OLD SCHOOL MEETS NEW SCHOOL
Seniors join college students for comedy Noises Off at Avondale campus — Page 9.
RUNNING WITH THE PACK
Buckeye gearing up for annual marathon — Page 5.
AIRMEN CARRY THE REMAINS OF MAJ. TROY GILBERT Oct. 3 at Dover Air Force Base in Dover, Del. Gilbert died Nov. 27, 2006, when his F-16 crashed while he was providing close-air support to special operations forces about 20 miles northwest of Balad Air Base in Iraq.
by Emily Toepfer assistant editor
Nearly a decade after his death, the final remains of Maj. Troy Gilbert were returned home last week.
The 34-year-old father of five, who was stationed at Luke Air Force Base when he died,
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was the first F-16 fighter pilot to be killed during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Gilbert deployed in September 2006 on a 120-day volunteer mission to the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing at Balad Air Base in Iraq.
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by Emily Toepfer assistant editor
Mister, a 23-year-old Arabian horse, is recuperating this week after an innocent adventure landed him in muddy water.
Sometime before noon on Oct. 7, Mister escaped from a pasture near 129th and Southern avenues when another horse pried open a gate.
He was walking in an irrigation ditch, lazily eating grass when he came to the road and tried to jump out.
“When he reared up, his back feet slipped out from under him and he just went feet first underneath the road,” his owner, Linda Setterer, said. “So there he was, stuck.”
A neighbor’s mother noticed Mister stuck in the ditch, and called Setterer. She immediately did a headcount and saw one horse was missing, she said.
“I got up to the road, and there he was,” Setterer said.
Two cars had already stopped to help, and Setterer called her vet and rescue crews.
“All my neighbors jumped into the water with their good shoes on and their jeans on to see how we were going to get this horse out,” she said.
A fence along the ditch was removed and the rescuers tried to use a truck to pull the horse out, but it didn’t work.
“The more pressure we put, the more he struggled and got his hips and big butt stuck
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by Emily Toepfer assistant editor
A former Westview High School student was arrested Oct. 6 for allegedly making threats on social media that referenced students and faculty at the Avondale campus, officials said.
Alonzo Vargas, 18, of Goodyear was booked into Maricopa County Fourth Avenue Jail, said Sgt. Mathew Hintz, a spokesman with the Avondale Police Department. He faces felony and misdemeanor charges related to disrupting an educational facility, threatening and intimidating and committing a hoax, Hintz said.
The posts were discovered and investigated in conjunction with recent “scary clown” threats that have been occurring across the nation, Hintz said.
A letter sent out Sept. 27 to parents in the Tolleson Union High School District stressed the importance of talking with students about making such threats.
“Quite frankly, this needs to stop and it needs to stop now,” the letter stated. “The education of your students is negatively impacted whenever we have to react to these threats; it is disruptive and a wasteful use of time.”
The letter warned that students could face suspension, expulsion and potential arrest if they are involved in making threats.
“Please inform your students that ‘liking’ or ‘sharing’ school threat posts may lead to disciplinary action by the school and result in a potential police investigation,” the letter stated.
Police also investigated threats made on Twitter Oct. 4 referencing Agua Fria High School in Avondale, but they were deemed not credible, Hintz said.
Posts also mentioned people in clown costumes going to the school at Dysart Road and Riley Drive, but some had a more “sinister tone,” Principal Ernest Molina said Oct. 5 in a message sent to parents.
Police concluded the posts posed no direct threat to the school, Hintz said.
“We want to assure students and families that first, we take the safety and security of all of our students and faculty seriously,” Molina’s message stated. “Additionally, we have requested an increased presence from Avondale PD around the campus for the coming days both during the school day as well as after hours.”
Social media posts regarding people dressed in clown costumes threatening schools have occurred the last few weeks across the nation.
“The good news for many districts is that we are improving our training to educate kids about this general problem with social media abuse, and the community, law enforcement and our students are responding to help us solve these cases through sharing of real time information,” said Dennis Runyan, superintendent of the
Two months later, he was killed when his jet crashed about 20 miles northwest of Baghdad. Gilbert’s actions leading up to his death saved multiple lives.
It was Nov. 27, 2006.
Gilbert and his wingman were flying back to base when they got a call that an AH-6 Little Bird helicopter had been shot down. Enemy insurgents had the crew, along with coalition forces called in for support, outnumbered and pinned down.
The two F-16 pilots were almost out of fuel, but immediately changed course to help.
By the time Gilbert was able to make his first approach, the calls for support had grown more urgent. Insurgents were attacking with truck-mounted heavy machine guns, rocket-propelled grenades, small arms fire and mortars.
He launched a low-altitude strafing attack against enemy vehicles, destroying one truck and dispersing others. During his second pass, Gilbert’s jet struck the ground at a high speed, and reports said he died on impact.
Al Qaeda insurgents removed his body before U.S.
forces were able to get to the scene, but a small amount of DNA left behind allowed the Air Force to confirm his death.
A funeral, with full military honors, was held Dec. 11, 2006, at Arlington National Cemetery without a body.
Gilbert is survived by his wife, Ginger Gilbert Ravella; two sons, Boston and Greyson; and three daughters, Isabella, Aspen and Annalise.
The Air Force awarded Gilbert a Distinguished Flying Cross with Valor, a Purple Heart and an Air Medal with one oak leaf cluster.
Searching for closure
The Iraqi War came to an end in 2011, but Gilbert’s family fought to keep his case open. The undersecretary of defense agreed to continue searching for his remains in cooperation with the Iraqi government.
“We honor the ultimate sacrifice Maj. Gilbert made for our nation. His family deserves nothing less than our best effort to recover his remains and return them to his loved ones,” then-Air Force Secretary Michael Donley said.
In 2012, a small amount of remains was recovered and interred at Arlington National Cemetery, bringing additional closure to the Gilbert family.
Then two months ago, an Iraqi tribal leader approached a U.S. military adviser near al Taqaddam,
Iraq, claiming he had the remains and gear worn by a pilot who crashed in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Evidence was turned over to the Air Force, which confirmed through DNA testing that it was Gilbert.
His remains, along with a flight suit, jacket and parachute harness, were turned over to U.S. military advisers in Iraq and prepared to be brought back to the United States.
His family, base officials and senior Air Force leaders were on hand Oct. 3 at Dover Air Force Base in Dover, Del., to welcome Gilbert home.
“The memory of my five children watching their father’s flag-draped transfer case being unloaded from the cargo hold and carried by his brothersin-arms back to American soil renews my hope for all mankind,” Gilbert Ravella said. “Attending the dignified transfer at Dover Monday night was the closest we have been to Troy in 10 years. That was bittersweet.”
At the request of his family, Gilbert’s remains will be interred at Arlington National Cemetery in the coming months with the remains previously recovered in 2006 and 2012.
“As our military promised, no one was left behind on the field of battle,” Gilbert Ravella said. “Troy is home.”
Emily Toepfer can be reached at etoepfer@westvalleyview.com or on Twitter @EmilyToepfer.
by Glenn Gullickson staff writer
Avondale residents will be paying more for water and sewer services starting Jan. 1, 2017, if the City Council approves a recommendation from city staff.
The increases, which average 6 percent for water and sewer, will be the second rate hikes in a year and part of a series of increases the city is planning to cover operating and maintenance costs and capital projects and bolster the reserve funds for the utilities.
director, reiterated the need for the rate increases, which she said will fix funds that don’t have enough money to cover depreciating assets.
Yacoben said the water fund shows a loss of $2.4 million and the sewer fund a loss of $3.6 million this year.
The council is playing catch-up with the utility rates since fees were not increased during the economic downturn between 2010 and 2015.
“We need to get back on a schedule of increasing rates to get the funds back on a positive net position,” Yacoben told the council.
The plan for future rates includes continuing the 6 percent hikes for water and sewer yearly through 2021. Then in 2022, the plan is to increase water rates by 2 percent and sewer rates by 6 percent.
under the canal,” Setterer said.
One of the neighborhood girls stroked Mister’s head, trying to keep him calm during the rescue.
Then Dr. Lloyd Kloppe, a veterinarian from the Durango Equine Veterinary Clinic in Buckeye, sedated the horse so he wouldn’t struggle, Setterer said.
“Every one of my neighbor men all got together with the vet and they were able to pull him 10 feet out into the ditch,” she said.
One of the neighbors drove his forklift over to the canal, and it was used to lift Mister out.
“He had an inch on each side between the front and the back legs, and he weaseled that forklift right in there, picked him up and brought him out of the canal,”
Setterer said.
As Mister recuperated in the pasture, the neighbors put the fence back up.
“All these wonderful neighbors went and put everything back — pulled the fence and screwed it tight,” she said. “I just can’t tell you about my neighbors. Without asking, they jumped in to help.”
Mister ended up with a minor leg injury and some scrapes.
“It was like a person sitting on their legs and their legs fall asleep — we didn’t know how bad the muscles were torn,”
Setterer said. “He was like a new baby foal standing up for the first time, and he was drunk on top of it. When he stood up, he was kind of wiggly, but he got his feet underneath him and everybody clapped.”
In his younger days, Mister was a police horse and a therapy animal for people with disabilities.
“He’s doing wonderful. He’s eating,” Setterer said.
And she already bought a bull snap to secure the gate, she said.
According to the city, a monthly bill for the most commonly used amount of service will go up about $3.
The City Council is expected to approve a notice of intent to raise rates during its Oct. 17 meeting.
Two public informational sessions on the proposal have been scheduled for Oct. 25 at City Hall, 11435 W. Civic Center Drive, Avondale — a “lunch and learn” meeting at noon in the Sonoran Conference Room and a session at 6 p.m. in the Mojave Conference Room.
A public hearing and adoption of the rate ordinance is scheduled for the council’s Nov. 21 meeting.
In March, rates went up an average of 7.5 percent for water and 6 percent for sewer after the City Council approved the first rate hikes in six years.
At that time, the council also endorsed a multi-year plan for additional increases, but the council has to formally approve those increases each year.
At the Oct. 3 council meeting, Abbe Yacoben, the city’s finance and budget
While noting that unforeseen events can change things, Yacoben said the rate hikes will get the utility funds back to positive cash flow in 2023.
The plan keeps in place a tiered rate structure, with higher rates for larger users and a “lifeline” rate for smaller users on fixed incomes.
According to Alicia Schomer, Avondale’s customer service manager, the most common bill for users of 9,000 gallons of water will have a $1.33 increase a month for a total of $25.80.
Average users of 6,000 units of wastewater will see a $1.85 increase for a total of $29.39, Schomer said.
A survey of rates in other Valley cities shows Avondale’s water rates are below average and sewer charges are above average, she said.
For information on the rate changes, visit www.avondale.org or contact the city at 623-333-2000.
Glenn Gullickson can be reached at ggullickson@westvalleyview.com.
by Shane McOwen staff writer
Buckle up, it’s Business Briefcase time!
No actual need to buckle up, unless you’re reading this in the car (possibly heading to one of the new openings, maybe?). Stop reading now if you’re driving, please. The business news will still be there once you reach your destination.
Let’s take a look at this week’s musings, shall we?
As promised, here are more details for the Harkins Theatres Estrella Falls grand opening at 15010 W. McDowell Road in Goodyear, west of Bullard Avenue on McDowell Road.
Festivities begin at 6 p.m. Thursday with owner Dan Harkins cutting the ribbon and purchasing the first tickets.
The Accountant will be the first official movie to play at the theater at 7 p.m., and the first 100 ticket holders will receive a free Loyalty Cup, good for $1.50 drink refills through Dec. 31, 2016.
The first 100 ticket holders for Friday, Saturday and Sunday will also receive the free cup, and every ticket comes with a scratch card with a chance to win a bunch of prizes, including a year’s worth of free movies.
The Goodyear location was announced in November 2014, and broke ground in April 2015.
Estrella Falls will feature 16 theaters, electronic reclining seats, curved wall-to-wall screens, digital projection, a gourmet concession stand (with adult beverages), and will be the third Cine Capri in Arizona. Cine Capri is the fancy term the theater uses for gigantic screen with awesome sound, not to get too technical on you.
Moving south in Goodyear, Pure Patio is now open on the northeast corner of Western Avenue and Litchfield Road at 116 E. Western Ave.
Pure Patio is a design center and retail store that focuses on outdoor living. There are the traditional items
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Pure Patio is open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.
For information, visit pure-patio.com, or call 623-299-8000.
In Avondale, construction has begun on an assisted living facility, south of the QuikTrip that should be open in the next few weeks. That’s on the southeast corner of Thomas and Dysart roads.
Legacy House Avondale, once open, will be a 170-unit assisted living facility.
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A 17-year-old boy died Oct. 5 after he was hit by a commercial semitrailer on Loop 101 at Indian School Road in west Phoenix, officials said.
It was originally reported that a 24-year-old man was hit.
The teen committed suicide on the freeway at about 8:30 p.m. and was pronounced dead at Abrazo West Campus in Goodyear, said Raul Garcia, a spokesman with the Arizona Department of Public Safety.
The northbound lanes of Loop 101 were shut down from Interstate 10 to Indian School Road until about 4:30 a.m.
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A 40-year-old man was arrested Oct. 5 near 343rd Avenue and Buckeye Road in Tonopah on an outstanding warrant issued for an animal cruelty conviction, officials said.
Cory Romanoff was taken into custody by the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Apprehension Street Team, said Officer Courtney Palma, an MCSO spokeswoman.
“Due to the longevity that he’s been out and had this warrant was the reason that they were called out,” Palma said.
Romanoff was initially arrested in September 2011 after deputies found two emaciated horses on his Buckeye property.
He was convicted in November 2015 on two counts of animal cruelty, and a bench warrant was issued for his arrest, court records state.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service recalled 132,520 pounds of fully cooked chicken nugget products that may be contaminated with hard plastic. The fully cooked Panko Chicken Nuggets were produced on July 18, 2016.
The 5-pound bags containing “Tyson Fully Cooked Panko Chicken Nuggets” with a “best used by” date of July 18, 2017, and case codes 2006SDL03 and 2006SDL33 are subject to recall.
The problem was discovered after the firm received consumer complaints regarding foreign material contamination in chicken nugget products. According to Tyson Foods, the plastic material ranged in size from 21mm in length and 6.5mm in diameter and may have come from a round, hard plastic rod used to connect a plastic transfer belt.
There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of the products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.
Consumers who have purchased the products are urged not to consume them. The products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.
For information, call Tyson Foods’ Consumer Relations at 866-328-3156.
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The third annual Buckeye Marathon is coming up, and if you skipped out on the last two years, this may be your year.
The Buckeye Marathon will take place at 8 a.m. Dec. 10 starting at the Sun City Festival baseball field and ending on the runway at the Buckeye Municipal Airport.
Although the marathon doesn’t happen until December, now is the time to train and register as the registration fees will increase after Oct. 16.
Much like the runners, the city of Buckeye is also preparing, said Miranda Gomez, Buckeye’s recreation manager.
“The city begins planning for the event in January. We host committee meetings monthly, which involves staff members, public safety, council members, community members and sponsors. The event is constantly looking to involve additional groups in this great event,” Gomez said.
The 26.2-mile marathon trail has undergone some revisions to the previous years’ after marathon competitors expressed concern, course architect Jeff Crane said, adding the route is now cleaner because two hills and turnarounds have been eliminated.
“I think the runners will love it,” Crane said in a press release. “Any time you simplify the course, that is going to make it better for runners and therefore the potential for it to be faster.”
Many runners could see the Buckeye Marathon’s downhill pattern and loss of 500 feet in elevation as attractive and persuasive, and having the marathon take place at the airport allows that, Gomez said.
“The airport has many benefits. First, it is a large enough space to host the large crowd that the event draws with plenty of room for parking,” she said. “The airport allows us to utilize Sun Valley Parkway, which provides an attractive, downhill, mostly straight course for runners.”
The Buckeye Marathon is a qualifier
A new obstacle course has been added to the Buckeye Marathon festivities for runners and watchers alike.
Peter Egyed, owner of CrossFit Fury in Goodyear, agreed to construct the obstacle course, which will be located near the finish line at the Buckeye Municipal Airport, said Miranda Gomez, Buckeye’s recreation manager.
“[The obstacle] will test balance, coordination and agility, as well as stamina and cardio-respiratory
for the world-famous Boston Marathon among other national races, and is certified through the United States Track and Field Federation as such, Gomez said.
“The marathon came to be a part of the city’s participation in the Let’s Move! Campaign initiative, a national initiative from Michelle Obama to get our cities, towns and counties taking the charge to get people moving,” she said. “We wanted to host a running event in Buckeye as part of the movement that would encourage families in and around Buckeye to get moving, and it quickly morphed into the major event that it is today.”
Because of the marathon’s popularity, scale and qualifying attributes, safety precautions are put in place in order to prevent any disasters, Gomez said.
“In addition to our monthly committee meetings, we also host an Emergency Planning Committee, which establishes the emergency action plan,” she said. “The committee is comprised of public safety members, event planning staff and council members. The team ensures that proper security and emergency services are on-site to address any unforeseen issues that could arise throughout the event.”
endurance, “Egyed said in a press release.
The one-mile obstacle course will be available for all ages to test their physical fitness, and will consist of six to 10 obstacles, Egyed said.
“You will see footwork drills like a tire field, balance beams and rope zig-zag course, while mixing in the strength components, such as wall climb, hay bale obstacles and a Styrofoam mountain,” he said.
Besides the marathon, the Buckeye event will also host a half marathon, 10K, 5K and one-mile fun run, which is more geared toward children and families to run together, all of which will take place at the Buckeye Municipal Airport, Gomez said.
Until Oct. 16, the prices are $80 for the marathon, $50 for the half marathon, $40 for the 10K, $25 for the 5K and $20 for the one-mile fun run. Prices will increase steadily as it gets closer to the event.
All event proceeds benefit Buckeye’s Youth Scholarship Fund where children are given up to $100 to fund recreational activities, Gomez said, adding that hundreds of children have been helped and more than $18,000 has been raised as a result of the marathon.
All participants will receive a shirt and a finishing medal. Awards will be given to the top three finishers in all age categories, and the race finishes with a party.
“We look forward to hosting this event each year,” Gomez said. “It’s a fast track and a great time of year to run in Buckeye with beautiful running weather.”
For information and to register, visit buckeyemarathon.com.
