Dysart Rd. #200, Litchfield Park, AZ 85340 Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on April 20, 27, and May 4, 2016.
Public Notice
ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. NAME: CHOICE LEARNING SERVICES LLC L-2064980-4
II. The address of the known place of business is: 16984 W. Hammond St., Goodyear, AZ
PLACE OF BUSINESS ADDRESS: 3727 W. Alice Ave., Phoenix, Arizona 85051, United States
7. DIRECTORSJose Munoz, 3727 W. Alice Ave., Phoenix, Arizona 85051, United States Mario Velez, 7739 W. Oraibi
Dr., Glendale, Arizona, 85308, United States
8. STATUTORY AGENTJose Munoz, 3727 W. Alice Ave., Phoenix, Arizona 85051 10. INCORPORATORSJose Munoz, 3727 W. Alice Ave., Phoenix, Arizona 85051, United States
SIGNATURE - I ACCEPT /s/ Jose Munoz 2/14/16 Mario Velez, 7739 W. Oraibi Dr., Glendale, Arizona, 85308, United States
SIGNATURE - I ACCEPT /s/ Mario Velaz 2/14/16 Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on April 20, 27, and May 4, 2016.
Public Notice
ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. NAME: PR CONSULTING PRO LLC
L-2061248-4
II. The address of the known place of business is: 2632 S 83rd Ave., Ste. 100 #235, Phoenix, AZ 85043
III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Harkanwal Kanwal, 2632 S 83rd Ave., Ste. 100 #235, Phoenix, AZ 85043
B. Management of the limited
liability company is reserved to the members. The names and addresses of each person who is a member are:
Harkanwal Kanwal, Member/ Manager, 2632 S 83rd Ave., Ste. 100 #235, Phoenix, AZ 85043
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Public Notice
EPA announces the next Community Advisory Group (CAG) meeting of the PhoenixGoodyear Airport Superfund site on Thursday, May 5th, 2016 at 6:00 – 8:30 pm at the City of Goodyear Justice Center, 14455 W. Van Buren St., Goodyear, AZ. For information on the PhoenixGoodyear Airport Superfund project please go to the EPA website listed below. http://www.epa.gov/ superfund/phoenixgoodyearairport Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on April 20, 27, and May 4, 2016.
Public Notice
INVITATION TO BID
Bids: Wednesday, May 18, 2016
Time to be determined Project: Verrado Sunrise Lane
1BN – Landscape – Re-Bid
DMB White Tank, LLC seeks qualified General Contractors, with a minimum A- General Engineering license, to submit sealed bids for the Verrado Sunrise Lane 1BN Landscape Installation which consists of, but is not limited to all work associated with installation of the landscape in accordance with the plans and specifications (the “Work”). The Successful Contractor shall be responsible for all coordination associated with the Work. Copies of the plans, specifications, bid documents and detailed information for this project will be available on Monday, April 25, 2016. Contact Terri Kading tkading@dmbinc. com to make arrangements to receive the bid documents. A MANDATORY pre-bid meeting will be held in the DMB White Tank Development Office located at 4236 N. Verrado Way, Buckeye, AZ 85395 – Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at 2:00 pm. All interested parties are invited to attend. It is recommended that interested parties RSVP prior to the meeting. Sealed bids will be received at the City of Buckeye, City Clerk’s Office, located at 530 E Monroe, Buckeye, AZ 85326, on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 – time to be determined. Bids submitted after specified closing time will not be accepted. Bids will be publicly opened and
read aloud immediately after the specified closing time. Unless all bids are rejected, the Contract will be awarded within twenty one (21) days. The Contract will be awarded to the lowest qualified bidder that submits a complete and accurate bid. A complete and accurate bid will include all information requested in the bid documents. Every bid made by a Contractor pursuant to this Notice shall be accompanied by a surety bond for ten percent (10%) of the bid amount, listing DMB White Tank, LLC as the Obligee, as a guarantee that the Contractor will enter into a contract to perform the Work, or as liquidated damages in the event the Contractor refuses or fails to enter into the Contract with DMB White Tank, LLC upon award. Cashiers checks will not be accepted. The bonds will be returned to all Contractors whose bids are not awarded the Contract, and to the successful Contractor, upon execution of the Contract, and receipt of Payment and Performance bonds for the Work. The cost for providing Payment and Performance bonds shall be included in the bid submittal. A Payment and Performance bond will be required in the amount of 100% of the original Contract value for the duration of the Contract. All bidders shall be required to submit, with their bid proposal, a completed Certificate
of Insurance evidencing their ability to meet the insurance requirements for this project. The Contractor shall carry property damage and public liability insurance and shall hold and save harmless DMB White Tank, LLC, the City of Buckeye and the Verrado District 1 Community Facilities District from any employer’s liability and from any and all liens for materials or labor in connection with this Work as specified in the bid documents. Any bids submitted without the bid bond, certificate of insurance and any other items as required in the bid documents will be deemed incomplete, and will be rejected. DMB White Tank, LLC reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to withhold the award for any reason DMB White Tank, LLC determines necessary and appropriate. Award of the successful bid shall be subject to approval by DMB White Tank, LLC or its representatives. Interested parties shall refer to the bid package and addendums for further information, or contact Terri Kading at tkading@ dmbinc.com – reference Verrado Sunrise Lane 1BN – Landscape. No engineer’s estimate will be distributed. Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on April 20, and 27, 2016.
