West Valley View - July 5, 2017 by Times Media Group

Buckeye official dies in plane crash

by Emily Toepfer and Chris Caraveo assistant editor and staff writer

A city official was among the two people who died June 27 in a plane crash in the Gila Bend Mountains after taking off from Buckeye Municipal Airport that morning, officials said.

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The city of Buckeye confirmed John McMahon, the airport coordinator, died in the crash.

“The entire city mourns the loss of John,” Mayor Jackie Meck said. “John was a very special man who loved his family, his faith and always saw the best in people. The city of Buckeye has lost a family member and we will miss him greatly.”

A Van’s RV-7 with two people on board departed at about 8 a.m. in Buckeye and was expected to return by 10 a.m., said Ian McGregor, public affairs manager for the Federal Aviation Administration Pacific Division.

When the plane hadn’t returned by 4 p.m., Ari-

Quilt honors military service

Avondale man recognized by Quilts of Valor

by Glenn Gullickson staff writer

Scott Henline never earned a medal when he was in the Navy, but his time in the service 70 years ago has been recognized in another way.

The 91-year-old Avondale greatgrandfather, who is a World War II-era veteran, recently received a quilt as an honor for serving in the military.

The presentation of the quilt on June 18 was made by Quilts of Valor, a national program that recognizes veterans and others touched by war with the gift of a homemade quilt.

More than 159,000 quilts representing the comforts of home and well-being have been given away by Quilts of Valor, according to Jennifer Wilson of Tucson, who coordinates the program in Arizona.

“They’re awarded in recognition of what that person has done,” Wilson said. “To be awarded [a quilt] is a very special thing.”

Wilson presented about 20 quilts around the state during the month of May, including four to recipients in Buckeye and another in Avondale.

Wilson said the quilt presentations are often emotional.

“You know you’ve touched a heart,” she said. “Sometimes, you just see it in their eyes. Sometimes,

Search and Rescue asked MCSO officials to join its efforts to locate the aircraft, said Sgt. Calbert Gillett, a spokesman with the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office.

An MCSO helicopter discovered the wreckage at about 4:40 p.m. about 17 miles southwest of Buckeye in a field near a farm service road named Agua Caliente, which is close to old U.S. Route 80, he said.

Officials located McMahon and another person at the scene. The name of the other person has not been released pending identification by the medical examiner, Gillett said.

The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board continue to investigate the crash.

McMahon started with Buckeye in 2012 as a skilled maintenance worker in the Streets Department, becoming the airport coordinator in October 2013.

As the lone employee at the airport, he managed the day-to-day operations, ensuring the

airport met Federal Aviation Administration and Arizona Department of Transportation regulations, facilities maintenance, working with tenants, managing fuel needs and other duties.

He is survived by his wife and three children.

McMahon’s family has set up a Memorial Fund at Desert Schools Federal Credit Union.

Check back with the View for information as it becomes available. Emily Toepfer can be reached at etoepfer@westvalleyview.com or on Twitter @EmilyToepfer. Chris Caraveo can be reached at ccaraveo@westvalleyview.com.

there are tears. Some people just beam.”

She said people can nominate loved ones to receive quilts, which are made by quilters who donate the material and their time.

Henline’s daughter, Starline, who works with Quilts of Valor in Colorado, nominated her father for the honor.

Henline volunteered for the military, joining the Navy at age 18 in 1944, three days after graduating from high school in Trinidad, Colo.

Henline served most of the two years he was in the Navy at the Chesapeake Bay Naval Base in Virginia, where he was assigned to a landing ship and went through amphibious forces training.

He stayed stateside when the war ended two weeks before his ship had been assigned to go to Pearl Harbor in 1945, Henline said.

“The war had been shortened by

the atomic bomb,” he said.

While his ship had training in Cuba, Puerto Rico and on the Great Lakes, Henline said the closest he got to any danger during his military service was when there was a mishap during a mortar exercise aboard the ship.

“I was extremely fortunate that I wasn’t in any war zone,” Henline said.

Henline went on to become a pharmacist in Albuquerque, N.M., and moved to Avondale with his wife, Gwynn, in 1988.

Quilts of Valor was established in 2003 by Catherine Roberts of Delaware, whose son was deployed in Iraq, as an honor for those who were wounded during service in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Roberts saw the quilts as means of thanking veterans with something that she considered to be a civilian equivalent to the Purple

Heart award.

Over the years, the organization expanded its mission by awarding quilts to veterans from any era as well as civilians touched by war.

Wilson said the quilts have a patriotic theme, often pieced together with red, white and blue fabric.

She said more than 170 quilters in Arizona donate quilts to the stock that she draws from to make the presentations.

Wilson, a Vietnam veteran who served as an Army surgical nurse, said she got involved with the organization after she was presented one of the quilts in 2014.

“It’s something I treasure,” she said.

For information about Quilts of Valor, visit www.qovf.org.

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

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SCOTT HENLINE is awarded a quilt by Jennifer Wilson of Quilts of Valor June 18 in his Avondale home. Quilts of Valor honors veterans and others touched by war with handmade patriotic quilts. To see all photos from this shoot, go to www.westvalleyview.com/pictures.

land west of the Tartesso community. The mobile home was a total loss.

3 W. Valley homes burn

by Emily Toepfer assistant editor

Firefighters battled three house fires over the weekend in the West Valley, officials said.

A family, including four children, lost everything June 30 in a fire that destroyed their home near Indian School Road and 312th Avenue on county land west of the Tartesso community, officials said.

A neighbor called 911 and ran over to the mobile home to make sure no one was inside, said Sgt. Joaquin Enriquez, a spokesman with the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office.

Nobody was home when the fire broke out at about 4 p.m., but a kitten inside the home died during the fire, according to a GoFundMe account set up for the family.

The fire was so intense, firefighters were unable to enter the structure to fight it from the inside, said Capt. Tommy Taylor, a spokesman with the Buckeye Fire Department.

Firefighters also faced some water issues, because no fire hydrants were available and tankers had to be used to supply water, Taylor said.

The home was a total loss, he said.

Firefighters with the Buckeye Valley Fire District and the Buckeye, Goodyear and Avondale fire departments responded to the fire, Taylor said.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation by MCSO, but did not appear to be suspicious, according to Deputy Chief Neil Ashton.

The Red Cross was contacted to help the family, and a fundraiser was started at gofundme.com/42lkkgw.

In Avondale, an elderly woman was treated for smoke inhalation after her home caught fire July 1 near First Avenue and MC85, officials said.

The fire started outside the house, possibly in some debris, then quickly spread to the kitchen and attic, said Division Chief Ben Avitia, a spokesman with Avondale Fire and Medical.

The woman was taken to the hospital for evaluation, Avitia said.

No firefighters were injured, he said.

A single-family home also caught fire July 1 near 224th Avenue and Lower Buckeye Road in Buckeye, Taylor said.

It started in a detached garage to the east and spread to the attic of the house, he said.

The Red Cross assisted the family, because the fire caused enough damage that they were unable to return to the home, Taylor said.

No injuries were reported.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

West Valley cities finalize budgets

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West Valley city councils have given final approvals to budgets for the 2017-18 fiscal year, which started July 1.

Avondale

The Avondale City Council voted June 19 for final approval of a $217 million budget, an increase of $13.5 million from the previous year.

No changes were made after tentative approval in May for a budget that includes $88 million for city operations and an additional $8.2 million for supplemental requests for new spending.

A $66 million budget for capital improvements includes money for street projects and water and sewer upgrades.

The budget funds expanded routes for the Zoom transportation service in the northern part of the city and a new resource center to replace facilities used by the Care1st Avondale Resource Center and the senior citizens center.

Money is also earmarked for the expansion of the police body camera program and fire station and park improvements.

The budget includes three new positions and raises of up to 4 percent for city employees not covered by union contracts.

At its July 10 meeting, the council is expected to adopt a property tax levy of $1.60 per $100 of assessed valuation, down from $1.70 the previous year.

Goodyear

The Goodyear City Council gave final approval to its $319.84 million budget for fiscal year 2017-18 at its June 26 meeting.

The budget dropped a few hundred thousand dollars from the $320 million tentative budget approved in May.

“I think it reflects the values of this council,” Councilwoman Sheri Lauritano said at the meeting.

The budget passed unanimously, despite Councilman Joe Pizzillo’s previous concerns.

Pizzillo reluctantly supported the budget, stating that while he still believes a flaw exists with the taxing and funding of a future water facility, he agreed with the other budget features.

The budget includes new parks, upkeep projects, new Sunday hours at the Goodyear Branch Public Library and a beginning phase of the $114.2 million Surface Water Treatment Plant.

“It’s full of good things for the city,” Mayor Georgia Lord said at the meeting. “It’s really exciting and I can’t wait to see it in action.”

Buckeye

The Buckeye City Council gave final approval to a budget of $221.4 million, an increase of 14 percent from the previous year, at its June 20 meeting. The amount is a decrease of $970,000 from the budget the council tentatively approved June 6 because of an adjustment in state shared revenues the city will receive.

Capital improvement projects take center stage in this year’s budget with efforts to revitalize the city, especially downtown. About $65 million will go toward street improvements, new water and wastewater treatment facilities and other projects.

The budgets adds funding for 20 positions, including three each in the police and fire departments. The budget for employee salaries increased 3 percent.

Buckeye’s primary property tax remains the same with a rate of $1.80 per $100 of assessed valuation.

Tolleson

The Tolleson City Council gave final approval to its budget of $63 million at its June 27 meeting.

The budget increased $9 million from the previous year, with a project to widen 91st Avenue taking up a little less than half of that amount.

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FIREFIGHTERS battle a fire June 30 near Indian School Road and 312th Avenue on county

1 man dead, teenager injured in W.V. shooting

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One man is dead and a teen boy was injured in a shooting late June 28 night near 107th Avenue and Lower Buckeye Road in west Phoenix, officials said.

The man was identified as Guadalupe Tellez Salcido III, 27, said Sgt. Alan Pfohl, a spokesman with the Phoenix Police Department.

Police responded at about 11:15 p.m. for reports of shots fired in the 10600 block of West Magnolia Street, Pfohl said.

Salcido was found with a single gunshot wound, and a 15-year-old boy had minor injuries, he said.

They were both taken to local hospitals, and Salcido was pronounced dead, Pfohl said.

The teen was not cooperative with police, he said. No suspect information is available at this time, and the incident remains under investigation, Pfohl said.

Teenager injured in accidental shooting, Phoenix police say

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A 14-year-old was shot in the face June 28 in what police say appears to be an accident.

Officers responded at about 11 a.m. to a home near 91st Avenue and Lower Buckeye Road in west Phoenix for reports of a shooting, said Sgt. Mercedes Fortune, a spokeswoman with the Phoenix Police Department.

Witnesses reported two teenage friends were home alone and retrieved a gun, and a 12-year-old alleged he accidentally shot his friend, Fortune said.

The teen was transported to Phoenix Children’s Hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries, she said.

The investigation is ongoing. At this time, no arrests have been made, Fortune said.

Woman stabbed to death in Buckeye recently moved from Virginia

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A woman who recently moved to the West Valley from Virginia was found stabbed to death June 26 in a home near McDowell Road and Verrado Way in Buckeye, police said.

Officers were dispatched to the house at about 8 p.m. and found the woman, identified as Katherine Linker, 60, with a stab wound to her neck, said Sgt. Jason Weeks, a spokesman with the Buckeye Police Department.

When officers arrived at the home, they found Linker on the bedroom floor and immediately began performing first aid until fire and medical crews arrived on scene, Weeks said.

Linker was transported to a local hospital, where she was pronounced dead, he said.

Her boyfriend, Christopher Peters, 43, was located in the bathroom, allegedly still holding a knife, Weeks said.

Officers attempted to control him, but he began to resist and eventually a Taser was used by police, he said.

Peters was treated for a self-inflicted wound before he was released back into police custody, Weeks said.

He was booked into Maricopa County Fourth Avenue Jail and faces second-degree murder charges, he said.

Peters and Linker had recently moved into the house with Linker’s daughter, and got into an argument before the alleged stabbing occurred, Weeks said.

Mesa man arrested in connection to robbery at Avondale Walgreens

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A Mesa man was arrested June 20 in connection to almost a dozen robberies at pharmacies around the Valley, including one in Avondale, court records state.

Christopher Roberson, 34, is accused of robbing 10 Walgreens and CVS stores between March 29 and June 18 in Phoenix, Tempe, Mesa and Avondale, records state.

At 7 p.m. May 29, Roberson allegedly entered a Walgreens at 107th Avenue and Indian School Road in Avondale, records state.

Roberson allegedly approached a cashier

and said, “Open the drawer and don’t play with me.” The employee stated she believed she saw the grip of a pistol as he placed a hand on his hip, records state.

The cashier opened the register and Roberson allegedly reached over the counter and took the entire cash till, which had $1,146, records state.

A witness at a neighboring business reported seeing a masked man get into the passenger seat of a black Mini Cooper, records state.

Roberson faces charges for armed robbery, records state.

Smoking restricted in county parks

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A smoking ban has been issued in all Maricopa County parks as part of the annual fire ban. Smoking in any county park will result in a citation. No date has been established for lifting the ban. Smoking is still permitted in specific smoking

areas, but all materials must be fully extinguished before leaving the area. The ban affects 11 county parks, including Estrella Mountain Regional Park, 14805 W. Vineyard Ave., Goodyear, and White Tank Mountain Regional Park, 20304 W. White Tank Mountain Road, Waddell.

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Police accuse man of robbing Avondale bank

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A man was arrested June 28 in connection to a robbery at a Credit Union West near 137th Avenue and Van Buren Street in Avondale, police said.