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In person early voting starts today in several locations in advance of the Nov. 8 general election.
The ballot includes presidential candidates, U.S. Senate and House races, all 90 members of the Arizona Legislature, county offices and school board seats in some districts.
Voters in Avondale will decide a runoff for mayor, and voters in Tolleson and Buckeye have runoffs for city council seats.
Early voting allows voters from anywhere in Maricopa County to cast their ballots at any early voting location.
Voters must be registered and will be asked to present a current form of identification, with a ballot based on that information.
The following are locations for early voting in the West Valley:
• Avondale City Hall, 11465 W. Civic Center Drive, Avondale: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday through Nov. 3, and on two Saturdays — 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 22 and 29.
• Buckeye City Hall, 530 E. Monroe Ave., Buckeye: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday through Nov. 3.
• Litchfield Park City Hall, 214 W. Wigwam Blvd., Litchfield Park: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday through Nov. 4.
Early ballots were mailed today to voters on the Permanent Early Voters List. Officials say those ballots should be mailed back no later than Nov. 3 or turned in at a polling place on Election Day. Ballots received after Election Day will not be counted.
Early ballots may be requested by Oct. 28 at maricopa.vote, by submitting a written request to Maricopa County at 510 S. Third Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85003, or by calling 602-506-1511.
Voters who prefer to cast ballots at the polls on Election Day should go to their designated polling places, which will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Nov. 8.
For a full list of early voting locations in Maricopa County, to find an Election Day polling location or for information, visit maricopa.gov/vote.
I have a mammogram scheduled for Thursday and I’m scared to death.
I’m not afraid of the pain, I’ve had mammograms before, I know just how unpleasant they are.
I’m afraid of what the screening might find.
I watched my mother die of breast cancer at a very young age. She was just 35 when she was diagnosed and 43 when she finally succumbed.
Cary Hines
Like me, she was afraid. That’s why she didn’t say anything right away when she found a lump in her right breast.
She was afraid because she watched her father die of colon cancer. I can only assume, that like me, she would have rather not known what was growing inside her.
But the survival instinct is a strong thing and so eventually she made an appointment to have that lump checked out. Seemingly overnight, she had a radical mastectomy. She went from having two nearly identical breasts to one, a Frankensteinian line of stainless steel staples where the other breast had once been.
She started chemotherapy. She lost the hair on her head, but even worse for her, she lost her eyebrows and eyelashes, too. Every trace of femininity she possessed was now gone. She took to wearing turbans because the wigs were just too itchy. Sometimes she didn’t even make it out of the University of Michigan cancer center without vomiting into a trash can in front of complete strangers after her latest chemo treatment. Every ounce of dignity was stolen from her.
But it was all just a matter of time.
The cancer had already entered her lymph system.
Had she spoken up when she first found the lump, when it was still localized to the breast, she might still be here today.
But she was afraid.
After watching her once strong, vibrant father reduced to skin and bones with a colostomy bag, hardly able to stand on his own, who could blame her? He lost the battle anyway, wouldn’t it be better to just not know?
But not all cancers are created equally.
The American Cancer Society puts the five-year relative survival rate of patients diagnosed with Stage I breast cancer at 100 percent. That means that people who have that cancer are, on average, just as likely to live for at least five years after being diagnosed as people who don’t have that cancer. According to the ACS, many live much longer. Stage II breast cancer comes with a 93 percent fiveyear relative survival rate. Stage III sits at 72 percent, and metastatic or Stage IV drops to a staggering 22 percent.
My mother actually beat the odds, fighting it for eight years, but it was a constant battle without a moment’s rest. By the end, she wore a machine that administered an experimental chemotherapy directly into her heart via a catheter. She had a feeding tube as the cancer had worked its way into her throat and wrapped around her esophagus, constricting it to the diameter of a plastic coffee stirrer. She would eventually die of suffocation or pneumonia, as her lungs filled with fluid she was not able to expectorate. Her doctor, who shared with us his fear of drowning, would not let her suffer that way. He increased her morphine.
We said our goodbyes, a farewell she could not return. Breast cancer doesn’t have to be a death sentence. But ignoring it out of fear almost certainly is.
I’m overdue on my mammogram. It’s been years since I’ve had one. I’m afraid. But the survival instinct is strong, and I’m now more afraid of the alternative.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
It’s an annual campaign to increase awareness about the disease, specifically that early detection is key to survival, and regular mammograms are key to early detection. And for many of us, that we can’t let fear interfere with our life spans.
My mother died from breast cancer, but fear is what killed her.
I will no longer give in to that fear. Neither should you.
Editor’s note: The West Valley View will not run any Letters to the Editor criticizing candidates in the Nov. 2 issue because it is the last issue before the general election on Nov. 8 and candidates would not have a chance to defend themselves.
Editor:
Despite being petrified at the risk of incurring the wrath of HRC devotees I exercise my First Amendment right with this “tirade,” and jump into the “deplorable” basket.
Look no further than Hillary’s record, her long history of abuse of power, deception and corruption.
Not even Obama can top her lifelong anti-freedom record. In her campaign for the presidency she embraces a confiscatory firearms destruction program modeled on Australia’s plan, where a million firearms were taken from law abiding REGISTERED and LICENSED owners and destroyed. If she could Clinton would ban every gun,destroy every magazine and run Americas entire law-abiding firearms industry into the ground.
Look at her scandal-ridden tenure as the U.S. secretary of state, defined by a pattern of mocking the rule of law, destroying our national security.
The symbol of her tenure as secretary of state was one of lawlessness, corruption and lies.
As president her abuse of power would spread to every level of government. There is only personal greed, a lust for power and unbelievable arrogance in Hillary’s behavior.
She is devoid of any sense of public service. Obama’s weakening of the U.S. military will be amplified in a Clinton presidency. And this is the same women who lied to the families of the fallen heroes of Benghazi while standing in front of their flagdraped caskets, the same women who did nothing to protect these brave Americans when they pleaded for help.
Obama’s post 2008 avowal to “fundamentally transform the United States of America” was a declaration of cultural war which will be increased if Clinton becomes president.
As always with respect from a self serving, antiquated, deplorable vet.
DJ Hammond Buckeye
Editor:
Something we have seen increasingly transpire over the last several years is greed, justice not being
fully rendered and selfish ambition of President Obama, of many of his appointees and rampant in his administration: James 3:16 and Habakkuk 1:4. Something we have been sorely lacking in our nation and in many countries around the world are peace and trust: Isaiah 32:17-18. President Obama and Mrs. Clinton have been deceitful: Proverbs 20:17.
If Mr. Trump is victorious in the presidential election this November our country will once again have a true leader. We will have a stronger and more secure, honorable nation. Laws will be enforced and apply to all equally. Standards will be raised. Our nation will be regarded with greater esteem by our allies. Enemies of freedom will know us as a force to be feared and respected: Isaiah 32:1-5, Proverbs 29:18, Ecclesiastes 10:2. Susan Hewitt Goodyear
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• Continue sports, music, and academic extra-curricular programs,
• Attract and retain high quality teachers and staff
This year is even more critical with reduced funding from the state and the ongoing challenge of teacher retention and recruitment.
As a parent and public school educator of over 20 years, I understand the importance of high quality education AND the challenges that we are facing with inadequate funding to maintain a level of excellence and world-class education for all students. For more information, go to Facebook: Yes for Liberty Schools.
We need your support for our kids. They deserve it.
Vote YES for Liberty Elementary School District Override.
Kelly
Stewart Goodyear
Editor:
Apparently Mr. Trump, with all his billions, has paid NO taxes for 18 years. On my limited income I have always paid my taxes. Boy, do I feel like a fool. How about you?
Margery
Ellison Goodyear
Editor:
Mr. Ed Stone has a friend that says “No country can sustain perpetual incompetency of their elected officials” followed by a couple of lies about Mr. Trump. Mr. Stone’s friend is correct as his statement describes Hillary Clinton to a tee! Now Ed says “Donald Trump is incompetent” let’s compare. Hillary lied to Congress, the FBI, and The State Department. Somehow 4 Americans were left to die in Benghazi under her watch! 2 days after the terrorist attack Hillary went on TV 4 times and blamed the murders on a video, knowing that was not
true, and this has been proven! Hillary said she had 1 server and 1 device? Another lie, as have been proven she had multiple servers and 7 different phones and tablets all running off the server she lied about! Hillary and many Liberals have been keeping the black population uninformed, poor and on the Liberal plantation, with the use of food stamps and welfare, and lies! And you call Trump a “bigot” Then Ed quotes the NYT the most Liberal un- newspaper in the country in my opinion, by saying Trump is a liar. Hillary says she can solve all of our problems, which she and Obama has created if elected, well what has she been doing for 30 plus years in politics? The answer is lying, cheating, and stealing! Ed states that Trump is involved in pay for play? Hillary owns pay for play, she wrote the book, accepting big money from countries that have sworn to destroy us, and this also has been proven! America Hillary Clinton is the worst candidate ever to run for this office in the history of our Republic!
Elwood Kuentzler Goodyear
Editor:
I commend Roy Sharp (Sept 21) on his serving 20 years honorably in the U.S.A.F. I served 30 years including a tour in Viet Nam in 1970. I have never had a bankruptsy and always pay my taxes. Roys candidate took 5 deferments to avoid any public service. He has had multiple bankruptsies and pays no taxes. He said that just makes him smart. He even called P.O.W. John McCain no hero because he was captured. I don’t think you are deplorable Roy, but your candidate is.
David Padilla Buckeye
Editor:
I think we can all agree that we want the best for our children. Even if you don’t have kids yourself, they are the future. Legalizing recreational marijuana does not make sense if we want a prosperous, healthy future
for our kids.
Today’s marijuana is far more potent than it was in 1960s, and it now comes in the form of gummy bears and chocolates. In Colorado where recreational marijuana is legal, the average marijuana-laced candy is 30% more potent than a joint from the 60s, and up to 80% and 90% in some cases. If the authors of Proposition 205 aren’t marketing to children, why are they making high-potency, marijuana-laced candy more accessible to children? Because the reality is that legalization will lead to increased accessibility. Just look at what’s happening in Colorado with teen use now 74% higher than the national average, and hospitals seeing a surge in accidental consumption among 3 to 7 year olds. Now I know what you’re thinking — if kids and teenagers are being exposed to and accessing marijuana in Colorado, their parents must not be doing a good job. Let me ask you this, how sure are you your child won’t come across it at the babysitter’s, a friend’s house, or on the school grounds? Do you want to take that chance? We should learn from Colorado’s mistake. Vote No on Prop 205.
Josh Kredit Goodyear
Editor:
Ed,your first mistake is believing the half truthes of the New
York Times and the full lies of Hiilary. Didn’t Hillary send post pictures of Obama in A Muslim outfit When she was running against him?Doesn’t the Clinton Foundation take money from Saudi Arabia even though they suppress women? Didn’t Hillary bash the women that were having affairs with her husband while he was President? The list goes on and on just like her lies. She said that she made a mistake about her emails.Do you think she’ll admit that she made mistakes about Bengazi , calling millions of people that she wants to lead deplorable.If Trump is a racist why do you think he has so many African Americans supporting him , including many church leaders?
Al Wolfson Goodyear
Editor:
The WVV has once again made an endorsement for a candidate who is totally unfit for the highest office in the USA. Clinton is a corrupt, incompetent, despicable individual who has no accomplishments and treats people like an old sponge that smells with bacteria and has to be thrown away. She has no record worthy of anyone’s vote. Mr.Trump is a breath of fresh air and one who has made many accomplisments in the private sector. We do not need the same old tiresome people like Clinton. We need a
Editor:
Mayor Kenn Weise is an outstanding public servant with commitment to his job and to his constituents:. I have observed his dedication to Avondale as he seeks what is best for our city. Kenn is a person of the highest integrity and you can depend on his word.Mayor Weise and the City Council of Avondale have accomplished a lot in a short amount of time. I congratulate Avondale on the new look and feel they are creating.. I admire Mayor Weise for his leadership and I feel he is an excellent role model for what public service is about .Kenn has strong work ethics,family and community values .Kenn has served on the Avondale City Council since 2006, and has served a 2 year term as Vice Mayor. I have been involved in several community activities and programs in Avondale and Mayor Weise always takes the time to find out how these programs are faring and not only what we find valuable about them but also what we feel could be improved.These
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actions have a high impact on our cities growth and financial stability.As a resident of Avondale and a small business owner I endorse Mayor Kenn Weise for re-election. Mayor Weise will get the job done for us.
Patty Hannon Avondale
Editor:
I am very sorry to hear that the West Valley View is not supporting Donald Trump for president. You state the reason is, because he has no political experience. You state that Hillary is qualified because she graduated from Yale with honors ? Oh and by the way, being a senator does not prepare you to be president. Most of americans that support Trump do so because he is not tied to the political machine in Washington. He has not been bought off. Hillary has been bought off by her donors and Wall Street.
We are sick of how Washington has governed this country. Obama has basically ruled like a king by executive order. Do we want more of this ? We will get more and a lot more if Hillary is elected.
Trump is not the perfect candidate. We all know that. Be he has ideas and plans that could be a huge game changer in as far as what direction this country goes. America needs a real change from the last 8 years.
David Latta Litchfield Park
Editor:
From prior issues of the View: 11/17/15: “Republicans, beware of Donald Trump. . . . Trump is UNELECTABLE . . . . the way he smirks and badmouths other Republicans does nothing but
show his ignorance, . . . . Maybe he is a Democratic plant.”
3/23/16: “. . . we have the Donald, whom if elected President may prove to be worse than Obama, . . . . Some have compared him to Hitler . . . . Mussolini is a much better fit. . . . he has little if any spiritual values. . . . I predict if Trump is elected, all evangelicals . . . will also come to have serious buyer’s remorse.”
5/25/16: “. . . the Donald with his obnoxious and deceitful personality . . . . Trump was and still is the least qualified. . . .”
Author: Roy Azzarello.
Despite seeing Lying Trump so clearly in the past, the “Factless Wonder” has now ignored his own wisdom, and enthusiastically supports the man another “Trumpster” (Ms. Chelini on 4/27/16) called the Anti-Christ! How could they “have gone so far wrong”?
Gordon P.R. Posner Tolleson
Editor: West Valley View Newspaper took a direct hit under 8 years of a Democratic administration.
Under 12 years of a Democratic administration their large printing press will be out of business.
After 8 years of the Democrats running the country a steak cost 27 dollars and an Orange cost 1 dollar each.
Do the math, what will it cost under 12 years of Democrats. If you voted Democratic the past two elections then you got what you deserve.
Don’t Run Over The Cliff this time like a pack of ignorant sheep. Help yourself and the country . VOTE REPUBLICAN 2016.
Vickie J. Chelini Buckeye
Editor:
In Mr. Zielinski’s article he said on three different occasions police officer’s question him about drinking. So, when the police
officer asked him “have you been drinking” you can say no, say yes or plead the 5th amendment, the right to remain silent. A police officer CANNOT just stop an individual because he is on the lookout DUI drivers. There has to be some moving violation or minor infraction giving the officer probable cause in asking “have you been drinking.”
The police cannot search your car unless you waive your rights by saying yes, when the police officer asks to search your car. If one does not consent to a search the officer must get a search warrant. However, they can bypass the search warrant if the officer has probable cause. Probable cause means police officer must have some facts or evidence to believe you’re involved in criminal activity. An officer doesn’t have probable cause based on just a hunch.
A police office will give you a reason of why he stopped you and I rather doubt he said, because your wife is black. However, if Mr. Zielinski feels he was mistreated by any police officer he has the right to report that officer’s conduct to the police department. Police departments keep records on officer’s conduct for annual reviews. The problem here is Mr. Zielinski did not know his rights under the law. Frankly, I am tired of people whining about the Unites States, but yet taking advantage of American freedoms that suits their own best interests. Mr. Zielinski is welcome to move to any other country to escape the “white oppression” of the United States.
Thomas Brosius Phoenix
Editor:
Apparently you feel only a career politician can serve as President. That reason is precisely why people are voting for Mr. Trump because he is not a career politician who only know how to make promises that they never keep. Actually Mr Trump is very qualified to serve as President as he is an accomplished executive who has built a profitable, multi-billion dollar
business using his own money and skills, something most career politicians have never done. Mr. Trump is a leader who will surround himself with decent, competent, knowledgeable people who have a better vision for the country than his opponent. Even though Hillary has experience it is quite flawed as evidenced by someone who worked closely with her, General Colin Powell, who commented “everything she touches, she kind of screws up with hubris.” Putting our national security at risk, lying to Congress and orchestrating character assassinations of women that her husband abused is the kind of experience that would disqualify anybody but Hillary.
Commenting that you would have endorsed any of the other Republican candidates is sour grapes and reflects your disrespect for the tremendous number of people who voted for him and a tone deafness to what is important to most people. The people want Mr. Trump not a career politician.
Igor Shpudejko
Goodyear
Editor: Endorse a criminal over a go getter business man? The AZ republic lost readers because of that. Ever wonder why you are not doing well and had to drop down to once per week? Forthwith my once per week view goes directly to recycle (or possibly masking on a painting job.)
Ronald Anderson Goodyear
Editor: I am appalled by the amount of hate in Mr. Azzarello and other’s letters in the October 5 issue.
I reject the notion that because I am a “progressive” I am a traitor to our country and the Constitution. In proof let me state that
I honorably served in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict, I volunteered at the Arizona State fair grounds Hurricane Katrina shelter, am a past recipient of the Long Island Multiple Sclerosis Volunteer of the Year, and regularly volunteer at many events for multiple organizations every year. In addition I have also worked at the polls here in Arizona for several years for little remuneration. I am also a husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather.
I would very much like to hear what Mr. Azzarello’s service to our country has been — aside from his contributions(?) to this forum and his playing bocci. I agree that our country is severely divided but if we judge why, just by this forum alone, I am sure that you shall find that most of the divisive comments come from the “conservatives” and not the liberal progressive side — just as most of the insults (“Crooked,” ”Lying,” and on and on) come from the conservative candidate while the moderate candidate just repeats the conservative candidates words as proof of their inconsistency. The thought that our country should return to the good old days of the 50’s and 60’s is ridiculous because the country has progressed (oops, there’s that word again) through innovation and improvements.
In closing I would just like to note how many of the news media, including this paper, have declined to endorse Mr. Trump (Mr. Azzarello’s preference) because he is clearly unqualified for so many reasons.
Knack Avondale
by Glenn Gullickson staff writer
Generations will collide when the PebbleCreek Players stages Noises Off with a cast that combines senior citizens and community college students.
The play will be presented at 7 p.m. Oct. 18-22 at the Performing Arts Center at Estrella Mountain Community College, 3000 N. Dysart Road, Avondale.
It’s a change of venue for the PebbleCreek Players, as the group usually presents its shows at the theater in its Goodyear retirement community.
The facility is undergoing renovations, which led the show’s director, Laurie Farquhar, to seek the use of the stage at the college’s Performing Arts Center.
that really helps.”
Farquhar said the students picked up direction quickly.
“You can tell they’ve had good instruction,” she said.
That was helpful because Farquhar said the production had a shorter preparation time than normal since rehearsals couldn’t start until students were back in school in late August.
Students will also help with technical and backstage tasks, but construction of the set fell to a 14-member PebbleCreek team.
Farquhar noted that since the campus stage is larger than the one at PebbleCreek, it could accommodate the two-story set designed by David Hand.
WHAT: Noises Off WHEN: 7 p.m. Oct. 18-22 WHERE: Performing Arts Center, Estrella Mountain Community College, 3000 N. Dysart Road, Avondale COST: $15 reserved seating; 50 free tickets will be available on the day of each show at the box office for students with an EMCC ID card INFO: pc-players.org
The collaboration includes casting students for four of the roles in the ninemember ensemble.
Farquhar said she selected the Noises Off script for the project because the play’s characters span generations.
The three-act British farce uses a play within a play to tell the story of a theater troupe’s challenge to put on a show, including backstage frictions, love triangles and diva behavior.
“I’ve loved Noises Off since the first time I saw it over 20 years ago,” Farquhar said. “It seemed like a perfect play to combine students with senior actors.”
But working with a cast that ranges in age from late teens to 70-plus presented its own challenges for the thespians.
“There was hesitation on both sides,” Farquhar said. “It took us a few weeks to get used to each other.”
Farquhar said she noticed the younger actors had different expectations and experiences to draw from.
“You can see that when they’re acting,” she said. “When you’re younger, you don’t have the experience.”
Working with students required some adjustments, Farquhar said.
“You’re dealing with almost a different language when I’m talking to students,” she said. “But we all have one goal, and
“The set is huge,” she said. “They have worked so hard on this. I am so thrilled with what they’ve done.”
Since the play deals with chaos on stage as well as backstage shenanigans, the set needed the ability to rotate, something that’s accomplished by putting it on casters.
It all adds to the complexity of the play’s staging as actors move around using the set’s eight doors, which continually get slammed shut during the play.
“It’s more choreography than basic movement on and off stage,” Farquhar said. “That has been quite challenging.”
Staging the play at EMCC meant the construction crew could build the set in the theater’s scene shop, an easier task than shows at PebbleCreek, where space restrictions at the theater mean sets are built off-site and transported to the stage, Farquhar said.
Timothy Butterfield, coordinator of fine arts facilities at EMCC, said the construction crew seemed to enjoy working at the college.
“There was an amazing amount of construction talent,” Butterfield said. “I think we gave them a little playground.”
Farquhar acknowledged that the campus is a world away from the retirement community, and getting the PebbleCreek audience to make the three-mile trip to the Performing Arts Center is key to filling the theater’s 300 seats.
But those who attend will discover a theater that opened last year, which Farquhar called “gorgeous.”
BARB FALER AND TODD PORTER, both of Goodyear, rehearse their roles for the play Noises Off, which is set to run Oct. 18-22 at Estrella Mountain Community College’s Performing Arts Center in Avondale.
She noted the different venue also gives PebbleCreek Players an opportunity to promote the 75-member organization to a wider audience.
“It’s going to expose a lot of people to our community,” she said.
The project could also lead to future collaborations between the PebbleCreek and campus theater groups, Farquhar said.
Besides the possibility of using the EMCC facilities again, Farquhar has been cast in an upcoming TheatrEstrella one-
act production and Butterfield has signed on to do a workshop for the PebbleCreek group.
The Noises Off cast features PebbleCreek Players Melissa Kallett, Jon Lindstrom, Barb Faler and Bob Young, EMCC students Marcos Gaucin, Morgan Coumans, Celine Orona and Kloman Garrison and Goodyear resident Todd Porter.
Glenn Gullickson can be reached at ggullickson@westvalleyview.com.
by Emily Toepfer assistant editor
The deadline has passed for people to put their names in for school board seats, and only two West Valley districts ended up with contested races.
Forty-three governing board seats were up for grabs in 14 West Valley school districts. The deadline to turn paperwork in was Aug. 10.
Only voters in the Buckeye Union High School District and the Litchfield Elementary District will have a choice on who represents their schools.
Nine districts had just enough people sign up to fill their vacant seats, while four are still lacking enough candidates.
The Liberty and Litchfield elementary districts are missing candidates for their one two-year seat, while the Tolleson and Union elementary districts have nobody signed up to fill one of their four-year seats.
Elections with uncontested races were canceled Sept. 21 by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, and the candidates were appointed to serve terms starting in January 2017.
Districts that still have empty seats will need to recruit people to fill them.
The following is the number of vacant seats in each district and the people who signed up to run:
Agua Fria Union High
Three four-year seats: Gina Decoste, Mary Kay Utecht and Mariana Sandoval
Arlington Elementary
Four four-year seats: Dianna Workman, Eric Sawyer, Tom Vanosdell and Deborah Hightower
Avondale Elementary
Three four-year seats: Nathan Barba, Amy Nooden and Mark Gonzales
Buckeye Elementary
Three four-year seats: Richard Hopkins, Marcus Eads and Amy Lovitt
Buckeye Union High
Three four-year seats: Michael Stewart, Craig Jones, Dale Kamarata and Steve Warner
Liberty Elementary
One two-year seat: None
Three four-year seats: Thad McCloud, Paul Jensen and Kelly Stewart
Litchfield Elementary
One two-year seat: None
Three four-year seats: Danielle
Clymer, Sean Husmoe, Jean Gray, Kenneth Kelley, Tawnya Pfitzer and Teddy Castro
Littleton Elementary
Three four-year seats: Pearlette Ramos, Kathy Reyes and John Raeder
Palo Verde Elementary
Two four-year seats: Curtis Harris and William McLaughlin
Pendergast Elementary
Three four-year seats: Ruben Gutierrez, Hilda Ortega-Rosales and Jose Arenas
Saddle Mountain Unified
One two-year seat: Dan Blackson
Three four-year seats: Bonnie Hudson, Paul Roetto and Bernadette De La Cruz
Tolleson Elementary
Three four-year seats: Belinda Quezada and Bobby Dale Crandell
Tolleson Union High
Three four-year seats: Kino Flores, Steven Chapman and Freddie Villalon
Union Elementary
One four-year seat: None
Emily Toepfer can be reached at etoepfer@westvalleyview.com or on Twitter @EmilyToepfer.
by Emily Toepfer assistant editor
Four West Valley school districts are seeking people to fill upcoming vacancies on their governing boards after nobody signed up to run for them in the Nov. 8 general election.
The Liberty, Litchfield, Tolleson and Union elementary districts each have one seat that needs to be filled as of Jan. 1, 2017.
In order to serve on a school district governing board, the applicant must be at least 18 years old and have lived in the district for at least one year at the time of
appointment, be a citizen of the United States and a registered voter in Arizona.
Employees of the district and their spouses are not eligible, and neither are immediate family members of current board members who have shared the same household in the last four years.
The top three candidates in each district must attend a nominee seminar from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 3. For information, contact the Maricopa County Elections Specialist at 602-506-3978.
The following is information on each district’s vacancy and how to apply:
The Tolleson Elementary District has a
vacancy for a four-year governing board seat, with a term that runs from Jan. 1, 2017, to Dec. 31, 2020.
Regular board meetings are at 6 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month at the district office, 9261 W. Van Buren St. in Tolleson, unless designated otherwise.
Anyone interested in applying for the seat should call 623-533-3900 or visit tollesonschools.com. Applications are due by 4:15 p.m. Oct. 20 at the district office.
Each nominee must attend a district orientation meeting from 5 to 6:30 p.m. (See Applicants on Page 11)
by Emily Toepfer assistant editor
Six traditional school districts in the West Valley and West-MEC, a public district that offers career and technical education programs, will have budget measures on their ballots for the Nov. 8 election.
Two are seeking approval for bonds to pay for new construction, updates to current campuses and items such as buses and technology. The other five are asking voters to renew maintenance and operations overrides to fund programs and services already in place.
Since the overrides are all renewals of measures previously approved by voters, they wouldn’t cost taxpayers in those districts any more money than last year.
A bond measure in the Pendergast Elementary District also wouldn’t raise the tax rate in that area, because the new bonds would be issued as previous bonds mature, according to the district.
The only measure that would increase the tax rate is a bond requested by WestMEC, which would cost taxpayers an additional $6 a year for a house valued at $100,000.
West-MEC, which stands for Western Maricopa Education Center, serves students at six campuses across the Valley. Its boundaries span 3,685 square miles, and member districts include the Agua Fria, Buckeye and Tolleson union high school districts, the Saddle Mountain Unified School District and the Pendergast Elementary District.
Early voting starts today, and polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day. To find your polling place, visit recorder.maricopa.gov/pollingplace.
(See Overrides on Page 11)
The following information about the measures was provided by the districts to the Maricopa County Education Service Agency:
Avondale Elementary
Election type: 15 percent M&O
override
Amount: $4.9 million
Active registered voters: 20,806
Tax rate: $1.49. The override would continue to cost taxpayers $149 a year for a house valued at $100,000.
Where the money will go : Maintain or reduce class sizes; maintain full-day kindergarten; retain and attract highly qualified teachers; ensure continuation of special area classes; maintain pupil transportation services at the current r adius standards; sustain funding for special needs pupils; continue funding school nurses; and continue current staffing for social workers, counselors and psychologists working with academically and socially at-risk p upils.
Buckeye Union High School
Election type: 10 percent M&O
override
Amount: $2.4 million
Active registered voters: 32,654
Tax rate: Twenty-nine cents. The override would continue to cost taxpayers $29 a year for a house valued at $100,000.
Where the money will go: Preserve class sizes; retain highly qualified staff; maintain extra and co-curricular activities; maintain safe and clean campuses; and staff development and training.
Liberty Elementary
Election type: 10 percent M&O
override
Amount: $1.7 million
Active registered voters: 14,957
Tax rate: Eighty-four cents. The override would continue to cost taxpayers $84 a year for a house valued at $100,000.
Where the money will go: Increase pupil achievement; maintain class sizes; retain music, art and physical education programs; and provide competitive salaries for teachers.
Pendergast Elementary
Election type: Bond
Amount: $60 million
Active registered voters: 30,536
Tax rate: $1.48. The bond would continue to cost taxpayers $148 a year for a house valued at $100,000. The measure would not increase the tax rate, because the bonds would be issued as previous bonds mature.
Where the money will go: The district has identified four areas that would be addressed with money from the bond:
1. Construction projects to accommodate enrollment growth, including new classroom additions at Amberlea, Pendergast and Sunset Ridge elementary schools.
2. Help the district create a userfriendly technology system that provides completion of the one-to-one computer initiative for pupils in kindergarten to fifth grade; classroom computers and digital devices for pupil learning and instructional purposes to increase pupil achievement; and improvements, replacements and upgrades in the district’s technology infrastructure, including security, network capability, wireless application and school and pupil computer access.
3. Safety upgrades, maintenance, replacements and refurbishing of schools and district facilities, such as replacing aging or non-serviceable school air conditioning and heating units; energy efficient interior and exterior lighting; upgrading fire alarms and security systems; roof replacement; replacing worn tile and carpets; improving school grounds; renovations and improvements of district facilities; and replacing furniture and equipment.
4. Replacing the district’s aging buses and vehicle fleet.
Tolleson Elementary
Election type: 15 percent M&O
override
Amount: $2.2 million
Active registered voters: 5,933
Tax rate: $1.35. The override would continue to cost taxpayers $135 a year for a house valued at $100,000.
Where the money will go: Full-day kindergarten; art, technology, physical education and band classes; alternative education programs; expanded athletics; counselors for Jobs for Arizona Graduates leadership; a social worker; lower class sizes for lower grades; and materials for science, technology, engineering and math classes.
Tolleson Union High School
Election type: 15 percent M&O
override
Amount: $7.3 million
Active registered voters: 70,906
Tax rate: Seventy-three cents. The override would continue to cost taxpayers $73 a year for a house valued at $100,000.
Where the money will go: Extracurricular activities; athletic programs; performing visual arts program; increase enrollment in courses such as AP, honors and dual enrollment with an emphasis on academic rigor; academics interventions; management of classroom size; retention and recruitment of highly qualified teachers and staff; and preparing all students for college and career success.
West-MEC
Election type: Bond
Amount: $141 million
Increase to current tax rate: Six cents. The bond would cost taxpayers an additional $6 a year for a house valued at $100,000.
Where the money will go : To construct, renovate and equip new and current career and technical education facilities ($126.1 million); purchasing leased facilities and land for future career and technical programs ($8 million); and constructing mandatory roadways, sidewalks and utility connections adjacent to facilities ($6.9 million).
Emily Toepfer can be reached at etoepfer@westvalleyview.com or on Twitter @EmilyToepfer.
Oct. 25 at the district office, and qualified candidates will be interviewed Oct. 27.
The Liberty Elementary District has a vacancy for a two-year governing board seat with a term that runs from Jan. 1, 2017, to Dec. 31, 2018.
Qualified candidates should be able to attend governing board meetings at 6:30 p.m. the second Monday of each month, and any other meetings that may be scheduled in order to conduct district business.
Applications can be picked up from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday at the Jerry Rovey District Facility, 19871 W. Fremont Road in Buckeye. They can also be downloaded at liberty.k12.az.us. Applications are due by 4:30 p.m. Oct. 25 at the Jerry Rovey District Facility.
Interviews will take place Nov. 14-15.
For information, call Lupita Goodman at 623-474-6600.
The Union Elementary District has a four-year governing board seat vacancy with a term that runs from Jan. 1, 2017, to Dec. 31, 2020.
Regular board meetings are at 5 p.m. the second Thursday of each month in the district office conference room, 3834 S. 91st Ave., Phoenix.
The deadline to apply is 4 p.m. Oct. 21. An application can be downloaded at unionesd.org/governing_board_vacancy. It must be printed out, signed, notarized and the original mailed or hand-delivered by the deadline.
The Litchfield Elementary District has a vacancy for a two-year seat with a term that will run from Jan. 1, 2017, to Dec. 31, 2018.
Regular meetings are at 6 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month in the cafeteria at Litchfield Elementary, 255 E. Wigwam Blvd., Litchfield Park.
A deadline for applications and dates for interviews has not yet been set.
For information, visit lesd.k12.az.us.
Emily Toepfer can be reached at etoepfer@westvalleyview.com or on Twitter @EmilyToepfer.
West Valley View, Avondale, Arizona, Wednesday, October 12, 2016
Tolleson loses heartbreaker; Verrado football snaps skid; Verrado and Millennium volleyball teams on a roll
Scorpions’ offense dominates in 42-27 victory over Deer Valley
by Casey Pritchard sports editor
Desert Edge is hard to beat, especially when it’s offense is clicking like it did Oct. 7 against Glendale Deer Valley.
The Scorpions rushed for 349 yards and scored on each of their first six possessions, winning on the road 42-27.
“It was clean,” Desert Edge coach Rich Wellbrock said of the team’s offense.
“Even with [offensive lineman] Tyson [Jones] going out early, I thought things were clean and it was nice getting a flow, and they stayed in a flow even when the defense
couldn’t get off the field.”
The Scorpions’ defense couldn’t hold down Deer Valley, allowing 328 total yards to the Skyhawks, but Desert Edge came up with a couple of big plays that made a huge impact. The special teams unit forced a fumble on a kickoff, and Daniel Pullem had an interception in the red zone during the third quarter.
That allowed the offense to do its thing, which is ground and pound. Quarterback Tehran Thomas had 217 rushing yards on 17 carries, scoring three touchdowns. Rocky Perez added 101 yards and a touchdown on 20 carries.
by Shane McOwen sports writer
The recent firings of Arizona Diamondbacks Manager Chip Hale and General Manager Dave Stewart have whipped the fan base into a frenzy.
Not everyone is thrilled with another front office/ managerial change after just two seasons, but it’s not exactly unexpected. The D-backs again had an underwhelming season, finishing 10 games worse than their 2015 campaign, even after adding Zack Greinke and Shelby Miller to bolster the team’s weakness.
Two years on the job is no time at all, even in the impatient world of sports. Yes, constant management turnover will hinder the franchise from ever building sustained success, but keeping unqualified people in those positions is just as dangerous to the team’s future.
Dave Stewart had never held a general managing position in Major League Baseball before coming to the Diamondbacks, hand selected by Chief Baseball Operator Tony La Russa, and it showed. It never felt like Stewart was particularly good at his job, or even liked coming to work, as evidenced by his exiting comments.
“It is what it is,” Stewart said. “It’s that side of the business. To be honest with you, I’m kind of relieved. Quite frankly, I’ve got better things to do.”
Who can blame him for being relieved? He was constantly being raked over the coals by national media for basically every personnel decision he made, most notoriously for the Shelby Miller trade. He was blasted for that trade before Miller turned in one of the worst pitching performances in recent memory. He was even the subject of a damning quote from a rival general manager, who anonymously told reporters he had to explain to Stewart that the trade he proposed would be an illegal transaction.
Stewart always sounded like he had one foot out the door, never really being committed to his post. He may have been 100 percent committed to his job, or he might have just been doing his old friend, La Russa, a favor by accepting. Either way, the results were not kind to him.
A lot has been said about the season’s failings not being Hale’s fault, but he never exuded confidence as a manager.
Players are responsible for their own performance, but when things go wrong, it’s a manager’s job to steer the ship away from danger. For whatever reason, Hale couldn’t manage that this season. The D-backs got off to a poor start and never recovered, needing a walk-off win on the last day of the season to avoid finishing last in the division.
It’s been reported that La Russa won’t have as much pull in baseball decisions moving forward, but the team needs to make that crystal clear or the mess will never be cleaned up. Two general manager targets have already declined to interview with the team, Tampa Bay’s Chaim Bloom and former Toronto GM Alex Anthopoulos. That’s not a good sign of things to come: guys willingly declining an opportunity for promotion.