At about 4:50 p.m. June 28, Avondale police received several 911 calls regarding an armed robbery at the bank, said Sgt. Thomas Alt, a spokesman with the Avondale Police Department.

When officers arrived, they were informed by a Credit Union West employee that a man wearing dark

Budgets

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Three parks will receive renovations: 95th Avenue Park, Tolleson Veterans Park and a joint-use park area at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church.

The budget sets aside increased funds for utility and homelessness assistance.

The city is adding 4.5 full-time positions, including a new court administrator.

Residents will pay a primary property tax rate of $1.8325 per $100 of assessed valuation.

Litchfield Park

The Litchfield Park Council gave final approval to its budget June 7.

clothing with his face covered entered the bank brandishing a gun and demanded money from the tellers, Alt said.

The man left with an unknown amount of money, he said.

Officers were able to locate him driving a vehicle near El Mirage and Buckeye roads, and he was taken into custody without incident, Alt said.

The man’s name has not been released.

The FBI will take the lead on the investigation, he said.

Avondale shooting leads police to money laundering scheme

Alleged shooter in March 30 incident still at large

by Emily Toepfer assistant editor

A fatal shooting earlier this year at a Fry’s parking lot in Avondale has been connected to a money laundering scheme, according to court records.

Cynthia Rocha, 27, of Buckeye and Amy Portillo, 27, of Glendale, were arrested June 21 and face charges for money laundering, records state.

The budget includes $8.6 million for operations, $3.5 million for capital improvements and $4.7 million in contingency funds.

The city expects to spend $1.5 million more than the previous year for a citywide roads program and improvements for parks and public facilities.

The city does not have a primary property tax and relies primarily on income from sales taxes and state shared revenues.

Glenn Gullickson, Chris Caraveo and Kourtney Balsan contributed to this report.

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The scheme was uncovered while police were investigating a March 30 shooting in the Fry’s shopping center at Avondale Boulevard and Buckeye Road, records state.

According to police, Manuel Morales-Estrada, 30, allegedly shot and killed a man identified as Erick Dominguez, 23.

Both parties left the area in separate cars, and Dominguez’s brother drove to a nearby fire station for help. Dominguez was then transported to a local hospital, where he later died, police said.

During their investigation, police interviewed a woman who was in the car with Dominguez and she gave them a small black case with a magnet on the back and tracking system inside, records state.

Police traced the GPS system to Rocha, who allegedly told them she was dating Morales-Estrada’s brother, records state.

A search of Rocha’s phone allegedly revealed several text messages between her and Portillo about money laundering, records state.

In an October 2016 conversation, Rocha allegedly directed Portillo to open a bank account in her name for the purpose of sending and receiving money from her boyfriend in Mexico, records state.

Rocha allegedly said she would give Portillo $1,500 to deposit and tell her where to send the money, records state.

The following month, Rocha allegedly asked Portillo to rent a house in her name for Morales-Estrada, because he didn’t have citizenship. Rocha said they would not do anything illegal in the house, because “they have other houses for that stuff,” records state.

Portillo allegedly negotiated a fee of $2,000, and Rocha completed the rental agreement for a house in Goodyear after getting Portillo’s driver’s license and pay stub information, records state.

A search warrant was issued for

the house, and Avondale police arrested two people June 15 who were in possession of illegal drugs for sale, records state.

In another text message between Rocha and Portillo in December 2016, Rocha allegedly asked if her boyfriend could use Portillo’s personal bank account to transfer money to his friends in Arizona, records state.

Portillo responded that she was risking a lot and asked how much they would pay her. Rocha said she could keep $300, records state.

Rocha explained the money is used to pay people in Arizona, and they usually give $50 for every $1,000 transferred, records state.

Police are still searching for MoralesEstrada in connection to the shooting. He was last seen driving a tan, four-door passenger vehicle, and is considered armed and dangerous, according to Avondale police.

Anyone with information on Morales-Estrada should contact the Avondale Police Department at 623333-7001 or Silent Witness at 480948-6377.

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

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Business Briefcase

by Shane McOwen staff writer

Welcome to a special post-holiday edition of the Business Briefcase.

I hope everyone enjoyed a nice slice of birthday cake for the country. Even though the U.S. isn’t a singular person in human form, it’s really not too weird to serve birthday cake if you think about it. I mean, most of the ingredients come from the country’s own land, and it’s capable of blowing the candles out with a gust of wind, technically U.S. airspace. Anyway, we should be over our cake sugar daze, so let’s get to the business news.

$1,000 fine for using fireworks outside the permissible dates. That could potentially be one expensive explosion. First item up, a familiar coffee shop is in the process of coming into existence at Canyon Trails Plaza in Goodyear.

Dutch Bros. Coffee is in preliminary project discussions with the city to add a new location at 580 N. Estrella Parkway, between the Jack in the Box and McDonald’s.

The drive-thru coffee shop will also have patio seating, and is shooting for a fall opening date.

It would mark the second Dutch Bros. in Goodyear, the other location is at 14160 W. Indian School Road.

According to the company’s website, Dutch Bros. Coffee is the nation’s largest privately held drive-thru coffee company, and has more than 200 locations in Oregon, California, Washington, Idaho, Nevada, Colorado and Arizona.

warehouse.

Dollar Self Storage has a couple of locations near the West Valley in Glendale, Phoenix and Laveen. The Goodyear location would be the first in our neck of the woods. The storage facility company has 17 locations operating in three states: Arizona, California and Nevada. For information, visit dollarselfstorage.com.

In Avondale, Rubio’s Mexican Grill has announced an opening target of August at the Park 10 commercial center, near 103rd Avenue and McDowell Road.

Right now, crews are working on installing the interior of the restaurant.

That’s all for this week, folks. I trust everyone had a great holiday. It’s a little strange to come back to work for one day after the weekend, and then immediately get another day off. For those who had to work Tuesday, I’m sorry. I’m not trying to rub it in, I promise.

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First off, fireworks fans may be sad to hear that Thursday is the final day to purchase fireworks until Dec. 10, per state law. Act quick, before those temporary tents go away for a few months! It should be noted that Thursday is also the last day you can use them until the winter, also per state law. Might not want to mess around with that either, because it’s a

Arizona Press Club award

West Valley View reporter

Glenn Gullickson has been named second runner-up for the Arizona Press Club’s Community Journalist of the Year award.

The organization’s top award for journalists at small daily and weekly publications is for a body of work published in 2016 that enhances the goals of journalism and the quality of life in the community.

Gullickson’s entry included stories on the Litchfield Park lake project, the future of the Phoenix Trotting Park in Glenn Gullickson

Anyone planning a trip in the western U.S. shouldn’t be too far away from a regular caffeine fix, if Dutch Bros. is your choice of morning pick me up.

For information, visit dutchbros.com.

Farther west in Goodyear, there’s also rumblings of a Dollar Self Storage to go in at the northwest corner or 169th Drive and Indian School Road.

The facility is under review for a special-use permit by the city, and would be just south of the Sub-Zero

Goodyear, the disappearance of the Hobo Joe statue in Buckeye, the cost of the mayoral runoff election in Avondale and controversy surrounding disputed water bills in Buckeye.

Gullickson won the award in 2013 and 2014 and was first runner-up in 2011 when he was editor of Echo Magazine in Phoenix. He has been with the View since October 2015.

Goodyear partners with ADOSH

Goodyear has signed a partnership agreement with the Arizona Division of Occupational Safety and Health, establishing a cooperative relationship to work to eliminate workplace safety hazards.

To remain in the program, Goodyear will have to display continuous improvement in its safety and health program as well as correct any hazards found during the process of becoming a partner with ADOSH.

Send your questions, tips or comments via email to smcowen@westvalleyview.com. If social media is more your thing, the Briefcase can be reached on Twitter @ShaneMcOwen.

Until next time, take care.

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

Goodyear Police Department members receive awards

Several Goodyear Police Department officers and staff received awards at the Goodyear Police Department Awards Ceremony May 23 at Tuscany Falls in Goodyear.

Officer DeShara Washington received Officer of the Year and Lori Ohrt received Civilian of the Year. Medals of Merit were awarded to Officers Deshara Washington, Nicholas Roberts and Michael Bonasera and Sgt. James Dougal.

The Superior Service Award was awarded to Officers Carlos Alcantar, Christopher Pacello and Robert Igo, Sgt. Justin Hughes, Detective Frank Grijalva and Kristina Bunch, crisis intervention coordinator.

The Community Service Award was given to Sgt. Bradley Hardin and Officers Michael Irvine, Jamie Benker and Nick Myers.

Cooling down in a canal not worth the risk

We hope everyone had a safe and happy Fourth of July, and managed to stay cool while temperatures hovered once again around 110.

With triple digits forecast for the foreseeable future, we thought it would be a good time to talk about the dangers of drowning, speciﬁcally in canals.

The heat makes us all a little loopy and our decision making skills aren’t always functioning at 100 percent. A canal can look pretty inviting when it’s hot enough to nearly fry an egg on the sidewalk. A quick jump in and out is all it would take for some immediate relief.

But lurking below the surface are dangers that are just as deadly as the heat above.

Water moves swiftly through canals, more swiftly than it looks. So swiftly, in fact, that hazards such as grocery shopping carts and tree limbs aren’t always visible.

But they’re there. Just waiting for swimmers to become entangled in them and drown.

It happens every summer.

But it doesn’t have to. The West Valley is home to several public pools that charge a pittance for a days’ worth of swimming.

The Buckeye Aquatic Center at 1003 E. Eason Ave. in Buckeye is open Monday through Friday through Aug. 5 and then Saturday and Sunday through Sept. 3. The pool will also be open Labor Day. For hours of operation, go to buckeyeaz.gov/parks-recreation/aquatic-center/. The Aquatic Center charges $2 per person, and also offers season passes.

The Litchfield Park Recreation Center Pool at 100 S. Old Litchfield Road in Litchfield Park is open seven days a week through Labor Day. Hours of operation, which change slightly throughout the summer, can be found at litchfield-park.org/658/Hours-of-Operation. Daily passes cost $3, and children 3 and younger get in free with a paying adult. The Recreation Center also offers weekly and monthly specials.

The Goodyear Community Pool at 430 E. Loma Linda Blvd. in Goodyear is also open seven days a week through Labor Day. Visit goodyearaz.gov/government/ departments-divisions-a-z/parks-recreation/recreationdivision/aquatics/open-swim for hours of operation. Goodyear only charges $1.50 a day, and children 3 and younger are admitted free of charge with a paying adult. Goodyear also offers season passes.

Small prices to pay to beat the heat. No matter how hot it is, no matter how cool and refreshing that water looks, no matter how experienced a swimmer you are, please stay out of the canals. It only takes moments to change all the lives around you forever.

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transgender world. (sarcasm )

Changing for the worse

Editor:

Recently there have been calls for unity in America. I do not believe that will happen. We are more than a divided nation. We are engaged in a CULTURAL WAR , between GOOD and EVIL, which has reached CRITICAL MASS ! We can work with President Trump to make America great again. This would be an America standing on Constitutional principals, whose social fabric is based on God, family and country We would be guided by the principals which made us the envy of the world. These are the principals from which the GREATEST GENERATION emerged.

Today we have the SAFE SPACE GENERATION which is totally incapable of ever being a great generation. Their ideology is based upon empathy for the entire world. There would be no borders. A one world government , in which political correctness would dictate what we were allowed to think and say. Secular humanism would rule the day and freedoms as we know them would be gone. But the good news is that we would all be equal and live in harmony in a

Half the people want to preserve what we have in values and tradition and stand on the Constitution and the rule of law. The other half of us seemingly want to try socialism, which historically has been tried many times and never has brought a better life . It is an absolutely failed ideology. Many patriotic young people who have gone to an American university in recent years, have been turned sharply left by the tyranny of progressivism, and now hate their own country .Those predator, progressive professors, because of the inﬂuence they have on our youth, are one of the major stumbling block to the continuation of everyone’s freedom !

Roy Azzarello Goodyear

Medicaid for more

Editor:

The Nevada Legislature passed a law for uninsured in Nevada to buy health insurance from their Medicaid program. It would be a Public Option. Medicaid for more of our Arizonans might be the right solution for some of our health care problems. The Congress is looking at scaling back the Medicaid expansion Arizona implemented under Governor Jan Brewer. She did the right thing and Congress is trying to do the wrong thing. Arizona was the last state to implement a Medicaid pro-

gram and even gave it a new name; AHCCCS. Our model has become the model for the nation and both Republicans and Democrats have called it the “gold standard”. The legislation passed by a Republican Legislature and signed by a Democrat Governor in 1981, was unique in the nation but it has stood the test of time. AHCCCS has been there as a strong safety net for Arizona for 36 years. When AIDS hit the nation AHCCCS was there. When elderly and disabled needed long term care, not covered by Medicare, AHCCCS was there. When the economy hit a recession and people lost health insurance, AHCCCS was there. When the behavioral health system was failing, AHCCCS was there. And now, with an opioid epidemic hitting Arizona, AHCCCS is there. The Senate and our two Senators should remember the success of AHCCCS and protect and expand rather than repeal and replace.

Leonard Kirschner Litchﬁeld Park

Setting the record straight

Editor: i would like to set the record straight for the misguided Harry Callahan (and those with the same uneducated assessment) for unfairly criticizing school teachers he believes earn full-time pay for part-time work.

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Obviously Mr. Callahan has not been exposed to the reality of what actually goes on in the life of a teacher, as many things are not apparent to those not connected to the profession.

Teachers are paid salary, not hourly wages. The school districts do this so they can maximize (take advantage of) work from teachers at minimal pay. Mr. Callahan asks, “do teachers put in an 8 hour day, every day?” The answer is “no”, it’s closer to 10 hours each day, but getting paid for more like 5 hours a day.