Who can blame them? Why would anyone want to come into a position only to be handcuffed at doing the job they were hired to do?
The organization is a mess on the field, behind the scenes, everywhere, you name it. The D-backs have failed to finish above .500 for five years, and haven’t done it twice in a row in nine.
The Diamondbacks have to pick people who know what they’re doing, and get out of the way.
After posting record low attendance figures in 2016, the team has to get it right. It literally can’t afford not to.
“We were able to get the ball in many people’s hands, get everybody the opportunity to make a play for the team, continue to put points on the board, but we wouldn’t be able to do what we do in the backfield if the O-line Time to throw the
Shane McOwen can be reached at smcowen@westvalleyview.com or Twitter @ShaneMcOwen
by Rafael Alvarez special to the View
Verrado football started the season 3-0, with all its wins coming in convincing fashion. However, the Vipers followed that up with three consecutive losses, the last two coming down to the wire. They made sure that wouldn’t be the case this time around, as they defeated the Lake Havasu Knights 41-13 Oct. 7.
For Verrado (4-3) and coach Derek Wahlstrom, getting the win against Lake Havasu (3-4), and future games, is all about getting back into the groove they had early on in the season.
“We just got to find a little bit of mojo again,” Wahlstrom said. “You know, that’s the biggest thing, we were playing with a lot of confidence early in the season and the last couple weeks kind of shook us up a little bit. We got to fight through this adversity.”
Being able to fight through adversity and earn wins becomes a lot easier when everyone on the team does their part, and that’s exactly what the Vipers got from their offense, defense and special teams against Lake Havasu. Vipers quarterback Maverick Gamez completed 16 of his 26 passes for 226 yards and two touchdowns, while running back Ja’tai Jenkins led all rushers with eight carries for 104 yards and a touchdown.
On the defensive side, cornerback Ruben Lebron led the way with three interceptions, to go along with six tackles and a blocked PAT. Linebacker Blake Spear also added six tackles and a fumble recovery for a touchdown, after cornerback Adrian Cracolici forced Knights receiver Billy Duarte to fumble the ball.
Lastly, special teams came up big with two kickoff returns for touchdowns, courtesy of slotback Elijah Johnson and wide receiver Marcus Rivera.
Getting a balanced performance is something Wahlstrom said was very important if his team wanted to get the win.
“It was extremely critical,” he said. “The two special teams touchdowns and the defensive touchdown is what gave us the lead. Doing that in the first half was tremendous. It was awesome to see Adrian Cracolici come up and cause that fumble with a great hit. Blake Spear then picked it up and ran it in, it was awesome, and our two return guys with the touchdowns were just fantastic. We blocked extremely well, as well.”
The Vipers first score came off a 16-yard touchdown pass from Gamez to Rivera, followed by a missed PAT, which gave them a 6-0 lead with 3:22 left in the first quarter.
“We worked on routes all week,” Rivera said. “I just trusted my quarterback, and he trusted me.”
Rivera also finished the night with five receptions for 64 yards, to go along with the touchdown.
The Knights responded quickly on the following drive, as fullback Anthony Trudell ran it in from four yards out for the touchdown. Lebron blocked the PAT to keep the game tied 6-6 with 16.9 seconds left in the opening quarter.
One would assume the score would be 6-6 at the end of the first quarter. Well, think again.
The Vipers’ Johnson returned the ensuing kickoff for 81 yards and a touchdown to give his team back the lead with 5.2 seconds remaining in the first quarter, 13-6.
“All week, we were working on wedges and going up the middle,” Johnson said. “We knew what they were doing. I give it all to [special teams coach Jeff Jenkins]. Great coaching, and everyone executed and got their blocks, and we were able to take it back.”
After a turnover on downs by Verrado, the Knights got the ball back at their own 30-yard line with 7:33 remaining in the second quarter. Lake Havasu capped off a 13-play, 70-yard drive that featured two fourthdown conversions with a two-yard rushing touchdown by Trudell to tie it up 13-13 with 3:03 left in the first half.
The tie wouldn’t last long, as Verrado’s Rivera took the following kickoff to the house for a 95-yard touchdown return and the Vipers regained the lead with 2:51 left in the second quarter.
On the first play of Lake Havasu’s following drive, Knights quarterback Jack Warner completed a pass to Duarte, where Verrado’s Cracolici forced a fumble and Spear returned it from 32 yards for the touchdown with 2:34 left in the first half to extend the Vipers’ lead to 27-13.
Warner finished the game completing 29 of his 53 passes for 417 yards, but also threw three interceptions. Duarte finished with seven catches for 75 yards, while Knights slotback Jake Means led all receivers with six catches for 110 yards in a losing effort.
The turnovers continued for the Knights. In a drive that looked like it would result in some points, Lebron intercepted Warner’s pass in the end zone with 53 seconds left in the first half after Lake Havasu had
gotten to the Vipers’ 18-yard line.
The second half was more of the same for Verrado, as Gamez completed a 21-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Jonah Alicea with 8:28 left in the third quarter, making it 34-13.
After a fumble by the Vipers put the Knights at Verrado’s 44-yard line, Lebron picked off another one of Warner’s passes in the end zone with 4:08 remaining in the third quarter.
“I knew our coach called a good blitz, so I knew their quarterback was going to be looking right away,” Lebron said. “I just played press coverage, pressed him real quick and just found the ball in the air. My [defensive backs] coach is always telling me big-time players make bigtime plays, and I wanted to step up for my team and make it happen.”
After Verrado’s defense forced Lake Havasu to punt, the Vipers added their final touchdown off a 50-yard run by Jenkins with 8:23 left in the fourth quarter.
Verrado put the icing on the cake on the Knights’ next drive. On third down and with 6:28 remaining, Lebron made an amazing over-the-shoulder grab for his third interception.
For the Vipers, getting a win on senior night is nice, but they still have one goal on their mind — playoffs, Lebron said.
“It’s more big for our playoff run,” he said. “It’s all about the team. We want to get to playoffs, so we have to start making statements now.”
“We definitely have to bounce back, especially after having those three losses,” Johnson said. “But this is a good win for the seniors, and for the crowd.”
Verrado will look to continue its playoff run when it heads to Phoenix Barry Goldwater Friday to take on the Bulldogs.
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by Shane McOwen sports writer
Millennium volleyball spent the 2015 season as a front-runner, dominating competition in Division II on the way to a state championship game appearance.
That team, devoid of any seniors, lost in the final to Scottsdale Notre Dame Prep.
The Lady Tigers didn’t lose any players from that squad, but now find themselves in an underdog role, thanks to the Arizona Interscholastic Association’s realignment, which put them in the highest division, 6A.
Horizon and No. 11 Mesa twice. The team is undefeated in region play, and hasn’t dropped a set in any of the five games.
“There are a few losses we’ve had here and there,” Vastine said. “We got to play the No. 2 team in the nation [and] had the opportunity to win. There are places we should have won. We put ourselves in position to win key matches, we just don’t finish them.”
So far, Millennium has done well in the role. The Lady Tigers are winning games they should, and battling close with some of the top teams in the state.
“I think [having everyone back] definitely helps, because we can pick up where we left off and add to it,” Millennium coach Julie Vastine said. “We did add a few kids this year, and that does change the chemistry a little bit. I’m carrying 15 kids; never had that many.”
Millennium is currently ranked No. 7 in 6A power points, thanks in large part to a difficult non-region schedule. Vastine elected to test the team with difficult matchups early, in part to prepare for the playoffs, and to counterbalance a relatively weaker region slate, she said.
“We’ve played the No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3 teams in the state,” Vastine said. “We chose those last year and it’s worked out in our favor. We played the best of the best and we were in every game with those teams. I thought that was really good. It shows us what we can do when we want to play.”
Millennium has gone 19-8 so far this season. The Lady Tigers lost to No. 1 Chandler Hamilton in five sets, 3-2, No. 2 Gilbert Perry, No. 4 Phoenix Mountain Pointe and No. 5 Phoenix Xavier in straight sets and defeated No. 8 Scottsdale
Relative to other teams ranked in the top 10, Millennium has one of the weaker region schedules. Only region foe Valley Vista, which Millennium beat in straight sets Oct. 6 on the road, currently sits in the top-16 playoff zone. Westview, ranked No. 23, is the next closest team, while Tolleson, La Joya and Copper Canyon all sit south of No. 30.
One of the team’s biggest challenges of the season has been keeping focused and playing with high intensity for the entirety of a match, Vastine said.
“That’s something we’ve struggled with all season,” she said. “If we don’t play someone who’s ranked super high, we tend to kind of cruise through things instead of executing. Maybe that’s just their mindset, but I constantly have to remind them to execute and be disciplined, and it still feels like we do just enough to get by on those, when we should be using those opponents to get better.”
Whatever the mindset, the Lady Tigers are still in position to capture the region title and host a first-round playoff game, and will continue to build on the season, Vastine said.
“It’s something we can control, and something we need to control,” she said.
Millennium is also making waves in its community. The Lady Tigers hosted their Dig Pink game Oct. 4 against Westview, where proceeds went to raise money for Stage IV breast cancer through the SideOut Foundation.
“We used to do the Millennium Madness tournament, but it just got to be
ASHLEY ANTONIAK, right, of Millennium tries to block the spike of Westview’s Amaya Johnson Oct. 4. The Lady Tigers are rolling through region play, having not lost a set in five matches thus far.
more work than it was worth,” Vastine said. “I think it’s good for the girls to do something with the community, to give back in some way.”
Millennium volleyball raises money for breast cancer research every year, but this year came with a more personal touch, as one team member’s mother is currently facing the battle.
“We set a $5,000 goal for the team, and each [level] picked a small goal to work on,” Vastine said.
TOLLESON UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
The varsity squad held a scrimmage against members of the varsity football team, where students could buy tickets for $2. The JV team operated a face-painting booth at the homecoming football game Sept. 30, and the freshmen sold ice cream, with profits going directly to the cause.
“Everyone is pitching in to make it work,” Vastine said.
Donations can be made to Millennium’s campaign page at giving.side-out.org/ campaigns/11597.
Why are we voting for a budget override?
Budget overrides must be reauthorized by the voters every seven (7) years or they phase out. Residents across the Tolleson Union High School District (TUHSD) boundary, from the cities of Avondale, Phoenix, Glendale and Tolleson, will have the opportunity to vote on a budget override during the November 8, 2016 election.
Didn’t Prop. 123 provide more money for school districts?
Prop. 123 was money from the State to the school district to settle a law suit. All Prop. 123 money received went to wages for teachers and support staff
How much is the proposed budget override?
$7,250,461.50 with the existing override currently in its first year of phase out and has been reduced by $2,416,820.50.
How will the budget override affect my property taxes?
Each one‐third phase out reduction would lower the secondary tax rate by $0.2447. The estimated secondary tax rate for the proposed override is approximately $0.7458, which is an estimated cost to a home owner with a limited property value of $100,000.00 to be $74.58 per year or 20¢ per day.
How will the budget override money be used?
The money would continue funding:
• Support for our students with Honors and AP classes
• Intervention for students needing additional support
• Dual Enrollment
• Manageable class sizes
• Recruitment and retention of Highly Qualified Teachers
• Increased academic achievement
What if the budget override does not pass?
If the override does not pass, the District would need to cut an additional $2.4 million dollars, which may include:
• Increased class sizes
• Staff reductions
• Services to students reduced or eliminated
• Cuts to extracurricular activities and sports
How much will the budget override cost the average taxpayer?
The projected tax rate to fund a full 15% M&O override is $0.7458 per $100,000 of secondary assessed valuation. The estimated tax cost for a residential home valued at $100,000.00 would be approximately $74.58 per year or 20¢ per day.
When will the budget override be on the ballot?
November 8, 2016, with early voting for the measure starting on October 12, 2016.
Why should I support the budget override if I don’t have children in the school district?
Investing in your local school affects your most important measure of wealth, the value of your home. Every resident of this community has a stake in the value of your home. Every resident of this community has a stake in good neighborhood schools. Good schools attract quality jobs. Businesses want good schools for their own families, and for their employees. Your property values are tied to the success of the Tolleson Union High School District.
by Shane McOwen sports writer
Millennium volleyball spent the 2015 season as a front-runner, dominating competition in Division II on the way to a state championship game appearance.
That team, devoid of any seniors, lost in the final to Scottsdale Notre Dame Prep.
The Lady Tigers didn’t lose any players from that squad, but now find themselves in an underdog role, thanks to the Arizona Interscholastic Association’s realignment, which put them in the highest division, 6A.
Horizon and No. 11 Mesa twice. The team is undefeated in region play, and hasn’t dropped a set in any of the five games.
“There are a few losses we’ve had here and there,” Vastine said. “We got to play the No. 2 team in the nation [and] had the opportunity to win. There are places we should have won. We put ourselves in position to win key matches, we just don’t finish them.”
So far, Millennium has done well in the role. The Lady Tigers are winning games they should, and battling close with some of the top teams in the state.
“I think [having everyone back] definitely helps, because we can pick up where we left off and add to it,” Millennium coach Julie Vastine said.
“We did add a few kids this year, and that does change the chemistry a little bit. I’m carrying 15 kids; never had that many.”
Millennium is currently ranked No. 7 in 6A power points, thanks in large part to a difficult non-region schedule. Vastine elected to test the team with difficult matchups early, in part to prepare for the playoffs, and to counterbalance a relatively weaker region slate, she said.
“We’ve played the No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3 teams in the state,” Vastine said. “We chose those last year and it’s worked out in our favor. We played the best of the best and we were in every game with those teams. I thought that was really good. It shows us what we can do when we want to play.”
Millennium has gone 19-8 so far this season. The Lady Tigers lost to No. 1 Chandler Hamilton in five sets, 3-2, No. 2 Gilbert Perry, No. 4 Phoenix Mountain Pointe and No. 5 Phoenix Xavier in straight sets and defeated No. 8 Scottsdale
Relative to other teams ranked in the top 10, Millennium has one of the weaker region schedules. Only region foe Valley Vista, which Millennium beat in straight sets Oct. 6 on the road, currently sits in the top-16 playoff zone. Westview, ranked No. 23, is the next closest team, while Tolleson, La Joya and Copper Canyon all sit south of No. 30.
One of the team’s biggest challenges of the season has been keeping focused and playing with high intensity for the entirety of a match, Vastine said.
“That’s something we’ve struggled with all season,” she said. “If we don’t play someone who’s ranked super high, we tend to kind of cruise through things instead of executing. Maybe that’s just their mindset, but I constantly have to remind them to execute and be disciplined, and it still feels like we do just enough to get by on those, when we should be using those opponents to get better.”
Whatever the mindset, the Lady Tigers are still in position to capture the region title and host a first-round playoff game, and will continue to build on the season, Vastine said.
“It’s something we can control, and something we need to control,” she said.
Millennium is also making waves in its community. The Lady Tigers hosted their Dig Pink game Oct. 4 against Westview, where proceeds went to raise money for Stage IV breast cancer through the SideOut Foundation.
“We used to do the Millennium Madness tournament, but it just got to be
ASHLEY ANTONIAK, right, of Millennium tries to block the spike of Westview’s Amaya Johnson Oct. 4. The Lady Tigers are rolling through region play, having not lost a set in five matches thus far.
more work than it was worth,” Vastine said. “I think it’s good for the girls to do something with the community, to give back in some way.”
Millennium volleyball raises money for breast cancer research every year, but this year came with a more personal touch, as one team member’s mother is currently facing the battle.
“We set a $5,000 goal for the team, and each [level] picked a small goal to work on,” Vastine said.
The varsity squad held a scrimmage against members of the varsity football team, where students could buy tickets for $2. The JV team operated a face-painting booth at the homecoming football game Sept. 30, and the freshmen sold ice cream, with profits going directly to the cause.
“Everyone is pitching in to make it work,” Vastine said.
Donations can be made to Millennium’s campaign page at giving.side-out.org/ campaigns/11597.
by Shane McOwen sports writer
Millennium volleyball spent the 2015 season as a front-runner, dominating competition in Division II on the way to a state championship game appearance.
That team, devoid of any seniors, lost in the final to Scottsdale Notre Dame Prep.
The Lady Tigers didn’t lose any players from that squad, but now find themselves in an underdog role, thanks to the Arizona Interscholastic Association’s realignment, which put them in the highest division, 6A.
Horizon and No. 11 Mesa twice. The team is undefeated in region play, and hasn’t dropped a set in any of the five games.
“There are a few losses we’ve had here and there,” Vastine said. “We got to play the No. 2 team in the nation [and] had the opportunity to win. There are places we should have won. We put ourselves in position to win key matches, we just don’t finish them.”
So far, Millennium has done well in the role. The Lady Tigers are winning games they should, and battling close with some of the top teams in the state.
“I think [having everyone back] definitely helps, because we can pick up where we left off and add to it,” Millennium coach Julie Vastine said. “We did add a few kids this year, and that does change the chemistry a little bit. I’m carrying 15 kids; never had that many.”
Millennium is currently ranked No. 7 in 6A power points, thanks in large part to a difficult non-region schedule. Vastine elected to test the team with difficult matchups early, in part to prepare for the playoffs, and to counterbalance a relatively weaker region slate, she said.
“We’ve played the No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3 teams in the state,” Vastine said. “We chose those last year and it’s worked out in our favor. We played the best of the best and we were in every game with those teams. I thought that was really good. It shows us what we can do when we want to play.”
Millennium has gone 19-8 so far this season. The Lady Tigers lost to No. 1 Chandler Hamilton in five sets, 3-2, No. 2 Gilbert Perry, No. 4 Phoenix Mountain Pointe and No. 5 Phoenix Xavier in straight sets and defeated No. 8 Scottsdale
Relative to other teams ranked in the top 10, Millennium has one of the weaker region schedules. Only region foe Valley Vista, which Millennium beat in straight sets Oct. 6 on the road, currently sits in the top-16 playoff zone. Westview, ranked No. 23, is the next closest team, while Tolleson, La Joya and Copper Canyon all sit south of No. 30.
One of the team’s biggest challenges of the season has been keeping focused and playing with high intensity for the entirety of a match, Vastine said.
“That’s something we’ve struggled with all season,” she said. “If we don’t play someone who’s ranked super high, we tend to kind of cruise through things instead of executing. Maybe that’s just their mindset, but I constantly have to remind them to execute and be disciplined, and it still feels like we do just enough to get by on those, when we should be using those opponents to get better.”
Whatever the mindset, the Lady Tigers are still in position to capture the region title and host a first-round playoff game, and will continue to build on the season, Vastine said.
“It’s something we can control, and something we need to control,” she said.
Millennium is also making waves in its community. The Lady Tigers hosted their Dig Pink game Oct. 4 against Westview, where proceeds went to raise money for Stage IV breast cancer through the SideOut Foundation.
“We used to do the Millennium Madness tournament, but it just got to be
ASHLEY ANTONIAK, right, of Millennium tries to block the spike of Westview’s Amaya Johnson Oct. 4. The Lady Tigers are rolling through region play, having not lost a set in five matches thus far.
more work than it was worth,” Vastine said. “I think it’s good for the girls to do something with the community, to give back in some way.”
Millennium volleyball raises money for breast cancer research every year, but this year came with a more personal touch, as one team member’s mother is currently facing the battle.
“We set a $5,000 goal for the team, and each [level] picked a small goal to work on,” Vastine said.
The varsity squad held a scrimmage against members of the varsity football team, where students could buy tickets for $2. The JV team operated a face-painting booth at the homecoming football game Sept. 30, and the freshmen sold ice cream, with profits going directly to the cause.
“Everyone is pitching in to make it work,” Vastine said.
Donations can be made to Millennium’s campaign page at giving.side-out.org/ campaigns/11597.
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by Shane McOwen sports writer
Millennium volleyball spent the 2015 season as a front-runner, dominating competition in Division II on the way to a state championship game appearance.
That team, devoid of any seniors, lost in the final to Scottsdale Notre Dame Prep.
The Lady Tigers didn’t lose any players from that squad, but now find themselves in an underdog role, thanks to the Arizona Interscholastic Association’s realignment, which put them in the highest division, 6A.
Horizon and No. 11 Mesa twice. The team is undefeated in region play, and hasn’t dropped a set in any of the five games.
“There are a few losses we’ve had here and there,” Vastine said. “We got to play the No. 2 team in the nation [and] had the opportunity to win. There are places we should have won. We put ourselves in position to win key matches, we just don’t finish them.”
So far, Millennium has done well in the role. The Lady Tigers are winning games they should, and battling close with some of the top teams in the state.
“I think [having everyone back] definitely helps, because we can pick up where we left off and add to it,” Millennium coach Julie Vastine said.
“We did add a few kids this year, and that does change the chemistry a little bit. I’m carrying 15 kids; never had that many.”
Millennium is currently ranked No. 7 in 6A power points, thanks in large part to a difficult non-region schedule. Vastine elected to test the team with difficult matchups early, in part to prepare for the playoffs, and to counterbalance a relatively weaker region slate, she said.
“We’ve played the No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3 teams in the state,” Vastine said. “We chose those last year and it’s worked out in our favor. We played the best of the best and we were in every game with those teams. I thought that was really good. It shows us what we can do when we want to play.”
Millennium has gone 19-8 so far this season. The Lady Tigers lost to No. 1 Chandler Hamilton in five sets, 3-2, No. 2 Gilbert Perry, No. 4 Phoenix Mountain Pointe and No. 5 Phoenix Xavier in straight sets and defeated No. 8 Scottsdale
Relative to other teams ranked in the top 10, Millennium has one of the weaker region schedules. Only region foe Valley Vista, which Millennium beat in straight sets Oct. 6 on the road, currently sits in the top-16 playoff zone. Westview, ranked No. 23, is the next closest team, while Tolleson, La Joya and Copper Canyon all sit south of No. 30.
One of the team’s biggest challenges of the season has been keeping focused and playing with high intensity for the entirety of a match, Vastine said.
“That’s something we’ve struggled with all season,” she said. “If we don’t play someone who’s ranked super high, we tend to kind of cruise through things instead of executing. Maybe that’s just their mindset, but I constantly have to remind them to execute and be disciplined, and it still feels like we do just enough to get by on those, when we should be using those opponents to get better.”
Whatever the mindset, the Lady Tigers are still in position to capture the region title and host a first-round playoff game, and will continue to build on the season, Vastine said.
“It’s something we can control, and something we need to control,” she said.
Millennium is also making waves in its community. The Lady Tigers hosted their Dig Pink game Oct. 4 against Westview, where proceeds went to raise money for Stage IV breast cancer through the SideOut Foundation.
“We used to do the Millennium Madness tournament, but it just got to be
ASHLEY ANTONIAK, right, of Millennium tries to block the spike of Westview’s Amaya Johnson Oct. 4. The Lady Tigers are rolling through region play, having not lost a set in five matches thus far.
more work than it was worth,” Vastine said. “I think it’s good for the girls to do something with the community, to give back in some way.”
Millennium volleyball raises money for breast cancer research every year, but this year came with a more personal touch, as one team member’s mother is currently facing the battle.
“We set a $5,000 goal for the team, and each [level] picked a small goal to work on,” Vastine said.
The varsity squad held a scrimmage against members of the varsity football team, where students could buy tickets for $2. The JV team operated a face-painting booth at the homecoming football game Sept. 30, and the freshmen sold ice cream, with profits going directly to the cause.
“Everyone is pitching in to make it work,” Vastine said.
Donations can be made to Millennium’s campaign page at giving.side-out.org/ campaigns/11597.
by Shane McOwen sports writer
Agua Fria volleyball had a banner year in 2015, but 2016 hasn’t been as kind.
The Lady Owls lost much of their offensive firepower through graduation, and have moved up to the 5A conference after being in the third tier last season.
The team has been using 2016 to readjust, Agua Fria coach Stephanie Parker said.
“We’re a little team this year, we don’t have the offensive threats we’ve had in the past,” Parker said. “Our blocking is one of our weaknesses, and we can’t stop a lot of talented hitters.”
against Desert Edge. The Lady Scorpions won 25-16, 25-19, 25-20.
“At times, I thought we played very well,” Desert Edge coach Bill Bellis said. “There were a couple of little breakdowns. We made some changes, obviously, as the day went on, but I think we were pretty solid.”
Parker said her team played well for stretches, but just couldn’t match Desert Edge’s front-line intensity.
The Lady Owls’ stature may be small, but the collective attitude is anything but.
“The girls have it in them,” Parker said. “They’re talented, they can play. It’s just we all have to play together on the same night. We’re quiet, and you can’t play this game [like that]. We need to talk about not only what’s going on on our side of the court, but on the other side of the court as well.”
Agua Fria is 6-11, and 1-3 in region games. The Lady Owls have been victims of inconsistent play this season, Parker said.
“We’ve been fighting this battle all year,” she said. “One minute, we’re playing great, the next minute, it’s a totally different ball game. We’re kind of like a light switch. We turn on and off easily.”
The Lady Owls were ousted in three sets in the team’s most recent game Oct. 6
“I can’t take anything away from Desert Edge,” she said. “They’re a hard team to beat. Their girls can jump out of the gym.”
Desert Edge’s Jennessy Cain led the way with 20 kills, 11 coming in the third set. Joi Harvey caused a lot of havoc around the net, turning multiple Agua Fria attacks into Desert Edge points with strong blocks.
Parker said the girls have the ability to keep the switch set to “on,” it’s just up to them to get it done.
“We’ve talked it over and over and over again until we’re blue in the face,” she said. “They know they have to step up as leaders out there on the court and make that change.”
The Lady Owls faced Phoenix Barry Goldwater Tuesday. The result was not available at press time.
Agua Fria will travel to Phoenix Deer Valley Thursday, looking to avenge an earlier season region loss, and will play in the Barry Goldwater Volleyball Festival starting Friday.
Shane McOwen can be reached at smcowen@westvalleyview.com or Twitter @ShaneMcOwen.
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by Shane McOwen sports writer
Agua Fria volleyball had a banner year in 2015, but 2016 hasn’t been as kind.
The Lady Owls lost much of their offensive firepower through graduation, and have moved up to the 5A conference after being in the third tier last season.
The team has been using 2016 to readjust, Agua Fria coach Stephanie Parker said.
“We’re a little team this year, we don’t have the offensive threats we’ve had in the past,” Parker said. “Our blocking is one of our weaknesses, and we can’t stop a lot of talented hitters.”
against Desert Edge. The Lady Scorpions won 25-16, 25-19, 25-20.
“At times, I thought we played very well,” Desert Edge coach Bill Bellis said. “There were a couple of little breakdowns. We made some changes, obviously, as the day went on, but I think we were pretty solid.”
Parker said her team played well for stretches, but just couldn’t match Desert Edge’s front-line intensity.
The Lady Owls’ stature may be small, but the collective attitude is anything but.
“The girls have it in them,” Parker said. “They’re talented, they can play. It’s just we all have to play together on the same night. We’re quiet, and you can’t play this game [like that]. We need to talk about not only what’s going on on our side of the court, but on the other side of the court as well.”
Agua Fria is 6-11, and 1-3 in region games. The Lady Owls have been victims of inconsistent play this season, Parker said.
“We’ve been fighting this battle all year,” she said. “One minute, we’re playing great, the next minute, it’s a totally different ball game. We’re kind of like a light switch. We turn on and off easily.”
The Lady Owls were ousted in three sets in the team’s most recent game Oct. 6
“I can’t take anything away from Desert Edge,” she said. “They’re a hard team to beat. Their girls can jump out of the gym.”
Desert Edge’s Jennessy Cain led the way with 20 kills, 11 coming in the third set. Joi Harvey caused a lot of havoc around the net, turning multiple Agua Fria attacks into Desert Edge points with strong blocks.
Parker said the girls have the ability to keep the switch set to “on,” it’s just up to them to get it done.
“We’ve talked it over and over and over again until we’re blue in the face,” she said. “They know they have to step up as leaders out there on the court and make that change.”
The Lady Owls faced Phoenix Barry Goldwater Tuesday. The result was not available at press time.
Agua Fria will travel to Phoenix Deer Valley Thursday, looking to avenge an earlier season region loss, and will play in the Barry Goldwater Volleyball Festival starting Friday.
Shane McOwen can be reached at smcowen@westvalleyview.com or Twitter @ShaneMcOwen.
by Shane McOwen sports writer
Agua Fria volleyball had a banner year in 2015, but 2016 hasn’t been as kind.
The Lady Owls lost much of their offensive firepower through graduation, and have moved up to the 5A conference after being in the third tier last season.
The team has been using 2016 to readjust, Agua Fria coach Stephanie Parker said.
“We’re a little team this year, we don’t have the offensive threats we’ve had in the past,” Parker said. “Our blocking is one of our weaknesses, and we can’t stop a lot of talented hitters.”
against Desert Edge. The Lady Scorpions won 25-16, 25-19, 25-20.
“At times, I thought we played very well,” Desert Edge coach Bill Bellis said. “There were a couple of little breakdowns. We made some changes, obviously, as the day went on, but I think we were pretty solid.”
Parker said her team played well for stretches, but just couldn’t match Desert Edge’s front-line intensity.
The Lady Owls’ stature may be small, but the collective attitude is anything but.
“The girls have it in them,” Parker said. “They’re talented, they can play. It’s just we all have to play together on the same night. We’re quiet, and you can’t play this game [like that]. We need to talk about not only what’s going on on our side of the court, but on the other side of the court as well.”
Agua Fria is 6-11, and 1-3 in region games. The Lady Owls have been victims of inconsistent play this season, Parker said.
“We’ve been fighting this battle all year,” she said. “One minute, we’re playing great, the next minute, it’s a totally different ball game. We’re kind of like a light switch. We turn on and off easily.”
The Lady Owls were ousted in three sets in the team’s most recent game Oct. 6
“I can’t take anything away from Desert Edge,” she said. “They’re a hard team to beat. Their girls can jump out of the gym.”
Desert Edge’s Jennessy Cain led the way with 20 kills, 11 coming in the third set. Joi Harvey caused a lot of havoc around the net, turning multiple Agua Fria attacks into Desert Edge points with strong blocks.
Parker said the girls have the ability to keep the switch set to “on,” it’s just up to them to get it done.
“We’ve talked it over and over and over again until we’re blue in the face,” she said. “They know they have to step up as leaders out there on the court and make that change.”
The Lady Owls faced Phoenix Barry Goldwater Tuesday. The result was not available at press time.
Agua Fria will travel to Phoenix Deer Valley Thursday, looking to avenge an earlier season region loss, and will play in the Barry Goldwater Volleyball Festival starting Friday.
Shane McOwen can be reached at smcowen@westvalleyview.com or Twitter @ShaneMcOwen.
by Shane McOwen sports writer
Agua Fria volleyball had a banner year in 2015, but 2016 hasn’t been as kind.
The Lady Owls lost much of their offensive firepower through graduation, and have moved up to the 5A conference after being in the third tier last season.
The team has been using 2016 to readjust, Agua Fria coach Stephanie Parker said.
“We’re a little team this year, we don’t have the offensive threats we’ve had in the past,” Parker said. “Our blocking is one of our weaknesses, and we can’t stop a lot of talented hitters.”
against Desert Edge. The Lady Scorpions won 25-16, 25-19, 25-20.
“At times, I thought we played very well,” Desert Edge coach Bill Bellis said. “There were a couple of little breakdowns. We made some changes, obviously, as the day went on, but I think we were pretty solid.”
Parker said her team played well for stretches, but just couldn’t match Desert Edge’s front-line intensity.
The Lady Owls’ stature may be small, but the collective attitude is anything but.
“The girls have it in them,” Parker said. “They’re talented, they can play. It’s just we all have to play together on the same night. We’re quiet, and you can’t play this game [like that]. We need to talk about not only what’s going on on our side of the court, but on the other side of the court as well.”
Agua Fria is 6-11, and 1-3 in region games. The Lady Owls have been victims of inconsistent play this season, Parker said.
“We’ve been fighting this battle all year,” she said. “One minute, we’re playing great, the next minute, it’s a totally different ball game. We’re kind of like a light switch. We turn on and off easily.”
The Lady Owls were ousted in three sets in the team’s most recent game Oct. 6
“I can’t take anything away from Desert Edge,” she said. “They’re a hard team to beat. Their girls can jump out of the gym.”
Desert Edge’s Jennessy Cain led the way with 20 kills, 11 coming in the third set. Joi Harvey caused a lot of havoc around the net, turning multiple Agua Fria attacks into Desert Edge points with strong blocks.
Parker said the girls have the ability to keep the switch set to “on,” it’s just up to them to get it done.
“We’ve talked it over and over and over again until we’re blue in the face,” she said. “They know they have to step up as leaders out there on the court and make that change.”
The Lady Owls faced Phoenix Barry Goldwater Tuesday. The result was not available at press time.
Agua Fria will travel to Phoenix Deer Valley Thursday, looking to avenge an earlier season region loss, and will play in the Barry Goldwater Volleyball Festival starting Friday.
Shane McOwen can be reached at smcowen@westvalleyview.com or Twitter @ShaneMcOwen.
haven’t lost
by Casey Pritchard sports editor
Verrado volleyball has a new coach this year, but its winning ways haven’t changed.
The Lady Vipers, who have averaged nearly 30 victories per season for the last three years, are 16-4 and haven’t lost since Sept. 13. Their last five wins were all in the 5A Desert West Region, which has them at the top of the standings.
“We’re playing really, really well,” said Verrado coach Mike Lussier, who was previously the freshman coach. “I’m really proud of the girls; they’re doing great.”
The key to Verrado’s success so far has been a commitment from the girls to a complete team effort, Lussier said.
“We’ve got some key players on our team, but they realize they’re only as good as their teammates,” he said. “It really is a we thing, rather than a me thing. They’re really playing together, and they’re extremely close. Every single practice, they’re engaged, they want to be there, and with the mentality of giving it all they’ve got at practice and committing to being a little bit better every single practice. I think they’ve seen that playing as a team, rather than worrying about individual statistics. They’ve all kind of sold out, bought in. It’s kind of cool.”
The team-first mentality is something Lussier preached from the start of the season.
“We sat down as a group and that was their commitment, and I wasn’t going to have it any other way,” Lussier said. “I just said, ‘If you’re not on board and not going to have that mindset, then Verrado volleyball might not be for you, but this is the direction we’re going in.’ It’s been a huge point of emphasis right from the getgo, no doubt.”
Verrado’s captain, senior Logan Wallick, is a perfect example of a team-first teammate. Lussier calls her the backbone of the group.
“She is such a great leader, she’s very well respected and she works extremely hard,” Lussier said. “The thing with her leading, all the girls respect her, so when she has something to say, they listen and there’s a huge amount of respect that goes her way … It’s one thing to be a really good volleyball player, but it’s another
thing to be a great teammate, and that’s what she is.”
Wallick leads the team with 275 kills. She also has 30 aces.
Sophomore Rachel Abramson is second on the team with 154 kills, while senior Kylie Thompson has 101.
One of the pleasant additions to the team is freshman Faith Buford. She’s 6 feet tall and plays middle blocker.
“She is working like there’s no tomorrow,” Lussier said. “She’s somewhat shy, but the girls have absolutely embraced her and encouraged her, so her confidence level just seems to be going up, it seems like every match. It’s a lot of fun to see the development and confidence she’s going to need to be a difference maker.”
Buford has nine blocks, which is tied for second on the team. Junior Joey Benson leads the Lady Vipers in that department with 29.
Senior Jamie Wagner is tops on the team in digs with 223, while junior Marina Samaniego has a team-leading 588 assists.
Region leaders
Verrado beat each of its five region opponents the first time through, and
started the second round of region play Tuesday against Phoenix Barry Goldwater. The result was unavailable at press time.
“We’re undefeated in our section, which we’re proud of, but our goal is to get to the big dance at state, and I believe if they are still committed and bought in, I think they’re going to be just fine and we’re going to compete just as well as any other team when we get there,” Lussier said.
Should Verrado win the region, it would get an automatic bid into the state tournament. However, the Lady Vipers are already in the playoff picture by virtue of their top-16 ranking in the 5A power points. As of Tuesday morning, Verrado was sixth.
If Verrado makes the state tournament, it will have plenty of experience to draw from. The Lady Vipers have made state three of the last four seasons, including last year when they won a playoff game for the first time.