Teachers stay after school to attend miscellaneous meetings after paid contract time, Then it’s a stop at the store to buy supplies so your children don’t go without the next day. They will frequently get home after 7 PM, after your family has had dinner and sat down to watch your favorite television shows.

Now it’s time for teachers to grade papers, ﬁeld phone calls from parents, prepare for the following day, and so on. Dinner doesn’t always happen.

Furthermore, on weekends teachers periodically conduct community events (not paid), and let’s not forget the half-days when your kids are home before noon. Teachers don’t get that luxury; they are at school waiting to meet with parents (regardless if the parents actually show) until 9 o’clock in the evening (not paid).

Lastly, teachers are not paid for the summer (despite being there then). They pay into a savings account and receive at school’s conclusion. Many teachers work two jobs to make ends meet.

“Thank you, teachers!”

Steven Sanda Goodyear

We all deserve health care

Editor:

I do not believe that our government should be having a debate on which American citizens get to live and which American citizens

will die. Health care should be for All American citizens.

Trudy Hann Buckeye

The truth about teachers

Editor:

In response to Mr. Callahan’s letter from the 6/21/17 edition regarding “Our Teachers and School Buses.” Mr. Callahan states that the reason that teachers are “nice” is because we receive full-time pay for parttime work. Teachers do work 180 school days and we do have fall break, holiday breaks, and are given summers off. I recently retired from teaching. We do not teach because the money is great and we have lots of “vacations.” Teachers work hard because we love the children and families we serve.

Generally, teachers are contracted to work 7 to 8 hours per day, but also work 3 to 4 hours on their own each day in order to grade papers, prepare for lessons, required meetings, phone calls and letters to parents, and shopping for materials that the schools cannot pay for. This also includes working at home on the weekends. Also, every teacher that I know has worked at least part of every vacation or break from school. Many teachers work a second job and/or work a summer job as well because they cannot afford not to. In the spirit of openness, I used my annual salary of $38,000.00 and divided that by 180 days x 7 hours that I was contracted to work plus the extra hours I worked during my off hours and “vacations.” I actually made $14.00 per hour teaching school last year. If teaching was as simple and easy as Mr. Callahan seems to believe, why does Arizona have a teacher-shortage? Also, is there a problem with nice teachers having some time off to regroup? Do we want mean teachers as instructors for our children?

Gina McElroy Buckeye

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Keep the letters coming, Roy

Editor:

I always look forward to reading Mr. Azzarello’s letter too the Editor… He’s quite smart and impressive, and very knowledgeable in my eyes!!! I lived in Avondale from 1996-2017. We just moved too Buckeye, and when I didn’t et my West Valley View, I called Circulations Department and got my View coming to our new address. Circulations Department was very nice, Indeed… I Just want to Thank Mr. Azzarello, to Please keep His Insightful, truthful, straightforward letters Coming; because more and more reader’s Need to Read His Letter’s.

Deborah Mehrlich Buckeye

Freedoms upside down

Editor:

The idea that opportunists may assault public ﬁgures at will has become absurd! The imbalance of opinion and harmful rhetoric that is saturating the narcissistic “me media” is disgusting. You can’t put the “spews” back in the tube, just make a shallow apology and all is forgiven! Really?

George F Massey III Litchﬁeld Park

Medicare must be saved

Editor:

It’s come to my attention from a very worthy person, that former President Obama authorized a secret new 962 page Medicare gutting regulation shortly before leaving ofﬁce. Just a political payback to seniors like me who understood what he was really about and who refused to elect his friend crooked Hillary. The former President Obama played a lot of “Sue and Settle” games with the law and I’m sure his crooked judges went along with this game. You see “Sue and

Settle” game is you have someone sue over a certain thing, then you settle by setting certain rules that are set in law and cannot be undone except by law. Obama did many of these types of cases to gum up the works for Trump over Obamacare and other issues. These new rules strip coverage of critical procedures like hip and knee replacements, cataract operations and heart surgeries. Even worse, these policies are in effect now and will remain in effect unless we act immediately to repeal them. Please work with Republican majorities House and Senates to fully repeal these new Medicare gutting regulations.

Moral decay in our society, crime, terrorism, racial unrest, personal unrest and difﬁculties we all face every day. Trouble makes the future seem bleak, but don’t every doubt “the word” bringing sunshine in, tells us to be strong.

Analie Maccree Goodyear

Try walking in teachers’ shoes

Editor:

Mr. Callahan,

It is pretty obvious that you were never a teacher. If you had been, you wouldn’t have such a poor review of teachers and their salaries.

Teachers do not work the same school year that students do. They are required to start a minimum of a week earlier and end a week later. When your children have off for inservice days, the teachers are working. Teachers attend training on off time. Teachers do not arrive at school or leave the same time that your children do. They get there at least a half hour earlier and stay half hour or longer.

Lesson plans need to be done weekly and turned in for review. Tests need to be graded. Report cards are prepared. These are done in the time before or after the school day starts as teachers have your children as their main focus during class time.

In addition, there are conferences and faculty meetings. There can be lunch duty or detention supervision.

I can go on and on, but I am sure that you will never open your

eyes. You should walk in the shoes of a teacher for one year.

Maggie Bridges Avondale

It’s not sour grapes

Editor:

Yes, a businessman with questionable ethics, who walked away from his debts multiple times is President. That is a fact. Another fact: Trump supporters are confusing a lack of respect with sour grapes about the election outcome. Those who are not his fans pay attention to what he does; not what he says. We see that Trump and his children are primed to use the presidency for self proﬁt, and appear to be doing just that.

Releasing his taxes could ease the anxiety — but Trump won’t. Appointing a White Nationalist as his closest advisor certainly didn’t help. Some people just don’t like Trumps fact-free, reality show style. For others, it’s the investigations surrounding his campaign team. Oddly, several have some type of Russian connection. Trump’s total disrespect for the First Amendment and our Intelligence Community in particular bother me. Let’s not even talk about those un-presidential tweets! These issues have nothing to do with sour grapes. It’s about what standards a president has, and how he behaves. Last fact: not all people who feel this way are Progressives, Liberals, or Democrats.

Karla Thompson Avondale

Estrella, La Joya hoops have good summer; Millennium hires new baseball coach; Odds & Ends online

Justice served

Families of Hillsborough Stadium disaster finally have something to grab hold of

by Casey Pritchard sports editor

It took 28 years, but justice is served.

I know that’s a cliché phrase, but anyone who has followed the Hillsborough Stadium disaster understands how significant that statement is. The reason being is that six people, including four high-ranking police officers, were finally charged with criminal offenses that are related to the disaster. It’s something that should have happened, oh, about 28 years ago.

For those unfamiliar with the tragedy, let me recap. In 1989, 96 people died at an FA (Football Association) Cup semifinal soccer match between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest in Sheffield, England, when they were crushed to death by overcrowding at Hillsborough Stadium.

If you’re an American sports fan, overcrowding seems like an odd term. That’s because all our stadiums have seats. In England, at the time, they used standingroom terraces, where you gathered with a bunch of people, stood the whole game and rooted your team on. Think of it like a general admission concert, but for sports.

Now, death by overcrowding sounds, one: awful — imagine a concert you’ve been to where everyone wants to get to the front of the stage so they’re shoving from behind and you’re so tightly compressed against the people next to you that you’re struggling to breathe — and two: like something the fans should be blamed for. Originally, they were. However, as more details came out over the years, it’s clear to see there was a bigger problem at hand: the police.

I could go on and on about what law enforcement did wrong the day of the event, but it would fill up the entire sports section. So, let’s just look at some of the most important points.

First, the chief superintendent who was in charge of police the day of the match, David Duckenfield, had only been in that position for a few weeks before the game and had no prior experience with handling an event such as that one. The prior chief superintendent, Brian Mole, who had tons of experience in that kind of thing, was let go because of a hazing incident that occurred months before. Mole had nothing to do with the hazing incident, but because he was the chief superintendent, he was the fall guy.

Does this make any sense? I understand trying to make an example of someone who “couldn’t control” his staff, but how does an off-duty prank that you have no knowledge of reflect poorly on you? If I were to pants colleague Shane McOwen on the sidelines of a football game for fun, should my editor get fired because I acted foolish at a high school sporting event?

Second, police opened an exit gate outside the stadium to let more people in because there was overcrowding in the area where the turnstiles were. Initially, Duckenfield blamed fans for opening the gate, but later revealed that was a lie.

Wow. That’s a pretty devastating lie. Although, in the aftermath of what happened, when you’re staring at all of those dead people knowing you could have done something to prevent it, that’s a pretty easy lie to tell. I can’t even make an analogy to a worse lie, because it wouldn’t have a sliver of the same impact.

Third, and what makes the opening of the exit gate even more ridiculous to comprehend, is that the control box, where Duckenfield was stationed, sat right above the area where the fans were being crushed. Therefore, he could see what was going on and that there was too much congestion, but he still decided to open up the gate and let more fans in.

What a great idea. There are already tons of people squishing each other in a tightly compacted area, so let’s allow hoards of more fans to go into the stadium.

I could go on and on about how flawed things were that day, from the emergency vehicles not ready to respond once the realization hit that there was a big problem on hand, to the fact that no police were in place to stop allowing fans into the area that was overcrowded once it visibly became overcrowded. There was even a prior

Verrado grads making impact at Wagner College

Brown, Serrato help school win 1st playoff game in 10 years

by Casey Pritchard sports editor

It wasn’t an ideal start to the 2017 softball season for Wagner University, a Division I school in New York, but a pair of Verrado graduates helped the Seahawks rebound and win their first postseason game in a decade.

picked eighth out of nine teams in this year’s preseason conference rankings, Serrato said. The outlook appeared bleak when the Seahawks went 0-5 in a season-opening tournament in North Carolina, then lost five more in a row, including four in the Utah State tournament.

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Morgan Brown, a 2014 Verrado graduate, and Lauren Serrato, a 2015 Verrado graduate, played integral roles for Wagner as it went 22-25. Wagner started the year 0-10, but turned it around and wound up beating Sacred Heart University in the first round of the Northeast Conference (NEC) tournament. That was Wagner’s first playoff win since 2007.

“It was huge,” Serrato said of winning a postseason game. “When I committed, I knew the past nine, 10 years, they had really tough seasons, they had a losing record, and that’s kind of why I wanted to go in there, try to be part of the difference.”

Wagner went 20-29 in 2016, 4-12 in the NEC, and was

“It was a pretty rough start,” Brown said. “We brought in 11 new girls — we had 10 freshmen and one transfer come in. It was kind of a slow start to get the team clicking, because six of our nine starters were freshmen. So, we had to adjust and figure out how we play together. We just needed to find a way to click, and luckily, we did by the time the important games came around.” Brown pitched Wagner to its first victory of the season, which came against Southern Utah University on the final day of the Utah State tournament. Brown pitched six innings, allowing seven hits and three runs, while striking out three. Wagner won 5-3.

“It was like a switch, that one game we finally all played together,” Serrato said. “It was exciting we won, just realizing we lost 10 other games we totally could have won. That was definitely a turning point.”

The season went much better from there, as Wagner

Casey Pritchard

Photo by Dave Saffran

MORGAN BROWN, a 2014 graduate of Verrado High School, throws a pitch for Wagner College against Drexel University April 18. Brown won 11 games for Wagner during her junior season, helping the Seahawks win a playoff game for the first time since 2007.

played above .500 the rest of the year, tying Sacred Heart for second in the conference with a 10-6 record. The Seahawks beat Sacred Heart twice in the NEC tournament to get to the championship, but lost to St. Francis University in the final game, 11-2.

“They [St. Francis] went undefeated, which had never been done before [in the NEC],” Brown said. “So, they were definitely pretty good.”

Brown said one of the main reasons Wagner was able to turn around its season was because of the pitching.

“We needed to figure it out on the mound, because our hitters were doing well, our defense was good enough, but we needed to figure out pitching and how to hit our spots and work the corners,” Brown said.

Brown also put a lot on her shoulders, as she had a tremendous sophomore campaign for Wagner, but struggled at the start of her junior year.

“I felt like, because I had a pretty good sophomore year, that I wanted to come back better than the year before,” Brown said. “I was pressuring myself so much that I had a little difficulty dividing the mental side of the game and the physical part. So, I got in my head a little bit, but my coach [Angie Churchill] calmed me down and reminded me of what our goal was for the season and that I’m good enough to do it.”

Churchill said it was just a matter of telling Brown to relax.

“I told her, ‘The pressure is not all on your shoulders, Morgan. I don’t expect you to go out there and strikeout everybody,’” Churchill said. “She’s got the stuff to get strikeouts, but she was putting way too much pressure on herself to strike everybody out. Once she calmed down and relaxed a little bit, and trusted her stuff and trusted herself, then she started winning.”

Brown finished 2017 with an 11-8 record and 4.46 ERA. In 124 innings, she struck out 75.

As a sophomore, Brown only went 7-15, but had a 3.56 ERA and struck out 102 batters in 139.2 innings. That strikeout mark is the second highest single-season total in Wagner history.

“A big thing that I look at now, my stats were better my sophomore year than junior year, but I would much rather take my junior year because we won more games and the team had a lot more success,” Brown said.

Churchill said she really likes Brown’s leadership skills, and thinks Brown will have a really good senior season.

“I can’t say enough about Morgan,” Churchill said. “She really wants to be great, and she puts the work in to do that. She puts, not only the physical work in, but the mental work. That’s really tough to find this day and age, and she’s that kid. She’s been a huge part of our success my first two years.”