“We talk a lot about being composed with no panic, and having the confidence to stay in every single set, and with the older girls, with the experience — I think the younger players tend to learn so much,” Lussier said. “I think with how
well they’re composed, there’s no panic and they trust each other that we’ll get it done. That’s a big mental psyche that goes along, especially with girls volleyball.” With the postseason on the horizon, it’s an exciting time for Verrado volleyball, Lussier said.
“I guess you would call this the dog days, you get a little deeper into the season so girls somewhat start to check out, but I tell you what, they have absolutely been energized,” he said. “It’s a really exciting time because I think they can see a little bit of that light at the end of the tunnel.”
Additional excitement comes from the fact that the Lady Vipers were invited to play in a tournament in San Diego this weekend.
“It’s kind of a big deal because it’s all high-level, good-quality volleyball, so we’re looking forward to that challenge to prepare us for the future,” Lussier said.
Next week, the Lady Vipers play district rivals Agua Fria and Desert Edge. The postseason begins Nov. 2.
Casey Pritchard can be reached at caseypritchard@westvalleyview.com or on Twitter @CaseyonSports.
by Shane McOwen sports writer
For 11 minutes, Tolleson played a perfect fourth quarter Oct. 7 against Surprise Valley Vista, overcoming a 16-point deficit to gain a four-point lead.
The last minute of the football game was a different story.
The Wolverines’ (3-4, 0-2) furious 20-point fourthquarter comeback was spoiled by a last-minute touchdown drive by the Monsoon (5-2, 2-0).
Tolleson’s go-ahead touchdown with 54 seconds left was answered 30 seconds later by Valley Vista, set up by a 50-yard pass from Reyes Lara III to Vodrey Gates, spoiling the Wolverines’ homecoming celebration. Valley Vista held on for the 32-30 win.
“I’m proud that we gave ourselves a chance and fought back,” Tolleson coach Jason Wilke said. “Unfortunately, when you have a lead, it’s got to become personal and you have to protect it. That can’t happen. I told the kids I was proud of the effort to get us back in it. It hurts when you put that much heart and soul into it and come up short.”
Tolleson dropped to 0-2 in the 6A Southwest Region standings, two games behind Westview, Valley Vista and Millennium.
“We’ve got three [games] left here, and we’ve got to turn into the spoiler role,” Wilke said. “Still a lot of football left. We’re challenging the kids now, are we going to be our best every day — on the field, in the classroom, in the community? Are we going to finish this off and play our tails off?”
Game action
The teams were held scoreless after the first quarter ended. Tolleson was the first to get on the board in the second, courtesy of a 27-yard field goal by Miguel Vasquez. Valley Vista immediately answered on the next drive with a touchdown, a 22-yard completion from Lara to Braedon Houx. Tolleson blocked the extra point, the first of three blocked kicks by the Wolverines.
The teams exchanged a touchdown apiece on the next two possessions, giving Valley Vista a 13-10 lead at the half.
The Wolverines ran into some trouble in the third quarter, starting on the first play of the half.
Lionel Suazo fought for a tough seven yards on a handoff, but ended up fumbling the ball and the Monsoon recovered. Valley Vista drove down the short field to extend its lead to 20-10 on another touchdown connection between Lara and Houx.
Tolleson’s next possession wasn’t much better. The Wolverines stalled and were forced into a fourth-and-15 situation. The snap hit the upback on an apparent fakepunt attempt, and Valley Vista jumped on the loose ball. The Monsoon again found the end zone two plays later, and led 26-10.
Tolleson missed a field goal on the first play of the fourth quarter, but had its special teams step up in a big way on the next possession.
Andre Johnson was able to break through the line on Valley Vista’s punt attempt and blocked the kick. The ball took a friendly bounce into the hands of Ignacio Valdez, who waltzed into the end zone untouched. Tolleson’s two-point try was denied, keeping the score at 26-16.
After forcing a turnover on downs on the next possession, Tolleson got the ball back with 5:40 remaining in the game, down 10.
The Wolverines began the drive with three incompletions, and played with fire much of the drive, having to convert two fourth downs to keep it alive. Eventually, the Wolverines found pay dirt on a screen pass to senior wide receiver Dallas Dixon. He took the pass 36-yards to the goal line, breaking multiple tackles on the way.
Tolleson’s defense forced a three-and-out and got the ball back with 1:36 remaining.
Tolleson again started the drive with three
incompletions. Patrick Ortega connected with Dixon for 15 yards on fourth down, and then again on third-and-10 from the 19. Ortega hit Dixon in the front corner of the end zone, with three defenders draping him, for the go-ahead score with 54 seconds left.
Valley Vista wasted no time answering the Wolverines’ call. Lara hit Gates wide open downfield. Gates cut back to the middle of the field for a 50-yard gain to the Wolverines’ six-yard line. A horse collar penalty on the tackle moved it to the three, and Valley Vista punched it in two plays later on a run by Ray Baquero. Valley Vista, who had two extra points blocked, elected to go for two, but missed the try and led 32-30.
Tolleson didn’t have enough left in the tank, suffering a sack and an interception to end the game.
Dixon was unquestionably the game’s most valuable player. He hauled in nine receptions for 226 yards and two touchdowns.
“He’s special,” Wilke said. “We had to get creative. He had triple coverage there at the end. It’s a product of him working hard for four years in the weight room, and it’s showing on the field. Proud of his effort.”
Ortega went 15 of 32 for 261 yards, two touchdowns and an interception. Trey Johnson caught five passes for 55 yards, and also completed one pass on a reverse for 30 yards. Suazo rushed for 53 yards on 17 carries.
Baquero broke the century mark on the ground, gaining 108 yards on 27 carries. Lara went 13 of 25 for 221 yards. Gates caught four passes for 99 yards.
The loss put a damper on Tolleson’s playoff hopes. The Wolverines sit at 0-2 in region play, and would be on the losing end of tiebreakers with two of the three undefeated
region leaders, Westview and Valley Vista.
Despite the setback, Wilke expects his squad to finish the season with purpose, even with the school’s fall break this week.
“Unfortunately, the kids aren’t going to be in school, but I believe our commitment is strong enough that we won’t have a problem with that,” Wilke said. “I’m looking at it as an advantage for us. We get to take a little break from school, and the kids can focus on football and family. They get to be like an NFL player for a week.”
Tolleson will look to rebound Friday against Millennium. The Tigers have bounced back from a 0-4 start to win three games in a row, and are tied for the region lead with Westview and Valley Vista.
“It’s been a long grind in the classroom, so [we’ll] have a little bit of a break mentally for that, and we’ll be ready to take on the Tigers [Friday],” Wilke said.
Shane McOwen can be reached at smcowen@westvalleyview.com or on Twitter @ShaneMcOwen.
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wasn’t pushing us,” Thomas said. “The O-line being able to push and control, dominate the line of scrimmage, gave us all in the back a chance to make plays.”
Deer Valley wound up striking first blood, taking the opening kickoff 68 yards in eight plays. However, its drive stalled at the Desert Edge three-yard line and the Skyhawks had to settle for a Julian Botello Jr. 20-yard field goal, making it 3-0.
Desert Edge responded with a 72-yard drive capped by a 1-yard Thomas touchdown run.
The Scorpions increased their lead from 7-3 to 14-3 in just 15 seconds. The ensuing kickoff was fumbled by Deer Valley’s Dyllis McClung and the Scorpions recovered at the 15-yard line.
“Our kickoff team has always been pretty good, and when the kickoff is put in the proper place, which Martin [Guzman] did a good job, for the most part, of putting it in the right place, and our guys are doing a good job of squeezing it down and pulling it out,” Wellbrock said.
were some simple things I don’t think we practiced well. Now, that’s a good football team. Let’s not say we made mistakes, that’s a good team that has been successful running the football all year.”
3rd-down opportunities
Part of Desert Edge’s defensive woes were because it couldn’t get off the field on third down. Deer Valley converted 10 of its 12 third-down opportunities in the first half, and were successful on four more third downs in the second half.
Penalties also hurt the Scorpions’ defense.
Desert Edge had 120 penalty yards.
“Too many penalties, and that’s my fault,” Wellbrock said. “Most of our penalties were on the defensive side of the ball, and that will get taken care of next week.”
“We knew they were going to be well coached, we knew they were going to be good, big, physical. We’re excited to get out of here with a win and move on to next week.”
— Rich Wellbrock Desert Edge football coach
Desert Edge put a stranglehold on the game with two third-quarter touchdowns. Johnson had his second of the game, an eightyard run just 3:33 into the quarter, and Thomas scored his third TD on a 30-yard run where he had to zig and zag across the field to get into the end zone. That made it 42-17.
Just one play later, Perez rumbled into the end zone for a touchdown.
“Obviously, that’s big momentum, and then it was a two-score game the rest of the way,” Wellbrock said. “That was big for us because we can do a couple different things on offense and defense to help us keep that separation going.”
Deer Valley compiled a long drive on the ensuing possession, scoring as the first-quarter horn sounded to make it 14-10. Quarterback Kyler Angst found Ryley Conaway in the corner of the end zone for a 10-yard pass-and-catch TD.
Desert Edge went on to score on each of its next two possessions, making it 28-10 midway through the second quarter. Thomas had the first touchdown, on a four-yard run, and Roshaun Johnson scored a three-yard rushing TD.
Deer Valley ended the first half on a 16-play drive that took more than seven minutes off the clock and resulted in a one-yard touchdown run from Dez Melton. The halftime score was 28-17 Desert Edge, but Deer Valley had run 40 offensive plays compared to the Scorpions’ 19. Wellbrock blamed the problem of his defense being on the field for so much of the night on himself.
“That’s my fault, and I’ll take care of that,” Wellbrock said. “We made some adjustments and did some things that I probably shouldn’t have done, and I will take care of that situation. We knew they were going to be good, and there
“I dropped back, what I wanted to throw wasn’t there, so I saw the opportunity to make a play and just went out there and tried to make it happen, and I was able to put six points on the board and just continue to build upon the lead and put the game out of reach,” Thomas said.
Deer Valley would score 10 points in the fourth quarter, but that was as close as it would get.
The win moved Desert Edge to 7-0, and it remained at the top of the 5A power points. It also put the Scorpions ahead of Deer Valley in the Desert West Region. The Scorpions are 2-0, while Deer Valley dropped to 2-1.
“This was a big football game right here,” Wellbrock said. “They were leading the region, and this was circled on our calendar right from the beginning. We knew they were going to be well coached, we knew they were going to be good, big, physical. We’re excited to get out of here with a win and move on to next week.”
Desert Edge’s three remaining games are all at home. The first of those is at 7 p.m. Friday against Lake Havasu.
“I like where we’re at,” Wellbrock said. “Are there some things I like better than others, absolutely, I don’t think any football coach is going to stand here and tell you that he doesn’t want to get a little better, but I like where we’re at. Obviously, there are some things, both personnel wise and schematically, we need to evolve, hopefully over the next seven weeks.”
Casey Pritchard can be reached at caseypritchard@westvalleyview.com or on Twitter @CaseyonSports.
volunteer Chris Reed for a basic outdoor photography workshop at 9 a.m. at White Tank Mountain Regional Park, 20304 W. White Tank Mountain Road, Waddell. Learn about camera operations, picture composition, lighting effects and other essentials.
Friday
DIY Spa Treatments
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Trees for a Desert Suburb
meeting at 11 a.m. the third Saturday of the month at the American Legion Hall, 7145 E. Second St., Scottsdale. The chapter is part of The American Merchant Marine Veterans of World War II. For information, email Norman at npalmer8@ cox.net.
Call to Art fall show
The Call to Art juried exhibit will take place from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Desert Springs Community Church, 14440 W. Indian Springs Road, Goodyear. The exhibit will include acrylics, oils, water colors, mixed media, photos and sculptures from more than 50 artists and will feature Goodyear artist Esther BeLer Wodrich.The exhibit is free and open to the public. Applications to participate in the show can be found at calltoart.com.
Zendoodle Art for Adults
Understand the process of the drawing art form, learn four tangles and create a unique masterpiece at “Zendoodle Art for Adults” from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the White Tank Branch Library, 20304 W. White Tank Mountain Road, Waddell. To register, visit mcldaz.org.
Blood drive
United Blood Services is holding a blood drive from 7:15 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the second-floor conference room at Abrazo West Campus, 13677 W. McDowell Road, Goodyear. To sign up to donate, call 1-877-827-4376 or visit bloodhero.com.The sponsor code is Abrazo West Campus.
Organizing for the Holidays
Get ready for the holidays with “Organizing for the Holidays” at 2 p.m. at the Litchfield Park Branch Library, 101 W. Wigwam Blvd., Litchfield Park. A professional organizing consultant will teach everyone how to make the upcoming holiday season easier just by getting organized now.
Treat yourself at “DIY Spa Treatments” from 10 a.m. to noon at the Litchfield Park Branch Library, 101 W. Wigwam Blvd., Litchfield Park. Participants will learn how to make their own spa products, including loofah soaps, bath salts and fizzing bath bombs, using essential oils.
Labrador meet and greet
The Desert Labrador Retriever Rescue group is holding a meet and greet for potential adoptions from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Cabela’s 9380 W. Glendale Ave., Glendale.
College, career planning
Teens ages 15 to 18 are invited to “Successful Teens: Creating a Plan for College and Careers” from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at the White Tank Branch Library, 20304 W. White Tank Mountain Road, Waddell. To sign up, visit mcldaz.org.
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COMMUNITY YARD SALE
Saturday, October 15, 2016
8:00am - 1:00pm
Location: Encanto Blvd and 119th Ave
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O.U.R Phoenix Rescue Run
The “O.U.R. Phoenix Rescue Run: Operation Underground Railroad” will begin at 7:15 a.m. at Millennium High School, 14802 W.Wigwam Blvd., Goodyear.The run raises money and awareness for O.U.R., which is dedicated to rescuing kidnapped children from sex slavery.
Catholic Daughters of America
Sunday
Remember When
Join the Litchfield Park Historical Society and Museum for “Remember When” at 3 p.m. at La Loma Village, 14154 Denny Blvd., Litchfield Park. Guest speaker Ron Rayner will talk about the Rayner family and Southwest Valley cotton farming. The event is free and open to the public. For information, call 623-535-4414.
Arts in the Park concert
Litchfield Park will kick off its Arts in the Park concert series with the Thaddeus Rose Band at 3 p.m. on the lawn of the Wigwam, 300 W. Wigwam Blvd., Litchfield Park.
Adult Children of Alcoholics
The support group Adult Children of Alcoholics meets at 5 p.m. every Sunday at the Litchfield Park First Baptist Church, 901 E. Plaza Circle, Litchfield Park.
Neighborhood movie night
Take a chair and invite the neighbors to a free outdoor showing of the 1984 original Ghostbusters movie at 6:30 p.m. at Mountain View Park, 201 E. Mountain View Drive, Avondale.
The Catholic Daughters of America (CDA) will meet from 1:30 to 3 p.m. to discuss “feminine genius” in today’s world in the St. Avila Room at St. Thomas Aquinas Church, 13720 W. Thomas Road, Avondale. New members are encouraged to join. For information, call Mary Ann at 623-680-1845.
AAUW meets
The West Valley branch of the American Association of University Women meets at 10:30 a.m. the third Saturday of each month in the PebbleCreek community in Goodyear. All interested women are welcome. For information, call at 623-249-5388.
USMC Southwest Detachment meets
Cute and Spooky Crafts for Kids
Join the Goodyear Branch Library, 14455 W. Van Buren St., Suite C-101, Goodyear, at 10:15 a.m. for “Cute and Spooky Crafts for Kids” to create paper plate pumpkins, bats and Frankenstein. To sign up, visit mcldaz.org.
Learn how to take control of outdoor water use and landscaping in a series of free classes offered by the city of Goodyear from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Goodyear Public Library Community Room, 14455 W. Van Buren St., Suite C-101, Goodyear. Participants will receive personal instruction on a variety of topics including setting irrigation timers, optimal watering schedules and pruning tips for healthy landscapes. Classes are free, but registration is required at goodyearaz.gov/h2o365 or by calling 623-882-7509.
Flag-raising ceremony
Basic Digital
Photography: from Automatic to Artistic
Join photographer Sandy Horvath from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the White Tank Branch Library, 20304 W. White Tank Mountain Road, Waddell, to learn how to create photos with your digital camera during “Basic Digital Photography: from Automatic to Artistic.” The hands-on session is designed to improve everyone’s photo-taking skills. The workshop is for adults. To register, visit mcldaz.org.
The Marine Corps League, Southwest Valley Detachment No. 1245 meets from 8 to 10 a.m. the third Saturday of every month at the Golden Corral Restaurant, 420 N. Dysart Road, Goodyear. All present and former Marines and FMF Corpsmen are welcome. The detachment is involved with various programs that assist veterans. For information, contact Detachment Commandant Herb Cato at 623-853-5685 or email hcato@cox.net.
M.A.S.H. Food Distribution
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The Tolleson Senior Center is holding a free six-week workshop on “Taking Control of Diabetes.” Classes begin today and run every Thursday for the next five weeks. Classes are from 10 a.m. to noon in the Parks & Recreation Room at 9555 W Van Buren St., Tolleson. To register, call 623-936-2760.
The city of Litchfield Park will celebrate the 241st anniversary of the United States Navy with a flag-raising ceremony at 8:15 a.m. on the front lawn of Litchfield Park City Hall, 214 W. Wigwam Blvd., Litchfield Park. Mayor Thomas L. Schoaf will present a special proclamation in honor of the event.
Black Rock
Petroglyph walk
Join a park volunteer for a 1.5mile walk at 6:15 a.m. at White Tank Mountain Regional Park, 20304 W. White Tank Mountain Road, Waddell, to view ancient petroglyphs and watch the sun rise. No dogs are allowed and it is recommended to wear closetoed shoes. Hikers should meet at Area 4.
Intro. to outdoor photography workshop
Take your camera, including cell phone cameras, and join park
COMMUNITY WIDE
YARD SALES
Saturday, October 15, 6am-noon, Located between Northern Ave. & Glendale Roads, from 83rd to 89th Ave., look for the signs at the entrances. MANY HOMES PARTICIPATING!
ADVERTISEMENT Fall concert
Take a lawn chair to Goodyear’s free fall concert series featuring the Straight Up Band at 7 p.m. at Goodyear Community Park, 3151 N. Litchfield Road, Goodyear.
Citrus Road Nazarene Church hosts M.A.S.H, or Miracles Are Still Happening, food distribution from 7 to 8:30 a.m. the third Saturday of each month at the church, 418 S. Citrus Road, Goodyear. $50 to $60 worth of food will be available for a $10 donation. The event runs on a first-come, first-served basis; food supplies vary each month. For information, visit www.facebook.com/CitrusRoadNazarene.
Cody’s Reading Pack
Young readers can build confidence by reading to therapy dogs during “Cody’s Reading Pack” at 10 a.m. the third Saturday of the month at the Coyote Branch Library, 21699 W. Yuma Road, Bu ckeye. Readings are by appointment for 15-minute sessions. To reserve an appointment, call 623-349-6300.
Desert Mariners of Arizona meeting
The Desert Mariners of Arizona hosts its monthly chapter
Wednesday Family Fun Fair
Join the Care1st Avondale Resource Center for “Family Fun Fair” from 10 a.m. to noon at 328 W. Western Ave., Avondale. The fair will include youth activities, inflatables, healthy snacks and more. For information, call 623333-2703.
Code Club
Youths ages 8 to 13 can learn how to code computer games and websites at “Code Club” from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the White Tank Branch library, 20304 W. White Tank Mountain Road, Waddell. Registration is required at mcldaz.org.
“Desert General Store” walk
Join Ranger Jessica Bland on a short “shopping trip” at 9 a.m. at White Tank Mountain Regional Park, 20304 W. White Tan k Mountain Road, Waddell. The Sonoran Desert is home to many plants that have been used by people for thousands of years for food, medicine, and other essentials. Some of the products we consume and use today have their origins in the desert.
Monday Avondale water rate meeting
Avondale’s water customers are encouraged to learn more about proposed changes to their water and sewer rates that could take effect beginning Jan. 1, 2017, at 7 p.m. at Avondale City Hall, 11465 W. Civic Center Drive, Avondale. For information, call 623-3332000.
Watering for Health and Beauty: A to Z Learn how to take control of outdoor water use and landscaping in a series of free classes offered by the city of Goodyear. Participants will receive personal instruction on a variety of topics including setting irrigation timers, optimal watering schedules and pruning tips for healthy landscapes. Goodyear’s seasonal water conservation classes are designed to encourage ways to use water wisely and sustainably. The class will take place from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Goodyear Public Works Administrative Building, 4980 S. 157th Ave., Goodyear. Classes are free, but registration is required at goodyearaz.gov/h2o365 or by calling 623-882-7509.
WomenHeart support group
Healthy Litchfield Park 360
The city of Litchfield Park has reintroduced its Healthy Litchfield Park initiative beginning this month with “Healthy Litchfield Park 360: The 8 Pillars of Health” at 6 p.m. at the Litchfield Park Branch Library, 101 W. Wigwam Blvd., Litchfield Park. To register, call 623-9359040.
Youth chess club
Like to play chess or want to learn how? Youths ages 11 to 16 are invited to the Litchfield Park Branch Library, 101 W. Wigwam Blvd., Litchfield Park, at 3:45 p.m. every other Tuesday.
Three Rivers Historical Society
The Three Rivers Historical Society will meet from 3 to 4 p.m. in the Community Room at the Goodyear Library, 14445 W. Van Buren St., Goodyear. This month’s speaker is CJ Stewart, former Avondale police chief.
Developmental, hearing & vision screenings
Free developmental, hearing and vision screenings are offered from 1 to 4 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month at the Care1st Avondale Resource Center, 328 W. Western Ave., Avondale. Screenings provide a quick look at how children are doing in areas such as communication, physical ability, social skills, problem solving, hearing and vision. For information, call 623-333-2703.
WomenHeart, a support group for women with or at risk for heart disease, meets from 2:30 to 4 p.m. the third Wednesday of every month at 3657 Clubhouse Drive, Room 100, Goodyear. For information, call 623-215-3629.
The Buckeye Public Library, 310 N. Sixth St., Buckeye, invites adults to a book discussion from 1 to 2 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month.
Thursday Medicare and Medicaid 101
Learn the differences between Medicare and Medicaid at 1 p.m. at the Litchfield Park Branch Library, 101 W. Wigwam Blvd., Litchfield Park. The program is geared toward people who are eligible, or soon to be eligible, for the benefits.
The Tolleson Senior Center is holding a free six-wee k workshop on “Taking Control of Diabetes.” Classes are from 10 a.m. to noon in the Parks & Recreation Room at 9555 W.Van Buren St., Tolleson. To register, call 623-936-2760.
An introductory class covering the basics of pruning to keep your green investments healthy, functional and looking great will take place from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Avondale City Hall, 11465 W. Civic Center Drive, Avondale. Registration is required. For information, visit avondale.org/ landscape classes or call 623333-4422.
Curtis and Maria Peck of Avondale celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on May 19, 2016. They were married on May 19, 1956, in Wartenberg, Germany.
Mr. Peck served in the U.S. Air Force for 24 years, and after retiring from Luke Air Force Base in 1978 worked for the city of Phoenix until he retired in 1999.
Bill and Louise Pennington of Glendale celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Oct. 1, 2016. They were married on Oct. 1, 1966, in Denver.
Mr. Pennington retired as a chief master sergeant after serving 26 years in the Air Force, and then worked for the state of Arizona for another 20 years.
Mrs. Pennington worked as a secretary.
They have three children, Tom, Ed and Linda; and four grandchildren.
Mrs. Peck worked for the Pendergast Elementary School District as a teacher’s aide until she retired in 1999. They have two daughters, Christl and Eva; one son, Curtis; three grandchildren; and three greatgrandchildren. Mrs. Peck died July 26, 2016, from brain cancer.
Contractor crews working for Avondale have begun street preservation on roadways throughout the city. Work is expected to be completed by Oct. 24.
The following roads are impacted:
• Avondale Boulevard between MC85 and Durango Street.
• MC85 between Avondale Boulevard and 107th Avenue.
• 119th Avenue between MC85 and Cocopah Circle.
• Harbor Shores Boulevard between 107th Avenue and McDowell Road.
• 107th Avenue between Crystal Gardens Parkway and Roosevelt Street.
For information, call Avondale at 623-249-9722.
Twenty-three nonprofit organizations that provide services and programs to the Avondale community received a total of $100,000 in funding as part of the city’s Contributions Assistance program. Representatives from the agencies joined Avondale’s mayor, council members and city staff Aug. 2 at City Hall for a check presentation ceremony.
The following nonprofits received grants: A New Leaf; Agua Fria Food Bank; Aguila Youth Leadership Institute; Alice Cooper’s School of Rock; Alzheimer’s Association; Big Brothers/Big Sisters; Boys & Girls Club of Metropolitan Phoenix; Central Arizona Shelter Services; Community Bridges; Community Legal Services; Diana Gregory Outreach Services First Southern Baptist Church; Homeless Youth Connection; Jobs for Arizona Graduates; Junior Achievement of AZ; Kids at Hope; Sojournor Center; Southwest Human Development; Southwest Lending Closet; Southwest Valley Literacy; Southwest Valley Family YMCA; St. Mary’s Food Bank; and Touchstone Behavioral Health.
The Contributions Assistance Program annually provides direct monetary grants to nonprofit organizations for projects and activities that provide health and human services to improve the quality of life for Avondale residents.
About 50 homeless youths from the Homeless Youth Connection attended Childspree, a back-to-school shopping event hosted Sept. 24 by volunteers from the West Valley Mavericks.
The West Valley Mavericks is a nonprofit organization founded in 2012 with a focus of benefiting children in need.
Nicholas Holt of Avondale was one of five artists selected to paint Tumbleweed’s Phoenix Youth Resource Center’s “wonderwall” mural.
Holt’s entry, “Believe in Yourself,” features hot air balloons with the words “believe in yourself” being cut from the balloons’ anchors.
Artists were asked to deliver images of hope, strength and a brighter future as the Youth Resource Center offers amenities for homeless and vulnerable youths ages 12 to 25.
Maricopa County’s Parks and Recreation Department has brought back the Buy One, Get One campaign, which allows park visitors who pay the camping fee for one night or more at a desert mountain county park to receive one night of equal or lesser value for free at any of the county’s desert parks during the same trip.
To receive the free night, park visitors must contact either a park or the Parks Call Center at 602-506-2930 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. The promotion will be applied to stays booked before Nov. 10. Reservations booked online are not eligible.
West Valley View, Avondale, Arizona, Wednesday, October 12, 2016
Douglas L. Dellinger, 80, of Goodyear died Oct. 5, 2016.
Mr. Dellinger was born Oct. 24, 1935, in Mt. Jackson, Va.
He served in the U.S. Air Force for more than 20 years, including a tour of duty in Vietnam during the war.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Antonina.
He is survived by two sisters, Nelle Coffman and Florence Harrison, both of Virginia; two stepdaughters, Sharon Oyer and Kathy Kurlin; and one stepson Lester Morey.
Graveside services were held Tuesday at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery in Avondale.
Beth Anita Dial
Beth Anita Dial, 66, of Buckeye died Sept. 29, 2016, at Hospice of the Valley in Surprise.
Robert “Bob” Heimsoth, 79, of Goodyear died Oct. 1, 2016, from heart disease.
Mr. Heimsoth was born and raised in Iowa.
He served in the U.S. Army and was a member of the Honor Guard.
After his military service, he moved to Hartley, Iowa, and worked at CD Farm Service, then moved to Goodyear and worked at Bio-Flora Chemicals and Wilbur-Ellis.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Beverly; two sons, Lane and Lance; one daughter, Leah; and six grandchildren.
Mrs. Dial was born Oct. 2, 1949, in Inglewood, Calif., to Marin and Lorraine Hapeman.
She attended school in Inglewood, graduating from Inglewood High School in 1967.
She worked in the accounting department at Phillips 66 Petroleum and Clark Drugs.
She moved to Phoenix in 2004, and later to Goodyear and Buckeye.
She was active in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Verrado Ward, serving as president of the Relief Society and a visiting teacher supervisor.
She was active in Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts and served as team mother for sports teams.
She was preceded in death by one grandchild.
She is survived by her husband of 44 years, Larry Dial; three sons, Scott Dial, Jared Dial and Jason Dial; and seven grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. today at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Verrado Ward Building, 19320 W. Indian School Road, Litchfield Park.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Valley at hov.org.
Charles Melvin Moore
Charles Melvin Moore, 81, of Avondale died Oct. 4, 2016, in Glendale.
Mr. Moore was born May 24, 1935, in Deep River, Iowa, to Charlie and Laverta Moore.
He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1955 to 1958, and was a member of the American Legion.
He is survived by his wife, Rosemary; two daughters, Tobie Anderson and Keely Ruby; one son, Todd Ward; seven grandchildren; and eight greatgrandchildren.
Funeral services were Oct. 8 at Thompson Funeral Chapel in Goodyear.
Memorials may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project.
Condolences for the family may be left at thompsonfuneralchapel.com.
Douglas L. Dellinger, 80, of Goodyear AZ, passed away Tuesday October 5th 2016. Born October 24, 1935 in Mt. Jackson Virginia, he was the youngest of 8 children. He was a U.S. veteran, having served in the Air Force for over 20 years, including a tour of duty in Vietnam during the war.
He is survived by two of his sisters Nelle Coffman, & Florence Harrison, both in Virginia; his 3 step children, Sharon Oyer, Kathy Kurlin and Lester Morey, and numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces & great nephews.
He was laid to rest Tuesday October 11, 2016 at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, 9925 W. Thomas Rd Avondale, AZ, at 11:00 am with a gravesite service where he will be buried next to his wife Antonina.
A private burial service will be held Saturday at Pleasantview Cemetery in Hartley, Iowa, followed by a celebration of life at the Legion Club.
Memorials may be made to the Robert Heimsoth Memorial Fund, 2613 S. Mulberry St., Sioux City, IA 51106.
Condolences for the family may be left at thompsonfuneralchapel.com.
Elaine Marie Holder
Elaine Marie Holder, 73, of Goodyear died Oct. 6, 2016. Ms. Holder was born Sept. 6, 1943, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to George and Louise Krotz.
She was a volunteer for voter registration.
She is survived by two daughters, Dawn Snitselaar and Monica Pearson; one son, Robert Holder; three sisters, Patty Pence, Marlene Dostal and Mary Henderson; one brother, Marvin Krotz; and five grandchildren.
Funeral services will be a 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Thompson Funeral Chapel, 926 S. Litchfield Road, Goodyear.
Condolences for the family may be left at thompsonfuneralchapel.com.
Paul White
Paul White, 105, of Goodyear died Oct. 5, 2016. Mr. White was born Dec. 18, 1910, in Bournemouth, England.
During World War II, he joined the Territorial Army and was involved in the evacuation at Dunkirk.
After the war, he immigrated to Canada, landing in Toronto in 1947, and worked at the Continental Can Corporation, with assignments in Canada and the U.S.
He moved to New York in 1950 and worked in Burma under the U.S. government’s Point 4 Program. He became an American citizen in 1955.
He joined ITT, with assignments in Mexico City, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Vietnam and Thailand. He had senior management positions in Japan, India, Sri-Lanka and Bangladesh. His last assignment abroad was with the World Bank in Katmandu, Nepal.
He was director of corporate development at the Oil Shale Corporation in Los Angeles and worked on a joint project with Goodyear Tire to extract oil from used tires at a plant in Rocky Flats near Denver.
He moved to Goodyear in 2005.
He was a member of PebbleCreek’s Over 80 Wise Old Men.
On his 104th birthday, he was made a special deputy by Sheriff Joe Arpaio.
He is survived by his wife, Maria; one daughter, Erika; and three grandchildren.
Charles William Oliver, 68, of Buckeye died Sept. 25, 2016, at his home.
Mr. Oliver was born July 16, 1948, in Inman, Va., to William Oliver and Gladys Yeary.
He served in the U.S. Navy as an electronics technician in nuclear power from 1968 to 1973.
He was a volunteer firefighter, a storm spotter for the National Oceanic and Atmospherics Administration, photographer for the Buckeye Union High School yearbook and cheer squads, shamanistic healer, ordained minister and computer technician senior at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Joan Oliver.
He is survived by one son, Christopher Oliver; one daughter, Talena Oliver; and one brother, Ronnie Oliver.
A memorial service was Oct. 8 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Buckeye.
Anna June Ward, 85, of Tonopah died Oct. 5, 2016, at her home.
Mrs. Ward was born June 17, 1931, in Napoleon, Ohio. She moved to Arizona in 1992. She was preceded in death by her husband, Byron Robert Ward. She is survived by one daughter, Karen Riefkohl of Tonopah; two sons, Randy Ward of Defiance, Ohio, and Scott Ward of Tonopah; one sister, Dorothy Gallagher of Napoleon, Ohio; 10 grandchildren; 20 greatgrandchildren; and 10 greatgreat-grandchildren.
Funeral services were Oct. 10 at Grace Fellowship Church in Buckeye. The Rev. Jon Brecke officiated.
Luis Medrano, 66, of Avondale died Oct. 4, 2016, at his home.
Mr. Medrano was preceded in death by one son, Luis Medrano Jr.
He is survived by his wife, Theresa; two daughters, Dora Medrano and Gumecinda Tapia; two stepdaughters, Rene Esquer and Regina Juarez; one stepson, Edward Tafoya; many grandchildren; and four greatgrandchildren.
A celebration of life will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Thompson Funeral Chapel, 926 S. Litchfield Road, Goodyear. Condolences for the family may be left at thompsonfuneralchapel.com.
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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: Troy Charles Devos QuikTrip #423
Location: 13067 W. Thomas Road, Avondale, AZ 85392
Series 10 – Beer and Wine Store (Acquisition of Control)
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 13067 W. Thomas Road, 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 October 14, 2016.
Any person interested in said application is hereby notified that the Mayor and City Council will review said application at their Council meeting on October 17, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. at the Council Chambers, 11465 West Civic Center Drive, Avondale. Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on October 5, and 12, 2016.
City of Avondale
Public Notice
IN ACCORDANCE WITH ORDINANCE # 316, SECTION 3, pertaining to liquor license applications and Publication of Notice, notice is hereby given that the Avondale City Council has received for approval an application for a liquor license within the corporate limits of Avondale, Arizona from: Troy Charles Devos QuikTrip #1424
Location: 150 N. Avondale Boulevard, Avondale, AZ 85323
Series 10 – Beer and Wine Store (Acquisition of Control)
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 150 N. Avondale Boulevard, 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 October 14, 2016.
Any person interested in said application is hereby notified that the Mayor and City Council will review said application at their Council meeting on October 17, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. at the Council Chambers, 11465 West Civic Center Drive, Avondale. Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley
Business on October 5, and 12, 2016.
City of Avondale Public Notice
Invitation for Bids (IFB)
EN17-020 Thomas Road Improvements- 103rd Avenue to 99th Avenue
Notice is hereby given that the City of Avondale is accepting sealed bids to secure a qualified Contractor to complete a variety of improvements along Thomas Road, to include new pavement, curb, gutter, sidewalk, streetlight, landscaping, and other miscellaneous work. The Project is located on Thomas Road from 103rd Avenue to 99th Avenue in the City of Avondale, Arizona.
A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held on October 19, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. (local Phoenix, AZ time) in the Sonoran Conference Room at the City of Avondale, 11465 W. Civic Center Dr., Avondale AZ 85323. A site visit will immediately follow the conference.
All bids should be directed to: City Clerk, 11465 W. Civic Center Dr., Suite 200, Avondale, AZ 85323-6806 or hand delivered to the City Clerk’s office. All sealed bids must be received by 3:00 p.m. (local Phoenix, AZ time) on November 2, 2016 and shall be clearly marked “EN17-010 Thomas Road Improvements 103rd Avenue to 99th Avenue” on the lower left hand corner of the mailing envelope. The City is not responsible for the preopening of, post opening of, or the failure to open, a bid proposal not properly addressed or identified. IFB packets/plans are available for download at www. avondale.org/engineering or for pick-up at the City of Avondale, 11465 W. Civic Center Dr., Avondale, AZ. There is no fee for the first set of bid documents. There is a non-refundable thirty dollar ($30.00) document fee for each additional set. Information regarding this project may be obtained by contacting Chris Hamilton at (623) 333-4218. The City of Avondale will endeavor to ensure in every way possible that disadvantaged business enterprises (DBE) shall have every opportunity to participate in providing materials/services without being discriminated against on grounds of race, religion, sex, age, or natural origin. DBE businesses are encouraged to submit on this solicitation. Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on October 12, and 19, 2016.