Lauren Serrato

Serrato is an outfielder, and started 41 of the team’s 49 games her freshman season. She batted .281 and had a .392 on-base percentage, walking 17 times. Of her 34 hits, four were doubles and one was a home run, and she scored 23 runs.

“She had a great freshman year once she earned her spot,” Churchill said.

As a sophomore, Serrato struggled at the beginning of the season and lost her starting job.

“I started the first tournament in North Carolina and I did terrible, I went 0 for 12, I think,” Serrato said. “Rightfully so, my coach took me out and put in a freshman. For about half the season, I didn’t play.”

Despite not playing, Serrato didn’t get down on herself, or her teammates.

“Lauren is one of those kids that you wouldn’t be able to tell she wasn’t starting because she doesn’t pout, she doesn’t sit there and be a bad teammate, she cheers for the people that are playing over her,” Churchill said. “She’s that type of kid who’s a great teammate and a great person, outside of being a good softball athlete.”

Not playing was tough on Serrato, she said. She was used to playing every day in high school and on her club team.

“But, it definitely made me realize how much I love

playing and made me want to work harder, but still not be down on my other teammates, knowing I’d get another chance,” Serrato said.

That opportunity came about halfway through the season, as her replacement started to slump, so Serrato was inserted back into the starting lineup, she said.

“My coach put me back in and I hit a triple my first at bat,” Serrato said. “I think that speaks to players that when they’re taken out, they’re so down on themselves that it makes the whole camaraderie miserable, and I just try to be positive and make the best out of it.”

Serrato finished the regular season batting .319, but slowed a bit in the postseason and ended the year at .290. She hit her lone home run of the season in the championship game, and wound up with 20 hits, 12 runs scored and nine RBI.

“She got her shot again this year and had an outstanding year,” Churchill said.

Serrato had a big hit to start a rally against Robert Morris in a crucial game late in the season, Churchill said. It wound up helping Wagner win the game and make the postseason.

“She’s that kind of spark player for us,” Churchill said. “She’s not afraid of the moment, she wants to be good, and I think she’s really starting to get it, like what that means, and she has some confidence in herself now. She’s a great player and a great kid and I expect her to keep excelling moving forward.”

Long time teammates

Since both Brown and Serrato played together at Verrado, they have a deep connection.

“It’s really nice because me and Lauren had a really

good friendship when we were in high school,” Brown said. “She knows what I can do and I know what she can do. With the mental aspect of everything and being so far away from home, it’s nice to have a piece of home with me there. So, whenever she’ll get homesick or whenever I get homesick, we’re always there for each other and we know how to talk to each other and get through stuff.”

Brown is studying biopsychology at Wagner, while Serrato is majoring in English with a minor in journalism. Both players are already looking forward to next season after a strong finish this year. Wagner lost five seniors, two of whom played a big role, Brown said. However, it has five new freshmen coming in.

“Last year, our goal was to make it to our conference tournament, and this year, it’s going to be to win our conference tournament,” Brown said. “We’ve seen the playoff atmosphere and we know what the No. 1 team, St. Francis, has, and we’re going to attack it and prepare all year for it. There’s no reason we shouldn’t make it back [to playoffs].”

Serrato said she feels like Wagner has a target on its back now because of this season’s success.

“We went from second to last to second to best,” Serrato said. “I’m excited, and I think everyone else should be, too … Morgan is going to have to step up a lot, too. She’s going to be our No. 1 pitcher, and I think she’s going to do great. I think we can definitely get back to where we were, and hopefully come out on top this year.”

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

Photo by Dave Saffran

LAUREN SERRATO, a 2015 graduate of Verrado High School, runs the bases for Wagner College against Drexel University April 18. Serrato was a key part to the Seahawks’ success this season, batting .290.

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Wolves excel in summer hoops competition

Estrella compiles 14-3 record

by Casey Pritchard sports editor

Estrella Foothills basketball lost three starters and an integral bench player from a team that won 19 games and qualified for the 4A state tournament last year. However, that didn’t affect the Wolves during summer competition.

Estrella compiled a 14-3 record during two tournaments and multiple individual games, and went 6-0 to end the summer while competing in a tournament at San Diego State University June 23-24.

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“We had a successful time in San Diego; I was really pleased with how we functioned,” Estrella coach Rich Gutwein said. “We had some individual guys step up, but we played some difficult competition.”

Grant Greabell was great all weekend long, Gutwein said. The senior-to-be scored highly all tournament, and even had a triple double.

“He was getting really good rebound numbers, as well as assists all weekend, so I was really pleased with that,” Gutwein said.

Gutwein added that it was a great collective effort all weekend, but mentioned a couple of different players who stood out.

“Daniel Ratkus had an outstanding weekend, along with Shaun Wahlstrom, as well,” he said.

Wahlstrom will be a junior, and transferred from Verrado when his father, Derek Wahlstrom, was named the head football coach at Estrella this spring. At 6-foot-7, Shaun brings some needed height to the Wolves.

“It’s obviously nice to get a kid with his size — and he’s learning to play within our system — but he’s got nice touch from the outside, he’s a good rebounder, very unselfish player,” Gutwein said. “He’s fit in really well with our players.”

Ratkus will be a senior. He didn’t see much court time in 2016-17, playing in only nine of the Wolves’ 26 games, but had a great spring and has rolled that into summer competition.

“I think the biggest difference is he has really fallen in love with the weight room and has become a stronger player,” Gutwein said. “He’s scoring the ball well, he’s rebounding and he’s defending. So, he’s

GRANT GREABELL, center, of Estrella Foothills goes up for a shot between a pair of Bu ckeye defenders Jan. 5. Greabell had a great summer, which included a triple-double in the San Diego State University tournament.

become a really nice all-around player, and he had a great summer.”

In addition to the tournament at San Diego State, the Wolves also played in Grand Canyon University’s tournament and won a pair of home games against 6A schools.

“We had some nice wins,” Gutwein said. “At Grand Canyon, we beat [Gilbert] Perry and [Phoenix] Arcadia. In single games, we beat Millennium and La Joya. So, I was pleased with how the guys played against bigger schools. Obviously, it’s always nice to win, but I was more excited about the fact that we definitely saw individual improvement, and collectively, we functioned really well.”

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Although summer competition success doesn’t always correlate to the regular season, Estrella followed up a good summer last year with a strong 2016-17 campaign. Gutwein believes that success can translate again, he said.

“Part of what makes me think that is we see the play of Ben Parks, who was an off-the-bench guy last year, and he’s kind of stepped up and had a really great summer and has played with a lot of confidence, so that’s encouraging to me,” Gutwein said. “And, we played without one of our starters in Nick Masi; all summer long, he was out with a back injury. He had some spot minutes here and there, but just wasn’t himself. He’ll be full strength going into the regular season.”

Gutwein also praised the contributions of his bench players.

“We had great bench play, too, which was encouraging over the summer,” Gutwein said. “Regan Jenkins came off the bench, Nate Manzo and Oscar Pichardo, so I feel good that we’ve got some depth, as well.”

Greabell will be the key, though. He’s played all three years at the varsity level, upping his scoring averaging from 3.1 points per game as a freshman to 12.6 his sophomore campaign and 22.8 last season. He’s an even more well-rounded player now, Gutwein said.

“I think last year, especially having such a great point guard in Ricky [Robinson], Grant really was a [shooting guard]. Now, he is truly a combo guard. He’s run a lot of point guard for me in the summer, and he’s just done a magnificent job of it. He distributes the ball well and is still able to score. That’s been a huge building block in the summer, as well.”

Estrella’s players helped Gutwein run a summer camp for younger children last week, and will now have the rest of the summer off, sort of.

“A lot of the guys will be playing club ball in July and traveling, and then once school gets back up and running, we’ll start ramping up our open gyms,” Gutwein said. “But, we plan to continue our weight training program when guys are in town, all the way through.”

Estrella will look to build upon a 19-7 campaign in 2016-17. The Wolves lost in the first round of the state playoffs. The year before, Estrella was the Division III state runners-up.

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

View photo by Ray Thomas

Wolves excel in summer hoops competition

Estrella compiles 14-3 record

by Casey Pritchard sports editor

Estrella compiled a 14-3 record during two tournaments and multiple individual games, and went 6-0 to end the summer while competing in a tournament at San Diego State University June 23-24.

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Grant Greabell was great all weekend long, Gutwein said. The senior-to-be scored highly all tournament, and even had a triple double.

“He was getting really good rebound numbers, as well as assists all weekend, so I was really pleased with that,” Gutwein said.

Gutwein added that it was a great collective effort all weekend, but mentioned a couple of different players who stood out.

“Daniel Ratkus had an outstanding weekend, along with Shaun Wahlstrom, as well,” he said.

Ratkus will be a senior. He didn’t see much court time in 2016-17, playing in only nine of the Wolves’ 26 games, but had a great spring and has rolled that into summer competition.

become a really nice all-around player, and he had a great summer.”

In addition to the tournament at San Diego State, the Wolves also played in Grand Canyon University’s tournament and won a pair of home games against 6A schools.

Gutwein also praised the contributions of his bench players.

Estrella’s players helped Gutwein run a summer camp for younger children last week, and will now have the rest of the summer off, sort of.

Estrella will look to build upon a 19-7 campaign in 2016-17. The Wolves lost in the first round of the state playoffs. The year before, Estrella was the Division III state runners-up.

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

View photo by Ray Thomas

La Joya ready to retool for 2017-18 season

Lobos finish summer 17-4 with group of fresh faces

by Shane McOwen sports writer

Four years, 73 wins and three playoff appearances. La Joya’s remarkable run of success for the outgoing senior class came to an end when eight seniors said their goodbyes at graduation in May.

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The Lobos’ top returning scorer averaged 3.2 points per game last season as a sophomore, and the team is losing more than 90 percent of its total scoring output, two notions that would have many teams uncertain for the future.

Not La Joya.

Lobos coach Roger Lefebvre feels his team is retooling for another run, and won’t miss a beat with new players stepping up into key roles.

“[This summer] has been very good seeing that we lost five senior starters and two [major] guys off the bench,” Lefebvre said. “I’m telling you, I love my guards. My guards just replenish each year.”

The guard-heavy Lobos have already made a statement to those thinking the 2017-18 season will be a rebuilding year, as they went 17-4 during summer competition. Lefebvre sees that trend continuing into the regular season come November.

“[Rebuilding year], that’s what everyone thinks,” Lefebvre said. “I love it, because everyone always does it to us, they look over us. I think we’re a better team this year.”

Lefebvre envisions a more team-aspect dynamic for the Lobos’ success next season. La Joya will have to rely on the five players on the floor collectively to excel next season. Rebounding, for example, will have to be done collectively, since there won’t be a dominate inside presence on the court this season, as they had with Ma-Lon Sanders and his 9.9 rebounds per game in 201617.

“Like I tell the guys, last year we had Ma-Lon, who rebounded the snot out it it, but everyone watched him rebound,” Lefebvre said. “If he didn’t get the rebound, we were screwed. This year, I told them we don’t have anyone like that, so we have to make our weakness our strength, which means everyone must box out and

rebound. If we do that, we’re making our weakness our strength. That’s what we want to do.”

Stepping up

The Lobos had four players score in double figures last season, and two — Quincy Smith (20.6 points per game) and Trey Mitchell (19.6) — who combined to average more than 40.

Lefebvre isn’t sure who will rise to take the scoring reins next season, but he likes the multitude of options stepping forward, he said.

Junior Alfred Jordan returns as the team’s top scorer.

“[He’s] our floor general [and he] is quicker than lightning, has the third and fourth gear,” Lefebvre said. “He can just get to the rim, and makes everyone better by dishing.”

Junior Jaylen Chillous will also share ball-handling duties for the Lobos, and made important strides over the summer, Lefebvre said.

“He’s actually grown up,” he said. “His maturity level

really needed to be where it’s at now. He’s continued to grow. He’s learned he doesn’t need to be so flashy. If he’s just solid, he’s tough as nails, and that’s what he’s been this summer.”

Junior Bryan Nicholas spent the tail end of last season with the varsity team, and played on the wing during the summer season. Lefebvre sees big things in Nicholas’ future, he said.

“He’s going to be a force,” Lefebvre said. “He’s a lefthander. He can score, he can get to the rim and can shoot the ball. Once he realized how strong he is, because he’s solid, he has a solid body, and realize he can just put punishment on other people going inside, he’s going to be dangerous. He can fill it up in a short amount of time.”

Lefebvre praised Raheem Oliver’s leadership and play over the last two months. The guard/wing senior is entering his third season on varsity.

“He’s really stepped up with leadership and doing the right things, being solid,” Lefebvre said. “He’s very strong, can handle the ball, can shoot the ball. He’s a lefty, and he’s strong and solid.”

Lefebvre said Sergio Rodriguez and Corey Wheeler have done well holding down the fort at the forward positions, providing toughness and midrange shooting.

“[Rodriguez] just is doing a great job rebounding for us and getting open shots,” Lefebvre said. “Corey Wheeler, one of our big men, relatively speaking, has been hitting the freethrow jumper for us, running the floor, doing a good job.”

The team dynamic has been a pleasant experience all around, Lefebvre said.

“They like each other,” he said. “They share the ball. It’s been real fun watching them grow.”

Summer balance

La Joya has wrapped up its organized summer period, and won’t reconvene until September for conditioning work.

Lefebvre stressed the importance of not burning the players out, allowing them to get time to enjoy the summer break, he said.

The Lobos adhered by that sentiment during practice over May and June as well. The Lobos held practice Tuesday through Thursday, giving the players weekends off, except for two tournament competitions.

“There’s several weekends where kids can be kids,” Lefebvre said. “There’s Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday off. When we come to work, it’s time to work.”

The Lobos continued their high-octane ways on the court, working on pushing the ball and getting quick shots. Because the team plays a fast brand of basketball, and lacks size in traditionally big positions, one key feature of the summer program was the weight-room work.

“Strength and speed is huge for us,” Lefebvre said. “We have to have it, because we’re not big. We’re constantly lifting.”

View photo by Ray Thomas

RAHEEM OLIVER, 32, of La Joya goes up for a shot against Trevor Browne in December 2016. Oliver is one of the few returning Lobos, as eight seniors graduated following last season.

La Joya ready to retool for 2017-18 season

Lobos finish summer 17-4 with group of fresh faces

by Shane McOwen sports writer

Four years, 73 wins and three playoff appearances.

La Joya’s remarkable run of success for the outgoing senior class came to an end when eight seniors said their goodbyes at graduation in May.

BOYS BASKETBALL

Not La Joya.

Lobos coach Roger Lefebvre feels his team is retooling for another run, and won’t miss a beat with new players stepping up into key roles.

“[Rebuilding year], that’s what everyone thinks,” Lefebvre said. “I love it, because everyone always does it to us, they look over us. I think we’re a better team this year.”

Did We Miss You?

View photo by Ray Thomas

RAHEEM OLIVER, 32, of La Joya goes up for a shot against Trevor Browne in December 2016. Oliver is one of the few returning Lobos, as eight seniors graduated following last season.

rebound. If we do that, we’re making our weakness our strength. That’s what we want to do.”

Stepping up

The Lobos had four players score in double figures last season, and two — Quincy Smith (20.6 points per game) and Trey Mitchell (19.6) — who combined to average more than 40.

Lefebvre isn’t sure who will rise to take the scoring reins next season, but he likes the multitude of options stepping forward, he said.

Junior Alfred Jordan returns as the team’s top scorer.

“[He’s] our floor general [and he] is quicker than lightning, has the third and fourth gear,” Lefebvre said. “He can just get to the rim, and makes everyone better by dishing.”

Junior Jaylen Chillous will also share ball-handling duties for the Lobos, and made important strides over the summer, Lefebvre said.

“He’s actually grown up,” he said. “His maturity level

Junior Bryan Nicholas spent the tail end of last season with the varsity team, and played on the wing during the summer season. Lefebvre sees big things in Nicholas’ future, he said.

Lefebvre praised Raheem Oliver’s leadership and play over the last two months. The guard/wing senior is entering his third season on varsity.

Lefebvre said Sergio Rodriguez and Corey Wheeler have done well holding down the fort at the forward positions, providing toughness and midrange shooting.

The team dynamic has been a pleasant experience all around, Lefebvre said.

“They like each other,” he said. “They share the ball. It’s been real fun watching them grow.”

Summer balance

La Joya has wrapped up its organized summer period, and won’t reconvene until September for conditioning work.

Lefebvre stressed the importance of not burning the players out, allowing them to get time to enjoy the summer break, he said.

“There’s several weekends where kids can be kids,” Lefebvre said. “There’s Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday off. When we come to work, it’s time to work.”

“Strength and speed is huge for us,” Lefebvre said. “We have to have it, because we’re not big. We’re constantly lifting.”

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Summer sport series: Round 3, Curling

by Shane McOwen sports writer

With the NBA Finals wrapped up, and the MLB season months away from the playoff push, View Sports is venturing into the unknown, taking a look at popular sports around the globe that maybe aren’t so big in our own backyard.

Over the next few issues, we’ll tackle what it’s like to learn popular sports from scratch, and see what we find.

Today’s sport: Curling.

Curling is quintessentially a leap-year sport for many of us. It comes along the television airwaves every four years as part of the Winter Olympic package, captivating many into its strange hypnotic pull: Just what is going on out there, and how did a giant, frozen version of shuffleboard become so popular?

Despite the Arizona Coyotes calling the Valley home, ice sports are a bit peculiar to the southern portion of our state. I mean, it’s impossible to gather people to play ice hockey, no matter how many are willing, when the weather never cooperates. Such was not the case in Scotland, where curling’s roots hail from. It’s an old sport, with evidence of its existence dating back to the 1500s. The oldest club currently active was founded in 1716.

Those early versions of the game were played with flat-bottomed river stones over frozen ponds. Proving to be difficult to find uniformed stones, the game eventually modernized and moved into indoor rinks with consistent playing surfaces and equipment.

Curling is played by two teams of four players each on a curling sheet, which is about 150 feet long by 14.5 to 16.5 feet wide.

Each team has an allotment of eight stones, weighing about 40 pounds that it throws, or in essence, slides, toward the house, or target, on the opposite side of the curling sheet. The team’s chief goal is to get as many stones as it can as close as it can to the center of the house, called the button. An end is complete when all 16 stones have been played, and a match is typically eight ends. Only one team can score after an end, and tallies a point for every stone closer to the center than its opponent’s best stone.

To win, simply score more points than your opponent by the completion of all eight ends.

All four players of each team rotate

positions for each throw, and teams alternate throwing stones during each end. Obviously, the lasting images of curling are throwing and sweeping. The thrower begins from the hack, where he pushes off from blocks drilled into the ice and glides toward the near line, called the hog line. The thrower must release the stone before passing that line, or suffer losing that attempt. The stone must travel past the far hog line, but stop before the end line, to count.

The sweepers, contrary to popular desert belief, are not just out of work professional cleaners. Their job is to help guide the stone to the target by reducing friction, decrease the amount of curl (spin), or clean debris from the path with specialized brooms. The stones tend to curl more as they slow down, so sweeping is crucial to increase velocity and keep it on target.

So, while it looks funny, it is practical. Teams throw stones to try and reach the center, but there’s a layer of strategy to each throw. Teams can try to set up a line of defense to protect a stone already in good position, making their opponents’ next shot more difficult, or try and take out opponents’ stones to tilt the numbers nearest the house in its favor.

There are some additional rules as to when stones can be knocked out by an opponent, but the gist of the game remains to try and take the end by getting the stone closest to the center.

Curling is not dominated by 6-foot-6, world-class athletes, which lends to the crowd thinking, “How hard can it be?”

Very, at an elite level, since you’re dealing with precise accuracies over large distances. You’re not winning matches employing the bull-in-a-chinashop method. To excel at curling is to be detailed, skillful and strategic.

Temperatures may be hovering around 110 degrees, but don’t let that eliminate the chance to try out curling in the Valley. The Coyotes Curling Club operates in Tempe at 2202 W. Medtronic Way, Suite 101.

The curling center offers beginners classes and various leagues at, as the website puts it, “the United States’ most southern dedicated ice curling facility.”

For information, give them a call at 480-447-4559 or send an email to info@ coyotescurling.com.

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

Millennium hires new baseball coach Jerod

Burleson takes over veteran Tigers

by Shane McOwen sports writer

Millennium’s baseball program will be under new leadership for the 2018 season.

The Tigers hired Jerod Burleson as the team’s new head coach after Ryan Bethel stepped down to pursue an administration position opportunity.

BASEBALL

Burleson spent the last five years as a varsity assistant coach at Farmington High School in Farmington, N.M. The Millennium job will be his first experience as a head coach.

“I’m pretty excited about it,” Burleson said. “I have family out here and I’ve been looking for a while. I saw some openings in the Agua Fria District and applied for it and was fortunate enough to get an interview. I kind of clicked with the administration and it worked out.”

Burleson is taking over a veteran Tigers team with playoff experience under its belt. Millennium went 18-11 last season and won the 6A Southwest Region, but lost in the first round of the state playoffs to Chandler.

Burleson said he’s been impressed with his initial interactions with the team.

“As a new head coach coming in, I don’t think you’re going to be upset when you’re returning seven starters,” Burleson said. “When you walk into a program and have guys with varsity experience, I think you’re set up pretty well.”

Justice

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history of overcongestion at Hillsborough Stadium during a 1981 FA Cup semifinal in which nobody died, but fans were let on to the perimeter of the field so that crushing would not occur. Thankfully, as in all tragedies, we learn. Standing-room only terraces were banned at all major British soccer venues to avoid such a disaster from ever happening again. It’s just sad that we have to endure something like that to learn from it.

American sports are the same way. A net is behind each goal at hockey arenas

Burleson said the players, as well as the previous coaches, have been receptive and helpful through the transition. One of Burleson’s first tasks on the job was to meet with Bethel to pick his brain, he said. “It was important to meet up with him and get plugged in to his resources,” Burleson said. “All of the coaches I’ve come into contact with have bragged about how good of a coach he was with the boys. To me, that’s somebody I need to get in contact with. It was important to catch up with Coach Bethel and kind of have him show me the ropes.”

Because the returners are a mature group and at a good place with their on-field skills, Burleson has been able to spend a lot of time with younger players, helping the first-year coach connect the bridges of the entire program.

“When you have an older crew coming back with a lot of experience, you’re able to spend more time with the younger kids, kind of coach up that younger class,” Burleson said. “I think one of the biggest things is just how receptive [the returners] have been to a new coach. [The character] from the older kids has been nice.”

Burleson got his first extended taste of the varsity team in a tournament in Flagstaff from June 28 through the weekend.

“I’ve been here for a couple of weeks and I’ve got to see a few of the kids,” Burleson said. “Physically, these kids can play. They’re players. It’s been good.”

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

now because a 13-year-old girl was struck in the head by a deflected puck and died two days later from the injury. It’s only a matter of time before a screaming line drive takes the life of a baseball fan, causing nets to be placed around the perimeter of foul territory. Only time will tell what happens to the individuals at fault in that horrific tragedy, but the fact that charges have finally been made goes a long way in saying to the families who lost their loved ones that fighting that cause was worth it. It won’t bring the dead back, but maybe those families can sleep a little easier at night knowing justice has been served.

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

D-District 7, has a representative from his office available from 9 to 11 a.m. the first Thursday of each month at Tolleson City Hall, 9555 W. Van Buren St., Tolleson. For information, call 602-256-0551.

Quilters Anonymous

Quilters Anonymous, a chapter of the Arizona Quilters Guild, meets at 6:30 p.m. the first Thursday of every month at Christ Presbyterian Church, 925 N Sarival Ave., Goodyear. For information, call Stacey at 623-979-1775.

S.M.A.R.T. Referrals Networking

Entrepreneurs are invited to network with other local small business owners at the Southwest Marketing and Referrals Team (S.M.A.R.T.) meeting.The group meets for its 8 O’clock Round Up at 8 a.m. the first and third Thursday of the month at Rudy’s Country Store and Bar-B-Q, 845 N. Litchfield Road, Goodyear. Owners or managers of all types of businesses are encouraged to attend. For information, contact Darren Mullins at darren.mullins@libertymutual.com.

ESL Cafe

The West Valley View publishes on Wednesday.

The 9 Days a Week calendar — a listing of entertainment events such as concerts, theatrical performances, events for schools, churches, county parks and nonproﬁt groups — runs every issue.

Events must be open to the public to be considered and generally must be held within the View’s coverage area, which is south of Northern Avenue, west of Loop 101, plus all of Tolleson, extends to Estrella on the south and Tonopah on the west. Events such as concerts and theatrical performances that fall outside of the View’s circulation area will be considered as there are no concert halls or theater venues within our boundaries.

Fundraisers that are held at restaurants where only a portion of the proceeds beneﬁts the charity or nonproﬁt will not be considered.

9 Days a Week calendar items print on a spaceavailable basis; the only way to guarantee that an item will print is to purchase an advertisement.

Paid Listings for 9 Days

The 9 Days a Week calendar now may contain paid listings which are clearly marked by “Advertisement” across the top and bottom of paid listings and appear in a screened box. Submissions for paid items may be made by calling the classiﬁed advertising dept. of the West Valley View at 623-535-8439. Available sizes and prices: 2 inch ad = $80.00, 3 inch ad = $120.00.

Submissions must reach our ofﬁce by 4 p.m. Friday to be considered for the Wednesday publication. Submissions must be in writing and may be emailed to news1@westvalleyview.com; faxed to 623-935-2103; or dropped off at the West Valley View, 1050 E. Riley Drive, Avondale AZ 85323.

JULY

Wednesday

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

St. Peter’s RePete Boutique

St. Peter’s RePete Boutique thrift store is open from 9 a.m. to noon every Thursday, Friday and Saturday, with the exception of holidays, at 400 S. Old Litchfield Road, Litchfield Park.

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.

In Stitches in Goodyear

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.

Community Bingo

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

Adding Fresh Herbs to Meals

The program Adding Fresh Herbs to Meals will be held from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the White Tank Branch Library, 20304 W. White Tank Mountain Road, Waddell. Registration is required at mcldaz.org.

Writers in Residence Summer Workshop

Author Sam Sykes is the writer in residence at the Avondale Civic Center Library, 11350 W. Civic Center Drive, Avondale. He will teach classes throughout the summer as part of the Writers in Residence Summer Workshops program. Today’s class, Conflicts 102: Escalating Conflicts, will run from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the library. Registration is required by calling 623-333-2665 or emailing LibraryEvents@avondaleaz.gov.

Saturday Story Time

All ages are invited to participate in family-oriented story time at Saturday Story Time from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Goodyear Branch Library, 14455 W. Van Buren St., Suite C-101, Goodyear.

Avondale community garden open house

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

Cody’s Reading Pack

Young readers can build confidence by reading to therapy dogs during “Cody’s Reading Pack” at 10 a.m. the second Saturday of the month at Buckeye’s Downtown Library, 310 N. Sixth St., Buckeye. Readings are by appointment for 15-minute sessions. To reserve an appointment, call 623-349-6300.