ST JOHN’S IRRIGATION DISTRICT ANNUAL ELECTION OF DIRECTOR will be held on Tuesday, November 15th, 2016 from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm at 10219 W. Southern Ave. Tolleson, AZ 85353. Please call 602-769-7219 Linda Reitz with any questions. Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on July 13, August 17, September 14, and October 12, 2016.
Public Notice
ARIZONA STATE LAND DEPARTMENT 1616 WEST ADAMS STREET PHOENIX, ARIZONA 85007 PUBLIC AUCTION SALE NO. 16-94823-00-001 PERPETUAL RIGHT OF WAY EASEMENT
Pursuant to A.R.S. Title 37, notice is hereby given that the state of Arizona through its Arizona State Land Department (herein called ASLD), will sell
at Public Auction to the highest and best bidder at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 5, 2016, at the Arizona State Land Department, Room 434B, 1616 W. Adams, Phoenix, Arizona, a perpetual right of way easement for the purpose of Underground Utilities situated in Maricopa County to wit:
TOWNSHIP 1 SOUTH, RANGE 2 WEST, G&SRB&M, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA
PARCEL: M&B THRU S2S2, SECTION 9. CONTAINING 7.52 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.
BENEFICIARY: PERMANENT COMMON SCHOOLS (INDEMNITY SELECTIONS)
For a complete legal description of the land, prospective bidders are advised to examine the right of way application file as well as all pertinent files of ASLD.
Said right of way easement has been valued at $2,400.00 and consists of 7.52 acres, more or less.
Additional requirements and conditions of this right of way are available and may be viewed at the Arizona State Land Department, 1616 West Adams Street, Phoenix, Arizona.
The complete file associated with the described land is open to public inspection at the ASLD, 1616 West Adams Street, Phoenix, Arizona, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., exclusive of holidays and weekends. Please direct any questions regarding this Public Auction to the Rights of Way Section of the Real Estate Division of ASLD at (602) 5424098. This auction notice is available on the ASLD’s web site at www.azland.gov
Each potential bidder must show ASLD’s representative a cashier’s check made payable to the Arizona State Land Department in the amount specified under Terms of Sale Paragraph (A) below.
TERMS OF SALE:
(A) At the time of sale the successful bidder must pay the following by a cashier’s check: (1) The value of the right of way, which is $2,400.00; (2) A Selling and Administrative Fee of 3% of the value of the right of way, which is $72.00; (3) Reimbursable Estimated Advertising Fee, which is $2,500.00. The total amount due at the time of sale is $4,972.00 (less $2,500.00 and less $2,472.00 for Advance Deposit into suspense if the successful bidder is the applicant for a total amount due of $0.00).
(B) Within 30 days after the auction date the successful bidder must pay the full balance of the amount bid for the right of way and pay a Selling and Administrative Fee of 3% of the purchase price for the right of way less the amount paid under (A) (2) above.
(C) No Selling and Administrative Fee shall be collected by ASLD if the successful bidder at auction is the beneficiary of the land trust.
(D) Within 30 days after the auction date the successful bidder shall be required to pay the actual legal advertising cost, less the amount paid under (A) (3) above.
BIDDING INFORMATION:
(A) The time of sale shall be deemed to be the time of declaration of the highest and best bidder. The bidding will begin at the total value of the right of way. A bid for less than the value of the right of way easement or by a party who has not inspected the right of way and/or the associated files and records of ASLD will not be considered.
(B) All bidders must sign an affidavit stating that they have undertaken due diligence in preparation for the auction and that their representative is authorized to bid and bind the bidder. It is the bidder’s responsibility to research the records of local jurisdictions and
public agencies regarding this property.
(C) Pursuant to A.R.S. §37240.B, the successful bidder must be authorized to transact business in the state of Arizona no later than three (3) business days after the auction. The successful bidder must sign an affidavit stating it is the successful bidder and sign a Certification Statement pursuant to A.R.S. Title 37 and the Rules of ASLD.
(D If the successful bidder fails to complete the payment as stated in the auction notice together with the additional required fees within 30 days from the auction date, all amounts paid at the time of auction by the successful bidder will be forfeited.
(E) In the event of forfeiture, the ASLD Commissioner may declare that the bid placed before the final bid accepted is the highest bid, and that the bidder has five (5) days after notification by ASLD to pay by cashier’s check all amounts due.
GENERAL INFORMATION:
The ASLD may cancel this auction in whole or in part at any time prior to the acceptance of a final bid.
A protest to this sale must be filed within 30 days after the first day of publication of this announcement and in accordance with A.R.S. §37-301.
Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter, by contacting the ADA Coordinator, at (602) 364-0875. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.
Ruben Ojeda (for) Lisa A. Atkins
Commissioner September 1, 2016
Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on September 21, 28, October 5, 12, 19, 26, November 2, 9, 16, and 23, 2016.
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SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA IN MARICOPA COUNTY
Person Filing: Zhetannah Parisa Gonzales
In the Matter of: Case Number: CV2016004140 Destinee Alexandra Shahjamali
CONSENT OF MINOR TO NAME CHANGE
Name on Birth Certificate: Destinee Alexandra Shahjamali Date of Birth: August 23, 2000
Place of Birth: Boise, ID, United States I am the minor who is the subject of this name change request.
I am at least 14 years of age. I have read the Application for Name Change and consent to changing my legal name to:
/s/ Destinee Shahjamali
Subscribed and sworn to or affirmed before me this: July 15, 2016 /s/ Michael K. Jeanes, Clerk Deputy Clerk or Notary Public Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on September 21, 28, October 5, and 12, 2016.
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ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. NAME: DANADRI CLEANING SERVICES, LLC L-2112422-7
II. The address of the known place of business is: 11381 W. Lincoln St., Avondale, AZ 85323
III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Luis Carlos Melendez, 11381 W. Lincoln St., Avondale, AZ 85323
A. Management of the limited liability company is vested in a manager or managers. The names and addresses of each person who is a manager AND each member who owns a twenty percent or greater interest in the capital or profits of the limited liability company are: Luis Carlos Melendez, Manager, 11381 W. Lincoln St., Avondale, AZ 85323
Nohemi E. Melendez, Manager, 11381 W. Lincoln St., Avondale, AZ 85323
Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on September 28, October 5, and 12, 2016.
Public Notice
ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION
COMMISSION FOR I. NAME: EMILY COX PHOTOGRAPHY LLC L-2115952-7
II. The address of the known place of business is: 178 Bahia Ln. W., Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Joseph J. Cox, 178 Bahia Ln. W., Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
B. Management of the limited liability company is reserved to the members. The names and addresses of each person who is a member are: Emily Cox, Member, 178 Bahia Ln. W., Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
Joseph J. Cox, Member, 178 Bahia Ln. W., Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
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the members. The names and addresses of each person who is a member are:
Elizabeth Myers, Member/ Manager, 11377 W. Yuma St., Avondale, AZ 85323
Clayton Myers, Member/ Manager, 11377 W. Yuma St., Avondale, AZ 85323
Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on September 28, October 5, and 12, 2016.
Public Notice
ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. NAME: ZONIE TRANSPORT LLC
L-2118488-5
II. The address of the known place of business is: 18262 W. Montecito Ave., Goodyear, AZ 85395
III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Jennifer Aguirre, 18262 W. Montecito Ave., Goodyear, AZ 85395
B. Management of the limited liability company is reserved to the members. The names and addresses of each person who is a member are: Isaac Aguirre, Member, 18262 W. Montecito Ave., Goodyear, AZ 85395
Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on September 28, October 5, and 12, 2016.
Public Notice
ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. NAME: GSG ENT LLC
L-2109617-6
II. The address of the known place of business is: 4 N. 87th Dr., Tolleson, AZ 85353
III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Gontorwon Gaye, 4 N. 87th Dr., Tolleson, AZ 85353
Valley View, Avondale, Arizona, Wednesday, October 12, 2016
Valley Business on September 28, October 5, and 12, 2016.
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ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. NAME: THE FARMERS
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FEMALE CAREGIVER wanted, in private Buckeye home. Part time (31 hours/ week) NO experience necessary. On the job training (One on One). Pay $10.00/ hour. Call 623-826-6715 for interview.
LOOKING for experienced compassionate CNA’s, Certified Caregivers. Part time/ full time. 623-547-7521.
NEED EXTRA INCOME? DRIVERS WANTED!
The West Valley View is seeking to hire individuals as Independent Contractors newspaper delivery routes! SUV, light truck or similar heavier duty vehicle preferable. Papers available for pick-up Tuesday night. Deliver late night (after 10:30 p.m.), overnight or early morning. Deliveries must be completed by 9 a.m. Wednesday mornings. Valid: Drivers License, Auto Insurance, Vehicle Registration all required. Background check and clean MVR (driving record) mandatory. Experience a plus. Please fill out an application, background authorization and submit all required documentation at our offices at: 1050 E. Riley Dr. on the NE corner of Elesio C Felix Jr. Way & Riley, south of Van Buren & east of Dysart. You can also email rsellmeyer@westvalleyview.com
SanMar is a fun customer driven organization that follows their family values in order to provide the utmost service to our internal customers, “Our Employees” and our external customers!! Where we Ship it Right, Ship it on Time, Ship it Complete! ORDER PROCESSORS Needed
You will love it, if you: Work well with others while maintaining self-motivated, give your best to our clients in every order, demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills and have STRONG attention to detail, help out during occasional mandatory overtime which may include weekends, constantly walking. Why SanMar?
Seasonal Labor needed October, November and December General Labor Rolling stock Candidates apply in person at OLAM COTTON 25500 W Southern Ave., Buckeye, AZ WAREHOUSE LABOR In Southwest Phoenix. Available shifts MondayFriday 5:00p.m.3:30a.m.; SaturdayMonday 6:00a.m.6:30p.m., SaturdayMonday 6:00p.m.6:30a.m. $11.25 an hour. Call 623-552-3250
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AA Housecleaning. Homes, RV’s, offices, remodels. Professional, references, reliable. 623-229-1507. DUST Bunnies Housecleaning. “Let your day off really be your day off”. Lea, 602-908-1519. HOUSEKEEPING service. Weekly, bi-weekly, monthly. House /office. All work done sparkles. For free estimate, Urszula 602-677-7692.
3 BEDROOM, 2 bath, approximately 1600 square feet, just remodeled, 2.5 acres, vents on sides, off Wintersburg Road, Tonopah, $159,900, 623-776-5885.
3 BEDROOM, 2 bath. approximately 1,550 square feet on 2.5 acres. Newly painted in and out. New floors and blinds off Wintersburg Road, Tonopah, $159,900, 623-776-5885.
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$25,000 under dealer’s cost! New 2016 Schult mobile homes. 3 bedroom /2 bathroom. Deck, carport awning, shed. 24 X 56 and 28 X 52.
2000 S. Apache Rd., Buckeye MANUFACTURED home, 3 bedroom, 2 bath, remodeled, gated community, $8,000. 623-313-1784.
10 ACRES Tonopah, horse property, manufactured home, $950/ month, $950 deposit, 602-695-4483.
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CASITA guest house, horse property, 1 bedroom, 1 bath, nice, $700.00 per month, security, references. 917-375-4977.
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Online Estate Sale You never know what you might find ! Garage Sales 91
CRYSTAL Gardens community wide garage sale! Furniture, clothing, housewares, and lots of treasures! Friday/ Saturday, October 15th & 16th. McDowell/ Crystal Gardens Parkway. 7:00a.m.
FUNDRAISER for mission trip to Africa October 14th and 15th, 8:00a.m. to 3:00p.m. 102 West Rio Vista Lane, Avondale. There will be a lot of cheap items.
OCTOBER 14 & 15 8a.m.1pm, many different things! 19349 West Huron Lane, Buckeye, (1.5 mile from Goodyear), West Elliott and Rainbow Valley Roads- follow the signs.
RIO Paseo Community Garage Sale. Saturday, October 15th 7:00a.m.-2:00p.m. Located off PebbleCreek Parkway /Virginia and Bullard /Cambridge.
Sundance Adult Village Community Wide Garage Sale!
Saturday November 5 8 a.m.-Noon. Located 1/2 mile east of the intersection of Watson & Yuma, (north of Yuma Road) in Buckeye Furniture 92
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BUY, Sell, Trade, Pawn Cowboy/ Indian Collectibles Western Antiques, Americana One item-entire collection! Monthly Auctions! Next One October 15th 10:00a.m. Western Trading Post 520-426-7702 Casa Grande, Arizona (AzCAN)
cute cuddly fuzzy kittens to good homes. 623-932-0651 HORSE boarding-Waddell. Horse training/ ridding lessons. Trailer parking, stalls, pastures available. 623-866-8161. Sharon’s Petsitting
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THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
OF ARIZONA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF MOHAVE ARIZONA SERIES 5, a series of Aileron Investments, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company, Plaintiff, vs. WESTERN PROGRESS COMPANY, an Arizona general partnership; CINDY LANDA COX, MOHAVE COUNTY TREASURER; JOHN DOES I-III; JANE DOES I-III; ABC CORPORATION, a corporation; XYZ PARTNERSHIP, a partnership; The unknown heirs of any of the above if they be deceased, Defendants No. CV 2016-00553 SUMMONS TO: WESTERN PROGRESS COMPANY, an Arizona general partnership YOU AND EACH OF YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to appear and defend in the above-entitled action in the above-entitled Court, within TWENTY (20) DAYS, exclusive of the day of service, after service of this Summons upon you, if served within the State of Arizona, or within THIRTY (30) DAYS, exclusive of the day of service, if served without the State of Arizona, and you are hereby notified that if you fail so to do, Judgment by Default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. The name and address of Plaintiffs’ attorney is Lisa S. Bruno, of BRUNO, BROOKS & GOLDBERG, P.C., 730 East Beale Street, Kingman, Arizona 86401. A copy of the pleading being served and other papers filed in this matter may be obtained from the Clerk of the Mohave County Superior Court, whose mailing address is P.O. Box 7000, Kingman, Arizona 86402. Requests for reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities must be made to the Court by parties at least three (3) working days in advance of a scheduled court proceeding. GIVEN UNDER my hand the Seal of the Superior Court of Mohave County, State of Arizona, this 17th day of August, 2016. VIRLYNN TINNELL, Clerk By: T. White, Deputy Clerk Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on September 28, October 5, 12, and 19, 2016.
kitchenware, books and toys. Will be sold at 22636 W Papago Street, Buckeye AZ 85326 on Saturday, October 15, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on October 5, and 12, 2016.
Public Notice
ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR
I. NAME: STUDIO K10 LLC
L-2116411-9
II. The address of the known place of business is: 18032 W. Port Au Prince Lane, Surprise, AZ 85388
III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Kristen Clay, 18032 W. Port Au Prince Lane, Surprise, AZ 85388
A. Management of the limited liability company is vested in a manager or managers. The names and addresses of each person who is a manager AND each member who owns a twenty
percent or greater interest in the capital or profits of the limited liability company are: Kristen Clay, Manager, 18032 W. Port Au Prince Lane, Surprise, AZ 85388
Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on October 5, 12, and 19, 2016.
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ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR
I. NAME: DR BIZTECH LLC
L-2118994-7
II. The address of the known place of business is: 15679 W. Montecito Ave., Goodyear, AZ 85395
III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Dr. Leslie D’Anjou, 15679 W. Montecito Ave., Goodyear, AZ 85395
A. Management of the limited liability company is vested in a manager or managers. The names and addresses of each person who is a manager AND each member who owns a twenty percent or greater interest in the capital or profits of the limited liability company are:
Dr. Leslie D’Anjou, Manager, 15679 W. Montecito Ave., Goodyear, AZ 85395 Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on October 5, 12, and 19, 2016.
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APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO TRANSACT BUSINESS OR CONDUCT AFFAIRS IN ARIZONA
Charlottesville, VA 22902, United States Oliver Newmann, 1725 Broadway Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902, United States 14. FOR-PROFITS ONLY - SHARES AUTHORIZEDClass: Common, Series: Fixed, Total: 10,000, Par Value, 100.00 15. FOR-PROFIT ONLY - SHARES ISSUED - Class: Common, Series: Fixed, Total: 10,000, Par Value, 1.00
SIGNATURE: By checking the box marked “I accept” below, I acknowledge under penalty of perjury that this document
together with any attachments is submitted in compliance with Arizona law.
I ACCEPT /s/ Jennifer Nobbs, 06/15/2016 I am a duly-authorized officer of the corporation filing this document. Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on October 12, 19, and 26, 2016.
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ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. NAME: GODDESSMOONSEA, LLC L-2118969-6 II. The address of the known
place of business is: 14844 N. 142nd Ln., Surprise, AZ 85379
III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Melinda Ellsworth, 14844 N. 142nd Ln., Surprise, AZ 85379
A. Management of the limited liability company is vested in a manager or managers. The names and addresses of each person who is a manager AND each member who owns a twenty percent or greater interest in the capital or profits of the limited liability company are:
Melinda Ellsworth, Manager, 14844 N. 142nd Ln., Surprise, AZ 85379
David Lomeli, Member, 14844 N. 142nd Ln., Surprise, AZ 85379
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ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION
COMMISSION FOR
I. NAME: SURPRISE OUTDOOR KITCHENS LLC
L-2126300-8
II. The address of the known place of business is: 15729 N. 164th Ln., Surprise, AZ 85388
III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Tonatiuh Olguin, 15729 N. 164th Ln., Surprise, AZ 85388
B. Management of the limited liability company is reserved to the members. The names and addresses of each person who is a member are: Tonatiuh Olguin, Member,
15729 N. 164th Ln., Surprise, AZ 85388
Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on October 12, 19, and 26, 2016.
ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION
COMMISSION FOR I. NAME: PATRICIA GUZMAN PLLC P-2128221-7
II. The address of the known place of business is: 3906 S. 100th Glen, Tolleson, AZ 85353
III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Patricia Guzman, 3906 S. 100th Glen, Tolleson, AZ 85353
A. Management of the limited liability company is vested in a manager or managers. The names and addresses of each person who is a manager AND each member who owns a twenty percent or greater interest in the capital or profits of the limited liability company are: Patricia Guzman, Manager, 3906 S. 100th Glen, Tolleson, AZ 85353
Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on October 12, 19, and 26, 2016.