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

Liberty Elementary School Board meeting

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

Palo Verde Elem. Board meeting

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

Entrepreneur meet up

Meet with fellow entrepreneurs to share ideas, ask questions, talk current business trends and receive feedback and advice during the Monday Night Meetup event at 6 p.m. at the Buckeye Coyote Branch Library, 21699 W. Yuma Road, Buckeye. No registration is required.

munity to code, 3D print, and CAD at Gangplank’s Hack Night from 7 to 9 p.m. every Tuesday at 525 N. Central, Avondale.

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, Double Action, Early Bird games and a $1,000 progressive game. Proceeds are donated back to area youths and veterans. Call 623-932-4960 for information.

Group meditation

Venomous Creatures Hike

Hikers can learn about snakes, Gila monsters, scorpions and other creatures during the Venomous Creatures Hike at 6:30 p.m. at Skyline Regional Park, 2600 N. Watson Road, Buckeye.

Lunch and Bunco

Adults 40 and older can eat lunch and play a game of Bunco from 11 a.m.to 2 p.m.the firstWednesday of the month in the Goodyear Branch Library Community Room, 14455 W. Van Buren St., Suite C-102, Goodyear. The event costs $15. Registration is required by calling Goodyear’s Recreation Department at 623-882-7525.

District 19 Democrats

The Legislative District 19 Democrats of Maricopa County meets at 7 p.m. the first Wednesday of every month at Tolleson City Library, 9555 W. Van Buren St. Tolleson. The district includes most of Avondale, all of Tolleson and a portion of southwest Phoenix from Interstate 10 up to 35th Avenue. Its purpose is to support the state’s Democratic representatives, senators and all other elected Democrats on city councils and school boards.

For information, call Chair Juli Myers at 570-837-9668 or email ld19dems@gmail.com.

Tolleson Elementary School Board meeting

The Tolleson Elementary School District Governing Board meets at 6 p.m. the first Wednesday of the month at the district office, 9261 W. Van Buren St., Tolleson. For information, visit tollesonschools.com.

District 29 Democrats

The Legislative District 29 Democrats meets at 7 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month at the Maryvale Community Center Arts and Crafts Room, 4420 N. 51st Ave., Phoenix.

Community Bingo

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

Thursday

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Blood drive

United Blood Services is holding a blood drive from 7 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. at Abrazo West Campus, 13677 W. McDowell Road, Goodyear. To make an appointment to donate, call 1-877-8274376 or visit BloodHero.com.

Fabulous First Fridays for Homeschoolers

Homeschoolers ages 6 and older are invited to join the White Tank Branch Library, 20304 W. White Tank Mountain Road, Waddell, at 2 p.m. the first Friday of the month for “Fabulous First Fridays for Homeschoolers” for a variety of hands-on activities.To register, visit mcldaz.org.

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

Community Bingo

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

Monday

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Meet with Rep. Ruben Gallego

U.S. Rep. Ruben Gallego,

Buckeye Union High School Board meeting

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Tuesday Curious About Foster and Adoption

People can learn about being foster parents during the Curious About Foster and Adoption program at 6:30 p.m. behind Palm Valley Church, 13765 W. Auto Drive, Suite 117, Goodyear. For information, email fosteradoption@palmvalley.org.

CPR and First Aid

People ages 16 and older can become CPR certified at Goodyear’s CPR and First Aid class from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Goodyear Recreation Office, 3075 N. Litchfield Road, Goodyear. The class costs $28.

West Valley Rock and Mineral Club

The West Valley Rock and Mineral Club meets at 6:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month at American Legion Post 53, 402 E. Narramore Ave., Buckeye. Club members can learn about geology, rock hunting and gold prospecting and take field trips.

Cancer support group

A cancer support group meets at 5 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month at Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, 918 S. Litchfield Road, Goodyear. For information, call the church office at 623-932-2394.

Way Out West

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

Tolleson

City Council meeting

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 meeting

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 tuhsd.org.

Litchfield Elementary School Board meeting

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

Saturday Water

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

Arlington Elementary School Board meeting

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

WV LD 4 Democratic Club

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

Hack Night

Collaborate with the nerd com-

Wednesday Pajama Storytime

Children are invited to put on their pajamas and listen to stories at Pajama Storytime from 6:45 to 7:15 p.m. at the Litchfield Park Branch Library, 101 W. Wigwam Blvd., Litchfield Park.

Avondale master plan input sought

Avondale residents can share their visions for the city’s future at the Parks, Recreation and Libraries Advisory Board presentation at 6:30 p.m. at Avondale City Hall, 11465 W. Civic Center Drive., Avondale. For information, visit avondale.org.

Agua Fria Union High School Board meeting

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

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Thursday Buckeye Fire Focus Group

People are invited to let the Buckeye Fire Medical Rescue Department know how its doing during a focus group at 9 a.m. in the Program Room of the Coyote Branch Library, 21699 W. Yuma Road, Buckeye. For information, visit buckeyeaz.gov/fire-department/.

General Caregiver Support Group

A caregiver support group will meet at 9:45 a.m. at Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, 918 S. Litchfield Road, Goodyear. For information, visit 602-274-5022 or visit duetaz.org.

Meet, Greet & Eat

Meet, Greet & Eat runs from noon to 1 p.m. following a free potluck lunch at 11:30 a.m. at Christ Community United Methodist Church, 104 W.Western Ave. For information, call 623-932-3480.

Saddle Mountain School Board meeting

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

S.M.A.R.T. Referrals Networking

Entrepreneurs are invited to network with other local small business owners at the Southwest Marketing and Referrals Team (S.M.A.R.T.) meeting. The group meets for its Lunchtime Business Builders session at noon the second and fourth Thursday of the month at Rudy’s Country Store and Bar-B-Q, 845 N. Litchfield Road, Goodyear. Owners or managers of all types of businesses are encouraged to attend. For information, contact Darren Mullins at darren.mullins@libertymutual.com.

Union Elementary School Board meeting

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

Andres S. Garcia

Andres S. Garcia, 66, of Avondale died June 25, 2017, in Avondale from kidney cancer.

Mr. Garcia was born Dec. 20, 1950, in Soyopa, Sonora, Mexico, to Faustino Garcia and Josefina Sanchez.

He was a retired farm worker and laborer.

He is survived by two daughters, Patricia Ritchie and Suzanne Garcia, both of Tolleson; two sons, Mike Garcia and Javier Garcia, both of Tolleson; four sisters, Lupita Sanchez Lopez, Christine Garcia, Anna Garcia and Alice Ramirez; three brothers, Julian Garcia, Jaime Garcia and Fortino Garcia; 11 grandchildren; and six greatgrandchildren.

Funeral services were June 30 at Blessed Sacrament Church in Tolleson.

Clarine ‘Clay’ Gill

Clarine “Clay” Gill, 76, of Buckeye died June 27, 2017, in Phoenix from complications from ovarian cancer.

Ms. Gill was born Aug. 18, 1940, in Fort Morgan, Colo., to Clarence E. and Alice May Gill.

She moved to Arizona in 1974.

She worked as a waitress at Mill Iron Inn and as a custodian for the Buckeye Union High School District for 18 years, retiring in August 2004.

She was a member of First Southern Baptist Church in Buckeye, the All Arizona Schools Retiree Association and the Humane Society.

She was preceded in death by three grandchildren.

She is survived by three daughters, Marlene Madron, LeeSa Cambron and Kimberly Best, all of Buckeye; one son, James Melvin of Haughton, La.; one sister, Diane Gill of Buckeye; one brother, Clarence Gill of West Columbia, S.C.; 10 grandchildren; and 11 greatgrandchildren.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at First Southern Baptist Church, 405 N. Third St., Buckeye.

The Rev. Paul Lopes will officiate. Memorials may be made to the GoFundMe Clarine “Clay” Gill memorials gifts fund.

Shelley ‘Yaya’ Johnson

Shelley “Yaya” Johnson, 39, of Avondale died June 22, 2017, in Goodyear.

Ms. Johnson was born Aug. 11, 1977, in Phoenix to Thomas and Ruth Johnson.

She worked at Food City on MC 85 in Avondale for many years.

She is survived by one daughter, Angelina SmithJohnson; one son, Derrick Smith Jr.; three sisters, Ruth Orozco, Renee Sanchez and Kathy Johnson; four brothers, Christopher Johnson Jr., Thomas Johnson Jr., Timothy Johnson and Derrick Smith Sr.

A visitation will be at 10 a.m., followed by a funeral service at 11 a.m. today at Thompson Funeral Chapel, 926 S. Litchfield Road, Goodyear. Memorials may be made to Thompson Funeral Chapel. Condolences may be left at thompsonfuneralchapel.com.

George E.

Mayfield

George E. Mayfield, 82, of Avondale died June 25, 2017, at his home.

Mr. Mayfield was born Nov. 24, 1934, in Springfield, Ill., to George and Sophia Mayfield.

Melissa Howard Thomas

Melissa Howard Thomas, 63, of Litchfield Park died June 24, 2017, in Phoenix.

Mrs. Thomas was born May 5, 1954, in Summit, N.J., to Victor and Nancy Traub.

She received a bachelor’s degree at Syracuse University.

She served on the boards of the Litchfield Park Historical Society and the St. Mary’s Westside Food Bank. She served local youths in the Southwest Community Network’s Teenage Pregnancy Prevention and Accepting Responsibility of Manhood programs. She received Outstanding Volunteer awards from the Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections for exceptional service to Arizona’s most troubled juveniles.

She is survived by her husband, Woody Thomas; two daughters, Elizabeth Thomas and Sarah Thomas; one brother, Victor Traub; and one grandchild.

A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church 400 S. Old Litchfield Road, Litchfield Park.

Memorials may be made to Comfort Food for the Homeless Youth, Justa Center, 1001 W. Jefferson St., Phoenix, AZ 85007; St. Mary’s Westside Food Bank, 13050 W. Elm St., Surprise, AZ 85378; or Tumbleweed Center for Youth Development, 3307 E. Van Buren St., Phoenix, AZ 85008.

Condolences may be left at thompsonfuneralchapel.com.

David Vallejo

David Vallejo, 89, of Avondale died June 27, 2017, at Abrazo West Campus in Goodyear.

Mr. Vallejo was born Feb. 8, 1928, in El Paso, Texas, to Isidro and Luisa Vallejo. He worked as an auto body repairman.

He moved to Arizona seven years ago.

He is survived by one daughter, Martha Vallejo; one son, Richardo Vallejo; three sisters, Natalia Amaro, Theresa Rodriguez and Maria Luna; and 10 grandchildren.

A visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon, followed by a service at noon Thursday at Avenidas Funeral Chapel, 522 E. Western Ave., Avondale, followed by interment at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, 10045 W. Thomas Road, Avondale.

Condolences may be left at avenidasfuneralchapel.com.

Paul Joseph Stith

Paul Joseph Stith, 56, of Avondale died June 7, 2017, in Phoenix.

Mr. Stith was born March 29, 1961, in Toledo, Ohio, to Helen and Larry Stith.

He is survived by one son, Sean Stith; his mother, Helen Stith; four sisters, Gloria Hines, Evelyn Boyce, Pamela Stith and Dawn Roe; and one brother, Robert Stith.

Condolences may be left at thompsonfuneralchapel.com.

He worked as a police officer in Illinois for 21 years.

He was a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Avondale.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Theodora.

He is survived by one daughter, Georgia Gonzalez of Goodyear; two sons, George Mayfield III of Las Vegas and Christopher Mayfield of Avondale; and three grandchildren.

A funeral Mass was celebrated Monday at St. Thomas Aquinas.

Cali Marie Gonzales

Cali Marie Gonzales, a newborn, of Avondale died June 24, 2017, in Goodyear.

Cali was born June 24, 2017, in Goodyear. She is survived by her mother, Corina Gonzales of Avondale; and one grandparent, Dolores Gonzales of Avondale.

Funeral services will be at 9 a.m. Friday at Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home, 9925 W. Thomas Road, Avondale.

The Rev. Jim Cascio will officiate.

Lynn Dew

Lynn Dew, 66, of Avondale died June 25, 2017, of complications from multiple sclerosis.

Mr. Dew was born May 26, 1951, in Alexandria, La., to Bill and Bonnie Dew.

He moved to Arizona in 1958 and graduated from Agua Fria High School in 1969.

He is survived by his wife, Emma Dew; and three brothers, Claude, Will and Don.

A word about obituaries

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

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

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

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Announcements 10

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Help Wanted 20

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CALGON CARBON CORPORATION is seeking a skilled Field Production Technician for its site in Gila Bend, AZ. This position will be responsible for coordinating with the Control Room Operator to handle the movement of raw materials from the ﬁeld, perform process changes, and investigate and correct equipment issues. Pay starts at $19.00 /hour, depending on experience. To learn more or to apply, visit the careers section at calgoncarbon.com

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JBS Tolleson, AZ NOW HIRING MASTER ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS

JBS Case Ready Facility located in Tolleson Arizona is now hiring Master Electronic Technicians for its NEW state of the art operation. Candidate should possess a strong knowledge of electronic controls and industrial electrical. Associates Degree + 5 years applicable industry experience required. PAY RANGE

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Paraprofessional Wanted Special Education Teacher Wanted Part Time Cafeteria Assistant Wanted Palo Verde School District 10700 S. Palo Verde Rd. Palo Verde, AZ 85343 623-327-3690

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THE City of Litchﬁeld Park is accepting applications for a Landscape Maintenance Technician Deadline for applications is Friday, July 14, 2017, 4:00p.m. See the City’s website, www.litchﬁeld-park.org for details

Equal Opportunity Employer Monday-Friday Drug-free environment.

Child Care 31

DAYCARE in my home. Snacks, meals, some weekends, some evenings. Esther 602-361-1607.

Housekeeping 32

PERSONAL touch cleaning without crew, servicing Litchﬁeld Park, Verrado, Estrella Mountain and Goodyear, weekly & biweekly special, Call Robin 623-853-5324.

Home Sales 50

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Land 51

1 to 18 acres, starting $10,000, various locations, payments, owner/ agent, 602-510-8900.

FAMILY Liquidation- Last 160 acres, $149,900. Offers accepted. Owner will carry for 3 years at a low 8% interest. 888-444-1220.

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Commercial Properties 52

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

Manufactured Homes

2-3 BEDROOM mobile homes for sale. New factory to you homes and lots available. Owner ﬁnancing. All age family gated community. New homes available. 623-935-4296, 623-826-5398, 623-853-5739. $25,000

Roommates

Loans And Financial 70

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Services 80

HANDYMAN-37 years experience. Drywall, framing, plumbing, painting, electrical, rooﬁng and more. Stan, 602-434-6057. JOEL Cedillo- I do construction work! Concrete, Block, Stucco, Bobcat work, Haul-away, Demolition. Call for free estimates. 623-707-6072.

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Merchandise 90

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Garage Sales 91

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Animals And Farm Equipment 120

ADORABLE Shih-Tzu, 8 months old, neutered, all shots, $350, 623-297-6247. AKC Standard Poodle puppies, 7 weeks, $1,500. See pictures on Facebook @CanoStandards. 623-936-3547. Automotive 500

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Avondale

City of Avondale

Public Notice

IN ACCORDANCE WITH ORDINANCE # 316, SECTION

3, pertaining to liquor license applications and Publication of Notice, notice is hereby given that the Avondale City Council has received for approval an application for a liquor license within the corporate limits of Avondale, Arizona from: Andrea Dahlman Lewkowitz Walgreens #07387

Location: 10710 W. McDowell Road, Avondale, AZ 85392

Series 10 – Beer and Wine Store License

Any person who is a resident of Avondale of the age of eighteen (18) years or more, residing, owning or leasing property within one-half mile radius of 10710 W. McDowell Rd., Avondale and who is in favor of, or opposed to the issuance of a Series 10 liquor license shall, ﬁle with the City Clerk of the City of Avondale, a written argument in favor thereof, or objection thereto by July 5, 2017.

Any person interested in said application is hereby notiﬁed that the Mayor and City Council will review said application at their Council meeting on July 10, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at the Council Chambers, 11465 West Civic Center Drive, Avondale. Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on June 28, and July 5, 2017.

City of Avondale

Public Notice

IN ACCORDANCE WITH ORDINANCE # 316, SECTION 3, pertaining to liquor license applications and Publication of Notice, notice is hereby given that the Avondale City Council has received for approval an application for a liquor license within the corporate limits of Avondale, Arizona from: Andrea Dahlman Lewkowitz Walgreens #05776

Location: 1451 N. Dysart Road, Avondale, AZ 85323

Series 09 – Liquor Store

License

Any person who is a resident of Avondale of the age of eighteen (18) years or more, residing, owning or leasing property within one-half mile radius of 1451 N. Dysart Road., Avondale and who is in favor of, or opposed to the issuance of a Series 09 liquor license shall, ﬁle with the City Clerk of the City of Avondale, a written argument in favor thereof, or objection thereto by July 5, 2017.

City of Avondale

Public Notice

ORDINANCE NO. 1628-617

AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AVONDALE, ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY FOR PUBLIC USE.

WHEREAS, Article I, Section 3 of the Avondale City Charter authorizes the City of Avondale (the “City”) to acquire real property in fee simple or any lesser interest, inside or outside its corporate limits for any City purpose, when the public convenience requires it and in accordance with the provisions of State law; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to authorize the acquisition of certain real property necessary for such public use relating to the Well 27 project. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AVONDALE as follows:

SECTION 1. The recitals above are hereby incorporated as if fully set forth herein.

SECTION 2. A temporary construction easement on, over, and across real property totaling + 0.513 acres, generally located along the north side of Thomas Road, between 119th Avenue and Garden Lakes Parkway, in Avondale, Arizona, as more particularly described and depicted on Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, is hereby approved for acquisition by the City from Garden Lakes Community Association (the “Seller”).

SECTION 3. An access and utility easement on, over, and across real property totaling +

0.031 acres, generally located along the north side of Thomas Road, between 119th Avenue and Garden Lakes Parkway, in Avondale, Arizona, as more particularly described and depicted on Exhibit B attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, is hereby approved for acquisition by the City from the Seller.

SECTION 3. Real property totaling + 0.176 acres, generally located along the north side of Thomas Road, between 119th Avenue and Garden Lakes Parkway, in Avondale, Arizona, as more particularly described and depicted on Exhibit C attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, is hereby approved for acquisition by the City from the Seller.

SECTION 4. If any provision of this Ordinance is for any reason held by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unenforceable, such provision or portion hereof shall be deemed separate, distinct and independent of all other provisions and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance.

SECTION 5. The Mayor, the City Manager, the City Clerk and the City Attorney are hereby authorized and directed to take all steps and to execute all documents necessary to carry out the purpose and intent of this Ordinance.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Council of the City of Avondale, Arizona, June 19, 2017.

Signed copies of the Ordinance and (exhibits) are available at Avondale City Hall, 11465 W. Civic Center Dr., Avondale, AZ 85323. Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on July 5, 2017.

City of Avondale Public Notice

ORDINANCE NO. 1629-617 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AVONDALE, ARIZONA, AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING ATLAS OF THE CITY OF AVONDALE FOR APPROXIMATELY 5.7 ACRES GENERALLY LOCATED WEST OF THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF VAN BUREN STREET AND FOURTH STREET, AS SHOWN IN APPLICATION PL-17-0004, REZONING SUCH PROPERTY FROM COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (C-2) TO PLANNED AREA DEVELOPMENT (PAD).

WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Avondale (the “City Council”) desires to amend the City of Avondale Zoning Atlas (the “Zoning Atlas”), pursuant to Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 9-462.04, to change the zoning description for a + 5.7 acre parcel of real property referred to as “Solterra Avondale” from Community Commercial (C-2) to Planned Area Development (PAD) (the “Zoning Atlas Amendment”); and WHEREAS, all due and proper notices of the public hearings on the Zoning Atlas Amendment held before the City of Avondale Planning Commission (the “Commission”) and the City Council were given in the time, form and substance provided by Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 9-462.04; and WHEREAS, on Thursday, May 18, 2017, the Commission held a public hearing on the Zoning Atlas Amendment, after which hearing the Commission recommended approval; and WHEREAS, the City Council held an additional public hearing regarding the Zoning Atlas Amendment on June 19, 2017; and WHEREAS, in accordance with Article II, Sections 1 and 2 of the Arizona Constitution, the City Council has considered the individual property rights and personal liberties of the residents of the City before adopting this Ordinance.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AVONDALE as follows:

SECTION 1. The recitals above are hereby incorporated as if fully set forth herein.

SECTION 2. The + 5.7 acre parcel of real property generally located west of the southwest corner of Van Buren Street and 4th Street, as shown in Application PL-17-0004 (the “Property”), as more particularly described and depicted on Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, is hereby rezoned from Community Commercial (C2) to Planned Area Development (PAD), subject to the City of Avondale adopted codes, requirements, standards and regulations, and the following stipulations:

1. The development of an assisted living facility on subject parcel shall be in substantial conformance with the “Solterra Avondale Planned Area Development Narrative” date stamped April 5, 2017, and approved by the City.

2. The owner/developer shall dedicate to the City of Avondale a total half-street right-of-way up

to a maximum of 50 feet along Van Buren Street adjacent to the Solterra Avondale development.

3. All groundwater rights shall be dedicated to the City of Avondale in conformance with applicable law prior to issuance of the ﬁrst Certiﬁcate of Occupancy.

SECTION 3. If any provision of this Ordinance is for any reason held by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unenforceable, such provision or portion hereof shall be deemed separate, distinct and independent of all other provisions and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance.

SECTION 4. The Mayor, the City Manager, the City Clerk and the City Attorney are hereby authorized and directed to execute all documents and take all steps necessary to carry out the purpose and intent of this Ordinance.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Council of the City of Avondale, Arizona, June 19, 2017.

Signed copies of the Ordinance and (exhibits) are available at Avondale City Hall, 11465 W. Civic Center Dr., Avondale, AZ 85323.

Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on July 5, 2017.

General

Public Notice

TOLLESON ELEMENTARY

SCHOOL DISTRICT #17

Notice of Destruction of Special Education Records

All special education data and information on students who were in special education will be destroyed ﬁve years after the child has withdrawn, transferred, promoted from the district, or phased out of special education. It is the responsibility of the parent(s) or adult age student (18 years of age or older) to obtain copies of the information they may need for other purposes before special education data and information is destroyed. (Authority – 20 USC, 1412(a) (8), 1417(c)).

Should you have any questions or would like to obtain copies of special education records you can call the Tolleson Elementary School District at (623) 936-9740.

Tolleson Elementary District Provides Screening for Children with Special Needs

Parent of School age Children

If you think your school age child (k-8) may have a delay in academics, speech/language, motor skills, adaptive (self-help), or social skills, please contact your child’s teacher or the Special Programs ofﬁce at (623)5333923.

Parents of Preschoolers

Do you have a child in your home who is 3 or 4 years old?

Tolleson Elementary School District provides free screening for children who may be delayed in the following areas:

Physical: ﬁne and/or gross motor muscle development; sensory (vision and hearing)

Cognitive: thinking, mental or problem-solving development

Communication/ Language: receiving Information (receptive) and expressing understood information (expressive) development

Social/ Emotional: internal and external adaptation to environmental stimuli development

“Adaptive: self-help development to attain basic needs.

Sensory: vision and hearing

If you think your child may have a delay in any of these areas, please contact the Special Programs ofﬁce at (623)5333923.

Parents of Child Birth to Three Years Old

A child from birth to 36 months of age will be considered to exhibit developmental delay when that child has not reached 50 percent of the developmental milestones expected at his/her chronological age, in one or more of the following domains:

Physical: ﬁne and/or gross motor muscle development; sensory (vision and hearing)

Cognitive: thinking, mental or problem-solving development

Language/communication: receiving information (receptive) and expressing understood information (expressive) development

Social/Emotional: internal and external adaptation to environmental stimuli development

Self-help: adaptive development to attain basic needs.

Sensory: vision and hearing

If you have questions regarding developmental delays for your child birth to three years old, call your local Arizona Early Intervention Program, 602-5329960.

Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on June 28, July 5, and 12, 2017.

Public Notice

NOTICE OF ELECTION

Roosevelt Irrigation District (the “District”) hereby notifies the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors that an election for the office of Director of Division III and two Directors at Large of the District will be held on Tuesday, November 14, 2017. The polls will be open at 8:00 a.m. and will close at 6:00 p.m. The polling place shall be the District office, located at 103 West Baseline Road, Buckeye, Arizona 85326. /s/ Donovan L. Neese

Date: 6/19/17

Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on July 5, 12, August 2, and 9, 2017.

Public Notice

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND SOLICITATION OF PUBLIC COMMENTS ON THE MARICOPA HOME CONSORTIUM FY2017

ANNUAL ACTION PLAN (YEAR 3 OF 5)

Maricopa County will hold one public hearing for the purpose of obtaining citizen input and comment on the draft FY2017 Annual Action Plan (AAP).

The Maricopa HOME Consortium consists of Maricopa County (lead agency) and the municipalities of Avondale, Chandler, Gilbert, Glendale, Peoria, Scottsdale, Surprise, Tempe and Maricopa Urban County. The Urban County consists of approximately 10 incorporated cities and towns, 15 unincorporated communities, and the balance of unincorporated Maricopa County.

PUBLIC HEARING

July 12, 2017, 4:00 p.m.

Security Bldg, 234 N. Central Ave, Fl 3, Jefferson Rm, Phoenix, AZ 85004

ANNUAL ACTION PLAN (FY2017-2018)

The AAP refers primarily to the housing and community development needs, and intended uses of HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) resources by the Urban County and Maricopa HOME Consortium in FY2017, as well as Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) resources of the Urban County for FY2017. Maricopa County expects to receive the following funds from HUD in FY17-18:

$3,318,561 HOME

$2,772,024 CDBG

$246,275 ESG

CITY OF AVONDALE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS

PLANNING COMMISSION

JULY 20, 2017, 6:00 PM

The total CDBG available is $2,971,159 which includes $199,135 in reallocated funds.

REVIEW DRAFT PLAN A copy of the Maricopa County HOME Consortium draft AAP will be available for formal review and comment from July 3, 2017 to July 18, 2017 at http:// www.maricopa.gov/615/PlansReports. It will also be available at the following locations during regular business hours 8am –5pm, Monday-Friday. • Maricopa County Human Services Department, 234 N. Central Ave, 3rd Floor, Phoenix, AZ • Housing Authority of Maricopa County, 8910 N 78th Ave, Peoria, AZ 85345

COMMENTS Comments on the draft document should be directed to Rachel Milne, Assistant Director, Maricopa County Human Services Department/Housing and Community Development Division, 234 N. Central Ave, 3rd Floor, Phoenix, AZ 85004, phone number (602) 506-5911, email milner@mail.maricopa.gov. In addition, the members of the Consortium will prepare AAPs for their respective jurisdictions with separate public hearings and comment periods. Copies of each member’s AAP include:

CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 14, 2017, 7:00 PM CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 11465 W. CIVIC CENTER DRIVE AVONDALE, AZ 85323

PURSUANT TO ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES SECTIONS 9-462.04 et seq., NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that the Planning Commission and City Council will be holding separate public hearings at the dates and times set forth above, in the place speciﬁed above, at which times and place all interested persons will have an opportunity to appear and be heard in relation to the following: REQUEST FOR REZONE

These are public hearings before the Planning Commission and the City Council to review and solicit public input on application Case PL-17-0076, a request by Roberto Garcia to rezone approximately 0.34 acres of land from R1-6 (Single-Family Residential) to CBD (Cashion Business District). The property subject to the request is located approximately 120 feet east of the southeast corner of Buckeye Rd and 113th Ave. The requested CBD zoning allows for community oriented commercial uses and provides for greater ﬂexibility in regards to setbacks and landscaping standards. Information regarding the proposal may be obtained by contacting the City of Avondale Planning Division located at 11465 W. Civic Center Dr., Suite 110, Avondale, Arizona. Written comments on the request may be submitted to the Planning Division for consideration by the Planning Commission and City Council. If you have any questions concerning this request, please contact Michelle Pelishek with the Avondale Planning Division at (623) 333-4022.

Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on July 5, 2017.

CITY OF AVONDALE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS

PLANNING COMMISSION JULY 20, 2017 6:00 PM CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 14, 2017 7:00 PM CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 11465 W. CIVIC CENTER DRIVE AVONDALE, AZ 85323

PURSUANT TO ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES SECTIONS 9-462.04 et seq., NOTICE IS HEREBY

These are public hearings before the Planning Commission and the City Council to review and solicit public input on applications PL-17-0051 and PL-17-0052, concurrent requests by Mr. William E. Lally, Tiffany & Bosco, P.A., for a General Plan Amendment and Rezoning concerning approximately 62 acres of undeveloped land located approximately 1,350 feet north of the northwest corner of 99th Avenue and McDowell Road, assessor parcels 102-32-003E, 102-31-001E, 102-31-011A, and 10231-014A. The General Plan Amendment request will change the land use designation from Urban Commercial to Mixed Use; the Mixed Use designation encourages innovative land development with proportional residential and commercial components, where people can live, work and recreate within a planned, walkable area. The accompanying rezoning request will replace the property’s existing PAD (Planned Area Development) with a new PAD reﬂective of the Mixed Use General Plan Designation. The proposed PAD includes commercial, hotel, single-family residential, and multi-family residential components planned in a horizontally integrated environment.

Information regarding these applications may be obtained by contacting the City of Avondale Planning Division located at 11465 W. Civic Center Dr., Suite 110, Avondale, Arizona. Written comments on the request may be submitted to the Planning Division for consideration by the Planning Commission and City Council. If you have any questions concerning this request, please contact Ken Galica with the Avondale Planning Division at (623) 333-4019.

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CITY OF AVONDALE PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING JULY 25, 2017

You are invited to attend a neighborhood meeting to discuss a request by Mr. Paul E. Gilbert, Beus Gilbert PLLC, for a Major Amendment to the West10 Corporate Center (aka Park 10) Planned Area Development (PAD). The proposed request concerns approximately 43 acres of property bounded by McDowell Road to the north, 107th Avenue to the west, 103rd Avenue to the east, and Interstate 10 to the south. The current PAD divides the site into two subareas, requiring commercial mixed use development on the eastern portion of the site and office development on the western portion. The amendment, if approved, will revise the previously approved PAD to allow for greater flexibility through incorporation of new permitted uses and elimination of the subareas, allowing the entire property to develop with the full range of retail, service, and office uses permitted within the PAD. Accompanying modifications to development and design standards are also proposed as part of this amendment. The City of Avondale application number for this proposal is PL-17-0112.

At the meeting, the applicant and/or his representative will be available to answer questions and solicit comments on this request. Please note, this is not a public hearing and no ofﬁcial action will be taken.

The meeting is scheduled for:

Date: Tuesday, July 25, 2017

Time: 6:00 PM

Place: Avondale City Hall, Sonoran Conference Room (1st Floor)

Address: 11465 W. Civic Center Drive, Avondale, AZ 85323

The applicant contact for this project: Mr. Dennis Newcombe (480) 429-3065

City of Avondale contact for this project: Ken Galica (623) 333-4019

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the AAP: http://www.maricopa. gov/3738/HOME-Consortium Maricopa County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, familial circumstance, sex, disability or age in any of its policies, procedures or practices. Accommodations for Individuals with Disabilities or English translation needs - For assistance call Human Services, 234 North Central, 3rd Floor, Phoenix, Arizona 85004, (602) 506-5911 Or TTY (602) 506-4802. To the extent possible, additional reasonable accommodations will be made available within time constraints of the request. Para información en español, favor de comunicarse a las oﬁcinas de Maricopa County Human Services a 602-5065911.

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Public Notice

NOTICE OF HEARING

ON THE APPLICATION OF LIBERTY UTILITIES (LITCHFIELD PARK WATER AND SEWER) CORP. TO EXTEND ITS EXISTING CERTIFICATE OF CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY FOR ITS WASTEWATER UTILITY SERVICE IN MARICOPA COUNTY ARIZONA. DOCKET NO. SW01428A-17-0120

Summary On April 27, 2017, Liberty Utilities (Litchfield Park Water & Sewer) Corp. (“Liberty”) filed with the Arizona Corporation Commission (“Commission”) an application requesting that the Commission approve an extension of its current Certificate of Convenience and Necessity (“CC&N”) to provide wastewater utility service to include the Falcon Ridge and Falcon View II developments located in certain defined portions in Maricopa County, Arizona. The Commission’s Utilities Division (“Staff”) has not yet made a recommendation regarding the application. The Commission is not bound by the proposals made by Liberty, Staff, or any interveners. The Commission will issue a Decision regarding the application following consideration of testimony and evidence presented by all parties at an evidentiary hearing.

How You Can View or Obtain

a Copy of the Application

Copies of the application are available from Liberty at its ofﬁces, 12725 W. Indian School Rd., Suite D101, Avondale, AZ 85392, and on the Internet via its website, www.libertyutilities. com; at the Commission’s Docket Control Center at 1200 West Washington Street, Phoenix, Arizona, for public inspection during regular business hours; and on the Commission’s website (www.azcc.gov) using the e-Docket function. Arizona Corporation Commission Public Hearing Information

The Commission will hold a hearing on this matter beginning August 29, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. at the Commission’s ofﬁces, 1200 West Washington Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85007. Public comments will be taken on the ﬁrst day of hearing.

Written public comments may be submitted by mailing a letter referencing Docket No. SW-01428A-17-0120 to Arizona Corporation Commission, Consumer Services Section, 1200 West Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85007, or by submitting comments on the Commission’s website (www. azcc.gov) using the “Submit a Public Comment for a Utility” function. If you require assistance, you may contact the

Consumer Services Section at 1-800-222-7000.

If you do not intervene in this proceeding, you will receive no further notice of the proceedings in this docket. However, all documents ﬁled in this docket are available online (usually within 24 hours after docketing) at the Commission’s website (www.azcc.gov) using the e-Docket function. You may choose to subscribe to an RSS feed for this case using the e-Docket function.

About Intervention

The law provides for an open public hearing at which, under appropriate circumstances, interested persons may intervene. An interested person may be granted intervention if the outcome of the case will directly and substantially impact the person, and the person’s intervention will not unduly broaden the issues in the case. Intervention, among other things, entitles a party to present sworn evidence at hearing and to crossexamine other parties’ witnesses. However, failure to intervene will not preclude any interested person or entity from appearing at the hearing and providing public comment on the application or from ﬁling written comments in the record of the case.

To request intervention, you must ﬁle an original and 13 hard copies of a written request to

intervene with Docket Control, 1200 West Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85007, no later than August 7, 2017. You also must serve a copy of the request to intervene on each party of record, on the same day that you ﬁle the request to intervene with the Commission. Information about intervention and sample intervention requests are available on the Commission’s website (www.azcc.gov) using the “Intervention in Utility Cases” link. Your request to intervene must contain the following:

1. Your name, address, and telephone number, and the name, address, and telephone number of any person upon whom service of documents is to be made, if not yourself;

2. A reference to Docket No. SW-01428A-17-0120;

3. A short statement explaining:

a. Your interest in the proceeding (e.g., an owner of property in the proposed extension area, etc.),

b. How you will be directly and substantially affected by the outcome of the case, and c. Why your intervention will not unduly broaden the issues in the case;

4. A statement certifying that you have served a copy of the request to intervene on the

utility or its attorney and all other parties of record in the case; and 5. If you are not represented by an attorney who is an active member of the Arizona State Bar, and you are not representing yourself as an individual, sufﬁcient information and any appropriate documentation to demonstrate compliance with Arizona Supreme Court Rules 31, 38, 39, and 42, as applicable. The granting of motions to intervene shall be governed by A.A.C. R14-3-105, except that all motions to intervene must be ﬁled on or before August 7, 2017.

ADA/Equal Access Information

The Commission does not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission to its public meetings. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter, as well as request this document in an alternative format, by contacting the ADA Coordinator, Kacie Cannon, E-mail KCannon@azcc.gov, voice phone number 602-5423931. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on July 5, 2017.

Notice of the Election will be given by mailing an informational report. Such report is to include arguments for and against the authorization of an override to exceed the otherwise allowable revenue control limit for the District by 15% for fiscal year 2018/2019 and thereafter for the next six subsequent fiscal years to be funded from ad valorem property taxes. The estimated tax rate to fund the continued and increased override in fiscal year 2018/2019 is $1.19 per one hundred dollars of net assessed valuation used for secondary

property tax purposes. (The text of the question to be considered at the Election, as well as certain limitations on the arguments that can be submitted, are included in the Resolution which is available at the Office of the Superintendent of the District, 272 East Sagebrush Street, Litchfield Park, Arizona 85340.) The arguments shall be in a form prescribed by the County School Superintendent of Maricopa County, Arizona, and each such argument shall not exceed two hundred words. The names of those persons and entities submitting written arguments shall be included in the informational report. The County School Superintendent shall review all factual statements contained in the written arguments and correct any inaccurate statements of fact. The County School Superintendent shall not review and correct any portion of such written arguments which are identified as statements of the author’s opinion. The County School Superintendent shall make the written arguments available to the public as provided by law. Any person interested in providing any such argument is hereby requested to provide the same to the County School Superintendent of Maricopa County, Arizona, at Suite 1200, 4041 North Central Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona 85012,

before 5:00 p.m., Arizona time on August 11, 2017. If you have any questions about the foregoing, please contact the Superintendent of the District at (623) 5356000. /s/ Dr. Julianne Lein Superintendent, Litchﬁeld Elementary School District No. 79 of Maricopa County, Arizona Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on July 5, 2017.

Public Notice

SOLICITUD DE ARGUMENTOS A FAVOR Y EN CONTRA DEL PROPUESTO AUMENTO EN EL PRESUPUESTO DE 2018/2019 Y DE AÑOS FISCALES SUBSIGUIENTES A CONSIDERACIÓN DE LOS VOTANTES DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR PRIMARIO NÚM. 79 DE LITCHFIELD DEL CONDADO DE MARICOPA, ARIZONA, EN UNA ELECCIÓN QUE SE LLEVARÁ A CABO EL 7 DE NOVIEMBRE DE 2017. Conforme a una resolución adoptada por el Consejo Directivo del Distrito Escolar Primario Núm. 79 de Litchﬁeld del Condado de Maricopa, Arizona (el “Distrito”), el 15 de junio de 2017 (la “Resolución”), se ordenó y se convocó a una elección especial en y para el

Distrito que se llevará a cabo el 7 de noviembre de 2017 (la “Elección”). Se dará aviso de la Elección enviando un folleto informativo por correo. Dicho folleto incluirá argumentos a favor y en contra de la autorización de un aumento al presupuesto para sobrepasar el límite de control de aumento al presupuesto de otra forma autorizado para el Distrito por un 15% para el año fiscal 2018/2019 y por los seis años fiscales subsiguientes a partir de ahí para ser financiado de impuestos de propiedades ad valorem. Se calcula que el índice de impuestos para financiar la continuación y el incremento al aumento al presupuesto en el año fiscal 2018/2019 es $1.19 por cien dólares de valoración neta tasada usada para fines de impuestos secundarios a la propiedad. (El texto de la pregunta que se considerará en la Elección, así como ciertas limitaciones en los argumentos que se pueden suministrar, se incluyen en la Resolución que está disponible en la Oficina del Superintendente del Distrito, 272 East Sagebrush Street, Litchfield Park, Arizona 85340.) Los argumentos serán en la forma determinada por el Superintendente de Escuelas del Condado de Maricopa, Arizona, y cada argumento no excederá las doscientas palabras. Los nombres de aquellas personas

y entidades que presenten argumentos por escrito se incluirán en el folleto informativo. El Superintendente de Escuelas del Condado revisará todas las declaraciones de hechos que se incluyan en los argumentos por escrito y corregirá cualquier declaración de hechos que sea incorrecta. El Superintendente de Escuelas del Condado no revisará ni corregirá cualquier parte de dichos argumentos por escrito que se identiﬁque como declaraciones de la opinión del autor. El Superintendente de Escuelas del Condado pondrá los argumentos escritos a la disposición del público de acuerdo a lo establecido por la ley. A cualquier persona interesada en presentar alguno de dichos argumentos se le solicita por la presente suministrar el mismo a County School Superintendent of Maricopa County, Arizona, Suite 1200, 4041 North Central Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona 85012, antes de las 5:00 p.m., hora de Arizona, del 11 de agosto de 2017. Si usted tiene cualquier pregunta sobre la presente, por favor comuníquese con el Superintendente del Distrito al (623) 5356000.

/s/ Dra. Julianne Lein

Superintendente, Distrito Escolar Primario Núm. 79 de Litchﬁeld del Condado de Maricopa, Arizona

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